Catalogue
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 $100
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). Small flan crack, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $320
SOLD $0
Aquilia Severa, second wife of Elagabalus, (A.D. 220), silver denarius, Rome mint, (1.86 grams), obv. draped bust of Aquilia Severa to right, around IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA, Concordia standing half left over lighted altar holding double cornucopiae, star in right field, (S.2158 [£250], RIC 226, RSC 2, BMC 184). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, (1.645 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Soaemias to right, around IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAE L ESTIS Venus standing half left holding apple and sceptre, star in left field, (S.2170, RIC 241, RSC 8a, BMC 49-51). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), AE as, Rome mint, (9.776 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around [IVLIA] MAESA [AV]G, rev. FECVNDIT[AS AVGVSTAE], SC in exergue, Fecunditas seated to left, extending her hand to child and holding cornucopiae, (cf.S.2189, RIC 411, [Elagabalus], C.12). Nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), restitution issue under Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, issued 249-251, Rome mint, (5.096 grams), obv. radiate head to right of Severus Alexander, around DIVO ALEXANDRO, rev. eagle to right with open wings head looking back, CONSECRATIO around, (S.-, RSC 599 [Severus Alexander]). Nearly extremely fine/ very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 227, Rome mint, (2.67 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. LIBERT AS AVG, Libertas standing to left holding pileus and long sceptre, in left field a star, (S.2214, RIC 286, RSC 147). Toned, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, issued 231-235, at Rome mint, (18.538 grams), obv. laureate head with drapery on far shoulder of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing facing head to left, by altar, holding two corn ears and cornucopiae, around PROVIDENTIA AVG, SC in field, (cf.S.2265, RIC 642, C.503). Attractive fine - very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
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 $100
SOLD $0
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 235-8, (2.715 grams), obv. bare headed draped bust of Maximus to right, around IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES, rev. around PIETAS AVG, lituus, knife, jug, simpulum and sprinkler, across field, (S.2372, RIC 1, RSC 1). Nearly extremely fine and an interesting reverse.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE Sestertius, issued 241, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL [AVG], rev. Felicitas standing facing, head to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITAS AVG, S C across, (S.2484, RIC 310a, C.76). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 248-249, (4.235 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Otacilia Severa wearing a diadem crescent below, around M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.2626, RIC 125c, RSC 4). Brilliant, large flan well centred, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), Base silver antoninianii, Antioch mint, obv. radiate bust cuirassed left, around GALLIENVS AVG, rev. Sol standing left, holding globe, around AETERNITATI AVG, (RIC S.555, C.51b, cf.S.2941), another Antioch mint, similar obverse, rev. around VIRTVTI AVG, trophy between two captives, SPQR in exergue, (RIC S333, C.1332b, cf.S.-). Nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Macrianus, (260-261), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.7 grams), obv. IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed head of Macrianus to right, rev. Indulgentia seated left, holding patera and sceptre, star in upper left field, around INDVLGENTIAE AVG, (cf.S.3091, RIC 8, RSC 6a). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Lugdunum mint (3.826 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right of Probus, around IMP C PROBVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to right, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around TEMPO R FELICI, in exergue I, (cf.S.3373, RIC 51, C.723). Lightly toned, broad flan, choice extremely fine or better.
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Siscia Mint, (3.704 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Probus to right, around IMP C PROBVS AVG, rev. around PAX AVG, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, in exergue XXIS, (cf.S.3359, RIC 706). Good very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), issue struck as Augustus, Rome mint, billon antoninianus, (3.738 grams), obv. IMP CARINVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed bust to right draped and cuirassed of Carinus, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing to left, holding two standards, KAE in exergue, (S.3465, RIC 251, C.31). Attractive brown patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), silver denarius, uncertain mint, issued c.A.D.287-293, (3.320 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around PA[X] [A]VG, Pax standing left, holding olive branch and sceptre, (cf.S.3568, RSC 75 [£2250 VF]). Portrait good very fine, some legend weakness, off centred on the reverse, very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-310), AE Folles, Carthage mint, issued A.D. 305-6, (10.145 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, rev. around SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART, Carthage standing to left holding fruits in both hands, I to left, B in exergue, (S.3638, RIC 39b). Attractive dark tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Antioch mint, issued A.D. 299-300 as Caesar, (10.010 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximian to right, around GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding cornucopiae, A to right, ANT in exergue, (cf.S.3709, RIC 53b); Roman Provincial, Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), AE 24, issue of Heliopolis in Coele-Syria, Syria, obv. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, laureate draped bust to right, rev. COL IVL AVG FEL HEL, around a prize urn on table, amphora below, (cf.S.4506, BMC -, cf. Lindgren 2170). Very fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Licinius I, (A.D.308-324), billon argentius, Treveri mint, issued A.D. 309-313, (2.552 grams), obv. laureate bust to left, IMP LICI NIVS AVG, rev. IOVI CONSER VATORI AVG, Jupiter to left seated on eagle to right with wings spread, PTR in exergue, (S.3792A, RIC 825 [R3]. Edge chipped, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Licinius I, (A.D.308-324), AE folles, Nicomedia mint, issued 317-320, (3.274 grams), obv. laureate head to left, holding mappa and globe, around IMP LICI NIVS AVG, rev. IOVI CONS ERVATORI AVGG, Jupiter to left with Nike and sceptre, palm to left, **D* to right, SMN in exergue, (cf.S.3799, RIC 24). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, Treveri mint, issued 316, (3.064 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right of Constantine, around IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, rev. Sol standing facing head left, holding hand high and a globe, captive at feet, around SOLI INVIC TO COMITI, T - F either side BTR in exergue, (S.3868, RIC 102). Attractive brown patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Constantine I, (A.D.307-337), AE folles, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 325-6, (3.548 grams), obv. CONSTAN TINVS AVG, diademed head to right, rev. around D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, SMH**D* in exergue within inner wreath VOT/XXX in three lines, (cf.S.3873, RIC 72 [R3]). Dark green patina with some dustiness, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), obverse brockage, AE folles, issued 335-337, uncertain mint, (1.50 grams), obv. laureate bust to right cuirassed of Constantine I, around CONSTANTI NVS P F AVG, rev. incuse impression of the obverse, (S.3887). Good very fine and as an obverse brockage extremely rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), AE folles, issued 317-320 as Caesar, Cyzicus mint, (3.074 grams), obv. small laureate bust to left draped and cuirassed of Constantine II with sceptre and mappa, around DN FL CL CONSTANTINVS NOB C, rev. Jupiter standing left holding sceptre and Victory on globe, around IOVI CONSER VATORI CAESS, SMK in exergue, wreath in left field, **G* in right field, (S.-, RIC 12 [R3]). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), AE folles, issued 324-325 as Caesar, Antioch mint, obv. laureate bust to left draped and cuirassed of Constantine II, no legend around, rev. in four lines CONSTAN / TINVS / CAESAR / SMANT**D* star above, dot below, (cf.S.3945, RIC 59.3 [R4]). Nearly very fine and extremely rare
Estimate $90
SOLD $50
Constantine II, (A.D. 337-361), AE folles, issued 331-334 as Caesar, Cyzicus mint, (2.698 grams), obv. laureate bust to right and cuirassed of Constantine II, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. two soldiers each with spear and two standards, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue SMKA, (cf.S.3986, RIC 83). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Delmatius II, (A.D. 335-337), AE folles, issued 335-337 as Caesar, Cyzicus mint, (1.614 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Delmatius, around FL IVL DELMATIVS NOB C, rev. two soldiers each with spear and one standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue SMKA, (S.3932, RIC 132). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Constantius II as Caesar, (A.D.337-361), AE folles, Ticinum mint, issued 326, AE Folles, obv. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, bust draped and cuirassed to left, rev. around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, T crescent T in exergue, Camp gate with two turrets, star above, seven stone layers, (cf.S.3985, RIC 201 [R3]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0