Catalogue
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 140-3, obv. bare head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, rev. around AEQVITAS AVG, aequitas standing to left, holding scales and rod, another ........... (S.1229, RIC 61, C.13). Fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, issued 138-9, Rome mint, rev. Minerva standing to left holding Victory and rests hand on shield and spear on arm, around AVG PIVS P M TR P COS DES II, (RIC 9, C.67, S.-), other Roman coins 3rd-4th century of Gallienus, Victorinus (3), Diocletian, Constantine II (Lyons mint), Theodosius I. Three with chips out of edge, otherwise very good - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, issued after 141, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Ceres, veiled standing half left, holding corn ears and long lighted torch, around CERES, (BMC 461, RIC 378, C.136, S.1353). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninius Pius, (d. A.D. 141), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued posthumously, rev. AVGVSTA, Vesta standing left, (S.1351, RIC 368), Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), and Geta (A.D. 209-212), silver denarii, various reverses, (S.-, cf.S.2019). First very fine, others very good. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Fantina senior denarius, rev AETERNITAS; Septimus Severus denarius rev Minerva, loth in descritive cards as bought at the Roman Baths, Bath, England, four Constantine bronze (AE4, one with PLON (London) m.m.) Maximinus fillis, four Sassanian drachms mostly Xsuro II, two Syrian bronzes Seleucas IV, and Demetrius II and three 12th century denarius of Conrad III of the Piacenza Commune (Italy). Fair-very fine. (16)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 170-1, obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, rev. around VOTA SOL DECENN, in exergue COS III, M. Aurelius standing to left, sacrificing at a tripod, at his feet a bull, (cf.S.1422, RIC 248, C.1031). Cleaned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. AVGVSTI PII FIL, Spes standing to left holding flower and fold of skirt, (S.-, RSC 24, RIC A497). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 165, (2.98 grams), obv. laureate head of Lucius Verus to right, around L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. around TR P V IMP III COS II, Parthia seated to right, hands bound behind back, weapons at feet, (S.1541, RIC 540, C.273). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 190, (2.79 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FE L AVG BRIT P P, rev. around [APO]L PAL P M TR P XVI COS VI, Apollo standing to right, holding plectrum and lyre on column, (S.-, RIC 218, C.24). Small flan, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $135
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 210, obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XVIII COS III P P, Neptune standing left, foot on globe, holding trident, (S.1779, RIC 234, C.543). Bright and nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
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 $50
SOLD $40
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), AE As, issue of late A.D.194, obv. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP IIII around laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, rev. MARS PATER around, Mars advancing to right holding spear and trophy, (RIC 583, C.313, S.-). Nearly very fine and rare.
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 $60
SOLD $40
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. Pietas veiled standing to left, dropping incense in altar, around PIETAS AVGG, (S.1846, RIC 572 [Severus], C.150). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Laodicea ad Mare mint, obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA, (S.-, RIC 637 [Severus], C.21). Good very fine and scarce mint.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
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). Fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-217), AE As or dupondius, issue struck at Rome 196-211, (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 $100
SOLD $100
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 201-210, Rome mint, obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and rod, around LIBERTAS AVG, (BMC 511 [Severus], RIC 161, C.143, S.1921). Large flan with light attractive tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 214, Rome mint, obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Caracalla, standing to left, holding branch and baton, around P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P, (RIC 264, C.247, S.-). Good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Caracalla, (A.D.198-217), silver denarius, issued 201-210, Rome mint, obv. laureate head to right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. FELICITAS AVGG, Felicitas standing to left, holding sceptre, (S.1916, RIC 34). Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Caracalla, (A.D.198-217), silver denarius, issued 216, Rome mint, (2.83 grams), obv. laureate head to right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. PM TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, Sol radiate standing facing head left, raising right hand and holding globe, (S.1938, RIC 281b, C.359). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 200-202, silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust draped to right, rev. around PRINC I VVENT VTIS, Geta standing left, trophy behind, (S.2018, RIC 18, C.157). Very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 203-209, Rome mint, obv. bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Geta, around P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, rev. Minerva standing half left, leaning on shield and holding spear, around MINERV SANCT, (RIC 45, C.82, cf.S.2013). Minor edge split, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Antioch mint, issued A.D. 221, (3.77 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P IIII COS III P P, Elagabalus standing half-left, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar, holding club, in left field a star, (cf.S.2112, RIC 177, C.196a). Some original mint bloom, weakly struck on the reverse, otherwise good extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), AE sestertius, undated issue Rome mint, obv. IM[P CAES M] AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate horned bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. [S C] across field, Elagabalus standing to left holding patera over lighted altar and club in left hand, around [INVI]CTV[S SACERDOS AV]G, (cf.S.2131A, RIC 350, C.64). Nearly fine/good and very rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), silver denarius, issued 223, Rome mint, obv. laureate draped bust to right of Severus Alexander, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. Pax standing left, holding olive branch and sceptre, around P M TR P II COS P P, (S.-, RIC 26, C.235). Bright, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), silver denarius, issued 223, Rome mint, obv. laureate draped bust to right of Severus Alexander, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. Emperor standing left, sacrificing over a tripod and holding a scroll, around P M TR P VI COS II P P, (S.-, RIC 70, C.325). Bright, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Sverus Alexander (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 Caracalla 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 $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), silver denarius, issued 231-235, Rome mint, obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Severus Alexander, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. Jupiter facing standing in war-like attitude, head turned back to right, hurling thunderbolt, around IOVI PROPVGNATORI, (S.-, RIC 201, C.78). Brilliant, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231-235, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. SPES P VBLICA, Spes walking to left holding flower, (S.2235, RIC 254, C.546). With attractive reverse field, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70