Catalogue
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 $120
SOLD $0
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 179, (20.79 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around L AVREL COMMODVS AVG TR P IIII, rev. around IMP II [COS II P P], across field S C, Minerva standing to left, dropping incense on altar and resting left hand on shield, spear rests against her left arm, (S.1607 [£110], RIC 1599, C.228). Good fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 209, (2.766 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 $100
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 201-210, (3.305 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around INDVLGENTIA AVGG, in exergue IN CARTH, Dea Caelestis, facing, seated on lion, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, lion springing to right, (S.1756, RIC 266, RSC 222). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 210 (11.306, grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XVIII COS III P P, SC in exergue, Roma seated to right holding palladium and spear, before her a kneeling captive, (S.-, RIC 804, C.551-2). Full flan, slightly off centred on the reverse, dark patination, nearly very fine, a rare type.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 211-217, Rome mint, (3.6 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Ceres seated to left, holding corn ears and long torch, around CERERI FRVGIF, (S.1834, BMC 10, RIC 546, C.14). Extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 196-211 (13.890, grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Domna to right, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. around VENVS VICTRIX, SC across field, Venus half naked standing to left holding helmet and palm, leaning on a column, before her a shield, (S.-, RIC 890, C.-, example in BM). With a very large and full flan, some surface pitting on the reverse, a bronze Tiber patination, portrait extremely fine, otherwise very fine, and a very rare type.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Antioch mint, (2.075 grams), obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed 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, RSC 2a). Trace of original mint bloom, good extremely and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Antioch mint, (3.04 grams), obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Salus seated to left, holding patera feeding a serpent from an altar, around SALVS PVBLICA, (S.2058 [£140], RIC 85, RSC 114b). Ragged edge, toned, otherwise extremely and rare.
Estimate $320
SOLD $0
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217, (11.238, grams), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus to right, around IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, rev. around VOTA PVBL P M TR P, SC across field, Fides standing to left holding standard in each hand and a standard at each side, (S.-, RIC 128, cf.C.1465, from the same dies [not as fine] as the RIC published example in the Vierordt Sale of 1923 [lot 1967]). Full flan, well struck with a deep green patination, well centred and extremely fine, a rare type and very rare in this condition and probably the finest example extant.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (9.358, grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Macrinus to right, around IMP CAES M OPEL SEV [MACRIN]VS AVG, rev. around FI[DES M]ILITVM, SC across field, Fides standing to left holding standard in each hand, (S.-, RIC 184, C.29). Slightly of centred, otherwise fine, rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $160
Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (9.386, grams), obv. bare headed bust of Diadumenian draped to right, around M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVMENIAN CAES, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS, SC in exergue, Diadumenian standing holding standard in left and two standards in right hand, (S.2076 [£250], RIC 212, C.9). Porous flan, portrait very fine, otherwise fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $110
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218, (4.21 grams), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around MARS VICTOR, Mars naked except for cloak floating behind advancing right holding a transverse spear and trophy over shoulder, (S.2085, RIC 122, RSC 113). Struck on a large flan, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (5.29 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, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $200
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 $170
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 $100
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218-222, (3.102 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around SALVS ANTONINI AVG, Salus standing to right, feeding serpent held in her arms, (S.2116, RIC 140, RSC 256). Well centred, toned, nearly extremely fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $90
SOLD $90
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, (3.315 grams) Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus standing to left, holding apple and sceptre, star in left field, (S.2170 [£125], RIC 241, RSC 8a, BMC 49). Some minor encrustation on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
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 $90
SOLD $0
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 $150
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 $130
SOLD $0
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 $60
SOLD $40
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.296 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG, rev. FELICI TA S PVBLICA, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus, leaning on column, (S.-, RIC 335, RSC 17). Large broad flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (18.196 grams), obv. laureate bust of Maximinus to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left, with globe at feet, S C across field, (S.2345, RIC 13, C.77); another Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, rev. MARS PROPVGNAT, Mars advancing right holding spear and shield, (S.-, RIC 332a, C.157). Good fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Balbinus (238 A.D.), sestertius, obv. Laureate draped cuirassed bust right, rev. LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM SC Liberalitas standing left holding abacus and cornucopia (RIC 15; Sear 2354). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.78 grams), obv. radiate bust right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, around, Hercules naked standing right, club on rock, (S.2468, RIC 116, RSC 403). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 238-9 (18.842, grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, SC across field, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, (S.2507, RIC 258a, C.358). On a round flan, with attractive dark green-brown patina, good very fine and a scarce reverse type.
Estimate $400
SOLD $140
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. c.240 (22.3, grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around VIRTVS AVG, SC across field, Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing facing with head to left, holding branch and spear, shield resting against right foot, (S.2508, RIC 293a, C.390). On a large flan, with attractive black patina, good very fine and a rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 240 (20.8, grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around P M TR P III COS P P, SC in exergue, Gordian III on horse pacing to the left, raising right hand and holding sceptre, (S.-, RIC 295a, C.235). On a full medallic size flan struck in an uneven shape, possibly some smoothing in the field but with an attractive dark patina, otherwise good very fine and a rare reverse type.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 241-2 (30.7, grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around P M TR P IIII COS II P P, SC in exergue, Apollo seated to left holding branch and resting left elbow on lyre, (cf.S.2498, RIC 302, cf.C.251). On a very heavy flan of medallic size, with a light brown patina, otherwise nearly very fine and a scarce reverse type.
Estimate $250
SOLD $120