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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
Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (3.31 g), obv. bare headed bust of Diadumenian draped to right, around M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, rev. around SPES PVBLICA, Spes advancing left holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.7450, RIC 116, RSC 21). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $570
Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (2.74 g), obv. bare headed bust of Diadumenian draped to right, around M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS Diadumenian standing holding standard in left and two standards in right hand, (S.7449, RIC 102, RSC 3). Lightly toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (3.82 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTO NINVS AVG, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing half left, holding vexillum upright and standard across body, (S.7512, RIC 73, RSC 38a). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218, (10.42 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS [AVG], rev. around PAX [AVGV]STI, Pax walking left, holding olive branch and sceptre, (S.-, RIC 368, C.122). Deep brown toning, some surface pitting, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (2.73 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); Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (4.35 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia standing to left drawing veil from face holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9494, RIC 58b, RSC 17). Toned, good very fine; extremely fine portrait. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-225), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.12 g), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. IVNO, Juno standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.7750, RIC 254). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued A.D. 222, Rome mint, (2.98 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (cf.S.7891, RIC 19, RSC 229, BMC 870. Toned with attractive golden highlights, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome mint, (3.57 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). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
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). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued c.227, Rome mint, (3.29 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG around, rev. VESTA, Vesta standing half-left holding patera and sceptre, (S.8218, RIC 362, RSC 85). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, (2,90 g), Rome mint, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Maximinus, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Fides standing facing head to left, holding two standards, around FIDES MILITVM, (cf.S.8307, RIC 7A, RSC 7, BMC 1). Lightly toned, with broad flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.49 g), obv. laureate, draped bust of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Fides standing to left holding two standards, FIDES MILITVM around, (cf.S.8307, RIC 7a, RSC 7). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.44 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 with some mint bloom, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Maximinus I, (235-236 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.46 g), obv. laureate bust of Maximinus I to right draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVG around, Victory running to right, holding wreath and palm over left shoulder, (S.8317, RIC 16, BMC 105-7, RSC 99a). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Maximus I, (236-238 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.72 g), obv. bare head bust of Maximus to right draped and seen slightly from behind, MAXIMVS CAES GERM, rev. PRINC IVVENTVTIS around, Maximus in military dress, standing half left holding baton and transverse spear with point downwards, to right two standards, (S.8406, RIC 3, BMC 211-2, RSC 10). Attractively toned, extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE As, (9.00 g), issued 236-237, obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM, bare headed draped bust to right of Maximus, rev. PIETAS AVG, Sacrificial implements, SC in exergue, (S.8413, RIC 12, cf.C.8, BMC 208). Attractive green patina, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (3.27 g), issued in 241, obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureated bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor, (S.8675, RIC 113, C.120). Delightful patination, as struck, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180