Catalogue
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 199-200, silver denarius, Laodicea mint, (3.72 grams), obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bust draped to right, rev. around MARTI VICTORI, Mars advancing right, holding trophy and spear, (S.7179, RIC 103, RSC 76). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.188 grams), issued A.D. 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Felicitas standing half left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITAS TEMPORVM, (S.7331, RIC 15a, RSC 59). Bright, extremely fine or better and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.888 grams), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus draped laureate bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and scales, around AEQVIT AS AVG, (S.7329, RIC 53, RSC 2b). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.10 grams), issued A.D. 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Securitas enthroned seated to left holding sceptre, altar at feet, around SECVRITAS TEMPORVM, (S.7364, RIC 94, RSC 128a). Bright, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), AE dupondius, Rome mint, (9.04 grams), issued A.D. 217-8, obv. bearded Macrinus radiate and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRI[NVS A]VG. rev. Securitas standing facing, head to left, legs crossed, holding sceptre and resting on a column, around SECVRITAS TE[MPOR]VM, S C across field, (S.7415, RIC 203, C.125, BMC 145). Weak on parts of the legend, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (12.61 grams), obv. bare headed bust of Diadumenian draped to right, around M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVMENIANVS CAES, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS Diadumenian standing holding standard in left and two standards in right hand, S C in exergue, (S.7456, RIC 212, c.9). Field and legends tooled and enhanced on both sides of the coin, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (5.22 grams), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around FIDES EXERCITVS, Fides seated to left, holding eagle and standard, another standard before her, (S.7487, BMC 106, RIC 67, RSC 28). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.248 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing to left, sacrificing over altar and holding box of incense, (S.7754, RIC 263, [Elagabalus], RSC 29). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $70
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome mint, (3.97 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. ANNO N A AVG, Annona standing to left holding corn ears and cornucopiae, at her feet a modius, (S.7857, RIC 133, RSC 23). Brilliant, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231-5, Rome mint, (3.40 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXAND DER PIVS AVG, rev. IOVI PRO P VGNATORI, Jupiter nude in fighting attitude to left, holding thunderbolt raised, (S.7870, RIC 235, RSC 76). Brilliant, extremely fine, a scarce type and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, (m.A.D.225), issue struck at Rome c.225, AE as, (10.79 grams), obv. SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG around, diademed bust draped to right, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, SC in exergue, (S.8195, RIC 656, C.5, BMC 297). Very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $240
SOLD $0
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (d.A.D.235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 224, (15.94 grams), obv. IVLIA MAMA EA AVGVSTA, diademed bust draped to right of Julia Mamaea, rev. around VENVS FELIX, S C in exergue, Venus seated to left holding statuette and sceptre, (S.8223, RIC 701, C.69, BMC 197). Well centred, with attractive brown patination, good very fine/extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $620
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (1.858 grams), obv. laureate bust of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Salus seated to left, snake emerging from altar, SALVS AVGVSTI, (S.8316, RIC 14, RSC 85). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.41 grams), obv. laureate bust of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing to right, VICTORI A AVG, (S.8317, RIC 16, RSC 99a). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Balbinus, (A.D. 238), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.93 grams), obv. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Balbinus, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG, clasped hands, (S.8484, RIC 10, RSC 3). Toned, nearly very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (2.778 grams), Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Pietas standing facing, raising both hands, around PIETAS AVGVSTI, (S.8677, RIC 129, C.186). As struck, extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $200
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-3, (4.12 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. AETERNITATI AVG, sol standing left, (S.8603, RIC 83 RSC 41); Philip II, (A.D. 244-247), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 247, (2.45 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Roma seated to left, around ROMAE AETERNAE, (S.9274, RIC 243, RSC 71); Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250-1, (3.20 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, rev. Abundantia to left, emptying cornucopiae with both hands, around ABVNDATIA AVG, (S.9364, RIC 10b, RSC 2); Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianiUS, Rome mint, (4.49 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, rev. Pietas standing head left raising hands, ALTAR AT FEET, around PIETAS AVGG, (S.9643, RIC 71, RSC 76). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.908 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding double cornucopiae and patera, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.9147, RIC 125c, RSC 4). Grey tone, extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), AE dupondius/as, Rome mint, issued 245-247, (10.03 grams), obv. diademed draped bust with large head to right, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left holding patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA AVGG, SC in exergue, (S.9178, RIC 203b, C.11); Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (16.54 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Volusian, around [IMP C]AE C VIB VOLVS[IANO AVG], rev. Juno seated facing in circular temple of two columns, around IVNONI MARTIALI, S C across, (S.9788, RIC 252a, C.41). Nearly fine - fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Philip II, (as Caesar), (A.D. 244-247), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.752 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, rev. Philip in military dress standing right, holding globe and spear, around PRINCIPI IVVENT, (S.9242, RIC 216c, RSC 54). Light grey tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.534 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Genius standing to left holding cornucopiae, standard to right, around GENIVS EXERC ILLYRICIANI, (S.9374, RIC 16c, RSC 49). Extremely fine with attractive mint bloom.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250-1, (4.146 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia veiled standing to left holding sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9494, RIC 58b, RSC 17). slight weakness in places, otherwise extremely fine, bright and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Herennius Etruscus (A.D. 251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.44 grams), obv. radiate bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. Spes advancing to left, around SPES PVBLICA, (S.9526, RIC 149, RSC 38). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, Milan mint, (4.474 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. Pax standing left with branch and transverse sceptre, around PAX AETERNA, (S.9639, RIC 71, RSC 76). Extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Saloninus as Caesar, (A.D. 255-259), silver antoninianus, (3.56 grams), obv. P COR SAL VALERIANVS CAES, radiate draped bust to right of Saloninus, rev. DII NVTRITORES, Jupiter and Saloninus standing facing each other, (S.3081, RIC 35, RSC 21); together with antoninianii issues of Valerian I (253-260), (S.9955, RIC 285); Gallienus (253-268), (S.10298), another rev.GERMANICVS MAX V, (S.10224); another (S.10300); Salonina, (S.10665). Fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Marius, (A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint (2.95 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP C M [AVR MAR]IVS AVG, rev. [V]ICTO RIA [AVG], Victory advancing to left, (S.11123, RIC 17, C.19). Short on flan, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Quietus, (A.D. 260-261), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint (2.87 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG, rev. SPES PVBLICA, Spes advancing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.10831, RIC 11, RSC 14). Good fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Vabalathus, (A.D. 271-2), antoninianus, Antioch mint, (3.34 grams), obv. cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, rev. laureate draped bust of Vabalathus to right, (S.11718, RIC 381); other issues of Probus (3), (276-282), (S.12048); (S.11960); (S.11970); Carus, (282-283), (S.12188); Numerian, (282-283), (S.12225). Two with full silvering, others very fine or better. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.79 grams), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP C FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing facing head to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, XXI**G* in exergue, (S.11846, RIC 25, C.1). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Ticinum or Siscia mint, (4.27 grams), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P AVG, rev. around CONCORD MILIT, emperor standing to right, clasping hands of Concordia standing to left, T in exergue, (S.11851, RIC 57, cf.C.10-11). Attractive dark brown patina, extremely fine/very fine and rare,
Estimate $200
SOLD $0