Catalogue
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
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