Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 633 - PHILIP II (247-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PAX AETERNA. Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre.RIC 231c. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.07 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 632 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.98 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 631 - 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: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.40 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 630 - PHILIP II (247-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Saecular Games/1000th Anniversary of Rome issue. Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SAECVLARES AVGG / III. Goat walking left.RIC 224. Condition: Extremely fine; some luster in field.Weight: 3.71 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 629 - PHILIP II (Caesar, 244-247). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES. Bare-headed and draped bust right.Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENT / S - C. Philip standing left, holding globus and spear.RIC 256a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.34 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 628 - PHILIP II (Caesar, 244-247). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES. Radiate and draped bust right.Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENT. Philip standing right, holding globus and spear.RIC 218d. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.62 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 627 - OTACILIA SEVERA (Augusta, 244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane and set upon crescent.Rev: PVDICITIA AVG. Pudicitia seated left on throne, drawing veil from face and holding sceptre.RIC 123c (Philip I). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.91 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 626 - OTACILIA SEVERA (Augusta, 244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane and set upon crescent.Rev: PVDICITIA AVG. Pudicitia seated left on throne, drawing veil from face and holding sceptre.RIC 123c (Philip I). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.10 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 625 - OTACILIA SEVERA (Augusta, 244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane and set upon crescent.Rev: PIETAS AVG. Pietas standing left, raising hand and holding box of perfumes.RIC 120b (Philip I). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.65 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 624 - OTACILIA SEVERA (Augusta, 244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: MARCIA 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 119b (Philip I). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.49 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 623 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 3.85 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 622 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SALVS AVG / S - C. Salus standing left, holding rudder and feeding snake coiled around altar out of patera.RIC 187a corr. (rudder not sceptre). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 19.04 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

Lot # 621 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Antioch. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left, seen from front.Rev: ROMAE AETERNAE. Roma seated left on shield, holding victoriola and spear.RIC 85; Bland 43. Condition: Near extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.58 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 620 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Antioch. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: AEQVITAS AVG. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC 82 var. (bust type and rev. legend); Bland Study 14.Very rare Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.71 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 619 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.24 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 618 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: AEQVITAS AVGG. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC 57. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.24 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 617 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.67 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 616 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SALVS AVG. Salus standing right, feeding snake held in arms.RIC 46b. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.36 g. Diameter: 2 mm.

Lot # 615 - 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: 4.14 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 614 - 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: 3.44 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 613 - 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: 3.48 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 612 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP M IVL PHIIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: LAETIT FVNDAT. Laetitia standing left, holding rudder and wreath.RIC 36b. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.82 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 611 - 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: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.52 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 610 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.33 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 609 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 3.96 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 608 - 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: 4.00 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 607 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.00 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 606 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.79 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 605 - 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; luster in field.Weight: 3.40 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 604 - 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: 4.18 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 603 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVG. Providentia standing left, holding sceptre and wand over globus to left.RIC 150. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.13 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 602 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: MARS PROPVG. Mars advancing right, holding shield and spear.RIC 145. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.07 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 601 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VENVS VICTRIX. Venus standing left, holding helmet and sceptre, and leaning upon shield to right.RIC 131. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 3.29 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 600 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SECVRITAS PVBLICA. Securitas seated left on throne, holding sceptre and resting head upon hand.RIC 130. Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 3.03 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 599 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI. The Farnese Hercules: statue of Hercules right, with Apples of the Hesperides and lion skin, and leaning upon club.RIC 95. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.34 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 598 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI. The Farnese Hercules: statue of Hercules right, with Apples of the Hesperides and lion skin, and leaning upon club.RIC 95. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.16 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 597 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.92 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 596 - 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. Apollo seated left on throne, holding branch and resting elbow upon lyre.RIC 88. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.88 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 595 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: LIBERALITAS AVG III. Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopia.RIC 67. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.85 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 594 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P II COS P P. Gordian standing left, holding sceptre and sacrificing with patera over lighted altar to left.RIC 37. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.41 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 593 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: LIBERALITAS AVG II. Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and double cornucopiae.RIC 36. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.37 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 592 - GORDIAN III (238-244). GOLD Aureus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FIDES MILITVM. Fides standing left, holding signum and transverse sceptre.RIC 7; Calicò 3196.RareBorn 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: Near mint state.Weight: 5.19 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 591 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVG. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond.RIC 5. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.33 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 590 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVG. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond.RIC 5. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.93 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 589 - 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: 4.72 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 588 - PUPIENUS (238). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PATRES SENATVS. Clasped hands.RIC 11a. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.34 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 587 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.35 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 586 - BALBINUS (238). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PIETAS MVTVA AVGG. Clasped hands.RIC 12. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 5.45 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 585 - BALBINUS (238). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PIETAS MVTVA AVGG. Clasped hands.RIC 12. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 5.01 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 584 - 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: 18.78 g. Diameter: 29 mm.