Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 319 - IONIA. Smyrna. Gallienus (253-268). Ae. M. Aurelius Sextus, strategos. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Π ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟϹ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ϹΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ Γ ΝЄΩΚΟΡ ЄΠ Ϲ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹЄΞϹΤΟΥ. Ship with sail right.RPC X online - (unassigned; ID 61343).Ex Numismatik Naumann 58 (2017), lot 310 Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 8.41 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
Ex Gorny Mosch 2015
Lot # 318 - IONIA. Smyrna. Pseudo-autonomous. Time of Marcus Aurelius (161-180). Ae. Obv: ΖЄΥϹ ΑΚΡΑΙΟϹ. Head of Zeus Akraios right.Rev: ΖΜΥΡ ΠΑΝΙΩΝΙΟϹ. Artemis Panionios standing left, holding laurel-branch over prow and bow with arrow.RPC IV.2 online 310; SNG Copenhagen 1273-4; BMC 156-7.Ex Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung 233 (2015), lot 1949 Condition: Very fine.Weight: 7.05 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
Lot # 317 - IONIA. Smyrna. Julia Titi (Augusta, 79-90/1). Assarion. Lucius Mestrius Florus, proconsul. Obv: IOVΛIA CЄBACTH. Draped bust right.Rev: ЄΠI ΦΛΩPOV ANΘV ZMYPNAIΩN. Cybele seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon tympanum; to left, lion standing left.RPC II 1021; BMC 311. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 5.20 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
Rare Gordian III as Caesar
Lot # 316 - IONIA. Miletus. Gordian III (Caesar, 238). Ae. Obv: ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΑ. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΜΙΛΗϹΙΩΝ. Apollo Didymeus standing left, holding stag and bow; at his feet, altar and tree behind him.RPC VII.1 570 (4 specimens); SNG Tübingen 3110.Very rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.25 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Unique
Lot # 315 - IONIA. Metropolis. Gallienus (253-268). Ae. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ ΠΟ ΛΙΚΙΝ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟϹ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΤΩΝ ЄΝ ΙΩΝΙΑ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ/ΛЄΙΤΩΝ. Cybele seated left, holding patera and transverse sceptre, resting on tympanum; lion to left and right.RPC X online - (unassigned; ID 83126) (1 specimen = this coin).UniqueEx Numismatik Naumann 58 (2017), lot 300 Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 12.71 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Lot # 314 - IONIA. Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Trajan (98-117). Ae. Obv: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ. Laureate head right.Rev: ΜΑΓ ΛЄΥΚΟΦΡΥϹ. Cult statue of Artemis Leukophryene, with supports; on each side, flying Nike crowning her.RPC III 2117; SNG Copenhagen 861.Ex Savoca 25th online auction (2018), lot 471 Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 5.48 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 313 - IONIA. Ephesus. Caracalla (198-217). Ae. Obv: Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟϹ. Laureate head right.Rev: ЄΦЄϹΙΩΝ. Boar standing right, transfixed by a spear.RPC V.2 online - (unassigned; ID 550); SNG Copenhagen 424; BMC 280. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.38 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 312 - IONIA. Ephesus. Octavian. Cistophorus (Circa 28 BC). Obv: IMP CAESAR DIVI F COS VI LIBERTATIS P R VINDEX. Laureate head right.Rev: PAX. Pax standing left, holding caduceus; to right, serpent rising left from altar; all within wreath.RPC I 2203; RIC² 476. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 11.76 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
Lot # 311 - AEOLIS. Elaea. Nero (54-68). Ae. Apphion, magistrate. Obv: NEPΩNA ΣEBAΣTON. Bare head left.Rev: EΠI AΠΦIOY ΕΛAITΩN. Poppy between two grain ears.RPC I 2405; SNG BN 302. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.75 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 310 - MYSIA. Lampsacus. Commodus (177-192). Ae. Obv: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΜΟΔ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΛΑΜΨΑΚΗΝΩΝ. Draped bust of Priapos right.RPC IV.2 online 8206 (3 specimens).Very rareEx Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger 346 (2019), lot 2683 Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.45 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
Second and Best Specimen Known
Lot # 309 - MYSIA. Germe. Marcus Aurelius (161-180). Ae. Gaius Iulius Nikias, archon. Obv: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝI. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΕΠΙ Γ Ι ΝΙΚΙΟΥ ΑΡΧΟΝΤΟϹ ΓΕΡΜΗΝ. Apollo standing right, crossing legs, placing hand on top of head, resting arm on pillar surmounted by lyre.RPC IV.2 online 3260 (1 specimen).Extremely rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.70 g. Diameter: 29 mm.
Ex Numismatik Naumann 2015
Lot # 308 - MYSIA. Germe. Trajan (98-117). Ae. Obv: TPAIANOC AYTOK. Laureate head of Trajan right.Rev: ΓΕΡMHNΩΝ. Laureate and draped bust of Apollo right; laurel branch in front.RPC III 1766; SNG BN 965-8.Ex Numismatik Naumann 30 (2015), lot 306 Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.19 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 307 - MYSIA. Cyzicus. Gallienus (253-268). Ae. Aurelius Sostratos, strategos. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Π ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟϹ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, raising and holding sceptre over shoulder.Rev: ϹΤΡΑ ϹΩϹΤΡΑΤΟΥ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ / ΝЄΟΚΟΡ. Two flaming torches entwined by serpents; altar between.RPC X online - (unassigned; ID 84273); SNG Leipzig 78. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 8.13 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
Ex Gorny & Mosch 2015
Lot # 306 - MYSIA. Cyzicus. Geta (Caesar, 198-209). Ae. Obv: Π ϹЄΠΤΙ ΓЄΤΑϹ Κ. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ. Capricorn right.RPC V.2 online (unassigned; ID 199) (3 specimens; this coin illustrated); SNG BN 790.Ex Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung 233 (2015), lot 1922 Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.00 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 305 - MYSIA. Cyzicus. Pseudo-autonomous. Time of Hadrian (117-138). Ae. Obv: Bust of Kore Soteira right, wearing corn-wreath, within wreath of corn.Rev: ΚΥ/ΖΙ. Ethnic in two lines within wreath.RPC III 1529; SNG BN 604.Rare Condition: Good fine.Weight: 2.96 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 304 - TROAS. Alexandria. Gallienus (253-268). Ae. Obv: IMP P LICIN GALLIENV. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: COL AVGO / TROA. Horse grazing right.RPC X online - (unassigned; ID 84887); Bellinger A451. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 5.09 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
Lot # 303 - PONTUS. Neocaesarea. Severus Alexander (222-235). Ae. Dated CY 171 (AD 234/5). Obv: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ ϹЄ ΑΛЄΖΑΝΔΡΟϹ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΜΗΤΡ ΝЄΟΚЄϹΑΡΙΑC (sic) / ЄΤ ΡΟΑ. Prize table holding one agonistic crown with two palm branches; below, vase with two palm branches.RPC VI online 6551. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 14.23 g. Diameter: 30 mm.
Lot # 302 - PONTUS. Neocaesarea. Caracalla (198-217). Ae. Dated CY 142 (AD 205/6). Obv: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΚΟΙ ΠΟΝ ΝЄΟΚΑΙϹ ΜΗΤΡΟ / ЄΤ ΡΜΒ. Tetrastyle temple enclosing male figure on pedestal standing facing, head left; pellet in pediment.RPC V.3 online - (unassigned; ID 85761) (4 specimens).Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 15.73 g. Diameter: 31 mm.
Lot # 301 - PONTUS. Amisus. Aelius (Caesar, 136-138). Drachm. Dated CY 169 (AD 137/8). Obv: Λ ΑΙΛΙΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ. Bare head right.Rev: ΑΜΙϹΟΥ ЄΛЄΥΘЄΡΑϹ ЄΤΟΥϹ ΡΞΘ. Dikaiosyne standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RPC III 1295; RG 108; SNG Copenhagen 189; BMC 94. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.89 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 300 - PONTUS. Amasea. Caracalla (198-217). Ae Dated CY 209 (AD 207). Obv: AY KAI M AYP ANTΩNINOC. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΑΔP CЄY ANT AMACIAC MHT. High altar; tree to left; star and ЄT CΘ (date) above.RPC V.3 online - (unassigned; ID 85850) (1 specimen); RG -.Extremely rareEx Zeus Numismatics Prime Auction 3 (2020), lot 381 Condition: Very fine.Weight: 8.66 g. Diameter: 24 mm.
Lot # 299 - PONTUS. Amasea. Caracalla (198-217). Ae. Dated CY 208 (AD 208/9). Obv: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟϹ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.Rev: ΑΔΡ ϹЄ ΑΝΤ ΑΜ[...] / ЄΤ ϹΗ. High altar surmounted by smaller lighted altar; tree to left.Cf. RPC V.3 online - (unassigned; ID 81010). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.88 g. Diameter: 31 mm.
Unique
Lot # 298 - PAPHLAGONIA. Germanicopolis. Septimius Severus (193-211). Ae. Obv: ΑΥ Κ Λ ϹЄΠ ϹЄΟΥΗΡΟϹ. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.Rev: ΓЄΡΜΑΝΙΚΟΠΟΛЄΩϹ. Nemesis standing facing, head left, holding rod and bridle; wheel at feet.RPC V.3 online - (unassigned; ID 71334) (1 specimen = this coin).UniqueEx Nomos Obolos 15 (2020), lot 550 Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 15.18 g. Diameter: 29 mm.
Lot # 297 - BITHYNIA. Prusa ad Olympum. Commodus (177-192). Ae. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔ ΑΝΤω. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΠΡΟΥϹΑΕωΝ. Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm.RPC IV.1 online 9883 (2 specimens); RG -; SNG Copenhagen 587.Very rare Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 9.26 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
Lot # 296 - BITHYNIA. Nicomedia. Caracalla (198-217). Ae. Obv: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟϹ ЄΥ ϹЄΒ. Laureate head right.Rev: ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΝЄΙΚΟΜ ΔΙϹ ΝЄΩ. Apis bull standing right.RPC V.2 online (unassigned; ID 73644) (3 specimens); RG 243.Very rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.22 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
2nd Specimen Known
Lot # 295 - BITHYNIA. Nicaea. Septimius Severus (193-211). Ae. Obv: AVT K AΛ CЄΠ CЄVHPOC ΠЄ. Radiate head right.Rev: NIKAIEΩN. Triptolemus with right hand raised, driving biga of winged serpents right.RPC V.2 online - (unassigned; ID 90074) (2 specimens; this coin illustrated); RG -.Extremely rareTriptolemus was the son of Celeus and Metanira. Demeter, who had been their guest in the palace of Eleusis as an old nurse and had tried in vain to give immortality to his brother Demophon, assigned Triptolemus the task of spreading the cultivation of wheat, especially the operations of ploughing and sowing. For this purpose she gave him a chariot drawn by two winged dragons. In honour of the goddess he instituted festivals in Athens called Thesmophoriae. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 10.58 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
Lot # 294 - CORINTHIA. Corinth. Lucius Verus (161-169). Ae. Obv: IMP L AVR VERVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: C L I COR. Zeus standing right in quadriga, holding long sceptre and Nike.RPC IV.1 online 5192 (4 specimens); BCD Corinth 737.Very rare Condition: Fine.Weight: 12.46 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 293 - MACEDON. Thessalonica. Augustus with Gaius as Caesar (27 BC-14 AD). Ae. Obv: ΘEΣΣAΛONIKEΩN. Laureate head of Augustus right.Rev: ΓAIOΣ ΣEBAΣTOY YIOΣ. Bare head of Gaius right.RPC I 1564. Condition: Fine.Weight: 9.96 g. Diameter: 23 mm.
Ex Rauch 2011
Lot # 292 - THRACE. Serdica. Caracalla (198-217). Ae. Obv: AVT K M AVP CEVH ANTΩNEINOC. Laureate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: OVΛΠIAC CEPΔIKHC. Athena standing left, holding shield and spear.Varbanov 2178.Ex Auktionshaus H. D. Rauch Summer Auction (2011), lot 825 Condition: Very fine; attractive patina.Weight: 16.96 g. Diameter: 29 mm.
Lot # 291 - THRACE. Mesambria. Philip I 'the Arab', with Otacilia Severa (244-249). Ae. Obv: ΑΥΤ Μ ΙΟΥΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠOC Μ WΤ ϹЄΒΗΡΑ ϹЄ. Draped busts of Philip, laureate and cuirassed, and Otacilia Severa, wearing stephane, facing one another.Rev: MECAMBPIANΩN. Nemesis standing left holding holding cubit; at her feet, wheel.RPC VIII online - (unassigned; ID 48737). Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 11.48 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 290 - THRACE. Mesambria. Gordian III, with Tranquillina (238-244). Ae. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ ϹΕΒ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΙΝΑ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian and draped bust of Tranquillina, wearing stephane, facing one another.Rev: ΜЄϹΑΜΒΡΙΑΝΩΝ. Dionysos standing left, wearing panther's skin, holding kantharos and thyrsos.RPC VII.2 1238 (5 specimens); AMNG -.Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 9.56 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
Lot # 289 - THRACE. Anchialus. Gordian III, with Tranquillina (238-244). Ae. Obv: ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑVΓ ϹΑΒEIN ΤΡΑΝΚVΛΛΙΝΑ. Draped busts of Gordian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, and Tranquillina, diademed and draped, facing one another.Rev: OVΛΠIANΩN AΓXIAΛEΩN. Serapis standing facing, head left, raising right arm, holding drapery and sceptre.RPC VII.2 1180; AMNG 651. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 12.54 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
Lot # 288 - THRACE. Anchialus. Gordian III (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΟΥΛΠΙΑΝWΝ ΑΓΧΙΑΛΕWΝ. Table seen in perspective from right, surmounted by agonistic crown with two palm branches, and purse; below, amphora; E (mark of value) in exergue.RPC VII.2 1126; Tachev 79; AMNG -. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 19.15 g. Diameter: 29 mm.
Lot # 287 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Tomis. Gordian III, with Tranquillina (238-244). Ae Tetrassarion. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟϹ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΑΒΙΝΙΑ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΙΝΑ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III vis-a-vis draped and diademed bust of Tranquillina.Rev: MHTΡΟ ΠΟΝTOV TOMEΩC. Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent from patera; Δ (mark of value) to left.RPC VII.2 1699; AMNG 3533-4. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 11.07 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 286 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Odessus. Gordian III, with Tranquillina (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ ϹΕ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΕΙΝ. Draped busts of Gordian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, and Tranquillina, diademed and draped, facing one another.Rev: OΔHCCЄITΩN. Serapis standing left, raising arm and holding sceptre; E (mark of value) to left.RPC VII.2 1603; AMNG 2376-7. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 12.00 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Lot # 285 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Odessus. Gordian III (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ. Draped busts of Gordian, laureate and cuirassed, and Serapis, wearing calathus and with cornucopia over shoulder, facing one another.Rev: OΔHCCEITΩN. Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; E (mark of value) to left.RPC VII.2 1573; AMNG -. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 13.62 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Lot # 284 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Odessus. Gordian III (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ ΜΑ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ. Draped busts of Gordian, laureate and cuirassed, and Serapis, wearing calathus and with cornucopia over shoulder, facing one another.Rev: OΔHCCEITΩN. Tetrastyle temple enclosing Theos Megas standing left, holding patera over altar and cornucopia; on pediment, figure in facing quadriga; E (mark of value) in exergue.RPC VII.2 1568; AMNG -.Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 13.60 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 283 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Nicopolis ad Istrum. Caracalla (Caesar, 196-198). Ae. Obv: M AVP KAI ANTΩNEINOC. Bareheaded and draped bust right.Rev: NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC IC. Eagle standing left on wreath, head right, with wreath in beak.AMNG -; Varbanov -; H&J, Nikopolis 8.14.1.28.Rare Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 5.91 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
Lot # 282 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Philip II (Caesar, 244-247). Ae Pentassarion. Obv: Μ ΙΟΥΛΙΟϹ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ. Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip and draped bust of Serapis, wearing kalathos, facing one another.Rev: MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN. Homonoia standing facing, head left, holding patera and cornucopia; E (mark of value) to left.RPC VIII online - (unassigned; ID 27869); AMNG 1214. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 12.56 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 281 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Philip I 'The Arab', with Otacilia Severa (244-249). Ae Pentassarion. G. Prastina Messallinus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: ΑΥΤ Μ ΙΟΥΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC ΑΥΓ Μ WΤΑΚ ϹЄΒΗΡΑ ϹЄ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip right vis-a-vis diademed and draped bust of Otacilia left.Rev: VΠ ΠPACT MECCAΛΛEINOV MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN. Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; E (mark of value) in field left.RPC VIII online - (unassigned; ID 27768; AMNG 1205; Varbanov 2085-6. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 13.57 g. Diameter: 29 mm.
Lot # 280 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian III (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Obv: ΑΥΤ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, facing draped bust of Serapis, wearing kalathos.Rev: ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ. Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia; E (mark of value) to left.RPC VII.2 1454; AMNG 1171. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 13.21 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 279 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian IIΙ (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ. Draped busts of Gordian, laureate and draped, and Serapis, wearing calathus, facing one another.Rev: ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ. Athena standing left, holding patera and spear; shield at feet to left; E (mark of value) to right.RPC VII.2 1453; AMNG -. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 12.05 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 278 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian III, with Tranquillina (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Prosius Tertullianus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ ϹЄ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛЄΙΝΑ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right vis-a-vis diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina left.Rev: ΥΠ ΤΕΡΤΥΛΛΙΑΝΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ. Sarapis standing left, raising arm and holding transverse sceptre; E (mark of value) to left.RPC VII.2 1446; AMNG 1173-4. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 12.58 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 277 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian III, with Tranquillina (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Prosius Tertullianus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ ϹЄΒ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛЄΙΝΑ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian and draped bust of Tranquillina, wearing stephane, facing one another.Rev: VΠ TEPTVΛΛIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛEΙTΩN. Demeter standing left, holding ears of corn and long torch; E (mark of value) to left.RPC VII.2 1438 (2 specimens); AMNG -.Extremely rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 13.64 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 276 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian III, with Tranquillina (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Tertullianus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ CЄB / TPANKVΛΛЄINA. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian and draped bust of Tranquillina, wearing stephane, facing one another.Rev: VΠ TEPTVΛΛIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛΙTΩN. Athena standing left, holding spear and resting hand upon shield; E (mark of value) to left.RPC VII.2 1437; AMNG 1176-7. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 14.06 g. Diameter: 29 mm.
Lot # 275 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian IIΙ (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Tullius Menophilus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian and draped bust of Serapis, wearing calathus, facing one another.Rev: ΥΠ ΜΗΝΟΦΙΛΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ. Tetrastyle temple containing statue of Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; pellet in pediment; E (mark of value) in exergue.RPC VII.2 1403; AMNG 1165. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 12.63 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Lot # 274 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian IIΙ (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Tullius Menophilus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC ΑΥΓ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian and draped bust of Serapis, wearing calathus, facing one another.Rev: YΠ MHNOΦIΛOY MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN. Serapis standing facing, head left, raising hand and holding sceptre; E (mark of value) in left field.RPC VII.2 1401; AMNG 1126. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 12.63 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 273 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian III (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Tullius Menophilus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟϹ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ. Draped busts of Gordian, laureate and cuirassed, and Serapis, wearing calathus, facing one another.Rev: ΥΠ ΜΗΝΟΦΙΛΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ. Nemesis standing left, holding cubit rule and bridle; at feet, wheel; E (mark of value) to left.RPC VII.2 1386; AMNG 1153. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 11.17 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 272 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian III (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Tullius Menophilus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ. Draped busts of Gordian, laureate and draped, and Serapis, wearing calathus, facing one another.Rev: ΥΠ ΜΗΝΟΦΙΛΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ. Hera standing left, holding patera over peacock and sceptre; E (mark of value) to right.RPC VII.2 1368; AMNG -. Condition: Fine.Weight: 13.61 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 271 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian III (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Tullius Menophilus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, facing draped bust of Serapis, wearing kalathos.Rev: YΠ MNOΦIΛOY MAPKIANOΠΟΛITΩN. Asklepios standing facing, head left, holding serpent-entwined staff; E (mark of value) to left.RPC VII.2 1344; AMNG -. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 11.08 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Lot # 270 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian III (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Tullius Menophilus, legatus augusti pro praetore. Obv: M ANT ΓORΔIANOC / AVΓ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, facing draped bust of Serapis, wearing kalathos.Rev: ΥΠ ΜΗΝΟΦΙΛΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ. Artemis advancing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver on back; behind, hound springing right; E (mark of value) to left.RPC VII.2 1340; AMNG 1133. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 12.60 g. Diameter: 27 mm.