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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 $150
SOLD $140
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
Passed in
Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, Rome Mint, 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 $100
SOLD $100
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar, 200 A.D., silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.26 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). Very lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
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
SOLD $150
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.38 g), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Macrinus seated to left on curule chair, holding globe and short sceptre, around P M TR P II COS P P, (S.7341, RIC 27, RSC 51a). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 218, (2.63 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTO NINVS AVG, rev. around PONTIF MAX TR P, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and spear, (S.7539, RIC 8, RSC 222a). Areas of flat striking, very fine - good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 218, (4.63 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTO NINVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P COS P P, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (S.7493, RIC 1, RSC 126). Light patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 220-222, (3.35 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) Lightly patinated, nearly extremely, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.04 g), obv, draped bust right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. around SAECVLI FELICITAS, Felicitas standing to left, sacrificing out of patera over altar holding caduceus, star right, (S.7757, RIC 271, RSC 45). Good very fine - nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.34 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 right, (S.7757, RIC 271, RSC 45). Attractively toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $140
Passed in
Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 223 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.04 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C MAVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. PROVIDE N TIA AVG, Providentia standing to left, holding rod and sceptre, (S.7921, RIC 173, RSC 498). Attractive, extremely fine with some mint bloom.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 225, Rome Mint, (3.89 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P IIII COS P P, the emperor sacrificing out of a patera to a tripod, holding a scroll, (cf.S.7899, RIC 50, RSC 276, BMC 259). Brilliant as struck, good extremely fine, a scarce type in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 225 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.31 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Severus Alexander, draped with bust seen slightly from behind, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG around, rev. VIRTVS AVG around, Virtus, in military dress, standing to right holding reversed spear and resting left hand on shield, (S.7934, RIC 182, RSC 576, BMC 278-282). Extremely fine, scarce, with some mint bloom.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 234, Rome Mint, (2.95 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. P M TR P XIII COS III P P, Sol standing left with raised hand and whip, (S.7917, RIC 123, RSC 448). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
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 $120
SOLD $80
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 $70
SOLD $50
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 $120
SOLD $80
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 230, Rome Mint, (21.03 g), obv. 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.8229, RIC 679, C.26). Brown patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, (225 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.67 g), obv. SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG around, diademed bust draped to right, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.8191, RIC 319, RSC 1). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Maximinus I, (235-236 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.30 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 or better.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.39 g), issued 237, obv. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right of Maximinus, rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Maximinus to left between two military standards holding a spear, (S.8313, RIC 5, RSC 64). Bright, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $160
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.13 g), issued 237, obv. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right of Maximinus, rev. P M TR P III COS P P, Maximinus to left between two military standards holding a spear, (S.8313, RIC 5, RSC 64). Bright, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, (26.69 g), Rome Mint, 3rd emission of Maximinus I, issued 236-7, obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM, bare headed draped bust to right of Maximus, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Maximus standing left, holding rod and spear, with two standards set in ground behind, S C across, (S.8411, RIC 13, BMC 213, C.14). Dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $700
Passed in
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 244, (4.13 g), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITAS TEMP, (S.8607, RIC 140, C.71). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, issued 240, Rome Mint, (14.22 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Gordian standing to left, sacrificing over tripod altar holding short sceptre, around PM TR P III COS PP, SC across, (S.8724, RIC 292a); others, (20.14, 17.41, 16.78, 14.71 g), rev. Gordian standing to right, holding transverse spear and globe, (S.8731, RIC 306a/307a) (4); others, (19.42, 19.37 g), rev. Apollo seated to left holding branch and resting left elbow on lyre, (S.8732, RIC 303a) (2); another, (21.91 g), rev. emperor seated left holding globe and sceptre, (S.-, RIC 231). Toning, good fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, issued 240-3, Rome Mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Sol standing to left, holding globe and raising hand, around AETERNITATI AVG, S C across, (S.8702, RIC 297a, C.43). Green earthen patina, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.86 g), 1st officina, issued 248, obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. lion walking to right, officina mark I in exergue, around SAECVLARES AVGG, (S.8956, RIC 12, RSC 173, Hunter 44). Toned, peripheral golden patination, struck on a full flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $170
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Antioch or another Eastern mint, issued 244-5, (3.90 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG P M, rev. Pax standing to left holding olive-branch and transverse sceptre, around PAX FVNDATA CVM PERSIS, (S.8941, RIC 69, RSC 113). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (4.21 g), 5th officina, issued 249, obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. cippus inscribed COS III, around SAECVLARES AVGG, (S.8961, RIC 24c, RSC 193). Toned, struck on a full flan, good very fine - nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100