Catalogue
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 $80
SOLD $0
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 $40
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
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.412 grams), issued 247-9, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Laetitia standing left right foot on prow, holding patera and rudder, around LAETIT FVNDAT, (S.2560, RIC 37b, RSC 81). About as struck, good extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Antioch mint, (2.84 grams), issued 247-9, obv. radiate bust to left, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing left holding cornucopiae and scales, around AEQVITAS AVG, (cf.S.2751, RIC 82 variety, RSC 8 variety). Flan crack, porous nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
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, attractive, very fine and a scarce reverse.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244-249, (22.42 grams), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around FELICITAS TEMP, S C across field, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.2592, RIC 169a, C.44). Attractive green patination, on large flan, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244-249, (15.728 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 to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 180a, C.88). Attractive brown patination, round and light flan, good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $130
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 244-249, (21.8 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Otacilia Severa wearing a diadem, around OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGG, S C in exergue, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (cf.S.2636, RIC 203e, C.5). Attractive brown and some dark green patination, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $240
SOLD $150
Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, issued 249-251, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Dacia standing left holding staff surmounted with head of ass, DACIA around, (S.2693, RIC 12b, RSC 16). Grey tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, issued 249-251, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. the two Pannoniae standing side by side, each holding standard, PANNONIAE around, (S.2699, RIC 21b, RSC 86). Brilliant and as struck nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, issued 249-251, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left, VICTORIA AVG around, (S.2702, RIC 29c, RSC 113a). Good extremely fine about as struck and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Mariniana, wife of Valerian, (died prior to A.D. 253), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued after death, (3.474 grams), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Mariniana to right, around DIVAE MARINIANAE, rev. peacock standing facing head to right, tail in splendour, around CONSECRATIO, (S.2928, RIC 5, C.11). Very fine/good fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
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 $40
SOLD $40
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 $30
Macrianus, (260-261), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.7 grams), obv. IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed head of Macrianus to right, rev. Indulgentia seated left, holding patera and sceptre, star in upper left field, around INDVLGENTIAE AVG, (cf.S.3091, RIC 8, RSC 6a). Very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Quietus, (A.D. 260-261), Base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.86 grams), obv. radiate bust of Quietus to right, around IMP C FVL QVIETUS P F AVG, rev. SOL INVICTO, Sol standing left holding globe and raising hand, (S.3098, RIC 10, C.12c). Silvered, large flan but weak in places, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), AE As, Rome mint, (7.58 grams), obv. diademed bust of Severina, around SEVERINA AVG, rev. around [IV]NO R[EG]INA, Juno standing to left with sceptre, in exergue Z reversed, (S.3288, RIC 7), Good fine/very good and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint, (3.583 grams), obv. radiate bust of Florian draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP C M AN FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around INDVLGENTIA AVG, Spes walking to left, holding flower and raising robe, VTI in exergue, (S.-, RIC 65, C.30). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Lugdunum mint (3.826 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right of Probus, around IMP C PROBVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to right, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around TEMPO R FELICI, in exergue I, (cf.S.3373, RIC 51, C.723). Lightly toned, broad flan, choice extremely fine or better.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
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 $120
SOLD $0
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Antioch Mint (4.5 grams), obv. radiate bust of Probus to right cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, rev. around CLEMENTIA TEMP, S. in centre field, XXI in exergue, Emperor standing to right, holding sceptre receiving globe from Jupiter standing left, (cf.S.3344, RIC 921, C.87). Trace of silver patina, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Maximianus I, (A.D. 286-305, 306-8, 310), AE folles, issued Summer 307, Carthage mint, (6.758 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Maximianus I, around IMP MAXIMIANVS SEN AVG, rev. Carthage standing facing holding fruits, within hexastyle temple with plain pediment, around CONSERVATO RES KART SVAE, in exergue PKA, (S.-, RIC 59). Attractive brown patina, nearly as struck, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
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
Severus II as Caesar, (A.D. 306-307), AE folles, Serdica mint, issued A.D. 305-6 (8.59 grams), obv. laureate head of Severus II to right, around FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAESAR, rev. around GENIO POPU [L]I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue .SM.SD., **G* in right field, (cf.S.3734, RIC 13a). With nearly full silvering, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Licinius I, (A.D.308-324), AE folles, Trier mint, issued 316, (3.828 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed, around IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing to left with towered head, holding patera and cornucopiae, T to left, F to right, ATR in exergue, (S.3796, RIC 121). Dark patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Constantine I, (A.D.307-337), AE folles, London mint, issued 323-4, (3.858 grams), obv. CONSTAN TINVS AVG, laureate bust cuirassed to right, holding eagle tipped sceptre, rev. around BEAT TRA NQLITAS, PLON in exergue, globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX in three lines, (S.3871, RIC 271). Light brown patina, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Constantine I, (A.D.307-337), AE folles, London mint, issued 312-3, (3.262 grams), obv. IMP CONSTANTINVS P AVG, laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around SOLI INVI C TO COMITI, PLN in exergue, star to left, Sol standing to left holding globe and raising hand, (S.3868, RIC 282). Dark brown patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, issued 323-4, London mint, (3.380 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Constantine I, around CONSTAN TINVS AG, rev. Victory advancing to right, holding trophy and branch, trampling captive on ground, around SARMATIA DEVICTA, in exergue PLON crescent, (S.3880, RIC 290). Attractive sharp dark tone, as struck, extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, issued 309-310, Lugdunum mint, (3.956 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Constantine I draped and cuirassed, around IMP CONSTAN TINVS P F AVG, rev. Sol standing facing head to left, hand raised, holding globe, around SOLI INVI CTO COMITI, to left and right T-F,in exergue PLC, (S.3868, RIC 309). Attractive sharp dark tone, as struck, good extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0