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Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (2.85 g), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated to left, drawing out veil from shoulder and holding a sceptre, (S.7756, RIC 268, RSC 36, BMC 76) (illustrated); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 239, (3.62 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing left, holding globe and transverse spear, around P M TR P II COS P P, (S.-, RIC 18, RSC 196). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome mint, (3.07 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, emperor to left, sacrificing at altar, holding patera, (S.7899, RIC 55, RSC 289). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 222, Rome mint, (3.13 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P COS P P, Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.7891, RIC 5, RSC 204); another silver denarius, issued 231-235, Rome mint, (3.48 g), obv. laureate head to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. PROVIDE NTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left holding rod and sceptre, (S.7921, RIC 173, C.498). Good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 231, (21.29 g), obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, S C across field, Fides standing facing left, holding two standards, (S.7964, RIC 552, C.54); dupondius, issued 231-235, (14.07 g), rev. Providentia or Annona standing left by modius, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, (S.8050, RIC 643, C 506); denarius, issued 222-228, (3.07 g), rev. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia, (cf.S.7856, RIC 127, RSc 9). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 224, Rome mint, (21.47 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMA EA AVGVSTA, rev. VENVS FELIX, SC in exergue, Venus seated to left, holding Cupid and sceptre, (S.8233, RIC 701, C.69). Green toning, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Maximinus I, (235 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.65 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). Extremely fine with mint bloom.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Maximinus I, (235-236 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.07 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 105-7, RSC 99a); Gordian III, (Summer 241 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.74 g), obv. laureate bust of Gordian III draped and cuirassed to right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG around, rev. PIETAS AVGVSTI around, Pietas, veiled standing facing with head to left, raising both hands, (cf.S.8677, RIC 129, C.186). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Maximinus I, (235-238 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.71 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); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 238-239, (4.95 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, with Providentia standing left holding a globe and transverse sceptre, (S.8655, RIC 4, RSC 302). Nearly extremely fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Gordian I, (A.D. 238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (20.09 g), obv. laureate bust of Gordian I to right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVGG, Victory advancing left, holding wreath & palm, S C in exergue, (S.8453, RIC 12, C.14). Toned, pitting on reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,300
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 239, (4.11 g), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVG, (S.8600, RIC 34, RSC 17) (illustrated); another similar, (4.41 g), Rome mint issued 243-244, obv. around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, wheel below seat, around FORT REDVX, (S.8612, RIC 143, RSC 97); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (5.39 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Fides standing left, holding two standards, around FIDES MILIT, (S.8932, RIC 32b, RSC 55); another similar issued 246, (3.44 g), obv. similar, rev. around P M TR P III COS P P, Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.8944, RIC 3, RSC 124). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 243-4, (5.39 g, 3.97 g), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Sol standing to left, raising right hand and holding globe, around AETERNITATI AVG, (S.8603, RIC 83, RSC 41); another similar, (4.09 g), obv. similar IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, Gordian standing before, (S.8614, RIC 2, RSC 105); another issued A.D. 239, (4.53 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, with Providentia standing left holding a globe and transverse sceptre, (S.8655, RIC 4, RSC 302); another, issued 242, Antioch mint, (4.44 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS, around, Gordian walking to right with spear and globe, (S.8659, RIC 216, RSC 319). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, (3.76 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and anchor, around LAETITIA AVG N, (S.8617, RIC 86, RSC 121); another different legend obverse, (3.74 g), rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory standing to left holding wreath and palm, (S.8664, RIC 5, RSC 357); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (4.52 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Philip seated to left on curule chair, holding globe and sceptre, (S.8943, RIC 2b, RSC 120) (illustrated); another similar obverse, (4.73 g), rev. LAETIT FVNDAT, Laetitia standing to left holding wreath and rudder, (S.8935, RIC 36b, RSC 80); Philip II, (as Caesar), (A.D. 244-247), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.04 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, rev. Philip in military dress standing left, holding globe and sceptre, around PRINCIPI I VVENT, (S.9240, RIC 218d, RSC 48); Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (248-249 A.D.), silver antoninianus Rome Mint, (3.79 g), obv. diademed bust to right of Otacilia Severa, draped on a crescent, OTACIL SEVERA AVG around, rev. CONCORDIA AVG around, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.9150, RIC 129 (Philip I), RSC 16). Very fine or better. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (2.82 g), Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, rev. Pietas standing facing, raising both hands, (S.8677, RIC 129, C.186); another, (2.79 g), rev. around SECVRITAS PVBLICA, Securitas seated to left, holding sceptre, (S.8682, RIC 130, RSC 340); antoninianus, (5.03 g), rev. Gordian in military dress, standing right with spear & globe, (S.8646, RIC 92, RSC 253) (illustrated); AE As, 8.07 g), rev. Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor, (S.8782, RIC 300b, C.123). Toned, very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 241-2, (2.99 g), obv. laureate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. SECVRITAS PVBLICA around, Securitas seated to left, holding head and sceptre, (S.8682, RIC 130, RSC 340); silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-243, (4.76 g), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and anchor, around LAETITIA AVG N, (S.8617, RIC 86, RSC 121) (illustrated); another, plated, Rome mint, (2.14 g), obv. radiate bust right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. MARS PROPVGNAT, Mars walking right, (S.8623, RIC 146, RSC 156); another, Rome mint, (3.99 g), rev. around FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left, holding standard and transverse sceptre, (S.-, RIC 182). Toned, very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, issued 240-3, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Sol standing to left, holding globe and raising hand, around AETERNITATI AVG, S C across, (S.8702, RIC 297a, C.43). Green patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, (21.03 grams), issued 242-243, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Gordian standing to right, holding transverse spear and globe, around P M TR P V COS II P P, S C across, (cf.S.8731, RIC 307a, C.267). Rectangular flan, dark brown patination, very fine/nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE Sestertius, issued 239, Rome mint, (19.06 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQUITAS AVG, SC across, (cf.S.8699, RIC 286a, C.26). Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE Sestertius, issued 241, Rome mint, (19.19 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Felicitas standing facing, head to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITAS AVG, S C across, (S.8705A, RIC 310a, C.76) (illustrated); another, issued 243-4, (14.11 g), Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, wheel under seat, (S.8708, RIC 331a, C.99). Toned, nearly very fine - good very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 242-4 (18.86 g), obv. laureate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around SECVRITAS PERPETVA, SC in exergue, Securitas standing facing, head left, legs crossed, holding scepter and leaning on column, (S.8740, RIC 336, C.337) (illustrated); others, issued 239, (21.98, 18.68 g), rev. Salus standing right holding serpent, feeding it from a patera, (S.8737, RIC 260a, C 320) (2). Green toning, very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver heavy antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 244-247, (5.79 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG, rev. Pax walking left with branch and sceptre, around PAX AETERN, (cf.S.8939, RIC 41, RSC 102) (illustrated); antoninianus, (4.55 g), rev. Laetitia standing left holding wreath & rudder, (S.8935, RIC 36b, RSC 80); another, (3.76 g), rev. Pax standing to left holding olive-branch and transverse sceptre, around PAX FVNDATA CVM PERSIS, (S.8941, RIC 69, RSC 113). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.77 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev.Fides standing left, holding two standards, around FIDES MILIT, (S.8932, RIC 32b, RSC 55) (illustrated); another, Rome mint, (3.45 g), rev. around P M TR P V COS III P P, Mars standing left, holding branch & resting hand on shield, A in left field, (S.-, RSC 145). Toned, very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
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
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