Catalogue
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (5.29 grams), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around PROVID DEORVM, Providentia standing holding wand over globe and cornucopiae, leaning on column (S.2087, RIC 129, RSC 243). Struck on a large flan, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $200
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (5.456 grams), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around PROVID DEORVM, Providentia standing holding wand over globe and cornucopiae, leaning on column, (S.2087, RIC 129, RSC 243). Struck on a large flan, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $170
SOLD $0
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (4.650 grams), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Felicitas standing partly to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.2089, RIC 149, RSC 281). Struck on a large flan, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218-222, (3.102 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around SALVS ANTONINI AVG, Salus standing to right, feeding serpent held in her arms, (S.2116, RIC 140, RSC 256). Well centred, toned, nearly extremely fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $90
SOLD $90
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, (3.315 grams) Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus standing to left, holding apple and sceptre, star in left field, (S.2170 [£125], RIC 241, RSC 8a, BMC 49). Some minor encrustation on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (d.A.D.225), issue struck at Rome 218-222, AE dupondius, (10.72 grams), obv. IVLIA MA ESA AVG, diademed bust draped to right, rev. around PVDICITIA, S C in exergue, Pudicitia seated to left, raising veil and holding sceptre, (cf.S.2187, RIC 418, C.41). Attractive portrait, porous surface, legend weak on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 223, Rome mint, (3.2 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Pax standing to left, holding olive-branch and sceptre, (S.-, RIC 27, C.236). Uneven flan, minor obverse pitting, otherwise brilliant with attractive reverse, extremely fine/nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
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 $130
SOLD $0
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 $60
SOLD $40
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.296 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG, rev. FELICI TA S PVBLICA, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus, leaning on column, (S.-, RIC 335, RSC 17). Large broad flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (18.196 grams), obv. laureate bust of Maximinus to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left, with globe at feet, S C across field, (S.2345, RIC 13, C.77); another Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, rev. MARS PROPVGNAT, Mars advancing right holding spear and shield, (S.-, RIC 332a, C.157). Good fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Balbinus (238 A.D.), sestertius, obv. Laureate draped cuirassed bust right, rev. LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM SC Liberalitas standing left holding abacus and cornucopia (RIC 15; Sear 2354). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.78 grams), obv. radiate bust right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, around, Hercules naked standing right, club on rock, (S.2468, RIC 116, RSC 403). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 238-9 (18.842, grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, SC across field, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, (S.2507, RIC 258a, C.358). On a round flan, with attractive dark green-brown patina, good very fine and a scarce reverse type.
Estimate $400
SOLD $140
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. c.240 (22.3, grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around VIRTVS AVG, SC across field, Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing facing with head to left, holding branch and spear, shield resting against right foot, (S.2508, RIC 293a, C.390). On a large flan, with attractive black patina, good very fine and a rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 240 (20.8, grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around P M TR P III COS P P, SC in exergue, Gordian III on horse pacing to the left, raising right hand and holding sceptre, (S.-, RIC 295a, C.235). On a full medallic size flan struck in an uneven shape, possibly some smoothing in the field but with an attractive dark patina, otherwise good very fine and a rare reverse type.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 241-2 (30.7, grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around P M TR P IIII COS II P P, SC in exergue, Apollo seated to left holding branch and resting left elbow on lyre, (cf.S.2498, RIC 302, cf.C.251). On a very heavy flan of medallic size, with a light brown patina, otherwise nearly very fine and a scarce reverse type.
Estimate $250
SOLD $120
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 242 (23.9, grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around P M TR P IIII COS II P P, SC across the field, Gordian III standing to right in military dress, holding transverse spear and globe, (S.2499, RIC 306a, C.254). On a full medallic size flan, slightly double struck about the face with an even dark brown attractive patina with some smoothing in the fields, well centred and nearly extremely fine being about as originally struck, extremely rare on a medallic flan.
Estimate $900
SOLD $980
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 242-4 (21.4, grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around SECVRITAS AVG, SC in exergu, Securitas seated left, holding a sceptre and propping head on left hand, (cf.S.2505, RIC 311a, C.333). With a brown patination, nearly very fine and a scarce reverse type.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued c.A.D. 243-4 (26.8, grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around MARTEM PROPVGNATOREM, SC across the field, Mars hastening to right in military dress, holding transverse spear and globe, (S.-, RIC 333, C.161). On a full medallic size flan, some smoothing in fields, with an even brown patina with oxidised surrounds outside the striking making an overall attractive contrast to the striking and the original blank, very fine/good very fine, very rare as such on a medallic flan, and a scarce reverse type.
Estimate $900
SOLD $700
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 242-4 (18.894, grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AETERNA, SC across field, Victory standing left, leaning on shield and holding a palm, under shield a captive, (cf.S.2507, RIC 338, C.354). On a round flan, with a light brown patina, good very fine and a scarce reverse type.
Estimate $280
SOLD $150
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 241-2 (11.496, grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around PONTIFEX MAX TR P III COS [PP], SC in exergue, Gordian togate standing to right accompanied by soldier, receiving globe from Roma, helmeted, who sits holding a spear, between them soldiers holding standard, (S.-, RIC 296b, C.286). Slightly off centred on the reverse, dark patina, good fine and a very rare type.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.98 grams), issued 247-9, obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Tranquillitas standing left, holding capricorn and sceptre, around TRANQVILLITAS AVGG, B in left field, (S.2579, RIC 9, RSC 223). About as struck, extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $120
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 244-249, (4.495 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Otacilia Severa wearing a diadem and on a crescent, around M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.2627, RIC 126, RSC 17). Large flan, with some mint bloom, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Philip II, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.915 grams), issued 247-9, obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Philip I holding short sceptre and Philip II seated left on curule chairs, around LIBERALITAS AVGG III, (S.2664, RIC 230, RSC 17). Dark tone, good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, issued 249-251, Rome mint, (3.635 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust right resting on crescent of Herennia Etruscilla, around HER ETRVS CILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated to left holding sceptre, around PVDICITIA, (S.2730, RIC 58b, RSC 17). Trace on mint bloom, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Mariniana, wife of Valerian, (died prior to A.D. 253), AE antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. c.253-5, (3.385 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.2927 [£140], RIC 4, RSC 6). Dark patina, Fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Quietus, (A.D. 260-261), Base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (2.76 grams), obv. radiate bust of Quietus to right, around IMP C FVL QVIETUS P F AVG, rev. ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated to left holding Victory and spear, (S.-, RIC 9, RSC 11a). Trace of silvering, large flan but weak in places, very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $60
Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (died A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (2.455 grams), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. Juno standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, around IVNO REGINA, (S.3040, RIC 13, RSC 60). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Victorinus, (A.D. 268-270), billon antoninianii, obv. radiate bust to right, rev. VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing to right, PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left (2); Tetricus I (A.D. 270-273), billon antoninianii, various reverses, HILARITAS AVGG, Hilaritas standing left, SPES PVBLICA, Spes to left on small flan, and a curious but interesting barbarous radiate with good obverse legend, uncertain reverse, (S.3168, 3171, 3177, 3181). Fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $70
SOLD $0