Catalogue
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 207, Rome mint, (3.035 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Mars, naked except for cloth, advancing to right, holding spear and trophy, around PONTIF TR P X COS II, (cf.S.1945, RIC 88, RSC 431). Large flan, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 205, Rome mint, (3.372 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Dea Caelestis, holding thunderbolt and sceptre seated facing head right on lion leaping to right, over water which gushes from rock, around INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6806, RIC 130a, RSC 97). Large flan, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $290
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (3.624 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Mars in military dress hurrying to left holding spear and trophy, around MARTI PROPVGNATORI, (BMC 60, RIC 235, C.151, cf.S.1923). Light surface scratch on obverse, otherwise with dark tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 216, Rome mint, (2.742 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Venus standing to left holding Victory and and sceptre, resting on shield and helmet around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.6890, RIC 311b, RSC 606). Extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Geta, (A.D. 209-211), issued as Caesar 198-199, silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.874 grams), obv. bare headed, draped bust to right of Geta, around L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, rev. lituus, knife, jug, sprinkler and simpulum, around SEVERI PII AVG FIL, (S.-, RIC 3, RSC 188). Slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 207, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.242 grams), obv. P SEPTIMIVS GET CAES, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around PONTIF COS, Minerva standing to left, resting on shield and spear, (S.7186, RIC 34, RSC 104). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $80
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 205, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.132 grams), obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around MINERVA, Minerva standing to left, resting on shield and spear, (S.7182, RIC 46, RSC 77). Extremely fine/nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (3.186 grams), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Concordia standing to left with patera and sceptre, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.7065, RIC 363, RSC 1). Large flan, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (2.980 grams), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Caracalla and Plautilla holding hands, around CONCORDIA FELIX, (S.7066, RIC 365 RSC 12). Off centred reverse, otherwise, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 204, (3.178 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.7074, RIC 369, RSC 25). Large flan, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.154 grams), obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVG, (S.7329, RIC 53, RSC 2). Dark tone, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $360
SOLD $0
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.178 grams), obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, around IOVI CONSE[RVATORI], (S.2338, RIC 73, RSC 33b). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $210
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.700 grams), issued 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, protecting small figure of Macrinus at his feet, around IOVI CONSERVATORI, (S.7337, RIC 76, RSC 37). Extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (2.708 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). Slightly porous surface from cleaning, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $550
SOLD $0
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-221, (3.582 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around LIBERTAS AVG, Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and rod, star in left field, (S.7523, RIC 107, RSC 92a); another similar (3.070 grans), issued 219, Rome mint, obv. IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. P M TR P II COS II PP, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, wheel below seat, (S.7529, RIC 19, RSC 149). Very fine - nearly extremely fine, first with irregular edge. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.952 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing to left, sacrificing over altar and holding box of incense, (S.7754, RIC 263, [Elagabalus], RSC 29). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $110
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222, d.225), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (2.858 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated to left, holding sceptre, (S.7756, RIC 268, RSC 36, BMC 76). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (d.A.D.225), issue struck at Rome 218-222, AE dupondius, (10.72 grams), obv. IVLIA MA ESA AVG, diademed bust draped to right, rev. around PVDICITIA, S C in exergue, Pudicitia seated to left, raising veil and holding sceptre, (cf.S.2187, RIC 418, C.41). Attractive portrait, porous surface, legend weak on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome mint, (3.636 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, emperor to left, sacrificing at altar, holding patera, (S.7899, RIC 55, RSC 289). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 232, Rome mint, (3.496 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.7915, RIC 112, C.427). Brilliant good extremely fine, a scarce type and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 232, Rome mint, (3.726 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. MARS VLTOR, Mars advancing right, holding spear and shield, (S.7882, RIC 246, RSC 161a). Brilliant, as struck with polished fields, as struck, uncirculated.
Estimate $180
SOLD $170
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE as, issue struck at Rome in 231-235, (10.084 grams), obv. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, bust laureate to right of Severus Alexander draped and cuirassed, rev. around PROVIDE NTIA AVG, S C across the field, Providentia standing facing head to left, holding two corn-ears over modius and cornucopiae, (S.8097, RIC 644, C.505). Full flan and legends, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued A.D. 232, Rome mint, (2.862 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG, rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas seated to left, hand over child at her feet, (S.8208, RIC 332, RSC 6). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, (3.018 grams), Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Maximinus I, draped and cuirassed, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Maximinus standing to left, between two standards, around P M TR P II COS P P, (S.2342, RIC 3, RSC 55). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
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 $350
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240-244, (4.756), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Laetitia standing to left, holding noose and rudder, around LAETITIA AVG N, (S.2438, RIC 86, RSC 121). Uncirculated, with brilliance.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (2.966 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). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240-244, (5.602), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. AETENITATI AVG around, Sol standing to left, holding globe, (S.2430, RIC 83, RSC 41); together with denarius, ((2.292 grams), obv. similar, laureate bust right, rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI around, Hercules standing right. leaning on club set on rock, (S.2478, RIC 116, RSC 403). Nearly extremely fine and second with ragged edge. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (4.185 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. LIBERALITAS AVG II, around, Liberalitas standing left, (S.2439, RIC 36, RSC 130), another (4.58 grams), rev. MARS PROPVGNAT, Mars walking right, (cf.S.2441, RIC 146, RSC 156), another (5.46 grams), rev. PM TR P II COS PP, Gordian sacrificing over altar, (S.2449, RIC 37, RSC 210). Very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (4.405 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 (3.225 grams), rev. PM TR P V COS II P P, Gordian walking right, (S.2454, RIC 93, RSC 266), another (4.92 grams), rev. PROVID AVG, rev. Providentia standing left, (S.2457, RIC 148, RSC 296). First coin with rust on both sides and adhesion, otherwise very fine, others fine - very fine second with dark tone. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $0