Catalogue
Caracalla, (A.D.198-217), issue struck at Rome in 216, AE As, (10.89 grams), obv. M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, S C in exergue, Pluto wearing polos seated to left, right hand on knee, holding sceptre in left hand, to left cerberus, (S.-, cf.RIC 542 & 560, C.-). Attractive portrait, good very fine and extremely rare, apparently unpublished.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
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 $120
SOLD $0
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 200-202, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.34 grams), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust draped to right, rev. around PRINC IV VENT VTIS, Geta standing left, trophy behind, (S.2018, RIC 18, RSC 157b). Extremely fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
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 $80
SOLD $70
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 200-202, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.4 grams), 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 fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 209-210, Rome mint, (3.7 grams), obv. laureate head, to right of Geta, around IMP CAES SEPT GETA PIVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing half left, holding cornucopiae and caduceus, around PONTIF TR P II COS II, (S.2032, RIC.69a, C.137). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Geta, (A.D.209-212), 210-212, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.0 grams), obv. P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, beared head to right, rev. around LIBERALITAS AVG V, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.2031, RIC 88, C.68). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $45
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issue struck at Rome in 210, AE As, (11.66 grams), obv. IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG, head laureate to right, rev. around PONTIF TR P II COS II, S C in field, Mars standing to left, crowning a trophy, holding spear and leaning on shield, (S.2040, RIC 162a, C.134). Good fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
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 $80
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 $120
SOLD $100
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 $150
SOLD $80
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, (3.34 grams) Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus seated to left, holding apple and sceptre, child at her feet, (S.2171, RIC 243, BMC 55). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-225), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.94 grams), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing to left, sacrificing over altar, (S.2182, RIC 263, C.29). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
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 $150
SOLD $70
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (d.A.D.225), issue struck at Rome 218-222, AE dupondius, (10.72 grams), obv. IVLIA MA ESA AVG, diademed bust draped to right, rev. around PVDICITIA, S C in exergue, Pudicitia seated to left, raising veil and holding sceptre, (cf.S.2187, RIC 418, C.41). Attractive portrait, porous surface, legend weak on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 227, Rome mint, (2.5 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P VI COS II P P, Emperor standing to left sacrificing over tripod, holding patera and scroll, (cf.S.2225, RIC 70, C.325). Brilliant good extremely fine, a scarce type and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222-228, Rome mint, (3.4 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. ANNO NA AVG, Annona standing to left holding corn ears and cornucopiae, at her feet a modius, (S.2203, RIC 133, C.23). Brilliant uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
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 $80
SOLD $60
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), silver denarius, issued 222-8, Rome mint, (2.7 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Severus Alexander, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. Providentia standing left, holding wand and sceptre, around PROVIDENTIA AVG, (S.2232, RIC 173, C.498). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), denarii, rev. P M TR P COS P P (issued 222), Jupiter standing left with thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.2220, RIC 5, C.204), another P M TR P II COS P P (issued 223), Mars standing left with spear and olive branch, (S.2221, RIC 23, C.231). Both with porous surfaces, otherwise nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarii, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. MARTI PACIFERO, Mars standing to left, holding branch and spear, another obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. Securitas standing to left, holding globe and transverse spear, around PERPETVITATI AVG, (S.2218, -, RIC 160, 208, C.173, 191). Both very fine or slightly better. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
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 $50
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), sestertius, Rome mint, issued 222-229, obv. laureate bust to right, rev. VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing to right, leaning on shield and holding inverted spear, (cf.S.2271, cf.RIC 623). Somewhat polished, good fine/fine, extremely rare and apparently unpublished.
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE dupondius, issued 222-231, Rome mint, (10.3 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. SECVRITAS PERPETVA, Securitas seated by lighted altar, holding sceptre, SC in exergue, (S.-, RIC 612, C.539). Delightful green patina, very fine, a scarce type and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE as, issue struck at Rome in 231-235, (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 $100
SOLD $100
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, (3.20 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). Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarii (3), various reverses, FIDES MILITVM, PROVIDENTIA AVG, VICTORIA AVG, (S.2337, 2345, 2347). Last coin chipped, others generally worn, very good or better. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Maximus, as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.7 grams), obv. bare headed bust of Maximus draped to right, around IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES, rev. around PIETAS AVG, sacrificial implements, (S.2372, RIC 1, BMC.118). Attractive, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-243, obv. radiate bust to right of Gordian III, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing to l., holding wreath and anchor, (S.2438, RIC 86). Nearly extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust right, rev. P M TR P IIII COS II PP, around, Gordian in military dress with spear and globe standing right, (S.2453, RIC 92, RSC 253). Good very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0