Catalogue
Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, issued 218, obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. Salus standing half right, holding snake across body, around SALVS ANTONINI AVG, (S.2088, RIC 138, RSC 254); 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. Genius standing to left, holding cornucopia, and with standard, GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI around, (S.2697, RIC 16c, RSC 49); Trebonius Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. Vistory standing to left, holding wreath and palm, around VICTORIA AVGG, (cf.S.2702, RIC 48a, C.128). First cleaned and nearly fine, others very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (2.624 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around PROVID DEORVM, Providentia standing to half left leaning on column, holding wand over globe at feet and a cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 130, RSC 244). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine, slightly off centred on the reverse.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-222, (2.670 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus standing to half left before altar, holding a patera and branch, star in field, (S.2120, RIC 146, RSC 276). Extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Julia Paula (wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 219), silver denarius, (2.688 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left on throne with patera, star in left field, around CONCORDIA, (S.2149, RIC 211, RSC.6a). Good very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
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 $160
SOLD $180
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222, d.225), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.110 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. IVNO, Juno veiled standing half left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.2181, RIC 254, C.16, BMC 67). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), restitution issue under Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, issued 249-251, Rome mint, (3.840 grams), obv. radiate head to right of Severus Alexander around DIVO ALEXANDRO, rev. lighted altar, CONSECRATIO around, (S.2283, RSC 597 [Severus Alexander]). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 228, Rome mint, (2.640 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P VII COS II P P, emperor to left, sacrificing at altar, holding patera, (cf.S.2224, RIC 70, C.325). Some surface deposit on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 228-231, Rome mint, (3.344 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around [IMP] SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. SALVS AVG, Salus seated left, feeding from patera, sacrificing from altar, holding patera, (S.2234, RIC 178, C.530). Small flan, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $110
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 228-231, Rome mint, (2.886 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG, emperor standing left foot on helmet, holding globe and reversed spear, (S.2242, RIC 226, RSC 586). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 231-235, (19.3 grams), obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right with slight drapery on left shoulder, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIA AVG, S C across field, Providentia standing head to left, holding cornucopiae and two corn ears over modius, (S.2265 [£75 F], RIC 642, C.503). Dark brown tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE dupondius, issued 222-231, Rome mint, (9.948 grams), obv. radiate head to right of Severus Alexander, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. RESTITVTOR MON, emperor standing left in military dress, holding sceptre and extending right hand, S C across field, (S.2275, RIC 601, C.516). Dark tone, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Balbinus, (A.D. 238), silver antoninianus, (4.322 grams), obv. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Balbinus, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG, clasped hands, (S.2394, RIC 10, RSC 3). Full flan, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,150
Balbinus, (A.D. 238), AE sestertius, (20.182 grams), obv. IMP C AES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Balbinus, rev. P M TR P COS II P P, Balbinus standing left holding branch and sceptre, SC across field, (S.2403, RIC 16, C.21). Uneven green tone, obverse porosity, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (4.695 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. PM TR P IIII COS II P P, around, Apollo seated left, (S.2452, RIC 88, RSC 250), another (3.256 grams), rev. PM TR P IIII COS II P P, Gordian walking right, (S.2453, RIC 92, RSC 253). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (4.285 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. IOVIS STATOR around, Jupiter standing facing head right, (cf.S.2437, RIC 85, RSC 115) another (3.45 grams), rev. IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing facing head right, (S.2437, RIC 84, RSC 109), another (3.19 grams), rev. LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left, (S.2438, RIC 86, RSC 121). Last coin fine, others very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (4.45 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. MARTI PACIFERO around, Mars running left, (S.2443, RIC 212, RSC 162) another (4.30 grams), rev. IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing facing head right, (S.2437, RIC 84, RSC 109), another (3.85 grams), rev. LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left, (S.2438, RIC 86, RSC 121). Very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240-244, obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Laetitia standing to left, holding noose and rudder, around LAETITIA AVG N, (S.2438, RIC 86, RSC 121). Some with surface deposits, mostly very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240-244, obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Laetitia standing to left, holding noose and rudder, around LAETITIA AVG N, (S.2438, RIC 86, RSC 121). Some with surface deposits, mostly very fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (2.846 grams), 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 spear, around IOVI STATOR, (S.-, RIC 112, C.113). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (3.032 grams), Rome mint, issued 241, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Apollo seated to left, holding branch with arm on lyre, around PM TR P III COS II P P, (S.2474, RIC 114, C.238). As struck, good extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 243-4 (18.156 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around FORTVNA REDVX, SC in exergue, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, wheel under seat, (S.-, RIC 331a, C.99). Striking split in edge, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 246, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around PM TR P III COS PP, (S.2566, RIC 3, RSC 124). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 246, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around PM TR P III COS PP, (S.2566, RIC 3, RSC 124). Very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 246, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around PM TR P III COS PP, (S.2566, RIC 3, RSC 124). Fine - good very fine. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left with wreath and palm, around VICTORIA AVGG, (cf.S.2580, RIC 51, RSC 235). Fine - good very fine. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
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 $100
SOLD $0
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), base silver antoniniani, Lugdunum mint, (4.288 grams), obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Victory walking to left, holding wreath and palm, captive at feet, VICTORIA AVG, around, (S.3132, RIC 89, RSC 377); another similar Cologne mint, (3.400 grams), rev. Providentia standing left holding globe and transverse spear, PROVIDENTIA AVG around (S.3124, RIC 323, RSC 295). Good very fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Marius, (A.D. 268), issue struck as Augustus, Cologne mint, billon antoninianus, (3.280 grams), obv. IMP C MARIVS [P F A]VG, radiate cuirassed bust of Marius to right draped and cuirassed, rev. around SAEC FELICITAS, Felicity standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopia, (S.3155, RIC 10, C.15). Attractive dark brown patina, flan flaw on right edge, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Quintillus, (A.D. 270), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.360 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Quintillus to right, around [IMP] C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG, rev. around SECVRIT AVG, Securitas standing to left holding sceptre and leaning on column, right XI, (S.-, RIC 31, C.63). Very fine/ good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0