Catalogue
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.212 grams), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Macrinus seated to left on curule shair, holding globe and short sceptre, around P M TR P II COS P P, (S.7341, RIC 27, RSC 51a). Bright, extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.048 grams), issued A.D. 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre protecting small figure of Macrinus at his feet, around IOVI CONSERVATORI, (S.7337, RIC 76, RSC 37). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-222, (2.978 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around ABVNDANTIA ACG, Abundantia standing to left emptying cornucopiae held with both hands, star to right, (S.7501, RIC 56, RSC 1a). Extremely fine or better.
Estimate $130
SOLD $160
Julia Paula (wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 219), silver denarius, (3.418 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left on curule chair with patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.7657, RIC 216, RSC.16a). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 231, Rome mint, (18.002 grams), obv. laureate head to right with light drapery on left shoulder, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. P M TR P X COS III P P, Sol standing to left, right hand raised, whip in left hand, (S.7999, RIC 513, C.415). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (17.27 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Emperor Maximinus standing to left, holding three standards, around P M TR P II COS P P, S C across, (cf.S.2342 [antoninianus], RIC 33, C.58). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, (19.840 grams), obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM, bare headed draped bust to right of Maximus, rev. PIETAS AVG, Sacrificial implements, SC in exergue, (S.2376 [£165 F], RIC 6, C.5). Nearly very fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Balbinus, (A.D. 238), silver antoninianus, (5.444 grams), obv. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Balbinus, rev. FIDES MVTVA AVGG, clasped hands, (S.2395, RIC 11, RSC 6). Full flan, attractive tone, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 240 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. AEQVITAS AVG around, with Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.2427, RIC 34, RSC 17) (3); others similar obverse, but IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG, rev. as before, (S.2428, RIC 51, RSC 22) (3); others 241-243, similar obverse but IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. as before, (S.2429, RIC 63, RSC 25) (4). Several with green surface oxidation, otherwise very fine or better. (10)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 240, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. PM TR P II COS P P, around, Gordian standing to left sacrificing over altar from patera and holding wand, (S.2449, RIC 37, RSC 210) (5), others (3), similar obverses but IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, all with rev. PM TR P III COS II P P, one with Gordian walking right, with spear and globe, (S.2453, RIC 92, RSC 253) (1); others (2) Apollo seated to left holding branch, (S.2451, RIC 87, RSC 237). Most with green surface oxidation, otherwise very fine or better. (8)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 243-4 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. AETERNITATI AVG around, with Sol standing to right holding globe and raising hand, (S.2430, RIC 83, RSC 41) (5); others (2) similar obverse, rev. CONCORDIA MILIT, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.2432, RIC 65, RSC 62) (2); another issued 240, same but reading IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG on obverse, reverse as before, (S.2431, RIC 35, RSC 50). Several with green surface oxidation, otherwise very fine. (8)
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
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). Very fine - good very fine. (9)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
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). Very fine - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $240
SOLD $250
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). Very fine - good very fine. (9)
Estimate $220
SOLD $270
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius) (A.D. 249-251), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (14.55 grams), obv. diademed bust to right, around HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Fecunditas standing half left, holding cornucopiae, child at feet, around [FE]CVNDITAS AVG, (S.2733, RIC 134a, C.9). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (2.786 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Volusian standing left, holding branch and sceptre, around PM TRP IIII COS II, (S.2827, RIC 140, RSC 92). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), Mistruck billon antoninianus, Siscia mint, (2.654 grams), issued 260-268, obv. radiate bust to right of Gallienus, around, GALLI[ENVS] AVG, overstruck ..LLIENV.. rev. PROVI AVG around, Providentia standing to left holding batton and cornucopiae, II to rignt, (S.2988, RIC 580, C.864). An extraordinary obverse double strike, extremely fine/very fine and most unusual.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), silvered billon antoninianus, Lyons mint, (3.848 grams), obv. radiate bust to right of Postumus, around IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, rev. MONETA AVG, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.3116, RIC 75, RSC 199). Weak in places, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE sestertius, Cologne mint, (15.65 grams), issued 262, obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Postumus standing to left, holding globe and spear, around P M TR P COS III P P, S C across, (S.3143, [£150 F], RIC 113, C.262, cf.Bastien 124). Weak on parts of the legend, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Macrianus, (A.D. 260-261), Base silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, (3.594 grams), obv. radiate bust of Macrianus to right, around IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, rev. ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated to left holding Victory and spear, (S.3092, RIC 11, RSC 11). Good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Quietus, (A.D. 260-261), Base silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, (3.850 grams), obv. radiate bust of Quietus to right, around IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG, rev. SPES PVBLICA, Spes standing to left holding branch and holding skirt, star in left field, (cf.S.3098, RIC 11, RSC 14a). Good fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Marius, (A.D. 268), issue struck as Augustus, Cologne mint, billon antoninianus, (2.390 grams), obv. IMP C MARIVS [P F AVG], 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 reverse edge, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint, (2.840 grams), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina on crescent, around, SEVERINA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around Concordia standing to left holding two standards, in exergue PXXT, (S.3285, RIC 8, C.7). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Siscia mint, (4.088 grams), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina on crescent, around, SEVERINA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around Concordia standing to left holding two standards, III to right, in exergue XXI, (S.3285, RIC 13, C.8). Extremely fine and rare, the coin with attractive dark brown patina.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Magnia Urbica, wife of Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint, (3.266 grams), obv. diademed bust to right of Magnia Urbica on crescent, around, MAGNIA VRBICA AVG, rev. VENVS GENETRIX, Venus standing to left holding helmet and sceptre and leaning on shield, in exergue SXXIT, (S.3490, RIC 347, C.18). Very fine and rare, the coin with attractive dark brown patina.
Estimate $300
SOLD $170
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Siscia mint, (8.868 grams), issued 295, obv. laureate head right, around IMPC C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, rev. GENIO POP VLI ROMANI, *SIS in exergue, A to right of Genius standing left, (S.3533, RIC 84 [Rare, obv. legend variant]); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 312-313, Thessalonica mint, (2.886 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right of Constantine, around IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing to left, eagle at feet, IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN, .TS.A. in exergue, (cf.S.3862, RIC 61b). Dark brown on first, dark green patination on second, very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Galeria Valeria, daughter of Diocletian and second wife of Galerius, (c.A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Antioch mint, issued A.D. c.308-9 (6.276 grams), obv. diademed, draped bust to right of Galeria Valeria, around GAL VAL ERIA AVG, rev. around VENER V ICTRICI, ANT in exergue, Venus standing facing, head left, holding up apple, raising drapery, crescent / altar on left, B on right, (S.3503, RIC 107 [variant not reported with crescent above]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Constans, (A.D. 337-350), silver siliqua, issued 337, Constantinople mint, (2.850 grams), obv. plain diademed head to right of Constans, looking upwards, rev. CONSTANS NOB CAESAR, Victory advancing to left holding wreath and palm branch, C.A in exergue, (cf.S.3960 [£500], RIC 136). Heavy obverse scratches, large flan crack, otherwise very fine/nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver siliqua, issued 336-7 Rome mint, (2.820 grams), obv. diademed head to right of Constantius II, rev. CONSTANTI VS CAESAR, Victory advancing to left holding wreath and palm branch, R in exergue, (cf.S.3852 [£450], cf.RIC 378 [Constantine II similar type]). Apparently unpublished for type from this mint for Constantius II, flan crack, good very fine and extremely rare if not unique.
Estimate $600
SOLD $380
Roman silver denarii, second and third century A.D., of Faustina Senior, rev. peacock to right, (S.2594); another Aeternitas with Phoenix, (S.4576); Commodus, rev.Felicitas standing left with caduceus, (cf.S.5678); Julia Domna, rev. Pietas to left, (S.6600); Geta, rev. Geta standing left, (S.7188). all types with different reverses. Fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240