74 / 128
72
coins at all in the Dorchester hoard. Joaquim Blay’s
online die catalogue of this coinage lists just 14
specimens of this particular type of Divus Marcus
(RIC 91b), including our coin. Marcus’ obverse
legend with ANTONINO added is rarer (six obverse
dies found by Blay) than his shorter legend without
ANTONINO (12 dies)
.
304.
Antoninianus, 3.70g (7h). Rome, restored by
Trajan Decius, 250-1 AD. Obv: DIVO MARCO
ANTONINO Radiate head of Divus Marcus
Aurelius right. Rx: CONSECRATIO Rectangular,
lighted altar with four panels on front and two steps
below. RIC 92a (R2). Cohen (M. Aurel.) 1058 (3
Fr.). Mint State
$750
Ex CNG 38, 6-7 June 1996, lot 1017
.
One of the rarest emperors in the Divi series of
Trajan Decius, and particulaly rare with this
obverse legend: see note to preceding lot. Joaquim
Blay’s online die catalogue of this coinage lists
just five specimens of this particular type of Divus
Marcus (RIC 92a), including our coin. It may there-
fore be considered to be the rarest regular type in
the entire Divi series
.
305.
Divus Commodus.
Died 193 AD. Antoninianus,
3.80g (12h). Rome, restored by Trajan Decius,
250-1 AD. Obv: DIVO COMMODO Radiate head
of Divus Commodus right. Rx: CONSECRATIO
Eagle with raised wings standing right, head left.
RIC 93 (R). Cohen (Comm.) 1009 (4 Fr.). Rare:
only two specimens in Dorchester hoard. EF
$300
Ex Cederlind 106, 18 December 1996, lot 969
.
306.
Antoninianus, 3.58g (5h). Rome, restored by Trajan
Decius, 250-1 AD. Obv: DIVO COMMODO
Radiate head of Divus Commodus right. Rx:
CONSECRATIO Rectangular, lighted altar with
four panels on front and two steps below. RIC 94
(R). Cohen (Comm.) 1010 (4 Fr.). Scarce: six speci-
mens in Dorchester hoard. About EF
$250
Ex Meyers 13, 9 December 1976, lot 347; the
obverse of this coin is illustrated on the back cover
of the catalogue
.
307.
Divus Septimius Severus.
Died 211 AD.
Antoninianus, 3.63g (1h). Rome, restored by
Trajan Decius, 250-1 AD. Obv: DIVO SEVERO
Radiate head of Divus Septimius Severus right. Rx:
CONSECRATIO Eagle with raised wings standing
right, head left. RIC 95 (R2). Cohen (S. Sev.) 799
(4 Fr.). Rare: only two specimens in Dorchester
hoard. Toned Fine, flan crack
$100
Ex Christian Blom List 79, December 1976, no.173
.
Septimius is one of the four key emperors in the Divi
series; undervalued by Cohen at only four francs
.
308.
Antoninanus, 3.92g (7h). Rome, restored by
Trajan Decius, 250-1 AD. Obv: DIVO SEVERO
Radiate head of Divus Septimius Severus right. Rx:
CONSECRATIO Rectangular, lighted altar with
four panels on front and two steps below. RIC 96
(R2). Cohen (S. Sev.) 800 (4 Fr.). VF
$200
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