Catalogue
Didius Julianus, (A.D. 193), silver denarius (3.05g), issued March - June 193, Rome mint, (2.88 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG, rev. CONCORD MILIT, Concordia Militum standing to left, holding two standards, dotted border, (S.6072, RIC 1, RSC 2, BMC 2). A superb attractive example, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $0
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint issued A.D. 193, (3.45 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLODIVS ALBINVS CAES, rev. around PROVID AVG COS, Providentia standing to left holding rod and sceptre, (S.6145, RIC 1a, RSC 58). Light grey tone, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.55 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); Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220, (2.42 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around [P M TR] P III COS III P P, Sol advancing to left, star in left field, (S.7533, RIC 28, RSC 154). Second with edge weakness, otherwise very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 209, Rome mint, (3.298 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Juno standing to left, peacock at feet to left, around IVNO, (S.6588, RIC 559 [Severus], RSC 82). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.016 grams), 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 [Severus], RSC 150). Very fine.
Estimate $80
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 $180
SOLD $90
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 208, Rome mint, (2.99 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding spear and shield, around PONTIF TR P XI COS III, (S.6867, RIC 100, RSC 447). Good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (3.28 grams), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Concordia wearing diadem standing half left, holding patera and sceptre, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.7065 [?120 EF], BMC 411, RIC 363a, RSC 1). Large flan, toned, good very fine or beter.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (2.71 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). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222, Rome mint, (3.22 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P COS, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, star in field, (cf.S.7892, RIC 263, RSC 201 bis). Small, brilliant with attractive reverse, good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.52 grams), issued 235-236, obv. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus seated to left feeding snake rising from altar, (cf.S.8316, RIC 21, RSC 91). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, obverse, radiate bust right, around, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, reverse, Gordian standing right holding spear and globe, around PM TRP V COS II PP (S.2454). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 239, (4.92 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. PM TR P II COS P P, around, with Gordian standing to left sacrificing over altar, (S.8637, RIC 37, RSC 210); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 249, (3.82 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Fides Militum standing to left, holding vexillum and transverse standard, around FIDES EXERCITVS, (S.8929, RIC 61, RSC 49). Good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Gordian III (AD.238-244) antoninianus, rev. Virtus Aug (RSC.388; RIC.71); Gratian (AD.367-383) AE 2 or follis, rev. Emperor in galley (S.4138); together with Australia, halfpenny, 1939 'roo. Nearly fine - good fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.60 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Annona standing half left before modius, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, around ANNONA AVGG, (S.8922, RIC 28c, RSC 25); another similar Rome mint, issued 244-5, (4.06 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Victory standing to right with wreath and palm, around VICTORIA AVG, (S.8969, RIC 49b, RSC 227). Good - very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250-1, (3.97 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Abundantia to left, emptying cornucopiae with both hands, around ABVNDATIA AVG, (S.9364, RIC 10b, RSC 2). Extremely fine/good very fine, bright and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.23 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Dacia standing left with staff, around DACIA, (S.9368, RIC 12b, RSC 16). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (4.06 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left with wreath, around VICTORIA AVG, (S.9387, RIC 29c, RSC 113a). Extremely fine, bright and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), AE semis, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.25 grams), obv. Trajan Decius laureate bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. S C across, Mars standing left, holding spear, resting on shield, (S.9433, RIC 128, C.102). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.57 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia standing to left drawing veil from face holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9494, RIC 58b, RSC 17). Nearly extremely fine, bright and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Valerian II, (A.D. 253-255), Base silver antoninianii, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust right, rev. Pietas Avgg, sacrificial implements (1), Posthumous issues, Consecratio Valerian seated left on eagle flying right (1), altar type, (9); (S. 3064, 3071, 3072, RIC 19, 9, 24). Some with original mint bloom, generally very fine or better. (11)
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), various antoninianii, rev. Sol with two captives ORIENS AVG/V (RIC 61); Fortuna seated left, FORTVNA REDVX (RIC 128); Emperor and priest at altar PIETAS AVG/S (RIC 138); female and Emperor RESTITVT ORIENTIS/S (RIC 140); Emperor before seated Roma ROMAE AETERNAE (RIC 142); Concordia and Emperor CONCORDIA MILITVM /S* (RIC 216); female and Emperor RESTITVT ORBIS/A (RIC 348); Jupiter and Emperor IOVI CONSER /B, (RIC 394); soldier and Emperor VIRT MILITVM /**G*, (RIC 407); similar VIRTVS MILITVM / **G* (RIC 408). Mostly cleaned and fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, (issued 275), Siscia mint, (3.41 grams), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina on crescent, around, SEVERINAE AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around Concordia Militum standing left holding two standards, Q in right field, in exergue XXI, (S.11706, RIC 13, C.8). Extremely fine, scarce
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Maximianus, (286-310 three reigns), Antioch mint, antonianus, issued 285-295, (4.32 grams), obv. IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Maximianus, rev. Jupiter and Maximianus, around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, **D* below, XXI in exergue, (S.3611, RIC 621, C.54). Original mint condition with full silvering, uncirculated.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), AE follis, Siscia mint, issued A.D. 300, (9.36 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, *SIS in exergue, A in right field, (cf.S.3637, RIC 131b). Attractive full mint silvering, as struck, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Galerius Maximian, as Caesar, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Treveri mint, issued 303-May 305, (9.33 grams), obv. MAXIMIANVS NOBIL C, cuirassed laureate bust to right, rev. GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing left with patera and cornucopia, PTR in exergue, s and F across, (S.3708, RIC 602b). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Maximinus II as Caesar, (A.D. 309-313), AE folles, issued 308-310 Cyzicus mint, (7.22 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB C, rev. VIRTVTI E XERCITVS, in exergue MKV, Mars advancing right, naked but for floating chlamys, holding transverse spear and trophy over shoulder, **D* in left field, (cf.S.3757, RIC 49). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE folles, issued late 311, Siscia mint, (6.08 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Maximinus, around IMP MAXIMINVS PF AVG, rev. Jupiter standing facing head left, holding sceptre and a thunderbolt, eagle at feet to left, A to right, around IOVI C ONSE RVATORI, SIS in exergue, (S.3767, RIC 222b); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, (5.60 grams), Cyzicus mint, issued 309-310, rev. laureate head to ight, around VAL LICINNIANVS LICINNIVS PF AVG, rev. GENIO IMP ERATORIS, Genius standing to left with patera and cornucopiae, in field to left B, to right star in exergue SIS, (S.3795, RIC 57). Brown tone, very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 313-315, Treveri mint, (5.70 grams), obv. Constantine laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding spear and shield, in exergue PTR, around MARTI PATRI PROPVGNATORI, S A across field, (S.3864, RIC 776). Dark brown patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Constantine I, as Caesar, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, Cyzicus mint, issued A.D. early 307, (9.07 grams), obv. laureate head of Constantine to right, around F L VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES, rev. around GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN, Genius standing to left, holding patera from which liquid flows and cornucopiae, KE in exergue, star in right field, (cf.S.3833, RIC 26b); Galerius Maximian, as Caesar, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Cyzicus mint, issued 306, (8.50 grams), obv. GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, laureate head to right, rev. around GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN, Genius standing to left, holding patera from which liquid flows and cornucopiae, K**G* in exergue, (S.3752, RIC 24a). Brown patina, very fine; extremely fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150