Catalogue
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, (3.022 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). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea mint, issued A.D. 198, (3.050 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEP SEVERVS PER AVG P M IMP XI, rev. around SALVTI AVGG, Salus seated to left, feeding snake from altar, (S.6363, RIC 497a, RSC 642). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, (2.844 grams), issued 210, Rome mint, obv. laureate head right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XVIII COS III P P, Salus seated left feeding snake which coils up from her lap, (S.6348, RIC 236, RSC 548); Elagabalus, (A.D.218-222), silver denarius, (3.224 grams), Rome mint, issued 221, obv. draped bust to right, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. P M TRP IIII COS III P P, Victory hovering to left, between two shields. star in right field, (S.7535, RIC 45, RSC 195a). Good very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint (RIC), issued A.D. 194, (2.242 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around [D] CLOD SEP ALBIN [CAES], rev. around FELICITAS COS II, Felicitas standing to left holding sceptre and caduceus, (S.6141, RIC 4, RSC 15). Large head type, dark tone, weak in places, otherwise good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.478 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around ROMA AETERNAE, Roma seated to left on round shield, holding sceptre and palladium, (S.6146, RIC 11b, RSC 61a). Large head type, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 212, Rome mint, (3.214 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. elephant standing to right, around P M TR P XV COS III P P, (S.6827, RIC 199, RSC 208). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE sestertius, issued 210-213, Rome mint, (26.70 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around M AVREL ANTONI]NVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Aesculapius standing facing head to left, holding snake-entwined staff, Telesphorus at his feet to left, globe to right, around P M TR P XVIII IMP III, COS IIII P P, S C across field, (S.6933 [same reverse die as illustrated p.513], RIC 538a, C.329). Attractive brown patina, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $0
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.572 grams), obv. laureate bust, draped and cuirassed to right of Geta, around P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, rev. Castor standing beside horse, around CASTOR, (S.7169, RIC.6, RSC 12). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Augustus 210, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.018 grams), obv. P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head of Geta to right, rev. around VICTORIA BRIT, Victory standing to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.7254, RIC 92, RSC 219). Light grey tone, nearly extremely fine and a rare type.
Estimate $450
SOLD $360
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218-9, (2.654 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus to right, around ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around HILARITAS AVG, Hilaritas holding patera and long palm, standing to left between two children, (S.7517, RIC 190, RSC 54); another similar issued 219, (2.940 grams), rev. around IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, eagle at feet, (S.7519, RIC 91, RSC 68). Both very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220, (2.688 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P III COS III P P, Sol advancing to left, star in left field, (S.7533, RIC 28, RSC 154); another similar (2.330 grams), rev. around VICTORIA AVG, Victory hovering between two shields, star in right field, (S.7554, RIC 161, RSC 300a). Both very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (24.1 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PONTIF MAX TR P II COS II P P, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, shield by side (cf.S.2131 [£225 F], RIC 293, C.231). Light brown tone, good fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
Julia Paula (wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 219), silver denarius, (2.516 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Female (Pax) standing to left holding baton (or branch) and sceptre, around P M TR P II COS P P, (S.-, RIC -, RSC.-). Appears to be plated, otherwise very fine and probably unique, being an unpublished reverse for Elagabalus and for his second wife Julia Paula.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Julia Paula (wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 219), silver denarius, (2.228 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Venus enthroned to left holding apple and sceptre, around VENVS GENETRIX, (S.7658, RIC 222, RSC.21). Flan crack, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 232, Rome mint, (2.676 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P VI COS II P P, the emperor sacrificing out of a patera to a tripod, holding a scroll, (cf.S.7899, RIC 70, RSC 325). Brilliant as struck, good extremely fine, a scarce type and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 232, Rome mint, (3.590 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. P M TR P XI COS III P P, Sol standing facing head to left, holding globe and raising right hand, (S.7914, RIC 112, RSC 427). Brilliant, good extremely fine, a scarce type and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 223, Rome mint, (2.348 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Mars standing to left, holding olive-branch and spear, (S.7895, RIC 23, RSC 231); another Antioch mint, issued 222, (2.890 grams), obv. similar, rev. PM TR P COS P P, Fortuna standing half left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, star in field, (S.7892, RIC 267, RSC 223a). First coin good very fine, second nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome mint, (2.502 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. PAX AVG, Pax running to left, holding olive-branch and sceptre, (S.7887, RIC 165, RSC 183); another issued 223, (3.308 grams), obv. similar, rev. PM TR P II COS P P, Jupiter standing half left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (cf.S.7891, RIC 19, RSC 229). Second coin with corrosion, otherwise nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222, Antioch mint, (2.504 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. SALVS PVBLICA, Salus seated to left, holding patera feeding snake from altar, star in field, (S.7926, RIC 298, RSC 536); another Rome mint, issued 231, (2.890 grams), obv. similar, rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.7930, RIC 215, RSC 560). First coin good very fine, second nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 222-231, (20.7 grams), obv. laureate bust of Severus Alexander to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. around ANNONA AVGVSTI, S C across base, Annona standing to left holding corn ears over modius and a cornucopiae, (S.2244 [£75 F], RIC 548, C.35). Dark green patina, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 223, (2.900 grams), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG, rev. VENVS GENETRIX, Venus standing to left with child, holding sceptre, (S.8215, RIC 355, RSC 72); another similar issued in 222, (2.618 grams), rev. IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Juno standing left with peacock at feet, (S.8212, RIC 343, RSC 35). Very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (19.140 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Fides standing to left, holding two standards, around FIDES MILITVM, S C across, (S.2350, RIC 43, C.10, BMC 2). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, (17.430 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). Porous reverse, otherwise, fine/very good, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (2.846 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). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarii, (2.842 grams), Rome mint, issued 241, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Apollo seated to left, holding branch with arm on lyre, around PM TR P III COS II P P, (S.2474, RIC 114, RSC 238); similar (2.204 grams), rev. SECVRITAS PVBLICA, Security seated left holding sceptre, (S.2476, RIC 130, RSC 340); another (2.298 grams), SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus standing to right feeding serpent held in arms, (S.2475, RIC 129A, RSC 325). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 240 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. AEQVITAS AVG around, with Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.2427, RIC 34, RSC 17) (3); others similar obverse, but IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG, rev. as before, (S.2428, RIC 51, RSC 22) (3); others 241-243, similar obverse but IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. as before, (S.2429, RIC 63, RSC 25) (4). Several with green surface oxidation, otherwise nearly fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $160
SOLD $110
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 242-3 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. LIBERALITAS AVG III around, Liberalitas standing to left holding long abacus and cornucopiae, (S.2440, RIC 67, RSC 142) (2); another 243-4, similar obverse, rev. MARS PROPVG, Mars to right, holding spear and shield, (S.2441, RIC 145, RSC 155); another 242-4, similar obverse, rev. MARTI PACIFERO, Mars running to left holding branch, shield and spear, (S.2443, RIC 212, C.162) (2); others similar obverse, rev. ORIENS AVG, Sol standing to left holding globe, (S.2444, RIC 213, RSC 167) (4). Most with green surface oxidation, otherwise nearly fine - very fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 243-4 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. AETERNITATI AVG around, with Sol standing to right holding globe and raising hand, (S.2430, RIC 83, RSC 41) (5); others (2) similar obverse, rev. CONCORDIA MILIT, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.2432, RIC 65, RSC 62) (2); another issued 240, same but reading IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG on obverse, reverse as before, (S.2431, RIC 35, RSC 50). Several with green surface oxidation, otherwise nearly fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 242, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PM TR P IIII COS II P P, around, with Apollo seated to left holding branch, (S.2452, RIC 88, RSC 250) (4); another (2) similar obverse, rev. FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing to left holding two standards, (cf.S.2434, RIC 209, RSC 92) another similar but earlier obverse issued 238 and same reverse, Fides with sceptre and transverse sceptre, (S.2434, RIC 1, RSC 86); another as before similar obverse, rev. PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing left with branch and sceptre, (S.-, RIC 3. RSC 171). Several with green surface oxidation, otherwise nearly fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 240, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. PM TR P II COS P P, around, Gordian standing to left sacrificing over altar from patera and holding wand, (S.2449, RIC 37, RSC 210) (5), others (3), similar obverses but IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, all with rev. PM TR P III COS II P P, one with Gordian walking right, with spear and globe, (S.2453, RIC 92, RSC 253) (1); others (2) Apollo seated to left holding branch, (S.2451, RIC 87, RSC 237). Most with green surface oxidation, otherwise Fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100