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Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), civil war issues, silver denarii, mostly Laodicea mint, issued A.D. 197-8, (2.67 gm), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X, rev. around ANNONAE AVG, Annona standing to left, foot on prow, holding two corn ears and cornucopiae, (cf.S.6262, RIC 107, RSC 37); another issued 196-7, (2.84 gm), rev. Securitas seated left holding globe, SECVRITAS [PVBLIC]A, (S.6364, RIC 93, RSC 647); another similar issued 196-7 (3.13 gm), rev. Indulgentia seated left, [IN]DVLGENTIA AVG, (S.-, RIC 80, RSC 216); another issued 195-6, similar (3.05 gm), rev. Minerva standing half left, (cf.S.6326, RIC 68, RSC 391); another issued 197, (3.09 gm), rev. Septimius on horse walking right, (S.6353, RIC 580, RIC 106). Usual emergency uneven flans, fine - very fine, mostly scarce. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211) silver denarii, civil war issues with various reverses types, includes Rome 198, (S.6319, RIC 118, RSC 357) (5); Rome 197, (S.6329, RIC 88, RSC 444); Rome mint 197 (S.6284, RIC 97, RSC 212) (2); Rome mint 198, (S.-, RIC 87, RSC 436); Rome 198, (S.6370, RIC 120, RSC 694) (3); Rome mint 197, (S.6364, RIC 93 RSC 647) (2); Rome mint 197 (cf.S.6353, RIC 91, RSC 578). Usual short of flan for issues of this period, otherwise fine - very fine. (15)
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
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 $80
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Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 198, Rome mint, (2.92 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, otherwise bright, good very fine.
Estimate $100
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Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 196-211, Laodicea mint, (2.96 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pudicitia enthroned to left, hand on breast other at side, around PVDICITIA, (S.6602, RIC 644, RSC 168). Deeply toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome mint, (3.16 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). Toned, extremely fine with traces of mint bloom, includes collector's ticket.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, mother of Caracalla (AD 211-217). bronze sestertius (28.90gm), Rome, issued 214, obv. IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, diademed, draped bust of Julia Domna to left, rev. VESTA SC, four Vestals sacrificing before temple of Vesta, (S.7124, RIC (Caracalla) 594b [R21]). BMCRE (Caracalla) p.471. C.252). Good fine/fine and very rare with a dark brown patina.
Estimate $250
SOLD $130
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 209, Rome mint, (3.34 gm), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Virtus standing to right, resting foot on helmet and on spear and holding parazonium, around PONTIF TR P XII COS III, (S.6869, RIC 112, RSC 464). Bright, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
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 $80
SOLD $60
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, Rome mint, (3.48 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). Some surface pitting, otherwise toned, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 216, Rome mint, (3.12 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Venus standing to left, holding sceptre, resting on shield, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.6890, RIC 311b, RSC 606). Lightly toned, well centred, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (3.22 grams), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTA, rev. Caracalla and Plautilla holding hands, around PROPAGO IMPERI, (S.7073, BMC 236, RIC 362, RSC 21). Lightly toned, area of weak striking on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 204, (3.58 grams), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Venus naked to waist standing half left with apple and palm, at side a shield, before her cupid, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.7074, BMC 429, RIC 369, RSC 25). Lightly toned, nearly very fine, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $100
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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 $100
SOLD $110
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 $80
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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 $100
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Julia Paula (first wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 219-220), silver denarius, issued 219, (2.78 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Venus seated to left on throne, holding apple and sceptre, around VENVS GENETRIX, (S.7658, RIC 222, RSC 21). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $180
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Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, (2.89 grams), Rome mint, issued 220-222, obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus standing to left, holding apple and sceptre, star in right field, (S.7719, RIC 241, RSC 8a, BMC 49). Lightly toned, weakly struck reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222, d.225), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.29 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. IVNO, Juno veiled standing half left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.7750, RIC 254, C.16, BMC 67). Toned with golden highlights, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
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Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (2.99 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). Struck on a broad flan, bright, nearly extremely fine with traces of mint bloom, includes collector's ticket.
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 $100
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Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued c.226, Rome mint, (2.98 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). Slight surface pitting, otherwise deeply toned, nearly extremely fine, with collector's ticket.
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 $60
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Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 235-6. (16.58 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Fides standing to left, holding two standards, around FIDES MILITVM, S C across, (S.8327, RIC 43, C.10, BMC 2). Dark green patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
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Balbinus (238 A.D.), silver denarius, (3.07 gm), obv. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Balbinus, rev. LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM Liberalitas standing left holding abacus and cornucopiae (S.8488, RSC 10, RIC 3, BMC 1). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Balbinus, (238 A.D.), silver denarius, (3.13 gm), obv. IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Balbinus, rev. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM Providentia standing left holding rod and cornucopiae (S.8490, RSC 23, RIC 7, BMC 33). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $650
Balbinus, (A.D. 238), AE sestertius, (20.20 grams), obv. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Balbinus, rev. P M TR P COS II P P, Balbinus standing left holding branch and sceptre, SC across field, (S.8498, RIC 16, C.21). Well centred with green tone, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Pupienus, (A.D. 238), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (5.25 gm), 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). Large flan, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 242-3, (4.08 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PM TR P V COS II P with Apollo seated to left holding branch, (S.8648, RIC 89, RSC 261). Well centred on a broad flan, lightly toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 240 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. AEQVITAS AVG around, with Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.8600, RIC 34, RSC 17) (3); others similar obverse, but IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG, rev. as before, (S.8601, RIC 51, RSC 22) (3); others 241-243, similar obverse but IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. as before, (S.8602, RIC 63, RSC 25) (4). Several with green surface oxidation, otherwise very fine or better. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200