Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 765 - TRAJANUS DECIUS (249-251). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.Rev: ADVENTVS AVG. Emperor on horseback left, raising hand and holding sceptre.RIC 11b. Condition: Extremely fine; some luster in field.Weight: 4.97 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 764 - PHILIP II (Caesar, 244-247). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENT / S - C. Philip standing left, holding globus and spear.RIC 256a.Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Very fine.Weight: 18.28 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

Lot # 763 - PHILIP II (Caesar, 244-247). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES. Radiate and draped bust right.Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENT. Philip standing left, holding globe and spear; to left, bound captive seated left.RIC 219. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.45 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 762 - PHILIP II (Caesar, 244-247). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES. Radiate and draped bust right.Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENT. Philip standing left, holding globus and spear.RIC 218d. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.16 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 761 - OTACILIA SEVERA (Augusta, 244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: OTACIL SEVERA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right, set on crescent.Rev: PIETAS AVGVSTAE. Pietas standing left, extending hand and holding incense box.RIC 130 (Philip I). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.87 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 760 - 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: SPES FELICITATIS ORBIS. Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of garment.RIC 70; Bland 5. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.59 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 759 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FORTVNA REDVX. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia; wheel under seat.RIC 63b. Condition: Extremely fine; some luster in field.Weight: 3.76 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 758 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VIRTVS AVG. Virtus seated left on cuirass, holding branch and spear; shield behind cuirass.RIC 53. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.95 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 757 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVGG. Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm.RIC 51. Condition: Good very fine; some luster in field.Weight: 3.98 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 756 - 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: 5.07 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 755 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 3.89 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 754 - 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: 3.77 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 753 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Saecular Games issue. Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SAECVLARES AVGG / U. Stag standing right.RIC 19. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 5.17 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 752 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: NOBILITAS AVGG / ς. Nobilitas standing right, holding globe and sceptre.RIC 8. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.19 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 751 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P IIII COS II P P. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.RIC 5. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.92 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 750 - 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; some luster in field.Weight: 3.74 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 749 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Antioch. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: AEQVITAS AVGG. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC -; Bland 18.Rare Condition: Extremely fine: luster in field.Weight: 4.18 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 748 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVG / S - C. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond.RIC 258a.Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Very fine.Weight: 16.98 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

Lot # 747 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Hybrid issue. Obv: IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: LIBERALITAS AVG III. Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopia.RIC 223.Rare Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 4.37 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 746 - 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: Extremely fine; some luster in field.Weight: 2.70 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 745 - 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; luster in field.Weight: 3.66 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 744 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SALVS AVGVSTI. Salus standing right, feeding serpent held in arms.RIC 129A. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.16 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 743 - 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: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 2.57 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 742 - GORDIAN III (238-244). GOLD Aureus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SALVS AVGVSTI. Salus standing right, feeding serpent held in arms out of patera.RIC 123; Calicó 3231.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: Mint State.Weight: 4.92 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 741 - 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 Apples of the Hesperides and lion skin, and leaning upon club.RIC 116. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 3.15 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 740 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P III COS II P P. Emperor standing right, holding spear and globe.RIC 115. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.30 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 739 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P III COS II P P. Apollo seated left on throne, holding branch and resting elbow upon lyre.RIC 114. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.57 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 738 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: IOVIS STATOR. Jupiter standing facing, head right, holding sceptre and thunderbolt.RIC 112. Condition: Near extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 2.75 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 737 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P III COS P P. Gordian riding horse left, raising hand and holding sceptre.RIC 81. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.96 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 736 - 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: 4.80 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 735 - 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. Providentia standing left, holding globe and sceptre.RIC 18. Condition: Near extremely fine; strong toning.Weight: 4.75 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 734 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VIRTVS AVG. Virtus standing left, holding spear and resting hand on shield.RIC 6. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.47 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 733 - 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: Mint state.Weight: 4.51 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 732 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PAX AVGVSTI. Pax standing left, holding sceptre and branch.RIC 3. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 4.30 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 731 - GORDIAN III (Caesar, 238). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: M ANT GORDIANVS CAES. Bareheaded and draped bust right.Rev: PIETAS AVGG / S C. Emblems of the pontificate: lituus, secespita, patera, guttus, simpulum and aspergillum.RIC 3 (Balbinus and Pupienus).Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Good fine.Weight: 19.92 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

Lot # 730 - GORDIAN II (238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVGG. Providentia standing left, holding cornucopia and wand over globus to left, and leaning upon column to right.RIC 1.Very rareSon of Gordian I, he was emperor with his father for a few weeks. The mother is unknown, possibly a niece of Herod Atticus. They came from a wealthy family of the equestrian order related to several senators. The name Gordian suggests an Anatolian origin, from the city of Gordius. It seems that Gordian accepted the empire in old age only on the condition that his son would be associated with it, in order to succeed him. In AD 237 Gordian II was in Africa as legate under his father's command. After a rebellion in Africa in 238, mainly because of the exorbitant taxes imposed by Maximinus, Gordian I accepted the imperium offered by the army and also the title of Africanus. He entered Carthage acclaimed by the crowd and politicians, while in Rome the prefect of the Praetorians was assassinated. The Senate, happy to deprive Maximinus, accepted the new emperor, and most of the Provinces sided with him. However, Capelius, governor of Numidia and supporter of Maximinus Thrax, invaded the province of Africa with the Legio III Augusta, composed of veterans. Gordian II, who had no trained or well-prepared soldiers, was defeated and killed in the battle of Carthage. Following the death of his son, Gordian I committed suicide by hanging himself with a belt, after just twenty days of reign. Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 3.43 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 729 - GORDIAN I AFRICANUS ? (238). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VIRTVS AVGG / S - C. Virtus standing left, holding shield set on ground to left and reversed spear.Cf. RIC 14.Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Fine.Weight: 13.05 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 728 - GORDIAN I AFRICANUS (238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SECVRITAS AVGG. Securitas seated left on throne, holding sceptre.RIC 5.RareMarcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Africanus, better known as Gordian I, was Roman emperor for a few weeks in 238, together with his son Gordian II. Gordian I came from a wealthy family of the equestrian order related to several senators. The name Gordian suggests an Anatolian origin, from the city of Gordius. He had a sister, Antonia Gordiana, who was the mother of Gordian III. It seems that Gordian accepted the empire in old age only on the condition that his son would be associated with it, in order to succeed him. His political career began as Quaestor under Elagabalus and as Praetor and Consul under Severus Alexander. He also wrote an epic poem entitled The Antoninians to celebrate the emperor Caracalla. Gordian commanded the Legio Scythica in Syria. He held the office of governor in Britain in AD 216 and was consul suffectus under Elagabalus. The fact that his name was erased from some inscriptions in Britain suggests that he was disgraced and later rehabilitated. After a rebellion in Africa in 238, mainly because of the exorbitant taxes imposed by Maximinus, Gordian accepted the imperium offered by the army and also the title of Africanus. He entered Carthage acclaimed by the crowd and politicians, while in Rome the prefect of the Praetorians was assassinated. The Senate, happy to deprive Maximinus, accepted the new emperor, and most of the Provinces sided with him. However, Capelius, governor of Numidia and supporter of Maximinus Thrax, invaded the province of Africa with the Legio III Augusta, composed of veterans. Gordian II, was defeated and killed in the battle of Carthage. Following the death of his son, Gordian I committed suicide by hanging himself with a belt, after just twenty days of reign. Condition: Extremely fine; some luster in field.Weight: 3.54 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 727 - PUPIENUS (238). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS II P P / S - C. Pupienus standing left, holding branch and parazonium.RIC 15.Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Fine.Weight: 13.95 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

Lot # 726 - PUPIENUS (238). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: AMOR MVTVVS AVGG. Clasped hands.RIC 9b. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 5.20 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 725 - PUPIENUS (238). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: AMOR MVTVVS AVGG. Clasped hands.RIC 9b. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.94 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 724 - 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: 2.78 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 723 - 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: Near mint state.Weight: 3.00 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 722 - BALBINUS (238). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM / S - C. Providentia standing left, holding cornucopia and wand over globus to left.RIC 19.Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Good fine.Weight: 18.49 g. Diameter: 30 mm.

Lot # 721 - DIVA PAULINA (Died before 236). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: DIVA PAVLINA. Veiled and draped bust right.Rev: CONSECRATIO / S - C. Paulina seated left on peacock flying right, holding sceptre and raising hand.RIC 3 (Maximinus Thrax).Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Good fine.Weight: 17.82 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 720 - 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.Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Fine.Weight: 24.94 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

Lot # 719 - MAXIMUS (Caesar, 235/6-238). As. Rome. Obv: C IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES. Bareheaded and draped bust right.Rev: PIETAS AVG / S - C. Jug between lituus, knife and patera to left, simpulum and sprinkler to right.RIC 7b.Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Good fine.Weight: 12.97 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 718 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PAX AVGVSTI / S - C. Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre.RIC 58.Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Very fine.Weight: 24.08 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

Lot # 717 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P II COS P P / S - C. Emperor standing left with sceptre; two standards to left, one to right.RIC 33.Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 20.45 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

Lot # 716 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA GERM. Victory standing left with wreath and palm branch; captive at her side.RIC 23. Condition: Extremely fine; some luster in field.Weight: 3.21 g. Diameter: 20 mm.