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Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.09 grams), issued early A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and caduceus, around PONTIF MAX TR P II COS II P P, (S.7344, RIC 21, RSC 65). Nearly extremely fine with traces of mint bloom, rare with this date.
Estimate $220
SOLD $220
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 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). Uneven flan, lightly toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.710 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 [£130 EF], RIC 80, RSC 108b). Toned, extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
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Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (9.39 grams), obv. bare headed bust of Diadumenian draped to right, around M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVMENIAN CAES, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS, SC in exergue, Diadumenian standing holding standard in right hand, two standards to right (S.7456, RIC 212, C.9, BMCRE 159). Porous flan, portrait very fine, otherwise deeply toned, good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (5.210 grams), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, Fides Militum standing facing, holding vexillum and standard, (S.7488, BMC 128, RIC 72, RSC 39a). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (2.85 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, Legionary eagle between two standards, without shields at base, (cf.S.7514, RIC 77, RSC 43, BMC 202). Minor surface pitting, struck on a full flan, good very fine and a very rare variant.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (3.27 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTO NINVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P II COS II P P, Pax running to left, raising right hand with branch and sceptre, (S.7530, RIC 21, RSC 143). Off centred on reverse, golden red tone, extremely fine and rare with this bust.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (3.74 grams), obv. laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P II COS II P P, Sol standing left raising right hand, holding whip, (cf.S.7533, RIC 107, RSC 134). Old dark toning with attractive blue irridescence, good very fine or better.
Estimate $100
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Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221, (2.51 grams), obv. laureate head of Elagabalus to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P IIII COS III P P, Victory hovering left, holding garland in each hand, open skirt, (S.7535, RIC 45, RSC 195a, BMC 251). Deeply toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221, (3.05 grams), obv. laureate beardless bust of Elagabalus draped to right, divine horn projecting over his forehead, around [IMP] ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P IIII COS III P P, Elagabalus in Syrian priestly robes standing left, sacrificing over altar, bull's head at feet, weakly struck star in left field, (cf.S.7536, RIC 46, RSC 197a). Lightly toned, slightly off centre on obverse, very fine or better and a very rare early variant.
Estimate $220
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Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221, (3.22 grams), obv. laureate draped bust of Elagabalus to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P II II COS III P P, Elagabalus sacrificing to left over altar with a patera, star in left field, (S.7536, RIC 46, RSC 196, BMC 256). Weakly struck reverse, otherwise lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (c. A.D.218-222), obverse brockage of silver denarius, (2.04 grams), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. incuse version of the obverse, (cf.S.7720). Bright, very fine or better and very rare as a brockage.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (3.21 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing to left, sacrificing over altar and holding both hands out in prayer, (S.7755, RIC 266, RSC 34a). Light surface pitting, otherwise bright extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (3.042 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). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-225), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (3.15 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). Some hoard patination, otherwise toned, good very fine - nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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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 $80
SOLD $60
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued A.D. 222, Rome mint, (3.50 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P COS P P, Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.7891, RIC 5, RSC 204). Struck slightly off centre, otherwise superb extremely fine, lustrous.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222, Rome mint, (3.11 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P III COS P P, Mars standing holding branch and sceptre, (cf.S.7895, RIC 7, C.208a). Struck slightly off centre with light hoard patina, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 227, Rome mint, (2.80 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P VI COS II P P, (cf.S.7898, RIC 45, BMC 246); Philip II, (as Caesar), (A.D. 244-247), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (2.99 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, rev. Philip in military dress standing left, holding globe and sceptre, around PRINCIPI I VVENT, (cf.S.9242, RIC 218d, RSC 48). Nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), brockage of silver denarius reverse, issued 224, Rome mint, (1.75 grams), obv. incuse version of the reverse, rev. P M TR P IIII COS P P, Alexander standing to left, holding globe and spear, (S.7897, RIC 44, RSC 256) (illustrated); another silver denarius, issued 226, Rome mint, (2.39 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, emperor to left, sacrificing at altar, holding patera, (S.7899, RIC 55, RSC 289). First nearly very fine and very rare as a reverse brockage, second very fine and struck from a broken obverse die. (2)
Estimate $120
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Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarii, issued 230, Rome mint, (2.74 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG, Alexander standing to left, foot on helmet, holding globe and spear, (S.7938, RIC 226, RSC 586); another issued 231, Antioch mint, (3.43 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around IMP SEVALEXAND AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory running to right, holding wreath, (cf.S.7930, RIC 302, RSC 561a); another issued 234, Rome mint, (2.67 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. P M TR P XIII COS III P P, Sol standing facing head to left, holding globe and raising right hand, (S.7916, RIC 123, RSC 448). Mostly about very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 232, Rome mint, (2.94 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG, rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas seated to left, extending right hand over child standing right, (S.8208, RIC 332, RSC 6, BMC 913). Slight flan crack, toned on a large broad flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 228, Rome mint, (3.29 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG, rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing facing resting on column, holding caduceus, (S.8209, RIC 335, RSC 17). Old cabinet toning with blue highlights, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 230, Rome mint, (3.18 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG, rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA around, Felicitas seated left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.8210, RIC 338, RSC 24). Light surface pitting, otherwise extremely fine with some mint bloom.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
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). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued c.226, Rome mint, (2.78 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG around, rev. VESTA, Vesta standing half-left holding palladium and sceptre, (S.8217, RIC 360, RSC 76). Some surface pitting and weakly struck reverse, otherwise very fine or better.
Estimate $80
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Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.45 grams), issued 235-6, obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. VOTIS DECENNA LIBVS in three lines, all within laurel wreath, (S.8319, RIC 17, RSC 117). Large flan with small chip on edge, slightly off centre on reverse, otherwise good very fine - nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.61 grams), issued 236, obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right of Maximinus, rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Maximinus to left between two military standards holding a spear, (S.8312, RIC 3, RSC 55). Of good metal, heavy for issue, extremely fine with mint bloom.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.43 grams), obv. laureate bust of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Fides standing to left holding two standards, FIDES MILITVM around, (cf.S.8307, RIC 7a, RSC 7). Dark tone, good portrait, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.59 grams), obv. laureate, draped bust of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Fides standing to left holding two standards, FIDES MILITVM around, (cf.S.8307, RIC 7a, RSC 7). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine with some mint bloom.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120