Catalogue
Septimus Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, struck 197, (2.76 g), obv Laureate head right, around SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII, rev. around PROFECTIO AVG, Emperor on horseback right, (S.6353, RIC 106, RSC 580) (2); another, issued 200, (3.4 g), obv. laureate head right around SEVERVS AVG, rev. around, VIRT AVGG, Virtus standing left, holding Victory in right hand, spear and shield in left, (S.6387, RIC 171a, RSC 761, BMC 211); another, issued 201, (3.72 g), obv. laureate head right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PART MAX P M TR P VIIII, two Parthian captives chained at the base of a trophy, (cf.S.6323, RIC 176, RSC 370). Good fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, issued 200-201, Rome Mint, (3.38 g), obv. laureate head right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Septimius Severus standing left, sacrificing out of patera over tripod altar, holding spear, (S.6357, RIC 168a, RSC 612); another, Rome Mint, (3.28 g), obv. laureate bust right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. PART MAX P M TR P VIIII, captives at either side of trophy base (cf.S.6323, RIC 176, RSC 370). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $150
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome Mint, (3.21 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); another, (2.68 g), rev. Dea Caelestis, holding thunderbolt and sceptre seated facing head right on lion leaping to right, over water which gushes from rock, around INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6285, RIC 266, RSC 222). Toned, good very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Septimus Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, issued 200, Rome Mint (3.65g), obv. laureate head right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. PROVID AVGG around, Providentia standing left holding rod and sceptre, globe at feet, (S.6354, RIC 494, RSC 586); another issued, 201, Rome Mint (3.46g), obv. laureate head to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. PART MAX P M TR P VIIII, two captured Parthians either side of trophy base (cf.6323, RIC 176, RSC 370). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 204, (3.52 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around VICT PART MAX, Victory walking to left, holding palm and wreath, (S.6372, RIC 295, RSC.744) (illustrated); another Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.81 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around FELIC[IT TE]MPOR, corn-ear between two crossed cornucopiae, (cf.S.6274, RIC 373, RSC 142b). Toned, nearly very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D), silver denarius, issued 206 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.46g), obv. laureate head to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AUG, rev. P M TR P XIIII COS III P P around, Annona standing left holding corn ears over a modius and cornucopiae (S.6338, RIC 200, BMC 489-492, C.476); Rome Mint, silver denarius, issued 205 A.D (3.40g), obv. laureate head right, around, SEVERVS PIVS AUG, rev. P M TR P XIII COS III P P around, Roma standing left holding Victory and spear (S.6337, RIC 197, BMC 474, C.470-1); Rome Mint, issued 196 - 197 A.D.,(3.26g), obv. laureate head right, L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII around, rev. MVNIFICENTIA AVG around, elephant wearing cuirass walking right (S.6317, RIC 82, BMC W 168-9, C.348). Very fine; very fine; good fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Septimius Severus (A.D. 193-211), silver denarii, various mints, obv. laureate heads to right, rev. with different reverses including Fortuna (2), corn-ear and two cornucopiaes, Severus sacrificing, Sol (3), elephant, Hercules (2), trophy, Moneta (2), Mars, Concordia, trophy and two captives, all in packets described. Fine - very fine. (16)
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 210, (9.05 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around [SE]VER[VS] PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XVIII COS III P P, SC in exergue, Roma seated to right holding palladium and spear, before her a kneeling captive, (cf.S.6473, RIC 804, C.551-2). Attractive green patina, slightly uneven flan, nearly very fine, a rare type.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
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 at her feet, (S.6477, RIC 812b, C.724). Deep chocolate patina, some surface flaking, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Julia Domna, wife of Septimus Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 196-211, Laodicea mint, (3.43g), obv. draped bust right, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pudicitia enthroned to left, around PVDICITIA, (S.6602, RIC 644, RSC 168); Geta, (A.D. 209-212), issued as Augustus 211, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.24g), obv. laureate head right, around P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Fortuna to right, with a cornucopiae, (S.7246, RIC 77, RSC 62). Very fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
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Julia Domna, mother of Caracalla, (198-217 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 211-217 A.D., Rome Mint, (5.12g), obv. diademed and drapped bust right, on a crescent, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. LVNA LVCIFERA around, Luna, with crescent on head, standing on biga to left with horses prancing (S.7096, RIC 379a, BMC C9, C.106); another issued 211-217 A.D. Rome Mint, (5.30g), obv. diademmed and draped bust to right, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. VENVS GENETRIX around, Venus seated left holding sceptre (S.7106, RIC 388a, BMC C22-23A, C.211). Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus issued 216, Rome mint, (5.70 g), obv. radiate bust to right of Caracalla, draped and cuirassed, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Jupiter standing right looking back, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, around P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, (S.6775, RIC 275b, RSC 338). With light tone, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
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
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Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (3.14 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Moneta standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around MONETA AVG, (cf.S.6821, RIC 236, RSC 166). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE As, issued 203, Rome mint, (7.23 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG PONT TR P VI, rev. Dea Caelestis, holding drum and sceptre seated facing head right on lion leaping to right, over water which gushes from rock, INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6987, RIC 415c, C 99). Deeply toned, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (202-212? A.D.) silver denarius, issued 202-205 A.D, Rome Mint, (3.84g), obv. draped bust right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. PIETAS AVG around, Pietas standing to front, head to right holding child in right arm, sceptre in left (S.7072, RIC 367, BMC 422-426, C.16); another issued 202-205 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.46g, 3.29g), obv. draped bust right, PLAVILLIA AVG around, rev. VENVS VICTRIX around, Venus standing to left holding apple and palm, shield at side, before cupuid holding helmet (S.7074, RIC 369, BMC 429, C.25) (2). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
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 $100
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Geta, (A.D. 209-212), issued as Augustus 211, silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.92g), obv. P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head to right, re.. around FORT RED TR P III COS II P P, Fortuna reclining right on ground, resting arm on wheel and holding cornucopiae, (S.7246, RIC 77, RSC 62); another, (3.60g), rev. around PONTIF TR P III COS II, Felicitas standing left holding turned out cornucopiae and long caduceus, (S.7250, RIC 78a, RSC 149); another issued as Caesar 200, Rome Mint, (3.31g), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust drapped right, rev. around PRINC IVVENTV TIS, Geta standing left, trophy behind, (S.7196, RIC 18, RSC 157b); another issued 202, Rome Mint, (3.08g), rev. around SECVRIT IMPERII, Securitas enthroned to left, holding globe, (S.7200, RIC 20, RSC 138a). Very fine - nearly extremely fine, all toned. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.14 g), 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). Extremely fine with some mint bloom, rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $440
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.37 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 FELICITAS TEMPORVM, (S.2051, RIC 59, RSC 15a). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $280
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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 $180
SOLD $120
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.56 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). Toned, flan crack, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, struck 218, (3.51g), obv. laureate and draped bust right, around IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around, SALVS ANTONINI AVG, Salus standing right, holding and feeding serpent, (S.7543, RSC 258, RIC 140); another Philip I (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, struck 247, Rome Mint, (4.22g), obv. radiate and draped bust right, rev. Rome seated left holding Victory and sceptre, (S.8952, RIC 44b, RSC 169). Toned, good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 221 -222, (3.50g), obv. laureate bust right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus in priestly robes standing right, sacrificing over an altar, holding branch, star in field, (S.7549, RIC 146, RSC 276); another, (2.86g), issued 220, rev. around P M TR P III COS P P, Sol advancing to left, holding whip and raising hand, star in left field, (S.7533, RIC 28, RSC 154); another, (2.40g), undated, rev, around SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB, Elagabalus standing right, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar, holding club upwards in left hand (S.7542, RIC 131, RSC 246); another, (2.82g), issued 221-2, rev. around INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus in priestly robes standing left, sacrificing over altar, (S.7518, RIC 88, RSC 61). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
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
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Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (16.83 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONIN[VS PIVS AVG], rev. around LIBERTAS AVG, Libertas standing left, holding pileus and cornucopia, star in left field. S C across fields, (cf.S.7558, RIC 357a). Dark green patina, very fine with a strong portrait and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Julia Paula (wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 219), silver denarius, (2.52 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. female (Pax) standing to left holding baton (or branch) and sceptre, around P M TR P II COS P P, (S.-, RIC -, RSC.-); Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222, d.225), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.51 g), issued 220-222, obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. around SAECVLI FELICITAS, Felicitas standing half left, sacrificing at altar, holding patera and caduceus, star in right field, (S.7757, RIC 271, RSC 45, BMC 79). Toning, first coin appears to be plated, otherwise very fine, unpublished and probably unique, being a reverse relevant for Elagabalus but used for his second wife Julia Paula, second coin good very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.38 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, star to right, (S.7757, RIC 271, RSC 45). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome mint, (3.07 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, emperor to left, sacrificing at altar, holding patera, (S.7899, RIC 55, RSC 289). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 228, Rome mint, (18.36 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. PAX AVGVSTI, Pax walking left, holding branch and sceptre, S C across, (S.7984, RIC 592, C.-). Green toning, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80