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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
Herennius Etruscus, (A.D. 251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 250-1, (3.42 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). Lightly toned, surface roughness, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
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 $150
SOLD $130
Aemilian, (253 A.D.), AE As, Rome Mint, (7.83 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Aemilian, draped and cuirassed, around IMP CAES AEMILIANVS P F AVG, rev. around [SP]ES PVBLICA, Spes walking left, holding flower and raising hem of robe, S C across field, (S.9864, RIC 51b, RSC 50). Deeply toned, good fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), antoninianus, (3.78 g), Antioch mint, obv. around GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and draped bust right, rev. VIRTVS AVG, Soldier standing right, holding long spear, and resting left hand on shield, PXV in exergue, (S.10403, RIC 612) (illustrated); Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), silver antoninianus, Treveri Mint, (3.34 g), obv. bust right, rev. Moneta, (S.10962, RIC 75); Victorinus, (A.D. 268-270), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint (2.12 g), rev. Aequitas, (cf.S.3162, RIC 41); Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), silver antoninianus, Milan Mint, 269 A.D., (3.60 g), obv. bust right, rev. Mars right, (RIC 172). Toning, nearly very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Divus Valerian II, (died A.D.258), silver antoninianus (5.48 g), Consecration issue, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne) mint, the 2nd emission of Gallienus, A.D. 258-259, obv. DIVO VALERIANO CAES, radiate and draped bust right, rev. CON[SECR]ATIO, Valerian II, holding scepter, seated left on eagle flying upward to right toward heaven, (S.10606, RIC V 9 (Lugdunum), MIR 36, 911e; RSC 5 (Lugdunum). Very fine or better, toned and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Quietus, (260-261 A.D.), base silver antoninianus, Antioch Mint, (3.87 g), obv. Radiate bust of Quietus to right draped, around IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG, rev. FORT REDVX around, Fortuna seated to left, with wheel under chair, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.10820, RIC 4, C.5, Cunetio Hoard 1922 ([1 spec]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Quintillus, (c. A.D. 270), billon antoninianus, Milan mint, (3.50 g), obv. radiate and draped bust of Quintillus to right, around [IMP] QVINTILLVS AVG, rev. FIDES MILIT around, Fides Militvm standing left, holding standard in each hand, S in exergue, (S.11438, RIC 52, C.25) (illustrated); Quietus, (260-261), base silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, (2.75 g), obv. IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed head of Quietus to right, rev. Roma seated left on shield, holding Victory and spear, star in upper left field, around ROMAE AETERNAE, (S.10827, RIC 9, RSC 11a); Crispus, (Caesar A.D. 317-326), AE follis, issued 320-1, Rome mint, (3.17 g), obv. laureate head to right of Crispus, around CRISPVS NOB CAES, rev. CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around VOT X (with centering dot) within wreath, mintmark RS, (S.16771, RIC 246) (illustrated); other AE issues of Constantine I; Constantius I; Licinius; Honorius, various reverses. Toning fine - extremely fine, some scarce. (13)
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, (4.31 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around IMP AVRELIANVS P AVG, rev. around RESTITVTOR EXERCITI, Emperor standing to left receiving globe from Mars, in exergue XXI, **G* between, (S.11597, RIC 366); Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint, (4.27 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Severina to right, around SEVERINA AVG, rev. around CONCORDIAE MILITVM, Concord standing to left holding two standards, in exergue SXXT, (S.11705, RIC 8). Some silvering, nearly extremely fine, very scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Tacitus, (275-276 A.D.), Ticinum Mint, (3.67 g), obv. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Tacitus to right, around IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, rev. AEQVITAS AVG around, Aequitas standing facing head to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, in right field P, (cf.S.11766, RIC 181, MER-RIC temp 3604). Extremely fine with some silvering.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
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 $130
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Serdica mint, (4.01 g), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP C M ANN FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around PRO VIDEN DEOR, Providentia standing right holding two standards facing Sol raising hand and holding a globe, star between, KAA in exergue, (S.11869, RIC 111c). Toned, flan crack, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180