Catalogue
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE as, Rome Mint, issued 167, (12.05), obv. laureate head to right, [L V]ERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX around, rev. three trophies, around TR P VII IMP IIII COS III, S C across, (cf.S.5418, RIC 1464, C.300) (illustrated); another, (13.23 g), rev. captive Armenia in attitude of mourning, seated left on ground amidst arms, trophy in background behind, (S.5407, RIC 1364 [Aurelius]); another, (11.77 g), rev. Victory left, (RIC 1392); (illustrated); another, (11.07 g), rev. Annona, standing left, holding roll in right hand, below full modius on ship, oar over left arm, (RIC 1489); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE dupondius, Rome Mint, issued 164, (10.80 g), obv. radiate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, rev. Minerva standing left holding olive branch, spear and shield, S C across, (S.-, RIC 873, C.843) (illustrated). Toning, good fine - good very fine, scarce. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE as, Rome Mint, issued 167, (11.76), obv. laureate head to right, [L V]ERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX around, rev. three trophies, around TR P VII IMP IIII COS III, S C across, (cf.S.5418, RIC 1464, C.300) (illustrated); another, (9.33 g), rev. galley, (S.5409, RIC 1331); another, (9.91 g), rev. Armenia seated in an attitude of mourning, (S.5407, RIC 1364); another, (10.59 g), rev. Verus standing right, holding volumen, and taking hand of Roma, seated left, holding reversed spear, (S.-, RIC 1472) (illustrated). Toning, good fine - good very fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 181, (2.51 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around LIB AVG V TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P, Liberalitas standing to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.5655, RIC 36, RSC 311). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Clodius Albinus, (195-197 A.D.), silver denarius, (2.85 g), Lugdunum Mint, 2nd emission, issued 196-197, obv. IMP CAE D CLO SEP ALB AVG, laureate head of Clodius Albinus to right, rev. FIDES LEGION COS II around, holding aquila, the eagle perched on a thunderbolt, held by clasped human hands, (S.6166, RIC 20b [Pl II , 19 [same obverse die as illustration], RSC 24, BMC 284, Pl.12, 16 [sae obverse die]). Extremely fine with a delightful grey patination, very rare.
Estimate $2,000
Passed in
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Alexandria Mint, issued A.D. 195, (2.11 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SE[P SEV PERT AVG], rev. around APOLLINI AVGVSTO, Apollo standing left, holding patera and lyre, (cf.S.6264, RIC 345, RSC 42a, BMC 320). Poorly struck and irregular edge as usual, very fine, some light encrustation and porosity, a very rare mint issue.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 197, (3.12 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEP SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, rev. around P M TR P V COS II P P, Pax enthroned to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, (S.6329, RIC 88a, RSC 444). Brilliant fields, as struck good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), AE As, "Victory in Britannia" issue of A.D.202-211, Rome Mint, (10.45 g), obv. L SEPTIMIUS SEVE RVS PIVS AVG around laureate head of bearded Septimius Severus to right, rev. VICTORIAE AVGG around, Victory in galloping biga to right, holding whip, SC in exergue, (cf.S.6478, RIC 829 variety, C.715 variety, BMC -). Deep chocolate patina, some surface roughness and porosity, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver antoninianus, issued 215-217, Rome Mint, (4.61 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, crescent behind shoulders, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Venus enthroned to left, holding apple and sceptre, around VENVS GENETRIX, (S.7098, RIC 389a [Caracalla] RSC 206). Light toning, extremely fine with some mint bloom, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Julia Domna, Augusta, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), AE sestertius, issued 211-215 under Caracalla, Rome Mint, (22.19 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Juno standing facing, head left, holding patera in outstretched right hand and vertical sceptre in left, at feet to left, peacock standing left, head right, around IVNONEM, S C across, (S.7114, RIC 585, C.90, BMC 210, Banti 21). Light brown patina, very fine or better and rare variety.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), AE as/dupondius, Rome Mint, issued 215, (10.65 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Luna in biga of horses to left, drapery billowing in semi circle behind, around LVNA LVCIFERA, S C in exergue, (S.7130, RIC 600 [Caracalla], BMC 225, cf.C.109). Dark patination good very fine/very fine, rare.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar, 200 A.D., silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.70 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). Dark patination, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218, (5.64 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around MARS VICTOR, Mars naked except for cloak floating behind advancing right holding a transverse spear and trophy over shoulder, (S.7491, RIC 120, RSC 111a). Struck on a large flan, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 218-219, (5.12 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around SALVS ANTONINI AVG, Salus standing partly to right, holding snake across body and feeding it cake, (S.7498, RIC 138, RSC 254, BMC 26). Struck on a large flan, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $140
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (5.59 g), issued 219/220, obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P II COS II PP, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, wheel below seat, (S.7495, RIC 18, RSC 148, BMC 148). Lightly patinated, extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 221-222, (3.60 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus in priestly robes standing left, sacrificing over altar, behind which is sacred bull and holding branch, star in left field, (S.7518, RIC 88, RSC 62). Toned, extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 221-2, (3.26 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). Lightly toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-225), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 218-220, (4.83 g), obv. draped bust to right on crescent, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing left sacrificing over altar, holding box of incense, (S.7747, BMC 70, RIC 264, RSC 30). Lightly toned, faint porosity, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome Mint, (2.66 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. ANNO N A AVG, Annona standing to left holding corn ears and anchor, at her feet a modius, (S.7859, RIC 188, RSC 29). Brilliant, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued A.D. 231, Rome Mint, (2.86 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI around, Jupiter standing left, head right, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.7872, RIC 202, RSC 92, BMC 697). Toned, with attractive golden highlights, brilliant fields, good extremely fine, rare as such.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Severus Alexander as Caesar, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued A.D. 222, Rome Mint, (3.63 g), obv. bare-headed bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around M AVR ALEXANDER CAES, rev. INDVLGENTIA AVG, Spes walking to left, holding up flower and raising skirt, (S.7793, RIC 2, RSC 65, BMC 264). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $460
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 232, Rome Mint, (3.43 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. SPES PV BLICA, Spes standing to left, holding flower and raising skirt, (S.7927, RIC 254, RSC 546). Bright, full flan, as struck, extremely fine, with some mint bloom, scarce type and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.27 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing to left holding wand over globe and cornucopiae, PROVIDENTIA AVG around, (S.8315, RIC 13, RSC 77). Extremely fine, traces of mint bloom, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, (17.24 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). Toned, well centred, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE As, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 235-8, (11.06 g), obv. bare headed draped bust of Maximus to right, around MAXIMVS CAES GERM, rev. around PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Maximus standing left holding baton and spear, two standards behind him, S C across field, (S.8414, RIC 10). Toned, well centred, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Pupienus, (A.D. 238), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (23.34 g), issued May - July A.D. 238, obv. bearded Pupienus laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. rev. [LIBER]ALITAS AVGVSTORVM, S C across field, Liberalitas standing front, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.8531, BMC 10, RIC 14, C.15). Dark brown patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, (4.11 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.8604, RIC 35, RSC 50) (illustrated); other antoninianii of Valerian, Gallienus, Salonina, Claudius II, Tacitus; follis of Galerius, Constantine II, Urbs Roma. Toning, fine - nearly extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, (3.61 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. AETERNITATI AVG around, Sol, radiate, standing left with globe, (S.8603, RIC 83). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Gordian III, (Summer 241 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.23 g), obv. laureate bust of Gordian III draped and cuirassed to right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG around, rev. PIETAS AVGVSTI around, Pietas, veiled standing facing with head to left, raising both hands, (cf.S.8677, RIC 129, C.186). Golden highlights, good extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 242-4 (18.48 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around SECVRITAS AVG, SC in exergue, Securitas seated left, holding a sceptre and propping head on left hand, (S.8739, RIC 312, C.333). Lightly toned, good very fine, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Antioch or another Eastern mint, issued 244-5, (4.53 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, very scarce and historically important.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140