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ΤΡΑΙΑΝWAPICTWCΕΒΓΕΡΜΔΑΚBustlaureate,draped, :ΔΗΜΑΡΧ
ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟς Two-humped, shaggy-necked Bactrian camel walking l. VF...........175
250. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Denarius, Rome, c. 132-8 AD, 3.18g. BM-606, C-614,
RIC-234. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Head bare r. Rx: FELICITAS AVG
Felicitas standing l. holding caduceus and branch. aEF..........................................350
251. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Denarius, Rome, c. 132-8 AD, 3.02g. BM-677, C-963,
RIC-256. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Head bare r. Rx: MONE - TAAVG
Moneta standing l. holding scales and cornucopia. aEF.........................................275
252. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 119-123 AD, Quinarius, 1.51g. BM-235; C-1137
(10 Fr.); King-48l, pl. 14 and pl. G (same dies as ours). Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN
HADRIANVS AVG Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: P M
TR P - COS III Victory seated l. with wings half raised, holding wreath and palm. Ex
Roma Numismatics E28, 2 July 2016, lot 499; ex Naville E15, 7 June 2015, lot 440.
The normal Victory seated type shows just one of her wings, behind her back and
with its tip pointed to the ground. On our coin both wings are shown, half raised, their
tips pointing to 2-3 o’clock, and with the “shoulder” of the far wing emerging before
Victory’s face. This variant is not described in the standard catalogues or in Cathy
King’s recent quinarius book, though it is not rare on Hadrian’s silver quinarii of this
issue. King herself illustrates two such coins, and of 21 Victory seated silver quinarii
of this issue in CoinArchives Pro, ten show the single wing pointing downwards, but
eleven both wings half raised, as on our coin. Good VF........................................250
253. SABINA; Rome, 128-c. 137 AD, Denarius, 3.73g. BM-932, C-24, RIC-391. Obv:
SABINA - AVGVSTA Bust diademed, draped r. with hair in queue behind neck. Rx:
CONCOR - DIA AVG Concordia seated l. holding patera and scepter, cornucopia
beneath throne. Toned aEF......................................................................................300
254. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161AD, Denarius, Rome, 145AD, 3.45g. BM-563, C-945,
RIC-154. Obv: ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P Head laureate r. Rx: TR POT - COS
IIII Virtus standing l. holding reversed spear and parazonium. Scarce: 22 specimens
in Reka Devnia hoard. EF.......................................................................................275
255. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Denarius, Rome, 149-50 AD, 3.31g. BM-661,
C-218, RIC-180. Obv: TR P XII. Rx: COS - IIII Bonus Eventus standing l. holding
patera and wheat ears. EF........................................................................................200
256. ANTONINUS PIUS, DIVUS; Died 161 AD. Rome, Denarius, 2.37g. BM-60, C-164
(3 Fr.), RIC-438. Obv: DIVVS ANTONINVS Bare-headed bust r., fold of cloak on
front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: CONSECRATIO Pyre in four tiers decorated
with garlands and statues, facing quadriga on top. aVF.........................................110
257. DIVAFAUSTINA I; Died 140 AD, Denarius, Rome, 3.10g. BM-345, C-26, RIC-344.
Obv: DIVA - FAVSTINA Bust draped r. Rx: AETE - R - NITA - S Juno standing r.,
head l., veiled, raising r. hand and holding scepter in l. Mint State........................220
258. DIVAFAUSTINA I; Died 140 AD, Denarius, Rome, 3.49g. BM-373, C-32, RIC-351.
Obv: DIVA - FAVSTINA Bust draped r. Rx: AETER - NITAS Providentia standing l.
holding globe and end of veil that billows around her head. Near Mint State........225
259. DIVA FAUSTINA I; Died 140 AD, Denarius, Rome, 3.29g. BM-435, C-108, RIC-
368. Obv: DIVA - FAVSTINA Bust draped r. Rx: AVGV - STAVesta, veiled, standing
l. holding ladle in r. hand and Palladium away from body in l. hand. Mint State...475
260. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Denarius, Rome, 145-7 AD,
3.19g. BM-594, C-110, RIC-429a. Obv: AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F Head
bare r. Rx: COS II Honos standing l. holding branch and cornucopia. EF.............325
261. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 175 AD, Denarius, 3.47g. BM-621,
C-417 (3 Fr.) corr., RIC-320. Obv: MANTONINVS AVG - GERM TR P XXIX Head
laureate r. Rx: LIBERAL AVG - VI IMP VII COS III Liberalitas standing l. holding
coin counter and cornucopia. Rare: only six specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. When
Avidius Cassius revolted in Spring 175 AD, Commodus Caesar distributed this sixth
largesse in Rome to strengthen the loyalty of the urban populace, before setting out
to join his father on the Danube so that they could march together against the usurper.
Some flat striking on high points of Liberalitas’ robe. Virtually Mint State............375
262. FAUSTINA II, DIVA; Died 175 AD, Rome, Denarius, 2.84g. BM-716, RSC-71a,
RIC-744 var. Obv: DIVA FAV - STINA PIA Bust draped r. Rx: CONSE - CRATIO
Peacock standing r., head l. Acquired by previous owner from Harlan Berk, February
1986; with old handwritten Berk ticket, naming Joliet address. EF.......................300
263. SEPTIMIUSSEVERUS;193-211AD,Denarius,Rome,200AD -175,C-454,
RIC-150. Obv: SEVERVSAVG - PARTMAXHead laureate r. Rx: PMTRPVIII - COS
- I - I P P Victory flying l. holding open garland above shield set on base. aEF.....110
264. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Denarius, Rome, 207 AD, 3.27g. BM-531,
RIC-207, C-493. Obv: SEVERVS - PIVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XV -
COS III P P Africa wearing elephant-skin headdress standing r., holding out drapery
with fruits in fold; lion at feet. VF..........................................................................110
265. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Denarius, Rome, c. 207 AD, 3.43g.
BM-361, RIC-288, RSC-606b. Obv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx:
RESTITVTOR - VRBIS Roma seated l. on shield, holding Palladium and reversed
spear.Roma here holds a spear with clear point at lower end, as on five other
specimens of this denarius in CoinArchives Pro. On four specimens collected by the
same source she holds a scepter, with no point at lower end; while on 25 specimens
the lower end of the shaft disappears behind Roma’s shield, so we cannot tell whether
a spear or a scepter was meant. VF.........................................................................110
266. JULIA DOMNA; Wife of Septimius Severus, Denarius, Rome, 198-202 AD, 3.38g.
BM-69, C-156, RIC-574. Obv: IVLIA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: PIETAS -
PVBLICA Pietas standing l. by altar raising both hands. EF.................................100
267. JULIADOMNA;Denarius,Rome,c.206AD -22,C-47,RIC-551.Obv:IVLIA
-AVGVSTABust draped r. Rx: FELICITAS Felicitas standing l. holding short caduceus
and scepter. Incuse portrait in reverse field from clashed dies. Near Mint State....110
268. JULIA DOMNA; Rome, 214 AD, Denarius, 3.16g. BM-29, C-230, RIC-390. Obv:
IVLIA PIA - FELIX AVG Budt draped r. Rx: VESTA Vesta seated l. holding ladle
and scepter. EF........................................................................................................100
269. JULIA DOMNA UNDER CARACALLA; Cappadocia, Caesarea, Year 20 of
Caracalla=217 AD. Didrachm, 4.56g. Legend variant of Syd-454 (citing BM). Obv:
IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CEBACTH Bust draped r., wearing stephane. Rx: MHTPO -
KAICA around, ET K in exergue, Agalma of Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star, set atop
garlanded altar. Extremely sharply struck portrait of Julia Domna. Wear is confined
to a few areas where the die was very obviously worn. Some minor cracking on the
surfaces and slight look of crystallization. aEF.......................................................550
270. CARACALLA ; 198-217 AD, Rome, 212 AD, Denarius, 3.28g. BM-35, C-196, RIC-
192. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XV COS
III P P Hercules standing l. holding branch, club, and lionskin. Light blue toning
on edge. aEF.............................................................................................................150
271. CARACALLA ; 198-217 AD, Denarius, Rome, 212-3 AD, 2.44g. BM-90, C-165,
RIC-224. Obv: ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: MONETA
AVG Moneta standing l. holding scales and cornucopia. Reverse slightly weakly
struck. Mint State.....................................................................................................100
272. CARACALLA ; 198-217 AD, Rome, 214 AD, Denarius, 3.33g. BM-91, C-242,
RIC-238A. Obv: ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P
XVII COS IIII P P Apollo seated l. holding branch and resting elbow on lyre. Toned
Near Mint State........................................................................................................250
273. PLAUTILLA ; Rome, 204 AD, Denarius, 3.14g. BM-429, C-25, RIC-369. Obv:
PLAVTILLA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: VENVS - VICTRIX Plautilla as Venus
standing l. (she has Plautilla’s hairdo), leaning on shield and holding apple and palm,
Cupid standing before her holding helmet. Some weak striking on reverse. EF.....175
274. GETAAS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 199 AD, Denarius, 3.13g. BM-232, RIC-
15b,RSC-159a.Obv:PSEPTGETA-CAESPONTBare-headed,draped,cuirassedbust
r. Rx: PR - INC - IVVENT Geta standing l. holding branch and spear. Mint State.225
275. GETA AS CAESAR ; 198-209 AD, Rome, c. 206-7 AD, Denarius, 3.33g. BM-446,
RSC-104a, RIC-34b. Obv: P SEPTIMIVS - GETA CAES Bare-headed, draped bust r.
Rx: PONTIF - COS Minerva standing l. holding shield and spear. EF..................175
Macrinus Antoninianus
276. MACRINUS; 217-218 AD, Rome, 217 AD, Antoninianus, 4.03g. RSC-126b, RIC-
95, bust var. of BM-27. Obv: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG Bust radiate,
draped, cuirassed r., with short beard. Rx: SECVRITAS TEMPORVM Securitas
seated l. before altar, holding scepter in r. hand and supporting head with l. hand.
Ex CNG 69, 8 June 2005, lot 1669. Rare, like all antoniniani of Macrinus: only two
specimens with this reverse type in Reka Devnia hoard. Toned EF.......................975
Exceptional Diadumenian Denarius
277. DIADUMENIAN AS CAESAR; 217-218 AD, Rome, Denarius, 2.88g. BM-87, C-3
(15 Fr.), RIC-102. Obv: M OPELANT DIADVMENIAN CAES Bare-headed, draped
bust r., seen from front. Rx: PRINC IVVENTVTIS Diadumenian standing l., head
r., holding standard and scepter, two further standards behind him. Ex NAC 62, 6
October 2011, S.C. Markoff Coll., lot 2049; ex Gorny & Mosch 142, 10-11 October
2005, lot 2762. Mint State.......................................................................................800
278. ELAGABALUS (218-222 AD); 218-222 AD, Rome, 219 AD, Denarius, 3.12g. BM-
223, C-120, RIC-125. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r.
Rx: PAX - A - VGVSTI Pax advancing l. holding branch and scepter. Mint State.150
Very Rare GENIO SENATVS Type
279. ELAGABALUS; 218-222 AD, Eastern Mint, 218-9 AD, Denarius, 3.31g. Spink, 18
Nov. 1997, Kelly Coll., lot 1361 (different dies). Obv: ANTONINV - S PIVS FEL
AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: GENIO S - ENATVS The Genius of the
Senate, togate, bearded, and laureate, standing l. holding branch in r. hand and roll in
l. Ex CNG E171, 22 August 2007, lot 370. From the Samuel Puchala Collection. Not
in the standard catalogues under Elagabalus, but a specimen of this coin was reported
in 1886 and misattributed to Caracalla: ASFN 1886, p. 101 = BMC p. 442, (d) = RIC-
234 = RSC-90c. Specimens known today, apart from ours and the one in the Spink
catalogue cited above: one in Vienna and one in Tom Cederlind’s stock in 2002. The
Cederlind coin is from the same dies as the Vienna specimen, and may or may not be
identical with the one in the Spink catalogue of 1997: we cannot locate our copy of
that catalogue to check. Weakly struck reverse. Virtually Mint State....................1450
280. JULIAPAULA; Rome, 220AD, Denarius, 2.05g. BM-172, RSC-6a, Eauze Hoard-376
(29spec.),RIC-211.Obv:IVLIAPAVLAAVGBustdrapedr.,latercoiffurewithsmallbun.
Rx: CONCORDIA Concordia seated l. holding patera, star in l. field. Toned EF..225
281. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Denarius, Rome, 223-4 AD, 3.78g. BM-
131, RSC-183, RIC-165. Rx: PAX A - ETERNAAVG Pax standing l. holding branch
and scepter. Mint State. Mint State.........................................................................200
282. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Rome, 227 AD, Denarius, 3.38g. BM-
420, C-319, RIC-67. Obv: Legend continuous above portrait. Rx: P M TR P - VI
- COS II P P Pax advancing l. holding branch and scepter. EF...............................150
283. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Denarius, Rome, 231-2 AD, 3.72g. BM-
813, C-508 corr., RIC-252. Rx: PROVIDENTIA AVG Annona standing l. holding
wheat ears over modius and anchor. Near Mint State.............................................175
284. SEVERUS ALEXANDER ; 222-235 AD, Denarius, Eastern Mint, 222-224 AD,
2.91g. BM-1061, RSC-495a, RIC-294 var. Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND
AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: PROVID DEORVM Providentia standing
l. holding wand over globe and scepter. aEF..........................................................100
285. JULIAMAMAEA; Rome, 222-4AD, Denarius, 3.07g. BM-43, C-35, RIC-343. Obv:
IVLIA MAMAEA AVG Bust draped r. Rx: IVNO CONSERVATRIX Juno standing
l. holding patera and scepter, peacock at feet. Acquired by previous owner in 1983. A
very pretty piece with lovely surfaces. Toned and nicely centered. EF...................140
286. JULIA MAESA; Grandmother of Severus Alexander, Denarius, Rome, 222-4 AD,
2.60g. BM-73 var., C-29, Eauze hoard-389 (11 spec.). Obv: Late coiffure with large
nest. Rx: Pietas sacrificing l. at altar. Mint State....................................................130
287. MAXIMINUS I THRAX; 235-238 AD, Rome, 236-238 AD, Denarius, 3.23g. BM-
170, C-75, RIC-20. Obv: with GERM, third portrait. Rx: PROVIDENTIA AVG
Providentia standing l., holding wand over globe and cornucopia. Mint State......300
288. MAXIMUS AS CAESAR; Rome, Denarius, 3.20g. BM-118, C-1 (20 Fr.), RIC-1.
Obv: IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: PIETAS AVG
Priestly implements: lituus, knife, pitcher, ladle, whisk. Toned VF+.....................750
Mule
289. PUPIENUS/BALBINUS MULE; 238AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.65g. BM-50, C-29 (10
Fr.), RIC-5. Obv: IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed
r. Rx: PM TR P - COS II P P Genius of the Senate standing l. holding branch and short