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Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), brockage of silver denarius reverse, issued 224, Rome mint, (1.75 gm), obv. incuse version of the reverse, rev. P M TR P IIII COS P P, Alexander standing to left, holding globe and spear, (S.7897, RIC 44, RSC 256) (illustrated); another silver denarius, issued 226, Rome mint, (2.39 gm), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, emperor to left, sacrificing at altar, holding patera, (S.7899, RIC 55, RSC 289). First nearly very fine and very rare as a reverse brockage, second very fine and struck from a broken obverse die. (2)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 222, (2.04 gm), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, rev. IVNO CONS E RVATRIX, Juno standing half left, holding patera and sceptre, at feet a peacock, (S.8212, RIC 343, RSC 35). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued c.226, Rome mint, (2.98 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG around, rev. VESTA, Vesta standing half-left holding palladium and sceptre, (S.8217, RIC 360, RSC 76). Slight surface pitting, otherwise deeply toned, nearly extremely fine, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $100
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Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued c.226, Rome mint, (2.78 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG around, rev. VESTA, Vesta standing half-left holding palladium and sceptre, (S.8217, RIC 360, RSC 76). Some surface pitting and weakly struck reverse, otherwise very fine or better.
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.99 gm), obv. laureate bust of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Fides standing to left holding two standards, FIDES MILITVM around, (cf.S.8307, RIC 7a, RSC 7); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (2.72 gm), obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate bust right, rev. DIANA LVCIFERA around, Diana standing right, holding lighted torch in both hands, (S.8673, RIC 127, RSC 69); Quintillus, (c. A.D. 270), billon antoninianus, Milan mint, (3.50 gm), obv. radiate and draped bust of Quintillus to right, around [IMP] QVINTILLVS AVG, rev. FIDES MILIT around, Fides Militvm standing left, holding standard in each hand, S in exergue, (S.11438, RIC 52, C.25) (illustrated). Fine - very fine, last nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 235-6. (16.58 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Fides standing to left, holding two standards, around FIDES MILITVM, S C across, (S.8327, RIC 43, C.10, BMC 2). Dark green patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
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Pupienus, (A.D. 238), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.70 gm), issued May - July A.D. 238, obv. bearded Pupienus radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG. rev. clasped hands, around PATRES SENATVS, (S.8521, BMC 81, RIC 11a, RSC 19). Large flan, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-243, (4.25), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and anchor, around LAETITIA AVG N, (S.8617, RIC 86, RSC 121). Brilliant, nearly uncirculated with mint bloom.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 242-3, (4.08 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PM TR P V COS II P with Apollo seated to left holding branch, (S.8648, RIC 89, RSC 261). Well centred on a broad flan, lightly toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
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Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 247, (3.71 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around P M TR P IIII COS II P P, (S.8946, RIC 4, RSC 136). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 247, (4.65 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around P M TR P IIII COS II P P, (S.8948, RIC 5, RSC 137). Brilliant uncirculated, with mint bloom.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-7, (4.58 gm), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Roma seated to left holding Victory and sceptre, around ROMAE AETERNAE, (S.8952, RIC 44b, RSC 169); another silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 248, (4.40 gm), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Mars standing to left, holding olive branch and resting on shield A left field, around P M TR P V COS III P P, (S.8949, RIC 7, RSC 145). Second bright, first with light tone, otherwise extremely fine, (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.08 grams), issued 245-247, obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding double cornucopiae and patera, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.9147, RIC 125c, RSC 4). Struck on a broad flan, deeply toned, extremely fine, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Philip II, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.27 gm), issued 247, obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Philip I holding short sceptre and Philip II seated left on curule chairs, around LIBERALITAS AVGG III, (S.9265, RIC 230, RSC 17); Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianius, Antioch mint, (3.58 gm), issued 252, obv. radiate bust draped to right, around IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITAS PVBL, (S.9746, RIC 205, RSC 32). Good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.12 gm), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Dacia standing left with Dacian standard surmounted by a wolf's head, around DACIA, (S.9368, RIC 12b, RSC 16). Bright, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250-1, (5.02 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Uberitas standing left with purse and cornucopiae, around VBERITAS AVG, (S.9384, RIC 28b, RSC 105). Bright, nearly extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Herennius Etruscus, (A.D. 251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 250-1, (4.15 grams), obv. radiate bust of Herennius draped to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. around SPES PVBLICA, Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.9526, RIC 149, RSC 38). Bright, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Herennius Etruscus (A.D. 251), antoninianus, issued 251, Rome mint, (3.07 gm), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. clasped hands CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.9518, RIC 138, RSC 4); Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (2.82 gm), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.9743, RIC 168, RSC 25); Valerian II, (A.D. 253-255), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.80 gm), obv. radiate bust right, P C L VALERIANVS NOB CAES around, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT around, Valerian II in military attire standing left, holding globe and resting on spear, (S.10736, RIC 23, cf.RSC 70); Saloninus as Caesar, (A.D. 255-259), silver antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.36 grams), issued 258-260, obv. SALON VALERIANVS CAES, radiate draped bust to right of Saloninus, rev. PIETAS AVG, priestly emblems, (S.10767, RIC 9, RSC 41). Very fine or better, all scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, Milan mint, (4.474 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. Pax standing left with branch and transverse sceptre, around PAX AETERNA, (S.9639, RIC 71, RSC 76). Extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70