Catalogue
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE as, issue struck at Rome in 231-235, (10.084 grams), obv. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, bust laureate to right of Severus Alexander draped and cuirassed, rev. around PROVIDE NTIA AVG, S C across the field, Providentia standing facing head to left, holding two corn-ears over modius and cornucopiae, (S.8097, RIC 644, C.505). Full flan and legends, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.142 grams), obv. laureate bust of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing to left holding wand over globe and cornucopiae, PROVIDENTIA AVG around, (S.2345, RIC 13, RSC 77); another similar, (2.444 grams), rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing right with wreath and palm, (S.2347, RIC 16, RSC 99). Good very fine portrait, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE Sestertius, (15.902 grams), Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITAS AVG, S C across, (S.2484, RIC 310a, C.76). Obverse field scratches, green patina, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (3.902 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. IOVIS STATOR around, Jupiter standing facing head right, (cf.S.2437, RIC 85, RSC 115) another (4.530 grams), rev. SECVRIT PERPET, Securitas standing to left, with sceptre and leaning on column, (S.-, RIC 152, RSC 328), another Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), Rome mint (4.158 grams), rev. VIRTVS AVGG, Philip I & II galloping to right, E in exergue (S.2584, RIC 10, RSC 241); another (2.346 grams), rev. AEQVITAS AVGG, Equity standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.2551, RIC 27b, RSC 9). Nearly extremely fine, third coin scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.140 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. cippus inscribed COS III, around SAECVLARES AVGG, (S.2573, RIC 24c, RSC 193). Good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.440 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Fides standing left, holding two standards, around FIDES MILIT, (cf.S.2557, RIC 32b, RSC 55). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.064 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing to right with wreath and palm, around VICTORIA AVGG, (cf.S.2580, RIC 49b, RSC 227). Broad flan, light grey tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.634 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. elephant walking to left guided by driver, around AETERNITAS AVGG, (S.2552, RIC 58, RSC 17). Light grey tone with golden highlights, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (19.090 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Laetitia standing left, holding patera and rudder, around LAET FVNDATA, S C across, (S.2595, RIC 176a, C.76). Good fine/fine, weak in places on the reverse.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.122 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. hippopotamus standing to left, IIII in exergue, around SAECVLARES AVGG, (S.2633, RIC 116b, RSC 63). Light grey tone with golden highlights, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.260 grams), obv. diademed draped bust with large head to right on crescent, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated left, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.2632, RIC 123a, RSC 53). Light tone, extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.940 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Pietas standing half left, around PIETAS AVGVSTAE, (S.2631, RIC 130, RSC 43). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $90
Philip II, (as Caesar), (A.D. 244-247), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.432 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, rev. Philip in military dress standing right, holding globe and spear, around PRINCIPI IVVENT, (S.2653, RIC 216c, RSC 54). Light grey tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Philip II, (as Caesar), (A.D. 244-247), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.716 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, rev. Philip in military dress standing left, holding globe and sceptre, around PRINCIPI IVVENT, (S.2652, RIC 218d, RSC 48). Light grey tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Philip II, (A.D. 247-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.492 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. goat walking left, around SAECVLARES AVGG, III in exergue, (S.2668, RIC 224, RSC 72). Light grey tone with golden highlights, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.154 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Dacia standing left with staff, around DACIA, (S.2695, RIC 12b, RSC 16). Extremely fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.894 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Genius standing to left holding cornucopiae, standard to right, around GENIVS EXERC ILLYRICIANI, (S.2697, RIC 16c, RSC 49). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine with attractive mint bloom.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.136 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left with wreath, around VICTORIA AVG, (S.2702, RIC 29c, RSC 113a). Extremely fine/good very fine with attractive patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (17.512 grams), obv. laureate bust of Trebonianus Gallus to right, around parts of legend IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, rev. Pietas standing to left, raising both hands, PIETAS AVGG, around, S C across field, (S.2802, RIC 116a, C.86). Squarish flan, cutting off part of the legend, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Herennius Etruscus, (son of Trajan Decius) (A.D. 251), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.782 grams), obv. radiate bust draped to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. Herrenius standing half left, holding wand and transverse spear, around PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS (S.2743, RIC 147C, RSC 26). Reverse legends weak, otherwise extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), as Caesar, silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.112 grams), issued 251, obv. radiate bust to right, around C VIBIO VOLVSIANO CAES, rev. Pax standing half left, holding branch and sceptre, around PAX AVGG, (cf.S.2815, RIC 133, RSC 73). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.104 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Salus standing right, feeding serpent held in arms, around SALVS AVGG, (S.2830, RIC 184, RSC 118). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (12.282 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right, around traces of legend IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Juno seated facing in circular temple of two columns, around traces of IVNONI MARTIALI, S C across, (S.2839, RIC 253a, C.46). Green patina, small flan, nearly very fine, and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus, obv. radiate bust to left with spear and shield, around GALLIENVS P AVG, rev. VICT GERMANICA, Victory running to right, holding wreath and trophy, (cf.S.2995, RIC 42, RSC 1055). Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Laelianus, (A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Moguntiacum mint, (2.806 grams), obv. radiate and cuirassed bust of Laelianus to right, around [IMP C LAE]LIANVS P F AVG, rev. around VICTOR[IA AVG], Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm, (S.3151, RIC 9, C.4). Off centred obverse and reverse, some minor reverse pitting, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,250
Vabalathus, (A.D. 271-2), antoninianus, Antioch mint, obv. cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, rev. laureate draped bust of Vabalathus to right, (S.3292, RIC 381); Tacitus, (A.D. 275-6), antoninianus, Gaul mint, obv. draped radiate cuirassed bust of Tacitus to right, rev. Felicitas standing left, (S.-, RIC 65); Florian, (A.D. 276), antoninianus, Rome mint, obv. radiate draped bust to right of Florian, rev. Aequitas standing left, (S.-, RIC 25). Fine; very fine; very good, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.528 grams), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina on crescent, around SEVERINA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG, in exergue **G*XXIR, Aurelian and Concordia both standing facing each other clasping hands, (S.3283, RIC 3, C.2). As struck with full silver wash, extremely fine or better.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right of Probus, around IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Spes walking left, SPES PROBI AVG, in exergue III, (S.-, RIC 99, C.707); another similar, Rome mint, rev. Jupiter standing to left, around IOVI CONS PROB AVG, R thunderbolt B in exergue, (S.3352, RIC 175, C.305); another similar Siscia mint, rev. Sol walking left with whip, around CONSERVAT AVG, XXIB in exergue, (S.3347, RIC 673, C.203); another similar Serdica mint, obv. with sceptre to left, rev. Mars walking right with trophy, around VIRTVS PROBI AVG, XXI in exergue, (S.3378, RIC 816 bust variant). Almost all fully silvered, broad flans, extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $160
SOLD $190
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianii (10), various mints and reverses, several with interesting obverse and reverse types, including Ticinum mint, rev. Salus r. (RIC 570) another rev. Securitas stg.l., (RIC 528) another rev. Mars walking left, (RIC 508); Serdica mint, rev. Providentia and Sol, (RIC 845), another rev. Emperor galloping right, (RIC 878); Cyzicus mint, rev. Sol in chariot facing, (RIC 911); another Rome mint, rev. Jupiter to left, (RIC 173); Rome mint, rev. Emperor crowning trophy and with captive (RIC 243, C.804); another Lugdunum mint, rev. Sol to left with captives (RIC 44, C.388); another Siscia mint, rev. Female presenting wreath to emperor, (RIC 734); together with Constantine I follis, (S.3885); anonymous issue of Antioch, Genio Antioche, Tyche seated type, and a billon tetradrachm of Egypt, for Probus, rev. eagle year 4, (Koln 3136, BMC 2434). Mostly very fine or better, several scarce. (13)
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.576 grams), obv. radiate bust of Carinus to right, around IMP CARINVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIVS E XERCITI, Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, KAA in exergue, (S.3467, RIC 256, C.37). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0