Catalogue
Pertinax, (A.D. 193), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 193, (3.20 grams), obv. laureate head of Pertinax to right, around [IMP] CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, rev. around VOT DECEN TR P COS II, Pertinax, togate, standing left, sacrificing over tripod-altar, (S.6048, RIC 13a, BMC 24, RSC 56). Toned, slight flan crack, otherwise nearly extremely fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Didius Julianus, (A.D. 193), silver denarius, issued March - June 193, Rome mint, (2.13 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG, rev. CONCORD MILIT, Concordia Militum standing to left, holding two standards, dotted border, (S.6072, RIC 1, RSC 2, BMC 2). Lightly toned, some surface pitting and flaking, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
Passed in
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint issued A.D. 195, (3.45 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEP[T] ALBIN CAES, rev. around COS II, Aesculapius standing left, feeding snake which coils up around staff at his side, (S.6140, RIC 2, BMC 88, RSC 9). Toned, areas of hoard patination, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint issued A.D. 194, (3.15 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CL SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around FORT REDVCI COS II, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, (S.6143, RIC 5c, BMC 94, RSC 30). Deep patina with blue and gold highlights, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 197 (3.71 gm), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEP SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, rev. around P M TR P V COS II P P, Pax enthroned to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, (S.6329, RIC 88a, RSC 444). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.62 gm), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV [PERT AVG] COS II, rev. around INVICTO AVG, trophy with captured arms below, (S.6288, RIC 389, RSC 232). Short on flan, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $110
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 197 (3.50 gm), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEP SEV PERT AVG [..], rev. around P M TR P V [COS] II P P, Fortuna standing to half left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, (cf.S.6329, cf.RIC 104, 493 115, cf.RSC 442); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 207, Rome mint, (3.74 gm), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Caracalla standing facing holding spear and parazonium, between river god and two captives, around PONTIF TR P X COS II, (S.6865, RIC 96, RSC 441). Nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.22 gm), 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 $60
SOLD $50
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Augustus 210, silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.05 gm), obv. P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head of Geta to right, rev. around PONTIF TR P II COS II, Felicitas standing left holding turned out cornucopiae and long caduceus, (cf.S.7250, RIC 69a, RSC 137). Light grey with flan crack, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.55 gm), issued A.D. 217-8, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Fides Militum standing facing, head to right, foot on helmet, holding standard in each hand, around FIDES MILITVM, (S.7335, RIC 67, RSC 23f). Toned, flan crack, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (3.70 gm), 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, good very fine and scarce with this bust.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218-9, (3.54 gm), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around FIDES EXERCITVS, Fides seated to left holding standard, another behind, (S.7511, RIC 71, RSC 32). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-3, (4.62 gm), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI around, Hercules standing right, holding lion skin and resting club on rock. (S.8670, RIC 95, RSC 404). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245, (3.61 gm), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Liberalitas standing to left holding abacus and cornucopiae, around LIBERALITAS AVGG II, (S.8937, RIC 38b, RSC 87). Toned, struck on a very broad flan, good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), base silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 250, (3.10 gm), 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). Bright, very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Antioch mint, issued A.D. 302-3, (10.70 grams), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, Z behind, K V to left and right, ANT in exergue, (cf.S.3533, RIC 54); Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Alexandria mint, issued A.D. 308 - 311, (4.62 grams), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius standing to left, holding head of Serapis and cornucopiae, in exergue ALE, above to left N, to right **G*, (cf.S.3719, RIC 162b); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, Heraclea mint, issued 321-4, (2.40 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Licinius, around IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left holding Victory on globe, leaning on sceptre, eagle with wreath left, captive right, in right field X II**G*, (RIC 52a); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 321, Lugdunum mint, (3.02 grams), obv. Constantine laureate head to right, around CONSTANTINVS AVG, rev. vexillum inscribed VOT XX in two lines, with two captives seated back to back at base, C R in field, PLG in exergue, (S.16320, RIC 113-115); Constantine II as Caesar, (A.D. 337-340), AE folles, issued 323-324, London mint, (2.72 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Constantine, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. in wreath VOT X, around CAESARVM [NOSTRORVM], in exergue PLON crescent, (cf.S.3943, RIC 292). Fine - nearly extremely fine, some rare. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-308), AE follis, Rome mint, issued 307-9, (7.30 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. tetrastyle temple, within which sits Roma to left, around CONSERV VRB SVAE, RBT in exergue, (S.14987, RIC 210). Attractively toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued mid 310-312, London mint, (4.07 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right of Constantine I, around CONSTANTINVS P AVG, rev. Sol standing to left holding globe and whip, around COMITI AVGG NN, PLN in exergue, star to right of Sol as above, (S.15875, RIC 153, C 48). Dark patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 320, London mint, (2.81 grams), obv. helmeted cuirassed bust to right, around CONSTAN TINVS AVG, rev. trophy with captive each side of standard with VOT / XX between, around VIRTVS EXER[CIT], in exergue PLN, (cf.S.16312, RIC 191). Deep green patina, slightly off centre on reverse, otherwise extremely fine as struck.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 331, London mint, (2.11 grams), obv. helmeted bust of Roma to left, around, VRBS ROMA, rev. she-wolf standing to left suckling Romulus and Remus, two stars above, in exergue, dot above crescent PLC, (cf.S.16526, RIC 257, B 221). Deep green patina, as struck with a strong portrait.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 323-4, London mint, (3.19 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Constantine I, around CONSTAN TINVS AG, rev. Victory advancing to right, holding trophy and branch, trampling captive on ground, around SARMATIA DEVICTA, in exergue PLON crescent, (S.16280, RIC 290, C 487). Struck on a broad flan, attractive deep toning, extremely fine, as struck with a superb portrait.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued A.D. 324-5, London mint, (3.30 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Constantine I, around CONSTANTINVS AVG, rev. two turreted gateway of military camp, star above, around PROVIDEN TIAE AVGG, in exergue PLON, (S.16237, RIC 293, C.454). Deep green patina, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, issued 323-4, London mint, (2.90 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Constantine I, around CONSTAN TINVS AG, rev. Victory advancing to right, holding trophy and branch, trampling captive on ground, around SARMATIA DEVICTA, in exergue PLON crescent, (S.16280, RIC 289); Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), Ostia mint, (6.12 grams), obv. laureate head right, around IMP C MAXENTIUS PF AVG, rev. the Dioscuri facing each other, around AETERNITAS AVG N, (RIC 14, S.14974). Attractively toned, good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2).
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, issued 327-8, Trier mint, (2.83 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Constantine, around CONSTAN TINVS AVG, rev. camp gate two turrets, star above, six stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE AVGG, PTR below, (cf.S.16238, RIC 449). Deep green patina, as struck with a superb portrait.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Helena, first wife of Constantius I, (A.D.324-328/30), AE follis, issue of 328, Arles mint (3.30 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust to right, FL HELENA AVGVSTA, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing to left, lowering branch, S F to left and right, in exergue TCONST, (S.16600, RIC 324, C 12). Deep green toning, as struck with an attractive portrait, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Helena, first wife of Constantius I and mother of Constantine I, AE follis, issue of 325-6, Trier mint (3.32 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust to right, HELENA AVGVSTA, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing to left, lowering branch, in exergue STR, (cf.S.16593, RIC 481). Deep green toning, extremely fine, as struck.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Crispus, (Caesar A.D. 317-326), AE follis, issued 324-5 as Caesar, London mint, (3.08 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Crispus, around FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, rev. camp gate two turrets, six stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, PLON in exergue, (S.16791, RIC 295, C 124). Deep green patina, as struck with a superb portrait.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Constantine II, (A.D.337-340), AE follis, issued as Caesar, London mint, struck 322-323, (3.50 grams), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to left, around CONSTANTINVS IVN N C, rev. globe on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX in three lines around BEAT TRA NQVLITAS, PLON in exergue, F B in right and left field, (cf.S.3942, RIC 253). Dark green toning, extremely fine, as struck.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Constantine II, (A.D.337-340), AE follis, issued as Caesar, London mint, struck 322-323, (3.06 grams), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to left, around CONSTANTINVS IVN N C, rev. globe on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX in three lines around BEATA TRA NQVILLITAS, PLON in exergue, F B in right and left field, (cf.S.3942, RIC 255).
Estimate $80
Passed in
Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), AE follis, issued 326, Trier mint, (3.16 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to left of Constantine II, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. camp gate two turrets, star above, six stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, STR dot crescent in exergue, (cf.S.3947, RIC Trier 479). Deep green toning, very light flan crack, otherwise as struck.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100