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Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 227, Rome mint, (2.88 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. PM TR P VI COS II P P, Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.7902, RIC 64, C.312); another, Rome mint, issued 226, (2.49 g), rev. Annona standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.7857, RIC 133); another, Antioch mint, issued 222, (2.51 g), rev. Fortuna standing half-left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, star to left, (S. 7892, RSC 223a); another, Antioch mint, issued 222, (2.70 g), rev. Mars standing left, holding olive branch and reversed spear, star in left field, (RIC 266, RSC 207). Toned, fine - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 226, Rome mint, (19.89 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right, around IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, S C across, (S.7983, RIC 592, BMC 368, C.189 var.). Nearly very fine/fine.
Estimate $80
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Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 231-235, (20.71 g), obv. laureate bust of Severus Alexander to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. around IOVIS PROPVGNATOR, S C across field, Jupiter walking left and looking back holding thunderbolt, (cf.S.7967, RIC 634, C.91). Light brown tone, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
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Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 228, (10.62 g), obv. radiate head of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. around RESTITVTOR MON, S C across field, Alexander in military attire standing to left, his right hand extended resting on spear in left hand, (S.8052, RIC 601, C.517); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE as, Rome mint, issued 241-3, (11.47 g), obv. laureate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. AETERNITATI AVG, sol standing left, holding globe, (S.8773, RIC 297b, C.44); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE as, Rome mint, (10.85 gram), issued 257-8, obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, around IMP C P L[IC GAL]LIENVS P F AVG, rev. Sol standing left, around ORIENS AVGG, S C across field, (cf.S.10521, cf.RIC 273, cf.C.712). Last coin with a deep green patination, fine and very rare, the obverse legend unpublished for this reverse, others very fine, first with die crack. (3)
Estimate $250
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Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 224, Rome mint, (15.86 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMA EA AVGVSTA, rev. VENVS FELIX, SC in exergue, Venus seated to left, holding Cupid and sceptre, (S.8233, RIC 701, C.69). Brown patina, good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.54 g), issued 235-6, obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm, (S.8317, RIC 16, RSC 99a). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Pupienus, (A.D. 238), silver denarius, issued A.D. 238, (3.03 g), Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Pupienus, around IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, rev. Pax seated to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, around PAX PVBLICA, (S.8526, RIC 4, RSC 22). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240, (4.77 g), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVG, (S.8602, RIC 63, RSC 25); Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, (3.76 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Juno standing left, holding sceptre and patera, around IVNO CONSERVAT, (S.9152, RIC 127, RSC 20); Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.47 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and transverse sceptre, around PAX AVGG, (S.9758, RIC 179, RSC 70). Very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.26 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. VIRTVS AVG around, Virtus standing left, (S.8668, RIC 6, RSC 381); Philip I, (A.D. 244 - 249), antoninianus, (3.91 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. PAX AETERN around, Pax standing left, (S.8939, RIC 40b, RSC 103); Philip II as Caesar, (A.D. 247-249), antoninianus, (3.98 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II standing left holding globe and spear, (S.9240, RIC 218d, RSC 48). All good very fine - extremely fine, last scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
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Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. c.240 (22.3 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around VIRTVS AVG, SC across field, Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing facing with head to left, holding branch and spear, shield resting against right foot, (cf.S.8747, RIC 293a, C.390). On a large flan, with attractive black patina, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
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Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 242-4 (21.4 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around SECVRITAS AVG, SC in exergue, Securitas seated left, holding a sceptre and propping head on left hand, (S.8739, RIC 311a, C.333). With a brown patination, nearly very fine and a scarce reverse type.
Estimate $220
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Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 241-2 (30.7 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around P M TR P IIII COS II P P, SC in exergue, Apollo seated to left holding branch and resting left elbow on lyre, (cf.S.8732, RIC 302, cf.C.251). On a very heavy flan of medallic size, with a light brown patina, otherwise nearly very fine and a scarce reverse type.
Estimate $250
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Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, issued 243-4, (19.54 g), obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Gordian III, rev. P M TR P VI COS II P P, Apollo seated left holding branch resting hand on lyre, SC in exergue, (cf.S.8732, RIC 304a, C.273). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 241-2 (11.50 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around PONTIFEX MAX TR P III COS [PP], SC in exergue, Gordian togate standing to right accompanied by soldier, receiving globe from Roma, helmeted, who sits holding a spear, between them soldiers holding standard, (S.8797, RIC 296b, C.286). Slightly off centred on the reverse, dark patina, good fine and a very rare type.
Estimate $250
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Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.26 g), obv. radiate bust right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. PM TR P III COS P P, Felicity standing left, (S.8944, RIC 3, RSC 124). Some minor adhesion, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 244-5, 4.21 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Virtus seated to left on cuirass, holding branch and spear, around VIRTVS AVG, (S.8975, RIC 53, RSC 240); Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 251, (3.85 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Juno standing to left holding patera and sceptre, around IVNO REGINA, (S.9493, RIC 57, RSC 14); Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, issued 260-265, billon antoninianus, (2.46 g), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around HERC DEVSONIENSI, Hercules standing right, holding club and lion skin, (S.10944, RIC 64, RSC 91). Last fine with flan crack, others very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (19.44 g), issued 247-9, obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Annona standing left, modius at feet, holding corn ears and cornucopia, around ANNONA AVGG, S C across the field, (S.8990, RIC 168a, C.26). About as struck, extremely fine, dark green patina.
Estimate $800
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Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.34 g), obv. diademed draped bust with large head to right on crescent, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated left, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9159, RIC 123a, RSC 53). Light tone, nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.86 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left with wreath, around VICTORIA AVG, (S.9387, RIC 29c, RSC 113a). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, (3.92 g), obv. radiate bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. DACIA, Dacia standing to left, holding vertical staff with ass's head, (S.9368, RIC 12b, RSC 16); Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.19 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia standing to left drawing veil from face holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9494, RIC 58b, RSC 17); Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, (3.40 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. PIETAS AVGG, Pietas standing facing head left raising hands with altar at her feet, (S.9643, RIC 71, RSC 76). Mostly very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D.252, (21.26 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trebonianus Gallus, around IMP CAES [C VIBIVS] TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, rev. Liberalitas standing left holding abacus and cornucopiae, around LIB[ER]ALITAS AVGG, S C across, (S.9673, RIC 113, C.57). Brown patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
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Aemilian, (A.D. 253), silver antoninianus, issued 253, Rome mint, (3.83 g), obv. radiate bust to right, IMP CAES AEMILIANVS P F AVG, rev. Mars advancing to left with olive branch, shield and spear, MARTI PACIF around, (S.9835, RIC 15, RSC 23). Lightly toned, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Aemilian, (A.D. 253), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.47 g), obv. radiate bust of Aemilian to right, around [IMP AEM]ILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around MARTI PROPVGT, Mars standing to left, leaning on shield and holding spear, (S.9837, RIC 6, RSC 25). Off centred, porous surface, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Marius, (A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Mainz or Trier mint (2.84 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around [IMP C M] AVR MARIVS AVG, rev. VICTO RI[A AVG], Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm, (S.11122, RIC 18, C.20); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), issued 257-8, (3.67 g), Cologne mint, obv. around GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right, rev. FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, S to right, (S.10219, RIC 193, RSC 272); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (died A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.50 g), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. Venus standing to righther back turned holding apple and palm and resting on column, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.10662, cf.RIC 8, RSC 134). Last coin silvered, others with brown patina, nearly very fine - extremely fine, first coin very scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus, issued 257-8, (3.85 g), Cologne mint, obv. around GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield, rev. GERMANICVS MAX V, two captives seated at foot of trophy, (S.10225, RIC 18, RSC 310, Hunter 51). Attractive patina, very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $80
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Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus, issued in sole reign (259-268), Antioch mint, (3.05 g), issued 266-7, obv. radiate bust right, GALLIENVS AVG around, rev. VIRTVS AVG, star in left field, Virtus standing left, resting on shield and spear, (S.10402, RIC 668) (illustrated); Salonina, antoninianii (5) various reverses, (S.10633 [3], 10639, 10662); clipped siliqua of uncertain emperor probably Magnus Maximus, assorted AE mostly of the 4th century (51) including Decentius double centenionalis, Trier mint (S.4032), poor - EF, together with AE asses of Claudius (6), Vespasian, these fair, all in need of conservation and probably from a small hoard. The first coin with original silvering several from Salonina with some silvering, some with green corrosion, otherwise poor - extremely fine. (64)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Valerian II, Caesar (A.D. 256-258), silver antoninianus, Cologne mint, (2.29 g), obv. radiate bust of Valerian II to right, VALERIANVS CAES around, rev. IOVI CRESCENTI around, infant Jupiter seated facing on the Amalthaean goat walking to right, (S.10731, RIC 3, RSC 26); Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), (2.72 g), issued Rome 253-5, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVGG, Victory to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.9985, RIC 125, RSC 230). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Quietus, (A.D. 260-261), billon antoninianus, uncertain Syrian mint, (2.87 g), obv. radiate bust of Quietus to right, around IMP C FVL QVIETUS P F AVG, rev. SOL INVICTO, Sol standing left holding globe and raising hand, star in left field, (S.10829, RIC 10, RSC 12c). Large flan, good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Quintillus, (A.D. 270), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (2.78 g), obv. radiate bust of Quintillus to right, around IMP C M [AVR] CL QVINTILLVS AVG, rev. MART[I PAC]IF, X in left field, Mars advancing to left holding olive branch and spear, XC to right, (S.11448, RIC 24, C.49). Slightly off centred reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Quintillus, (c. A.D. 270), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (2.40 g), obv. radiate and draped bust to Quintillus to right, around IMP C M AVR [CL QVIN]TILLVS AVG, rev. VIC[TORIA A]VG, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm, (S.11454, RIC. 33, C.70); Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon antoninianus, Rome mint (5.16 g), obv. radiate bust of Tacitus to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP CM CL TACITVS AVG, rev. around FIDES MILITVM Fides Militum standing left holding standard in each hand, XXIS in exergue, (cf.S.11780, RIC 87); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, (4.06 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear and shield, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Probus on horseback galloping right spearing enemy, around VIRTVS PROBI AVG, C M below, XXIT in exergue, (cf.S.12075, cf.RIC 913) (unlisted mintmark); Carus, (A.D. 282-283), Siscia mint, billon antoninianus, (3.70 g), obv. IMP C MAVR CARVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Carus to right, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, Fides Militum standing left, holding standard in each hand, P in right field, XXI in exergue, (cf.S.12170, RIC 102). First coin short on flan, otherwise very fine and scarce; Probus silvered, others with attached green oxidation, otherwise nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $140
SOLD $140