Catalogue
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 211, Rome mint, (2.888 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Jupiter half right looking back, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, around P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, (S.-, RIC 275, RSC 337). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, (3.050 grams), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Venus naked to waist standing half left with apple and palm, at side a shield, before her cupid, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.2003, RIC 369, RSC 25). With attractive grey tone, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218, (3.376 grams), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around VICTOR ANTONINI AVG, Victory advancing right holding a palm and a wreath, (S.2090, RIC 155, RSC 291). Struck on a large flan, nearly extremely fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $260
SOLD $230
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Antioch mint, issued A.D. 221, (3.204 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P IIII COS III P P, Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe and cornucopia, in right field a star, (S.-, RIC 130, C.244). Some original mint bloom, good extremely fine/good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.032 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Soaemias to right, around IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS Venus seated left, holding apple and sceptre, (S.2171, RIC 243, RSC 14). Toned extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $140
SOLD $170
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 $70
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222-8, Rome mint, (3.012 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left with thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.2208, RIC 141, RSC 70b). Grey and blue tone nearly as struck nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222-8, Rome mint, (3.774 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. PAX AVG, Pax advancing left with branch and sceptre, (S.2217, RIC 168, RSC 187). Grey tone nearly as struck extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (d.A.D. 235), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 222-235, (2.720 grams), rev. Vesta left, (cf.S.2315, RIC 360, C.81). Uneven surface, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (17.622 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMA A AVGVSTA, rev. IVNO AVGVSTAE around, S C in exergue, Juno seated to left, holding flower and child, (S.2320, RIC 683, C.33). Attractive green patina, extremely fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $540
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (17.576 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMA EA AVGVSTA, rev. FELICI TA S PVBLICA, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus, leaning on column, (S.2318, RIC 676, C.21). Brown tone, good fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $40
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, (22.4 grams), obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM, bare headed draped bust to right of Maximus, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Maximus standing left holding rod and spear, two standards to right, SC across field, (S.2377, RIC 9, C.12). Uneven green tone, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (3.112 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 STATORI, (S.-, RIC 112, C.113). As struck, good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (2.680 grams), Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Salus standing to right, feeding serpent held in arms, around SALVS AVGVSTI, (S.2475, RIC 129a, C.325). As struck, good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 240-4 (14.890 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around LAETITIA AVG, SC across field, Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and anchor, (S.2488, RIC 300a, C.122). With an attractive brown patination, extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, (20.6 grams), obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Gordian III, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, Apollo seated left holding branch resting hand on lyre, SC in exergue, (S.2500, RIC 303a, C.262). Dirt and green patination, very fine/fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (19.444 grams), issued 247-9, obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Annona standing left, modius at feet, holding corn ears and cornucopia, around ANNONA AVGG, S C across the field, (S.2591, RIC 168a, C.26). About as struck, extremely fine, dark green patina.
Estimate $800
SOLD $550
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 244-247, (18.828 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Otacilia Severa wearing a diadem, around OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, SC in exergue, (S.2636, RIC 203e, C.10). Large flan, attractive deep brown tone, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $290
Philip II as Caesar, (A.D. 247-249), AE sestertius, (25.1 grams), obv. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, bare headed draped bust to right of Philip, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II standing right holding globe and spear, SC across field, (S.2659, RIC 256a, C.49). Dark brown patina, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE antoninianus, (2.726 grams), obv. radiate head to right, rev. stag left, around DIANAE CONS AVG, (cf.S.2951, RIC 179); Constans, (A.D. 337-340), AE Centenionalis, Cyzicus mint, issued A.D. 348-350, (4.592 grams), obv. diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Constans to left, holding a globe, around D N CONSTA NS P F AVG, rev. emperor leading barbarian from hut, around FEL TEMP REP ARATIO, in exergue SMKB, (S.3975, RIC 73); another folles, Constantinople mint, issued 337-340. (1.722 grams), rev. two soldiers and one standard, (S.3970, RIC 29). Attractive brown patina, very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE sestertius, Lugdunum mint, (9.892 grams), imitative issue, obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around M SS LAT POSTV[MVS P F AVG, rev. Galley travelling to right, palm below, around [LA]ETITIA, (S.3140 [£125 F], cf.RIC 142, C.165, cf.Bastien 346). Weak on parts of the legend, uneven green patination, otherwise very fine and very rare, the obverse legend apparently unpublished.
Estimate $280
SOLD $280
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, (3.716 grams), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP C M AN FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around AETERNITAS AVG, Aeternitas standing left, holding rudder and globe, IIII in exergue, (S.3325, RIC 2, C.3). Nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $210
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), silver argentius, Nicomedia mint, issued A.D. c.295-7 (2.770 grams), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around DIOCLET IANVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIAE SARMATICAE, SMN**G* in exergue, camp gate with four turrents and open door, (S.3504, RIC 22a, RSC.492a). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $980
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE follis, Rome mint, issued A.D. 302-3, (8.942 grams), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS N N, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, star to right, R P in exergue, (cf.S.3538, RIC 105a). Brown and green patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE follis, Aquileia mint, issued A.D. 301, (10.984 grams), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, AQP in exergue, V in left field. (S.3538, RIC 31a). Attractive, with trace of silvering, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Diocletian, after abdication coinage, (A.D. 284-305), AE follis, Serdica mint, issued A.D. 305-6, (10.668 grams), obv. laureate bust in imperial mantle of Diocletian to right, holding olive branch and mappa, around D N DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia standing to right extending hand to Quies standing to left, holding branch and leaning on a sceptre, S F across the field, B between, .SM.SD. in exergue, (S.3543, RIC 15a). Attractive, with some silvering, good very fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE follis, Thessalonica mint, issued A.D. 300-1, (11.338 grams), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POP V L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, .TSA. in exergue, (cf.S.3534, RIC 19a). Attractive, with some silvering, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE follis, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 297-8, (9.870 grams), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POP VLI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, HT**G* in exergue, (cf.S.3534, RIC 19a). Attractive tone with trace of silvering, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), AE follis, Thessalonica mint, issued A.D. 298-9, (9.466 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, TSA in exergue, (cf.S.3631, RIC 19b). Attractive, with trace of silvering, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), AE follis, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 297-8 (9.318 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPU LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue HTA, (cf.S.3631, RIC 19b). Attractive tone, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120