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Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (18.88 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMA EA AVGVSTA, rev. FELICI T AS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus, leaning on column, (S.8228, RIC 676, C.21). Deep brown toning, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 226, Rome Mint, (21.79 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMAEA AVGV[STA, rev. VESTA, SC in field, left and right, Vesta standing left holding Palladium and sceptre, (S.8236, RIC 708, C.83). Uneven green patination, otherwise extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.03 g), issued April - Dec 235, obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right of Maximinus, rev. P M TR P P P, Maximinus to left between two military standards holding a spear, (S.8311, RIC 1, RSC 46). Toned, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.90 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 $150
SOLD $110
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.39 g), issued 237, obv. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right of Maximinus, rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Maximinus to left between two military standards holding a spear, (S.8313, RIC 5, RSC 64). Bright, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 235-6, (24.09 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 green and brown toning, sharp portrait, nearly extremelty fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Maximinus I, (235-238 A.D.), AE dupondius (Orichalcum), 24 mm, (9.96 g), Rome mint, issued in 236 A.D., obv.IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus I to right, seen from behind, rev. PAX AVGVSTI with S - C across, Pax standing front, head to left, holding olive branch in right hand and long transverse sceptre in her left hand, (cf.S.8347, RIC 82, BMC 153, C.40). Round evenly struck, nearly extremely fine or better, reverse with mirror surface.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, (26.69 g), Rome mint, 3rd emission of Maximinus I, issued 236-7, obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM, bare headed draped bust to right of Maximus, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Maximus standing left, holding rod and spear, with two standards set in ground behind, S C across, (S.8411, RIC 13, BMC 213, C.14). Dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
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Balbinus, (238 A.D.), silver denarius, (2.72 g), obv. IMP CD CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Balbinus, rev. VICTORIA AVGG, Victory standing facing, head left, holding wreath and palm. (S.8491, RIC IV 8; RSC 27, BMC 37). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Pupienus, (238 A.D.), AE Sestertius, Rome Mint, (18.45 g), obv. Around IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, laureate bust of Pupienus to right, draped and cuirased, rev. S C to left and right in field, around VICTORIA AVGG, Victory standing facing, head to left, holding wreath in right hand and palm with drapery in left hand, (S.8539, RIC 23a, C.38, BMC 58). Nearly very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus (3.70 g), Rome mint, issued 241-242 A.D. obv. radiate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, rev. Gordian in military dress, standing right with spear & globe, (S.8646, RIC 92, RSC 253). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, uncertain Eastern mint, possibly Antioch, issued A.D. 242-4, (3.84 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. ORIENS AVG, Sol standing left holding globe and raising hand, (S.8626, RIC 213, RSC 167). Some light surface roughness, otherwise bright, extremely fine with some mint bloom.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 241, (5.48 g), obv. bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Sol standing to left, holding globe, around AETERNITATI AVG, (S.8603, RIC 83); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-7, (4.43 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); Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.29 g), 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) (illustrated); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 216, Rome mint, (2.31 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Serapis standing to left wearing modius, right hand raised holding transverse sceptre, around P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P, (S.6829, BMC 59, RIC 308c, RSC 213). Toning, fine - very fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE Sestertius, issued 239, Rome mint, (19.92 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. Gordian standing to left, sacrificing over tripod altar holding short sceptre, around PM TR OP II COS PP, SC across, (S.8724, RIC 264a, C.207, Hunter p.lxxxiii). Very fine with an attractive brown patination.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, (19.38 g), issued 241-243, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Jupiter standing facing, head to right, holding spear, around IOVI STATORI, S C across, (S.8710, RIC 298a, C.111). Attractive good very fine, well centred and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, (16.99), issued 241-243, Rome Mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Jupiter standing facing, head to right, holding spear, around IOVI STATORI, S C across, (S.8710, RIC 298a, C.111) (illustrated); As, (10.47 g), rev. Gordian togate sacrificing, (S.8790, RIC 292b, C.230); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE sestertius, issued 255-6, (10.71 g), Rome Mint, obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right, rev. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.10468, RIC 211, C.203). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.64 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). Nearly extremely fine. $$ Ex CNG private sale, c.2000.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-7, (4.14 g), obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate draped bust to right, rev. Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear, shield at side, around ROMAE AETERNAE, (S.8952, RIC 44b, RSC 169). Bright, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.86 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
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Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.72 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, good very fine - nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 248, (23.30 g), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed seen from behind, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around SAECVLARES AVGG, S C in exergue, stag walking to left, (cf.S.9012, RIC 161, C.183). Attractive large flan, brown patination, extremely fine and a rare reverse with stag left.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 248, (18.81 g), obv. laureate bust to right seen from back, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Emperor Philip on horseback to left, raising right hand, around ADVENTVS AVGG, S C in exergue, (S.8986, RIC 165, C.6). Even dark green patina, well centred, good very fine/extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (246-248 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (4.45 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). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Philip II, (247-249 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 248 A.D., Rome Mint, (4.38 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). Toning, good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Trajan Decius, (249-251 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.15 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). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (4.52 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); 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) (illustrated). Very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Trajan Decius, (249-251 A.D.), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 249 A.D., (15.37 g), obv. IMP CAES C MESS Q DECIO TRAI AVG, laureate and draped bust to right, rev. VIRTVS AVG, Virtus seated left on cuirass, holding branch and spear; SC in exergue, (S.9411, RIC IV 109a, C.127). Dark brown patination, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (4.14 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated to left drawing veil from face holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9495, RIC 59b, RSC 19). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), sestertius, Rome mint, (17.94 g), 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). (S.6628, RIC 859). Very fine with minor earthen patination, very scarce.
Estimate $150
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Herennius Etruscus as Caesar, (A.D. 250-251), silver antoninianus, (4.61 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Herennius Etruscus in military attire standing to left holding baton and transverse spear, (S.9523, RIC 147c, RSC 26). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100