Catalogue
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.161, (25.0 grams), obv. IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M, head laureate to right, rev. around CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P [XV COS III], S C in field, M.Aurelius and L.Verus standing with clasped hands, (S.1425, RIC 797, C.47). Legend weak in places, attractive portrait with attractive dark patina, otherwise Good very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issue struck in A.D. Dec. 170 - Dec. 171, (23.1 grams), obv. IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, head laureate to right, rev. in four lines within wreath, PRIMO DECEN NALES COS III S C, (S.1434, RIC 1003, C.495). Even dark green patina, attractive portrait, very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), copper sestertii, obv. bare head right, rev. Minerva standing right, (cf.S.1391); another rev. Salus standing left over altar and serpent, (cf.S.1437), bare head left, rev. sacrificial implements, (cf.S.1399 [our coin a sestertius]); laureate head right, rev. in four lines within wreath VICT/GERM/IMP VI/COS III, (S.-, RIC 1090 Scarce); others (3) uncertain reverse type; Commodus, (A.D.177-192), (2, various reverses). Different reverses, mostly very good - fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Faustina Junior, (wife of Marcus Aurelius), (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 156-175, (3.222 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right wearing a stephane, rev. around SAECVLI FELICIT, Two children seated on throne, (S.1500, RIC M712, RSC 191). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Faustina Junior, (wife of Marcus Aurelius), (died A.D.175), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (24.10 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina wearing a diadem, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. SAECVLI FELICIT around, Pulvinar on which are Commodus and Antoninus, without stars, S C across field, (S.1510, RIC 1666, C.194). Brown patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE as, issued 161-2, Rome mint, (11.16 grams), obv. IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG around, laureate head to right, rev. Verus and Aurelius standing with clasped hands, around CONCORD AVGVSTOR T P II, S C across field, COS II in exergue, (cf.S.1546, RIC 1314, C.37); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE as, issued 148-9, (9.84 grams), obv. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII, around bare head, rev. TR P III COS II, PIETAS in exergue, Pietas standing left with sceptre over child, (S.-, RIC 1294, C.447). Dark patinas, fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Lucilla, (wife of Lucius Verus), (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.272 grams), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. around V E N V S, Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre, (S.-, RIC 784, RSC 70). Very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 187-8, (2.87 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, rev. around P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P P, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (cf.S.1626, RIC 164, C.538). Short on flan, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 207, (2.894 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P XV COS III P P, Septimius on horseback to left, holding vertical spear, (S.-, RIC 213A, RSC 495a). Flan crack, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
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 $120
SOLD $100
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