Catalogue
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Mars in military dress hurrying to left holding spear and trophy, around MARTI PROPVGNATORI, (BMC 60, RIC 235, C.151, cf.S.1923). Light surface scratch on obverse, otherwise with dark tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 215, Rome mint, obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Apollo naked except for cloak from shoulder, standing to front head to left, holding branch and leaning on lyre on low base or altar, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, (BMC 1355, RIC 264c, C.287, cf.S.1935). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 204, obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG PONT TR P VII, rev. COS LVD OS SAECVS FEL, SC in exergue, Bacchus with sceptre and Heraclius with club and lion skin standing facing each other, (cf.RIC 421, cf.C.52, S.-). Nearly very fine, typre very rare, this with unpublished reverse legend variant.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 199-202, Rome mint, obv. bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Geta, around P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, rev. Geta in military dress, standing half left, holding branch and reversed spear, around PR INC IVVENT, (BMC S234 note, cf.RIC 16b, cf.C.157, cf.S.2007). Bright, good very fine and an unpublished variant.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, (2.90 grams), Rome mint, obv. laureate bust of Macrinus to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, rev. Macrinus seated to left on curule chair, holding globe and sceptre, P M TR P II COS P P, (S.2055, RIC 27, RSC 51a). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust, cuirassed of Macrinus to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, rev. around FELICITAS TEMPORVM, Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.2051, RIC 59, C.-). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), AE as, Rome mint, issued 217-218, obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Macrinus to right, around traces of legend, rev. SECVR[ITAS TEM]PORVM SC across field, Securitas standing legs crossed, holding sceptre and resting elbow on column, (RIC 204, cf.S.2059). Green patina, good fine portrait, otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, issued 219, Rome mint, obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Elagabalus around IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, rev. Mars, naked except for cloak floating behind waist, advancing right, holding spear transversely and trophy over shoulder, around MARS VICTOR, (BMC 112-3, RIC 121, C.109, S.2104). Bright, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Elagabalus (A.D.218-222), silver quinarius Rome mint Obv. Laureate draped bust right Rev. VICTOR ANTONINI AVG Victory running right holding wreath and palm (RIC 157, C.290, S. -). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), AE as, Rome mint, obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around [IVLIA] MAESA [AV]G, rev. FECVNDIT[AS AVGVSTAE], SC in exergue, Fecunditas seated to left, extending her hand to child and holding cornucopiae, (RIC 411, [Elagabalus], C.12, cf.S.2189). Nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), silver denarius, issued 228, Rome mint, obv. laureate head to right of Severus Alexander, around IMP SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. Severus Alexander as Romulus, bare headed wearing military dress, advancing right, holding spear transversely and trophy over shoulder, around P M TR P VII COS II P P, (BMC 507-510, RIC 85, C.351, S.2227). Bright, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, issued 231-235, at Rome mint, obv. laureate head with drapery on far shoulder of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing facing head to left, by altar, holding two corn ears and cornucopiae, around PROVIDENTIA AVG, SC in field, (cf.S.2265, RIC 642, C.503). Attractive fine - very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE Sestertius, issued 231-235, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Severus Alexander, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. Annona standing to left, holding anchor, with modius at feet, around PROVIDENTIA AVG, S C across, (RIC 645, C.509, S.2265). Fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE 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), AE as, Rome mint, issued 229, obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. P M TR P VIII COS III P P, SC across at base, Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and transverse spear, (RIC 494, S.-). Nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE as, Rome mint, issued 231-235, obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right drapery on far shoulder, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. MARS VLTOR, SC across field, Mars advancing to right, holding spear and shield, (RIC 635b, cf.S.2249). Green patina, good fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $30
Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, (c.A.D. 225-226), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 225-6, obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Orbiana, SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG around, rev. Concordia seated left holding patera, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.2299, RIC 319, BMC 287). Dull tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $620
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Maximinus, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Fides standing facing head to left, holding standard in each hand, around FIDES MILITVM, (BMC 1, RIC 7A, C.7, S.2337). Bright and attractive, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Jupiter standing facing head to right, with thunderbolt and sceptre, around IOVI STATORI, (S.2437, RIC 84), another similar obv. as before, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. as before with additional figure of Gordian III before, around IOVI CONSERVATORI, (S.2436, RIC 2). Extremely fine/very fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240-244, obv. radiate head of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left, around FELICITAS TEMPORVM, (cf.S.2433, RIC 142, C.81). Extremely fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Providentia standing half left with baton and sceptre, globe at feet, around PROVID AVG, (cf.S.2457, RIC 148), another obv. as before, rev. Laetitia standing left with wreath and anchor, around LAETITIA AVG N, (S.2438, RIC 86). Extremely fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, various reverses, PROVIDENTIA AVG, AEQVITAS AVG, SAECVLI FELICITAS, VIRTVS AVG, ORIENS AVG, (cf.S.2458, 2427, CF.2459, 2466, 2444, RIC 149, 177A, 319, 388, 213). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, issued summer 241, Rome mint, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Gordian III, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Salus standing to right, feeding snake held in her arms, around SALVS AVGVSTI, (RIC 129A, C.325, S.2475). Bright and attractive, good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE Sestertius, issued 238-240, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. Fides standing to left, holding standard and sceptre, around FIDES MILITVM, S C across, (RIC 254a, C.88, S.2485). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), AE as, issued 243, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right, rev. Gordian standing to r., with spear and globe, (RIC 307b, cf.S.2515). Cleaned with some surface porosity, small flan crack, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing left holding cornucopiae and scales, around AEEQVITAS AVGG, (RIC 27b, C.9, S.2751). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, issued 248, Rome mint, (the millenial issue), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Otacilia Severa, on crescent, around OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. hippopotamus standing to right, around SAECVLARES AVGG, in exergue IIII, (RIC 116b, C.63, S.2633). Large flan with dark tone, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, issued 249?, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to right of Trajan Decius draped and cuirassed, around IMP TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Victory running to left, holding wreath and palm, around VICTORIA AVG, (RIC 7, C.111, cf.S.2702). Large flan, weak on parts of reverse legend, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, issued 249-251, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to right of Trajan Decius, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Abundantia standing half right, emptying cornucopiae held in both hands, around ABVNDANTIA AVG, (RIC 10b, C.2, S.2690). Dark tone, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, issued 249-251, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to right of Trajan Decius, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Trajan Decius on horse to left, holding sceptre and raising right hand, around ADVENTVS AVG, (RIC 11B, C.4, S.2691). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0