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Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.81 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) (illustrated); AE sestertius, Rome Mint, 1st officina, 3rd emission, issued A.D. 246, (19.59 g), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around SALVS AVG S-C, Salus standing left, holding patera and vertical rudder, feeding a serpent entwined around altar, (S.9016, RIC 187a corr. (rudder, not sceptre), Cohen 206). Nearly very fine - good very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius (3.62g), Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, (3.62 g), rev. cippus column inscribed COS III, around SAECVLARES AVGG, (S.8961; RIC IV 24c; RSC 193); another (4.56 g), rev. FIDES EXERCITVS around, Fides standing left holding vexillum and standard (illus.) (S.8929; RIC IV 61; RSC 49); another (3.41 g), rev. Securitas seated to left, holding sceptre and propping head on left hand, around SECVRIT ORBIS, (S.8966; RIC IV 48b; RSC 215). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine, the first scarce. (3)
Estimate $180
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Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome Mint, issued 245-7, (4.55 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) (illustrated); another, (3.85 g), rev. PAX AETERNA around, Pax standing left holding branch and sceptre, (S.9266, RIC 231c, C.23); another, (4.22 g), rev. LIBERALITAS AVG, Philip I and II seated left on curule chairs, (S.9265, RIC 230, RSC 17); Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 250, (2.86 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. ADVENTVS AVG around, Decius on horseback to left raising hand, holding sceptre in left hand (S.9366, RIC 11b, RSC 4). Nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Philip I, (A.D. 244-49), silver antoninianii (3.80g, 4.59g, 4.87g), obv. radiate bust right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Philip on horseback left, raising hand, ADVENTVS AVGG (RIC 26B); rev. ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma sitting left, holding Victory and sceptre (RIC 44b); rev. SECVRIT ORBIS, Securitas seated left, holding sceptre (RIC 48b). Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
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 $90
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 245-247, (20.39 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). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $180
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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
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Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-51), silver antoninianus (5.97g), Rome mint, issued 250-1 AD, obv. radiate and cuirassed bust right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG around, rev. Abundantia standing right, empyting cornucopiae, ABVDANTIA AVG around (S.9364; RIC IV 10b; RSC 2). Well struck on a large flan, underlying lustre, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-51), silver antoninianus (3.79g), Rome mint, issued 250-1 AD, obv. radiate and cuirassed bust right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS CECIVS AVG around, rev. Genius of the Army of Illyricum standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, standard to right, GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI around (S.9374; RIC IV 16b; RSC 49). Dark toning on obverse very fine/ good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-51), silver antoninianus (3.91g), Rome mint, issued 250-1 AD, obv. radiate and cuirassed bust right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS CECIVS AVG around, rev. Genius of the Army of Illyricum standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, standard to right, GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI around (S.9374; RIC IV 16b; RSC 49). Dark toned with blue highlights in devices, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (4.65 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 good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-51), silver antoninianus (3.27g), Rome mind, 2nd officina, 2nd emission, issued 250-1 AD, obv. radiate and draped bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Genuis standing to left holding a cornucopiae and patera, standard to right, GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI around (S.9374; RIC IV 16c; RSC 49); another, (3.89g), Rome mint, issued 250-1 AD, obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Uberitas standing left with purse and cornucopiae, around VBERITAS AVG, (S.9384; RIC IV 28b; RSC 105). Lightly toned, very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.92 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Genius of Illyricum standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, around GEN ILLVRICI, (S.9372, RIC 15b, RSC 46) (illustrated); another, (3.93 g), rev. Victory advancing to left with wreath, around VICTORIA AVG, (S.9387, RIC 29c, RSC 113a); another, (4.03 g), rev. Uberitas standing left with purse and cornucopiae, around VBERITAS AVG, (S.9384, RIC 28b, RSC 105). Toning, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Trajan Decius, (249-51 AD), silver antoninianus (4.04g), Rome mint, issued 250-1 AD, obv. radiate and cuirassed bust right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG around, rev. Genius of the army of Illyricum standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, standard to right, GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI around (S.9374; RIC IV 16c); another, (4.07g) Rome mint, issued 250 AD, 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 IV 29c; RSC 113a); another (3.75 g), rev. Genius of Illyricum standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, around GEN ILLVRICI, (S.9372; RIC IV 15b; RSC 46). Toning, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Crisis of the Third Century, silver antoninianii (5), Trajan Decius, (249-251), (4.15g), rev. the Pannoniae standing front, looking left, veiled and wearing robes, each holding a standard, PANNONIAE (S.9378; RIC 21b; RSC 86); Herennia Etruscilla, Wife of Trajan Decius, (249-251), (3.80g), rev. Pucicitia standing left, holding sceptre and drawing veil, PVDICITIA AVG (S.9489; RIC 58b; RSC 17); Herennius Etruscus, as Caesar, (250-1), (2.98g), rev. Mercury standing left, holding purse and caduceus, PIETAS AVGG (S.9520; RIC 142b; RSC 11); Volusian, (251-3), (2.70g), rev. Concordia seated left with patera and double cornucopiae, CONRCODIA AVGG (S.9743; RIC 168; RSC 25); Trebonianus Gallus, (251-3), (3.32g), rev. Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm, VICTORIA AVGG (S.9656; RIC 48; RSC 128). Toned, the first fine, the rest very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Crisis of the Third Century, silver denarius, silver antoninianii (4), Maximinus Thrax, (235-38), (2.60g), rev. Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre (S.8310; RIC 12: RSC 31a); rev. ; Gordian III, (238-244), (3.72g), rev. Apollo seated left, holding branch and lyre, P M TR P IIII COS II P P (S.8645; RIC 88; RSC 250); Philip I, (244-249), (3.96g), rev. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae (S.8918; RIC 27b; RSC 9); Otacilia Severa, Wife of Philip I, (244-249 AD), (3.11g), rev. Pietas standing left, holding box of perfumes, PIETAS AVGVSTAE (S.9158; RIC 130; RSC 43); Philip II, as Caesar (244-249 AD), (3.25g), rev. Philip II in military attire right, holding globe and spear (S.9243; RUC 217; RSC 58). All toned, very fine; nearly extremely fine; nearly extremely fine; good very fine; nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Crisis of the Third Century, base silver antoninianii (5), Gallienus, joint reign, (253-60), (3.14g) rev. Valerian and Gallienus standing facing eachother, holding sceptre, globe, and Victory (S.10414; RIC 455; RSC 1311); Salonia, Wife of Gallienus, (died 268), (3.47g), rev. Gallienus standing right, clasping hands with Salonina standing left, wreath between, CONCORDIA AVGG (S.10630; RIC 63; RSC 31); Salonius, as Caesar, (255-9), (3.69g), rev. sacrificial implements, PIETAS AVGG (worn obverse die) (S.10767; RIC 9; RSC 41); Valerian I, join reign, (253-60), Apollo standing left, holding branch and lyre, APOLINI CONSERVA (blundered legend 'NPOLIINI' [illus.]) (S.9925; EIX 72; RSC 18); Divus Valerian II, (died 255), (3.11g), rev. Valerian II flying left on back of eagle, CONSECRATIO (S10606; RIC 9; RSC 5). Toning, nearly very fine. (5)
Estimate $180
SOLD $220
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 250, (3.96 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). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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Herennius Etruscus, (A.D. 250-51), silver antoninianus (4.56g), Rome mint, issued 251 AD, obv. radiate and draped bust right, Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. Apollo seated left, holding branch and resting on lyre, PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS (S.9522; RSC 24a; RIC 146). Minor green adhessions, good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Herennius Etruscus, (A.D. 249-51), silver antoninianus (4.49g), Rome int, issued 250-1 AD, obv. radiate and draped bust right, Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. Spes advacing left, holding flower and lifting skirt, SPES PVBLICA (S.9526; RSC 38; RIC 149). Slightly worn reverse die, good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
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
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Herennius Etruscus, son of Trajan Decius (A.D. 250-1), silver antoninianus (4.47g), Rome mint, issued 250 AD, obv. radiate and raped bust right, Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB, rev. emblems of the priestley college, PIETAS AVGVSTORVM around (S.9521; RIC IV 143; RSC 14); another (2.70g) (possible forgery?), rev. Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting skirt, SPES PVBLICA around (S.9526; RIC IV 149). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Herennius Etruscus as Caesar, (A.D. 250-251), silver antoninianus, (4.23 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) (illustrated); another, (4.45 g), rev. PIETAS AVGVSTORVM around, Sprinkler, simpulum, jug, patera and lituus (S.9521, RIC 143, RSC 14). Toning, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-3), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 251-2 AD, obv. radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. Libertas standing left, holding pilius in right hand and sceptre in left, LIBERTAS AVG (S.9634; RIC IV 39; RSC 63). Attractive golden toning, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-3), silver antoninianus (3.42g), Rome mint, issued 251-2 AD, OBV. radiate, draped, and cuirassed to right, IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. Pietas standing facing, head left, both hands raised, PIETAS AVG around (S,9642; RIC IV 42, RSC 84). Golden toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-53), silver antoninianus (4.22g), uncertain mint (Antioch?), issued 252 AD, obv. radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS P F AVG, rev. Juno seated left, draped, holdng corn ears and sceptre, IVNO MARTIALIS around (c.f. S.9631; RIC 83; RSC 47). Porosity, flan flaw at 9 on overse, die crack from 11 to 6 on reverse, nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, issued 251-253 A.D., Rome or Milan Mint, (3.38 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. IVNO MARTIALIS around, Juno seated left, holding corn ears and transverse sceptre; (S.9631, RIC 35, RSC 46) (illustrated); another, (3.46 g), rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA around, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and transverse sceptre, (S.9629, RIC 33); another, (3.03 g), rev. APOLL SALVTARI, Apollo standing holding branch and resting on lyre resting on rock, (S.9627m RIC 32). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Volusian, (A.D. 251-53), silver antoninianus (4.24g), Rome mint, issued 252 AD, obv. radiate and draped bust right, auond IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left holding patera and double cornucopiae (RIC 168, RSC 25, S.9743). Very fine
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Volusian, son of Trebonianus Gallus, (251-253 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.18 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. P M TR P IIII COS II around, Emperor standing holding patera and a short transverse sceptre, sacrificing over a tripod, (S.9763, RIC 141) (illustrated); (3.00 g), rev. PIETAS AVGG Pietas standing left altar at feet (cf.S.2826, cf.RIC 182, cf.RSC.88). Nearly very fine - good very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 255, (2.41 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, rev. Victory standing left holding wreath and palm, VICTORIA AVGG around, (S.9985, RIC 125, RSC 230) (illustration); another, (3.79 g), rev. Sol standing left, holding whip, (S.2887, RIC 12). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70