Catalogue
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 220-221, (2.89 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around ABVNDANTIA AVG, Abundantia standing to left emptying cornucopiae held with both hands, star to left, (S.7501, RIC 56, RSC 1a). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Elagabalus, (218 -222 A.D.), AE as, (9.27 g), issued 220-221, Rome mint, obv. draped and cuirassed bust to right of Elagabalus, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Fortuna standing left holdin rudder on globe and cornucopiae, around FORTVNAE REDVCI, S C across, (S.7600, RIC 349. C.53). Brown patination, fine - nearly very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Elagabalus, (218-222 AD), silver denarius, (1.99 g), obv. laureate and draped bust facing right, rev. Victory advancing right, holding wreath in right hand and palm over left shoulder (cs.S.7533RIC IV.153); Crispus (317-326 A.D.), AE3, (2.88 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust facing left, holding spear and shield, rev. globe on inscribed altar, 3 stars above (S.17628, RIC 347). Cleaned very fine; nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Julia Paula, (first wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 219-220), AE sestertius, issued 220, (18.70 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA [AVG], rev. Concordia seated to left on throne, holding patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA, SC in exergue, (S.7660, RIC 381, C.8). Flan crack, surface roughness, good fine - nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Julia Paula, (first wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 219-220), AE sestertius (22.24 g), Rome Mint, struck under Elagabalus, AD 219-220, obv. draped bust to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Elagabalus and Julia Paula standing, clasping hands, between them, Concordia standing facing, around CONCORDIA AETERNA, SC in exergue, (S.7661, RIC IV 386 Elagabalus), C.14, Thirion 448, Banti 9. Attractive patina, areas of smoothing, otherwise good very fine - nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,200
Severus Alexander as Caesar, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 221-222, Rome Mint, (3.77 g), obv. bare-headed bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around M AVR ALEXANDER CAES, rev. INDVLGENTIA AVG, Spes walking to left, holding up flower and raising skirt, (S.7793, RIC 2, RSC 65, BMC 264). Toned, very minor surface marks, extremely fine/good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), silver denarius (2.82 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 222-228, obv. laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander facing right, seen from slightly behind, rev. Annona standing, facing, with head to left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, a modius filled with corn ears to left (S.7857, RSC 23, RIC 133). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 228, Rome Mint, (2.92 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P VII COS II P P, Mars in military dress, standing half right, holding reversed spear and resting hand on shield, (S.7905, RIC 83, RSC 337). Toned, extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231, Rome Mint, (2.89 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Annona standing to left, holding corn ears and anchor, modius at feet, (S.7923, RIC 252, RSC 508a). As struck with mint bloom, good extremely fine, scarce as such.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius (20.37 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 233, obv. laureate bust of Severus Alexander to right, rev. Sol standing, facing head left, holding whip and raising right hand (S.8003, RIC535). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, (20.41 g), obv. C IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES, bare headed draped bust to right of Maximus, rev. PIETAS AVG, sacrificial implements, SC in exergue, (S.8408, RIC 6, C.5). Toned, about very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Pupienus, (A.D. 238), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (21.99 g), issued May - July A.D. 238, obv. bearded Pupienus laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. rev. LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM, S C across field, Liberalitas standing front, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.8531, BMC 10, RIC 14, C.15). With brown patina, well centred, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Antioch Mint, issued 243-244, (5.08 g), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, wheel below seat, around FORTVNA REDVX, (S.8613, RIC 210, RSC 98a). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 242-3, (5.62 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PM TR P V COS II P P with Apollo seated to left holding branch, (S.8648, RIC 89, RSC 261). Well centred on a broad flan, lightly toned, good extremely fine with mint bloom.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, (4.87 g), Rome Mint, issued 239, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PROVID AVG, Providentia standing left holding rod and sceptre, globe at feet, (S.8654, RIC 148, RSC 296). Lightly patinated, traces of mint bloom, good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 240, (2.72 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 $120
SOLD $130
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, (24.17 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 very fine, well centred and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome Mint, issued 245-7, (3.72 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). Lightly patinated, traces of mint bloom, minor edge split, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 244-5, (3.065 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. four standards one of which is the legionary eagle, around FIDES EXERCITVS, (S.8930, RIC 62, RSC 50). Good very fine/ nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Philip I, (244-249 A.D.), silver antoninianius, Rome Mint, issued 245, (3.52 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Victory standing to left with wreath and palm, around VICTORIA AVGG, (S.8972, RIC 51, RSC 235). Golden grey toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (19.01 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, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), AE Dupondius, Rome Mint, issued 250-251, (12.55 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Dacia standing left with Dacian standard surmounted by wolf's head, around DACIA, (S.9413, RIC 112e, C.20, Hunter 33). Evenly struck, toned, nearly extremely fine very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Herennius Etruscus, (A.D. 251), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 250-1, (4.04 g), obv. radiate bust of Herennius draped to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. around SPES PVBLICA, Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.9526, RIC 149, RSC 38). Bright, good very fine or bettere and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (249-251 A.D.), base silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 250, (3.506 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). Flan crack, dark grey tone, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Antioch Mint, issued 254, (3.51 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANUS AVG, rev. PM TR P II COS PP around, Emperor standing left sacrificing at altar, holding baton or short sceptre, (S.9957, RIC 208, RSC 159a). Good very fine some mint bloom, areas of hoard adherence, very scarce type from this mint.
Estimate $80
Passed in
Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), AE as, Viminacium Mint, issued 253-255, (8.01 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, rev. SALVS AVGG around, Salus standing left feeding snake from altar, holding sceptre, (S.10036, RIC - [omitted in error], C.199, Hunter IV p.xxxiv). Even dark green patination, well centred, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus, issued in sole reign (259-268), Antioch Mint, (3.73 g), issued 266-7, obv. radiate bust right, GALLIENVS P F AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing left, resting on shield and spear, (S.10402, RIC 668). Toned, mint bloom, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), silvered billon antoninianus, Cologne Mint, issued 262-265, (3.98 g), obv. radiate bust to right of Postumus, around IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, rev. MONETA AVG, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.10962, RIC 75, RSC 199). Clear sharp portrait, extremely fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Marius, (A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Mainz or Trier Mint (3.12 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP C M AVR MARIVS AVG, rev. VICT ORI A AVG, Victory advancing to left, (S.11123, RIC 17, C.19). Dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Carus, (282-283 A.D.), Ticinum Mint, billon antoninianus, issued 282, (3.47 g), issued 283, obv. IMP CARVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed bust of Carus to right, rev. around PAX EXERCITI, Pax standing left holding olive branch and standard, PXXI in exergue, (S.12175, RIC 75, C.56); Carinus, (283-285 A.D.), Rome Mint, issued 283, billon antoninianus, (3.27 g), obv. IMP C M AVR CARINVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. around VIRTVTI AVGG, Hercules standing to right resting on club with lion skin, KAZ in exergue, (S.12364, RIC 271, C.191). First with trace of original silvering, both nearly extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160