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Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 199-200, silver denarius, Laodicea Mint, (3.33 g), obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bust draped to right, rev. around MARTI VICTORI, Mars advancing right, holding trophy and spear, (S.7179, RIC 103, RSC 76). Extremely fine with golden peripheral patination on the obverse, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 220-221, (3.61 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around LIBERTAS AVG, Libertas standing to half left holding pileus and sceptre, star to right, (S.7523, BMC 221, RIC 107, RSC 92). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 221-2, (3.05 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). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 220-221, (2.71 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around LIBERTAS AVG, Libertas standing to half left holding pileus and sceptre, star to right, (S.7523, BMC 221, RIC 107, RSC 92) (illustrated); another, issued 219, (3.05 g), rev. around FIDES EXERCITVS, Fides seated to left, holding eagle and standard, another standard before her, (S.7487, BMC 106, RIC 67, RSC 28); another, (3.07 g), rev. around ABVNDANTIA AVG, Abundantia standing to left emptying cornucopiae held with both hands, star to left, (S.7501, RIC 56, RSC 1a); another, (3.22 g), 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). Toning, very fine - good very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 218-220, (3.01 g), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated to left, drawing out veil from shoulder and holding a sceptre, (S.7756, RIC 268, RSC 36, BMC 76). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Julia Maesa, Grandmother of Elagabalus and Severus Alexander, silver denarius (2.61g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 218-22, obv. bare headed and draped bust facing right, IVLIA MAESA AVG around, rev. Pudicitia seated left, drawing veil over shoulder and holding a sceptre, PVDICITIA around (S.7756; RIC IV 268; RSC 36). Reverse struck from warn died, nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.45 g), obv, draped bust right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. around SAECVLI FELICITAS, Felicitas standing to left, sacrificing out of patera over altar holding caduceus, star right, (S.7757, RIC 271, RSC 45). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
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 $420
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-35), silver denarius (3.52g), Rome mint, issued 222-4 AD, obv. laureate hand draped bust right, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG around, rev. Jupiter, nude, standing facing, head left, holding thunderbolt and scepter, IOVI CONSERVATORI (S.7868; RIC IV 141; RSC 70). Chipped edges between 9 and 12, otherwise nicely toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222, Rome mint, (2.75 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P COS, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, star in field, (cf.S.7892, RIC 263, RSC 201 bis). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 223, Antioch mint, (3.02 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. LIBERALITAS AVG, Liberalitas standing left with abacus and cornucopiae, (S.7875, RIC 281, RSC 108b). As struck good extremely fine, lightly toned, with brilliant fields, rare as such.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 224, Rome mint, (3.05 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P III COS PP, Pax standing to left holding olive branch and sceptre, (cf.S.7904, RIC 40, RSC 254). As struck, good extremely fine, with brilliant fields, rare as such.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome Mint, (3.46 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 cornucopiae, at her feet a modius, (S.7857, RIC 133, RSC 23). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
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). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231, Rome Mint, (3.14 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. FIDES MILITVM, Fides seated left, holding signum in each hand, (S.7863, RIC 193, RSC 51). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231, Rome Mint, (3.20 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). Good very fine - nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
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 $160
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued A.D. 232, Rome Mint, (3.30 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). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), silver denarius (3.22g), Rome mint, issued 222 AD, obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P COS P P, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, star in field, (S.7892, RIC 267, RSC 223a). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), silver denarius, issued 231-235 A.D., Rome mint, (2.67 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Severus Alexander, draped seen from the front, IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG around, rev. IOVI PRO PVGNATORI around, Jupiter standing facing, nude but for cloak, in fighting attitude, inclined to left but head to right, holding thunderbolt, (cf.S.7870, RIC 239, BMC 825, RSC 84). Lightly toned, good very fine otr better.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222, Rome Mint, (3.59 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. Salus seated to left, feeding serpent from altar, around SALVS PVBLICA, (S.7925, RIC 178, RSC 532) (illustrated); another, (3.48 g), rev. Salus seated to left, feeding serpent from altar, around P M TR P COS P P, (S.7894, RIC 14, RSC 218); another, (2.93 g), rev. P M TR P III COS P P, Mars standing holding branch and sceptre, (cf.S.7895, RIC 7, C.208a). Toning, very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226/7, Rome Mint, (3.06 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. P M TR P VI COS II P P, Mars advancing to right, holding trophy and spear, (cf.S.7898, RIC 61, RSC 305) (illustrated); another, (2.59 g), rev. FORTVNAE REDVCI, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, (S.7867, RIC 196, RSC 63); another, (3.16 g), rev. PAX AVG, Pax running to left, holding olive-branch and sceptre, (S.7887, RIC 165, RSC 183). Toning, very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $300
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE as, issued A.D. 226, Rome Mint, (10.28 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy, (S.8072, RIC 442, BMC 361, C.283). Dark green patination, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius (20.86 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 228, obv. laureate bust of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. Roma seated left on shield, holding Victory and sceptre, around ROMAE AETERNAE, (S.8016, RIC 602, C 520). Deeply toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
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 $120
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued in issued A.D. 234, (21.87 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). Toning, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Julia Mamaea, (A.D. 222-35), silver denarius (3.70g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 225-35, obv. diademed bust right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, rev. Vesta, veiled, standing left, holding palladium and sceptre (S.-; RSC 81; RIC IV.II (Severus Alexander) 360). Toned with underlying lustre, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued c.232, Rome Mint, (2.99 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG around, rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas standing to left, extending right hand over child, standing right, Fecunditas holding cornucopiae, (S.8207, RIC 331, RSC 5); another, (3.15 g), rev. VESTA, Vesta standing half-left holding patera and sceptre, (S.8217, RIC 360, RSC 81). Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $300
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE as, issued 230, Rome Mint, (11.17 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMA EA AVGVS[TA], rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA, SC in exergue, Felicitas seated to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.8244, RIC 680, C.27). Dark green patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.17 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 $150
SOLD $160