Catalogue
Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (29.88 grams), obv. bare headed bust of Diadumenian draped to right, around M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVMENIANVS CAES, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS Diadumenian standing holding standard in left and two standards in right hand, S C in exergue, (S.7453, RIC 211, BMC 149, C.7). Slightly porous surface from cleaning, on a large flan, very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (5.318 grams), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around FIDES EXERCITVS, Fides seated to left, holding eagle and standard, another standard before her, (S.7487, BMC 106, RIC 67, RSC 28). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-1, (1.886 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, Victory hovering between two shields, ;star in right field, (S.7554, RIC 161, RSC 300a). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus, (A.D. 220), silver denarius, (3.140 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, star in left field, (S.7655, RIC 211, RSC.6a). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, (3.344 grams), Rome mint, issued 220-222, obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus standing to left, holding apple and sceptre, star in left field, (S.7719, RIC 241, RSC 8a, BMC 49). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-225), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (3.592 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). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231-235, Rome mint, (3.186 grams), obv. laureate head to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. PROVIDE NTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left holding corn ears over modius and cornucopiae, (S.7922, RIC 250, C.501b). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 231, (17.80 grams), obv. laureate bust of Severus Alexander to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. around IOIVI (sic) PROP VG[NAT]ORI, S C across field, Jupiter walking left and looking back holding thunderbolt, (S.7967, RIC 628, BMC 794, C.79). Dark green patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 231, (16.45 grams), obv. laureate bust of Severus Alexander to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. around IOVI PROPVGNATORI, S C across field, Jupiter walking left and looking back holding thunderbolt, (S.7967, RIC 628, BMC 794, C.79). Light brown tone, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 232, Rome mint, (3.118 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG, rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas standing to left, extending right hand over child, standing right, Fecunditas holding cornucopiae, (S.8207, RIC 331, RSC 5). Large broad flan, extremely fine or better.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 224, Rome mint, (18.43 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMA EA AVGVSTA, rev. VENERI FELICI, SC across, Venus standing to right, holding Cupid and sceptre, (S.8232, RIC 694, C.62). Dark green patina, on a large flan, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.090 grams), issued 235, obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. P M TR P P P, Maximinus in military attire standing left between two standards, holding spear in left hand, (S.8311, RIC 1, RSC 46). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 235-6. (20.57 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Fides standing to left, holding two standards, around FIDES MILITVM, S C across, (S.8327, RIC 43, C.10, BMC 2). Dark green patina, very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, (22.03 grams), Rome mint, issued 235-6, obv. C IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES, bare headed draped bust to right of Maximus, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Maximus standing left, holding rod and spear, with two standards set in ground behind, S C across, (S.8410, RIC 9, BMC 123, C.12). very fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Gordian II, (A.D. 238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 238, (19.31 grams), obv. laureate bust of Gordian II to right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, rev. around VIRTVS AVGG, Virtus standing left resting on shield and spear, S C across field, (S.8473, RIC 8, C.15). Attractive brown tone, with flan crack, very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $0
Balbinus (238 A.D.), silver denarius, (3.074 grams), obv. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Balbinus, rev. LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM Liberalitas standing left holding abacus and cornucopia (S.8488, RSC 10, RIC 3, BMC 1). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
Balbinus, (238 A.D.), AE sestertius, (23.11 grams), obv. Laureate draped cuirassed bust right, around IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG around, SC in exergue, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.8494, RIC 22; C.4, BMC 18). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Pupienus, (A.D. 238), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (5.254 grams), issued May - July A.D. 238, obv. bearded Pupienus radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG. rev. clasped hands, around PATRES SENATVS, (S.8521, BMC 81, RIC 11a, RSC 19). Large flan, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $850
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (2.962 grams), obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate bust right, rev. PIETAS AVGVSTI around, Pietas standing to left. raising both both hands, (S.8677, RIC 127, RSC 69). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 249, (3.834 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. four standards one of which is the legionary eagle, around FIDES EXERCITVS, (S.8930, RIC 62, RSC 50); another Rome mint, issued 245-7, (3.972 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); Philip II, (as Caesar), (A.D. 244-247), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-6, (4.210 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, rev. Philip in military dress standing right, holding globe and spear, around PRINCIPI IVVENT, (S.9240, RIC 218d, RSC 48). Very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (18.61 grams), issued 248, obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. She-wolf standing to left suckling Romulus and Remus, around SAECVLARES AVGG, S C in exergue, (S.9011, RIC 159, C.179). Very fine or better.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Philip II as Caesar, (A.D. 247-249), AE sestertius, issued 245-6, (17.28 grams), obv. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, bare headed draped bust to right of Philip, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II standing left holding globe and spear, SC across field, (S.9249, RIC 256a, C.49). Very fine with green patination.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250-1, (3.402 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); another issued 250-1, Rome mint, (3.824 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. the two PANNONIAE around, (S.9378, RIC 21b, RSC 86). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 250-251, (12.91 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Dacia standing left with Dacian standard surmounted by wolf's head, around DACIA, (S.9399, RIC 112a, C.18). Brown patina, very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Herennius Etruscus, (A.D. 251), AE sestertius, (13.72 grams), obv. bare headed and draped bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, around traces of Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Emperor standing to left in military attire holding baton and transverse spear, (S.9534, RIC 171a, C.28). Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (13.96 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Volusian, around traces of IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. VOTIS / DECENNA / LIBVS / S C in four lines all within laurel wreath, (S.9797, RIC 262, C.132). Very fine or better but short on flan.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Aemilian, (A.D. 253), silver antoninianus, issued 2531, Rome mint, (3.830 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, IMP CAES AEMILIANVS P F AVG, rev. Mars advancing to right with olive branch, shield and spear, MARTI PACIF around, (S.9835, RIC 15, RSC 23). Lightly toned, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, issued 254-5, (4.002 grams), rev. Diana walking r. FELICITAS SAECVLI around, (S.9937, RIC 213, RSC 61); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.318 grams), obv. cuirassed radiate bust right, around IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA EXERCIT, Concordia standing left holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.10190, RIC 132, RSC 131a); Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, issued 260-265, billon antoninianus, (3.676 grams), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around HERC PACIFERO, Hercules standing to left, (S.10946, RIC 67, RSC 101). Very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Mariniana, wife of Valerian, (died prior to A.D. 253), AE antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. c.253-4, (3.388 grams), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Mariniana to right, around DIVAE MARINIANAE, rev. peacock flying to right, with empress seated on neck, around CONSECRATIO, (S.10070, RIC 6, RSC 16). Bright, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE sestertius, issued 253-5, (16.45 grams), Rome mint, obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right around IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, rev. rev. around CONCORDIA EXERCIT, Concordia standing left holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.10467, RIC 209, C.132). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0