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Trajan Decius, (250-251 A.D.), consecration issue for Divus Commodus, silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.20 g), obv. radiate head to right of Commodus, around DIVO COMMODO, rev. lighted altar, CONSECRATIO around, (S.9481, RSC 1010, RIC 94 [Trajan Decius]). Toned, mild surface pitting, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Trajan Decius, (250-251 A.D.), Consecration Issue for Divus Alexander, silver antoninianus, Milan Mint, (4.06 g), obv. Around DIVO ALEXANDRO, radiate head of Divus Severus Alexander to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around Eagle standing partly to right with open wings head turned back to left, (S.9484, RIC 97, C.597 [Severus Alexander]. Toned, good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), sestertius, Rome mint, (16.38 g), issued 250 A.D., obv. diademed bust to right, around HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated to left, drawing veil, holding sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, S C in exergue, (S.9505, RIC 136b, C.22). Dark patination, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.89 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) (illustrated); another, (5.10 g), rev. Pudicitia standing to left drawing veil from face holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9494, RIC 58b, RSC 17). Toned, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.66 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) (illustrated); another, (4.47 g), rev. Pudicitia standing to left drawing veil from face holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9494, RIC 58b, RSC 17). Toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.59 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) (illustrated); another, (4.13 g), rev. Juno standing to left holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet, around IVNO REGINA, (S.9493, RIC 57, RSC 14); another similar, (3.37 g). Toning, good fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Herennius Etruscus as Caesar, (A.D. 249-251), AE sestertius, issued 250, (14.64 g), obv. bare headed and draped bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, around blundered legend resembling Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. PRINCEP IVVEN[TVTIS], Emperor standing to left in military attire holding baton and transverse spear, S C to left and right, (S.9534, RIC 171a, C.28). Deep green patina, has been tooled resulting in a blundered obverse legend, good very fine with an attractive portrait, scarce.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Herennius Etruscus as Caesar, (A.D. 250-251), silver antoninianus, (4.34 g), obv. radiate bust 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); another, (3.80 g), rev. Apollo seated to left, holding a branch, (S.9522, RIC 146, RSC 24a); another similar, (3.17 g); another, (3.52 g), rev. Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia, (S.9517, RIC 157, RSc 2-2d); Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.22 g), obv. bust to right, rev. Apollo standing to left, holding branch leaning on lyre, APOLINI CONSERVA around, (S.9925, RIC 72, C.17); Valerian II, son of Gallienus, (253-255 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 254-255 A.D., Antioch Mint, (3.78 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. Prince standing right, looking left, holding spear and shield, crowning trophy to left, (S.10735, RIC 49, RSC 67). Toning, nearly fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Herennius Etruscus as Caesar, (A.D. 250-251), silver antoninianus, (5.49 g), obv. radiate bust to right, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Herennius Etruscus in military attire standing to left holding baton and transverse spear, (S.9523, RIC 147c, RSC 26) (illustrated); Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Milan mint, issued 257-9, (3.39 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. SPES PVBLICA, Spes walking left with flower, raising robe, (S.9978, RIC 257); another, (4.18 g), rev. VIRTVS AVGG, Valerian and Gallienus facing each other, one holding spear and globe, the other Victory and spear, (S.9995, RIC 293). Toning, fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Hostilian, as Caesar (A.D. 251), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.50 g), obv. radiate bust of Hostilian to right, C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C around, rev. MARTI PROPVGNATORI around, Mars advancing to right, holding shield and spear, (S.9555, RIC 177B, RSC 15) (illustrated); another, (3.82 g), rev. sacrificial implements, sprinkler, simpulum, vase, patera, lituus, PIETAS AVGVSTORVM around, (S.9559, RIC 179, RSC 25). Toning, good fine or better - good very fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Hostilian, son of Trajan Decius, (251 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 251 A.D., Rome Mint, (4.70 g), obv. radiate bust draped to right of Hostilian, C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C around, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Hostilian standing l., holding standard and reversed spear, (S.9561, RIC 181d, C.34) (illustrated); another similar, (3.52 g); another, (3.53 g), rev. MARTI PROPVGNATORI around, Mars advancing to right, holding shield and spear, (S.9555, RIC 177B, RSC 15) (illustrated). Toning, nearly fine - good very fine or better and very scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Hostilian, son of Trajan Decius, (251 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 251 A.D., Rome Mint, (4.21 g), obv. radiate bust draped to right of Hostilian, C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C around, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Hostilian standing left, holding baton and sceptre, (S.9562, RIC 183e, C.38); another, (3.25 g), rev. MARTI PROPVGNATORI around, Mars advancing to right, holding shield and spear, (S.9555, RIC 177B, RSC 15). Toning, very fine - good very fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Hostilian as Caesar, (A.D. 251), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (15.19 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 dark brown patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, Officina III, (4.37 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, three dots below bust, rev. Roma seated left on shield, Victory on globe in right hand, spear in left hand, around ROMAE AETERNAE AVG, three dots in exergue, (S.9647, RIC IV Part III 89v, RSC 107-108). Toned, mild surface pitting, very fine - good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, (5.16 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. Emperor on horseback holding sceptre and raising right hand, around ADVENTVS AVG, (S.9622, RIC 79, RSC 2-3) (illustrated); another, (3.60 g), rev. Pudicitia seated left, drawing veil from face and holding transverse sceptre, PVDICITIA AVG around, (S.9646, RIC 88, RSC 104). Toning, very fine - good very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Trebonianus Gallus, (251-253 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 251-253 A.D., Rome or Milan Mint, (5.39 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. IVNO MARTIALIS around, Juno seated left, holding corn ears and transverse sceptre; (S.9631, RIC 35, RSC 46); another, Antioch Mint, (4.82 g), rev.hexastyle temple, Roma seated within, around, SAECVLVM NOVVM, four dots below, (S.9648, RIC 91, RSC 111). Toning, good very fine - extremely fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, Milan mint, (4.16 g), issued 252, obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. Libertas standing left, leaning on column, holding pileus and sceptre, around LIBERTAS AVGG, (S.9635, RIC 39, RSC 67) (illustrated); another, (3.73 g), rev. Juno seated left holding corn-ears and transverse sceptre, (S.9631, RIC 34, RSC 46); another similar, (3.72 g); another, (3.57 g), rev. Pietas standing left raising both hands, altar at feet, around PIETAS AVGG, (S.9643, RIC 41, RSC 76). Toning, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Trebonianus Gallus, (251-253 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 251-253 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.42 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. PIETAS AVGG around, Pietas, veiled, standing left, raising both hands, (S.9642, RIC 42) (illustrated); another, (3.32 g), rev. LIBERTAS AVG around, Libertas standing left holding pileus and sceptre, (S.9634, RIC 39); Gordian III, (A.D.238-244), silver antoninianus, (4.08 g), obv. radiate draped bust right, rev. VICTOR AETER around, Victory standing left with palm, resting shield on captive at foot, (S.8662, RIC 154). Attractive toning, extremely fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (15.25 g), obv. laureate bust of Trebonianus Gallus to right, around [IMP] CAES C V[IBIV]S TREBO[NIANV]S GALLVS AVG, rev. Salus standing left beside serpent entwined altar, holding sceptre and patera, around [SA]LVS AVGG, S C across field, (S.9679, RIC 122a, C.119). Deep green patina, struck on a square flan, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Volusian, son of Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.54 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Volusian as Genius of the Senate standing left, holding branch and sceptre, around PM TRP IIII COS II, (S.9762, RIC 140, RSC 92) (illustrated); another, Antioch Mint, (3.47 g), obv. radiate draped bust right, four dots below, rev. Uberitas standing left holding purse and cornucopiae, four dots in exergue, (cf.S.9772, RIC 237, RSC 125) (illustrated); another, (3.31 g), rev. Concordia standing half left, holding patera and cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.9742, RIC 167, RSC 20); another, (3.98 g), rev. Virtus standing half left, holding spear and resting on shield, around VIRTVS AVGG, (S.9778, RIC 186, RSC 135). Toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Volusian, son of Trebonianus Gallus, (251-253 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.10 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. P M TR P IIII COS II around, Emperor standing holding patera and a short transverse sceptre, sacrificing over a tripod, (S.9763, RIC 141) (illustrated); another, (3.30 g), rev. CONCORDIA AVGG, Concord standing left with double cornucopiae, (S.9742, RIC 167); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, (3.61 g), rev. AETERNITATI AVG around, Sol, radiate, standing left with globe, (S.8603, RIC 83); Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), antoninianus, (3.38 g), rev. SALVS AVGG around, Salus standing left, feeding serpent coiled around altar, and holding sceptre, (S.9649, RIC 46a). Toning, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.08 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Salus standing right, feeding serpent held in arms, around SALVS AVGG, (S.9769, RIC 184, RSC 118) (illustrated); another, (3.87 g), rev. Concordia standing half left, holding patera and cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.9742, RIC 167, RSC 20) (illustrated); another, (3.31 g), rev. VBERITAS AVG, Uberitas standing left holding purse and cornucopiae, (S.9772, RIC 237a, RSC 125); another, (3.79 g), rev. rev. Felicitas standing half left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITAS PVBL, (S.9746, RIC 205, RSC 32). Toning, nearly very fine - extremely fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (20.26 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Volusian, around IMP CAE C VIB [VOLVS]IANO AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, around C[ONCORDIA AV]GG, S C below, (S.9785, RIC 250a, C.26). Dark green patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 255, (2.84 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, rev. Victory standing left holding wreath and palm, VICTORIA AVGG around, (S.9985, RIC 125, RSC 230). Light toning, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Valerian I, (c.257 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.75 g), obv. radiate bust of Valerian I, draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, rev. APOLINI PROPVG around, Apollo standing right drawing bow, (S.9926, RIC 74, RIC 25) (illustrated); another, (3.19 g), rev. Sol walking left, holding whip, (S.9950, RIC 12, RSC 143a); another, (3.03 g), rev. Providentia standing left holding rod and cornucopia, (S.9964, RIC 113, RSC 175); Valerian II, (A.D. 253-255), silver antoninianius, Rome Mint, (2.54 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around P C L VALERIANVS NOB CAES, rev. around PIETAS AVG, sacrificial implements, (S.10733, RIC 20, RSC 50). Toning, fine - good very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint (2.84 g), obv. radiate and draped bust to right, around IMP C LIC VALERIANVS AVG, rev. FIDES MILITVM, Fides Militum standing left holding two standards, (S.9938, RIC 89, RSC 71) (illustrated); another, (2.57 g), rev. Sol standing left raising globe and right hand, (S9950, RIC 13, RSC 5); another, Antioch Mint, (3.56 g), rev. Valerian and Gallienus standing facing each other, resting hands on shields between them, two spears behind, (S.9926 RIC 277, RIC 169); another, (3.21 g), rev. RESTITVT ORIENTIS around, the Orient, turreted, standing right, presenting wreath to Valerian, in military attire, standing left, holding spear, (S.9967, RIC 287, RSC 189). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint (4.14 g), obv. radiate and draped bust to right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVGG, Victory standing left holding wreath and palm, (S.9985, RIC 125, RSC 230) (illustrated); another, Samosata Mint, (3.61 g), rev. two Victories holding shield inscribed SC, palm tree behind, (S.9966, RIC 294, cf.RSC 279) (illustrated); another, (3.08 g), rev. Diana advancing right holding torch with two hands, (S.9937, RIC 213, RSC 61); another, (3.53 g), rev. around DEO VOLKANO, Vulcan standing to left with hammer and pincers in temple of four columns (S.9934, RIC 5, RSC 50c). Toning, good fine - good very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Mediolanum Mint, (3.37 g), (A.D. 257), obv. radiate and draped bust right, around IMP VALERIANVS P AVG, rev. VIRTVS AUG, soldier standing left holding Victory, shield and spear in other hand, (cf.S.9992, RIC 266, cf.RSC 257); Divus Valerian II, (died A.D.258), silver antoninianus (2.24 g), Consecration issue, Rome Mint, obv. DIVO VALERIAN[O CAES], radiate and draped bust right, rev. [CONS]ECRATIO, Eagle standing left, head up, (S.10605, RIC 8, RSC 2. Toning, nearly fine - good very fine, the second rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (20.50 g), obv. laureate bust of Valerian to right, around legend IMP C P LIC [VALERIA]NVS P F AVG, rev. Liberalitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and tessera, LIBERALI[TAS] AVGG around, S C across field, (cf.S.10015, RIC 165, C.110). Attractive brown patina, struck on a square flan, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Divus Valerian Junior, (A.D. 258), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.41 g) obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right of Valerian Junior, around DIVO CAES VALERIANO, rev. altar enclosure with double panelled doors with flames from top of altar, CONSECRATIO around, (S.10608, RIC 24, RSC 13). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240