Catalogue
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 183, (18.38 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG PIVS, rev. around TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII P P, across field S C, Jupiter standing to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (S.-, RIC 366, C.876). Very sharp portrait, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), issue struck at Rome in A.D.184-5, AE Sestertius, obv. [M C]OMMODVS ANT ON AVG PIVS [BRIT], head laureate to right, rev. around traces omly, P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII PP, S C across field, in exergue VICT BRIT, Victory seated to right on shields, inscribing shield set on knee, (S.1652, RIC 452, C.946). Legends weak in places particularly on the reverse, portrait fine, otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 183-184, obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS, rev. around [TR P VIIII] IMP VI COS IIII P P, across field S C, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and spear, (cf.S.1661, RIC 429b, C.-). Apple green patina but short on flan, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 192, (10.68 grams), obv. head of Commodus to right wearing lion skin, around L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, rev. across field HER CVL RO MANO AV GV, S C, club downwards, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.1641, RIC 644, C.193). Green patina good very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Pescennius Niger, (A.D. 193-194), silver denarius, Antioch mint, obv. laureate head of Persennius Niger to right, around IMP CAES C PESCE NIGER IVS AVG, rev. around MINER V I CTRIC, Minerva standing to left, holding nike with wreath in outstretched hand, and spear in other hand, (S.-, RIC 60 var. C.53a var.). Slight porosity, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,500
Clodius Albinus, (A.D.195-197), silver denarius, issued as Caesar 193-195, Rome mint, obv. head to right, D CLOD SEPT ALBI[N CAES], rev. MINER PACIF COS II, Minerva head to left, holding branch, shield on ground, and spear, (S.1728, RIC 7). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $60
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, (2), Rome mint, obv. laureate head to right, L SEPT SEV PER[T AVG IMP] VIIII, rev. [MVNIFICENT]IA AVG, elephant to r. (S.1766, RIC 100). Small flan as usual, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 200-1, (3.39 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Emperor standing left with spear, sacrificing with patera over tripod, (S.1784, RIC 167a, C.599). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 200-201, obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Severus standing to left, sacrificing with patera over tripod and holding spear, (S.1784, RIC 167a). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), issue struck at Rome in late 201, silver denarius, obv. SEVERVS PIVS AVG, head laureate to right, rev. around PART MAX P M TR P VIIII, two captives seated left and right, at foot of trophy, (S.1767, RIC 176, C.370). Small flan crack, light porosity, good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 207, (3.20 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XV COS III P P, Africa standing to right with sceptre, lion at feet, (S.1778, RIC 207, C.493). Bright and extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarii, issued 194, Emesa mint, obv. laureate head to right, IMP CAE L S[EPT SEV P]ERT AVG COS II, rev. FORTVN REDVC, Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 377), another issued 194, Rome mint, obv. L SEPT SEV PER T AVG IMP II, rev. [PM TR P II] COS II PP, Minerva to left holding transverse spear and shield, (cf.S.1769, RIC 49), Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), base denarius, issued 230, Rome mint, obv. IMP SEV ALE XAND AVG, laureate head right, rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory hold shield on knee inscribed VOT X, (S.2237, RIC 218). The last a once plated issue, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarii, Rome mint, issued A.D. 210-1, obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. around VICTORIAE BRIT, Victory standing facing holding palm and shield on palm tree, (cf.S.1793, RIC 337, C.729), another similar, but obverse ends BRI, rev. Victory seated to left holding shield on knee and palm, (S.1794, RIC 335, C.731). Very fine or better, both scarce, the last with unlisted (probably worn off T). (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, issued 195, Emesa mint, obv. laureate head to right, IMP CAE L SEPT [SEV PERT] AVG COS II, rev. TRP III IMP V COS II, captive seated to right, propping head on left hand and resting right hand on ground, (S.-, RIC 432). Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), various silver denarii, (3), obv. laureate head to right, rev. Victory to right, with shield attached to palm, (RIC 211); Mars advancing to right, (RIC 350D); Bacchus standing half left, on left panther, (RIC 99). Nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $225
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), issue struck at Rome in late 194, AE As, (11.62 grams), obv. L SEPT SEV PE RT AVG IMP IIII, head laureate to right, rev. around P M TR P III COS II P P, S C in field, Minerva standing to left, holding transverse spear and round shield, (S.-, RIC 685, C.392). Attractive portrait, dark green patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $90
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), AE sestertius, (26.08 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Ceres seated to left, holding grain ears and torch, around CERES, SC in exergue, (cf.S.1859, RIC 848 [Severus], C.20). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-217), issue struck at Rome 196-211, AE sestertius, obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA, bust draped to right, rev. around H[ILARITAS], S C in field, Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, (S.1855, RIC 855, C.73). Worn porous flan, otherwise fine/very good and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-217), issue struck at Rome 196-211, AE As or dupondius, (11.90 grams), obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA, bust draped to right, rev. around HILARITAS, S C in field, Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, (cf.S.1855, RIC 877, C.74). Attractive portrait, legend weak on reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Caracalla, (A.D.198-217), silver denarius, issued 201-210, Rome mint, obv. laureate head to right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. PONTIF TR P X COS II, Securitas seated right on crossed cornucopiae, holding sceptre, (S.1943, RIC 92). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 213-217, (4.97 grams), obv. radiate bust of Caracalla to right, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. around VENVS VENTRIX, Venus standing to left, holding Victory and spear and leaning on shield, (S.1912, RIC 311d, BMC 79, RSC 608c). Good very fine/ very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Caracalla, (A.D.198-217), issue struck at Rome in 216, AE As, (10.89 grams), obv. M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, S C in exergue, Pluto wearing polos seated to left, right hand on knee, holding sceptre in left hand, to left cerberus, (S.-, cf.RIC 542 & 560, C.-). Attractive portrait, good very fine and extremely rare, apparently unpublished.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issue struck at Rome in 210, AE As, (11.66 grams), obv. IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG, head laureate to right, rev. around PONTIF TR P II COS II, S C in field, Mars standing to left, crowning a trophy, holding spear and leaning on shield, (S.2040, RIC 162a, C.134). Good fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Macrinus, (A.D.217-218), issue struck at Rome from January 218, AE As, (11.57 grams), obv. [IMP CAES] M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, bust laureate to right, rev. around PONTIF MAX TR P II COS II PP, S C in field, Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, cloak over left arm, (S.2065, RIC 154, C.91). Slightly off centre on obverse, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220, obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P III COS III P P, Sol standing to left holding whip and raising hand, star in field to left, (cf.S.2093, RIC 40). Cleaned, edge chip and porous, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. laureate head to right, rev. around LIBERTAS AVG, Liberty standing to left, (S.2103, RIC 107), another Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), obv. laureate head to right, rev. around PERPETVITI AVG, Security standing to left, (S.2218, RIC 208). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Aquilia Severa, wife of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.220-221), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA, Concordia standing to left, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar and holding double cornucopiae, star in left field, (S.2158, RIC 225). Crack in flan, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $125
SOLD $110
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-225), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. IVNO, Juno standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.2181, RIC 254). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-225), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated left, holding sceptre, (S.2183, RIC 268). Very fine/fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (d.A.D.225), issue struck at Rome 218-222, AE dupondius, (10.72 grams), obv. IVLIA MA ESA AVG, diademed bust draped to right, rev. around PVDICITIA, S C in exergue, Pudicitia seated to left, raising veil and holding sceptre, (cf.S.2187, RIC 418, C.41). Attractive portrait, porous surface, legend weak on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0