Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 597 - Florian (276 AD). BI Antoninianus, Rome mint. Obv. IMP C FLORIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FIDES MILIT / XXIЄ. Fides standing left, holding sceptre in right hand and transverse standard in left. RIC V 30; C. 25. BI. 3.49 g. 23.00 mm. A superb example. Lovely brilliant warm brown patina, with silvery and reddish highlights. EF.
Lot # 596 - Tacitus (275-276). AE Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, RY 1 (275/6 AD). Obv. Α Κ K[Λ] TAKITOC CEB. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Elpis advancing left, holding flower and skirt; ETOVC-A across fields. Dattari (Savio) 5516. AE. 8.76 g. 20.50 mm. Lovely brown patina. Metal flaw on obverse. Good VF.
Lot # 595 - Tacitus (275-276). BI Antoninianus, Ticinum mint, c. 276 AD. Obv. IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SECVRIT PERP. Securitas standing left; resting arm on column and raising right hand; in exergue, U. RIC V 163; C. 131. BI. 5.00 g. 23.50 mm. Super example with traces of silvering. EF.
Lot # 594 - Tacitus (275-276). BI Antoninianus, Ticinum mint. Obv. IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. MARTI PACIF. Mars, walking left, holding olive-branch, spear and shield, in exergue, S. RIC IV 145; C. 60. BI. 3.77 g. 22.50 mm. Superb example. Lovely toned, with golden hues. EF.
Lot # 593 - Tacitus (275-276). BI Antoninianus. Ticinum mint, 276 AD. Obv. IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG COS III. Radiate and mantled bust left; holding eagle tipped sceptre and mappa. Rev. PROVIDE AVG. Providentia standing left, holding globe and sceptre; in exergue, Q. RIC V 120 var. (bust; PROVID; exergue); C. 92 var. (PROVID; exergue) (Fr 30). BI. 3.88 g. 26.50 mm. RRR. Very rare issue, dated with Consulate's year. Dark brown patina. VF.
Lot # 592 - Quintillus (270 AD). BI Antoninianus, Mediolanum mint. Obv. IMP QVINTILLVS AVG. Radiate and draped bust right. Rev. CONCORD EXER. Concordia standing facing, head left, holding standard and cornucopiae. T in exergue. RIC V 47; C. 12. BI. 3.73 g. 20.00 mm. R. Rare. Bold portrait, nice deep brown patina. About EF.
Lot # 591 - Tetricus II as Caesar (270-273). AE Barbaric imitation. Obv. [---] PV TETP [---]. Radiate and draped bust right. Rev. [P] IETAS AVGVSTO. Pontifical implements variously arranged. Cf. RIC V 258; Cf. C. 56. AE. 2.33 g. 18.00 mm. Lovely leather patina. Good VF.
Lot # 590 - Tetricus I (270-273). AE Barbaric imitation. Obv. Radiate and draped bust right. Rev. Fortuna facing, head right, with cornucopiae and rudder. AE. 1.69 g. 16.00 mm. About EF.
Lot # 589 - Postumus (259-268). AE 'Double Sestertius', Trier mint, 261 AD. Obv. IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VIRTVS AVG. Jupiter to left, holding eagle in left and thunderbolt in right hand. Bastien p. 199, 289. AE. 18.34 g. 31.00 mm. R. Rare, Bastien lists just three specimens. Attractive portrait and lovely glossy deep olive green patina. Minor metal flaw on obverse, otherwise. VF/F. Comments.
Lot # 588 - Postumus (259-268). AR Antoninianus. Lugdunum mint. Obv. IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVG. Victoria running left, holding wreath and palm; to left, captive seated. RIC V 89. AR. 2.98 g. 21.00 mm. Nice example; lightly toned. Good VF.
Lot # 587 - Postumus (259-268). AR Antoninianus, Treveri mint. Obv. IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. MONETA AVG. Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC V 75; C. 199. AR. 3.68 g. 23.00 mm. Sound metal. A choice example, struck on a broad flan. Worn reverse die and hair-line flan crack, otherwise. EF/About EF.
Lot # 586 - Postumus (259-268). AR Antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, 260 AD. Obv. IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. P M TR P COS II P P. Emperor in military dress standing left, holding globe and spear. RIC V 54; C. 243. AR. 2.63 g. 22.50 mm. A choice example with light patina and reddish deposits. EF.
Lot # 585 - Salonina, wife of Gallienus (died 268). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, RY 14 (266/7 AD). Obv. Draped bust right, wearing stephane. Rev. Elpis standing to left, holding flower and raising hem of dress, palm in front; LIΔ right. K&G 91.45; Dattari 5333. BI. 7.50 g. 23.00 mm. Lovely brown patina. Good VF.
Lot # 584 - Volusian (251-253). AE Sestertius, early 253 AD. Obv. IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG SC. Concordia standing left, holding patera and double cornucopiae. RIC IV 249a. AE. 21.66 g. 30.00 mm. R. Rare and nice; olive green patina, rough surfaces. About VF.
Lot # 583 - Herennius Etruscus as Caesar (251 AD). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint. Obv. Q. HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C. Radiate and draped bust right. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS. Herennius standing left, holding wand and spear. RIC IV 147c; C. 26. AR. 4.21 g. 22.50 mm. Scarce. Sharply struck on a broad flan, brilliant and superb. EF.
Lot # 582 - Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius (249-251 AD). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint. Obv. HER ETRVSCILLA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right, on crescent. Rev. PVDICITIA AVG. Pudicitia seated left, drawing veil from face and holding sceptre. RIC IV (Decius) 59 b; C. 19. AR. 3.50 g. 22.50 mm. A choice example with bright fields. Minor metal flaw on obverse. EF/About EF.
Lot # 581 - Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius (249-251 AD). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint. Obv. HER ETRVSCILLA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right, on crescent. Rev. FECVNDITAS AVG. Fecunditas standing left, holding cornucopiae; child below her right arm, standing right at her feet. RIC IV (Decius) 55b. AR. 4.22 g. 22.00 mm. Scarce. Nice old cabinet tone, with iridescent hues. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 580 - Trajan Decius (249-251). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 249-251 AD. Obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. DAC[IA] S C. Dacia, draped in long robe reaching feet, standing left, holding vertical staff with head of ass in right hand. RIC IV 112a; C. 18. AE. 16.85 g. 31.00 mm. Lovely bright green patina. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 579 - Trajan Decius (249-251). AR Antoninianus. Restitution issue struck of Titus under Trajan Decius, 250-251 AD. Obv. DIVO TITO Radiate head right. Rev. CONSECRATIO Lighted altar. RIC IV 81b. AR. 5.57 g. 21.50 mm. R. Rare and choice example. Lightly toned with golden hues. Minor green and reddish deposits. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 578 - Trajan Decius (249-251). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 251 AD. Obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Radiate head right. Rev. DACIA. Dacia standing left, holding staff sormounted by ass's head. RIC IV 12 b. AR. 3.63 g. 22.00 mm. Superb example, well centred and struck from fresh dies. EF.
Lot # 577 - Philip II (244-249). BI Tetradrachm, Antioch mint (Seleucis and Pieria). Obv. AYTOK K M IOYΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CEB. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC YΠATO Δ / ANTIOXIA / S C. Eagle standing facing on ground line. head left, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak. Prieur 448. BI. 11.53 g. 27.50 mm. About EF.
Lot # 576 - 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. 18.03 g. 31.00 mm. Choice portrait. Lovely bright olive green - brown patina, gently smooothed. VF. With Kunst und Munzen collector label.
Lot # 575 - Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander (died 235 AD). AE As. Obv. IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. [F]ELICITAS PVBL[IC]A. Felicitas staning facing leaning on column, head left, holding long caduceus. RIC IV (Sev. Alex.)677; C. 22. AE. 11.40 g. 25.00 mm. Roughness. VF.
Lot # 574 - Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander (died 235 AD). AR Denarius. Obv. IVLIA MAMAEA AVG. Diademed and draped bust. Rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE. Fecunditas standing left, holding hand over a child and holding patera and cornucopiae. RIC IV (Sev. Alex) 331; C. 5. AR. 3.20 g. 19.50 mm. Superb example, lightly toned. EF.
Lot # 573 - Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I (244-249). AE As. 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 (Phil. I) 203. AE. 11.95 g. 26.00 mm. Lovely green patina. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 572 - Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I (244-249). AR Antoninianus, 247 AD. Obv. M OTACIL SEVERA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG. Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopia. RIC IV (Phil. I) 125. AR. 3.78 g. 23.25 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 571 - Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I (244-249). AR Antoninianus. Obv. MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right on crescent. Rev. PVDICITIA AVG. Pudicitia, veiled, seated left, holding sceptre and drawing veil. RIC IV (Phil. I) 123 c; C. 53. AR. 3.79 g. 23.00 mm. Sound metal, full weight and broad flan. A superb example, with underlying luster and iridescent highlights. Insignificant hairline flan crack, otherwise. good EF.
Lot # 570 - Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVG SC. Victoria runnung left, holding wreath and palm. RIC IV 192a; C. 232. AE. 17.10 g. 29.50 mm. A choice example. Bold portrait, dark green patina. Good VF/About EF.
Enchanting Philip I
Lot # 569 - 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. 30.00 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 # 568 - 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. 33.00 mm. Lovely leather patina. Struck on a broad flan. Traces of die slip. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 567 - Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, 248 AD. Obv. IMP M IVL PHIIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SAECVLARES AVGG SC. Low column, inscribed COS/III. RIC IV 162a; C. 195. AE. 23.47 g. 30.00 mm. Scarce. A handsome example, struck on a broad and thick flan, of full weight. Green brown patina. Minor traces of smoothing, otherwise. good VF. The issue commemorates the 1000th anniversary of Rome.
Lot # 566 - Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 248 AD. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PM TRP V COS III PP SC. Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC IV 153a; C. 149. AE. 17.19 g. 28.00 mm. A superb example. Bold portrait, nice glossy green brown patina, From a slightly worn reverse die, otherwise. EF.
Lot # 565 - Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, 245 AD. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PM TR P II COS PP SC. Philip seated left on curule chair, holding globe and short sceptre. RIC IV 148a; C. 121. AE. 18.42 g. 30.00 mm. R. Rare and choice. Impressive portrait, broad flan and superb deep green brown patina. Some smoothing on obverse, otherwise. good VF/ About EF.
Lot # 564 - Gordian III (238-244). AE 26 mm, Dionysopolis mint, Moesia Inferior. Obv. [ΑΥΤ Κ] Μ ΑΝΤWΝΙΟⳞ ΓΟΡΔΙΑ[ΝΟⳞ] ΑΥΓ. Confronted busts of Gordian III, laureate, draped and cuirassed right, seen from rear, and Sarapis, draped left. Rev. ΔΙΟΝΥϹΟΠΟΛƐΙΤΩΝ, Ε. Coiled serpent right. RPC online 1637. AE. 12.91 g. 26.00 mm. A choice example with lovely green brownish patina. VF.
Lot # 563 - Gordian III (238-244). AE Sestertius. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AETERNA SC. Victory standing left, leaning on shield and holding palm; under shield, captive. RIC IV 338a; C. 354. AE. 20.18 g. 31.00 mm. Lovely leather patina. EF/Good VF.
Lot # 562 - Gordian III (238-244). AE Sestertius. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AETER SC. Victory standing left, leaning on shield and holding palm; under shield, captive. RIC IV 337a; C. 351. AE. 20.82 g. 27.00 mm. Lovely marbled emerald green patina. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 561 - Gordian III (238-244). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 244 AD. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right. Rev. SECVRITAS PERPETVA S C. Securitas, draped, standing left with legs cross, leaning left arm on column, and holding sceptre in right hand. RIC IV 336. AE. 15.78 g. 29.00 mm. A choice example. Lovely earthen light green-turquoise patina. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 560 - Gordian III (238-244). AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. [FOR]TVNA REDVX SC. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; under seat, wheel. RIC IV 331 a; C. 99. AE. 17.18 g. 29.50 mm. A choice example with lovely green patina. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 559 - Gordian III (238-244). AE As, Rome mint, 241-242 AD. Obv. IMP G[OR]DIANVS P[IV]S FEL [AV]G. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. P M TR P III COS II P P. Gordian, in military attire, standing right, holding transverse spear in his right hand and globe in his left. RIC IV 305; C. 245. AE. 6.97 g. 22.50 mm. Enchanting greenish light blue patina. Metal flaws on obverse and minor pitting on reverse. VF.
Lot # 558 - Gordian III (238-244). AE As, Rome mint, late 240-early 243 AD. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. LAETITIA AVG N S C. Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and anchor set on ground in left hand. RIC IV 300B. AE. 21.72 g. 31.00 mm. Lovely earthy green patina. VF.
Lot # 557 - 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. 29.50 mm. Scarce. A choice example with lovely greyish green patina. EF.
Lot # 556 - Gordian III (238-244). AE Sestertius, 240 AD. Obv. IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. LIBERALITAS AVG II SC. Liberalitas standing facing, head left, holding abacus and double cornucopiae. RIC IV 269. AE. 19.87 g. 30.00 mm. Impressive unusual portrait. Lovely uneven reddish brown patina, with green hues. Gently smoothed. Good VF.
Lot # 555 - Gordian III (238-244). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI. The 'Farnese' Hercules, naked, standing right, right hand on hip, and resting on club set on rock; lion skin beside club. RIC IV 95. AR. 5.17 g. 23.00 mm. A choice example. Full weight and lightly toned. 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 # 554 - Paulina, wife of Maximinus I (died 235 AD). AR Denarius. Consecration issue, Rome mint, 236 AD. Obv. DIVA PAVLINA. Veiled and draped bust right. Rev. CONSECRATIO. Peacock standing facing, head left, tail spread. RIC IV 1; C. 1 (Fr. 50). AR. 2.07 g. 20.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Old cabinet tone. Slightly rough surfaces, otherwise. about EF. Although Paulina’s name is not mentioned by any of the ancient writers, the numismatic evidence is quite sufficient to prove that she was the wife of Maximinus I (235-238 AD) and probably the mother of the Caesar Maximus. A provincial bronze issue in her name from the Cilician mint of Anazarbus actually bears a date corresponding to the year 235/6 AD. Like her Roman issues this coin is posthumous, but it does accord her the imperial title of Augusta suggesting that she was still alive at the time of her husband's accession but died shortly afterward. The single surviving stone inscription in which she is mentioned (CIL x. 5054) gives a fuller version of her name and titles, Diva Caecilia Paulina Pia Augusta (Triton XVIII, 1183).
Lot # 553 - 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. 17.75 g. 31.00 mm. Lovely dark green patina with dusty green hues. Good 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. 18.65 g. 29.00 mm. Lovely green patina with reddish hues. Good VF/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; C. 80. AE. 24.43 g. 32.00 mm. A choice example with nice green patina and minor earthy deposits. Good VF.
Lot # 550 - Maximinus I (235-238). AE Dupondius, Rome mint. 2nd emission, AD 236. Obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PAX AVGVSTI SC. Pax standing left, holding branch and transverse sceptre. RIC IV 59; C. 36. AE. 10.65 g. 24.00 mm. Scarce. Lovely green patina. Enchanting portrait. Peripheral patina flaws on reverse. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 549 - Maximinus I (235-238). AR Denarius, 236-238 AD. Obv. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG. Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand over globe and cornucopiae. RIC IV 20. AR. 2.84 g. 21.00 mm. Well centred on a broad flan. Lovely light old cabinet tone with warm hues. Good VF.
Lot # 548 - Maximinus I (235-238). AR Denarius, 235-236 AD. Obv. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FIDES MILITVM. Fides standing left, holding a standard in each hand. RIC IV 7a; C. 7. AR. 3.18 g. 19.00 mm. Choice example. Good EF/EF. Ex InAsta 9, 2004, 1986.