Catalogue
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 167, (3.17 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONIINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. around TR P XXI IMP IIII COS III, Providentia standing to left, holding sceptre and wand over globe, (cf.S.4935, BMC 439, RIC 170, RSC 881). As struck, good extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 172, (11.51 grams), obv. radiate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI, rev. around IMP VI COS III, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and spear, shield below, S C across, (cf.S.5030, RIC 1035, C.282). Lightly toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 161-175, Rome mint, (3.12 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. FECVN DITAS, Fecunditas standing to right, holding sceptre and child, (S.5252, RSC 99, RIC 677, BMC 91). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 163, Rome mint, (3.17 grams), obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head to right, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, around PROV DEOR TR P III COS II, (S.5354, RIC 491, RSC 156). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 184, (2.80 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around COMM AN[T] AVG P BRIT, rev. around P M TR P VIIII IMP VII COS IIII P P, Roma in military dress to left holding Victory and spear, (cf.S.5672, RIC 90, RSC 460). Chip in edge, otherwise good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 186, (2.79 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT F PEL AVG BRIT, rev. around P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P, Jupiter seated to left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (cf.S.5672, RIC 117, RSC 486); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 198, Rome mint, (3.55 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). Good fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 186, (12.63 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right around M COMM ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT, rev. across field P D / S P Q R / LAETITIAE/ C V, all within laurel wreath, (S.5874 [Å“200], RIC 554, C.400, BMC 614). Green patination, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $160
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 205, (3.16 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. P M TR P XIII COS III P P, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, eagle at feet, (S.6336, RIC 196, RSC 469). Off centred reverse, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 207, (3.43 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XVI COS III P P, Genius standing half left holding cornucopiae with patera over altar, (cf.S.6343, RIC 220, RSC 505). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 197, (2.93 grams), obv. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII around, laureate head to right, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P around, Fortuna standing to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.1773, RIC 104, RSC 442); Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 207, silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.96 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). Fine - very fine, second with off centred reverse. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarii, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.94 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around BONI EV ENTVS, Bonus Eventus standing to left, holding dish of fruit and corn ears, (S.6267, RIC 369, RSC 68); another silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.82 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around TR P III IMP V COS **GI*, captive seated to right, head bowed forward, hands tied behind, bow, quiver and oval shields in front, (S.6366, RIC 433, RSC 659). Fine - very fine and both rare. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarii, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.09 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); another issued 204, Rome mint, (3.35 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). Very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 194, Rome mint, (2.84 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, slightly off centred and lightly toned.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 209, Rome mint, (2.63 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Fortuna seated to left, holding cornucopiae and resting left arm on rudder, before her a small naked figure standing right, around FORTVNAE FELICI, (cf.S.6584, RIC 554 [Severus], RSC 57). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome mint, (3.03 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). Surface roughness otherwise nearly xtremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 194, Alexandria mint, (2.392 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas seated to left, holding palladium, around PIETAS, (S.6598, cf.RIC 612 [Severus], RSC 146c). Rough flan as usual for this mint, good very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 214, Rome mint, (3.37 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Diana Lucifera standing left holding a torch, around DIANA LVCIFERA, (S.7100, RIC 373A, RSC.32). Nearly extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus issued 215, Rome mint, (4.91 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. lion radiate walking to left, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, (S.6774, RIC 273, RSC 322b). Rough surface very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 205, Rome mint, (3.180 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). Toned, good very fine/very fine and very scarce with ticket.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Augustus 211, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.02 grams), obv. P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head of Geta to right, rev. around TR P III COS II P P, goddess standing facing head to left holding torch and globe, (S.7252, RIC 81, RSC 200). Light grey tone, rough flan, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.36 grams), issued A.D. 217-8, 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, around FIDES MILITVM, (S.7335, RIC 66, RSC 23a). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
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 $100
SOLD $110
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221-222, (2.96 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus in priestly robes standing left, sacrificing over altar, behind which is sacred bull and holding branch, star in left field, (S.7518, RIC 88, RSC 62). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 228, Rome mint, (2.39 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. P M TR P VII COS II P P, Mars standing to right, holding spear and resting hand on shield, (S.7905, RIC 83, RSC 337). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 228, Rome mint, (2.292 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. P M TR P VII COS II P P, Mars standing to right, holding reversed spear and resting left hand on shield, (cf.S.7832, RIC 91, RSC 3643). Flan crack, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Pupienus, (A.D. 238), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.17 grams), issued May - July A.D. 238, obv. bearded Pupienus radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG. rev. clasped hands, around PATRES SENATVS, (S.8521, BMC 81, RIC 11a, RSC 19). Toned, obverse scratches, fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
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 $60
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 $90
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 242, 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); Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, 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); other AE issues of Gallienus, Claudius II, Urbs Roma, Constantius II, Valens, and other minors from China, VOC etc. Fair - very fine, mostly in packets described. (10)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.07 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Fides standing left, holding two standards, around FIDES MILIT, (S.8932, RIC 32b, RSC 55); Trajan Decius, (A,D. 249-251), silver antonuanus, Rome mint, (3.42 grams), 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). Extremely fine, last with some surface oxidation. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80