Catalogue
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.24 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 $90
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 235-6, (20.21 g), obv. around MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate bust, draped to right of Maximinus, rev. around PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing left, holding olive branch and sceptre, S C across, (S.8332, RIC 58, C.34). Attractive brown patination, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 235-6, (2.87 g), obv. bare headed draped bust of Maximus to right, around IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES, rev. around PIETAS AVG, lituus, knife, jug, simpulum and sprinkler, across field, (S.8404, RIC 1, RSC 1, BMC 118). Toned, nearly extremely fine and an interesting reverse, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Maximus, (A.D. 235-238), sestertius, Rome Mint, (20.27 g), obv. draped bust right, around MAXIMVS CAES GERM, rev.Maximus standing left with baton & spear, standards behind, around PTINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S-C (RIC.13, Cohen 14, S.8411). Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Balbinus, (A.D. 238), AE sestertius, (22.48 g), obv. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Balbinus, rev. P M TR P COS II P P, Balbinus standing left holding branch and sceptre, SC across field, (S.8498, RIC 16, C.21, BMC 28). Brown patina, good fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Pupienus, (238 A.D.), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (18.84 g), obv. around IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, laureate bust of Pupienus to right, draped and cuirased, rev. around PAX PVBLICA, Pax seated left with olive branch and sceptre, S C in exergue, (S.8533, RIC 22a, C.23, BMC 48). Attractive brown patina, surface roughness on reverse, otherwise very fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Pupienus, (238 A.D.), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (24.18 g), obv. around IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, laureate bust of Pupienus to right, draped and cuirased, rev. around PAX PVBLICA, Pax seated left with olive branch and sceptre, S C in exergue, (S.8533, RIC 22a, C.23, BMC 48). Attractive brown patina, nearly very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $460
Gordian III, (238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.38 g), obv. radiate bust right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. LIBERALITAS AVG III, Liberalitas holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.8621, RIC 67, RSC 142); another similar obverse, (4.52 g), rev. SECVRITAS PERPETVA, Securitas standing left legs crossed, holding sceptre resting on tripod, (S.8661, RIC 152, RSC 336); another similar obverse, (4.42 g), rev. IOVI STATORI around, Jupiter standing facing, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109); another Rome mint, (4.22 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. Pax standing left holding olive branch and sceptre, around PAX AVGVSTI (S.8627, RIC 3, RSC 173) (illustrated). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.06 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); Moesia Superior, Viminacium, Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), AE 30, (14.95 g), obv. laureate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. female figure standing between bull and lion, in exergue AN III, around P M S C OL VIM, (year 3 = 240-1), (cf.S.3642, SNG Cop.142); Julian II, AE centenionalis, (3.18 g), rev. VOT/X/MVLT/XX, in wreath, ALEB in exergue (S.19183, RIC 90-91); and a cast forgery of Egypt, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (8.73 g) (light weight), obv. head of Ptolemy I to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left P above **PAR* monogram, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7771). First coin toned, good very fine, others good - nearly fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
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 $110
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (2.76 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). Extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 241, (2.66 g), obv. laureate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Sol standing to left, holding globe, around AETERNITATI AVG, (S.8672, RIC 111, RSC 39); another issued 241-2, (3.00 g), obv. as above, rev. PIETAS AVGVSTI, Pietas standing left, both hands raised, (S.8677, RIC 127, RSC 69). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE Sestertius, issued 239, Rome mint, (19.50 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQUITAS AVG, SC across, (S.8699, RIC 267a, C.13. Hunter p.lxxxiii). Extremely fine with an attractive dark green patination, rare as such.
Estimate $400
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Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoniniani, Rome mint, (4.86 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. temple of six columns, in centre, statue half left, holding sceptre, around SAECVLVM NOVVM, (S.8963, RIC 25b, RSC 198) (illustrated); another issued in 245, (3.85 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITAS TEMP, (S.8928, RIC 31, RSC 43; another similar, (4.03 g), rev. ANNONA AVGG, Annona holding corn ears and cornucopiae, modius at feet, (S.8923, RIC 29, RSC 32). Good very fine - extremely fine, first scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.90 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); Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (4.09 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left with wreath, around VICTORIA AVG, (S.9387, RIC 29c, RSC 113a) (illustrated); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.18 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. Securitas seated left, (S.6384, RIC 93, C.647). Toning, fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Philip II, (A.D. 247-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (19.64 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. LIBERALITAS AVGG III around, Philip I and II seated to left on curule chairs, SC in exergue, (S.9279, RIC 267a, C.18). Dark green patina, some surface marks, otherwiise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.07 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, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.72 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). Nearly extremely fine with some surface roughness.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.93 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Genius standing to left holding cornucopiae, standard to right, around GENIVS EXERCITVS ILLRICIANI, (S.9374, RIC 18, RSC 64). Toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (4.36 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left with wreath, around VICTORIA AVG, (S.9387, RIC 29c, RSC 113a) (illustrated); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268) silver antoninianus, (3.51 g), Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne) mint, struck 257-260, obv. GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right, rev. DEO MARTI, Mars standing left within temple, holding spear and shield, (S.10195, RIC 10, RSC 150); Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), Ticinum mint, issued 283, billon antoninianus, (3.92 g), obv. IMP CARINVS PF AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. around FELICIT PVBLICA, Felicitas resting on column and holding caduceus, (S.12343, RIC 295, C.24). Some silvering, very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Trajan Decius, (249-251), AE dupondius, 24mm, (10.40 g), Rome mint, 1st-2nd emissions, issued in 250-1, obv. radiate and cuirassed bust right, IMP C M Q TRAJAN DECIVS AVG, rev. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia, standard behind, around GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI, S C across, (S.9415, RIC IV, 117d, C.55, Hunter 36). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $300
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Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianii, issued 249-251 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.54 g), obv. diademed bust draped to right, of Herennia Etruscilla resting on a crescent, HER ETRVSCILLA AVG around, rev. FECVNDITAS AVG around, Fecunditas standing to left holding right hand over child standing to right with hands raised, and in left hand a cornucopiae, (S.9492, RIC 55b, RSC 8) (illustrated); Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (246-248 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.44 g), obv. diademed bust to right of Otacilia Severa, draped on a crescent, OTACIL SEVERA AVG around, rev. PIETAS AVGVSTAE around, Pietas standing to left, raising right hand and holding box of perfume, (S.9158, RIC 130 (Philip I), RSC 43); Salonia, wife of Gallienus (died A.D. 268), silver antoninianus, Cologne Mint (3.29 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. goddess standing in tetrastyle temple, around DEAE SEGETIAE, (S.10631, RIC 5, RSC 36) (illustrated). Very fine, last scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Hostilian, (A.D. 251), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (13.36 g), obv. bare headed bust of Hostilian to right, around the legend C VALEN[S HOSTIL MES] QVINTVS N C, rev. Apollo seated to left, holding a branch and resting elbow on lyre, around PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, around, S C in exergue, (S.9574, RIC 215a, C.31). Squarish flan, cutting off part of the obverse legend, however a superb bust with a delightful dark olive-green patina, as struck, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
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Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251 - 253), silver antoninianus, (3.97 g), obv. radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, around IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. Mars hurrying left, holding branch and spear, around MARTI PACIFERO, (S.9638, RIC 40, RSC 71); Volusian, son of Trebonianus Gallus, (251-253 A.D.), silver antoninianus, uncertain mint, (3.52 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right, of Volusian seen slightly from behind, around IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVGG around, Virtus standing right resting on spear and shield, (S.9776, RIC 206, RSC 133). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (14.10 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Trebonianus Gallus to right, around IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, rev. VOTIS / DECENNA / LIBVS / S C in four lines within laurel wreath, (S.9683, RIC 127a, C.137, Hunter 29). Dark green patina, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
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Saloninus as Caesar, (A.D. 260), silver antoninianus, (4.42 g), Antioch Mint, 5th emission, A,D. 258-260, SALON VALERIANVS NOB CAES around, radiate and draped bust right, rev. SPES PVBLICA, Spes standing left, presenting flower to Saloninus, (S.10775, RIC 36, RSC 21) (illustrated); SEVERINA, wife of Aurelian, (270-275 A.D.), base silver antoninianii, Ticinum Mint, (3.17 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Severina to right, rev. Concordia standing left holding two ensigns or standards, (cf.S.11705, RIC 8, C.7) (illustrated); Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), antoninianus, Antioch Mint, (S.12362, RIC 325B): Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), base silver antoninianus, Antioch Mint, S.11771, RIC 210S); Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), antoninianus, Antioch Mint, (RIC 213, 217[2], 225); Siscia Mint, (RIC 172). Toning, nearly fine - good very fine, some rare. (9)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Gallienus, (A.D. 2531 - 268), billon antoninianus, issued 253-260, (3.44 g), Antioch mint, issued 266-7, obv. radiate bust right, rev. MINERVA AVG, Minerva standing left, VIIC in exergue, (S.10291, RIC 617) (illustrated); others, (RIC 448, 450, 607, 609, 658, 663); Rome Mint, (RIC 157, 212, 609, 670). Toning, fine - good very fine or better. (11)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Gallienus, (253-268 A.D.), billon antoninianii, a collection featuring various reverse legends of issues with animals or mythical creatures, including goat (S.10246); doe (S.10199); Pegasus (S.10362); hippocamp (S.10292) (2); boar (S.10228); bull (S.10363) (illustrated); centaur (S.10178); antelope (S.10200); panther or tigress (S.10281) (illustrated); capricorn (S.10293); griffin (S.10180); stag (S.10201) (2); Salonina with reverse elk or doe (S.10643). Fine - extremely fine and interesting lot. (15)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus, (5.35 g), uncertain Syrian mint, issued 258-260, obv. around IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI, Gallienus in military attire resting on spear receiving globe from Jupiter resting on sceptre, wreath above, (S.10242, RIC 440, RSC 378) (illustrated); Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.42 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around IMP VALERIANUS P AVG, rev. PAX AVGG around, Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre, (cf.S.9954, RIC 245, RSC 147); another similar, (3.97 g), Antioch mint, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANUS AVG, rev. ROMAE AETERNAE around, Roma seated to left holding Victory and spear, (S.9970, RIC 120, RSC 192); another uncertain Syrian mint (3.37 g), similar obv., rev. VIRTVS AVGG around, Valerian and Gallienus facing each other, (S.9995, RIC 293, RSC 276). Mostly toned, good fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE antoninianus, Antioch mint, (4.01 g), obv. draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. Venus standing left with helmet and spear, around VENVS AVG, (S.10654, RIC 86) (illustrated); another, (4.35 g). Deeply toned, very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
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