The Roman Empire (Page: 2)

Lot # 491 - Hadrian (117-138). AR Tetradrachm, Antioch mint (Syria, Seleucis and Pieria). Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΘЄ ΤΡΑ ΠΑΡ ΥΙ ΘЄ ΝЄΡ ΥΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤ Γ. Eagle standing facing, head left, on leg of animal. RPC online III 3690; McAlee 535; Prieur 157. AR. 14.04 g. 25 mm. About VF.

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Lot # 492 - Sabina, wife of Hadrian (died in 137 AD). AE As. Struck under Hadrian, 128-129. Obv. [SABINA] AVGVSTA HADRIANI [AVG PP]. Draped bust right, wearing double stephane with hair piled up and braided. Rev. Ceres seated left on basket, holding grain ears and torch; in exergue, SC. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) (Hadr.) 2494. AE. 9.17 g. 28.5 mm. Scarce issue. Emerald green patina. Minor corrosion spots. VF/About VF.

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Lot # 493 - Aelius Caesar (136-138). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 137 AD. Obv. L AELIVS CAESAR. Bare head right. Rev. PIE-TAS (across field) TR POT COS II. Pietas standing right, before altar, raising right hand and holds a box of perfumes. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 2628; RSC 36. AR. 2.61 g. 19 mm. Scarce. Small die-breaks. VF.

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Lot # 494 - Aelius Caesar (136-138). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 137 AD. Obv. L AELIVS CAESAR. Bare head right. Rev. TR POT COS II SC. Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) (Hadr.) 2698; C. 56. AE. 21.2 g. 31 mm. Scarce. Obverse gently cleaned. An attractive example, with bold portrait. Dark green patina. VF.

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Lot # 495 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 151-152. Obv. IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Laureate head right. Rev. TR POT XV COS IIII TRANQ (in exergue). Tranquillitas standing right, holding rudder and corn-ears. RIC III 218; RSC 826. AR. 3.5 g. 20 mm. Scarce. About EF.

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Lot # 496 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 139 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Laureate head right. Rev. P M TR POT COS II / LIBERALITAS AVG. Antoninus seated left on a platform; next, a man sitting on the left, making a distribution to a person who is climbing the steps of leprosy; next to the seated man, Liberality standing holding a tesserae. RIC III 542 var. (bare head); C. 482. AE. 24.83 g. 32.5 mm. RR. Very rare and fascinating issue. Lovely dark patina. Scratch and marks on reverse. Good VF/VF.

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Lot # 497 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). Orichalcum Sestertius, Rome mint, 143-144. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Laureate head left. Rev. VOTA SVSCEPTA DEC III COS IIII SC. Antoninus standing left, sacrificing with patera over tripod. RIC III 794. AE. 25.91 g. 33.5 mm. Scarce. Good example, with minor deposits. VF.

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Lot # 498 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE As, Rome mint. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII. Laureate head right. Rev. VOTA SVSCEPTA DEC [- -] / [COS] [-]. Antoninus standing left, sacrificing with patera over tripod. AE. 9.23 g. 25.5 mm. Bold portrait, with lovely green patina. Good VF.

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Lot # 499 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 144 AD. Obv. IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Laureate head right. Rev. TR POT XIIII COS IIII SC / MON AVG. Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC III 872. AE. 22.48 g. 34 mm. Choice sestertius with fine portrait. Good VF/about EF.

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Lot # 500 - Divus Antoninus Pius (after 161 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck under Marcus Aurelius. Obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS. Bare head right. Rev. CONSECRATIO. Pyre of four tiers, decorated with hangings and garlands, surmounted by quadriga. RIC III (M. Aur.) 436. AR. 2.76 g. 19 mm. Perfectly centred and nicely toned. About EF.

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Lot # 501 - Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (139-161). AE Obol, Alexandria mint (Egypt), dated RY 20 of Antoninus Pius (156-7 AD). Obv. Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ [...]. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Sphinx reclining left; above, L K. RPC online IV.4 1922 (2 specimens listed); Dattari (Savio) 9069; Emmett -. AE. 2.9 g. 19 mm. RRR. Extremely rare, only two known to RPC. VF.

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Lot # 502 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius. Rome mint, 178-179. Obv. M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXXII. Laureate head right. Rev. IMP VIIII COS III P P SC. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC III 123; C. 377. AE. 23.83 g. 31.5 mm. VF/About VF.

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Lot # 503 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 164 AD. Obv. M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M. Laureate head right. Rev. TR P XVIII IMP II COS III S C. Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground. RIC III 861. AE. 25.87 g. 33 mm. Bold portrait. Scratch on reverse and minor roughness, otherwise. about EF.

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Lot # 504 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 165-166. Obv. M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M. Laureate head right. Rev. TR POT XX IMP III COS III SC. Providentia standing left, holding wand and sceptre; at her feet, a globe. RIC III 923. AE. 21.61 g. 32 mm. About VF/VF.

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Lot # 505 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 174 AD. Obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII. Laureate bust right. Rev. IMP VII COS III SC. Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and sceptre; in exergue, SC. RIC III 1109; C. 311. AE. 20.98 g. 31 mm. A choice example. Superb portrait and lovely aqua green patina. Good VF.

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Lot # 506 - Divus Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius. Struck under Commodus. Obv. DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS. Bare head right. Rev. [CON]SECRATIO SC. Marcus Aurelius seated right on chair on cart, holding Victory, drawn right by four elephants. RIC III 661; C. 95. AE. 20.61 g. 29 mm. R. Rare and fascinating issue. Brown patina. VF/About VF. Ex Collezione Mazzini, Vol. II, pg. 253, n. 95.

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Lot # 507 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AR Didrachm, Caesarea mint (Cappadocia), c. 175 AD. Obv. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΑΝΤωΝЄΙΝΟ ϹЄΒ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ΥΠΑΤΟϹ Γ. Vertical club. RPC online IV.3 7055; BMC 177; SNG von Aulock 6430; Sydenham 333. AR. 6.67 g. 22 mm. RR. Rare, six specimens cited by RPC. VF/Good VF. Ex Gorny & Mosch 134, 2004, lot 3446 (part of); Ex Kölner Münzkabinett 121, 2024, lot 290.

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Lot # 508 - Faustina II, wife of Marcus Aurelius (died 176 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 161-176. Obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right, wearing circlet of pearls, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head. Rev. IVNONI REGINAE. Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at left, peacock. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 696. AR. 3.49 g. 17 mm. Brilliant and choice. EF.

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Lot # 509 - Faustina II, wife of Marcus Aurelius (died 176 AD). AR Denarius. Struck under Marcus Aurelius. Obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. IVNONI REGINAE. Juno veiled, seated left, holding patera and sceptre; at her feet, peacock. RIC III (M. Aur.) 698; C. 145. AR. 2.79 g. 19 mm. Brilliant and choice example. Hairline flan-crack. About FDC/Good EF.

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Lot # 510 - Faustina II, wife of Marcus Aurelius (died 176 AD). AE As. Struck under Marcus Aurelius, 161-176. Obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. SALVTI AVGVSTAE SC. Salus seated left, feeding snake twined round altar. RIC III (M. Aur.) 1671; C. 201. AE. 11.3 g. 25 mm. Superb example with enchanting green patina. Faint scratch on reverse. About EF/Good VF.

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Lot # 511 - Diva Faustina II (died 176 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 175-180. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA PIA. Draped bust right. Rev. SIDERIBVS RECEPTA. Faustina as Diana, standing right, with crescent at shoulders, holding long torch in both hands; S C across fields. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1715. AE. 22.3 g. 31 mm. Enchanting olive green patina. Faint mark on obverse. Good VF.

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Lot # 512 - Lucius Verus (161-169). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 168 AD. Obv. IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. TR POT III COS II, S C. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; in exergue, FORT RED. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1347; C. 96. AE. 19.71 g. 32.5 mm. Enhanced green patina. Nice example with large flan and well centred obverse. Good VF.

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Lot # 513 - Lucius Verus (161-169). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 168-169. Obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. TR POT V IMP III COS II S C. Parthian captive seated left before trophy; shield at base of trophy. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1431 var. (bust type). AE. 12.23 g. 26.5 mm. R. Rare variant. Some encrustations. VF.

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Lot # 514 - Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus (died 183 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 161-169. Obv. LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F. Draped bust right. Rev. VESTA. Vesta standing left, sacrificing out of simpulum over lighted altar and holding palladium. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1779; C. 94. AE. 25.64 g. 34 mm. Attractive green patina. Good VF.

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Lot # 515 - Commodus (177-192). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 187-188 . Obv. M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT. Laureate head right. Rev. P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P P. Libertas standing facing, head left, holding pileus and rod. RIC III 168; C. 542. AR. 2.39 g. 16.5 mm. Choice example. Lightly toned, with blueish hues. Reverse slightly off centre. EF.

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Lot # 516 - Commodus (177-192). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 190 AD. Obv. M COMMOD ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT P P. Radiate head right. Rev. TEMPOR FELIC P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI, SC. Caduceus between two cornucopiae. Cf. RIC III 566 (Sestertius). AE. 13.29 g. 25 mm. RR. Very Rare, unlisted denomination for type. Green patina. Good VF.

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Lot # 517 - Pertinax (193 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 193 AD. Obv. IMP CAES P HELV PERTINAX AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. LAETITIA TEMPORVM COS II S C. Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and sceptre in left hand. RIC IV 17; C. 21. AE. 21.98 g. 30.5 mm. RR. Very rare and good example, with enchanting olive green patina with brown hues. VF.

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Lot # 518 - Didius Julianus (193 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 193 AD. Obv. [IMP] CAES M DID SEVER IVLIAN AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. [REC]TOR ORBIS SC. Julian standing facing, head left, holding globe and roll. RIC IV 16. AE. 20.5 g. 29 mm. RR. Very rare and seldom offered. Metal flaws. VF.

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Lot # 519 - Manlia Scantilla, wife of Didius Julianus (died 193 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 193 AD. Obv. MANLIA SCANTILLA AVG. Draped bust right, hair coiled on back of the head. Rev. [IV]NO REGINA SC. Juno standing facing, head left, holding patera and sceptre; at her feet, left, peacock. RIC IV (Did. Jul.) 18; C. 6. AE. 20.63 g. 28.5 mm. RR. Very rare, with pleasant green patina. Minor reddish deposits. Nice portrait and almost fully readalble legend on obverse. VF.

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Lot # 520 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 200-201. Obv. SEVERVS AVG PART MAX. Laureate head right. Rev. RESTITVTOR VRBIS. Septimius Severus, in military attire, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod and holding spear in left hand. RIC IV 167A. AR. 2.63 g. 20 mm. Superb example with bold portrait. Light iridescent hues on obverse. Good EF/EF.

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Lot # 521 - Geta (198-212). AR Denarius, 211 AD. Obv. P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate head right. Rev. FORT RED TR P III COS II PP. Fortuna reclining right, leaning on wheel and holding cornucopiae. RIC III 77; C. 62. AG. 3.26 g. 19 mm. Sound metal. Lightly toned, with golden hues. About EF.

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Lot # 522 - Geta (198-212). AE Sestertius, c. 211 AD. Obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate bust right. Rev. FORT RED TR P III COS II PP SC (in exergue). Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; wheel below seat. RIC IV 168a. AE. 23.81 g. 33 mm. Superb example, with bold portrait. Good VF/VF.

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Lot # 523 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 203 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. PONT TR P VI COS. Roma, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand. RIC IV 69. AR. 3.26 g. 19 mm. Choice example well centred and nicely toned. EF.

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Lot # 524 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 213 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate head right. Rev. P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P. Hercules, naked except for lion-skin draped over left arm, standing left, holding branch in right hand and club in left hand. RIC IV 206c; C. 222. AR. 3.46 g. 19 mm. Good VF.

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Lot # 525 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 210-213. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate head right. Rev. MARTI PROPVGNATORI. Mars hurrying left, holding spear and trophy. RIC IV 223; C. 150. AR. 3.62 g. 19 mm. Scarce. Good VF/About EF.

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Lot # 526 - Caracalla (198-217). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 210-213. Obv. M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate head right. Rev. SECVRITATI PERPETVAE S C. Securitas, draped, seated right on low seat, propping head on right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; in front, altar. RIC IV 512d. AE. 23.12 g. 31 mm. Scarce. Enhanced green patina. Nice bold portrait. VF.

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Lot # 527 - Macrinus (217-218). AR Denarius, Rome mint. Obv. IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FIDES MILITVM. Fides standing facing, head right, right foot on helmet, holding standard in each hand. RIC IV 67; C. 23. AR. 2.8 g. 20 mm. Choice example, nicely toned, with golden and iridescent hues. Nick on obverse. EF/About EF.

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Lot # 528 - Elagabalus (218-222). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 219 AD. Obv. IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. MARS VICTOR. Mars advancing right holding spear and trophy. RIC IV 122; RSC 113. AR. 4.58 g. 23 mm. Brilliant and choice. Minor metal flaws, otherwise. EF.

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Lot # 529 - Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus (died 222 AD). AR Denarius. Struck under Elagabalus, 220-222. Obv. IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG. Draped bust right. Rev. VENVS CAELESTIS. Venus standing front, head left, holding apple and sceptre; star to right. RIC IV (Elagab.) 241; C. 8. AR. 3.93 g. 19 mm. A good example, prettily toned. Weak strike on reverse. EF/Good VF.

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Lot # 530 - Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus (died 225 AD). AR Denarius, 218-222. Obv. IVLIA MAESA AVG. Draped bust right. Rev. PVDICITIA. Pudicitia, draped, seated left, drawing veil over face and holding sceptre. RIC IV (Elagab.) 268; RSC 36. AR. 3.08 g. 20 mm. Toned; nice style portrait. About EF.

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Lot # 531 - Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus (died 225 AD). AE Sestertius. Obv. IVLIA MAESA AVGVSTA. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. [PIET]AS [AVG], SC. Pietas standing left, raising hand over a lighted altar and holding incense box. RIC IV (Elagab.) 414. AE. 17.68 g. 30 mm. Scarce. Interesting minting error (die shift) on reverse. VF/About VF.

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Lot # 532 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 222-228. Obv. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. AEQVITAS AVG. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC IV 127c. AR. 3.24 g. 20 mm. Superb example. Sharply struck from fresh dies. Light golden tone. Good EF/About FDC.

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Lot # 533 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 222-228. Obv. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. SALVS PVBLICA. Salus, draped, seated left, feeding snake twined round altar out of patera in right hand. RIC IV 178c. AR. 3.4 g. 19 mm. Light golden tone. Sound metal. Virtually as struck. About FDC/Good EF.

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Lot # 534 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 231-235. Obv. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. MARS VLTOR S C. Mars, helmeted, walking right, carrying spear in right hand and shield in left hand. RIC IV 635d. AE. 15.25 g. 30.5 mm. Choice example with lovely green patina and fine details. EF.

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Lot # 535 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 231-235. Obv. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate bust right, draped over left shoulder. Rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG S C. Providentia, draped, standing front, head left, holding two corn-ears in right hand over modius and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV 642b. AE. 21.32 g. 31.5 mm. Good example with brown and green patina. Cleaning marks on obverse. VF.

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Lot # 536 - Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander (died 235 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 222 Ad. Obv. IVLIA MAMAEA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA. Felicitas standing front, head turned left, legs crossed, holding caduceus and leaning left arm on column. RIC IV (Sev. Alex.) 338. AR. 3.14 g. 18.5 mm. Sharply struck, superb and prettily toned, with iridescent highlights. Deposits on reverse. EF.

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Lot # 537 - Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander (died 235 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 222 AD. Obv. IVLIA MAMAEA AVG. Draped bust right. Rev. IVNO CONSERVATRIX. Iuno standing left, holding patera and sceptre; at feet, peacock left. RIC IV (Sev. Alex.) 343. AR. 3.53 g. 19 mm. Superb portrait. Metal flaw on reverse. About EF/Good VF.

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Lot # 538 - Julia Mamaea (died 235 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 222-235. Obv. IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA S C. Felicitas, draped, standing front, head left, legs crossed, holding caduceus in right hand and leaning on column with left arm. RIC IV (Sev. Alex.) 676. AE. 19.96 g. 31 mm. Choice example, with superb portrait. Irrelevant mark on obverse. EF/Good EF.

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Lot # 539 - Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander (died 235 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 231 AD. Obv. IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. VENVS VICTRIX S C. Venus standing left, holding helmet and sceptre; shield at side. RIC IV (Sev. Alex.) 705. AE. 32.04 g. 34.5 mm. Good example, well centred and struck on broad flan. Slightly rough surfaces and die shift on reverse. Good VF.

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Lot # 540 - Maximinus I (235-238). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 235-236. Obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVG. Victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm in left hand. RIC IV 16; C. 99. AR. 2.73 g. 19.5 mm. Extraordinary example, virtually as struck. About FDC.

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Lot # 541 - Maximinus I (235-238). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 235-236. Obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PAX AVGVSTI S C. Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand. RIC IV 58. AE. 22.67 g. 31 mm. Brassy surfaces. Bold portrait. Good VF.

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Lot # 542 - Maximinus I (235-238). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 235-236. Obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SALVS AVGVSTI S C. Salus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar. RIC IV 64. AE. 24.16 g. 31 mm. Green patina with sandy deposits. Good VF.

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Lot # 543 - Maximus (Caesar, 235-238). AE As, Rome mint. Obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM. Bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev. PIETAS AVG SC. Priestly implements: lituus, secespita, patera, guttus, simpulum and aspergillum. RIC IV 12. AE. 11.51 g. 28 mm. Brown patina with earthy deposits. About VF.

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Lot # 544 - Maximus (235-238). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 236-237. Obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM. Bareheaded and draped bust right. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S C. Maximus, in military attire, standing left, holding baton in right hand and transverse spear in left hand; behind him, two standards. RIC IV 13; C. 14; Banti 6. AE. 20.96 g. 31 mm. Lovely grey patina with green hues. About EF/Good VF.

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Lot # 545 - Gordian I Africanus (238 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Obv. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. V[ICT]ORIA AVGG SC. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm branch. RIC IV 12; C. 14. AE. 19.13 g. 31 mm. R. Very rare issue. Green patina with minor earthy deposits. Slightly rough surfaces. About VF.

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Lot # 546 - Balbinus (238 AD). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint. Obv. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PIETAS MVTVA AVGG. Clasped hands. RIC IV 12; C. 17. AR. 4.37 g. 22 mm. Choice and brilliant, bold portrait. EF.

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Lot # 547 - Balbinus (238 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 238 AD. Obv. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM SC. Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe and cornucopiae. RIC IV 19; C. 24. AE. 20.07 g. 31 mm. Scarce. Choice example with delicate tone. Good VF.

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Lot # 548 - Pupienus (238 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint. Obv. IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PM TR P COS II PP. Genius of the Senate standing left, holding branch and sceptre. RIC IV 5. AR. 3.04 g. 21 mm. Scarce. Rare and choice example. Lightly toned, with minor blackish deposits spots. EF.

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Lot # 549 - Pupienus (238 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Obv. IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGG SC. Victoria standing facing, head left, holding wreath and palm. RIC IV 23a. AE. 16.8 g. 31 mm. R. Rare. Some smoothing. Green patina. VF/About VF.

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Lot # 550 - Gordian III (238-244). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 241-244. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. LAETITIA AVG N S C. Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and anchor set on ground in left hand. RIC IV 300A. AE. 20.18 g. 34 mm. Good example, perfectly centred on a large medallic flan. About EF/Good VF.

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