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Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (21.19 g), issued 247-9, obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Annona standing left, modius at feet, holding corn ears and cornucopia, around ANNONA AVGG, S C across the field, (S.8990, RIC 168a, C.26). Deep green and brown patina, good very fine with an attractive portrait.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (22.28 g), obv. laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILLIPPVS AVG, rev. SECVRIT ORBIS, Securitas seated left holding sceptre, SC in exergue, (S.9018, RIC 190, C.216). Toned, nearly extremely fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
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Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244-245, (18.64 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); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 243-4, (17.15 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). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.36 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding double cornucopiae and patera, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.9147, RIC 125c, RSC 4). Old toning, struck on an uneven flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D.244-249), silver antoninianus, probably Antioch mint, (3.90 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right, M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. IVNO CONSERVAT, Juno veiled standing left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.9152, RIC 127); Herennia Etruscilla (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (4.21 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). Toning, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (246-248 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (4.23 g), obv. diademed bust to right of Otacilia Severa, draped on a crescent, OTACIL SEVERA AVG around, rev. PIETAS AVGVSTAE around, Pietas standing to left, raising right hand and holding box of perfume, (S.9158 RIC 130 (Philip I), C.43) (illustrated); another, (3.92 g), rev. Concordia seated left, holding double cornucopiae and patera, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.9147, RIC 125c, RSC 4); another, (4.09 g), rev. Pudicitia seated left, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9159, RIC 123a, RSC 53). Toning, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (248 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (4.34 g), 4th officina, obv. diademed bust to right of Otacilia Severa, draped on a crescent, OTACIL SEVERA AVG around, rev. SAECVLARES AVGG around, Hippopotamus standing to right, raising head, in exergue IIII, (Cf.S.9160 RIC 116b (Philip I), C.64). Large flan, toned with mild surface pitting, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Philip II as Caesar, (A.D. 247-249), AE sestertius, (15.11 g), obv. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, bare headed draped bust to right of Philip, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II standing right holding globe and spear, SC across field, (S.9250, RIC 255a, C.55). Dark patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
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Philip II, (247-249 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 248 A.D., Rome Mint, (4.28 g), obv. radiate head right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. LIBERALITAS AVGG III around, Philips I & II seated left on curule chairs distributing cash, (S.9265, RIC 230, C.17); another, (4.42 g), rev. Philip standing left holding globe and spear, (S.9240, RIC 218d, RSC 48). Attractive toning, nearly extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Philip II, (247-249 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 248 A.D., Rome Mint, (4.28 g), obv. radiate head right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. PAX AETERNA around, Pax standing left holding branch and sceptre, (S.9266, RIC 231c, C.23) (illustrated); another, (4.28 g), rev. Philip standing left holding globe and sceptre, PRINCIPI IVVENT around, (S.9240, RIC 218d, RSC 48); another, (3.84 g), rev. Philips I & II seated left on curule chairs distributing cash, (S. 9265, RIC 230, RSC 17). Toning, good very fine or better, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Philip II, (247-249 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 248 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.52 g), obv. radiate head right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. SAECVLARES AVGG around, Goat walking to left, in exergue III, (S.9273, RIC 224, C.72) (illustrated); another, (3.35 g), rev. Jupiter standing left with thunderbolt and spear, (S.9238, RIC 213, RSC 13) (illustrated); another, (4.51 g), rev. Philip standing left holding globe and spear, (S.9240, RIC 218d, RSC 48). Toning, very fine - extremely fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.45 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Genius standing to left holding cornucopiae, standard to right, around GENIVS EXERC ILLYRICIANI, (S.9374, RIC 16c, RSC 49). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (3.91 g), obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. emperor on horseback left with raised hand and sceptre, ADVENTVS AVG, (S.9365, RIC 1b, RSC 6). Bright trace of hoard patination on obverse, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.72 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Dacia standing left with staff, around DACIA, (S.9368, RIC 12b, RSC 16). Nearly extremely fine with some surface roughness.
Estimate $100
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Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.09 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Genius standing to left holding cornucopiae, standard to right, around GENIVS EXERC ILLYRICIANI, (S.9374, RIC 16c, RSC 49). Toned, extremely fine with mint bloom on reverse, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, issued 250-1, Rome mint, (4.33 g), obv. radiate bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. the two Pannoniae standing side by side, each holding standard, PANNONIAE around, (S.9378, RIC 21b, RSC 86). Extremely fine, with a sharp portrait of emperor.
Estimate $100
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Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.89 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Dacia standing left with staff, around DACIA, (S.9368, RIC 12b, RSC 16) (illustrated); another, (4.13 g), rev. Genius of Illyricum standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, around GEN ILLVRICI, (S.9372, RIC 15b, RSC 46) (illustrated); another, (5.38 g), rev. two Pannoniae standing facing each other, shaking hands, standard between, around PANNONIAE, (S.9380, RIC 41a, RSC 82). Toning, good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250-1, (3.06 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Abundantia to left, emptying cornucopiae with both hands, around ABVNDANTIA AVG, (S.9364, RIC 10b, RSC 2); another, (3.13 g), rev. Uberitas standing left with purse and cornucopiae, around VBERITAS AVG, (S.9384, RIC 28b, RSC 105). Toning, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine. (2) $$ Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Milan Mint, issued 250-1, (3.45 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) (illustrated); another, rev. Dacia standing left with staff, around DACIA, (S.9368, RIC 12b, RSC 16) (illustrated); another, (3.19 g), another, (3.46 g), rev. Abundantia to left, emptying cornucopiae with both hands, around ABVNDANTIA AVG, (S.9364, RIC 10b, RSC 2). Toning, good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Milan Mint, issued 250-1, (5.30 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) (illustrated); another, (4.16 g) rev. emperor on horseback left with raised hand and sceptre, (S.9365, RIC 1b, RSC 6); another, (5.39 g), rev. Uberitas standing left with purse and cornucopiae, around VBERITAS AVG, (S.9384, RIC 28b, RSC 105). Toning, good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250-1, (3.82 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Uberitas standing left with purse and cornucopiae, around VBERITAS AVG, (S.9384, RIC 28b, RSC 105); another, (4.58 g), rev. emperor on horseback left with raised hand and sceptre, (S.9365, RIC 1b, RSC 6). Toning, good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250-1, (3.10 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Uberitas standing left with purse and cornucopiae, around VBERITAS AVG, (S.9384, RIC 28b, RSC 105) (illustrated); another, (3.74 g), rev. Victory advancing to left with wreath, around VICTORIA AVG, (S.9387, RIC 29c, RSC 113a); another, (4.12 g), rev. two Pannoniae standing facing each other, shaking hands, standard between, around PANNONIAE, (S.9380, RIC 41a, RSC 82). Toning, good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (4.07 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left with wreath, around VICTORIA AVG, (S.9387, RIC 29c, RSC 113a) (illustrated); another, (3.91 g), rev. Genius standing to left holding cornucopiae, standard to right, around GENIVS EXERC ILLYRICIANI, (S.9374, RIC 16c, RSC 49) (illustrated); two others similar, (4.05 and 3.79 g); another, (3.75 g), rev. Genius of Illyricum standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, around GEN ILLVRICI, (S.9372, RIC 15b, RSC 46); Herennius Etruscus, son of Trajan Decius, (A.D. 251), antoninianus, (possible forgery), issued 250-251 A.D., Rome Mint, (2.70 g), obv. radiate bust draped to right of Herennius Etruscus, Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C around, rev. SPES PVBLICA around, Spes standing left, holding flower and raising skirt, (S.9526, RIC 149, RSC 38). Toning, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
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 $850
Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), AE as, issued 250, Rome mint, (10.00 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Liberalitas standing to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, LIBERALITAS AVG around, S C across, (S.9428, RIC 120a, C.71). Has been cleaned, extremely fine, weak on parts of the legend, scarce.
Estimate $150
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Trajan Decius, (250-251 A.D.), Consecration issue for Divus Augustus, silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.19 g), obv. Around DIVO AVGVSTO, radiate head of Divus Augustus to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around large altar with two doors and flames on top, (S.9459, RIC 78 [Trajan Decius], RSC 578). Toned, mild surface pitting, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Trajan Decius, (250-251 A.D.), consecration issue for Divus Titus, silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.26 g), obv. radiate head to right of Titus, around DIVO TITO, rev. eagle standing right, head left, CONSECRATIO around, (S.9462, RIC 81a [Trajan Decius], RSC 404). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Trajan Decius, (250-251 A.D.), consecration issue for Divus Trajan, silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.00 g), obv. radiate head to right of Trajan, around DIVO TRAIANO, rev. eagle standing facing, head left, CONSECRATIO around, (S.9470, RSC 666 [Trajan], RIC 85b [Trajan Decius]). Deep old toning, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Trajan Decius, (250-251 A.D.), Consecration Issue for Divus Pius, silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (2.72 g),obv. around DIVO PIO, radiate head of Divus Antoninus Pius to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around large rectangular altar with four panels in front, with flame, (S.9475, RIC 90, C.1189 [Antoninus Pius]). Bright, extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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Trajan Decius, (250-251 A.D.), Consecration Issue for Divus Pius, silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.85 g),obv. around DIVO PIO, radiate head of Divus Antoninus Pius to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around large altar with two doors and flames on top, (S.9475, RIC 90, C.1189 [Antoninus Pius]). Some hoard patination, good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90