Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 631 - 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: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.40 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 630 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 2.53 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 629 - BALBINUS (238). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVGG / S - C. Victory standing facing, holding wreath and palm frond.RIC 25. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 20.88 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

Lot # 628 - BALBINUS (238). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PIETAS MVTVA AVGG. Clasped hands.RIC 12. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 5.28 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 627 - BALBINUS (238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG. Laureate, draped and curiassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVGG. Victory standing facing, head left, holding wreath and palm frond.RIC 8. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 2.25 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 626 - BALBINUS (238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS II P P. Emperor standing left, holding branch and parazonium.RIC 5. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 2.92 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 625 - DIVA PAULINA (Died before 235). Denarius. Rome. Struck under Maximinus Thrax. Obv: DIVA PAVLINA. Veiled and draped bust right.Rev: CONSECRATIO. Diva Paulina, raising hand and holding sceptre, reclining left on peacock flying right.RIC 2 (Maximinus).Coins bearing Paolina's portrait were minted when her husband, the emperor Maximinus, crushed the Alamanni with a series of victories, restoring peace to the Rhine frontier and earning the title of ‘Germanicus Maximus’. At that time, Maximinus also decided to grant his son Maximus the title of ‘princeps iuventutis’, designating him as his successor. Maximinus continued to achieve military successes against the Sarmatians and Dacians on the Danube front, but he never went to Rome to receive his formal investiture during his three-year reign and was always distant from the Senate's positions. The 'patres' did not support him; first they hoped for the insurrection of Gordian I and II (which was harshly repressed in Africa), then they appointed Balbinus and Pupienus as princes, joined by Gordian III, and declared Maximinus 'hostis publicus' (public enemy). As was traditional, the soldiers killed the emperor, and the bodies of Maximinus and Maximus were desecrated and left unburied. This might not have happened if Maximinus had paid more attention to the suggestions of his wife, Paolina. She was pro-Senate and had urged him to adopt a more moderate approach and not to put pressure on the patres, whom the emperor was harassing in order to finance the war in Germany. To date, there are no known portraits of Paolina other than those on coins, in which she is always depicted wearing a veil, thus without a hairstyle that could be used for identification in other contexts. Her husband's image was struck by damnatio memoriae, and hers suffered the same fate. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.11 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 624 - MAXIMUS (Caesar, 235/6-238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: MAXIMVS CAES GERM. Bareheaded and draped bust right.Rev: PRINC IVVENTVTIS. Maximus standing left, holding baton and spear; two signa to right.RIC 3. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 2.55 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 623 - 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: Uncirculated.Weight: 3.19 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 622 - 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: 3.24 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 621 - 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; luster in field.Weight: 3.54 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 620 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SALVS AVGVSTI. Salus seated left on throne, feeding serpent rising from altar to left.RIC 14. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 2.90 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 619 - 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: Uncirculated.Weight: 3.29 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 618 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FIDES MILITVM. Fides standing left, holding signum in each hand.RIC 7A. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.24 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 617 - JULIA MAMAEA (Augusta, 222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right.Rev: VENVS GENETRIX. Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre; at feet to left, Cupid standing right.RIC 355 (Alexander). Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.13 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 616 - JULIA MAMAEA (Augusta, 222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: IVNO CONSERVATRIX. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre; to left, peacock standing left.RIC 343 (Alexander). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.47 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 615 - JULIA MAMAEA (Augusta, 222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: IVNO CONSERVATRIX. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre; to left, peacock standing left.RIC 343 (Alexander). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.88 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 614 - ORBIANA (Augusta, 225-227). Denarius. Rome. Obv: SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane.Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and double cornucopia.RIC 319 (Alexander). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.75 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 613 - ORBIANA (Augusta, 225-227). Denarius. Rome. Obv: SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane.Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and double cornucopia.RIC 319 (Alexander). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.93 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 612 - ORBIANA (Augusta, 225-227). Denarius. Rome. Obv: SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane.Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and double cornucopia.RIC 319 (Alexander). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.91 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 611 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG. Laureate bust right, wight slight drapery.Rev: VIRTVS AVGVSTI / S - C. Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy.RIC 626. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 18.61 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 610 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PAX AVGVSTI / S - C. Pax advancing left with branch and sceptre.RIC 592. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 17.30 g. Diameter: 30 mm.

Lot # 609 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Antioch. Obv: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVG. Victory advancing right, holding palm frond and wreath.RIC 302. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.08 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 608 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: SPES PVBLICA. Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting fold of dress.RIC 254. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.09 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 607 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: SPES PVBLICA. Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting fold of dress.RIC 254. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.07 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 606 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder.Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVG. Providentia (or Annona) standing facing, head left, holding cornucopia and grain ears over modius filled with grain ears to left.RIC 250. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 3.47 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 605 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: MARS VLTOR. Mars advancing right, holding shield and spear.RIC 246. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.80 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 604 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: MARS VLTOR. Mars advancing right, holding shield and spear.RIC 246. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 2.83 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 603 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: VIRTVS AVG. Severus Alexander (as Romulus) advancing right, holding spear and trophy.RIC 224. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.82 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 602 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: VIRTVS AVG. Virtus seated left on cuirass, holding branch and spear.RIC 221. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 2.65 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 601 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: FIDES MILITVM. Fides seated left, holding signum in each hand.RIC 193. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 2.86 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 600 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: ABVNDANTIA AVG. Abundantia standing right, emptying fruits out of cornucopia.RIC 184. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 3.23 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 599 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: SALVS AVGVSTI. Salus standing right, feeding serpent held in arms.RIC 176. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.81 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 598 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: ANNONA AVG. Annona standing left with cornucopia, holding grain ears over modius.RIC 133. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.21 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 597 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P X COS III P P. Sol standing facing, head left, raising hand and holding globe.RIC 109. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 2.74 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 596 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: P M TR P VI COS II P P. Pax advancing left with branch and sceptre.RIC 67. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 3.24 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 595 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P VI COS II P P. Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy over shoulder.RIC 61. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 3.42 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 594 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: P M TR P III COS P P. Salus seated left, holding patera, feeding snake coiled around altar.RIC 42. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.02 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 593 - DIVA JULIA MAESA (Died 224/5). Denarius. Rome. Obv: DIVA MAESA AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: CONSECRATIO. Julia Maesa, holding sceptre and with billowing veil, seated left on peacock flying right.RIC 378 (Alexander).Rare Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 2.77 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 592 - JULIA MAESA (Augusta, 218-224/5). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: PVDICITIA. Pudicitia seated left on throne, drawing veil from face and holding sceptre.RIC 268 (Elagabalus). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.53 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 591 - JULIA MAESA (Augusta, 218-224/5). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: PIETAS AVG. Pietas standing left, holding box and dropping incense onto lighted altar to left.RIC 263 (Elagabalus). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.08 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 590 - AQUILIA SEVERA (Augusta, 220-221 & 221-222). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA. Concordia standing left, holding double cornucopia and patera over lighted and garlanded altar to left; star to right.RIC 226 (Elagabalus). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.72 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 589 - AQUILIA SEVERA (Augusta, 220-221 & 221-222). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA. Concordia standing left, holding double cornucopia and patera over lighted and garlanded altar to left; star to right.RIC 226 (Elagabalus). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.04 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 588 - AQUILIA SEVERA (Augusta, 220-221 & 221-222). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA. Concordia standing left, holding double cornucopia and patera over lighted and garlanded altar to left; star to inner left.RIC 225 (Elagabalus). Condition: Good fine.Weight: 2.16 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 587 - AQUILIA SEVERA (Augusta, 220-221 & 221-222). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA. Concordia standing left, holding double cornucopia and patera over lighted and garlanded altar to left; star to inner left.RIC 225 (Elagabalus). Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 1.89 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 586 - AQUILIA SEVERA (Augusta, 220-221 & 221-222). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA. Concordia standing left, holding double cornucopia and patera over lighted and garlanded altar to left; star to inner left.RIC 225 (Elagabalus). Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 2.75 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 585 - 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: 2.36 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 584 - ELAGABALUS (218-222). Denarius. Antioch (contemporary imitation?). Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VOTA PVPLICA (sic!). Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing from patera over lighted tripod to left.RIC 202 var. (rev. legend); RSC 306 var. (same). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.22 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 583 - ELAGABALUS (218-222). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right, wearing “horn”.Rev: P M TR P IIII COS III P P. Elagabalus standing left, holding club and sacrificing from patera over lighted altar; star to left.RIC 177. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 3.48 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 582 - ELAGABALUS (218-222). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: LIBERTAS AVGVSTI. Libertas seated left, holding pileus and sceptre.RIC 115. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 2.82 g. Diameter: 18 mm.