Catalogue
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), silver denarius, (2.71 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, around IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, rev. Juno standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, eagle at feet, around IVNO CONSERVATRIX, (S.2310, RIC 343 [Severus Alexander], BMC. 143). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right wearing stephane, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, rev. VESTA, Vesta standing half left, holding patera and transverse sceptre, (S.2315, RIC 362). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right wearing stephane, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, rev. VESTA, Vesta standing half left, holding patera and transverse sceptre, (S.2315, RIC 362). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust of Maximinus to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, Victory to right, (S.2347, RIC 16, C.99). Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 236-8 (20.21 grams), obv. laureate bust of Maximinus to right, around MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. around PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing to left, with branch and sceptre, S C across field, (S.2353, RIC 81, C.38). Attractively green patina, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Maximus Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 236-8, (3.07 grams), obv. bare head of Maximus to right, around IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES, rev. around PIETAS AVG, sacrificial implements, (S.2372, RIC 1, RSC 1). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Gordian I, (A.D. 238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 238, (24.46 grams), obv. laureate bust of Gordian II to right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, rev. around SECVRITAS AVGG, Securitas seated to left, holding short sceptre, S C in exergue, (S.-, RIC 11, C.11). Attractively toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,900
Balbinus, (A.D. 238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 238, (23.46 grams), obv. laureate bust of Balbinus to right, around IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, rev. around LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM, Liberalitas standing to left holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 15, C.11). Attractive brown toned on large flan, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $560
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240-244, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing to left holding wreath and rudder, (RIC 86; S.2438). Extremely fine, with attractive blue patina.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust right, rev. P M TR P IIII COS II PP, around, Gordian in military dress with spear and globe standing right, (S.2453, RIC 92, RSC 253). Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarii, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left, another SALVS AVGVSTA, Salus standing to right, (S.2471, 2475, RIC 113, 129A). Porous surfaces, otherwise nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust right, rev. FORT REDVX around Fortuna seated to left, wheel under feet, (S.2435, RIC 143, RSC 97). Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240-244, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. VICTORIA AETERNA, Victory standing to left holding palm leaning on shield, (RIC 156; S.2463). Extremely fine, with attractive blue patina.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust right, rev. AETERNITATI AVG around Jupiter standing left, another LIBERALITAS AVG, Liberty standing left, another VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules naked standing left, with club and lion skin, (S.-, cf.2439, 2468, RIC 66, 83, 95, RSC 41, 132, 404). Very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii Rome mint, obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, rev. various types, Jupiter standing, Hercules to right, Laetitia to left, Apollo seated left with branch, Mars to right, (S.2441, 2437, 2438, cf.2455, 2468). Mostly good very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Gordian III, (A.D.238-244), silver denarii, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus standing to right feeding snake held in both arms, (S.2475, RIC 129A), another Vespasian (A.D.69-79), Rome mint, rev. AVGVR TRI POT, Sacrificial implements, (S.770, RIC 42). Good fine/nearly very fine; very good. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 240-242, (20.28 grams), obv. laureate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around VIRTVS AVG, Virtus helmeted in military dress standing, head to left, holding branch and spear, shield rests against right foot, (S.2508, RIC 293a, C.390). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust of Philip I to right, rev. various types, Aequitas standing to left with cornucopiae and scales, another, Nobilitas standing to right, holding sceptre and globe, (S.2551, 2562, RIC 8, 26b). Good very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 248, (4.38 grams), obv. radiate bust of Philip I to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around SAECVLARES AVGG, she-wolf suckling the twins, II in exergue, (S.2570, RIC 15, RSC 178). Darkly toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust right, rev. PAX AETERN around, Pax running to left with branch and rod, (S.2463, RIC 41, RSC 102). Very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Philip I, (A.D.244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, obv. radiate head to right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVGG, Victory standing to left, (cf.S.2580, RIC 51). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 248, (4.38 grams), obv. radiate bust of Philip I to right, around IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG P M, rev. around PAX FVNDATA CVM PERSIS, Pax standing to left with branch and sceptre, (S.2564, RIC 69, RSC 113). Very fine, cleaned and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, (4.77 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP IVL PHILIPPVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PAX FVNDATA CVM PERSIS around, Pax standing to left with branch and spear, (S.2564, RIC 72, RSC 114). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D.244-249), silver antoninianus, probably Antioch mint, obv. diademed draped bust to right, M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. IVNO CONSERVAT, Juno veiled standing left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.2628, RIC 127), another Gordian III (A.D 238-244), rev. Aequitas stg. half left holding cornucopiae and scales, (S.2427, RIC 34). Good fine and very good. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, obv. rdraped diademed bust of Otacilia Severa to right on crescent, around OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. around SAECVLARES AVGG, hippopotamus to right, IIII in exergue, (S.2633, RIC 116b, C.63). Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Philip II as Caesar, (A.D. 244-247), emperor (A.D. 247-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust of Philip II to right, around M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, rev. around PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip Ii standing to left holding globe and spear, (S.2652, RIC 218d, C.48). Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Divo Antininus Pius, issued under Trajan Decius, (c.A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.65 grams), obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around DIVO PIO, rev. around CONSECRATIO, altar, (S.1310, RIC 90 [Trajan Decius]). Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust of Trajan Decius to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. around VBERITAS AVG, Uberitas standing to left, holding purse and cornucopiae, (S.2701, RIC 28, C.105). With mint bloom, extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), bronze double sestertius, Rome mint, (42.2 grams), obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate cuirassed bust to right, rev. FELICITAS SAECVLI, Felicitas standing to left, holding long caduceus and cornucopiae, (RIC 115c, C.40, S.2706). Attractive dark tone, light surface porosity, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust of Trebonianus Gallus to right, around IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. around LIBERTAS PVBLICA, Liberty standing to left, holding pileus and sceptre, (S.2787, RIC 70, C.68). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70