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Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 241-3 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI around, Hercules standing to right holding club on rock and lion skin, (S.2468, RIC 95, RSC 404). A few with green surface oxidation, otherwise nearly fine - very fine. (11)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 243-4 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. FORTVNA REDVX around, with Fortuna seated to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 210, RSC 98) (5); others (4) similar obverse, rev. FORT REDVX, similar with wheel under seat, (3), another same but reading FORTVNA REDVX, (S.2435, RIC 143, 144, RSC 97, 98). Several with green surface oxidation, otherwise nearly fine - very fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 242, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PM TR P IIII COS II P P, around, Gordian walking to right with spear and globe, (S.2453, RIC 92, RSC 253) (7), another similar obverse issued 244, with rev. PM TR P VI COS II P P, with Gordian walking right, with spear and globe, (cf.S.2453, RIC 94, RSC 276) (1); another similar obverse, rev. PAX AVGVSTI, Pax running to left holding branch and sceptre, (S.2445, RIC 214, RSC 179). Most with green surface oxidation, otherwise very good - nearly very fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 243, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PM TR P V COS II P P, around, Gordian walking to right with spear and globe, (S.2454, RIC 93, RSC 266) (4), another similar obverse issued and same reverse legend, with Apollo seated to left holding branch, (cf.S.2455, RIC 89, RSC 261) (4); another similar obverse, rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory running to right (cf.S.2464, RIC 218, RSC 375). Several with green surface oxidation, otherwise nearly fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 243-4 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. FELICIT TEMP around, Felicitas standing to left holding long caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.2433, RIC 140, RSC 71) (3); others similar obverse, rev. IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing head to right, holding long sceptre and thunderbolt, (S.2437, RIC 84, RSC 109) (7). Mostly all with green surface oxidation, otherwise nearly fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 243-4 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PROVID AVG around, Providentia standing to right holding wand over globe and sceptre, (S.2457, RIC 148, RSC 296) (2); others 238-9, similar obverse, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG around, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left holding globe and sceptre, (S.2458, RIC 4, RSC 302) (3); others 240, similar obverse, rev. ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated to left holding Victory and spear, (S.2459, RIC 38, C.312) (7). Several with green surface oxidation, otherwise nearly fine - very fine. (12)
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 242-4 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS around, Gordian standing to right holding globe and spear, (S.2460, RIC 216, RSC 319) (6); another 243-4, similar obverse, rev. SECVRITAS PVBLICA, Securitas standing to left holding sceptre left hand on column, (S.2458, RIC 151, RSC 327) (1); others 238-9 similar obverse, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVG around Victory advancing to left holding wreath and palm, (S.2464, RIC 5, C.357) (3). A few with green surface oxidation, otherwise nearly fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 240 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG around, Virtus standing to left holding branch and spear, shield at feet, (S.2466, RIC 39, RSC 383) (3); others Trajan Decius, (A,D. 249-251), obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate bust right, rev. DACIA, Dacia standing to left, holding vertical staff with ass's head, (S.2693, RIC 12b, RSC 16) (2); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), obv. around IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bust right, rev. PAX AVGG, Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre, (S. -, RIC 155, RSC 754). Two with green surface oxidation, otherwise fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE Sestertius, issued 241, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL [AVG], rev. Sol standing to left, holding globe and raising hand, around AETERNITATI AVG, S C across, (S.2482, RIC 297a, C.43). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
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. (6)
Estimate $160
SOLD $140
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 IIII COS II P P, (cf.S.2566, RIC 4, RSC 136). Fine - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 247, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around PM TR P IIII COS II P P, (cf.S.2566, RIC 5, RSC 137); similar 247-9, rev. ANNONA AVGG, Annona standing left prow for modius at feet, holding corn ears and cornucopia, (cf.S.2553, RIC 59, RSC 33), others same reverse variant obverse IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev modius etc., (S.2553, RIC 28c, RSC 25). Fine - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 244-7 obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left holding long caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITAS TEMP, (S.2555, RIC 31, RSC 43) (7); others (3); issued 244-247, obv. similar, rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing to left holding wreath, (S.2580, RIC 50, RSC 231) (3). Fine - good very fine. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 244-7 obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Fides standing to left holding two standards, around FIDES MILIT, (S.2557, RIC 32b, RSC 55) (9); others (2); issued 244-247, obv. similar, rev. LAETIT FVNDAT, Laetitia standing to left holding wreath and rudder, (S.2560, RIC 36b, RSC 80) (2) and a plated example of rev. ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated left, (S.2567). Fine - good very fine. (12)
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 244-7 obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Liberalitas standing to left holding abacus and cornucopiae, around LIBERALITAS AVGG II, (S.2561, RIC 38b, RSC 87). Fine - good very fine. (14)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 244-7 obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Salus standing to left holding rudder and feeding snake around altar, around SALVS AVG, (S.2575, RIC 47, RSC 205) (2); others similar obverse (2), rev. PAX AETERN, Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre, (S.2563, RIC 40b, RSC 103); another similar obv., rev. ANNONA AVGG, Annona standing to left holding cornears and cornucopiae and modius before, (S.2553, RIC 28c, RSC 25); others (2) issued 248, obv. similar legend IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. NOBILITAS AVGG, Nobilitas standing to left holding sceptre and globe, S to left, (S.2562, RIC 8, RSC 98) (2); another Philip II, issued 244-6 as Caesar, obv. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, similar, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II in military dress, standing left, holding globe and standard, (S.2652, RIC 218d, RSC 48). Fine - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 244-7 obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Virtus seated to left on cuirass, holding branch and spear, around VIRTVS AVG, (S.2583, RIC 53, RSC 240) (6); others (3); issued 245, obv. similar, rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Philip seated to left on curule chair, holding globe and sceptre, (S.2565, RIC 2b, RSC 120) (3). Fine - good very fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 244-7 obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Securitas seated to left holding sceptre and holding head, around SECVRIT ORBIS, (S.2577, RIC 48b, RSC 215) (4); others (5); issued 247-249, obv. similar legend IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated to left holding rudder and cornucopiae , wheel below seat, (S.2558, RIC 63b, RSC 65) (5). Fine - good very fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 247-9, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVGG, (cf.S.2551, RIC 57, RSC 12); similar 244-9, others (4) same reverse but obverse IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, (S.2551, RIC 27b, RSC 9); others same obverse, rev. around ROMAE AETERNAE Roma seated left holding Victory and sceptre, (S.2567, RIC 44b, RSC 169) (3); another same reverse variant obverse issued 247-9, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, (cf.S.2567, RIC 65, RSC 171a). Nearly fine - good very fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (16.746 grams), issued 248, obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. She-wolf standing to left suckling Romulus and Remus, around SAECVLARES AVGG, S C in exergue, (S.2600, RIC 159, C.179). Very fine/good fine, weak in places on the reverse.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 244-249, (23.0 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Otacilia Severa wearing a diadem, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. around PVDICITIA AVG, S C in exergue, Pudicitia seated to left, holding sceptre, (S.2639, RIC 209a, C.55). Light brown, fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.796 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia veiled standing to left holding sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.2730, RIC 58b, RSC 17). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $210
Herennius Etruscus as Caesar (A.D. 250-251), billon antoninianus, (3.260 grams), obv. radiate bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C around, rev. PIETAS AVGG around, Mercury standing to left holding purse and caduceus, (S.2740, RIC 142b, C.11). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Herennius Etruscus, (A.D. 251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 250-1, (4.138 grams), obv. radiate bust of Herennius draped to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. around PIETAS AVGVSTORVM, various sacrificial implements, (S.2741, RIC 143, RSC 14). Struck on a large flan, off centred on reverse and weak in places, otherwise extremely fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Valerian II, Caesar (A.D. 253-255), billon antoninianus, posthumous issue, (3.330 grams), obv. radiate bust of Valerian II to right, DIVO VALERIANO CAES around, rev. CONSECRATIO around, Valerian II to left, seated on eagle flying right, (S.3071, RIC 9); Saloninus, (A.D. 259), billon antoninianus, (2.116 grams), obv. draped radiate cuirassed bust of Saloninus to right, around SALON VA[LERI]ANVS AVG, rev. SPES PV[BLICA], Spes standing left, holding flower, (S.3082A, RIC 13, C.93). Both with off centred reverses, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $100
Macrianus, (A.D. 260-261), Base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.162 grams), obv. radiate bust of Macrianus to right, around IMP C FVL MACRI[ANV]S P F AVG, rev. INDVLGENTIAE AVG, Indulgentia seated to left holding patera, (cf.S.3091, RIC 8, C.6). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint (2.672 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right of Probus, around IMP PROB VS P F AVG, rev. emperor on horseback to left, spurning captive, around ADVEN TVS AVG, in exergue R thunderbolt Z, (S.3338A, RIC 155 variant mintmark, C.36). Almost fully silvered, broad flan, good extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Magnia Urbica, wife of Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, (3.438 grams), obv. diademed bust to right of Magnia Urbica on crescent, around, MAGNIA VRBICA AVG, rev. VENVS GENETRIX, Venus standing to left holding apple and sceptre, to left D, (S.3489, RIC 337, C.11). Good very fine and rare, the coin with attractive dark brown patina.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE follis, Antioch mint, issued A.D. 298, (8.666 grams), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POP VLI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, two stars to left and crescent over S to right, ANT in exergue, (cf.S.3534, RIC 50a). Light green patination in places, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Thessalonica mint, issued A.D. 302-3, (9.324 grams), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POP VLI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, **G* to right in field, TS in exergue, (cf.S.3533, RIC 23a); another Nicomedia mint, issued 303-4, (8.276 grams), similar obverse and reverse, in exergue SMNB, (cf.S.3533, RIC 29a). Both with earthy patination, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120