Ancient Roman Coins (195-235 AD)

Lot 120
Clodius Albinus, 195-197 AD. AR Denarius, Lugdunum mint. Laureate head of Albinus right. Reverse: Pair of clasped hands holding legionary eagle. RIC 20b; C. 24. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $250-300.

Lot 121
Clodius Albinus, 195-197 AD. AE Sestertius. Bare bust of Albinus facing right. Reverse: Minerva standing left. C-49. Quite pleasing. An even chocolate brown and a very clear portrait. About Very Fine. Very scarce and desirable.
Estimated Value $400-500.

Lot 122
Septimius Severus and Julia Domna 193-211 A.D. AE Colonial issue of CARIA-Stratoniceia. AE 37. Septimius Severus and Julia Domna face to face. Reverse: Horseman right, holding patera and scepter, altar at feet. Cf. SNG von Aulock 2668. Very Fine. Very scarce.
Estimated Value $400-500.

Lot 123
Caracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 201-206 AD. Laureate and draped bust of young Caracalla right. Reverse: Galley with rowers and passengers left. RIC 120; C. 3. Lightly toned and attractive. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 124
Caracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Tetradrachm of Syria. Laureate bust of the emperor wearing a short beard. Reverse: Eagle standing, head turned left holding wreath in beak; between legs, prow of ship. Cf. S-1990. A superbly lustrous example, of excellent metal and nice relief. Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 125
Caracalla, 198-217 AD. AE 26 of Isaura, Cilicia. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right of young Caracalla. Reverse: Tetrastyle temple, with central column surmounted by bust of Zeus right. SNG Levante 263; SNG Paris 497. Deep olive patina, with earthen highlights. Sharp strike with superb child portrait. Superb Extremely Fine. A numismatic gem! Color photo.
Estimated Value $725-875.

Lot 126
Geta, 209-212 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck 210 AD. Laureate head of bearded Geta right. Reverse: Geta and Caracalla, in military attire, standing left, holding spears; behind them three soldiers, captive at feet. RIC 157a; C. 146. Dark green patina. About Very Fine. Interesting type, and very rare.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 127
Macrinus, 217-218 AD. AR Denarius. Laureate bust to right. Reverse: Felicitas standing left. C-79. Beautifully toned. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.

Lot 128
Macrinus, 217-218 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 217 AD. Laureate, cuirassed bust of Macrinus right. Reverse: Annona seated left, holding corn and cornucopia. RIC 26. Cleaned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 129
Macrinus, 217-218 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck 217 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Fides standing frontal, head right, holding standard in each hand. RIC 141; C. 61. A nice problem free example. Very Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $800-1,200.

Lot 130
Macrinus, 217-218 AD. AR Tetradrachm (12.8g). Colonial issue of Antioch (Syria). Laureate bust of Macrinus facing right. Reverse: Eagle standing, head turned left; symbol between legs (flower?) BMC--. Cf. S-2067a. Excellent silver and fully lustrous. Mint State.
Estimated Value $400-500.

Lot 131
Diadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint. Bare head, draped bust right. Reverse: Spes walking left, holding flower and raising up skirt. RIC 116; C. 21. Sharp, clean strike. With lovely lilac to gray, and iridescent gold toning. Extremely Fine. Scarce. Color photo.
Estimated Value $400-500.

Lot 132
Diadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint. Bare head, draped bust right. Reverse: Diadumenian standing frontal, holding standard, two standards at right. RIC 102; C.3. Nearly Extremely Fine/Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 133
Julia Paula, wife of Elagabalus. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck c. 219-220 AD. Draped bust right. Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding patera. RIC 211; C. 6. Better style portrait, along with a nice even gray tone, and traces of steel blue. Short, thin flan crack at 2 o'clock. Extremely Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 134
Julia Paula, wife of Elagabalus. AR Denarius, Rome mint, c. 219-220 AD. Draped bust of Julia right. Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding patera. RIC 211. Lightly toned and pleasing -- well struck and well centered. Nearly Extremely Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $275-350.

Lot 135
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus. AR Denarius (3.2g). Draped bust of Soaemias facing right. Reverse: Venus standing left holding apple and scepter. C-8; RIC-241; S-2170. Attractively toned. Extremely Fine/Very Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 136
Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 221 AD. Bare head, draped bust right. Reverse: Jug and sacrificial implements. RIC 3; C.198. Fine old deep toning. Extremely Fine, and rare.
Estimated Value $400-500.

Lot 137
Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate head right, drapery at shoulder. Reverse: Sol, cloaked and radiate, standing frontal, head left, holding lash. RIC 500. Choice glossy brown and red patina. Extremely Fine to Mint State, truly Superb! The ultimate type coin for the collector of a single example of each Roman emperor! .
Estimated Value $1,500-1,750.

Lot 138
Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE Sestertius. Mint of Rome in 231 AD. Laureate and draped bust of the emperor to right. Reverse: Sol standing, raising right hand and holding globe. RIC-515; C-412. Attractive reddish green patina. Some tooling noted, nonetheless, a most impressive large bronze. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $400-500.
Ex Stack's Sale June 14-15, 1971, lot 831.

Lot 139
Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE Dupondius, Rome mint, struck 223 AD. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Providentia standing left, leaning against column, holding cornucopia; pointing with baton to globe at feet. C.642. Pleasing mottled dark green, brown, and reddish patina. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 140
Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, c. 225-226 AD. Diademed and draped bust of Orbiana right. Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopia. RIC 319; C. 1. Attractive old lilac gray, and gold-russet toning. Super sharp strike. Superb Extremely Fine. Rare. Color photo.
Estimated Value $600-700.

Lot 141
Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE As, Rome mint, c. 225-226 AD. Diademed and draped bust of Orbiana right. Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopia. RIC 656; C. 5. Reddish and dark olive brown patina. Very Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $350-450.

Lot 142
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander. AE Sestertius. Diademed and draped bust facing right. Reverse: Felicity seated left. C-26; RIC 679; S-2319. Mottled dark reddish brown patina. Flan crack noted at 5 o'clock. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $175-225.

Lot 143
Maximinus, 235-238 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximinus right. Reverse: Fides standing left, holding two standards. RIC 7a; C. 7. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $75-100.

Lot 144
Maximinus, 235-238 AD. AE As. Laureate and draped bust facing right. Reverse: VICTORIA GERMANICA SC, Emperor standing left, captive below; Victory behind crowning emperor. RIC-94; C-115. Pleasing dark reddish green patina. Choice Very Fine. Quite scarce this well preserved.
Estimated Value $350-450.