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Lot # 541 - JULIA DOMNA (Augusta, 193-217). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: MAT AVGG MAT SEN M PATR. Julia Domna as Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre.RIC 380 (Caracalla). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.65 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 542 - JULIA DOMNA (Augusta, 193-217). As. Rome. Obv: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG. Diademed and draped bust right.Rev: VESTA / S C. Four vestal virgins sacrificing over altar in front of the temple of Vesta.RIC 607 (Caracalla). Condition: Fine.Weight: 10.53 g. Diameter: 29 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 543 - CARACALLA (198-217). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PONT TR P II. Securitas seated right, holding sceptre in left hand, propping head with right; lighted and garlanded altar to right.RIC 29. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.13 g. Diameter: 21 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 544 - CARACALLA (198-217). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: PONTIF TR P X COS II. Caracalla on horse prancing right, holding spear.RIC 97. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.00 g. Diameter: 21 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 545 - CARACALLA (198-217). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: PONTIF TR P XI COS III. Mars advancing right, holding spear and shield.RIC 100. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.12 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 100

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Lot # 546 - CARACALLA (198-217). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate head right.Rev: PONTIF TR P XIII COS III. Virtus standing right with spear and parazonium, foot set on helmet.RIC 117b. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.77 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 547 - CARACALLA (198-217). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P XV COS III P P. Hercules standing left, holding branch, club and lion skin.RIC 192. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.91 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 548 - CARACALLA (198-217). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate head right.Rev: INDVLG FECVNDAE. Indulgentia seated left on curule chair, extending hand and holding sceptre.RIC 214. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 2.83 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 100

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Lot # 549 - CARACALLA (198-217). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate head right.Rev: MONETA AVG. Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC 224. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.61 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 75

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Lot # 550 - CARACALLA (198-217). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Radiate and draped bust right.Rev: P M TR P XX COS IIII P P. Serapis standing facing, head left, holding sceptre and wreath.RIC 289d. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 5.46 g. Diameter: 23 mm.Estimate: € 200

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Lot # 551 - CARACALLA (198-217). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P XX COS IIII P P. Sol standing left, holding whip and raising right hand.RIC 293d. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.17 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 552 - CARACALLA (198-217). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P XX COS IIII P P. Sol, holding reins and whip, driving quadriga left.RIC 293f. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 5.27 g. Diameter: 24 mm.Estimate: € 100

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Rare Type

Lot # 553 - CARACALLA (198-217). As. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate bust right, wearing aegis.Rev: PONTIF TR P X / S - C / COS II. Galley with five oarsmen left, hortator at stern between two aquilae; at prow, figure standing right.RIC 429c.Very rare Condition: Very fine; smoothed.Weight: 10.09 g. Diameter: 26 mm.Estimate: € 300

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Lot # 554 - CARACALLA (198-217). As. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate head right.Rev: FORT RED P M TR P XIIII COS III / S C. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia, wheel below throne.RIC 489. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 10.19 g. Diameter: 14 mm.Estimate: € 200

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Lot # 555 - PLAUTILLA (Augusta, 202-205). Denarius. Rome. Obv: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG. Concordia standing left, holding patera and sceptre.RIC 363b (Caracalla). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.36 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 100

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Lot # 556 - PLAUTILLA (Augusta, 202-205). Denarius. Rome. Obv: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.Rev: PIETAS AVGG. Pietas standing right, holding sceptre and infant.RIC 367 (Caracalla). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.43 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 100

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Lot # 557 - 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: Near very fine.Weight: 3.61 g. Diameter: 18 mm.Estimate: € 75

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Lot # 558 - GETA (Caesar, 198-209). Denarius. Rome. Obv: L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES. Bareheaded and draped bust right.Rev: SPES PVBLICA. Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting fold of dress.RIC 4. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.14 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 75

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Lot # 559 - GETA (Caesar, 198-209). Denarius. Rome. Obv: GETA CAES PONT COS. Bareheaded and draped bust right.Rev: VOTA PVBLICA. Geta standing left, sacrificing over lighted altar to left with patera.RIC 38b. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.17 g. Diameter: 18 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 560 - MACRINUS (217-218). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: AEQVITAS AVG. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC 53. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.13 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 561 - DIADUMENIAN (Caesar, 217-218). Denarius. Rome. Obv: M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SPES PVBLICA. Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt.RIC 116. Condition: Near extremely fine; parts of hair tooled.Weight: 2.82 g. Diameter: 18 mm.Estimate: € 200

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Ex Künker 2014

Lot # 562 - ELAGABALUS (218-222). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FIDES EXERCITVS. Fides seated left on throne, holding eagle and signum; second signum to left.RIC 70.Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker 257 (2014), lot 8596 Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 5.00 g. Diameter: 23 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 563 - ELAGABALUS (218-222). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FIDES EXERCITVS. Fides seated left, holding eagle and signum; another signum before her.RIC 71. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.00 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 564 - ELAGABALUS (218-222). Denarius. Antioch. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: CONSVL II. Aequitas standing left, holding cornucopia and scales.RIC 166. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.44 g. Diameter: 18 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Ex NAC 2001

Lot # 565 - ELAGABALUS (218-222). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FORTVNAE REDVCI / S - C. Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia.RIC 348.From the collection of Adrian Lang, ex Numismatica Ars Classica L (2001), lot 2008 Condition: Very fine.Weight: 26.92 g. Diameter: 31 mm.Estimate: € 250

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Lot # 566 - AQUILIA SEVERA (Augusta, 220-221 & 221-222). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA. Concordia standing left, holding double cornucopia and patera over lighted and garlanded altar to left; star to right.RIC 226 (Elagabalus). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.85 g. Diameter: 21 mm.Estimate: € 100

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Lot # 567 - JULIA MAESA (Augusta, 218-224/5). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: PIETAS AVG. Pietas standing left, holding box and dropping incense onto lighted altar to left.RIC 263 (Elagabalus). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.81 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 568 - JULIA MAESA (Augusta, 218-224/5). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent.Rev: PIETAS AVG. Pietas standing left, holding acerrum and extending hand over lighted altar to left.RIC 264 (Elagabalus). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 5.28 g. Diameter: 23 mm.Estimate: € 100

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Lot # 569 - JULIA MAESA (Augusta, 218-224/5). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: PVDICITIA. Pudicitia seated left on throne, drawing veil from face and holding sceptre.RIC 268 (Elagabalus). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.14 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 570 - JULIA MAESA (Augusta, 218-224/5). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: SAECVLI FELICITAS. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and patera over lighted and garlanded altar to left; star to left.RIC 272 (Elagabalus). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.13 g. Diameter: 18 mm.Estimate: € 75

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Lot # 571 - JULIA MAMAEA (Augusta, 222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right.Rev: VESTA. Vesta standing left, holding sceptre and palladium.RIC 360 (Alexander). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.75 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 572 - JULIA MAMAEA (Augusta, 222-235). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right, wearing stephane.Rev: FECVNDITAS AVGVSTAE / S - C. Fecunditas standing left, holding cornucopia and extending hand to child standing right with outstretched arms.RIC 668 (Alexander). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.55 g. Diameter: 32 mm.Estimate: € 100

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Lot # 573 - JULIA MAMAEA (Augusta, 222-235). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right, wearing stephane.Rev: VESTA / S - C. Vesta standing left, holding palladium and sceptre.RIC 708 (Alexander). Condition: Good fine; cleaning marks.Weight: 24.30 g. Diameter: 32 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 574 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS P P. Salus seated left with patera, feeding snake coiled around altar.RIC 14. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.42 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 575 - 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. Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre.RIC 19. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.05 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 576 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: VIRTVS AVG. Severus Alexander (as Romulus) advancing right, holding spear and trophy.RIC 224. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.12 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 150

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Lot # 577 - 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: Near extremely fine.Weight: 2.69 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 100

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Lot # 578 - 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.Weight: 2.65 g. Diameter: 21 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 579 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Fourrèe Aureus. Imitating Rome. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVG. Providentia standing left, holding cornucopia and grain ears over modius to left.Cf. RIC 249 (for prototype). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.28 g. Diameter: 21 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 580 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P XIII COS III P P / S C. Sol advancing left, raising right hand and holding whip.RIC 538. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 21.19 g. Diameter: 31 mm.Estimate: € 100

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Lot # 581 - PUPIENUS (238). Fourrèe Aureus. Imitating Rome. Obv: IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and double cornucopia.Cf. RIC 1 (for prototype). Condition: Good fine.Weight: 2.42 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 100

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Lot # 582 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.69 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 5000

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Lot # 583 - GORDIAN III (238-244). GOLD Aureus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P VI COS II P P. Gordian standing right, holding globe and transverse spear.RIC 107; Calicó 3228.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: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.48 g. Diameter: 21 mm.Estimate: € 5500

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Lot # 584 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI. The Farnese Hercules: statue of Hercules right, with lion skin, leaning upon club.RIC 116. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.67 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 585 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PIETAS AVGVSTI. Pietas standing left, orans.RIC 129. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 2.74 g. Diameter: 21 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 586 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SECVRITAS PVBLICA. Securitas seated left on throne, holding sceptre and resting head upon hand.RIC 130. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.66 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 587 - GORDIAN III (238-244). GOLD Aureus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTOR AETER. Victory standing left, leaning on shield set on captive and holding palm frond.RIC 165; Calicó 3236.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: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.71 g. Diameter: 21 mm.Estimate: € 6000

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Lot # 588 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P V COS II P P / S C. Apollo seated left on throne, holding branch and resting elbow upon lyre.RIC 303a.Ex Salton collection Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 19.02 g. Diameter: 31 mm.Estimate: € 125

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Lot # 589 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Saecular Games/1000th Anniversary of Rome issue. Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SAECVLARES AVGG / VI. Antelope standing left.RIC 21. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.61 g. Diameter: 23 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 590 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: AETERNITAS AVGG. Elephant walking left, guided by mahout holding goad and wand.RIC 58. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.37 g. Diameter: 22 mm.Estimate: € 100

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Lot # 591 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Antioch. Obv: IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG P M. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PAX FVNDATA CVM PERSIS. Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre.RIC 69; Bland 4.Ex Paul-Francis Jacquier, with collector's ticket. This coin commemorates the peace agreement between Philip I and Shapur of Persia. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.57 g. Diameter: 24 mm.Estimate: € 100

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Lot # 592 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Antioch. Obv: IMP IVL PHILIPPVS PIVS FEL AVG / P M. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PAX FVNDATA CVM PERSIS. Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre.RIC 72; Bland 1.This coin commemorates the peace agreement between Philip I and Shapur of Persia Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.52 g. Diameter: 23 mm.Estimate: € 200

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Lot # 593 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244–249). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ADVENTVS AVGG / S C. Emperor on horseback left, raising hand and holding sceptre.RIC 165. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 19.44 g. Diameter: 28 mm.Estimate: € 100

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Lot # 594 - OTACILIA SEVERA (Augusta, 244-249). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane.Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG / S C. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and double cornucopia.RIC 203a (Philip I).Ex Salton collection Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 20.44 g. Diameter: 32 mm.Estimate: € 125

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Lot # 595 - PHILIP II (Caesar, 244-247). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES. Radiate and draped bust right.Rev: PIETAS AVGVSTOR. Emblems of the pontificate: aspergillum, simpulum, ewer, secespita and lituus.RIC 215. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.82 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 596 - TRAJANUS DECIUS (249-251). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: DACIA. Dacia standing left, holding staff surmounted by head of ass.RIC 12b. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.83 g. Diameter: 22 mm.Estimate: € 100

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Lot # 597 - TRAJANUS DECIUS (249-251). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, with drapery on left shoulder.Rev: GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI / S - C. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia; signum to right.RIC 117a. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 16.93 g. Diameter: 30 mm.Estimate: € 250

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Lot # 598 - TRAJANUS DECIUS (249-251). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, with drapery on left shoulder.Rev: GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI / S - C. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia; signum to right.RIC 117a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 13.28 g. Diameter: 28 mm.Estimate: € 100

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Lot # 599 - TRAJANUS DECIUS (249-251). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PANNONIAE / S - C. The two Pannoniae standing back to back, each holding signum and raising hand.RIC 124a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.00 g. Diameter: 29 mm.Estimate: € 80

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Lot # 600 - VOLUSIAN (251-253). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PAX AVGG / S - C. Pax standing left, holding branch and transverse sceptre.RIC 256a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 12.00 g. Diameter: 28 mm.Estimate: € 175

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