Catalogue
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 196-211, Laodicea mint, (3.50 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pudicitia enthroned to left, hand on breast other at side, around PVDICITIA, (S.6602, RIC 644, RSC 168). Deeply toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 206, Rome mint, (2.82 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and sceptre, around FELICITAS, (S.6581, RIC 551, RSC 47); another (2.71 g), issued 198, rev. Cybele enthroned to left lion below, holding branch and sceptre, around MATER DEVM, (S.6594, RIC 566, RSC 1283); another (3.16 g), issued 204, rev. Pietas standing to left, sacrificing at altar, around PIETAS AVGG, (S.6600, RIC 572, RSC 150) (illustrated); another (3.64 g), issued 203, rev. Pietas standing to left both hands raised in invocation, altar at feet, around PIETAS PVBLICA, (S.6601, RIC 574, RSC 156); another (3.15 g), issued 199, rev. Venus standing to left holding apple and left hand draws on drapery, around VENVS FELIX, (S.6609, RIC 580 RSC 198); another (3.30 g), issued 201, rev. Isis standing to right, left foot on prow, nursing Horus, rudder against altar behind, around SAECVLI FELICITAS, (S.6606, RIC 577 RSC 174). Nearly fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Julia Domna, Augusta, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), AE sestertius, issued 213, Rome mint, (22.80 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Juno standing facing, head left, holding patera in outstretched right hand and vertical sceptre in left, at feet to left, peacock standing left, head right, around IVNO, S C across, (S.7113, RIC 584, C.85, BMC 206, Banti 18). Brown patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint issued A.D. 194, (3.44 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around MINER PA CIF COS II, Minerva standing to left holding spear shield and olive branch, (S.6144, BMC 98, RIC 7, RSC 48). Dark grey patina, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 211, Rome mint, (2.89 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Julia Domna as Indulgentia seated left on curule chair, holding sceptre, extending right hand, around INDVLG FECVNDAE, (S.1919, RIC 214, RSC 104). Light golden patination, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 210, Rome mint, (3.26 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Aesculapius standing facing, holding serpent-entwined wand, globe on ground, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, (S.6834, RIC 251, RSC 302). Extremely fine/nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Caracalla, (A.D.198-217), issue struck at Rome in 216, AE As, (10.90 g), obv. M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, S C in exergue, Pluto wearing polos seated to left, right hand on knee, holding sceptre in left hand, to left Cerberus, (S.-, cf.RIC 542 & 560, C.-). Attractive portrait, good very fine and extremely rare, apparently unpublished.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (3.61 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Concordia standing to left with patera and sceptre, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.7065, RIC 363, RSC 1). Good very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $130
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 205, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.52 g), obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around MINERVA, Minerva standing to left, resting on shield and spear, (S.7182, RIC 46, RSC 77). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
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Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.03 g), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate draped bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and scales, around AEQVIT AS AVG, (S.7329, RIC 53, RSC 2b). Lightly toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.42 g), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate draped bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and scales, around AEQVIT AS AVG, (S.7329, RIC 53, RSC 2b). Lightly toned, off centred, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
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Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.38 g), issued A.D. 217, 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 PONTIF MAX TR P P P, (S.7348, RIC 4, RSC 79). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (4.72 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P II COS II P P, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and spear, shield by side, (S.7494, RIC 12, RSC 139). Struck on a large flan, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $180
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Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-222, (3.28 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P III COS III P P, Sol advancing to left, naked except for cloak holding whip and raising hand, star in left field, (S.7533, RIC 28, RSC 154). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
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Aquilia Severa, wife of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.220-221), silver denarius, Rome mint, (1.99 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). Rough surface with flan crack, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.05 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Soaemias to right, around IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS Venus seated left, holding apple and sceptre, child at feet, (S.7720, RIC 243, RSC 14); Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222, d.225), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS around, Felicitas standing to left sacrificing out of patera over altar, holding a caduceus to right, (S.7757, RIC 271, RSC 45). First toned, very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (2.85 g), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated to left, drawing out veil from shoulder and holding a sceptre, (S.7756, RIC 268, RSC 36, BMC 76) (illustrated); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 239, (3.62 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing left, holding globe and transverse spear, around P M TR P II COS P P, (S.-, RIC 18, RSC 196). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 221-2, Rome mint, (3.60 g), obv. bare head bust to right, draped, around M AVR ALEXANDER CAES, rev. [PIETAS] AVG, Priestly emblems, lituus, knife, jug etc, (S.7794, RIC 3, RSC 198). Toned, lightly porous surface, very fine, a very rare type.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 232, Rome mint, (3.23 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. SPES P VBLICA, Spes standing to left, holding flower and raising skirt, (S.7927, RIC 254, RSC 546). Brilliant, full flan, as struck, uncirculated, a scarce type and rare in this condition.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 232, Rome mint, (2.64 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. P M TR P XI COS III P P, Sol standing facing head to left, holding globe and raising right hand, (S.7914, RIC 112, RSC 427); another the similar holding whip, (2.88 g), (RIC 114, RSC 434). Extremely fine both with delightful patination. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.02 g), obv. Diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea to right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG around, rev. VENVS GENETRIX around, Venus, standing facing head to left, holding apple and sceptre; at feet, before her Cupid standing right with hands raised, (S.8215, RIC 355, BMC 152-3, RSC 72); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, (3.67 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. VICTOR AETER, Victory standing to left resting on shield on captive and holding a palm, (S.8662, RIC 154, RSC 348). Nearly extremely fine, first toned. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 230, Rome mint, (21.03 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMA EA AVGVSTA, rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA, SC in exergue, Felicitas seated to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.8229, RIC 679, C.26). Brown patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.13 g), issued 237, obv. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right of Maximinus, rev. P M TR P III COS P P, Maximinus to left between two military standards holding a spear, (S.8313, RIC 5, RSC 64). Bright, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius (2.64g), Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Maximinus I, draped and cuirassed, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AUG, rev. Pax standing to left, holding branch and sceptre, around PAX AVGVSTI, (S.8310, RIC 12, RSC 31); Philip I, (A.D 244-249) silver antoninianus, Rome mint (4.63g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AUG, rev. Latitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor (S.8934, RIC 36b, RSC 80). Good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
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Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 235-6. (21.03 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Fides standing to left, holding two standards, around FIDES MILITVM, S C across, (S.8327, RIC 78). Deep brown patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (22.25 g), issued 236-238, obv. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus seated to left feeding snake rising from altar, S C in exergue, (S.8338, RIC 85, C.92). Very fine/good very fine with with attractive dark green patina, very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 236-8, (2.87 g), obv. bare headed draped bust of Maximus to right, around IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES, rev. around PIETAS AVG, lituus, knife, jug, simpulum and sprinkler, across field, (S.8405, RIC 2, RSC 3). Toned, nearly very fine and an interesting reverse.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Pupienus, (A.D. 238), silver denarius, issued A.D. 238, (3.07 g), Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Pupienus, around IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, rev. Pax seated to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, around PAX PVBLICA, (S.8526, RIC 4, RSC 22). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
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Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 241-3, (3.06 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI around, Jupiter standing facing, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109); Philip II as Caesar, (A.D. 244-247), emperor (A.D. 247-249), silver antoninianus, (4.09 g), Rome mint, obv. radiate bust of Philip II to right, around M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, rev. around PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II standing to left holding globe and spear, (S.2652, RIC 218d, C.48); also antoninianii of Gallienus, rev. PROVITAS AVG, and Claudius II, rev. IVNO MONRTA. Fine - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, assorted issues with various reverses; together with silver denarii (2), Laetitia (S.8675, RSC 120) and Securitas (S.8682, RSC 3400. Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (22)
Estimate $400
SOLD $280