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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
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued A.D. 232, Rome mint, (18.56 g), obv. laureate head to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. SPES PVBLICA, Spes standing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, S C across, (S.8019, RIC 648, C.547 var.) (illustrated); another, (19.76 g), rev. Securitas seated left by altar, holding sceptre and supporting her head on her left hand, (S.8007, RIC 407, C.463). Toned, fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 239, Rome mint, (21.20 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. MARS VLTOR, Mars standing left holding spear, shield, with standard resting against his right arm, S C across fields, (S.7980, RIC 638, C.167) (illustrated); another, (22.18 g), rev. emperor in military dress, standing left, holding globe and spear, (S.8010, RIC 439). Toned, fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 230, (16.24 g), obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right with slight drapery on left shoulder, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVGVSTI, S C across field at base, Victory standing to right, foot on helmet, writing VOT V on shield fixed to palm-tree, (S.8021, RIC 616, C.567, BMC 643) (illustrated); another, (24.15 g), rev. Pax advancing left, holing branch and sceptre, (S.7984, RIC 592); Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (18.43 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around LIBERTAS AVG, Libertas standing left, holding pileus and scepter; star to left, S C across fields, (cf.S.7567, RIC 358). Toned, fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 230, (19.82 g), obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right with slight drapery on left shoulder, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVGVSTI, S C across field at base, Victory standing to right, foot on helmet, writing VOT V on shield fixed to palm-tree, (S.8021, RIC 616, C.567, BMC 643) (illustrated); another, (18.96 g), rev. Fides standing facing left, holding two standards, (S.7964, RIC 552). Toned, fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman sestertii of Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), issued 228, Rome mint, (21.16 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Severus Alexander, draped, around IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. Mars walking to right, carrying spear and trophy, around P M TR P VII COS II P P, S C across, (cf.S.7989, RIC 472, C.334) (illustrated); others with various reverses including, Spes, (S.8019, RIC 648b); emperor on horseback right, (S.8012, RIC 596); Sol walking left, (S.8005, RIC 541), and others. Toning, good fine - good very fine. (13)
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE dupondius, Rome mint, (10.22 g), issued 223, obv. radiate head of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. Securitas enthroned to left holding sceptre, and with lighted altar at feet, around SECVRITAS PERPETVA, S C in exergue, (S.8055, RIC 612, cf.C.539). Nearly very fine with dark green patination.
Estimate $120
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Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 228, (17.55 g), obv. radiate head of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. around RESTITVTOR MON, S C across field, emperor standing left, in military dress, extending right hand and holding sceptre, (S.8052, RIC 601, C.517) (illustrated); As, (9.80 g), rev. Pax walking left, holding branch, (S.8076, RIC 466); another, (12.56 g), rev. Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.8064, RIC 577), another, (12.38 g), rev. Fides standing left, holding signum in each hand, (S.-, RIC 430); another, (9.67 g), rev. Justitia seated left with patera and sceptre, (cf.S.7971. RIC 507). Toned, fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE As, issue struck at Rome in 231-235, (9.28 g), obv. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, bust laureate to right of Severus Alexander draped and cuirassed, rev. around PROVIDENTIA AVG, S C across the field, Providentia standing facing head to left, holding two corn-ears over modius and cornucopiae, (S.8014, RIC 642, C.503) (illustrated); another, issued 229, (11.64 g), rev. emperor in triumphal quadriga right, holding eagle tipped sceptre, S C in ex, (S.8080, RIC 498,C 379); dupondius, issued 224, (11.19 g), rev. Emperor standing left in military dress, holding globe and spear, (cf.S.8010, RIC 434, C 274); another, issued 231, (10.70 g), rev. Annona standing left, holding corn-ears and anchor, modius at feet, (cf.S.8000, RIC 519). Toned, good fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 225, (10.59 g), obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right with slight drapery on left shoulder, around IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. around PM TR P IIII COS PP, S C across field, Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm, (S.8071, RIC 432, C.266) (illustrated); another, (9.32 g), rev. Alexander togate standing left sacrificing over tripod, (S.8077, RIC 470); another, (11.26 g), rev. Spes walking left holding flower, lifting hem of skirt, (S.8056, RIC 649); another, (10.43 g), rev. Mars advancing right, (S.8072, RIC 442); another, (11.10 g), rev. Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm, (S.8103, RIC 619). Toning, fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE As, issued 231, Rome mint, (10.81 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. PROFECTIO AVGVSTI, emperor on horseback left with raised hand and spear, S C across, (S.8095, RIC 595, C.490) (illustrated); another, (12.03 g), rev. Victory standing left, (S.8103, RIC 619); another, (12.66 g), rev. Mars walking right, (S.8065, RIC 637); another, (10.89 g), rev. emperor standing left, holding patera, (S.8077, RIC 446); another, (11.15 g), rev. Sol advancing left, (S.8042, RIC 536). Toned, nearly fine - nearly very fine. (5)
Estimate $180
SOLD $210
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE As, issued 232, Rome mint, (10.13 g), obv. laureate head to right with light drapery on left shoulder, around IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. P M TR P VIIII COS III P P, Sol standing to left, right hand raised, whip in left hand, S C across (cf.S.7999, RIC 502) (illustrated); another, (14.21 g), issued 231, rev. Jupiter standing right, naked except for cape flowing to right, brandishing thunderbolt, (cf.S.7967, RIC 629); another, (11.87 g), issued 231, rev. Annona standing left by modius, holding grain ears and cornucopiae, (cf.S.8014, RIC 464); Aquilia Severa, wife of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.220-221), AE As, Rome mint, (11.34 g), obv. diademed 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, (cf.S.7679, RIC 393). Toned, good fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE As, issued 228, Rome mint, (10.05 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. PM TR P VI COS II P P, emperor togate, sacrificing over tripod-altar, (cf.S.8077, RIC 470) (illustrated); another, (12.93 g), rev. Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.8064, RIC 577); another, (10.87 g), rev. Spes walking left, holding flower and raising hem of robe, (S.8102, RIC 650); another, (12.33 g), rev. Jupiter standing front, head right, naked but for cloak flowing out to left, hurling thunderbolt and holding eagle, (S.8061, RIC 633); another, (11.06 g), rev. Sol walking left, holding whip and raising right hand, cloak billowing out behind, (S.8090, RIC 540). Toning, nearly fine - nearly very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Ancient Roman As and dupondii of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE As, issued 231, Rome mint, (10.54 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. PROFECTIO AVGVSTI, emperor on horseback, riding left, holding spear and raising right hand, (S.8095, RIC 595) (illustrated); rev. Mars walking right, holding spear and shield, (S.8065, RIC 637); rev. emperor in triumphal quadriga right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre, (S.8080, RIC 498); rev. Providentia standing left, (S.8098, RIC 416); other reverses. Toning, fine - very fine or better. (17)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.39 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). Toned, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100