Catalogue
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 200-1 (3.61 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Septimius in military dress standing to left, sacrificing out of a patera over a lighted tripod and holding a spear, (S.6357, RIC 167a, RSC 599). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea mint, issued A.D. 198, (3.23 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, rev. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.6370, RIC 499, RSC 694); Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), billon tetradrachm, (11.21 g), issued 247, obv. radiate cuirassed bust right of Philip I, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to left with wreath, (cf.S.3958, McAlee 904, Prieur 377). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 194, Alexandria mint, (3.28 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Venus standing to left, holding apple and left hand drawing out fold of her drapery, around VENVS FELIX, (cf.S.6608, cf.RIC 580 [Severus], cf.RSC 198). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 202, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.53 g), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. around SECVRIT IMPERII, Securitas enthroned to left, holding globe, (S.7200, BMC 240, RIC 20, RSC 183a). Bright nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222-8, Rome mint, (3.16 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. MARTI PACIFERO, Mars standing to left holding reversed spear and branch, (S.7884, RIC 160, RSC 173) (illustrated); another issued 231, Antioch mint, (2.57 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory running to right, holding wreath, (cf.S.7930, RIC 302, RSC 561a). Toned, very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued in issued A.D. 234, (20.47 g), obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. Sol walking left, raising right hand and holding whip, cloak trailing behind, around P M TR P XIII COS III P P , S C across, (S.8004, RIC 538, C.449). Attractively toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $360
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 235-6, (20.09 g), obv. around MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate bust, draped to right of Maximinus, rev. around PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing left, holding olive branch and sceptre, S C across, (S.8332, RIC 58, C.34). Attractive brown patination, good portrait, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Gordian III, 238 - 244 A.D., silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 239 A.D. (4.00g), obverse radiate bust of Gordian III to right, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG around, reverse Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, AEQVITAS AVG around. Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Gordian III, 238 - 244 A.D., silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241 - 243 A.D. (3.89g), obverse radiate bust right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG around, reverse Mars advancing left, MARTI PACIFERO around (S. 8625, RIC 212, RSC 162. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 242-3, (5.62 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PM TR P V COS II P P with Apollo seated to left holding branch, (S.8648, RIC 89, RSC 261). Well centred on a broad flan, lightly toned, good extremely fine with mint bloom.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Gordian III, 238 - 244 A.D., silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, issued 242 - 244 A.D. (4.52g), obverse radiate bust right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG around, reverse Gordian in military attire standing right, holding transverse spear and globe, SAECULI FELICITAS around (S.8659, RIC 216, RSC 319). Very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 241-2, (2.97 g), obv. laureate draped bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around SECVRITAS PVBLICA, Securitas seated to left, holding sceptre, (S.8682, RIC 130, RSC 340. Hunter 65). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
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). Lightly patinated, flan crack, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, issued 242-3, Rome Mint, (16.78 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Gordian standing to right in military attire, holding transverse spear and globe, around PM TR P V COS II PP, SC across, (cf.S.8731, RIC 307a). Dark green patina, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (5.80 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Fides standing left, holding two standards, around FIDES MILIT, (S.8932, RIC 32b, RSC 55). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 247, (4.31 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around P M TR P IIII COS II P P, (S.8946, RIC 4, RSC 136). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D.244-249), silver antoninianus, probably Antioch mint, (4.08 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right, M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. IVNO CONSERVAT, Juno veiled standing left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.9152, RIC 127); Toned, unevenly on reverse, nearly extremely fine/ extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Philip II as Caesar, (A.D. 244-247), emperor (A.D. 247-249), (3.61 g), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust of Philip II to right, around M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, rev. around PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II standing to left holding globe and spear, (S.9240, RIC 218d, RSC 48). Near extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (4.97 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left with wreath, around VICTORIA AVG, (S.9387, RIC 29c, RSC 113a). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 250-251, (17.45 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Dacia standing left with Dacian standard surmounted by wolf's head, around DACIA, (S.9399, RIC 112a, C.18). Deep green patina, uneven flan, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 313-4, London mint, (3.57 g., 21mm), obv. Licinius laureate and cuirassed bust right, around IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, GENIO POP ROM, S F in left and right field, PLN in exergue, (S.15184, RIC 19 [R5]). Toned, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver siliqua, Antioch Mint, issued A.D. c.347-355 (2.10 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Constantius II to right, around DN CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, rev. VOTIS XXX MVLTIS XXXX within wreath, ANT in exergue, (S.17931, RIC 108). Toned, minor flan crack, otherwise about extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $440
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), silver siliqua, Trier mint, issued 384-388, (1.50 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust to right of Magnus Maximus, around D N MAG MAX IMVS PF AVG, rev. Roma seated facing head to left on throne holding globe and reversed spear, VIRTVS RO MANORVM around, TRPS in exergue, (S.20644, RIC 84b, RSC 20a). Lightly toned, flan crack, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Roman Coins, fourth century small AE, Constantine I, 307-337 AD (S.698), Constantine II, 317-337 AD (S.713), Constans 337-350 AD (S.714), Constantius II, 337-361 AD (S.715), in 2x2 holders with collector's descriptions and prices. Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70