Katalog - Auktion 2

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Denarius. AD 189, Rome. 1h
Obv. M COMM ANT P - FEL AVG BRIT, laureate head to right.
Rev. ROMAE AE - TERNAE, Roma seated to left on shield, holding Victory and spear; C V P P in exergue.
RIC III 195; BMCRE 239; RSC 647.
Attractive old cabinet tone. Struck from slightly worn dies, tiny flan crack at 4h, otherwise, Extremely Fine.
Ex. Naville LiveAuction 24, 17 July 2016, Lot 593.

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Denarius. AD 192, Rome. 6h
Obv. L AEL AVREL CO - MM AVG P FEL, Laureate head right.
Rev. P M TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; star to left.
RIC III 237; RSC 568a; BMCRE 332.
Lovely light toning and a good late portrait. Flan crack at 2h, otherwise, almost Extremely Fine.

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Denarius. AD 192, Rome. 6h
Obv. L AEL AVREL COM-M AVG P FEL, Laureate head right.
Rev. P M TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; star to left.
RIC III 237; RSC II 568a.
An attractive late portrait, lightly toned and slightly porous, otherwise good VF.
Ex. Nomos Obolos Web Auction 5, 26 June 2016, Lot 651.

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Denarius. AD 210, Rome. 6h
Obv. SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head to right.
Rev. P M TR P XVIII COS III P P, Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; at feet, two children standing to left and right.
RIC IV 233; BMCRE 18; RSC 539.
A good Portrait, lightly toned. Some minor weakness on reverse, otherwise, EF.

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Denarius. AD 196-211, Rome. 19.00 mm. 7h
Obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right.
Rev. MATER DEVM, Cybele seated to left on throne between two lions, holding branch and sceptre, arm resting on drum.
RIC IV 564 (Septimius Severus); BMCRE 51 note (Septimius Severus and Caracalla); RSC 123.
Lightly toned. Good Very Fine.
Ex. Roma E-Sale 28, 02 July 2016, Lot 563.

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Denarius. AD 196-211, Rome. 12h
Obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right.
Rev. CERERI FRVGIF, Ceres seated to left, holding corn ears and torch.
RIC IV 546 (Sept. Severus); BMCRE 10 (Sept. Severus); RSC 14.
Lightly toned with an attractive portrait. Some minor deposits, otherwise, good VF.

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Denarius. AD 201, Rome. 18.00 mm. 7h
Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust to right.
Rev. PART MAX PONT TR P IIII, two captives, with hands bound behind them, seated back to back at base of trophy.
RIC IV 54b; RSC 175; BMCRE 262-3 (Septimius Severus and Caracalla).
Lighly toned, some minor deposits on the obverse. Minor areas of weakness on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

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Denarius. AD 215, Rome. 6h
Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate head to right.
Rev. P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Apollo, naked, standing to left, holding branch and resting hand on lyre set on altar.
RIC IV 254; BMCRE 107; RSC 282.
A Beautiful example with a nice portrait, lightly toned. EF.

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Denarius. AD 212, Rome. 6h
Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head to right.
Rev. P M TR P XV COS III P P, Annona seated to left, holding corn-ears over modius at feet and cornucopiae.
RIC IV 195; BMCRE 43; RSC 205a.
Toned and with some minor deposits. Almost EF.

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Denarius. AD 202-205, Rome. 12h
Obv. PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right.
Rev. PIETAS AVGG, Pietas standing facing, head to right, holding sceptre and infant.
RIC IV 367 (Caracalla); BMCRE 422 (Septimius and Caracalla); RSC 16.
Extremely fine.

From an old Swiss Collection started in the 19th century.

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Denarius. AD 209, Rome. 12h
Obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare headed and draped bust right.
Rev. PONTIF COS II, Geta standing left, holding globe and short sceptre.
RIC IV 61b; BMCRE 586; RSC 117.
Nice portrait, light old cabinet toning. EF.

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Denarius. AD 217, Rome. 6h
Obv. IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Rev. PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P, Jupiter, naked, standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre.
RIC IV.II 15; RSC 55a; BMCRE 31.
Lightly toned and with a nice portrait. Some deposits, otherwise, almost Extremely Fine.

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Denarius. AD March-June 218, Rome. 20.00 mm. 12h
Obv. IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right.
Rev. AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing, head left, holding scales and cornucopiae.
RIC IV 53; BMCRE 58; RSC 2.
An excellent portrait, boldly struck with a light toning. Good extremely fine.
Ex Hess-Divo Auction 341, 13 December 2023, Lot 95 (from an old Swiss Collection started in the 19th century).

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Denarius. AD 220, Rome. 18.00 mm. 5h
Obv. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate,draped bust to right.
Rev. P M TR P III COS III P P, Sol advancing to left, naked, except for cloak, holding whip and raising hand; star in left field.
RIC IV 28; RSC 154; BMCRE 179; Thirion 161.
A good portrait and with a light cabinet tone. Boldly struck. Good extremely fine.
Ex. Naumann Auction 32, 07 June 2015, Lot 589.

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Denarius. AD 221-222, Rome. 8h
Obv. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Rev. SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB Elagabalus standing right, sacrificing over lighted altar, holding patera and upright club; in field right, star.
RIC IV 131; BMCRE 225; RSC 246.
Toned, reverse struck from a slightly worn die. Almost Extremely Fine.

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Denarius. AD 220-222, Rome. 6h
Obv. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right.
Rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory flying left, holding diadem in both hands; small shield to either side, star in right field.
RIC IV 161; BMCRE 236; RSC 300.
An attractive example with an old cabinet toning. EF.

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Denarius. AD 218-222, Antioch. 6h
Obv. IVLIA SOEMIAS AVG, draped bust right.
Rev. VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus seated left, holding apple and sceptre; at left, child reaches up to her.
RIC IV 243 (Elagabalus); BMCRE 56 (Elagabalus); RSC 14.
A lovely protrait. Lightly toned. Extremely fine.

From an old Swiss Collection started in the 19th century.

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Denarius. Rome mint, Struck under Elagabalus, struck AD 220-222. 6h
Obv. IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG Draped bust to right.
Rev. VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus standing to left, holding apple and sceptre; star in left field.
RIC IV 241 (Elagabalus); BMCRE 45 (Elagabalus); RSC 8.
Struck on a broad flan and lightly toned. Reverse struck from a slightly worn die, otherwise, about EF.

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Denarius. Rome mint, Struck under Elagabalus, struck AD 220-222. 12h
Obv. IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG Draped bust to right.
Rev. VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus standing to left, holding apple and sceptre; star in right field.
RIC IV 241 (Elagabalus); BMCRE 45 (Elagabalus); RSC 8.
Lovely light toning. Good Extremely Fine.