Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 568 - JULIA MAESA (Augusta, 218-224/5). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent.Rev: PIETAS AVG. Pietas standing left, holding acerrum and extending hand over lighted altar to left.RIC 264 (Elagabalus). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 5.28 g. Diameter: 23 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lot # 567 - JULIA MAESA (Augusta, 218-224/5). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: PIETAS AVG. Pietas standing left, holding box and dropping incense onto lighted altar to left.RIC 263 (Elagabalus). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.81 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 566 - AQUILIA SEVERA (Augusta, 220-221 & 221-222). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA. Concordia standing left, holding double cornucopia and patera over lighted and garlanded altar to left; star to right.RIC 226 (Elagabalus). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.85 g. Diameter: 21 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lot # 565 - ELAGABALUS (218-222). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FORTVNAE REDVCI / S - C. Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia.RIC 348.From the collection of Adrian Lang, ex Numismatica Ars Classica L (2001), lot 2008 Condition: Very fine.Weight: 26.92 g. Diameter: 31 mm.Estimate: € 250

Lot # 564 - ELAGABALUS (218-222). Denarius. Antioch. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: CONSVL II. Aequitas standing left, holding cornucopia and scales.RIC 166. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.44 g. Diameter: 18 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 563 - ELAGABALUS (218-222). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FIDES EXERCITVS. Fides seated left, holding eagle and signum; another signum before her.RIC 71. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.00 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 562 - ELAGABALUS (218-222). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FIDES EXERCITVS. Fides seated left on throne, holding eagle and signum; second signum to left.RIC 70.Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker 257 (2014), lot 8596 Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 5.00 g. Diameter: 23 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 561 - DIADUMENIAN (Caesar, 217-218). Denarius. Rome. Obv: M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SPES PVBLICA. Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt.RIC 116. Condition: Near extremely fine; parts of hair tooled.Weight: 2.82 g. Diameter: 18 mm.Estimate: € 200

Lot # 560 - MACRINUS (217-218). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: AEQVITAS AVG. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC 53. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.13 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 559 - GETA (Caesar, 198-209). Denarius. Rome. Obv: GETA CAES PONT COS. Bareheaded and draped bust right.Rev: VOTA PVBLICA. Geta standing left, sacrificing over lighted altar to left with patera.RIC 38b. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.17 g. Diameter: 18 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 558 - GETA (Caesar, 198-209). Denarius. Rome. Obv: L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES. Bareheaded and draped bust right.Rev: SPES PVBLICA. Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting fold of dress.RIC 4. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.14 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 75

Lot # 557 - PLAUTILLA (Augusta, 202-205). Denarius. Rome. Obv: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.Rev: VENVS VICTRIX. Venus standing left, holding apple and palm frond, and resting elbow upon shield; to left, Cupid standing left, holding helmet.RIC 369 (Caracalla). Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.61 g. Diameter: 18 mm.Estimate: € 75

Lot # 556 - PLAUTILLA (Augusta, 202-205). Denarius. Rome. Obv: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.Rev: PIETAS AVGG. Pietas standing right, holding sceptre and infant.RIC 367 (Caracalla). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.43 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lot # 555 - PLAUTILLA (Augusta, 202-205). Denarius. Rome. Obv: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG. Concordia standing left, holding patera and sceptre.RIC 363b (Caracalla). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.36 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lot # 554 - CARACALLA (198-217). As. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate head right.Rev: FORT RED P M TR P XIIII COS III / S C. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia, wheel below throne.RIC 489. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 10.19 g. Diameter: 14 mm.Estimate: € 200

Lot # 553 - CARACALLA (198-217). As. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate bust right, wearing aegis.Rev: PONTIF TR P X / S - C / COS II. Galley with five oarsmen left, hortator at stern between two aquilae; at prow, figure standing right.RIC 429c.Very rare Condition: Very fine; smoothed.Weight: 10.09 g. Diameter: 26 mm.Estimate: € 300

Lot # 552 - CARACALLA (198-217). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P XX COS IIII P P. Sol, holding reins and whip, driving quadriga left.RIC 293f. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 5.27 g. Diameter: 24 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lot # 551 - CARACALLA (198-217). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P XX COS IIII P P. Sol standing left, holding whip and raising right hand.RIC 293d. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.17 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 550 - CARACALLA (198-217). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Radiate and draped bust right.Rev: P M TR P XX COS IIII P P. Serapis standing facing, head left, holding sceptre and wreath.RIC 289d. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 5.46 g. Diameter: 23 mm.Estimate: € 200

Lot # 549 - CARACALLA (198-217). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate head right.Rev: MONETA AVG. Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC 224. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.61 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 75

Lot # 548 - CARACALLA (198-217). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate head right.Rev: INDVLG FECVNDAE. Indulgentia seated left on curule chair, extending hand and holding sceptre.RIC 214. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 2.83 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lot # 547 - CARACALLA (198-217). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P XV COS III P P. Hercules standing left, holding branch, club and lion skin.RIC 192. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.91 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 546 - CARACALLA (198-217). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate head right.Rev: PONTIF TR P XIII COS III. Virtus standing right with spear and parazonium, foot set on helmet.RIC 117b. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.77 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 545 - CARACALLA (198-217). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: PONTIF TR P XI COS III. Mars advancing right, holding spear and shield.RIC 100. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.12 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lot # 544 - CARACALLA (198-217). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: PONTIF TR P X COS II. Caracalla on horse prancing right, holding spear.RIC 97. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.00 g. Diameter: 21 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 543 - CARACALLA (198-217). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PONT TR P II. Securitas seated right, holding sceptre in left hand, propping head with right; lighted and garlanded altar to right.RIC 29. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.13 g. Diameter: 21 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 542 - JULIA DOMNA (Augusta, 193-217). As. Rome. Obv: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG. Diademed and draped bust right.Rev: VESTA / S C. Four vestal virgins sacrificing over altar in front of the temple of Vesta.RIC 607 (Caracalla). Condition: Fine.Weight: 10.53 g. Diameter: 29 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 541 - JULIA DOMNA (Augusta, 193-217). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: MAT AVGG MAT SEN M PATR. Julia Domna as Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre.RIC 380 (Caracalla). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.65 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 540 - JULIA DOMNA (Augusta, 193-217). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane and set upon crescent.Rev: LVNA LVCIFERA. Luna driving biga left, with fold of drapery floating around and above head.RIC 379a (Caracalla). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.50 g. Diameter: 24 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lot # 539 - JULIA DOMNA (Augusta, 193-217). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: DIANA LVCIFERA. Diana standing facing, head left, holding long torch with both hands.RIC 373A (Caracalla). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.40 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 538 - JULIA DOMNA (Augusta, 193-217). Denarius. Laodicea ad Mare. Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.Rev: PVDICITIA. Pudicitia seated left on throne, placing hand across breast.RIC 644 (Septimius). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.24 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 150

Lot # 537 - JULIA DOMNA (Augusta, 193-217). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.Rev: FORTVNAE FELICI. Fortuna standing left with inverted rudder on globe and cornucopia.RIC 552 (Septimius) note. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.42 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 536 - SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211). Denarius. Laodicea ad Mare. Obv: L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX. Laureate head right.Rev: MARTI VICTORI. Mars standing facing, head right, with hand on shield set on captive and holding spear.RIC 508. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.94 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lot # 535 - SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211). Denarius. Laodicea ad Mare. Obv: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII. Laureate head right.Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVG. Providentia standing left, holding sceptre and wand over globus to left.RIC 491a. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.55 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lot # 534 - SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211). Denarius. Rome. Obv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: FVNDATOR PACIS. Septimius Severus, veiled and togate, standing left, holding branch and volumen.RIC 265. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.63 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 533 - SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211). Denarius. Rome. Obv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P XI COS III P P. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia.RIC 189b var. (wheel under throne); RSC 461a. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.30 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 532 - SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211). Denarius. Rome. Obv: SEVERVS AVG PART MAX. Laureate head right.Rev: VIRT AVGG. Virtus standing left, holding Victory, shield and spear.RIC 171a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.69 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 125

Lot # 531 - SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211). Denarius. Rome. Obv: SEVERVS AVG PART MAX. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P VIII COS II P P. Victory advancing left, holding open wreath over shield on low base.RIC 150. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.22 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lot # 530 - SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211). Denarius. Rome. Obv: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X. Laureate head right.Rev: VICT AVGG COS II P P. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm.RIC 120c. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.65 g. Diameter: 17 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lot # 529 - CLODIUS ALBINUS (Caesar, 193-195). Denarius. Rome. Obv: D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES. Bare head right.Rev: MINER PACIF COS II. Minerva standing left, holding branch and spear, and resting hand upon shield to right.RIC 7. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 2.09 g. Diameter: 18 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 528 - PESCENNIUS NIGER (193-194). Denarius. Antioch. Obv: IMP CAES C PESC NIGER IVST AV. Laureate head right.Rev: FORTVNAE REDVCI. Fortuna standing left, holding cornucopia and sceptre.RIC -, 26c var. (Fortuna holding rudder and cornucopia); RSC -.Very rarePescennius Niger came from a family of equestrian rank, probably from Aquinum. He joined the Senate in 180, was suffect consul, and in 183 fought against the barbarians in Dacia. In 188, Emperor Commodus sent him to Gaul against the bands of deserters commanded by Maternus, then entrusted him with the government of Syria. On hearing of the death of Commodus and then Pertinax, Pescennius had himself proclaimed emperor in Antioch (April 193). In fact, it seems that the Roman people had acclaimed him during the brief principality of Didius Julianus, considered by them to be the murderer of Pertinax, during the games in the Circus Maximus. He obtained recognition from the provinces of Asia Minor, the East, Egypt, and the king of the Parthians, while Armenia remained neutral. Meanwhile, in the West, power was seized by Septimius Severus, who was recognized by the Senate. Pescennius, with nine legions, undertook to defend Asia and went to Byzantium, which supported him. Here he was besieged by Septimius' troops, commanded by L. Marius Maximus Perpetuus. Septimius' army also obtained important victories at Cyzicus and Nicaea. This cost Pescennius the loss of Asia Minor and Egypt, also giving rise to rebellions in Arabia, Syria, and Palestine. The decisive battle took place at Issus, where Pescennius was severely defeated and forced to flee to Antioch, from where he tried to reach the king of the Parthians, but was killed in 194. The coins of Pescennius Niger have always been among the most desired by collectors, as evidenced by numerous accounts dating back to the 17th century, which considered his issues to be among the rarest and most prized. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.29 g. Diameter: 18 mm.Estimate: € 1600

Lot # 527 - DIDIUS JULIANUS (193). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M DID SEVER IVLIAN AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P COS / S - C. Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia.RIC 15. Condition: Fair.Weight: 17.23 g. Diameter: 30 mm.Estimate: € 200

Lot # 526 - PERTINAX (193). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES P HELV PERTINAX AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: AEQVIT AVG TR P COS II / S - C. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC 14.RareEx Bertolami Fine Arts E-41 (2017), lot 495 Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 20.75 g. Diameter: 30 mm.Estimate: € 1250

Lot # 525 - PERTINAX (193). Denarius. Contemporary imitation of Rome. Obv: Blundered legend. Laureate head right.Rev: Blundered legend. Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopia.Cf. RIC 5 (for prototype). Condition: Good fine.Weight: 2.28 g. Diameter: 17 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 524 - PERTINAX (193). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: LAETITIA TEMPOR COS II. Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and sceptre.RIC 4a. Condition: Fair.Weight: 2.81 g. Diameter: 17 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lot # 523 - PERTINAX (193). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: LAETITIA TEMPOR COS II. Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and sceptre.RIC 4a. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.31 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 2500

Lot # 522 - PERTINAX (193). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: AEQVIT AVG TR P COS II. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC 1a. Condition: Fine.Weight: 2.61 g. Diameter: 18 mm.Estimate: € 200

Lot # 521 - COMMODUS (177-192). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT. Laureate head right.Rev: PVBLICA FEL P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P / S - C. Felicitas standing left, holding patera and sceptre.RIC 503. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 26.29 g. Diameter: 29 mm.Estimate: € 800

Lot # 520 - COMMODUS (177-192). As. Rome. Obv: M ANTONINVS COMMODVS AVG. Laureate bust right, wearing aegis.Rev: TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P / S - C. Minerva standing left, holding branch, spear and shield.RIC 338.RareEx Hirsch 9 (1986) Condition: Very fine.Weight: 11.40 g. Diameter: 27 mm.Estimate: € 200

Lot # 519 - COMMODUS (177-192). Denarius. Rome. Obv: M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P. Laureate head right.Rev: LIB AVG P M TR P XV COS VI. Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre.RIC 208. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.26 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 100