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Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (3.184 grams), obv. DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. PIET AS AVG, temple with six columns facing standing on three steps, with various statues on temple, (S.-, RIC 396, RSC 253). Very fine and a rare temple type reverse.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) AE as or dupondius, (12.65 grams), obv. DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AETERNITAS, Providentia standing left holding globe and sceptre, S C across field, (S.1367, RIC 1163, C.38). Dark patina, rough surface, attractive very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $75
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) AE as, (10.40 grams), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AVGVSTA, Ceres standing left holding corn ears and torch, S C across field, (S.1371, RIC 1169, C.80). Dark patina, attractive nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $75
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 170-171, (3.288 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, rev. around VOTA SOL DEENN, in exergue COS III, Marcus Aurelius veiled standing to left, sacrificing at tripod, bull at feet, (cf.S.1422, RIC 248, RSC 1031). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $120
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.39 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing to left holding long palm and cornucopiae, (S.1497, RSC 111, RIC M686). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $90
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE sestertius, issued 161-176, (26.21 grams), obv. FAVSTINAE AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. FECVNDITAS, Fecunditas standing to right holding sceptre and infant, (S.1495, RIC 1638, C.100). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $80
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 $60
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 206, (4.180 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P XIIII COS III P P, Genius standing half-left, holding patera over modius, (S.1776, RIC 201, RSC 475). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 208, (3.218 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P XVI COS III P P, Genius standing half-left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (cf.S.1776, RIC 219, RSC 504). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 208, (3.646 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P XVI COS III P P, Salus seated to left, holding patera and sceptre, sacrificing over altar (S.-, RIC 221, RSC 517). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 209, (3.350 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P XVII COS III P P, Neptune standing to left, holding trident, foot on rock, (S.1779, RIC 228, RSC 529). Extremely fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
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 $130
SOLD $90
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 $120
SOLD $90
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 $160
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.650 grams), issued 211-217, obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Vesta standing to left holding palladium and sceptre, around VESTA, (S.1873, RIC 390 [Caracalla], RSC 230). Extremely fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $100
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 203, Rome mint, (3.440 grams), obv. laureate bust drapted and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Roma standing to left, holding Victory and reversed spear, around PONT TR P VI COS, (S.1951, cf.RIC 69, RSC 499a). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 207, Rome mint, (3.264 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Caracalla in military dress standing facing head to right, holding reversed spear and parazonium, at his feet on left a river god reclining on urn, to right two captives seated left hands tied behind backs, around PONTIF TR P X COS II, (S.-, RIC 96, RSC 441). Small striking crack, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $90
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 209, Rome mint, (2.946 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Virtus in military dress, standing to half right, foot on helmet, holding parazonium and reversed spear, around PONT TR P XII COS III, (S.1946, RIC 112, RSC 464). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 210, Rome mint, (3.916 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Virtus in military dress, standing to half right, foot on helmet, holding parazonium and reversed spear, around PONT TR P XIII COS III, (cf.S.1946, RIC 117b, RSC 478). Extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $110
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 $100
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 198-200 as Caesar, Rome mint, (2.987 grams), obv. bare headed, draped bust to right of Geta, around L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, rev. Felicitas standing right, holding caduceus and hand of Geta standing facing holding cornucopiae, around FELICITAS TE MPOR, (S.2012, RIC 1, RSC 49). Good very fine, flaw in obverse field.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Antioch mint, (3.422 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). Off centred on the obverse, with trace of original mint bloom, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $270
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 $100
SOLD $80
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 $120
SOLD $110
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 $80
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 $300
SOLD $250
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 $150
SOLD $170
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 $150
SOLD $80
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 $50
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 $60