Catalogue
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 162-3, Rome mint, (3.388 grams), obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head to right, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, around PROV DEOR TR P III COS II, (cf.S.1539, RIC 491, RSC 156). Good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE dupondius, issued 163, Rome mint, (10.970 grams), obv. IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. Fortuna seated to left, holding cornucopiae and rudder, around FORT RED TR P III in exergue COS III, S C across field, (S.1554, RIC 1341, C.-). Old dark green patination, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (d. A.D. 182), AE as, (9.85 grams), obv. LVCILLA AVGVSTA, bust right, rev. IVNO REGINA, S C across, Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre, peacock before her, (cf.S.1572, RIC 1752, C.44); Crispina, wife of Commodus, (m. A.D.177); AE as, (11.63 grams), obv. CRISPINA AVGVSTA, bust right, rev. CONCORDIA, S C across, Concord seated left, (cf.S.1687, RIC 675, C.7). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 191-2, (2.395 grams), obv. head of Commodus to right wearing lion skin, around L AEL AVREL [COMM AVG] P FEL K, rev. in four lines HERCVL ROMAN AVGV, club, all within laurel wreath, (S.1620a [£150], RIC 251, RSC 190, BMC 339). Small flan as usual, unevenly toned, good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 203, (3.286 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P XI COS III P P, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 189b, RSC 461). Very large flan, very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $50
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 206, (3.460 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P XIIII COS III P P, Annona standing to left, holding corn ears over modius and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 200, RSC 476). Good very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 206, (3.266 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P XIIII COS III P P, Annona standing half-left, holding corn-ears over modius and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 200, RSC 476). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 207, (3.198 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P XV COS III P P, Africa wearing elephant-skin head-dress standing half-right, holding basket of fruit, lion at her feet, (S.1778 [£75], RIC 207, RSC 493). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 208, (3.314 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XVI COS III P P, Genius standing half left naked to hips, holding patera and cornucopiae, (cf.S.1776, RIC 219, RSC 504). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 209, (3.236 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XVII COS III P P, Neptune standing half left, foot on rock, holding trident and hand on knee, (S.1779, RIC 228, RSC 529). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 209, (3.392 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XVII COS III P P, Salus seated to left, holding and feeding serpent held in her lap, (S.-, RIC 230, RSC 531). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 201-210, (3.340 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around FVNDATO R PACIS, Septimius Severus veiled standing half left, holding branch and roll, (S.1753, RIC 265, RSC 205). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), AE sestertius, (23.43 grams), Rome mint, commemorative issue, struck shortly after his death, obv. bearded bare head to right, around DIVO SEPTIMIO SEVERO PIO, rev. CONSECRATIO around, funeral pyre, (S.1819 [£550], RIC 490B, BMC 49). Attractive apple-green patina, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $220
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 196-211, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Fortuna seated to left, holding cornucopiae and resting left hand on rudder and globe, around FORTVNAE REDVCI, (BMC 27 [Severus], RIC 553 [Severus], C.58, S.-). Full flan with attractive grey tone with traces of blue and gold highlights, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 196-211, Rome mint, (3.176 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, between two boys, around HILARITAS, (S.1840, RIC 557 [Severus], RSC 79). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 196-211, Rome mint, (3.656 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Isis wearing polos on head, standing to right, foot on prow, holding Horus, rudder behind, resting on altar, SAECVLI FELICITAS around, (S.1849, RIC 577 [Severus], RSC 174). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 196-211, Laodicea ad Mare mint, (3.588 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA, (S.-, RIC 637 [Severus], RSC 21). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 210-213, Rome mint, (3.29 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Hercules naked standing half-left, holding branch and club with lion's skin, around P M TR P XV COS III P P, (S.1929, RIC 192, RSC 196). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 210-213, Rome mint, (3.288 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Caracalla in military dress standing half-right holding spear and standard, attendant behind, around PROFECT IO AVG, (cf.S.1952, RIC 226, RSC 509). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 210-213, Rome mint, (2.940 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Providentia standing facing head left, holding wand over globe and sceptre, around PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM, (S.1953, RIC 227, RSC 529). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 210, Rome mint, (3.294 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Aesculapius standing facing, holding serpent-entwined wand, globe on ground, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, (S.1936, RIC 251, RSC 302). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $110
SOLD $90
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 211, Rome mint, (2.888 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Jupiter half right looking back, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, around P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, (S.-, RIC 275, RSC 337). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
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 $150
SOLD $0
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (4.502 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 antoninianius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218, (5.420 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, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218-222, (3.476 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around FIDES EXERCITVS, Fides seated to left, holding an eagle and standard, another standard before her, (S.-, RIC 68, RSC 30). Well centred, nearly extremely fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-222, (3.484 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around LIBERALITAS AVG II, Liberalitas standing to half left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (cf.S.2102, RIC 100, RSC 81a). Good very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
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 $70
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222, Rome mint, (2.784 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P COS P P, Salus seated to left holding patera and feeding snake, coiling up from the altar, (S.-, RIC 14, C.218). Nearly as struck, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $100
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 227, Rome mint, (2.226 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, Pax running to left holding olive-branch snd transverse sceptre, (S.-, RIC 67, C.319). Nearly as struck, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $100