Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 815 - PROBUS (276-282). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP PROBVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right, with aegis on breastplate.Rev: ADVENTVS AVG / R (crescent) Δ. Probus, raising hand and holding sceptre, on horse trotting left; bound captive to left.RIC 157. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.98 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 814 - PROBUS (276-282). Antoninianus. Lugdunum. Obv: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PIETAS AVG / C. Pietas standing left, sacrificing over lighted altar and holding incense box.RIC 121. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.92 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 813 - FLORIANUS (276). Antoninianus. Cyzicus. Obv: IMP FLORIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA MILITVM / Q. Emperor standing left with sceptre vis-á-vis Victory standing right with palm and wreath.RIC V online 4533. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.00 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 812 - TACITUS (275-276). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FIDES MILITVM / XXIς. Fides standing facing, head left, holding two standards.RIC V online 3566. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.95 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 811 - TACITUS (275-276). Antoninianus. Ticinum. Obv: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SECVRIT PERP / Ч. Securitas leaning left upon column to right, raising hand to head.RIC V online 3449. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.65 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 810 - TACITUS (275-276). Antoninianus. Lugdunum. Obv: IMP C CL TACITVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PROVID DEOR. Providentia standing left, holding cornucopia and baton over globe.RIC V online 3260. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.61 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 809 - SEVERINA (Augusta, 270-275). Antoninianus. Siscia. Obv: SEVERINAE AVG. Diademed and draped bust right set on crescent.Rev: CONCORDIAE MILITVM / XXIP. Concordia standing facing, head left, holding two standards.RIC V online 2363. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.40 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 808 - SEVERINA (Augusta, 270-275). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: SEVERINA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right set on crescent.Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG / ΓXXIR. Severina and Aurelian, holding sceptre, standing facing one another and clasping right hands.RIC V online 1792. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.28 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 807 - AURELIAN (270-275). Antoninianus. Cyzicus. Obv: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: MARS INVICTVS / XXI. Mars, holding spear, and Sol, presenting globus, holding whip and with foot set upon bound captive, standing facing one another.RIC V online 3073. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.11 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 806 - AURELIAN (270-275). Antoninianus. Serdica. Obv: IMP AVRELIANVS P AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: IOVI CONSER / S. Aurelian standing right, holding sceptre and receiving globus from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre.RIC V online 2623. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.20 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 805 - AURELIAN (270-275). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ORIENS AVG / A / - / XXIR. Sol, holding branch and bow, advancing right, treading upon captive seated to right.RIC V online 1812. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 4.85 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 804 - AURELIAN (270-275). Antoninianus. Ticinum. Obv: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ORIENS AVG / (star) / PXXT. Sol standing left, raising hand and holding globe; bound captive to left and right.RIC V online 1529. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.58 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 803 - CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS (268-270). Antoninianus. Cyzicus. Obv: IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIAE GOTHIC. Trophy between two captives.RIC V online 977. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.17 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 802 - TETRICUS I (271-274). Antoninianus. Contemporary imitation. Obv: IMP C TETRIC[...]. Radiate head right.Rev: PAX AVG. Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre.Cf. RIC² 760 (for prototype). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.12 g. Diameter: 16 mm.

Lot # 801 - TETRICUS I (271-274). Antoninianus. Treveri. Obv: IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: COMES AVG. Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm frond.RIC² 757. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.12 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 800 - VICTORINUS (269-271). Antoninianus. Colonia Agrippinensis. Obv: IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PIETAS AVG. Pietas standing left, veiled, sacrificing over lighted altar and holding incense box.RIC² 596.Ex H. D. Rauch E-14 (2013), lot 444 Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.66 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 799 - POSTUMUS (260-269). Antoninianus. Treveri. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ORIENS AVG / P. Sol advancing left, raising hand and holding whip.RIC² 416. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.99 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 798 - MACRIANUS (Usurper, 260-261). Antoninianus. Samosata. Obv: IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SPES PVBLICA. Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt; star to left.MIR 1743k; RIC 13. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.88 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 797 - GALLIENUS (253-268). Antoninianus. Antioch. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SOLI INVICTO / PXV. Sol standing right, head left, raising hand and holding globe.MIR 1663k; RIC 611. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.77 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 796 - GALLIENUS (253-268). Antoninianus. Antioch. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FORTVNA REDVX / VIIC•. Fortuna standing left, holding short caduceus and cornucopia.MIR 1640b; RIC 613. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.16 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 795 - GALLIENUS (253-268). Antoninianus. Cyzicus. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG. Radiate and draped bust right.Rev: VIRTVTI AVG / SPQR. Trophy between two seated and bound captives.MIR 1555Ac; RIC 675.Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.75 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 794 - GALLIENUS (253-268). Antoninianus. Viminacium. Obv: IMP GALLIENVS P AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SALVS AVGG. Salus standing facing, head left, holding sceptre and feeding snake rising from altar to left.MIR 824o; RIC 397 (Mediolanum). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.88 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 793 - GALLIENUS (253-268). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG. Radiate head right.Rev: APOLLINI CONS AVG / Z. Centaur standing right, holding bow with arrow.MIR 735b; RIC 163. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.52 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 792 - GALLIENUS (253-268). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: LIBERALITAS AVGG / III. Gallienus, Valerian and Valerian II seated left on curule chairs.MIR 71Aq; RIC -.Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.37 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 791 - GALLIENUS (253-268). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA EXERCIT / S - C. Concordia standing left, holding patera and double cornucopia.MIR 15dd; RIC 209. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 20.05 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

Lot # 790 - VALERIAN I (253-260). Antoninianus. Antioch. Obv: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVGG. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm branch.MIR 1565a; RIC 124 (Rome). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.69 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 789 - VALERIAN I (253-260). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA EXERCIT / S - C. Concordia standing left, holding patera and cornucopia.MIR 15g; RIC 155 var. (bust type). Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 16.34 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 788 - HOSTILIAN (Caesar, 250-251). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C. Bare-headed and draped bust right.Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS / S - C. Hostilian standing left, holding signum and spear.RIC 216a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 13.30 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 787 - PHILIP II (247-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: LIBERALITAS AVGG III. Philip I and Philip II, holding short sceptre, seated left on curule chairs.RIC 230. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 4.45 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 786 - 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: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.72 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 785 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ANNONA AVGG / S - C. Annona standing left, holding cornucopia and grains ears; modius filled with grain ears to left.RIC 168a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 16.90 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

Lot # 784 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ANNONA AVGG / S - C. Annona standing left, holding cornucopia and grains ears; modius filled with grain ears to left.RIC 168a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.51 g. Diameter: 30 mm.

Lot # 783 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 3.47 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 782 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: AETERNITAS AVGG. Elephant walking left, guided by mahout holding goad and wand.RIC 58. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.50 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 781 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: AETERNITAS AVGG. Elephant walking left, guided by mahout holding goad and wand.RIC 58. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 5.34 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 780 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 4.07 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 779 - 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. Cippus inscribed COS / III in two lines.RIC 24c. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.25 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 778 - 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 / VI. Antelope standing left.RIC 21. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.69 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 777 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.13 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 776 - 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: 4.25 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 775 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VIRTVS AVGG. Philip I, holding sceptre, and Philip II, each on horses rearing right and raising hands in acclamation; Є below.RIC 10. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.29 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 774 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P V COS II P P / S - C. Gordian standing right, holding spear and globus.RIC 307a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 20.37 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

Lot # 773 - 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 # 772 - PUPIENUS (238). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: CARITAS MVTVA AVGG. Clasped hands.RIC 10b. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.20 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 771 - BALBINUS (238). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS II P P / S - C. Balbinus standing left, holding branch and parazonium.RIC 16. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 21.97 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

Lot # 770 - BALBINUS (238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C D CAE L 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 very fine.Weight: 3.03 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 769 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PAX AVGVSTI / S - C. Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre.RIC 81. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 19.60 g. Diameter: 30 mm.

Lot # 768 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 3.39 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 767 - 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: 3.07 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 766 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 3.34 g. Diameter: 22 mm.