Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 1033 - TRAJANUS DECIUS (249-251). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VBERITAS AVG. Uberitas standing left, holding purse and cornucopia.RIC 28b. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.12 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 1032 - TRAJANUS DECIUS (249-251). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: GENIVS EXERCITVS ILLVRICIANI. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia, standard behind.RIC 18. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.47 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 1031 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 4.30 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 1030 - 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.Weight: 3.53 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 1029 - 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: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.20 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 1028 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 3.77 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 1027 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 4.22 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 1026 - TRAJANUS DECIUS (249-251). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ABVNDANTIA AVG. Abundantia standing right, emptying cornucopia.RIC 10b. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.62 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 1025 - PHILIP II (247-249). Antoninianus. Antioch. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS PIVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust left.Rev: P M TR P IIII COS II P P. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.Óvári 29B; Bland 84; RIC -, cf. 233 (bust right); RSC 34a.Rare Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.14 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 1024 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 17.59 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 1023 - 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 double cornucopiae; altar before.RIC 125c (Philip I). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.10 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 1022 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 3.97 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 1021 - 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 # 1020 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244–249). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FORTVNA REDVX / S - C. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia, wheel below seat.RIC 174a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 15.38 g. Diameter: 28 mm.

Lot # 1019 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Sestertius. Rome. Saecular Games/1000th Anniversary of Rome issue. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: AETERNITAS AVGG / S C. Elephant advancing left, led by mahout, holding staff and goad.RIC 167a.Rare Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 18.10 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 1018 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Antioch. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust left.Rev: AEQVITAS AVG. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC 82 note. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.83 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 1017 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Antioch. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust left.Rev: P M TR P IIII COS II P P. Emperor standing left with baton, sacrificing out of patera over tripod.Óvári 32A; RIC -, cf. 75B (bust right); RSC -, cf. 132 (same).Very rare Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.06 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 1016 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 5.38 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 1015 - 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: Mint State.Weight: 4.63 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 1014 - 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: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.71 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 1013 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 3.61 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 1012 - 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 / I. Lion walking right.RIC 12. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.80 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 1011 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VIRTVS AVGG. Philip I, holding sceptre, and Philip II, each on horses rearing right and raising hands in acclamation; Є below.RIC 10. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.71 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 1010 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: NOBILITAS AVGG / ς. Nobilitas standing right, holding globe and sceptre.RIC 8. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.89 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 1009 - 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: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.92 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 1008 - TRANQUILLINA (Augusta, 241-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: SABINIA TRANQVILLINA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right, set on crescent.Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG. Gordian III standing right, laureate and togate, clasping hand with Tranquillina standing left, diademed and veiled.RIC 250 (Gordian III).Very rareCoins struck in her name are extremely rare. Furia Sabinia Tranquillina was the daughter of Timesitheus, actually the regent of the young Gordian III and honored with the title Protector of the Republic. Sabina married Gordian in 226 when she was 15 years old. This marriage was an important moment for the emperor because it sealed the unity of the wealthy classes, represented by Gordian, an exponent of an ancient and important family, and Timesitheus, a military man capable of restoring the obedience in the legions and organizing military enterprises to crush revolts on the borders. Shortly after the marriage Tranquilina followed Gordian and his father to Asia Minor, because the king of Persia Shapur I had invaded Mesopotamia and Syria, reaching as far as Antioch. Timesitheus organized an army with Legions I and II, repelled the Sasanians on the Euphrates River and defeated them at Rhesaena in 242. Rome succeeded in retaking many territories, liberating Antioch and Carrhae, but during the final siege of Ctesiphon, Timesitheus fell ill and died. His role as lieutenant was assumed by Philip the Arab. Upon Gordian's death in 244, during the campaign against the Parthians, there is no further news of Tranquillina. Condition: Good very fine; scratches.Weight: 3.06 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 1007 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Antioch. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA GORDIANI AVG. Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm branch.RIC 219; Bland, Coinage 125.RareThis Denarius was struck in AD 243/4, when the emperor was engaged in a campaign against the Sasanids of Shapur I, who, having succeeded his father Ardashir I, and invaded Mesopotamia in AD 241, conquering Hatra, Nisibis and Carrhae. Gordian had the Temple of Janus opened for the last time in history and personally departed for the east. The Victory depicted on the reverse should refer to one of the many successes the Romans achieved against the Persians, such as the Battle of Raesena, before the important general Timesiteus died of illness, greatly weakening Gordian's confidence and army. The emperor himself died in AD 244, from uncertain causes, when he was planning to cross the Euphrates River to invade enemy territory. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.65 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 1006 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Antioch. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left, seen from front.Rev: PAX AVGVSTI. Soldier (Mars?) standing left, holding branch and spear.RIC 191; Bland, Coinage 38 (4 specimens).Extremely rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.46 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 1005 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Antioch. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA AVG. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and cornucopia.RIC 180; Bland, Coinage 9. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.46 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 1004 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: MARTEM PROPVGNATOREM. Mars advancing right, holding spear and shield.RIC 147. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.50 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 1003 - 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: Near mint state.Weight: 2.29 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 1002 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.58 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 1001 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Aureus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P IIII COS II P P. Apollo seated left, holding branch and resting elbow on lyre.RIC 102; Calicó 3221.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, FDC.Weight: 4.89 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 1000 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.65 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 999 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: LIBERALITAS AVG II. Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and double cornucopiae.RIC 53. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 5.45 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 998 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: AEQVITAS AVG. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC 51. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.84 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 997 - 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: 4.60 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 996 - 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: 2.87 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 995 - 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. Fides standing left, holding standard and transverse sceptre.RIC 15. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.20 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 994 - 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: 4.46 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 993 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.33 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 992 - GORDIAN I AFRICANUS (238). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVGG / S - C. Providentia standing left, leaning upon column to right, holding cornucopia and wand over globe.RIC 9.Marcus 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: Fine.Weight: 16.94 g. Diameter: 30 mm.

Lot # 991 - 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: Near mint state.Weight: 3.07 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 990 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 2.35 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 989 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.66 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 988 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 3.94 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 987 - 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: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 2.97 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 986 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 2.68 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 985 - 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: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.20 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 984 - 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; luster in field.Weight: 2.83 g. Diameter: 21 mm.