Catalogue
Lucilla, (wife of Lucius Verus), (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.086 grams), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLAE AVGVSTA, rev. around CONCORDIA, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.5480, RIC 759, RSC 7). Grey tone, Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 185, (3.200 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT FEL AVG BRIT, rev. around FORT FEL P M TR P XIIII COS V P P, Fortuna standing to left, right foot on prow, holding Victory and cornucopiae, (cf.S.5640, RIC 172, RSC 162, BMC 252). Bright, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint (RIC), but now attributed to Alexandria mint (by Bickford-Smith), issued A.D. 193, (3.256 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around [F]ELICI TA S COS II, Felicitas standing to left holding sceptre and caduceus, (S.6141, cf.RIC 4, cf.RSC 15). Large head type, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 206, (3.588 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around P M TR P XIIII COS III P P, Annona standing to left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, modius at feet, (S.6338, RIC 200, RSC 476); another similar, issued 196, (3.048 grams), obv. similar, around L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, rev. P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Pax enthroned to left, holding olive-branch and sceptre, (cf.S.6329, RIC 85, RSC 429). Very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 207, (3.566 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around P M TR P XV COS III P P, Victory standing to right, foot on helmet, inscribing a shield attached to palm tree, (S.6340, RIC 211, RSC 489); another similar, issued 205, (3.996 grams), rev. P M TR P XIII COS III P P, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, eagle at feet, (S.6336, RIC 196, RSC 469); another similar issued 205, (3.032 grams) rev. FELICITAS AVGG around, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.6273, RIC 257, RSC 135). Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 213, (3.064 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 $80
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 205, Rome mint, (3.370 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 weak in places, INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6806, RIC 130a, RSC 97). Large flan, toned good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (2.818 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing left with wreath, around VICT PART MAX, (S.6895, RIC 144b, RSC 658). Large uneven rough flan, good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 207, Rome mint, (3.680 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Roma seated to left holding Palladium and sceptre, shield at side, around RESTITVTOR VRBIS, (S.6882, BMC 258, RIC 166, RSC 549). Round well centred flan, good very fine/very fine. $$ Ex Spink & Son, London, April 18, 1984.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 200, Rome mint, (3.452 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, rev. Victory hovering left, with wreath and shield, around VICT AETERN, (S.6894, BMC 188, RIC 47a, RSC 614a); another issued 213, Rome mint, (3.116 grams), obv. laureate head right, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Mars advancing to left, holding spear and trophy, around MARTI PROPVGNATORI, (S.6819, RIC 223, RSC 150). Round well centred flan, very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (3.188 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, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 207, Rome mint, (3.352 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). Bright, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.046 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 sceptre and caduceus, around VOTA PVBL P M TR P, (S.7369, RIC 6, RSC 147a). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-1, (2.990 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around CONSERVATOR AVG, Sol advancing to left, holding whip, with right hand raised, star to left, (S.7506, RIC 63, RSC 19). Light tone, rough edge, very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Antioch mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (3.100 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTO NINVS AVG, rev. around SPEI PERPETVAE, Spes advancing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.7547, RIC 199, RSC 273). Light tone, off centred reverse, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Antioch mint, issued A.D. 218-9, (3.328 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around TEMPORVM FEL, Felicitas standing to left, holding patera and long caduceus, (S.7550, RIC 201, RSC 278). Light dark and gold tone, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-225), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (2.862 grams), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated to left, drawing out veil from shoulder and holding a sceptre, (S.7756, BMC 76, RIC 268, RSC 36). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 230, Rome mint, (2.970 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP ALE XAND AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory standing to right, foot on helmet, inscribing VOT/X on shield, set on left knee, (S.7932, RIC 219, RSC 566a). Bright, extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 232, Rome mint, (3.616 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. PROVIDE NTIA AVG, Annona standing to left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, modius at feet, (S.7922, RIC 250, RSC 501b). Attractive dark grey tone, good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 232, Rome mint, (2.866 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG, rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas seated to left, hand over child, (S.8208, RIC 332, RSC 6). Large broad flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.972 grams), obv. laureate bust of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Fides standing to left holding two standards, FIDES MILITVM around, (S.2337, RIC 7a, RSC 7). Dark tone, sharp portrait, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 242, (4.136 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. P M TR P IIII COS II P P around, Apollo seated to left, holding branch, arm on lyre, (S.2452, RIC 88, RSC 250). Brilliant, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, issued 240-4, (4.376 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. FORTVNA REDVX around, Fortuna seated to left, no wheel under seat, (cf.S.2435, RIC 210, RSC 98a). Brilliant, off centred reverse, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240, (4.476 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. P M TR P III COS P P around, Gordian standing to left, sacrificing over altar, (cf.S.2449, RIC 69, RSC 226); another similar, (4.876 grams), obv. similar IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG, rev. AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.2428, RICV 51, RSC 22). Both toned, good very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.262 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. VIRTVS AVG around, Virtus standing left, (S.2465, RIC 6, RSC 381); Philip I, (A.D. 244 - 249), antoninianus, (3.910 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. PAX AETERN around, Pax standing left, (S.2563, RIC 40b, RSC 103); Philip II as Caesar, (A.D. 247-249), antoninianus, (3.978 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II standing left holding globe and spear, (S.2652, RIC 218d, RSC 48). All good very fine - extremely fine, last scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.612 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. ORIE N S AVG around, Sol standing left, (S.-, RIC 213, RSC 167); Philip I, (A.D. 244 - 249), antoninianus, (4.152 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. VICTORIA AVGG around, Victory standing left with wreath and palm, (S.-, RIC 51, RSC 235); Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), antoninianus, (3.648 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.3782, RIC 33, RSC 37). All very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.070 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Nobilitas standing to right, holding sceptre and globe, in field to left G, around NOBILITAS AVGG, (S.2562, RIC 8, RSC 98). Grey tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.566 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Annona standing half left before modius, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, around ANNONA AVGG, (S.2553, RIC 28c, RSC 25). Light grey tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.498 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Fides standing left, holding two standards, around FIDES MILITVM, (cf.S.2557, RIC 34a, RSC 61a5). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.578 grams), obv. diademed draped bust with large head to right on crescent, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated left, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.2632, RIC 123a, RSC 53). Light tone, extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40