Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 562 - Philip II (244-249). BI Tetradrachm, Antioch mint (Seleucis and Pieria). Obv. AYTOK K M IOYΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CEB. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC YΠATO Δ / ANTIOXIA / S C. Eagle standing facing on ground line. head left, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak. Prieur 448. BI. 11.53 g. 28.5 mm. About EF.
Lot # 561 - Philip II (244-249). AE As, Rome mint, 246-249. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PAX AETERNA SC. Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre. RIC IV 268b. AE. 12.27 g. 26.5 mm. Rare denomination. Choice example with lovely green patina. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 560 - Philip II as Caesar (244-246). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 244-246. Obv. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES. Bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT S C. Philip II, standing left, holding globe in right hand and vertical spear in left hand. RIC IV (Phil. I) 256A. AE. 17.5 g. 29 mm. Dark green patina. VF.
Lot # 559 - Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 244-249. Obv. MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. PVDICITIA AVG S C. Pudicitia, draped, veiled, seated left, right hand drawing veil and holding sceptre in left hand. RIC IV (Phil. I) 209A. AE. 19.59 g. 31.5 mm. Superb example with extraordinary portrait. Choice example. EF.
Lot # 558 - Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 244-249. Obv. MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG S C. Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV (Phil. I) 203A. AE. 20.31 g. 29 mm. Minor repair on obverse. Superb portrait, with enchanting deep green patina. EF/About EF.
Lot # 557 - Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius. Rome mint, 248 AD. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FORTVNA REDVX SC. Fortuna seated left; holding rudder and cornucopiae; wheel beside throne. RIC IV 174a. AE. 14.99 g. 27 mm. Appealing green patina; choice example. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 556 - Philip I (244-249). AE As, Rome mint, 248 AD. Obv. IMP M IVL PHIIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SAECVLARES AVGG SC. Low column, inscribed COS/III. RIC IV 162b; C. 196. AE. 9.75 g. 26.5 mm. Scarce. Enchanting emerald green patina, with minor deposits. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 555 - Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 247 AD. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. P M TR P IIII COS II P P, S C. Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV 150a. AE. 19.34 g. 28 mm. A choice example, with untouched green patina. EF.
Lot # 554 - Philip I (244-249). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint. Obv. IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FIDES EXERCITVS. Fides standing left, holding vexillum and standard. RIC IV 61; C. 49. AR. 4.16 g. 23.5 mm. Excellent strike. Broad flan, brilliant and superb. Good EF.
Lot # 553 - Tranquillina, wife of Gordian III (died 241 AD). AE 29 mm. Myra mint (Lycia). Obv. CAB TPANKVΛΛEINA CEB. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. MYPEWΩΝ. Statue of Artemis Eleutheria, wearing long veil, standing facing, patera at her feet TO left, within distyle temple. SNG von Aulock 4372; Price & Trell 582, fig. 333. AE. 17.5 g. 29 mm. RR. Very rare and nice example. Lovely grey patina. Good VF.
Lot # 552 - Gordian III (238-244). AE 23 mm. Viminacium, Moesia Superior. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PMS COL VIM. Moesia, standing facing, head left, between bull and lion, holding two standards inscribed VII and IIII. In exergue, AN IIII. Varbanov 124. AE. 8.34 g. 23 mm. R. Brassy surfaces. Rare issue. VF.
Lot # 551 - Gordian III (238-244). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 241-244. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AETER SC. Victory standing left, leaning on shield and holding palm; under shield, captive. RIC IV 337a; C. 351. AE. 23.1 g. 31.5 mm. Lovely brown patina with green hues. Good VF.
Lot # 550 - Gordian III (238-244). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 241-244. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. LAETITIA AVG N S C. Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and anchor set on ground in left hand. RIC IV 300A. AE. 20.18 g. 34 mm. Good example, perfectly centred on a large medallic flan. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 549 - Pupienus (238 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Obv. IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGG SC. Victoria standing facing, head left, holding wreath and palm. RIC IV 23a. AE. 16.8 g. 31 mm. R. Rare. Some smoothing. Green patina. VF/About VF.
Lot # 548 - Pupienus (238 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint. Obv. IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PM TR P COS II PP. Genius of the Senate standing left, holding branch and sceptre. RIC IV 5. AR. 3.04 g. 21 mm. Scarce. Rare and choice example. Lightly toned, with minor blackish deposits spots. EF.
Lot # 547 - Balbinus (238 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 238 AD. Obv. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM SC. Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe and cornucopiae. RIC IV 19; C. 24. AE. 20.07 g. 31 mm. Scarce. Choice example with delicate tone. Good VF.
Lot # 546 - Balbinus (238 AD). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint. Obv. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PIETAS MVTVA AVGG. Clasped hands. RIC IV 12; C. 17. AR. 4.37 g. 22 mm. Choice and brilliant, bold portrait. EF.
Lot # 545 - Gordian I Africanus (238 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Obv. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. V[ICT]ORIA AVGG SC. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm branch. RIC IV 12; C. 14. AE. 19.13 g. 31 mm. R. Very rare issue. Green patina with minor earthy deposits. Slightly rough surfaces. About VF.
Lot # 544 - Maximus (235-238). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 236-237. Obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM. Bareheaded and draped bust right. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S C. Maximus, in military attire, standing left, holding baton in right hand and transverse spear in left hand; behind him, two standards. RIC IV 13; C. 14; Banti 6. AE. 20.96 g. 31 mm. Lovely grey patina with green hues. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 543 - Maximus (Caesar, 235-238). AE As, Rome mint. Obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM. Bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev. PIETAS AVG SC. Priestly implements: lituus, secespita, patera, guttus, simpulum and aspergillum. RIC IV 12. AE. 11.51 g. 28 mm. Brown patina with earthy deposits. About VF.
Lot # 542 - Maximinus I (235-238). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 235-236. Obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SALVS AVGVSTI S C. Salus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar. RIC IV 64. AE. 24.16 g. 31 mm. Green patina with sandy deposits. Good VF.
Lot # 541 - Maximinus I (235-238). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 235-236. Obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PAX AVGVSTI S C. Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand. RIC IV 58. AE. 22.67 g. 31 mm. Brassy surfaces. Bold portrait. Good VF.
Lot # 540 - Maximinus I (235-238). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 235-236. Obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVG. Victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm in left hand. RIC IV 16; C. 99. AR. 2.73 g. 19.5 mm. Extraordinary example, virtually as struck. About FDC.
Lot # 539 - Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander (died 235 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 231 AD. Obv. IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. VENVS VICTRIX S C. Venus standing left, holding helmet and sceptre; shield at side. RIC IV (Sev. Alex.) 705. AE. 32.04 g. 34.5 mm. Good example, well centred and struck on broad flan. Slightly rough surfaces and die shift on reverse. Good VF.
Lot # 538 - Julia Mamaea (died 235 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 222-235. Obv. IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA S C. Felicitas, draped, standing front, head left, legs crossed, holding caduceus in right hand and leaning on column with left arm. RIC IV (Sev. Alex.) 676. AE. 19.96 g. 31 mm. Choice example, with superb portrait. Irrelevant mark on obverse. EF/Good EF.
Lot # 537 - Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander (died 235 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 222 AD. Obv. IVLIA MAMAEA AVG. Draped bust right. Rev. IVNO CONSERVATRIX. Iuno standing left, holding patera and sceptre; at feet, peacock left. RIC IV (Sev. Alex.) 343. AR. 3.53 g. 19 mm. Superb portrait. Metal flaw on reverse. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 536 - Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander (died 235 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 222 Ad. Obv. IVLIA MAMAEA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA. Felicitas standing front, head turned left, legs crossed, holding caduceus and leaning left arm on column. RIC IV (Sev. Alex.) 338. AR. 3.14 g. 18.5 mm. Sharply struck, superb and prettily toned, with iridescent highlights. Deposits on reverse. EF.
Lot # 535 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 231-235. Obv. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate bust right, draped over left shoulder. Rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG S C. Providentia, draped, standing front, head left, holding two corn-ears in right hand over modius and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV 642b. AE. 21.32 g. 31.5 mm. Good example with brown and green patina. Cleaning marks on obverse. VF.
Lot # 534 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 231-235. Obv. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. MARS VLTOR S C. Mars, helmeted, walking right, carrying spear in right hand and shield in left hand. RIC IV 635d. AE. 15.25 g. 30.5 mm. Choice example with lovely green patina and fine details. EF.
Lot # 533 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 222-228. Obv. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. SALVS PVBLICA. Salus, draped, seated left, feeding snake twined round altar out of patera in right hand. RIC IV 178c. AR. 3.4 g. 19 mm. Light golden tone. Sound metal. Virtually as struck. About FDC/Good EF.
Lot # 532 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 222-228. Obv. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. AEQVITAS AVG. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC IV 127c. AR. 3.24 g. 20 mm. Superb example. Sharply struck from fresh dies. Light golden tone. Good EF/About FDC.
Lot # 531 - Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus (died 225 AD). AE Sestertius. Obv. IVLIA MAESA AVGVSTA. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. [PIET]AS [AVG], SC. Pietas standing left, raising hand over a lighted altar and holding incense box. RIC IV (Elagab.) 414. AE. 17.68 g. 30 mm. Scarce. Interesting minting error (die shift) on reverse. VF/About VF.
Lot # 530 - Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus (died 225 AD). AR Denarius, 218-222. Obv. IVLIA MAESA AVG. Draped bust right. Rev. PVDICITIA. Pudicitia, draped, seated left, drawing veil over face and holding sceptre. RIC IV (Elagab.) 268; RSC 36. AR. 3.08 g. 20 mm. Toned; nice style portrait. About EF.
Lot # 529 - Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus (died 222 AD). AR Denarius. Struck under Elagabalus, 220-222. Obv. IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG. Draped bust right. Rev. VENVS CAELESTIS. Venus standing front, head left, holding apple and sceptre; star to right. RIC IV (Elagab.) 241; C. 8. AR. 3.93 g. 19 mm. A good example, prettily toned. Weak strike on reverse. EF/Good VF.
Lot # 528 - Elagabalus (218-222). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 219 AD. Obv. IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. MARS VICTOR. Mars advancing right holding spear and trophy. RIC IV 122; RSC 113. AR. 4.58 g. 23 mm. Brilliant and choice. Minor metal flaws, otherwise. EF.
Lot # 527 - Macrinus (217-218). AR Denarius, Rome mint. Obv. IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FIDES MILITVM. Fides standing facing, head right, right foot on helmet, holding standard in each hand. RIC IV 67; C. 23. AR. 2.8 g. 20 mm. Choice example, nicely toned, with golden and iridescent hues. Nick on obverse. EF/About EF.
Lot # 526 - Caracalla (198-217). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 210-213. Obv. M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate head right. Rev. SECVRITATI PERPETVAE S C. Securitas, draped, seated right on low seat, propping head on right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; in front, altar. RIC IV 512d. AE. 23.12 g. 31 mm. Scarce. Enhanced green patina. Nice bold portrait. VF.
Lot # 525 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 210-213. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate head right. Rev. MARTI PROPVGNATORI. Mars hurrying left, holding spear and trophy. RIC IV 223; C. 150. AR. 3.62 g. 19 mm. Scarce. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 524 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 213 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate head right. Rev. P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P. Hercules, naked except for lion-skin draped over left arm, standing left, holding branch in right hand and club in left hand. RIC IV 206c; C. 222. AR. 3.46 g. 19 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 523 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 203 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. PONT TR P VI COS. Roma, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand. RIC IV 69. AR. 3.26 g. 19 mm. Choice example well centred and nicely toned. EF.
Lot # 522 - Geta (198-212). AE Sestertius, c. 211 AD. Obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate bust right. Rev. FORT RED TR P III COS II PP SC (in exergue). Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; wheel below seat. RIC IV 168a. AE. 23.81 g. 33 mm. Superb example, with bold portrait. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 521 - Geta (198-212). AR Denarius, 211 AD. Obv. P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate head right. Rev. FORT RED TR P III COS II PP. Fortuna reclining right, leaning on wheel and holding cornucopiae. RIC III 77; C. 62. AG. 3.26 g. 19 mm. Sound metal. Lightly toned, with golden hues. About EF.
Lot # 520 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 200-201. Obv. SEVERVS AVG PART MAX. Laureate head right. Rev. RESTITVTOR VRBIS. Septimius Severus, in military attire, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod and holding spear in left hand. RIC IV 167A. AR. 2.63 g. 20 mm. Superb example with bold portrait. Light iridescent hues on obverse. Good EF/EF.
Lot # 519 - Manlia Scantilla, wife of Didius Julianus (died 193 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 193 AD. Obv. MANLIA SCANTILLA AVG. Draped bust right, hair coiled on back of the head. Rev. [IV]NO REGINA SC. Juno standing facing, head left, holding patera and sceptre; at her feet, left, peacock. RIC IV (Did. Jul.) 18; C. 6. AE. 20.63 g. 28.5 mm. RR. Very rare, with pleasant green patina. Minor reddish deposits. Nice portrait and almost fully readalble legend on obverse. VF.
Lot # 518 - Didius Julianus (193 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 193 AD. Obv. [IMP] CAES M DID SEVER IVLIAN AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. [REC]TOR ORBIS SC. Julian standing facing, head left, holding globe and roll. RIC IV 16. AE. 20.5 g. 29 mm. RR. Very rare and seldom offered. Metal flaws. VF.
Lot # 517 - Pertinax (193 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 193 AD. Obv. IMP CAES P HELV PERTINAX AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. LAETITIA TEMPORVM COS II S C. Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and sceptre in left hand. RIC IV 17; C. 21. AE. 21.98 g. 30.5 mm. RR. Very rare and good example, with enchanting olive green patina with brown hues. VF.
Lot # 516 - Commodus (177-192). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 190 AD. Obv. M COMMOD ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT P P. Radiate head right. Rev. TEMPOR FELIC P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI, SC. Caduceus between two cornucopiae. Cf. RIC III 566 (Sestertius). AE. 13.29 g. 25 mm. RR. Very Rare, unlisted denomination for type. Green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 515 - Commodus (177-192). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 187-188 . Obv. M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT. Laureate head right. Rev. P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P P. Libertas standing facing, head left, holding pileus and rod. RIC III 168; C. 542. AR. 2.39 g. 16.5 mm. Choice example. Lightly toned, with blueish hues. Reverse slightly off centre. EF.
Lot # 514 - Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus (died 183 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 161-169. Obv. LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F. Draped bust right. Rev. VESTA. Vesta standing left, sacrificing out of simpulum over lighted altar and holding palladium. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1779; C. 94. AE. 25.64 g. 34 mm. Attractive green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 513 - Lucius Verus (161-169). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 168-169. Obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. TR POT V IMP III COS II S C. Parthian captive seated left before trophy; shield at base of trophy. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1431 var. (bust type). AE. 12.23 g. 26.5 mm. R. Rare variant. Some encrustations. VF.