Catalogue
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 184-9, (3.5 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, rev. around LAETITI AE AVG, Laetitia standing facing head to left, holding corn ears and rudder on globe, (S.-, RIC 201, C.279). Slightly off centre on reverse, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 189, (16.1 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around SALVTI AVG TR P [VII] MPI V COS III P P (sic), across field S C, Salus standing to left, feeding snake coiled around altar and holding sceptre, (S.-, cf.RIC 345, cf.C.689). Green patina, an unpublished reverse legend, very fine/fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 194-5, (2.8 grams), obv. L SEP SEV PE RT AVG IMP IIII around, laureate head to right, rev. SECVRITAS PVBLICA around, Securitas seated to left on throne, holding globe, (cf.S.1786, RIC 56, C.646). Very fine.
Estimate $50
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 $500
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 203, (3.3 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XI COS III P P, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, wheel below seat, (S.-, RIC 189b, RSC.461). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 201-210, (3.6 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around FVNDATOR PACIS, Septimius Severus standing to left veiled, holding branch and roll, (S.1753, RIC 265, RSC 205). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 210-1, (3.0 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. around VICTORIAE BRIT, Victory standing right, holding palm and shield on palm tree, (cf.S.1793, RIC 337, C.729). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 211-217, Rome mint, (3.2 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and long sceptre, around FELICITAS, (S.1836, BMC 22 RIC 551, RSC.47). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-217), AE dupondius, issue struck at Rome 211-217, (12.8 grams), obv. IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, bust draped to right, rev. around IVNO, S C in field, Juno standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet, (S.-, RIC 598, C.86). Even dark patina, some surface pitting, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Caracalla, (A.D.198-217), silver denarius, issued 212, Rome mint, (2.7 grams), obv. laureate head to right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. PM TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Apollo, naked except for cloak from shoulder, standing facing, holding branch and leaning on lyre placed on altar, (S.1935, RIC 254, RSC.282). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Caracalla, (A.D.198-217), silver denarius, issued 216, Rome mint, (3.2 grams), obv. laureate head to right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. PM TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, Sol standing to right, raising right hand and holding globe in left, (S.1938, RIC 281b, RSC.359). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
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 PROPAGO IMPERI, (S.2002, RIC 362, RSC.21). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 200-202, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.3 grams), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust draped to right, rev. around NOBILITAS, Geta standing left, trophy behind, (S.2014, RIC 13, RSC 90). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218-9, (3.2 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTO NINVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P II COS II P P, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (S.-, RIC 13, RSC 133). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (3.2 grams), 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 $120
SOLD $60
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 223, Rome mint, (3.2 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Pax standing to left, holding olive-branch and sceptre, (S.-, RIC 27, C.236). Uneven flan, minor obverse ptiting, otherwise brilliant with attractive reverse, extremely fine/nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 227, Rome mint, (2.4 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 extremely fine, a scarce type and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222-228, Rome mint, (3.65 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. AEQVI TAS 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 $170
SOLD $0
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 $40
SOLD $30
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231-5, Rome mint, (3.2 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. IOVI PRO P VGNATORI, Jupiter nude except for cloak, standing facing right in fighting attitude, holding thunderbolt raised, (S.-, RIC 235, RSC.76). Brilliant large flan, uncirculated, and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231-235, Rome mint, (2.8 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. SPES P VBLICA, Spes walking to left holding flower, (S.2235, RIC 254, C.546). Uneven flan, brilliant with attractive reverse, extremely fine.
Estimate $130
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 $40
SOLD $30
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, struck at Rome in 231-235, (19.4 grams), obv. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, bust laureate to right of Severus Alexander draped and cuirassed, rev. around PROVIDENTIA AVG, S C across the field, Providentia standing facing head to left, holding two corn-ears over modius and cornucopiae, (S.2265, RIC 645, C.509). Full flan and legends, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, (c.A.D. 225-226), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 225-6, (2.1 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Orbiana, [SALL B]ARBIA ORB[IANA AVG] around, rev. Concordia seated left holding patera, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.2299, RIC 319, BMC 287). Very porous surface, otherwise fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
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 $50
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 $400
SOLD $0
Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240-244, (4.7 grams), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left, around FELICITAS TEMPORVM, (cf.S.2433, RIC 142, C.81). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (2.3 grams), obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureated bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor, (S.2471, RIC 113, C.120). Good very fine/fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.2 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing left holding cornucopiae and scales, around AEEQVITAS AVGG, (RIC 27b, C.9, S.2751). Flan crack, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $10
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 248-9, (3.9 grams), obv. radiate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around SAECVLARES AVGG, around, cippus inscribed COS III, (S.2573, RIC 24c, C.193), others (3) small bronzes of Severus II, (A.D. 305-6), AE denarius, rev. Genius standing; period of Constantius II small commemorative folles of Roma and Constantinoplis with two soldiers reverse, Constantinople and uncertain mint, (cf.S.3740, 3891, 3895). First coin with flan crack, nearly very fine, others poor - fine, all scarce. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0