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Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 231-235, (19.18 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding spear and shield, around MARS VLTOR, S C in field, (S.7979, RIC 635c, C.163). Dark brown patina, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
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.); 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); Galerius, (A.D. 308-309), AE Folles, Heraclea mint, issued 296-7, (6.89 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C CAL VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. Genius standing head to left, around GENIO IMPERATORIS, HTA in exergue, (S.14982, RIC 37a) (illustrated); Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 285-293, (4.30 g), obv. IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG, XXIE in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right, (cf.S.12637, RIC 162). Toned, good fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235) various AE sestertii rev. Pax advancing left, (16.06 g) (S.7984); Annona standing left, with modius (19.97 g), (S.8013); Providentia standing left, (23.26 g), (S.8009); Virtvs standing right, (17.87 g), (S.8023A); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, rev. Sol standing left, (16.77 g), (S.8702) (holed); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, rev. Fides Militum standing left, holding two standards, (15.12 g), (S.8994). A mixed group average nearly fine. (6)
Estimate $160
SOLD $140
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued c.232, Rome mint, (2.94 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG around, rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas standing to left, extending right hand over child, standing right, Fecunditas holding cornucopiae, (S.8207, RIC 331, RSC 5). Nearly extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 222, (2.39 g), 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). Bright, good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.96 g), obv. Diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea to right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG around, rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA around, Felicity standing facing head to left, with legs crossed and leaning left elbow on column, holding caduceus transversely, (S.8209, RIC 335, BMC 483-485, RSC 17); another, Rome Mint, (3.06 g), obv. Draped bust of Julia Mamaea to right, 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, (S.8212, RIC 343, BMC 43-48, RSC 35); another, Rome Mint, (3.02 g), obv. Diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea to right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG around, rev. VENVS GENETRIX around, Venus, standing facing head to left, holding apple and sceptre; at feet, before her Cupid standing right with hands raised, (S.8215, RIC 355, BMC 152-3, RSC 72). All nearly extremely fine or better. (3)
Estimate $220
SOLD $260
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 230, Rome mint, (21.03 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMA EA AVGVSTA, rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA, SC in exergue, Felicitas seated to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.8229, RIC 679, C.26). Brown patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, (married A.D.225), silver denarius, issue struck at Rome c.225 A.D, (3.29 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, unevenly on the reverse, otherwise very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, (225 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (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 $180
SOLD $180
Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, (married A.D.225), silver denarius, issue struck at Rome c.225 A.D, (2.59 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, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.39 g), issued 237, obv. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right of Maximinus, rev. P M TR P III COS P P, Maximinus to left between two military standards holding a spear, (S.8313, RIC 5, RSC 64). Toned, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.96 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing to left holding wand over globe and cornucopiae, PROVIDENTIA AVG around, (S.8315, RIC 13, RSC 77). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Maximinus I, (235-236 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.39 g), obv. Laureate bust of Maximianus I to right draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVG around, Victory running to right, holding wreath and palm over left shoulder, (S.8317, RIC 16, BMC 105-7, RSC 99a); Gordian III, (Summer 241 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.16 g), obv. Laureate bust of Gordian III draped and cuirassed to right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG around, rev. VENVS VICTRIX around, Venus standing facing with head to left, holding helmet and sceptre and leaning on shield, (S.8683, RIC 131, RSC 347). Both toned, nearly extremely fine or better. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.34 g), issued 236-8, obv. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. VICTORIA GERM, Victory standing to left, holding wreath, captive at feet, (S.8318, RIC 23, RSC 107); another similar Rome mint, (2.63 g), obv. laureate bust of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing right with wreath and palm, (S.8317, RIC 16, RSC 99). Lightly toned, otherwise very fine - good very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Maximinus I, (235 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.23 g), obv. Laureate bust of Maximinus I to right draped and cuirassed, IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. P M TR P P P around, Emperor standing almost facing head to left, between two standards, raising right hand and holding long sceptre, (cf.S.8311 RIC 1, BMC 13, RSC 45); another, (235-236 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.39 g), obv. Laureate bust of Maximinus I to right draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. PAX AVGVSTI around, Pax standing almost facing to half left, head to left, holding branch and tranverse sceptre,(S.8310, RIC 12, BMC 68-71, RSC 31a); another, (236-238 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.09 g), obv. Laureate bust of Maximinus I to right draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. VICTORIA GERM around, Victory standing almost facing to half left, head to left, holding wreath and palm, at her feet a German captive seated to left head right, with hands tied behind back, (S.8318, RIC 23, BMC 186-9, RSC 107), (illustrated); another, (235-236 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.39 g), obv. Laureate bust of Maximinus I to right draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVG around, Victory running to right, holding wreath and palm over left shoulder, (S.8317, RIC 16, BMC 25-26, RSC 99). Generally extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, (3.26 g), Rome mint, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Maximinus, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Fides standing facing head to left, holding two standards, around FIDES [MILI]TVM, (cf.S.8307, RIC 7A, BMC 7); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-7, (3.10 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVGG, (S.8918, RIC 27b, RSC 9); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianii, (2.47 g), rev. Pax, (S.10300), (3.05 g), rev. Sol (S.10364); Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (2.69 g), rev. ORIENS AVGG around, Sol standing left, holding whip, (S.9952, RIC 12). Toned, some pitting, fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (20.35 g), issued 236-238, obv. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus seated to left feeding snake rising from altar, S C in exergue, (S.8338, RIC 85, C.92). Good very fine with with attractive dark green patina, very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $280
Maximus I, (236-238 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.20 g), obv. Bare head bust of Maximus to right 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 right two standards, (S.8406, RIC 3, BMC 211-2, RSC 10). Some mint lustre, nearly uncirculated and very rare as such.
Estimate $750
SOLD $550
Diva Paulina, issued by Maximinus to honour her, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.10 g), issued 235-6, obv. DIVA PAVLINA, veiled and draped bust of Paulina to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around, peacock flying to right bearing on its back a seated figure of Paulina to left, holding sceptre, (S.8400, RIC 2, RSC 2). Toned, nearly as struck, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Diva Paulina, issued by Maximinus to honour her, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.59 g), issued 235-6, obv. DIVA PAVLINA, veiled and draped bust of Paulina to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around, peacock flying to right bearing on its back a seated figure of Paulina to left, holding sceptre, (S.8400, RIC 2, RSC 2). Toned, nearly as struck, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $650
Gordian II, (238 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.24 g), obv. Laureate bust of Gordian II to right 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 left leaning against column with legs crossed, holding wand over globe at her feet and cornucopiae, (S.8465, RIC 1, BMC 19-20, C.5,). Flan crack and has been in fire, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $640
Balbinus, (A.D. 238), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, second emission, issued A.D. 238, (4.58 g), obv. radiate bust of Balbinus to right, around IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, rev. clasped hands, around FIDES MVTVA AVGG, clasped hands, (S.8485, RIC 11, BMC 71, RSC 6). Toned, extremely fine with trace of mint bloom, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $450
Balbinus, (A.D. 238), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, second emission, issued A.D. 238, (4.36 g), obv. radiate bust of Balbinus to right, around IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, rev. clasped hands, around PIETAS MVTVA AVGG, clasped hands, (S.8486, RIC 12, BMC 74-6, RSC 17). Toned, extremely fine with trace of mint bloom, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Balbinus, (238 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.56 g), obv. Radiate bust to right, of Balbinus, draped and cuirassed seen from in front, around IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, rev. FIDES MVTVA AVGG around, two clasped hands, (S.8485, RIC 11, BMC 71-73, C.6). Flan crack, lightly toned, otherwise good very fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Balbinus, (238 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.31 g), obv. Laureate bust of Balbinus draped and cuirassed to right, seen from the front, IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG around, rev. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM around, Providentia standing facing with head to left, holding wand over globe in right hand, and cornucopiae in left hand, (S.8490, RIC 7, BMC 33, C.23). Extremely fine or better, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Balbinus, (238 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.78 g), obv. Laureate bust of Balbinus draped and cuirassed to right, seen from the front, IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG around, rev. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM around, Providentia standing facing with head to left, holding wand over globe in right hand, and cornucopiae in left hand, (S.8490, RIC 7, BMC 33, C.23). Nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $440
Balbinus, (238 A.D.), silver denarius, (2.71 g), obv. IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Balbinus, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt and sceptre (S.8487, RSC 8, RIC 2, BMC 22). Good very fine with original hoard patina, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Pupienus, (238 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (5.11 g), obv. Radiate bust to right of Pupienus draped and cuirassed seen from behind, around IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, rev. AMOR MVTVVS AVGG around, two clasped hands, (S.8517, RIC 9a, BMC 77-79, C.1). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Pupienus, (238 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (4.35 g), obv. Radiate bust to right, of Pupienus draped and cuirassed seen from behind, around IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG, rev. PATRES SENATVS around, two clasped hands, (S.8522, RIC 11b, BMC 92-94, C.21). Toned, very fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $520
Pupienus, (238 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.52 g), obv. Laureate bust of Pupienus to right draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS, around, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG around, Concordia seated to left on throne, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.8523, RIC 1, BMC 42, C.6). Has been harshly cleaned, fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140