Catalogue
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued A.D. 232, Rome mint, (18.56 g), obv. laureate head to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. SPES PVBLICA, Spes standing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, S C across, (S.8019, RIC 648, C.547 var.) (illustrated); another, (19.76 g), rev. Securitas seated left by altar, holding sceptre and supporting her head on her left hand, (S.8007, RIC 407, C.463). Toned, fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 239, Rome mint, (21.20 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. MARS VLTOR, Mars standing left holding spear, shield, with standard resting against his right arm, S C across fields, (S.7980, RIC 638, C.167) (illustrated); another, (22.18 g), rev. emperor in military dress, standing left, holding globe and spear, (S.8010, RIC 439). Toned, fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 230, (16.24 g), obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right with slight drapery on left shoulder, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVGVSTI, S C across field at base, Victory standing to right, foot on helmet, writing VOT V on shield fixed to palm-tree, (S.8021, RIC 616, C.567, BMC 643) (illustrated); another, (24.15 g), rev. Pax advancing left, holing branch and sceptre, (S.7984, RIC 592); Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (18.43 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around LIBERTAS AVG, Libertas standing left, holding pileus and scepter; star to left, S C across fields, (cf.S.7567, RIC 358). Toned, fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 230, (19.82 g), obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right with slight drapery on left shoulder, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVGVSTI, S C across field at base, Victory standing to right, foot on helmet, writing VOT V on shield fixed to palm-tree, (S.8021, RIC 616, C.567, BMC 643) (illustrated); another, (18.96 g), rev. Fides standing facing left, holding two standards, (S.7964, RIC 552). Toned, fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman sestertii of Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), issued 228, Rome mint, (21.16 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Severus Alexander, draped, around IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. Mars walking to right, carrying spear and trophy, around P M TR P VII COS II P P, S C across, (cf.S.7989, RIC 472, C.334) (illustrated); others with various reverses including, Spes, (S.8019, RIC 648b); emperor on horseback right, (S.8012, RIC 596); Sol walking left, (S.8005, RIC 541), and others. Toning, good fine - good very fine. (13)
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE dupondius, Rome mint, (10.22 g), issued 223, obv. radiate head of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. Securitas enthroned to left holding sceptre, and with lighted altar at feet, around SECVRITAS PERPETVA, S C in exergue, (S.8055, RIC 612, cf.C.539). Nearly very fine with dark green patination.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 228, (17.55 g), obv. radiate head of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. around RESTITVTOR MON, S C across field, emperor standing left, in military dress, extending right hand and holding sceptre, (S.8052, RIC 601, C.517) (illustrated); As, (9.80 g), rev. Pax walking left, holding branch, (S.8076, RIC 466); another, (12.56 g), rev. Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.8064, RIC 577), another, (12.38 g), rev. Fides standing left, holding signum in each hand, (S.-, RIC 430); another, (9.67 g), rev. Justitia seated left with patera and sceptre, (cf.S.7971. RIC 507). Toned, fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE As, issue struck at Rome in 231-235, (9.28 g), obv. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, bust laureate to right of Severus Alexander draped and cuirassed, rev. around PROVIDENTIA AVG, S C across the field, Providentia standing facing head to left, holding two corn-ears over modius and cornucopiae, (S.8014, RIC 642, C.503) (illustrated); another, issued 229, (11.64 g), rev. emperor in triumphal quadriga right, holding eagle tipped sceptre, S C in ex, (S.8080, RIC 498,C 379); dupondius, issued 224, (11.19 g), rev. Emperor standing left in military dress, holding globe and spear, (cf.S.8010, RIC 434, C 274); another, issued 231, (10.70 g), rev. Annona standing left, holding corn-ears and anchor, modius at feet, (cf.S.8000, RIC 519). Toned, good fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 225, (10.59 g), obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right with slight drapery on left shoulder, around IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. around PM TR P IIII COS PP, S C across field, Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm, (S.8071, RIC 432, C.266) (illustrated); another, (9.32 g), rev. Alexander togate standing left sacrificing over tripod, (S.8077, RIC 470); another, (11.26 g), rev. Spes walking left holding flower, lifting hem of skirt, (S.8056, RIC 649); another, (10.43 g), rev. Mars advancing right, (S.8072, RIC 442); another, (11.10 g), rev. Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm, (S.8103, RIC 619). Toning, fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE As, issued 231, Rome mint, (10.81 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. PROFECTIO AVGVSTI, emperor on horseback left with raised hand and spear, S C across, (S.8095, RIC 595, C.490) (illustrated); another, (12.03 g), rev. Victory standing left, (S.8103, RIC 619); another, (12.66 g), rev. Mars walking right, (S.8065, RIC 637); another, (10.89 g), rev. emperor standing left, holding patera, (S.8077, RIC 446); another, (11.15 g), rev. Sol advancing left, (S.8042, RIC 536). Toned, nearly fine - nearly very fine. (5)
Estimate $180
SOLD $210
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE As, issued 232, Rome mint, (10.13 g), obv. laureate head to right with light drapery on left shoulder, around IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. P M TR P VIIII COS III P P, Sol standing to left, right hand raised, whip in left hand, S C across (cf.S.7999, RIC 502) (illustrated); another, (14.21 g), issued 231, rev. Jupiter standing right, naked except for cape flowing to right, brandishing thunderbolt, (cf.S.7967, RIC 629); another, (11.87 g), issued 231, rev. Annona standing left by modius, holding grain ears and cornucopiae, (cf.S.8014, RIC 464); Aquilia Severa, wife of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.220-221), AE As, Rome mint, (11.34 g), obv. diademed 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, (cf.S.7679, RIC 393). Toned, good fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE As, issued 228, Rome mint, (10.05 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. PM TR P VI COS II P P, emperor togate, sacrificing over tripod-altar, (cf.S.8077, RIC 470) (illustrated); another, (12.93 g), rev. Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.8064, RIC 577); another, (10.87 g), rev. Spes walking left, holding flower and raising hem of robe, (S.8102, RIC 650); another, (12.33 g), rev. Jupiter standing front, head right, naked but for cloak flowing out to left, hurling thunderbolt and holding eagle, (S.8061, RIC 633); another, (11.06 g), rev. Sol walking left, holding whip and raising right hand, cloak billowing out behind, (S.8090, RIC 540). Toning, nearly fine - nearly very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Ancient Roman As and dupondii of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE As, issued 231, Rome mint, (10.54 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. PROFECTIO AVGVSTI, emperor on horseback, riding left, holding spear and raising right hand, (S.8095, RIC 595) (illustrated); rev. Mars walking right, holding spear and shield, (S.8065, RIC 637); rev. emperor in triumphal quadriga right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre, (S.8080, RIC 498); rev. Providentia standing left, (S.8098, RIC 416); other reverses. Toning, fine - very fine or better. (17)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
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 $150
SOLD $100
Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.69 g), issued 235, obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. P M TR P P P, Maximinus in military uniform standing to left between two standards holding a spear, (S.8311, RIC 1, RSC 46). Toned, good very fine - nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (17.33 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Victory standing to left, captive at feet, around VICTORIA GERMANICA, S C across, (S.8342, RIC 90, C.109) (illustrated); Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (17.50 g), obv. diademed draped bust with large head to right, rev. Pudicitia seated left holding sceptre, (S.2639, RIC 209a, C.55); another, issued 245-247, (19.87 g), obv. diademed draped bust with large head to right, rev. Concordia seated left holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.9164, RIC 203, C.10). Toned, nearly very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Ancient Roman sestertii of Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), including Rome mint, issued 235-6. (19.31 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Pax standing left, holding olive branch and transverse sceptre, around PAX AVGVSTI, S C across, (S.8332, RIC 58); others including rev. Victory standing left with wreath and palm, (S.8341, RIC 90); Salus seated left, (S.8338, RIC 85); Fides standing left, (S.8327, RIC 43), others of various types. Good fine - very fine. (14)
Estimate $350
SOLD $380
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, (20.40 g), obv. C IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES, bare headed draped bust to right of Maximus, rev. PIETAS AVG, sacrificial implements, SC in exergue, (S.8408, RIC 6, C.5). Brown green patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $280
SOLD $220
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 241-243, (4.82 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, Rome mint, (4.08 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. Roma seated left, (S.8658, RIC 70, RSC 314). Toning, good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $160
Passed in
Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 243-4, (4.08 g, 3.93 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); others with different reverses including Virtus, Sol (2), Apollo (S.8648) (2), Liberalitas, Roma, Gordian sacrificing (2), Fortuna (2), Providentia (2), Concordia; all in packets described. Very fine - extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Gordian III, (A.D.238-244), silver antoninianus, (3.50 g) struck 240-244 A.D. obv. radiate and cuirassed drapped bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. MARTEM PROPVG-NATOREM, Mars walking right holding spear and shield, (RIC 147, RSC 160); another, issued 242-244 A.D., (4.40 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AUG, rev. VICTORIA GORDIANI AVG around, Victory advancing right bearing wreath, (RIC 219, RSC 380); another, issued 241-243 A.D., obv. draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI around, Hercules standing front, head right, holding club and lion skin, (RIC 95, RSC 404). Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 243-4 (22.18 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around FORTVNA REDVX, SC in exergue, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, wheel under seat, (S.8708, RIC 331a, C.99). Deep chocolate patina, small flan split in edge, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $380
SOLD $240
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 $80
Passed in
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, (21.44 g), issued 243-244, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Victory standing left with shield & palm branch, captive at foot, around VICTORIA AETERNA, S C across, (S.8741, RIC 338a, C.354) (illustrated); another, issued 241, (16.69 g), rev. Apollo enthroned left, holding olive branch and resting arm on lyre, (S.8730, RIC 301a, C.240); another, issued 243-4, (20.65 g), rev. Securitas standing left, legs crossed, with sceptre, resting arm on column, (S.8740, RIC 335a, C.339). Toned, good fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (16.74 g), issued 247, obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. Octastyle temple of Roma with statue of Roma within, around SAECVLVM NOVVM, S C in exergue, (S.9015, RIC 164, C.201) (illustrated); another, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244-245, (12.09), obv. laureate bust to right, rev. Victory to left, with palm over shoulder and wreath in hand, (S.9021, RIC 192a, C.232); silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.87 g), 5th officina, issued 249, obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip to right, rev. cippus inscribed COS III, around SAECVLARES AVGG, (S.8961, RIC 24c, RSC 193); Philip II, (A.D. 247-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (19.15 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, rev. Philip I and II seated to left on curule chairs, SC in exergue, (S.9279, RIC 267a, C.18). Toned, fine - very fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, (16.80 g), issued 241-243, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Laetitia standing left, with wreath and anchor, around LAETITIA AVG N, S C across, (S.8712, RIC 300a, C.122) (illustrated); another, issued 240, (17.51 g), rev. Concordia seated left with patera and cornucopia, (cf.S8704, cf.RIC 288a, cf.C.64); another, issued 241-2, (20.36 g), rev. emperor standing right, holding spear and globe, (S.8731, RIC 306a, C.254). Toned, fine - very fine, the second coin unlisted. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, (20.22 g), issued 238-239, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left with spear and thunderbolt, small Gordian III to left, around IOVI CONSERVATORI, S C across, (S.8709, RIC 255a, C.106) (illustrated); another, issued 241-3, (23.11 g), rev. Felicitas standing front, head left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.8705a, RIC 310a, C.76); another, issued 240, (13.61 g), rev. emperor seated left holding globe and sceptre, (S.8728, RIC 294a, C.231); As, issued 241-3, (8.95 g), rev. Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor, (S.8782, RIC 300b, C.123). Toned, nearly fine - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.56 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing to right with wreath and palm, around VICTORIA AVGG, (cf.S.2580, RIC 49b, RSC 227); Philip II, (as Caesar), (A.D. 244-247), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-6, (4.64 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, rev. Spes advancing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, around SPES PVBLICA, (S.9245, RIC 221, RSC 84); another, issued Jan-Feb 247 A.D., (4.19 g), obv. radiate draped bust right, rev. Philip II standing left with globe and spear, captive at feet, around PRINCIPI IVVENT, (S.9241, RIC 219, RSC 57) (illustrated). Toning, good fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Philip I (The Arab), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, obv. radiate and draped bust right, around, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Rev. ADVENTVS AVGG, Philip on horseback left raising hand; Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianii, Rome Mint, obv. radiate and drapped bust right, around IMP AURELIANVS AVG, rev. ORIENS AVG, Sol standing left, right hand raised, left holdoing a globe, two captives at either foot; another Siscia Mint, rev. ORIENS AUG S mintmark, Sol standing left, right hand raised, globe in left, captive in left field. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244-245, (18.74 g), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, S C across field, Victory to right, with palm over shoulder and wreath in hand, (S.9020, RIC 191a, C.228). Dark brown patination, otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
Passed in