Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 594 - Gordian III (238-244). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 241-244. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. IOVIS STATOR S C. Jupiter, nude, standing front, head right, holding long sceptre in right hand and thunderbolt in left hand. RIC IV 299A. AE. 24.28 g. 30.5 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 593 - Gordian III (238-244). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 241-244. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust 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. 20.39 g. 32 mm. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 592 - 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. 4.17 g. 23 mm. Good VF. This reverse type is modelled after, or based on the same subject as, the famed marble Farnese Hercules statue that was discovered in the excavations of the Baths of Caracalla in 1546. It stood for over 200 years in the Palazzo Farnese in Rome, from whence it gained its name, and was moved to Naples in 1787, where it is now displayed in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale. The statue is thought to be an enlarged copy sculpted in the early 3rd century AD by Glykon based on an original by Lysippos dating to the 4th century BC. The statue depicts Hercules at rest after completing his Labors: he is shown standing with his club, draped in the skin of the Nemean Lion, set upright on a rock, propped under his left arm supporting the weight of his muscular frame, his head slightly nodding forward in a weary attitude, and he holds the apples of the Hesperides behind his back in his right hand. The sculpture was apparently well-liked by the Romans, and copies have been found in Roman palaces and gymnasiums. (CNG, inv. 975456 note).
Lot # 591 - Gordian III (238-244). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 241-243. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. IOVIS STATOR. Jupiter, nude, standing front, head right, holding long sceptre in right hand and thunderbolt in left hand. RIC IV 85. AR. 4.16 g. 23 mm. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 590 - Gordian III (238-244). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 240 AD. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. AEQVITAS AVG. Aequitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding scales in extended right hand and corncuopiae in left hand. RIC IV 63. AR. 4.24 g. 22 mm. Lightly toned. About EF.
Lot # 589 - Gordian III (238-244). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 240 AD. Obv. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VIRTVS AVG. Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing front, head left, holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand; against right side, shield resting. RIC IV 39. AR. 4.12 g. 22.5 mm. VF.
Lot # 588 - Balbinus (238 AD). AE Sestertius. Obv. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe set on ground and cornucopiae. RIC IV 19. AE. 17.72 g. 29 mm. About VF.
Lot # 587 - Maximus (235-238). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 236-238. Obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM. Bare-headed 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. AE. 21.57 g. 30 mm. Dark olive green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 586 - Maximinus I (235-238). AE Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint. Dated RY 1 (235 AD). Obv. ΑΥΤΟ ΜΑΞΙΜΙΝΟϹ ΕΥϹ ϹΕΒ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Sarapis standing facing, head right, resting on sceptre; L - A (date) flanking. RPC online 10664; Dattari (Savio) 4594; Emmett 3297.1; K&G 65.4. AE. 12.99 g. 24 mm. About VF.
Lot # 585 - Maximinus I (235-238). AE Sestertius, 236-238. Obv. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA GERMANICA SC. Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm; at her feet, captive. RIC IV 90; C. 109. AE. 20.94 g. 29.5 mm. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 584 - 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. 22 g. 29 mm. About VF.
Lot # 583 - Maximinus I (235-238). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 235-236. Obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVG S C. Victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm in left hand. RIC IV 67. AE. 18.73 g. 20.5 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 582 - Maximinus I (235-238). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 235-236. Obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. 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 58. AE. 16.77 g. 28.5 mm. Uneven green patina in various shades. VF/About VF.
Lot # 581 - Maximinus I (235-238). AE Sestertius, 235-236. Obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FIDES MILITVM SC. Fides standing left, holding standard in each hand. RIC IV 43; C. 10. AE. 23.48 g. 29 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 580 - Julia Mamaea (died 235 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 222-235. Obv. IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. VENERI FELICI S C. Venus, draped, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and Cupid in left hand. RIC IV Severus Alexander 694. AE. 21.46 g. 31 mm. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 579 - Julia Mamaea (died 235 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 222-235. 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 Severus Alexander 676. AE. 22.23 g. 30 mm. Lovely brown patina. VF.
Lot # 578 - Julia Mamaea (died 235 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Obv. IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA. Felicitas standing facing, head left and leg crossed, holding caducaeus and leaning on column; S-C across fields. RIC IV (Sev. Alex.) 676; C. 21. AE. 19.04 g. 30 mm. Choice example with nice portrait. Green patina with minor earthy deposits. Patina flaws, otherwise. about EF.
Lot # 577 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 222-231. Obv. IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTI S C. Victory, winged, draped, walking left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand. RIC IV 620d. AE. 20.29 g. 30.5 mm. Black tone. VF.
Lot # 576 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 222-231. Obv. IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG. Radiate head right. Rev. RESTITVTOR MON S C. Severus Alexander, in military attire, extending right hand and holding sceptre in left hand. RIC IV 601. AE. 8.53 g. 24 mm. VF/About VF.
Lot # 575 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AE As, Rome mint, 235 AD. Obv. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate bust right, draped on far shoulder. Rev. P M TR P XIIII COS III P P S C. Sol, radiate, walking left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand. RIC IV 543c. AE. 9.7 g. 25 mm. About VF/VF.
Lot # 574 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AE As, Rome mint, 229 AD. Obv. IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. P M TR P VIII COS III P P S C. Severus Alexander, togate, in quadriga, right, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle in right hand. RIC IV 498a. AE. 10.36 g. 24 mm. Gently cleaned. VF.
Lot # 573 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AE Denarius, Limes issue, Antioch mint, 222-235. Obv. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right. Rev. PVDICITIA. Pudicitia, draped, seated left. RIC IV 307. AE. 3.04 g. 16.5 mm. Some bright green patina and heavy toning indicating debased material. VF.
Lot # 572 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 231-235. Obv. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SPES PVBLICA. Spes, draped, walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left hand. RIC IV 254d. AR. 3.21 g. 21 mm. Lightly toned. About EF.
Lot # 571 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 233 AD. Obv. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. VIRTVS AVG. Virtus standing right, holding reversed spear and leaning on shield with left hand. RIC IV 182. AR. 2.91 g. 19 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 570 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 222-228. Obv. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. SALVS PVBLICA. Salus, draped, seated left, feeding snake twined round altar out of patera in right hand. RIC IV 178c. AR. 3.21 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned. VF.
Lot # 569 - Julia Maesa (died 225 AD). AR Denarius, struck under Elagabalus, 218-220. Obv. IVLIA MAESA AVG. Draped bust right. Rev. IVNO. Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre. RIC IV (Elagab.) 254. AR. 3.24 g. 19.75 mm. Nice portrait. Striking weaknesses, otherwise. good VF. Nomisma label.
Lot # 568 - Elagabalus (218-222). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 218-222. Obv. IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG. Radiate and draped bust right. Rev. SALVS ANTONINI AVG. Salus, draped, standing right, feeding snake held in her arms out of dish in left hand. RIC IV 138e. AR. 5.38 g. 22 mm. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 567 - Elagabalus (218-222). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 218-222. Obv. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Horned, laureate and draped bust right. Rev. INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG. Elagabalus, in Syrian priestly robes, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod, holding branch downwards in left hand; on ground, right, horn; in field, star. RIC IV 87. AR. 2.81 g. 19.5 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF.
Lot # 566 - Elagabalus (218-222). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 218-222. Obv. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. ABVNDANTIA AVG. Abundantia (or Annona), draped, standing left, emptying cornucopiae; in field, star. RIC IV 56b. AR. 3.73 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned. About EF.
Lot # 565 - Geta (198-212). AE 17 mm, uncertain Roman Provincial mint. Obv. Bare head right. Rev. Athena standing left, holding patera and spear. AE. 3.73 g. 17 mm. VF/About VF.
Lot # 564 - Geta (198-212). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 211 AD. Obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA PIVS AVG BRIT. Radiate head right. Rev. FORT RED TR P III COS II P P S C. Fortuna, draped, seated left, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; below seat, wheel. RIC IV 173A. AE. 9.57 g. 24 mm. Uneven pale green patina. About VF.
Lot # 563 - Geta (198-212). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 203-208. Obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES. Bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev. PROVID DEORVM. Providentia, draped, standing left, holding in right hand wand over globe set on ground and sceptre in left hand. RIC IV 51. AR. 3.1 g. 19 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 562 - Geta (198-212). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 200-202. Obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT. Bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev. VOTA PVBLICA. Geta, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod and holding roll in left hand. RIC IV 24. AR. 3.67 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF.
Lot # 561 - Geta (198-212). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 200-202. Obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SECVRIT IMPERII. Securitas, draped, seated left, holding globe in right hand, left arm resting on arm of chair. RIC IV Geta 20B. AR. 2.28 g. 19 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 560 - Plautilla (died 212 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 202-205. Obv. PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right, hair firmly waved and drawn down on neck. Rev. VENVS VICTRIX. Venus, naked to waist, standing left, holding apple in extended right hand and palm in left hand, resting left elbow on shield; at feet, left, Cupid. RIC IV Caracalla 369. AR. 3.04 g. 18.5 mm. Pleasant light old cabinet tone. VF.
Lot # 559 - Caracalla (198-217). BI Tetradrachm. Tyre mint (Phoenicia), c. 213-215. Obv. Laureate bust right. Rev. Eagle standing facing on club right, head left, with wreath in beak and wings spread; between legs, murex shell. Prieur 1547. BI. 14.33 g. 25 mm. VF.
Lot # 558 - Caracalla (198-217). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 210-213. Obv. M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate head right. Rev. SECVRITATI PERPETVAE S C. Securitas, draped, seated right on low seat, propping head on right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; in front, altar. RIC IV 512d. AE. 22.25 g. 29 mm. Partially restored on obverse. Lovely brown patina with reddish spots. VF.
Lot # 557 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 215 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate head right. Rev. P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P. Apollo, naked except for cloak flying behind, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and with left hand lyre set on altar. RIC IV 254. AR. 3.19 g. 19 mm. Attractive light old cabinet tone. About EF.
Lot # 556 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 206-210. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. LIBERALITAS AVG VI. Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV 158. AR. 2.97 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned. About EF.
Lot # 555 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 201-210. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. INDVLGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH. The Dea Caelestis, wearing high head-dress and long robe to feet, seated facing on lion galloping right over waters gushing from rock on left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and short sceptre in left hand. RIC IV 130A. AR. 3.27 g. 19 mm. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 554 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 201 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right. Rev. PART MAX PONT TR P IIII. Two captives, seated back to back, mourning, left and right of central trophy. RIC IV 54B. AR. 2.95 g. 19 mm. Pleasant light tone. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 553 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 198-199. Obv. IMP CAES M AVR ANTON AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. IVVENTA IMPERII. Caracalla, in military attire, standing left, holding Victory on globe in extended right hand and reversed spear in left hand; at feet, seated captive. RIC IV 20. AR. 2.95 g. 18 mm. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 552 - Julia Domna (died 217 AD). AE As, Rome mint, 211-217. Obv. IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG. Draped bust right, hair elaborately waved in ridges and turned up low at the back. Rev. VENVS GENETRIX S C. Venus, draped, seated left, extending right hand and holding sceptre in left hand. RIC IV Caracalla 605b. AE. 12.02 g. 25 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 551 - Julia Domna (died 217 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 196-211. Obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right, hair waved and coiled at back. Rev. IVNO. Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, left, peacock. RIC IV Septimius Severus 559. AR. 3.39 g. 18.5 mm. About EF.
Lot # 550 - Julia Domna (died 217 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 200-211. Obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. CERERI FRVGIF. Ceres seated left on chair, holding grain ears and long torch set on ground. RIC IV Septimius Severus 546. AR. 3.13 g. 19 mm. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 549 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AE 16 mm. Nicaea, Bithynia. Obv. Laureate bust right. Rev. NIKAIEΩN. Serpent coiled around altar. SNG Cop. -; SNG von Aulock -; BMC -; RG -. AE. 2.76 g. 16 mm. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 548 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 196 AD. Obv. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. P M TR P IIII COS II P P S C. Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand. RIC IV 725. AE. 20.6 g. 31.5 mm. Pleasant dark green patina. About VF.
Lot # 547 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 194 AD. Obv. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP III. Radiate head right. Rev. VIRT AVG TR P II COS II P P S C. Virtus, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand. RIC IV 674. AE. 10.63 g. 23 mm. Green patina in various shades. About VF.
Lot # 546 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Emisa mint, 194-195. Obv. IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II. Laureate head right. Rev. BONI EVENTVS. Bonus Eventus, draped, standing left, holding up basket of fruit in right hand and two corn-ears in left hand. RIC IV 369. AR. 3.05 g. 17.5 mm. VF.
Lot # 545 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 202-210. Obv. SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. FVNDATOR PACIS. Septimius Severus, veiled, togate, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and roll in left hand. RIC IV 265. AR. 3.43 g. 19 mm. Obverse struck from a defective die (I and A hardly visible), otherwise. EF/Good VF.