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Didius Julianus, (A.D. 193), AE sestertius, issued 193 (a reign of 66 days), Rome mint, (17.99 g), obv. laureate head to right of bearded Didius Julianus, around IMP CAES M DI[D SEVER IVLIAN AVG], rev. [CONCORD MILIT], Concordia standing to left, holding two standards, S C across field, (S.6075, RIC 14, C.3). Tooled on the reverse, nearly fine/very good and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $480
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 204, (3.46 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 trophy, (S.6372, RIC 295, BMC 365, RSC 744). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 204, (3.21 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XII COS III P P, Genius naked standing left sacrificing at altar, holding grain ears, (S.6335, RIC 195, BMC 467, RSC 464). Earthern patina nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211) silver denarius, Rome Mint (3.38 g), obv. laureate head right, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. Victory hovering left, around COS III PP (S.6270, RIC.125, RSC.96); another, Laodicea Mint (3.40g), obc. laureate head right, around L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, rev. Pax seated left, around P M TR P V COS II PD; another, Rome Mint (3.31g), obv. laureate head right, around L SEP SEV PERT AVG IMP V, rev. Mars advancing right, around PM TR P III COS II PP. Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome Mint (3.08g), obv. laureate head right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. Jupiter standing frond brandishing thunderbolt in right hand, sceptre in left, around PM TR P XVI COS III PP (RIC.216, RSC.501); sestertius, Rome Mint, (20.98g), obv. laureate bust right, around L SEP SEV PERT AVG IMP VII, rev. Roma seated left on shield, holding Victory and spear, around DIVI M PII F P M TR P III COS II, S-C (RIC IV. 700; BMCRE. 569). Nearly fine; worn very good. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 216, (3.13 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Venus seated to left, hand extended holding sceptre in left hand, around VENVS GENETRIX, (S.7106, RIC 388c [Caracalla], RSC 212). Bluish patination, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Serverus (A.D/ 196-211), silver denarius, Rome Mint (3.08g), obv.drapped bust right, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing left holding palm and cornucopia, two small figures at sides, around HILARITAS (RIC.557, RSC.79); sestertius, Rome Mint (27.66g), obv. drapped bust right, around PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet, around IVNONEM, S C across, (S.7114, RIC 585, C.90). Nearly fine; green patina, nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
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 $40
Passed in
Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, Rome Mint (3.75g), obv. laureate bust right, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Sol standing facing, head left, raising right and holding globe in left, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P (RIC.264a, Cohen.288). Sharp portrait, irridescent toning, extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $190
Caracalla, as Caesar, (196-198 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 196-198, Rome mint, (3.42 g), obv. bare headed draped bust to right of Caracalla, M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF around, rev. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus, child supported on left arm, around IMPERII FELICITAS, (S.6674, RIC 9, RSC 95), Typical compact flan, greyish patination, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (3.08 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Caracalla standing to right in military dress, two standards behind, around PROFECTIO AVG, (S.6876, RIC 225, RSC 508). Flan crack at 6 o'clock, dark tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 215, Rome mint, (3.36 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). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $340
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (2.42 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing left with wreath, around VICT PART MAX, (S.6895, RIC 144b, RSC 658). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Caracalla (A.D.198 - 217), silver denarius, Rome Mint, struck A.D. 201-210 (3.54g), obv. laureate bust righr, around ANTONIVS PIVS AVG, rev. Liberalitas standing left, holding tessera and cornucopiae, around IIII LIBERALITAS AVGG (RIC.232, Cohen.122). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Caracalla (A.D. 198 - 217), sestertius (3); AE as. All worn and/or corroded, in collector's envelopes with notes, good - nearly fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 203, (3.46 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to right holding a child, around PIETAS AVGG, (S.7072, RIC 367, RSC 16). Large flan well centred, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Plautilla (Wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (3.44 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Concordia standing to left with patera and sceptre, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.7065, RIC 363, RSC 1). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Geta, (A.D.209-212), silver denarius (3.21 g), Laodicea mint, issued 200 - 202, obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare-headed draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. [VI]CT AE TE RN around, Victory hovering to left holding open wreath with both hands over shield set on base, (S.7205, RIC 101, BMC 723, RSC 206). Toned, reverse slightly off centred, otherwise extremely fine a delightful coin.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 208, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.35 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 with blue and gold patina, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Geta (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, Rome Mint (3.48g), obv. laureate head right, around P SEY GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Liberalitas standing, head left, with counting board & cornucopiae, around LIBERALI TAS AVGV (Cohen.68, S.7247, RIC.88) (illustrated); another, Rome Mint (3.44g), obv. laureate bust right, artound P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, rev. Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe in right hand, scepter in left, around PROVID DEORVM (Cohen.170, RIC.51). Good very fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Elagabulus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-1, (1.886 grams), 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). Grey tone, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221-222, (3.36 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus in priestly robes standing left, sacrificing over altar, behind which is sacred bull and holding branch, star in left field, (S.7518, RIC 88, RSC 62) (illustrated); another, rev. Victory, (S.7554, RIC 161). Toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Severus Alexander (A.D. 222 - 235), sestertius, struck at Rome in 231-235, (19.4 grams), obv. lauraete bust right, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing facing head to left, holding two corn-ears over modius and cornucopiae, around PROVIDENTIA AVG S-C (S.2265, RIC 645, C.509) (illustrated); another, sestertius, Rome Mint (19.24g), obv. laureate bust right, around IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. Sol nude raising right hand and holding whip in left, around PM TR P VIIII COS III PP S-C (RIC.300, Cohen 290). Full flan and legends, nearly very fine; surface corrosion, about fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 224, (3.71 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG, 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). Brilliant, full mint lustre, about uncirculated, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.87g), 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, RSC.17) (illustrated); another, denarius, Rome Mint (2.35g), obv. diademed draped bust right, around IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, rev. Fecunditas standing left with cornucopiae & reaching out to boy standing right, around FECVND AVGVSTAE (S.8207, RSC.5). Extremely fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), sestertius, Rome Mint (24.62g), obv. diademed draped bust right, around IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, rev. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus & cornucopia, around FELICITAS AVG (S.8227, RIC.670, Cohen.10); another, sestertius, Rome Mint (19.47g), obv. diademed draped bust right, around IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, rev. Vesta standing left, holding Palladium and sceptre, around VESTA S-C (S.8236, RIC 708, BMC 389). Chipped flan above bust, nearly fine; good fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Maximinus I, (235 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.33 g), obv. laureate bust of Maximinus I to right draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. VICTORIA GERM around, Victory standing almost facing to half left, head to left, holding wreath and palm, at her feet a German captive seated to left head right, with hands tied behind back, (S.8318, RIC 23, BMC 186-9, RSC 107). Nearly extremely fine with traces of mint bloom.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Maximinis I (A.D. 235-238), silver deanarius, Rome Mint (2.91 g), obv. laureate bust right, around MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Victory standing right with wreath & palm, captive at feet, around. VICTORIA GERM (RIC.23, Cohen.107, S.8318). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Maximinus (A.D. 235-238), sestertius (4, two identified as S.2250); AE as. All worn and/or corroded, in Collector's envelopes with notes, good - very good. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Maximus (A.D. 235-238), sestertius, Rome Mint (20.27 g), obv. drapped bust right, around MAXIMVS CAES GERM, rev.Maximus standing left with baton & spear, standards behind, around PTINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S-C (RIC.13, Cohen 14, S.8411). Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150