Catalogue
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, (2.8 grams) Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right, [IV]LIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus seated to left, holding apple and sceptre, child at her feet, (S.2171, RIC 243, BMC 55). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 228-231, Rome mint, (3.07 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. P M TR P V IIII COS III P P, Sol standing half right head to left, holding globe, (cf.S.2229, RIC 102, RSC 391). Brilliant, good extremely fine, a scarce type and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222-228, Rome mint, (3.97 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. ANNO N A AVG, Annona standing to left holding corn ears and cornucopiae, at her feet a modius, (S.2203, RIC 133, C.23). Brilliant uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231-5, Rome mint, (3.40 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXAND DER PIVS AVG, rev. IOVI PRO P VGNATORI, Jupiter nude in fighting attitude to left, holding thunderbolt raised, (S.2210, RIC 235, RSC 76). Brilliant good extremely fine, a scarce type and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 231-2, (21.33 grams), obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right with slight drapery on left shoulder, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVGVSTI, S C across field at base, Victory standing to right, foot on helmet, writing VOT V on shield fixed to palm-tree, (S.2269, RIC 616, C.567, BMC 642). Dark tone, very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE as, Rome mint, issued 229, obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. P M TR P VIII COS III P P, SC across at base, Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and transverse spear, (S.-, RIC 494). Nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
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 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). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Gordian III, (A.D.238-244), AE sestertius, struck at Rome, (19.00 grams), obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, bust laureate to right of Gordian III draped and cuirassed, rev. around IOVI STATORI, S C across the field, Jupiter standing facing, head to right, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, (S.2437, RIC 298a, C.111). Full flan and legends, dark green patina nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $240
SOLD $200
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244-249, (17.11 grams), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around SAECVLARES AVGG, S C in exergue, stag walking to right, (S.2601, RIC 160a, C.183). Green patina, attarctive very fine and a scarce reverse.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
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 $40
SOLD $50
Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), antoninianus, issued 249-251, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Uberitas standing to l., with purse and cornucopiae, VBERITAS AVG around, (S.2701, RIC 28). Cleaned and nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), AE As, Rome mint, (7.23 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA AVG, Aurelian and Severina facing, bust of Sol to right between, in exergue **D*, (S.3276, RIC 80). Green patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.3 grams), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina on crescent, around, SEVERINA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM, in exergue XXIR, Concordia standing to left holding two ensigns, to right E, (S.-, RIC 4, C.7). Good very fine with attractive brown patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.79 grams), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP C FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing facing head to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, XXI**G* in exergue, (cf.S.3325, RIC 25, C.1). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
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). Some surface adhesion, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint (3.15 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to left of Probus, holding sceptre, around PROBV S P F AVG, rev. Roma seated facing in temple of six columns, around ROMAE AETER, in exergue R thunderbolt B, (S.3365, RIC 187). Dark tone, broad flan, choice extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint (4.03 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right of Probus, around IMP PRO BVS AVG, rev. two captives seated at foot of trophy, around VICTOR IA GERM, in exergue R crescent A, (cf.S.3375, RIC 222). Lightly toned, broad flan, choice extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint (4.27 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right of Probus, around PROBV S PF AVG, rev. two captives seated at foot of trophy, around VICTOR IA GERM, in exergue R thunderbolt A, (S.3375, RIC 223). Darkly toned, broad flan, choice extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Ticinum mint (3.40 grams), obv. radiate helmeted cuirassed bust to left of Probus with shield and spear, around VIRTVS PROBI INVICTI AVG, rev. Salus standing to right feeding serpent held in arms, around SALVS AVG, in exergue TXXI, II in left field, (cf.S.3367, RIC 501 variant). Lightly toned, broad flan, choice extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Ticinum Mint obv. helmeted head of Probus to left with spear and shield, around VIRTVS PROBI AVG, rev. around PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing to left holding olive branch and sceptre, in exergue VXXI, T in left field, (cf.S.3359, RIC 517). Some silvering and oxidation but not detracting to much, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Siscia mint (4.14 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right of Probus, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Sol in spread quadriga, above SOL INVICTO, XXIVI in exergue, (cf.S.3371, RIC 776). Lightly toned, broad flan, choice extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Serdica mint (4.01 grams), obv. radiate helmeted cuirassed bust to left of Probus with spear and shield, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. emperor on horseback to left, spurning captive, around VIRTVS PROBI AVG, in exergue KA.**G*, (cf.S.3378, cf.RIC 886 unlisted mintmark). Lightly toned, broad flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, (4.06 grams), obv. radiate bust to right of Probus, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, rev. Probus receiving globe from Jupiter star between, around CLEMENTIA TEMP, in exergue XXI, (C.91, RIC 920, S.3344). Good very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), silver argenteus, Siscia mint struck 294-5 A.D., (2.62 grams), obv. laureate head to right, DIOCLETI ANVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIA SARMAT, camp gate surmounted by six turrets, four princes sacrificing, (cf.S.3504, RIC 36 [R5], RSC 488h). Brilliant FDC and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $0
Diocletian, (A.D.284-305), silver antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, obv. radiate bust to right, IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM, emperor standing to right holding sceptre and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, (S.3510, RIC 306). Trace of original silver, extremely fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE Folles, Rome mint, issued A.D. 302-3, (9.1 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, rev. around SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, RP in exergue, star to right, (cf.S.3537, RIC 105a). Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Domitius Domitianus, (A.D. 296-297), AE folles, issued 296-7, Alexandria mint, obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C L DOMITIVS DOMITIANVS AVG, rev. GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, in exergue ALE, Genius standing to left naked but for floating chlamys, holding cornucopiae and wreath, eagle at feet, A to right, (cf.S.3598, RIC 20, C.1). Very fine, very rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,120
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), silver argenteus, Siscia mint struck as Augustus 294-5 A.D., (3.11 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around MAXIMIA NVS AVG, Rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, the four princes sacrificing in front of a camp gate with eight turrets, nothing in exergue, (cf.S.3605, RIC 43b, RSC 625f). Struck on a large flan, attractive, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $0
Galerius as Caesar, (A.D. 305-311), silver argenteus, Ticinum mint struck as Caesar 295 A.D., (3.06 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around MAXIMIAN VS CAESAR, Rev. around VICTORIA SARMAT, the four princes sacrificing in front of a camp gate six turrets, nothing in exergue, (cf.S.3699, RIC 17b, RSC 208c). Struck on a large flan, brilliant and superb FDC, very rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $0