Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 585 - Valerian I (253-260). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 256-257. Obv. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. APOLINI CONSERVA. Apollo, nude, standing left, holding laurel-branch in right hand and lyre set on rock with left hand. RIC V 72. AR. 3.5 g. 21.5 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 584 - Volusian (251-253). AE Sestertius. Obv. IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. IVNONI MARTIALI SC. Distyle temple with figure of Juno seated within. RIC IV 253a. AE. 16.85 g. 29 mm. R. Rare issue. Nice green patina. VF.
Lot # 583 - Volusian (251-253). AE Sestertius. Rome mint, 251-252. Obv. IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG. Bust of Volusian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG S C. Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV 250a. AE. 20.02 g. 31 mm. Nice untouched mottled green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 582 - Trebonianus Gallus (251-253). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 251-253. Obv. IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PIETAS AVGG S C. Pietas, veiled, draped, standing left, raising both hands; to left, altar. RIC IV 117A. AE. 15.55 g. 27 mm. About VF.
Lot # 581 - Trebonianus Gallus (251-253). AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Obv. IMP CAES C VIBVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. APOLLO SALVTARI SC. Apollo standing left, holding branch and leaning on lyre, set on rock. RIC IV 104a. AE. 16.88 g. 31 mm. R. Rare. Lovely greenish brown patina. Good VF/About VF.
Lot # 580 - Trebonianus Gallus (251-253). AR Antoninianus, Antioch mint, 251-253. Obv. IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. MARTEM PROPVGNATOREM. Mars, helmeted, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand. RIC IV 84. AR. 3.88 g. 21 mm. Uneven toning. Good VF.
Lot # 579 - Trebonianus Gallus (251-253). AR Antoninianus, 251-252. Obv. IMP CAE VIB TREB GALLVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PIETAS AVGG. Pietas, veiled, standing left, raising both hands. RIC IV 41; RSC 88a. AR. 3.06 g. 23.5 mm. Toned. Good VF.
Lot # 578 - Herennius Etruscus as Caesar (249-251). BI Tetradrachm, Antioch ad Orontem mint (Syria). Obv. EPENNE TPOY ME KY ΔEKIOC KECAP. Draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC. Eagle standing left on palm, wings open, holding wreath in beak. Prieur 636; McAlee 1153e. BI. 13.53 g. 28 mm. R. Rare. VF.
Lot # 577 - Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius (249-251 AD). AE Sestertius, 251 AD. Obv. HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. FECVNDITAS AVG SC. Fecunditas standing left, holding cornucopiae and placing hand over child standing right, with hands raised. RIC IV (Decius) 134a. AE. 16.02 g. 28 mm. A choice example. Delicate portrait. Ragged flan, green reddish brown patina. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 576 - Trajan Decius (249-251). BI Tetradrachm. Antioch mint, Seleucis and Piera, 249-250. Obv. AYT K Γ MЄ KY TPAIANOC ΔЄKIOC CЄB. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ΔHMAPX ЄΞOYCIAC. Eagle standing left on palm branch, holding wreath, wings open; below, in exergue, S C. RPC online 1689; Prieur 569. BI. 12.78 g. 27.5 mm. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 575 - Trajan Decius (249-251). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 249-251. Obv. IMP CAES C MESS Q DECIO TRAI AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. VIRTVS AVG / S C. Virtus seated left on cuirass, holding branch and sceptre. RIC IV 119a. AE. 16.89 g. 29 mm. Brown patina. Some cleaning marks. VF.
Lot # 574 - Trajan Decius (249-251). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 249-251. Obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. GEN ILLVRICI S C. Genius, wearing polos on head, nude except for short cloak on shoulders, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV 116A. AE. 17.99 g. 30 mm. Good VF. ex VIA e-live 18, lot 228.
Lot # 573 - Trajan Decius (249-251). AR Antoninianus, Mediolanum mint, 250-251. Obv. IMP CAE TRA DECIVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PANNONIAE. The two Pannoniae, both veiled, draped, standing right and left, facing each other, clasping right hands before standard in centre. RIC IV 41B. AR. 2.64 g. 22 mm. Lightly toned. VF.
Lot # 572 - Trajan Decius (249-251). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 249-251. Obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PANNONIAE. The two Pannoniae, both veiled, draped, standing front, turning left and right away from one another; each holds standard in outside hand; the one on the right raises right hand. RIC IV 21B. AR. 4.48 g. 22 mm. Lovely portrait with well preserved details. About EF/VF.
Lot # 571 - Trajan Decius (249-251). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 251 AD. Obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. DACIA. Dacia standing left, holding staff sormounted by ass's head. RIC IV 12B; C. 16. AR. 4.61 g. 21.5 mm. Good example, lightly toned. Minor green deposits. Good VF.
Lot # 570 - Philip II (244-249). AR Tetradrachm, Antioch mint (Seleucid and Pieria, Syria). Obv. AYTOK K M IOYΛI ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CEB. Laureate and cuirassed bust left. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥCIAC ΥΠΑΤΟ Γ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΙΑ / SC. Eagle standing right, wings open and holding wreath in beak. Cf. RPC online VIII, unassigned, ID 68568. AR. 11.03 g. 27 mm. RR. Very rare and choice. EF. ex VIA e-live 18, lot 347.
Lot # 569 - Philip II (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 244-246. Obv. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES. Bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT S C. Philip II, standing left, holding globe in right hand and vertical spear in left hand. RIC IV Philip I 256A. AE. 16.09 g. 27.5 mm. Lovely green patina. Traces of die swift on reverse. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 568 - Philip II (244-249). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint. Obv. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT. Philip II standing left, holding globe and reversed spear. RIC IV 218d; C. 48. AR. 4.38 g. 24 mm. EF.
Lot # 567 - Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius. Obv. MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. PIETAS AVGVSTAE / S - C. Pietas, draped, standing left, raising right hand and holding box of perfume in left hand. RIC IV (Philip I) 208A; C. 46; Banti 9. AE. 20.76 g. 30.5 mm. Minor traces of smoothing. Good VF.
Lot # 566 - Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 244-249. Obv. MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG S C. Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV Philip I 203A. AE. 16.12 g. 28 mm. Deep green patina. About VF.
Lot # 565 - Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius. Struck under Philip I. Obv. MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG S C. Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV (Philip I) 203A. AE. 19.2 g. 31 mm. Choice sestertius. Good VF.
Lot # 564 - Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I (244-249). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 247 AD. Obv. M OTACIL SEVERA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right on crescent. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG. Concordia seated left, holding patera and cornucopiae; to left, altar. RIC IV (Phil. I) 126; RSC 17. AR. 4.19 g. 22 mm. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 563 - Philip I (244-249). AR Tetradrachm. Antioch mint (Seleucis and Pieria, Syria), 249 AD. Obv. AYTOK K M IOYΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CEB. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ΔHMARX EΞOYCIAC YΠATO Δ. Eagle standing left holding wreath in beak. Beneath, ANTIOCHIA / S C in two lines. Prieur 448. AR. 11.5 g. 26 mm. Superb and prettily toned, with lovely golden hues. About EF/EF.
Lot # 562 - Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius. Rome mint, 244 AD. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SALVS AVG SC. Salus, standing left, feeding snake coiled round altar and holding rudder. RIC IV 187a corr. (rudder not sceptre); C. 206; Banti 55 corr. (same). AE. 20.84 g. 31 mm. Gently smoothed. Good VF.
Lot # 561 - Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 244 AD. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SALVS AVG SC. Salus standing right, feeding snake held in both arms. RIC IV 186. AE. 19.46 g. 30 mm. Nice green and brown patina. Smoothing on reverse. VF/About VF.
Lot # 560 - Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 244-249. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PAX AETERNA S C. Pax, draped, running left, holding branch in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand. RIC IV 185a. AE. 24.55 g. 30.5 mm. Reddish brown and green patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 559 - Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PAX AETERNA. Pax running left, holding olive branch and transverse sceptre. RIC IV 185a. AE. 23.54 g. 33 mm. Lovely leather patina. Struck on a broad medallic flan. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 558 - Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius. Ludi Saeculares issue, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Rome, 249 AD. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. AETERNITAS AVGG, CS (sic). Elephant advancing left, guided by mahout, holding goad and wand. Cf. RIC IV 167a (SC instead of CS). AE. 20.14 g. 31 mm. Interesting error in the legend on reverse. EF/About EF.
Lot # 557 - Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 248 AD. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SAECVLARES AVGG SC. She wolf standing left, suckling twins. RIC IV 159; Banti 46. AE. 14.83 g. 31 mm. Choice example with lovely green patina. About EF.
Lot # 556 - Philip I (244-249). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 247-249. Obv. IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. AEQVITAS AVGG. Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV 57. AR. 4.1 g. 23 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 555 - Philip I (244-249). BI Antoninianus, Rome mint. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVG. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. RIC IV 50. BI. 3.27 g. 22 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 554 - Philip I (244-249). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 244-247. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ROMAE AETERNAE. Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding Victory, winged, draped, in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at side, shield. RIC IV 44B. AR. 3.55 g. 22 mm. Pleasant light old cabinet tone. About EF.
Lot # 553 - Philip I (244-249). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 244-247. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. AEQVITAS AVGG. Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV 27B. AR. 4.11 g. 23 mm. EF.
Lot # 552 - Philip I (244-249). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 247 AD. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PM TR P IIII COS II PP. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC IV 4; C. 136. AR. 3.78 g. 21.5 mm. Brilliant and choice, virtually as struck. Good EF/EF.
Lot # 551 - Gordian III (238-244). AE 25 mm, Hadrianopolis mint (Thrace). Obv. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Athena standing left, leaning on shield set on ground and holding spear. Varbanov II 3897. AE. 10.37 g. 25 mm. Nice deep green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 550 - Gordian III (238-244). AE Sestertius. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. MARTEM PROPVGNATOREM SC. Mars advancing right, holding spear and shield. RIC IV 333. AE. 23.68 g. 30.5 mm. Lightly rough surfaces. Green patina. About VF/VF.
Lot # 549 - Gordian III (238-244). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 241-244. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FELICIT TEMPOR S C. Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left. RIC IV 328A. AE. 19.71 g. 31 mm. Lovely golden-brown patina. Good VF.
Lot # 548 - Gordian III (238-244). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 241-244. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. P M TR P V COS II P P S C. Apollo, nude to waist, seated left, holding branch in extended right hand and resting left elbow on lyre. RIC IV 303A. AE. 24.03 g. 33.5 mm. Green patina with reddish deposits. Good VF.
Lot # 547 - Gordian III (238-244). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 241-244. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. IOVI STATORI S C. Jupiter, nude, standing front, head right, holding long sceptre in right hand and thunderbolt in left hand. RIC IV 298A. AE. 20.19 g. 32 mm. Good example with solid green patina. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 546 - Gordian III (238-244). AE Sestertius, 241-244. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right. Rev. AETERNITATI AVG S C. Sol, nude except for cloak around shoulders, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand. RIC IV 297A. AE. 13.38 g. 29 mm. Green patina. Nice large portrait. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 545 - Gordian III (238-244). AE As, Rome mint, 240 AD. Obv. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ABVNDANTIA AVG, SC. Abundantia standing front, head to right, emptying cornucopiae held in both hands. RIC IV 274b; C. 2. AE. 9.66 g. 26 mm. Lovely green patina with darker hues. VF.
Lot # 544 - Gordian III (238-244). AR Antoninianus, 238-239. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG. Providentia standing left; holding wand over globe and sceptre. RIC IV 150. AR. 3.97 g. 23 mm. EF/Good VF.
Lot # 543 - Gordian III (238-244). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI. Hercules, nude, standing right, resting right hand on hip and resting left hand on club set on rock; beside club, lion-skin. RIC IV 95. AR. 4.66 g. 23.5 mm. Toned. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 542 - Gordian III (238-244). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 241-243. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. LAETITIA AVG N. Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and anchor set on ground in left hand. RIC IV Gordian III 86. AR. 4.21 g. 23.5 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 541 - Gordian III (238-244). AR Antoninianus. Rome, 241-243. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. AETERNITATI AVG. Sol standing left, wearing chlamys over left shoulder and holding globe. RIC IV 83; RSC 41. AR. 4.63 g. 24 mm. Toned. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 540 - Gordian III (238-244). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 240 AD. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. P M TR P III COS P P. Gordian III, in military attire, with cloak flying behind, on horse prancing left, raising right hand and holding spear in left hand. RIC IV 81; C. 234. AR. 3.33 g. 20 mm. VF.
Lot # 539 - Pupienus (238 AD). AE Sestertius. Rome mint. Obv. IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM / S - C. Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe and cornucopiae. RIC IV 17. 18.64 g. 30.5 mm. Green-brown patina. Smoothed. VF.
Lot # 538 - Pupienus (238 AD). AR Antoninianus, 238 AD. Obv. IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. CARITAS MVTVA AVGG. Clasped hands. RIC IV 10b. AR. 4.54 g. 22 mm. Nice tone. Holed and plugged. About VF.
Lot # 537 - Maximus (235-238). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 236-237. Obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM. Bareheaded and draped bust right. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S C. Maximus, in military attire, standing left, holding baton in right hand and transverse spear in left hand; behind him, two standards. RIC IV 13; Banti 6. AE. 25.16 g. 31 mm. Brown patina with green and red spots. Minor smoothing. Good VF.
Lot # 536 - Maximus (235-238). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 236-238. Obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM. Bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev. PIETAS AVG SC. Jug between lituus, knife and patera to left, simpulum and sprinkler to right. RIC IV 11. AE. 22.7 g. 32.5 mm. Enchanting dark and brown patina. About VF.