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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
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.36 g), issued A.D. 217-8, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Fides standing facing between standards, around FIDES MILITVM, (S.7335, RIC 66, RSC 23a). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (8.42 g), obv. bare headed bust of Diadumenian draped to right, around M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVMENIAN CAES, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS, SC in exergue, Diadumenian standing to left holding standard in right hand, two standards to right (S.7456, RIC 212, C.9, BMCRE 159). Dark brown toning, minor roughness, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (4.82 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around FIDES EXERCITVS, Fides seated to left, holding eagle and standard, another standard before her, (S.7487, BMC 106, RIC 67, RSC 28). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218-9, (2.56 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around FIDES EXERCITVS, Fides seated to left holding standard, another behind, (S.7511, RIC 71, RSC 32) (illustrated); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 221, (3.26 g), obv. laureate head of Elagabalus to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P IIII COS III P P, Victory hovering left, between two shields, holding garland in each hand, open skirt, (S.7535, RIC 45, RSC 195a) (illustrated); Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), Rome Mint, (1.56 g), obv. Bust draped to right of Julia Soaemias, hair with sloping waves, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG around, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS around, Venus standing to half left, holding apple and sceptre, to right a star in field, (S.7719, RIC 241, BMC 45, RSC 8); Julia Paula (wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 220), silver denarius, (2.75 g), Rome mint, obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left on curule chair with patera and arm on throne, star in left field, around CONCORDIA, (S.7655, RIC 211, RSC 6a); Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), base silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.22 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS around, Felicits standing to left sacrificing out of patera over altar, holding a caduceus, star to right, (S.7757, RIC 271, RSC 45); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222, Rome mint, (3.14 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing to left holding scales ears and cornucopiae, (S.7856, RIC 127, RSC 9). Soaemias with edge chips, Maesa plated, otherwise fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218, (10.42 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS [AVG], rev. around PAX [AVGV]STI, Pax walking left, holding olive branch and sceptre, (S.-, RIC 368, C.122). Deep brown toning, some surface pitting, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Julia Paula, (wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 220), silver denarii, (3.22, 2.85 g), Rome mint, obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left on curule chair with patera and arm on throne, star in left field, around CONCORDIA, (S.7655, RIC 211, RSC.6a). Second coin with flan crack, otherwise toned nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Aquilia Severa, wife of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.220-221), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.75 g), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA, Concordia standing to left, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar and holding double cornucopiae, star in right field, (S.7679, RIC 226, RSC 2). Bright, rough surface, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (c. A.D.218-222), AE sestertius, (20.19 g), Rome mint, issued 220-222, obv. diademed, draped bust to right, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus standing left, holding apple and scepter, star in right field, SC to sides, (S.7724, RIC 402, C.11, cf.BMC 375). Attractive dark brown patina, good surfaces, very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $550
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-225), AE sestertii, rev. Pietas standing left, (S.7763, RIC 414) (2); AE as or dupondius, rev. Pudicitia seated left, (S.7766, RIC 418); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertii, rev. Pax seated left, (S.8006, RIC 403) (illustrated); Mars advancing right, (S.7979, RIC 635); AE dupondius, rev. Annona standing left, (S.8050, RIC 643); AE as, rev. Sol standing left, (S.8088, RIC 512). Very good - fine, some scarce. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $500