Catalogue
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertii, a small group of issues including the following types, rev. Roma seated left, (S.5798, RIC 583); Commodus sacrificing, (S.5833, RIC 454); Fortuna seated left, (S.5746, RIC 513) (illustrated); Minerva standing left, trophy behind, (S.5770, RIC 528); Sospita advancing right, (S.5762, RIC 1582); Felicitas standing left, (S.5797, RIC 503); Victory seated right, (S.5826, RIC 452); Fortuna Felix on prow, (S.5747, RIC 524). Mostly fine - nearly very fine, several scarce. (8)
Estimate $300
SOLD $900
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE dupondii, rev. Annona standing left, (18.96 g), (S.5834, RIC 313); Libertas standing left, (S.5866, RIC 1605); Minerva standing left, (S.5837, RIC 1604) (2); Jupiter standing left, (S.-, RIC 357); AE asses, rev. Victory (RIC 1596); Jupiter, (RIC 361); quadriga to left, (RIC 568); Annona, (RIC 334) (illustrated); Minerva standing right, (RIC 425); Minerva standing left, (RIC 338); Commodus advancing right, (RIC 293); Crispina, AE as or dupondius, rev. Juno standing left, (S.6018, RIC 680); Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE as, rev. Roma standing left, (S.5421, RIC 1488). Mostly fine - nearly very fine, several scarce. (14)
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 209, (3.48 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XVII COS III P P, the River-God Tyne reclining right, holding shell and rudder, sea-horse before, water gushing from rock below, (S.6347, RIC 229, RSC 530). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $600
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 209, (3.31 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around LIBERALI TAS AVG VI, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae (S.6306, RIC 278a, RSC 298). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 196, (2.99 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, rev. around ADVENTI FELICISSIMO, Severus on horseback right raising hand, (S.6256, RIC 74, RSC 6); another, issued A.D. 197, (2.59 g), rev. PROFECTIO AVG, Severus on horseback right, holding spear, (S.6353, RIC 494, BMC 116, RSC 580); another, issued A.D. 196, (3.25 g), rev. P M TR P V COS [II P P], (cf.S.6330, RIC 493, RSC 442). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Septimius Severus (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 197, Rome mint, (3.13 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around [L SEPT SEV PER]T AVG IMP VIIII, rev. Hercules standing right on club and holding bow, lion skin over arm, around [HERCVL]I DEFENS, (S.6284, BMC 218, RIC 97, RSC 212); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 212, Rome mint, (3.15 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Cybele standing to left, a lion before her, resting her arm on a column, holding drum and sceptre, around MATRI DEVM, (S.7104, RIC 382 [Caracalla], RSC 137) (illustrated); Caracalla as Caesar, (A.D. 198-217), plated denarius, issued 197, Rome mint, (2.58 g), obv. bare headed bust to right of Caracalla, around M. AVR. ANTONINVS CAES, rev. Felicitas standing half-left, holding short caduceus and sceptre, around FELICITATEM PVBLICAM, (S.6673, BMC 52,197 RIC 7, RSC 74a). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome mint, (3.37 g), obv. laureate head to right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. PART MAX P M TR P VIIII, captives seated either side of trophy base, (cf.S.6323, RIC 176, RSC 370) (illustrated); lead denarius, "limes denarius", uncertain border military mint, issued 196-197, (2.36 g), obv. laureate head right, around L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, rev. Providentia standing left with wand over orb and sceptre in other hand, around PROVIDENTIA AVG, (cf.RIC 92a, cf.RSC 592); Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 199, silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.98 g), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed bust draped to right, rev. around NOBILITAS, Nobilitas standing frontal. head to right, holding sceptre and palladium, (S.7184, BMC 223-7, RIC 13a, RSC 90). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 205, (3.34 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. P M TR P XIII COS III P P, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, eagle at feet, (S.6336, RIC 196, RSC 469); another, silver denarius, issued 194, Rome mint, (2.68 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. Minerva standing left with spear and round shield, (S.6326, RIC 49, RSC 381); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (3.35 g), obv. laureate head right, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Mars advancing to left, holding spear and trophy, around MARTI PROPVGNATORI, (S.6819, RIC 223, RSC 150) (illustrated); Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 204, (2.32 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Venus naked to waist standing half left with apple and palm, at side a shield, before her cupid, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.7074, BMC 429, RIC 369, RSC 25) (illustrated). Second coin fine, others very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 208, (3.00 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P XVI, Severus on horseback pacing right, holding spear, preceded by foot soldier holding spear and shield, (S.6351, RIC 225A, RSC 573) (illustrated); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 228, Rome mint, (3.04 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. ANNO NA AVG, Annona standing to left, foot on prow holding corn ears and cornucopiae, (S.7858, RIC 187, RSC 27). Toned, very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 193, (25.68 g), obv. IMP CAES L SEPT SEV PERT AVG, head laureate to right, rev. around FIDEI LEG TR P COS, S C across field, Fides standing to left, holding Victory and standard, (S.6411, RIC 651, C.147var, BMC 469). Deep brown toning, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE sestertii, a small group of issues including the following types, rev. Virtus standing left, (S.6444, RIC 657); Felicitas standing left, (S.6439, RIC 692); three Moneta, (S.6416, RIC 670, 678) (3); Victory left, (S.6424, RIC 725); Roma seated left, (S.6437, RIC 671); Trophy and two captives, (S.6418, RIC 690b); AE dupondius, Victory right two captives, (S.6450, RIC 803); AE asses, Roma seated right, (S.6473, RIC 791) (2). Very good - fine, several scarce. (11)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), AE As, "Victoria Britannica" issue of late A.D.211, Rome mint, (12.56 g), obv. SEVERVS [PIV]S AVG around laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, rev. [VICT BRIT P M TR P XIX] COS III PP around, Victory standing right holding vexillum and with captives seated in front of her, (S.6477, RIC 812b, C.724). Deep chocolate patina, some surface flaking, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 193-5, (3.32 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CL SEPT AL BIN CAES, rev. around ROMAE AE T[ERNAE], Roma seated left, holding palladium and spear, (S.6146, RIC 11a, RSC 61) (illustrated); Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, (3.73 g), issued 207, Rome mint, obv. laureate head right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Roma seated left on shield, holding palladium and sceptre, (S.6358, RIC 288, RSC 606); another, Rome mint, issued A.D. 205, (3.52 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XIII COS III P P, Roma standing left holding Victory & spear, (S.6337, RIC 197, RSC 470). Toned, good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-196), AE sestertii, rev. Concordia seated left, (S.6148, RIC 62) (2); AE asses, rev. Aesculapius standing left, (S.6154, RIC 57) (2); Felicitas standing left, (S.6155, RIC 58). Very good - fine, scarce. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $440
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver antoninianus, issued 211-217, Rome mint, (5.14 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, crescent behind shoulders, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Venus enthroned to left, holding apple and sceptre, around VENVS GENETRIX, (S.7098, RIC 389a [Caracalla] RSC 206). Light toning, extremely fine with some mint bloom, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 198, Rome mint, (3.67 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Cybele enthroned to left between two lions, holding branch and sceptre, around MATER DEVM, (S.6593, RIC 564 [Severus], RSC 123) (illustrated); another issued 214, (3.15 g), obverse, draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, reverse, Diana standing to half left holding long torch in both hands, around DIANA LVCIFERA, (S.7100, RIC 373A [Caracalla], RSC 32); another Laodicea mint, issued 197, (2.84 g), rev. VESTAE SANCTAE, Vesta standing left, (S.6614, RIC 648, RSC 246). First coin, nearly extremely fine, second very fine, last fine on small flan. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 199-200, Rome mint, (3.37 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, rev. Sol standing front, radiate, naked, holding orb and spear, around PONTIF TR P III, (S.6857, RIC 30a, RSC 413). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (2.42 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing left with wreath, around VICT PART MAX, (S.6895, RIC 144b, RSC 658). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 206-7, Rome mint, (3.02 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Victory in galloping biga right, around VICTORIAE, AVGG in exergue, (S.6899, RIC 170, RSC 622). Good extremely fine, attractive and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 217, Rome mint, (3.44 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Sol standing left with raised hand & whip around P M TR P XX COS IIII P P, (S.6848, RIC 293d, RSC 389). Toned, extremely fine with some mint bloom, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Caracalla, (A.D.198-217), silver denarius, issued 199, Rome mint, (3.04 g), obv. laureate bust to right, rev. Spes walking left, holding flower and raising hem of robe, (cf.S.6889, RIC 28, RSC 600); another, Rome mint, issued 199, (3.38 g), rev. Caracalla standing left, holding Victory on a globe & reversed spear, captive at foot left drinking water from jug, (S.6888, RIC 30a, C 413) (illustrated); another, Rome mint, issued 200, (3.15 g), rev. Sol standing front, radiate, naked, holding orb and spear, (S.6857, RIC 30a, C 413); another, Rome mint, issued 213-217, (3.51 g), rev. Liberalitas standing left with abacus & cornucopiae, (S.6814, RIC 302, C 139). Toned, good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarii, issued 206, Rome mint, (2.91, 2.51 g), obv. laureate head bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Mars standing to left, resting on spear reversed and shield, around PONTIF TR P VIIII COS II, (cf.S.6859, RIC 83, RSC 424) (2) (one illustrated); Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221-222, (2.62 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P IIII COS III P P, Elagabalus standing left sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar, holding branch, star left, (S.7536, RIC 46, RSC 196); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued c.227, Rome mint, (2.19 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG around, rev. VESTA, Vesta standing half-left holding patera and sceptre, (S.8218, RIC 362, RSC 85); another, issued 230, Rome mint, (2.24 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG, rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA around, Felicitas seated left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.8210, RIC 338, RSC 24). Toned, nearly fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (3.29 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Mars advancing to left, holding spear and trophy, (S.6819, RIC 223, RSC 150) (illustrated); another, issued 211, Rome mint, (3.19 g), rev. Julia Domna left in curile chair holding sceptre, (S.6805, RIC 214, RSC 104); another, Rome mint, issued 216, rev. lion, radiate, with thunderbolt in jaws, walking left, (S.6844, RIC 283c, C 367); antoninianus, issued 215, Rome mint, (5.38 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, rev. Sol driving galloping quadriga left, holding whip, (S.6773, RIC 265c, RSC 289a). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE sestertius, issued 213, Rome mint, (21.06 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Caracalla in quadriga right, crowned by Victory, around PM TR P XVI IMP II, COS IIII PP in exergue, SC across field, (S.6928, RIC 499a, C.233). Attractive red-brown toning, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $720
Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (3.20 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around [P]LAVTILLAE AVGVSTA, rev. Caracalla and Plautilla holding hands, around PROPAGO IMPERI, (S.7073, BMC 236, RIC 362, RSC 21). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Plautilla, (Wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (3.43 g), Laodicea mint, obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.7068, RIC 372, RSC 8) (illustrated); Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Augustus 211, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.79 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Fortuna reclining right on ground, resting arm on wheel and holding a cornucopiae, (S.7246, RIC 77, RSC 62); Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.33 g), issued A.D. 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and caduceus, (S.7332, RIC 59, RSC 15a) (illustrated); Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221-2, (3.66 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, rev. Elagabalus standing to left, sacrificing, (S.7549, RIC 146, RSC 276); another, (3.19), rev. Libertas standing left, holding pileus & sceptre, star in left field , (S.7523, RIC 107, RSC 92); another, (3.21 g), rev. Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing from patera over lit tripod altar, holding branch, star in field left, (S.7549, RIC 146, RSC 276). Toned, nearly very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 199, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.05 g), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed bust draped to right, rev. around NOBILITAS, Nobilitas standing frontal, head to right, holding sceptre and palladium, (S.7184, BMC 223-7, RIC 13a, RSC 90). Nearly extremely fine/very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Geta, (A.D.209-212), silver denarius (3.33 g), Rome mint, issued 200, obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. VICT AETERN around, Victory hovering to left holding open wreath with both hands over shield set on base, (S.7205, RIC 23, RSC 206). Toned, extremely fine/good very fine, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Geta, (A.D.209-212), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 211, (21.29 g), obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head to right, rev. around FORT RED TR P III COS II P P, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, wheel under seat, SC in exergue, (S.7261, RIC 168a, C.52) (illustrated); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-217), AE As or dupondius, issue struck at Rome 196-211, (9.13 g), obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA, bust draped to right, rev. around HILARITAS, S C in field, Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, (S.6641, RIC 877, C.74). Deeply toned, very fine or better and scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.37 g), issued A.D. 217-18, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and caduceus, around FELICITAS TEMPORVM, (S.7332, RIC 60, RSC 15b). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200