Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 616 - MARIUS (269). Antoninianus. Treveri. Obv: IMP C MARIVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: CONCORD MILIT. Clasped hands.RIC² 483. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.29 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lot # 615 - POSTUMUS (260-269). Double Sestertius. Contemporary imitation. Obv: [...]STVMV[...]. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: AVM[...]. Galley left.Cf. RIC² 93 (for prototype). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 16.19 g. Diameter: 31 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 614 - MARCIAN (450-457). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N MARCIANVS P F AVG. Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG B / CONOB. Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field.RIC 508; Depeyrot 87/1. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.83 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 1250

Lot # 613 - VALERIAN II (Caesar, 256-258). Antoninianus. Samosata. Obv: VALERIANVS NOBIL CAES. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PRINC IVVENTVTIS. Valerian standing facing, head left, crowning trophy to left and resting hand upon shield; spear to right.MIR 1694b; RIC 49. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.47 g. Diameter: 23 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 612 - SALONINA (Augusta, 254-268). Antoninianus. Mediolanum. Obv: SALONINA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right, set on crescent.Rev: PIETAS AVG / P. Pietas standing left, holding box of perfumes.MIR 1311r; RIC 22 (Rome). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.74 g. Diameter: 21 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 611 - GALLIENUS (253-268). Antoninianus. Antioch. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SOLI INVICTO / PXV. Sol standing right, head left, raising hand and holding globe.MIR 1663i; RIC 611. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 4.27 g. Diameter: 22 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 610 - GALLIENUS (253-268). Antoninianus. Siscia. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG. Radiate head right.Rev: SALVS AVG / S. Salus standing left, feeding from patera a snake rising from altar to left.Cf. MIR 1508b. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.53 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 609 - GALLIENUS (253-268). Antoninianus. Siscia. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PROVIDEN AVG. Providentia standing left, holding baton over globe and cornucopia.MIR 1399ff; RIC 580. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.23 g. Diameter: 24 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 608 - GALLIENUS (253-268). Antoninianus. Mediolanum. Obv: IMP GALLIENVS AVG. Radiate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: SALVS AVG / MP. Asclepius standing facing, head left, leaning upon serpent-entwined staff.MIR 1331f; RIC 511 var. (bust type). Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.04 g. Diameter: 21 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 607 - GALLIENUS (253-268). Antoninianus. Mediolanum. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: LEG XIII GEM VI P VI F. Victory standing right, holding wreath and palm; before her, lion standing left.MIR 1017n; RIC 360. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.41 g. Diameter: 23 mm.Estimate: € 125

Lot # 606 - GALLIENUS (253-268). Antoninianus. Mediolanum. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: LEG X GEM VI P VI F. Bull standing right.MIR 1011r; RIC 357. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.48 g. Diameter: 24 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lot # 605 - GALLIENUS (253-268). Antoninianus. Mediolanum. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: LEG VIII AVG VI P VI F. Bull standing right.MIR 1009r; RIC 353. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.21 g. Diameter: 22 mm.Estimate: € 150

Lot # 604 - GALLIENUS (253-268). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG. Radiate head right.Rev: LIBERO P CONS AVG / B. Panther advancing left.MIR 713b; RIC 230. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.25 g. Diameter: 21 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 603 - GALLIENUS (253-268). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG. Radiate head right.Rev: LIBERO P CONS AVG / B. Panther advancing left.MIR 713b; RIC 230. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 3.90 g. Diameter: 21 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 602 - GALLIENUS (253-268). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG. Radiate head right.Rev: INDVLGENT AVG / P. Indulgentia seated left with sceptre, extending right hand.MIR 541g. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.81 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 601 - VALERIAN I (253-260). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: APOLINI PROPVG. Apollo standing right, drawing bow.MIR 44d; RIC 74. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.65 g. Diameter: 22 mm.Estimate: € 50

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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