Catalogue
Faustina Senior, (d.A.D.141), silver denarius, rev. AETERNITAS; Septimus Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius rev Minerva; both in descritive cards as bought at the Roman Baths, Bath, England, Constantine bronze (4), (AE4, one with PLON (London) m.m.), Maximinus folles, Sassanian drachms mostly Xsuro II (4), two Syrian bronzes Seleucas IV, and Demetrius II and 12th century denarius of Conrad III of the Piacenza Commune (Italy). Fair-very fine. (16)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 160-161, (3.41 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II F, rev. around TR POT XIIII COS II, Minerva advancing to right, sacrificing at a tripod, at his feet a bull, (cf.S.1384, RIC A490, RSC 774a). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 149-152, (3.15 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII FIL, draped bust to right, rev. CONCORDIA, Concordia seated to left holding flower and resting on cornucopiae, (S.1481, RSC 53, RIC A502a). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.39 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing to left holding long palm and cornucopiae, (S.1497, RSC 111, RIC M686). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 156-175, (3.12 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. LAET I TIA, Laetitia standing to left holding sceptre and wreath, (S.1499, RSC 147, RIC M700). Near extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), AE sestertius, issued after A.D. 161, Rome mint, (23.80 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina wearing diadem, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, around HILARITAS, S C across field, (S.1511, RIC 1642, C.112). Nearly very fine with uneven dark green patina.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Faustina Junior (wife of Marcus Aurelius), (d.A.D.175), AE sestertius, Rome mint, Postumous issue, (21.885 grams), obv. draped bust of Faustina to right, around DIVA FAV STINA PIA, rev. Diana standing to right holding torch, around SICERIBVS RECEPTA, S C across field, (S.1530, RIC 1715, C.215). Attractive black patina with flaking on part of hair, some surface marks on the reverse, otherwise very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE dupondius, issued 145-161, (10.5 grams), obv. [FA]VSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right, wearing stephane, rev. PVDICITIA around, S C across field, Pudicitia seated to left, holding cloak in both hands, (cf.S.1488, RIC 1404c, cf.C.17). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE as, obv. around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right of Faustina, rev. SALVTI AVGVSTTAE, Salus seated to left, feeding snake rising from altar, S C in exergue, (S.1520, RIC 1671, C.201). Good fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 164-5, (21.8 grams), obv. laureate head of Lucius Verus to right, around L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around TR [POT V] IMP II COS II, S C across field, Mars walking to right, carrying spear and trophy, (S.1551, RIC 1420, C.182). Off centred on the reverse, fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), AE dupondius, Rome mint, (12.7 grams), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. around HILAR[IT]AS, S C across field, Hilaritas standing to left holding long palm and cornucopiae, (S.1583, RIC 1741, C.30). Good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 181, (3.7 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around LIB AVG IIII TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P, Liberalitas standing to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 22, C.307). Slightly off centre, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 185, (2.9 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FE L AVG BRIT, rev. around P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P, Commodus seated to left on curule chair, holding globe, (S.-, RIC 124, C.504). Lightly toned, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 183, (23.2 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG PIVS, rev. around PROV DEOR TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P, across field S C, Providentia standing to left, holding wand over globe and sceptre, (S.-, RIC 312, cf.C.627). Good fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 207, (3.36 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 wearing elephant-skin head-dress standing right, snake in left hand, lion at her feet, (S.1778, RIC 207A, RSC 493b). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 209, (3.39 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XVII COS III P P, Neptune standing left, foot on globe, holding trident, (S.1779, RIC 228, C.529). Bright and nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
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 $30
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 $80
SOLD $60
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 $200
SOLD $110
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 $60
SOLD $30
Septimius Severus and Caracalla, (A.D. 198-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 200-201, obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right, (S.-, RIC 157, C.2a, BMC 187-8). Porous surface, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
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 $100
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.0 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Cybele, towered, seated to left between two lions, holding branch and sceptre, around MATER DEVM, (S.1844, RIC 564 [Severus], C.123). Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), Silver denarius, issued 196-211, Rome mint, (3.43 grams), 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/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), Silver denarius, issued 211-217, Rome mint, (3.7 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Diana standing to left, holding long torch in both hands, around DIANA LVCIFERA, (S.1868, RIC 373A [Caracalla], C.32). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
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 $200
SOLD $130
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 $50
SOLD $0
Caracalla, (A.D.198-217), silver denarius, issued 201-210, Rome mint, (3.35 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. INDVLGE NTIA AVGG around, IN CARTH in exergue, Dea Caelestis seated facing on lion springing right, (S.1918, RIC 130a, RSC 97). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 210-213, Rome mint, (3.29 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Hercules naked standing half-left, holding branch and club with lion's skin, around P M TR P XV COS III P P, (S.1929, RIC 192, RSC 196). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Caracalla, (A.D.198-217), silver denarius, issued 199-201, Rome mint, (2.7 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, rev. SECVRIT ORBIS, Securitas seated to left, holding sceptre and propping head, (S.-, RIC 351(b), c.573a). Good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $55