Catalogue
Didia Clara (Daughter of Didius Julianus and Manlia Scantilla), (A.D. 193), sestertius, Rome mint, (18.53 g), obv. Didia Clara bust draped to right, around DIDIA CLA RA AV[G], rev. Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, around [H]ILA R [TEMPOR], S C across, (S.6087, RIC 20, C.4). Black patina, good fine/fine, very rare, nice portrait.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 201 (3.18 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around FVNDAT OR PACIS, Severus in togate standing to left, holding branch and scroll, (S.6282, RIC 265, RSC 205). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (2.43 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). Grey, with blue and gold patination, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.96 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around TR P III IMP V COS **GI*, captive seated to right, head bowed forward, hands tied behind, bow, quiver and oval shields in front, (S.6366, RIC 433, RSC 659); another Emesa mint (2.33 g), obv. as above, rev. BONA SPES, Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting skirt (S.6266, RIC 364, RSC 58); another Emesa mint (3.22 g), obv. as above, rev. FORTVN REDVC Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae (S,-, RIC 377, RSC 174a). Last two illustrated, fine - good very fine, very scarce mint, all with tickets. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (2.94 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to left, sacrificing at altar, around PIETAS AVGG, (S.6600, RIC 572, RSC 150) (illustrated); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 200, Rome mint, (3.07 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. Victory hovering to left, holding open wreath with both hands over shield set on base, around PM TR P VIII COS II PP, (S.6333, RIC 150, RSC 454); another issued 201, (3.10 g), obv. traces around, laureate head to right, rev. PROFECTIO AVG around, Septimius on horseback advancing to right, holding spear, (S.6353, RIC 494, RSC 580). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Julia Domna, Augusta, (A.D. 193-217), AE as 33mm, (28.94 g), Rome mint, struck under Caracalla, c.214, obv. diademed and draped bust left, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. four Vestal Virgins sacrificing over altar in front of the Temple of Vesta, (S.7124 [£400 F, £1000 VF], RIC IV 594b [Caracalla] [R2], C.235). Nearly very fine/fine, dark brown patina, with a large flan and almost medallic in weight, very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $460
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
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 201, Laodicea mint, (2.82 g), obv. laureate, draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, rev. two captives seated back to back below military trophy, around PART MAX P O NT TR P IIII, (cf.S.6853, BMC 730, RIC 346 corr. RSC 177a). Well struck, extremely fine, traces of mint bloom with light grey patination, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome mint, (3.31 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, rev. Caracalla, standing to front, head to right, naked, holding globe and spear, around PONTIF ORBIS, (S.6880, RIC 39a, RSC 542). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 209, Rome mint, (2.80 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Liberalitas standing half-left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, around LIBERALITAS AVG VI, (S.6815, RIC 158, RSC 128); another (2.76 g), Rome mint, issued A.D.214, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. around PM TR P XVII COS IIII P P, Apollo seated to left, holding branch and leaning on lyre, (S.6832, RIC 238a, RSC 242). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE sestertius, issued 213, Rome mint, 31mm, (21.49 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Caracalla, around M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Providentia standing left holding baton in right hand, sceptre in left, globe at her feet to left, around PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM, S C across field, (S.6948, RIC 511a, C.532). Attractive green patina, minor edge splits from striking, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Caracalla, (198-217), AE as 24mm, (7.68 g), the British Victory issue, struck in 211, obv. around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder, rev. around VICTORIAE BRITTANNICAE, with S C in exergue, Victory standing right, left foot on helmet, inscribing shield hung on a palm, (S.7015, RIC IV 522a, C.636, BMC 260). Nearly very fine/fine with a rough surface, very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar, 200 A.D., silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.16 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); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.25 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). Toned, first with surface roughness, otherwise very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.16 g), issued A.D. 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Fides Militum standing left between four standards, holding two in each hand, around VOTA PVBL P M TR P, (S.7370, RIC 8, RSC 144). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (25.56 g), issued A.D. 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS [AVG]. rev. Securitas standing to left resting on column, holding sceptre, around [SECVRIT]AS TEMPORVM, S C across, (S.7402, RIC 92, C.122). Weak in places on legend, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.28 g), issued 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 AEQVITAS AVG, (S.7329, RIC 53, RSC 2b). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217, (27.79 g), obv. bare headed bust of Diadumenian draped to right, around M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVMENIANVS CAES, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS Diadumenian standing holding standard in left and two standards in right hand, S C in exergue, (S.7453, RIC 211, BMC 149, C.7). Dark patination, on a large flan, good fine and rare.
Estimate $750
Passed in
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (5.30 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P II COS II P P, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and spear, shield by side, (S.7494, RIC 12, RSC 139). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (4.72 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P II COS II P P, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and spear, shield by side, (S.7494, RIC 12, RSC 139). Struck on a large flan, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218-9, (3.24 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around FIDES EXERCITVS, Fides seated to left holding standard, another behind, (cf.S.7511, RIC 68, RSC 30). Good extremely fine with mint bloom, scarce as such.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-222, (3.23 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). Good extremely fine, with attractive obverse bust, an exceptional coin, rare as such.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
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); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-1, (3.19 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, Victory hovering between two shields, star in left field, (S.7554, RIC 161, RSC 300). Both about extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
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 $150
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 229, Rome mint, (3.30 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P VIII COS III P P, Mars in military dress, hurrying to left, holding branch, spear and shield, (S.7907, RIC 92, RSC 365). Nearly as struck, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued A.D. 222, Rome mint, (3.54 g), obv. laureate head to right, slightly draped, around IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, with small figure of Severus Alexander before (S.7869, RIC 200, RSC 73, BMC 690); another issued 228, Rome mint, (2.20 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. P M TR P VII COS II P P, Severus Alexander as Romulus (Mars) advancing to right, holding trophy and spear, (S.7906, RIC 85, RSC 351). Toned, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued in issued A.D. 230, (15.98 g), obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. Sol standing to left, hand raised, holding globe in left hand, around P M TR P VIIII COS III P P , S C across, (S.7998, RIC 503, C.393); another similar (22.09 g), issued 231, obv. laureate bust right, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. Sol advancing left, holding whip in left hand, around P M TR P X I COS III P P, S C across, (S.7999, RIC 525). Good fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE as, issued A.D. 226, Rome mint, (10.28 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy, (S.8072, RIC 442, BMC 361, C.283). Dark green patination, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 230, Rome mint, (3.45 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG, rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA around, Felicitas seated left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.8210, RIC 338, RSC 24). Bright, nearly extremely fine with some mint bloom.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE as, issued 230, Rome mint, (14.94 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMA EA AVGVSTA, rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA, SC in exergue, Felicitas seated to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.8244, RIC 680, C.27). Brown patina, well centred, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $460
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, (3.80 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 $140