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Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 165, (13.72 g), obv. radiate head of Lucius Verus, to right, around L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. FORT RED TR P V IMP II COS II, SC in exergue, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.5393, RIC 1415, C.109). Dark brown patina, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $190
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), denarius, Rome mint, (2.71 g), issued 164-6, obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. DIANA LVCIFERA around, Diana standing to left, holding long torch in each hand, (S.5482, RIC 763, BMC 308, RSC 16). Attractively toned, slight flan flaw to right of head, otherwise nearly extremely fine, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Commodus, (177-192 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 182 A.D. (2.76 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS AN TONINVS AVG, rev. around TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P, Roma in military dress to left holding Victory and spear, (S.5714, RIC 43, RSC 833, BMC 93). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 184, (3.43 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS, rev. around P M TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, globe at feet, (S.5669, RIC 73, RSC 446). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 185, (29.87 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). Brown patina, round and very attractive, extremely fine/good very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $6,400
SOLD $1,100
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 189, (21.40 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT, rev. around MINER [VICT P] M TR P XIIII IMP VIII [COS V] P P, S C across field, Minerva standing to left holding Victory and spear, shields at feet, trophy behind, (S.5770, RIC 528, C.369). Dark brown patina, good very fine, with extremely fine portrait, usual misshapened flan, rare.
Estimate $320
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Crispina, wife of Commodus, (m. A.D.177), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 180-2, (3.27 g), obv. draped bust to right of Crispina with hair bound up behind head, around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, rev. VENVS around, Venus standing to left, holding apple and drawing up drapery from shoulder, (S.6002, RIC 286a, RSC 35). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Crispina, wife of Commodus, (A.D.177-182), AE as/dupondius, Rome mint, (13.66 g), obv. draped bust to right of Crispina with hair bound up behind head, around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, rev. around LAETITIA, Laetitia standing facing, head left, holding wreath in right hand and rudder set on globe in left hand, S C across, (S.6019, RIC 683, BMC 435, C.18). Deep brown patina, well centred, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $480
Pertinax, (A.D. 193), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 193, (27.15 g), obv. laureate head of bearded Pertinax to right, around IMP CAES P HELV PERTINAX AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM COS II, S C across, Providentia standing to left, hand towards star, (S.6055, RIC 22, BMC 28, C.52). Good fine/fine with weak legends, very rare.
Estimate $800
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Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 200, Rome mint, (3.48 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). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 202-210, Rome mint, (3.60 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITAS AVGG, (S.6273, RIC 261, RSC 135). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 207, (3.70 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XV COS III P P, Victory standing right, foot on helmet, inscribing shield set on palm-tree, (S.6340, RIC 211, RSC 489). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.13 g), obv. laureate head right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. Jupiter standing front brandishing thunderbolt in right hand, sceptre in left, around PM TR P XVI COS III PP, (S.-, RIC.216, RSC.501). Toning, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 211, (2.93 g), obv. laureate head to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. around P M TR P XVIII COS III P P, Jupiter, naked but for cloak over shoulder, standing half left between two children, (Caracalla and Geta), Jupiter holds thunderbolt and sceptre, (cf.S.6345, RIC 240, RSC 540); another Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194 (2.95 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. FORTVN REDVC, Fortuna or Hilaritas, standing left holding long palm and cornucopiae (S,6278, RIC 383, RSC 175a). Very fine or better, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.04 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around FORTVN REDVC, Fortuna or Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, (S.6278, RIC 383, RSC 175a) (illustrated); together with another Rome mint, issued A.D. 210, (3.18 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P XVIII COS III P P, Neptune standing to left, holding trident, foot on rock, (S.6346, RIC 234, RSC 543); together with a Roman Republic quinarius of M.Cato issued 89 B.C., obv. Liber head, rev. Victory seated right, worn coin (S.248); together with AE of Constantine I (Arles mint), M-L/QARL, (S.16077), also (Arles mint) C-S/PARL (S.16079), another (cf.16203); others of Valentinian II AE maiorina (S.20278); Divo Claudio (S.11462); Honorius, Antioch mint (S.20989); others of Valentinian I, Gratian (2), Galerius, Constantius Gallus, Constantine II, Claudius II. Very good - very fine, interesting group. (17)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 193, (22.14 g), obv. IMP CAES L SEPT SEV PERT AVG, head laureate to right, rev. around LEG XIII GEM M V TR P COS, S C across field, legionary eagle left on perch between two standards ornamented with capricorns, (S.6413, RIC 652, C.275, BMC 471). Brown patina, fine-very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 202, Rome mint, (3.39 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 $100
Julia Domna. Augusta, (A.D. 193-217), AE As (11.66 g), Rome Mint struck under Septimius Severus, circa A.D. 193-196, obv. draped bust right, rev. Fecunditas seated right, holding child at breast, to right, a second child standing left, (S.6639), RIC IV 844 (Septimius)). Attractively toned, good very fine - nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), AE dupondius as issued 198, Rome mint, (11.03 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopia, around HILARITAS, SC across base (S.6641, RIC 877 [Severus], C.74). Attractive portrait, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 212, Rome mint, (3.20 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Hercules naked standing half-left, holding branch and club with lion's skin, around P M TR P XV COS III P P, (cf.S.6828, RIC 192, RSC 196). Lightly toned, extremely fine, minor spot on reverse.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (2.93 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Moneta standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around MONETA AVG, (S.6821, RIC 308, RSC 167). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius issued 214, Rome mint, (2.83 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, around P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P, (S.6832, RIC 240, RSC 239). Extremely fine, trace of mint bloom.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 215, Rome mint, (4.03 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Apollo standing half left, holding branch and resting hand on lyre, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII PP, (S.6835, RIC 254, RSC 282). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus issued 216, Rome mint, (4.38 obv. radiate bust to right of Caracalla, draped around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Serapis standing left, holding sceptre and raising right hand, around P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, (cf.S.6780, RIC 289d, RSC 383b). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE sestertius, issued 211, Rome Mint, (26.60 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, well centred, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
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 $300
SOLD $180
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE sestertius, issued 215, Rome mint, (24.72 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around M AVREL ANTONI]NVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Aesculapius standing facing head to left, holding snake-entwined staff, Telesphorus at his feet to left, globe to right, around P M TR P XVIII IMP III, COS IIII P P, S C across field, (S.6933, RIC 538a, C.329). Attractive brown patina, good very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
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Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE dupondius, issued 213, Rome mint, 24mm, (14.08 g), obv. radiate bust to right of Caracalla, around 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.6973, RIC 514, C.534). Attractive bronze patina, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
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Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, Laodicea mint (3.26 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, around HILARITAS, (S.7071 [?145 EF], BMC 737, RIC 371, RSC 14). Minor hoard patination on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $100
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 203, (2.17 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/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110