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Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.22 grams), issued 235-6, obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm, (S.8317, RIC 16, RSC 99a). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine with traces of mint bloom.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 235-6. (16.58 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Fides standing to left, holding two standards, around FIDES MILITVM, S C across, (S.8327, RIC 43, C.10, BMC 2). Dark green patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
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Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 236-8, (2.77 grams), obv. bare headed draped bust of Maximus to right, around IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES, rev. around PIETAS AVG, lituus, knife, jug, simpulum and sprinkler, across field, (S.8404, RIC 1, RSC 1). Struck on a full flan with an attractive portrait, good extremely fine with some mint bloom, scarce.
Estimate $550
SOLD $800
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, (18.26 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 green patina with a distinctive portrait, die crack, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Balbinus, (A.D. 238), AE sestertius, (20.20 grams), obv. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Balbinus, rev. P M TR P COS II P P, Balbinus standing left holding branch and sceptre, SC across field, (S.8498, RIC 16, C.21). Well centred with green tone, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
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Pupienus, (A.D. 238), silver antoninianus, issued A.D. 238, Rome mint, (4.58 grams),, obv. radiate bust to right of Pupienus, around IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG, rev. clasped hands, around AMOR MVTVVS AVGG, (S.8518, RIC 9b, RSC 2, BMC 82). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
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 $80
SOLD $80
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
SOLD $80
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 241, (3.07 grams), obv. laureate 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.8680, RIC 115, RSC 243). Extremely fine with collector's tickets.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (3.28 grams), Rome mint, issued 241-242, 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 347). Slight flan crack, otherwise well centred and lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, ((2.788 grams), obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate bust right, rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI around, Hercules standing right, leaning on club set on rock, (S.8684, RIC 116, RSC 403). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE Sestertius, issued 239, Rome mint, (21.47 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQUITAS AVG, SC across, (S. 8699, RIC 267, C.19); AE 30, (19.56 grams), obv. laureate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. female figure standing between bull and lion, in exergue AN IIII, around P M S C OL VIM, (year 4 = 241-2), (cf.S.3642, SNG Cop.142); silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240-244, (3.76 grams), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and rudder, around LAETITIA AVG N, (S.8617, RIC 86, RSC 121). Good fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, (4.73 grams), Rome mint, issued 245, 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). Lightly toned, struck on a broad flan, good very fine or better.
Estimate $160
SOLD $260
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-7, (4.20 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, extremely fine with traces of mint bloom.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
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 $100
SOLD $70
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
SOLD $70
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.42 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. elephant walking to left guided by driver, around AETERNITAS AVGG, (S.8921, RIC 58, RSC 17). Small flan chip and minor hoard inclusions, otherwise light grey tone with golden highlights, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.16 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Annona standing left with prow for modius, holding cornucopiae, around ANNONA AVGG, (S.8923, RIC 29, RSC 32); silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.22 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). Nearly very fine - very fine, second coin scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (5.14 grams), issued 245-247, obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding double cornucopiae and patera, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.9148, RIC 125c, RSC 9). Of good metal and weight, bright extremely fine with traces of mint bloom.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
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, (S.9266, RIC 231c, RSC.23). Bright, nearly extremely fine with collector's ticket.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 250, (4.72 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). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
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 $80
SOLD $120
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.538 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Dacia standing left with staff, around DACIA, (S.9368, RIC 12b, RSC 16). Extremely fine/good very fine with light grey tone.
Estimate $100
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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), in name of Titus (A.D. 79-81), restitution issue under Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, issued 250-251, Rome mint, (4.75 grams), obv. radiate head to right of Titus, around DIVO TITO, rev. lighted altar, CONSECRATIO around, (S.9464, RSC 405 [Titus], RIC 82b). Lightly toned with golden highlights, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Herennius Etruscus, (A.D. 251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 250-1, (3.89 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, superb strike, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Herennius Etruscus, (A.D. 251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 250-1, (4.52 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). Mild hoard patina, good very fine - nearly extremely fine with traces of mint bloom, very scarce. SS Ex Pegasi Numismatics with ticket.
Estimate $180
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Herennius Etruscus, (A.D. 251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 251, (3.45 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); Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.80 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. Pietas veiled, standing left raising both hands, around PIETAS AVGG, (S.9642, RSC 84, RIC 41). Toned, nearly very fine - extremely fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, uncertain branch mint, (3.20 grams), issued 252-253, obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. Pietas standing left raising both hands, altar at feet, around PIETAS AVGG, (S.9643, RIC 41, RSC 76). Mild surface pitting, areas of dark toning, very fine and a rare early issue of the uncertain branch mint.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.62 grams), obv. radiate bust right, VALERIANVS P F AVG around, rev. ORIENS AVGG around, Sol standing left, holding whip, (S.9952, RIC 12); another, Samosata mint, obv radiate bust right, IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG around, rev. VOTA ORBIS above, two Victories facing, affixing shield inscribed SC to a palm tree, (S.9996, RIC 294, RSC 280); Valerian II, (A.D. 253-255), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust right, P LIC VALERIANVS CAES around, rev. PIETAS AVGG around, sacrificial implements, (cf S.10733, RIC 19, C 45). Good fine - nearly very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
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