Catalogue
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (21.64 grams), issued A.D. 166, obv. Laureate head to right, around L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. Victory half draped standing right, fixing to a palm tree a shield inscribed VIC PAR, S C across field, around TR POT VI IMP IIII COS II, (S.5384, RIC 1456, C.206). Attractive brown patina, scrape on obverse, otherwise very fine/good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Didia Clara, daughter of Didius Julianus and Manlia Scantilla, (A.D. 193), silver denarius, issued 193, Rome mint, (2.548 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Didia Clara, around DIDIA CLARA AVG, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, around HILAR TEMPOR, (S.6086 [£1350 VF], RIC 10, RSC 3). Slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $2,400
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 193-5, (2.098 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around ROMAE AE TERNAE, Roma seated left, holding palladium and spear, (S.6146, RIC 11b, RSC 61a). Large head type, very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.268 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 $150
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 209 (3.022 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around LIBERA LI TAS AVG VI, Liberalitas standing to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.6306, RIC 278a, RSC 298). Attractive grey and gold tone, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $260
SOLD $290
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 Toned, good very fine and very rare, the obverse variation unpublished.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 $180
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 197, (2.658 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII, rev. around P M TR P V COS II P P, Sol standing to left, hand raised holding whip, (S.6331, RIC 492, RSC 433). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 206, Rome mint, (3.398 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). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 209, Rome mint, (3.586 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). Off centred reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 209, Rome mint, (2.788 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 $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 209, Rome mint, (3.298 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 $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 198, Rome mint, (3.354 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 $100
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.600 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 572 [Severus], RSC 150). Weak on parts of obverse legend, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.016 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 572 [Severus], RSC 150). Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 203, Rome mint, (3.002 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.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 203, Rome mint, (3.246 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). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome mint, (3.128 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Isis standing to right, left foot on prow, nursing infant Horos, rudder resting against altar, around SAECVLI FELICITAS, (S.6606, RIC 577 [Severus], RSC 174). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 194, Laodicea mint, (3.042 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 $50
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 202, Rome mint, (3.502 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); another issued 209, Laodicea mint, (3.426 grams), obv, as above, rev. [IVNO REGINA]] Juno standing left, peacock at feet, (S.6589, RIC 640, RSC 97). Toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 214, (3.878 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Diana standing to left, holding flaming torch in both hands, around DIANA LVCIFERA, (S.7100, RIC 373A [Caracalla], RSC 32). Minor flan crack, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 212, Rome mint, (2.942 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Cybele enthroned to left between two lions, holding branch and sceptre, around MATRI DEVM, (S.7104, RIC 382 [Caracalla], RSC 137). Extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 216, (2.914 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Venus seated to left, hand extended holding sceptre in left hand, around VENVS GENETRIX, (S.7106, RIC 388c [Caracalla], RSC 212). Extremely fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 213, (2.986 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Vesta standing to left, holding Palladium and sceptre, around VESTA, (S.7108, RIC 390 [Caracalla], RSC 230). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 215, Rome mint, (4.522 grams), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Sarapis standing facing head to left, holding sceptre and raising hand, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, (S.6772, RIC 263e, RSC 295b). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $170
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 215, Rome mint, (4.464 grams), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. radiate lion walking to left, holding thunderbolt in its jaws, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, (S.6774 [£100 VF], RIC 273d, RSC 322). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus issued 216, Rome mint, (5.142 grams), obv. radiate bust to right of Caracalla, draped around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Sarapis standing left, holding sceptre and raising right hand, around P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, (cf.S.6772, RIC 280d, RSC 349b). With original mint bloom, good extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $290
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 217, Rome mint, (3.880 grams), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Serapis with modius on head, standing facing head to left, holding sceptre and wreath in hand, around P M TR P XX COS IIII P P, (S.6780, RIC 289f, RSC 383). Good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome mint, (3.356 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. two captives seated below trophy, around PART MAX P ONT TR P III, (S.6853, BMC 262-3, RIC 54, RSC 175). Round well centred flan, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
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 walking to right, around P M TR P XV COS III P P, (S.6827, RIC 199, RSC 208). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $290
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (3.118 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Victory walking to left holding wreath, around MONETA AVG, (S.6821, RIC 224, RSC 165); Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 207, Rome mint, (2.908 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, around P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, rev. PONTIF COS around, Minerva facing head left, with shield and spear, (S.7186, RIC 34b RSC 104a). Toned, very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140