Catalogue
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-225), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (3.042 grams), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated to left, drawing out veil from shoulder and holding a sceptre, (S.7756, BMC 76, RIC 268, RSC 36). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued in 232, (19.33 grams), obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right with slight drapery on left shoulder, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIA AVG, S C across field, Providentia standing head to left, holding cornucopiae and two corn ears over modius, (S.8014 [£75 F], RIC 642, C.503). Dark brown tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 228, (9.944 grams), obv. radiate head of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. around RESTITVTOR MON, S C across field, Alexander in military attire standing to left, his right hand extended resting on spear in left hand, (S.8052 [£40 F], RIC 601, C.517). Dark brown patina, squarish flan, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
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 very 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 $110
SOLD $0
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 231, (19.19 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, rev. VENVS VICTRIX, SC across field, Venus standing to left, with shield at her feet, holding helmet and sceptre, (S.8235, RIC 705, BMC 718, C.78). Dark brown patina, good very fine/good fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (18.196 grams), obv. laureate bust of Maximinus to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left, with globe at feet, S C across field, (S.8337, RIC 61, C.80). Good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, (22.75 grams), issued 236-238, obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM, bare headed draped bust to right of Maximus, rev. PIETAS AVG, Sacrificial implements, SC in exergue, (S.8409 [£150 VF], RIC 11, C.7). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Balbinus, (238 A.D.), AE sestertius, (20.77 grams), obv. Laureate draped cuirassed bust right, around IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, rev. LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM SC Liberalitas standing left holding abacus and cornucopia (S. 8495, RIC 15; c.11, BMC 2). Fine/very good and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Pupienus, (A.D. 238), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.616 grams), issued May - July A.D. 238, obv. bearded Pupienus radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. rev. clasped hands, around PATRES SENATVS, (S.8521, BMC 81, RIC 11a, RSC 19). Large flan, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Pupienus, (A.D. 238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.328 grams), issued May - July A.D. 238, 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, (S.8527, BMC 52, RIC 6, RSC 26). Bright, good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $850
SOLD $720
Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 239, (4.108 grams), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVG, (S.8600, RIC 34, RSC 17), another similar, (4.408 grams), Rome mint issued 243-244, obv. around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, wheel below seat, around FORT REDVX, (S.8612, RIC 143, RSC 97). Good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 241-2, obv. laureate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PM TR P IIII COS II P P, around, Gordian walking to right with spear and globe, (S.8731 [£65 VF], RIC 306a, C.254). Good very fine some green in centre of reverse.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-7, (3.966 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). Bright, large flan, good extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (5.380 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); another similar issued 246, (3.442 grams), obv. similar, rev. around P M TR P III COS P P, Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.8944, RIC 3, RSC 124). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Philip I, (A.D.244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 245-247, (20.93 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.8987, RIC 166a, cf.C.10). Dark green patina, good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 249, (22.39 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.8990, RIC 168a, C.26). Brown black patina, slightly rough surface, otherwise good very fine/ very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.382 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.9159, RIC 123a, RSC 53). Light tone, extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 245-247, (17.00 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.9164, RIC 203, C.10). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 247, (18.82 grams), obv. diademed draped bust with large head to right, around OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left holding patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA AVGG, SC in exergue, (S.9165, RIC 203e, C.5). Even dark brown tone, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Philip II as Caesar, (A.D. 247-249), AE sestertius, (25.14 grams), obv. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, bare headed draped bust to right of Philip, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II standing right holding globe and spear, SC across field, (S.9250, RIC 255a, C.55). Dark brown patina, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.538 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/good very fine with light grey tone.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 251, (4.128 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Genius of Illyricum standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, around GEN ILLVRICI, (S.9372, RIC 15b, RSC 46). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
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.9428, RIC 120a, C.71). Dark green patina, good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $130
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.9492, RIC 55b, RSC 8). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250-1, (3.226 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). slight weakness in places, otherwise nearly extremely fine, bright and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.880 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 or better, bright and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
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.9507, RIC 134b, C.10). Black tone, attractive good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $130
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, (S.9555, RIC 176a, RSC 12). Toned, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Salonina, wife of Gallienus who died A.D. 268, billon antoninianus, issued 263-4, Rome mint, (3.708 grams), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. Concord seated left, around CONCORD AET, RP in exergue (S.10629, RIC 2, RSC 25); another Asian mint, issued 259 A.D., (4.156 grams), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around CORN SALONINA AVG, rev. Emperor and Empress clasping hands, wreath between, around CONCORDIA AVG, (cf.S.10630, cf.RIC 63, RSC 31). The last unlisted with AVG ending on reverse with this design, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70