Catalogue
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint (RIC), but now attributed to Alexandria mint (by Bickford-Smith), issued A.D. 193, (2.516 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around [F]EL[ICI TA] S COS II, Felicitas standing to left holding sceptre and caduceus, (cf.S.6141, cf.RIC 4, cf.RSC 15). Large head type, very fine, very rare, comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 205, (3.33 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 $140
SOLD $110
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 205, (3.47 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. FELICITAS AVGG around, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.6273, RIC 257, RSC 135); Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE 27, (11.10 grams), obv. Septimius Severus laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around legend AV K **L* CE**P* CEYHPOC, rev. eagle standing facing head left, around V I + AYCTINI MAPKIANO**POLITWN*, (S.2123, cf.Varbanov 788, cf.Pick 577 [p.204]); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE 25, (8.33 grams), obv. Caracalla laureate head to right, around ANT**WNINO*C **P*I OC AV**G*OVCT O C, rev. eagle on altar set on table, around **UP KUNTILIANOU* MAPKIANO**POLITWN*, (cf.S.2476, Varbanov 975, Pick -, Vecchi Sale 13 [lot 1039] [same dies]) (illustrated); Geta, (A.D. 209-212), AE 17, (2.91 grams), obv. Geta bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, around **L* CC**P GET*AC, rev. eagle to right with wreath head to left around MAPKIANO**POLITWN*, (cf.S.2781, Varbanov 1106], Pick 702 [p.233]) (illustrated). Fine - extremely fine, rare and comes with collectors card descriptions. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 198, (3.41 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, rev. around MARTI PACIFERO, (S.6311, RIC 113, RSC 315); Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 200, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.13 grams), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust draped to right, rev. around PRINC IVVENT, Geta standing left, holding branch and spear, (S.7194, RIC 15b, RSC 159a); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.73 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. SECVRIT PERP, Securitas standing left, (S.8660, RIC 151, RSC 327); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-7, (4.50 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVGG, (S.8918, RIC 27b, RSC 9); Philip II, (as Caesar), (A.D. 244-247), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-6, (3.55 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). Fine - nearly extremely fine, all with collectors packets. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, commemorative issue, struck shortly after his death, (3.37 grams), obv. bearded bare head to right, around DIVO SEVERO PIO, rev. CONSECRATIO around, eagle standing facing on globe, (S.7052, RIC 191c, RSC 84). As struck, grey patination with golden highlights, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE sestertius, issued 195, Rome mint, (20.96 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP V, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding spear and trophy, around [P M T]R P III COS II P [P], (S.6419, RIC 688a, C.399, BMC 551). Dark green patina, very fine/nearly very fine, rare comes with collector's card description.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 200, Rome mint, (3.48 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Ceres seated to left, holding corn-ears and long torch, around CEBERI FRVGIF, (S.6576, RIC 546 [Septimius], RSC 14). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $150
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 208, Rome mint, (3.31 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left standing between two naked children, holding long palm and cornucopiae, around HILARITAS, (S.6587, RIC 557 [Severus], RSC 79). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 198, Rome mint, (3.64 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). Minor flan crack, extremely fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $90
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
Passed in
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 194, Alexandria mint, (2.432 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Venus standing to right, holding apple and left hand drawing out fold of her drapery, around VENVS FELIX, (cf.S.6608, cf.RIC 580 [Severus], cf.RSC 198). Nearly very fine/fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 194, Laodicea mint, (3.280 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA DO MNA AV[G], 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 and slightly off centred.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 215, (3.03 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Luna in biga of horses to left, drapery billowing in semi circle behind, around LVNA LVCIFERA, (S.7101, RIC 379c [Caracalla], RSC 105). Bright, nearly extremly fine, comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $100
SOLD $420
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus issued 215, Rome mint, (5.17 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 XVIII COS IIII P P, (S.6772, RIC 263d, RSC 295). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 215, Rome mint, (3.75 grams), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. radiate lion walking to left, holding thunderbolt in its jaws, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, (S.6774, RIC 273d, RSC 322). Toned, nearly extremely fine, rare, and comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 208, Rome mint, (3.60 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). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome mint, (3.27 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Caracalla standing naked to left, holding globe and spear, RECTOR ORBIS around, (S.6880, RSC 542, RIC 39a). Dark tone, minor flan crack, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 198, Laodicea mint, (3.31 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around IMP C M AVR ANTONINVS PONT AVG, rev. Securitas enthroned to left, holding globe, around SECVRITAS PVBLIC[A[, (S.6887, RIC 332, RSC 568). Toned, good extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius issued 213, Rome mint, (3.42 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Libertas standing to left, holding sceptre and pileus, around P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P, (S.6830, RIC 209a, RSC 224). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (2.64 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Moneta walking to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around MONETA AVG, (S.6821, RIC 224, RSC 165). Toned, flan crack, nearly extremely fine, comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (3.226 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Moneta standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around MONETA AVG, (cf.S.6821, RIC 236, RSC 166). Toned, extremely fine and comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE sestertius, issued 210-213, Rome mint, (22.71 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around M AV[REL ANTONI]NVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Securitas seated right holding sceptre, altar in front, around SECVRITATI PERPETVAE, S C in exergue, (S.6952, RIC 512d, C.576). Green patina, with surface roughness, otherwise fine and very scarce, comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (c. A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 203, (3.22 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 very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 199-202, Rome mint, (3.43 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, around P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, rev. FELICITAS AVGG around, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (cf.S.7172, RIC 8, RSC 36). Light golden peripheral tone, good extremely fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Geta, (A.D.209-212), silver denarius (2.98 grams), Rome mint, issued 200, obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. VICT AETERN around, Victory hovering to left holding open wreath with both hands over shield set on base, (S.7205, RIC 23, RSC 206). Extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 2090, AE as or dupondius, Rome mint, (11.988 grams), obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bust bare headed, draped to right, rev. around PONTIF COS II, woman standing to right, holding sceptre and drawing out drapery from breast, to right two small figures lifting hands to one another, (cf.S.7282, RIC 150a, C.113). Dark green patination, nearly extremely fine and very rare, comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.67 grams), obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Annona standing to left, holding two corn ears and cornucopiae, modius at her feet, around P M TR P II COS P P, (S.7340, RIC 26, RSC 47a). Toned. good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.36 grams), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding rod and cornucopiae, globe at feet, around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, (S.7361, RIC 80, RSC 108b). Harshly cleaned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.10 grams), issued A.D. 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Securitas seated to left holding sceptre, altar at feet, around SECVRITAS TEMPORVM, (S.7364, RIC 94, RSC 128a). Bright, extremely fine, rare comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (2.60 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.7449, RIC 102, RSC 3). Some original mint bloom, golden obverse tone, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440