Catalogue
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus issued 216, Rome mint, (4.360 grams), obv. radiate bust to right of Caracalla, draped around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Sarapis standing left, holding sceptre and raising right hand, around P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, (cf.S.6772, RIC 280d, RSC 349b). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 207, Rome mint, (2.93 grams), obv. bare headed bust to right, around P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, rev. PONTIF COS around, Minerva facing head left, with shield and spear, (S.7186, RIC 34b, RSC 104a). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 202, silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.12 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 207, Rome mint, (2.15 grams), obv. bare headed bust to right, around P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, rev. PONTIF COS around, Minerva facing head left, with shield and spear, (S.7186, RIC 34b RSC 104a). feet, (S.7197, RIC 51, RSC 170). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.93 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 FIDE[S MI]LITVM, (S.7334, RIC 68, RSC 26). Flan crack, good very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.048 grams), issued A.D. 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre protecting small figure of Macrinus at his feet, around IOVI CONSERVATORI, (S.7337, RIC 76, RSC 37). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (3.292 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). Slightly porous surface from cleaning, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
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
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), obverse brockage of a silver denarius, issued c.232, Rome mint, (2.59 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG around, rev. incuse version of the obverse, (cf.S.8207).Good very fine and rare as such.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
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 $50
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 [ú165 F], RIC 6, C.5). Nearly very fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-3, (4.00 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI around, Jupiter standing facing, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109). Extremely fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-3, (4.708 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI around, Jupiter standing facing, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.220 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). Nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 243, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PM TR P V COS II P P, around, Gordian walking to right with spear and globe, (cf.S.8647, RIC 93, RSC 266) (3), another similar obverse issued and same reverse legend, with Apollo seated to left holding branch, (S.8648, RIC 89, RSC 261) (4); another similar obverse, rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory running to right (S.8665, RIC 218, RSC 375). Several with minor green surface oxidation needing cleaning, otherwise nearly very fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 240 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG around, Virtus standing to left holding branch and spear, shield at feet, (S.8668, RIC 39, RSC 383) (3); others Trajan Decius, (A,D. 249-251), obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate bust right, rev. DACIA, Dacia standing to left, holding vertical staff with ass's head, (S.9368, RIC 12b, RSC 16) (2); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), obv. around IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bust right, rev. PAX AVGG, Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre, (S.10303, RIC 155, RSC 754). Two with minor green surface oxidation needing conservation, otherwise good fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250-1, (3.870 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Uberitas standing left with purse and cornucopiae, around VBERITAS AVG, (S.9384, RIC 28b, RSC 105). Nearly extremely fine/very fine, bright.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (17.512 grams), obv. laureate bust of Trebonianus Gallus to right, around parts of legend IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, rev. Pietas standing to left, raising both hands, PIETAS AVGG, around, S C across field, (S.2802, RIC 116a, C.86). Squarish flan, cutting off part of the legend, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Quintillus, (c. A.D. 270), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (2.60 grams), obv. radiate and draped bust of Quintillus to right, around [IMP C M AVR CL] QVINTILLVS AVG, rev. PROVIDENT AVG, Providentia standing to left, S in right field, (S.11450, RIC. 28, C.59); others (2) on clipped flans, rev. Fides Militum standing left, (S.S.11440, RIC 18, C.28); rev. Concordia with altar sacrificing to left, (S.11436, RIC 13, C.17). First very fine, others very good-fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, (4.020 grams), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA MILITVM, emperor standing to left, clasping hands of Victory standing to right, (S.11583, RIC 116, C.15). Attractive light patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
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 $80
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint, (2.840 grams), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina on crescent, around, SEVERINA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around Concordia standing to left holding two standards, in exergue PXXT, (cf.S.11701, RIC 8, C.7). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum Mint (3.26 grams), obv. radiate bust of Tacitus to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M C L TACITVS AVG, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, BA in exergue, Fides Militum standing left, holding standard in each hand, (S.11780, RIC 27, C.47). Dark tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianii, first uncertain mint second Clausentum mint, (4.700 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG, rev. around [MON]ET A AVG, Moneta standing to left holding cornucopiae and scales, (S.3578 [ú150], RIC 854); another ($.618 grams), obv. similar, rev. PAX AVG, C in exergue, Pax standing left with branch and sceptre, (S.3568 [ú150], RIC 303). Brown patina, fine - very fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), billon antoninianii, London mint, obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Allectus to right, around IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, rev. PAX AVG, Pax standing left, S P across, ML in exergue; another similar but S A across, (S.3587 [ú150], RIC 28); another similar, billon quinarius, obv. similar IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG, galley left, Q L in exergue, (S.3590 [ú110], cf.RIC 55, this coin a new unpublished obverse variety for type). Good - good fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 First Reign), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 285-286, (3.05 grams), obv. radiate bearded bust to right of Maximianus draped and cuirassed, around IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, IOVI CONSE R VAT AVGG around, in exergue XXIZ, (S.3616, RIC 506, C.355); Galerius Maximianus, as Augustus (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, issued 309-310, Cyzicus mint, (5.62 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, star to right, (S.3717, RIC 53). Good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, commemorative issues of Rome, issued 337, Siscia mint, (2.124 grams), obv. helmeted bust of Roma to left, around VRBS ROMA, rev. wolf and twins, BSIS* in exergue, (cf.S.3894, cf.RIC 267 [new number unlisted variety]); another as before (2.528 grams), in exergue **G*SIS (RIC 222); another similar Nicomedia mint, (2.720 grams), in exergue SMNB*, (RIC 143 [R5]). Black patination, very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Delmatius, (A.D. 335-337), AE follis, issued 335-337 as Caesar, Siscia mint, issued 335-6, (1.75 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Delmatius, around FL DELMATIVS NOB C, rev. two soldiers each with spear but only sharing one standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue BSIS, (S.3932, RIC 256 [R2]); Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver siliqua, Constantinople mint issued A.D. c.340-351 (2.39 grams), obv. diademed bust of Constantius II to right, around DN CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, rev. VOT XXX MVLTIS XXXX within wreath, CON in exergue, (S.3996, RIC 258, RSC 342-3q); Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 20, Arles mint, issued 363, (3.60 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N IOVIA NVS P F AVG, rev. VOT V MVLT X within wreath, SCONST in exergue, (S.4087, RIC 333) (illustrated). Generally very fine, second with flan crack and uneven edge. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c.367-375 (2.02 grams), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left on throne holding spear and Victory on globe, TRPS. in exergue, (S.4113, RIC 27b, RSC.109c). Dark tone, flan crack, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), AE 2, issue struck as Augustus, Arelate mint, (4.734 grams), obv. D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Magnus Maximus to right, rev. around REP[ARTI]O REIPUB, Maximus standing left raising kneeling female figure, (S.4203 [ú75], RIC 26a, C.3). Attractive dark brown patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), silver siliqua, Milan mint, (1.19 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Honorius to right, around DN HONORI[VS S PF A]VG, rev. VIRTVS R[OMANORVM] around, Roma enthroned to left, holding spear and Victory, MD[PS] in exergue, (S.4250, RIC 1228, C.59). Toned, very fine, scarce, clipped.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Ancient Roman, silver denarii, various rulers, Antoninus Pius, Posthumous Antoninus Pius (S.5193) (illustrated); Crispina (S.6000); Septimius Severus (S.6393); Caracalla (S.6895); Severus Alexander, rev.P M TR P II COS P P, Salus Seated left, (cf.S.7894, RSC 239, RIC 32); Julia Mamaea, (S.8218). Very good - nearly very fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170