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Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 229, 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 $300
Passed in
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
SOLD $100
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 $160
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 $130
Passed in
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, (21.16 g), Rome mint, issued 236-8, obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM, bare headed draped bust to right of Maximus, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Maximus standing left, holding rod and spear, with two standards set in ground behind, S C across, (S.8411, RIC 13, C.14) (illustrated); another, (22.43 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). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (19.20 g), issued 236-238, obv. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus seated to left feeding snake rising from altar, S C in exergue, (S.8338, RIC 85, C.92). Extremely fine with with attractive dark green patina, very scarce.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, (17.00 g), Rome mint, 3rd emission of Maximinus I, issued 236-7, obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM, bare headed draped bust to right of Maximus, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Maximus standing left, holding rod and spear, with two standards set in ground behind, S C across, (S.8411, RIC 13, BMC 213, C.14) (illustrated); another similar, (18.35 g); sestertius, (17.94 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). Toning, good fine - very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, (20.41 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); another, (17.71 g), Rome mint, issued 236-8, obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM, bare headed draped bust to right of Maximus, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Maximus standing left, holding rod and spear, with two standards set in ground behind, S C across, (S.8410, RIC 9). Toning, nearly very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, (16.53 g), obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM, bare headed draped bust to right of Maximus, rev. PIETAS AVG, sacrificial implements, SC in exergue, (S.8409, RIC 11 C.7) (illustrated); another, (21.16 g), Rome mint, issued 236-8, obv. C IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES, bare headed draped bust to right of Maximus, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Maximus standing left, holding rod and spear, with two standards set in ground behind, S C across, (S.8410, RIC 9, c.12). Toning, nearly very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE As, (10.33 g), issued 236-237, obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM, bare headed draped bust to right of Maximus, rev. PIETAS AVG, Sacrificial implements, SC in exergue, (S.8413, RIC 12, cf.C.8, BMC 208). Attractive dark patina, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE As, (9.50 g), issued 236-237, obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM, bare headed draped bust to right of Maximus, rev. PIETAS AVG, Sacrificial implements, SC in exergue, (S.8413, RIC 12, cf.C.8, BMC 208); another, (11.37 g), (S.8412, RIC 7b). Brown and green patina, nearly very fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE dupondius or as, (6.54 g), issued 236-238, obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM, bare headed draped bust to right of Maximus, rev. PIETAS AVG, Sacrificial implements, SC in exergue, (S.8413, RIC 12, cf.C.8, BMC 208) (illustrated); another similar, (10.44 g). Deep green patina, some surface marks, very fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 235-8, (11.06 g), obv. bare headed draped bust of Maximus to right, around MAXIMVS CAES GERM, rev. around PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Maximus standing left holding baton and spear, two standards behind him, S C across field, (S.8414, RIC 10); sestertius, (17.24 g), Rome mint, 3rd emission of Maximinus I, issued 236-7, obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM, bare headed draped bust to right of Maximus, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Maximus standing left, holding rod and spear, with two standards set in ground behind, S C across, (S.8411, RIC 13, BMC 213, C.14). Toning, well centred, very fine or better and scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE As, (9.00 g), issued 236-237, obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM, bare headed draped bust to right of Maximus, rev. PIETAS AVG, Sacrificial implements, SC in exergue, (S.8413, RIC 12, cf.C.8, BMC 208). Attractive green patina, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
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Balbinus, (A.D. 238), AE sestertius, (16.94 g), obv. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Balbinus, rev. [P M] TR P COS II P P, Balbinus standing left holding branch and sceptre, SC across field, (S.8498, RIC 16, C.21). Green and brown patina, surface scratches from cleaning, good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Pupienus, (A.D. 238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (20.37 g), issued May - July A.D. 238, obv. bearded Pupienus laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. rev. LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM, S C across field, Liberalitas standing front, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.8531, BMC 10, RIC 14, C.15). Dark green patina, some surface pitting, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Pupienus, (A.D. 238), AE dupondius, Rome mint, special emission, (8.99 g), obv. bearded Pupienus radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. rev. VOTIS / DECENNA / LIBVS / SC, in four lines within wreath, (S.8544, BMC 17, RIC 19, C.-). Old brown patina, some surface pitting and evidence of cleaning, nearly very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 243-4 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. SECVRIT PERP, with Securitas standing facing legs crossed, holding sceptre resting on column, (S.8660, RIC 151, RSC 327109); another similar obverse, rev. ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (S.8658, RIC 70, RSC 314); another similar obverse, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left, holding rod and sceptre, (S.8654, RIC 150, RSC 299); another similar obverse, rev. SECVRITAS PERPETVA, Securitas standing left legs crossed, holding sceptre resting on tripod, (S.8661, RIC 153, RSC 336); another similar obverse, rev. PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing to left holding branch and transverse spear, (S.8627, RIC 3, RSC 173); another similar obverse, rev. VIRTVS AVG, Mars standing to left, holding olive branch and spear, (S.8669, RIC 71, RSC 388). All very fine - extremely fine, in holders described together with additional descriptive tickets. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 239, (20.44 g), obv. laureate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. Salus standing right holding serpent, feeding it from a patera, around SALVS AVG, (S.8737, RIC 260a, C 320) (illustrated); others, (19.74 g), rev. Liberalitas left, (S.8713, RIC 269a); (18.56 g), rev. Fortuna seated left, (S.8708, RIC 331a); (22.73 g), rev. Laetitia left, (S.8712, RIC 300a); another similar, (19.80 g). Toning, fine - very fine, scarce. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, (21.88 g), issued 240, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Concordia seated left with patera and cornucopia, (cf.S8704, cf.RIC 288a, cf.C.64) (illustrated); others, (16.41 g), rev. Sol standing front, (S. 8702, 297a); (19.56 g), rev. Aequitas standing left, (S.8699, RIC 267a); (17.37 g), rev. Fortuna seated left, (S.8708, RIC 331a); (20.57 g), rev. Mars walking right, (S.8718, RIC 332a). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine, scarce. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE Sestertius, issued 241, Rome Mint, (20.61 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Felicitas standing facing, head to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITAS AVG, S C across, (S.8705A, RIC 310a, C.76) (illustrated); another, (19.71 g), issued 241-243, obv. laureate bust to right, rev. Laetitia standing left, (S.8712, RIC 300a, C.122). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, (25.24 g), issued 241-3, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Felicitas standing front, head left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITAS AVG, (S.8705a, RIC 310a, C.76) (illustrated); others, (22.44 g), rev. Sol standing facing, (S.8773, RIC 297b); (20.01 g), rev. Liberalitas standing left, (S.8713, RIC 269a); (21.12 g), rev. Pax standing front, (S.8721, RIC 256a); (17.52 g), another similar; (20.69 g), rev. emperor standing right holding spear and globe, (S.8731, RIC 306a); (18.40 g), rev. Victory walking left, (S.8742, RIC 258a). Toning, good fine - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, (16.48 g), issued 243-244, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Pax advancing left, holding branch and long sceptre, around PAX AETERNA, S C across, (S.8760, RIC 319c, C.171) (illustrated); others, (21.78 g), rev. Jupiter standing front, (S.8710, RIC 298a); (16.30 g), rev. Victory walking left, (S.8742, RIC 258a); (19.81 g), rev. Liberalitas left, (S.8713, RIC 290); (17.40 g), rev. Concordia seated left, (cf.S.8774, RIC 288a). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, issued 243-4, (19.51 g), obv. laureate bust to right, rev. Securitas standing left, legs crossed, with sceptre, resting arm on column, (S.8740, RIC 335a, C.339) (illustrated); another, issued A.D. 242-4, (18.98 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, rev. Securitas seated left, holding a sceptre and propping head on left hand, (S.8739, RIC 312, C.333). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 243-4 (27.24 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around LIBERTAS AVG, Libertas standing left with pileus and sceptre, S C across, (S.8717, RIC 318a, C.153) (illustrated); others, (19.75 g), rev. Aequitas left, (S.8699, RIC 267a); (18.97 g), rev. Felicitas left, (S.8705, RIC 328a); (19.14 g), rev. Securitas seated left, (S.8739, RIC 311a); (18.43 g), rev. Victory left, (S.8741, RIC 338a). Toning, fine - very fine, scarce. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued c.A.D. 244 (19.85 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around MARS PROPVGNAT, SC across the field, Mars hastening to right in military dress, holding spear and shield, (S.8718, RIC 332a) (illustrated); others, (18.68 g), rev. Securitas standing left, (S.8740, RIC 335a); (20.92 g), rev. Fortuna seated left, (S.8708, RIC 331a); (18.50 g), rev. Virtus standing front, (S.8745, RIC 273a); (17.86 g), rev. Libertas standing left, (S.8717, RIC 318a). Toning, good fine - good very fine, scarce. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, (21.27 g), obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Gordian III, rev. P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Apollo seated left holding branch resting hand on lyre, SC in exergue, (cf.S.8730, RIC 302, C.251). Attractive brown patination, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-7, (4.15 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVGG, (S.8918, RIC 27b, RSC 9). Extremely fine or better with mint bloom.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.89 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Annona standing left before modius, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, around ANNONA AVGG, (S.8922, RIC 28c, RSC 2532) (illustrated); Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.38 g), obv. radiate bust to right, rev. P M TR P II COS P P Gordian standing left holding wand and patera over altar, (S.8637, RIC 37 RSC 210); Trebonianus Gallus, silver antoninianii, (3.78 g), rev. Pietas standing left, (S.9643, RIC 41, RSC 76); another (2.95 g), rev. Libertas srtanding left (S.9635, RIC 41, RSC 76); together with denarii of Antoninus Pius, rev. Consecratio with eagle reverse, (S.5190, RIC 429, RSC 154) cut in edge; Severus Alexander, rev. Aequitas standing left, (S.7856, RIC 127, RSC 9). Mostly very fine, second last coin with severe edge cut. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.27 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Victory standing to left with wreath and palm, around VICTORIA AVGG, (S.8972, RIC 51, RSC 235). Lustrous, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70