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Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE sestertius, (26.1 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. FECVNDITAS, S C across, Fecunditas standing to right, holding child and resting on sceptre, (S.5274, C.100, RIC 1638). Good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE sestertius, (23.8 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust to right, rev. SALVTI AVGVSTAE, SC in exergue, Salus seated to left, feeding a snake arising from altar, (S.5283, C.200, RIC 1668). Dark green patina, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Faustina Junior (wife of Marcus Aurelius), (d.A.D.175), AE sestertius, Rome mint, Postumous issue, (21.885 grams), obv. draped bust of Faustina to right, around DIVA FAV STINA PIA, rev. Diana standing to right holding torch, around SICERIBVS RECEPTA, S C across field, (S.5233, RIC 1715, C.215). Attractive black patina with flaking on part of hair, some surface marks on the reverse, otherwise very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 184, (2.768 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS, rev. around P M TR P [VIIII IMP] VI COS IIII P P, Victory naked to waist writing on shield attached to palm tree a captive seated to right below, (S.5671, RIC 79, RSC 438, BMC 127). Toned, good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.238 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 $120
SOLD $120
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver antoninianus, issued 216, Rome mint, (4.848 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna,crescent behind shoulders, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Venus enthroned to left, holding sceptre, around VENVS GENETRIX, (S.7098, RIC 388a [Caracalla] RSC 211). Large flan extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 194, Laodicea mint, (2.642 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA DO MNA AVG, rev. Venus standing to right, resting on column, holding apple and palm over shoulder, around VENERI VICTR, (S.6608, RIC 632 [Severus], RSC 194, BMC 424). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 209, Rome mint, (3.396 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). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 215, Rome mint, (3.982 grams), obv. radiate bust draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Jupiter standing facing head to right, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, (cf.S.6769, BMC 110, RIC 258a, RSC 279). Nearly extremely fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $110
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 216, Rome mint, (4.742 grams), obv. radiate bust draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Sol standing to left, holding globe and raising hand, around P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, (S.6777, RIC 281a, RSC 358). Extremely fine portrait, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $130
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 216, Rome mint, (4.764 grams), obv. radiate bust draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Venus standing facing to left, holding sceptre and Victory, resting on shield, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.6784, BMC 80, RIC 311d, RSC 608c). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, Rome mint, (3.144 grams), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE, rev. Caracalla and Plautilla holding hands, around CONCORDIAE AETERNAE, (S.7069, BMC 401-4, RIC 361, RSC 10). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, Rome mint, (3.524 grams), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Concordia wearing diadem standing half left, holding patera and sceptre, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.7065 [£120 EF], BMC 411, RIC 363a, RSC 1). Large flan, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
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 slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $90
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, Laodicea mint (2.990 grams), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, around HILARITAS, (S.7071 [£145 EF], BMC 737, RIC 371, RSC 14). Grey tone, extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.212 grams), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Macrinus seated to left on curule shair, holding globe and short sceptre, around P M TR P II COS P P, (S.7341, RIC 27, RSC 51a). Bright, extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.048 grams), issued A.D. 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.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-222, (2.978 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around ABVNDANTIA ACG, Abundantia standing to left emptying cornucopiae held with both hands, star to right, (S.7501, RIC 56, RSC 1a). Extremely fine or better.
Estimate $130
SOLD $160
Julia Paula (wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 219), silver denarius, (3.418 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left on curule chair with patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.7657, RIC 216, RSC.16a). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 231, Rome mint, (18.002 grams), obv. laureate head to right with light drapery on left shoulder, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. P M TR P X COS III P P, Sol standing to left, right hand raised, whip in left hand, (S.7999, RIC 513, C.415). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (17.27 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Emperor Maximinus standing to left, holding three standards, around P M TR P II COS P P, S C across, (cf.S.2342 [antoninianus], RIC 33, C.58). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, (19.840 grams), obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM, bare headed draped bust to right of Maximus, rev. PIETAS AVG, Sacrificial implements, SC in exergue, (S.2376 [£165 F], RIC 6, C.5). Nearly very fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Balbinus, (A.D. 238), silver antoninianus, (5.444 grams), obv. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Balbinus, rev. FIDES MVTVA AVGG, clasped hands, (S.2395, RIC 11, RSC 6). Full flan, attractive tone, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $0
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 very fine or better. (10)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
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 very fine or better. (8)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
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 very fine. (8)
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 244-7 obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Virtus seated to left on cuirass, holding branch and spear, around VIRTVS AVG, (S.2583, RIC 53, RSC 240) (6); others (3); issued 245, obv. similar, rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Philip seated to left on curule chair, holding globe and sceptre, (S.2565, RIC 2b, RSC 120) (3). Very fine - good very fine. (9)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 244-7 obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Salus standing to left holding rudder and feeding snake around altar, around SALVS AVG, (S.2575, RIC 47, RSC 205) (2); others similar obverse (2), rev. PAX AETERN, Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre, (S.2563, RIC 40b, RSC 103); another similar obv., rev. ANNONA AVGG, Annona standing to left holding cornears and cornucopiae and modius before, (S.2553, RIC 28c, RSC 25); others (2) issued 248, obv. similar legend IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. NOBILITAS AVGG, Nobilitas standing to left holding sceptre and globe, S to left, (S.2562, RIC 8, RSC 98) (2); another Philip II, issued 244-6 as Caesar, obv. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, similar, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II in military dress, standing left, holding globe and standard, (S.2652, RIC 218d, RSC 48). Very fine - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $240
SOLD $250
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 247-9, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVGG, (cf.S.2551, RIC 57, RSC 12); similar 244-9, others (4) same reverse but obverse IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, (S.2551, RIC 27b, RSC 9); others same obverse, rev. around ROMAE AETERNAE Roma seated left holding Victory and sceptre, (S.2567, RIC 44b, RSC 169) (3); another same reverse variant obverse issued 247-9, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, (cf.S.2567, RIC 65, RSC 171a). Very fine - good very fine. (9)
Estimate $220
SOLD $270
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius) (A.D. 249-251), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (14.55 grams), obv. diademed bust to right, around HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Fecunditas standing half left, holding cornucopiae, child at feet, around [FE]CVNDITAS AVG, (S.2733, RIC 134a, C.9). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110