Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 942 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Antioch. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PAX AVGVSTI. Pax standing left, holding sceptre and branch.RIC 189; Bland 21. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 5.05 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 941 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Antioch. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left.Rev: FIDES MILITVM. Fides standing left, holding signum and cornucopia.RIC 183b; Bland, Coinage 22 (2 specimens).Extremely rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.80 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 940 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Antioch. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: AEQVITAS AVG. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC 177a; Bland, Coinage 3. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.87 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 939 - 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. Emperor, holding eagle-tipped sceptre, in slow quadriga right.RIC 173; Bland, Coinage 52 (2 specimens cited).Extremely rare Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.56 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 938 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: IOVIS STATOR. Jupiter standing facing, head right, holding sceptre and thunderbolt.RIC 112. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.69 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 937 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: AETERNITATI AVG. Sol standing facing, head left, holding globus and raising hand.RIC 111. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.96 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 936 - 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: Near mint state.Weight: 4.17 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 935 - GORDIAN III (238-244). GOLD Aureus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ROMAE AETERNAE. Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear; shield at side.Cf. RIC IV 38 (Antoninianus); Calicó 3230a.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: Extremely fine; some luster in field.Weight: 4.56 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 934 - 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: 3.96 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 933 - GORDIAN III (238-244). GOLD Aureus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PAX AVGVSTI. Pax standing left, holding branch and transverse sceptre.RIC 9; Calicó 3207a.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: 4.88 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 932 - 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: 4.61 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 931 - GORDIAN I AFRICANUS (238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS P P. Emperor, togate, standing left, holding branch and sceptre.RIC 1. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 1.40 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 930 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 4.71 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 929 - 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: Mint State.Weight: 2.99 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 928 - PUPIENUS (238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PAX PVBLICA. Pax seated left on throne, holding branch and sceptre.RIC 4. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.27 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 927 - PUPIENUS (238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PAX PVBLICA. Pax seated left on throne, holding branch and sceptre.RIC 4. Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 2.80 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 926 - BALBINUS (238). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG. Clasped hands.RIC 10. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 5.18 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 925 - BALBINUS (238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C D CAE L BALBINVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS II P P. Emperor standing left, holding branch and parazonium.RIC 5. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 3.26 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 924 - DIVA PAULINA (Died before 235). Denarius. Rome. Struck under Maximinus Thrax. Obv: DIVA PAVLINA. Veiled and draped bust right.Rev: CONSECRATIO. Diva Paulina, raising hand and holding sceptre, reclining left on peacock flying right.RIC 2 (Maximinus). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.51 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 923 - MAXIMUS (Caesar, 235/6-238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: MAXIMVS CAES GERM. Bareheaded and draped bust right.Rev: PRINC IVVENTVTIS. Maximus standing left, holding baton and spear; two signa to right.RIC 3. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.00 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 922 - 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.Weight: 2.94 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 921 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SALVS AVGVSTI. Salus seated left on throne, feeding serpent rising from altar to left.RIC 21. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.56 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 920 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVG. Providentia standing left, holding cornucopia and wand over globus to left.RIC 20. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.39 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 919 - 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.Weight: 3.42 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 918 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.91 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 917 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 2.45 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 916 - 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; some luster in field.Weight: 3.61 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 915 - 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: 3.33 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 914 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 2.58 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 913 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 3.25 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 912 - 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: Mint State.Weight: 3.39 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 911 - 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: Mint State.Weight: 3.09 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 910 - 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: 2.80 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 909 - 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: Mint State.Weight: 3.25 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 908 - 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; some luster in field.Weight: 3.08 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 907 - 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.Weight: 3.17 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 906 - MAXIMINUS THRAX (235-238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P IIII COS P P. Emperor in military dress standing left between two standards, raising hand and holding sceptre.RIC 6. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 2.85 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 905 - 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: Near mint state.Weight: 3.70 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 904 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.07 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 903 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 3.46 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 902 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.71 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 901 - JULIA MAMAEA (Augusta, 222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane.Rev: FELICITAS PVBLICA. Felicitas seated left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.RIC 338 (Alexander). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.77 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 900 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 3.02 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 899 - 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: Mint State.Weight: 2.99 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 898 - JULIA MAMAEA (Augusta, 222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right.Rev: FECVND AVGVSTAE. Fecunditas seated left, raising hand and resting arm on seat, child to left.RIC 332 (Alexander). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.38 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 897 - 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). Condition: Good fine.Weight: 21.36 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

Lot # 896 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 2.28 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 895 - 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: 3.17 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 894 - 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: 2.96 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 893 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SPES PVBLICA. Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting fold of dress.RIC 254. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.00 g. Diameter: 21 mm.