Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 621 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Antioch. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left, seen from front.Rev: ROMAE AETERNAE. Roma seated left on shield, holding victoriola and spear.RIC 85; Bland 43. Condition: Near extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.58 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 620 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Antioch. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: AEQVITAS AVG. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC 82 var. (bust type and rev. legend); Bland Study 14.Very rare Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.71 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 619 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.24 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 618 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: AEQVITAS AVGG. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC 57. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.24 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 617 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SECVRIT ORBIS. Securitas seated left, holding sceptre and propping head on left hand.RIC 48b. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.67 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 616 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SALVS AVG. Salus standing right, feeding snake held in arms.RIC 46b. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.36 g. Diameter: 2 mm.

Lot # 615 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ROMAE AETERNAE. Roma seated left on shield, holding spear and Victory.RIC 44b. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.14 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 614 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ROMAE AETERNAE. Roma seated left on shield, holding spear and Victory.RIC 44b. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.44 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 613 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: LIBERALITAS AVGG II. Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopia.RIC 38b. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.48 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 612 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP M IVL PHIIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: LAETIT FVNDAT. Laetitia standing left, holding rudder and wreath.RIC 36b. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.82 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 611 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ANNONA AVGG. Annona standing left with cornucopia, holding grain ears over modius.RIC 28c. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.52 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 610 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ANNONA AVGG. Annona standing left with cornucopia, holding grain ears over modius.RIC 28c. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.33 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 609 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: AEQVITAS AVGG. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC 27b. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.96 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 608 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: AEQVITAS AVGG. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC 27b. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.00 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 607 - 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: SAECVLVM NOVVM. Hexastyle temple, containing statue of Roma seated facing, holding Victory and sceptre.RIC 25b. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.00 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 606 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.79 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 605 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P III COS P P. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.RIC 3. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.40 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 604 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P II COS P P. Philip I seated left on curule chair with globe and short sceptre.RIC 2b. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.18 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 603 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVG. Providentia standing left, holding sceptre and wand over globus to left.RIC 150. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.13 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 602 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: MARS PROPVG. Mars advancing right, holding shield and spear.RIC 145. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.07 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 601 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VENVS VICTRIX. Venus standing left, holding helmet and sceptre, and leaning upon shield to right.RIC 131. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 3.29 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 600 - 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: Near mint state.Weight: 3.03 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 599 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 4.34 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 598 - 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: 4.16 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 597 - 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. Gordian advancing right in military dress, holding spear and globe.RIC 92. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.92 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 596 - 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: 4.88 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 595 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: LIBERALITAS AVG III. Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopia.RIC 67. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.85 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 594 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P II COS P P. Gordian standing left, holding sceptre and sacrificing with patera over lighted altar to left.RIC 37. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.41 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 593 - 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: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.37 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 592 - GORDIAN III (238-244). GOLD Aureus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FIDES MILITVM. Fides standing left, holding signum and transverse sceptre.RIC 7; Calicò 3196.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: 5.19 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 591 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVG. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond.RIC 5. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.33 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 590 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVG. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond.RIC 5. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.93 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 589 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI. Jupiter standing facing, head left with sceptre and thunderbolt; small figure of Gordian under thunderbolt.RIC 2. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.72 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 588 - PUPIENUS (238). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PATRES SENATVS. Clasped hands.RIC 11a. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.34 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 587 - PUPIENUS (238). Denarius. 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.RIC 1. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.35 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 586 - BALBINUS (238). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PIETAS MVTVA AVGG. Clasped hands.RIC 12. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 5.45 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 585 - BALBINUS (238). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PIETAS MVTVA AVGG. Clasped hands.RIC 12. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 5.01 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 584 - MAXIMUS (Caesar, 235/6-238). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: MAXIMVS CAES GERM. Bareheaded and draped bust right.Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS / S - C. Maximus standing left, holding baton and spear; two signa to right.RIC 13. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 18.78 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 583 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVG / S - C. Providentia standing left, holding cornucopiae and wand; at her feet, globe.RIC 61. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 21.91 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

Lot # 582 - 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 transverse sceptre.RIC 19. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 2.88 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 581 - 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 transverse sceptre.RIC 19. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.14 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 580 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 2.89 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 579 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.27 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 578 - 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: 2.58 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 577 - 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; luster in field.Weight: 3.05 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 576 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PAX AVGVSTI. Pax standing left, holding branch and transverse sceptre.RIC 12. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 2.88 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 575 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P II COS P P. Emperor standing left with spear, flanked by two standards.RIC 4. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.20 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 574 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P II COS P P. Emperor standing left, holding spear and raising right hand, flanked by two standards.RIC 3. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.73 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 573 - JULIA MAMAEA (Augusta, 222-235). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA. Diademed and draped bust right.Rev: VENERI FELICI / S - C. Venus standing facing, head right, holding sceptre and Cupid.RIC 694 (Alexander). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 20.29 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

Lot # 572 - 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 (Alexander). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.82 g. Diameter: 20 mm.