Catalogue
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 212, Rome Mint, (2.94 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Annona seated to left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, modius at feet, around P M TR P XV COS III PP, (S.6825, RIC 195, RSC 205). Some brilliance about uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 212, Rome Mint, (3.28 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Hercules standing facing head to left, holding branch and club with lion skin, around P M TR P XV COS III PP, (cf.S.6828, RIC 192, RSC 196). Some brilliance about uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 216, Rome Mint, (2.86 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Venus standing to left, holding sceptre, resting on shield, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.6891, RIC 312d, RSC 613) (illustrated); another, (3.40 g), rev. Caracalla on horseback pacing to right, holding spear, enemy kneeling before, around PONTIF TR P XI COS III, PROF in exergue, (S.6874, RIC 108, RSC 510). Toning, very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $220
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 217, Rome Mint, (3.88 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Serapis with modius on head, standing facing head to left, holding sceptre and wreath in hand, around P M TR P XX COS IIII P P, (S.6780, RIC 289f, RSC 383). Good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (3.64 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE, rev. Caracalla and Plautilla holding hands, around PROPAGO IMPERI, (S.7073, RIC 362, RSC 21) (illustrated); another, (3.45 g), rev. Pietas standing to right holding a child, around PIETAS AVGG, (S.7072, RIC 367, RSC 16). Toning, good fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 207, Rome Mint, (3.40 g), obv. bare headed bust to right, around P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, rev. PONTIF COS around, Minerva facing head left, with shield and spear, (S.7186, RIC 34b, RSC 104a). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Geta (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, Rome Mint (3.25 g), obv. laureate head right, around P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Liberalitas standing, head left, with counting board & cornucopiae, around LIBERALI TAS AVGV (S.7247, RIC.88) (illustrated); another, (3.36 g), rev. Nobilitas standing right holding sceptre and Palladium, (S.7184, RIC 13a, RSC 90); another, (3.31 g), rev. Genius standing left sacrificing from patera over altar anf holding corn ears, (cf.S.7187, RIC 59b, RSC 114). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.37 g), issued A.D. 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and caduceus, around PONTIF MAX TR P II COS P P, (S.7351, RIC 32, RSC 82). Toned, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Macrinus, (217-218 A.D), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.09 g), obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Salus seated to left, holding patera feeding a serpent from an altar, around SALVS PVBLICA, (S.7362, RIC 86, RSC 116a). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), AE as, Rome Mint, (12.08 g), issued A.D. 217-8, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRI[NVS A]VG. rev. Securitas standing facing, head to left, legs crossed, holding sceptre and resting on a column, around SECVRITAS TEMPORVM, S C across field, (S.7430 [80 pounds F], RIC 204, C.124, BMC 148). Rough surface, heavier than usual, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), AE dupondius/as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 217, (10.76 g), obv. bare headed bust of Diadumenian draped to right, around M O[PEL ANTO]NINVS DIADV[MENIAN]VS CAES, rev. around PRINC IVVE[NTVTIS] Diadumenian standing holding standard in left and two standards in right hand, S C across, (S.7456, RIC 212, BMC 159, C.9). Reddish brown patination, on an uneven flan, fine with a very fine portrait, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (4.70 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around PROVID DEORVM, Providentia standing holding wand over globe and cornucopiae, leaning on column, (S.7497, RIC 129, RSC 243). Bright, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 221-2, (3.25 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB, Elagabalus standing to right, sacrificing at altar, star to right, (S.7542, RIC 131, RSC 246). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Elagabalus, A.D. (218-222), AE dupondius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 220, (10.81 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P III COS III P P, S C to left and right, Sol radiate, striding left, raising right hand and holding whip, star in left field, (S.7588 [EF £500], RIC 301, C.159, BMC430). Dark brown patina, extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Elagabalus, A.D. (218-222), AE as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 222, (10.81 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P V COS IIII P P, S C in exergue, Elagabalus in triumphal quadriga to left, holding branch and eagle-tipped sceptre, (S.7612 [VF £365], RIC 338, C.219, BMC 456). Dark brown patina, minor spots of green, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Julia Paula, (first wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 220), silver denarius, (2.83 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). Toned, good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $20
SOLD $300
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.10 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Soaemias to right, around IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS Venus seated left, holding apple and sceptre, child at feet, (S.7720, RIC 243, RSC 14). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $200
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-225), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 218-219, (2.57 g), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing left sacrificing over altar, holding box of incense, (S.7754, BMC 73, RIC 263, RSC 29); Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus, (A.D. 219-220), silver denarius, issued 219, (2.60 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Venus seated to left on throne, holding apple and sceptre, around VENVS GENETRIX, (S.7658, RIC 222, RSC 21). Light toning, good very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome Mint, (2.83 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). Brilliant, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222-228, Rome Mint, (3.33 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing half left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 127, RSC 9, BMC 329-331). Brilliant, good extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued A.D. 232, Rome Mint, (2.89 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); another, (2.80 g), rev. SPES P VBLICA, Spes walking to left holding flower, (S.7927, RIC 254, C.546). Nearly extremely fine - extremely fine, second coin with small flan crack. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $260
Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, (225 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.81 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, surface roughness, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued c.227, Rome Mint, (2.17 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG around, rev. VESTA, Vesta standing half-left holding patera and sceptre, (S.8217, RIC 360, RSC 81); another, issued 232, (3.81 g), rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas seated to left, extending right hand over child standing right, (S.8208, RIC 332, RSC 6, BMC 913). Nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (18.88 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMA EA AVGVSTA, rev. FELICI T AS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus, leaning on column, (S.8228, RIC 676, C.21). Deep brown toning, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Maximinus I, (235 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.07 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). Extremely fine with traces of mint bloom.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE as, Rome Mint, issued 235-6. (10.21 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Salus enthroned to left holding patera, feeding snake arising from altar, around SALVS AVGVSTI, S C in exergue, (S.8363 [EF £300], RIC 66, BMC 103). Brilliant, emerald green patina, nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE dupondius, Rome Mint, issued 235-6. (9.26 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Salus enthroned to left holding patera, feeding snake arising from altar, around SALVS AVGVSTI, S C in exergue, (S.8351, RIC 86, BMC 178). Greenish/black patina, fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 236-8. (16.17 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Fides standing to left, holding two standards, around FIDES MILITVM, S C across, (S.8327, RIC 78). Light brown patina, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Balbinus, (A.D. 238), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 238, (4.00 g), obv. radiate bust of Balbinus to right, around IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, rev. clasped hands, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.8484, RIC 10, RSC 3, BMC 67). Toned, slight surface pitting, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Pupienus, (A.D. 238), silver denarius, issued A.D. 238, (3.37 g), Rome Mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Pupienus, around IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, rev. Pax seated to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, around PAX PVBLICA, (S.8526, RIC 4, RSC 22). Good very fine or better with surface porosity, rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $600