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Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 198, Rome Mint, (3.42 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Cybele enthroned to left between two lions, holding branch and sceptre, around MATER DEVM, (S.6593, RIC 564 [Severus], RSC 123). Nearly extremely fine with traces of mint bloom.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius (3.14g), Rome mint, issued 201 AD, pbv. draped bust facing right, IVLIA AVGVSTA around, rev. Ising standing right, wearing Polos, left food on prow, rudder against altar behind and resting toddler Horus on knee, SAECVLI FELICITAS around (S.6606; RIC IV 577; RSC 173).^Small spot of verdigris on neck, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 210, Rome Mint, (3.36 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Fortuna standing to left, holding out-turned cornucopiae and resting left arm on rudder, around FORTVNAE FELICI, (S.6583, RIC 552 [Severus], RSC 55). Good very fine, cleaned.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Julia Domna, Wife of Septimius Severus (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius (2.55g), Rome mint, issued under Caracalla 213 AD, obv. Julia Domna facing right, rev. Vesta standing left, holding Palladium and sceptre (S.7108; RIC IV 390; RSC 230). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 214, Rome Mint, (3.06 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Diana Lucifera standing left holding a torch, around DIANA LVCIFERA, (S.7100, RIC 373A, RSC.32). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
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 $80
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 194, Alexandria Mint, (3.47 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Venus standing to left, holding apple and left hand drawi ng out fold of her drapery, around VENVS FELIX, (cf.S.6608, cf.RIC 580 [Severus], cf.RSC 198). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 198-202, Laodicea Mint, (2.97 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Laetitia standing left holding wreath and rudder, around LAETITIA, (S.6590, RIC 641, RSC 101) (illustrated); another, Rome Mint, (4.36 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to left both hands raised in invocation, altar at feet, around PIETAS PVBLICA, (S.6601, RIC 574 [Severus], RSC 156). Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius (3.21g), Rome mint, obv. draped bust right, IVULIA AVGUSTA, rev. Ceres seated to left, holding corn-ears and long torch, around CERERI FRVGIF, (S.6576, RIC 546 [Septimius], RSC 14); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (222-35 AD), silver denarius, (2.48g), 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.8218, RIC 362, RSC 85). One small adhesion above bust, extremely fine; adgesions, very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Severan Dynasty, silver denarii (5), Septimius Severus, (193-211) (3.20g), rev. Minerva standing left holding transverse spear and shield at shoudler (cf S.6326; RIC 61; RSC 390); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (died 217), (2.56g), rev. Pudicitia enthroned to left, hand on breast other at side, around PVDICITIA, (S.6602; RIC 644; RSC 168); Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (died 222), (2.56g), rev. Venus seated left, holding sceptre, cupid standing at feet (S.7720; RIC 243; RSC 14); Julia Maesa, grandmother of Severus Alexander and Elagabalus, (died 225), (3.41g), rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS, Felicitas standing left by altar, holding patera and caduceus, star in left field (cf S.7761; RIC 273; RSC 45); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (died 235), (2.91g), rev. IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock to left (S.8212; RIC 343; RSC 35 [illus.]). Toned, very fine, the last good very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Severan Dynasty, silver denarii (3), Geta, as Caesar, (198-209), (3.51g), rev. PONTIF COS, Minerva standing left, holding spear and leaning on shield (S.7186; RIC 34; RSC 104); Elagabalus, (218-222), (3.02g), rev. winged Victory standing left, holding open diadem, shields at foot left and right, star to right (cf S.7554; RIC 158; RSC 299); Severus Alexander, (222-235), (3.22g), rev. FIDES MILITVM, Fides Militum standing to left, holding standard in each hand, (S.7864; RIC 139; RSC 52). Toning, very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius (3.35g), Rome mint, issued 199 AD, obv. laureate and draped bust of young Caracalla right, IMP CAES M AVR ANTONNINVS AVG around, rev. Caracalla in military dress standing left, holding a globe surmounted by Victory in right hand, and an upturned spear in left, PONTIFEX TR P II around (S.6740; RIC IV 27a; RSC 1406). Pleasent light gray tone with golden highlights, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius (3.35g), Rome mint, issued 201-2 AD, pbv. laureate and draped bust right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG around, rev. galley facing left, with rowers and passengers, ADVENTVS above and AVGVSTOR in exergue (S.6791; RIV VI 121; RSC 8). Traces of porosity, clearning marks on obverse, soft strike on reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius (3.30g), Rome mint, issued 204 AD, obv. laureate and draped bust right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG around, rev. Dea Caelistis riding a leaping lion right, holding a thunderbolt and sceptre, gushing water flowing from a rock to left beneath, INDVLGENTIA AVG around, IN CARTH in exergue (S.6806; RIV IV 130a; RSC 97). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome Mint, (3.26 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing left with wreath, around VICT PART MAX, (S.6895, RIC 144b, RSC 658). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 207, Rome Mint, (3.11 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Securitas seated to right, on throne of two cornucopiae, altar at feet, around PONTIF TR P X COS II, (S.6863, RIC 92, RSC 434). Toned, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Caracalla, (A.D.198-217), silver denarius, issued 209, Rome Mint, (3.39 g), obv. laureate head to right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. PONTIF TR P XII COS III, Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.6868, RIC 111, C.465). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 211, Rome Mint, (2.75 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Fortuna standing half left, holding cornucopiae and leanig on a reversed rudder, wheel at feet, around FORT RED P M TR P XIIII COS III P P, (S.6802, RIC 189, RSC 84). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome Mint, (2.87 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Hercules naked, standing half left, holding branch and club with lion skin, around P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P, (S.6828, RIC 206b, RSC 221). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius (3.17g), Rome mint, issued 199 AD, obv. laureate and draped bust right, CAES M AVR ANTON AVG, rev. Caracalla in military dress, standing left, holding a globe surmounted by Victory in right hand, upturned spear in left, Parthian captive at feet to left, IVVENTA IMPERII around (S.6812; RIC IV 20; RSC 115); Geta, as Ceasar, (198-209 AD), silver denarius (3.23g), Rome mint, issued 199 AD, obv. bare headed and draped bust right, P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, rev. Nobilitas standing, facing, head right, holding scepter and palladium, NOBILITAS around (S.7184; RIV IV 13a; RSC 90). Toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 206, Rome Mint, (3.56 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Mars standing to left, resting on spear and shield, around PONTIF TR P VIIII COS II, (cf.S.6859, RIC 83, RSC 424b) (illustrated); another, issued 217, Rome Mint, (3.18 g), rev. around P M TR P XX COS IIII P P, Serapis standing left, holding wreath and sceptre, (S.6780, RIC 289f, RSC 383); another, issued 205, Rome Mint, (1.83 g), rev. Felicitas standing facing head to left, holding long caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICIT AS AVGG, (S.6799, BMC 276-8, RIC 127, RSC 64); another, issued 209, Rome Mint, (2.93 g), rev. Virtus standing to right, resting foot on helmet and on spear and holding parazonium, around PONTIF TR P XII COS III, (S.6869, RIC 112, RSC 464). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome Mint, (3.47 g), obv. laureate head right, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Mars advancing to left, holding spear and trophy, around MARTI PROPVGNATORI, (S.6819, RIC 223, RSC 150) (illustrated); another, issued 216, Rome Mint, (3.00 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Serapis standing facing, head left, holding long sceptre and raising hand, around P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, (cf.S.6829, RIC 280c, RSC 348); another, issued 203, Rome Mint, (3.18 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Virtus or Roma standing to left, holding Victory and spear, around VIRTVS AVGG, (S.6903, BMC 211, RIC 149, RSC 665a); another, issued 210-13, (3.15 g), rev. MARTI PACATORI around, Mars standing front, head left, holding olive-branch, reversed spear and shield, (S.6818, RIC 222, RSC 149). Toning, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 204, (2.66 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 very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 199-202, Rome Mint, (3.22 g), obv. laureate bust to right, around L SEPT GETA CAES, rev. FELICITAS TEMPOR, Felicitas standing left, holding short caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.7174, RIC 2, RSC 44). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar, 200 A.D., silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.16 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) (illustrated); another, Rome Mint, (3.30 g), rev. PONTIF COS around, Minerva facing head left, with shield and spear, (S.7186, RIC 34b, RSC 104a). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar, 200 A.D., silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.24 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). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 202, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.22 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). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Geta, as Caesar, (A.D. 198-209), silver denarius (3.11g), Rome mint, issued 204 AD, obv. bare headed and draped bust facing right, P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, rev. Castor standing in front of horse, both facing left, CASTOR around (S.7169; RIC IV 6; RSC 12). Flan flaw between E and T in GETA, minor porosity, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 207, Rome Mint, (2.80 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); another, Rome Mint, (2.72 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). Toning, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 199-200, Laodicea Mint, (3.55 g), obv. laureate bust to right, around P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, rev. SEVERI PII AVG FIL, lituus, knife, jug, simpulum and sprinkler, (S.7201, RIC 107, RSC 189, BMC 754). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160