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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 $150
SOLD $0
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 222, (2.930 grams), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, rev. IVNO CONS E RVATRIX, Juno standing half left, holding patera and sceptre, at feet a peacock, (S.8212, RIC 343, RSC 35). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, (2.550 grams), Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Maximinus I, draped and cuirassed, around MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Pax standing to left, holding plant and sceptre, around PAX AVGVSTI, (S.2340, RIC 19, RSC 37). Good very fine/extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Balbinus, (A.D. 238), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.994 grams), obv. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Balbinus, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG, clasped hands, (S.2394, RIC 10, RSC 3). Full flan, surface knocks, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Pupienus, (A.D. 238), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.616 grams), issued May - July A.D. 218, obv. bearded Pupienus radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. rev. clasped hands, around PATRES SENATVS, (S.2412, BMC 81, RIC 11a, RSC 19). Large flan, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Pupienus, (A.D. 238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.328 grams), issued May - July A.D. 218, obv. bearded Pupienus laureate cuirassed draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. rev. Felicity standing to left, holding caduceus and long sceptre, around P M TR P COS II P P, (cf.S.2416, BMC 52, RIC 6, RSC 26). Bright, good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (2.948 grams), Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Salus standing to right, feeding serpent held in arms, around SALVS AVGVSTI, (S.2475, RIC 129A, RSC 325). Good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 247-9, (3.656 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left holding cornucopiae and scales, around AEQVITAS AVGG, (S.2551, RIC 27b, RSC 9). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.738 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding double cornucopiae and patera, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.2625, RIC 125c, RSC 4). Grey tone, extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.400 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding cornucopiae and patera, altar at feet, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.2627, RIC 129, RSC 16). Grey tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Philip II, (A.D. 247-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 244-7, (5.330 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, rev. Philip II standing to right holding globe and spear, around PRINCIPI IVVENT, (S.2652, RIC 216c, RSC 54). Extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.456 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 with light gold tone.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), AE as, issued 249-251, Rome mint, (8.810 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DE[CIVS A]VG, rev. Liberalitas standing to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, LIBERALITAS AVG around, S C across, (S.2718, RIC 120a, C.71). Dark green patina, good very fine or better and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.324 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Fecunditas standing to left holding cornucopiae and hand above child before her, around FECVNDITAS AVG, (S.2728, RIC 55b, RSC 8). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius) (A.D. 249-251), AE as, Rome mint, (9.690 grams), obv. diademed bust to right, around HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Fecunditas standing half left, holding cornucopiae, child at feet, around FECVNDITAS AVG, S C across flan, (S.2733, RIC 134b, C.10). Black tone, attractive good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Herennius Etruscus as Caesar (A.D. 250-251), billon antoninianus, (4.452 grams), obv. radiate bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C around, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Herennius standing to left holding rod and spear, (S.2743, RIC 147c, RSC 26). Extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $190
Hostilian, as Caesar (A.D. 251), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (2.910 grams), obv. radiate bust of Hostilian to right, C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C around, rev. MARTI PROPVGNATORI around, Mars advancing to right, holding shield and spear, (S.2755, RIC 177b, RSC 15). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.340 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. Apollo standing right holding branch leaning on lyre, around APOLL SALVTARI, (S.2779, RIC 32, RSC 20). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianius, Milan mint, (3.418 grams), obv. radiate bust draped to right, around IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG, rev. Virtus standing half left, holding spear and leaning on a shield, around VIRTVS AVGG, (S.2832, RIC 206, RSC 133). Bright, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.914 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. SALVS AVGG around, Salus standing left, feeding serpent arising from altar, (S.2897, RIC 121, RSC 197); Gallienus, (A.D. 2531 - 268), billon antoninianus, (3.494 grams), obv. radiate bust left, rev. DIANA FELIX, Diana walking right with hound, (S.2954, RIC 174, RSC 170); Salonina, (d.A.D. 268), antoninianus, (3.054 grams), obv. diademed bust right on crescent, rev. FECVNDITAS AVG around, Fecunditas standing left with child, (S.3039, RIC 5, RSC 39a); and a cast copy of antoninianus of Mariniana. Very fine - extremely fine, last very good. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Valerian II, Caesar (A.D. 253-255), billon antoninianus, posthumous issue, (2.662 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, C.5). Nearly extremely fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus, (2.480 grams), obv. radiate head right, rev.VBERITAS AVG, (S.2994, RIC 585); Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon antoninianus, (3.876 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, rev. VIRTVS AVG, B in right field, Mars standing to left, holding branch and spear, (S.3224, RIC 111): Victorinus, (A.D. 268-270), antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.416 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. PAX AVG, V * either side of Pax standing to left holding branch and sceptre, (S.3166, RIC 118); Tetricus I, (A.D. 270-273), antoninianus, (2.798 grams), obv. radiate draped bust right, rev. LAETITIA AVGG, Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor, (S.3178, RIC 87); Vabalathus, (A.D. 271-272). antoninianus, (3.480 grams), obv. Vabalathus laureate head to right, rev. Aurelian radiate head to right, (S.3292, RIC 381). First with flan crack, otherwise fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Lugdunum mint, billon antoninianus, (3.934 grams), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around NEPTVNO REDVCI, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.3117, RIC 76, RSC 205a); another Lugdunum mint, (3.902 grams), obv. as above, rev. PAX AVG, Pax walking left, (S.3120, RIC 78, RSC 220). Silver surface for first coin, otherwise good very fine - extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE sestertius, Lugdunum mint, (10.006 grams), issued after 261, obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around [IMP C M CASS LAT P]OSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. galley to left with four rowers, above LITITA, (cf.S.3142, [£175 F], cf.RIC 143, cf.C.179, cf. Bastien 346); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, AE sestertius, issued 228, Rome mint, (17.098 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea to right, around, IVLIA MAM[A]EA AVGVSTA, rev. around [FELICIT]AS PVBLICA, S C across field, Felicitas standing left, resting on column, (S.8228, RIC 676, C.21). First nearly very fine and rare, second very good - nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Quintillus (A.D. 270), Base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (2.120 grams), obv. radiate bust of Quintillus to right, around IMP C M [AVR CL Q]VINTILLVS [AVG], rev. PAX AVGVSTI, A in left field, Pax standing to left holding branch and sceptre, (S.-, RIC 26, C.52). Portrait nearly extremely fine, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoniniani, Siscia mint, (3.622 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. ORIENS AVG around, Sol standing holding globe, beside one captive, V in exergue, (cf.S.3261, RIC 248); another Mediolanum mint, (2.960 grams), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing to left, with two ensigns or standards, S in exergue, (S.-, RIC 109); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.602 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, around PROBV S P F AVG, rev. VICTO RIA AVG, Victory walking to left, holding wreath and trophy, thunderbolt between R and S in exergue, (S.3374, RIC 215). Good very fine - good extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Siscia mint, (4.186 grams), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina on crescent, around, SEVERI NA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around Concordia standing to left holding two standards, in exergue SXXI, (S.3285, RIC 13, C.8). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Vabalathus and Aurelian, (A.D. 271-2), billon antoninianus, Antioch mint, (3.334 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, H below, rev. laureate draped bust of Vabalathus to right, around VABALATHVS VCRIM DR, (S.3292, RIC 381, C.1). Uneven tone, nearly extremely fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), Rome mint, (3.404 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, rev. Mars standing left, resting on shield, holding olive branch and spear, around CLEMENTIA TEMP, in exrgue XXIZ, (cf.S.3301, RIC 83, C.15). Extremely fine with original silvering.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.052 grams), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP C FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around FIDES MILIT, Fides standing to left, holding sceptre and standard, plain exergue, (S.-, RIC 30 variant, C.25). Attractive light patina, extremely fine and very rare variant.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0