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Geta, (A.D.209-212), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 211, (3.66 g), obv. P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head to right, rev. around LIBERALITAS AVG V, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.7247, RIC 88, RSC 68). Toned, rough edge, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Augustus 211, silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.85 g), obv. P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head of Geta to right, rev. around TR P III COS II P P, goddess standing facing head to left holding torch and globe, (S.7252, RIC 81, RSC 200) (illustrated); Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 204, obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, 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, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
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 $200
SOLD $240
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
SOLD $160
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 $250
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Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.42 g), issued A.D. 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P, (S.7342, RIC 21 var [bust], RSC 65 var. [bust]). Toned, nearly extremely fine, rare bust type.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
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 $200
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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 $150
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Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 218 A.D., Rome Mint, (5.44 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. Fides seated left, (S.7511, RIC 70, BMC 11, C.31); another (5.32 g); another issued 219-220 A.D., Rome Mint, (5.66 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. LAETITIA PVBL around, Laetitia standing half left, holding wreath and rudder on globe, (S.7490, RIC 94, BMC 143-144, C.71) (illustrated). Good fine - extremely fine, first with green oxidation. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221, (3.40 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus standing to left, sacrificing, star in left field, (S.7549, RIC 146, RSC 276) (illustrated); another, rev. Victory hovering between two shields, star in left field, (S.7554, RIC 161, RSC 300). Toned, nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
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
SOLD $90
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
SOLD $90
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 $120
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Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (2.76 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); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right, rev. Mars standing to left, holding olive branch and spear, (cf.S.7890, RIC 108). Toning, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 232, Rome mint, (3.32 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. SPES P VBLICA, Spes standing to left, holding flower and raising skirt, (S.7927, RIC 254, RSC 546). Toned, full flan, extremely fine, a scarce type and rare in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome mint, (3.12 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, Mars advancing to right, holding trophy and spear, (cf.S.7898, RIC 53, RSC 281) (illustrated); others similar (2.70 g), rev. SPES PVBLICA, Spes advancing left, (S.7927, RIC 254); (2.93 g), rev. P M TR P XIIII COS III P P, Sol advancing left, (S.7917, RIC125); (3.58 and 3.78 g), rev.as before but VIIII, Sol advancing left, (S.7910, RIC 101); another (3), (3.19, 2.81), different reverses, (S.7930, RIC 215; S.7868, RIC 200). Nearly very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.36 g), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, rev. IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Juno standing half left, holding patera and sceptre, at feet a peacock, (S.2310, RIC 343, C.35). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 222, (3.24 g), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, rev. IVNO CONS E RVATRIX, Juno standing half left, holding patera and sceptre, at feet a peacock, (S.8212, RIC 343, RSC 35) (illustrated); another, (2.40 g); Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-225), silver denarius, (2.57 g), rev. Fecunditas seated left, (S.7748, RIC -); Julia Paula, (wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 220), silver denarius, (2.60 g), obv. draped bust to right, rev. Concordia seated to left, (S.7655, RIC 211, RSC.6a). Toning, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, (3.48 g), issued 235 A.D., Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Maximinus I, draped and cuirassed, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Pax standing to left, holding branch and sceptre, around PAX AVGVSTI, (S.8310, RIC 12, RSC 31). Toned on a large flan, with areas of gold patination, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
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 $100
SOLD $60
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius (3.37 g), 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). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Balbinus, (A.D. 238), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, second emission, issued A.D. 238, (4.58 g), obv. radiate bust of Balbinus to right, around IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, rev. clasped hands, around FIDES MVTVA AVGG, clasped hands, (S.8485, RIC 11, BMC 71, RSC 6). Toned, extremely fine with trace of mint bloom, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
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 $700
SOLD $760
Pupienus, (A.D. 238), silver denarius, issued A.D. 238, (2.67 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, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 240, (3.54 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Gordian III, rev. Gordian on horseback to left holding sceptre, (S.8678, RIC 81, RSC 234); another, (3.36 g), rev. Hercules standing, (S.8670, RI 95); another, (3.18 g), rev. Pietas standing, (S.8677, RIC 129); antoninianus, (4.32 g), rev. Victory standing left, (S.8663, RIC 155); another, (5.94 g), rev. Jupiter standing right, (S.8615, RIC 84); another, (5.59 g), rev. Concordia seated, (S.8604, RIC 35); another, (4.15 g), rev. Apollo seated left, (S.8643, RIC 87). Toning, very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right, rev. Jupiter standing facing, (S.8615, RIC 112, RSC 113); antoninianus, Rome Mint, rev. Securitas standing left, (S.8660, RIC 151); billon tetradrachm of Alexandria, dated year 4, (240-241 A.D.), rev. eagle, (D.4808, Koln 2640-1). Toning, very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 240, (2.72 g), obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate draped bust to right of Gordian III, rev. P M TR P III COS P P, Gordian on horseback to left holding sceptre, (S.8678, RIC 81, RSC 234); another similar obverse, issued 241-243, (3.14 g), rev. AETERNITATI AVG, Sol standing left, raising hand and holding globe in left hand, (S.8672, RIC 111, RSC 39). Both lightly toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, (4.92 g), Rome mint, issued 241-3, obv. laureate bust to right, rev. Sol standing to front, head to left, raising hand and holding globe, around AETERN ITATI AVG, (cf.S.2426, RIC 97, Cal.3186, C.37) (illustrated); another, (4.35 g), rev. Felicitas, (S.8607, RIC 140); another, (4.48 g), rev. Gordian in military dress, standing right with spear and globe, (S.8646, RIC 92, RSC 253); another, (4.13 g), rev. Gordian sacrificing over altar, (S.8637, RIC 37); denarius, (3.78 g), rev. Gordian riding left on horseback, (S.8678, RIC 81); another, (2.78 g), rev. Diana standing right. holding lighted torch in both hands, (S.8673, RIC 127, RSC 69); another, (2.64 g), rev. Securitas seated to left, holding head and sceptre, (S.8682, RIC 130, RSC 340). Toning, good fine - nearly extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 241-243, (3.75 g), obv. radiate bust to right, rev. Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and anchor, (S.8617, RIC 86, RSC 121) (illustrated); another, (4.38 g), rev. Virtus standing left, (S.8668, RIC 6, RSC 381); another, (4.39 g), rev. Jupiter standing facing, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109); another, (4.28 g), rev. PM TR P V COS II P with Apollo seated to left holding branch, (S.8648, RIC 89, RSC 261); denarius, (3.03 g), rev. Hercules standing right, leaning on club set on rock, (S.8684, RIC 116, RSC 403); another, (2.66 g), rev. Diana standing right, (S.8673, RIC 127); another, (2.63 g), rev. Apollo seated, (S.8679, RIC 114). Toning, nearly very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (4.62 g), rev. Fides standing left, (S.8609, RIC 1) (illustrated); another, (5.01 g), rev. Sol standing left, (S.8603, RIC 83); another, (4.01 g), rev. Gordian standing right, (S.8652, RIC 94); another, (4.18 g), rev. Concordia seated left, (S.8606, RIC 65); another, (4.17 g), rev. Gordian, togate, standing left, (S.8637, RIC 37); another, (4.66 g), rev. Felicitas standing left, (S.8608, RIC 142); denarius, (2.80 g), rev. Pietas standing facing, (S.8677, RIC 129). Toning, very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $230