Catalogue
Commodus (A.D. 177-192), sestertius, Rome mint, issued 186, obv. M COMMODVS ANT FELIX AVG BRIT around, laureate head to r., rev. PM TRP XI IMP [VII COS V PP], Commodus seated to left, holding globe and being crowned by Victory flying to left. (RIC 463, S.1648). Weak on parts of reverse legend, otherwise very fine/good fine with attractive olive green patina.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Pertinax, (A.D. 193), denarius, Rome mint, issued in A.D. January 1-March 28, 193, (3.15 grams), obv. Laureate head of Pertinax to r., rev. Providentia standing to l., raising r. hand to star in upper l., field, (Cohen 43, RIC 11a, S.-). Realistic elderly portrait, toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $0
Pescennius Niger, (A.D. 193-4), denarius, Antioch mint, obv. laureate bearded head to r., around IMP CAES PESC NIGER IVST AV, rev. Victory standing to l., holding wreath and palm, around VI[CTORIAE] AVG, [RIC 87d (R3), specimen in Schwing Sale (Ratto Paris) Dec 1, 1932 (lot 615)]. Some edge pitting and weakness, has been cleaned, somewhat off centre on reverse, otherwise very fine and of great rarity.
Estimate $2,750
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus (A.D. 193-211), denarius, Rome mint, issued 201-210, obv. laureate head to right, rev. Liberalitas standing to left holding abacus and cornucopiae, (RIC 278, C.298, S.-). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), denarius, Rome mint, commemorative issue, struck shortly after his death, obv. bearded bare head to right, rev. eagle standing facing on globe, head to left, (RIC 191C, BMC 21, S.1818). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Julia Domna wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), denarius, Rome mint, issued 193-211, obv. draped bust to r., rev. VENVS FELIX, Venus stg. facing head to l., holding apple, (RIC 580, S.1851). Porous flan, uneven colour, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimus Severus, (A.D. 193-217), denarii, Eastern mint, obv. draped bust to r., rev. Bonus Eventus with plate and corn ears, another Eastern mint, rev. Hilaritas stg. to l., with palm and cornucopiae, (RIC S608, S639, S.- & S.1839). Very good - fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
Geta (A.D. 209-212), denarius, issued 199-202, obv. laureate bust to right, rev. Geta in military dress standing half left, holding branch and reversed spear, (RIC 16b, C.157, cf.S.2018). Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), denarius, Rome mint, issued 203, obv. laureate bust to right, rev. Roma standing to left holding Victory and reversed spear, (RIC 69, C.499, S.1951). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D.214, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, rev. Apollo seated to left, holding branch and leaning on lyre, (RIC 238A, C.242, cf.S.1934). Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Macrinus (A.D. 217-218), denarius, Rome mint, issued April - December 217, obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right, rev. Salus seated to left feeding snake out of the patera, (RIC 23, C.67, S.2058). Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $210
Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), denarius, Rome mint, issued 221, obv. laureate bust to right, rev. Sol standing to left with flying cloak, raising r. hand, star in field to l., (RIC 38, C.182, S.-). Uneven edge, off centre on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
Elagabalus, (A.D.218-222), denarius, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right, rev. Fides seated to left, holding eagle and standard, another standard before her, FIDES EXERCITVM around, (RIC 68, BMC 108, S.--). Dark colour, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-222, obv. laureate bust to r., rev. INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus standing to l., sacrificing over tripod, star in field, (RIC 88, S.2100). Uneven colour, otherwise nearly extremely fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $30
Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), denarius, Rome mint, issued 218, obv. laureate bust to right, rev. Salus standing to half-right holding snake across body and feeding it with cake, (RIC 138, C.254, S.2116). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-222, obv. laureate bust to r., rev. SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus standing to l., sacrificing over tripod, star in field, (RIC 146, S.2120). Off centred, otherwise extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), denarius, Rome mint, issued 227, obv. laureate bust to right, rev. Emperor standing to left sacrificing, holding patera over altar, (RIC 70, C.325, cf.S.2224). Uneven porous surface, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), sestertius, Rome mint, issued 231-235, obv. laureate bust to r., rev. SPES PVBLICA Spes walking to l., (RIC 648, S.2268). Uneven flan, fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), sestertius, Rome mint, issued 222-229, obv. laureate bust to r., rev. VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing to r., leaning on shield and holding inverted spear, (cf.RIC 623, cf.S.2271). Somewhat polished, good fine/fine and unpublished.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-223), denarius, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to r., rev. Pudicitia seated to l., (RIC 268, S.2183). Fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander (died. A.D. 235), denarius, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right, rev. Juno standing to l., with patera and sceptre, peacock at feet, (RIC 343, S.2310). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander (died. A.D. 235), denarius, Rome mint, obv. diademed, draped bust to right, rev. Venus standing to l., with helmet and sceptre, (RIC 358, S.2313). Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Maximinus (A.D.235-238), sestertius, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right, rev. Salus seated to left, feeding serpent arising from altar, (RIC 21, S.2346). Good fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240, obv. radiate bust to r., rev. LIBERALITAS AVG III, Liberalitas standing to l., holding abacus and cornucopiae, (RIC 67, S.2440). Even grey tone and extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-243, obv. radiate bust to r., rev. LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing to l., holding wreath and anchor, (RIC 86, S.2438). Nearly extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), antoninianus, issued 240-244, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to right, rev. Laetitia standing to l., with anchor and wreath, (RIC 86, S.2438). Cleaned and very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Gordian III (A.D.238-244), antoninianus, obv. radiate bust to r., rev. Sol standing facing head to left holding globe and raising hand, (RIC 83, S.2430), Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D.244-249), antoninianus, obv. diademed and draped bust to right, rev. Concordia seated to left with patera and cornucopiae, (RIC.125c, S.2625). First good very fine with some mint bloom, second nearly very fine with surface defects. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), antoninianus, issued 221, obv. radiate bust to right, rev. Sol standing to left with flying cloak, raising r. hand, star in field to l., (RIC 147, C.160, S.2442). Delightful red and blue tone, good extremely fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), antoninianus, issued 240-244, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to right, rev. Sol standing to l., with hand up and holding globe, (RIC 213, S.2444). Cleaned and good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AS, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to r., rev. Laetitia stg. to l., with anchor and wreath, (RIC 300b, cf.S.2510). Rough surface, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0