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Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 239 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PROVID AVG, Providentia standing left holding rod and sceptre, globe at feet, (S.8654, RIC 148, RSC 296); 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, holding helmet and sceptre, (S.8654, RIC 4, RSC 302); others (2), rev. VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing to left, holding shield and spear, another with branch and spear, (S.8669, RIC 6, 56, RSC 381, 386). All very fine or better in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (5)
Estimate $160
SOLD $90
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 243-4 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. SECVRIT PERP, with Securitas standing facing legs crossed, holding sceptre resting on column, (S.8660, RIC 151, RSC 327109); 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 rod and sceptre, (S.8654, RIC 150, RSC 299); another similar obverse, rev. SECVRITAS PERPETVA, Securitas standing left legs crossed, holding sceptre resting on tripod, (S.8661, RIC 153, RSC 336); another similar obverse, rev. PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing to left holding branch and transverse spear, (S.8627, RIC 3, RSC 173); 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 $110
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 243-4 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. SECVRIT PERP, with Securitas standing facing legs crossed, holding sceptre resting on column, (S.8660, RIC 151, RSC 327109); another similar obverse, rev. FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.8613, RIC 210, RSC 98a); another similar obverse, rev. CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.8604, RIC 35, RSC 50); another similar obverse, rev. FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left holding standard and sceptre, (S.8609, RIC 1, RSC 86); another similar obverse, rev. FELICIT TEMP, Felicitas standing to left holding spear and cornucopiae, (S.8607, RIC 140, RSC 71); 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 $110
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 243-4 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. SECVRIT PERP, with Securitas standing facing legs crossed, holding sceptre resting on column, (S.8660, RIC 151, RSC 327); 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 rod to globe and sceptre, (S.8654, RIC 149, RSC 298); another similar obverse, rev. SECVRITAS PERPETVA, Securitas standing left legs crossed, holding sceptre resting on tripod, (S.8661, RIC 153, RSC 336); another similar obverse, rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory standing to left holding wreath and palm, (S.8664, RIC 5, RSC 357); 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 $110
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 243-4 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. SECVRIT PERP, with Securitas standing facing legs crossed, holding sceptre resting on column, (S.8660, RIC 151, RSC 327); another similar obverse, rev. AETERNITATI AVG, Sol standing to left, holding globe, raising left hand, (S.8603, RIC 83, RSC 41); another similar obverse, rev. CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.8604, RIC 35, RSC 50); another similar obverse, rev. FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left holding standard and sceptre, (S.8609, RIC 1, RSC 86); another similar obverse, rev. PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing to left holding branch and transverse spear, (S.8627, RIC 3, RSC 173); 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 $110
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 243-4 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. SECVRIT PERP, with Securitas standing facing legs crossed, holding sceptre resting on column, (S.8660, RIC 151, RSC 327); another similar obverse, rev. ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (S.8658, RIC 70, RSC 314); another similar obverse, rev. CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.8604, RIC 35, RSC 50); another similar obverse, rev. FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left holding standard and sceptre, (S.8609, RIC 1, RSC 86); another similar obverse, rev. PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing to left holding branch and transverse spear, (S.8627, RIC 3, RSC 173); 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 $110
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 241, (1.972 grams), obv. laureate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, around, with Hercules standing to right, holding lion resting on club, (S.8684, RIC 116, RSC 403). Extremely fine.
Estimate $90
Passed in
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, (20.79 grams), issued 241-243, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Jupiter standing facing, head to right, holding spear, around IOVI STATORI, S C across, (S.8710, RIC 298a, C.111) (illustrated); another AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 243-4 (21.32 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around FORTVNA REDVX, SC in exergue, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, wheel under seat, (S.8708, RIC 331a, C.99). First nearly very fine, second fine, both come with collectors card descriptions. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Gordian III - Trebonius Gallus, sestertii, Gordian III (S.8726, RIC 307a); Trebonianus Gallus (S.9683, RIC 127a) another (S.9671, RIC 112); Volusian (S.9784, RIC 249a); Herennius Etruscus (S,9535, RIC 172); Postumus (S.11807, RIC 144). Very good - very fine, struck out of round as usual and with collectors packets. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (5.26 grams), issued 248, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. cippus inscribed COS III, around SAECVLARES AVGG, (S.8961, RIC 24c, RSC 193) (illustrated); another Antioch or another Eastern mint, issued 244-5, (4.68 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG P M, rev. Pax standing to left holding olive-branch and transverse sceptre, around PAX FVNDATA CVM PERSIS, (S.8941, RIC 69, RSC 113) (illustrated); another Rome mint, issued 244-5, (4.11 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Virtus seated to left on cuirass, holding branch and spear, around VIRTVS AVG, (S.8975, RIC 53, RSC 240). Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Philip on horseback holding spear and raising right hand, around ADVENTVS AVGG, (S.8916, RIC 26b, RSC 3) (2); another rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Philip seated to left on curule chair, holding globe and sceptre, (S.8943, RIC 2b, RSC 120); another 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); another rev. Roma seated to left holding Victory and sceptre, around ROMAE AETERNAE, (S.8952, RIC 44b, RSC 169). Good very fine - extremely fine in packets described. (5)
Estimate $160
SOLD $90
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Philip on horseback holding spear and raising right hand, around ADVENTVS AVGG, (S.8916, RIC 26b, RSC 3); another similar rev. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVGG, (S.8918, RIC 27b, RSC 9); another rev. Annona standing half left before modius, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, around ANNONA AVGG, (S.8922, RIC 28c, RSC 25); another rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Philip seated to left on curule chair, holding globe and sceptre, (S.8943, RIC 2b, RSC 120) (2). Good very fine - extremely fine in packets described. (5)
Estimate $160
SOLD $90
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Philip on horseback holding spear and raising right hand, around ADVENTVS AVGG, (S.8916, RIC 26b, RSC 3); another similar rev. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVGG, (S.8918, RIC 27b, RSC 9); another rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Philip seated to left on curule chair, holding globe and sceptre, (S.8943, RIC 2b, RSC 120) (2); another rev. around P M TR P III COS P P, Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.8944, RIC 3, RSC 124). Good very fine - extremely fine in packets described. (5)
Estimate $160
SOLD $90
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Philip on horseback holding spear and raising right hand, around ADVENTVS AVGG, (S.8916, RIC 26b, RSC 3); another rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Philip seated to left on curule chair, holding globe and sceptre, (S.8943, RIC 2b, RSC 120) (2); another rev. around P M TR P III COS P P, Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.8944, RIC 3, RSC 124); another 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). Good very fine - extremely fine in packets described. (5)
Estimate $160
SOLD $90
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (3.90 grams), issued 245-7, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Annona standing half left before modius, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, around ANNONA AVGG, (S.8922, RIC 28c, RSC 25); another similar (4.34 grams), rev. LAETIT FVNDAT, Laetitia standing to left holding wreath and rudder, (S.8935, RIC 36b, RSC 80); Philip II, (as Caesar), (A.D. 244-247), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-6, (4.15 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); Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.11 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.9147, RIC 125c, RSC 4). Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 248, (21.09 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Emperor Philip on horseback to left, raising right hand, around ADVENTVS AVGG, S C in exergue, (S.8986, RIC 165, C.6). Even dark brown patina, good very fine and scarce comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
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, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (20.02 grams), obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate bust right, rev. PAX AETERIT (sic), S C across field, Pax to left holding branch and transverse sceptre, (S.9002, RIC 184a, C.105); another AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244-249, (16.04 grams), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around FIDES EXERCITVS, S C in exergue, four standards, the second from the right a legionary eagle, (S.8993, RIC 171a, C.51). Both fine - good fine and come with collectors card descriptions. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.82 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.9147, RIC 125c, RSC 4); Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.63 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). Good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Philip II as Caesar, (A.D. 247-249), AE sestertius, (16.70 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). Polished, brown patina, rough surface, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, issued 250-1, Rome mint, (4.15 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. the two Pannoniae standing side by side, each holding standard, PANNONIAE around, (S.9378, RIC 21b, RSC 86); Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.91 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, rev. Apollo standing to left, drawing bow, APOLINI PROPVG around, (S.9926, RIC 74, C.25). Both about as struck, extremely fine - uncirculated both come with collectors card description. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.88 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, Milan mint, (3.04 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. Pax standing left with branch and transverse sceptre, around PAX AETERNA, (S.9639, RIC 71, RSC 76) (illustrated); another similar (4,12 grams), rev. Providentia standing left holding globe and sceptre, around PROVIDENTIA AVGG, (S.9645, RIC 44, RSC 103). Good very fine. (3)
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (4.01 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.9496, RIC 65, RSC 19a). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Herennius Etruscus, (A.D. 251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 251, (3.33 grams), obv. radiate bust of Herennius draped to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. around PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Apollo seated to left, holding a branch, (S.9522, RIC 146, RSC 24a). Bright, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Herennius Etruscus, (A.D. 251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 250-1, (4.32 grams), obv. radiate bust of Herennius draped to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. around SPES PVBLICA, Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.9526, RIC 149, RSC 38). Bright, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Hostilian, as Caesar (A.D. 251), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.96 grams), obv. radiate bust of Hostilian to right, C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C around, rev. MARTI PROPVGNATORI around, Mars advancing to right, holding shield and spear, (S.9555, RIC 177B, RSC 15). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Hostilian, as Caesar (A.D. 251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.39 grams), obv. radiate bust of Hostilian to right, C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C around, rev. MARTI PROPVGNATORI around, Mars advancing to right, holding shield and spear, (S.9556, RIC 177b, RSC 15) (illustrated); Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.98 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). First coin toned, extremely fine, second good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Hostilian, as Caesar (A.D. 251), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (6.03 grams), obv. radiate bust of Hostilian to right, C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C around, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Hostilian standing left holding standard and spear, (S.9561, RIC 181d, RSC 34) (illustrated); Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.83 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. ORIENS AVGG around, Sol advancing to left, holding whip, (S.9952, RIC 107, RSC 142); Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, issued 265-268, billon antoninianus, (3.99 grams), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing to left, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, (S.10954, RIC 309, RSC 159) (illustrated); another antoninianus, (3.52 grams), obv. radiate draped bust right, around IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. around HERC DEVSONIENSI, Hercules standing right, holding club and lion skin, (S.10944, RIC 64, RSC 91) Ex Beachy Head Hoard; others of Salonina (holed); Gallienus (4). Mostly fine - good extremely fine and all with collectors packets. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianii, Milan mint, (2.59 and 3.13 grams), issued 252, obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. Libertas standing left with transverse sceptre, around LIBERTAS PVBLICA, (S.9636, RIC 70, RSC 68) (2) (one illustrated); another (3.50 grams), rev. VDERITAS AVG (sic), Uberitas standing to left, with purse and cornucopiae, (S.9652, RIC 92, RSC 125); another (3.27 grams), rev. ANNONQA AVGG, Annona standing to left, on prow, holding rudder and corn ears, (S.9626, RIC 31, RSC 17); another (3.94 grams), rev. MARTI PACIFERO, Mars advancing to left holding olive branch and spear, (S.9638, RIC 40, RSC 71) (illustrated). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, uncertain mint, issued 252, (3.52 grams), obv. radiate bust draped to right, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG, rev. FELICITAS PVBL around, Felicitas standing left holding long caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.9746, RIC 205, RSC 32). Bright, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60