Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 544 - Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I (244-249). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 246-248. Obv. M OTACIL SEVERA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right, on crescent. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG. Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV (Phil. I) 125C. AR. 4.23 g. 22.5 mm. Brilliant and choice. EF/About EF.
Enchanting Philip I
Lot # 543 - Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 244-249. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev. SECVRIT ORBIS S C. Securitas draped, seated left, holding sceptre in right hand and propping head on left hand. RIC IV 190. AE. 19.18 g. 30 mm. A handsome example, with a bold portrait and lovely deep emerald green patina. From slightly worn reverse die and scratches on fields, otherwise. about EF.
Lot # 542 - Philip I (244-249). AE As, Rome mint. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FIDES EXERCITVS. Four standards, the second from the right a legionary eagle. RIC IV 171 b. AE. 10.08 g. 26 mm. Good example with bold portrait. Minor reddish deposits and die break on reverse. About EF.
Lot # 541 - Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 244-249. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. AEQVITAS AVGG S C. Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV 166a. AE. 16.55 g. 27 mm. Nice green patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 540 - Philip I (244-249). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint. Obv. IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FIDES EXERCITVS. Fides standing left, holding vexillum and standard. RIC IV 61; C. 49. AR. 4.16 g. 23.5 mm. Excellent strike. Broad flan, brilliant and superb. Good EF.
Lot # 539 - 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. 4.87 g. 24 mm. Brilliant and superb, struck on broad flan. EF/About EF.
Lot # 538 - Philip I (244-249). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 246 AD. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FELICITAS TEMP. Felicitas standing front, head left, holding long caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC IV 31; RSC 43. AR. 4.85 g. 24 mm. Attractive tone. EF.
Lot # 537 - Gordian III (238-244) with Tranquillina. AE 39.5 mm, Seleucia ad Calycandum mint, Cilicia. Obv. Μ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟϹ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄ ΚΑΙ ϹΑΒΙΝΙΑΝ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΙΝΑΝ ϹЄΒ. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right, facing diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina left. Rev. ϹЄΛЄΥΚЄΩΝ ΤΩ ΠΡΟϹ ΤΩ ΚΑΛΥΚΑΔΝΩ ЄΛЄΥΘЄΡΑϹ. Laureate and draped bust of Apollo left, with branch behind, facing draped bust of Tyche right, wearing kalathos, cornucopiae behind. RPC online VII.2 2886; SNG BN 1035-7; SNG Cop. 218; BMC 49. AE. 23.12 g. 39.5 mm. R. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 536 - 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 IIII COS II P P S C. Gordian III, in military attire, standing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left hand. RIC IV 306A. AE. 12.76 g. 28 mm. Lovely green patina with minor earthy deposits. Marks on obverse. About EF.
Lot # 535 - 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. 19.02 g. 31 mm. Lovely dark green patina. EF/Good VF.
Lot # 534 - Gordian III (238-244). AE Sestertius, 240 AD. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PM TR P III COS PP SC. Gordian seated left on curule chair, holding globe and sceptre. RIC IV 294; C. 231. AE. 21.15 g. 29.5 mm. Scarce. A choice example with lovely greyish green patina. EF.
Lot # 533 - Gordian III (238-244). AE As, Rome mint, c. 238-239. Obv. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VIRTVS AVG S-C. Gordian, with head bare, advancing right, holding spear and shield. RIC IV 259b; C. 394. AE. 9.53 g. 37.5 mm. R. Rare denomination. Bright green patina. About VF.
Lot # 532 - Gordian III (238-244). AR Antoninianus. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI. Hercules standing right, resting right hand on hip and left on club set on rock; lion skin beside club. RIC IV 95. AR. 4.34 g. 22.5 mm. Expecially sharp reverse details. Bright surfaces. About EF.
Lot # 531 - Gordian III (238-244). AR Antoninianus, 240 AD. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PM TR P III COS PP. Emperor standing left, sacrificing from patera over lighted altar and holding wand. RIC IV 69; C. 226. AR. 4.68 g. 22 mm. Bold portrait, brilliant. EF/Good VF.
Lot # 530 - Pupienus (238 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Obv. IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGG SC. Victoria standing facing, head left, holding wreath and palm. RIC IV 23a. AE. 16.8 g. 31 mm. R. Rare. Some smoothing. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 529 - Maximus (235-238). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 236 AD. Obv. C IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS. Maximus standing left, holding baton and transverse spear; two signa to right. RIC IV (Maximinus) 9. AE. 21.29 g. 32.5 mm. Green patina, some encrustations. VF.
Lot # 528 - Maximus (235-238). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 236-237 AD. 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. 21.45 g. 31 mm. Brown patina with green highlights. Good VF.
Lot # 527 - Maximinus I (225-238). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 236-237 AD. Obv. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SALVS AVGVSTI SC. Salus seated left, feeding serpent rising from altar. RIC IV 85; Banti 24. AE. 20.74 g. 30.5 mm. Nice emerald green patina. Bold portrait. Good VF.
Lot # 526 - Maximinus I (235-238). AE Dupondius. Obv. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PAX AVGVSTI SC. Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre. RIC IV 82. AE. 9.73 g. 25.5 mm. R. Rare denomination for issue. Nice green patina, minor roughness otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 525 - Maximinus I (235-238). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 236-238. Obv. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PAX AVGVSTI S C. Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand. RIC IV 81. AE. 17.53 g. 29 mm. Choice example with lovely green brown patina. EF.
Lot # 524 - Maximinus I (235-238). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 235-236. Obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SALVS AVGVSTI S C. Salus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar. RIC IV 64. AE. 18.84 g. 30.5 mm. Green-brown patina. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 523 - Maximinus I (235-238). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 236 AD. Obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG. Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe and cornucopiae. RIC IV 13; RSC 77a. AR. 3.28 g. 21 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 522 - Maximinus I (235-238). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 235 AD. Obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FIDES MILITVM. Fides standing left, holding a standard in each hand. RIC IV 7A; RSC 7a. AR. 3.16 g. 20.5 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 521 - Julia Mamaea (died 235 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 228 AD. Obv. IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA S C. Felicitas, draped, standing front, head left, legs crossed, holding caduceus in right hand and leaning on column with left arm. RIC IV (Sev. Alex.) 676; Banti 7. AE. 20.82 g. 30 mm. Green-brown patina. VF.
Lot # 520 - Julia Mamaea (died 235 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 225-235. Obv. IVLIA MAMAEA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA. Felicitas, draped, seated left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV (Sev. Alex.) 338; C. 24. AR. 2.44 g. 19.5 mm. Choice example, lightly toned. EF/About EF.
Lot # 519 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 231-235. Obv. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate bust right, draped over left shoulder. Rev. SPES PVBLICA S C. Spes, draped, walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left hand. RIC IV 648b. AE. 20.07 g. 30 mm. Choice example with green patina. About EF.
Lot # 518 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AE Sestertius, 222-231 AD. Obv. IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG. Laureate bust right, with drapery on far shoulder. Rev. ROMAE AETERNAE SC. Roma seated left on shield, decorated with face, holding Victory and spear. RIC IV 602. AE. 21.85 g. 32 mm. Lovely leather brown patina. Minor metal flaws on obverse. Good VF.
Lot # 517 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 231 AD. Obv. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate bust right, with drapery on far shoulder. Rev. PM TR P X COS III PP SC. Sol radiate standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding whip. RIC IV 513. AE. 15.97 g. 30 mm. Gently smoothed. Good VF.
Lot # 516 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AR Denarius, c. 222-228 AD. Obv. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG. Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe and sceptre. RIC IV 173; C. 498. AR. 2.86 g. 19 mm. Choice example, lightly toned. About EF.
Lot # 515 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 223 AD. Obv. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. PAX AETERNA AVG. Pax standing facing, head left, holding branch and sceptre. RIC IV 165; RSC 183. AR. 2.38 g. 19.5 mm. Cabinet tone. Good VF.
Lot # 514 - Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus (died 225 AD). AE Sestertius. Obv. IVLIA MAESA AVGVSTA. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. PIETAS AVG SC. Pietas standing left, raising hand over a lighted altar and holding incense box. RIC IV (Elagab.) 414. AE. 20.01 g. 31.5 mm. Scarce. Rare type. Green brown patina. VF.
Lot # 513 - Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus (died 225 AD). AR Denarius, 218-222 AD. Obv. IVLIA MAESA AVG. Draped bust right. Rev. PVDICITIA. Pudicitia, draped, seated left, drawing veil over face and holding sceptre. RIC IV (Elagab.) 268; RSC 36. AR. 3.08 g. 20 mm. Toned; nice portrait. About EF.
Lot # 512 - Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus (218-222). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 219-220 AD. Obv. IVLIA PAVLA AVG. Draped bust right. Rev. CONCORDIA. Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand; in field, star. RIC IV (Elagab.) 211. AR. 1.61 g. 20 mm. R. Rare and choice example. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 511 - Elagabalus (218-222). AR Denarius, 220-221 AD. Obv. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVG. Victory flying left, holding open wreath; two shields below, star before. RIC IV 161; C. 300. AR. 2.9 g. 20.5 mm. Superb example, lightly toned. Hairline flancrack. Good EF.
Lot # 510 - Elagabalus (218-222). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 221 AD. Obv. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right, horn over forehead. Rev. P M TR P IIII COS III P P. Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing over lighted altar, holding patera and branch; in field, star. RIC IV 46; RSC 196. AR. 3.03 g. 19.5 mm. Cabinet tone. Good VF.
Lot # 509 - Macrinus (217-218). AR Denarius, Rome mint. Obv. IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM. Providentia standing facing, head left, holding wand and cornucopiae. At her feet, globe. RIC IV 80; C. 108. AR. 3.28 g. 19.5 mm. Scarce. Lightly toned. Good VF.
Lot # 508 - Macrinus (217-218). AR Denarius. Rome mint. 217 AD. Obv. IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FELICITAS TEMPORVM. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and sceptre. RIC IV 62; RSC 19a. AR. 2.85 g. 18 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 507 - Geta (198-209). AE Cast As, Limes coinage, c. 208 AD. Obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PONTIF COS II . Roma seated left, feeding serpent entwined around tree; to right, owl standing left on shield. RIC IV 148. AE. 5.19 g. 23 mm. R. Good F.
Lot # 506 - Caracalla (198-217). AE 29 mm. Pautalia mint, Thrace. Obv. AYK M AYP CЄY ANTΩNINOC. Laureate head right. Rev. OYΛΠIAC ΠAYTAΛIAC. Homonoia standing left, holding cornucopia and patera over lighted altar. Varbanov II 5142ff. var. (obv. legend). AE. 19.64 g. 29 mm. R. Green patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 505 - Caracalla (198-217). AE 28 mm, Thrace, Hadrianopolis mint, 198-217. Obv. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, seen from behind, holding spear and shield decorated with gorgoneion. Rev. Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus; at feet to left, ram standing left. Varbanov II 3456. AE. 10.43 g. 28 mm. Scarce. Brown patina. VF/About VF.
Lot # 504 - Caracalla (198-217). AE 29.5mm. Ancyra mint, Galatia. Obv. ANTΩNINOC ΠIOC AVΓOVCTOC. Laureate head right. Rev. ACKΛHΠIA CΩTPEIA ICOΠYΘIA MHTPOΠΟ ANKYPA. Prize urn containing palm branch. SNG BN 2500 var. (obv. legend); SNG von Aulock 6165 var. (same); SNG Cop. 114 var. (legends). AE. 17.06 g. 29.5 mm. RR. Rare legend variety. Light brown patina. Nice details. Good VF.
Lot # 503 - Caracalla (198-217). AE Cast As, Limes coinage, c. 211 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate head right. Rev. VICT BRIT TR P XIIII COS III / S - C. Victory standing right, foot on helmet, resting shield on palm. RIC IV 490. AE. 6.72 g. 23 mm. About VF.
Lot # 502 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, Rome mint. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate head right. Rev. P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P. Asclepius standing facing, head to left, holding wand around which serpent is coiled; globe at feet to right. RIC IV 251. AR. 3.39 g. 19 mm. Cabinet tone. Good VF.
Lot # 501 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 212-213. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate head right. Rev. MONETA AVG. Moneta, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV 224; RSC 165. AR. 3.14 g. 20 mm. Cabinet tone. About EF.
Lot # 500 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius. Rome mint. Struck 205 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate bust right. Rev. PONTIF TR P VIIII COS II. Mars standing left, leaning on shield and holding spear. RIC IV 83; RSC 424a. AR. 3.45 g. 20 mm. Area of flat strike on reverse. Good VF.
Lot # 499 - Julia Domna (died 217 AD). AE As, Rome mint, c. 214 AD. Obv. IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. VESTA SC. Four Vestal Virgins sacrificing over altar in front of the Temple of Vesta. RIC IV (Carac.) 607a. AE. 7.93 g. 26 mm. RR. Very rare and good example, with solid green patina. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 498 - Julia Domna (died 217 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 211-217 AD. Obv. IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. IVNONEM S C. Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, left, peacock. RIC IV (Carac.) 585a. AE. 28.73 g. 33 mm. Appealing medallic flan. Nice bold portrait. Green patina with brown patches. Good VF.
Lot # 497 - Julia Domna (died 217 AD). AR Denarius, 196-211. Obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. PIETAS PVBLICA. Pietas standing left, raising both hands; to left, lighted altar. RIC IV (Sept. Sev.) 574. AR. 3.27 g. 19 mm. Pleasant tone. Hairline flan crack. About EF.
Lot # 496 - Julia Domna (died 217 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, c. 207-209 AD. Obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. FORTVNAE FELICI. Fortuna seated left, holding cornucopiae and rudder set on globe; before her, child standing right, raising hands. RIC IV (Sept. Sev.) 554; RSC 57. AR. 3.58 g. 18.5 mm. Attractive patina, hairline flan crack. About EF.
Lot # 495 - Julia Domna (died 217 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, AD 193-196. Obv. IVLIA DOMNA AVG. Draped bust right. Rev. VENERI VICTR. Venus standing with back turned, holding apple and palm, resting left elbow on column. RIC IV (Sept. Sev.) 536; RSC 194. AR. 3.07 g. 18 mm. Cabinet tone. Good VF.