Catalogue
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 201, (2.818 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Severus in military atire standing left, sacrificing over tripod altar and holding spear, (S.6357, RIC 167a, RSC 599). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $160
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 200, (3.178 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around VICT AETERN, Victory hovering to left, holding open wreath with both hands over shield set on base, (S.6368, RIC 170, RSC 670). Nearly extremely fine and scarce. In the Reka Devnia hoard of 81,044 coins, of which there were 7256 denarii of Septimius Severus there were only 11 coins of this variety,
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 200, (3.380 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around VIRT AVGG, Virtus or Roma resting left hand on shield, holding Victory and spear, (S.6387, RIC 171a, RSC 761). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 202 (3.200 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PART MAX P M TR P X, two captives seated back to back with trophy between them, (S.6323, RIC 184, RSC 372). Full well centred flan, good very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.438 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS 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.6285, RIC 266, RSC 222). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.270 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around BONA SPES, Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.6266, RIC 364, RSC 58). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.530 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE [L SEP SEV PE]RT AVG COS II, rev. around FELICIT TEMPOR, corn-ear between two crossed cornucopiae, (cf.S.6274, RIC 373, RSC 142b). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.226 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE [L SEP SEV] PERT AVG COS II, rev. around FORTVN REDVC, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.6277, RIC 379, RSC 173a). Short on obverse flan, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.718 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around [IMP CAE L SEP] SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around [INVICT]O AVG, trophy with captured arms below, (S.6288, RIC 389, RSC 232). Off centred flan, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $70
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.902 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around LIBER A AVG, Liberalitas standing half left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.6277, RIC 399, RSC 283). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.258 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around MONET AVG, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.6314, RIC 411a, RSC 330). Toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.400 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Septimius in military dress on horse walking to left holding spear, (S.6365, RIC 415, RSC 652). Flan crack, lightly toned very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.174 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around SAECVL FELICIT, crescent and seven stars, (S.6361, RIC 417, RSC 628a). Very fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.344 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SP(sic) SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around TR P III IMP V COS **GI*, captive seated to right, head bowed forward, hands tied behind, bow, quiver and oval shields in front, (S.6366, RIC 433, RSC 659). Toned, good very fine and very rare, the obverse variation unpublished.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea mint, issued A.D. 201 (3.210 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around COS III P P, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.6323, RIC 526, RSC 102). Light grey and gold tone, well centred, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211) silver denarii, various reverses types includes Rome 198, S.5319, RSC 357 (2); Rome 197, S.6329, RSC 444; Laodicea mint 197 S.6353, RSC 580; Laodicea mint 198, S.6363, RSC 641; Rome 194, S.5326, RSC 391; Rome 197, S.6392, RSC 777; Rome 198, S.6370, RSC 694; Rome 196, S.5328, RSC 419; Rome 196, S.6265, RSC 51. Usual short of flan for issues of this period, otherwise fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 194, Rome mint, (2.924 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA DOMNA AVG, rev. Venus standing to right, resting on column, holding apple and palm over shoulder, around VENERI VICTR, (S.6608, RIC 536 [Severus], RSC 194). Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 194, Rome mint, (3.480 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA DO MNA AVG, rev. Venus standing to right resting on column, holding globe and palm, around VENERI VICTR, (S.6608, BMC 27, RIC 536 [Severus], RSC 194). Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 206, Rome mint, (2.768 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and sceptre, around FELICITAS, (S.6581, RIC 551 [Severus], RSC 47). Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 210, Rome mint, (3.140 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Fortuna standing to left, holding out-turned cornucopiae and resting left arm on rudder, around FORTVNAE FELICI, (S.6583, RIC 552 [Severus], RSC 55). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 210, Rome mint, (3.090 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Fortuna standing to left, holding cornucopiae and resting left hand on rudder, around FORTVNAE FELICI, (S.6583, RIC 552 [Severus], RSC 55). Full flan with attractive grey tone, good very fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 209, Rome mint, (3.292 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Fortuna seated to left, holding cornucopiae and resting left arm on rudder, around FORTVNAE FELICI, (S.6584, RIC 553 [Severus], RSC 58). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 209, Rome mint, (2.950 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Fortuna seated to left, holding cornucopiae and resting left arm on rudder, before her a small naked figure standing right, around FORTVNAE FELICI, (cf.S.6584, RIC 554 [Severus], RSC 57). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 202, Rome mint, (3.442 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and sceptre, around HILARITAS, (S.6585, RIC 555 [Severus], RSC 76). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 208, Rome mint, (3.386 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left standing between two naked children, holding long palm and cornucopiae, around HILARITAS, (S.6587, RIC 557 [Severus], RSC 79). Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 209, Rome mint, (3.158 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Juno standing to left, peacock at feet to left, around IVNO, (S.6588, RIC 559 [Severus], RSC 82). Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 198, Rome mint, (3.050 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Cybele enthroned to left between two lions, holding branch and sceptre, around MATER DEVM, (S.6593, RIC 564 [Severus], RSC 123). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 203, Rome mint, (3.012 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to left both hands raised in invocation, altar at feet, around PIETAS PVBLICA, (S.6601, RIC 574 [Severus], RSC 156). Extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.070 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to left, sacrificing at altar, around PIETAS AVGG, (S.6600, RIC 574 [Severus], RSC 150). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 211, Rome mint, (2.870 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pudicita seated to left head facing veiled, holding sceptre, right hand on breast, around PVDICITIA, (S.6603, RIC 575 [Severus], RSC 170). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60