Catalogue
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), posthumous issue, AE sestertius, Rome Mint, struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, issued 162, (24.44 g), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right of Antoninus Pius, rev. DIVO PIO around, column of Antoninus surmounted by statue of the emperor, (S.5199, RIC 1269, C.354). Toned, nearly very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died 141 A.D.), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (24.09 g), issued after AD 141, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust of Faustina I to right, hair elaborately waved and piled in bun on top of head, rev. AVGVSTA around, Ceres standing left holding two torches, S C across field, (S.4615, RIC 1120). Attractive dark green patination, very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE as, (10.18 g), issued after 147, Rome Mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA [AVG FAVS]TINA, rev. Aeternitas seated to left holding phoenix on globe and sceptre, around AETER[NI]TAS, S C in exergue, (S.4638, RIC 1156a, C.160). Dark green patination, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, (A.D. 153-154), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.38 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II FIL, rev. around TR POT VIII COS II, Minerva standing left, holding owl, shield and spear, (S.4791, RIC 459a, RSC 663). Some edge splits and hoard patination, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Marcus Aurelius, (161-180 A.D.), sestertius AE 30-31mm (29.20 g) issued AD 171, obv. IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, rev. VOTA SVSCEP - DECENN II / S - C Marcus Aurelius, veiled, draped, standing front, head left, sacrificing with right hand over tripod-altar left, left hand, holding roll, at side; in exergue, COS III, (S.5020, BMCRE IV p. 620, 1402 and Pl. 82.6, C. 1037, RIC III p. 294, 1017). Good very fine/very fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), AE sestertius, issued 147-161, (24.93 g), Rome Mint, obv. diademed draped bust right, around FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, rev. PVDIC[ITIA] S-C, Pudicitia standing left, holding veil in front of face, (S.4716, RIC 1381). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (19.00 g), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. FECVND[ITAS] around, Fecunditas seated to right, holding a boy, before her a girl, behind her a boy, S C in exergue, (S.5499, RIC 1736, C.21). Toned, very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, (3.01 g), issued 181, obv. M COMMODVS ANTONINVS [AVG], laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. TR P VI IMP - IIII COS III P P, Providentia, draped, standing front, head left, holding wand over globe in right hand and sceptre, vertical, in left hand, (S.5709, BMCRE IV p.699,66 and pl.92.14, C.804, RIC III p.368, 19). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Commodus, (A.D. 180-192), AE medallion, (50.79 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 186-189, obv. laureate draped bust of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANTONINVS PIVS FELIX AVG BRIT, rev. Commodus standing right sacrificing over tripod, Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopia, around FORTVNAE DVCI, C V PP in exergue, (S.-, Cohen 354/164, Glasgow m40, Gnecchi pl 79, 2). Attractive patina, areas of surface roughness and smoothing, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $8,500
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea Mint, issued A.D. 201 (3.73 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEVERVS AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. around COS II P P, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.6270, RIC 503, RSC 96). As struck with mint bloom, good extremely fine and very rare in this condition, a perfect strike.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE As, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 195, (8.60 g), obv. laureate head to right, around L [SEPT] SEV PE RT AVG IMP IIII, rev. around P M TR P [III] - COS II P P, S C, Minerva, helmeted, standing left, holding spear and round shield, (S.6463, RIC 685, C.392). Nearly extremely fine, dark green patination, rare with a superb portrait.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 202, Rome Mint, (2.95 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and sceptre, around HILARITAS, (S.6585, RIC 555 [Severus], RSC 76) (illustrated). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus (193-217 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.78 g), obv. draped bust right, around, rev. Fortuna seated to left holding cornucopiae,(cf.S.6584, RIC 554, RSC 57). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Serverus (A.D/ 196-211), silver denarius, Rome Mint (3.08 g), obv.drapped bust right, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing left holding palm and cornucopia, two small figures at sides, around HILARITAS (RIC.557, RSC.79). Very fine, toned.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Serverus (A.D. 196-211), AE sestertius, issued 213, Rome Mint (27.66 g), obv. draped bust right, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet, around IVNONEM, S C across, (S.7114, RIC 585, C.90). Mild green patination on obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 215, Rome Mint, (5.18 g), obv. radiate bust draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Jupiter standing facing head to right, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, (cf.S.6769, BMC 110, RIC 258a, RSC 279). Toned, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome Mint, (2.77 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Providentia standing facing head left, holding wand over globe and sceptre, around PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM, (S.6879, RIC 227, RSC 529). Toned, very fine - good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Plautilla (Wife of Caracalla), mule with Septimius Severus, (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, c.204, (3.43 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Victory advancing to left, with palm and wreath, around VICTORIA AVGG, (cf.S.7065/6378, BMC -, RIC 350H [Septimius Severus reverse], RSC 704a [Septimius Severus for reverse]). Large flan, slightly porous, good very fine and an unpublished mule of Septimius Severus and Plautilla.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 204, (2.98 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). Lightly patinated, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 218, (4.99 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.2085, RIC 122, RSC 113). Struck on a large flan, dark patination, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 220-221, (2.89 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around ABVNDANTIA AVG, Abundantia standing to left emptying cornucopiae held with both hands, star to left, (S.7501, RIC 56, RSC 1a). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Elagabalus, (218 -222 A.D.), AE as, (9.27 g), issued 220-221, Rome mint, obv. draped and cuirassed bust to right of Elagabalus, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Fortuna standing left holdin rudder on globe and cornucopiae, around FORTVNAE REDVCI, S C across, (S.7600, RIC 349. C.53). Brown patination, fine - nearly very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Elagabalus, (218-222 AD), silver denarius, (1.99 g), obv. laureate and draped bust facing right, rev. Victory advancing right, holding wreath in right hand and palm over left shoulder (cs.S.7533RIC IV.153); Crispus (317-326 A.D.), AE3, (2.88 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust facing left, holding spear and shield, rev. globe on inscribed altar, 3 stars above (S.17628, RIC 347). Cleaned very fine; nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Julia Paula, (first wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 219-220), AE sestertius, issued 220, (18.70 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA [AVG], rev. Concordia seated to left on throne, holding patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA, SC in exergue, (S.7660, RIC 381, C.8). Flan crack, surface roughness, good fine - nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Julia Paula, (first wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 219-220), AE sestertius (22.24 g), Rome Mint, struck under Elagabalus, AD 219-220, obv. draped bust to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Elagabalus and Julia Paula standing, clasping hands, between them, Concordia standing facing, around CONCORDIA AETERNA, SC in exergue, (S.7661, RIC IV 386 Elagabalus), C.14, Thirion 448, Banti 9. Attractive patina, areas of smoothing, otherwise good very fine - nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,200
Severus Alexander as Caesar, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 221-222, Rome Mint, (3.77 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). Toned, very minor surface marks, extremely fine/good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), silver denarius (2.82 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 222-228, obv. laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander facing right, seen from slightly behind, rev. Annona standing, facing, with head to left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, a modius filled with corn ears to left (S.7857, RSC 23, RIC 133). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 228, Rome Mint, (2.92 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P VII COS II P P, Mars in military dress, standing half right, holding reversed spear and resting hand on shield, (S.7905, RIC 83, RSC 337). Toned, extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231, Rome Mint, (2.89 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Annona standing to left, holding corn ears and anchor, modius at feet, (S.7923, RIC 252, RSC 508a). As struck with mint bloom, good extremely fine, scarce as such.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius (20.37 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 233, obv. laureate bust of Severus Alexander to right, rev. Sol standing, facing head left, holding whip and raising right hand (S.8003, RIC535). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150