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Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 193, (20.10 grams), obv. IMP CAES L SEPT SEV PERT AVG, head laureate to right, rev. around [FIDE]I LEG TR P COS, S C across field, Fides standing to left, holding Victory and standard, (S.1804, RIC 651, C.147, BMC 469). Attractive portrait, dark patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 196-211, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Juno veiled, standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, at feet to left a peacock, (S.-, RIC 559 [Severus], C.82). Full flan with attractive light tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 211-217, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Vesta standing to left, holding palladium and sceptre, around VESTA, (S.1873, BMC 29 [Caracalla], RIC 390 [Caracalla], C.230). Full oversized flan with some original mint bloom, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Caracalla, (A.D.198-217), silver denarii, issued as Caesar, 196-198, Rome mint, obv. bare headed bust to right, M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF, rev. SEVERI AVG PII FIL, Sacrificial implements, another PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Caracalla with trophy, (cf.S.1893, 1894). Good fine. (2)
Estimate $50
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. Fides Militum standing to left, holding two standards, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, (S.1937, RIC 266, C.315, BMC 143). With original mint bloom, good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), denarius, obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE, rev. Caracalla and Plautilla facing each other, around CONCORDIAE AETERNAE, (S.1998, RIC 361, C.10). Some surface porosity, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 200-202 as Caesar, Rome mint, obv. bare headed, draped bust to right of Geta, around P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, rev. Felicitas standing half left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITAS PVBLICA, (S.2011, RIC 9a, C.-). Bright, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 200-202 as Caesar, Rome mint, obv. bare headed, draped bust to right of Geta, around P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, rev. Geta standing half left, holding branch and spear, trophy behind, around PRINC IVVENTVTIS, (S.2018, RIC 18, C.157). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 203-208 as Caesar, Rome mint, obv. bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Geta, around P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, rev. Minerva standing to left, holding spear and leaning on shield, (S.2015, RIC 34a, C.104). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
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, (cf.S.2059, RIC 204). Green patina, good fine portrait, otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P II COS II P P, Sol radiate standing to half left, raising right hand and holding whip, (S.2107, RIC 17, C.134). Off centred on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, undated issue, obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around ANNONA AVGVSTI, Annona standing half left, holding two corn ears and rudder placed on globe, at side modius with corn ears, (S.-, RIC 59, C.13). Brilliant, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219-220, obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing half left, holding vexillum upright and standard across body, (S.2096, RIC 73, C.38). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, undated issue Rome mint, obv. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate horned bust draped to right, rev. Elagabalus standing to left holding patera over lighted altar, and club, recumbant bull behind altar, star in field to left, around INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG, (S.2100, RIC 88, C.61). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-222, (3.48 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around LIBERALITAS AVG II, Liberalitas standing facing, head to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (cf.S.2102, RIC 99, C,80). As struck, light golden tone, uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, undated issue, obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around SACRED DEI SOLIS ELAGAB, Elagabalus standing to right, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar, holding club upwards in left hand in right field a star, (S.2112, RIC 131, C.246). Flan cracks, as struck, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-225), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PVDI CITIA, Pudicitia seated to left, holding sceptre and raising veil, (S.2183, RIC 268, C.36). About as struck, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222, d.225), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (19.40 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right wearing diadem, around IVLIA MAES A AVGVSTA, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated to left raising veil and holding sceptre, (S.2187, RIC 420, C.42, BMC 391). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222-228, Rome mint, (3.64 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing half left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.2202, RIC 127, C.9). Brilliant, good extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222-228, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. PAX AVG, Pax running to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, (S.2217, RIC 168, C.187). Extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231-235, Rome mint, (3.17 grams), obv. laureate head to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. PROVIDE NTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left holding corn ears over modius and cornucoppiae, (S.2232, RIC 250, C.501b). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE Sestertius, issued 228, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Severus Alexander, draped, around IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. Mars walking to right, carrying spear and trophy, around P M TR P VII COS II P P, S C across, (cf.S.2256, RIC 472, C.334). Good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, issued A.D. 231, at Rome mint, obv. laureate head with drapery on far shoulder of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. Sol standing facing, head to left, holding whip, around P M TR P X COS III P P, SC in field, (cf.S.2261, RIC 513, C.415). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 222-231, obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right, around [IMP CAES] M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. around [FIDE]S AVG[VSTA], Fides standing to left, holding two standards, (S.2245, RIC 552). Fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 231-2, (21.33 grams), obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right with slight drapery on left shoulder, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVGVSTI, S C across field at base, Victory standing to right, foot on helmet, writing VOT V on shield fixed to palm-tree, (S.2269, RIC 616, C.567, BMC 642). Dark tone, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), issue struck at Rome in 231-235, AE as, (10.08 grams), obv. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, bust laureate to right of Severus Alexander draped and cuirassed, rev. around PROVIDE NTIA AVG, S C across the field, Providentia standing facing head to left, holding two corn-ears over modius and cornucopiae, (cf.S.2260, RIC 644, C.505). Full flan and legends, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, (2.92 grams), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, rev. IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Juno standing half left, holding patera and sceptre, at feet a peacock, (S.2310, RIC 343, C.35). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (d.A.D.235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 222-235, (20.29 grams), obv. IVLIA MAMA EA AVGVSTA, diademed bust draped to right of Julia Mamaea, rev. around FELICITAS PVBLICA, S C across field, Felicitas standing facing, head to left and holding caduceus and leaning on a column, (S.2318, RIC 676, C.21, BMC 487). Attractive portrait with apple green patina, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (d.A.D.235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 222-235, (21.50 grams), obv. IVLIA MAMA EA AVGVSTA, diademed bust draped to right of Julia Mamaea, rev. around VENVS FELIX, S C in exergue, Venus seated to left holding statuette and sceptre, (S.2323, RIC 701, C.69, BMC 197). With striking crack, dark patina, nearly very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.78 grams), obv. laureate bust of Maximinus to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus seated to left feeding out of patera a snake rising from altar, resting left arm on chair, (S.2346, RIC 14, C.85a). Brilliant, as struck, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130