Catalogue
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), AE as or dupondius, issued 128, (10.47 grams), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair coiled on top of her head, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. Vesta seated to left, on a basket, holding corn ears and torch, SC in exergue, (S.3950, RIC H1044, C.66); Marcus Aurelius, (161-180), AE Sestertius, (17.01 grams), obv. laureate head to right, rev. Salus to left with altar and snake, (S.4998); Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 183-5, (11.74 grams), obv. radiate head of Commodus to right, around traces of M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG PIVS, rev. around traces of TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P, S C across field, Minerva advancing to right looking to left, holding spear and shield, (S.5850, RIC 421); Crispina, wife of Commodus, (married A.D. 177), AE dupondius/as, issued 177-180, Rome mint, (9.55 grams) obv. draped bust to right of Crispina, around CRISPINA AVG[VSTA], rev. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, around IVNO LVCINA, S C across field, (S.6018, RIC 680, C.24). Very good - fine, several with green patination. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Antoninius Pius and Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 140, (3.100 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. AVRELIUS CAES AVG PII F COS, bare headed bust of Marcus Aurelius draped to right, (S.4523, RIC 417c, RSC 22 [var.EIIIf/AHc]). Very fine/good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 156-7, (3.298 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT XX COS IIII, Annona seated right holding cornucopiae in both hands modius at feet, (cf.S.4124, BMC 878, RIC 262, RSC 1021); Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 239, (4.152 grams), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVG, (S.8600, RIC 34, RSC 17). Good fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (2.700 grams), issued 145, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, rev. Pietas standing to left dropping incense on lighted altar and holding box, around PIE TAS AVG, (S.4598, BMC 311, RIC 394a, RSC 234). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 162, Rome mint, (3.05 grams), obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head to right, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, around PROV DEOR TR P COS II, (cf.S.5354, RIC 463, RSC 144, BMC 35). Bright, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 168, Rome mint, (3.49 grams), obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head to right, rev. Aequitas seated left holding scales and cornucopiae, around TR P VIII IMP V COS III, (S.5362, RIC 595, RSC 318); Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (married A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, issued 166-169, Rome mint, (2.83 grams), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. VENVS VICTRIX around, Venus standing to left, holding Victory and left hand on shield, (S.5492, RIC 786, RSC 89). Good fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE dupondius/as, Rome mint, issued 164-166, (10.538 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA ANTONINI AVG F, rev. VESTA around, Vesta standing to left holding a simpulum and Palladium, S C across, (S.5527, RIC 1781, C.96). Attractive even dark green patination, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint (RIC), but now attributed to Alexandria mint (by Bickford-Smith), issued A.D. 193, (2.516 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around [F]EL[ICI TA] S COS II, Felicitas standing to left holding sceptre and caduceus, (S.-, cf.RIC 4, cf.RSC 15). Large head type, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.08 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS 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 INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6285, RIC 266, RSC 222). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 194, Alexandria mint, (2.392 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas seated to left, holding palladium, around PIETAS, (S.6598, cf.RIC 612 [Severus], RSC 146c). Rough flan as usual for this mint, good very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
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 $150
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 194, Laodicea mint, (3.66 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA DO MNA AV[G], rev. Venus standing to right, resting on column, holding apple and palm over shoulder, around VENE R I VICTR, (S.6608, RIC 632 [Severus], RSC 194, BMC 424). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 215, (3.03 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Luna in biga of horses to left, drapery billowing in semi circle behind, around LVNA LVCIFERA, (S.7101, RIC 379c [Caracalla], RSC 105). Bright, nearly extremly fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 215, Rome mint, (5.21 grams), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Sol standing facing head to left, holding globe and raising hand, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, (cf.S.6777, RIC 264, RSC 287). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 217, Rome mint, (4.504 grams), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Jupiter standing facing head to left, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, around P M TR P XX COS IIII P P, (S.6778, RIC 287a, RSC 378). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (3.46 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). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 200, silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.81 grams), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust draped to right, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Geta standing left, trophy behind, (S.7196, RIC 18, RSC 157b); Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (3.10 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around VICTOR ANTONINI AVG, Victory running right holding wreath, (S.7553, RIC 153, RSC 293); Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-225), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (2.85 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). Fine - very fine, first and last with porosity. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.58 grams), issued A.D. 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG., rev. Securitas standing to left, legs crossed, holding sceptre and resting left arm on column, around PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P, (S.7347, RIC 24, RSC 62). Lightly toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.048 grams), issued A.D. 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre protecting small figure of Macrinus at his feet, around IOVI CONSERVATORI, (S.7337, RIC 76, RSC 37). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
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 $150
SOLD $0
Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (3.292 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 $0
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 $180
SOLD $0
Aquilia Severa (second wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 221), silver denarius, (3.08 grams), obv. draped bust of Aquilia Severa to right, around IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia standing to left sacrificing over lighted altar and holding double cornucopiae, star in left field, around CONCORDIA, (S.7679 [£330 EF], RIC 226, RSC.2, BMC 184). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-225), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (2.932 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). Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 234, Rome mint, (3.11 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. P M TR P XIII COS III P P, Sol standing facing head to left, holding globe and raising right hand, (S.7916, RIC 123, RSC 448). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
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 $160
SOLD $180
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE as, Rome mint, issued 234, (10.17 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, rev. VENVS FELIX, Venus enthroned to left, holding cupid and sceptre, (S.8248, RIC 703, BMC 202, C.70); Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (4.70 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated to left drawing veil from face holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9495, RIC 59b, RSC 19). First coin has been cleaned, with porous surface, otherwise very fine; porous surface very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (20.69 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Victory standing to left, captive at feet, around VICTORIA GERMANICA, S C across, (S.8342, RIC 90, C.109); Philip II as Caesar, (A.D. 247-249), AE sestertius, (18.71 grams), obv. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, bare headed draped bust to right of Philip, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II standing left holding globe and spear, SC across field, (S.9249, RIC 256a, C.49). Both with uneven green and dark brown patination, otherwise nearly very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 236-8, (3.55 grams), obv. bare headed draped bust of Maximus to right, around IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES, rev. around PIETAS AVG, lituus, knife, jug, simpulum and sprinkler, across field, (S.8405, RIC 2, RSC 3). Nearly extremely fine and an interesting reverse.
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
Balbinus, (A.D. 238), silver antoninianus, (5.444 grams), obv. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Balbinus, rev. FIDES MVTVA AVGG, clasped hands, (S.8485, RIC 11, RSC 6). Full flan, attractive tone, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800