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Aquilia Severa, wife of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.220-221), silver denarius, Rome mint, (1.99 g), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA, Concordia standing to left, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar and holding double cornucopiae, star in right field, (S.7679, RIC 226, RSC 2). Rough surface with flan crack, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.05 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Soaemias to right, around IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS Venus seated left, holding apple and sceptre, child at feet, (S.7720, RIC 243, RSC 14); Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222, d.225), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS around, Felicitas standing to left sacrificing out of patera over altar, holding a caduceus to right, (S.7757, RIC 271, RSC 45). First toned, very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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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
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Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 221-2, Rome mint, (3.60 g), obv. bare head bust to right, draped, around M AVR ALEXANDER CAES, rev. [PIETAS] AVG, Priestly emblems, lituus, knife, jug etc, (S.7794, RIC 3, RSC 198). Toned, lightly porous surface, very fine, a very rare type.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 232, Rome mint, (3.23 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. SPES P VBLICA, Spes standing to left, holding flower and raising skirt, (S.7927, RIC 254, RSC 546). Brilliant, full flan, as struck, uncirculated, a scarce type and rare in this condition.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 232, Rome mint, (2.64 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. P M TR P XI COS III P P, Sol standing facing head to left, holding globe and raising right hand, (S.7914, RIC 112, RSC 427); another the similar holding whip, (2.88 g), (RIC 114, RSC 434). Extremely fine both with delightful patination. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), silver denarius, 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); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, (3.67 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. VICTOR AETER, Victory standing to left resting on shield on captive and holding a palm, (S.8662, RIC 154, RSC 348). Nearly extremely fine, first toned. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
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 $140
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.13 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). Bright, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius (2.64g), Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Maximinus I, draped and cuirassed, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AUG, rev. Pax standing to left, holding branch and sceptre, around PAX AVGVSTI, (S.8310, RIC 12, RSC 31); Philip I, (A.D 244-249) silver antoninianus, Rome mint (4.63g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AUG, rev. Latitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor (S.8934, RIC 36b, RSC 80). Good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
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Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 235-6. (21.03 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Fides standing to left, holding two standards, around FIDES MILITVM, S C across, (S.8327, RIC 78). Deep brown patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (22.25 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). Very fine/good very fine with with attractive dark green patina, very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 236-8, (2.87 g), obv. bare headed draped bust of Maximus to right, around IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES, rev. around PIETAS AVG, lituus, knife, jug, simpulum and sprinkler, across field, (S.8405, RIC 2, RSC 3). Toned, nearly very fine and an interesting reverse.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Pupienus, (A.D. 238), silver denarius, issued A.D. 238, (3.07 g), Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Pupienus, around IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, rev. Pax seated to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, around PAX PVBLICA, (S.8526, RIC 4, RSC 22). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
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Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 241-3, (3.06 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI around, Jupiter standing facing, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109); Philip II as Caesar, (A.D. 244-247), emperor (A.D. 247-249), silver antoninianus, (4.09 g), Rome mint, obv. radiate bust of Philip II to right, around M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, rev. around PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II standing to left holding globe and spear, (S.2652, RIC 218d, C.48); also antoninianii of Gallienus, rev. PROVITAS AVG, and Claudius II, rev. IVNO MONRTA. Fine - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, assorted issues with various reverses; together with silver denarii (2), Laetitia (S.8675, RSC 120) and Securitas (S.8682, RSC 3400. Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (22)
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 240, (2.72 g), obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate draped bust to right of Gordian III, rev. P M TR P III COS P P, Gordian on horseback to left holding sceptre, (S.8678, RIC 81, RSC 234); another similar obverse, issued 241-243, (3.14 g), rev. AETERNITATI AVG, Sol standing left, raising hand and holding globe in left hand, (S.8672, RIC 111, RSC 39). Both lightly toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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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 $120
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244-245, (21.67 g), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, S C across field, Fides standing to left, holding two standards, (S.8994, RIC 172a, C.59). Brown patination, nearly very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Philip I and Philip II, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianii, assorted issues with various reverses (12); together with antoninianii of Trajan Decius (5) and Otacilia Severa (2), (S.9152, 9158). Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (19)
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.48, 3.98, 4.05 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). Very fine, two toned. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Macrianus, (A.D. 260-261), billon antoninianus, Antioch mint, (4.60 g), obv. radiate bust of Macrianus to right, around IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter seated to left holding patera and sceptre, eagle at feet, star to left, (S.10803, RIC 9, RSC 8a). Deeply toned, large flan but weak in places, some porosity, good fine or better and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Postumus, (A.D. 260-269), billon antoninianii, assorted issues with various reverses (6); together with antoninianii of Valerian (S.9934, 9938); antoninianii of Salonina, wife of Gallienus (5) and antoninianus of Quintillus (S.11436). Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Galeria Valeria, daughter of Diocletian and second wife of Galerius, (c.A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Alexandria mint, issued A.D. 308, (6.19 g), obv. diademed, draped bust to right of Galeria Valeria, around GAL VAL ERIA AVG, rev. around VENERI V ICTRICI, ALE in exergue, Venus standing facing, head left, holding up apple, raising drapery, (S.14606, RIC 81). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-308), AE folles, Aquileia mint, issued summer 307, (7.75 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. tetrastyle temple, within which sits Roma to left, presenting globe to Maxentius, around CONSERV VRB SVAE, AQS in exergue, (cf.S.14982, RIC 113, C,42). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver siliqua, Sirmium mint, issued A.D. c.355-361 (2.01 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Constantius II to right, around DN CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, rev. VOT XXX MVLTIS XXXX within wreath, SIRM in exergue, (S.3997, RIC 68, RSC.342-3u). Flan crack, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Vetranio, (350 A.D.), AE 23 (centenionalis), Thessalonica Mint, (5.44 g), obv. Around D N VETRAN IO P F AVG, laureate bust right, of Vetranio, draped and cuirassed; rev. VIRTVS EXERCITVM around, in exergue T S Delta, bare headed and in military dress, standing facing, head to left, holding standard with Chi-Rho on the banner and resting left hand on shield, (S.18906, RIC 126). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Valentinian II, (A.D. 375-392), silver siliqua, Trier mint, issued A.D. c.388-392 (1.79 g), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valentinian II to right, around DN VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG, rev. VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated facing head left, holding globe and spear, AQPS in exergue, (S.20243, RIC 94a, RSC 61). Grey tone, flan crack, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Constantine III, (A.D. 407-411), silver siliqua, Arles Mint, (1.58 g), obv. pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine to right, around DN CONSTAN TINVS PF AVG, rev. VICTORI-A AAVGGG, Roma seated left, holding Victory on globe in right hand, reversed spear in left, (S.21072, RIC 1538, cf.RSC 4d). Toned, weak striking on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $550
Ancient Roman denarii, Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (3.29 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESP AVG, rev. winged caduceus, PONTIF MAXIM around, (S.2306, RIC 84) (illustrated); another, issued 78-9, (3.14 g), rev. Ceres standing to left holding poppy and ears of corn, (S.2283, RIC 132, RSC 54); Trajan, (98-117 A.D.), issued 98-99 A.D., (3.82 g), rev. Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3139, RIC 318, BMC 578, RSC 154); another, issued 108 A.D, (3.01 g), rev. Mars walking left carrying Victory and trophy, (S.3119, RIC 114, RSC 63); another, issued 116-117, (3.44 g), rev. Virtus standing right, foot on helmet, with spear and parazonium, (cf.S.3148, RIC 353). Toned, fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240