Catalogue
Geta, (A.D.209-212), silver denarius, issued as Caesar 206, Laodicea mint, (2.936 grams), obv. P SEPTIMVS GETA CAES, bare-headed draped bust to right, rev. around MARTI V[ICTORI], Mars advancing to right, carrying spear and trophy, (S.7179, BMC 302, 742, RIC 103, RSC 76). Slightly off centred reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.912 grams), issued A.D. 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Fides Militum standing to left holding two standards, around PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P, (S.7345, RIC 22A, RSC 60). Bright, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (4.502 grams), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Felicitas standing partly to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.2089, RIC 149, RSC 281). Struck on a large flan, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (3.238 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTO NINVS AVG, rev. around PROVID DEORVM, Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopiae, (S.7540, RIC 128, RSC 242). Bright, nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (3.022 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTO NINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PROVID DEORVM, Providentia standing facing head to left, crossed legs, resting arm on column, holding rod and cornucopiae, globe at feet, (S.7541, RIC 130, RSC 244). Light tone, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Julia Paula (first wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 219-220), silver denarius, issued 219, (2.504 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Venus seated to left on throne, holding apple and sceptre, around FELIX GENETRIX, (S.7658 [£170 EF], RIC 222, RSC 21). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 243-4, (4.022 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. FELICIT TEMP around, Felictias standing to left, holding long caduceus and cornucopiae. (S.8607, RIC 140, RSC 71), Struck on a broad flan, lightly toned, extremely fine and scarce as such.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240-244, (5.374 grams), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITAS TEMPORVM, (S.8608, RIC 142, C.81). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-3, (4.076 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI around, Jupiter standing facing, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109); another (3.926 grams) similar issued 243-4, obv., rev. around MARTEM PROPVGNATOREM, Mars advancing to right, carrying transverse spear and shield, (S.8624, RIC 147, RSC 160); AE sestertius, Rome mint, (16.858 grams), issued 243-4, obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around SECVRITAS PERPETVA, S C across field, Securitas standing to left, holding sceptre and resting on column, (S.8740, RIC 335a, C.337). First two extremely fine, last fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 241-3, (4.094 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI around, Hercules standing right, holding lion skin and resting club on rock. (S.8670, RIC 95, RSC 404), another issued 243-4, (4.306 grams), obv. as above, rev. VICTOR AETER around, Victory standing left resting on shield set on captive and holding palm, (S.8662, RIC 154, RSC 348), another issued 242-3, (4.700 grams), obv. as above, rev. PM TR P V COS II PP, Apollo seated left, holding laurel branch and arm on lyre, (S.8648, RIC 89, RSC 261). Extremely fine, all are bright. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-7, (4.425 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVGG, (S.8918, RIC 27b, RSC 9). Philip II, (as Caesar), (A.D. 244-247), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-6, (4.360 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, rev. Philip in military dress standing left, holding globe, around PRINCIPI IVVENT, (S.9240, RIC 218d, RSC 48). Both bright, and both extremely fine, (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.948 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Fides standing left, holding two standards, around FIDES MILIT, (S.8932, RIC 32b, RSC 55); Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.166 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding cornucopiae and patera, altar at feet, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.9149, RIC 126, RSC 17). Toned, good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-7, (2.796 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Roma seated to left holding Victory and sceptre, around ROMAE AETERNAE, (S.8952, RIC 44b, RSC 169); another, silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 248, (3.726 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Nobilitas standing right, holding sceptre and globe, around NOBILITAS AVGG, S in left field, (S.8938, cf.RIC 8, RSC 98). Both bright, first with minor flan crack, otherwise extremely fine, (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250-1, (3.930 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Abundantia to left, emptying cornucopiae with both hands, around ABVNDATIA AVG, (S.9364, RIC 10b, RSC 2). Extremely fine, bright and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.270 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Dacia standing left with staff, around DACIA, (S.9368, RIC 12b, RSC 16). Extremely fine with trace of original hoard patina on the obverse.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, issued 250-1, Rome mint, (3.192 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. the two Pannoniae standing side by side, each holding standard, PANNONIAE around, (S.9378, RIC 21b, RSC 86). Light tone, about as struck nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250-1, (3.170 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Uberitas standing left with purse and cornucopiae, around VBERITAS AVG, (S.9384, RIC 28b, RSC 105). Nearly extremely fine, bright.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.586 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.9387, RIC 29c, RSC 113a). Extremely fine, bright and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.864 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. ADVENTVS AVG around, Decius on horseback to left raising hand, (S.9366, RIC 11b, RSC 4); another Rome mint, (3.804 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Dacia standing left with staff, around DACIA, (S.9368, RIC 12b, RSC 16); others (2) Rome mint, (4.076, 3.596 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.9374, RIC 16c, RSC 49); Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.620 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. Pietas standing head left raising hands, altar at feet, around PIETAS AVGG, (S.9643, RIC 71, RSC 76). Fine - extremely fine, several bright. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250-1, (4.422 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.9494, RIC 58b, RSC 17). Extremely fine, bright and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250-1, (3.952 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.9494, RIC 58b, RSC 17). Nearly extremely fine, bright and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (4.302 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated to left drawing veil from face holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9495, RIC 59b, RSC 19). Extremely fine, bright and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (21.90 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trebonianus Gallus, around IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBO[NIANVS] GALLVS AVG, rev. Liberalitas standing left holding abacus and cornucopia, around LIBERALITAS AVGG, S C across, (S.9673, RIC 113, C.57). Brown patina, some green oxidation on the reverse, otherwise very fine, and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (died A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (2.730 grams), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. Venus seated lefdt, around VENVS FELIX, (S.10655, RIC 7, RSC 115); Egypt, Alexandria, Gallienus (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 14 = A.D. 266-267, (9.568 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, around AVT K **P LIK GALLIHNO*C CEB, rev. Eagle standing to left, head to right, holding wreath in beak, to left LI**D*, (cf.S.4729, SNG Cop. 794, Milne 4145, Koln 2932-2934), (illust.). Very fine; nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, issued 260-265, billon antoninianus, (3.196 grams), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around LAETITIA AVG, galley travelling to left, (S.10958, RIC 73, RSC 167). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Quintillus, (c. A.D. 270), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.070 grams), obv. radiate and draped bust to Quintillus to right, around IMP C M AVR CL QVIN[TILLVS AVG], rev. PROVIDENT AVG, Providentia standing to left, S in right field, (S.11450, RIC. 28, C.59); Carus, (A.D. 282-283), Antioch mint, billon antoninianus, (3.902 grams), obv. IMP C MAVR CARVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Carus to right, rev. around VIRTVS AVGG, Carus and Carinus facing each other one holding Victory, star above, A below, XXI in exergue, (S.12188, RIC 124, C.115). First short on flan, otherwise good very fine and scarce; very fine/nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon antoninianii, various types as a small collection, obv. radiate bust to right, with various identified reverses, (RIC 10, 14, 18, 32, 33, 34, 35, 38, 45, 49, 52, 54, 57, 63, 66, 81, 98, 104, 105, 109). Generally fine - very fine. (20)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon antoninianii, various types as a small collection, obv. radiate bust to right, with various identified reverses, mostly non Rome mints (RIC 109, 145, 149, 171, 181, 201, 207, 212, another left bust, 217, another left bust, 225, 234, 257, 261 [2], 266). Generally fine - very fine. (17)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon antoninianii, various types, obv. radiate bust to right, various reverses, several as barbarous copies. Generally fine - very fine. (26)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon denarius, Serdica mint, (3.134 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing to left, captive at feet, in exergue S, (S.11643, RIC 73, C.255). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190