Catalogue
Philip I, (244-247 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (4.12 g), obv. radiate bust to right of Philip I, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG around, rev. AETERNITAS AVGG around, elephant walking to the left, bearing driver who holds goad and wand, (S.8921, RIC 58, C.17) (illustrated); Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, issued 248, Rome mint, (the millenial issue), (4.49 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) (illustrated); Philip II, (247-249 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (4.25 g), obv. radiate beardless bust to right of Philip II, draped and cuirassed, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG around, rev. PM TR P VI COS P P, Philip II standing left, sacrificing from patera over altar and holding sceptre, (S.9271, RIC 236, RSC 40); Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, issued 283-4, (4.07 g), obv. IMP CM AVR CARINVS AVG, radiate cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas facing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.12339, RIC 212). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 247, (3.48 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around P M TR P IIII COS II P P, (S.8946, RIC 4, RSC 136) (illustrated); another, (4.33 g), rev. FELI/ CITAS/ IMP P, all within laurel wreath, (S.8926, RIC 60, C.39); another, Antioch Mint, (3.80 g), rev. Spes advancing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, around SPES FELICITATIS ORBIS, (S.8967, RIC 70, RSC 221). Toning, good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, issued 249, (4.22 g), obv. radiate bust to right, rev. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.9269, RIC 235, RSC 38) (illustrated); another, Rome mint, issued 247, (4.65 g), obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. Pax standing left, holding an olive branch and sceptre, (S.9266, RIC 231c, RSC.23); Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.04 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, rev. Dacia standing left with staff, around DACIA, (S.9368, RIC 12b, RSC 16); another, (3.13 g), rev. Genius, polos on head, standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, standard in right field, (S.9374, RIC 16c, RSC 49); another, (4.29 g), rev. the two Pannoniae standing front holding standards, (S.9378, RIC 21b, RSC 86); another, 4.25 g), rev. Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia, (S.9373, RIC 38a, RSC 43); sestertius, Rome mint, issued 250-251, (20.81 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right, rev. Dacia standing left with Dacian standard surmounted by wolf's head, (S.9399, RIC 112a, C.18); dupondius, issued 250, Rome mint, (9.58 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, rev. Liberalitas standing to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.9418, RIC 120c, C.72). Toned, nearly very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $250
SOLD $440
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (17.62 g), obv. laureate bust right, IMP M IVL PHILLIPPVS AVG, rev. SECVRIT ORBIS, Securitas seated left holding sceptre, (S.9018, RIC 190, C.216); Moesia Superior, Viminacium, Philip I, (244-249 A.D.), AE 30, (18.55 g), year 6 = 245 A.D., obv. Philip I laureate bust, draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. PMS C OL VIM, in exergue AN VI, Moesia standing to left, between standing bull to right on her left and a lion standing left facing to right, (cf.S.3874, Varbanov 137, Pick AMNG 104). Toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (21.75 g), obv. diademed draped bust with large head to right, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated left holding sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, SC in exergue, (S.2639, RIC 209a, C.55). Light green toning, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Herennius Etruscus as Caesar, (A.D. 249-251), AE sestertius, issued 250, (17.44 g), obv. bare headed and draped bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. PIETAS AVGG, Mercury standing left, holding purse & caduceus, S C to left and right, (S.9531, RIC 167a, C.12). Attractive deep brown and green toning, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Herennius Etruscus as Caesar, (A.D. 250-251), silver antoninianus, (3.65 g), obv. radiate bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Herennius Etruscus in military attire standing to left holding baton and transverse spear, (S.9523, RIC 147c, RSC 26) (illustrated); Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (19.52 g), obv. laureate bearded draped bust to right of Trebonianus Gallus, around IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, rev. Apollo standing to left with branch and leaning on lyre, APOLL SALVTARI around, S C across (S.9665, RIC 103, C.21); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE sestertius, issued 253-5, (17.29 g), Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right around IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, rev. around PAX AVGG, Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre, (S.10481, RIC 231, C.759). Toned, nearly very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), AE double sestertius, issued 249-250, Rome mint, (29.60 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, VICTORIA AVG around, S C across field, (S.9397, RIC 126a, C.-). Attractive green patina with a forceful portrait, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and a rare denomination.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Trajan, Consecratio issue by Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Milan mint, issued A.D. 250-251, (3.24 g), obv. radiate head of Trajan to right, around DIVO TRAIANO, rev. Altar lighted, CONSECRATIO around, (S.9471, RIC 86b, RSC 665). Ragged edge, with flan cracks, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.41 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); Herennius Etruscus, (A.D. 251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 250-1, (2.89 g), obv. radiate bust of Herennius draped to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. around SPES PVBLICA, Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.9526, RIC 149, RSC 38). Toned, some surface pitting, otherwise nearly very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), AE Asses, Rome mint, (8.35, 7.49 g), obv. diademed bust to right, around HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated to left, drawing veil, holding sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, S C in exergue, (S.9508, RIC 136c, C.23) (2) (one illustrated); sestertius, (20.10), obv. diademed bust to right, around HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated to left, drawing veil, holding sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, S C in exergue, (S.9505, RIC 136b, C.22). Toned, nearly very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D.251-2, (22.34 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trebonianus Gallus, around IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, rev. distyle temple with Juno seated facing within, peacock at her side, around IVNONI MARTIALI, S C across, (S.9671, RIC 110a, C.50). Deep green toning, very fine or better and a scarce architectural type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Aemilian, (253 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.44 g), obv. radiate bust to right of Aemilian, draped and cuirassed, around IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. ERCVL VICTORI, Hercules standing right leaning on club, holding bow, lion's skin over left arm, (S.9832, RIC 3b, C.13). Some minor porosity, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Aemilian, (A.D. 253), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.64 g), obv. radiate bust of Aemilian to right, around IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around ROMAE AETERN, Roma standing to left, holding phoenix and sceptre, (S.9842, RIC 9, C.41). Very fine with minor porosity rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Aemilian, (A.D. 253), silver antoninianus, issued 253, Rome mint, (2.7 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, IMP CAES AEMILIANVS P F AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left with wreath and palm, VICTORIA AVG around, (S.9845, RIC 21, RSC 52). Toned, flan crack, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (16.17 g), obv. laureate bust of Valerian to right, around legend IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, rev. Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm frond, VICTORIA AVGG around, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 177, C.230). Light green patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
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 $50
SOLD $40
Gallienus, 253-268, AE Antoninianus, (2.84 g), issued 267-8, Rome mint, obv. radiate head right, obv. GALLIENVS AVG, rev. antelope standing to right, around DIANAE CONS AVG, XI in exergue. (S.10199, RIC 181, RSC 162); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint, (4.35 g), issued 274, obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, rev. SOLI INVICTO around, TXXT in exergue, Sol aft, (S.11610, RIC 154); Numerian, 283-284, AE Antoninianus, (2.82 g), issued 277, Ticinum mint, obv. radiate bust right, obv. IMP NVMERIANVS P F AVG, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, around PROVIDENT AVG, VIXXI in exergue. (S.12253, RIC 447, C.83); Honorius, AE 3, Antioch mint, (2.24 g), (S.21031, RIC 72-4). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE As, issued 253-260, (11.25 g), Rome mint, obv. laureate bust right, rev. VOTIS DECENNA LIBVS, three lines within wreath, (S.-, RIC 406, C.1343); Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE sestertius, Lugdunum mint, (14.65 g), obv. laureate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Victory advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand, and cradling palm frond in left arm, to left, captive seated left, VICTORIA AVG around, (cf.S.11065, RIC 406 var, C.1343 var) (illustrated). Toned, nearly very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE double sestertius, Treveri mint, (27.34 g), obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Fides standing to left, holding two standards, FIDES MILITVM, around, (S.11040, RIC 123, C.74, Bastian 77). Deep brown toning, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE double sestertius, Cologne mint, issued 261, (14.32 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. galley with rowers travelling to left over waves, LAET[ITIA] around, AVG in exergue, (S.11049, RIC 143, C.177, Bastian 81, 87); dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued 266-7, rev. Victory advancing left carrying wreath & palm, (cf.S.11064, RIC 235, C 391); dupondius, Cologne mint, issued 261-263, rev. soldier standing right, holding spear and leaning against shield, (S.11070, RIC 239, C 438); Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), antoninianus, Mediolanum mint, issued, 270, rev. garlanded altar with flames above, (S.11463, RIC 261, C 50). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE sestertius, Lugdunum mint, (18.17 g), obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Fides standing to left, holding two standards, FIDES MILITVM, around, (S.11081, RIC 123, C.76). Attractive bronze toning, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Tetricus I, (A.D. 270-273), billon antoninianus, (2.45 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP TETRICVS P F AVG, rev. around HILARITAS AVGG, Hilaritas standing left holding cornucopiae, (S.11237, RIC 80); Tetricus II, (A.D. 270-273), antoninianus, Trier mint, (1.82 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, rev. [SPES P]VBLICA around, Spes advancing left, (S.11294, RIC 272-274). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Vabalathus and Aurelian, (A.D. 271-2), billon antoninianus, Antioch mint, (3.02 g), obv. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG around, radiate and cuirassed bust to right of Aurelian, B below, rev. VABALATHVS V C R IM D R around, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Vabalathus, (S.11718, RIC 381, C.1); Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), antoninianus, Rome mint (4.09 g), obv. radiate and cuirassed bust right, around IMP C M AVR CARINVS PF AVG, rev. Virtus standing left, right hand resting on shield, holding spear in left, **G*KA in exergue, (S.-, RIC V 4). Toned, very fine - good very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint (3.74 g), obv. radiate bust of Probus to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C PROBVS AVG, rev. around SALVS PVBLIC, **G*XXI in exergue, Salus standing right, feeding serpent in arms, (S.12031, RIC 568, C.606). Toned, extremely fine with nearly full silvering, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (2.99 g), issued 282, rev. FIDES MILITVM around, Fides standing left, holding two ensigns, RIE in ex., (RIC 170) (illustrated); folles of Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), Heraclea mint, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM, (RIC V 284); Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), rev. Genius wearing modius standing to left, (cf.S.13237, RIC 17); another Heraclea mint, issued 292-295, (2.07 g), Antioch mint, rev. CONCORDIA MI LITVM, (S.13117, RIC 621, C.54); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), rev. soldiers with standards, (RIC VII 199); another, rev. wreath, (RIC 148). Toned, fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Carinus, as Caesar, (A.D. 282-285), billon antoninianii, Lugdunum mint, issued 283-5, (4.51, 3.56, 2.76 g), obv. IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG, radiate cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas facing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, A to right, (S.12339, RIC 212b) (3); another, (3.67 g), rev. Emperor standing right holding spear and globe, around SAECVLI FELICITAS, D to right, (S.12354, RIC 214b) (illustrated). Toning, very fine - nearly extremely fine with some silvering, rare. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Magnia Urbica, wife of Carinus, (283-285 A.D.), antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.60 g), obv. draped bust of Magnia Urbica to right, on crescent, around MAGN VRBICA AVG, rev. VENVS VICTRIX around, Venus standing to left, holding helmet and sceptre, shield at feet, in exergue K pellet-in-crescent Ac, (S.12424, RIC 343 [Carus]). Brown patina, some porosity, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Magnia Urbica, wife of Carinus, (283-285 A.D.), copper antoninianus, Rome Mint, (4.87 g), obv. diademed draped bust of Magnia Urbica to right, on crescent, around MAGN VRBICA AVG, rev. VENVS VICTRIX around, Venus standing to left, holding helmet and sceptre, shield at feet, in exergue KAS, (S.12424, RIC 343, C.17). Deeply toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianii, issued 282-3, Lugdunum mint, (4.07 g), obv. similar around M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C, rev. MARS VICTOR, Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy, C to right, (S.12216, RIC 353, C.18); another, (3.69 g), rev. around MARS VICTOR, Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy, C in right field, (S.12247, RIC 386) (illustrated); another, (3.64, 3.22, 3.81, 3.45 g), rev. PAX AVGG, Pax standing left, officina letter B in left field, (S.12249, RIC 393/4). Toning, very fine - nearly extremely fine, scarce. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $340