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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 $90
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-44), silver antoninianus (4.30g), Rome mint, issued 243-4 AD, obv. radiate, draped ma d cuirassed bust right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Gordian in military attire, advancing right, holding globe and spear, PM TR P VI COS II PP (S.8652; RSC 276; RIC 94). Slightly worn reverse die, light toning in legends, extremely fine/ very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-44), silver antoninianus (3.48g), Rome mint, issued 243-4 AD, obv. radiate and draped bust right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG around, rev. Fortuna Redux seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, wheel below throne, FORTVNA REDVX around. Sharply struck, well centered, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Gordian III, (A.D.238-244), silver antoninianus (4.08 g), obv. radiate draped bust right, IMP GORDIANVS FEL AVG, rev. VICTOR AETER around, Victory standing left with palm, resting shield on captive at foot (S.8662; RIC IV 154); another (4.71g), rev. PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing legt, holding olive branch and sceptre (S.8627; RIC IV 3); another (4.73g), rev. FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae (S.8613; RIC IV 210); another (4.95g), rev. Providentia stnading left, holding globe and spear, PROVIDENTIA AVG (S.8655; RIC IV 4); another (3.75g), rev. Gordian standing right in military attire, holding transvere spear and globe, SAECVLI FELICITAS (S.8659; RIC IV 216). Toning, fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 241-3, (3.76 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI with Jupiter standing facing resting on sceptre holding thunderbolt, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109) (illustrated); another, (4.54 g), rev. MARS PROPVG, Mars standing to right, holding spear and shield, (S.8623, RIC 145, RSC 155); another, (4.23 g), rev. PM TR P V COS II P P with Apollo seated to left holding branch, (S.8648, RIC 89, RSC 261); another, (3.92 g), rev. around VIRTVS AVG, SC across field, Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing facing with head to left, holding branch and spear, shield resting against right foot, (cf.S.8747, RIC 293a, C.390); another, (4.00 g), rev. LIBERALITAS AVG II around, Liberalitas standing left, (S.8619, RIC 36, RSC 130). Nearly very fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, (3.77 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) (illustrated); another, (4.74 g), around VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing facing in military dress, head left, with shield and spear, (S.8668, RIC 6, RSC 381); another, (5.42 g), rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI around. Hercules standing facing, head right, holding club and lion skin, (S.8670, RIC 95, RSC 404); another, (4.14 g), rev. AETERNITATI AVG around, Sol, radiate, standing left with globe, (S.8603, RIC 83); another, (4.63 g), rev. Victory standing left with palm, resting sheild on captive at foot, around VICTORIA AETER (S.8662, RIC.154, RSC.348). Toning, good fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 241, (3.98 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS AVG, rev. ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (S.8658, RIC 70, RSC 314) (illustated); another, (4.29 g), rev. PROVID AVG, Providentia standing left holding rod and sceptre, globe at feet, (S.8654, RIC 148, RSC 296); another, (4.92 g), rev. Fides standing left, (S.8609, RIC 1); silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 241-2, (2.75 g), rev. around SECVRITAS PVBLICA, Securitas seated to left, holding sceptre, (S.8682, RIC 130, RSC 340. Hunter 65). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $160
SOLD $190
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), Rome Mint, issued 240, (4.38 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Gordian standing left holding patera over altar, around P M TR P III COS P P, (S.8642, RIC 69) (illustrated); another, (4.99 g), rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, with Providentia standing left holding a globe and transverse sceptre, (S.8655, RIC 4, RSC 302); another, (3.86 g), rev. Apollo seated to left, holding branch with branch and lyre, around P M TR P IIII COS II P P, (S.8645, RIC 114, C.238); another, (2.41 g), rev. Gordian in military dress, standing right with spear and globe, around PM TR P III COS II PP, (cf.S.8646, RIC 115). Toning, good fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-44), silver antoninianus (5.56g), Rome mint, issued 241-3 AD, obv. radiate and draped bust right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG around, rev. Jupiter standing, facing, head to right, leaning on sceptre and holding thunderbolt, IOVI STATORI around (S.8615; RIC IV 84; RSC 109); another (4.32g), rev. Sol standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left, AETERNITATI AVG (S.8603; RIC IV 83; RSC 41). Toning, nearly extremely fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-44), orichalcum sestertius (19.72g), Rome mint, 5th officina, 9th emission, issued 241 AD, obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, IMP PIVS GORDIANVS FEL AVG around rev. Apollo seated left, holding branch and resting elbow on lyre, PM TR P IIII COS II P P around, SC in exergue (c.f. S.8730; RIC IV 302; Banti 72). Dark brown patina, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued, A.D.240, (23.16 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around VIRTVS AVG, SC across field, Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing facing with head to left, holding branch and spear, shield resting against right foot, (cf.S.8747, RIC 293a, C.390); another, (18.42 g), rev. Felicitas standing facing, head to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICIT TEMPOR, S C across, (S.8705, RIC 328a, C.73). Attractively toned, nearly very fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Philip I, (A.D. 244-49), silver antoninianus (3.26g), Rome mint, issued 246 AD, obv. radiate and draped bust facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG around, rev. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, PM TR P III COS P around (S.8944; RIC IV 3; RSC 124). Minor adhesions, extremel fine.
Estimate $100
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Philip I, (A.D. 244-49), silver antoninianus (3.52g), Rome mint, issued 245 AD, obv. radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Philip on horseback trotting left, holding sceptre in left hand and raising right (S.8916; RIC 26b; RSC3). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome Mint, (3.89 g), issued Jan-Feb 247 A.D., obv. radiate draped bust right, around M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, rev. Philip II standing left with globe and spear, captive at feet, around PRINCIPI IVVENT, (S.9241, RIC 219, RSC 57). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Philip I (A.D. 244-49), silver antoninianius (3.45g), Rome mint, issued 245-7 AD, obv. radiate and draped bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Annona standing half left before modius, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, around ANNONA AVGG, (S.8922; RIC IV 28c; RSC 25). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Philip I, (A.D. 244-49), silver antoninianus (3.25g), Rome mint, issued 245 AD, obv. radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG around, rev. Felicitas standing left, holding a long cadeceus and cornucopiae, FELICITAS TEMP around (S. 8928; RIC IV 31; RSC 43). Well struck, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Philip I, (A.D. 244-49), silver antoninianii (4.74g, 4.11g), obv. radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae (S.8944; RIC 3); rev, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond, VICTORIA AVGG (S.8972; RIC 50). Good very fine; mint bloom, good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Philip I, (244-49 AD), silver antoninianii (4.11g, 3.84g, 3.80g; 4.12g), obv. radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, P M TR P IIII COS II P P (RIC 4); rev. three standards and an aquila, FIDES EXERCITVS (RIC 62); rev. ANNONA AVGG, Annona standing left, holding cornucopia and corn ears over modius to left, (RIC 28c); rev. Aequitas standing left with scales and cornucopiae, AEQUITAS AVGG (RIC 27b). Very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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