Catalogue
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 223, Rome mint, (3.22 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Pax standing to left, holding olive-branch and sceptre, (S.7896, RIC 27, C.236). Off centred flan, brilliant with attractive reverse, good extremely fine/nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 225, Rome mint, (3.02 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing to left, resting on spear and shield holding Victory, (S.7936, RIC 220, RSC 579). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE as, (10.72 grams), issued in 228, obv. IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate draped bust to right, rev. P M TRP VII COS TI PP around, S C across, Pax running to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, (cf.S.8078, RIC 480, C.350). Dark green patina, weak on parts of the legend, minor flan splits, otherwise extremely fine ans scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $80
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 232, Rome mint, (3.806 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG, rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas seated to left, hand over child, (S.8208, RIC 332, RSC 6). Large broad flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $80
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE as, Rome mint, issued 234, (10.17 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, rev. VENVS FELIX, Venus enthroned to left, holding cupid and sceptre, (S.8248, RIC 703, BMC 202, C.70); Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (4.70 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). First coin has been cleaned, with porous surface, otherwise very fine; porous surface very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (16.33 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.8339, RIC 67, BMC 27, C.100); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, (17.71 grams), obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Gordian III, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, Apollo seated left holding branch resting hand on lyre, SC in exergue, (S.8732, RIC 303a, C.262); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 249, (19.07 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). Fine or better. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, (19.840 grams), obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM, bare headed draped bust to right of Maximus, rev. PIETAS AVG, Sacrificial implements, SC in exergue, (S.2376 [Å‣165 F], RIC 6, C.5). Nearly very fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, (17.41 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 [Å‣170 VF], RIC 9, BMC 123, C.12). Fine/nearly fine, scarce, lot with Boyd ticket.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-3, (4.27 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); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 244-5, (3.065 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); Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.506 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). Dark grey tone, last with flan crack otherwise, good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240, (4.99 grams), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVG, (S.8602, RIC 63, RSC 25); Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.07 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding single cornucopiae and patera, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (cf.S.9148, RIC 143, RSC 14); Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, (4.44 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS P F AVG, rev. Pax standing left with branch and transverse sceptre, around PAX AVGVS, (S.9641, RIC 86, RSC 80); Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.46 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.9743, RIC 168, RSC 25). Very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (2.87 grams), Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Venus standing to left,holding helmet and sceptre and resting on shield, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.8683, RIC 131, RSC 147). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-7, (4.172 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear, shield at side, around ROMAE AETERNAE, (S.8952, RIC 44b, RSC 165); another similar Rome mint, issued 245, (3.52 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Victory standing to left with wreath and palm, around VICTORIA AVGG, (S.8972, RIC 51, RSC 235). Second with golden grey tone, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.736 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/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250-1, (3.870 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/very fine, bright.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), AE semis, Rome mint, issued 250, obv. Trajan Decius laureate bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. S C across, Mars standing left, holding spear, resting on shield, (S.9433, RIC 128, C.102). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
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, cutting off part of the legend, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, billon antoninianus, (3.886 grams), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around PAX AVG, Pax standing to left with transverse sceptre, (S.3120, RIC 318, RSC 215a). Silver surface, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, billon antoninianus, (3.274 grams), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around COS IIII, Victory half naked standing to right, holding palm, (cf.S.3107, RIC 287, RSC 31). Silver surface, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), Ticinum or Siscia mint, (4.17 grams), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M CL TACITVS P AVG, rev. Providentia standing left, with globe at feet, holding rod and cornucopiae, around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, in exergue S (=2), (S.11800, RIC 153, C.105). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianii, various mints and reverses, different varieties, (S.11952, 11953 (2, var.), 11966 (2, var), 11959 (2, var,), 11992, 11967, 12000, 12001, 12038; RIC 84, 157, 202, 626, 643, 644, 647, 651, 661, 665, 706, 713). Mostly very fine. (12)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianii, various mints and reverses, different varieties, (S.11960, 11961 (4, var), 12000, 12001, cf.12021(4, var), 12071, 12073, RIC.704, 712, 731, 735, 810, 816, 905, 920, 921, 922, 925, 927, 928). Mostly very fine. (13)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Carus, (A.D. 282-283), posthumous billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint (3.50 grams), obv. radiate head of Carus to right, around IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, rev. around CLEMENTIA TEMP, Carus receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, XXI in exergue, (S.12169, RIC 118, C.13); Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, issued 284, Cyzicus mint, (3.33 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, rev. as above, (S.12243, RIC 463, C.8); Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), Antioch mint, issued 284, billon antoninianus, (3.27 grams), obv. IMP C M AVR CARINVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. around VIRTVS AVGG, Carinus and Numerian facing each other, B between, XXI in exergue, (S.12362, RIC 325, C.184). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Carus, (A.D. 282-283), Ticinum mint, billon antoninianus, issued 282, (3.47 grams), issued 283, obv. IMP CARVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed bust of Carus to right, rev. around PAX EXERCITI, Pax standing left holding olive branch and standard, PXXI in exergue, (S.12175, RIC 75, C.56); Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), Rome mint, issued 283, billon antoninianus, (3.27 grams), obv. IMP C M AVR CARINVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. around VIRTVTI AVGG, Hercules standing to right resting on club with lion skin, KAZ in exergue, (S.12364, RIC 271, C.191). First with trace of original silvering, both nearly extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, issued 284, Cyzicus mint, (3.86 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP NVMERIANVS AVG, rev. VNDIQVE VICTORED AVGG, Numerian holding sceptre and globe, KAS in exergue, (S.12258, RIC 423, C.120). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianii, first uncertain mint second Clausentum mint, (4.700 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG, rev. around [MON]ET A AVG, Moneta standing to left holding cornucopiae and scales, (S.3578 [Å‣150], RIC 854); another ($.618 grams), obv. similar, rev. PAX AVG, C in exergue, Pax standing left with branch and sceptre, (S.3568 [Å‣150], RIC 303). Brown patina, fine - very fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 319, Trier mint, (2.698 grams), obv. Constantine helmeted laureate cuirassed bust right, around IMP CONSTAN TINVS MAX AVG, rev. two Victories facing each other, holding shield inscribed VOT/PR, in exergue */STR, around VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, (S.3883, RIC 213); Constantine II as Caesar, (A.D. 337-340), AE follis, issued 323-324, Trier mint, (2.846 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to left of Constantine, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. campgate of six rows of blocks, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, in exergue STR and dot in crescent, (cf.S.3946, RIC 479); Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), issued 353-355, AE centenionalis, Lyons mint, (2.116 grams), obv. draped pearl diademed bust to right, rev. soldier spearing fallen horseman, (S.4003, RIC 189). Green patina, nearly extremely fine or better. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 334-335, Siscia mint, (2.768 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Constantine I, around CONSTANTI NVS MAX AVG, rev. two soldiers each with spear and one standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue .ASIS., (S.3886, RIC 235); another similar Constantius II, (337-361) as Caesar, Siscia mint, (2.440 grams),, obv. draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right, FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C around, rev. as above, exergue .**G*SIS., (S.3986, RIC 237 [R1]). Extremely fine, second rare. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, commemorative issues of Rome, issued 337, Siscia mint, (2.124 grams), obv. helmeted bust of Roma to left, around VRBS ROMA, rev. wolf and twins, BSIS* in exergue, (cf.S.3894, cf.RIC 267 [new number unlisted variety]); another as before (2.528 grams), in exergue **G*SIS (RIC 222); another similar Nicomedia mint, (2.720 grams), in exergue SMNB*, (RIC 143 [R5]). Black patination, very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 313-314, (4.578 grams), Heraclea mint, obv. laureate head to right of Licinius, around IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left, leaning on sceptre, holding Victory on globe, eagle with wreath below, around IOVI CONS ERVATORI AVGG, **G* to right, SMHT in exergue, (cf.S.3798, RIC 6 [R3]). Dark green patina, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Constans, (A.D. 337-350), silver siliqua, issued 337-340, Constantinople mint, (2.554 grams), obv. large plain diademed head to right of Constans, looking upwards, rev. CONSTANS AVGVSTVS, Victory advancing to left holding wreath and palm branch, C.I in exergue, (cf.S.3960 [Å‣500], RIC 19). Heavy scratches, otherwise very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $140