The June 4, 2000, Dr. Jon Kardatzke Collection Parts II & III, Sale 5

Ancient Coins

Lot 3625
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus. AE Sestertius. Draped bust facing right. Reverse: Venus standing facing, head left, holding apple. RIC 866; C-199. Even glossy dark chocolate brown. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.

Lot 3626
Geta, 209-212 AD. AR Denarius. Draped bare bust of Geta right. Reverse: Geta standing left. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $60-90.

Lot 3627
Geta, 209-212 AD. Seven Silver Denarii. All feature: Bust of Geta right. Various reverse types. (7 pieces). Nice lot. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-750.

Lot 3628
Geta, 209-212 AD. AE Sestertius. Struck as Augustus in 210 AD. Laureate bust right of a bearded Geta. Reverse: Caracalla and Geta standing sacrificing over a tripod; behind, flute-player facing. RIC 156 (R2); C-145. Attractive reddish-brown. Despite some tooling, a pleasing example and quite rare. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $500-600.

Lot 3629
Caracalla, 211-217 AD. AR Antoninianus (5.2g). Struck at Rome in 215 AD. Radiate, bearded and cuirassed bust facing right. Reverse: Sol, radiate, standing, raising hand and holding globe. RIC 264b; C-287. Well struck on both sides, scarce. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150-250.

Lot 3630
Caracalla, 211-217 AD. AE Sestertius. Minted at Rome in 212 AD. Laureate head of the emperor to right. Reverse: Mars standing left, holding Victory in right hand and resting left hand on shield, spear against left arm; at feet, captive seated. RIC 490a; C-198. Even medium brown patina. Very Fine. Very scarce.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 3631
Plautilla, wife of Caracalla. AR Denarius (3.2g). Draped bust of Plautilla to right. Reverse: Venus standing left holding apple and palm and leaning on shield; at feet left, Cupid. C-25; RIC 369; S-2003. Lightly toned and quite attractive. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 3632
Plautilla, wife of Caracalla. Three Silver Denarii. All feature: Bust of Plautilla right. Various reverse types. (3 pieces). Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.

Lot 3633
Macrinus, 217-218 AD. AR Antoninianus (6.9g). Radiate and bearded bust facing right. Reverse: Jupiter, standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter. RIC 77; C-38. Extremely Fine. Quite rare.
Estimated Value $500-750.

Lot 3634
Macrinus, 217-218 AD. AR Denarius. Laureate draped bust of Macrinus right. Reverse: Annona standing left with cornucopiae and corn-ears, altar at feet. RSC 47a. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 3635
Macrinus, 217-218 AD. Two Silver Denarii. Reverse types, Providence standing; Salus seated. RIC 4; RIC-84. Vagi 1885. Very Fine to Extremely Fine . Two pieces.
Estimated Value $150-250.

Lot 3636
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 3637
Diadumenian, 218 AD. AR Denarius (4.0 g.). Struck as Caesar, 217-218 AD. Rome mint. Bare-headed draped bust right. Reverse: Diadumenian standing left, head right, holding standard and scepter, two standards behind. RIC 102; RSC 3. Scarce. Well struck and perfectly centered, with good youthful portrait. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350-450.

Lot 3638
Diadumenian, 218 AD. AE Sestertius. Bare head of the young ruler facing right. Reverse: Diadumenian standing facing, head right, holding standard and scepter; to right, two standards. RIC 211; C-7; S-2074. Full legends on the obverse. Pleasing reddish-brown patina. A couple of minor flaws on the emperor's head. The fields were probably smoothed; nonetheless, a very desirable specimen and quite rare. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $650-850.

Lot 3639
Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. AR Antoninianus (5.3g). Radiate and cuirassed bust facing right. Reverse: Roma seated left holding Victory and scepter. RIC-12-14. C-138-140. Attractive old cabinet toning. Extremely Fine/Very Fine.
Estimated Value $100-150.

Lot 3640
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus and Severus Alexander. AR Antoninianus (5.3g). Diademed and draped bust of Maesa resting on crescent and facing right. Reverse: Pietas standing left, altar at feet. C-30; RIC 264; S-2179. Extremely Fine. Very scarce.
Estimated Value $150-250.

Lot 3641
Aquilia Severa, wife of Elagabalus. Circa 220 AD. AR Denarius (3.2g). Draped bust of the empress facing right. Reverse: Concord standing left holding patera and double cornucopiae, altar at feet. C-6; RIC 228; S-2158. Extremely Fine/Very Fine. Very scarce.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 3642
Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus. AR Denarius. Draped bust of the empress facing right. Reverse: Elagabalus and Paula standing clasping hands. RIC 214; Vagi 1945. Well struck on a full flan, cleaned at one time, nevertheless, quite pleasing. Extremely Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $200-300.

Lot 3643
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 3644
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus. AR Denarius (3.1g). Draped bust of Soaemias facing right. Reverse: Venus seated left holding apple and scepter, child at her feet. C-14; RIC 243; S-2171. Lustrous and virtually as struck. Extremely Fine/Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 3645
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander. AR Denarius (3.4g). Diademed and draped bust facing right. Reverse: Felicity standing facing, head left, holding caduceus and leaning on column. C-17; RIC 338; S-2307. Beautifully toned. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 3646
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 3647
Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. Gold Aureus (6.0g). Rome mint, struck 230 AD. Laureate bust right, cloak at left shoulder. Reverse: Romulus walking right, holding spear and trophy. RIC 103. Rare. A simply superb specimen. Well centered, boldly struck, and fully lustrous. A jewel! Superb Mint State. Color photo.
Estimated Value $4,500-6,000.

Lot 3648
Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. Gold Aureus (7.50g). Laureate draped bust of Severus Alexander right. Reverse: PM TRP III COS PP, Mars standing left, holding olive-branch and spear. RIC 36. Nice full flan, scarce. Minor scratch on reverse. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000-2,500.

Lot 3649
Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AR Denarius (3.0g). Rome mint, struck 221-222 AD as Caesar. Bare-headed draped bust right. Reverse: Priestly implements, PIETAS AVG above. RIC 3; RSC 198. Very rare as Caesar! Well centered and boldly struck, with fine youthful portrait and handsome old collection toning. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $600-800.