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Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, (3.23 grams), issued 206, Rome mint, obv. laureate head right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around VOTA SVSCEPTA XX, Severus, togate, standing right sacrificing over a tripod altar, lictor standing facing the emperor on right holding rod, flute player stands behind altar accompanying the sacrifice, (S.6394, RIC 309, RSC 794). Flan cracks, deeply toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 204, (3.03 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around VICT PART MAX, Victory walking to left, holding palm and wreath, (S.6372, RIC 295, RSC.744); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 215, Rome mint, (3.38 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Sol standing facing head to left, holding globe and raising hand, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, (S.6839, RIC 264a, RSC 288). First with some oxidation, otherwise nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 206, Rome mint, (3.50 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and sceptre, around FELICITAS, (S.6581, RIC 551, RSC 47). Uneven flan, otherwise toned, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 210, Rome mint, (3.140 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Fortuna standing to left, holding out-turned cornucopiae and resting left arm on rudder, around FORTVNAE FELICI, (S.6583, RIC 552 [Severus], RSC 55). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
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Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 198, Rome mint, (3.33 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 chip, deep toning with blue highlights, extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 203, Rome mint, (3.03 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to left both hands raised in invocation, altar at feet, around PIETAS PVBLICA, (S.6601, RIC 574 [Severus], RSC 156). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
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 $100
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Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 194, Laodicea mint, (3.51 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 [VEN]ERI VICTR, (S.6608, RIC 632 [Severus], RSC 194, BMC 424). Nearly very fine, but short on flan as usual.
Estimate $80
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Caracalla, with Septimius Severus, (A.D.198-217), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome mint, (3.34 grams), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, rev. confronted busts of Septimius Severus and Caracalla, both cuirassed with chests facing forward, AETERNIT IMPERI around, (cf.S.6536, RIC 32, C.2, BMC 158). Very light surface pitting, otherwise extremely fine and an extremely rare variant, apparently the second known.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,800
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
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Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 216, Rome mint, (5.20 grams), obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Jupiter standing to right holding thunderbolt and and sceptre, around P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, (cf.S.6778, RIC 275c, RSC 338a, BMC 154). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 217, Rome mint, (4.624 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Sol standing half right head reversed, holding whip in left hand and raising right hand, around P M TR P XX COS IIII P P, (S.6781, RIC 293f, RSC 390a). Extremely fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 198-199, Rome mint, (3.14 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTON AVG, rev. Caracalla in military dress standing left, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear, captive at feet, around PONTIFEX TR P II, (S.-, RIC 27, C. 406). Some surface pitting, otherwise bright, very fine - good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 202, Rome mint, (3.50 grams), obv. Laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Caracalla and Plautilla standing facing each other, clasping right hands, around CONCORDIA FELIX, (cf.S.6794, RIC 124a, RSC 23, BMC 274). Minor flan crack and some weak striking on reverse, otherwise good very fine with traces of mint bloom, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (2.56 grams), obv. laureate head right, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Mars advancing to left, holding spear and trophy, around MARTI PROPVGNATORI, (S.6819, RIC 223, RSC 150). Slightly uneven flan, otherwise extremely fine with traces of mint bloom.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (3.25 grams), obv. laureate head right, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Mars advancing to left, holding spear and trophy, around MARTI PROPVGNATORI, (S.6819, RIC 223, RSC 150). Toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 212-213, Rome mint, (3.42 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, (cf.S.6821, RIC 224, RSC 165). Lightly toned, extremely fine with some mint bloom.
Estimate $140
SOLD $170
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 211, Rome mint, (3.34 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Victory running to right on prow, holding wreath and palm, around P M TR P XIIII COS III PP, (S.6823, RIC 185, C.188). Attractive gold and blue toning, good very fine - nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 216, Rome mint, (3.20 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Serapis standing facing, head left, holding long sceptre and raising hand, around P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, (cf.S.6829, RIC 280c, RSC 348). Lightly toned, good very fine - nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $190
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius issued 213, Rome mint, (3.17 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). Slight flan crack with traces of hoard patination, otherwise extremely fine with traces of mint bloom.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (3.38 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Caracalla standing to right in military dress, two standards behind, around PROFECTIO AVG, (S.6876, RIC 225, RSC 508). Well centred with light toning, very fine - good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (3.22 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Caracalla standing to right in military dress, two standards behind, around PROFECTIO AVG, (S.6876, RIC 225, RSC 508). Slight flan chip with some hoard patination, otherwise toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
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Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 201, Laodicea mint, (3.13 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, rev. Salus standing left holding sceptre entwined with snake, raising female figure who kneels before her, SAL GEN HUM around, (S.6883, RSC 558a, RIC 350). Minor flan crack, otherwise toned very fine - good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 199, Rome mint, (3.53 grams), obv. laureate older boy's bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, rev. Caracalla in military dress, standing facing head to left, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear, captive at feet seated to left, around SEVERI PII AVG FIL, (S.6888, BMC 172, RIC 45, C.590). Lightly toned, extremely fine with some mint bloom, scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, Rome mint, (3.192 grams), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE, rev. Caracalla and Plautilla holding hands, around CONCORDIAE AETERNAE, (S.7069, BMC 401-4, RIC 361, RSC 10). Extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c. A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 205, (2.91 grams), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Diana standing left holding torch, around DIANA LVCIFERA, (S.7070, RIC 366, RSC 13). Good very fine or better with some mint bloom, very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 199-202, Rome mint, (3.06 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). Extremely fine with an attractive portrait.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Geta, (A.D. 209-211), silver denarius, issued 201 as Caesar, Rome mint, (3.61 grams), obv. bare headed, draped bust to right of Geta, around P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, rev. Geta standing half left, holding branch and spear, around PR INC IVVENT, (S.7194, RIC 15, RSC 159, BMC 232). Light toning on a slightly uneven flan, otherwise good very fine - nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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Geta, (A.D. 209-211), issued as Caesar 198-199, silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.68 grams), obv. bare headed, draped bust to right of Geta, around L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, rev. lituus, knife, jug, sprinkler and simpulum, around SEVERI PII AVG FIL, (cf.S.7201, RIC 3, RSC 188). Slight flan chip, otherwise lightly toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Geta, (A.D.209-212), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.18 grams), issued 199, obv. L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare-headed draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. TEM POR FELI CITAS in three lines within laurel wreath, (cf.S.7204, RIC 4 add, RSC 196a). Toned, good very fine and very rare with this obverse legend.
Estimate $400
SOLD $560