Catalogue
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 213, (3.224 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). Large flan, slightly off centred, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), AE sestertius, issued 211, Rome mint, (23.71 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Julia Domna as Pietas, standing left, sacrificing at altar, around VOTA PVBLICA, S C across, (S.7125, RIC 595 [Caracalla],C.252). Large flan, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius issued 214, Rome mint, (3.258 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, around P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P, (S.6832, RIC 240, RSC 239). With light tone and extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 204, (3.360 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, bright, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $160
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 2090, AE as or dupondius, Rome mint, (11.988 grams), obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bust bare headed, draped to right, rev. around PONTIF COS II, woman standing to right, holding sceptre and drawing out drapery from breast, to right two small figures lifting hands to one another, (cf.S.7282, RIC 150a, C.113). Dark green patination, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE dupondius, Rome mint, (10.220 grams), issued 223, obv. radiate head of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. Securitas enthroned to left holding sceptre, and with lighted altar at feet, around SECVRITAS PERPETVA, S C in exergue, (S.8055, RIC 612, cf.C.539). Nearly very fine with dark green patination.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE As, issued 232, Rome mint, (15.296 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. rev. MARS VLTOR, S C across, Mars advancing to right, holding speare and shield, (S.8065, RIC 637, C.170). Toned, large flan, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $440
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 228, (10.624 grams), obv. radiate head of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. around RESTITVTOR MON, S C across field, Alexander in military attire standing to left, his right hand extended resting on spear in left hand, (S.8052, RIC 601, C.517); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE as, Rome mint, issued 241-3, (11.468 grams), obv. laureate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. AETERNITATI AVG, sol standing left, holding globe, (S.8773, RIC 297b, C.44); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE as, Rome mint, (10.850 grams), issued 257-8, obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, around IMP C P L[IC GAL]LIENVS P F AVG, rev. Sol standing left, around ORIENS AVGG, S C across field, (cf.S.3016, cf.RIC 273, cf.C.712). Last coin with a deep green patination, fine and very rare, the obverse legend unpublished for this reverse, others very fine, first with die crack. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Balbinus, (238 A.D.), AE sestertius, (23.66 grams), obv. Laureate draped cuirassed bust right, around IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG around, SC in exergue, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.8494, RIC 22; C.4, BMC 18). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-3, (4.226 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI around, Jupiter standing facing, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109); Philip II, (as Caesar), (A.D. 244-247), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.920 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.9240, RIC 218d, RSC 48); Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.964 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Dacia standing left with staff, around DACIA, (S.9368, RIC 12b, RSC 16). Extremely fine, several with light golden tone. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, ((2.788 grams), obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate bust right, rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI around, Hercules standing right. leaning on club set on rock, (S.8684, RIC 116, RSC 403). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (3.214 grams), obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate bust right, rev. DIANA LVCIFERA around, Diana standing right. holding lighted toirch in both hands, (S.8673, RIC 127, RSC 69). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244-249, (29.20 grams), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around FELICITAS TEMP, S C across field, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.8992, RIC 169a, C.44). Attractive dark green patination, on large medallic flan, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,500
Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), AE semis, Rome mint, issued 250, obv. Trajan Decius laureate bust to r., rev. S C across, Mars standing left, holding spear, resting on shield, (S.9433, RIC 128, C.102); Crispus, (Caesar A.D. 317-326), AE follis, Thessalonica mint, (2.944 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right of Crispus, CRISPVS NOBILISS CAES around, rev. VOT v / MVLT x / CAESS/ TS.E., all within laurel wreath, (S.3928, RIC 38 [R3]); Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 3, Siscia mint, 361-3, (2.734 grams), obv. pearl diademed bust left with spear and shield to left, rev. VOT X / MVLT XX in wreath, in exergue BSISC with branch each side, (S.4074, RIC 418); Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), AE 3, (2.192 grams), Antioch mint, rev. GLORIA ROMNANORVM, Emperor on horseback to right, ANTB in exergue, (S.4232, RIC 68c). Very fine or better, first scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE double sestertius, Cologne mint, (25.65 grams), obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Fides standing to left, holding two standards, FIDES MILI[T]VM, around, (S.11040, RIC 123, C.74, Bastian 77). Weak on parts of the legend, brown patination, large flan, otherwise very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $440
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE double sestertius, Cologne mint, (19.684 grams), issued 260, obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP C POSTVMVS P AVG, rev. Postumus in military attire standing left, resting on spear and raising kneeling figure of Gallia to right holding branch, around RESTITVTOR GALLIAR, (S.11059, cf.RIC 158, cf.C.320, Bastien 26, reverse die 26c). Large flan, dark green patination, portrait good fine, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, issued 272, Siscia mint, (4.41 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right with ornate Gorgon head on brest plate, IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. IOVI CONSER around, S in exergue, emperor receiving globe from Jupiter, (S.11542, RIC 129). Very fine, scarce and iunteresting.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, (4.052 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, rev. RESTITVT OR EXERCITI around, **D* below, Mars presenting globe to emperor, XXI in exergue, (S.11597, RIC 366); another billon antoninianus, Serdica mint, (3.440 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, rev. RESTITVT OR BIS around, **KA.B in exergue, woman presenting wreath to emperor, kneeling figure between, (S.11592, RIC 288). Extremely fine or better, first with original mint bloom. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Lugdunum mint (3.13 grams), obv. radiate bust to left of Probus cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, rev. Securitas standing facing holding sceptre in left hand, I in exergue, around SECVRITAS ORBIS, (S.12034, RIC 49, c.624). With full silvering an with unusual portrait style, extremely fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), silver argenteus, Nicomedia mint struck as Augustus, (2.974 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around MAXIMIA NVS AVG, Rev. around VICTORIAE SARMATICAE, The four princes sacrificing in front of a camp gate with six turrets, SMN **G* in exergue, (cf.S.3605, RIC 19b, RSC 552b). Struck on a large flan, attractive nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), AE follis, Ticinum mint, issued A.D. 296-7, (9.614 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right in high relief, around IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, ST in exergue, star in left field, (cf.S.3633, RIC 31b). Attractive large full flan, brown tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), AE follis, Thessalonica mint, issued A.D. 302-3, (9.832 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right in high relief, around IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, TS in exergue, **G* in right field, (cf.S.3633, RIC 23b); Galerius Maximian, (305-311). AE folles as Caesar, Heraclea mint, issued 297-8, (9.886 grams), obv. similar, rev. similar, HTE in exergue, (S.3708, RIC 20b); Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE follis, Rome mint, issued 308-310, (6.652 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Maxentius, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE around, R B T in exergue, Roma seated left within a hexastyle temple, (S.3779, RIC 210). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Maximianus Herculius, (A.D. 286-305, first reign), AE folles, Cyzicus mint, issued A.D. 293-296, (9.316 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing facing head to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue KE, (S.3631, RIC 10b). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-310), AE Folles, Carthage mint, issued A.D. 298-9, (9.822 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, rev. around SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART, Carthage standing to left holding fruits in both hands, B in exergue, (S.3638, RIC 29b). Attractive dark tone, nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Constantius I as Caesar (A.D. 305-306), AE follis, Carthage mint, struck 297 A.D., (8.906 grams), obv. laureate head to right, CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. around SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART, Carthage standing left, **G* in exergue, (S.3677, RIC 32a). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Maximinus II AS Caesar, (A.D. 309-313), AE folles, Antioch mint, issued (6.536 grams), obv. MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, helmeted bust to left with spear over shoulder and a very decorated shield with soldiers fighting and on horseback, rev. around SOLI IN VICTO, ANT in exergue, Sol radiate standing facing head to left holding a globe in facing quadriga with two horses turning left and two turning right, A between legs of horses, (S.-, RIC 145b [R3]). Very fine - nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE folles, Antioch mint, (4.790 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG, rev. GENIO AVGVSTI, in field * left, H to right, in exergue ANT, Genius standing to left naked except for floating chlamys, holding head of Sol and cornucopiae, (S.3764, RIC 164b); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 317-320, Nicomedia mint, (2.884 grams), obv. Licinius laureate draped and cuirassed bust left, around IMP LICI NIVS AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left, eagle at feet, IOVI CONS ERVATORI AVGG, palm in left field, **D* in right field, SMN in exergue, (S.3798, RIC 24 [R1]). Both extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE follis, Rome mint, issued 308-310, (6.086 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Maxentius, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE around, R B Q in exergue, Roma seated left within a hexastyle temple, (S.3779, RIC 210). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE follis, Rome mint, issued 308-310, (6.766 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Maxentius, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE around, R B Q in exergue, Roma seated left within a hexastyle temple, (S.3779, RIC 210); another Rome mint, (5.628 grams), rev. similar, RT in exergue, (S.3779, RIC 202a). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Romulus, son of Maxentius, (died A.D. 309), AE quarter folles, Rome mint, issued 310, (2.210 grams), obv. bare head of Romulus to right, around DIVO ROMVLO N V BIS CONS, rev. temple with domed roof surmounted by eagle, around AETERNAE MEMORIAE, in exergue RT, (S.3787, RIC 239). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300