Catalogue
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (5.246 grams), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around SALVS ANTONINI AVG, Salus standing partly to right, holding snake across body and feeding it cake, (S.2088, RIC 138, RSC 254). Struck on a large flan, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (4.650 grams), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Felicitas standing partly to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.2089, RIC 149, RSC 281). Struck on a large flan, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-222, (3.644 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around ABVNDANTIA AVG, Abundantia standing half left, emptying cornucopiae across body, star to right, (S.2091, RIC 56, RSC 1a). Slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218, (2.910 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around FIDES EXERCITVS, Fides seated to left, holding an eagle and standard, another standard before her, (S.-, RIC 71, RSC 32). Well centred, nearly extremely fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-222, (2.888 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right with horn over forehead, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus standing half left, sacrificing over altar, holding a club, star to left, (S.2100, RIC 86 note, RSC 60). Slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (3.114 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around LIBERTAS AVG, Libertas standing to half left, holding pileus and sceptre, (S.2103, RIC 107, RSC 92). Extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218, (2.70 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). Struck on a large flan, slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Julia Paula (wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 219), silver denarius, (3.416 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left on curule chair with patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (cf.S.2149, RIC 216, RSC.16a). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Julia Paula (wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 219), silver denarius, (2.812 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Venus seated to left on throne with apple and sceptre, around VENVS GENETRIX, (S.2150, RIC 222, RSC.21). Flan crack, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222, d.225), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.118 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. IVNO, Juno veiled standing half left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.2181, RIC 254, C.16, BMC 67). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $90
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222, d.225), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.386 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated to left raising veil and holding sceptre, (S.2183, RIC 268, C.36, BMC 76). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222, d.225), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.250 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated to left raising veil and holding sceptre, (S.2183, RIC 268, C.36, BMC 76). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $90
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 227, Rome mint, (3.002 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. PM TR P VI COS II P P, Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, (cf.S.2226, RIC 64, C.312). Weak reverse strike, otherwise, nearly as struck, good extremely fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $90
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 227, Rome mint, (2.632 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 sacrificng to left at tripod, holding patera, (cf.S.2224, RIC 70, C.325). As struck, brilliant, nearly uncirculated, scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $130
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222-228, Rome mint, (3.64 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. AEQVITAS 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 $150
SOLD $70
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222-8, Rome mint, (3.112 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. MARTI PACIFERO, Mards standing to left holding reversed spear and branch, (S.-, RIC 160, C.173). As struck, brilliant, nearly uncirculated, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222-8, Rome mint, (3.158 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. MARTI PACIFERO, Mars standing to left holding reversed spear and branch, (S.-, RIC 160, C.173). Weak in places, elongated flan, about as struck, brilliant, good extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
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 $120
SOLD $0
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (16.01 grams), obv. laureate bust of Maximinus to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, Victory walking to right, holding wreath and palm over shoulder, S C across field, (S.2356, RIC 67, C.100). Attractive brown patina, very fine or better and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
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 $30
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 244-249, (18.4 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Otacilia Severa wearing a diadem, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGG, S C in exergue, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.2636, RIC 203A, C.10). Dark patination, off centred reverse, very fine portrait, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Philip II, (A.D. 247-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 247-249, (19.7 grams), obv. laureate bust of Philip II to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around PAX AETERNA, S C across field, Pax standing to left, holding sceptre and branch, (S.2672, RIC 268c, C.25). Attractive brown/green patination, round, nearly extremely fine portrait, otherwise good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $60
Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), antoninianus, issued 249-251, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Uberitas standing to left, with purse and cornucopiae, VBERITAS AVG around, (S.2701, RIC 28). Cleaned and nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (17.43 grams), obv. laureate bust of Trebonianus Gallus to right, around parts of legend IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, rev. Pietas standing to left, raising both hands, PIETAS AVGG, around, S C across field, (S.2802, RIC 116a, C.86). Squarish flan, cutting off part of the legend, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE double sestertius, Lugdunum mint, (17.62 grams), obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Fides standing to left, holding two standards, [FIDES MI]LITVM, around, (S.3140, RIC 123, C.76). Cut across crown and very weakly struck on the reverse, otherwise nearly very fine/good and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint, (3.75 grams), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP C M AN FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around PRINCIPI IVVENTVT, emperor standing left, holding globe and sceptre, PTI in exergue, (S.-, RIC 81, C.61). Extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA MILITVM, Victory standing right, holding palm, presenting wreath to emperor standing left, holding sceptre, P in exergue, (S.-, RIC 116, C.15). Some surface adhesion, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Diocletian, (A.D.284-305), silver antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, obv. radiate bust to right, IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM, emperor standing to right holding sceptre and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, (S.3510, RIC 306). Trace of original silver, extremely fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Licinius I, (A.D.308-324), AE folles, Trier mint, issued 310-313, (4.9 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed, around IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing to left with towered head, holding patera and cornucopiae, T to left, F to right, PTR in exergue, (S.3796, RIC 845b). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, issued 322-325, Siscia mint, obv. laureate head to right of Constantine, around CONSTAN TINVS AVG, rev. in wreath VOT XX, around D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, in exergue ASIS crescent with dot above, (cf.S.3873, RIC 168 [R3]). Extremely fine and very rare mintmark group.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30