Monete dell'Impero Romano

Lotto n. 841 - HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA (Augusta, 249-251). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right, set on crescent.Rev: PVDICITIA AVG. Pudicitia seated left, drawing veil and holding sceptre.RIC 59b (Decius). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.57 g. Diameter: 23 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 840 - HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA (Augusta, 249-251). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right, set on crescent.Rev: PVDICITIA AVG. Pudicitia seated left, drawing veil and holding sceptre.RIC 59b (Decius). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.27 g. Diameter: 22 mm. Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 839 - HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA (Augusta, 249-251). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right, set on crescent.Rev: PVDICITIA AVG. Pudicitia standing left, drawing veil and holding sceptre.RIC 58b (Decius). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.27 g. Diameter: 21 mm. Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 838 - HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA (Augusta, 249-251). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right, set on crescent.Rev: FECVNDITAS AVG. Fecunditas standing left, holding cornucopia and extending hand over child standing right with hands raised.RIC 55b (Decius).Ex Münzgalerie Grunow, Berlin (2000), with ticket Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.93 g. Diameter: 22 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 837 - 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: Near very fine; strong cleaning marks.Weight: 17.90 g. Diameter: 29 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 836 - 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

Lotto n. 835 - TRAJANUS DECIUS (249-251). Double Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FELICITAS SAECVLI / S - C. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.RIC 115a.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: Extremely fine.Weight: 50.20 g. Diameter: 38 mm. Estimate: € 2000

Lotto n. 834 - 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).Ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser 6 (1989), lot 398; from the W. Neussel collection (with ticket), ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger 420 (2017), lot 446 Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.60 g. Diameter: 21 mm. Estimate: € 200

Lotto n. 833 - TRAJANUS DECIUS (249-251). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ABVNDANTIA AVG. Abundantia standing right, emptying cornucopia.RIC 10b. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.69 g. Diameter: 23 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 832 - TRAJANUS DECIUS (249-251). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVG. Victory advancing left with wreath and palm branch.RIC 29c. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.19 g. Diameter: 21 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 831 - TRAJANUS DECIUS (249-251). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VBERITAS AVG. Uberitas standing left, holding purse and cornucopia.RIC 28b. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 5.19 g. Diameter: 21 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 830 - TRAJANUS DECIUS (249-251). GOLD Aureus. Rome. Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VBERITAS AVG. Uberitas standing left, holding purse and cornucopia.RIC 28; Calicó 3299. Condition: Very fine; removed mount.Weight: 4.93 g. Diameter: 21 mm. Estimate: € 2500

Lotto n. 829 - TRAJANUS DECIUS (249-251). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PANNONIAE. The two Pannoniae standing facing one another, clasping hands and with signum between them.RIC 26. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.17 g. Diameter: 23 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 828 - TRAJANUS DECIUS (249-251). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.Rev: PANNONIAE. The two Pannoniae standing facing, each with head turned outward and holding signum.RIC 21b. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 3.37 g. Diameter: 23 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 827 - TRAJANUS DECIUS (249-251). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: GENIVS EXERCITVS ILLVRICIANI. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia, standard behind.RIC 18. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.28 g. Diameter: 23 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 826 - TRAJANUS DECIUS (249-251). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia, signum behind.RIC 16c.Ex Silbury Coins stock (with ticket) Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.16 g. Diameter: 23 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 825 - 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: 4.48 g. Diameter: 23 mm. Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 824 - TRAJANUS DECIUS (249-251). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.Rev: ADVENTVS AVG. Emperor on horseback left, raising hand and holding sceptre.RIC 11b. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.33 g. Diameter: 23 mm. Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 823 - 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: 4.05 g. Diameter: 22 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 822 - 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 sceptre.RIC 218d var. (spear instead of sceptre). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.44 g. Diameter: 24 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 821 - 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: 3.73 g. Diameter: 23 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 820 - OTACILIA SEVERA (Augusta, 244-249). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane.Rev: PIETAS AVGG / S - C. Pietas standing left, raising hand and holding incense box.RIC 198a (Philip I). Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 16.07 g. Diameter: 29 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 819 - OTACILIA SEVERA (Augusta, 244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: M OTACIL SEVERA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane and set upon crescent.Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and cornucopia; altar before.RIC 126 (Philip I). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.69 g. Diameter: 23 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 818 - OTACILIA SEVERA (Augusta, 244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: M OTACIL SEVERA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane and set upon crescent.Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and double cornucopia.RIC 125c (Philip I). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.20 g. Diameter: 24 mm. Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 817 - OTACILIA SEVERA (Augusta, 244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Saecular Games/1000th Anniversary of Rome issue. Obv: OTACIL SEVERA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane and set upon crescent.Rev: SAECVLARES AVGG / IIII. Hippopotamus advancing right.RIC 116b (Philip I). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.50 g. Diameter: 24 mm. Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 816 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Sestertius. Rome. Saecular Games/1000th Anniversary of Rome issue. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SAECVLARES AVGG / S C. Stag advancing right.RIC 160a. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 14.52 g. Diameter: 32 mm. Estimate: € 500

Lotto n. 815 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Sestertius. Rome. Saecular Games/1000th Anniversary of Rome issue. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: MILIARIVM SAECVLVM / S - C. Cippus inscribed COS / III.RIC 157a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.95 g. Diameter: 30 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 814 - 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.Ex H. D. Rauch Summer Auction (2012), lot 1267 Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.89 g. Diameter: 23 mm. Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 813 - 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: 4.20 g. Diameter: 24 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 812 - 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: 3.45 g. Diameter: 22 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 811 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 3.44 g. Diameter: 23 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 810 - 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: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.86 g. Diameter: 23 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 809 - 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: 3.52 g. Diameter: 23 mm. Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 808 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.62 g. Diameter: 23 mm. Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 807 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 4.77 g. Diameter: 23 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 806 - 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.Weight: 3.60 g. Diameter: 24 mm. Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 805 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FELICITAS AVG / S - C. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.RIC 310a. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 19.23 g. Diameter: 30 mm. Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 804 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: AETERNITATI AVG / S - C. Sol standing facing, head left, raising hand and holding globus.RIC 297a. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 17.35 g. Diameter: 31 mm. Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 803 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Antioch. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: AEQVITAS AVG. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC 177a; Bland, Coinage 3. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 5.12 g. Diameter: 23 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 802 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTOR AETER. Victory standing left, holding palm frond and shield set on captive.RIC 154. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.22 g. Diameter: 23 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 801 - GORDIAN III (238-244). GOLD Aureus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P IIII COS II P P. Apollo seated left, holding branch and resting elbow on lyre.RIC 102; Calicó 3221a.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; some luster in field.Weight: 4.80 g. Diameter: 21 mm. Estimate: € 5500

Lotto n. 800 - GORDIAN III (238-244). GOLD Aureus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: IOVI STATORI. Jupiter standing facing, head right, holding sceptre and thunderbolt.RIC 99; Calicó 3200.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; some luster in field.Weight: 5.00 g. Diameter: 21 mm. Estimate: € 5500

Lotto n. 799 - 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: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.48 g. Diameter: 22 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 798 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P V COS II P P. Apollo seated left on throne, holding branch and resting elbow upon lyre.RIC 89. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 4.42 g. Diameter: 22 mm. Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 797 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: LAETITIA AVG N. Laetitia standing left, holding anchor and wreath.RIC 86. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 4.52 g. Diameter: 23 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 796 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: IOVI STATORI. Jupiter standing facing, head right, holding sceptre and thunderbolt.RIC 84. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.51 g. Diameter: 24 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 795 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: AETERNITATI AVG. Sol standing facing, head left, extending arm and holding globe.RIC 83. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.32 g. Diameter: 23 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 794 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVG. Providentia standing left, holding globe and sceptre.RIC 4. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.35 g. Diameter: 23 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 793 - 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: 4.94 g. Diameter: 22 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 792 - BALBINUS (238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C D CAE L BALBINVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM. Providentia standing left, holding cornucopia and wand over globus to left.RIC 7. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.94 g. Diameter: 21 mm. Estimate: € 200