Web Auction 92 - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Numismatic Literature

Julia Domna (Augusta, 193-217), As, Rome, ca. 207-211. AE (g 10.50, mm 25, h 6). IVLIA AVGVSTA, Draped bust r.; Rv. VENVS VICTRIX / S - C, Venus standing l., leaning on short column, holding helmet and palm; shield at feet. RIC 890 (Septimius). Green patina, near extremely fine

Julia Domna (Augusta, 193-217), Sestertius, Rome, 211-5. AE (g 26,28; mm 34; h 12). IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, Draped bust r.; Rv. MAT AVGG MAT SEN M PATR, Julia Domna (as Pax) seated l., holding olive branch and sceptre. RIC 588 (Caracalla). Brown patina, rough surfaces, very fine

Caracalla (198-217), As, Rome, 202-210. AE (g 11,91; mm 27; h 6). M AVR ANTONI-NVS PIVS AVG, Laureate bust r., wearing aegis, Rv. RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Roma seated l., holding victory and spear; shield beside her. RIC 475 var. (obv. legend). Scarce, very fine

Caracalla (198-217), Sestertius, Rome, AD 213. AE (g 26,60; mm 33; h 11). M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Laureate and cuirassed bust r., seen from behind, Rv. P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P, Libertas standing l., holding pileus and sceptre, S - C. RIC 498b. Green patina, about extremely fine

Caracalla (198-217), Sestertius, Rome, 212-3. AE (g 22,43; mm 32; h 12). M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Laureate head r., Rv. PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM, Providentia standing l., holding sceptre and wand over globe at feet to l., S - C. RIC 511a. Green patina, good very fine - near extremely fine

Caracalla (198-217), As, Rome, 210-3. AE (g 9,90; mm 26; h 12). ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Laureate head r., Rv. PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM, Providentia standing l., holding sceptre and wand over globe at feet to l. RIC 519. Extremely fine

Caracalla (198-217), Sestertius, Rome, AD 214. AE (g 21,77; mm 32; h 12). M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P XVII IMP III COS IIII P P, Mars standing l., holding Victory and shield set on ground to r.; spear to r.; to l., captive seated l., S - C. RIC 524a. Green patina, good very fine

Caracalla (198-217). Thrace, Serdica. AE (g 20,25; mm 30; h 12). AVT K M AVPH CEVH ANTΩNEINOC, Radiate head r.; Rv. OVΛΠIAC CEPΔIKHC, Demeter standing facing, head l., holding patera and long torch; on l., cista mystica. Varbanov 2256. Good very fine

Plautilla (Augusta, 202-205), Denarius, Rome, 202/3. AR (g 3,43; mm 18,5mm, h 11). PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, Draped bust r.; Rv. CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia standing l., holding patera and sceptre. RIC 363a (Caracalla); RSC 1. Toned, near extremely fine

Geta (Caesar, 198-209), Denarius, Rome, ca. 200-5. AR (g 3,35; mm 19; h 12). P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Bareheaded and draped bust r., Rv. NOBILITAS, Nobilitas standing facing, head r., holding sceptre and palladium. RIC 13a; RSC 90. Toned, extremely fine

Geta (Caesar, 198-209), Denarius, Rome, c. 200-5. AR (g 3,18; mm 19; h 12). P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. PRINC IVVENT, Geta standing l., holding branch and spear. RIC 15b; RSC 159a. Toned, good very fine

Geta (209-211), Sestertius, Rome, 210-1. AE (g 24,98; mm 32; h 11). P SEPTIMIVS GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, Laureate head r., Rv. FORT RED TR P III COS II P P, Fortuna seated l., holding rudder and cornucopia; wheel below seat. RIC 168a. Green patina, good very fine

Macrinus (217-218), Antoninianus, Rome, AD 217. AR (g 5,21; mm 22; h 12). IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r., seen from behind; Rv. FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing facing, head l., holding two signa; signa flanking. RIC 69 var. (seen from front); RSC 27a var. (same). Very fine

Macrinus (217-218), Denarius, Rome, 217-8. AR (g 3,68; mm 20; h 6). IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., wearing long beard; Rv. IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing l., holding thunderbolt and sceptre. RIC 73; RSC 33b (Antioch). Toned, near extremely fine

Macrinus (217-218), Denarius, Rome, AD 217. AR (g 3,03; mm 19; h 2). IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, Laureate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. SALVS PVBLICA, Salus seated l., holding sceptre and feeding from patera a serpent coiled around and rising from altar to l. RIC 86; RSC 116a. Toned, near extremely fine

Macrinus (217-218), Denarius, Rome, 217-8. AR (g 3,55; mm 19; h 1). IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. SECVRITAS TEMPORVM, Securitas standing facing, head l., leaning upon column to r. and holding sceptre. RIC 92; RSC 122 (Antioch). About extremely fine

Macrinus (217-218). Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, AE (g 4,72; mm 20; h 6). AVT K M OΠEΛI CE MAKPINOC, Laureate head r. R/ NI/KOΠOΛ/ITΩN Π/POC IC/TPΩ in five lines. Varbanov 3325. Good very fine

Macrinus (217-218). Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, Tetradrachm. AR (g 14,60; mm 25,5; h 6). AVT K M OP CE MAKPINOC CEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑ ΤΟ, Eagle standing facing on leg and thigh of sacrificial animal, head and tail r., with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; · Δ · · Є · flanking head. Prieur 246A; McAlee 722. About extremely fine

Julia Maesa (Augusta, 218-224/5). AR Antoninianus (g 4.55, mm 23, h 12). Rome, 218-220. IVLIA MAESA AVG, Draped bust r., wearing stephane, set on crescent; Rv. PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing l., holding acerrum and extending hand over lighted altar to l. RIC 264 (Elagabalus); RSC 30. Good very fine

Julia Paula (Augusta, 219-220). Moesia Inferior, Tomis. AE (g 7,12; mm 24; h 1). IOVΛIA KOPNHΛIA ΠAVΛA CE, Draped bust r. R/ MHTPO ΠONTOV TOMEΩC, Nike standing l., holding wreath and palm, leaning on column; Γ in l. field. Varbanov 5289 var. (obv. legend, no column). Rare, very fine

Severus Alexander (222-235), Denarius, Rome, AD 230. IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, Laureate head r., Rv. P M TR P VIIII COS III P P, Sol standing facing, head l., raising hand and holding whip. RIC 101; RSC 388. Extremely fine

Severus Alexander (222-235), Denarius, Rome, AD 231. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P X COS III P P, Sol standing l., raising hand and holding globe. RIC 109; RSC 411a. Extremely fine

Severus Alexander (222-235), Denarius, Rome, AD 232. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. MARS VLTOR, Mars advancing right, holding transverse spear and shield. RIC 246; RSC 161a. Extremely fine

Severus Alexander (222-235), As, Rome, AD 225. AE (g 11,08; mm 27; h 12). IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Laureate and draped bust r.; Rv. P M TR P IIII COS P P, Emperor, in military dress, standing l., holding globe and reversed spear , S - C. RIC 435. Brown patina, some roughness, near very fine