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Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, uncertain Eastern mint, possibly Antioch, issued A.D. 242-4, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. ORIENS AVG, Sol standing left holding globe and raising hand, (S.8626, RIC 213, RSC 167). Some light surface roughness, otherwise bright, extremely fine with some mint bloom.
Estimate $100
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Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 239, (4.93 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P II COS P P, with Victory advancing to left holding a wreath and palm, (S.8635, RIC 19, RSC 199). Toned, extremely fine with unusually shaped flan.
Estimate $100
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Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 242-3, (3.95 grams), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PM TR P III COS II P P, around, with Gordian standing to right holding transverse spear and globe, (S.8650, RIC 93, RSC 266). Some surface and edge roughness, otherwise very fine/good very fine, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $80
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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 - extremely fine in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $210
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Antioch mint, issued 241-3, (2.99 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. ORIENS AVG, Sol standing left holding globe and raising hand, (S.8626, RIC 213, RSC 167); another, issued 242, Antioch mint, (4.14 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS, around, Gordian walking to right with spear and globe, (S.8659, RIC 216, RSC 319); another, issued 239, Rome mint, (5.69 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding patera and double Cornucopiae, (S.8604, RIC 35). Good/very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE Sestertius, issued 239, Rome mint, (15.71 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. Gordian standing to left, sacrificing over tripod altar, around [P M] TR P II COS P P, S C across, (S.8724, RIC 271, C.211). Green patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-7, (3.92 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVGG, (S.8918, RIC 27b, RSC 9). Bright, large flan, good extremely fine with some mint bloom, includes collector's ticket.
Estimate $120
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Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-7, (3.89 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVGG, (S.8918, RIC 27b, RSC 9). Large flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 247, (3.82 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL 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). As struck, brilliant, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE Sestertius, Rome mint, issued 245, obv. Philip I laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. Philip seated on curule chair to left holding globe and short sceptre, (RIC 148a, C.121, S.9003). Attractive brown and green toning, good very fine, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
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 $250
SOLD $170
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), AE dupondius/as, Rome mint, issued 245-247, (10.03 grams), obv. diademed draped bust with large head to right, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left holding patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA AVGG, SC in exergue, (S.9178, RIC 203b, C.11); Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (16.54 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Volusian, around [IMP C]AE C VIB VOLVS[IANO AVG], rev. Juno seated facing in circular temple of two columns, around IVNONI MARTIALI, S C across, (S.9788, RIC 252a, C.41). Nearly fine - fine, with collector's tickets. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Philip II (A.D. 247-249), antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 247, (4.45 grams), obv. Philip II radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP PHILLIPVS AVG, rev. Pax standing left, holding an olive branch and sceptre, around PAX AETERNA, (RIC 231c, RSC.23, S.9266). Bright, nearly extremely fine with collector's ticket.
Estimate $80
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Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 250, (3.38 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. ADVENTVS AVG around, Decius on horseback to left raising hand, (S.9366, RIC 11b, RSC 4). Bright, extremely fine with collector's ticket.
Estimate $100
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Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 250, (4.71 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. ADVENTVS AVG around, Decius on horseback to left raising hand, (S.9366, RIC 11b, RSC 4). Bright, extremely fine with collector's ticket.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.12 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Dacia standing left with Dacian standard surmounted by a wolf's head, around DACIA, (S.9368, RIC 12b, RSC 16). Bright, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.83 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Genius standing to left holding cornucopiae, standard to right, around GENIVS EXERCITVS ILLRICIANI, (S.9374, RIC 18, RSC 64). Bright, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.54 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). Bright, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.46 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. Eternity standing left, with Phoenix on globe, around AETERNITAS AVG, (S.9625, RIC 30, RSC 13). Bold portrait, lightly struck reverse otherwise extremely fine, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D.252, (21.26 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trebonianus Gallus, around IMP CAES [C VIBIVS] TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, rev. Liberalitas standing left holding abacus and cornucopiae, around LIB[ER]ALITAS AVGG, S C across, (S.9673, RIC 113, C.57). Brown patina, some green oxidation on the obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
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Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.35 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.9743, RIC 168, RSC 25). Weakly struck on obverse, otherwise good very fine, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Viminiacium mint, (3.62 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP VALERIANVS P AVG, rev. Fides Militum standing facing, head right, holding vexillum and transverse standard, around FIDES MILITVM, (S.9939, RIC 241, RSC.71). Light green encrustation on reverse, otherwise good very fine, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), silver antoninianus, (3.64 grams), Rome 256, obv. around IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate bust right, rev. P M TR P IIII COS III PP, Sol advancing left, his right hand raised, holding whip in left hand, (S.10316, RIC 119, RSC 806); another billon antoninianus, (3.91 grams), Rome 257, obv. around GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bust right, obv. NEPTVNO CONS AVG, Hippocamp right, officina mark N below, (S.10292, RIC 245-6, RSC 667-8); Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, billon antoninianus, (2.67 grams), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around ORIENS AVG, Sol advancing left, holding whip, right hand raised, P in left field, (S.10964, RIC 316, RSC 213); Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, issued 284 (3.73 grams), obv. radiate bust of Numerian to right cuirassed, around IMP C NVMERIANVS P F AVG, rev. around CLEMENTIA TEMP, Numerian receiving Victory from Jupiter or Carus, E between them, XXI in exergue, (S.12243, RIC 463, C.8). Good fine - nearly very fine, second piece with interesting mis-strike, includes collector's packets. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), silver antoninianii, (4.28 grams), Cologne 257-8, obv. around IMP GALLIENVS P AVG, radiate bust right, rev. RESTIT GALLIAR, Gallienus in military attire standing left, raising turreted female figure kneeling to right, holding a cornucopiae, (S.10339, RIC 29, RSC 895) (illustrated); another (2.37 grams), Cologne 257-8, obv. GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate bust right, rev. GERMANICVS MAX V, two captives seated in front of trophy, (S.10224, RIC 18, RSC 308); another (2.73 grams), Rome mint, issued 267-8, obv. radiate head right, GALLIENVS AVG, rev. NEPT[VNO CONS AVG], N in exergue, hippocamp to right, (S.10292, RIC 245, RSC 667). Second with ragged edge, all base silver, the last with only a silvered surface, nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, issued 262-265, billon antoninianus, (3.08 grams), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. MONETA AVG, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.10962, RIC 75, RSC 199). Toned, nearly extremely fine with a striking portrait.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, issued 265-268, billon antoninianus, (3.54 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). Some surface wear, otherwise extremely fine with some mint bloom.
Estimate $100
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Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), billon antoninianus, Treveri mint, fourth series, issued 266-7, obv. radiate bearded bust to right, around IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Emperor standing to right with globe and spear, SAECVLI FELICITAS around, (RIC 325, RSC 331a, cf.S.10983). Deep toning, good very fine with collector's ticket.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Siscia mint, (3.89 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILI around, P* in exergue, Concordia standing left holding two standards, (S.11518, RIC 192); Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Heraclea Mint, issued 293, (3.12 grams), obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, HB between, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right, (S.3510, RIC 284c, C.34.). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, issued 274-5, Rome mint, (3.56 grams), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina on crescent, around SEVERINA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG, in exergue **G*XXIR, Aurelian and Concordia both standing facing each other clasping hands, (S.11704, RIC 3, C.3). Attractive deep toning, well centred and nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum Mint (3.85 grams), obv. radiate bust of Tacitus to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP C L TACITVS AVG, rev. around PAX AETERNA, B-star in field, Pax standing left holding olive branch and sceptre, (S.11785, RIC 34, C.64). Dark tone with traces of silvering, extremely fine with collector's ticket.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70