Catalogue
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221-222, (2.30 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus in priestly robes standing left, sacrificing over altar, behind which is sacred bull and holding branch, star in left field, (S.7518, RIC 88, RSC 61); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 221, (2.55 g), obv. laureate head of Elagabalus to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P IIII COS III P P, Victory hovering left, between two shields, holding garland in each hand, open skirt, (S.7535, RIC 45, RSC 195a); Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus, (A.D. 220), (3.17 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left on curule chair with patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA, star in left field, (S.7655, RIC 211, RSC.6a); Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, (3.46 g), Rome mint, issued 220-222, obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus seated to left, holding apple and sceptre, star in right field, (S.7720, RIC 243, RSC 14). Toned, very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 220-222 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.31 grams, RIC 131, BMC 225 note, C.246, Obv. Laureated head to r. of Elagabalus, draped with horn over forehead, seen from the front, bearded, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG around, Rev. SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB around, Elagabalus horned standing to r. sacrificing out of a patera over lighted altar and holding club upright, in field to r. a star (illustrated); another issued 220-222 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.29 grams, RIC 107, BMC 221, C.92, Obv. Laureated head to r. of Elagabalus, draped, seen slightly from the back, not bearded, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG around, Rev. LIBERTAS AVG around, Libertas standing to half l., holding pileus (cap), and sceptre or rod, in field to r. a star; another issued 221 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.08 grams, RIC 46, BMC 256-258, C.196, Obv. Laureated head to r. of Elagabalus, draped, with horn over forehead, seen from the front, bearded, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG around, Rev. P M TR P IIII COS III P P around, Elagabalus standing to half l., sacrificing out of a patera over lighted altar, holding branch or club upwards in l. hand; in field to l. a star; another issued 220-222 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.21 grams, RIC 161, BMC 235-236, C.300, Obv. Laureated head to r. of Elagabalus, draped, seen slightly from the back, not bearded, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG around, Rev. VICTORIA AVG around, Victory flying to l., holding open wreath or diadem in both hands, a small shield either side of her skirt; in field to r. a star. Very fine - extremely fine, (306-309). (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 221-222, (3.50 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus in priestly robes standing left, sacrificing over altar, holding branch, star in left field, (S.7549, RIC 146, RSC 276); another (2.86 g), issued 220, rev. around P M TR P III COS III P P, Sol advancing to left, naked except for cloak holding whip and raising hand, star in left field, (S.7533, RIC 28, RSC 154); another (2.40 g), undated, rev. around SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB, Elagabalus standing to right, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar, holding club upwards in left hand in right field a star, (S.7542, RIC 131, RSC 246); another (2.82 g), issued 221-2, rev. around INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus in priestly robes standing left, sacrificing over altar, behind which is sacred bull and holding branch, star in left field, (S.7518, RIC 88, RSC 61). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $340
Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus, (219-220 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 219-220 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.66 grams, RIC 211, BMC 171, C.6, Obv. Bust draped to r. of Julia Paula, hair with horizontal waves and fastened in plait at back, IVLIA PAVLA AVG around, Rev. CONCORDIA around, Concordia seated to l. holding patera, in field to r. a star. Very fine, scarce, (310).
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Aquilia Severa, second and fourth wife of Elagabalus, (220, 220-222 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 220-222 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.11 grams, RIC 225, BMC 185-187, C.2a, Obv. Bust draped to r. of Aquilia Severa, hair with vertical waves and fastened in plait at back, IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG around, Rev. CONCORDIA around, Concordia standing to half l., sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar and holding double cornucopiae, in field to l. a star. Very fine and very scarce, (311).
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 218-222 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.24 grams, RIC 243, BMC 55-60, C.14, Obv. Bust draped to r. of Julia Soaemias, hair with sloping waves, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG around, Rev. VENVS CAELESTIS around, Venus seated to l. on throne, holding apple and sceptre; in front, child standing to r., raising both hands; another issued 218-222 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.18 grams, RIC 241, BMC 45, C.8, Obv. Bust draped to r. of Julia Soaemias, hair with sloping waves, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG around, Rev. VENVS CAELESTIS around, Venus standing to half l., holding apple and sceptre; to r. a star in field; Annia Faustina, third wife of Elagabalus, (220 A.D.), FORGERY of silver denarius, type issued 220 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.83 grams, RIC 233, BMC p.570*, C.1a, Obv. Bust draped to r. of Annia Faustina, hair with vertical waves, ANNIA FAVSTINA AVGVSTA around, Rev. CONCORDIA around, Elagabalus and Annia Faustina, hand in hand, star between them. Very fine, (312-314). (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.34 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Soaemias to right, around IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS Venus seated left, holding apple and sceptre, (S.2171, RIC 243, RSC 14); Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222, d.225), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.07 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS around, Felicitas standing to left sacrificing out of patera over altar, holding a caduceus, star to right, (S.2188, RIC 271, RSC 45); another similar (2.88 g). Toned, very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (218-223 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 218-222 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.88 grams, RIC 264, BMC 70-72, C.30, Obv. Draped bust to r., of Julia Maesa, with stephane on a crescent, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, Rev. PIETAS AVG around, Pietas standing to half l., extending r. hand perhaps holding a patera, over altar before her, and holding incense box; another similar 4.69 grams. Green oxidation first coin otherwise, fine - nearly very fine, (382-3). (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $280
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-225), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (3.67 g), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. FECVNDITAS AVG, Fecunditas standing to left, extending right hand over child at her feet and holding cornucopiae in left hand, (S.7749, RIC 249, RSC 8); another (2.74 g), rev. PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing to left, sacrificing over altar and holding box of incense, (S.7754, RIC 263, RSC 29); another Rome mint, (2.99 g), rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS around, Felicitas standing to left sacrificing out of patera over altar, holding a caduceus, star to right, (S.7757, RIC 271, RSC 45); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued c.226, Rome mint, (2.96 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG around, rev. VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing shield at feet, holding helmet and sceptre, (S.8216, RIC 358, RSC 76). Mostly extremely fine and toned. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Julia Maesa, grandmother of ELAGABALUS, (218-222 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 218-222 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.11 grams, RIC 268, BMC 76-78, C.36, Obv. Bust draped to r. of Julia Maesa, hair with sloping waves tied behind, IVLIA MAESA AVG around, Rev. PVDICITIA around, Pudicitia seated to l., raising veil and holding sceptre; another issued 218-222 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.90 grams, RIC 271, BMC 79-80, C.45, Obv. Bust draped to r. of Julia Maesa, hair with sloping waves tied behind, IVLIA MAESA AVG around, Rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS around, Felicitas standing facing with head to l., sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar and holding long caduceus; in field to r. a star. Good very fine, (315-6). (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222, Rome mint, (2.51 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing to left holding scales ears and cornucopiae, star in right field, (S.7856, RIC 127, RSC 9); another (3.13 g), issued 222, rev. P M TR P COS P P, Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.7891, RIC 5, RSC 204); another (2.76 g), issued 223, rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (cf.S.7891, RIC 19, RSC 229); another (2.93 g), issued rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Salus seated to left, feeding serpent entwined around altar, (cf.S.7894, RIC 32, RSC 239); another (2.51 g), issued 231, (2.890 grams), obv. similar, rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.7930, RIC 215, RSC 560). Toned, very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 222-228 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.82 grams, RIC 133, BMC 341-344, C.23, Obv. Laureate bust to r. of Severus Alexander, draped with bust seen slightly from behind, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG around, Rev. ANNONA AVG around, Annona standing facing with head to l., holding corn ears and cornucopiae, at her feet to l. a modius filled with corn ears; another issued 222-228 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.33 grams, RIC 168, BMC 363-367, C.187, Obv. Laureate bust to r. of Severus Alexander, draped with bust seen slightly from behind, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG around, Rev. PAX AVG around, Pax running to l., holding olive-branch and long sceptre; another issued 222-228 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.55 grams, RIC 182, BMC 278-282, C.576, Obv. Laureate bust to r. of Severus Alexander, draped with bust seen slightly from behind, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG around, Rev. VIRTVS AVG around, Virtus, in military dress, standing to r. holding reversed spear and resting l. hand on shield. Mostly extremely fine, (317-9). (3)
Estimate $220
SOLD $200
Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 228-231 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.33 grams, RIC 184, BMC 591 note, C.1, Obv. Laureate head to r. of Severus Alexander, IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG around, Rev. ABVNDANTIA AVG around, Abundantia standing half r., emptying cornucopiae held in both hands; another issued 231-235 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.10 grams, RIC 239, BMC 825, C.84, Obv. Laureate bust to r. of Severus Alexander, draped seen from the front, IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG around, Rev. IOVI PROPVGNATORI around, Jupiter standing facing, nude but for cloak, in fighting attitude, inclined to l. but head to r., holding thunderbolt; another issued 228-231 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.18 grams, RIC 226, BMC 647, C.586, Obv. Laureate head to r. of Severus Alexander, IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG around, Rev. VIRTVS AVG around, Emperor standing in military dress to l., with r. foot on helmet, holding globe and reversed spear (illustrated). Mostly extremely fine, (320-322). (3)
Estimate $220
SOLD $200
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 232, Rome mint, (3.22 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. IOVI PRO PVGNATORI, Jupiter nude in fighting attitude to left head to right, holding raised thunderbolt and eagle, (S.7871, RIC 238, RSC 83); another issued 230, Rome mint, (2.82 g), rev. VIRTVS AVG, emperor standing left foot on helmet, holding globe and reversed spear, (S.7938, RIC 226, RSC 586); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 241, (3.49 g), obv. laureate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PM TR P III COS II P P, around, with Gordian standing to right holding transverse spear and globe, (S.8680, RIC 115, RSC 243). Toned, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, (225-226 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 225-226 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.53 grams, RIC 319, BMC 287-290, C.1, Obv. Diademed and draped bust of Orbiana to r., SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG around, Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG around, Concordia seated to l. on throne, holding patera and double cornucopiae. Some mint bloom, nearly extremely fine and rare, (323).
Estimate $300
SOLD $390
Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, (married A.D.225), silver denarius, issue struck at Rome c.225 A.D, (2.67 g), obv. SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG around, diademed bust draped to right, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.8191, RIC 319, RSC 1). Toned, very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), AE sestertius, issued 225-226 A.D., Rome Mint, 23.01 grams, RIC 655, C.4, Sear 2301, BMC 293, Obv. Around SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, bust to r. of Orbiana draped, with diademed, Rev. S-C in exergue, around CONCORDIA AVGVS TORVM, Concordia seated to l., holding patera and double cornucopiae; Julia Mamaea, (died 235 A.D.) mother of Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), AE sestertius, issued 222-235 A.D., Rome Mint, 18.62 grams, RIC 701, C.69, Sear 2323, BMC 197, Obv. Around IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, bust to r. of Julia Mamaea, draped with diadem, Rev. S C in exergue, around VENVS FELIX, Venus seated to l. holding sceptre and statuette; another similar 17.26 grams, RIC 676, C.21, Sear 2318, BMC 487, Obv. Around IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, bust to r. of Julia Mamaea, with diademed and draped, Rev. S C to l. and r. of field, around FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing facing, with head to l., legs crossed, holding caduceus and leaning on column. First coin fine and rare, others very fine, (786-8). (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 222-235 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.96 grams, RIC 335, BMC 483-485, C.17, Obv. Diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea to r., IVLIA MAMAEA AVG around, Rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA around, Felicity standing facing head to l., with legs crossed and leaning l. elbow on column, holding caduceus transversely; another issued 222-235 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.06 grams, RIC 343, BMC 43-48, C.35, Obv. Draped bust of Julia Mamaea to r., IVLIA MAMAEA AVG around, Rev. IVNO CONSERVATRIX around, Juno, diademed and veiled, standing half left, holding patera and sceptre; at feet, peacock standing half left, turning head back to catch drops out of patera; another issued 222-235 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.02 grams, RIC 355, BMC 152-3, C.72, Obv. Diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea to r., IVLIA MAMAEA AVG around, Rev. VENVS GENETRIX around, Venus, standing facing head to l., holding apple and sceptre; at feet, before her Cupid standing r. with hands raised. All nearly extremely fine or better, (324-326). (3)
Estimate $220
SOLD $240
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, (2.63 g), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, rev. VESTA, Vesta standing half left, holding palladium and sceptre, (S.8217, RIC 360, RSC 81); Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.09 g), issued 235-236, obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left with baton and cornucopiae, globe at feet, (S.8315, RIC 13, RSC 77). Blue and gold tone, both extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Maximinus I, (235-238 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 235 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.23 grams, RIC 1, BMC 13, C.45, Obv. Laureate bust of Maximinus I to r. draped and cuirassed, IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, Rev. P M TR P P P around, Emperor standing almost facing head to l., between two standards, raising r. hand and holding long sceptre; another issued 235-236 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.39 grams, RIC 12, BMC 68-71, C.31a, Obv. Laureate bust of Maximinus I to r. draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, Rev. PAX AVGVSTI around, Pax standing almost facing to half left, head to l., holding branch and tranverse sceptre; another issued 236-238 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.09 grams, RIC 23, BMC 186-9, C.107, Obv. Laureate bust of Maximinus I to r. draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Rev. VICTORIA GERM around, Victory standing almost facing to half left, head to l., holding wreath and palm; at her feet a German captive seated to l. head r., with hands tied behind back (illustrated); another issued 235-236 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.39 grams, RIC 16, BMC 25-26, C.99, Obv. Laureate bust of Maximinus I to r. draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, Rev. VICTORIA AVG around, Victory running to r., holding wreath and palm over l. shoulder. Generally extremely fine, (327-330). (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.40 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); another (3.14 g), Rome mint, rev. Fides standing facing head to left, holding two standards, around FIDES MILITVM, (cf.S.8307, RIC 7A, RSC 7a); another two, Rome mint, (2.91, 3.09 g), rev. Salus seated to left, snake emerging from altar, SALVS AVGVSTI, (S.8316, RIC 14, RSC 85). Mostly toned, good very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Maximinus I, (235-238 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 235-236 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.39 grams, RIC 16, BMC 105-7, C.99a, Obv. Laureate bust of Maximianus I to r. draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, Rev. VICTORIA AVG around, Victory running to r., holding wreath and palm over l. shoulder; Gordian III, (238-244 A.D.), silver denarius, issued Summer 241 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.16 grams, RIC 131, C.347, Obv. Laureate bust of Gordian III draped and cuirassed to r., IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG around, Rev. VENVS VICTRIX around, Venus standing facing with head to l., holding helmet and sceptre and leaning on shield. Both toned, nearly extremely fine or better, (866,869). (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Maximus I, (235-238 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 236-238 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.20 grams, RIC 3, BMC 211-2, C.10, Obv. Bare head bust of Maximus to r. draped and seen slightly from behind, MAXIMVS CAES GERM, Rev. PRINC IVVENTVTIS around, Maximus in military dress, standing half left holding baton and transverse spear with point downwards; to r. two standards. Some mint lustre, nearly uncirculated and very rare as such, (331).
Estimate $750
SOLD $850
Gordian II, (238 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 238 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.24 grams, RIC 1, BMC 19-20, C.5, Obv. Laureate bust of Gordian II to r. draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind and bald in front of the laurel wreath, IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, around, Rev. PROVIDENTIA AVGG around, Providentia, standing facing with head to l. leaning against column with legs crossed, holding wand over globe at her feet and cornucopiae. Flan crack and has been in fire, otherwise very fine and very rare, (332).
Estimate $300
SOLD $600
Balbinus, (238), silver antoninianus, issued 238 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.56 grams, RIC 11, BMC 71-73, C.6, Obv. Radiate bust to r., of Balbinus, draped and cuirassed seen from in front, around IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, Rev. FIDES MVTVA AVGG around, two clasped hands. Flan crack, lightly toned, otherwise good very fine, rare, (385).
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Balbinus, (238 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 238 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.31 grams, RIC 7, BMC 33, C.23, Obv. Laureate bust of Balbinus draped and cuirassed to r., seen from the front, IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG around, Rev. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM around, Providentia standing facing with head to l., holding wand over globe in r. hand, and cornucopiae in l. hand. Extremely fine or better, rare, (334).
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Balbinus, (238 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 238 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.78 grams, RIC 7, BMC 33, C.23, Obv. Laureate bust of Balbinus draped and cuirassed to r., seen from the front, IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG around, Rev. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM around, Providentia standing facing with head to l., holding wand over globe in r. hand, and cornucopiae in l. hand. Nearly extremely fine, rare, (335).
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Pupienus, (238), silver antoninianus, issued 238 A.D., Rome Mint, 5.11 grams, RIC 9a, BMC 77-79, C.1, Obv. Radiate bust to r., of Pupienus draped and cuirassed seen from behind, around IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, Rev. AMOR MVTVVS AVGG around, two clasped hands. Extremely fine and very rare, (867).
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Pupienus, (238), silver antoninianus, issued 238 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.35 grams, RIC 11b, BMC 92-94, C.21, Obv. Radiate bust to r., of Pupienus draped and cuirassed seen from behind, around IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG, Rev. PATRES SENATVS around, two clasped hands. Toned, very fine, rare, (384).
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Pupienus, (238 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 238 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.52 grams, RIC 1, BMC 42, C.6, Obv. Laureate bust of Pupienus to r. draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS, around, Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG around, Concordia seated to l. on throne, holding patera and double cornucopiae. Has been harshly cleaned, fine and rare, (333).
Estimate $120
SOLD $120