Catalogue
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 186-7, (2.59 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, rev. around VIRTVT AVG P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P, Virtus standing to left in military dress, holding Victory, spear and hand on shield, (S.-, RIC 160, C.966). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $110
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 186-189, obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, rev. around 0PTIME MAXIME, CVPP in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.1625, RIC 192, C.387). Off centred on the reverse, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), issued as Caesar, struck at Rome in A.D. 175-6, AE Sestertius, (26.05 grams), obv. around L AVREL COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM, bare headed bust draped to right, rev. around PIETAS AVG, S C in exergue, various sacrificial implements, knife, aspergillum, jug, etc. (S.1595, RIC 1526, C.403). Two minor green spots on obverse, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 186, (27.28 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT, rev. around P M TR P XI [IMP VII], across field S C, COS V P P in exergue, Janus standing facing on low base in shrine showing two columns, with rounded top, holding a sceptre, (S.1647, RIC 460, C.489, BMC 568). Sharp portrait, very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 187-188, (22.18 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT, rev. around [FO]RT FELI P M [TR P XIIII IM]P VIII COS V P P, across field S C, Fortuna standing to left, foot on prow, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 524, C.159). Very attractive portrait, very fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 189, (20.12 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMOD ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT P P, rev. around [FORT] FELI P [M TR P XIIII IMP VI]II COS V DES VI, across field S C, Fortuna standing to left, foot on prow, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 541, C.161). Clipped flan, dark patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 190, (18.92 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMOD ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT P P, rev. around [TEMPOR] FELIC P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI, across field S C, caduceus between two cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 566, C.722, BMC 655). Clipped flan, dark patina, good fine and a rare type.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 192, (21.38 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, rev. around P M TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P, across field S C, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm, star in left field, (S.1649, RIC 612, C.569, BMC 702). Very attractive portrait, very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Crispina, wife of Commodus, (m.A.D.177, d.A.D. 180's), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (21.37 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Crispina, around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, rev. around SALV[S], S C across field, Salus seated to left feeding out of a patera a snake coiled around altar, left arm on side of chair, (S.1689, RIC 672a, C.33). Reverse with corrosion spots and pitting, overall appearance however is attractive, very fine/nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Crispina, wife of Commodus, (married A.D. 177), AE as, issued 177-180, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Crispina, around [CRIS]PINA AVGVSTA, rev. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, around IVNO LVCINA, S C across field, (S.1694, RIC 680, C.24). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $25
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), AE as, Rome mint, obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around [D CLO]D SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. COS II, SC across in field, Aesculapius standing left, holding serpent wreathed wand, (S.1734 £225, RIC 57b, C.10). With attractive green patina, fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), AE as, Rome mint, obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around [D CL] SEPT AL BIN CAES, rev. SAECVLO FRVGIF[ERO C]OS II around, SC across in field, Saeculum Frugiferum standing left, holding caduceus and trident, (S. -, RIC 61b, C.72). Portrait good fine, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 200-201, (3.39 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around VIRT AVGG, Virtus standing half left holding Victory and spear reversed, (S.-, RIC 171a, BMC 211, C.761). Slightly off centre, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 205, obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XIII COS III P P, Roma standing half left holding Victory and reversed spear, (S.1775, RIC 197, cf.C.470). Extremely fine with some original mint bloom.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 208, obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XVI COS III P P, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.-, RIC 218, C.514). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea mint, issued 198, obv. L SEP SEVERVS PER AVG P M IMP XI around, laureate head to right, rev. SALVTI AVGG around, Salus seated to left feeding snake coiled around altar, (S.-, RIC 497a, C.642). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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 $100
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarii, various reverses, (cf.S.1743, 1768, 1772, 1773, 1785, 1786). Mostly with weak legends but types clear, fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, commemorative issue, struck shortly after his death, (2.90 grams), obv. bearded bare head to right, DIVO SEVERO PIO, rev. eagle standing facing on globe, head to left, CONSECRATIO around, (S.1818, RIC 191c, BMC 21, C.84). Small flan crack, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, (2.85 grams), Rome mint, commemorative issue, struck shortly after his death, obv. bearded bare head to right, around DIVO SEVERO PIO, rev. CONSECRATIO around, funeral pyre, (RIC 191f, RSC 89, cf.S.1819). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
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