Catalogue
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, undated issue, (2.366 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around SACRED DEI SOLIS ELAGAB, Elagabalus standing to right, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar, holding club upwards in left hand in right field a star, (S.7542, RIC 131, RSC 246). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221-2, (2.680 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus standing to left, sacrificing at altar, star above, (S.7549, RIC 146, RSC 276). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-1, (3.234 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). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (2.895 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTO NINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing half left, holding vexillum upright and standard across body, (S.7512, RIC 73, RSC 38a); another silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (3.222 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around LIBERALITAS AVG II, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and resting left arm on cornucopiae set on base, (S.7521, RIC 102, RSC 79). Last toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221-2, (2.374 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus standing to left, sacrificing, (S.7549, RIC 146, RSC 276); another silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-1, (3.332 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); Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus, (A.D. 220), silver denarius, (1.746 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). First coin porous, last with minor flan crack, otherwise mostly very fine, last scarce. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, (2.214 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 right field, (S.7719, RIC 241, RSC 8a, BMC 49). Light tone, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome mint, (2.950 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. PAX AVG, Pax running to left, holding olive-branch and sceptre, (S.7887, RIC 165, RSC 183). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $40
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231, Antioch mint, (4.166 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory running to right, holding wreath, (cf.S.7930, RIC 302, RSC 561a). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (17.576 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMA EA AVGVSTA, rev. FELICI TA S PVBLICA, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus, leaning on column, (S.2318, RIC 676, C.21). Brown tone, good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
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 $80
SOLD $0
Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.844 grams), issued 235-6, obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm, (S.8317, RIC 16, RSC 99a). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, (15.99 grams), Rome mint, issued 236-8, obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM, 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.8411 [ú170 VF], RIC 13, BMC 213, C.14). Good fine/nearly fine, scarce, lot with Boyd ticket.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Diva Paulina, issues by Maximinus to honour her, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.784 grams), issued 235-6, obv. DIVA PAVLINA, veiled and draped bust of Paulina to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around, peacock standing facing, its tail in splendour, (S.8399, RIC 1, RSC 1). Bright, as struck, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Balbinus, (A.D. 238), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.93 grams), obv. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Balbinus, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG, clasped hands, (S.8484, RIC 10, RSC 3). Toned, nearly very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $260
SOLD $400
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 242, (3.988 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PM TR P IIII COS II P P, around, with Apollo seated to left holding branch, (S.8645, RIC 88, RSC 250); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 248, (4.004 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Mars standing to left, holding olive branch and resting on shield A left field, around P M TR P V COS III P P, (S.8949, RIC 7, RSC 145); Philip II, (as Caesar), (A.D. 244-247), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-6, (4.076 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). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Antioch or another Eastern mint, issued 244-5, (4.176 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG P M, rev. Pax standing to left holding olive-branch and transverse sceptre, around PAX FVNDATA CVM PERSIS, (S.8941, RIC 69, RSC 113). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), AE dupondius/as, Rome mint, issued 245-247, (10.03 grams), obv. diademed draped bust with large head to right, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left holding patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA AVGG, SC in exergue, (S.9178, RIC 203b, C.11); Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (16.54 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Volusian, around [IMP C]AE C VIB VOLVS[IANO AVG], rev. Juno seated facing in circular temple of two columns, around IVNONI MARTIALI, S C across, (S.9788, RIC 252a, C.41). Nearly fine - fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, issued 250-1, Rome mint, (4.050 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. the two Pannoniae standing side by side, each holding standard, PANNONIAE around, (S.9378, RIC 21b, RSC 86). Brilliant and as struck, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Herennius Etruscus (A.D. 251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.836 grams), obv. radiate bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. Spes advancing to left, around SPES PVBLICA, (S.9526, RIC 149, RSC 38); Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, (3.174 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.9629, RIC 33, RSC 37); Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (2.926 grams), obv. radiate bust draped to right, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Pietas standing half left, holding both hands in the air altar at feet, around PIETAS AVGG, (S.9761, RIC 182, RSC 88). Very fine to nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260 A.D.) to Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), antonianii, Valerian (4.446 grams), (S.9953); Gallienus, (1.740 grams); Postumus, (2.876 grams), (S.10950); Victorinus, (2.486 grams), (S.11179); Claudius II, (3.150 grams), (S.11383); Tetricus I, (3.738 grams) (S.11234); Quintillus, (2.078 grams), (S.11451); Aurelian, (3.016 grams), double struck on reverse (S.11522); Tacitus, (3.546 grams), (S.11800); Probus, (3.950 grams), (S.11960); Carus, (2.200 grams), (S.12175); Numerian, (3.642 grams), (S.12248); Carinus, (4.886 grams), (s.12344). Mostly fine a few better, a good range of emperors of this period. (13)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon denarius, Serdica mint, (2.308 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. around [VICT] O RIA AVG, Victory advancing to left, captive at feet, in exergue P, (S.11643, RIC 73, C.255). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Ticinum or Siscia mint, (4.27 grams), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P AVG, rev. around CONCORD MILIT, emperor standing to right, clasping hands of Concordia standing to left, T in exergue, (S.11851, RIC 57, cf.C.10-11). Attractive dark brown patina, extremely fine/very fine and rare,
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, Clausentum mint, (4.30 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around P A X AVG, Pax standing to left holding sceptre and branch, S C across, C in exergue, (S.3568, RIC 475); Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), billon quinarius, (2.76 grams), obv. similar IMP C ALL[ECTVS] P AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG, galley left, Q L in exergue, (S.3590, RIC 55). Green or brown patina, some surface roughness, second coin off centred, otherwise very fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $280
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Heraclea Mint, issued 291, (5.188 grams), obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, B between, XXI. in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right, (S.3510, RIC 284, C.34); another similar Maximianus, (286-310 three reigns), Heraclea mint, issued 292-295, (4.110 grams), Antioch mint, obv. radiate bust draped to right, rev. similar around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, Z below, XXI in exergue, (S.3611, RIC 621, C.54). Extremely fine, both with silver wash. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Antioch Mint, issued 293-295, (4.232 grams), obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, **ED* between, XXI in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right, (S.3510, RIC 322, C.34); another similar Maximianus, (286-310 three reigns), Heraclea mint, issued 292-295, (4.640 grams), Antioch mint, obv. radiate bust draped to right, rev. similar around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, E below, XXI.in exergue, (S.3611, RIC 621, C.54). Good very fine - extremely fine, first with silver wash. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE follis, Aquileia mint, issued A.D. 300, (11.254 grams), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS N N, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, star to right, AQP in exergue, (cf.S.3538, RIC 29a); Maximinus II as Caesar, (A.D. 305-308), AE folles, Nicomedia mint, issued A.D. 308 (6.856 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximinus to right, around GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, rev. around GENIO CA ESARIS, Genius Standing left holding patera and cornucopiae, SMN**G* in exergue, (S.3753, RIC 55); others antonianii and folles of Constantius I, (S.3665); Constantine I, (S.3867, 3873); Licinius I, (S.3798); Licinius II, (S.3815); Crispus, (S.3923); Constantine II, (S.3951). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Maximianus, (286-310 three reigns), Antioch mint, issued 285-295, (4.18 grams), rev. Jupiter and Hercules, around IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG, crescent /Z between XXI in exergue, (S.3614, RIC 622); Severus II, (A.D. 306-307), folles with, (9.21 grams), Cyzicus mint, issued 305-306 as Caesar, obv. laureate head of Severus II to right, around FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAESAR, rev. Genius standing to left holding patera and cornucopiae, around GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN, in exergue KA, (S.3733, RIC 20a, C.18). Very fine or better, last ruler scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE folles, Alexandria mint, (5.26 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG, rev. GENIO AVGVSTI, in field * over N over palm to left and **D to right, in exergue ALE, Genius standing to left naked except for floating chlamys, holding head of Sol and cornucopiae, (S.3764, RIC 162b); another (6.31 grams), Cyzicus mint, rev. GENIO IMP ERATORIS, **G* to left, 3 dots to right, MKV in exergue, Genius to left, (cf.S.3765, RIC 70); another (6.67 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. similar, rev. GENIO IMPERATORIS, K to left, S/P to right, ALE in exergue, (cf.S.3765, RIC 105a) (illustrated). Fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Maximinus II as Caesar, (A.D. 305-308), AE folles, Nicomedia mint, issued A.D. 305-6 (5.654 grams), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, rev. around GENIO CA ESARIS, Genius Standing left holding patera and cornucopiae, SMNB in exergue, (S.3753, RIC 40); Galerius Maximianus, as Augustus (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, issued 308-309, Cyzicus mint, (6.908 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Maximinus, around GAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, rev. around GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius Standing left holding patera and cornucopiae, MKV in exergue, A to left, (S.3717, RIC 42). Good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Maximinus II as Caesar, (A.D. 305-308), AE folles, Cyzicus mint, issued A.D. 308 (6.766 grams), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB C, rev. around GENIO CA ESARIS, Genius Standing left holding patera and cornucopiae, MK[V] in exergue, **G* to left, (S.3753, RIC 43); Galerius Maximianus, as Augustus (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, issued 309-310, Cyzicus mint, (7.938 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Maximinus, around GAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, rev. around GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius Standing left holding patera and cornucopiae, MKV in exergue, E to left, star to right, (S.3717, RIC 53). Both extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $120