Catalogue
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.68 grams), obv. laureate bust of Maximinus to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around VICTO RI A AVG, Victory running to right, holding wreath and palm, (S.2347, RIC 16, C.99a). Extremely fine. x
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 235-6 (24.71 grams), obv. laureate bust of Maximinus to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing to right holding wreath and palm, S C across field, (S.2356, RIC 67, C.100). Very fine with attractive green patina.
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (17.97 grams), obv. laureate bust of Maximinus to right, around MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. around SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus seated to left feeding serpent arising from altar, (S.2355, RIC 85, C.92). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Balbinus, (A.D. 238), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 238, (2.60 grams), obv. laureate bust of Balbinus to right, around IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, Providence standing to left, holding wand and cornucopiae, (S.2398, RIC 7, C.23). Attractive strike slightly off centred, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Balbinus, (A.D. 238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 238, (20.79 grams), obv. laureate bust of Balbinus to right, around IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, rev. around LIBERALITAS AVGVS[TORVM], Liberalitas standing to left holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 15, C.11). Dark green patina, weak in places, otherwise, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Pupienus, (A.D. 238), silver antoninianus, issued A.D. 238, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to right of Pupienus, around IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG, rev. clasped hands, around AMOR MVTVVS AVGG, (S.2409, RIC 9A, C.1, BMC 77). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-243, obv. radiate bust to right of Gordian III, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing to l., holding wreath and anchor, (S.2438, RIC 86). Nearly extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-243, obv. radiate bust to right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG around, rev. LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and anchor, (S.2438, RIC 86). Very fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $0
Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 243-4, obv. Gordian III radiate bust to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. FORT REDVX around, Apollo seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.2435, RIC 143, C.97). Stain on reverse exergue, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Antioch mint, issued 242-244, obv. radiate bust of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Gordian standing to right holding spear and globe, around SAECVLI FELICITAS, (S.2460, RIC 216). Good very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, issued 243-4, rev. around SECVRIT PERP, Securitas standing legs crossed, to left, (S.2461, RIC 151); Otacilia Severa, (c.A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, rev. around PIETAS AVGVSTAE, Pietas standing left, (S.2638, RIC 151); Herennia Etruscilla (c.A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, rev. PVDICITIA AVG around, Pudicitia seated left with sceptre, (S.2731, RIC 59b). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 241, obv. laureate bust of Gordian III to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana standing to right, holding lighted torch, (S.2470, RIC 127a, C.69). Unevenly toned, nearly extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 238-9, (19.81 grams), obv. laureate bust of Gordian III to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, S C across field, Fides standing left holdingstandard and transverse sceptre, (S.2485, RIC 254a, C.88). Uneven green toning with porosity on face, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 242-244, (20.34 grams), obv. laureate bust of Gordian III to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around AETERNITATI AVG, Sol standing facing, head to left, raising right hand and holding globe, S C across field, (S.2482, RIC 297a, C.43). Uneven green toning with porosity on face, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $30
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE Sestertius, issued 241, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL [AVG], rev. Felicitas standing facing, head to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITAS AVG, S C across, (S.2484, RIC 310a, C.76). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, issued 239, rev. Victory to right, (cf.S.2507, RIC 265a, C.200), another Apollo std. l., (S.2498, RIC 301a, C.240), Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander (d. A.D. 235), AE sestertius, rev. Felicitas standing left, (S.2518, RIC 676, C.21). Last cleaned, otherwise fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, issued 247, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. P M TR P IIII COS II PP around, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.2558, RIC 4, C.136). Bright, extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244-249, (15.01 grams), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around ANNONA AVGG, S C across field, Annona standing left with corn ears over modius and cornucopiae, (S.2591, RIC 168a, C.26). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244-249, (16.26 grams), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around FIDES EXERCITVS, S C in exergue, four standards, the second from the right a legionary eagle, (S.2593, RIC 171a, C.51). Some dirt adherance, otherwise very fine and a scarce reverse.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244-249, (18.15 grams), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around FIDES EXERCITVS, S C in exergue, Fides standing to left holding sceptre and transverse standard, (S.2594, cf.RIC 173a, C.59). Off centred on reverse, otherwise fine/good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244-249, (18.69 grams), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around LIBERALITAS AVGG II, S C across field, Liberalitas standing left holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 180a, C.88). Dark brown toned with a touch of green patination, extremely fine/good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 244-249, (16.98 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Otacilia Severa wearing a diadem, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGG, S C in exergue, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.2636, RIC 203a, C.10). Attractive dark green patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 244-249, (19.83 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Otacilia Severa wearing a diadem, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGG, S C in exergue, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.2636, RIC 203a, C.10). Dark patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Philip II, (A.D. 247-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued as Caesar A.D. 244-247, (26.36 grams), obv. bare headed bust of Philip II to right draped, around M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, rev. around PRINCIPI IVVENTVTES, Philip II standing to right in military dress holding spear and globe, S C across field, (cf.S.2652, RIC 257, C.-). Uneven green and dirty, otherwise fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, (c. A.D. 249-251), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (15.33 grams), obv. draped with diademed bust to right, around HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. PVDICITIA [AVG], Pudicitia seated to left holding sceptre, (S.2734, RIC. 136b, C.22). Edge crack, with piece out of reverse surface, otherwise nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), base silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, obv. radiate bearded draped bust to right of Trebonianus Gallus, around IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS P F AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left with scales and cornucopiae, AEQVITAS AVG around, (S.2776, RIC 80, C.6d). Silvered, weak in places, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, issued 251-3, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Volusian draped and cuirassed, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Concordia standing to left, holding partera and cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA AVGG, S C across field, (S.2836, RIC 249a, C.15). Small flan, weak in places, otherwise fine/nearly fine.
Estimate $20
SOLD $30
Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), antoninianus, rev. Orient presenting wreath to Valerian, (S.2896), another Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268); rev. Laetitia standing to left, (S.2971); another Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), rev. Diocletian and Jupiter, (S.3508). Fine. (3)
Estimate $30
SOLD $0
Mariniana, wife of Valerian, (died prior to A.D. 253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 256, (13.61 grams), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Mariniana to right, around [DI]VAE MARINIANAE, rev. peacock standing facing head to right, tail in splendour, around [CONSE]CRAT[IO], S C in field, (S.2931, RIC 9, C.7). Squarish flan, dark patina, good fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Gallienus, (A.D.253-268), silver antoninianii of sole reign issued 260-268, Antioch mint, rev. Jupiter standing to left with globe and sceptre, around IOVI CONSERVAT, in exergue PXV, (S.-, RIC 608), another of joint reign, issued 253-260, Antioch mint, rev. Valerian and Gallienus facing one with globe the other Victory, around VIRTVS AVGG, (S.3003, RIC 456 var.). Very fine - extremely fine both with silver surface. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0