Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 894 - TRAJANUS DECIUS (249-251). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: GEN ILLVRICI. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia.RIC 15b. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.39 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 893 - 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; luster in field.Weight: 3.57 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 892 - TRAJANUS DECIUS (249-251). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.Rev: ADVENTVS AVG. Emperor on horseback left, raising hand and holding sceptre.RIC 11b. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.38 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 891 - TRAJANUS DECIUS (249-251). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ADVENTVS AVG. Emperor on horseback left, raising hand and holding sceptre.RIC 11b. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.14 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 890 - PHILIP II (247-249). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: LIBERALITAS AVGG III / S C. Philip I and Philip II seated left on sella curulis, each extending hand and holding sceptre.RIC 267a. Condition: Extremely fine; smoothed.Weight: 24.20 g. Diameter: 30 mm.

Lot # 889 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 3.32 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 888 - 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: 3.74 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 887 - 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: luster.Weight: 5.59 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 886 - PHILIP II (Caesar, 244-247). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES. Radiate and draped bust right.Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENT. Philip standing right, holding globe and spear.RIC 216c. Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 4.62 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 885 - OTACILIA SEVERA (Augusta, 244-249). Sestertius. Rome. Saecular Games/1000th Anniversary of Rome issue. Obv: MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane.Rev: SAECVLARES AVGG / S C. Hippopotamus advancing right.RIC 200a (Philip I). Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 17.18 g. Diameter: 30 mm.

Lot # 884 - 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: 4.36 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 883 - 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: 4.32 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 882 - 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: Near very fine.Weight: 13.96 g. Diameter: 30 mm.

Lot # 881 - 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: 3.77 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 880 - 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; altar to left.RIC 45. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.82 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 879 - 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: 4.33 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 878 - 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: 3.94 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 877 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FELICITAS TEMP. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.RIC 31. Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 3.98 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 876 - 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 prow.RIC 29. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.35 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 875 - 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: 3.97 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 874 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 3.20 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 873 - 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 IIII COS II P P. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.RIC 4. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.59 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 872 - 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: 3.96 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 871 - 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: Near mint state.Weight: 4.54 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 870 - 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: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.22 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 869 - 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: 4.11 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 868 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Antioch. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P II COS P P. Providentia standing left, holding sceptre and globe.RIC 172; Bland, Coinage 68.Overstruck on an uncertain type, trace of undertype legend is visible on reverse (beginning with 'A' and ending with 'AVG') Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 4.22 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 867 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SALVS AVGVSTI. Salus standing right, feeding serpent held in arms.RIC 129A. Condition: Extremely fine; some luster in field.Weight: 3.23 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 866 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SALVS AVGVSTI. Salus standing right, feeding serpent held in arms.RIC 129A. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.79 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 865 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SALVS AVGVSTI. Salus standing right, feeding serpent held in arms.RIC 129A. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.86 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 864 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P III COS II P P. Apollo seated left on throne, holding branch and resting elbow upon lyre.RIC 114. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.87 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 863 - GORDIAN III (238-244). GOLD Aureus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: AETERNITATI AVG. Sol standing facing, head left, holding globe and raising hand.RIC 97; Calico 3186.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: Near mint state.Weight: 4.81 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 862 - 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: 5.40 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 861 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 4.90 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 860 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.73 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 859 - 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 extremely fine.Weight: 4.19 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 858 - 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: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.65 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 857 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: AEQVITAS AVG. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC 34. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.96 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 856 - GORDIAN III (238-244). GOLD Aureus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI. Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and long sceptre; to left, small figure of emperor standing left, holding globe.RIC 8; Calicó 3199.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, lustrous.Weight: 5.22 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 855 - 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, luster in field.Weight: 5.23 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 854 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PAX AVGVSTI. Pax standing left, holding sceptre and branch.RIC 3. Condition: Extremely fine; some luster in field.Weight: 3.96 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 853 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.72 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 852 - 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: 5.43 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 851 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.12 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 850 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA GERM. Victory standing left with wreath and palm branch; bound captive seated to left.RIC 23. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.22 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 849 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA GERM. Victory standing left with wreath and palm branch; captive seated to left.RIC 23. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.15 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 848 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.05 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 847 - 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 sceptre.RIC 19. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.49 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 846 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.Rev: FIDES MILITVM. Fides standing left, holding signum in each hand.RIC 18A. Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 3.44 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 845 - 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: 3.45 g. Diameter: 20 mm.