Here are some high-quality ancient Roman coins for sale, including Julia Paula (a von Aulock plate coin!), Septimius Severus, Severus Alexander, and Carinus. They are not yet on my site: http://augustuscoins.com/index.html but will be shortly. I am giving my CoinTalk friends first shot. Septimius Severus, 193-211 Struck 194-5 at Emesa. 18 mm. 3.61 grams VICTOR SEVER AVG RIC 428 "Rare". BMC "eastern mints" 399. Emesa discussed p. cxvii Uncirculated! [SOLD] Carinus, 282-285, as Augustus 21 mm. SAECVLI FELICITAS RIC V.II 214 page 166. Excellent portrait detail. [$85] Severus Alexander at Alexandria, Egypt 222-235, struck year 2. 24-23 mm. 13.35 grams. Lovely glossy dark surfaces with just the right amount of lighter highlighting. Emmett 3099. Milne 2896. ex Gert Boersema in 2006. [$125] Septimius Severus, 193-211 Struck 194 (an early issue) at Rome LIBERO PATRI, Liber, wreathed, holds cup over tiny panther Sear 6307. BMC 65, Hill 84 "Scarce" [$75] Julia Paula, wife of Elagabalus (218-22), at Saitta, Lydia. This is the plate coin in von Aulock. 29 mm (large). Sear Greek Imperila 3168. Wever --, Lindgren and Kovacs -- ex Rath. list 6, lot 258, June 1977, at $75 (in 1977!) [SOLD] Septimius Severus, 193-211 19-18 mm. PM TRP XV COS III PP [with this date this is a rare variety] Genius sacrificing left over altar and holding two ears of grain downwards in left TRP XV dates it to 207. (We know the exact year!) BMC is (p. 263) not certain this date exists. RIC 475 has date XIIII. RIC 209. RSC 487 Nice surfaces and details. [$49] You can look on my site for info about shipping. (In the US it is $4 under $100 and $5 for $100-$200, and $3 more elsewhere). I accept PayPal and checks. http://augustuscoins.com/index.html Please compare prices and quality with elsewhere.
