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Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.57 g), issued A.D. 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and caduceus, around FELICITAS TEMPORVM, (S.7332, RIC 60, RSC 15). Toned, minor verdigris on obverse, good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.12 g), obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, around IOVI CONSE[RVATORI, (S.7338, RIC 73, RSC 33b). Toned, Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Macrinus, (217-218 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.09 g), obv. laureate bust right of Macrinus bearded, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG around, rev. P M TR P II COS P P around, Annona, standing to half left, head to left, holding two corn ears and cornucopiae, at her feet modius filled with corn-ears, (S.7340, RIC 26, BMC 44, RSC 47a). Light golden toning, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Macrinus, (218 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.37 g), obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around PONTIF MAX TR P II COS P P, (S.7344, RIC 21, RSC 65). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Macrinus, (217-218), AE asses, rev. Securitas, (RIC 159, S.7426); Securitas, (RIC 204, S.7430); Diadumenian, (218), AE asses, rev. Diadumenian with standards, (RIC 212, S.7456) (2); Elagabalus, (218-222), AE dupondius, rev. Sol, (RIC 301, S.7588); AE asses (4), rev. Elagabalus in quadriga, (RIC 337, S.7612); rev. Victory, (RIC 376, S.7616); rev. Fortuna, (RIC 349, S.7600); rev. Roma seated left, (RIC 295, S.7613); Maximinus, (235-238), AE sestertii (5), rev. Salus, (RIC 64, cf.S.8338); rev. Fides, (RIC 78, cf.S.8327) (2); rev. Pax, (RIC 58, cf.S.8332); rev. Victory right, (RIC 68, S.8339); AE dupondius, rev. Salus seated (RIC 86, S.8351); AE asses (2), rev. Salus seated, (RIC 64, S.8363) (illustrated); rev. Pax, (RIC 60, cf.S.8359). Mostly fine, several very fine. (17)
Estimate $350
SOLD $600
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (5.42 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around VICTOR ANTONINI AVG, Victory running right holding wreath and palm, (S.7500, RIC 152, RSC 294). Struck on a large flan, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (3.00 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around VICTOR ANTONINI AVG, Victory running right holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.7553, RIC 156, RSC 289a) (illustrated); silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219-20, (4.41 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around SALVS ANTONINI AVG, Salus standing partly to right, holding snake across body and feeding it cake, (S.7498, RIC 138, RSC 254); Julia Paula (wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 220), silver denarius, (3.09 g), Rome mint, obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left on curule chair with patera and arm on throne, star in left field, around CONCORDIA, (S.7655, RIC 211, RSC.6a). Toned, very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Julia Paula (wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 220), silver denarius, (2.71 g), Rome mint, obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left on curule chair with patera and arm on throne, star in left field, around CONCORDIA, (S.7655, RIC 211, RSC.6a). Slight flan, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Julia Paula, (wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 220), silver denarius, (2.54 g), Rome mint, obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left on throne with patera and arm on throne, star in left field, around CONCORDIA, (S.7655, RIC 211, RSC.6a). Struck on a large flan, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222, Rome mint, (2.78 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P COS P P, Salus seated to left holding patera and feeding snake, coiling up from the altar, (S.7894, RIC 14, RSC 218). Nearly as struck, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 227, Rome mint, (2.23 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P VI COS II P P, Pax running to left holding olive-branch snd transverse sceptre, (S.7904, RIC 67, RSC 319). Nearly as struck, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 228, Rome mint, (3.08 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P VII COS II P P, Mars in military dress, standing half right, holding reversed spear and resting hand on shield, (S.7905, RIC 83, RSC 337). Nearly as struck, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 229, Rome mint, (3.30 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P VIII COS III P P, Mars in military dress, hurrying to left, holding branch, spear and shield, (S.7907, RIC 92, RSC 365). Nearly as struck, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 230, Rome mint, (2.99 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. P M TR P VIIII COS III P P, Severus Alexander in military dress, hurrying to right, holding globe, and transverse spear, (S.7911, RIC 105, RSC 401). Nearly as struck, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 235, Rome mint, (3.90 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. P M TR P XIIII COS III P P, Sol standing left with raised hand and whip, (S.7917, RIC 125, RSC 453). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Severus Alexander, (222-235), AE sestertii (15), rev. Sol, (RIC 525, S.8002); (RIC 538, cf.S.8004); (RIC 535, S.8003); (RIC 953, S.8004); rev. Spes, (RIC 648, S.8019); rev. Mars, (RIC 424, S.7989); (RIC 456. cf.S.7989), (RIC 440, cf.S.7989), (RIC 635, S.7979), (RIC 638, S.7980) (illustrated); rev. Pax, (RIC 465, S.7993); rev. Romulus advancing right, (RIC 626, S.8023); rev. Victory, (RIC 616 and 618, cf.S.8020); rev. Emperor on horse, (RIC 640, S.8012); AE dupondius, rev. Emperor standing, (RIC 601, S.8052); AE asses (3), rev. Annona, (RIC 438, cf.S.8074); rev. Alexander in quadriga, (RIC 498, S.8080); rev. Sol, (RIC 512, cf.S.8082). Mostly fine, several better. (19)
Estimate $350
SOLD $600
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 224, (2.60 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG, rev. VENERI FELICI, Venus standing to right, holding Cupid and sceptre, (S.8214, RIC 351, RSC 60); another, Rome mint, issued 222, (3.23 g), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, rev. IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Juno standing half left, holding patera and sceptre, at feet a peacock, (S.8212, RIC 343, RSC 35); another, Rome Mint, (3.71 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, (S.8209, RIC 335, BMC 483-485, RSC 17) (illustrated). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.96 g), issued 235, obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. LIBERALITAS AVG, Liberalitas standing to left holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.8309, RIC 10, RSC 19); another, Rome mint, (3.26 g), issued 238, obv. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right of Maximinus, rev. P M TR P IIII COS P P, Maximinus to left between two military standards holding a spear, (S.8313, RIC 6, RSC 70); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 238, (4.87 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) (illustrated); silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 240, (3.17 g), obv. laureate bust right, rev. Gordian standing to right holding transverse spear and globe, (S.8680, RIC 115, RSC 243); antoninianus, Rome mint, rev. Jupiter standing with spear, (S.8616, RIC 84, RSC 109). Toned, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Maximinus I, (235-238), AE sestertii, rev. Salus seated, (RIC 64, cf.S.8338) (illustrated); rev. Fides Militum, (RIC 43, S.8327) (2); rev. Victory, (RIC 90, S.8341). Fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (4.32, 4.40, 4.76 g) (last illustrated), obv. radiate bust right, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG around, Virtus standing left, (S.8668, RIC 6, RSC 381); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 239, (4.19 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 (3.89 g), rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory standing to left holding wreath and palm, (S.8664, RIC 5, RSC 357); others, (4.18, 4.92, 5.26 g), obv. similar IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, Gordian standing before, (S.8614, RIC 2, RSC 105). Mostly bright, extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 239, (3.34 g), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. Victory standing to left, holding wreath and palm, around VICTORIA AVG, (S.8664, RIC 5, RSC 357); another similar, (3.84 g), Rome mint issued 240, obv. around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Roma seated left, (S.8658, RIC 70, RSC 314); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), Rome mint, (3.98 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.8928, RIC 31, RSC 43); Trajan Decius, issued 249, Rome mint, (3.66 g), obv. IMP TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Decius on horseback, ADVENTVS AVG around and cornucopiae, (S.9365, RIC 11b, RSC 6) (illustrated). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 239, (4.66 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 86, RSC 121); another similar, (4.30 g), Rome mint issued 243-4, obv. around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Mars walking right, (S.8624, RIC 147, RSC 160); another similar issued 242-244), Rome mint, (4.21 g), obv. as before, rev. Gordian standing right, holding globe and spear (S.8659, RIC 216, RSC 319); another similar, (4.56 g). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), antoniniani Rome mint, issued 241-3, obv. radiate bust to right of Gordian III, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing to l., holding wreath and anchor, (S.8617, RIC 86); another, issued 241-3, rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing left, (S.8670, RIC 95), another issued 243-4, rev. FORT REDVX, Apollo seated left, (S.8612, RIC 143). Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, issued summer 241, Rome mint, (2.45, 2.79, 2.82 g), 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) (3); others (2.53, 3.63 g) obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG around, rev. around SECVRITAS PVBLICA, Securitas seated to left, holding sceptre, (S.8682, RIC 130, RSC 340) (2). Several lightly toned, very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, (24.62 g), issued 239, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. Abundantia standing right, emptying cornucopiae, around ABVNDANTIA AVG, S C across, (S.8697, RIC 274a, C.1). Dark brown patination, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, (20.61 g), obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Gordian III, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, Apollo seated left holding branch resting hand on lyre, SC in exergue, (S.8732, RIC 303a, C.262). Green patination, very fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Gordian III, (238-244), AE sestertii, rev. Sol, (RIC 247, cf.S.8702, another RIC 297a, S.8702); rev. Mars, (RIC 318A, S.8717) (illustrated); rev. Fides Militum, (RIC 254a, S.8706); rev. Felicitas, (RIC 328, S.8705) (2); rev. Apollo seated, (RIC 303, S.8732); rev. Securitas, (RIC 335, S.8740); AE asses, rev. Laetitia (RIC 300b, S.8782); rev. Victory, (RIC 258, S.8805). Fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Gordian III, (238-244), AE sestertii, rev. Providentia, (RIC 256a, S.8735); rev. Fortuna seated, (RIC 331, S.8708); rev. Jupiter, (RIC 298a, S.8710); Trajan Decius, (249-251), rev. Victory, (RIC 108, S.9409) (illustrated); AE dupondii, rev. Dacia, (RIC 112, S.9413); rev. Liberalitas, (RIC 120, S.9428); Otacilia Severa AE sestertius, rev. Concordia seated (RIC 203, S.9165). Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.64 g), issued 244-7, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Securitas seated to left, holding sceptre and propping head on left hand, around SECVRIT ORBIS, (S.8966, RIC 48b, RSC 215). About as struck, good extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (4.27 g), rev. Victory standing to left with wreath and palm, (cf.S.8972, RIC 51, RSC 235); another, (4.50 g), rev. Securitas seated to left holding sceptre and holding head, (S.8966, RIC 48b, RSC 215); another, (3.57 g), rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, S.8946, RIC 4, RSC 136); another, (4.39 g), (S.8928, RIC 31, RSC 43); another, (4.15 g), rev. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.8918, RIC 27b, RSC 9); another, (4.21 g), commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Rome, rev. lion walking right, (S.8956, RIC 12, RSC 173) (illustrated). Toned, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $400
SOLD $460