Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 3781

Price realized: 240 CHF   (Approx. 273 USD / 253 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Commodus, 177-192. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.61 g, 6 h), Rome, 181-182. M ANTONINVS COMMODVS AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust of Commodus to right, seen from behind. Rev. TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P Felicitas standing front, head to left, holding caduceus in her right hand and scepter in her left. BMC 219 var. (differing bust type). Cohen 831 var. (differing bust type). MIR 526-4/35 (no example recorded). RIC 29 var. (differing bust type). Apparently unpublished with this bust type. Good very fine.

Starting price: 50 CHF

Match 1:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 3771

Price realized: 170 CHF   (Approx. 193 USD / 179 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Commodus, 177-192. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.34 g, 12 h), Rome, 179-180. L AVREL COMMODVS AVG Laureate and draped bust of Commodus to right, seen from behind. Rev. TR P V IMP III COS II P P Fortuna seated left, holding rudder in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left; below seat, wheel. BMC 810. Cohen 779 var. (also cuirassed). RIC 2 var. (also cuirassed). Lightly toned and with a fine young portrait of Commodus. A few minor deposits, otherwise, good very fine.

Starting price: 25 CHF

Match 2:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 3926

Price realized: 60 CHF   (Approx. 68 USD / 63 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Elagabalus, 218-222. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 2.84 g, 6 h), Rome, 220-221. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus to right, seen from behind. Rev. ABVNDANTIA AVG Abundantia standing front, head to left, emptying cornucopiae held with both hands; in field to right, six-pointed star. BMC 189. Cohen 1. RIC 56. Thirion 235. Struck from somewhat worn dies, otherwise, good extremely fine.

Starting price: 25 CHF

Match 3:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 3925

Price realized: 70 CHF   (Approx. 80 USD / 74 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Elagabalus, 218-222. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.18 g, 6 h), Rome, 220-221. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus to right, seen from behind. Rev. ABVNDANTIA AVG Abundantia standing front, head to left, emptying cornucopiae held with both hands; in field to left, eight-pointed star. BMC 193. Cohen 1. RIC 56. Thirion 234. Harshly cleaned, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.


From the Jay Smith Collection of coins of Elagabalus, ex Roma E-Auction 93, 6 January 2022, 1081.

Starting price: 25 CHF

Match 4:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 3930

Price realized: 140 CHF   (Approx. 159 USD / 148 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Elagabalus, 218-222. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.46 g, 1 h), Rome, 219-220. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus to right, seen from behind. Rev. LIBERALITAS•AVG II Liberalitas standing front, head to left, holding counting board in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left. BMC 214. Cohen -. RIC 100. Thirion 264. Attractively toned. The reverse a bit weak, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the Jay Smith Collection of coins of Elagabalus, ex Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 520, 20 July 2022, 401.

Starting price: 25 CHF

Match 5:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 3931

Price realized: 65 CHF   (Approx. 74 USD / 69 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Elagabalus, 218-222. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 2.59 g, 12 h), Rome, 219-220. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus to right, seen from behind. Rev. LIBERALITAS AVG II Liberalitas standing front, head to left, holding counting board in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left. BMC 214. Cohen -. RIC 100. Thirion 264. Nicely toned. Struck from a somewhat worn reverse die and with very minor deposits, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the Jay Smith Collection of coins of Elagabalus, ex Noonans 269, 8 March 2023, 516 (part of) and previously privately acquired from Seaby in 1963.

Starting price: 25 CHF