Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 535 - Maximinus I (235-238). AE As, Rome mint, 236-238. Obv. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PAX AVGVSTI SC. Pax standing left, holding branch and transverse sceptre. RIC IV 83; C. 39. AE. 11.74 g. 27 mm. Brown patina with green deposits. Attempts of cleaning. About VF.
Lot # 534 - Maximinus I (235-238). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 235-236. Obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SALVS AVGVSTI S C. Salus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar. RIC IV 64. AE. 19.35 g. 28.5 mm. Lovely dark brown patina. Laquered. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 533 - Maximinus I (235-238). AE Sestertius, 235-236. Obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FIDES MILITVM SC. Fides standing left, holding standard in each hand. RIC IV 43. AE. 18.43 g. 29 mm. Expressive portrait. Lovely deep emerald green patina. About EF.
Lot # 532 - Maximinus I (235-238). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 235-237. Obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. P M TR P II COS P P. Emperor in triumphal quadriga left, holding branch and scepter, being crowned by Victory behind him. RIC IV 27; C. 53. AE. 15.48 g. 30 mm. Scarce. Rough surfaces. Good F/About VF.
Lot # 531 - Maximinus I (235-238). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 236-237. Obv. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA GERM. Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm; at her feet, German captive seated left, looking back. RIC IV 23. AR. 2.96 g. 21.5 mm. Brilliant and superb. Delicate patina with golden hues. About EF/EF.
Lot # 530 - Maximinus I (235-238). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 235-236. Obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PAX AVGVSTI. Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand. RIC IV 12; RSC 31a. AR. 3.29 g. 21.5 mm. VF.
Lot # 529 - Julia Mamaea (died 235 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 222-235. Obv. IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA S C. Felicitas, draped, seated left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV Severus Alexander 679. AE. 18.46 g. 28 mm. VF.
Lot # 528 - Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander (225-226). AE Sestertius, 225 AD. Obv. SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM SC. Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae. RIC IV 655; C. 4. AE. 19.34 g. 31 mm. R. Rare issue. Lovely dark patina. Good F/About VF.
Lot # 527 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 231-235. Obv. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate bust right, draped over left shoulder. Rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG S C. Providentia, draped, standing front, head left, holding corn-ears in right hand over modius and anchor in left hand. RIC IV 645b. AE. 21.4 g. 29.7 mm. Pale bluish green patina. VF.
Lot # 526 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Obv. IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG. Laureate bust right, slight drapery over far shoulder. Rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTI. Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm; S C across fields. RIC IV 618; C. 569. AE. 17.36 g. 31.5 mm. Superb example with enchanting green patina with reddish spots. EF.
Lot # 525 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 234 AD. Obv. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. P M TR P XIII COS III P P S C. Sol, radiate, walking left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand. RIC IV 538c. AE. 19.78 g. 31 mm. Minor scratch on obverse. VF.
Lot # 524 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 231-235. Obv. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG. Providentia standing front, head left, holding corn ears and anchor; on ground, modius. RIC IV 252; C. 508. AR. 3.13 g. 20 mm. Bold portrait, lightly toned. EF/Good VF.
Lot # 523 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 222-228. Obv. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. SALVS PVBLICA. Salus, draped, seated left, feeding snake twined round altar out of patera in right hand. RIC IV 178c. AR. 2.83 g. 20 mm. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 522 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 231 AD. Obv. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. P M TR P X COS III P P. Sol, radiate, nude except for cloak over left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand. RIC IV 109d. AR. 2.4 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF.
Lot # 521 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 222 AD. Obv. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. P M TR P COS P P. Mars, helmeted, in military attire standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and spear reversed in left hand. RIC IV 7c. AR. 2.55 g. 19.5 mm. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 520 - Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus (218-222). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 219-220. Obv. IVLIA PAVLA AVG. Draped bust right, hair waved and fastened in plait. Rev. CONCORDIA. Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand; in field, star. RIC IV Elagabalus 211. AR. 2.85 g. 21 mm. Rare. VF.
Lot # 519 - Elagabalus (218-222). BI Tetradrachm. Antioch mint (Seleucis and Pieria, Syria), c. 219 AD. Obv. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev. Eagle standing facing, head and tail right, wings open, holding wreath in beak; flanking head, Δ-Є; between legs, star. Prieur 254 & 275; McAlee 761. AR. 12.11 g. 24.5 mm. Attractive, delicate portrait. Nicely toned. Good VF.
Lot # 518 - Elagabalus (218-222). AE As, Rome mint, 219 AD. Obv. IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PONTIF MAX TR P II COS II P P, SC. Elagabalus on quadriga right, with Victory. RIC IV 298; C. 236. AE. 9.84 g. 24.5 mm. R. Rare. Lovely green patina. Pitted surfaces. About VF.
Lot # 517 - Elagabalus (218-222). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 220-221. Obv. IMP ANTONINVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVG. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm-branch. RIC IV 162. AR. 3.58 g. 20 mm. Pleasant tone with minor deposits. About EF.
Lot # 516 - Elagabalus (218-222). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 218-222. Obv. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right, with light beard. Rev. LIBERTAS AVG. Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; in field, star. RIC IV 108. AR. 2.86 g. 20 mm. About EF.
Lot # 515 - Elagabalus (218-222). AR Denarius. Obv. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. LIBERALITAS AVG II. Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae. RIC IV 99; C. 80. AR. 3.19 g. 18.5 mm. Choice example, with delicate tone. About EF.
Lot # 514 - Elagabalus (218-222). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 222 AD. Obv. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. P M TR P V COS IIII P P. Elagabalus, in Syrian priestly robes, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar, and holding club in left hand; in left field, star. RIC IV 52. AR. 2.01 g. 19 mm. Slightly off-centre, otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 513 - Diadumenian (217-218). AE As, Rome mint, 217-218. Obv. M OPEL DIADVMENIANVS CAES. Bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev. PRINC IVVENTVTIS S C. Diadumenian, standing front, head right, holding standard in right hand and sceptre in left hand; on right, two standards. RIC IV 216; C. 13. AE. 10.88 g. 27 mm. R. Rare issue. Dark green patina. Rough surfaces. Smoothed. About VF.
Lot # 512 - Macrinus (217-218). AR Tetradrachm, Emesa mint (Seleucis and Pieria, Syria). Obv. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Eagle standing facing, head turned left, holding wreath in beak; below, radiate bust of Shamash (Sol) left. Prieur 976. AR. 12.7 g. 24 mm. R. Choice example. Lightly toned. EF.
Lot # 511 - Macrinus (217-218). AR Tetradrachm, Beroea mint (Cyrrhestiaca, Syria). Obv. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. Rev. Eagle standing front, head left, wings open, holding wreath in beak; between legs, winged creature standing front, wings open; below, B-E. Prieur 896; Bellinger 87. AR. 13.42 g. 25 mm. About VF/VF. ex VIA e-live 18, lot 348. The creature that serves as mint symbol of Beroea is not identified, mostly it is described as a bird or a winged animal.
Lot # 510 - Macrinus (217-218). AR Denarius. Rome mint, 217 AD. Obv. IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FIDES MILITVM. Fides standing facing, head left, holding two standars; in field, two standars. RIC IV 68; RSC 26. AR. 3.01 g. 18.5 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 509 - Geta (198-212). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 209 AD. Obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES. Bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev. PONTIF COS II. Geta standing left, holding globe and scepter. RIC IV 61A; C. 117. AR. 3.57 g. 20.5 mm. Choice example, lightly toned. Marks in fiels. EF/Good VF.
Lot # 508 - Geta (198-212). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 200-202. Obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT. Bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev. PRINC IVVENTVTIS. Geta, in military attire, standing left, holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand; behind, trophy. RIC IV 18; C. 157. AR. 3.77 g. 19 mm. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 507 - Geta (198-212). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 200-205. Obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT. Bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA. Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia. RIC IV 9a; RSC 38a. AR. 3.4 g. 19 mm. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 506 - Plautilla (died 212 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 202-203. Obv. PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG. Concordia standing left, holding patera and sceptre. RIC IV (Carac.) 363b. AR. 3.32 g. 19 mm. A choice example. Lightly toned. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 505 - Plautilla (died 212 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 202-205. Obv. PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE. Draped bust right, hair coiled in ridges, fastened in bun at back. Rev. PROPAGO IMPERI. Caracalla, togate, standing left, clasping right hands with Plautilla, draped, standing right. RIC IV Caracalla 362. AR. 3.01 g. 20 mm. Rough edges and hairline crack. VF.
Lot # 504 - Plautilla (died 212 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 202-205. Obv. PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE. Draped bust right, hair coiled in ridges, fastened in bun at back. Rev. PROPAGO IMPERI. Caracalla, togate, standing left, clasping right hands with Plautilla, draped, standing right. RIC IV Caracalla 362; RSC 21. AR. 3.19 g. 19.5 mm. Cabinet tone; small flan-crack. Choice example. About EF.
Lot # 503 - Caracalla (198-217). BI Tetradrachm. Tyre mint, Phoenicia, 213-215. Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΑΝΤⲰΝΙΝΟC CЄ. Laureate head right. Rev. •ΔΗΜΑΡΧ•ЄΞ•ΥΠΑΤΟCTO•Δ•. Eagle standing facing on club right, head left, with wreath in beak and wings spread; between legs, murex shell. Prieur 1547; CP 986. BI. 12.37 g. 27 mm. About EF.
Lot # 502 - Caracalla (198-217). AE 21 mm, Antioch mint (Pisidia). Obv. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. Rev. Fortuna standing left, holding branch downwards and cornucopiae. SNG BN 1149; SNG Cop. 41-42. AE. 5.73 g. 21 mm. Some light earthen deposits. VF. ex VIA e-live 18, lot 339.
Lot # 501 - Caracalla (198-217). AE As, Rome mint, 217 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate head right. Rev. P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, SC. Radiate lion advancing left, thunderbolt in jaws. RIC IV 564a; C. 371. AE. 9.35 g. 25 mm. R. Rare and good example, lovely deep green patina. Rough surfaces. About VF/VF.
Lot # 500 - Caracalla (198-217). AE As, Rome mint, 214 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate head right. Rev. P M TR P XVII IMP III COS IIII P P S C. Victory, winged, draped, standing left, holding trophy in both hands; at feet, suppliant kneeling. RIC IV 534. AE. 11.94 g. 26.5 mm. About VF.
Lot # 499 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, Laodicea ad Mare mint, 199 AD. Obv. IMP CAE M AVR ANT AVG P TR P II. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SPES PVBLICA. Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower upright in extended right hand and raising skirt with left hand. RIC IV 341b. AR. 2.37 g. 19 mm. VF.
Lot # 498 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, Laodicea ad Mare mint, 196-197. Obv. M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SECVRITAS PFERPETVA. Minerva, helmeted, draped with aegis on breast, standing left, resting right hand on shield and hold spear in left hand. RIC IV 330. AR. 2.98 g. 18 mm. Interesting study piece. Error in the spelling of the reverse legend. VF.
Lot # 497 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 215 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate head right. Rev. LIBERAL AVG VIIII. Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae. RIC IV 302; C. 139. AR. 3.14 g. 18 mm. Choice example, lightly toned. About EF.
Lot # 496 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 215 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P. Diana, with crescent on head, draped, standing left in biga pulled by bulls. RIC IV 256C. AR. 2.92 g. 23 mm. Porous surfaces. VF/About VF.
Lot # 495 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 212 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate head right. Rev. PM TR P XV COS III PP. Serapis standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding sceptre. RIC IV 193; C. 195. AR. 2.98 g. 19.5 mm. Nice portrait. Hairline flancracks. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 494 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius. Rome mint, 205 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate bust right. Rev. PONTIF TR P VIIII COS II. Mars standing left, leaning on shield and holding spear. RIC IV 83; RSC 424. AR. 2.48 g. 19.5 mm. Hairline flan crack. Good VF.
Lot # 493 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, 205 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. PONTIF TR P VIII COS II. Salus seated left, feeding from patera snake coiled around altar. RIC IV 82; RSC 422. AR. 3.2 g. 19 mm. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 492 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 199-200. Obv. ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SEVERI PII AVG FIL. Caracalla, in military attire, standing left, holding Victory on globe in extended right hand and reversed spear in left hand; at feet, seated captive. RIC IV 45. AR. 3.43 g. 20 mm. Lightly toned. VF.
Lot # 491 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, 200 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. PONTIF TR P III. Sol standing front, head left, holding globe and reversed spear. RIC IV 30b; C. 413. AR. 3.14 g. 18.5 mm. Nice example, lightly toned. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 490 - Julia Domna (died 217 AD). AR Denarius, struck under Caracalla. Obv. IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG. Draped bust right. Rev. VESTA. Vesta seated left, holding simpulum and sceptre. RIC IV (Carac.) 391. AR. 3.33 g. 20 mm. Superb example with bold portrait, lightly toned. Good VF.
Lot # 489 - Julia Domna (died 217 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 211-217. Obv. IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG. Draped bust right, hair elaborately waved in ridges and turned up low at the back. Rev. DIANA LVCIFERA. Diana, draped, standing left, holding a torch in both hands. RIC IV Caracalla 373A. AR. 2.57 g. 18 mm. Porous. Lightly toned. Good VF.
Lot # 488 - Julia Domna (died 217 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 196-211. Obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right, hair waved and coiled at back. Rev. HILARITAS. Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm in right hand and sceptre in left hand. RIC IV Septimius Severus 555 (denarius). AR. 2.61 g. 19 mm. VF.
Lot # 487 - Julia Domna (died 217 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 196-211. Obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right, hair waved and coiled at back. Rev. FORTVNAE FELICI. Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and resting left arm on rudder. RIC IV Septimius Severus 552; RSC 55. AR. 3.08 g. 20 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 486 - Julia Domna (died 217 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 196-211. Obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. DIANA LVCIFERA. Diana, draped, standing left, holding a torch in both hands. RIC IV 548; C. 27. AR. 3.34 g. 17.5 mm. Scarce. Enchanting cabinet tone. Good VF.