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Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240, (4.99 gm), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVG, (S.8602, RIC 63, RSC 25); Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.07 gm), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding single cornucopiae and patera, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (cf.S.9148, RIC 143, RSC 14); Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, (4.44 gm), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS P F AVG, rev. Pax standing left with branch and transverse sceptre, around PAX AVGVS, (S.9641, RIC 86, RSC 80); Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.46 gm), 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). Very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-3, (5.02 gm), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. AETERNITATI AVG, sol standing left, (S.8603, RIC 83 RSC 41); 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). Bright, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 243-4 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. AETERNITATI AVG around, with Sol standing to right holding globe and raising hand, (S.8603, RIC 83, RSC 41) (3); others (2) similar obverse, rev. CONCORDIA MILIT, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.8606, RIC 65, RSC 62) (2); another issued 240, same but reading IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG on obverse, reverse as before, (S.8604, RIC 35, RSC 50). Several with green surface oxidation, otherwise very fine. (7)
Estimate $130
SOLD $120
Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 243-4, (3.57 gm), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICIT TEMP, (S.8607, RIC 140, RSC 71); Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, issued 250-1, Rome mint, (3.19 gm), obv. radiate bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. the two PANNONIAE around, (S.9378, RIC 21b, RSC 86). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $100
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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 $250
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Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240, (4.52 gm), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI around, Jupiter standing facing, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109); another similar, (5.21 gm), obv. similar IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, Gordian standing before, (S.8614, RIC 2, RSC 105); similar (3.83 gm), rev. AETERNITAS AVG, sol standing left, (S.8603, RIC 83 RSC 41). Good very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $120
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Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 240, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. PM TR P II COS P P, around, Gordian standing to left sacrificing over altar from patera and holding wand, (S.8637, RIC 37, RSC 210) (5); others (3), similar obverses but IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, all with rev. PM TR P III COS II P P, one with Gordian walking right, with spear and globe, (S.8644, RIC 92, RSC 253) (1); others (2) Apollo seated to left holding branch, (S.8643, RIC 87, RSC 237). Most with green surface oxidation, otherwise very fine or better. (8)
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); 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 $250
SOLD $130
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 247-9, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVGG, (cf.S.8919, RIC 57, RSC 12); similar 244-9; others (4) same reverse but obverse IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, (S.8918, RIC 27b, RSC 9); others same obverse, rev. around ROMAE AETERNAE Roma seated left holding Victory and sceptre, (S.8952, RIC 44b, RSC 169) (3); another same reverse variant obverse issued 247-9, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, (cf.S.8955, RIC 65, RSC 171a). Very fine - good very fine. (9)
Estimate $200
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Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 247, (3.71 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). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-7, (4.58 gm), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Roma seated to left holding Victory and sceptre, around ROMAE AETERNAE, (S.8952, RIC 44b, RSC 169); another silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 248, (4.40 gm), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Mars standing to left, holding olive branch and resting on shield A left field, around P M TR P V COS III P P, (S.8949, RIC 7, RSC 145). Second bright, first with light tone, otherwise extremely fine, (2)
Estimate $120
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Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 244-7 obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Salus standing to left holding rudder and feeding snake around altar, around SALVS AVG, (S.8964, RIC 47, RSC 205) (2); others similar obverse (2), rev. PAX AETERN, Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre, (S.8939, RIC 40b, RSC 103); another similar obv., rev. ANNONA AVGG, Annona standing to left holding corn ears and cornucopiae and modius before, (S.8922, RIC 28c, RSC 25); others (2) issued 248, obv. similar legend IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. NOBILITAS AVGG, Nobilitas standing to left holding sceptre and globe, S to left, (S.8938, RIC 8, RSC 98) (2); another Philip II, issued 244-6 as Caesar, obv. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, similar, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II in military dress, standing left, holding globe and standard, (S.2652, RIC 218d, RSC 48). Very fine - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 244-7 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) (5); another issued 245, obv. similar, 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). Very fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.08 grams), issued 245-247, 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). Struck on a broad flan, deeply toned, extremely fine, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $120
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Philip II, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.27 gm), issued 247, obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Philip I holding short sceptre and Philip II seated left on curule chairs, around LIBERALITAS AVGG III, (S.9265, RIC 230, RSC 17); Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianius, Antioch mint, (3.58 gm), issued 252, obv. radiate bust draped to right, around IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITAS PVBL, (S.9746, RIC 205, RSC 32). Good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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