Catalogue
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 224, (19.30 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, rev. FECVNDITAS AVGVSTAE, SC across field, Fecunditas standing to left, holding cornucopiae, extending right hand to child, (S.8226, RIC 668, BMC 902, C.8). Green brown patina, very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 224, (18.68 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, rev. FECVNDITAS AVGVSTAE, SC across field, Fecunditas standing to left, holding cornucopiae, extending right hand to child, (S.8226, RIC 668, BMC 902, C.8). Green brown patina, very fine/good fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (22.17 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVG, around, S C across, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm, (S.2356, RIC 67, BMC 27, C.100). Good very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (19.58 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. PAX AVGVSTI, around, S C across, Pax standing to left, holding brance and transverse sceptre, (S.2353, RIC 81, BMC 149, C.38). Good very fine/good fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 241-3 (14.93 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around IOVI STATORI, S C across field, Jupiter standing facing, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, (S.2487, RIC 298, C.111). Light green patina, attractive, very fine or better.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 248, (19.10 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. elephant guided by rider with goad and wand walking to left, around AETERNITAS AVGG, S C in exergue, (S.2590, RIC 167a, C.18). Even brown patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 249, (19.79 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Annona standing to left holding corn ears and cornucopiae, modius at feet, around ANNONA AVGG, S C across, (S.2591, RIC 168a, C.26). Brown black patina, sligfhtly rough surface, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine, legends weaker.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (20.88 grams), obv. diademed draped bust with large head to right, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left holding patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA AVGG, SC in exergue, (S.2636, RIC 203, C.10). Dark brown patina, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (20.84 grams), obv. diademed draped bust with large head to right, around MARCIA OTACIL S[EVER]A AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated left holding sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, SC in exergue, (S.2639, RIC 209a, C.55). Dark tone, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius) (A.D. 249-251), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (23.02 grams), obv. diademed bust to right, around HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated to left, drawing veil, holding sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, [S C] in exergue, (cf.S.2732, RIC 136b, C.22). Several head edge knocks, otherwise nearly very fine/good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Hostilian, as Caesar (A.D. 251), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.654 grams), obv. radiate bust of Hostilian to right, C VAL HOS MES QVINTVS N C around, rev. MARS PROPVG around, Mars advancing to right, holding shield and spear, (cf.S.2755, RIC 176a, RSC 12). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (20.160 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trebonianus Gallus, around IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, rev. Juno seated facing in circular temple of two columns, around IVNONI [MA]RTIALI, S C across, (S.2799, RIC 110a, C.50). Green patina, good fine/nearly very fine, and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
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, black patina, otherwise good fine/very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (17.602 grams), obv. laureate bust of Valerian to right, around legend IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, rev. Liberalitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and tessera, LIBERALITAS AVGG around, S C across field, (S.2911, RIC 164, C.110). Squarish flan, brown/green patina, light obverse smoothing, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Valerian II, Caesar (A.D. 253-255), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, (3.010 grams), obv. radiate bust of Valerian II to right, VALERIANVS CAES around, rev. IOVI CRESCENTI around, infant Jupiter seated facing on the Amalthaean goat walking to right, (S.3063, RIC 13, RSC 26). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Lugdunum mint, billon antoninianus, (2.790 grams), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around LAETITIA AVG, galley travelling to left, (S.3114, RIC 74); Victorinus, (A.D. 268-270), Vienna? mint, (2.720 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory walking left, (S.-, RIC 75, C.125). Silver surface for first coin, otherwise good fine; second coin extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $240
SOLD $0
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE sestertius, Lugdunum mint, (13.414 grams), obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP [C M CASS LAT] POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Victory walking to left, holding wreath and palm, captive at foot, around VICT[OR]IA AVG, S C across, (S.3145, [£125 F], RIC 169, C.379). Weak on parts of the legend, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), AE denarius, Rome mint, (2.312 grams), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina, around, SEVERINA AVG, rev. VENVS FELIX, Venus standing to left, holding Cupid and sceptre, in exergue **G*, (S.3287 [£75], RIC 6, C.14). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), AE as, Rome mint, (7.462 grams), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina, around, SEVERINA AVG, rev. IVNO REGINA, Juno standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, at foot a peacock, in exergue S, (S.3288 [£100], RIC 7, C.9). Dark green patina, good fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), Ticinum mint, (3.442 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, rev. Mars walking left, holding a shield, olive branch and spear, around MARTI PACIF, in exergue S, (cf.S.3300, RIC 145, C.60). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, London mint, (2.972 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP CARAVSIVS [P F AV]G, rev. around [P A] X AVG, Pax standing to left holding sceptre and branch, F O across field, (cf.S.3562 [£125], cf.RIC 110). Dark patina, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, Clausentum mint (?), (4.458 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP C CARAVSIVS P AVG, rev. around PROVID AVG, S C across field, Pax standing to left holding sceptre and branch, (cf.S.3569 [£175], RIC 499). Some silvering remaining, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), AE quinarius, (2.676 grams), obv. radiate bust right, IMP ALLECTVS AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG, galley in exergue QL, (S.3590, RIC 55). Brown patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), silver argentius, Rome mint, issued A.D. c.295-7 (2.770 grams), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around DIOCLETI ANVS AVG, rev. around VICTORI A SARMAT, A in exergue, the four princes sacrificing over tripod before gate with six turrents and open door, (S.3503 [£300 VF], RIC 37a, RSC 488g). Minor dirt attachment near edge of obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), silver argentius, Thessalonica mint, issued A.D. c.295-7 (3.048 grams), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around DIOCLETI ANVS AVG, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, A camp gate surmounted by three turrents and with open door,T.S.A., in exergue, (S.3505 [£250 VF], RIC 15a, RSC 520d). Knock in reverse exergue, crystalline edge, otherwise nearly extremely fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Maximianus. (A.D. 286-305), silver argentius, Trier mint, issued A.D. c.295-7 (3.056 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around MAXIMIA NVS AVG, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, A in exergue, the four princes or tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before gate with six turrents and open door, C in exergue, (S.3606 [£250 VF], RIC 109b, RSC 622b). Lightly toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Constantius I. (A.D. 305-306), silver argentius, Rome mint, issued as Caesar, A.D. c.295-7 (3.086 grams), obv. laureate head of Constantius to right, around CONSTAN TIVS CAES, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, A in exergue, the four princes or tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before gate with six turrents and open door, A in exergue, (S.3662 [£275 VF], RIC 42a, RSC 314b). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Helena, first wife of Constantius I and mother of Constantine I, copper folles, issues of 325-6, Trier mint (2.934 grams), obv. draped bust to right, HELENA AVGVSTA, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing to left, lowering branch, in exergue STRE, (cf.S.3908, RIC 508. Green patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Theodora, second wife of Constantius I, AE follis, issues of 337-340, Trier mint (1.418 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Theodora, around [FL MA]X THEO DORAE AVG, rev. PIETAS ROMANA, Pietas standing to right, holding child in her arms, in exergue TRP, cross in left field, (cf.S.3911, RIC 43). Off centred, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Magnentius, (A.D.350-353), AE centenionalis, Lugdunum mint, (5.202 grams), obv. D N MAGNEN [T]IVS P F AVG, pearl and rosette headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around FELICITAS REIPVBLICE, RSLC in exergue, Magnentius standing to left holding Victory and labarum, (S.4018, RIC 112). Dark tone, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0