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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.S.2271, cf.RIC 623). Somewhat polished, good fine/fine, extremely rare and apparently unpublished.
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE dupondius, issued 222-231, Rome mint, (10.3 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. SECVRITAS PERPETVA, Securitas seated by lighted altar, holding sceptre, SC in exergue, (S.-, RIC 612, C.539). Delightful green patina, very fine, a scarce type and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE as, issue struck at Rome in 231-235, (10.08 grams), obv. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, bust laureate to right of Severus Alexander draped and cuirassed, rev. around PROVIDE NTIA AVG, S C across the field, Providentia standing facing head to left, holding two corn-ears over modius and cornucopiae, (cf.S.2260, RIC 644, C.505). Full flan and legends, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, (3.20 grams), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, rev. IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Juno standing half left, holding patera and sceptre, at feet a peacock, (S.2310, RIC 343, C.35). Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarii (3), various reverses, FIDES MILITVM, PROVIDENTIA AVG, VICTORIA AVG, (S.2337, 2345, 2347). Last coin chipped, others generally worn, very good or better. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Maximus, as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.7 grams), obv. bare headed bust of Maximus draped to right, around IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES, rev. around PIETAS AVG, sacrificial implements, (S.2372, RIC 1, BMC.118). Attractive, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
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 $40
SOLD $0
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 $40
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. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Heracules standing to left naked, holding lion skin and club, (S.2468, RIC 95). Very fine.
Estimate $40
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 $50
SOLD $0
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 $30
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, rev. around PROVID AVG, Providentia standing to left, (S.2457, RIC 149); Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, rev. around PIETAS AVGG, Pietas standing left, (S.2789, RIC 41); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), base antoninianus, rev. Fortuna seated to left, another Grython to left, (S.2959, -, RIC 165, 482). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (2.3 grams), obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureated bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor, (S.2471, RIC 113, C.120). Good very fine/fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
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 $40
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE Sestertius, issued 238-240, Rome mint, (20.5 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Gordian standing to left, sacrificing over tripod altar, around P M TR P II COS P P, S C across, (S.2495, RIC 291, C.217). Green patina, good fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
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 $100
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 $60
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 $50
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 $80
SOLD $0
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 $40
SOLD $0
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, issued 249?, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to right of Trajan Decius draped and cuirassed, around IMP TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Victory running to left, holding wreath and palm, around VICTORIA AVG, (RIC 7, C.111, cf.S.2702). Large flan, weak on parts of reverse legend, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, issued 249-251, Rome mint, obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Herennia Etruscilla, on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated to left, holding sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (RIC 59b, C.19, S.2731). Dark tone, trace of red, extremely fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (17.51 grams), obv. laureate bust of Trebonianus Gallus to right, around parts of legend IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, rev. Pietas standing to left, raising both hands, PIETAS AVGG, around, S C across field, (S.2802, RIC 116a, C.86). Squarish flan, cutting off part of the legend, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Aemilian, (A.D. 253), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.17 grams), obv. radiate bust of Aemilian to right, around IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around MARTI PROPVGT, Mars standing to left, leaning on shield and holding spear, (S.2856, RIC 6, C.25). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $320
SOLD $0
Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), Base silver antoninianii, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust right, rev. FELICITAS AVGG, Felicitas standing left; PACATORI ORBIS, Jupiter seated to left,; VIRTVS AVGG, Valerian and Gallienus standing facing, (S. 2882, -, 2905, RIC 86, 218, 292). Some with toning, very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $70
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 $250
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 $50
SOLD $0
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), Base silver antoninianii, issued in Sole reign (259-268), Rome mint, obv. radiate head or bust right, rev. Aequitas with VI in right field (3), plain field (1), Aeternitas **G* in left field (7), plain (12), Annona Q in exergue (6), uncertain (2), V in right field (3), V in left field (2), plain field (5), Bonae Fortunae (1) Milan mint, (S.2940, 2943, RIC S159, S160, S161, S162, S469). Some with original mint bloom, a few with oxidation, generally very fine or better. (42)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), Base silver antoninianii, issued in Sole reign (259-268), Rome mint, obv. radiate head or bust right, rev. Conservat Pietat XII below (4), XII right field (2), Dianae Cons plain (1), XI (1), E (1), Felicit Publ T in exergue (31), plain (1), (S.-, 2950, 2954A, RIC S171a, S177, S181, S192). Some with original mint bloom, a few with oxidation, generally very fine or better. (43)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), Base silver antoninianii, issued in Sole reign (259-268), Rome mint, obv. radiate head or bust right, rev. Fortuna Redux, S right side (16), plain (15), Genius Avg (1), Herculi Cons Avg E in exergue (1), indulgent Avg, P (1), D (3), plain (2), Indulgentia Avg, XI in right field (6), (S. 2959, 2960, 2962, cf.2963, RIC 193, 197, 202, 205, 206). Some with original mint bloom, a few with oxidation, generally very fine or better. (45)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0