Catalogue
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.198 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 and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 211, (2.630 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. around VICTORIAE BRIT, Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm, (S.6382, RIC 332, RSC 727). Dark tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), AE sestertius, (23.43 grams), Rome mint, commemorative issue, struck shortly after his death, obv. bearded bare head to right, around DIVO SEPTIMIO SEVERO PIO, rev. CONSECRATIO around, funeral pyre, (S.7055, RIC 490B, BMC 49). Attractive dark brown patina, minor knock in obverse field, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 203, Rome mint, (3.514 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to left both hands raised in invocation, altar at feet, around PIETAS PVBLICA, (S.6601, RIC 574 [Severus], RSC 156). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus issued 216, Rome mint, (5.142 grams), obv. radiate bust to right of Caracalla, draped around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Sarapis standing left, holding sceptre and raising right hand, around P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, (cf.S.6772, RIC 280d, RSC 349b). With original mint bloom, good extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (3.456 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Sarapis standing facing raising hand and holding sceptre, around P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P, (cf.S.6829, BMC 56, RIC 208b, RSC 212). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 215, (11.11 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Aesculapius standing to front head to left, holding serpent-wreathed wand, to right a globe, P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P S C around, S C in fields, (S.6996, RIC 553a, BMC 489, C.304). Short on flan on obverse, otherwise good very fine with attractive dark patina.
Estimate $800
SOLD $950
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 $120
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 207, Rome mint, (3.102 grams), obv. bare headed bust to right, around P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, rev. PONTIF COS around, Minerva facing head left, with shield and spear, (S.7186, RIC 34b RSC 104a). Bright, flan crack, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Augustus 210, silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.990 grams), obv. IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG, laureate head of Geta to right, rev. around PONTIF TR P II COS II, Felicitas standing left holding turned out cornucopiae and long caduceus, (cf.S.7250, RIC 69a, RSC 137). Light grey with flan crack, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), AE dupondius, issued 211, Rome mint, (11.284 grams), obv. radiate head to right of Geta, around P SEPTIMIVS GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Pietas (or Julia Domna) standing to right, holding sceptre, two children playing at feet (Caracalla and Geta?), around PONTIF TR P III COS II, (S.7276, RIC 174a, C.153). Attractive apple green and residual dirt patina, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issue struck at Rome in 210, AE As, (10.20 grams), obv. IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG, head laureate to right, rev. around PONTIF TR P COS II, S C in exergue, Mars standing to left, crowning a trophy, holding spear and leaning on shield, (cf.S.7281, RIC 152, C.-, BMC 177). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.474 grams), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Macrinus seated to left on curule chair, holding globe and short sceptre, around P M TR P II COS P P, (S.7341, RIC 27, RSC 51a). Lightly toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), AE as, Rome mint, (11.11 grams), issued A.D. 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Salus enthroned to left, feeding a snake arising from the altar and holding a sceptre, around VOTA PVBL P M TR P, (S.7433, RIC 131, C.151, BMC 99). Red-brown patina, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $820
Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (29.88 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.7453, RIC 211, BMC 149, C.7). Slightly porous surface from cleaning, on a large flan, very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (5.318 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). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-1, (1.886 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, Victory hovering between two shields, ;star in right field, (S.7554, RIC 161, RSC 300a). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
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, RIC 211, RSC.6a). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, (3.344 grams), Rome mint, issued 220-222, obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus standing to left, holding apple and sceptre, star in left field, (S.7719, RIC 241, RSC 8a, BMC 49). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-225), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (3.592 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, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231-235, Rome mint, (3.186 grams), obv. laureate head to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. PROVIDE NTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left holding corn ears over modius and cornucopiae, (S.7922, RIC 250, C.501b). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 231, (17.80 grams), obv. laureate bust of Severus Alexander to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. around IOIVI (sic) PROP VG[NAT]ORI, S C across field, Jupiter walking left and looking back holding thunderbolt, (S.7967, RIC 628, BMC 794, C.79). Dark green patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 231, (16.45 grams), obv. laureate bust of Severus Alexander to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. around IOVI PROPVGNATORI, S C across field, Jupiter walking left and looking back holding thunderbolt, (S.7967, RIC 628, BMC 794, C.79). Light brown tone, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 232, Rome mint, (3.118 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 $150
SOLD $0
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 224, Rome mint, (18.43 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMA EA AVGVSTA, rev. VENERI FELICI, SC across, Venus standing to right, holding Cupid and sceptre, (S.8232, RIC 694, C.62). Dark green patina, on a large flan, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.090 grams), issued 235, obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. P M TR P P P, Maximinus in military attire standing left between two standards, holding spear in left hand, (S.8311, RIC 1, RSC 46). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 235-6. (20.57 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Fides standing to left, holding two standards, around FIDES MILITVM, S C across, (S.8327, RIC 43, C.10, BMC 2). Dark green patina, very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, (22.03 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, RIC 9, BMC 123, C.12). very fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Gordian II, (A.D. 238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 238, (19.31 grams), obv. laureate bust of Gordian II to right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, rev. around VIRTVS AVGG, Virtus standing left resting on shield and spear, S C across field, (S.8473, RIC 8, C.15). Attractive brown tone, with flan crack, very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $0
Balbinus (238 A.D.), silver denarius, (3.074 grams), obv. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Balbinus, rev. LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM Liberalitas standing left holding abacus and cornucopia (S.8488, RSC 10, RIC 3, BMC 1). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700