Catalogue
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE as, issue struck at Rome in A.D.175-6, (9.84 grams), obv. M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM, head laureate to right, rev. around TR POT XXX [iMP VIII COS III], S C in field, two hands clasping caduceus and corn ears, (cf.S.5075, RIC 1177, cf.C.940). Legend weak in places, attractive very fine portrait, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 163, Rome mint, (2.952 grams), obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head to right, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, around PROV DEOR IMP III COS II, (S.5354, RIC 491, RSC 156). Good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE dupondius/as, Rome mint, issued 164-166, (10.73 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. IVNO REGINA around, Juno standing to left holding a patera and sceptre, peacock at feet, S C across, (S.5516, RIC 1752, C.44). Attractive even dark green patination, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (married A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), AE dupondius, issued 164-6, (12.40 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVG ANTONINI [AVG F], rev. PVDICITIA around, Pudicitia, standing left, drawing veil and lifting dress, (S.5519, RIC 1758, C.61). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 179, (13.27 grams), obv. radiate head of Commodus to right, around L AVREL COM MODVS AVG TR P IIII, rev. around IMP III COS II P P, S C across field, Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm, (S.5838, RIC 1614, C.237). Brown patina, nearly very fine and scarce,
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Crispina, wife of Commodus, (married A.D. 177), AE dupondius/as, issued 177-180, Rome mint, (14.87 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.1694, RIC 680, C.24). Brown patination with some attached green patina, weakness on obverse legend, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $50
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, Rome mint, issued A.D. 207, (2.506 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XV COS III P P, Victory standing right, foot on helmet, inscribing shield set on palm-tree, (S.6340, RIC 211, RSC 489). Flaw on reverse at edge, minor die cracks, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.344 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SP(sic) SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around TR P III IMP V COS **GI*, captive seated to right, head bowed forward, hands tied behind, bow, quiver and oval shields in front, (S.6366, RIC 433, RSC 659). Toned, good very fine and very rare, the obverse variation unpublished.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius obverse brockage, issued c.209, Rome mint, (3.126 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. incuse of the obverse. Very fine or better and very rare as a brockage.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 209, Rome mint, (2.788 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, before her a small naked figure standing right, around FORTVNAE FELICI, (cf.S.6584, RIC 554 [Severus], RSC 57). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome mint, (3.128 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Isis standing to right, left foot on prow, nursing infant Horos, rudder resting against altar, around SAECVLI FELICITAS, (S.6606, RIC 577 [Severus], RSC 174). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 215, Rome mint, (4.464 grams), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. radiate lion walking to left, holding thunderbolt in its jaws, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, (S.6774 [Å‣100 VF], RIC 273d, RSC 322). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (3.444 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Providentia standing facing head left, holding wand over globe and sceptre, around PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM, (S.6879, RIC 227, RSC 529). Extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $140
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), mule with Septimius Severus, (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, c.204, (3.430 grams), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Victory advancing to left, with palm and wreath, around VICTORIA AVGG, (cf.S.7065/6378, BMC -, RIC 350H [Septimius Severus reverse], RSC 704a [Septimius Severus for reverse]). Large flan, slightly porous, good very fine and an unpublished mule of Septimius Severus and Plautilla.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.24 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, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221-222, (3.586 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG, Elgabalus in priestly robes standing left, sacrificing over altar, behind which is sacred bull and holding branch, star in left field, (S.7518, RIC 88, RSC 62). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Julia Paula (wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 219), silver denarius, (2.516 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Female (Pax) standing to left holding baton (or branch) and sceptre, around P M TR P II COS P P, (S.-, RIC -, RSC.-). Appears to be plated, otherwise very fine, unpublished and probably unique, being a reverse relevant for Elagabalus but used for his second wife Julia Paula.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, obverse brockage, issued 223, Rome mint, (2.872 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. brockage of the obverse. Porous, otherwise very fine and rare as a brockage.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
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 $120
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 225, Rome mint, (3.02 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing to left, resting on spear and shield holding Victory, (S.7936, RIC 220, RSC 579). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE as, (10.72 grams), issued in 228, obv. IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate draped bust to right, rev. P M TRP VII COS TI PP around, S C across, Pax running to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, (cf.S.8078, RIC 480, C.350). Dark green patina, weak on parts of the legend, minor flan splits, otherwise extremely fine ans scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $80
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 232, Rome mint, (3.806 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG, rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas seated to left, hand over child, (S.8208, RIC 332, RSC 6). Large broad flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $80
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, (16.33 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVG, around, S C across, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm, (S.8339, RIC 67, BMC 27, C.100); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, (17.71 grams), obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Gordian III, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, Apollo seated left holding branch resting hand on lyre, SC in exergue, (S.8732, RIC 303a, C.262); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 249, (19.07 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Annona standing to left holding corn ears and cornucopiae, modius at feet, around ANNONA AVGG, S C across, (S.8990, RIC 168a, C.26). Fine or better. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, (19.840 grams), obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM, bare headed draped bust to right of Maximus, rev. PIETAS AVG, Sacrificial implements, SC in exergue, (S.2376 [Å‣165 F], RIC 6, C.5). Nearly very fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
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 [Å‣170 VF], RIC 9, BMC 123, C.12). Fine/nearly fine, scarce, lot with Boyd ticket.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-3, (4.27 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI around, Hercules standing right, holding lion skin and resting club on rock. (S.8670, RIC 95, RSC 404); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 244-5, (3.065 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. four standards one of which is the legionary eagle, around FIDES EXERCITVS, (S.8930, RIC 62, RSC 50); Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.506 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). Dark grey tone, last with flan crack otherwise, good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240, (4.99 grams), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVG, (S.8602, RIC 63, RSC 25); Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.07 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding single cornucopiae and patera, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (cf.S.9148, RIC 143, RSC 14); Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, (4.44 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS P F AVG, rev. Pax standing left with branch and transverse sceptre, around PAX AVGVS, (S.9641, RIC 86, RSC 80); Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.46 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.9743, RIC 168, RSC 25). Very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (2.87 grams), Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Venus standing to left,holding helmet and sceptre and resting on shield, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.8683, RIC 131, RSC 147). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50