Catalogue
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint (RIC), but now attributed to Alexandria mint (by Bickford-Smith), issued A.D. 193, (2.516 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around [F]EL[ICI TA] S COS II, Felicitas standing to left holding sceptre and caduceus, (S.-, cf.RIC 4, cf.RSC 15). Large head type, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
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
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.134 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CL SEPT AL BIN CAES, rev. around SAEC FRV GIF COS II, Saeculum Frugiferum radiate standing to left holding trident and caduceus, (S.-, RIC 8, RSC 65). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, (3.730 grams), issued 201-210, Rome mint, obv. laureate head right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Roma seated left on shield, holding palladium and sceptre, (S.1785, RIC 288, RSC 606); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, (2.108 grams), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right wearing diadem, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG, rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas seated to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.2308, RIC 338, RSC 24). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 196-211, Rome mint, (3.538 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Cybele seated to left, flanked by two lions, around MATER DEVM, (S.1844, RIC 364 [Septimius], RSC 123). Weak in places, traces of hoard deposit, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 196-211, Rome mint, (3.33 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). Obverse scratch, good very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
Caracalla, as Caesar, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 196-198, Rome mint, (3.428 grams), obv. bare head and draped bust to right of Caracalla, around M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF, rev. Mars walking to left, holding spear and trophy, around MARTI VLTORI, (S.1892, RIC 11, RSC 154). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 201-210, Rome mint, (2.994 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Caracalla in military dress standing facing, holding spear and parazonium, at his feet river-god reclining to right, two captives seated left, around VIRTVS AVGG, (S.1963, RIC 175, RSC 670). Extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, (2.766 grams), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Concordia standing to left, holding sceptre and patera, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.1995, RIC 363a, RSC 1). Bright, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 199-202, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.646 grams), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust draped to right, rev. around FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.2011, RIC 9, RSC 38a). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 200-202, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.444 grams), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust draped to right, rev. around NOBILITAS, Geta standing left, trophy behind, (S.2014, RIC 13, RSC 90). Golden grey tone, extremely fine, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 200-202, silver denarius, Laodicea ad Mare mint, (3.384 grams), obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around PROVID DEORVM, Providentia standing to left, holding wand and sceptre, globe at feet, (S.2019, RIC 51, RSC 170). Good very fine, traces of original hoard deposit attached, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (4.502 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 $0
Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, issued 218, obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. Salus standing half right, holding snake across body, around SALVS ANTONINI AVG, (S.2088, RIC 138, RSC 254); Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, issued 249-251, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Genius standing to left, holding cornucopia, and with standard, GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI around, (S.2697, RIC 16c, RSC 49); Trebonius Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. Vistory standing to left, holding wreath and palm, around VICTORIA AVGG, (cf.S.2702, RIC 48a, C.128). First cleaned and nearly fine, others very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (2.624 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around PROVID DEORVM, Providentia standing to half left leaning on column, holding wand over globe at feet and a cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 130, RSC 244). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine, slightly off centred on the reverse.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
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 $80
Julia Paula (wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 219), silver denarius, (2.688 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left on throne with patera, star in left field, around CONCORDIA, (S.2149, RIC 211, RSC.6a). Good very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
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 $160
SOLD $180
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222, d.225), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.110 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. IVNO, Juno veiled standing half left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.2181, RIC 254, C.16, BMC 67). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), restitution issue under Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, issued 249-251, Rome mint, (3.840 grams), obv. radiate head to right of Severus Alexander around DIVO ALEXANDRO, rev. lighted altar, CONSECRATIO around, (S.2283, RSC 597 [Severus Alexander]). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
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 $100
SOLD $70
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 228-231, Rome mint, (3.344 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around [IMP] SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. SALVS AVG, Salus seated left, feeding from patera, sacrificing from altar, holding patera, (S.2234, RIC 178, C.530). Small flan, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $110
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 228-231, Rome mint, (2.886 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG, emperor standing left foot on helmet, holding globe and reversed spear, (S.2242, RIC 226, RSC 586). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 231-235, (19.3 grams), obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right with slight drapery on left shoulder, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIA AVG, S C across field, Providentia standing head to left, holding cornucopiae and two corn ears over modius, (S.2265 [£75 F], RIC 642, C.503). Dark brown tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE dupondius, issued 222-231, Rome mint, (9.948 grams), obv. radiate head to right of Severus Alexander, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. RESTITVTOR MON, emperor standing left in military dress, holding sceptre and extending right hand, S C across field, (S.2275, RIC 601, C.516). Dark tone, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Balbinus, (A.D. 238), silver antoninianus, (4.322 grams), obv. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Balbinus, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG, clasped hands, (S.2394, RIC 10, RSC 3). Full flan, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,150
Balbinus, (A.D. 238), AE sestertius, (20.182 grams), obv. IMP C AES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Balbinus, rev. P M TR P COS II P P, Balbinus standing left holding branch and sceptre, SC across field, (S.2403, RIC 16, C.21). Uneven green tone, obverse porosity, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (4.695 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. PM TR P IIII COS II P P, around, Apollo seated left, (S.2452, RIC 88, RSC 250), another (3.256 grams), rev. PM TR P IIII COS II P P, Gordian walking right, (S.2453, RIC 92, RSC 253). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (4.285 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. IOVIS STATOR around, Jupiter standing facing head right, (cf.S.2437, RIC 85, RSC 115) another (3.45 grams), rev. IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing facing head right, (S.2437, RIC 84, RSC 109), another (3.19 grams), rev. LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left, (S.2438, RIC 86, RSC 121). Last coin fine, others very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (4.45 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. MARTI PACIFERO around, Mars running left, (S.2443, RIC 212, RSC 162) another (4.30 grams), rev. IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing facing head right, (S.2437, RIC 84, RSC 109), another (3.85 grams), rev. LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left, (S.2438, RIC 86, RSC 121). Very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80