Catalogue
Commodus, (177-192 A.D.), AE sestertius, (20.55 g), issued 186, obv. [M COMM]ODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT, laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. P M [TR P XI IM]P VII COS V P P, across S C, Victory, Commodus seated left on curule chair, holding globe, Victory flying behind crowning him. (S.5782, BMCRE IV, 573, C.506, RIC, 463). Attractive dark toning, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Commodus, (177-192 A.D.), AE sestertius, (23.68 g), issued 192, obv. L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. P M TR P XVII IMP VIII COS III P P, across S C, Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm branch, (S.5790, BMC 702, C.569, RIC 612) (illustrated); another, (26.02 g), rev. Roma standing left, (S.5814, RIC 324); another, (21.17 g), rev. Victory standing right, (S.5800, RIC 472); another, (24.02 g), rev. Providentia right, (S.5794, RIC 312). Toning, good fine - very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 185, (22.38 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANT ON AVG PIVS BRIT, rev. around VOTA SVSCEP DECEN P M TR P X IMP VII , across field S C, Commodus togate standing left, over tripod altar and holding scroll, COS IIII P P in exergue, (cf.S.5833, RIC 454a, C.990, BMC 564) (illustrated); another, (27.01 g), rev. Libertas left, (S.5766, RIC 1588-1590); another, (22.35 g), rev. Fides right, (RIC 403); another, (20.48 g), rev. Commodus seated left, (S.5782, RIC 463). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 177, (22.22 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around IMP L AVREL COMMODVS AVG GERM SARM, rev. around TR P II [COS P P], S-C across field, DE SARM in exergue, two captives seated at foot of trophy, (S.5741, RIC 1571, C.99, BMC 1659-63) (illustrated); another, (21.89 g), rev. Hilaritas left, (RIC 354); another, (22.55 g), rev. Minerva left, (S.5755, RIC 1599); another, (23.68 g), rev. Minerva left with trophy, (RIC 544). Toning, good fine - good very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $440
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 178, (25.21 g), obv. laureate bust of Commodus to right draped and cuirassed, around L AVREL COMM ODVS AVG TR P IIII, rev. around LIBERTAS AVG IMP II COS P P, across field S C, Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and rod, (S.5766, RIC 1590, C.330) (illustrated); another, (19.79 g), rev. Victory walking left, (S.5790, RIC 612); another, (23.59 g), rev. Minerva left sacrificing, (RIC 1607); another, (18.25 g), rev. Roma and Fides, (5787, RIC 608). Toning, fine - very fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 181, (13.25 g), obv. radiate head of Commodus to right, rev. Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and sceptre, (S.5840, RIC 315, C.336) (illustrated); As, (8.82 g), rev. club of Hercules, (RIC 644); another, (10.98 g), rev. winged caduceus between crossed cornucopiae, (RIC 574); another, (11.94 g), rev. Mars walking right, (RIC 293); another, (11.84 g), rev. Commodus as Hercules crowning trophy, (RIC 643); another, (9.59 g), rev. Concordia Militum standing left, (RIC 459D). Toning, fine - good very fine, the Concordia rare. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), copper As, issued 192 A.D., Rome Mint, (10.12 g), obv. head to r. of Commodus in lion skin, rev. club downwards in wreath, (S.5864, RIC 644, BMC 725, C.193) (illustrated); another, (13.80 g), rev. sacrificial implements, (RIC 1539); another, (11.23 g), rev. Minerva left, (RIC 338); another, (12.54 g), rev. Mars right, (RIC 1606); another, (11.14 g), rev. Victory left, (RIC 1614); another, (12.15 g), rev. Commodus ploughing with oxen, (RIC 570); another, (8.52 g), rev. Commodus as Hercules sacrificing, (RIC 591). Toning, nearly fine - very fine or better, scarce. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Crispina, wife of Commodus, (A.D.177-182), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (27.65 g), obv. draped bust to right of Crispina with hair bound up behind head, around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, rev. around [LAET]ITIA, Laetitia standing facing, head left, holding wreath in right hand and rudder set on globe in left hand, S C across, (S.6007, RIC 669, BMC 416) (illustrated); another, (20.44 g), rev. Concordia seated left, (S.6004, RIC 665); As, (10.95, 12.56, 8.66 g), rev. Juno, (S.6018, BMCRE 433, C.24, RIC 680) (3); another, (13.05 g), rev. Venus, (S.6020, RIC 684). Toning, fine - very fine or better, scarce. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Pertinax, (A.D. 193), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 193, (2.84 g), obv. laureate head of Pertinax to right, around IMP CAES P HELV [PER]TIN AVG, rev. around [VOT DE]CEN TR P COS II, Pertinax, togate, standing left, sacrificing over tripod-altar, (S.6048, RIC 13a, BMC 24, RSC 56). Toned, some scratches, portrait very fine, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 193-5, (2.49 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated left, holding palladium and spear, (cf.S.6146, RIC 11b, RSC 61a). Toned, very fine or better with an attractive portrait, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Clodius Albinus, as Augustus, (A.D. 193-197), silver denarius, issued 196-197 A.D., Lugdunum mint, (3.16 g), obv. laureate head to right of Clodius Albinus, around IMP CAES D CLO SEP ALB AVG, dotted border, rev. AEQVITAS AVG COS II around, Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, (cf.S.6161, RIC 13a, RSC 1, BMC 280). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
Passed in
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (4.15 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. Dea Caelestis, holding thunderbolt and sceptre seated facing head right on lion leaping to right, over water which gushes from rock, around INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6285, RIC 266, RSC 222). Light grey patination, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 211, (3.03 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. around VICTORIAE BRIT, Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm, (S.6382, RIC 332, RSC 727). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (2.99 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. Dea Caelestis, holding thunderbolt and sceptre seated on lion leaping to right, over water which gushes from rock, around INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6285, RIC 266, RSC 222); another from Rome mint, issued A.D. 204 (3.28 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around VICT PART MAX, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.6372, RIC 295, RSC 744). Both toned, good very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.50 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP III, rev. around VICT AVG TR P II COS II PP, Victory walking right, holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.6357, RIC 38a) (illustrated); another, (2.80 g), rev. ADVENTI AVG FELICISSIMO, Severus on horseback right, raising hand, (S.6256, RIC 74); another, (2.91 g), rev. APOLLINI AVGVSTO, Apollo standing left with patera and lyre, (S.6264, RIC 40); another, (2.51 g), rev. Victory left, (S.6333, RIC 150, RSC 454). Toning, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 195, Rome mint, (2.60 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP V, rev. Victory hovering to left, holding wreath, around ARABIOR COS II PP, (cf.S.6333, RIC 64, RSC 50) (illustrated); another, (3.46 g), rev. PROFECTIO AVG, Severus on horseback right, (cf.S.6256, RIC 106); another, (3.02 g), rev. Neptune left, (S.6346, RIC 228); another, (2.47 g), rev. two captives, (S.6322, RIC 62). Toning, good fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea mint, issued A.D. 199 (2.83 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. around AEQVITATI AVGG, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.6259, RIC 500, RSC 21) (illustrated); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 197, (3.02 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, rev. around P M TR P V COS II P P, Genius naked left with altar, (cf.S.6335, RIC 87, RSC 436); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 193, (3.02 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, rev. around VIRT AVG TR P COS, Virtus or Roma standing half-left, holding Victory and spear, (S.6386, RIC 24, RSC 752). Fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. c.204-5, (10.09 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around FELICITAS above, SAECVLIS in exergue, S C across, Severus, Caracalla and Geta seated right on platform, before them an officer and at foot of platform a citizen dipping hand into urn, (S.-, RIC 823, C.139). Struck on a full flan, fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome Mint (2.78g), obv. draped bust right, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Fortuna seated to left holding cornucopiae, around FORTVNAE FELICI (cf.S.6584; RIC 554; RSC 57). Very fine.
Estimate $60
Passed in
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 202, Rome mint, (3.73 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). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 213, (3.02 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Vesta standing to left, holding Palladium and sceptre, around VESTA, (S.7108, RIC 390 [Caracalla], RSC 230). As struck, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius obverse brockage, issued c.209, Rome mint, (3.126 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. incuse of the obverse. Very fine or better and very rare as a brockage.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (2.63 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Caracalla standing to right in military dress, accompanied by officer (signifer) holding standard, around PROFECTIO AVG, (S.6877, RIC 226, RSC 509). Toned with blue patination, nearly extremely fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 215, Rome mint, (4.99 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed bust to right of Caracalla, seen from behind, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Venus standing facing head to left, holding sceptre and Victory, resting on shield, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.6784, BMC 80, RIC 311c, RSC 608a). Toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 216, Rome mint, (3.11 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Venus standing to left, holding sceptre, resting on shield, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.6890, RIC 311b, RSC 606) (illustrated); silver antoninianus, issued 215, Rome mint, (4.76 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed bust to right of Caracalla, seen from behind, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Venus standing facing head to left, holding sceptre and Victory, resting on shield, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.6784, BMC 80, RIC 311c, RSC 608a). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 204, (2.84 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). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Geta, (209-212 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 198-212 A.D. 200 A.D., Laodicea ad Mare Mint, (3.40 g), obv. bare headed draped bust of Geta to right, around L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, rev. SPEI PERPETVAE around, Spes walking to left, holding flower and raising skirt, (S.7202, RIC 96, C.192). Attractive blue and gold toning, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar, 200 A.D., silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.68 g), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust draped to right, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Geta standing left, trophy behind, (S.7196, RIC 18, RSC 157b). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.18 g), obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, around IOVI CONSERVATORI, (S.7338, RIC 73, RSC 33b). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.26 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 $190