Catalogue
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222-228, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. LIBERTAS AVG, Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and cornucopiae, (cf.S.2214, RIC 156). With delightful child-like bust, good very fine and scarce
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 232, obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XI COS III P P, Sol standing facing head to left, holding whip and raising hand, (S.2260, RIC 525). Good fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), sestertius, Rome mint, issued 222-229, obv. laureate bust to right, rev. VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing to right, leaning on shield and holding inverted spear, (cf.RIC 623, cf. S.2271). Somewhat polished, good fine/fine, extremely rare and apparently unpublished.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), issue struck at Rome in 230, AE As, (11.88 grams), obv. IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, head laureate to right, rev. around P M TR P VIIII COS III PP, S C in field, Sol standing facing head radiate to right, raising right hand and holding whip, (cf.S.2260, RIC 502, C.-). Full flan and legfends, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), issue struck at Rome from 222-231, AE As, (14.08 grams), obv. IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, bust laureate to right, rev. around VIRTVS AVGVSTI, S C in field, Virtus standing to right, leaning on shield and holding inverted spear, (cf.S.2271, RIC 624, C.589). Attractive youthful portrait, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
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