Catalogue
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued A.D. 222, Rome mint, (2.98 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (cf.S.7891, RIC 19, RSC 229, BMC 870. Toned with attractive golden highlights, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome mint, (3.57 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). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
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). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued c.227, Rome mint, (3.29 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG around, rev. VESTA, Vesta standing half-left holding patera and sceptre, (S.8218, RIC 362, RSC 85). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, (2,90 g), Rome mint, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Maximinus, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Fides standing facing head to left, holding two standards, around FIDES MILITVM, (cf.S.8307, RIC 7A, RSC 7, BMC 1). Lightly toned, with broad flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.49 g), obv. laureate, draped bust of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Fides standing to left holding two standards, FIDES MILITVM around, (cf.S.8307, RIC 7a, RSC 7). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.44 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 with some mint bloom, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Maximinus I, (235-236 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.46 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). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Maximus I, (236-238 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.72 g), obv. bare head bust of Maximus to right draped and seen slightly from behind, MAXIMVS CAES GERM, rev. PRINC IVVENTVTIS around, Maximus in military dress, standing half left holding baton and transverse spear with point downwards, to right two standards, (S.8406, RIC 3, BMC 211-2, RSC 10). Attractively toned, extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
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 $100
SOLD $80
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (3.27 g), issued in 241, obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureated bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor, (S.8675, RIC 113, C.120). Delightful patination, as struck, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 240, (2.64 g), obv. laureate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Venus standing to left, holding helmet and sceptre and resting on shield, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.8683, RIC 131, RSC 347). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 241-2, (2.22 g), obv. laureate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. SECVRITAS PVBLICA around, Securitas seated to left, holding head and sceptre, (S.8682, RIC 130, RSC 340). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Gordian III, (A.D.238-239), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (5.09g), obv. Radiate draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP CAES ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. Pax standing left holding olive branch and sceptre, around PAX AVGVSTI (RIC IVc 3, Cohen 173). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.86 g) obv. radiate bust right, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG around, Virtus standing left, (S.8668, RIC 6, RSC 381); Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, issued 250-1, Rome mint, (4.44 g), obv. radiate bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. the two Pannoniae standing side by side, each holding standard, PANNONIAE around, (S.9378, RIC 21b, RSC 86); Trebonianus Gallus, (251-253 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.46 g), obv. radiate draped bust right, rev. VIRTVS AVGG around Virtus, standing right, resting on spear and shield, (S.9658, RIC 76, RSC 133) (illustrated); Gallienus, (A.D. 253 - 268), billon antoninianus, issued 257-8, (3.05 g), Lugdunum mint, obv. radiate, cuirassed bust right, around GALLIENVS P F AVG, rev. VICT GERMANICA around, Victory advancing left trampling on German captive at her feet, (S.10378, RIC 45, RSC 1048). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-7, (3.54 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). With mint bloom, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.65 g), 1st officina, issued 248, obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. lion walking to right, officina mark I in exergue, around SAECVLARES AVGG, (S.8956, RIC 12, RSC 173, Hunter 44). Toned, peripheral golden patination, struck on a full flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.69 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). Bright, struck on a full flan, extremely fine or better.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. in 249, (10.17 g), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS [AV]G, rev. around FIDES EXERCITVS, S C in exergue, four standards, the second from the right a legionary eagle, (S.9044, RIC 171b, C.52). Dark brown patina, otherwise nearly extremely fine and a very scarce reverse.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (12.66 g), Ludi Saeculares (Secular Games) issue, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Rome, issued 249, obv. laureate draped bust to right, around [IMP M] IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. cippus inscribed COS III, around [MILIA]RIVM SAECVLVM, S C across the field, (S.9000, RIC 157a) (illustrated); two others similar, (17.98 and 13.99 g); another, (15.21 g), rev. she wolf suckling twins, (S.8957, RIC 15); another, (18.84 g), rev. Aequitas standing left, (S.8987, RIC 166a); another, (19.98 g), rev. Annona standing left, (S.8900, RIC 168a). Toning, nearly fine - very fine or better, scarce. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.70 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). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (248 A.D.), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (18.56 g), Ludi Saeculares (Secular Games) issue, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Rome, 4th officina. 9th emission of Philip I, AD 248, obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Otacilia Severa, MARCIA OTACILIA SEVERA AVG around, rev. SAECVLARES AVGG around, Hippopotamus standing to right, raising head, in exergue SC, (S.9170 RIC 116b (Philip I), C.64). Toned, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (18.24 g), obv. diademed draped bust with large head to right, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated left holding sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, SC in exergue, (S.2639, RIC 209a, C.55). Light green toning, good very fine or better and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 245-247, (19.69 g), obv. diademed draped bust with large head to right, around OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left holding patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA AVGG, SC in exergue, (S.9165, RIC 203e) (illustrated); two others similar, (20.03 and 16.30 g); another, (16.38 g), rev. Pietas standing left, (RIC 205A). Toning, good fine - very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), AE As, Rome mint, issued 248, (7.26 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. cippus uninscribed, around MILLIARIVM SAECVLVM, S C to left and right, (S.9187, RIC 199B) (illustrated); two others similar, (9.89 and 8.70 g); another, (10.65 g), rev. Concordia seated left, (S.9178, RIC 203B); another, (9.54 g), rev. Pudicitia seated left, (RIC 210). Toning, fine - very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Philip II, (A.D. 247-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 247, (17.15 g), obv. laureate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. emperor seated left on curule chair, holding globe and sceptre, around PM TR P IIII COS II P P, S C in exergue, (S.-, RIC 151, C.143)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.58 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP CAE TRA DEC AVG, rev. Dacia standing left with staff, around DACIA FELIX, (S.9371, RIC 37b, RSC 33). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, (4.80 g), obv. radiate bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. the two Pannoniae standing side by side, each holding standard, PANNONIAE around, (S.9378, RIC 21b, RSC 86). Extremely fine or better with mint bloom.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), sestertius, Rome mint, (22.00 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). Round, very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Herennius Etruscus, son of Trajan Decius, (A.D. 251), silver antoninianus, issued 250-251 A.D., Rome Mint, (4.29 g), obv. radiate bust draped to right, of Herennius Etruscus, Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C around, rev. PIETAS AVGVSTORVM around, Sprinkler, simpulum, jug, patera and lituus (S.9521, RIC 143, RSC 14). Bright with mint bloom, struck on a uneven shaped flan, extremely fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160