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Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222, d.225), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (19.40 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right wearing diadem, around IVLIA MAES A AVGVSTA, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated to left raising veil and holding sceptre, (S.2187, RIC 420, C.42, BMC 391). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Severus Alexander as Caesar, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 221-222, Rome mint, (2.6 grams), obv. bare-headed bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around weak in places M AVR ALEXANDER CAES, rev. PIETAS AVG, sacrificial implements, (S.2196, RIC 3, C.198). Dull and heavily cleaned, nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222-228, Rome mint, (3.65 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. AEQVI TAS AVG, Aequitas standing half left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.2202, RIC 127, C.9). Brilliant, good extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $170
SOLD $130
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231-235, Rome mint, (2.8 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. SPES P VBLICA, Spes walking to left holding flower, (S.2235, RIC 254, C.546). Uneven edge, flan crack, otherwise brilliant with attractive reverse, extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 222-231 (21.93 grams), obv. laureate head of Severus alexander to right, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, Severus Alexander lower left, around IOVI CONSERVATORI, S C across lower field, (S.2246, RIC 558, C.74). Attractive brown patination, strong portrait and large circular flan, nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
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, (S.2265, RIC 645, C.509). Fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 222-231 (11.03 grams), obv. laureate head of Severus alexander to right, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. Victory standing to left, holding wreath and palm, around VICTORIA AVGVSTI, S C across field, (cf.S.2246, RIC 619, C.570). nearly very fine/good fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (d.A.D.235), issue struck at Rome 218-222, AE sestertius (18.7 grams), obv. IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, diademed bust draped to right, rev. around FECVNDITAS AVGVSTAE, S C across field, Fecunditas standing left, holding cornucopiae, child at feet, (S.2317, RIC 608, C.8, BMC 920). Attractive portrait with dark patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240-244, (4.7 grams), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left, around FELICITAS TEMPORVM, (cf.S.2433, RIC 142, C.81). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $40
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), antoninianii, Rome mint, various issues, obv. radiate bust to right, mostly IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG around, various reverses including Liberalitas standing to left, Jupiter standing right another to left, Mars walking right, Apollo seated left, Victory left (3) two types, Felicitas standing left, Fides left (two types), emperor right, Providentia standing left (2), Mars right, Laetitia standing left, (various S.2427-2468, RIC 1, 5, 15, 16, 67, 84, 86, 89, 93, 140, 145, 147, 148, 150, 154, 156). Very fine or better, all in packets described. (16)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (2.9 grams), obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureated bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. IOVIS STATOR, Jupiter standing left holding sceptre, (S.-, RIC 112, C.113). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
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 $50
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244-249, (25.94 grams), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, S C across field, Fides standing to left, holding two standards, (S.2594, RIC 172a, C.59). Dark green patination, large and heavy flan, nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, issued 249?, Rome mint, (3.6 grams), obv. radiate 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, (S.2702, RIC 29c, C.113). Large flan, good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Herennius Etruscus (A.D. 251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (2.9 grams), obv. radiate bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. Spes advancing to left, around SPES PVBLICA, (S.2744, RIC 149, C.38). Fine, scarce.
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 $180
SOLD $90
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianii, obv. radiate bust to right unless stated, various reverses, VICTORIA AET, Victory standing to left, VIRTUS AVG, Valerian and Gallienus facing each other, [VICT] GERMANICA, Victory to left, with obverse bust radiate to left, (S.2995, 2997, 3003). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Serdicia mint, (3.4 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around IMP AVRELIANVS P AVG, rev. around RESTITVTOR OR BIS, Emperor standing to left receiving wreath from facing female, star between below, in exergue KA.B., (cf.S.3265, RIC 297, C.-). Some silvering, extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $55
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 $100
SOLD $60
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Siscia Mint (3.2 grams), obv. radiate bust of Probus to right cuirassed, around IMP PROBVS INV AVG, rev. around FELICITAS AVG, B in right field, Felicitas standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 679, C.216). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Rome mint, issued A.D. 306, (10.2 grams), obv. laureate half bust of Diocletian in imperial mantle with olive branch and mappa to right, around D N DIOCLETIANO BAEATISS SEN AVG rev. around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia standing to right extending right hand to Quies standing left, holding branch, leaning on sceptre, RQS in exergue, S F in field, (cf.S.3542-3, RIC 130a). Attractive extremely fine and a very rare post abdication issue.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Alexandria mint, issued A.D. 308-310, (8.7 grams), obv. laureate half bust of Diocletian in imperial mantle with olive branch and mappa to right, around D N DIOCLETIANO BAEATISS, rev. around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, Providentia standing to right extending right hand to Quies standing left, holding branch, leaning on sceptre, ALE in exergue, E / K P in field, (cf.S.3542-3, RIC 109). Light scratches in field on reverse, and a rare post abdication issue.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 First Reign), billon antoninianii, various mints, obv. radiate bearded bust to right of Maximianus draped and cuirassed, mostly around IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. various types, all described in packets, also a folles, Treveri mint, (S.3611, 3616, 3631 etc.). Generally very fine or better, some issues scarce, all in packets described. (12)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Siscia mint, issued A.D. 294 as Caesar, (9.7 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximian to right, around GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB C, rev. around GENIO POP VLI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding cornucopiae, S B across, another similar from Alexandria mint, A.D. 301, (8.5 grams), (cf.S.3709, RIC 81b; 33b). Very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Cyzicus mint, issued A.D. 309-310, obv. laureate head to right, around GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. GENIO A VGVSTI, in field **D to left, star on right, in exergue MKV, Genius standing to left naked but for floating chlamys, holding patera and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3718, RIC 53a). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), billon antoninianii, (3), Cyzicus mint (2) and Alexandria mint (1), obv. radiate bearded bust to right of Galerius draped and cuirassed, mostly around GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev. various types, (S.3701), also folles (2), Antioch (S.-, RIC 167b) and Alexandria mints, (S.-, RIC 116), Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Lyons mint, issued 291, rev. Salus standing right, (S.3522, RIC 89). Constantius I (A.D. 305-6), antoninianus, Heraclea mint, (S.3665), Severus II (A.D. 306-7), as Caesar, AE denarius, Siscia mint, (2.0 grams), rev. Genio Popvli Romani, (S.3740). Generally very fine or better, some issues scarce, last rare, all in packets described. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE folles, issued 312-313, Thessalonica mint, (5.60 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Maximinus, around MAXIMINVS PF AVG, rev. Jupiter standing facing head left, holding sceptre and a globe, wreath to left, **G* to right, around IOVI CONSE RVATORI, .SMTS. in exergue, (S.3767, RIC 50a). Trace of mint bloom, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE folles, Rome mint, issued 308-310, obv. IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, laureate head to right, rev. Roma seated facing, head to left, with globe and sceptre in hexastyle temple, around CONSERV VRB SVAE, in exergue RET, (S.3779, RIC 210). Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE folles, Ostia mint, issued 309-312, (5.4 grams), obv. IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, laureate head to right, rev. Fides standing to left, with standard in each hand, around FIDES MI L IT VM AVG N, in exergue MOSTT, (cf.S.3782, cf.RIC 45-7). New bust type not in RIC, very fine/good fine and very rare, apparently unpublished.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles (9), assorted issues and reverses, various mints, Arles, Rome, Trier, Cyzicus, Lyons, Antioch, Constantinople, etc., others of Maximianus issued 295-6, Cyzicus mint, (RIC 16b) and Valentinian II, Thessalonica mint, struck 383-5, (RIC 62a.2). All different described in packets and priced, fine - very fine a few slightly better. (11)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70