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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 $180
SOLD $140
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (20.33 g), obv. laureate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing to right with wreath and palm, around VICTORIA AVGG, S C to sides, (S.9020, RIC 191a, C.228) (illustrated); another, (16.11 g), rev. Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and rudder, (S.8997, RIC 175a); another, (17.74 g), rev. Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm, (S.9021, RIC 191a). Toned, nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244-245, (19.12 g), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around LAET FVNDAT, S C across, Laetitia standing left on prow with patera and rudder, (S.8998, RIC 176a, C.76) (illustrated); another, (15.67 g), rev. elephant and driver walking left, (S.8989, RIC 167a, C.18); another, (22.13 g), rev. Annona standing left holding corn-ears over modius and cornucopiae, (S.8990, RIC 168a, C.26). Toned, fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244-245, (17.55 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) (illustrated); another, (17.31 g), rev. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, wheel beneath seat, (S.8996, RIC 174a); another, (19.56 g), rev. Pax standing left, holding olive branch and sceptre, (S.9002, RIC 184a, C.105); another, (21.41 g), rev. four standards, the outside two plain, the second topped with a hand, the third topped by an eagle, (S.8993, RIC 171a, C.51). Toned, fine - nearly very fine, one holed for suspension. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244-249, (15.79 g), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around SAECVLARES AVGG, S C in exergue, stag walking to right, (S.2601, RIC 160a, C.183) (illustrated); another, (14.15 g), rev. four standards, (S.9044, RIC 171A, C.52); another, (20.62 g), rev. cippus, (S.9014, RIC 162a, C.195); another, (13.55 g), rev. Securitas seated left with sceptre, (S.9018, RIC 190, C.216). Toned, poor - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Philip II (247-249 A.D.), AE sestertius, issued 248 A.D., Rome Mint, (16.05 g), obv. laureate head right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. SAECVLARES AV[GG] around, Goat or Elk walking to left, in exergue S C, (S.9283, RIC 264a, C.73). Deeply toned, very fine and a scarce issue.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Philip II, (A.D. 247-249), AE sestertius, (18.63 g), obv. M IVL PHILIPPVS [AVG], laureate draped bust to right of Philip, rev. VIRTVS AVGG, Mars advancing right, holding transverse spear and trophy, S C across field, (S.9285, RIC 263, C.55) (illustrated); AE As, (10.04 g), rev. prince standing left holding globe and spear, (S.9253, RIC 256b, C.50); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 245, (9.49 g), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around FELICITAS TEMP, S C across field, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.9043, RIC 169b, C.45). Toned, fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (17.87 g), obv. diademed draped bust with large head to right, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Pietas standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding box of incense, around PIETAS AVGG, S C across, (S.9767, RIC 198a). Dark green toning, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 245-247, (18.67 g), obv. diademed draped bust with large head to right, around OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left holding patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA AVGG, SC in exergue, (S.9165, RIC 203e) (illustrated); another, (15.47 g), rev. Pudicitia seated left, hand raised to pull veil from face and holding sceptre, (S.9169, RIC 209a); AE As, (10.57 g), rev. Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.9178, RIC 203b). Toned, fine - good fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Milan Mint, issued 250-1, (4.30 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP CAE TRA DEC AVG, rev. two Pannoniae standing facing each other, shaking hands, standard between, around PANNONIAE, (S.9380, RIC 41a, RSC 82). Attractive golden toning, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
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 $1,200
SOLD $1,000
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (4.17 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). Struck on a broad flan, slightly weak on reverse, otherwise of good weight and metal, bright nearly extremely fine with some mint bloom.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.44 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). Attractively toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Dacius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianii, issued 249-251, Rome Mint, (4.81g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. FEECVNDITAS AVGG around, Fecunditas standing left holding right hand over child, cornucopiae in left hand (S.9492, RIC 56, C.11); another, issued 249-251, Rome Mint, (3.38g), obv, diademed and draped bust right, around HER ETRVSCILLA AUG, rev. PVDICITIA AVG around, Pudicitia veiled standing facing, holding sceptre transversly in left hand (S.9494, RIC 56, C.11). Good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Hostilian as Caesar, (A.D. 251), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (14.59 g), obv. bare headed bust of Hostilian to right, around C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C, rev. Apollo seated to left, holding a branch and resting elbow on lyre, around PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, around, S C in exergue, (S.9573, RIC 215a, C.31). Attractive green patina, double struck, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $400
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (4.18g), obv. radiate and draped bust right, auond IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left holding patera and double cornucopiae, star in right field, (RIC 168, RSC 25, S.9743); another, Rome mint, (3.68g), obv. radiate and draped bust right, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AUG, rev. Pax standing left holding olive branch and transverse sceptre, around PAX AVGG, (S.9757, RIC 211, RSC 66); another, Rome Mint, (3.86g), obv. radiate and draped bust right, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Virtus standing left holding spear and resting on shield, around VIRTVS AVGG, (S.9778, RIC 186, RSC 135). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Viminiaciun mint (3.92g, 3.13g), obv. radiate and draped bust to right, around IMP VALERIANVS P AVG, rev. FIDES MILITVM, Fides Militum standing facing, holding vexillum and transverse standard (S.9939, RIC 214, RSC 71) (2); another, Mediolanum (A.D. 257), obv. radiate and draped bust right, around IMP LIC VALERIANO AVG, rev. VIRTVS AUG, soldier standing left holding Victory, shield and spear in other hand, (S.9992, RIC 266, RSC 257), Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (21.60 g), obv. laureate bust of Valerian to right, around legend IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, rev. Valerian standing left, holding spear, raising kneeling female, RESTITVTOR ORBIS, S C across field, (S.10019, RIC 171) (illustrated); silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.75 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. RESTITVT ORIENTIS around, Orient presenting wreath to Valerian, (S.9967, RIC 287); Saloninus, (as Caesar A.D. 255-259), silver antoninianus, (3.87 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, rev. sacrificial implements, (S.10768, RIC 9, RSC 44); another, Lugdunum mint, (1.74 g), obv. radiate bust of Saloninus to right, rev. Saloninus standing to left holding baton and transverse spear, to right ensign, (S.10770, RIC 10, C.61). Toned, nearly fine - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon denarius, issued 265-271, (2.03 g), Rome mint, obv. laureate bust right, around IMP GALLIENVS AVG, rev. ORIENS AVG, Sol advancing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand, (S.10434, cf.RIC 354 [legend as 353]) (illustrated); antoninianus, 253 A.D., joint reign, Rome Mint, (3.06 g), around IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, rev. PAX AVGG, Pax standing left, holding branch and transverse sceptre, (S.10300, RIC 155, Gobl 27) (illustrated); another, Milan Mint, (3.81 g), rev. DIANA FELIX around, Diana advancing right with bow, hound at feet, (S.10196, RIC 380). Toned, nearly fine - good very fine, the denarius rare. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Saloninus as Caesar, (A.D. 255-259), silver antoninianus, (3.72 g), Samosata mint, 1st-2nd emissions of Valerian I and Gallienus, obv. SALON VALERIANVS NOB CAES, radiate draped bust to right of Saloninus, rev. SPES PVBLICA, Saloninus standing right, holding spear and receiving flower from Spes, standing left and lifting hem of dress, (S.10775, RIC 36, RSC 95). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), base silver antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.47 g), issued 265-268, obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Mercury standing to left, head facing holding purse and caduceus, MERCVRIO FELICI around, (S.10960, RIC 313, RSC 192). Silvered, extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Victorinus, (A.D. 268-270), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint, (2.20 g), obv. radiate, cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, rev. SALVS AVG, Salus standing right, feeding serpent in arms, (S.11179, RIC 67, RSC 112). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine, and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Victorinus, (A.D. 268-270), billon antoninianus, Trier mint, (3.06 g), obv. radiate, cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing right, holding spear and shield, (S.11185, RIC 78, C 131); Crispus, (Caesar A.D. 317-326), AE follis, issued 320-1, Arles mint, (2.70 g), obv. laureate head to right of Crispus, around CRISPVS NOB CAE, rev. CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around VOT X (with centering dot) within wreath, mintmark T star-in-crescent A, (S.16764, RIC 244, C 41) (illustrated). Toning, nearly very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), silver antoninianus, Serdica Mint (3.60 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right of Probus, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Sol in spread quadriga, above SOL INVICTO, K A **D* in exergue, (S.12040, RIC 861, C.681). Extremely fine with good silvering.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, Londinium (London) mint, issued 290-292 A.D., (3.89 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around [I]MP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around P [A X] AVG Pax standing to left, holding branch and vertical sceptre, (S.13640, RIC 101). Toned, areas of flat striking, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), silver argenteus, Nicomedia mint, issued A.D. c.295-6, (3.27 g), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around DIOCLETI ANVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIAE SARMATICAE, camp gate with four turrets ornamented with eagles, doors thrown open, in exergue, SMN**G* (S.12616, RIC 22a, RSC 492a) (illustrated); another, issued 296-298, Carthage mint, (2.61 g), obv. laureate head right, around DIOCLETIANVS AVG, rev. Africa standing facing, head left, wearing long drapery and elephant head-dress, holding standard and tusk; lion with captured bull left, FEL ADVENT AVG NN around, P in exergue, (S.12605, RIC 11a). Toning, nearly fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 296-297, (10.78 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Diocletian to right, around IMP C C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, A HTE in exergue, (S.12787, RIC 17a). Trace of silvering, extremely fine with a strong portrait.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), silver argenteus, Treveri (Trier) mint, struck as Augustus 295-7 A.D., (2.92 g), obv. laureate head to right, around MAXIMIA NVS AVG, Rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, the four princes sacrificing in front of a camp gate over tripod-altar, six turrets on the enclosure, C in exergue, (cf.S.13098, RIC 109b, RSC 622b). Struck on a full flan, attractive dark tone, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $580
SOLD $460
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305, first reign), AE folles, Cyzicus mint, issued A.D. 293-296, (9.32 g), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing facing head to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue KE, (S.3631, RIC 10b). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Maximianus, (286-305 A.D.), AE radiate fraction, 295-299, Cyzicus Mint, (3.50 g), obv. radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, rev. Emperor standing right, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, (S.-, RIC VI Cyzicus 16B) (illustrated); quarter follis, Siscia Mint, issued 305, (1.90 g), rev. Genius standing left, (S.-, RIC 169b); AE 3, Rome Mint, issued 317-318, (1.90 g), rev. Eagle looking left, (S.16401, RIC 110); antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.40 g), rev. Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre, presenting Victory on globe to emperor, (S.-, cf.RIC 595); post reform radiate fraction, (2.76 g), rev. votive inscription, (S.-, RIC 76b). Toned, nearly fine - nearly very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60