Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 595 - Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius (249-251). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 250 AD. Obv. HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. PVDICITIA AVG S C. Pudicitia, draped, veiled, seated left, drawing veil with right hand, holding sceptre in left hand. RIC IV (Decius) 136b. AE. 18.67 g. 30.00 mm. Gently smoothed. VF.
Lot # 594 - Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius (249-251 AD). AE Sestertius, struck c. 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. 28.00 mm. A choice example. Delicate portrait, ragged flan, green reddish brown patina. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 593 - Trajan Decius (249-251). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 249-251. Obv. [IMP C] M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. [P]AN[N]ONIAE S C. 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 124A; C. 88. AE. 23.23 g. 29.90 mm. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 592 - Trajan Decius (249-251). AE Double sestertius, Rome mint, 249-251 AD. Obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Radiate and draped bust right. Rev. FELICITAS SAECVLI S C. Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in right hand, and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV Trajan Decius 115c; C. 40. AE. 32.33 g. 32.70 mm. R. Minor repairs and some smoothing. Rare and superb example with dark patina. EF/About EF.
Lot # 591 - Trajan Decius (249-251). AE Sestertius,. Obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVG SC. Victoria running left, holding wreath and palm. RIC IV 108a. AE. 14.67 g. 29.00 mm. R. Lovely emerald green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 590 - Trajan Decius (249-251). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 249-251. Obv. IM[P CAES C MESS Q DE]CIO TRAI AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. EXERCITVS INLVRICVS, SC. Fides standing left, holding standard in each hand. RIC IV 102b; C. 37. AE. 16.45 g. 27.40 mm. R. Rare and choice example. Good VF.
Lot # 589 - Trajan Decius (249-251). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint. Obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ABVNDANTIA AVG. Abundantia standing front, head right, emptyng cornucopiae. RIC IV 10b. AR. 4.36 g. 22.70 mm. VF.
Outstanding Philip Jr. Portrait
Lot # 588 - Philip II (247-249). AE Tetrassarion, Hieropolis mint, Cyrrhestica, Syria. Obv. AΥTOK K M IOΥΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CЄB. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. Rev. ΘЄAC CYPIAC IЄPOΠO-ΛITΩN. Atargatis seated facing on lion walking right, her head turned right, holding sceptre. SNG Cop. 64; SNG München 485. AE. 19.96 g. 29.00 mm. A very attractive example. Superb portrait, lovely earthen green brown patina, with reddish hues. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 587 - Philip II (247-249). AE Sestertius, 246-249. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. LIBERALITAS AVGG III SC. Philip I and II seated left, on curule chairs, extending right hands; Philip I holds short sceptre in left. RIC IV (Philip I) 267. AE. 18.19 g. 29.80 mm. Enchanting green patina. Gently smoothed. About EF. Ex CNG 192, 2008, 275.
Lot # 586 - Philip II as Caesar (244-247). AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Obv. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT SC. Philip II, in military dress, standing right, holding spear and globe. RIC IV 255a; C. 55. AE. 15.39 g. 29.50 mm. Pleasant portrait. Nice brown patina, with green hues. Good VF.
Lot # 585 - Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, 244-249 AD. Obv. MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG S C. Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae. RIC IV (Philip I) 203; C. 10. AE. 16.24 g. 28.00 mm. About EF/Good VF. The light weight suggest that this example could be a Dupondius, even if this issue is not reported on RIC.
Lot # 584 - 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 203a (Philip I). AE. 18.65 g. 29.00 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 583 - Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I (244-249). AR Antoninianus, 246-248. Obv. M OTACIL SEVERA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right, set on crescent. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG. Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae. RIC V (Philip I) 125c. AR. 3.76 g. 21.30 mm. Area of flat strike. VF/About VF.
Lot # 582 - Philip I (244-249). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt), dated RY 5 (247/8). Obv. Α Κ Μ ΙΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΕΥϹ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Tyche reclining, left, on garlanded couch, holding rudder and raising arm to head; L Є (date) across field. Dattari 4925; BMC 2060; SNG Cop. 722; RPC VIII online - (unassigned; ID 2635). BI. 13.92 g. 21.40 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 581 - Philip I (244-249). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt), dated RY 4 (246/7). Obv. Α Κ Μ ΙΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΕΥϹ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Alexandria standing left, holding bust of Sarapis and sceptre; L Δ (date) across field. Dattari 4856-7; BMC 1988; SNG Cop. 719; RPC VIII online - (unassigned; ID 2923). BI. 12.95 g. 22.00 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 580 - Philip I (244-249). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt), dated RY 4 (246/7). Obv. Α Κ Μ ΙΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΕΥϹE. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Roma standing left, holding Nike, spear and shield decorated with gorgoneion; L Δ (date) across field. Dattari 4860; RPC VIII online - (unassigned; ID 3090). BI. 13.03 g. 23.50 mm. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 579 - Philip I (244-249). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt), dated RY 4 (246/7). Obv. Α Κ Μ ΙΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΕΥϹE. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Elpis advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt. L Δ (date) across field. Dattari 4357; RPC I 10333. BI. 13.31 g. 22.70 mm. Lovely dark patina with minor earthy and green deposits. About EF.
Lot # 578 - Philip I (244-249). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, Egypt. Dated RY 5 (247/8 AD). Obv. A K M IOV ΦΙΛIΠΠOC C. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Eagle with closed wings standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak; L - Є (date) across field. Dattari 4936; Milne 3734. BI. 14.18 g. 23.00 mm. About EF.
Lot # 577 - Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, 244-249 AD. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVG SC. Victory advancing right, holding palm and wreath. RIC IV 191. AE. 20.45 g. 30.00 mm. Lovely deep green patina with earthy hues. Sharp details. EF.
Hammered Sestertius
Lot # 576 - Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, 244-249. Obv. IM[P] M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SALVS AVG SC. Salus, standing left, feeding snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre. RIC IV 187; C. 206. AE. 21.40 g. 29.00 mm. Green patina with minor earthy deposits. Hammered. Good VF.
Lot # 575 - 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. 17.55 g. 29.50 mm. Superb example. Lovely brown patina with green hues. Detailed die. EF.
Lot # 574 - Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius. Rome mint. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FORTVNA REDVX SC. Fortuna seated left; holding rudder and cornucopiae; wheel beside throne. RIC IV 174a. AE. 14.99 g. 27.00 mm. Appealing green patina. VF.
Lot # 573 - Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, 244-249 AD. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. AEQVITAS AVGG SC. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC IV 166A; C. 10. AE. 18.87 g. 30.20 mm. Deep brown patina with minor earthy deposits. Good VF.
Lot # 572 - Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 246 AD. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. P M TR P III COS P P SC. Felicitas standing facing, head left, holding long caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC IV 149a corr. (rev. legend). AE. 18.71 g. 30.50 mm. Superb green patina with scattered red spots. Good VF.
Lot # 571 - 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. 22.00 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 570 - Gordian III (238-244). AE Pentassarion Odessus mint, Moesia Inferior. Obv. ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian and draped bust of Serapis, wearing calathus, facing one another. Rev. OΔHCCЄITΩN. Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm over shoulder; in right field, E. Varbanov I 1553. AE. 13.52 g. 28.50 mm. R. Rare and superb example with deep green patina. Gently cleaned. Good EF.
Lot # 569 - Gordian III (238-244). AE 25 mm. Marcianopolis mint, Moesia Inferior. Obv. Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟⳞ ΑΥΓ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ΥΠ ΜΗΝΟΦΙΛΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ. Nemesis standing left, holding scales and cubit rule; at feet, wheel. RPC online VII.2, 1427. AE. 9.33 g. 25.00 mm. A superb example enriched by an enamel-like green patina. EF.
Lot # 568 - Gordian III (238-244). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 244 AD. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. MARS PROPVGNAT S C. Mars, helmeted, in military attire, hastening right, holding transverse spear in right hand and shield in left hand. RIC IV 332A. AE. 18.27 g. 30.50 mm. Superb example with brown patina. Minor roughness on obverse. EF/Good VF.
Lot # 567 - Gordian III (238-244). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 241-244. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIV[S F]EL 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. 23.29 g. 32.00 mm. Nice grey patina with green deposits. Metal flaw on reverse and flan crack. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 566 - Gordian III (238-244). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 240 AD. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. CONCORDIA AVG SC. Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae. RIC IV 287; C. 51. AE. 19.94 g. 31.00 mm. Hair-line flan crack and minor corrosion spots on edge. Fragile but stable emerald green patina. VF.
Lot # 565 - 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. 23.00 mm. EF/Good VF.
Lot # 564 - Pupienus (238 AD). AE Sestertius. Obv. IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PAX PVBLICA SC. Pax seated left, holding olive-branch and sceptre. RIC IV 22b; C. 24. AE. 22.81 g. 31.50 mm. R. Rare and choice example. Gently smoothed. Good VF. Ex CNG 202, 2009, 430.
Lot # 563 - Balbinus (238 AD). AE Sestertius, 238 AD. Obv. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM SC. Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe and cornucopiae. RIC IV 19. AE. 20.76 g. 31.50 mm. R. Rare and superb example. Enchanting green patina with darker hues. Light traces of die swift on reverse. Smoothed. About EF. Ex Artemide XX, 2008, 307.
Lot # 562 - Balbinus (238 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint. Obv. IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front. Rev. LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM. Liberalitas standing facing, head left, coin counter with ten holes in right hand, cornucopia in left. RIC IV 3; C. 10. AE. 3.21 g. 19.50 mm. Scarce. Superb example with bold portrait. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 561 - Gordian II Africanus (238 AD). AE Sestertius. Obv. IMP [CAES M] ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. Rev. PROVIDENTIA AVGG SC. Providentia, her legs crossed, standing left, leaning on column, holding cornucopiae and wand over globe. RIC IV 9; C. 6. AE. 21.62 g. 29.00 mm. R. Very rare. An appealing name. Lovely green patina. Area of weak strike on obverse. Minor metal flaw on reverse. VF. Ex Naville 23, 2016, 452. (Clain-Stefanelli Collection (misclassified as Gordian I).
Lot # 560 - Maximus as Caesar (235-238). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 236-238 AD. 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; C. 14. AE. 19.58 g. 28.80 mm. Nice greyish dark patina. About EF.
Lot # 559 - Maximus as Caesar (235-238). AE Sestertius, 236-238 AD. 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. 18.69 g. 30.00 mm. Superb example with lovely green patina. Minor roughness. Good VF.
Lot # 558 - Maximinus I (235-238). AE 20.5mm. Anchialus mint, Thrace. Obv. AVT MAZIMEINOC EYC. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding shield. Rev. [AΓ]XIA ΛEΩN. Serapis standing left, right hand raised, holding sceptre in left. Varbanov II 485. AE. 5.45 g. 20.50 mm. R. Rare. Lovely deep green patina. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 557 - Maximinus I (225-238). AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Obv. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. [SA]LVS AVGVSTI SC. Salus seated left, feeding serpent rising from altar. RIC IV 85; C. 92. AE. 22.64 g. 31.00 mm. Lovely green patina. Roughness. About VF.
Lot # 556 - Maximinus I (225-238). AE Sestertius, 236-237 AD. Obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PAX AVGVSTI SC. Pax standing left, holding olive branch and sceptre. RIC IV 81. AE. 22.02 g. 29.40 mm. Enchanting patina with two different colours on reverse. EF/Good VF.
Lot # 555 - Maximinus I (225-238). AE Sestertius, 236-237 AD. Obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PAX AVGVSTI SC. Pax standing left, holding olive branch and sceptre. RIC IV 81. AE. 13.82 g. 28.90 mm. Nice green patina with brown hues. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 554 - Maximinus I (235-238). AE Sestertius. Rome mint, 236-238 AD. Obv. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FIDES MILITVM S C. Fides, draped, standing front, head left, holding military standard in each hand. RIC IV 78. AE. 24.34 g. 33.00 mm. Superb example with green olive patina. Struck on a medallic flan. About EF/EF.
Lot # 553 - Maximinus I (225-238). AE As, Rome mint, 235-236. Obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVG. Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm; S-C across fields. RIC IV 69; C. 101. AE. 13.22 g. 26.00 mm. Gently smoothed. VF.
Lot # 552 - Maximinus I (235-238). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 235-236 AD. Obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SALVS AVGVSTI SC. Salus seated left, feeding serpent rising from altar. RIC IV 64; C. 88. AE. 21.71 g. 31.00 mm. A choice example with green patina. Gently cleaned. EF/Good VF.
Lot # 551 - Maximinus I (235-238). AE Sestertius. Rome mint, 235-236 AD. Obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG S C. Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe decorated with stars and zones and set on ground and holding cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV 61. AE. 21.49 g. 31.00 mm. Lovely leather brown patina. Good VF/VF.
Choice Sestertius
Lot # 550 - Maximinus I (235-238). AE Sestertius, 235-236 AD. 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. AE. 18.43 g. 29.00 mm. Impressive, unusual portrait. Lovely deep emerald green patina. About EF.
Lot # 549 - Maximinus I (235-238). AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PM TR P II COS PP SC. Emperor in military dress standing left, with two standards on his right and one on his left, raising right hand and leaning left on spear. RIC IV 33; C. 58. AE. 22.98 g. 31.00 mm. Lovely brown and green patina. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 548 - Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander (died 225 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 230 AD. Obv. IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA S C. Felicitas, draped and seated left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV (Sev. Alex.) 679. AE. 20.73 g. 29.70 mm. Light green patina. VF.
Lot # 547 - Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander (died 235 AD). AE Dupondius (?). Rome mint, struck under Severus Alexander, c. 228 AD. Obv. IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA. Felicitas standing facing, head to left and leg crossed, holding caducaeus and leaning on column; S-C across fields. RIC IV (Sev. Alex.) 677; C. 22. AE. 14.31 g. 27.00 mm. Leather patina. Good VF/VF. The light weight suggest this specimen as a dupondius despite the standard references do not list the issue and classify them as sestertii.
Lot # 546 - Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander (died 235 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 222 AD. Obv. IVLIA MAMAEA AVG. Draped bust right. Rev. IVNO CONSERVATRIX. Iuno standing left, holding patera and sceptre; at feet, peacock left. RIC IV (Sev. Alex.) 343. AR. 2.51 g. 19.80 mm. Superb iridescent old cabinet tone. Good EF.