Catalogue
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 184, (3.27 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT, rev. around P M TR P VIIII IMP VII COS IIII P P, Roma in military dress to left holding Victory and spear, (S.5672, RIC 90, RSC 460a); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 200, Rome mint, (3.22 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Venus standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, around VENERI GENETRICI, (S.6607, RIC 578 [Severus], RSC 185); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222, Rome mint, (2.72 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. PM TR P COS P P, Jupiter standing half left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.7891, RIC 5, RSC 204). Toned, good fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint (RIC), but now attributed to Alexandria mint (by Bickford-Smith), issued A.D. 193, (2.24 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEP T ALBIN CAES, rev. around FELICI [TA S C]OS II, Felicitas standing to left holding sceptre and caduceus, (S.-, cf.RIC 4, cf.RSC 15). Large head type, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 199, Rome mint, (3.278 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. Victory hovering to left, holding open wreath with both hands over shield set on base, around VICTORIAE AVGG FEL, (S.6381, RIC 144b, RSC 719). Slightly off centred, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 205, (3.88 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XIII COS III P P, Annona standing half left holding corn ears over modius and cornucopiae, (cf.S.6338, RIC 198, RSC 472). Toned, nearly extremely fine,
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 201-210, (3.31 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around VICT PART MAX, Victory running to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.6372, RIC 295, RSC 744). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), civil war issues, silver denarii, mostly Laodicea mint, issued A.D. 197-8, (2.67 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X, rev. around ANNONAE AVG, Annona standing to left, foot on prow, holding two corn ears and cornucopiae, (cf.S.6262, RIC 107, RSC 37); another issued 196-7, (2.84 grams), rev. Securitas seated left holding globe, SECVRITAS [PVBLIC]A, (S.6364, RIC 93, RSC 647); another similar issued 196-7 (3.13 grams), rev. Indulgentia seated left, [IN]DVLGENTIA AVG, (S.-, RIC 80, RSC 216); another issued 195-6, similar (3.05 grams), rev. Minerva standing half left, (cf.S.6326, RIC 68, RSC 391); another issued 197, (3.09 grams), rev. Septimius on horse walking right, (S.6353, RIC 580, RIC 106). Usual emergency uneven flans, fine - very fine, mostly scarce. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211) silver denarii, Civil war issues with various reverses types, includes Rome 198, (S.6319, RIC 118, RSC 357) (5); Rome 197, (S.6329, RIC 88, RSC 444); Rome mint 197 (S.6284, RIC 97, RSC 212) (2); Rome mint 198, (S.-, RIC 87, RSC 436); Rome 198, (S.6370, RIC 120, RSC 694) (3); Rome mint 197, (S.6364, RIC 93 RSC 647) (2); Rome mint 197 (cf.S.6353, RIC 91, RSC 578). Usual short of flan for issues of this period, otherwise fine - very fine. (15)
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, 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, RSC 150). Very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 209, Rome mint, (3.16 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). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver antoninianus, issued 216, Rome mint, (5.11 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna,crescent behind shoulders, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Venus enthroned to left with Cupid, holding sceptre, around VENVS GENETRIX, (S.7099, RIC 389a [Caracalla] RSC 206). Large flan extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 212, Rome mint, (3.02 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Cybele standing to left, a lion before her, resting her arm on a column, holding drum and sceptre, around MATRI DEVM, (S.7104, RIC 382 [Caracalla], RSC 137). Extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 211, Rome mint, (2.394 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pudicita seated to left head facing veiled, holding sceptre, right hand on breast, around PVDICITIA, (S.6603, RIC 575 [Severus], RSC 170); another Rome mint, issued 214, (3.014 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). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 209, Rome mint, (3.03 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Virtus standing to right, resting foot on helmet and on spear and holding parazonium, around PONTIF TR P XII COS III, (S.6869, RIC 112, RSC 464). Bright, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 205, Rome mint, (3.240 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, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 203, Rome mint, (3.18 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Virtus or Roma standing to left, holding Victory and spear, around VIRTVS AVGG, (S.6903, RIC 149, RSC 665a). Bright, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 207, Rome mint, (3.06 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Virtus or Caracalla standing to right, resting foot on helmet and on spear and holding parazonium, around PONTIF TR P X COS II, (S.6864, RIC 95, RSC 440); another issued 203, Rome mint, (3.36 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Virtus or Roma standing to left, holding Victory and spear, around VIRTVS AVGG, (S.6903, RIC 149, RSC 665a). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (3.26 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Victory walking to left holding wreath, around MONETA AVG, (S.6821, RIC 308, RSC 167); Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 199-202, Rome mint, (3.30 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, around P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, rev. FELICITAS AVGG around, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (cf.S.7172, RIC 8, RSC 36). Toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (2.732 grams), Laodicea mint, obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIAE, (S.7068, RIC 372, RSC 8). Attractive grey tone, large flan and well centred, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 206, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.516 grams), obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around PROVID DEORVM, Providentia standing to left, holding wand and sceptre, globe at feet, (S.7197, RIC 51, RSC 170). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Geta, (A.D.209-211), issued as Caesar 198-199, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 199-200, (3.00 grams), obv. bare headed, draped bust to right of Geta, around [L SEPTI]MIVS GETA CAES, rev. lituus, knife, jug, sprinkler and simpulum, around [SEVERI PII] AVG FIL, (cf.S.7201, RIC 3, RSC 188); another issued 203, Rome mint, (3.37 grams), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed bust draped to right, rev. around FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing frontal, head to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.7173, RIC 9b, RSC 38a); another Rome mint in 199, (2.62 grams), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed bust draped to right, rev. around NOBILITAS, Nobilitas standing frontal. head to right, holding sceptre and palladium, (S.7184, BMC 223-7, RIC 13a, RSC 90). Generally good fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (2.708 grams), obv. bare headed bust of Diadumenian draped to right, around M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS Diadumenian standing holding standard in left and two standards in right hand, (S.2071, RIC 102, RSC 3). Slightly porous surface from cleaning, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $230
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-221, (3.02 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, legionary eagle between two standards, shields at bases, (S.7514, RIC 78, RSC 44). Slightly off centred, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Elagabalus - Trajan Decius, silver antoninianii, Elagabalus, (S.7487); Gordian III (4) (S.8607, 8634, 8646, 8658); Philip I, rev. wolf and twins, (S.8957), antelope (S.8959) (S.8922); Trajan Decius, (S.9386). First coin very fine, others fine - good very fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Julia Paula (first wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 220), silver denarius, (3.140 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, star in left field, (S.7655 [£150 EF], RIC 211, RSC.6a). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $230
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 223, Rome mint, (3.22 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Pax standing to left, holding olive-branch and sceptre, (S.7896, RIC 27, C.236). Off centred flan, brilliant with attractive reverse, good extremely fine/nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 229, Rome mint, (3.53 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. P M TR P VIII COS III P P, Mars advancing to left, holding olive-branch, spear and spear, (S.7907, RIC 92, RSC 365). Extremely fine or better.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 232, Rome mint, (3.11 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG, rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas standing to left, extending right hand over child, standing right, Fecunditas holding cornucopiae, (S.8207, RIC 331, RSC 5). Large broad flan, extremely fine or better
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, (17.41 grams), Rome mint, issued 235-6, obv. C IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES, bare headed draped bust to right of Maximus, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Maximus standing left, holding rod and spear, with two standards set in ground behind, S C across, (S.8410 [£170 VF], RIC 9, BMC 123, C.12). Fine/nearly fine, scarce, lot with Boyd ticket.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, (15.97 grams), Rome mint, issued 236-8, obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM, bare headed draped bust to right of Maximus, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Maximus standing left, holding rod and spear, with two standards set in ground behind, S C across, (S.8411 [£130 VF], RIC 13, BMC 213, C.14). Nearly very fine, scarce, lot with Boyd ticket.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 243-4, (3.57 grams), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVD FEL AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICIT TEMP, (S.8607, RIC 140, RSC 71); Trajan Decius (A.D. 24986), silver antoninianus, issued 250-1, Rome mint, (3.192 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. the two PANNONIAE around, (S.9378, RIC 21b, RSC 86). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60