date L - IΔ across field. Bold Fine................................200 264. GALBA; 68-69 AD, Gaul, Denarius, 3.36g. BM-217, Paris-53, C-34 (20 Fr.), RIC-105 (R2). Obv: SER GALBA - IMPERATOR Head laureate r. Rx: CONCORDIA PROVINCIARVM Concordia standing l. holding branch and cornucopia. Slightly granular surface on reverse. aEF.2 500 265. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 112-4 AD, Denarius, 3.07g. MIR-394b (148 spec.), BM-445, Paris-674, C-497 (10 Fr.), RIC-291. Obv: COS VI, bust laureate r. with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI Statue of Trajan holding spear and Victory on horseback l.Apparently showing the famous equestrian statue of Trajan in his Forum, no remains of which have survived although the base was recently discovered. EF............375 266. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD. Egypt, Alexandria, Year 3 = 139/40 AD. Billon Tetradrachm, 12.51g. Cologne-1319, Dattari-2216, Oxford-1622, Emmett-1382/3. Obv: [ΑΥΤ Κ Τ] ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ - ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟC Bareheaded, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: L - TPI - T - OY Eirene (Pax) standing l. holding wheat ears and poppy in r. hand, caduceus in l. Good VF.........................................................................375 267. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Tetradrachm, Egypt, Alexandria, Year 13=128/29 AD, 13.43g. Cologne-995, Datt-1525. Obv: Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of Hadrian r. Rx: ΠATHP - ΠATPIΔOC Clasped hands, in field date L / IΓ. aEF / EF..........................................................................300 268. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Tetradrachm, Egypt, Alexandria, Year 17=132/33 AD, 12.72g. Cologne-1063, Datt-1434 var. (obv. legend). Obv: Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of Hadrian r. Rx: Nile reclining l. Good VF....................350 269. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Billon tetradrachm, Egypt, Alexandria, Year 22=137/38 AD, 13.63g. Cologne-1241, Datt-1438. Obv: Laureate head of Hadrian r. Rx: Nile reclining l. VF...............................................................350 270. HADRIAN AND SABINA; 117-138 AD, Billon tetradrachm, Alexandria, Year 13 = 128/9 AD, 11.13g. Cologne-997, Datt-1249, Oxford-1272, Emmett-886/13. Obv: AVT KAI - TPAI AΔPIA CEB Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of Hadrian r. Rx: CABINA CEBACTH - LIΓ Draped bust of Sabina r., hair braided and coiled atop head. Excellent portrait and dark toning. Nearly EF / EF........750 271. STUNNING AELIUS AS CAESAR; 136-138 AD, Tetradrachm, Egypt, Alexandria, 137 AD, 13.05g. Cologne-1271, Datt-2074, Oxford-1537, Emmett-1350, Sear RCV-3995 and GIV-1347. Obv: ‘Aelius Caesar’ Head bare r. Rx: Greek legend. Concordia standing l., sacrificing from patera over altar and holding cornucopia. Absolutely amazing portrait of Aelius showing extremely realistic features. Areas of wear on both obverse and reverse. EF / VF...................................................................................600 272. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Denarius, Rome, 145-7 AD, 3.51g. BM-594, C-110, RIC429a. Rx: CO - S - II Honos standing l. holding branch and cornucopia. Attractive example of young Marcus Aurelius. Legends and portrait clear and good metal. EF..............365 273. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 184 AD, Denarius, 3.36g. BM-122, C-445, RIC-74. Obv: M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P Felicitas standing l. holding short caduceus and cornucopia, altar at feet. Cohen-445 and
BM-106 see a modius containing wheat ears at Felicitas’ feet, a strange attribute for that personification. On our specimen it is clearly a lighted and garlanded altar, which fits better with Felicitas. EF..........................................500 274. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Tridrachm, Cappadocia, Caesarea, Year 18=210 AD, 9.34g. Syd/ Malloy-403b (p. 148), citing Mabbott-2342. Obv: AY KAI Λ CEΠTI - CEOYHPOC Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: MHTPO KAICAPIAC NEΩKO around, ET IH in exergue, Radiate male figure, half nude, seated l. on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch in extended r. hand and placing l. hand on globe resting atop the mountain. Near Mint State. Near Mint State.............................................................1500 275. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Tridrachm, Cappadocia, Caesarea, Year 18=210 AD, 6.86g. Syd/Malloy-476e, p. 151, citing ANS and Mabbott-2364. Obv: AY KAI M AYPHΛI - ANTΩNINOC AVΓ Head laureate r. Rx: MHTPO KAICAPIAC NEΩKO around, ET IH in exergue, Radiate male figure, half nude, seated l. on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch in extended r. hand and placing l. hand on globe resting atop the mountain. Good VF...................650 276. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Didrachm, Cappadocia, Caesarea, Year 20 of Caracalla=217 AD, 4.93g. Legend var. of Syd/Malloy-478/479 and 477e. Obv: AY - K M AYPHΛI ANTΩNEINOC CE Head laureate r. Rx: MHTPOΠO - KAICAPIAC around, ET K in exergue, Agalma of Mt. Argaeus surmounted by [star], set atop garlanded altar. From the same obverse die as Berk 166, 15 October 2009, 568. EF.........................................................................500 277. MACRINUS; 217-218 AD. Cappadocia, Caesarea, Year 1=217 AD. Tetradrachm, 9.38g. Legend and bust-type var. of Syd-503 and 503a. Obv: AY KAI MAP OΠΕΛ[Λ?] CE[OYH MAKPINO]C CE Bust laureate r., fold of cloak on far shoulder. Rx: MHTPOΠO - KAICAPIAC around, ET A in exergue, Mt. Argaeus, with nude male statue holding globe and scepter on summit. Caesarean silver coins of Macrinus were very rare until a group of them appeared on the market about four years ago. Sydenham/Malloy recorded no didrachms and a mere three tetradrachms, two of Year 1 and one of Year 2, all from private collections. Amazingly sharp portrait of Macrinus. Near Mint State.................2000 278. MACRINUS; 217-218 AD. Cappadocia, Caesarea, Year 1=217 AD. Didrachm, 4.21g. Apparently unpublished. Obv: AY K M OΠEΛ CE - O[YH M]AKPINOC Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: MHTPOΠ - KAICAPIA around, ET A in exergue, Agalma of Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star, set atop garlanded altar. Mint State.....................1000 279. ELAGABALUS (218-222 AD); 218-222 AD, Year 5=221/2 AD, Tetradrachm, 11.48g. Cologne-2342, Dattari-4116, Oxford-2824, Emmett-2933/5. Obv: Laureate bust of Elagabalus r. Rx: Jugate busts r. of Helios radiate wearing chlamys and Selene wearing crested crown and chiton. Rather scarce. Somewhat granular surfaces. VF............200 280. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Rome, c. 267-8 AD, Antoninianus, 2.67g. Göbl-712b (147 spec.), Cunetio-1337 (233 spec.), RIC-283. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG Head radiate r. Rx: SOLI CONS AVG Winged horse prancing r., in exergue A (=officina 1), placed to the r. of the groundline rather than beneath it as usual. Rare placement of the officinal letter, a variety not specified in the standard references. EF.....200