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Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome Mint, (3.46 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. ANNO N A AVG, Annona standing to left holding corn ears and cornucopiae, at her feet a modius, (S.7857, RIC 133, RSC 23). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome Mint, (2.83 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, emperor to left, sacrificing at altar, holding patera, (S.7899, RIC 55, RSC 289). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231, Rome Mint, (3.14 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. FIDES MILITVM, Fides seated left, holding signum in each hand, (S.7863, RIC 193, RSC 51). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231, Rome Mint, (3.20 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). Good very fine - nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
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 $160
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued A.D. 232, Rome Mint, (3.30 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. MARS VLTOR, Mars advancing right, holding spear and shield, (S.7882, RIC 246, RSC 161a, BMC 831). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), silver denarius (3.22g), Rome mint, issued 222 AD, obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P COS P P, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, star in field, (S.7892, RIC 267, RSC 223a). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), silver denarius, issued 231-235 A.D., Rome mint, (2.67 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Severus Alexander, draped seen from the front, IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG around, rev. IOVI PRO PVGNATORI around, Jupiter standing facing, nude but for cloak, in fighting attitude, inclined to left but head to right, holding thunderbolt, (cf.S.7870, RIC 239, BMC 825, RSC 84). Lightly toned, good very fine otr better.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222, Rome Mint, (3.59 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. Salus seated to left, feeding serpent from altar, around SALVS PVBLICA, (S.7925, RIC 178, RSC 532) (illustrated); another, (3.48 g), rev. Salus seated to left, feeding serpent from altar, around P M TR P COS P P, (S.7894, RIC 14, RSC 218); another, (2.93 g), rev. P M TR P III COS P P, Mars standing holding branch and sceptre, (cf.S.7895, RIC 7, C.208a). Toning, very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226/7, Rome Mint, (3.06 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. P M TR P VI COS II P P, Mars advancing to right, holding trophy and spear, (cf.S.7898, RIC 61, RSC 305) (illustrated); another, (2.59 g), rev. FORTVNAE REDVCI, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, (S.7867, RIC 196, RSC 63); another, (3.16 g), rev. PAX AVG, Pax running to left, holding olive-branch and sceptre, (S.7887, RIC 165, RSC 183). Toning, very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $300
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE as, issued A.D. 226, Rome Mint, (10.28 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy, (S.8072, RIC 442, BMC 361, C.283). Dark green patination, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius (20.86 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 228, obv. laureate bust of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. Roma seated left on shield, holding Victory and sceptre, around ROMAE AETERNAE, (S.8016, RIC 602, C 520). Deeply toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
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 $120
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued in issued A.D. 234, (21.87 g), obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. Sol walking left, raising right hand and holding whip, cloak trailing behind, around P M TR P XIII COS III P P , S C across, (S.8004, RIC 538, C.449). Toning, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Julia Mamaea, (A.D. 222-35), silver denarius (3.70g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 225-35, obv. diademed bust right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, rev. Vesta, veiled, standing left, holding palladium and sceptre (S.-; RSC 81; RIC IV.II (Severus Alexander) 360). Toned with underlying lustre, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued c.232, Rome Mint, (2.99 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG around, rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas standing to left, extending right hand over child, standing right, Fecunditas holding cornucopiae, (S.8207, RIC 331, RSC 5); another, (3.15 g), rev. VESTA, Vesta standing half-left holding patera and sceptre, (S.8217, RIC 360, RSC 81). Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $300
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE as, issued 230, Rome Mint, (11.17 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMA EA AVGVS[TA], rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA, SC in exergue, Felicitas seated to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.8244, RIC 680, C.27). Dark green patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.17 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, traces of mint bloom, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
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 $500
SOLD $340
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.46 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, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Maximinus I Thrax, (A.D. 235-8), silver denarius (2.50g), Rome mint, 2nd emission, issued 236 AD, obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. Victory advancing right, holding wreath in outstretched right hand and palm frond over left shoulder (S.8317; RIC IV 16; RSC 99a). Toned, minor porosity, good very fine/ nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.91 g), obv. laureate bust of Maximinus I to right draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. VICTORIA GERM around, Victory standing almost facing to half left, head to left, holding wreath and palm, at her feet a German captive seated to left head right, with hands tied behind back, (S.8318, RIC 23, BMC 186-9, RSC 107). Extremely fine.
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 $550
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-44), silver denarius (3.37g), Rome mint, issued 241-3 AD, obv. laureate and draped bust right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Sol standing right, head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left, AETERNITATI AVG (S.8672; RIC IV III, RSC 39). Well struck, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 241-2, (3.10 g), obv. laureate draped bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around SECVRITAS PVBLICA, Securitas seated to left, holding sceptre, (S.8682, RIC 130, RSC 340. Hunter 65). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $130
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-44), silver denarius (3.52g), Rome mint, 5th officina, 7th emission, issued 240 AD, obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG around, rev. Venus Victrix standing left, holding helmet and sceptre, leaning on shield set on ground, VENVS VICTRIX around (S.8683; RIC IV 131; RSC 347). Bright surfaces, traces of green deposits on reverse, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
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 $80
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 $80
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, (4.74 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.8604, RIC 35, RSC 50). Bright extremely fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus (4.13g), obv. radiate and draped bust facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG around, rev. Liberalitis standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, LIBERALITIS AVG III around (S.8619; RIV IV 36; RSC 130). Centrally struck, slightly worn reverse die, toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60