Catalogue
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-222, (3.11 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) (illustrated); Juilia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (3.76 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, BMC 76, RIC 268, RSC 36). Toning, good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-221, (2.84 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) (illustrated); another, (2.94 g), rev. Victory running right holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.7553, RIC 156, RSC 289); another, (2.64 g), rev. Abundantia standing to left emptying cornucopiae held with both hands, star to left, (S.7501, RIC 56, RSC 1a); another, (3.32 g), rev. Elagabalus standing left holding patera over lighted altar and holding branch, (S.7536, RIC 46, RSC 196). Toning, good fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, struck 218, (3.51 g), 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) (illustrated); another, issued A.D. 219-220, (2.73 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTO NINVS AVG, rev. around LAETIT IA PVBL, Laetitia standing to left holding wreath and rudder, (S.2101, RIC 95, RSC 70). Toning, good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Julia Paula, (wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 220), silver denarius, (3.29 g), Rome mint, obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left on throne with patera and arm on throne, star in left field, around CONCORDIA, (S.7655, RIC 211, RSC.6a) (illustrated); Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (3.04 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). Toning, fine - very fine, the Paula rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, (2.72 g), Rome mint, issued 220-222, obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus standing to left, holding apple and sceptre, star in right field, (S.7719, RIC 241, RSC 8a, BMC 49) (illustrated); another similar, (2.60 g); another, (2.77 g), rev. VENVS CAELESTIS Venus seated left, holding apple and sceptre, child at feet, (S.7720, RIC 243, RSC 14); another similar, (3.20 g). Toning, good fine - good very fine or better, scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Juila Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (c. A.D.218-222), AE sestertius, (22.32 g), Rome mint, issued 220, obv. diademed, draped bust to right, [I]VLIA SOAEMIAS [AVG], rev. [VENVS CA]ELESTIS, Venus seated left, holding apple and sceptre, child at feet, SC in exergue, (S.7725, RIC 406, C.18). Green patina, surface roughness on reverse, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222, d.225), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (16.29 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right wearing diadem, around [IVLIA] MAESA A[VGVSTA], rev. [PIETAS AVG], Pietas standing left, right hand extended over altar, holding box of perfume in left, (S.7763, RIC 414, C.31, BMC 389); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 226, Rome Mint, (20.58 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMA EA AVGV[STA], rev. [V]ES[TA], SC in exergue, Vesta standing left holding Palladium and sceptre, (S.8236, RIC 708, C.83) (illustrated). Brown toning, some surface pitting, good fine or better, the first coin smoothed on edges for jewellery. (2)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-225), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 218-219, (4.98 g), obv. draped bust to right on crescent, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing left sacrificing over altar, holding box of incense, (S.7747, BMC 70, RIC 264, RSC 30); silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.28 g), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. IVNO, Juno standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.7750, RIC 254, RSC 16). Toned, very fine - good very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.32 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) (illustrated); another, (3.09 g), rev. IVNO, Juno standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock at her feet, (cf.S.7750, RIC 256, RSC 20a); another, (3.23 g), rev. PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing to left, sacrificing over altar and holding box of incense, (S.7754, RIC 263, [Elagabalus], RSC 29); another, (2.80 g), rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated to left, drawing out veil from shoulder and holding a sceptre, (S.7756, RIC 268, RSC 36). Toning, good fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231, Rome mint, (3.31 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. MARS VLTOR, Mars standing left, holding spear, shield and standard, (S.7883, RIC 248, RSC 166b). Toned, extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 234, Rome mint, (3.66 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. P M TR P XIII COS III P P, Sol standing left with raised hand and whip, (S.7917, RIC 123, RSC 448). Toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued A.D. 232, Rome mint, (2.85 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. MARS VLTOR, Mars advancing right, holding spear and shield, (S.7882, RIC 246, RSC 161a) (illustrated); another, (2.78 g), rev. Pax standing left holding branch and sceptre, (S.7886, RIC 165, RSC 183); another, (2.62 g), rev. Liberalitas standing left holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.7879, RIC 243, RSC 142); another, (3.26 g), rev. Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.7902, RIC 64, RSC 312); another, (2.98 g), rev. Mars walking left holding spear and trophy. (S.7898, RIC 45, RSC 260). Toning, good - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222, Rome mint, (3.03 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P III COS P P, Mars standing holding branch and sceptre, (S.7895, RIC 23, C.231) (illustrated); another, (3.04 g), rev. Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.7891, RIC 19, RSC 229); another, (2.50 g), rev. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.7902, RIC 64, C.312); another, (3.02 g), rev. emperor to left, sacrificing at altar, holding patera, (S.7899, RIC 70, RSC 325). Toning, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome mint, (2.83 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); another, (2.60 g), rev. Mars standing holding branch and sceptre, (cf.S.7895, RIC 7, C.207); another, (3.26 g), rev. rev. FIDES MILITVM, Fides Militum standing to left, holding standard in each hand, (S.7864, RIC 139, RSC 52); another, (2.86 g), rev. rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory running to right, holding wreath, (cf.S.7930, RIC 302, RSC 561a); another, (1.83 g), rev. IOVI V L TORI, Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory and spear, (S.7873, RIC 144, RSC 95). Toning, fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome mint, (2.78 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); 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 II COS P P, Maximinus to left between two military standards holding a spear, (S.8313, RIC 5, RSC 64) (illustrated). Toning, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 227, Rome mint, (2.96 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. PM TR P VI COS II P P, Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.7902, RIC 64, C.312) (illustrated); another, (3.62 g), rev. Mars advancing to right, holding trophy and spear, (cf.S.7898, RIC 73, RSC 332); another, (3.23 g), rev. Mars standing to left holding reversed spear and branch, (S.7884, RIC 160, RSC 173); another, (2.83 g), rev. Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.7891, RIC 35, RSC 249). Toning, very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 228, Rome mint, (2.92 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P VII COS II P P, Mars in military dress, standing half right, holding reversed spear and resting hand on shield, (S.7905, RIC 83, RSC 337) (illustrated); another, (2.68 g), rev. Jupiter standing holding sceptre and thunderbolt, (S.7872, RIC 202, RSC 92); another, (3.66 g), Sol standing left with raised hand and whip, (S.7917, RIC 125, RSC 453); another, (2.87 g), rev. ANNO N A AVG, Annona standing to left holding corn ears and cornucopiae, at her feet a modius, (S.7857, RIC 133, RSC 23). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 232, Rome mint, (3.78 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Annona standing to left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, modius at feet, (S.7922, RIC 250, RSC 501b) (illustrated); another, (3.08 g), rev. Mars advancing to right, holding trophy and spear, (cf.S.7898, RIC 53, RSC 281); another, (3.02 g), rev. Liberalitas standing left with coin counter and cornucopiae, (S.7878, RIC 205, RSC 133); another, (2.93 g), rev. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.7902, RIC 64, C.312). Toning, nearly fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231, Antioch mint, (3.38 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory standing left, holding wreath, (S.7928, RIC 212, RSC 556) (illustrated); another, (2.80 g), rev. SPES P VBLICA, Spes standing to left, holding flower and raising skirt, (S.7927, RIC 254, RSC 546) (illustrated); another, (2.80 g), rev. Pax walking left holding branch and sceptre, (S.7887, RIC 168, RSC 187); another, (3.07 g), rev. Salus seated to left holding patera and feeding snake, coiling up from the altar, (S.7894, RIC 14, C.218). Toning, good fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued in issued A.D. 231-235, (22.64 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding spear and shield, around MARS VLTOR, S C in field, (S.7979, RIC 635c, C.163). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 239, Rome mint, (22.54 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed 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, BMC 804). Dark green patina, extremely fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 233, Rome mint, (19.49 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. P M TR P XII COS III P P, Sol advancing to left, holding whip and raising right hand, S C across, (S.8003, RIC 535, BMC 932, C.442). Attractive green patina, extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE As, issued 232, Rome mint, (11.07 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. rev. MARS VLTOR, S C across, Mars advancing to right, holding spear and shield, (S.8065, RIC 637, C.170). Toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.358 grams), 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 $160
Passed in
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.97 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea to right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG around, rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA around, Felicity standing facing head to left, with legs crossed and leaning left elbow on column, holding caduceus, (S.8209, RIC 335, BMC 483-485, RSC 17) (illustrated); another, (2.81 g), rev. VESTA, Vesta standing half-left holding patera and sceptre, (S.8218, RIC 362, RSC 85); another, (2.18 g), rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas seated to left, extending right hand over child standing right, (S.8208, RIC 332, RSC 6, BMC 913). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.87 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.8212, RIC 343, C.35) (illustrated); another, (2.05 g), rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas standing to left, extending right hand over child, standing right, Fecunditas holding cornucopiae, (S.8207, RIC 331, RSC 5). Toning, very fine - extremely fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.84 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) (illustrated); another, (2.38 g), rev. VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing shield at feet, holding helmet and sceptre, (S.8216, RIC 358, RSC 76). Toned, very fine - good very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, (married A.D.225), silver denarius, issue struck at Rome c.225 A.D, (2.51 g), obv. SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG around, diademed bust draped to right, rev. around CONCORDIA [AVGG], Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.8191, RIC 319, RSC 1). Toned, surface pitting, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.27 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing to left holding wand over globe and cornucopiae, PROVIDENTIA AVG around, (S.8315, RIC 13, RSC 77). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 g), issued 235-236, obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus seated to left feeding snake rising from altar, (S.8316, RIC 14, RSC 85a). Golden toning, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120