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Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222-228, Rome mint, (3.6 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. ANNO NA 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 $150
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222-228, Rome mint, (2.4 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. PAX AETERNA AVG, Pax standing to left holding branch and sceptre, (S.2216, RIC 165, C.183a). Brilliant uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 228 (19.8 grams), obv. laureate head of Severus alexander to right, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. Mars standing to left with foot on prow holding spear and parazonium, around P M TR P VII COS II P P, S C across field, (cf.S.2256, RIC 477, C.344, BMC 515). Attractive green patination, strong portrait and large flan, very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE Sestertius, issued 231-235, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Severus Alexander, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. Annona standing to left, holding anchor, with modius at feet, around PROVIDENTIA AVG, S C across, (RIC 645, C.509, S.2265). Fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 222-231 (10.7 grams), obv. radiate head of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. emperor standing to left with sceptre and extended right hand, around RESTITVT O R MON, S C across field, (S.2275 [£125 and type illustrated p.218], RIC 601, C.518, BMC 546F). Flan crack, bronze patination, strong portrait and large flan, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE dupondius, issued 222-231, Rome mint, (10.3 grams), obv. radiate bust to right of Severus Alexander, 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 $120
SOLD $0
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (26.0 grams), obv. laureate bust of Maximinus to right, around MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. around PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing half-left, holding branch and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (S.2353, RIC 81, C.38). Large generous flan, dark green patina, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-6), AE as, Rome mint, (10.8 grams), obv. laureate bust of Maximinus to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing left with cornucopiae, globe at feet, around PROVIDENTIA AVG, S C across field, (cf.S.2360, RIC 63, C.81). Good fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
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 $20
SOLD $10
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 holding standard 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 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 $30
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE as, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Jupiter standing facing, head to right, holding sceptre, around IOVI STATORI, S C across, (S.2514, RIC 298B, C.112). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE as, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG around, rev. Laetitia standing to left, with anchor and wreath, LAETITIA AVG N around, SC across, (RIC 300b, cf.S.2510). Rough surface, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, rev. around LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing to left, (S.2438, RIC 86); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, rev. SECVRIT ORBIS, Security seated left, (S.2577); Otacilia Severa, (c.A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left, (S.2627); Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, rev. DACIA, rev. Dacia standing left, overstruck on earlier coin, (S.2693), Herennia Etruscilla (c.A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, rev. PVDICITIA AVG around, Pudicitia seated left with sceptre, (S.2731), Postumus (A.D. 259-268), antoninianus, rev. Hercules, (S.3111). Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
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 $70
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 $60
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE as, Rome mint, (9.0 grams), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. four standards, around [F]IDES EXERCITVS, S C in exergue, (cf.S.2593, RIC 171b, C.52). Deep green patination, strong sharp portrait, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
(Trajan Decius), Divo Antoninus Pius, issued under Trajan Decius, (c.A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.28 grams), obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around DIVO PIO, rev. around CONSECRATIO, altar, (S.1310, RIC 90 [Trajan Decius]). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, issued 249-251, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to right of Trajan Decius, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Trajan Decius on horse to left, holding sceptre and raising right hand, around ADVENTVS AVG, (RIC 11B, C.4, S.2691). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), antoninianus, rev. two Pannoniae standing side by side each holding a standard, (S.2699, RIC 21b), another Trebonianus Gallus (A.D. 251-253, rev. Felicity standing left leaning on column (S.2782, RIC 34a), Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), rev. Mars and emperor, RESTITUTOR EXERCITI, (S.-, RIC 366). Mostly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), AE Sestertius, (20.23 grams), probably issued in 249, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Trajan Decius draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Victory running to left, holding wreath and palm, around VICTORIA AVG, SC across field, (S.2714, RIC 126d, C.117). Good flan attractive green patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), AE as, Rome mint, (10.7 grams), obv. laureate bust of Trajan Decius to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Dacia standing left with standard, around DACIA, S C across field, (cf.S.2715, RIC 112c, cf.C.19). Nearly very fine/fine, very scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
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
Hostilian, as Caesar, (A.D. 251), AE Sestertius, (22.29 grams), Rome mint, obv. bare-headed bust to right of Hostilian, draped and cuirassed, around C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C, rev. Apollo seated to left, holding branch resting on lyre, around PRINC IVVENT, SC in exergue, (cf.S.2764, RIC 214). Good flan, with attractive chocolate-brown patina, some double striking on the reverse, portrait nearly extremely fine, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), a range of antoninianii issues with various reverses, all in packets priced and described. Mostly fine or better. (24)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE as, Rome mint, (10.9 grams), issued 257-8, obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, around IMP C P L[IC GAL]LIENVS P F AVG, rev. Sol standing left, around ORIENS AVGG, S C across field, (cf.S.3016, cf.RIC 273, cf.C.712). Deep green patination, fine and very rare, the obverse legend unpublished for this reverse.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE as, Rome mint, (13.7 grams), issued 255-6, obv. draped bust of Salonina to right around CORNELIA SALONINA AVG, rev. Venus standing left with apple and sceptre, around VENV[S GE]NETRI[X], S C across field, (S.3052, RIC 55, C.123). Dark patination, strong portrait, good very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Macrianus, (A.D. 260-261), Base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.1 grams), obv. radiate bust of Macrianus to right, around IMP C FVL MACRI[ANV]S P F AVG, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter seated to left holding patera and sceptre, (S.3091, RIC 9, C.8). Large flan but weak in places, some porosity, good fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.6 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). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint, (3.75 grams), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP C M AN FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around PRINCIPI IVVENTVT, emperor standing left, holding globe and sceptre, PTI in exergue, (S.-, RIC 81, C.61). Extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0