Catalogue
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, issued 198, Laodicea ad Mare mint, (3.394 grams), obv. laureate head to right, L SEP SEVERVS PER AVG P M IMP XI, rev. PAR AR AD TR P VI COS II P P, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, (S.-, RIC 495, RSC 361). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarii, Rome mint (2), (2.622 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, rev. Severus sacrificing to left over altar, (S.1784, RIC 167a, C.599); another issued 201, (3.174 grams), rev. Trophy and captives, (cf.S.1767, RIC 176, C.370); another Laodicea ad Mare mint, (2.638 grams), rev. Victory left, (cf.S.1749, RIC 503, C.96); Julia Domna, (d. A.D.217), issued 211-217, Rome mint, (2.724 grams), rev. Cybele with lion to left, (S.1871, RIC 382, C.137). Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint (RIC), but now attributed to Alexandria mint (by Bickford-Smith), issued A.D. 193, (2.24 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEP T ALBIN CAES, rev. around FELICI [TA S C]OS II, Felicitas standing to left holding sceptre and caduceus, (S.-, cf.RIC 4, cf.RSC 15). Large head type, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
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 $120
Caracalla, (as Caesar), (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 196-198, Rome mint, (3.526 grams), obv. bare head to right of Caracalla, around M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF, rev. lituus, apex, bucranium and simpulum, around DESTINATO IMPERAT, (S.1890, RIC 6, RSC 53). Slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 201-210, Rome mint, (3.202 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Libertas standing left, holding pileus and rod, around LIBERTAS AVG, (S.1921, RIC 161, RSC 143). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 214, Rome mint, (3.322 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Jupiter standing half left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, eagle at feet, around P M TR P XVII COS IIII, PP, (S.-, RIC 240, RSC 239). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 200-202, silver denarius, Laodicea ad Mare mint, (3.472 grams), obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around MARTI VICTORI, Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy over shoulder, (S.-, RIC 103, RSC 76a). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 200-202, silver denarius, Laodicea ad Mare mint, (3.472 grams), obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around MINERV SANCT, Minerva standing left, leaning on shield and holding spear, (S.-, RIC 105, RSC 83a). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.362 grams), issued A.D. 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and caduceus, around PONTIF MAX TR P P P, (S.-, RIC 4, RSC 79). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Antioch mint, (2.496 grams), issued A.D. 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Securitas standing to left, holding caduceus, leaning on column, around SECVRITAS TEMPORVM, (S.2059, RIC 91, RSC 122b). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $90
Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (2.97 grams), obv. bare headed bust of Diadumenian draped to right, around M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS Diadumenian standing holding standard in left and two standards in right hand, (S.2071, RIC 102, RSC 3). Porous flan, very fine or better, rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (5.026 grams), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around FIDES EXERCITVS, Fides seated to left, holding eagle and standard, another standard before her, (S.-, RIC 70, RSC 32a). Brilliant, struck on a large flan, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $250
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 $180
SOLD $120
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-222, (3.502 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P III COS III P P, Sol advancing to left, naked except for cloak holding whip and raising hand, star in left field, (cf.S.2107, RIC 28, RSC 154). Toned, nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-222, (2.670 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus standing to half left before altar, holding a patera and branch, star in field, (S.2120, RIC 146, RSC 276). Extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Julia Paula, (first wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 219), silver denarius, Eastern mint, (3.048 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated on curule chair to left with patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (cf.S.2149, RIC 216, RSC.16a). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
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 $290
Julia Soaemias, (mother of Elagabalus), (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.926 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Soaemias to right, around IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS Venus seated to left holding apple and sceptre, child standing before her, (S.2170, RIC 243, RSC 14, BMC 55-60). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 228, Rome mint, (2.640 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P VII COS II P P, emperor to left, sacrificing at altar, holding patera, (cf.S.2224, RIC 70, C.325). Some surface deposit on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231-235, Rome mint, (3.478 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. IOVI PROPVGNATORI, Jupiter standing facing head to right in fighting attitude holding thunderbolt, (S.-, RIC 235, RSC 76). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertii, Rome mint, various issues, obv. laureate head or bust of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. Sol standing to left, PM TR P XIII COS III P P, S C across, (S.-, RIC 538); another similar rev. MARS VLTOR, S C across, (S.2249, RIC 635); another head laureate right, rev. Liberalitas standing left, around LIBERALITAS AVGVSTI V, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 533, C.144). All fine or slightly better. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Julia Mamaea, (mother of Severus Alexander), (d.A.D. 235), AE sestertii, Rome mint, various issues, obv. Draped bust of Julia Mamaea to right, around IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, rev. Felicitas standing to left, FELICITAS PVBLICA, S C across, and another Felicitas seated to left, S C in exergue, (S.2318-9, RIC 676, 679); another similar rev. Fecvnditas standing to left, FECVNDITAS AVGVSTAE, S C near exergue, (S.2317, RIC 608). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $140
SOLD $160
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertii, Rome mint, various issues, obv. laureate bust of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing to right, VICTORIA AVG, S C across, (2), (S.2356, RIC 67); another similar rev. Salus seated to left, SALVS AVGVSTI, S C in exergue, (S.2355, RIC 85); Maximus, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, bust bare head to right, around MAXIMVS CAES GERM, rev. Sacrificial implements, around PIETAS AVG, S C in exergue, (S.2376, RIC 6). Fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
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 $400
SOLD $260
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (3.334 grams), Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Jupiter standing facing, head to right, holding spear, around IOVI STATOR, (S.-, RIC 112, C.113). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240-244, (4.295 grams), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left, around FELICI T TEMP, (S.2433, RIC 140, RSC 71). On a very broad flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240-244, (5.27 grams), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Hercules standing to right, around VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, (S.2457, RIC 148, RSC 296). On a very broad flan with attractive grey and gold patina, extrermely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240-244, (4.02 grams), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Providentia standing to left, around PROVID AVG, (S.2457, RIC 148, RSC 296). On a very broad flan, nearly extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (5.20 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. AETERNITATI AVG, around, Sol standing facing, head left, (S.2430, RIC 83, RSC 41) another (3.93 grams), rev. CONCORDIA MILIT, Concordia seated left, (S.2432, RIC 65, RSC 62), another (3.43 grams), rev. FELICIT TEMP, Felicitas standing to left, (S.2433, RIC 140, RSC 71). Fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50