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Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222, Rome mint, (3.03 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P III COS P P, Mars standing holding branch and sceptre, (S.7895, RIC 23, C.231) (illustrated); another, (3.04 g), rev. Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.7891, RIC 19, RSC 229); another, (2.50 g), rev. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.7902, RIC 64, C.312); another, (3.02 g), rev. emperor to left, sacrificing at altar, holding patera, (S.7899, RIC 70, RSC 325). Toning, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome mint, (2.83 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, Mars advancing to right, holding trophy and spear, (cf.S.7898, RIC 53, RSC 281) (illustrated); another, (2.60 g), rev. Mars standing holding branch and sceptre, (cf.S.7895, RIC 7, C.207); another, (3.26 g), rev. rev. FIDES MILITVM, Fides Militum standing to left, holding standard in each hand, (S.7864, RIC 139, RSC 52); another, (2.86 g), rev. rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory running to right, holding wreath, (cf.S.7930, RIC 302, RSC 561a); another, (1.83 g), rev. IOVI V L TORI, Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory and spear, (S.7873, RIC 144, RSC 95). Toning, fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome mint, (2.78 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, emperor to left, sacrificing at altar, holding patera, (S.7899, RIC 55, RSC 289); 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 II COS P P, Maximinus to left between two military standards holding a spear, (S.8313, RIC 5, RSC 64) (illustrated). Toning, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 227, Rome mint, (2.96 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. PM TR P VI COS II P P, Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.7902, RIC 64, C.312) (illustrated); another, (3.62 g), rev. Mars advancing to right, holding trophy and spear, (cf.S.7898, RIC 73, RSC 332); another, (3.23 g), rev. Mars standing to left holding reversed spear and branch, (S.7884, RIC 160, RSC 173); another, (2.83 g), rev. Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.7891, RIC 35, RSC 249). Toning, very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 228, Rome mint, (2.92 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P VII COS II P P, Mars in military dress, standing half right, holding reversed spear and resting hand on shield, (S.7905, RIC 83, RSC 337) (illustrated); another, (2.68 g), rev. Jupiter standing holding sceptre and thunderbolt, (S.7872, RIC 202, RSC 92); another, (3.66 g), Sol standing left with raised hand and whip, (S.7917, RIC 125, RSC 453); another, (2.87 g), rev. ANNO N A AVG, Annona standing to left holding corn ears and cornucopiae, at her feet a modius, (S.7857, RIC 133, RSC 23). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 232, Rome mint, (3.78 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Annona standing to left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, modius at feet, (S.7922, RIC 250, RSC 501b) (illustrated); another, (3.08 g), rev. Mars advancing to right, holding trophy and spear, (cf.S.7898, RIC 53, RSC 281); another, (3.02 g), rev. Liberalitas standing left with coin counter and cornucopiae, (S.7878, RIC 205, RSC 133); another, (2.93 g), rev. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.7902, RIC 64, C.312). Toning, nearly fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231, Antioch mint, (3.38 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory standing left, holding wreath, (S.7928, RIC 212, RSC 556) (illustrated); another, (2.80 g), rev. SPES P VBLICA, Spes standing to left, holding flower and raising skirt, (S.7927, RIC 254, RSC 546) (illustrated); another, (2.80 g), rev. Pax walking left holding branch and sceptre, (S.7887, RIC 168, RSC 187); another, (3.07 g), rev. Salus seated to left holding patera and feeding snake, coiling up from the altar, (S.7894, RIC 14, C.218). Toning, good fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued in issued A.D. 231-235, (22.64 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding spear and shield, around MARS VLTOR, S C in field, (S.7979, RIC 635c, C.163). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 239, Rome mint, (22.54 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed 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, BMC 804). Dark green patina, extremely fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 233, Rome mint, (19.49 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. P M TR P XII COS III P P, Sol advancing to left, holding whip and raising right hand, S C across, (S.8003, RIC 535, BMC 932, C.442). Attractive green patina, extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE As, issued 232, Rome mint, (11.07 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. rev. MARS VLTOR, S C across, Mars advancing to right, holding spear and shield, (S.8065, RIC 637, C.170). Toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.358 grams), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, rev. IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Juno standing half left, holding patera and sceptre, at feet a peacock, (S.2310, RIC 343, C.35). Extremely fine.
Estimate $160
Passed in
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.97 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea to right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG around, rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA around, Felicity standing facing head to left, with legs crossed and leaning left elbow on column, holding caduceus, (S.8209, RIC 335, BMC 483-485, RSC 17) (illustrated); another, (2.81 g), rev. VESTA, Vesta standing half-left holding patera and sceptre, (S.8218, RIC 362, RSC 85); another, (2.18 g), rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas seated to left, extending right hand over child standing right, (S.8208, RIC 332, RSC 6, BMC 913). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.87 g), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, rev. IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Juno standing half left, holding patera and sceptre, at feet a peacock, (S.8212, RIC 343, C.35) (illustrated); another, (2.05 g), rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas standing to left, extending right hand over child, standing right, Fecunditas holding cornucopiae, (S.8207, RIC 331, RSC 5). Toning, very fine - extremely fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.84 g), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, rev. IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Juno standing half left, holding patera and sceptre, at feet a peacock, (S.2310, RIC 343, C.35) (illustrated); another, (2.38 g), rev. VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing shield at feet, holding helmet and sceptre, (S.8216, RIC 358, RSC 76). Toned, very fine - good very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, (married A.D.225), silver denarius, issue struck at Rome c.225 A.D, (2.51 g), obv. SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG around, diademed bust draped to right, rev. around CONCORDIA [AVGG], Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.8191, RIC 319, RSC 1). Toned, surface pitting, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.27 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing to left holding wand over globe and cornucopiae, PROVIDENTIA AVG around, (S.8315, RIC 13, RSC 77). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 g), issued 235-236, obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus seated to left feeding snake rising from altar, (S.8316, RIC 14, RSC 85a). Golden toning, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.58 g), issued April - Dec 235, obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right of Maximinus, rev. P M TR P P P, Maximinus to left between two military standards holding a spear, (S.8311, RIC 1, RSC 46) (illustrated); another, (2.93 g), rev. VICTORIA AVG around, Victory running to right, holding wreath and palm over left shoulder, (S.8317, RIC 16, BMC 105-7, RSC 99a). Toning, good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Maximinus I, (235-236 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.85 g), obv. laureate bust of Maximinus I to right draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVG around, Victory running to right, holding wreath and palm over left shoulder, (S.8317, RIC 16, BMC 105-7, RSC 99a) (illustrated); another, (2.40 g), rev. Maximinus to left between two military standards holding a spear, (S.8312, RIC 3, RSC 55). Toned, good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (23.72 g), obv. laureate bust of Maximinus to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left, with globe at feet, S C across field, (S.8337, RIC 61, C.80). Deep brown patina, good very fine with a strong portrait, lightly tooled on the reverse, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (16.11 g), issued 235, obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. LIBERALITAS AVG, around, S C across, Liberalitas standing left holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.8329, RIC 49, C.21) (illustrated); Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), AE sestertius, issued 250-1, Rome mint, (14.16 g), obv. laureate bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. the two Pannoniae standing side by side, each holding standard, [PA]NNO[NIAE] around, S C across, (S.9407, RIC 124a, C.87). Brown toning, good fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Gordian II, Africanus, (A.D. 238), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. March - April 38, (3.38 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian II to right, IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG around, rev. Virtus standing to left, with hand on shield, leaning left on spear, around VIRTVS AVGG, (S.8467, RIC 3, RSC 14, BMC 30). Lightly toned, good very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $4,200
Balbinus, (238 A.D.), AE sestertius, (18.17 g), obv. laureate draped cuirassed bust right, around IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, rev. around [LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM], in exergue S C, Balbinus, Pupienus and Gordian III seated on raised platform, behind them, a soldier standing with spear, before them Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, a citizen mounting steps to receive the largesse, (S. 8495, RIC 14, RSC 13, BMC 5). Light green patina, surface roughness, nearly fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Pupienus, (238 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (5.06 g), obv. radiate bust to right of Pupienus draped and cuirassed seen from behind, around IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, rev. AMOR MVTVVS AVGG around, two clasped hands, (S.8517, RIC 9a, BMC 77-79, C.1). Lightly toned, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $800
Pupienus, (A.D. 238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.34 g), issued May - July A.D. 238, obv. bearded Pupienus laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. rev. Felicity standing to left, holding caduceus and long sceptre, around P M TR P COS II P P, (S.8527, BMC 52, RIC 6, RSC 26). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 239, (4.99 g), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVG, (S.8600, RIC 34, RSC 17). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, (4.91 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.8604, RIC 35, RSC 50) (illustrated); another, (4.79 g), rev. Fides standing with standard and sceptre, (S.8609, RIC 1, RSC 86); another, (4.40 g), rev. Providentia standing left holding globe and sceptre, (S.8634, RIC 18, RSC 196); another, (4.01 g), rev. VIRTVS AVG around, Virtus standing left, (S.8668, RIC 6, RSC 381); another, (4.29 g), rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVG, (S.8600, RIC 34, RSC 17); denarius, (2.80 g), rev. rev. Salus standing to right, feeding snake held in her arms, around SALVS AVGVSTI, (S.8681, RIC 129A, C.325). Toning, nearly very fine - extremely fine. (6).
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.16 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG, rev. LIBERALITAS AVG II around, Liberalitas standing left, (S.8619, RIC 36, RSC 130) (illustrated); another, (5.59 g), rev. IOVI STATORI around, Jupiter standing facing, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109); another, (4.73 g), rev. FORTVNA REDVX around, Fortuna seated to left, no wheel under seat, (S.8612, RIC 210, RSC 98a); another, (4.73 g), rev. Pax standing holding olive branch and sceptre, (S.8627, RIC 3, RSC 173); another, (3.75 g), rev. Gordian standing right holding spear and globe, (S.8659, RIC 216, RSC 319); another, (4.94 g), rev. Providentia standing left holding sceptre and globe, (S.8655, RIC 4, RSC 302). Toning, nearly very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (6.22 g), obv. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, Gordian standing before, (S.8614, RIC 2, RSC 105) (illustrated); another, (4.38 g), rev. CONCORDIA MILIT, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.8606, RIC 65, RSC 62); another, (3.29 g), rev. Providentia standing left holding a globe and transverse sceptre, (S.8634, RIC 18, RSC 196); another, (3.93 g), rev. Gordian standing left holding patera and sceptre, (cf.S.8637, RIC 37, RSC 210); another, (3.02 g), rev. Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopia, around FELICIT TEMP, (S.8607, RIC 140, RSC 71); denarius, (2.78 g), rev. rev. SECVRITAS PVBLICA around, Securitas seated to left, holding head and sceptre, (S.8682, RIC 130, RSC 340). Toning, good fine - nearly extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170