Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 988 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 3.39 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 987 - 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: 3.56 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 986 - 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: 2.70 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 985 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 2.88 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 984 - 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: Near extremely fine.Weight: 2.84 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 983 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, 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 116. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.23 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 982 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: LAETITIA AVG N. Laetitia standing left, holding anchor and wreath.RIC 113. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.92 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 981 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 3.24 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 980 - 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: 5.60 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 979 - 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. Gordian in military dress standing right, holding spear and globe.RIC 93. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.18 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 978 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.34 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 977 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: LAETITIA AVG N. Laetitia standing left, holding anchor and wreath.RIC 86. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.84 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 976 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: LAETITIA AVG N. Laetitia standing left, holding anchor and wreath.RIC 86. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.51 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 975 - 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: 4.08 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 974 - 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: 4.44 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 973 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VIRTVS AVG. Mars/Virtus standing left, holding olive branch, resting spear and shield on ground.RIC 71. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 5.37 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 972 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ROMAE AETERNAE. Roma seated left on shield, holding crowning Victory and spear.RIC 70. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.90 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 971 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.74 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 970 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS 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 54. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.40 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 969 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VIRTVS AVG. Mars standing left, holding olive branch, resting spear and shield on ground.RIC 39. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.18 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 968 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA AVG. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and double cornucopia.RIC 35. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.90 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 967 - 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. Providentia standing left with sceptre and globe.RIC 18. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 5.08 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 966 - 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. Pax standing left, holding sceptre and branch.RIC 17. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.91 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 965 - 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: 4.09 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 964 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VIRTVS AVG. Virtus standing left, holding spear and resting hand on shield.RIC 6. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.94 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 963 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVG. Providentia standing left, holding globe and sceptre.RIC 4. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.86 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 962 - GORDIAN I AFRICANUS (238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ROMAE AETERNAE. Roma seated left on shield, holding crowning Victory and sceptre.RIC 4.Very 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: Good very fine.Weight: 3.16 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 961 - 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: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.02 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 960 - 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: 3.16 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 959 - 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: 3.06 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 958 - 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. Genius of the Senate standing left, holding branch and sceptre.RIC 5.Rare Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.43 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 957 - 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: 2.04 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 956 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.08 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 955 - 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: 4.47 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 954 - 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: 3.60 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 953 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.54 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 952 - MAXIMUS (Caesar, 235/6-238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES. Bareheaded and draped bust right.Rev: PIETAS AVG. Emblems of the pontificate: lituus, secespita, guttus, simpulum and aspergillum.RIC 1. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.60 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 951 - 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: 2.88 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 950 - 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: 2.95 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 949 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 2.95 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 948 - 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: 3.74 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 947 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 2.84 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 946 - 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: 2.67 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 945 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 3.35 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 944 - 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 extremely fine.Weight: 2.90 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 943 - 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 extremely fine.Weight: 3.23 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 942 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.42 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 941 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 3.83 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 940 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.35 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 939 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 2.31 g. Diameter: 20 mm.