Catalogue
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
Pupienus, (238 A.D.), AE Sestertius, issued 238 A.D., Rome Mint, 19.42 grams, RIC 23a, C.38, Sear 2419, BMC 58, Obv. Around IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, laureate bust of Pupienus to r., draped and cuirased, Rev. S C to l. and r. in field, around VICTORIA AVGG, Victory standing facing, head to l., holding wreath in r. hand and palm with drapery in l. hand. Nearly fine, scarce, (791).
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Gordian III, (238-244 A.D.), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, 4.28 g, RIC 143, C.97, obv. Radiate bust to r. of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed seen from the side, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG around, rev. FORT REDVX around, Fortuna seated to l., holding rudder and cornucopiae, under seat wheel; another 4.39 g, RIC 84, C.109, rev. IOVI STATORI around, Jupiter standing facing head to r.; 4.99 g, RIC 145, C.155, rev. MARS PROPVG around, Mars hastening to r.; another 3.96 grams, RIC 147, C.160, rev. MARTEM PROPVGNATOREM around, Mars hastening to r.; another 3.48 g; another 3.78 grams, RIC 3, C.173, rev. PAX AVGVSTI around, Pax standing facing, head to l.; another 4.62 grams, RIC 38, C.312, ROMAE AETERNAE around, Roma, helmeted, in military dress, seated to l.; 4.32 grams, RIC 156, C.353, rev. VICTORIA AETERNA around, Victory standing to l.; another 4.33 grams, RIC 95, C.404, rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI around, Hercules naked standing to r.; another Antioch mint, 4.91 g, RIC 212, C.162a, rev. MARTI PACIFERO around, Mars running l.; another 4.38 grams, RIC 219, C.380, rev. VICTORIA GORDIANI AVG around, Victory running to r. Very fine - extremely fine, mostly lightly toned, (1238-1248). (11)
Estimate $250
SOLD $450
Gordian III, (238-244 A.D.), silver antoninianii, issued 241-243 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.48 grams, RIC 86, C.121, Obv. Radiate bust to r. of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed seen from the side, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG around, Rev. LAETITIA AVG N around, Laetitia standing to l., holding wreath and anchor; Philip I, (244-249 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 244-247 A.D., Rome Mint, 5.41 grams, RIC 27b, C.9, Obv. Radiate bust to r. of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG around, Rev. AEQVITAS AVGG around, Aequitas standing to the l., holding scales and cornucopiae; another issued 244-247 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.42 grams, RIC 28c, C.25, Obv. Radiate bust to r. of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG around, Rev. ANNONA AVGG around, Annona standing to the l., holding corn ears over modius and cornucopiae; another issued 244-247 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.36 grams, RIC 44b, C.169, Obv. Radiate bust to r. of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG around, Rev. ROMAE AETERNAE around, Roma seated to l., holding Victory and sceptre, at her side shield. Very fine - extremely fine, (386,388,390,394). (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, rev. Fortuna std. l., (RSC 97); rev. Apollo std, l., (RSC 250); Philip I, rev. Roma in temple (RSC 198) (illustrated); rev. elephant l., (RSC 6); rev. Laetitia stg. l., (RSC 17); rev. Mars stg, l., (RSC 145); Otacilia Severa, rev.Concordia std. l., (RSC 4) (illustrated); Philip II, rev. Jupiter stg. l., (RSC 13); rev. experors std. l., (RSC 19); Emperor stg, l., (RSC 57). Mostly toned and very fine a few better. (10)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Gordian III, (238-244 A.D.), silver denarius, issued Summer 241 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.45 grams, RIC 129, C.186, Obv. Laureate bust of Gordian III draped and cuirassed to r., IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG around, Rev. PIETAS AVGVSTI around, Pietas, veiled standing facing with head to l., raising both hands. Some spotting, otherwise extremely fine, (336).
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Gordian III, (238-244 A.D.), AE sestertius, issued 242-244 A.D., Rome Mint, 16.85 grams, RIC 332a, C.157, Cf.Sear 2503, Obv. Around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate bust of Gordian III to r., draped and cuirassed, Rev. S C to l. and r. in field, around MARS PROPVGNAT, Mars hastening to r., holding transverse spear and shield; Philip I, (244-249 A.D.), AE sestertius, issued 244-249 A.D., Rome Mint, 16.57 grams, RIC 168a, C.26, Sear 2591, Obv. Around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate bust of Philip I to r., draped and cuirassed, Rev. S C to l. and r. in field, around ANNONA AVGG, Annona standing to l., holding corn ears over modius and cornucopiae; Philip II, (246/7-249 A.D.), AE sestertius, issued 246-249 A.D., Rome Mint, 17.77 grams, RIC 267a, C.18, Sear 2671, Obv. Around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate bust of Philip II to r., draped and cuirassed, Rev. S C in exergue, around LIBERALITAS AVGG III, Philip I and II seated to l. on curule chairs, extending r. hands, Philip I, nearer spectator, holds short sceptre in l. hand; Philip II, (246/7-249 A.D.) as Caesar under Philip I, (244-249 A.D.), AE sestertius, issued 244-246 A.D., Rome Mint, 15.60 grams, RIC 256a, C.49, Sear 2659, Obv. Around M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, bare head bust of Philip II to r., draped, Rev. S C to l. and r. in field, around PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II standing to l., in military dress, holding globe and vertical spear, (illustrated); Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (244-249 A.D.), AE sestertius, issued 244-249 A.D., Rome Mint, 17.66 grams, RIC 203a, C.10, Sear 2636, Obv. Around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, bust to r. of Otacilia Severa, draped with diadem, Rev. S C in exergue, around CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated to l. holding patera and double cornucopiae; Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, (249-251 A.D.), AE sestertius, issued 249-251 A.D., Rome Mint, 16.76 grams, RIC 136b, C.22, Sear 2734, Obv. Around HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG, bust to r. of Herennia Etruscilla, with diademed and draped, Rev. S C in exergue, around PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia, veiled, seated to l., with r. hand drawing veil and holding sceptre; Volusian, (251-253 A.D.) Augustus with Trebonianus Gallus (251-253 A.D.), AE sestertius issued 251-253 A.D., Rome Mint, 15.62 grams, RIC 249a, C.21, Sear 2836, Obv. Around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG laureate bust of Volusian to r., draped and cuirassed, Rev. S C in field to l. and r., around CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia standing to l., holding patera and double cornucopiae (illustrated); Valerian I, (253-260 A.D.), AE sestertius, issued 255-256 A.D., Rome Mint, 18.87 grams, RIC 165, cf.C.110, cf.Sear 2911, Obv. Around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS PF AVG, laureate bust of Valerian I to r., cuirassed, Rev. S C to l. and r. of field, around LIBERALITAS AVGG, Liberalitas standing to l., holding tessera and a cornucopiae; Aurelian, (270-275 A.D.), AE As, issued 270-272 A.D., Rome Mint, 7.20 grams, RIC 80, C.35, Sear 3276, Obv. Around IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to r. of Aurelian, Rev. CONCORDIA AVG around, in exergue **D*, Emperor Aurelian and Empress Severina clasping hands facing each other, in field above radiate bust of Sol to r. Mostly fine a few better, several with rough edges and surfaces, (792-800). (9)
Estimate $250
SOLD $350
Philip I, (244-249 A.D.), silver antoninianii, issued 244-247 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.98 grams, RIC 26b, C.3, Obv. Radiate bust to r. of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG around, Rev. ADVENTVS AVGG around, Philip on horse pacing to the l., raising his r. hand, and holding a spear; another issued 247-249 A.D., Rome Mint, 5.29 grams, RIC 58, C.17, Obv. Radiate bust to r. of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG around, Rev. AETERNITAS AVGG around, elephant walking to the l., bearing driver who holds goad and wand; another issued 247-249 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.76 grams, RIC 60, C.39, Obv. Radiate bust to r. of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG around, Rev. FELI/ CITAS/ IMP P, all within laurel wreath. Nearly extremely fine or better, last two scarce, (387, 389, 391). (3)
Estimate $220
SOLD $350
Philip I, (244-249 A.D.), silver antoninianii, issued 244-247 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.62 grams, RIC 27b, C.9, Obv. Radiate bust to r. of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG around, Rev. AEQVITAS AVGG around, Aequitas standing to the l., holding scales and cornucopiae; Philip II as Caesar, (247-249 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 244-247 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.14 grams, RIC 218d (Philip I), C.48, Obv. Radiate beardless bust to r. of Philip II, draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES around, Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT around, Philip II standing to l. holding globe in r. hand and reversed spear in l. hand; Trajan Decius, (249-251 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 249-251 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.33 grams, RIC 29c, C.113a, Obv. Radiate bearded bust to r. of Trajan Decius, draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG around, Rev. VICTORIA AVG around, Victory running to l., holding wreath and palm; Trebonianus Gallus, (251-253 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 251-253 A.D., Milan Mint, 3.65 grams, RIC 72, C.88, Obv. Radiate bust draped and cuirassed to r., of Trebonianus Gallus, IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG around, Rev. PIETAS AVGG around, Pietas veiled standing l., holding both hands upright, with lighted altar before her; Volusian, son of Trebonianus Gallus, (251-253 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 251-253 A.D., Milan Mint, 3.87 grams, RIC 205, C.32, Obv. Radiate bust draped and cuirassed to r., of Volusian, IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG around, Rev. FELICITAS PVBL around, Felicitas standing half l., holding long caduceus and cornucopiae. Good very fine - extremely fine, last scarce, (870-874). (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Philip I, (244-249 A.D.), silver antoninianii, issued 247-249 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.14 grams, RIC 60, C.39, Obv. Radiate bust to r. of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG around, Rev. FELI/ CITAS/ IMP P, all within laurel wreath; another issued 247-249 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.31 grams, RIC 62, C.50, Obv. Radiate bust to r. of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG around, Rev. FIDES EXERCITVS around, four standards one of which is a legionary eagle; another issued 248 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.11 grams, RIC 24c, C.193, Obv. Radiate bust to r. of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG around, Rev. SAECVLARES AVGG around, low column inscribed COS III. Very fine - extremely fine, several scarce, (392, 393, 395). (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Philip I, (244-249 A.D.), silver antoninianii, issued 248 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.17 grams, RIC 21, C.189, Obv. Radiate bust to r. of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG around, Rev. SAECVLARES AVGG around, Antelope walking to l., below in exergue UI; another issued 247 A.D., Antioch Mint, 3.79 grams, RIC 70, C.221, Obv. Radiate bust to r. of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG P M around, Rev. SPES FELICITAS ORBIS around, Spes advancing to l., holding flower and raising her skirt with her l. hand; another issued 247 A.D., Antioch Mint, 3.79 grams, RIC 70, C.221, Obv. Radiate bust to r. of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG P M around, Rev. SPES FELICITAS ORBIS around, Spes advancing to l., holding flower and raising her skirt with her l. hand; another issued 247-249 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.52 grams, RIC 9, C.223, Obv. Radiate bust to r. of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG around, Rev. TRANQVILLITAS AVGG around, Tranquillitas standing to l., holding capricorn and sceptre, B to l. in field. Last two with some hoard patina attached, otherwise very fine - extremely fine, (398, 400-402). (4)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Philip I, (244-249 A.D.), silver antoninianii, issued 248 A.D., Rome Mint, 5.87 grams, RIC 24c, C.193, Obv. Radiate bust to r. of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG around, Rev. SAECVLARES AVGG around, low column inscribed COS III; another issued 248 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.48 grams, RIC 21, C.189, Obv. Radiate bust to r. of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG around, Rev. SAECVLARES AVGG around, Antelope walking to l., below in exergue UI; another issued 248 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.46 grams, RIC 15, C.178, Obv. Radiate bust to r. of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG around, Rev. SAECVLARES AVGG around, She wolf standing to l., suckling the twins, below in exergue II. Very fine - extremely fine, several scarce, hoard patina on last coin, (396-7, 399). (3)
Estimate $220
SOLD $220
Philip I, (244-249 A.D.), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, 4.35 g, RIC 28c, rev. ANNONA AVGG around, Annona standing to the l.; another 3.50 g, RIC 63b, C.65, rev. FORTVNA REDVX around, Fortuna seated to l.; another 4.95 g, RIC 2b, C.120, rev. P M TR P II COS P P around, Philip I seated to l., on curule chair; another 3.23 g, RIC 15, C.178, rev. SAECVLARES AVGG around, She wolf standing to l., suckling the twins (illustrated); another 3.83 g, RIC 24c, C.193, rev. SAECVLARES AVGG around, low column inscribed COS III (illustrated); another Antioch Mint, 5.49 g, RIC 70, C.221, rev. SPES FELICITAS ORBIS around, Spes advancing to l. Very fine - extremely fine, several scarce, (1249-1254). (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Philip II, (247-249 A.D.), silver antoninianii, issued 247-249 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.67 grams, RIC 230 (Philip I), C.17, Obv. Radiate beardless bust to r. of Philip II, draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG around, Rev. LIBERALITAS AVGG III around, Philip I holding short sceptre and Philip II both seated to l. on curule chairs, toned; another similar 3.96 grams; another similar 4.47 grams; another issued 244-246 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.83 grams, RIC 218d (Philip I), C.48, Obv. Radiate beardless bust to r. of Philip II, draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES around, Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT around, Philip II standing to l. holding globe in r. reversed spear in l. hand. Good very fine - good extremely fine, all toned, (412-415). (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Philip II (247-249 A.D.), Silver antoninianii, Issued 248 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.89 grams, RIC 224 (Philip I), C.72, Obv. Radiate beardless bust to r. of Philip II, draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG around, Rev. SAECVLARES AVGG around, Goat walking to l., in exergue III; another issued 247 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.66 grams, RIC 226 (Philip I), C.6, Obv. Radiate beardless bust to r. of Philip II, draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG around, Rev. AETERNIT IMPER around, Sol advancing to l., raising r. hand and holding whip; another issued 247-249 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.50 grams, RIC 230 (Philip I), C.17, Obv. Radiate beardless bust to r. of Philip II, draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG around, Rev. LIBERALITAS AVGG III around, Philip I holding short sceptre and Philip II both seated to l. on curule chairs (illustrated). All toned, good very fine - extremely fine or better, (409-411). (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $280
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (244-249 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 248 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.98 grams, RIC 116b (Philip I), C.64, Obv. Diademed bust to r. of Otacilia Severa, draped on a crescent, OTACIL SEVERA AVG around, Rev. SAECVLARES AVGG around, Hippopotamus standing to r., raising head upwards, in exergue IIII. Large flan, lightly toned, good very fine, scarce, (408).
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (244-249 A.D.), silver antoninianii, issued 246-248 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.35 grams, RIC 127 (Philip I), C.20, Obv. Diademed bust to r. of Otacilia Severa, draped on a crescent, M OTACIL SEVERA AVG around, Rev. IVNO CONSERVAT around, Juno, veiled, standing to l., holding patera and cornucopiae; another issued 248-249 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.90 grams, RIC 130 (Philip I), C.43, Obv. Diademed bust to r. of Otacilia Severa, draped on a crescent, OTACIL SEVERA AVG around, Rev. PIETAS AVGVSTAE around, Pietas standing to l., raising r. hand and holding box of perfume; another issued 244-246 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.98 grams, RIC 123c (Philip I), C.53, Obv. Diademed bust to r. of Otacilia Severa, draped on a crescent, MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG around, Rev. PVDICITIA AVG around, Pudicitia, veiled seated to l., raising r. hand and drawing veil, holding in l. hand tranverse sceptre. Good very fine - extremely fine, (404-5, 407). (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $200