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Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222, d.225), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.51 grams), issued 220-222, obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. around SAECVLI FELICITAS, Felicitas standing half left, sacrificing at altar, holding patera and caduceus, star in right field, (S.7757, RIC 271, RSC 45, BMC 79). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 228, Rome mint, (2.292 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. P M TR P VII COS II P P, Mars standing to right, holding reversed spear and resting left hand on shield, (cf.S.7832, RIC 91, RSC 3643). Flan crack, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $80
Passed in
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 228, (21.03 grams), obv. laureate bust of Severus Alexander to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. around IOVI VLTORI, S C in exergue, Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (S.7969, RIC 560, C.98). Dark Green patina, good fine, rare, comes with collector's card description.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, struck at Rome in 231, (21.60 grams), obv. IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, bust laureate to right of Severus Alexander draped on far shoulder, rev. around PROVIDENTIA AVG, S C across the field, Providentia standing facing head to left, holding two corn-ears over modius and cornucopiae, (S.8013, RIC 645b, C.509). Full flan and legends, dark green patina, crack in flan, good fine/nearly very fine comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 232, Rome mint, (17.06 grams), obv. laureate head to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. SPES PVBLICA, Spes standing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, S C across, (S.8019, RIC 648b, C.547 var.). Dark green patina, good very fine/very fine, comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 232, Rome mint, (19.06 grams), obv. laureate head to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. SPES PVBLICA, Spes standing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, S C across, (S.8019, RIC 648b, C.547 var.). Dark brown patina, nearly very fine/very fine, comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, (m.A.D.225), issue struck at Rome c.225, silver denarius, (3.47 grams), obv. SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG around, diademed bust draped to right, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.8191, RIC 319, RSC 1). Toned, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued c.232, Rome mint, (2.87 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG around, rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas standing to left, extending right hand over child, standing right, Fecunditas holding cornucopiae, (S.8207, RIC 331, RSC 5). Nearly extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 224, Rome mint, (18.39 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 or better, comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.05 grams), issued 237, obv. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right of Maximinus, rev. P M TR P III COS P P, Maximinus to left between two military standards holding a spear, (S.8313, RIC 5, RSC 64). Toned, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (26.79 grams), issued 236-238, obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right of Maximinus, rev. SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus seated to left feeding snake rising from altar, S C in exergue, (S.8338, RIC 85, C.92). Broad flan, good very fine - extremely fine with even dark green patina, very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (19.55 grams), issued 236-238, obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. PAX AVGVSTI, around, S C across, Pax standing to left, holding branch and transverse sceptre, (S.8332, RIC 81, BMC 149, C.38); another AE sestertius, Rome mint, (22.42 grams), issued 236-238, obv. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus seated to left feeding snake rising from altar, S C in exergue, (S.8338, RIC 85, C.92). First with heavy obverse scratches, second with rough surfaces, both come with collectors card descriptions. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (20.68 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Victory standing to left, captive at feet, around VICTORIA GERMANICA, S C across, (S.8342, RIC 90, C.109); Philip II as Caesar, (A.D. 247-249), AE sestertius, (18.69 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). Both with uneven green and dark brown patination, otherwise nearly very fine or better, both come with collectors card descriptions. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, (24.02 grams), Rome mint, issued 237, obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM, 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.8411, RIC 13, BMC 213, C.14). Dark patina, very fine/nearly very fine and comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Balbinus, (238 A.D.), AE sestertius, (23.60 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). Nearly very fine and scarce, comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Pupienus, (A.D. 238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.98 grams), issued May - July A.D. 238, obv. bearded Pupienus laureate 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). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Pupienus, (A.D. 238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (22.10 grams), issued May - July A.D. 218, obv. bearded Pupienus laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. rev. Victory standing facing, holding wreath and palm, around VICTORIA AVGG, SC across field, (S.8539, BMC 58, RIC 23a, C.38). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Pupienus, (A.D. 238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (19.86 grams), issued May - July A.D. 218, obv. bearded Pupienus laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. rev. Victory standing facing, holding wreath and palm, around VICTORIA AVGG, SC across field, (S.8539, BMC 58, RIC 23a, C.38). Fine and scarce, comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 239 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. P M TR P II COS P P, with Virtus standing left resting on shield and spear, (S.8636, RIC 20, RSC 194); another similar obverse, rev. ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (S.8658, RIC 70, RSC 314); another similar obverse, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left, holding globe and sceptre, (S.8655, RIC 4, RSC 302); another similar obverse, rev. SECVRITAS PERPETVA, Securitas standing left legs crossed, holding sceptre resting on tripod, (S.8661, RIC 152, RSC 336); another similar obverse, rev. VICTORIA AETERNA, Victory standing to left resting on shield and holding a palm, (S.8663, RIC 156, RSC 353); another similar obverse, rev. VIRTVS AVG, Mars standing to left, holding olive branch and spear, (S.8669, RIC 71, RSC 388). All very fine or better in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 239 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. P M TR P II COS P P, with Gordian standing left sacrificing over tripod altar, (S.8637, RIC 37, RSC 210); another similar obverse, rev. AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.8600, RIC 34, RSC 17); another similar obverse, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left, baton, globe at feet and cornucopiae P in PROVIDENTIA as a D (interesting error), (S.8654, cf.RIC 4, cf.RSC 302); another similar obverse, rev. VICTOR AETER, Victory standing to left resting on shield on captive and holding a palm, (S.8662, RIC 154, RSC 348); another similar obverse, rev. VIRTVS AVG, Mars standing to left, holding olive branch and spear, (S.8669, RIC 71, RSC 388). All very fine or better in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (5)
Estimate $160
SOLD $110
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 241-3, (4.28 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 (5.12 grams), similar rev. PM TR P III COS II P P, around, Gordian walking to right with spear and globe, (S.8644, RIC 91, RSC 242); another (3.87 grams), similar rev. PROVID AVG, around, Providentia standing to left, holding rod and sceptre, globe at feet, (S.8654, RIC 148, RSC 296). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-3, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI with Jupiter standing facing resting on sceptre holding thunderbolt, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109); another similar obverse, rev. FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.8613, RIC 210, RSC 98a); another similar obverse, rev. MARS PROPVG, Mars standing to right, holding spear and shield, (S.8623, RIC 145, RSC 155); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Gordian standing right holding spear and globe, (S.8646, RIC 92, RSC 253); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, Gordian advancing right holding transverse spear and globe, (S.8650, RIC 93, RSC 266); another similar obverse, rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing to right, holding lion skin and club, (S.8670, RIC 95, RSC 404). All very fine or better in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-3, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI with Jupiter standing facing resting on sceptre holding thunderbolt, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109); another similar obverse, rev. FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.8613, RIC 210, RSC 98a); another similar obverse, rev. MARS PROPVG, Mars standing to right, holding spear and shield, (S.8623, RIC 145, RSC 155); another similar obverse, rev. ORIENS AVG, Sol standing left holding globe and raising hand, (S.8626, RIC 213, RSC 167); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, Gordian advancing right holding transverse spear and globe, (S.8650, RIC 93, RSC 266); another similar obverse, rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing to right, holding lion skin and club, (S.8670, RIC 95, RSC 404). All very fine or better in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-3, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI with Jupiter standing facing resting on sceptre holding thunderbolt, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109); another similar obverse, rev. FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.8613, RIC 210, RSC 98a); another similar obverse, rev. LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and anchor, (S.8617, RIC 86, RSC 121); another similar obverse, rev. ORIENS AVG, Sol standing left holding globe and raising hand, (S.8626, RIC 213, RSC 167); another similar obverse, rev. FELICITAS TEMPORVM, Felicitas standing to left holding spear and cornucopiae, (S.8608, RIC 142, RSC 81); another similar obverse, rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing to right, holding lion skin and club, (S.8670, RIC 95, RSC 404). All very fine or better in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-3, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI with Jupiter standing facing resting on sceptre holding thunderbolt, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109); another similar obverse, rev. FORT REDVX, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.8612, RIC 143, RSC 97); another similar obverse, rev. FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated on throne to left, holding anchor and cornucopiae, (S.8613, RIC 210, RSC 97a); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Gordian standing right holding spear and globe, (S.8646, RIC 92, RSC 253); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, Gordian advancing right holding transverse spear and globe, (S.8650, RIC 93, RSC 266); another similar obverse, rev.VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing to right, holding lion skin and club, (S.8670, RIC 95, RSC 404). All very fine or better in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PM TR P III COS II P with Apollo seated to left holding branch, (S.8643, RIC 87, RSC 237); another similar obverse, rev. CONCORDIA MILIT, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.8606, RIC 65, RSC 62); another similar obverse, rev. ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (S.8658, RIC 70, RSC 314); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Gordian standing right holding spear and globe, (S.8646, RIC 92, RSC 253); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, Gordian advancing right holding transverse spear and globe, (S.8650, RIC 93, RSC 266); another similar obverse, rev.VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing to right, holding lion skin and club, (S.8670, RIC 95, RSC 404). All very fine or better in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PM TR P III COS II P with Apollo seated to left holding branch, (S.8643, RIC 87, RSC 237); another similar obverse, rev. CONCORDIA MILIT, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.8606, RIC 65, RSC 62); another similar obverse, rev. LIBERALITAS AVG IIT, Liberalitas standing to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.8621, RIC 67, RSC 142); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P COS P P, Gordian standing left holding patera above altar, (S.8637, RIC 37, RSC 210); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, Apollo seated to left, holding laurel branch, (S.8648, RIC 89, RSC 261); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Gordian standing to right, holding spear and globe, (S.8646, RIC 92, RSC 253). All very fine or better in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PM TR P III COS II P with Apollo seated to left holding branch, (S.8643, RIC 87, RSC 237); another similar obverse, rev. CONCORDIA MILIT, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.8606, RIC 65, RSC 62); another similar obverse, rev. LIBERALITAS AVG IIT, Liberalitas standing to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.8621, RIC 67, RSC 142); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P III COS P P, Gordian standing left holding patera above altar, (S.8642, RIC 69, RSC 226); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P VI COS II P P, Apollo seated to left, holding laurel branch, (S.8651, RIC 90, RSC 272); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Gordian standing to right, holding spear and globe, (S.8646, RIC 92, RSC 253). All very fine or better in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-2, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PM TR P IIII COS II P with Apollo seated to left holding branch, (S.8645, RIC 88, RSC 250); another similar obverse, rev. FORT REDVX, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.8612, RIC 143, RSC 97); another similar obverse, rev. MARS PROPVG, Mars advancing to right, holding spear and shield, (S.8623, RIC 145, RSC 155); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Gordian standing right holding spear and globe, (S.8646, RIC 92, RSC 253); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, Gordian advancing right holding transverse spear and globe, (S.8650, RIC 93, RSC 266); another similar obverse, rev.VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing to right, holding lion skin and club, (S.8670, RIC 95, RSC 404). All very fine or better in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 242, (3.16 grams), obv. radiate 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.8646, RIC 92, RSC 253); another issued 243-4, (5.21 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), Very fine; nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40