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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
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