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Lot # 1004 - CARACALLA (198-217). As. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P / S C. Serapis standing left, raising hand and holding sceptre.RIC 505. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 10.92 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
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Lot # 1005 - PLAUTILLA (Augusta, 202-205). Denarius. Rome. Obv: PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE. Draped bust right.Rev: CONCORDIAE AETERNAE. Caracalla and Plautilla standing facing one another, clasping hands.RIC 361 (Caracalla). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.07 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 1006 - PLAUTILLA (Augusta, 202-205). Denarius. Rome. Obv: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.Rev: VENVS VICTRIX. Venus standing left, holding apple and palm frond, and resting elbow upon shield; to left, Cupid standing left, holding helmet.RIC 369 (Caracalla). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.28 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 1007 - GETA (209-211). Denarius. Rome. Obv: P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate and bearded head right.Rev: TR P III COS II P P. Janus standing facing, holding spear and thunderbolt.RIC 79.It seems that the depiction of double-faced Janus was originally created for coinage, in fact the oldest examples are found on aes grave from the 4th century BC onward. However, the full figure has survived to the present day only on imperial coins, from Hadrian to Geta. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.58 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 1008 - GETA (209-211). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: P SEPTIMIVS GETA PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate and bearded head right.Rev: TR P III COS II P P / S C. Italia (or Felicitas) seated left on throne, holding sceptre and cornucopia; to right, river god reclining left, holding reeds and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows; to left, another figure reclining right.RIC 171a. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 22.49 g. Diameter: 31 mm.
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Lot # 1009 - MACRINUS (217-218). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VOTA PVBL P M TR P. Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; small figure of Macrinus standing to left.RIC 5. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.98 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 1010 - MACRINUS (217-218). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SALVS PVBLICA. Salus seated left on throne, feeding serpent rising from altar to left and placing right hand on serpent.RIC 84. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.00 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 1011 - MACRINUS (217-218). As. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PONTIF MAX TR P II / COS II P P / S - C. Emperor standing left in quadriga, holding branch and eagle-tipped sceptre, being crowned by Victory standing behind him in chariot.RIC 152.Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 9.17 g. Diameter: 23 mm.Rare
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Lot # 1012 - ELAGABALUS (218-222). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P IIII COS III P P. Providentia standing left, holding cornucopia and wand over globus to left; star to left.RIC 42. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.56 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 1013 - ELAGABALUS (218-222). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: P M TR P IIII COS III P P. Victory flying left, holding open wreath; star to upper left, shield to lower left and right.RIC 45. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 2.60 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 1014 - ELAGABALUS (218-222). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FIDES EXERCITVS. Fides seated left with eagle, flanked by two standards.RIC 71. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.95 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 1015 - ELAGABALUS (218-222). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right, wearing “horn”.Rev: INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG. Elagabalus standing left, holding club (or cypress) and sacrificing with patera over lighted and garlanded altar to left; to left, star above recumbent bull.RIC 88. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.83 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 1016 - ELAGABALUS (218-222). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: LIBERALITAS AVG II. Liberalitas standing left, holding cornucopia and abacus.RIC 100. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.35 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
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Lot # 1017 - ELAGABALUS (218-222). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: LIBERALITAS AVG II. Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopia set on base.RIC 102. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.00 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 1018 - ELAGABALUS (218-222). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right, wearing “horn”.Rev: P M TR P IIII COS III P P. Elagabalus standing left, holding club and sacrificing from patera over lighted altar; star to left.RIC 177. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.69 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
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Lot # 1019 - ELAGABALUS (218-222). Denarius. Antioch. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.Rev: CONCORDIA / MILIT. Two signa between two aquilae.RIC 187. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.08 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 1020 - JULIA PAULA (Augusta, 219-220). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA PAVLA AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera; star to left.RIC 211 (Elagabalus). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.03 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 1021 - JULIA PAULA (Augusta, 219-220). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA PAVLA AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: VENVS GENETRIX. Venus seated left on throne, holding apple and sceptre.RIC 222 (Elagabalus). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.08 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 1022 - JULIA PAULA (Augusta, 219-220). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA PAVLA AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: VENVS GENETRIX. Venus seated left on throne, holding apple and sceptre.RIC 222 (Elagabalus). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.98 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 1023 - JULIA MAESA (Augusta, 218-224/5). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: FECVNDITAS AVG. Fecunditas standing left, holding cornucopia and extending hand over small child to left.RIC 249 (Elagabalus). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.30 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 1024 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: P M TR P II COS P P. Salus seated left with patera, feeding snake coiled around altar.RIC 32. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.30 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 1025 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: P M TR P III COS P P. Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre.RIC 35. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.94 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 1026 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: P M TR P III COS P P. Mars standing left, holding branch and spear.RIC 37. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.16 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 1027 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: P M TR P VI COS II P P. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC 64. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 2.65 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 1028 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: P M TR P VIIII COS III P P. Sol standing slightly right, head left, raising hand and holding globe.RIC 102. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.48 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 1029 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P XIII COS III P P. Sol walking left, holding whip and raising hand.RIC 123. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.12 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 1030 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: ANNONA AVG. Annona standing left with cornucopia, holding grain ears over modius.RIC 133. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.18 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 1031 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVG. Victory advancing left with palm branch and wreath.RIC 180. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 2.99 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Mint State
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Lot # 1032 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: FIDES MILITVM. Fides seated left, holding standard in each hand.RIC 193. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 3.03 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 1033 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: IOVI PROPVGNATORI. Jupiter standing facing, head right, hurling thunderbolt and holding eagle.RIC 238. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.44 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 1034 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: IOVI PROPVGNATORI. Jupiter standing left, head right, hurling thunderbolt and holding eagle.RIC 239. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.88 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 1035 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: MARS VLTOR. Mars advancing right, holding shield and spear.RIC 246. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.09 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 1036 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: MARS VLTOR. Mars advancing right, holding shield and spear.RIC 246. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 2.64 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 1037 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder.Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVG. Providentia (or Annona) standing facing, head left, holding cornucopia and grain ears over modius filled with grain ears to left.RIC 250. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.97 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 1038 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SPES PVBLICA. Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting fold of dress.RIC 254. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.03 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 1039 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SPES PVBLICA. Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting fold of dress.RIC 254. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.46 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 1040 - ORBIANA (Augusta, 225-227). Denarius. Rome. Obv: SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane.Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and double cornucopia.RIC 319 (Alexander). Condition: Extremely fine; some luster in field.Weight: 2.89 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 1041 - ORBIANA (Augusta, 225-227). Denarius. Rome. Obv: SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane.Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and double cornucopia.RIC 319 (Alexander). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.44 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
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Lot # 1042 - ORBIANA (Augusta, 225-227). Denarius. Rome. Obv: SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane.Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and double cornucopia.RIC 319 (Alexander). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.47 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 1043 - JULIA MAMAEA (Augusta, 222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane.Rev: IVNO AVGVSTAE. Juno seated left on throne, holding flower and swathed infant.RIC 341 (Severus Alexander). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.28 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 1044 - JULIA MAMAEA (Augusta, 222-235). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right, wearing stephane.Rev: FELICITAS PVBLICA / S - C. Felicitas standing left, legs crossed, holding caduceus and leaning upon column to right.RIC 676 (Alexander). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 20.77 g. Diameter: 30 mm.
Maximinus Quinarius
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Lot # 1045 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Quinarius. Rome. Obv: MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P III COS P P. Emperor standing left, holding spear, between two military standards.RIC 5; King 6.Extremely rare Condition: Fair.Weight: 0.98 g. Diameter: 14 mm.Extremely rare
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Lot # 1046 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FIDES MILITVM. Fides standing left, holding signum in each hand.RIC 7A. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.65 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 1047 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVG. Providentia standing left, holding cornucopia and wand over globus to left.RIC 13. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.80 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 1048 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SALVS AVGVSTI. Salus seated left on throne, feeding serpent rising from altar to left.RIC 14. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.03 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
Near Mint State
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Lot # 1049 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVG. Victory advancing right, holding palm branch and wreath.RIC 16. Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 2.53 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 1050 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PAX AVGVSTI. Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre.RIC 19. Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 2.91 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 1051 - MAXIMUS (Caesar, 235/6-238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES. Bareheaded and draped bust right.Rev: PIETAS AVG. Emblems of the pontificate: lituus, secespita, guttus, simpulum and aspergillum.RIC 1. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.43 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 1052 - BALBINUS (238). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG. Clasped hands.RIC 10. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.90 g. Diameter: 23 mm.
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Lot # 1053 - PUPIENUS (238). Fourrèe Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PAX PVBLICA. Pax seated left on throne, holding branch and sceptre.Cf. RIC 4 (for prototype). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.35 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 1054 - PUPIENUS (238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS II P P. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and sceptre.RIC 6. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.16 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
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Lot # 1055 - GORDIAN III (Caesar, 238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: M ANT GORDIANVS CAES. Bareheaded and draped bust right.Rev: PIETAS AVGG. Emblems of the pontificate: lituus, secespita, guttus, simpulum and aspergillum.RIC 1. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.06 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 1056 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: LIBERALITAS AVG II. Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and double cornucopiae.RIC 36. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 4.12 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
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Lot # 1057 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VIRTVS AVG. Mars/Virtus standing left, holding olive branch, resting spear and shield on ground.RIC 71. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.66 g. Diameter: 23 mm.
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Lot # 1058 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: LAETITIA AVG N. Laetitia standing left, holding anchor and wreath.RIC 86. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.31 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
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Lot # 1059 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P IIII COS II P P. Apollo seated left on throne, holding branch and resting elbow upon lyre.RIC 88. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.86 g. Diameter: 23 mm.
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Lot # 1060 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI. The Farnese Hercules: statue of Hercules right, with Apples of the Hesperides and lion skin, and leaning upon club.RIC 95. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 5.53 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
Near Mint State
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Lot # 1061 - GORDIAN III (238-244). GOLD Aureus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: AETERNITATI AVG. Sol standing facing, head left, holding globe and raising hand.RIC 97; Calico 3186.Born to a daughter of Gordian I, sister of Gordian II, because of the young age at which he came to occupy the throne (13), Gordian did not rule directly, but the Senate did so for him. Gordian had become prince because the Senate needed to placate an uprising of the traditionalist urban plebs, bound to the dynastic ideal, and in order to take advantage of his family's wealth. Moreover, the praetorians had acclaimed him emperor just to show the Senate that they were the ones who decided who to put on the throne. Among the first moves was the dismissal of the legion in Africa because it had supported Capellianus and led to the deaths of Gordian I and II, who were deified. During his relatively long tenure there were several problems to deal with. In 240 Sabinianus, elected caesar in Carthage, prepared to make war on him, but was stopped by the governor of Mauretania. In the north the barbarians were making constant raids and sacking villages and towns. Gordian was too young to face these problems, but fortunately for him he could count on the diplomatic and military skill of Timesitheus, who had become prefect of the praetorium and granted him his daughter, Tranquillina, in marriage in 241. Rome succeeded in repelling the Persians of Shapur I in 243 thanks to Timesitheus, but on his death he was replaced as prefect of the praetorium by Marcus Julius Philip known as 'the Arab'. The latter, however, was not satisfied with this title but aimed at the throne, and he convinced the army that they needed an adult prince and not a boy. Gordian showed maturity and offered to cede the throne to Philip and become his caesar, but he was killed in 244. The Senate was informed that he had died of wounds sustained in a battle against the Persians. His body was sent to Rome where he was deified. Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 4.81 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 1062 - GORDIAN III (238-244). GOLD Aureus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P IIII COS II P P. Emperor standing right, holding globe and parazonium.RIC -, cf. 105 (spear instead of parazonium); Calicó 3223.RareBorn to a daughter of Gordian I, sister of Gordian II, because of the young age at which he came to occupy the throne (13), Gordian did not rule directly, but the Senate did so for him. Gordian had become prince because the Senate needed to placate an uprising of the traditionalist urban plebs, bound to the dynastic ideal, and in order to take advantage of his family's wealth. Moreover, the praetorians had acclaimed him emperor just to show the Senate that they were the ones who decided who to put on the throne. Among the first moves was the dismissal of the legion in Africa because it had supported Capellianus and led to the deaths of Gordian I and II, who were deified. During his relatively long tenure there were several problems to deal with. In 240 Sabinianus, elected caesar in Carthage, prepared to make war on him, but was stopped by the governor of Mauretania. In the north the barbarians were making constant raids and sacking villages and towns. Gordian was too young to face these problems, but fortunately for him he could count on the diplomatic and military skill of Timesitheus, who had become prefect of the praetorium and granted him his daughter, Tranquillina, in marriage in 241. Rome succeeded in repelling the Persians of Shapur I in 243 thanks to Timesitheus, but on his death he was replaced as prefect of the praetorium by Marcus Julius Philip known as 'the Arab'. The latter, however, was not satisfied with this title but aimed at the throne, and he convinced the army that they needed an adult prince and not a boy. Gordian showed maturity and offered to cede the throne to Philip and become his caesar, but he was killed in 244. The Senate was informed that he had died of wounds sustained in a battle against the Persians. His body was sent to Rome where he was deified. Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 5.04 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Rare
The Farnese Hercules
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Lot # 1063 - GORDIAN III (238-244). GOLD Aureus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI. The Farnese Hercules: statue of Hercules right, holding Apples of the Hesperides and lion skin, and leaning upon club.RIC 108; Calicó 3242.Born to a daughter of Gordian I, sister of Gordian II, because of the young age at which he came to occupy the throne (13), Gordian did not rule directly, but the Senate did so for him. Gordian had become prince because the Senate needed to placate an uprising of the traditionalist urban plebs, bound to the dynastic ideal, and in order to take advantage of his family's wealth. Moreover, the praetorians had acclaimed him emperor just to show the Senate that they were the ones who decided who to put on the throne. Among the first moves was the dismissal of the legion in Africa because it had supported Capellianus and led to the deaths of Gordian I and II, who were deified. During his relatively long tenure there were several problems to deal with. In 240 Sabinianus, elected caesar in Carthage, prepared to make war on him, but was stopped by the governor of Mauretania. In the north the barbarians were making constant raids and sacking villages and towns. Gordian was too young to face these problems, but fortunately for him he could count on the diplomatic and military skill of Timesitheus, who had become prefect of the praetorium and granted him his daughter, Tranquillina, in marriage in 241. Rome succeeded in repelling the Persians of Shapur I in 243 thanks to Timesitheus, but on his death he was replaced as prefect of the praetorium by Marcus Julius Philip known as 'the Arab'. The latter, however, was not satisfied with this title but aimed at the throne, and he convinced the army that they needed an adult prince and not a boy. Gordian showed maturity and offered to cede the throne to Philip and become his caesar, but he was killed in 244. The Senate was informed that he had died of wounds sustained in a battle against the Persians. His body was sent to Rome where he was deified. Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 4.92 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

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