Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 670 - TRAJANUS DECIUS (249-251). Semis. Rome. Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: S - C. Mars standing left, holding spear and resting hand upon shield.RIC 128. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.77 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 669 - 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: 20.19 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

Lot # 668 - TRAJANUS DECIUS (249-251). Double Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FELICITAS SAECVLI / S - C. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.RIC 115c.RareEx Classical Numismatic Group 97 (2014), lot 712. The Double Sestertius, a large coin made of orichalcum, was first struck by Decius in response to the inflation of the time, which had devalued the purchasing power of the Sestertius. Decius was born in Pannonia near Sirmium, his mother descended from an ancient and noble Italic family. He had an excellent military career, becoming prefect of Rome and commander in Moesia and Pannonia, where he obtained an important victory against the Goths who threatened the Danube border. The soldiers acclaimed him emperor in 249, triggering the reaction of Philip I, who was defeated near Verona. The Senate welcomed him with great honors and gave him the name ‘Trajan’, perhaps in the hope that the emperor would be friendly and respectful towards Roman institutions. Decius did not betray the Senate's expectations and committed himself to safeguarding the traditions of the empire and strengthening it. He launched a heavy persecution of Christians, driven in part by the empire's difficult financial situation, with the aim of seizing their considerable assets. Decius' primary goal of reviving the ancient glories of Rome also led him to undertake important public works, such as repairing roads and defending the territories conquered by the first emperor Trajan. However, his plan to rebuild and restore the empire was stopped by a new attack from the Goths in 251, who had regrouped and were once again threatening the empire. The decisive battle took place near Abritus, close to the Black Sea, where Decius and his son Herennius, who had recently been named Caesar and Princeps Iuventutis, died. Despite the brevity of his reign, Trajan Decius minted a considerable amount of coins. Although he continued to strike the Sestertius in abundance and reintroduced the Semis, he continued the policy of significantly reducing the weight of all denominations. During his reign, the denarius was no longer minted, while the Antoninianus was now the most widely circulated coin but no longer had the characteristics of a silver coin of good quality. Roman coinage increasingly consolidated its fiduciary character, no longer linked to the value of the metal it contained. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 45.47 g. Diameter: 37 mm.

Lot # 667 - TRAJANUS DECIUS (249-251). Consecration issue for DIVUS SEVERUS ALEXANDER (Died 235). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: DIVO ALEXANDRO. Radiate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder.Rev: CONSECRATIO. Lighted altar.RIC 98 (Decius). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.76 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 666 - TRAJANUS DECIUS (249-251). Consecration issue for DIVUS ANTONINUS PIUS (Died 161). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: DIVO PIO. Radiate head right.Rev: CONSECRATIO. Lighted altar.RIC 90 (Decius). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.61 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 665 - PHILIP II (247-249). 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 240a; Bland 65. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 664 - PHILIP II (247-249). 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 240a; Bland 65. Condition: Good very fine; attractive toning.Weight: 4.36 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 663 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244–249). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FIDES EXERCITVS / S C. Four standards.RIC 171a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.3 g. Diameter: 28 mm.

Lot # 662 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SAECVLVM NOVVM / S C. Octastyle temple with statue of Roma seated facing in centre; statues as acroteria.RIC 164.Ex Dr. Busso Peus 406 (2012), lot 389; ex Artemide Aste XXXIX (2013), lot 235; ex Nomisma 47 (2013), lot 233 Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 17.08 g. Diameter: 28 mm.

Lot # 661 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P III COS P P / S - C. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.RIC 149a corr. (COS not COS II). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 16.52 g. Diameter: 26 mm.

Lot # 660 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Antioch. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust left.Rev: ADVENTVS AVGG. Philip riding horse left, raising hand and holding sceptre.RIC 81; Bland 13.Rare Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.67 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 659 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Antioch. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P VI COS P P. Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus and cornucopia.RIC 78; Bland 36. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 3.91 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 658 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 3.97 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 657 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FIDES EXERCITVS. Aquila (legionary eagle) flanked by three standards.RIC 62. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 4.09 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 656 - 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: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.71 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 655 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ADVENTVS AVGG. Philip riding horse left, raising hand and holding sceptre.RIC 26b. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.3 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 654 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ADVENTVS AVGG. Philip riding horse left, raising hand and holding sceptre.RIC 26b.Ex Münzgalerie Grunow, Berlin Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.04 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 653 - 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: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.1 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 652 - 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 / II. Lupa Romana (she-wolf) standing left, head lowered right, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus.RIC 15. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.42 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 651 - 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 / I. Lion standing right.RIC 12. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.2 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 650 - 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: 3.9 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 649 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: AEQVITAS AVG / S - C. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC 277. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 16.59 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

Lot # 648 - GORDIAN III (238-244). As. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVG / S - C. Providentia standing left, holding globe and transverse sceptre.RIC 257b.Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 10.93 g. Diameter: 16 mm.

Lot # 647 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.42 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 646 - PUPIENUS (238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PAX PVBLICA. Pax seated left on throne, holding branch and sceptre.RIC 4. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.66 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 645 - 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: 19.94 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

Lot # 644 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA GERMANICA / S - C. Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm frond; captive to left.RIC 90. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 22.2 g. Diameter: 30 mm.

Lot # 643 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 2.9 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 642 - JULIA MAMAEA (Augusta, 222-235). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right, wearing stephane.Rev: FELICITAS PVBLICA / S C. Felicitas seated left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.RIC 679 (Alexander). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 21.8 g. Diameter: 30 mm.

Lot # 641 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: IOVI PROPVGNATORI. Jupiter standing left, head right, hurling thunderbolt and holding eagle.RIC 239. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.98 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 640 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: FIDES MILITVM. Fides standing facing, head right, holding vexillum and transverse standard.RIC 194.Ex H.D. Rauch 4 (2000), lot 1018 Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.05 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 639 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: P M TR P XII COS III P P. Sol advancing left, raising hand and holding whip.RIC 120. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.37 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 638 - JULIA PAULA (Augusta, 219-220). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA PAVLA AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG. Concordia seated left on curule chair, holding patera and double cornucopia.RIC 216 (Elagabalus). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.65 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 637 - JULIA PAULA (Augusta, 219-220). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA PAVLA AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA. Elagabalus and Julia Paula standing facing one another, clasping hands.RIC 214 (Elagabalus). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.8 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 636 - JULIA PAULA (Augusta, 219-220). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA PAVLA AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera; star to left.RIC 211 (Elagabalus). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.63 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 635 - ELAGABALUS (218-222). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, wearing 'horn'.Rev: INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG / S - C. Elagabalus standing left, holding patera in right hand over lighted altar and cradling club (or cypress) in left arm; recumbent bull behind altar; star in left field.RIC 350. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 22.43 g. Diameter: 30 mm.

Lot # 634 - ELAGABALUS (218-222). Denarius. Antioch. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FELICITAS / TEMP. Galley, with steerman and rowers, sailing right above waves.RIC 188. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.92 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 633 - ELAGABALUS (218-222). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG. Radiate and draped bust right.Rev: SALVS ANTONINI AVG. Salus standing right, feeding serpent held in arms.RIC 138. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 5.32 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 632 - MACRINUS (217-218). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FIDES MILITVM. Fides standing facing, head right, foot on helmet, holding signum with each hand.RIC 67. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.74 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 631 - GETA (209-211). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: P SEPTIMIVS GETA PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate and bearded head right.Rev: FORT RED TR P III COS II P P / S C. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia; wheel below seat.RIC 168a. Condition: Near very fine; cleaning marks.Weight: 25.90 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

Lot # 630 - GETA (Caesar, 198-209). Denarius. Rome. Obv: P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES. Bare-headed and bearded head right.Rev: PONTIF COS II. Genius standing facing, head left, holding grain ears and patera over lighted altar to left.RIC 59b. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.11 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 629 - PLAUTILLA (Augusta, 202-205). Denarius. Rome. Obv: PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE. Draped bust right.Rev: CONCORDIAE AETERNAE. Caracalla and Plautilla standing facing one another, clasping hands.RIC 361 (Caracalla). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.3 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 628 - CARACALLA (198-217). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM / S - C. Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe and sceptre.RIC 572a.Rare Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 28.17 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

Lot # 627 - CARACALLA (198-217). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SECVRITATI PERPETVAE / S C. Securitas seated right on throne, holding sceptre and resting hand upon head; lighted and garlanded altar to right.RIC 512a. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 22.5 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

Lot # 626 - CARACALLA (198-217). Denarius. Laodicea ad Mare. Obv: ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P MAX TR P IIII COS. Caracalla standing left, sacrificing with patera over lighted tripod to left.RIC 344b. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.38 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 625 - DIVA JULIA DOMNA (Died 217). Denarius. Rome. Struck under Elagabalus or Severus Alexander. Obv: DIVA IVLIA AVGVSTA. Veiled and draped bust right.Rev: CONSECRATIO. Peacock standing left, tail spread.RIC 396 (Caracalla) and 715 (Alexander). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.64 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 624 - JULIA DOMNA (Augusta, 193-217). Denarius. Laodicea ad Mare. Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.Rev: HILARITAS. Hilaritas standing left, holding palm frond and cornucopia.RIC 639 (Septimius).Ex Münzgalerie Grunow, Berlin Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.53 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 623 - JULIA DOMNA (Augusta, 193-211). As. Rome. Obv: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: SAECVLI FELICITAS / S - C. Felicitas standing left, holding patera over altar and caduceus.RIC 603 (Caracalla). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 8.46 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 622 - DIVUS SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (Died 211). Denarius. Rome. Struck under Caracalla. Obv: DIVO SEVERO PIO. Bare head right.Rev: CONSECRATIO. Eagle, with head left and wings spread, standing right on globus.RIC 191c (Caracalla). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.56 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 621 - SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211). Denarius. Contemporary imitation. Obv: Blundered legend. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR [...] / ARMEN. Armenia seated left on ground surrounded by arms, standard to left.RIC -.An interesting imitation that combines a portrait of Septimius Severus with a reverse type belonging to Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.19 g. Diameter: 17 mm.