Catalogue
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 178-180 (10.2 grams), obv. radiate head of Commodus to right, around L AVREL COMMODVS AVG TR P V, rev. Virtus seated right with spear and parazonium, around VIRTVS AVG IMP III COS II P P, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 292, C.961, BMC 1724). Some green patination, strong portrait, weak on reverse legend, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint (RIC), but now attributed to Alexandria mint (by Bickford-Smith), issued A.D. 193, (3.3 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around [F]ELICI TA S COS II, Felicitas standing to left holding sceptre and caduceus, (S.-, cf.RIC 4, cf.RSC 15). Large head type, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint (RIC), but now attributed to Alexandria mint (Bickford-Smith), issued A.D. 193-5, (2.8 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around parts of D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around parts of FELICITAS COS II, Felicitas standing to left holding sceptre and caduceus, (S.-, cf.RIC 4, cf.RSC 15). Large head types, fine and both rare. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 200-1, (3.06 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around VIRT AVGG, Neptune standing left, foot on globe, holding trident, (S.1796, RIC 171a, RSC 761). Bright and nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, issued 202, Rome mint, (3.3 grams), obv. laureate head to right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. PART MAX P M TR P X, captives seated either side of base of trophy, (cf.S.1767, RIC 184, RSC 372). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, issued 194, Emesa mint, (3.0 grams), obv. laureate head to right, [IMP] CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. FELICIT TEMPOR, corn-ear between two crossed cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 373, RSC 142b). Good fine, scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, issued 194, Emesa mint, (3.0 grams), obv. laureate head to right, IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. VICTOR AVG, Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm, (S.-, RIC 425, RSC 697). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, issued 194, Emesa mint, (3.3 grams), obv. laureate head to right, [IMP] CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. T R P III IMP V COS II, captive seated to right, hands tied behind back, arms in front, (S.-, RIC 433, RSC 659). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 208, Rome mint, (3.8 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Caracalla on horse walking to right, holding spear foeman kneeling right, around PONTIF TR P XI COS III, PROF in exergue, (S.-, RIC 108, RSC 510). Flan crack, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
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 $50
SOLD $30
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.8 grams), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around VICTOR ANTONINI AVG, Victory walking to right, holding a wreath and branch, (S.2090, RIC 155, C.291). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
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 $70
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.4 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing over altar, holding branch, (S.2100, RIC 88, C.61). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222, d.225), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (19.40 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right wearing diadem, around IVLIA MAES A AVGVSTA, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated to left raising veil and holding sceptre, (S.2187, RIC 420, C.42, BMC 391). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Severus Alexander as Caesar, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 221-222, Rome mint, (2.6 grams), obv. bare-headed bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around weak in places M AVR ALEXANDER CAES, rev. PIETAS AVG, sacrificial implements, (S.2196, RIC 3, C.198). Dull and heavily cleaned, nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
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 $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 edge, flan crack, otherwise brilliant with attractive reverse, extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 222-231 (21.93 grams), obv. laureate head of Severus alexander to right, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, Severus Alexander lower left, around IOVI CONSERVATORI, S C across lower field, (S.2246, RIC 558, C.74). Attractive brown patination, strong portrait and large circular flan, nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE Sestertius, issued 231-235, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Severus Alexander, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. Annona standing to left, holding anchor, with modius at feet, around PROVIDENTIA AVG, S C across, (S.2265, RIC 645, C.509). Fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 222-231 (11.03 grams), obv. laureate head of Severus alexander to right, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. Victory standing to left, holding wreath and palm, around VICTORIA AVGVSTI, S C across field, (cf.S.2246, RIC 619, C.570). nearly very fine/good fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (d.A.D.235), issue struck at Rome 218-222, AE sestertius (18.7 grams), obv. IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, diademed bust draped to right, rev. around FECVNDITAS AVGVSTAE, S C across field, Fecunditas standing left, holding cornucopiae, child at feet, (S.2317, RIC 608, C.8, BMC 920). Attractive portrait with dark patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
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 $30
SOLD $40
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), antoninianii, Rome mint, various issues, obv. radiate bust to right, mostly IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG around, various reverses including Liberalitas standing to left, Jupiter standing right another to left, Mars walking right, Apollo seated left, Victory left (3) two types, Felicitas standing left, Fides left (two types), emperor right, Providentia standing left (2), Mars right, Laetitia standing left, (various S.2427-2468, RIC 1, 5, 15, 16, 67, 84, 86, 89, 93, 140, 145, 147, 148, 150, 154, 156). Very fine or better, all in packets described. (16)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (2.9 grams), obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureated bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. IOVIS STATOR, Jupiter standing left holding sceptre, (S.-, RIC 112, C.113). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244-249, (15.01 grams), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around ANNONA AVGG, S C across field, Annona standing left with corn ears over modius and cornucopiae, (S.2591, RIC 168a, C.26). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244-249, (25.94 grams), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, S C across field, Fides standing to left, holding two standards, (S.2594, RIC 172a, C.59). Dark green patination, large and heavy flan, nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, issued 249?, Rome mint, (3.6 grams), obv. radiate bust to right of Trajan Decius draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Victory running to left, holding wreath and palm, around VICTORIA AVG, (S.2702, RIC 29c, C.113). Large flan, good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Herennius Etruscus (A.D. 251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (2.9 grams), obv. radiate bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. Spes advancing to left, around SPES PVBLICA, (S.2744, RIC 149, C.38). Fine, scarce.
Estimate $30
SOLD $0
Mariniana, wife of Valerian, (died prior to A.D. 253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 256, (13.61 grams), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Mariniana to right, around [DI]VAE MARINIANAE, rev. peacock standing facing head to right, tail in splendour, around [CONSE]CRAT[IO], S C in field, (S.2931, RIC 9, C.7). Squarish flan, dark patina, good fine and very rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $90
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianii, obv. radiate bust to right unless stated, various reverses, VICTORIA AET, Victory standing to left, VIRTUS AVG, Valerian and Gallienus facing each other, [VICT] GERMANICA, Victory to left, with obverse bust radiate to left, (S.2995, 2997, 3003). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $40
SOLD $40