Catalogue
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, (21.03 grams), issued 242-243, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Gordian standing to right, holding transfer spear and globe, around P M TR P V COS II P P, S C across, (cf.S.8731, RIC 307a, C.267). Rectangular flan, dark brown patination, very fine/nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 245-247, (15.83 grams), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around AEQVITAS AVG, S C across field, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.8987, RIC 166a, cf.C.10). Dark brown patination, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244-245, (17.95 grams), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, S C across field, Fides standing to left, holding two standards, (S.8994, RIC 172a, C.59). Rubbed, brown patination, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244-245, (16.33 grams), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, S C across field, Victory to right, with palm over shoulder and wreath in hand, (S.9020, RIC 191a, C.228). Rough surface, brown patination, otherwise nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244-245, (17.41 grams), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, S C across field, Victory to left, with palm over shoulder and wreath in hand, (S.9021, RIC 192a, C.232). Dark brown patination, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 247, (3.47 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around P M TR P IIII COS II P P, (S.8946, RIC 4, RSC 136); Philip II, (as Caesar), (A.D. 244-247), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-6, (4.42 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); Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (4.03 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); Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, (3.69 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.9629, RIC 33, RSC 37). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (19.39 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA, rev. Pietas standing half left, around PIETAS AVGVSTAE, S C across, (S.9168, RIC 208a, C.46); Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (4.18 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); Mariniana, wife of Valerian, (died prior to A.D. 253), AE antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. c.253-4, (2.32 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). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250-1, (3.158 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 $120
SOLD $70
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), AE sestertius, issued 250-1, Rome mint, (21.50 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. the two Pannoniae standing side by side, each holding standard, PANNONIAE around, S C across, (S.9407, RIC 124a, C.87). Dark green black patination, very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (4.768 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia standing to left drawing veil from face holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9494, RIC 58b, RSC 17). Nearly extremely fine, lightly toned and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.930 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/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
Herennius Etruscus, (A.D. 251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 250-1, (3.04 grams), obv. radiate bust of Herennius draped to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. around PIETAS AVGVSTORVM, various sacrificial implements, (S.9521, RIC 143, RSC 14). Bright, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.89 grams), issued 251-2, obv. radiate bust draped to right, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Virtus standing half left, holding spear and resting on shield, around VIRTVS AVGG, (S.9778, RIC 186, RSC 135, Hunter 14). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 251-2, (3.646 grams), obv. radiate bust draped to right, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and transverse sceptre, around PAX AVGG, (S.9757, RIC 211, RSC 66); another Antioch mint, ssued 252, (3.632 grams), obv. as above, rev. FELICITAS PVBL around, Felicitas standing left resting on column, holding long caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.9746, RIC 205, RSC 32). Last toned, both good very fine. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (17.59 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Volusian, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Juno seated facing in circular temple of two columns, around IVNONI MARTIALI, S C across, (S.9788, RIC 252a, C.41); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE As, issued 139, Rome mint, (10.45 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Antoninus Pius, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. Pax standing to left holding olive branch and cornucopiae, PAX in exergue, around TR POT COS II, S C across field, (S.4309, RIC 569a, C.578); Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Heraclea Mint, issued 291, (3.17 grams), obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around CONCORDIA MILI TVM, II between, XXI. in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right, (S.3510); Claudius II as a posthumous issue by Constantine I, AE follis (2.31 grams), obv. veiled head of Claudius to right, around DIVO CLAVDIO OPT IMP, rev. eagle facing open wings around MEMORIAE AETERNAE, (S.3234, RIC 294). First scarce, otherwise fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Mariniana, wife of Valerian, (died prior to A.D. 253), AE antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. c.253-5, (3.36 grams), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Mariniana to right, around DIVAE MA[RINIA]NAE, rev. peacock flying right, Empress seated to right, around CONSECRATIO, (S.10070, RIC 6, RSC 16). Dark patina, very fine/fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Valerian I - Tetricus II, (A.D. 253-273), a range of antoninianii including Valerian I, rev. Vulcan in temple, another Spes standing left, (S.9934, 9978); Gallienus, rev. Virtus standing left, another Spes standing left, (S.10366, 10402); Valerian II, rev. Emperor standing left, another similar (S.10736) (2); Saloninus, rev. priestly implements, (S.10768); Postumus, rev. Aesculapius standing facing, another Moneta standing left, (S.10962, 10985); Victorinus, rev. Aequitas standing left, another Pietas standing left, (S.11166, 11176); Tetricus I, rev. Laetitia standing left, (S.11239); Tetricus II, rev. Spes, (S.11292); Claudius II, rev. Mars advancing right, (S.11385); Quintillus, rev. Securitas standing facing resting on column, (S.11451); Vabalathus and Aurelian, rev. Aurelian bust right, (S.11718). Fine - extremely fine, several scarce. (16)
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, issued 265-268, billon antoninianus, (3.908 grams), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around SAECVLI FELICITAS, Postumus standing to right, holding transverse spear and globe, (S.10983, RIC 325, RSC 83); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus, Antioch mint, issued 266-7, (3.114 grams), obv. cuirassed radiate bust right, around GALLIENVS AVG, rev. around VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing right, PXV in exergue, (S.10403, RIC 612, RSC 1245); another similar issued 262-3, (3.398 grams), obv. as before, rev. GENIO AVG, Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.10221, RIC 197, RSC 289) (illustrated). Very fine - extremely fine, all with some silvering. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, issued 265-268, billon antoninianus, (3.084 grams), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around SALVS POSTVMI AVG, Salus standing to right, feeding serpent in her arms, (S.-, RIC 328, RSC 350); another similar issued 262-5, (3.268 grams), obv. as before, rev. MONETA AVG, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.10962, RIC 75, RSC 199), Very fine - extremely fine, both weakly struck on the reverse. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Marius, (A.D. 268), issue struck as Augustus, Mainz or Trier mint, billon antoninianus, issued 269, (3.39 grams), obv. IMP C MARIVS P [F AVG], radiate cuirassed bust to right of Marius, rev. around CON[CORDIA MILITVM], clasped hands, (S.11119, RIC 7, C.4). Attractive brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, (issued 275), Rome mint, (3.97 grams), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina on crescent, around, SEVERINA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around Concordia Militum standing left holding two standards, R in left field, S in right field, in exergue XXI, (cf.S.11705, RIC 4, C.7). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Vabalathus and Aurelian, (A.D. 271-2), billon antoninianus, Antioch mint, (3.546 grams), obv. VABALATHVS V C R IM D R around, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Vabalathus, rev. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG around, radiate and cuirassed bust to right of Aurelian, B below, (S.11718, RIC 381, C.1). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Zenobia, Usurper, (A.D. 268-272), AE antoninianus, (3.560 grams), Antioch mint, 2nd emission of March-May 272, obv. Draped bust to right, wearing stephane, set on crescent, around [S] ZENOBIA AVG, rev. Juno standing facing, head to left, holding patera and sceptre, to left, peacock standing left, head right, IVNO R[EGIN]A, H in exergue, (S.11732, RIC 2, ; BN 1267a var. [no H in exergue], MIR 360). Nearly very fine with rough surface, very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $650
Aurelian - Carinus, (A.D. 270-285), a range of antoninianii including Aurelian, (4.14 grams) rev. Sol to left, with captives, (S.11571) (with nearly full silvering) (Illustrated); Tacitus, (3.89 grams), rev. Felicitas standing left, (S.11817) (with silvering) (illustrated); another rev. Annona standing left, (S.11767); Florian, rev. Felicitas standing left, (S.11874); Probus, (3.08 grams), rev. Probus & Jupiter, (S.11960) (silvered) (Illustrated), another similar, another rev. Roma in temple, (S.12026); Carus, rev. Mars or Virtus standing left, (S.12187); Numerian, rev. Carinus & Numerian, (S.12256); Carinus, rev. Aequitas standing left, (S.12339). Fine - good extremely fine, several scarce. (10)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.934 grams), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIA TEMP, Providentia standing to left, legs crossed, holding rod and cornucopiae, globe at feet, XXIA in exergue, (S.11871, cf.RIC 37, C.76). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Nigrinian, grandson of Carus, (A.D. 268), issue struck by Carinus after death, Rome mint, billon antoninianus, issued 284, (2.67 grams), obv. DIVO NIGRINIANO, radiate head to right of Nigrinian, rev. around CONSECRATIO, eagle facing head to left, in exergue KAA, (S.12412, cf.RIC 472, C.3). Heavy surface corrosion, nearly fine/poor and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Magnia Urbica, wife of Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, issued 284, (3.56 grams), obv. diademed bust to right of Magnia Urbica on crescent, around, MAGNIA VRBICA AVG, rev. VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing to left holding helmet and sceptre at feet a shield, to left D, (S.12421, RIC 337, C.11). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Antioch mint, (3.654 grams), issued 285-292, obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter and Hercules, around IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG, crescent /A between XXI in exergue, (S.3614, RIC 323); Constantius I, (A.D. 305-306), AE quarter folles, issued 305-6, Siscia mint, (2.180 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around CONSTANTIVS AVG, rev. GENIO POP V LI ROMANI, in exergue SIS, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 169a). Extremely fine; very fine and this a very rare denomination. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $180
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Ticinum mint, issued A.D. 302-3, (10.470 grams), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, **G* to right, .TS. in exergue, (cf.S.3533, RIC 25a); Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 306-7, (6.756 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, HT**D* in exergue, star in left field, (cf.S.3718, RIC 30). Very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Diocletian - Maxentius, (A.D. 284-312), includes the following; Diocletian, AE follis, Alexandria mint, rev. Genius standing left, (S.3533); another antoninianus, rev. Diocletian & Maximianus, (S.3524) (silvered) (illustrated); Carausius, AE antoninianus, London mint, (3.99 grams), rev. LEG II PARTH, boar right, M L in exergue, (S.-, RIC 65) (illustrated); Allectus, rev. Laetitia standing left, (S.3586); Maximianus, AE follis, rev.Genius standing left, (S.3633), AE antoninianus, rev.emperor and Jupiter, (S.3611); Constantius I, AE follis, rev. Genius standing left, (S.3671); Galerius, AE follis, (7.41 grams), rev. Genius standing left, (S.3709), (illustrated); Maximinus II, rev. Genius standing left, (S.3754); Maxentius, rev. Roma and Maxentius in temple, (S.3781); Severus II, (A.D. 306-307), as Caesar, AE denarius or quarter follis, Siscia mint, issued A.D. 305-6, (2.10 grams), obv. laureate head of Severus II to right, around SEVERVS NOB C, rev. around GENIO POP VLI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, SIS in exergue, (cf.S.3740, RIC 171a). Fine - extremely fine, several scarce, the Carausius very rare. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $360