Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 476 - Maximinus I (235-238). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 235-236. D/ IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ SALVS AVGVSTI. Salus seated left, feeding snake coiled around altar. RIC IV 14. AR. 2.84 g. 20.5 mm. Toned. Nice portrait. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 475 - Julia Mamaea (died 235 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 225-235. D/ IVLIA MAMAEA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. R/ FECVND AVGVSTAE. Draped Fecunditas seated left, extending right hand over child reaching up and resting left arm on seat. RIC IV (Sev. Alex.) 332. AR. 3.46 g. 18.5 mm. Lovely light cabinet tone with iridescent hues. VF.
Lot # 474 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AE As, Rome mint, 231-235. D/ IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ SPES PVBLICA SC. Spes walking left, holding flower and raising skirt. RIC IV 650. AE. 11.75 g. 27 mm. Roughness. VF/About VF.
Lot # 473 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 233 AD. D/ IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped bust right. R/ P M TR P XII COS III P P S C. Sol, radiate, walking left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand. RIC IV 535c. AE. 22.19 g. 29.5 mm. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 472 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 231 AD. D/ IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate bust right, draped over left shoulder. R/ P M TR P X COS III P P S C. Victory, winged, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand. RIC IV 523. AE. 21.63 g. 33 mm. Roughness. Good VF.
Lot # 471 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 227 AD. D/ IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ P M TR P VI COS II P P S C. Helmeted Mars walking right, carrying spear in right hand and trophy in left hand. RIC IV 456d. AE. 21.08 g. 30 mm. VF.
Lot # 470 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 231-235. D/ IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate bust right, draped over left shoulder. R/ PROVIDENTIA AVG. Draped Providentia (or Annona) standing left, holding two corn-ears in right hand and cornucopia in left hand; on ground, modius. RIC IV 250b. AR. 2.59 g. 21.5 mm. Superb portrait. Lightly toned with golden hues. Slightly rough surfaces. Minor encrustations on reverse. EF/Good VF.
Lot # 469 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AR/AE Fourreè Denarius, Rome mint, 231-235. D/ IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ IOVI PROPVGNATORI. Jupiter, standing front, in war-like attitude, head right, feet apart, hurling thunderbolt with right hand. RIC IV 235. AR/AE. 2.46 g. 19 mm. Due to the low weight and a small spot of exposed metal on the obverse, this could be a fourrée specimen. Slightly rough surfaces, otherwise. good VF/VF.
Lot # 468 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 233 AD. D/ IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. R/ P M TR P XII COS III P P. Radiate Sol, nude except cloak over left shoulder, walking left, holding whip in left hand. RIC IV 120. AR. 2.85 g. 20.5 mm. Rough surfaces. Minor encrustations. VF.
Lot # 467 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AR/AE Fourrée Denarius, Rome mint, 226 AD. D/ IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. R/ P M TR P V COS II P P. Helmeted Mars, naked except for flowing cloak, walking right, carrying spear in right hand and trophy in left hand. RIC IV 53. AR/AE. 2.09 g. 20 mm. Rough surfaces. Green deposits. VF.
Lot # 466 - Julia Maesa (died 225 AD). AE As, Rome mint, 218-222. D/ IVLIA MAESA AVG. Draped bust right, hair coiled on back. R/ SAECVLI FELICITAS SC. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and sacrificing over altar; in field, star. RIC IV (Elagab.) 423; C. 48. AE. 10.2 g. 24.5 mm. Scarce. Rare denomination. Reddish patina with green spots. Flan crack. VF/About VF.
Lot # 465 - Julia Maesa (died 225 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 218-222. D/ IVLIA MAESA AVG. Draped bust right. R/ PVDICITIA. Pudicitia, draped, seated left, drawing veil over face and holding sceptre. RIC IV (Elagab.) 268. AR. 3.03 g. 19.3 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF.
Lot # 464 - Julia Maesa (died 225 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 218-222. D/ IVLIA MAESA AVG. Draped bust right, hair waved and turned up low at the back. R/ PIETAS AVG. Pietas, draped, standing left, sacrificing with raised right hand over lighted altar and holding incense-box in left hand. RIC IV (Elagab.) 263. AR. 3.49 g. 21 mm. Nice style portrait. About EF.
Lot # 463 - Elagabalus (218-222). AR Denarius, Antioch mint, 218-219 AD. D/ ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ FELICITAS. Galley under sail with seven oarsmen right, hortator and gubernator at stern; TEMP in exergue. RIC IV 188. AR. 2.77 g. 19.5 mm. R. Rare reverse type. Porous. VF.
Lot # 462 - Elagabalus (218-222). AR Denarius, Rome mint. 218-222. D/ IMP ANTONINVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. R/ LAETITIA PVBL. Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and rudder set on globe. RIC IV 95. AR. 3.19 g. 20 mm. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 461 - Elagabalus (218-222). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 218-222. D/ IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. R/ ABVNDANTIA AVG. Draped Abundantia (or Annona) standing left, emptying cornucopia; in field, star. RIC IV 56b. AR. 3.49 g. 18.5 mm. Slightly rough surfaces. Good VF.
Lot # 460 - Diadumenian (Caesar, 217-218). AE 18 mm. Marcianopolis mint (Moesia Inferior). D/ M OΠEΛΛI ANTΩNEINO. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN. Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Varbanov I 1357. AE. 3.42 g. 18 mm. R. Deposits, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 459 - Macrinus (217-218). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 217 AD. D/ IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. Laureate, long bearded and draped bust right. R/ PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P. Draped Fides, head right, standing front, holding standard in each hand, right foot on helmet. RIC IV 22A. AR. 2.77 g. 19.5 mm. Lightly toned with golden hues. Metal flaw on reverse. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 458 - Geta (198-212). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 211 AD. D/ P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate and bearded head right. R/ TR P III COS II P P. Two-headed Janus standing front, looking left and right, naked to waist, drapery over left arm, holding sceptre (or spear) in right hand and thunderbolt in left hand. RIC IV 79. AR. 3.14 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned. Bold portrait. About EF/VF.
Lot # 457 - Geta (198-212). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 209 AD. D/ P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES. Bare-headed and bearded bust right. R/ PONTIF COS II. Naked Genius standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over garlanded and lighted altar and holding corn-ears in left hand. RIC IV 59B. AR. 3.14 g. 19.5 mm. Beautiful portrait. Minor flan nicks. About EF.
Lot # 456 - Geta (198-212). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 203-208. D/ P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES. Bare-headed and draped bust right. R/ PROVID DEORVM. Draped Providentia standing left, holding in right hand wand over globe set on ground and sceptre in left hand. RIC IV 51. AR. 3.14 g. 19 mm. Blackish deposits. EF/Good VF.
Lot # 455 - Geta (198-212). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 200-202. D/ P SEPT GETA CAES PONT. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ SECVRIT IMPERII. Draped Securitas seated left, holding globe in right hand, left arm resting on arm of chair. RIC IV 20B. AR. 3.65 g. 20 mm. Lightly toned. Appealing portrait. Slightly irregular flan. About EF/EF.
Lot # 454 - Geta (198-212). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 200-202. D/ P SEPT GETA CAES PONT. Bare-headed and draped bust right. R/ PRINC IVVENTVTIS. Geta, in military attire, standing left, holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand; behind, trophy. RIC IV 18. AR. 2.95 g. 19 mm. Light toning with golden iridescent hues. Flan crack. Good VF.
Lot # 453 - Geta (198-212). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 200-202. D/ P SEPT GETA CAES PONT. Bare-headed and draped bust right. R/ PRINC IVVENT. Geta in military attire, standing left, holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand. RIC IV 15A. AR. 3.35 g. 19 mm. Lovely light cabinet tone with iridescent hues. VF.
Lot # 452 - Caracalla (198-217). AE 28 mm, Hadrianopolis (Thrace) mint. D/ AVT K M AVP CEV ANTΩNEINOC. Laureate head right. R/ AΔPIANOΠOΛEITΩN. Demeter standing left, holding corn-ears and serpent-entwined long torch; at feet, cista mystica. AE. 10.98 g. 28 mm. Apparently unpublished in standard references. VF.
Lot # 451 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 215 AD. D/ ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate head right. R/ P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P. Asclepius, nude to waist, standing front, holding serpent-wreathed wand; to right, Telesphorus; to right, globe. RIC IV 253. AR. 2.56 g. 21 mm. Rare reverse type with Asclepius, God of Medicine. Slightly rough surfaces. Oxidation spot on obverse. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 450 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 210-213. D/ ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate and bearded head right. R/ MARTI PROPVGNATORI. Helmeted Mars, in military attire, hurrying left, holding spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder. RIC IV 223. AR. 2.53 g. 19 mm. Slightly rough surfaces. VF.
Lot # 449 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 210-213. D/ ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate and bearded head right. R/ MARTI PROPVGNATORI. Helmeted Mars in military attire, hurrying left, holding spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder. RIC IV 223. AR. 3.12 g. 19 mm. Nice example with expressive portrait. About EF.
Lot # 448 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 213 AD. D/ ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate head right. R/ P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P. Draped Libertas standing left, holding pileus in right hand and rod in left hand. RIC IV 209A. AR. 2.54 g. 19 mm. Rough surfaces. Blackish deposits. Good VF.
Lot # 447 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 211 AD. D/ ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate head right. R/ P M TR P XIIII COS III P P FORT RED. Draped Fortuna standing left, holding cornucopia in right hand and leaning on column; at her feet, left, wheel. RIC IV 189. AR. 3.36 g. 19 mm. Well struck. About EF/EF.
Lot # 446 - Julia Domna (died 217 AD). AR Denarius, Laodicea ad Mare mint, 196-202. D/ IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right, hair waved and coiled at back. R/ IVNO REGINA. Veiled and draped Juno standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, left, peacock. RIC IV (Sept. Sev.) 640. AR. 3.27 g. 19.5 mm. Lightly toned. About EF.
Lot # 445 - Julia Domna (died 217 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 196-211. D/ IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right, hair waved and coiled at back. R/ PIETAS PVBLICA. Veiled and draped Pietas standing front, head left, at altar, raising up both hands. RIC IV (Sept. Sev.) 574. AR. 2.91 g. 18 mm. Toned. Rough surfaces, otherwise. EF/VF.
Lot # 444 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Tetradrachm, Antioch ad Orontes mint (Syria), 205 AD. D/ ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ϹΕΟΥΗΡΟϹ ϹΕ. Laureate head right. R/ ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑ ΤΟ Γ. Eagle standing front on leg and thigh of animal, wings open, head right, holding wreath in the beak. RPC online V.3, unassigned - ID 84370. AR. 11.17 g. 25 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 443 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Emesa mint, 194-195. D/ IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II. Laureate head right. R/ SAECVLL FELLCIT. Seven stars above a crescent. RIC IV 418B. AR. 2.78 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned with golden and reddish hues. VF.
Lot # 442 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 210-211. D/ SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate head right. R/ VICTORIAE BRIT. Winged and draped Victory advancing right, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand. RIC IV 332. AR. 2.84 g. 18.5 mm. Lightly toned. VF.
Lot # 441 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 202-210. D/ SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right. R/ VICT PART MAX. Winged and draped Victory advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand. RIC IV 295. AR. 3.36 g. 20 mm. Lovely light cabinet tone. VF.
Lot # 440 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 202-210. D/ SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right. R/ RESTITVTOR VRBIS. Helmeted and draped Roma seated left on shield, holding palladium in right hand and spear in left hand. RIC IV 288. AR. 3.24 g. 20 mm. Slightly rough surfaces. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 439 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 211 AD. D/ SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate head right. R/ P M TR P XIX COS III P P. Draped Salus seated left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled in lap. RIC IV 245. AR. 3.48 g. 19 mm. Cabinet tone with golden hues. Choice example. About EF.
Lot # 438 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, 197-198. D/ L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X. Laureate head right. R/ VICT AVGG COS II P P. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. RIC IV 120c. AR. 3.37 g. 17.5 mm. Irregular flan. VF.
Lot # 437 - Lucius Verus (161-169). AE As, Rome mint, 168 AD. D/ L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. Laureate head right. R/ TR P V[IIII] IMP V COS III, SC. Annona standing left holding tablet and rudder, at her feet modius on prow. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1489; C. 326. AE. 10.13 g. 26 mm. Scarce. VF/About VF.
Lot # 436 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AR Didrachm, Caesarea mint (Cappadocia), 161-166. D/ ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΑΝΤωΝЄΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒACTOC. Bare-headed bust right, with slight drapery. R/ ΥΠΑΤΟϹ Γ. Mount Argaeus, with trees; on summit, statue of Helios. Sydenham 322 var. (same); Metcalf 129c var. (same); RPC online IV.3 6943 var. (obv. legend). AR. 6.4 g. 20.5 mm. RRR. Apparently unlisted with this obverse legend. Good F.
Lot # 435 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE 18 mm, Nicaea mint (Bithynia). D/ ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝ. Bare head right. R/ ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ. Serpent coiled with head erect, right; at end of legend, star. RPC online IV.1, 5938 (temp). AE. 3.37 g. 18 mm. Smoothed. VF.
Lot # 434 - Divus Marcus Aurelius (after 180 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 180 AD. D/ DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS. Bare head right. R/ CONSECRATIO S C. Funeral pyre in four tiers, ornamented with statues and garlands, and surmounted by Marcus Aurelius in facing quadriga. RIC III (Comm.) 662. AE. 21.96 g. 30.5 mm. Smoothed. Abrasion on obverse, otherwise. About VF/Good F.
Lot # 433 - Divus Marcus Aurelius (after 180 AD). AE Sestertius. Consecration issue, Rome mint. Struck under Commodus, 180 AD. D/ DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS. Bare head right. R/ CONSEC[RATIO] SC. Eagle standing right on globe, head left, wings spread. RIC III (Comm.) 654; C. 89. AE. 24.74 g. 31 mm. Scarce. Lovely and untouched pale green patina. About EF.
Lot # 432 - Divus Marcus Aurelius (after 180 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 180 AD. D/ DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS. Bare head right. R/ CONSECRATIO. Eagle standing right on globe, head left. RIC III (Comm.) 273. AR. 2.89 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 431 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 179-180. D/ M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXXIIII. Radiate head right. R/ IMP X COS III P P S C. Winged and draped Victory advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm, sloped over left shoulder, in left hand. RIC III 1244. AE. 14.54 g. 25 mm. Green patina. Slightly rough surfaces. About VF/VF.
Lot # 430 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 170-171. D/ M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV. Laureate head right. R/ IMP VI COS III SC. Victory standing right, fixing to a tree a shield inscribed VIC GER. RIC III 1001. AE. 22.41 g. 31 mm. Smoothed and tooled. About VF.
Lot # 429 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 161 AD. D/ IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M. Laureate head right, slight traces of drapery. R/ CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XV COS III S C. Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, togate, standing left and right, facing one another and clasping right hands; Marcus Aurelius holds scroll in left hand. RIC III 797var. (no drapery). AE. 24.21 g. 32 mm. Dark green patina. VF.
Lot # 428 - Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (139-161). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 151-152. D/ AVRELIVS CAESAR ANTONINI AVG PII FIL. Bare head right. R/ TR POT VI COS II. Honos standing facing, head left, holding branch and cornucopia. Banti 120; RIC III (A. Pius) 1303. AE. 23.51 g. 32 mm. R. About VF.
Lot # 427 - Diva Faustina I (died 141 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 141 AD. D/ DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right, hair elaborately waved in several loops round head and drawn up and coiled on top. R/ AVGVSTA. Veiled and draped Ceres standing right, holding vertical sceptre in right hand and two corn-ears, downward, in left. RIC III (Ant. P.) 358. AR. 3.36 g. 18 mm. Dark toning. Some minor scratches and marks. Good VF.