Catalogue
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (2.92 g), issued in 241, obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureated bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor, (S.8675, RIC 113, C.120). Delightful blue and gold patina, as struck, about uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, issued summer 241, Rome mint, (3.12g), obv.laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Gordian III, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Salus standing to right, feeding snake held in her arms, around SALVS AVGVSTI, (S.8681, RIC 129A, C.325). Bright and attractive, good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 241-2 (32.33 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 dark green patina, otherwise extremely fine and a scarce reverse type.
Estimate $300
SOLD $650
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 245-7, (3.97 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left holding cornucopiae and scales, around AEQVITAS AVGG, (S.2551, RIC 27b, RSC 9). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.32, 3.31 g), obv. radiate bust right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. PM TR P III COS P P, Felicity standing left holding caduceus, (S.8944, RIC 3, RSC 124); another (4.01 g) similar obv., rev. ANNONA AVGG, Annona standing to left holding corn ears and cornucopiae and modius before, (S.8922, RIC 28c, RSC 25). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (3.74 g), issued 248, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. cippus inscribed COS III, around SAECVLARES AVGG, (S.8961, RIC 24c, RSC 193) (illustrated); Philip II as Caesar, (A.D. 247-249), silver antoninianus, (4.18 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II standing left holding globe and spear, (S.9240, RIC 218d, RSC 48); another (2.60 g). First coin, toned and extremely fine, others very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, issued 248, Rome mint, (the millenial issue), (4.50 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Otacilia Severa, on crescent, around OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. hippopotamus standing to right, around SAECVLARES AVGG, in exergue IIII, (S.9160, RIC 116b, C.63). Large flan with dark tone, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (3.75 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Dacia standing left with staff, around DACIA, (S.9368, RIC 12b, RSC 16) (illustrated); another Rome mint, (3.38 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Genius standing to left holding cornucopiae, standard to right, around GENIVS EXERCITVS ILLVRICANI, (S.9374, RIC 18, RSC 64) (illustrated); another Rome mint, issued 250-1, (2.89 g), 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) (illustrated); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 250, (4.72 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. ADVENTVS AVG around, Decius on horseback to left raising hand, (S.9366, RIC 11b, RSC 4). Several toned, good very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250-1, (3.16 g), 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); another (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.92 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Dacia standing left with staff, around DACIA, (S.9368, RIC 12b, RSC 16); Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, issued 256-8, (3.61 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, rev. PIETATI AVGG around, Pietas-Securitas standing to left, holding sceptre resting on column, (S.9956, RIC 219, RSC 155). Very fine - extremely fine in various packets described. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 250, (4.11, 3.59 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated to left drawing veil from face holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9495, RIC 59b, RSC 19); others (2) similar Rome mint, issued 250, (4.39, 4.29 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). All with delightful blue and gold patination, extremely fine or better. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.67 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated to left drawing veil from face holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9495, RIC 59b, RSC 19); others (2) similar Rome mint, issued 250, (3.98, 3.47 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). All with delightful blue and gold patination, extremely fine or better. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $280
Herennius Etruscus as Caesar, (A.D. 250-251), antoninianus, (2.56 g), obv. radiate bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. traces of PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Herennius Etruscus in military attire standing to left holding baton and transverse spear, (S.9523, RIC 147c, RSC 26); Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.32 g), 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); another Rome mint, (3.20 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 P[A]X AVGG, star in right field, (S.9758, RIC 179, RSC 70); Saloninus, (as Caesar A.D. 255-259), silver antoninianus, (3.55 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around SAL VALERIANVS CS. rev. Saloninus in military attire standing left, with baton, spear and two standards, around, PRINC IVVENT, (S.10769, RIC 27, RSC 60). Toned, mostly nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Hostilian, son of Trajan Decius, (251 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 251 A.D., Rome Mint, (5.00 g), RIC 181d, C.34, Obv. Radiate bust draped to r., of Hostilian, C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C around, Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Hostilian standing l., holding standard and reversed spear, (S.9561, RIC 181d, C.34). With even grey tone patination, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Aemilian, (A.D. 253), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 253, (3.20 g), obv. Aemilian radiate bust to right, around IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. MARTI PROPVGT, Mars standing to left, leaning on shield and holding reversed spear, (S.9837, RIC 6, RSC 25). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Aemilian, (A.D. 253), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 253, (3.46 g), obv. Aemilian radiate bust to right, around IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. MARTI PROPVGT, Mars standing to left, leaning on shield and holding reversed spear, (S.9837, RIC 6, RSC 25). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianii, Viminacium mint, issued 255-7, (3.31 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, rev. SALVS AVGG around, Salus standing left feeding snake from altar, holding sceptre, (S.9974, RIC 254, RSC 196); another similar uncertain Syrian mint, issued 255-6, (4.15 g), rev. VOTA ORBIS, two Victories facing each other, shield between, (S.9996, RIC 294, RSC 280); another similar, Rome mint, issued 255-8, (2.51 g), rev. FELICITAS AVGG, Felicitas standing left, (S.9936, RIC 87, RSC 53); Valerian II, Caesar (A.D. 256-258), silver antoninianus, (3.22 g), issued 256-8, Eastern field mint, obv. P LIC COR VALERIANVS CAES, radiate bust right, rev. VICTORIA PART, Victory standing right, presenting wreath to Valerian II, (S.10742, RIC 54, RSC 97). Several with surface scratches, otherwise fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Mariniana, wife of Valerian, (died prior to A.D. 253), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. c.253-5, (2.49 g), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Mariniana to right, around DIVAE MARINIANAE, rev. Empress seated to right on peacock flying right, around CONSECRATIO, (S.10070, RIC 6, RSC 16). Very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianii, issued in sole reign (259-268), Cologne mint, (3.00 g, 1.93 g), issued 257-8, obv. radiate bust right, GALLIENVS P F AVG around, rev. VIRT GALLIENI AVG, Gallienus galloping right spearing fallen enemy, (S.10400, RIC 54, RSC 1206), (2); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (died A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.63 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. Venus seated left, extending right hand to child (or Cupid) at feet, around VENVS FELIX, (S.10655, RIC 7, RSC 115). All with silvering, rough edges as usual, otherwise very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianii, various types and reverses, rev. Sol (S.10364) and (S.10365); rev. Victory with two captives, VICTORIA GERMANICA, (S.10394); rev. Salus (S.10346); rev. antelope, (S.10200); rev. Mercury, FIDES AVG, (S.10212); rev. Pax, (S.10300); another uncertain; Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (253-268 A.D.), billon antoninianii, rev. Venus, (S.10654); rev. Fecunditas, (S.10633); rev. Vesta seated left, (S.10665). Fine - extremely fine, some with silvering, others toned. (11)
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Macrianus, (A.D. 260-261), Base silver antoninianus, uncertain Syrian mint, (3.92 g), obv. radiate bust of Macrianus to right, around IMP C FVL MACRIANV[S P F AV]G, rev. SPES PVBL[ICA], Spes advancing to left holding flower and raising skirt, (S.10811, RIC 13, RSC.13). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), base silver antoninianii, Cologne mint, issued 260-265, (3.02 g), obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Hercules standing to left, holding olive branch, club and lion skin, HERC PACIFERO, around, (S.10946, RIC 67, RSC 101); another (2) similar from Cologne mint, issued 265-268, (3.64 g, 3.02 g), rev. Providentia standing left holding globe and transverse spear, PROVIDENTIA AVG around (S.10979, RIC 323, RSC 295); another in copper, Milan mint, issued in 268, (1.73 g), rev. Mars or soldier advancing right, with spear and shield, traces of VIRTVS EQVIT around, T in exergue, (S.11001, RIC 388). Mostly very fine, last clipped and fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), base silver antoninianii, Cologne mint, (3.83 g), issued 260-265, obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Mars standing to right, resting on shield and spear, VIRTVS AVG around, (S.10998, RIC 93, RSC 419), original mint silver surface, another similar (2.84 g), issued 262-265, rev. Moneta standing left, with scales and cornucopiae, around MONETA AVG, (S.10962, RIC 75, RSC 199). Both nearly extremely fine, first with flan crack, second with chip from edge. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Laelianus, (A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Mainz or Trier mint, (3.06 g), obv. radiate and cuirassed bust of Laelianus to right, around IMP C LAELIANVS P F AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm, (S.11111, RIC 9, C.4). Well centred obverse and reverse, some minor obverse pitting, otherwise good very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $800
Passed in
Marius, (A.D. 269), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint, issued 269, (3.01 g), obv. Marius radiate bust to right, around IMP C MARIVS [P F AVG], rev. SAEC FELICITAS, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S. 11120, RIC 10, C.13). Weakness in places some silvering, rough edges, good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Marius, (A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Mainz or Trier mint (2.75 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP C M AVR MARIVS AVG, rev. VICT ORI A AVG, Victory advancing to left, (S.11123, RIC 17, C.19). Dark brown patina, extremely fine/ very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Victorinus, (268-270 A.D.), copper antoninianii, (2) rev. Sol, (S.11170); rev. Providentia, (2) (S.11178); Tetricus I, (271-274 A.D.), copper antoninianii, (4), rev. Pax, (S.11243) (3); rev. Mars or Virtus, (S.11256); Tetricus II, (271-274 A.D.), copper antoninianii (2), rev. Priestly implements (S.11286); rev. Spes, (S.11292); Claudius II, (268-270 A.D.), copper antoninianii, (2), rev. Pax, (S.11355); rev. Claudius II P M TR P II COS P P, (S.11360); Quintillus, (270 A.D.), copper antoninianii, (2), rev. Providentia, (S.11450); rev. Securitas, (S.11451). Mostly very good - fine, several very fine. (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon denarius, Rome mint, issued 274-5, (2.77 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Severina to right, around SEVERINA AVG, rev. VENVS FELIX, Venus standing to left, holding Cupid? and sceptre, in exergue E, (S.11710, RIC 6); Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.59 g), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP C FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around SALVS AVG, Salus standing left, holding sceptre feeding snake rising from altar, (S.11872, RIC 40, C.83). Porous surface on the first coin, otherwise good fine - very fine, both very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Antioch mint, (4.05 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Severina to right, around SEVERINA AVG, rev. around CONCORDIAE MILITVM, Concord standing to left holding two standards, H to left, in exergue XXI, (S.11705, RIC 4, C.7). Some silvering, nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $220
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, (3.63 g), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA MILITVM, emperor standing to left, clasping hands of Victory standing to right, V in exergue, (S.11853, RIC 116, C.15). Attractive full flan with about complete silvering, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Tacitus, (275-276 A.D.), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, rev. SALVS AVG, B A across field, (cf.S.11808); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianii (2), rev. Fides, FIDES MILITVM, III in exergue, (cf.S.11982); rev. Felicitas standing right, TEMPOR FELICI, (S.12048); Carus, (282-283 A.D.), copper antoninianii (2), rev. Carus and Carinus (suggested that the figure on the right looks like Jupiter), VIRTVS AVGG, (S.12188); rev. Spes, (S.12180); Numerian, (283-284 A.D.), copper antoninianus, rev. Securitas, (S.12255); Carausius, (287-293 A.D.), copper antoninianus, rev. Laetitia standing left, (S.13604); Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), billon quinarius, Colchester mint, obv. bust right, around IMP C ALL[ECTVS P AVG], rev. VIRTVS AVG, galley left, Q C in exergue, (S.13867). Fine - very fine, several better. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320