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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
SOLD $200
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.31 g), issued April - Dec 235, obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right of Maximinus I, rev. P M TR P P P, Maximinus to left between two military standards holding a spear, (S.8311, RIC 1, RSC 46). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Maximinus I, (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 $400
SOLD $300
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 $120
Passed in
Pupienus, (238 A.D.), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (20.56 g), obv. around IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, laureate bust of Pupienus to right, draped and cuirased, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left with patera and double cornucopiae, S C below, (S.8530, RIC 20, C.7, BMC 43); another Volusian, (251-253 A.D.), Ae sestertius, Rome mint, (15.78 g), obv. around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIAN[O AVG], laureat bust to right, rev. around P M TR P IIII COS II P P, emperor standing to left, holding branch and short sceptre, (S.9792, RIC 244, C.97) (illustrated); Philip I, Moesia Superior, (244-249 A.D.), AE 28 (14.28 g), year 6 = 245 A.D., obv. Philip bust right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Moesia standing to left, between bull and lion, PMS COL VIM around, AN VI in exergue, (cf.S.3874, Varbanov 135, Pick AMNG 102). Fine - nearly very fine, first two scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-243, (4.65 g), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and anchor, around LAETITIA AVG N, (S.8617, RIC 86, RSC 121). Lightly toned, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241, (4.27 g), obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around PM TR P IIII COS II P P, Apollo seated to left holding branch and resting arm on lyre, (S.8645, RIC 88, RSC 250). Light golden toning, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.49 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI around. Hercules standing facing, head right, holding club and lion skin, (S.8670, RIC 95, RSC 404); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 245-247, (3.99 g), obv. radiate draped bust of Philip to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Roma seated to left, holding Victory and spear, around ROMAE AETERNAE, (S.8952, RIC 44b, RSC 165). Old toning, good very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, issued 243-244, (5.17 g), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, wheel below seat, around FORTVNA REDVX, (S.8613, RIC 210, RSC 98a) (illustrated); another silver antoninianus, issued 239, Rome mint, (4.23 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing left, holding globe and tranverse spear, around P M TR P II COS P P, (S.8634, RIC 18, RSC 196); Philip II as Caesar, silver antoninianus (3.03 g), issued 245-6, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II standing left, (S.9242, RIC 218, RSC 48); Trajan Decius, silver antoninianus (4.79 g), issued 249, rev. ADVENTVS AVG, Trajan decius on horseback, (S.9366, RIC 11b, RSC 4) (illustrated); Gallienus, silver covered antoninianus, (2.44 g), issued 261-2, obv. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right, rev. VIRTVS AVG, Mars standing left, (S.10401, RIC 317, RSC 1221); Tacitus, billon antoninianus, (3.67 g), obv. IMP CM Q CL TACITVS AVG, radiate bust right, rev. CLEMENTIA TEMP, Tacitus receiving globe from Jupiter, XXI in exergue, A below, (S.11771, RIC 210). Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 245-7, (3.54g) (S.8918, RIC 27b, RSC 9); Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, (4.80g) (S.9378, RIC 21b, RSC 86). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.77 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev.Fides standing left, holding two standards, around FIDES MILIT, (S.8932, RIC 32b, RSC 55) (illustrated); another, Rome mint, (4.60 g), rev. around AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.8918, RIC 27b, RSC 9); another similar (3.97 g) same rev. but different obv. legend, (S.8919, RIC 57, RSC 12); another Philip II, (247-249 A.D.), (4.32 g), obv. IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate head right, rev. LIBERALITAS AVG, Philip I and II seated left on curule chairs, (S.9265, RIC 230, RSC 17). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (246-248 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Antioch Mint, (5.38 g), issued 246-248, obv. Diademed bust to right of Otacilia Severa, draped on a crescent, M OTACIL SEVERA AVG around, rev. IVNO CONSERVAT around, Juno, veiled, standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.9152, RIC 127 (Philip I), RSC 20). Large broad flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.57 g), issued AD 245 fourth emission, obv. diademed draped bust with large head to right on crescent, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated left, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9159, RIC 123a, RSC 53). Light tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.71 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) (illustrated); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249) similar (3.20 g), rev. ANNONA AVGG, Annona standing left before modius, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, (S.8922, RIC 28c, RSC 2532); Gordian III, (A.D.238-244) similar (4.15 g), rev. VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing left, holding branch and spear, (S.8669, RIC 71, RSC 388) (illustrated). With old patination, mostly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.64 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); Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius) (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.86 g), obv.diademed, draped bust to right on a crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pusdicitia standing to left drawing veil from face holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9494, RIC 58b, RSC 17). Old toning, good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Philip II, (247-249 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 248 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.95 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). Attractive tone, with original mint bloom, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (3.80 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). Considerable mint bloom as struck, good extremely fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $50
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.71 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). Bright, extremely fine with some surface roughness.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.88 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Genius of Illyricum standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, around GEN ILLVRICI, (S.9372, RIC 15b, RSC 46) (illustrated); Trebonianus Gallus, (251-253 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.54 g), obv. radiate draped bust right, rev. PIETAS AVGG around Pietas, veiled, standing left, raising both hands, (S.9642, RIC 42, RSC 84) (illustrated); Postumus, (260-269 A.D.), (3.52 g), Cologne mint, issued 262-265 A.D., rev. MONETA AVG, standing left holding scales and cornucopiae (S.10962, RIC 75, RSC 199); Gallienus, (253-268 A.D.), AE antoninianus (2.71 g), rev. VIRTVS AVG, issued c.267-8, (S.10402). Toning, very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
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
Passed in
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), AE as, Rome mint, issued 252, (10.82 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Volusian, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Felicitas resting on column, holding short caduceus and transverse sceptre, around FELICITAS PVBLICA, S C across, (S.9806, RIC 251b, C.36, Hunter 40). Dark brown patina full flan, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
Passed in
Herennius Etruscus, (A.D. 251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 250-1, (4.03 g), obv. radiate bust of Herennius draped to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. around PIETAS AVGVSTORVM, various sacrificial implements, (S.9521, RIC 143, RSC 14). Attractively toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus, issued 257-8, (3.94 g), Cologne mint, obv. around GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right, holding spear and shield, rev. GERMANICVS MAX V, two captives seated at foot of trophy, (S.10224, RIC 18, RSC 308, Hunter 49). Attractive patina, very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Valerian II, Caesar (A.D. 253-255), silver antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.45 g), obv. radiate bust of Valerian II to right, VALERIANVS CAES around, rev. IOVI CRESCENTI around, infant Jupiter seated facing on the Amalthaean goat walking to right, (S.10731, RIC 3, RSC 26) (illustrated); Gallienus, (A.D. 258-259), antoninianus, obv. radiate bust to right, around GALLIENVS P AVG, rev. VICT GERMANICA, Victory running to left, holding wreath and palm, treading down bound captive seated at foot, (S.10378, RIC 45). Toned, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Valerian II, son of Gallienus, (256-258 A.D.), base silver antoninianus, issued 257-258 A.D., Rome Mint, (4.16 g), obv. Radiate bust of Valerian II to right, draped, and cuirassed, around P C L VALERIANVS NOB CAES, Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT around, Caesar Valerian standing to l. holding globe in his right hand and long sceptre in left hand, (S.10736, RIC 23, RSC 70). Gold and blue patination, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, (3.97 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around IMP AVRELIANVS P AVG, rev. around RESTITVTOR EX ERCITI, Emperor standing to left receiving globe from Mars, in exergue XXI, A obove, (S.11597, RIC 366); another similar Milan mint (3.77 g), rev. VIRT MILITVM, Aurelian holding globe and spear, facing Virtus holding Victory and transverse spear, T in exergue, (S.11625, RIC 146); another Siscia mint, (4.65 g), rev. ORIENS AVG, SXXT in exergue, Sol advancing left between two captives, (S.11573, RIC 255) (illustrated); another Siscia mint (3.85 g), rev. GENIVS ILLVR, Genius of Illyricum standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, standard behind, in exergue P, (S.11541, RIC 223); another Siscia mint (2.75 g), rev. CONCORDIA MILI, Concordia with two standards P in right field, (S.11518, cf.RIC 192). Good very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Siscia mint, (3.77, 4.11g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, or IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around, P* in exergue, Concordia facing Jupiter, (cf.S.11522, RIC 244, BN 829-830); another issue similar with *T in exergue, (3.67 g), (RIC 216, BN 820). Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, (issued 275), Rome mint, (3.43 g), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina on crescent, around, SEVERINAE AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around Concordia Militum standing left holding two standards, in exergue XXI, (S.11705, RIC 4, C.7) (illustrated); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 314-315, Lugdunum mint, (2.17 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right, rev. Sol standing left, hand raised, holding globe, T - F across field PLG in exergue, (S.16067, RIC 15-20, C.530) (illustrated); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, (3.10 g), Thessalonica mint, issued in 320, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust to right, rev. vexillum, inscribed VOT/X, with captives each side, (S.15379A, RIC 82, C.188). Very fine - extremely fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Florian, (A.D. June August/September 276), billon antoninianus, Ticinum or Siscia mint, (3.92 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Florian to right, around IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P AVG, rev. around FELICITAS AVG, Felicitas standing left, holding patera and caduceus, altar at feet, P in exergue, (S.11854, RIC 61, C.19-20, Hunter 13-15). Attractive full flan with irregular patination, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Florian, (A.D. June August/September 276), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.81 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Florian to right, around IMP C FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around LAETITIA FVND, Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and anchor, XXIB in exergue, (S.11861, RIC 34, C.38, Hunter p.cxxviii). Attractive full flan with trace of silvering, nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320