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Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 222-231, (20.53 g), obv. laureate bust of Severus Alexander to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. around ANNONA AVGVSTI, S C across base, Annona standing to left holding corn ears over modius and cornucopiae, (S.7962, RIC 548, C.35). Dark green patina, with an attractive portrait, nearly extremely fine with large piece out of edge, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, Sol reverse, (RIC.515, Cohen 412, S.7998); another, Rome Mint, Annona reverse, (RIC.548, Cohen 45, S.7962). Flan cracks on both, fine - good fine. (2).
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), AE dupondius, Rome Mint, issued in issued A.D. 234, (9.98 g), obv. radiate bust of Severus Alexander to right, light drapery on left shoulder around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. Sol advancing to left, right hand raised, holding whip in left hand, around P M TR P XIII COS III P P , S C across, (S.8043, RIC 539, C.451, BMC 959). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 230, Rome Mint, (21.03 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMA EA AVGVSTA, rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA, SC in exergue, Felicitas seated to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.8229, RIC 679, C.26). Brown patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, (225 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.67 g), obv. SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG around, diademed bust draped to right, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.8191, RIC 319, RSC 1). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Maximinus I, (235-236 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.30 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 or better.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
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 $90
SOLD $160
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.13 g), issued 237, obv. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right of Maximinus, rev. P M TR P III 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 $70
SOLD $100
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 $700
Passed in
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 244, (4.13 g), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITAS TEMP, (S.8607, RIC 140, C.71). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, issued 240, Rome Mint, (14.22 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Gordian standing to left, sacrificing over tripod altar holding short sceptre, around PM TR P III COS PP, SC across, (S.8724, RIC 292a); others, (20.14, 17.41, 16.78, 14.71 g), rev. Gordian standing to right, holding transverse spear and globe, (S.8731, RIC 306a/307a) (4); others, (19.42, 19.37 g), rev. Apollo seated to left holding branch and resting left elbow on lyre, (S.8732, RIC 303a) (2); another, (21.91 g), rev. emperor seated left holding globe and sceptre, (S.-, RIC 231). Toning, good fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, issued 240-3, Rome Mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Sol standing to left, holding globe and raising hand, around AETERNITATI AVG, S C across, (S.8702, RIC 297a, C.43). Green earthen patina, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
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 $90
SOLD $170
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Antioch or another Eastern mint, issued 244-5, (3.90 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG P M, rev. Pax standing to left holding olive-branch and transverse sceptre, around PAX FVNDATA CVM PERSIS, (S.8941, RIC 69, RSC 113). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (4.21 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). Toned, struck on a full flan, good very fine - nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE as, Rome Mint, issued 244-245 A.D., (7.91 g), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, S C across field, Fides standing to left, holding two standards, (S.9045, RIC 172b, C.60); Nerva, (A.D.96-98), Rome Mint, AE quadrans, (2.46 g), obv. modius with grain ears, rev. winged caduceus, (S.3066, RIC 109); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, (9.86 g), issued 156-7 A.D., obv. radiate head right, rev. Fides Exercitus standing left, holding two standards (S.-, RIC 951); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, (18.74 g), issued 230 A.D., obv. IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate bust right, rev. IVSTITIA AVGVSTI, Justitia enthroned to left holding patera and sceptre, S C in exergue. (S.7971, RIC 563). Mostly very fine, several scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE Sestertius, Rome Mint, (19.56 g), issued 245, obv. Philip I laureate to right, rev. Securitas seated left with sceptre, (S.9018, RIC 190, C.216); another, (18.67 g), rev. Felicitas standing left with caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.9005, RIC 150a) (illustrated); another similar, (18.00 g); another, (18.37 g), rev. Pax, (S.9002, RIC 184a); another, (18.56 g), rev. Victory right, (S.9020, RIC 191a); Philip II, (A.D. 247-249), AE As, (12.03 g), rev. Pax standing left, (S.9289, RIC 268b) (illustrated); similar sestertius, (17.80 g), (S.9280, RIC 268a); another, (15.73 g), rev. Philip I and II seated left on curule chairs, extending right hands, Philip I, nearest the viewer also holds short sceptre downwards, (S.9279, RIC 267a). Toning, fine - very fine, some scarce. (8)
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE Sestertius, Rome Mint, (15.72 g), issued 245, obv. Philip I laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. Philip seated on curule chair to left holding globe and short sceptre, (S.9003, RIC 148a, C.121) (illustrated); another, (20.86 g), rev. Salus standing left holding patera and vertical rudder, feeding a serpent entwined around altar, (S.9016, RIC 187a) (illustrated); another, (16.35 g), rev. Laetita standing left holding rudder and patera, (S.8998, RIC 176a); another, (15.59 g), rev. Pax left, (S.8998, RIC 184a); Philip II as Caesar, (A.D. 244-247), AE sestertius, (22.68 g), rev. Pax standing left holding branch and sceptre, (cf.S.9280, RIC 268a); another, (19.19 g), rev. Philip standing right holding globe, (S.9250, RIC 255a); another, (18.28 g), rev. Philip standing left holding globe and spear, (S.9249, RIC 256a); another, (12.91 g), rev. Goat, (S.9283, RIC 264a). Toning, fine - very fine, some scarce. (7)
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 244-249, (24.08 g), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around LIBERALITAS AVGG II, S C across field, Liberalitas standing to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.8999, RIC 180a, C.88). Brown patination, heavy flan, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 244-245, (17.51 g), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, S C across field, Victory to right, with palm over shoulder and wreath in hand, (S.9020, RIC 191a, C.228). Green patination, good very fine - nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE Sestertius, Rome Mint, (17.14 g), issued 245, obv. Philip I laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. Philip seated on curule chair to left holding globe and short sceptre, (S.9003, RIC 148a, C.121) (illustrated); another, (11.64 g), rev. Laetitia left, (S.8998, RIC 176a); Philip II as Caesar, (A.D. 244-247), AE sestertius, (22.68 g), obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate draped bust to right of Philip, rev. PAX AETERNA, Pax standing left holding branch and scepter, S C across field, (cf.S.9280, RIC 268a) (illustrated); another, (17.55 g), rev. Pax, (RIC 268); another, (19.84 g), rev. Philip standing right holding globe, (S.9250, RIC 255a); another, (17.73 g), rev. Philip standing left holding globe and spear, (S.9249, RIC 256a); another, (13.95 g), rev. Goat, (S.9283, RIC 264a). Toning, fine - very fine, some scarce. (7)
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 245-247, (23.52 g), obv. diademed draped bust with large head to right, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left holding patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA AVGG, SC in exergue, (S.9164, RIC 203a). Toning, good fine - nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Philip II, (247-249 A.D.), silver antoninianus, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Rome, 3rd officina, 9th emission issued 248 A.D., Rome Mint, (4.26 g), obv. radiate head right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. SAECVLARES AVGG around, Stag or Goat walking left, III in exergue, (S.9275, RIC 224, C.72). Toning, good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
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 $120
Passed in
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
Passed in
Herennius Etruscus as Caesar, (A.D. 249-251), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 250, (16.57 g), obv. bare headed and draped bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Herennius Etruscus in military attire, standing left, holding standard and rests on spear, S C to left and right, (S.9535, RIC 172, C.34). Attractive brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251 - 253), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.34 g), Antioch mint, issued 253, obv. radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, around IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG P F AVG, rev. Mars hurrying left, holding branch and spear, around MARTI PACIFERO, (S.9638, RIC 85, RSC 72). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Volusian, son of Trebonianus Gallus, (251-253 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 251-253 A.D., Antioch Mint, (3.52 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right, of Volusian seen slightly from behind, IMP C V AF GAL VEND VOLVSIANVO AVG around, rev. VICTORIA AVG around, Victory standing right on a globe, holding wreath and palm, (S.9774, RIC 239a, RSC 126). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Viminacium Mint, issued 253, (3.38 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around IMP VALERIANUS P AVG, rev. SALVS AVGG around, Salus standing right feeding serpent held in her hand, (S.9974, RIC 251, RSC 200). Extremely fine, very scarce type from this mint.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Valerian I, (253-260 A.D.), antoninianus, issued c.255-256 A.D., Rome Mint, (2.28 g), obv. radiate bust of Valerian I right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, rev. FELICITAS AVGG around, Felicitas standing to left, holding a caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.S,9920, RIC 278); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), antoninianus, (3.32 g), rev. Mars right, (S.10409, RIC 186); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (died A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.19 g), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around CORN SALONINA AVG, rev. Juno standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, around IVNO REGINA, (S.10672, RIC 58); Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), antoninianus, Trier Mint, (3.52 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG rev. HERC PACIFERO, Hercules standing right, holding olive branch and club, (S.10946, RIC 67). Toning, good fine - good very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $240
SOLD $150