Catalogue
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (3.094 grams), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, Salus standing to left feeding a snake arising from altar, holding a sceptre, (S.3976, RIC 434, RSC 54). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (11.196 grams), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, Spes advancing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.3993, RIC 1067, BMC 1931, C.61). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (9.380 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 143, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to left, around [ANT]ONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III, rev. ANCILIA [IMPERATO]R II, S C across, two ancilia (shields) side by side each with projections, (S.4293, RIC 736a, C.30). Dark brown patina, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, posthumous issue of 161, (3.384 grams), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around, eagle standing right, head to left, with closed wings on a garlanded altar, (S.5192, RIC M430-1, RSC 155-6). Nearly extremely fine, nearly about as struck.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (2.714 grams), issued A.D. 143 at Rome mint, obv. DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust to right, rev. AETERNITAS, Aeternitas standing left holding a globe and sceptre, (S.4575, RIC 350a, RSC 34); another (3.274 grams), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. CERES, Ceres standing to left holding corn ears and long sceptre, (S.4591, RIC 378, RSC 136). Nearly very fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 165, (3.118 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around M TR P XIX IMP II COS III, Felicitas standing to left, foot on globe, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.4921, RIC 133, RSC 476a). Sharp, well centred, extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 166, Rome mint, (3.24 grams), obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head to right, rev. Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and cornucopiae, around TR P VI IMP IIII COS II, PAX in exergue, (S.5352, RIC 561, RSC 126). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $170
Commodus, as Caesar, (A.D. 177-192), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 175-6, (13.258 grams), obv. bust of Commodus to right, around COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM, rev. around PIETAS AVG, knife, aspergillum, jug etc, S C in exergue, (S.-, RIC 1539, C.405). Dark brown patination, well centred, extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,400
SOLD $0
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 191-2, (2.780 grams), obv. head of Commodus to right wearing lion skin, around L AEL AVREL COM M AVG P FEL K, rev. in three lines HERCVL ROMAN AVGV, club, all within laurel wreath, (S.5644, RIC 251, RSC 190, BMC 339). Lightly toned, weak in places, good fine and rare.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 192, (8.26 grams), obv. head of Commodus to right wearing lion skin, around L AEL AVREL [COMM AVG P FEL], rev. across field HER CVL RO MANO AV GV, S C, club downwards, all within laurel wreath, (S.5864, RIC 644, C.193, BMC 722). Green patination, weak on obverse legends, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint issued A.D. 194, (3.274 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT [ALBIN CAES], rev. around MINER PACIF COS II, Minerva standing to left holding spear shield and olive branch, (S.6144, RIC 7, RSC 48). Light grey tone, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.06 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around FORTVN REDVC, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.6278, RIC 383, RSC 175a); Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-221, (2.89 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around FORTVNA AVG, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 80, RSC 46). First coin grey tone, light weight, possibly plated, scarce and good very fine, second coin porous very fine/fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Civil War issue, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.494 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, rev. around MINER VICT, Minerva standing left, holding shield and spear, (cf.S.6313, RIC 409B, RSC 327b); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 211, Rome mint, (2.752 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS FEL BRIT, rev. Victory advancing to right on prow of galley, holding wreath and palm, around P M TR P XIIII COS III P P, (S.6823, BMC 420, RIC 185, RSC 188). Very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 200-1 (2.648 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Septimius in military dress standing to left, sacrificing out of a patera over a lighted tripod and holding a spear, (S.6357, RIC 167a, RSC 599); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 211, (2.924 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) (illust.). Very fine - nearly extremely fine, the last scarce. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $130
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 194, Laodicea mint, (3.51 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around [IVLIA] DO MNA AVG, rev. Venus standing to right, resting on column, holding apple and palm over shoulder, around [VEN]ERI VICTR, (S.6608, RIC 632 [Severus], RSC 194, BMC 424). Nearly very fine, but short on flan as usual.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 213, (3.334 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); another issued 201, Rome mint, (3.034 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). Good very fine; very fine with rough surfaces, both with dealer tickets. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 211, Rome mint, (2.394 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pudicita seated to left head facing veiled, holding sceptre, right hand on breast, around PVDICITIA, (S.6603, RIC 575 [Severus], RSC 170); another Rome mint, issued 214, (3.014 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Diana standing to left, holding flaming torch in each hand, around DIANA LVCIFERA, (S.7100, RIC 373A [Caracalla], RSC 32). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 205, Rome mint, (2.360 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS 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 weak in places, INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6806, RIC 130a, RSC 97). Large flan, good very fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 210, Rome mint, (3.132 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm, around VICTORIA BRIT, (S.6900, RIC 231a, RSC 629). Lightly toned, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (3.226 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Moneta standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around MONETA AVG, (cf.S.6821, RIC 236, RSC 166). Toned, extremely fine, with ticket.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 204, (3.508 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 $120
SOLD $100
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 202, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.162 grams), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. around SECVRIT IMPERII, Securitas enthroned to left, holding globe, (S.7200, BMC 240, RIC 20, RSC 183a). Toned, extremely fine, comes with ticket, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 205, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.452 grams), obv. GETA CAES PONT COS, bust draped to right, rev. around VOTA PVBLICA, Geta sacrificing left out of a patera, (S.7207, RIC 38b, RSC 230). Nearly extremely fine with dealer's ticket.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Augustus 211, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.07 grams), obv. P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head of Geta to right, rev. around FORT RED TR P III COS II P P, Fortuna reclining right on ground, resting arm on wheel and holding a cornucopiae, (S.7246, RIC 77, RSC 62). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.738 grams), issued A.D. 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Fides Militum standing left between two standards, holding two more one in each hand, around FIDES MILITVM, (S.7334, RIC 68, RSC 26). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.336 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). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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 seated to left holding sceptre, altar at feet, around SECVRITAS TEMPORVM, (S.7364, RIC 94, RSC 128a). Bright, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
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 $120
SOLD $0
Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (3.574 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). Delightful grey tone, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218, (4.502 grams), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around FIDES EXERCITVS, Fides seated to left, holding eagle and standard, another standard before her, (cf.S.7487, BMC 12-14, RIC 70, RSC 31a). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0