Catalogue
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
Macrianus, (A.D. 260-261), Base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust of Macrianus to right, around IMP C FV[L] MACRIANVS P F AVG, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter seated to left holding patera and sceptre, (S.3091, RIC 9, RSC and C.8). Very large flan, porosity, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE double sestertius, Lugdunum mint, (17.62 grams), obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Fides standing to left, holding two standards, [FIDES MI]LITVM, around, (S.3140, RIC 123, C.76). Cut across crown and very weakly struck on the reverse, otherwise nearly very fine/good and scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE double sestertius, Cologne mint, (14.07 grams), obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. galley travelling to left with nine rowers, **LVG in exergue, around degraded **GLVTLIIL, (cf.S.3142, cf.RIC 143, cf.C.179, dies not in Bastien but compare reverse 358b, engraver No.20). Unusual green and brown patination, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Marius, (A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint (2.7 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP C M AVR MARIVS P F AVG, rev. VICTO RIA AVG, Victory advancing to left, (S.3157, RIC 18, C.20). Lacquered, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Quintillus, (c.A.D. 270), billon antoninianus, rev. APOLLINI CONS, Apollo standing to left, with branch and lyre, (S.3242, RIC 9), Carausius, (A.D.287-293), antoninianus, rev. Pax standing to left, holding branch and cornucopiae, in exergue MLXXI, S P above, (cf.S.3562, RIC 141). Some surface roughness, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Siscia mint, (4.08 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA MILITVM, Emperor standing to right clasping hands of Concordia facing left, in exergue P*, (cf.S.3258, RIC 216, C.59). Weak in obverse legend, otherwise extremely fine with attractive brown patina.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Vabalathus and Aurelian, (A.D. 271-2), billon antoninianus, obv. VABALATHVS V C R IM D R around, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Vabalathus, rev. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG around, radiate and cuirassed bust to right of Aurelian, E below, (S.3292, RIC 381). With almost full original mint bloom, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum Mint (3.81 grams), obv. radiate bust of Tacitus to right cuirassed, around IMP C L TACITVS AVG, rev. around SPES PVBLICA, CA in exergue, Spes walking to left, holding flower and raising skirt, (S.3313, RIC 61, C.137). Light brown patina, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA MILITVM, Victory standing right, holding palm, presenting wreath to emperor standing left, holding sceptre, P in exergue, (S.-, RIC 116, C.15). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum Mint (3.78 grams), obv. radiate bust of Probus to right cuirassed, around IMP C PROBVS PF AVG, rev. around SALV S AVG, B in right field, Salus standing to left, feeding serpent rising from altar, holding patera and sceptre, (S.3366, RIC 124, C.566). Light brown patina, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20