Catalogue
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213-217, Rome mint, (3.395 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Liberalitas standing half-left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, around LIBERAL AVG VIIII large letters on reverse, (cf.S.1920, RIC 302, RSC 139). Well centred, nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213-217, Rome mint, (3.063 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Venus standing left, holding Victory and spear, leaning on shield, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.1958, RIC 311b, RSC 606). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE sestertius, issued 210-213, Rome mint, (22.71 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around M AV[REL ANTONI]NVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Securitas seated right holding sceptre, altar in front, around SECVRITATI PERPETVAE, S C in exergue, (S.-, RIC 512d, C.576). Green patina, with slight surface roughness, otherwise fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 208, (11.328 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. PONTIF TR P XI COS III, SC below, in exergue PROF AVGG, Caracalla in military dress on horse galloping left, fallen foe below, (S.-, RIC 439, C.517). Fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Venus standing left holding apple and palm and leaning on shield, at feet to left, Cupid, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.2003, RIC 369, RSC.25). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 198-200 as Caesar, Rome mint, (2.987 grams), obv. bare headed, draped bust to right of Geta, around L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, rev. Felicitas standing right, holding caduceus and hand of Geta standing facing holding cornucopiae, around FELICITAS TE MPOR, (S.2012, RIC 1, RSC 49). Good very fine, flaw in obverse field.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 202-209 as Caesar, Rome mint, (3.753 grams), obv. bare headed, draped bust to right of Geta, around P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, rev. Minerva standing half left, holding reversed spear and leaning on shield, around PONTIF COS, (cf.S.2018, RIC 15, RSC 159). Extremely fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 200-202, silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.598 grams), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust draped to right, rev. around PR INC IVVENT, Geta standing left, holding branch and reversed spear, (cf.S.2017, RIC 16, C.157). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 199-202 as Caesar, Rome mint, (3.486 grams), obv. bare headed, draped bust to right of Geta, around P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, rev. Geta standing left, holding branch and spear, trophy behind, around PRI NC IVVENTVTIS, (S.2018, RIC 18, RSC 157b). Very large flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.886 grams), obv. bearded Macrinus draped laureate bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and scales. around AEQVITAS AVG, (S.2049, RIC 53, C.2). Trace of original mint bloom, good extremely and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (5.456 grams), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around PROVID DEORVM, Providentia standing holding wand over globe and cornucopiae, leaning on column (S.2087, RIC 129, RSC 243). Struck on a large flan, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218, (5.325 grams), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around VICTOR ANTONINI AVG, Victory running right holding wreath and palm, (S.2090, RIC 155, RSC 291). Struck on a large flan, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (2.791 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P II COS II P P, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, shield at side, (S.-, RIC 16, RSC 142). Struck on a large flan, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (3.056 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P II COS II P P, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, (S.2109, RIC 19, RSC 149). Extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221, (2.894 grams), obv. laureate head of Elagabalus to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P IIII COS III P P, Victory advancing to left, holding garland in each hand, open skirt, (S.2111, RIC 45, RSC 195a). Struck on a large flan, slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-222, (2.563 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, Legionary eagle between two standards, shields at base, (S.2097, RIC 78, RSC 44). Struck on a large flan, slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (3.236 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTO NINVS AVG, rev. around PROVID DEORVM, Providentia standing to left, holding wand over globe and leaning on column, (S.2108, RIC 23, RSC 144). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (2.869 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTO NINVS AVG, rev. around LAETIT IA PVBL, Laetitia standing to left holding wreath and rudder, (S.2101, RIC 95, RSC 70). Extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218, (3.165 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around VICTOR ANTONINI AVG, Victory running right holding wreath, (cf.S.2124, RIC 153, RSC 293). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218, (3.541 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around VICTOR ANTONINI AVG, Victory running right holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.2124, RIC 156, RSC 289). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
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 pitting, otherwise brilliant with attractive reverse, extremely fine/nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231, Rome mint, (2.665 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. P M TR P X COS III P P, Mars standing left, holding spear downwards and shield, (cf.S.2225, RIC 108, RSC 409a). Some original mint bloom, extremely fine, and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 228-231, Rome mint, (2.488 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. FORTVNAE REDVCI, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, (S.2207, RIC 232, RSC 64). Some original mint bloom, good extremely fine/extremely fine, and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231-5, Rome mint, (2.918 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXANDDER PIVS AVG, rev. IOVI PRO P VGNATORI, Jupiter nude in fighting attitude to left, holding thunderbolt raised, (S.2210, RIC 235, RSC 76). Light grey tone, extremely fine, a scarce type and rare in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231-5, Rome mint, (2.890 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXANDDER PIVS AVG, rev. IOVI PRO PVGNATORI, Jupiter nude in fighting attitude to left head to right, holding raised thunderbolt and eagle, (cf.S.2210, RIC 238, RSC 83). Toned, good extremely fine/extremely fine, and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 222-231 (21.0 grams), obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. Victory standing to right, foot on helmet, writing VOT X on shield fixed to palm tree, around VICTORIA AVGVSTI, S C across lower field, (S.2269, RIC 616, C.567). Attractive brown and green patination, strong portrait and large circular flan, good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE dupondius, issued 222-231, Rome mint, (10.3 grams), obv. radiate bust to right of Severus Alexander, 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 $140
SOLD $0
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.059 grams), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG, rev. FELICI TA S PVBLICA, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus, leaning on column, (S.-, RIC 335, RSC 17). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (d.A.D.235), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome after 222, (22.0 grams), obv. IVLIA MAMA EA AVGVSTA, diademed bust draped to right, rev. around VENERI FELICI, S C across field, Venus standing right, holding sceptre and cupid, (S.-, RIC 694, C.62). Attractive portrait with dark brown patina, good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Maximus, as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.252 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, extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0