Catalogue
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 202, Rome mint, (2.95 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and sceptre, around HILARITAS, (S.6585, RIC 555 [Severus], RSC 76) (illustrated); another, (3.52 g), rev. Cybele enthroned to left between two lions, holding branch and sceptre, around MATER DEVM, (S.6593, RIC 564 [Severus], RSC 123); another, (3.20 g), rev. rev. Pietas standing to left both hands raised in invocation, altar at feet, around PIETAS PVBLICA, (S.6601, RIC 574 [Severus], RSC 156). Toning, very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 203, Rome mint, (3.24 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to left both hands raised in invocation, altar at feet, around PIETAS PVBLICA, (S.6601, RIC 574 [Severus], RSC 156) (illustrated); another, (3.29 g), rev. Venus enthroned to left, holding sceptre, around VENVS GENETRIX, (S.7098, RIC 388a [Caracalla] RSC 211); another, (3.58 g), rev. Diana Lucifera standing left holding a torch, around DIANA LVCIFERA, (S.7100, RIC 373A, RSC.32). Toned, nearly very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 196-211, Laodicea mint, (3.30 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) (illustrated); another, (3.12 g), rev. Pietas standing to left both hands raised in invocation, altar at feet, around PIETAS PVBLICA, (S.6601, RIC 574 [Severus], RSC 156); another, (2.51 g), rev. Ceres seated to left, holding corn-ears and long torch, around CERERI FRVGIF, (S.6576, RIC 546 [Septimius], RSC 14). Toning, nearly very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Juila Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 196-211, Laodicea mint, (2.89 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) (illustrated); another similar, (2.87 g); another, (3.07 g), rev. Laetitia standing left holding wreath and rudder, (S.6590, RIC 561, RSC 101); another, (3.15 g), rev. Venus standing to right, resting on column, holding apple and palm over shoulder, around VENERI VICTR, (S.6608, RIC 632 [Severus], RSC 194, BMC 424). Toning, fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius issued 214, Rome mint, (3.08 g), obv. laureate bearded head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Genius of the Senate standing left, holding sceptre and branch, around P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P, (S.6833, RIC 246, RSC 247). Nearly extremely fine with a sharp defined portrait.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 199-200, Rome mint, (3.46 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, rev. Sol standing front, radiate, naked, holding orb and spear, around PONTIF TR P III, (S.6857, RIC 30a, RSC 413) (illustrated); another, (3.28 g), rev. Roma standing left holding Victory and reverse spear, (S.6856, RIC 69, RSC 499); another, (3.23 g), rev. two captives seated below trophy, (S.6853, RIC 63, RSC 178); another, (3.16 g), rev. Securitas enthroned to left, holding globe, around SECVRIT ORBIS, (S.6885, RIC 44, RSC 573); another, (3.40 g), rev. Mars, naked except for cloth, advancing to right, holding spear and trophy, (S.6675, RIC 11, RSC 154). Toning, good fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius issued 214, Rome mint, (3.52 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, around P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P, (S.6832, RIC 240, RSC 239) (illustrated); another, (2.79 g), rev. Moneta standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around MONETA AVG, (cf.S.6821, RIC 236, RSC 166); another, (3.12 g), rev. Caracalla on horseback pacing to right, holding spear, enemy kneeling before, PROF in exergue, (S.6874, RIC 108, RSC 510); another, (3.02 g), rev. Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and child, (S.6674, RIC 9, RSC 95). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius issued 214, Rome mint, (3.46 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Genius of the Senate standing left, holding sceptre and branch, around P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P, (S.6833, RIC 246, RSC 247) (illustrated); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.54 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around SAECVL FELICIT, crescent and seven stars, (S.6361, RIC 417, RSC 628a). Toning, good fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 215, Rome mint, (3.15 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Pax standing left, holding olive branch and spear, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII PP, (S.6841, RIC 268, RSC 314) (illustrated); another, (3.51 g), rev. Sol standing naked holding orb and spear, (S.6857, RIC 30a, RSC 413); another, (3.34 g), rev. Virtus seated to left, holding Victory and parazonium, resting left, elbow on oval shield, (S.6905, RIC 176, RSC 672); another, (3.82 g), rev. Serapis standing to left wearing modius, right hand raised holding transverse sceptre, (cf.S.6829, RIC 193-4, RSC 195); another, (3.23 g), rev. Aesculapius standing facing, holding serpent-entwined wand, globe on ground, (S.6834, RIC 251, RSC 302). Toning, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine, some scarce. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus issued 216, Rome mint, (4.56 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 258a, RSC 279); silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (2.80 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Providentia standing facing head left, holding wand over globe and sceptre, around PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM, (S.6879, RIC 227, RSC 529). Toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 216, Rome mint, (4.14 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); silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.09 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. two captives seated below trophy, around PART MAX PONT TR P IIII, (S.6853, RIC 54b, RSC 175) (illustrated); another, (2.63 g), rev. Virtus in military dress, standing to half right, foot on helmet, holding parazonium and reversed spear, (cf.S.6872, RIC 117a, RSC 477); another, (3.28 g), rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Caracalla in military attire standing left, holding baton and sceptre, trophy behind, (S.6677, RIC 13, RSC 505); another, (1.87 g), rev. Victory advancing left with wreath, around VICT PART MAX, (S.6895, RIC 144b, RSC 658); another, (3.10 g), rev. Libertas standing to left, holding sceptre and pileus, (S.6830, RIC 209a, RSC 224). Toning, nearly fine - very fine or better, some scarce. (6)
Estimate $220
SOLD $250
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213-217, Rome mint, (3.64 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Liberalitas standing half-left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, around LIBERAL AVG VIIII , (S.6814, RIC 302, RSC 139) (illustrated); another, (3.10 g), rev. Virtus standing right with foot on helmet, holding spear, (S.6869, RIC 112, RSC 464); another, (3.02 g), rev. Salus seated to left, holding a cornucopiae with a snake coiled around an altar feeding from a patera, around P M TR P VIII COS II PP, (S.6860, RIC 82, RSC 422). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE sestertius, issued 211, Rome Mint, (20.04 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Securitas seated right on throne, cornucopia below, holding palm branch, resting head on right hand, around PM TR P XIIII COS III P P, S C in exergue, (S.6924, RIC 480a, C.193). Even brown toning, old cut in reverse field, nearly very fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE as, issued 210, Rome mint, (9.47 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Victory standing to right inscribing a shield attached to a palm tree, S C across, around PONTIF TR P XIII COS III, (cf.S.7007, RIC 457a, C.475. Slightly off centred on the obverse, dark green patination on the reverse, otherwise good very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (2.78 g), Laodicea mint, obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIAE, (S.7067, RIC 370, RSC 7). Toned, well centred, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c. A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 205, (3.35 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Diana standing left holding torch, around DIANA LVCIFERA, (S.7070, RIC 366, RSC 13). Toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 204, (2.98 g), 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) (illustrated); another, (3.51 g), rev. Caracalla and Plautilla holding hands, around CONCORDIAE AETERNAE, (S.7069, BMC 401-4, RIC 361, RSC 10); another, (3.04 g), rev. Concordia standing to left with patera and sceptre, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.7065, RIC 363, RSC 1). Toning, fine - nearly very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.27 g), obv. laureate bust, draped and cuirassed to right of Geta, around P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, rev. Castor standing beside horse, around CASTOR, (S.7169, RIC.6, RSC 12) (illustrated); another, (3.34 g), rev. around LIBERALITAS AVG V, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.7247, RIC 88, RSC 68); another, (3.45 g), rev. FELICITAS AVGG around, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (cf.S.7172, RIC 8, RSC 36). Toning, good fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 205, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.14 g), obv. GETA CAES PONT COS, bust draped to right, rev. around VOTA PVBLICA, Geta sacrificing left out of a patera, (S.7207, RIC 38b, RSC 230) (illustrated); another, (3.22 g), rev. around SECVRIT IMPERII, Securitas enthroned to left, holding globe, (S.7200, BMC 240, RIC 20, RSC 183a); another, (3.14 g), rev. goddess standing facing head to left holding torch and globe, (S.7252, RIC 81, RSC 200). Toned, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 208, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.40 g), obv. P. SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bust draped to right, rev. around PONTIF COS II, Geta sacrificing left out of a patera, (S.7189, RIC 62b, RSC 119). Old cabinet toning, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Geta, (A.D.209-212), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 211, (3.22 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) (illustrated); another, (3.02 g), rev. Geta standing half left, holding branch and spear, around PR INC IVVENT, (S.7194, RIC 15, RSC 159, BMC 232); another, (3.38 g), rev. around SECVRIT IMPERII, Securitas enthroned to left, holding globe, (S.7200, BMC 240, RIC 20, RSC 183a). Toning, very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
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 $200
SOLD $160
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.36 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) (illustrated); another, (2.56 g), rev. Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, around FIDES MILITVM, (S.7335, RIC 66, RSC 23a). Toning, fine - good very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (13.34 g), obv. bare headed bust of Diadumenian draped to right, around traces of M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVMENIAN CAES, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS, SC in exergue, Diadumenian standing to left holding standard in right hand, two standards to right (S.7456, RIC 212, C.9, BMCRE 159). Dark green toning, surface roughness, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (4.76 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, (cf.S.7487, BMC 106, RIC 70, RSC 31); silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-222, (3.13 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). Toning, slight flan crack on antoninianus, otherwise very fine - good very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (6.32 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Felicitas standing partly to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.7499, RIC 149, RSC 281) (illustrated); silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-1, (2.77 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, Victory hovering between two shields, star in right field, (S.7554, RIC 161, RSC 300a). Toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Antioch mint, issued A.D. 219, (2.57 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around CON SVL II, Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 166, RSC 21, Thirion 323). Lightly toned golden blue and grey, slightly off centred reverse, extremely fine/good extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221, (2.97 g), obv. laureate beardless bust of Elagabalus draped to right, divine horn projecting over his forehead, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P IIII COS III P P, Elagabalus in Syrian priestly robes standing left holding patera and club (or branch), bull's head at feet, star in right field, (cf.S.7518, RIC -, RSC 201-203 var, Lueckger 14). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and a very rare early variant.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-221, (2.95 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around LIBERTAS AVG, Libertas standing to half left holding pileus and sceptre, star to right, (S.7523, BMC 221, RIC 107, RSC 92). Toned, good very fine or better.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-222, (3.37 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around ABVNDANTIA AVG, Abundantia standing to left emptying cornucopiae held with both hands, star to left, (S.7501, RIC 56, RSC 1a) (illustrated); another, (3.15 g), rev. Victory hovering left, between two shields, holding garland in each hand, open skirt, (S.7535, RIC 45, RSC 195a) (illustrated); another, 2.62 g), rev. Sol advancing to left, naked except for cloak holding whip and raising hand, star in left field, (S.7533, RIC 28, RSC 154); another, (3.38 g), rev. around MARS VICTOR, Mars naked with cloak flowing behind waist, advancing right, holding a transverse spear and a trophy over his shoulder, (cf.S.7526, RIC 121, RSC 109); another, (3.07 g), rev. around SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB, Elagabalus standing to right, sacrificing at altar, star to right, (S.7542, RIC 131, RSC 246). Toning, very fine - nearly extremely fine, scarce. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250