Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 729 - GORDIAN I AFRICANUS ? (238). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VIRTVS AVGG / S - C. Virtus standing left, holding shield set on ground to left and reversed spear.Cf. RIC 14.Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Fine.Weight: 13.05 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 728 - GORDIAN I AFRICANUS (238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SECVRITAS AVGG. Securitas seated left on throne, holding sceptre.RIC 5.RareMarcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Africanus, better known as Gordian I, was Roman emperor for a few weeks in 238, together with his son Gordian II. Gordian I came from a wealthy family of the equestrian order related to several senators. The name Gordian suggests an Anatolian origin, from the city of Gordius. He had a sister, Antonia Gordiana, who was the mother of Gordian III. It seems that Gordian accepted the empire in old age only on the condition that his son would be associated with it, in order to succeed him. His political career began as Quaestor under Elagabalus and as Praetor and Consul under Severus Alexander. He also wrote an epic poem entitled The Antoninians to celebrate the emperor Caracalla. Gordian commanded the Legio Scythica in Syria. He held the office of governor in Britain in AD 216 and was consul suffectus under Elagabalus. The fact that his name was erased from some inscriptions in Britain suggests that he was disgraced and later rehabilitated. After a rebellion in Africa in 238, mainly because of the exorbitant taxes imposed by Maximinus, Gordian accepted the imperium offered by the army and also the title of Africanus. He entered Carthage acclaimed by the crowd and politicians, while in Rome the prefect of the Praetorians was assassinated. The Senate, happy to deprive Maximinus, accepted the new emperor, and most of the Provinces sided with him. However, Capelius, governor of Numidia and supporter of Maximinus Thrax, invaded the province of Africa with the Legio III Augusta, composed of veterans. Gordian II, was defeated and killed in the battle of Carthage. Following the death of his son, Gordian I committed suicide by hanging himself with a belt, after just twenty days of reign. Condition: Extremely fine; some luster in field.Weight: 3.54 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 727 - PUPIENUS (238). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS II P P / S - C. Pupienus standing left, holding branch and parazonium.RIC 15.Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Fine.Weight: 13.95 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

Lot # 726 - PUPIENUS (238). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: AMOR MVTVVS AVGG. Clasped hands.RIC 9b. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 5.20 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 725 - PUPIENUS (238). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: AMOR MVTVVS AVGG. Clasped hands.RIC 9b. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.94 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 724 - 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: 2.78 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 723 - 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: Near mint state.Weight: 3.00 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 722 - BALBINUS (238). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM / S - C. Providentia standing left, holding cornucopia and wand over globus to left.RIC 19.Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Good fine.Weight: 18.49 g. Diameter: 30 mm.

Lot # 721 - DIVA PAULINA (Died before 236). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: DIVA PAVLINA. Veiled and draped bust right.Rev: CONSECRATIO / S - C. Paulina seated left on peacock flying right, holding sceptre and raising hand.RIC 3 (Maximinus Thrax).Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Good fine.Weight: 17.82 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 720 - 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.Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Fine.Weight: 24.94 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

Lot # 719 - MAXIMUS (Caesar, 235/6-238). As. Rome. Obv: C IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES. Bareheaded and draped bust right.Rev: PIETAS AVG / S - C. Jug between lituus, knife and patera to left, simpulum and sprinkler to right.RIC 7b.Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Good fine.Weight: 12.97 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 718 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PAX AVGVSTI / S - C. Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre.RIC 58.Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Very fine.Weight: 24.08 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

Lot # 717 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P II COS P P / S - C. Emperor standing left with sceptre; two standards to left, one to right.RIC 33.Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 20.45 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

Lot # 716 - 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 at her side.RIC 23. Condition: Extremely fine; some luster in field.Weight: 3.21 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 715 - 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: Mint state, attractive toning.Weight: 2.75 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 714 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FIDES MILITVM. Fides standing left, holding signum in each hand.RIC 18A.Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.09 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 713 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FIDES MILITVM. Fides standing left, holding signum in each hand.RIC 18A. Condition: Mint state.Weight: 2.90 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 712 - 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: Mint State.Weight: 2.92 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 711 - 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: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 2.77 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 710 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVG. Providentia standing left, holding cornucopia and wand over globus to left.RIC 13. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.09 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 709 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVG. Providentia standing left, holding cornucopia and wand over globus to left.RIC 13. Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 3.36 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 708 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVG. Providentia standing left, holding cornucopia and wand over globus to left.RIC 13. Condition: Mint state.Weight: 3.21 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 707 - 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: Near mint state.Weight: 3.14 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 706 - 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: Near mint state.Weight: 3.54 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 705 - 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: luster.Weight: 3.28 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 704 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P III COS P P. Emperor standing left with spear, flanked by two standards.RIC 5. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.04 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 703 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P II COS P P. Emperor standing left with spear, flanked by two standards.RIC 4. Condition: Near mint state; intense toning.Weight: 3.52 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 702 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P II COS P P. Emperor standing left, holding spear and raising right hand, flanked by two standards.RIC 3. Condition: Good very fine; luster in field.Weight: 2.80 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 701 - JULIA MAMAEA (Augusta, 222-235). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right, wearing stephane.Rev: FELICITAS PVBLICA / S C. Felicitas seated left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.RIC 679 (Alexander).Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Good fine.Weight: 17.75 g. Diameter: 30 mm.

Lot # 700 - JULIA MAMAEA (Augusta, 222-235). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right, wearing stephane.Rev: FELICITAS PVBLICA / S - C. Felicitas standing left, legs crossed, holding caduceus and leaning upon column to right.RIC 676 (Alexander). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 22.22 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

Lot # 699 - JULIA MAMAEA (Augusta, 222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right.Rev: VESTA. Vesta standing left, holding sceptre and palladium.RIC 360 (Alexander). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.80 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 698 - 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: Near extremely fine.Weight: 2.90 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 697 - JULIA MAMAEA (Augusta, 222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane.Rev: FELICITAS PVBLICA. Felicitas standing facing, head left, holding caduceus and leaning upon column to right.RIC 335 (Alexander). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.59 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 696 - ORBIANA (Augusta, 225-227). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane.Rev: CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM / S C. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and double cornucopia.RIC 655 (Alexander).Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Fine.Weight: 18.02 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

Lot # 695 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.36 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 694 - 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).Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.91 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 693 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FIDES MILITVM / S C. Fides standing left, holding two standards.RIC 552.Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 23.18 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

Lot # 692 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: P M TR P X COS III P P / S - C. Annona standing left, holding anchor and grain ears over modius to left.RIC 518. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 22.21 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

Lot # 691 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder.Rev: P M TR P VIII COS III P P / S C. Emperor driving quadriga right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre.RIC 495. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 23.47 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

Lot # 690 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: VICTORIA AVG. Victory standing facing, head left, holding shield set on ground and palm branch; at feet to left, bound captive seated left.RIC 257. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.88 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 689 - 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: 3.23 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 688 - 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: Mint state; lustrous.Weight: 2.98 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 687 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: IOVI PROPVGNATORI. Jupiter standing left, head right, holding thunderbolt in fighting stance.RIC 235. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.71 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 686 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: IOVI VLTORI. Jupiter seated left on throne, holding crowning Victory and sceptre.RIC 144. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.44 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 685 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P XIII COS III P P. Sol walking left, holding whip and raising hand.RIC 123. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.74 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 684 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P X COS III P P. Mars standing left, holding spear and resting hand upon shield.RIC 107. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.11 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 683 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate head right, slight drapery.Rev: P M TR P VIIII COS III P P. Sol standing facing, head left, holding whip and raising hand.RIC 101. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.19 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 682 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: P M TR P VII COS II P P. Mars standing right, holding shield and spear.RIC 74. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 3.22 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 681 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (Caesar, 222). Denarius. Rome. Struck under Elagabalus. Obv: M AVR ALEXANDER CAES. Bareheaded and draped bust right.Rev: INDVLGENTIA AVG. Indulgentia advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt.RIC 2.RareEx Ariminum Collection Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.54 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 680 - JULIA MAESA (Augusta, 218-224/5). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent.Rev: PIETAS AVG. Pietas standing left, holding acerrum and extending hand over lighted altar to left.RIC 264 (Elagabalus). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 5.16 g. Diameter: 21 mm.