Monete dell'Impero Romano

Lotto n. 711 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ANNONA AVGG. Annona standing left with cornucopia, holding grain ears over modius.RIC 28c. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.29 g. Diameter: 23 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 710 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: AEQVITAS AVGG. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC 27b. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.75 g. Diameter: 23 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 709 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Saecular Games/1000th Anniversary of Rome issue. Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SAECVLARES AVGG / V. Stag standing right.RIC 19. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.87 g. Diameter: 23 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 708 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VIRTVS AVGG. Philip I, holding sceptre, and Philip II, each on horses rearing right and raising hands in acclamation; Є below.RIC 10. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.76 g. Diameter: 23 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 707 - PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244-249). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P III COS P P. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.RIC 3. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 3.62 g. Diameter: 21 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 706 - GORDIAN III (238-244). GOLD Aureus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PIETAS AVGVSTI. Pietas standing facing, veiled head left, raising both hands.RIC 122; Calicó 3210.Born to a daughter of Gordian I, sister of Gordian II, because of the young age at which he came to occupy the throne (13), Gordian did not rule directly, but the Senate did so for him. Gordian had become prince because the Senate needed to placate an uprising of the traditionalist urban plebs, bound to the dynastic ideal, and in order to take advantage of his family's wealth. Moreover, the praetorians had acclaimed him emperor just to show the Senate that they were the ones who decided who to put on the throne. Among the first moves was the dismissal of the legion in Africa because it had supported Capellianus and led to the deaths of Gordian I and II, who were deified. During his relatively long tenure there were several problems to deal with. In 240 Sabinianus, elected caesar in Carthage, prepared to make war on him, but was stopped by the governor of Mauretania. In the north the barbarians were making constant raids and sacking villages and towns. Gordian was too young to face these problems, but fortunately for him he could count on the diplomatic and military skill of Timesitheus, who had become prefect of the praetorium and granted him his daughter, Tranquillina, in marriage in 241. Rome succeeded in repelling the Persians of Shapur I in 243 thanks to Timesitheus, but on his death he was replaced as prefect of the praetorium by Marcus Julius Philip known as 'the Arab'. The latter, however, was not satisfied with this title but aimed at the throne, and he convinced the army that they needed an adult prince and not a boy. Gordian showed maturity and offered to cede the throne to Philip and become his caesar, but he was killed in 244. The Senate was informed that he had died of wounds sustained in a battle against the Persians. His body was sent to Rome where he was deified. Condition: Good extremely fine.Weight: 4.66 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 6000

Lotto n. 705 - GORDIAN III (238-244). GOLD Aureus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P VI COS II P P. Apollo seated left, holding branch and resting elbow on lyre.RIC 104; Calicó 3227.Born to a daughter of Gordian I, sister of Gordian II, because of the young age at which he came to occupy the throne (13), Gordian did not rule directly, but the Senate did so for him. Gordian had become prince because the Senate needed to placate an uprising of the traditionalist urban plebs, bound to the dynastic ideal, and in order to take advantage of his family's wealth. Moreover, the praetorians had acclaimed him emperor just to show the Senate that they were the ones who decided who to put on the throne. Among the first moves was the dismissal of the legion in Africa because it had supported Capellianus and led to the deaths of Gordian I and II, who were deified. During his relatively long tenure there were several problems to deal with. In 240 Sabinianus, elected caesar in Carthage, prepared to make war on him, but was stopped by the governor of Mauretania. In the north the barbarians were making constant raids and sacking villages and towns. Gordian was too young to face these problems, but fortunately for him he could count on the diplomatic and military skill of Timesitheus, who had become prefect of the praetorium and granted him his daughter, Tranquillina, in marriage in 241. Rome succeeded in repelling the Persians of Shapur I in 243 thanks to Timesitheus, but on his death he was replaced as prefect of the praetorium by Marcus Julius Philip known as 'the Arab'. The latter, however, was not satisfied with this title but aimed at the throne, and he convinced the army that they needed an adult prince and not a boy. Gordian showed maturity and offered to cede the throne to Philip and become his caesar, but he was killed in 244. The Senate was informed that he had died of wounds sustained in a battle against the Persians. His body was sent to Rome where he was deified. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 5.36 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 5500

Lotto n. 704 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P IIII COS II P P. Apollo seated left on throne, holding branch and resting elbow upon lyre.RIC 88. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 5.45 g. Diameter: 24 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 703 - GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: IOVI STATORI. Jupiter standing facing, head right, holding sceptre and thunderbolt.RIC 84. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.24 g. Diameter: 23 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 702 - GORDIAN II (238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVGG. Providentia standing left, holding cornucopia and wand over globus to left, and leaning upon column to right.RIC 1.Ex Herinek (before 2002). Son of Gordian I, he was emperor with his father for a few weeks. The mother is unknown, possibly a niece of Herod Atticus. They came from a wealthy family of the equestrian order related to several senators. The name Gordian suggests an Anatolian origin, from the city of Gordius. It seems that Gordian accepted the empire in old age only on the condition that his son would be associated with it, in order to succeed him. In AD 237 Gordian II was in Africa as legate under his father's command. After a rebellion in Africa in 238, mainly because of the exorbitant taxes imposed by Maximinus, Gordian I accepted the imperium offered by the army and also the title of Africanus. He entered Carthage acclaimed by the crowd and politicians, while in Rome the prefect of the Praetorians was assassinated. The Senate, happy to deprive Maximinus, accepted the new emperor, and most of the Provinces sided with him. However, Capelius, governor of Numidia and supporter of Maximinus Thrax, invaded the province of Africa with the Legio III Augusta, composed of veterans. Gordian II, who had no trained or well-prepared soldiers, was defeated and killed in the battle of Carthage. Following the death of his son, Gordian I committed suicide by hanging himself with a belt, after just twenty days of reign. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 3.45 g. Diameter: 21 mm.Estimate: € 5000

Lotto n. 701 - PUPIENUS (238). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PAX PVBLICA / S C. Pax seated left on throne, holding branch and sceptre.RIC 22a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 24.16 g. Diameter: 32 mm.Estimate: € 500

Lotto n. 700 - BALBINUS (238). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS II P P / S - C. Balbinus standing left, holding branch and parazonium.RIC 16. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 17.08 g. Diameter: 33 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 699 - BALBINUS (238). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS II P P / S - C. Balbinus standing left, holding branch and parazonium.RIC 16. Condition: Fine.Weight: 14.19 g. Diameter: 32 mm.Estimate: € 360

Lotto n. 698 - BALBINUS (238). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PIETAS MVTVA AVGG. Clasped hands.RIC 12. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.76 g. Diameter: 23 mm.Estimate: € 250

Lotto n. 697 - MAXIMUS (Caesar, 235/6-238). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: C IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES. Bare-headed and draped bust right.Rev: PRINCIPI IVENTVTIS / S - C. Maximus standing left, holding baton and spear; two signa to right.RIC 9. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 20.76 g. Diameter: 31 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 696 - MAXIMINUS I THRAX (235-238). As. Rome. Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PAX AVGVSTI / S - C. Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre.RIC 60. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 10.61 g. Diameter: 21 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 695 - MAXIMINUS I THRAX (235-238). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVG. Providentia standing left, holding cornucopia and wand over globus to left.RIC 13. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.25 g. Diameter: 22 mm.Estimate: € 150

Lotto n. 694 - JULIA MAMAEA (Augusta, 222-235). As or Dupondius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA. Diademed and draped bust right.Rev: VESTA / S - C. Vesta standing left, holding palladium and sceptre.RIC 709 (Alexander). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 12.65 g. Diameter: 26 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 693 - JULIA MAMAEA (Augusta, 222-235). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA. Diademed and draped bust right.Rev: IVNO AVGVSTAE / S C. Juno seated left, holding flower and infant.RIC 683 (Alexander). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.37 g. Diameter: 31 mm.Estimate: € 80

Lotto n. 692 - JULIA MAMAEA (Augusta, 222-235). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA. Diademed and draped bust right.Rev: FELICITAS AVG / S - C. Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus and cornucopia.RIC 670 (Alexander). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 25.00 g. Diameter: 33 mm.Estimate: € 150

Lotto n. 691 - JULIA MAMAEA (Augusta, 222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right.Rev: VESTA. Vesta standing left, holding sceptre and palladium.RIC 360 (Alexander). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.86 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 690 - JULIA MAMAEA (Augusta, 222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: IVNO CONSERVATRIX. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre; to left, peacock standing left.RIC 343 (Alexander). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.11 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 689 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). As. Rome. Obv: IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG. Laureate bust right, wight slight drapery.Rev: P M TR P VIIII COS III P P / S - C. Emperor standing left in military attire, with foot on helmet, holding globe and spear.RIC 508. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 10.70 g. Diameter: 26 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 688 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: IOVIS PROPVGNATOR. Jupiter standing left, head right, hurling thunderbolt.RIC 240. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.86 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 687 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTI. Victory standing right, with foot set upon helmet, inscribing VOT/X on shield set upon knee.RIC 219. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.62 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 686 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: SALVS AVGVSTI. Salus standing right, feeding serpent held in arms.RIC 176. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.24 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 685 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: PAX AVG. Pax running left with branch and sceptre.RIC 168. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.82 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 684 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PAX AETERNA AVG. Pax standing facing, head left, holding sceptre and branch.RIC 165. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.55 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 683 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PAX AETERNA AVG. Pax standing facing, head left, holding sceptre and branch.RIC 165. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.21 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 682 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: P M TR P VII COS II P P. Severus Alexander standing left, sacrificing with patera over lighted altar to left.RIC 81. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.81 g. Diameter: 21 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 681 - JULIA MAESA (Augusta, 218-224/5). Dupondius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVGVSTA. Diademed and draped bust right.Rev: PVDICITIA / S C. Pudicitia seated left, drawing veil and holding sceptre.RIC 418 (Elagabalus).Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 12.15 g. Diameter: 25 mm.Estimate: € 110Rare

Lotto n. 680 - JULIA SOAEMIAS (Augusta, 218-222). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.Rev: IVNO REGINA. Juno standing right with sceptre and palladium.RIC 237 (Elagabalus). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.85 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 679 - AQUILIA SEVERA (Augusta, 220-221 & 221-222). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA. Concordia standing left, holding double cornucopia and patera over lighted and garlanded altar to left; star to right.RIC 226 (Elagabalus). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.44 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 200

Lotto n. 678 - ELAGABALUS (218-222). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVG. Victory flying left, holding open wreath; star to to right, shield to lower left and right.RIC 161. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 3.28 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 677 - ELAGABALUS (218-222). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: TEMPORVM FELICITAS. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.RIC 149. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 5.00 g. Diameter: 23 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 676 - ELAGABALUS (218-222). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right, wearing 'horn'.Rev: SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB. Elagabalus standing right, holding branch and sacrificing from patera over lighted altar to right; star to right.RIC 131. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.00 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 675 - MACRINUS (217-218). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SALVS PVBLICA. Salus seated left on throne, holding sceptre and feeding serpent rising from altar to left.RIC 86. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.49 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 125

Lotto n. 674 - GETA (209-211). Denarius. Rome. Obv: P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate and bearded head right.Rev: FORT RED TR P III COS II P P. Fortuna reclining right, resting elbow on wheel and holding cornucopia.RIC 77. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.34 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 673 - GETA (Caesar, 198-209). Denarius. Laodicea ad Mare. Obv: P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES. Bareheaded and draped bust right.Rev: MINERV SANCT. Minerva standing left, holding spear and resting hand upon shield.RIC 105a.Ex J. Markowitz Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.87 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 672 - CARACALLA (198-217). Denarius. Laodicea ad Mare. Obv: ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: SEVERI PII AVG FIL. Caracalla standing left, holding victoriola and spear; to left, bound captive seated left.RIC IV -; RSC -; CNG E-475, lot 184; Numismatik Naumann 114, lot 819; Numismatik Naumann 149, lot 646. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.53 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 671 - CARACALLA (198-217). As. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate head right.Rev: FORT RED P M TR P XIIII COS III / S C. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia, wheel below throne.RIC 489. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 10.19 g. Diameter: 14 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 670 - CARACALLA (198-217). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P. Sol standing facing, head left, raising hand and holding globus.RIC 281b. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.61 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 669 - CARACALLA (198-217). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P XV COS III P P. Salus seated left, holding cornucopia and feeding serpent from patera.RIC 196. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.31 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 668 - CARACALLA (198-217). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FELICITAS AVGG. Felicitas standing facing, head left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.RIC 35. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.59 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 667 - JULIA DOMNA (Augusta, 193-217). Denarius. Laodicea ad Mare. Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA. Concordia seated left with patera and double cornucopia.RIC 637 (Septimius). Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 2.91 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 666 - JULIA DOMNA (Augusta, 193-217). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.Rev: PVDICITIA. Pudicitia seated left on stool, right hand on breast.RIC 576 (Septimius). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.24 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 665 - JULIA DOMNA (Augusta, 193-217). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.Rev: PIETAS AVGG. Pietas standing left, holding acerrum and dropping incense onto lighted and garlanded altar to left.RIC 572 (Septimius). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.92 g. Diameter: 18 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 664 - JULIA DOMNA (Augusta, 193-217). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.Rev: PIETAS AVGG. Pietas standing left, holding acerrum and dropping incense onto lighted and garlanded altar to left.RIC 572 (Septimius). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.41 g. Diameter: 18 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 663 - JULIA DOMNA (Augusta, 193-217). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: VENVS GENETRIX. Venus seated left on throne, extending hand and holding sceptre.RIC 388c (Caracalla).Ex Wihelm collection Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.26 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 160

Lotto n. 662 - SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211). As. Rome. Obv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate head right.Rev: VICT BRIT P M TR P XIX COS III P P / S - C. Victory standing right, holding vexillum in both hands; seated captives on either side.RIC 812a. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 8.37 g. Diameter: 26 mm.Estimate: € 50