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Session Six - Tuesday, June 3, 2014 approx. 1:00 PM
3518
Julia Domna. AE Sestertius (26.77 g), Augusta, AD 193-
217.
Rome, under Caracalla, AD 215. IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, dia-
demed and draped bust of Julia Domna right.
Reverse:
SAECVLI
FELICITAS, S C across field, Felicitas standing facing, head left,
sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar to left, and holding
long caduceus. RIC 590; BMC 215; Cohen 178.
NGC grade
Choice VF; Strike: 3/5, Surface: 3/5
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 400
3519
Caracalla. Silver Denarius (3.47 g), AD 198-217.
Rome,
AD 208. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate head of Caracalla.
Reverse
: PONTIF TR P XI COS III, PROF in exergue, emperor, in
military dress, on horseback right, holding spear; below horse's
raised foreleg, captive fleeing right. RIC 108; BMC 574-5; RSC
510.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $250 - 300
3520
Caracalla. Æ Sestertius (21.56 g), AD 198-217.
Rome, AD
212/3. M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate, draped
and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right.
Reverse:
SECVRITATI
PERPETVAE, S C in exergue, Securitas seated right, propping
head on hand and holding scepter; at her feet to right, altar.
RIC 512a; cf. BMC 250 (bust); Cohen 576.
NGC grade VF;
Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 400
3521
Caracalla. Billon Tetradrachm (13.78 g), AD 198-217.
Struck at Mesopotamia, Edessa
. AVT K M AV ANT
NEINOC
CEB, radiate and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right, viewed from
behind.
Reverse:
HMAPX E
V
ATOC TO
, eagle standing
facing, head and tail right, wings displayed, holding wreath in
beak; between legs, shrine with pediment. Prieur 850 (same
obv. die as illus.). Lustrous and absolutely superb.
Mint State
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$2,000 - 2,500
3522
Caracalla, AD 198-217. AE 31 (18.7g), minted at Ser-
dica
. Laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right of Caracalla.
Reverse:
Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae.
Cf. SNG Cop 793-799 (but all are different reverse figures and
do not include our Fortuna). Dark, greenish-brown patina.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $800 - 900
3523
Geta, AD 209-212. Silver Denarius (3.3g), minted as
Caesar at Laodicea Ad Mare, c. AD 198-200
. Bare-headed
and draped bust of Geta right.
Reverse:
Spes advancing left,
holding flower and raising skirt. RIC 96; C-192. Lovely style with
delicate toning.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 350
3524
Geta. Æ Sestertius (28.24 g), AD 209-212.
Rome, AD 210/
1. P SEPTIMIVS GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head of Geta
right.
Reverse:
FORT RED TR P III COS II P P, S C in exergue,
Fortuna seated left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae;
below throne, wheel. RIC 168a; BMC 40; Cohen 52.
NGC
grade VF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $350 - 450
3525
Macrinus. Silver Denarius (3.42 g), AD 217-218.
Rome,
AD 218. IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate, draped
and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right.
Reverse
: PROVIDENTIA
DEORVM, Providentia standing facing, head left, holding baton
over globe at feet to left and cornucopiae. RIC 80; BMC 73; RSC
108.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 500
