Catalogue
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE as/dupondius as Caesar, issued A.D.156-157, (11.81 grams), rev. Pietas standing to left, sacrificing at altar, TR POT XI COS II, (cf.S.4845, RIC 1343a); Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE as, Rome mint, (9.78 grams), issued A.D. 163, obv. Laureate head to right, around IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, rev. Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, S C across field, around FORT RED TR POT III, COS II in exergue. (S.5410, RIC 1352); Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 181, (11.23 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right around M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG BRIT, rev. across field S C, around VOTA DEC ANN SVSC TR P VI IMP III, COS III P P in exergue, Commodus sacrificing to left, (S.-, RIC 318, C.976). Fine - very fine, last with dark green patination. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (24.29 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. IVN[ONI LVC]INAE around, Juno seated to left, holding flower and an infant, S C in exergue, (S.5504, RIC 1747, C.37); Manlia Scantilla, wife of Didius Julianus, (A.D. 193), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (15.51 grams), obv. Manlia Scantilla bust draped to right, around [MANLIA] SCAN TILLA [AVG], rev. Juno standing to left, peacock at feet, IVNO RE[GINA] around, (S.6083, RIC 18a, C.6) (illustrated). Fine/very good; very good, last very rare. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 190, (2.740 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P, rev. Apollo to right crossed legs, resting on column, around APOL MONET [P M TR P] XV, across COS VI, (S.5628, RIC 205, RSC 22, BMC 275). Off centred reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 192, (3.59 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around L AEL AVRIL CO MM AVG P FEL, rev. HERCVLI R OM ANO AVG around, Commodus as Hercules standing beside trophy, (S.5646, RIC 254a, RSC 202, BMC 346A); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 198-200 (3.21 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. around PROVID AVGG, Providentia standing to left, holding wand over globe and sceptre, (cf.S.6354, RIC 139, RSC 587); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 209, Rome mint, (2.92 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Libertas standing left, holding pileus and rod, around LIBERTAS AVG, (S.6817, RIC 161, RSC 143). Very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
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 $100
SOLD $0
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 $250
SOLD $150
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint issued A.D. 194, (3.21 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 patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), AE sestertius, Rome mint issued A.D. 194, (22.64 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around MINER PA[CIF] COS II, S C across, Minerva standing to left holding spear shield and olive branch, (S.6151, RIC 54, C.49). With several field knocks on obverse, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.922 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). Slightly off centred, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 198 (2.296 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEP SEVERVS PER AVG P M IMP XI, rev. around PAR AR AB TR P VI, COS II P P in exergue, two captives seated back to back with trophy between them, (cf.6323, RIC 496a, RSC 359d). Toned, very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 200, (3.450 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around P M TR P VIII COS II P P, Victory hovering to left, holding open wreath with both hands over shield set on base, (S.6333, RIC 150, RSC 454). Large flan, bright, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 199, Rome mint, (3.278 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. Victory hovering to left, holding open wreath with both hands over shield set on base, around VICTORIAE AVGG FEL, (S.6381, RIC 144b, RSC 719). Slightly off centred, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 205, (3.72 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XIII COS III P P, Roma standing half left holding Victory and reversed spear, (S.6337, RIC 197, cf.C.470); another Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.64 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE [L SEP SEV] PERT AVG IMP VII, rev. around FORT REDVC, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.6277, RIC 470, RSC 165); another (3.77 grams), issued A.D. 194, Emesa mint, rev. FORTVN REDVC, Fortuna standing left with anchor and cornucopiae, (S.6277, RIC 379, RSC 173a); another (2.86 grams), issued A.D.197, Rome mint, rev. VOTA PVBLICA, Severus sacrificing, (S.6392, RSC 777). First coin good very fine, others very good - fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 200-1 (3.130 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); another silver denarius, Laodicea mint, issued A.D. 198, (2.816 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X, rev. around VICT AVGG COS II P P, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.6370, RIC 120c, RSC 694). Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $180
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome mint, (3.64 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Isis standing to right, left foot on prow, nursing Horus, rudder against altar behind, around SAECVLI FELICITAS, (S.6606, RIC 577 [Severus], RSC 174). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 194, Rome mint, (3.064 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 VENERI VICTR, (S.6608, RIC 632 [Severus], RSC 194, BMC 424). Good very fine/very fine, lightly toned.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), AE sestertius, issued 194, Rome mint, (24.98 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 VENERI VICTR, S C across, (S.6631, RIC 842 [Severus], C.195, BMC 123). Very fine portrait, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $80
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 198, Rome mint, (3.43 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Cybele enthroned to left between two lions, holding branch and sceptre, around MATER DEVM, (S.6593, RIC 564 [Severus], RSC 123); Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-225), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (3.16 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); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 222, (2.04 grams), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, rev. IVNO CONS E RVATRIX, Juno standing half left, holding patera and sceptre, at feet a peacock, (S.8212, RIC 343, RSC 35). Second coin nearly fine, others nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Caracalla, as Caesar, (A.D.198-217), silver denarius, issued 197, Rome mint, (2.260 grams), obv. bare headed bust to right, M AVR ANTONINVS CAES, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Caracalla in military attire standing left, holding baton and sceptre, trophy behind, (S.6677, RIC 13, RSC 505). Rough edge as usual, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius issued 214, Rome mint, (3.20 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Genius of the Senate standing left, holding sceptre and branch, around P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P, (S.6833, RIC 246, RSC 247). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 207, Rome mint, (3.44 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Securitas seated to right, on throne of two cornucopiae, altar at feet, around PONTIF TR P X COS II, (S.6863, RIC 92, RSC 434). Toned, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 208, Rome mint, (3.472 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Caracalla on horseback pacing to right, holding spear, enemy kneeling before, around PONTIF TR P XI COS III, PROF in exergue, (S.6874, RIC 108, RSC 510). Uneven rough edge, extremely fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c. A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 203, (2.91 grams), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to right holding a child, around PIETAS AVG, (S.7072, RIC 367, RSC 16). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 198, silver denarius, Laodicea mint, (3.376 grams), obv. L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bust draped to right, rev. around [FELICI]TAS TEMPOR, Geta, togate standing left holding cornucopiae clasping hands with Felicitas holding long caduceus, (S.7175, RIC 94, RSC 49a). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 200, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.02 grams), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust draped to right, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Geta standing left, trophy behind, (S.7196, RIC 18, RSC 157b); another issued as Caesar 202, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.08 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); another issued as Caesar 206, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.516 grams), obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around PROVID DEORVM, Providentia standing to left, holding wand and sceptre, globe at feet, (S.7197, RIC 51, RSC 170). Two with flan flaws and cracks, otherwise very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Geta, (A.D.209-211), issued as Caesar 199, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.24 grams), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed bust draped to right, rev. around NOBILITAS, Nobilitas standing frontal, head to right, holding sceptre and palladium, (S.7184, BMC 223-7, RIC 13a, RSC 90); another issued as Caesar 200, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.19 grams), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust draped to right, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Geta standing left, trophy behind, (S.7196, RIC 18, RSC 157b); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231-5, Rome mint, (2.81 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXAND DER PIVS AVG, rev. IOVI PRO P VGNATORI, Jupiter nude in fighting attitude to left, holding thunderbolt raised, (S.7870, RIC 235, RSC 76). Toned, nearly very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.884 grams), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus draped laureate bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and scales, around AEQVIT AS AVG, (S.7329, RIC 53, RSC 2b). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
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 $300
Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (3.712 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). Extremely fine, with trace of mint bloom, rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218, (5.150 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). Extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0