Catalogue
Ancient Roman denarii of Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), including, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 190, (3.35 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. Apollo to right crossed legs, resting on column, (S.5628, RIC 205) (illustrated); other reverses including Fides standing with grain ears, (2.73 g) (S.5638, RIC 220); Securitas seated, (2.71 g) (S.5694, RIC 190); Fides left, (2.91 g) (S.-, RIC 232); Commodus sacrificing, (2.42 g) (S.5725, RIC 262); Hercules crowning trophy, (3.14 g) (S.5646, RIC 254a); Laetitia holding corn ears, (2.70 g) (S.5653, RIC 201); Pietas seated left, (3.44 g) (S.5686, RIC 236); Crispina, wife of Commodus, issued 180-2, rev. Venus standing left, (2.78 g) (S.6002, RIC 286a); rev. clasped hands, (3.45 g) (S.5997, RIC 279). Toned, fine - nearly extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $700
Ancient Roman denarii of Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), including, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 192, (2.99 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. Victory advancing left, (S.5697, RIC 568a) (illustrated); other reverses including; Securitas seated left, DESI VI in exergue (scarce), (2.57 g) (S.-, RIC 190); Commodus left, (2.71 g) (S.5666, RIC 157); Concordia left, (2.37 g) (S.-, RIC 219); Hilaritas left, (2.91 g), (S.5647, RIC 150a); Fortuna Felix left, (1.96 g) (S.5685, RIC 235); trophy with captives, (3.23 g) (S.5706, RIC 9); Annona left, (2.91 g) (S.-, RIC 106); Crispina, wife of Commodus, issued 180-2, (3.22 g), rev. large rectangular altar, (S.5999, RIC 281); clasped hands, (2.80 g) (S.5997, RIC 279). Toned, good fine - nearly extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $650
Ancient Roman denarii of Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), including, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 190-1, (2.81 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. Minerva to right, (S.5661, RIC 222a) (illustrated); other reverses including Jupiter seated left, (2.98, 2.99 g) (S.5672, RIC 117) (2); Concordia standing left, (2.41 g) (S.-, RIC 219); Commodus left, (2.76 g) (S.5666, RIC 157); Salus helping woman, (2.75 g) (S. 5693, RIC 260); Nobilitas standing, (2.83 g) (S.-, RIC 139); club of Hercules in wreath, (3.27 g) (S.5644, RIC 251); Crispina, wife of Commodus, issued 180-2, (3.01 g), rev. large rectangular altar, (S.5999, RIC 281); rev. Ceres left, (2.70 g), (S.5995, RIC 276). Toned, nearly very fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $800
Commodus, as Caesar, (A.D. 166-177), AE As, 24-26mm, (12.87 g), issued 175-176, obv. [COMMO]DO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM, bust of Commodus, draped, head, bare, to right, rev. SPES PVBLICA around, S C across, Spes draped, advancing left, holding flower, in her right hand and with left hand gathering up fold of skirt, (S.5564, BMCRE IV p.646, 1536 and pl.85.6, C.710, RIC III p.336, 1544, MIR 344). Very fine or better, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE as, issued 192 A.D., Rome Mint, (9.31 g), obv. head to right of Commodus in lion skin, around L AEL AVREL COM[M AVG P FEL], rev. HER CVL/ROM AN/AV GV/S [C], divided by a club upright all in a wreath, (S.5864, RIC 644, BMC 725 [Pl.111,6], C.193). Nearly very fine but weak in places, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Crispina, wife of Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, issued 177-192 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.13 g), obv. bust to right of Crispina, around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, rev. I V N O around, Juno, veiled standing to front with head to left, holding patera and sceptre; to left, a peacock standing to left. (S.6001, RIC 283, BMC 41, RSC 21); another issued 177-192 A.D., Rome Mint, obv. bust to right of Crispina, around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, rev. V E N V S around, Venus standing to front with head to left, holding apple and drawing up fold of drapery on left shoulder, (S.6002, RIC 286a, BMC 44, RSC 35), Last with reverse off centre, otherwise very fine or better, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Crispina, as Augusta, issued under Commodus, (A.D. 178-182), issued 180-182, AE As, (12.16 g), obv. around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, bust of Crispina, draped, to right, hair elaborately waved in curls across head, fastened in a chignon, rev. IVNO LVCINA, across S C, Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and vertical sceptre in left, (S.6018, BMCRE IV p.768, 433 and pl.102.14, C.24, RIC III p.443, 680, MIR 13). Attractive dark chocolate patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Pertinax, (A.D. 193), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 193, (3.26 g), obv. Pertinax head laureate to right, around IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, rev. around LAETITIA TEMPOR COS II, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and scepter, (S.6041, RSC 20, RIC 4a, BMC 8). Toned, some surface pitting, very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $600
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint issued A.D. 195, (3.67 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around COS II, Aesculapius standing left, feeding snake which coils up around staff at his side, (S.6140, RIC 2, BMC 88, RSC 9). Toned, areas of weakness on reverse, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 193-197), silver denarius, issued 194-195 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.28 g), obv. bare head to right of Clodius Albinus, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. FELICITAS COS II around, Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and sceptre, (S.6141, RIC 4, RSC 15). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint issued A.D. 194-5, (3.81 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CL SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around SAEC FRVGIF COS II, Saeculum Frugiferum, radiate, standing to left, bare to waist and holding caduceus and fork, (S.6147, BMC pg.37, RIC 8, RSC 65). Toned with some hoard patination, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 193-5, (3.13 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated left, holding palladium and spear, (cf.S.6146, RIC 11b, RSC 61a). Toned, good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.24 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around MINER [PA CI]F COS II, Minerva standing to left holding spear shield and olive branch, (S.6144, BMC 98, RIC 7, RSC 48); another, Rome mint, issued A.D. 195, (3.45 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around COS II, Aesculapius standing left, feeding snake which coils up around staff at his side, (S.6140, RIC 2, BMC 88, RSC 9). Toned, very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint issued A.D. 195, (3.63 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around [D CLOD SEPT] ALBIN CAES, rev. around COS II, Aesculapius standing left, feeding snake which coils up around staff at his side, (S.6140, RIC 2, BMC 88, RSC 9) (illustrated); another, (3.08 g), rev. Providentia standing to left holding rod and sceptre, (S.6145, RIC 1a, RSC 58); another, (2.14 g), rev. Roma seated left, holding palladium and spear, (S.6146, RIC 11a, RSC 61). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine, second coin pierced for suspension. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 193-5, (3.20 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CL SEPT AL BIN CAES, rev. around ROM[AE AE] TERNAE, Roma seated left, holding palladium and spear, (S.6146, RIC 11a, RSC 61) (illustrated); another, (3.26 g), rev. Minerva standing to left holding spear shield and olive branch, (S.6144, BMC 98, RIC 7, RSC 48); another, (2.73 g), rev. Aesculapius standing left, feeding snake which coils up around staff at his side, (S.6140, RIC 2, BMC 88, RSC 9); another, (1.93 g), rev. Felicitas standing to left holding sceptre and caduceus, (S.6141, cf.RIC 4, cf.RSC 15). Toned, fine - very fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $440
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 209, (3.22 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, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 207 (3.35 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Roma seated left, holding palladium and sceptre with shield at side, (S.6358, RIC 288, RSC 606, BMC 221, 359). Toned with attractive blue highlights, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 200-1 (2.648 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Septimius in military dress standing to left, sacrificing out of a patera over a lighted tripod and holding a spear, (S.6357, RIC 167a, RSC 599); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 211, (2.924 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. around VICTORIAE BRIT, Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm, (S.6382, RIC 332, RSC 727) (illustrated). Very fine - nearly extremely fine, the last very scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Julia Domna, mother of Caracalla, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 214, Rome mint, (3.23 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Diana Lucifera standing left holding a torch, around DIANA LVCIFERA, (S.7100, RIC 373A, RSC.32); another issued 211, (3.15 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Julia standing to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, around MAT AVGG MAT SEN M PATR, (S.7102, RIC 380, RSC 114) (Illustrated); another issued 198, Rome mint, (2.95 g), rev. Cybele enthroned to left between two lions, holding branch and sceptre, around MATER DEVM, (S.6593, RIC 564, RSC 123). Very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Caracalla, (198-217 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 217 A.D., Rome Mint, (5.05 g), obv. radiate bust, draped and cuirassed to right, of Caracalla, seen from behind, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. P M TR P XX COS IIII P P around, Sarapis, modius on head, standing to front head to left, raising left hand and holding sceptre and in right hand a wreath, (S.6780, RIC 289f var., BMC -, Specimen Lawrence Colln. & Paris, RSC 383). Bright, slightly short on flan, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 216, Rome mint, (4.23 g), obv. radiate bust draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Venus standing facing to left, holding sceptre and Victory, resting on shield, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.6784, BMC 80, RIC 311d, RSC 608c) (illustrated); Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (5.05 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around SALVS ANTONINI AVG, Salus standing partly to right, holding snake across body and feeding it cake, (S.7498, RIC 138, RSC 254). Nearly very fine - good very fine, first with golden patina. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
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 213, Rome mint, (2.64 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Moneta walking to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around MONETA AVG, (S.6821, RIC 224, RSC 165). Toned, flan crack, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 206-210 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.68 g), RIC 176, BMC 522-523, C.672, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, bearded, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVGVSTOR around, Virtus seated to left, holding Victory and parazonium, resting left, elbow on oval shield, (S.6905, RIC 176, RSC 672). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 205, Rome mint, (3.76 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Dea Caelestis, holding thunderbolt and sceptre seated facing head right on lion leaping to right, over water which gushes from rock, weak in places, around INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6806, RIC 130a, RSC 97); Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 203, (3.33 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to right holding a child, around PIETAS AVGG, (S.7072, RIC 367, RSC 16) (illustrated); another issued 204, (3.02 g), 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). Toned, very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 199, Laodicea mint, (1.77 g), obv. laureate bust of Caracalla, draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAE M AVR A[NT AVG P TR P II], rev. Spes walkling to left, holding flower and raising skirt, around SPES PVBLICA, (S.6889, RIC 341, RSC 600); together with a corroded plated denarius of Caracalla. First coin fine with portion of obverse broken off, second coin poor. (2)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (3.51 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around [P]LAVTILLAE AVGVSTA, rev. Caracalla and Plautilla holding hands, around PROPAGO IMPERI, (S.7073, RIC 362, RSC 21) (illustrated); Geta, (A.D.209-212), 210-212, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 211, (3.32 g), obv. P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, beared head to right, rev. around LIBERALITAS AVG V, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.7247, RIC 88, RSC 68); another (3.18 g), issued 207, rev. PONTIF COS around, Minerva facing head left, with shield and spear, (S.7186, RIC 34b RSC 104a); another (3.34 g), issued 200, rev. around PRINC IVVENTV TIS, Geta standing left, trophy behind, (S.7196, RIC 18, RSC 157b) (illustrated); another (2.67 g), issued 206, rev. around PROVID DEORVM, Providentia standing to left, holding wand and sceptre, globe at feet, (S.7197, RIC 51, RSC 170); another (3.20 g), issued 202, rev. around SECVRIT IMPERII, Securitas enthroned to left, holding globe, (S.7200, BMC 240, RIC 20, RSC 183a). Mostly toned, very fine or better, last with green oxidation. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
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 $100
SOLD $80
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued A.D. 200-202, Rome Mint, (3.37 g), obv. draped bust of boy Geta's bare head to right, around P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, rev. PRINC IVVENTVTIS around, Geta in military dress, standing half left, holding baton and reversed spear or long sceptre, behind a trophy, (S.7196, RIC 18m RSC 157b); another issued 198-200 A.D., Laodicea ad Mare Mint, (3.43 g), obv. draped bust of boy Geta's bare head to right around L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, rev. SPEI PERPETVAE around, Spes walking to left, holding flower and raising skirt, (S.7202, RIC 96. RSC 192), (illustrated); another issued 203-208 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.42 g), rev. PONTIF COS around, Minerva standing to front head to left, leaning on shield and holding reversed spear, (S.7186, RIC 34b, RSC 104a); another issued 210 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.69 g), rev. PONTIF TR P II COS II around, Felicitas standing to half left, holding cornucopiae and caduceus, (cf.S.7250, RIC 69b, RSC 138). Last coin mounted in circular ring mount, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.58 grams), issued A.D. 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG., rev. Securitas standing to left, legs crossed, holding sceptre and resting left arm on column, around PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P, (S.7347, RIC 24, RSC 62). Lightly toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160