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Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (3.23 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around [P]LAVTILLAE AVGVSTA, rev. Caracalla and Plautilla holding hands, around PROPAGO IMPERI, (S.7073, RIC 362, RSC 21) (illustrated); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 203, Rome mint, (3.24 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to left both hands raised in invocation, altar at feet, around PIETAS PVBLICA, (S.6601, RIC 574 [Severus], RSC 156). Toning, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $130
Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 204, (3.02 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); Faustina Senior, (died 141), silver denarius (3.66 g), obv. draped bust to right, DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. rev. AVGVSTA, Ceres standing to left, holding corn ears and sceptre, (S.4582, RIC 360, RSC 78). Toning, very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 199, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.64 g), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed bust draped to right, rev. around NOBILITAS, Nobilitas standing frontal, head to right, holding sceptre and palladium, (S.7184, BMC 223-7, RIC 13a, RSC 90). Extremely fine and scarce with a delightful golden blue patination.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 199-202, Rome Mint, (3.68 g), obv. laureate bust to right, around P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA around, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.7173, RIC 9, RSC 38) (illustrated); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 206, Rome mint, (3.30), obv. laureate head bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Mars standing to left, resting on spear reversed and shield, around PONTIF TR P VIIII COS II, (cf.S.6859, RIC 83, RSC 424). Toning, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $130
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 199-200, silver denarius, Laodicea mint, (3.33 g), obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bust draped to right, rev. around MARTI VICTORI, Mars advancing right, holding trophy and spear, (S.7179, RIC 103, RSC 76). Extremely fine with golden peripheral patination on the obverse, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 205 A.D., silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.35 g), obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around MINERVA, Minerva standing to left, resting on shield and spear, (S.7182, RIC 46, RSC 77). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 210, Rome Mint, (3.17 g), obv. laureate head to right of Geta, around IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG, rev. Genius standing half left, holding patera and grain ears, sacrificing over altar, around PONTIF TR P II COS II, (S.7249, RIC 70b, RSC 140). Extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 210, AE sestertius, Rome mint, (26.27 g), obv. IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. around PONTIF TR P II COS II, Caracalla and Geta standing right and left, vis-a-vis, sacrificing over tripod, behind, flute player standing facing, victim at feet, (cf.S.7264, RIC 156b, C.145). Brown patination, flan crack, otherwise fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $250
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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 $600
SOLD $360
Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (13.18 g), obv. bare headed bust of Diadumenian draped to right, around M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVMENIAN CAES, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS, SC in exergue, Diadumenian standing to left holding standard in right hand, two standards to right (S.7456, RIC 212, C.9, BMCRE 159). Even brown patina, good very fine/very fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Antioch mint, issued A.D. 218-219, (3.33 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, seen from behind, around ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around FELICITAS, TEMP, galley to right with sail and six rowers, at stern a pilot, acrostolium and standard, at prow, furled sail or vexillum travelling right over waves, (S.7510, RIC 188, RSC 27a, BMC 277). Toned, nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, issued 220-222 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.23 g), obv. laureate draped head of Elagabalus to right, with horn over forehead, around, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB, Elagabalus standing to right. sacrificing out of a patera over lighted altar, holding club upright, in field to right a star, (S.7542, RIC 131, BMC 225 note, RSC 246). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218-219, (3.17 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around TEMPORVM FEL, Felicitas standing partly to left, holding long caduceus and patera, (S.7550, RIC 201, RSC 278). Good very fine, obverse slightly off centred.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 219 A.D., (4.86 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around VICTOR ANTONINI AVG, Victory running right holding wreath and palm, (S.7500, RIC 152, RSC 294). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-221, (2.96 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around FORTVNAE REDVCI, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, (S.7516, RIC 83a, RSC 50a). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 220-222, (2.46 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) (illustrated); Julia Paula, (wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 220), silver denarius, (3.43 g), Rome Mint, obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left on throne with patera and arm on throne, star in left field, around CONCORDIA, (S.7655, RIC 211, RSC.6a). Toning, good very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (2.55 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). Brilliant, as struck good extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (2.63 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). Toned, nearly extremely fine with a strong portrait.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver denarius (3.68 g), obv, draped bust right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. arund SAECVLI FELICITAS, Felicitas standing to left, sacrificing out of patera over altar holding caduceus, star (S.7757, RIC 271, RSC 45); Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, (2.72 g), Rome mint, issued 220-222, obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus standing to left, holding apple and sceptre, star in right field, (S.7719, RIC 241, RSC 8a, BMC 49) (illustrated). Toning, very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 225, Rome mint, (3.64 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. FIDES MILITVM, Fides Militum standing to left, holding standard in each hand, (S.7864, RIC 139, RSC 52). Lightly toned, good extremely fine with mint bloom.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome mint, (3.33 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. LIBERALITAS AVG III, Liberalitas standing left with coin counter and cornucopiae, (S.7877, RIC 154, RSC 128a). Extremely fine, lightly toned.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued A.D. 232, Rome mint, (2.57 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. MARS VLTOR, Mars advancing right, holding spear and shield, (S.7882, RIC 246, RSC 161a, BMC 831). Brilliant, as struck with full mint bloom, uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 232, Rome mint, (3.57 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. SPES P VBLICA, Spes standing to left, holding flower and raising skirt, (S.7927, RIC 254, RSC 546). Bright, full flan, as struck, uncirculated, with full mint bloom, scarce type and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 231-235 A.D., Rome Mint, (2.61 g), obv. Laureate bust to right of Severus Alexander, draped seen from the front, IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG around, rev. IOVI PROPVGNATORI around, Jupiter standing facing, nude but for cloak, in fighting attitude, inclined to left but head to right, holding thunderbolt, (cf.S.7870, RIC 239, BMC 825, RSC 84); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 224, (3.07 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) (illustrated). Toning, very fine - good very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, Sol reverse, (RIC.515, Cohen 412, S.7998); another, Rome Mint, Annona reverse, (RIC.548, Cohen 45, S.7962). Flan cracks on both, fine - good fine. (2).
Estimate $100
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Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 222-231, (20.53 g), obv. laureate bust of Severus Alexander to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. around ANNONA AVGVSTI, S C across base, Annona standing to left holding corn ears over modius and cornucopiae, (S.7962, RIC 548, C.35). Dark green patina, with an attractive portrait, nearly extremely fine with large piece out of edge, rare.
Estimate $150
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Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued in issued A.D. 231-235, (20.41 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) (illustrated); sestertius, Rome Mint, (20.28 g), obv. lauraete bust right, 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). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued in issued A.D. 234, (9.98 g), obv. radiate bust of Severus Alexander to right, light drapery on left shoulder around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. Sol advancing to left, right hand raised, holding whip in left hand, around P M TR P XIII COS III P P , S C across, (S.8043, RIC 539, C.451, BMC 959). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, (m.A.D.225), AE sestertius, special marriage issue of Alexander, Rome Mint, 225 A.D., (23.01 g), obv. SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG around, diademed bust draped to right, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, SC in exergue, (S.8193, RIC 655, C.4, BMC 293). Brown patina, fine with flan flaws, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.49 g), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, rev. IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Juno standing half left, holding patera and sceptre, at feet a peacock, (S.2310, RIC 343, C.35). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80