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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (29.9 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 140, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, rev. Italia seated toi left on globe, holding cornucopiae and sceptre, ITA[LIA] in exergue, S C across field, (S.4185, RIC 746a, C.464). Black patina, attractive good fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $126
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 139, (2.634 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, bare head to right, rev. AVRELIUS CAES AVG PII F COS DES, bare bust draped of Marcus Aurelius to right, (cf.S.4522, RIC 411a, BMC 125, RSC 2). Very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (3.484 grams), issued A.D. 147 at Rome mint, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AETERNITAS, Juno standing left raising right hand and holding a sceptre, (S.4574, RIC 344, RSC 26). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 179, (2.760 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M AVREL AN TONIINVS AVG, rev. around TR P XXXIII IMP X COS III P P, Salus seated to left, holding branch, snake around altar, (cf.S.4949, BMC 789, RIC 403, RSC 968). Steel blue tone, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 155-156, (26.12 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAES ANTON [AVG PII F], rev. around TR POT X COS II, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and drawing out fold of skirt, (cf.S.4817, RIC 1328, C.693). OLd obverse scratches, dark green patina, otherwise, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 162, Rome mint, (3.122 grams), obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head to right, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, around PROV DEOR TR P II COS II, (cf.S.5354, RIC 482, RSC 155). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (23.22 grams), issued A.D. 163, obv. Laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, rev. galley rowed over waves, steersman under aplustre, COS II in exergue, S C across field, around FELIC AVG TR POT III, (S.5368, RIC 1328, C.73). Dark brown patina, nearly fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Crispina, wife of Commodus, (m. A.D.177), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 180-2, (3.110 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Crispina with hair bound up behind head, around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, rev. CONCORDIA around, Concordia standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.5996, RIC 278, BMC 36, RSC 5). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
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 $200
SOLD $140
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Alexandria mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.256 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, rev. around AEQVI TAS II, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.6258, RIC 344, RSC 18). Poorly struck and irregular edge as usual, very fine and a rare mint issue.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea mint, issued A.D. 199, (2.064 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. around AEQVITATI AVGG, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.6259, RIC 500, RSC 21). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 207, (2.506 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XV COS III P P, Victory standing right, foot on helmet, inscribing shield set on palm-tree, (S.6340, RIC 211, RSC 489). Flaw on reverse at edge, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (a.D. 193-211), silver denarii, Rome mint, various reverses, c.196-200 A.D., rev. Pax enthroned left (S.6319, RSC 357); another similar (cf.S.6329, RSC 444), rev. Minerva standing left, (cf.S.6326, RSC 391), rev. Severus on horse to right, (S.6353, RSC 580), rev. Hercules standing right, (S.6284, RSC 212), obv. IMP VII, rev. Victory advancing left with wreath, (cf.S.6265, RSC 50), rev. Victory hovering left, (S.6333, RSC 454), rev. Victory advancing left with wreath, (cf.S.6370, RSC 694), rev. Severus sacrificing, (S.6392, RSC 777). Mostly very fine. (9)
Estimate $400
SOLD $190
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 213, (2.784 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.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 217, Rome mint, (3.602 grams), obv. radiate bust draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Serapis standing to left, holding wreath and sceptre, around P M TR P XX COS IIII P P, (S.6780, RIC 289a, RSC 383). Good extremely fine portrait, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $120
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 198, Rome mint, (3.538 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around IMP CAE M AVR ANT AVG P TR P, rev. Minerva standing to left, holding Victory and spear, shield at feet, trophy behind, around MINER VICTRIX, (S.6820, BMC 172, RIC 25b, RSC 159). Round well centred flan, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 206, Rome mint, (3.230 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, rev. Victory advancing left with wreath, both hands over shield, around VICT AE TERN, (S.6894, RIC 47a, RSC 614a); Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, issued 218-9, Rome mint. (2.774 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. Fides Militum enthroned to left holding eagle and standard, another before her, around FIDES EXERCITVS, (S.7511, RIC 71, RSC 32); Julia Maesa, (grandmother of Elagabalus), silver denarius, issued 218-220, (3.522 grams), obv. draped bust right, IVLIA MAESA AVG around, rev. Pietas standing left, raising hands, altar at feet, around PIETAS AVG, (S.7755, RIC 266, RSC 34a); Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), silver denarius, issued 223, (2.230 grams), obv. laureate, draped bust right, rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Mars standing left, (S.7950, cf.RIC 24, RSC 232). Good fine - good very fine, all with tickets. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (3.040 grams), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTA, rev. Caracalla and Plautilla holding hands, around PROPAGO IMPERI, (S.7073, BMC 236, RIC 362, RSC 21). Extremely fine/very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $160
SOLD $110
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 203, (3.362 grams), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to right holding a chield, around PIETAS AVG, (S.7072, RIC 367, RSC 16). Large flan slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 204, (3.168 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, BMC 429, RIC 369, RSC 25). Large flan, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 199-200, silver denarius, Laodicea mint, (3.296 grams), obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bust draped to right, rev. around MINERV SANCT, Minerva standing left, resting on shield and spear, (cf.S.7181, RIC 45, RSC 83a). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.404 grams), issued A.D. 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and caduceus, around PONTIF MAX TR P P P, (S.7344, RIC 21, RSC 65). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
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, unpublished and probably unique, being a reverse relevant for Elagabalus but used for his second wife Julia Paula.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231, Rome mint, (2.488 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. FORTVNAE REDVCI, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, (S.7867, RIC 196, RSC 63). Some original mint bloom, good extremely fine/extremely fine, and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
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 $150
SOLD $80
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 $150
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 $60
SOLD $80
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 $60
SOLD $40
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (12.742 grams), issued 248, obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around [I]MP M IVL PHILIPP[VS AVG], rev. Lion walking to right, around SAECULARES AVGG, S C in exeregue, (cf.S.2600, RIC 158, C.176). Clipped flan with dark brown patina, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $180
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.882 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Pietas standing half left, around PIETAS AVGVSTAE, (S.2631, RIC 130, RSC 43); another Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), (3.360 grams), obv. similar, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev, Pudicitia standing left, holding sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.2730, RIC 58B, RSC 17); Saloninus, (as Caesar A.D. 255-259), silver antoninianus, (3.024 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around SALON VALERIANVS CAES. rev. sacrificial implements, around, PIETAS AVG, (S.3080, RIC 9, RSC 44). Good fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100