Catalogue
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
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (15.410 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding double cornucopiae and patera, around CONCORDIA AVGG, S C in exergue, (S.2636, RIC 203a, C.10). Dark green patina, very fine or better.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 244-249, (9.472 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Otacilia Severa wearing a diadem, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, SC in exergue, (S.2641, RIC 203c, C.12). Large flan, rough surface, nearly very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (15.806 grams), obv. laureate bust right, rev. DACIA [FELIX] around, S C across, Dacia standing to left holding staff, (cf.S.2707, RIC 114c, C.35); Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251 - 253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (18.550 grams), obv. laureate bust right, rev. IVNONI MARTIALI, Juno seated to front in round distyle temple, (S.2799, RIC 110a, C. 50). Fine - nearly very fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE antoninianii, various reverses, (2.528 grams), Doe standing r., head to l., (S.2950); (3.140 grams), antelope walking l., (S.2953); (3.226 grams), Fortuna standing l., (S.2959); (3.148 grams), Genius standing l., (S.2960); (3.140 grams) Virtus stg. l., (S.3001). Even dark brown patina, Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Lugdunum mint, billon antoninianus, (4.486 grams), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around P M TR P COS II P P, emperor in military dress standing to left holding globe and spear, (S.3121, RIC 54, RSC 243a). Silver surface, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, AE sestertius, (20.77 grams), obv. IMP C POSTV[MVS P F AV]G, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Postumus, rev. around VIRT VS AVG, Mars standing to right holding spear and leaning on shield, (S.-, RIC 180, C.424, Bastien 52e [p.129, same obverse die, illust. Pl.VII]). Attractive nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, (3.578 grams), obv. radiate bust of Numerian to right cuirassed, around IMP C NVMERIANVS P F AVG, rev. around CLEMENTIA TEMP, Numerian receiving Victory from Jupiter or Carus, S between them, XXI in exergue, (S.-, RIC 463, C.8). Some pitting on the reverse, nearly full silvering, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianii, first uncertain mint second Clausentum mint, (4.700 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG, rev. around [MON]ET A AVG, Moneta standing to left holding cornucopiae and scales, (S.3578 [£150], RIC 854); another ($.618 grams), obv. similar, rev. PAX AVG, C in exergue, Pax standing left with branch and sceptre, (S.3568 [£150], RIC 303). Brown patina, fine - very fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianii, various mints, obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around legend, rev. various reverses, mostly Pax type, also Salus etc, (cf.S.3562, 3563[£125, £150]). Very good - good fine. (7)
Estimate $180
SOLD $70
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus Mint, issued 284-295, (4.312 grams), obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, A between, XXI in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right, (S.3510, RIC 306, C.33). Trace of silvering, otherwise attractive patina, good extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, (3.056 grams), issued c.290, obv. radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM, XXI in exergue, B between Jupiter on right presenting Victory to Diocletian on left, (S.3510, RIC 306 [Vol.5, Pt.2), C.33). Light brown, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 298, (8.430 grams), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding cornucopiae, A to left, LP in exergue, (cf.S.3534, RIC 29a); Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), Heraclea mint, issued 297-8, ((9.842 grams), obv. head laureate right, IMPC MA MAXIMIANVS P F AVG (sic), rev. similar, HTB in exergue, (S.3633, RIC 19b); Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), issued 310, (7.076 grams), obv. laureate head right, GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, rev. GENIO IMP ERATORIS, as before, **G* to left, MKV in exergue, (S.-, RIC 63). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $50