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| Roman Empire, Maximinus I Thrax (235-8 AD), silver denarius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate bust right, legend Rev.: Emperor between two standards, legend: PM TRP II COS PP | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 2342 | ||
| GRADING: | EF / VF, soft strike reverse | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1343, $72 |
| Roman Empire, Maximinus I Thrax (235-8 AD), silver denarius, struck 235 AD. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate bust right, legend Rev.: Emperor between two standards, legend: PM TRP PP COS PP | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 2341 | ||
| GRADING: | AEF / F+, bit grainy | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1755, $50 |
| Roman Empire, Maximinus I Thrax (235-8 AD), bronze sestertius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate bust right, legend Rev.: Salus feeding serpent | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 2355 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / F, olive green patina, some edge laminations | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1937, $55 |
| Roman Empire, Maximinus I Thrax (235-8 AD), bronze sestertius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate bust right, legend Rev.: Salus feeding serpent, legend SALVS AVGVSTI | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 2355 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / F+, olive green patina, lamination over cheek, rev. scrape | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2099, $68 |
| Roman Empire, Maximinus I Thrax (235-8 AD), silver denarius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate draped cuirassed bust right, legend IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG Rev.: Emperor between two standards, legend: PM TRP II COS PP | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 2342 | ||
| GRADING: | EF+ / EF, edge bump, some luster in fields, superb portrait | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2810, $160 |
| Greek Imperial, Balbinus (238 AD), silver antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate draped bust of Balbinus to r., legend IMP CAES DC AEL BALBINVS AVG Rev.: Clasped hands, legend: PIETAS MVTVA AVGG | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 2396, RIC 12. RSC 17 | ||
| GRADING: | EF / VF, bent w/ hairline crack, slightly porous, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2579, $215 |
| Greek Imperial, Gordian III (238-44 AD), bronze AE30 of Viminacium (Moesia Superior), struck 246/7 AD | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate bust to right, legend: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Rev.: Moesia between bull and lion, legend: PMS COL VIM / AN III (= yr 3 of colonial Viminacium era = 241/2 AD) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 3642v | ||
| GRADING: | F / AVF, encrusted/pitted brown-green patina (mainly obv.) | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2506, $12 |
| Greek Imperial, Gordian III (238-44 AD), bronze AE27 of Nikopolis (Moesia Inferior) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate bust of Gordian to right, Greek legend: AVT K M ANTO GORDIANOS AVG Rev.: Snake entwined around and emerging from tripod, Greek legend: YP SAB MODESTOU NIKOPOLEITON PROS ISTR | ||
| REFERENCE: | Mu 1511 var. (rev. orientation, size) | ||
| GRADING: | VF, green patina w/ some rough-pitted areas, rare variant | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2588, $60 |
| Roman Empire, Gordian III (238-244 AD), silver antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Rev.: Apollo seated left, holding branch and resting arm on lyre, inscription: PM TRP V COS II PP | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 95 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / VF+, rainbow toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2153, $32 |
| Roman Empire, Gordian III (238-244 AD), silver antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Rev.: Fortuna seated left, with prow of galley and cornucopiae, inscription: FORTVNA REDVX | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 98 | ||
| GRADING: | AEF, rainbow toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2013, $50 |
| Roman Empire, Gordian III (238-244 AD), silver antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Rev.: Pax standing w/ olive branch and scepter, inscription: PAX AVGVSTI | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 2445 | ||
| GRADING: | EF / AEF, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1571, $52 |
| Roman Empire, Gordian III (238-244 AD), silver antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Rev.: Hercules standing to right, holding lion skin and leaning on club against a rock, inscription: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 95, RSC 404 | ||
| GRADING: | AEF / EF | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1438, $72 |
| Roman Empire, Gordian III (238-244 AD), silver denarius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Rev.: Naked Jupiter standing, inscription: IOVIS STATOR | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 112, RSC 113 | ||
| GRADING: | EF, slight toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R3123, $72 |
| Greek Imperial, Gordian III (238-244 AD), bronze AE24 of Mesembria (Thrace), 9.65g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Confronted busts of Gordian and Tranquillina, Greek inscription: AV KM ANTONIOS GORDIANOS SABINIA TRANKYLINA Rev.: Hygieia standing facing, feeding serpent from patera, Greek inscription: MESAMBRIANON | ||
| REFERENCE: | Mu 4010A, BMC 15v | ||
| GRADING: | AEF, light obv. cleaning marks, part glossy olive green patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R3093, $115 |
| Greek Imperial, Gordian III (238-244 AD), provincial bronze AE25 of Kallatis (Moesia Inferior) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bust of Gordian, Greek legend: AVT KM ANT GORDIANOS AVG (circular) Rev.: Asklepian snake as viewed from slightly above, Greek legend: KALLATIANON | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI -, LE -, L3 -, cf. SGI 3643 | ||
| GRADING: | F / F+, mostly brown patina, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1414, $36 |
| Roman Empire, Gordian III (238-244 AD), silver antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Rev.: Hercules standing to right, holding lion skin and leaning on club against a rock, inscription: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 95, SR 2468, RSC 404 | ||
| GRADING: | AEF | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1888, $48 |
| Greek Imperial, Gordian III (238-244 AD), bronze AE28 of Tomis (Moesia Inferior), 4 assaria | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Rev.: Sarapis standing facing, head to left, modius on head, holding scepter, right hand raised, Greek inscription: METROPONTOU TOMEON, 'delta' in field | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI -, LE -, L3 -, cf. SGI 3796, BMC 3 63 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF, green-brown patina w/ slight encrustation | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1856, $68 |
| Greek Imperial, Gordian III (238-244 AD), billon tetradrachm of Alexandria, 12.13g, struck 240/1 AD | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate draped bust of Gordian to right, Greek legend: AKM AN GORDIANOS EV S Rev.: Athena seated left, holding Nike, resting on shield, Greek dating "L - delta" (reg. yr. 4 - 240/1 AD) | ||
| REFERENCE: | cf. SGI 3793 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF, brown patina w/ traces of green, slight obv. red adhesion | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2042, $30 |
| Greek Imperial, Gordian III (238-244 AD), bronze AE28 (5 assaria) of Dionysopolis (Moesia Inferior) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Rev.: Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, Greek inscription: DIONY[SOPO]LITON, denomination 'E' in l. field | ||
| REFERENCE: | AMNG 401, Mu 130 | ||
| GRADING: | AEF, weaker area, choice dark green-brown patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2419, $100 |
| Roman Empire, Gordian III (238-244 AD), silver denarius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Rev.: Naked Hercules standing to right, holding lion skin and leaning on club against a rock, inscription: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 116, RSC 403, SR 2478 | ||
| GRADING: | EF / AEF | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2056, $72 |
| Greek Imperial, Gordian III (238-244 AD), bronze AE26 of Anchialus (Moesia Inferior) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Rev.: Athena helmeted standing left, holding spear and shield, Greek inscription: OULPIANON AGHI [...] | ||
| REFERENCE: | Mu 2938 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / VG, orange-brown patina, rough and encrusted (mainly rev.), scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2237, $30 |
| Roman Empire, Gordian III (238-244 AD), brass sestertius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Rev.: Felicitas standing left with caduceus and cornucopiae, legend: FELICITAS TEM[PORV]M / S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | cf. SR 2484, cf. VM 83 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, highlighted green patina w/ slight encrustation, scarce reverse | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2379, $72 |
| Greek Imperial, Gordian III (238-244 AD), bronze AE29 (4.5 assaria) of Tomis (Moesia Inferior) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Rev.: Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, Greek inscription: TOMEOS METROPONTOU, Greek "delta-sigma" in fields (denomination) | ||
| REFERENCE: | Mu 2284 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF, glossy olive green patina, rev. edge flaw, scarce type and denomination | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2370, $70 |
| Greek Imperial, Gordian III (238-244 AD), bronze AE28 of Tomis (Moesia Inferior) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Confronted busts of Gordian and Tranquillina, Greek inscription: AV KM ANTONIOS GORDIANOS / SABINIA TRA / NKYLINA Rev.: Hygieia standing facing, feeding serpent from patera, Greek inscription: METROPONTOU TOMEOS | ||
| REFERENCE: | Mu 2288 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, glossy olive green patina, edge flaw, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2334, $55 |
| Greek Imperial, Gordian III (238-244 AD), 5 assaria (AE27) of Markianopolis (Moesia Inferior) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Busts of Gordian and Sarapis (w/ modius) facing one another, Greek legend: AVT K / M ANTON [...] Rev.: Sarapis standing left, Greek legend YP MENOFILOU MARKIANOPOLITON around, 'E' in l. field (denomination = 5 assaria), 'pi-ni' in right field | ||
| REFERENCE: | cf. L3 A48b, cf. SGI 3647 | ||
| GRADING: | F, bit rough orange-brown patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1915, $38 |
| Roman Empire, Gordian III (238-244 AD), brass sestertius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Rev.: Providentia standing with globe and scepter, legend PROVIDENTIA AVG / S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 2502 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F+, brown patina, worn at some high spots | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2285, $58 |
| Roman Empire, Gordian III (238-244 AD), silver denarius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Rev.: Diana standing right with torch, inscription: DIANA LVCIFERA | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 2470 | ||
| GRADING: | EF, lustrous | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2897, $120 |
| Greek Imperial, Hadrianopolis (Thrace), under Gordian III (238-244 AD), bronze AE25, 10.67g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bust of Gordian to right, Greek legend AVT KM ANT GORDIANOS AVG Rev.: City-gate of Hadrianopolis with two towers; Greek legend ADRIANOPOLEITO / N | ||
| REFERENCE: | BMC 44 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, weaker area, glossy darker green patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2912, $215 |
| Greek Imperial, Hadrianopolis (Thrace), under Gordian III (238-244 AD), bronze AE26 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bust of Gordian to right, Greek legend AVT KM ANT GORDIANOS AVG Rev.: Emperor on horseback r., arm raised with short spear, cloak flying behind; Greek legend ADRIANOPOL / EITON | ||
| REFERENCE: | Mu 2720 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF, darker green patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2889, $78 |
| Roman Empire, Philip I (244-9 AD), silver antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust to right, legend: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG Rev.: Emperors on horseback, hand raised, legend VIRTVS AVGG, 'E' below | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 2584, RSC 241a | ||
| GRADING: | EF / AEF, slight toning, lustrous fields | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2818, $150 |
| Greek Imperial, Philip I (244-9 AD), bronze AE31 of Antiochia ad Orontem (Seleukia and Pieria; Syria), 18.41g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate draped cuirassed bust of Philip r.; Greek legend AVTO K MA IOUL FILIPPOS SEB Rev.: Veiled and turreted bust of City-goddess r., ram [per SGI; appears more like rabbit...] running r. above, Greek legend ANTIOHEON METRO KOLO, in field 'delta'-'epsilon' / S - C | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 3959 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, mixed reddish patina, bit rough | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2789, $68 |
| Roman Empire, Philip I (244-9 AD), silver antoninianus, struck 248 AD | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate head of Philip to right, legend IMP PHILIPPVS AVG Rev.: Antelope walking left, legend SAECVLARES AVGG, UI in ex. | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 188, RIC 22 | ||
| GRADING: | AEF / VF+, flan flaw, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2431, $100 |
| Roman Empire, Philip I (244-9 AD), silver antoninianus, 4.08g, struck 248 AD | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate draped bust of Philip to right, leged IMP PHILIPPVS AVG Rev.: Column inscribed COL III, legend SAECVLARES AVGG | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 173, VM 37/1, SR 2569 | ||
| GRADING: | EF+ / AEF, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2602, $160 |
| Roman Empire, Philip I (244-9 AD), silver antoninianius, 3.23g, struck 248 AD | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate head of Philip to right Rev.: Lion walking right, legend SAECVLARES AVGG, I in ex. | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 173, VM 37/1 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / AEF, typical light porosity, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1562, $130 |
| Roman Empire, Philip I (244-9 AD), silver antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust to right, legend: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG Rev.: Emperor on horseback, hand raised, legend ADVENTVS AVGG | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 2550 | ||
| GRADING: | AEF, slightly soft strike | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1639, $42 |
| Roman Empire, Philip I (244-9 AD), silver antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust to right, legend: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG Rev.: Annona standing l., modius at feet, legend ANNONA AVGG | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 2553 | ||
| GRADING: | VF | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1480, $28 |
| Roman Empire, Philip I (244-9 AD), silver antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust to right, legend: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG Rev.: Emperors on horseback, hand raised, legend VIRTVS AVGG, 'E' below | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 2584, RSC 241a | ||
| GRADING: | AEF / VF+, slightl porosity | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1971, $90 |
| Roman Empire, Philip I (244-9 AD), bronze AE22 of Viminacium (Moesia Superior), struck 244 AD, 7.43g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust to right, legend: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG Rev.: Moesia between bull and lion, legend: PMS COL VIM / AN V (= yr 5 of colonial Viminacium era = 243/4 AD) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 3874, BMC 18 | ||
| GRADING: | F, bit rough brassy metal, scarce denomination | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2029, $30 |
| Roman Empire, Philip I (244-9 AD), silver antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust to right, legend: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG Rev.: Liberalitas with cornucopiae and tessera, legend LIBERALITAS AVGG II | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 87, RIC 38b | ||
| GRADING: | AEF / VF | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2152, $35 |
| Roman Empire, Philip I (244-9 AD), silver antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust to right, legend: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG Rev.: Laetitia with wreath and rudder, legend LAETIT FVNDAT | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 80, RIC 36b | ||
| GRADING: | AEF / VF+ | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2155, $36 |
| Greek Imperial, Philip I (244-9 AD), billon tetradrachm of Antiochia ad Orontem (Syria), struck 246/7 AD, 11.76g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Lareate bust to right, Greek legend: AVTOK KM IOULI FILIPPOS SEV Rev.: Eagle standing, head turned left, wreath in beak, star between legs, Greek legend: DIMARH EXOUSIAS YPATO D ("4 times tribunician power" = 247 AD), Greek ANTIOHIA below, Latin SC below that | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 3958v (year earlier) | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, pit between ear and side of jaw, some adhesions | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2166, $50 |
| Greek Imperial, Philip I (244-9 AD), bronze AE15 of Juliopolis (Bithynia) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare-headed bust to right, Greek legend: AV IOULI FILIPPOS S Rev.: Three military standards, Greek legend: IOU - LIOPO - LEI / TON (image double resolution) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI -, LK -, L3 -, P - | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, brown patina, minor highlights, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2181, $68 |
| Roman Empire, Philip II (247-9 AD), silver antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust to right, legend: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES Rev.: Philip standing w/ spear and globe, legend PRINCIPI IVVENT | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 54, RIC 216c | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2156, $38 |
| Roman Empire, Philip II (247-9 AD), bronze sestertius, struck as Caesar (244-7 AD) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare-headed youthful bust to right, legend: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES Rev.: Philip with globe and spear, legend PRINCIPII IVVENT S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC IV 256a, SR 2659 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, dark red patina with shades of green | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1955, $160 |
| Roman Empire, Philip II (247-9 AD), silver antoninianus, 4.6g, struck 248 AD | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust to right, legend: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG Rev.: Goat standing to left, legend SAECVLARES AVGG, III in ex. | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 224 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / F+ | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1517, $115 |
| Roman Empire, Philip II (247-9 AD), silver antoninianus, 3.75g, struck 248 AD | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust to right, legend: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG Rev.: Goat standing to left, legend SAECVLARES AVGG, III in ex. | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 224, RSC 72 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, rough edge with minor bend, light toning, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1668, $115 |
| Roman Empire, Philip II (247-9 AD), silver antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust to right, legend: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES Rev.: Philip standing w/ spear and globe, legend PRINCIPI IVVENT | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 54, RIC 216c | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, flan cracks, deep gray toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2243, $20 |
| Greek Imperial, Philip II (244-9 AD), bronze AE27 of Tomis (Moesia Inferior) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Confronted busts of Philip and Serapis; Greek legend IOUL FILIPPOS KAI / SAR AVG Rev.: Coiled serpent (Glykon) with radiate head, Greek legend METROPONTOU / TOMEOS | ||
| REFERENCE: | Cop -, Mu 2326 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, dark olive green patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2853, $70 |
| Greek Imperial, Philip II (247-9 AD), silver tetradrachm of Antioch (Seleukis and Pieria, Syria), struck 249 AD as Augustus, 13.71g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate bust of Philip to right; Greek legend AVTOK KM IOUL FILIPPOS SEB Rev.: Eagle with wreath in beak standing l., Greek legend DEMARH EXOUSIAS YPATO D ("tribunician power, consul 4") around, "ANTIOHIA / S C [Latin] below | ||
| REFERENCE: | Prieur 473 | ||
| GRADING: | EF, light porosity, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R3095, $190 |
| Greek Imperial, Trajan Decius (249-251 AD), bronze AE27 of Viminacium (Moesia Superior), struck 249/50 AD | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate bust to right, legend: IMP TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Rev.: Moesia between bull and lion, legend: PMS COL VIM / AN XI (= yr 11 of colonial Viminacium era = 249/50 AD) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 4164 var. | ||
| GRADING: | VF, surface roughness, dark patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1840, $50 |
| Roman Empire, Trajan Decius (249-251 AD), silver antoninianus commemorating Trajan | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate head of Trajan to right, legend: DIVO TRAIANO Rev.: Altar with flame at top, CONSECRATIO | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 664a, RIC 86a | ||
| GRADING: | AEF / F+, porous, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1666, $120 |
| Roman Empire, Trajan Decius (249-251 AD), silver antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust of Trajan to right, legend: IMP CMQ TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Rev.: Genius standing w/ patera, cornucopiae and standard, legend GENIVS EXERCIT ILLYRICIANI | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 2697 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, deep cabinet toning, bit rough obverse | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2012, $35 |
| Roman Empire, Trajan Decius (249-251 AD), silver antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust of Trajan to right, legend: IMP CMQ TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Rev.: Victory running left with wreath and palm branch, legend VICTORIA AVG | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 113a, RIC 29c | ||
| GRADING: | VF / VF+ | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2157, $35 |
| Roman Empire, Trajan Decius (249-251 AD), silver antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust of Trajan to right, legend: IMP CMQ TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Rev.: Two Panoniae, veiled, standing half-left but facing away from each other, each standard, one with hand raised, legend PANONIAE | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 86, RIC 21b | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2154, $36 |
| Roman Empire, Trajan Decius (249-251 AD), silver antoninianus, 3.32g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust of Trajan to right, legend: IMP CMQ TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Rev.: Genius of the Illyrian army standing w/ patera, cornucopiae and standard, legend GENIVS EXERCIT ILLYRICIANI | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 2697, RSC 49, RIC 16c | ||
| GRADING: | EF, lustrous fields | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2852, $82 |
| Roman Empire, Trajan Decius (249-251 AD), silver antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust of Trajan to right, legend: IMP CMQ TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Rev.: Decius on horseback l., with scepter and hand raised legend ADVENTVS AVG | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 2691, RSC 4 | ||
| GRADING: | AEF, minor edge flaw, slight porosity | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2899, $42 |
| Greek Imperial, Trajan Decius (249-251 AD), silver "double" antoninianus, 5.90g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate head of Trajan Decius to right, legend: IMP CMQ TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Rev.: Dacia tanding left, holding ass-tipped staff, legend: DACIA | ||
| REFERENCE: | cf. RIC 10b | ||
| GRADING: | EF / VF+, soft struck rev., light toning, some obv. luster, rare weight/denomination | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2905, $125 |
| Roman Empire, Herennius Etruscus (250-1 AD), silver antoninianus, struck as Caesar under Tr. Decius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust to right Rev.: Spes with flower, holding skirt, legend: SPES PVBLICE | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 2744 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, slightly porous | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1463, $68 |
| Roman Empire, Herennius Etruscus (250-1 AD), silver antoninianus, struck as Caesar under Tr. Decius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust to right Rev.: Spes with flower, holding skirt, legend: SPES PVBLICE | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 2744 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, slightly porous | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1979, $58 |
| Roman Empire, Herennius Etruscus (250-1 AD), silver antoninianus, struck as Caesar under Tr. Decius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust to right Rev.: Clasped hands, legend: CONCORDIA AVGG | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 2739, RIC 138, RSC 4 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, toned, edge flaw | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2760, $85 |
| Roman Empire, Herennius Etruscus (250-1 AD), silver antoninianus, struck as Caesar under Tr. Decius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust to right Rev.: Sacrificial implements, legend: PIETAS AVGVSTORVM | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 2741 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, slightly porous and toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2882, $62 |
| Roman Empire, Herennius Etruscus (250-1 AD), silver antoninianus, struck as Caesar under Tr. Decius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust to right Rev.: Herennius standing l., holding rod and spear, legend: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTI | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 2743 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AEF, slightly porous and toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2802, $100 |
| Roman Empire, Herennius Etruscus (250-1 AD), billon tetradrachm of Antioch (Syria), 25mm, 11.17g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Draped bareheaded bust right, Greek legend: ERREN ETROU ME KY DEKIOS KESAR, 'S' under bust Rev.: Eagle standing to left on palm branch, wings spread, wreath in beak, Greek legend DIMARH EXOUSIAS ("tribunician power"). | ||
| REFERENCE: | Cop 287v, SGI 4282 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / VF+, even chocolate brown patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2910, $190 |
| Roman Empire, Hostilian (250-1 AD), bronze AE26 of Viminacium (Moesia Superior), struck as Caesar in 250 AD, 11.32g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate bust to right, legend: IC VAL HOST QVINTVS CAE Rev.: Moesia between bull and lion, legend: PMS COL VIM / AN XII (= yr 12 of colonial Viminacium era = 250 AD) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 4291 var. | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / AVG, mixed green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1068, $58 |
| Roman Empire, Hostilian (250-1 AD), bronze AE28 of Viminacium (Moesia Superior), struck as Augustus in Aug. - Nov. 251 AD | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate bust to right, legend: IC VAL HOST QVINTVS CAE Rev.: Moesia between bull and lion, legend: PMS COL VIM / AN XIII (= yr 13 of colonial Viminacium era = 251/2 AD) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 4291 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / F, dark green patina, pitted, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1531, $55 |
| Roman Empire, Trebonianus Gallus (251-3 AD), bronze antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust to right, legend: IMP C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG Rev.: Temple of Roma Aeterna with six columns, small figure (Roma?) inside, VII in ex., legend: SAECVLVM NOVVM around | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 110f, RIC 90 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, dark patina w/ earthen highlights, elongated flan, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2404, $58 |
| Roman Empire, Trebonianus Gallus (251-3 AD), bronze AE26 of Viminacium (Moesia Superior), struck 250-1 AD | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate bust to right, legend: IMP C GALLVS P FELIX AVG Rev.: Moesia between bull and lion, legend: PMS COL VIM / AN XII (= yr 12 of colonial Viminacium era = 250/1 AD) | ||
| REFERENCE: | cf. SGI 4307 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, green patina, rare year and legend | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1530, $48 |
| Roman Empire, Trebonianus Gallus (251-3 AD), silver antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust to right, legend: IMP C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG Rev.: Apollo standing with branch in hand, leaning on lyre set on rock, legend: APOLL SALVTARI | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 2779 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, slight roughness and spotty toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1974, $38 |
| Roman Empire, Trebonianus Gallus (251-3 AD), silver antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust to right, legend: IMP C VIB TREB GALLVS PP AVG Rev.: Mars running left, holding branch and spear, legend: MARTI PACIFERO, two dots in ex. | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 72 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, pit before nose, bit rough toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2162, $38 |
| Roman Empire, Volusian (251-3 AD), silver antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust to right, legend: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG Rev.: Veiled emperor sacrificing over lit altar, legend: PM TRP IIII COS II | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 94, SR 2828 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2001, $42 |
| Roman Empire, Volusian (251-3 AD), brass sestertius, Rome mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate bust to right, legend: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG Rev.: Cult image of facing in shrine of two columns, legend: IVNONI MARTIA[LI] / S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 2839, VM 51, Coh 46 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, bit encrusted dark green patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R3098, $78 |
| Greek Imperial, Valerian I (253-260 AD), brass AE24 of Nikaia (Bithynia), 9.57g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Emperor's radiate bust r., Greek legend Rev.: Valerian and Gallienus standing clasping hands, Valerian II standing sacrificing | ||
| REFERENCE: | GIC 4434, cf. LK 153, cf. LK 159 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, some roughness, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R3097, $65 |
| Roman Empire, Valerian I (253-260 AD), silver antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate head of Valerian to right, legend: IMP CP LIC VALERIANVS AVG Rev.: Two Victories attaching a shield inscribed SC to palm tree; legend: VOTA ORBIS | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 2906 | ||
| GRADING: | AEF, mild porosity but decent silver, some luster in reverse fields | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2790, $90 |
| Greek Imperial, Macrianus (260-1 AD), bronze AE24 of Nikaia (Bithynia) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate draped bust of Macrianus r.; faint Greek legend [TI FOUL IOU] MAKRIANOS S[EV] Rev.: Aerial view of the walls of Nikaia seen in perspective, with an octagonal circuit and two gates, Greek legend NIKAIEON | ||
| REFERENCE: | VA 733, SGI 4730 | ||
| GRADING: | F / AVF, brownish patina, some porosity, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2849, $225 |
| Greek Imperial, Gallienus (253-268 AD), bronze AE32 of Perga (Pamphylia) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate head of Gallienus to right, Greek legend [...] GALLIENO [...], 'I' before Rev.: Simulacrum of Pergaean Artemis in distyle temple, Greek legend: PER [GAIAS ARTEMIDOS ?] ASYLOU | ||
| REFERENCE: | LK 1145v (legend layout), cf. VA 8525 | ||
| GRADING: | F, mostly rough dark patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2084, $58 |
| Roman Empire, Gallienus (253-268 AD), silver antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust of Gallienus to right, legend: IMP CP LIC GALLIENVS AVG Rev.: Jupiter naked, cloak on shoulder, holding thunderbolt and scepter; legend: IOVI CONSERVA | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 351 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF, soft struck rev., toned, slightly porous | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2281, $24 |
| Roman Empire, Postumus (259-268 AD), silver antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust of Postumus to right; legend: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG Rev.: Fortuna with rudder and cornucopiae, legend: FORTUNA AVG | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 80 | ||
| GRADING: | EF, hairline crack, gray toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1795, $52 |
| Roman Empire, Postumus (259-268 AD), silver antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust of Postumus to right; legend: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG Rev.: Aesculapius standing facing, head turned to left, holding staff with serpent, legend: SALVS AVG | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 3127, RSC 336 | ||
| GRADING: | EF / VF, toned, soft struck rev. | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1793, $50 |
| Roman Empire, Postumus (259-268 AD), silver antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust of Postumus to right; legend: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG Rev.: Salus holding rudder and feeding serpent arising from altar, legend: SALVS AVG | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 3128 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / VF, mixed gray toning, hairline crack | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2054, $34 |
| Roman Empire, Postumus (259-268 AD), bronze dupondius, "mint II" | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust of Postumus to right; legend: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG (off flan) Rev.: Galley left, legend: [L]AETITIA | ||
| REFERENCE: | Bastien 304c var. | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / F, light brown patina thinned at high points, large portrait filling small flan, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2421, $62 |
| Roman Empire, Postumus (259-268 AD), bronze dupondius, "mint II" | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust of Postumus to right; legend: IMP C M CASS LAT [PO]STVMVS PF AVG Rev.: Pax advancing left, legend: PAX AVG (partial), possible "rosette" countermark on the left edge of the flan | ||
| REFERENCE: | Bastien 306, SR 3147 | ||
| GRADING: | AF / VG+, rough, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2426, $40 |
| Roman Empire, Postumus (259-268 AD), bronze sestertius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bust of Postumus to right Rev.: Galley on waves, rowers visible, [LAETITIA AVG] | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 3128 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, rough green patina, limited wear but heavy encrustation, decent facial features | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2709, $70 |
| Roman Empire, Victorinus (268-70 AD), bronze antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust to right, IMP VICTORINVS PF AVG Rev.: Salus standing left, feeding from patera serpent emerging from altar, legend: SALVS AVG | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 3170 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / AVF, brown patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2330, $35 |
| Roman Empire, Quintillus (270 AD), bronze antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust, legend [IMP CM AVR CL] QVINTILLVS AVG Rev.: Sol standing l., holding globe, legend AETERN[IT AVG] | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 7, VM 2 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / F, light bit encrusted patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2293, $75 |
| Roman Empire, Quintillus (270 AD), bronze antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust, legend IMP CM AVR [CL QVINTILLVS AVG] Rev.: Providentia standing l., holding baton with globe at feet, legend PROVID[ENTIA A]VG, 'T' in right field (image higher relosution) | ||
| REFERENCE: | VM 14, Coh 61 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / VF, glossy brown patina thinned at high points, irregular edge, attractive portrait, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2382, $85 |
| Roman Empire, Victorinus (268-70 AD), bronze antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust to right Rev.: Fides with standards, legend: FIDES MILITVM | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 3164, RIC 109 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF, brown patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1462, $27 |
| Roman Empire, Victorinus (268-70 AD), bronze antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust to right, IMP VICTORINVS PF AVG Rev.: Sol advancing left, legend: INVICTVS | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC V/2 114 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, chocolate brown patina, slight pitting | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2172, $55 |
| Roman Empire, Claudius Gothicus (268-70 AD), bronze antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust of Claudius Gothicus to right, Latin legend IMP TETRICVS PF AVG Rev.: Libertas, inscription: LIBER AVG | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 3211 | ||
| GRADING: | AEF / VF+, bit rough chocolate brown patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1985, $18 |
| Roman Empire, Claudius Gothicus (268-70 AD), bronze antoninianus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate head of Claudius Gothicus to left, Latin legend IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Rev.: Hercules standing, leaning on club, Latin legend IVVENTVS AVG, mintmark AQ in ex. | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 3208 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, darker patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R3146, $58 |
| Roman Empire, Claudius Gothicus (268-70 AD), posthumous bronze AE4 ("quinarius"), struck under Constantine the Great, Aquileia mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Claudius Gothicus to right, Latin legend DIVO CLAVDIO OPTIMO Rev.: Eagle standing facing, head l., Latin legend MEMORIAE AETERNAE, mintmark AQ in ex. | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 3234, Coh 174, VM 49 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, dark olive green patina, earthen encrustation, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R3149, $40 |