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Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.50 g), 5th officina, issued 249, obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. cippus inscribed COS III, around SAECVLARES AVGG, (S.8961, RIC 24c, RSC 193). Toned, struck on a full flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, 1st officina, 6th emission, issued A.D. 247, (19.60 g), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around [P]M TR P IIII COS II P[P], S C across field, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.9005, RIC 150a, C.138) (illustrated); another similar, (15.84 g), (S.9004, RIC 149a); another, (22.13 g), rev. Victory to right, with palm over shoulder and wreath in hand, (S.9020, RIC 191a, C.228); another, (16.00 g), rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.8987, RIC 166a, cf.C.10). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine or better, scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
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 $200
SOLD $130
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 $120
SOLD $120
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 $120
SOLD $70
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
SOLD $150
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), AE sestertius, issued 249-250, Rome mint, (15.99 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae, GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI around, S C across field, (S.9404, RIC 117a, Banti 53) (illustrated); another, (17.27 g), rev. Dacia standing left with Dacian standard surmounted by wolf's head, (S.9399, RIC 112a, C.18); another, (17.16 g), rev. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, (S.9409, RIC 126d); another, (18.86 g), rev. the two Pannoniae standing side by side, each holding standard, (S.9407, RIC 124a, C.87). Toning, good fine - very fine and scarce. (4) $$ Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously Baldwins with tickets.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 250-251, (13.04 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS [AVG], rev. Dacia standing left with standard, around DACIA FELIX, (S.9401, RIC 114a, C.35) (illustrated); another, (16.51 g), rev. Dacia standing left with Dacian standard surmounted by wolf's head, (S.9399, RIC 112a, C.18); another, (15.55 g). rev. Genius standing left, (S.9404, RIC 117a); another, (15.47 g), rev. the two Pannoniae standing side by side, (S.9407, RIC 124a, C.87). Toning, good fine - very fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), AE As, issued 249-250, Rome mint, (12.23 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.9430, RIC 126e, C.118) (illustrated); another, (11.32 g), rev. Liberalitas standing to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.9428, RIC 120a, C.71); (two others similar, 10.06 and 9.92 g); dupondius, (7.82 g), rev. Dacia standing left holding draco standard, (S.9413, RIC 112e); semis, (3.18 g), rev. Mars standing left, (S.9433, RIC 128, C.102). Toning, fine - very fine, the semis very scarce. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), AE As, Rome mint, issued 250-251, (17.45 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Dacia standing left with Dacian standard surmounted by wolf's head, around DACIA, (S.9423, RIC 113c, C.29) (illustrated); dupondius, (8.31 g), rev. similar, (S.9413, RIC 112e); As, (10.76 g), rev. rev. Liberalitas standing to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.9428, RIC 120a, C.71); another similar, (11.03 g); another, (12.88 g), rev. Genius of the army of standing left with patera and cornucopiae, (S.9426, RIC 117c). Toning, good fine - very fine, scarce. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $600
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.98 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). Toned, extremely fine portrait, legends very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), sestertius, Rome mint, (19.53 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) (illustrated); two others similar, (15.99 and 13.03 g); Herennius Etruscus as Caesar, (A.D. 249-251), AE sestertius, issued 250, (14.86 g), obv. bare headed and draped bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS [NOB C], rev. P[IETAS AVG]G, Mercury standing left, holding purse & caduceus, S C to left and right, (S.9531, RIC 167a, C.12); another similar, (15.00 g). Toning, nearly fine - very fine, scarce to rare. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
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 $160
SOLD $100
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (16.64 g), obv. laureate bust of Trebonianus Gallus to right, around [IM]P CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS [AVG], rev. Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around [F]ELICITAS PVBLICA, S C across field, (S.9668, RIC 107, C.40) (illustrated); another, (22.06 g), rev. distyle temple with Juno seated facing within, peacock at her side, around IVNONI MARTIALI, S C across, (S.9671, RIC 110a, C.50); another, (15.05 g), rev. Virtus standing left, (S.9682, RIC 126a); another, (17.03 g), rev. Pietas standing facing, (S.9676, RIC 116a); another, (15.17 g), rev. Liberalitas standing left, (S.9673, RIC 113); As, (8.59 g), rev. Salus holding snake, (S.9693, RIC 121b) (illustrated). Toning, fine - very fine, the As very scarce. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), AE As, Rome Mint, issued A.D.251-2, (9.50 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trebonianus Gallus, around IMP CAE C VIB [TRE]B GALLVS AVG, rev. Libertas standing left holding pileus and sceptre, around LIBER[T]AS AVGG, S C across, (S.9690, RIC 114c, C.65) (illustrated); sestertius, (13.80 g), rev. VOTIS/ DECENNA/ LIBVS/ SC in four lines within laurel wreath, (S.9683, RIC 127a, C.137) (illustrated); another, (12.59 g), rev. Pietas standing facing, (S.9676, RIC 116a); another, (15.09 g), rev. Salus standing right, (S.9678, RIC 121a). Toned, good fine - extremely fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (19.22 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Volusian, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Felicitas standing left, leaning on column, holding caduceus and sceptre, [FELI]CITAS PVBLICA around, S C across, (S.9786, RIC 251a, C.35) (illustrated); others similar, (19.23, 13.93 and 13.19 g) (3); another, (18.27 g), rev. Pax standing left, (S.9790, RIC 256a); another, 13.32 g), rev. Juno seated facing, in circular, tetrastyle temple, (S.9788, RIC 252a); AE As, (10.11 g), rev. Felicitas standing left, (S.9806, RIC 251b). Toning, nearly fine - nearly very fine, scarce. (7)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (14.28 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Volusian, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIAN[O AVG], rev. Concordia standing left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA AVGG, S C across, (S.9784, RIC 249a, C.21) (illustrated); another, (17.88 g), rev. Felicitas standing left, (S.9786, RIC 251a); another, (12.36 g), rev. Pax standing left, (S.9790, RIC 256a); another similar, (10.65 g); AE As, (8.80 g), rev. Concordia standing left, (S.9804, RIC 249b); another, (10.84 g), rev. Felicitas standing left, (S.9806, RIC 251b). Toning, nearly fine - nearly very fine, scarce. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Valerian I, (c.257 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (2.82 g), obv. radiate head right, rev. Sol standing left, holding whip and raising right hand, (S.9950, RIC 106) (illustrated); another, (3.19 g), rev. Apollo, (S.9925, RIC 71); another, (3.00 g), rev. Jupiter seated, (S.9953, RIC 218); Victorinus, (A.D. 268-270), antoninianus, Cologne Mint, (2.96 g), obv. radiate head right, rev. Sol left, (S.11170, RIC 114) (illustrated); another, (2.64 g), rev. Pietas, (S.11176, RIC 57). Toning, nearly very fine - extremely fine, scarce. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 256-257, (11.79 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Valerian to right, around [IMP C P LIC VA]LERIANVS P F AVG, rev. Valerian standing left, holding spear, raising kneeling female, RESTITV[TOR] ORBIS around, S C across field, (S.10019, RIC 171, C.186). Deep brown patina, some surface pitting, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (20.49 g), obv. laureate bust of Valerian to right, around IMP C P LIC VALER[IANVS P F] AVG, rev. Victory standing left, holding palm frond and resting on shield, VIC[TO]RIA AV[GG] around, S C across field, (S.10023, RIC 180, C.226) (illustrated); another similar, (13.20 g); others, (15.68 and 14.82 g), rev. Felicitas standing left, (S.10011, RIC 157, C.58); another, (15.13 g), rev. Concordia standing left, (S.10010, RIC 155); another, (20.94 g), rev. Vesta standing left, (S.10021, RIC 175); another, (11.26 g), rev. Virtus standing left, (S.10025, RIC 182); another, (14.47 g), rev. Fides standing left, (S.10012, RIC 160); another, (9.17 g), rev. Liberalitas standing left, (S.10015, RIC 164). Toning, nearly fine - nearly very fine, the Vesta reverse very rare. (9)
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), antoninianus, Antioch Mint, issued 260-267, (3.42 g), obv. GALLIENVS AVG around radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. AEQVITAS AVG around, Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.10168, RIC 627) (illustrated); another, (3.60 g), rev. Gallienus standing left in military dress holding globe and spear, VIRTVS AVG around, (S.10406, RIC 670) (illustrated); other reverse types including, clasped hands, (RIC 131); Jupiter standing left, (RIC 644 and 645) (2); Securitas leaning on column, (RIC 277); Victory left, (RIC 174); Aequitas left, (RIC 626); Pax left, (RIC 155); Victory left, (RIC 662). Toning, good fine - extremely fine, some scarce. (10)
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE sestertius, issued 253-5, (21.46 g), Rome Mint, obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right around IMP [C P] LIC GALLIENVS AVG, rev. rev. around CONCORDIA [EXERCIT], Concordia standing left holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.10467, RIC 209, C.132) (illustrated); another, (15.41 g), rev. clasped hands, (S.1046, RIC 208); another, (8.47 g), rev. soldier standing left, (S.10495, RIC 248j); As, (5.93 g), rev. Liberalitas standing left, (S.10517, RIC 272). Toning, nearly fine - good fine or better, scarce. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), silver antoninianus, Treveri Mint, (3.34 g), obv. bust right, rev. Oriens, (S.10964, RIC 77) (illustrated); another, Cologne Mint, (3.38 g), rev. emperor standing right, (S.10983, RIC 325); AE sestertius, Lugdunum mint, (14.68 g), obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, rev. Fides standing to left, holding two standards, (S.11081, RIC 123, C.76). Toning, good fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE sestertius, Cologne Mint, issued 260, (20.30 g), obv. laureate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. trophy of arms between two seated captives, P FELICITAS AVG around, S C below, (S.11080, RIC 120, C.50-51, Bastian 12-14) (illustrated); AE double sestertius, Cologne mint, issued 261, (13.77 g), obv. bust of Postumus to right, , rev. Postumus in military attire standing to left, S C across, (S.11052, RIC 106, C.246, Bastian 62-63); another, (13.83 g), rev. galley with rowers travelling to left over waves, LAETITIA around, AVG in exergue, (S.11049, RIC 143, C.177, Bastian 81, 87). Toning, some flan flaws, fine - good fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE dupondius, Irregular Mint, 2nd group, issued 266-7, (10.03 g), obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C POSTVMVS P [F AVG], rev. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond, [VICT]ORIA [AVG] around, (cf.S.11065, RIC 234, C.386) (illustrated); AE double sestertius, Cologne Mint, issued 261, (20.81 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right, rev. Postumus in military attire standing to left, holding globe resting on spear, (S.11052, RIC 106, C.246, Bastian 62-63); another, (15.10 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. Pax advancing left, holding olive branch and sceptre, (S.11051, RIC 218). Toning, surface roughness, fine - good fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (died A.D. 268), antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.67 g), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. Juno standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet, around IVNO CONSERVAT, N in right field, (cf.S.10639, RIC 11, RSC 56) (illustrated); another, (3.48 g), rev. Salonina seated left holding olive branch and sceptre, AVGVSTA IN PACE around, (S.10626, RIC 60; another, (4.04 g), rev. Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.10625, RIC 87); another, (2.47 g), rev. Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre, (S.10642, RIC 31j. RSC 68). Toning, fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-285), AE As, Rome Mint, (8.08 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. Aurelian and Severina clasping hands, radiate bust of Sol, right, above them, around CONCORDIA AVG, (S.11646, RIC 80, C.35) (illustrated); others similar, (9.09, 8.33, 7.63, 7.59, 7.58 g) (5). Toning, nearly fine - good fine or better. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), AE As, Rome Mint, (6.56 g), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina, around, SEVERINA AVG, rev. IVNO REGINA, Juno standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, at foot a peacock, in exergue Z, (S.11711, RIC 7, C.9) (illustrated); others similar (7.71, 7.43, 7.37, 6.14, 6.21 g). Green patina, nearly fine - good very fine and rare. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Tacitus, (275-276 A.D.), billon antoninianus, issued 276 A.D., Siscia Mint, (4.74 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Tacitus to right, around IMP CM CL TACITVS AVG, rev. FELICITAS SAECVLI around, Felicitas standing left next to altar holding patera and caduceus, Q in exergue, (cf.S.11778, Estiot 2201). Deeply toned, well struck, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, (3.42 g), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA MIL[IT]VM, emperor standing to left, clasping hands of Victory standing to right, V in exergue, (S.11853, RIC 116, C.15). Attractive bronze toning, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60