Last updated: 17 July 2010
RC501. Clodius Albinus, as caesar, AD193-195, AR Denarius. Emperor bare head rt./PROVID AVG COS, Providence stands left, globe at feet, Sear 1729. Centered on slightly small flan, some letters crowded at edge, nice portrait, Very Fine/about Very Fine....SOLD
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Albinus was born in Africa and became a soldier at an early age. He served with distinction and was governor of Britain at the death of Pertinax. In order to keep rebellion down in the West while he consolidated his position against Didius Julianus and Pescennius Niger, also contenders for the throne, Septimius Severus offered Albinus the position of Caesar, which he accepted. Once Italy and the East were under the contol of Severus, however, he declared Albinus a public enemy (Severus was determined to be the absolute master of the Empire). Albinus was declared Augustus by his troops and had no other option but to fight. After some initial successes he was defeated in a great battle on 19 February 197 near Lugdunum (Lyons). He later committed suicide and his body, together with those of his wife and children who were put to death, was thrown into the Rhone River.
RC503. Septimius Severus, AD193-211, AR Denarius. His head rt./LEG IIII FL TR P COS, Legionary eagle between 2 standards, RIC8(S). Centered on usual slightly small flan, some legends off, portrait and rev. clear, gray tone, SCARCE legionary type, about Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC519. Septimius Severus, AD193-211, AR Denarius. Emperor head rt./AFRICA, Africa stands rt. in elephant headdress holding scorpion, lion at feet, RIC 253. Near centered, nice portrait and clear reverse, SCARCE, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC507. Septimius Severus, AD193-211, AR Denarius (3.4g). Emperor head rt./AFRICA, Africa reclines left holding scorpion and cornucopia, RIC 254(S). Near centered, few letters crowded at top obv., decent portrait and clear reverse, SCARCE, Very Fine....$175 Photo
RC510. Septimius Severus, AD193-211, AR Denarius (3.4g). Emperor head rt./PM TRP XV COS III PP, Africa standing rt., lion at feet rt., RIC 207(S). Centered, nice bold portrait and rev., good metal, attractive example, SCARCE, Very Fine+....SOLD Photo
RC511. Septimius Severus, AD193-211, AR Denarius (3.4g). Emperor head rt./RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Roma seated left on shield holding Victory, RIC288. Centered, couple of tiny edge notches as made, bold portrait and rev., Very Fine+....$95 Photo
RC512. Septimius Severus, AD193-211, AR Denarius (3.3g). Emperor head rt./MONET AVG, Moneta stands left with scales, Emesa mint, RSC329, RIC411a(S). Centered on usual slightly small flan, nice portrait and rev., lettering crude as is typical of Emesa mint, SCARCE, Very Fine+....$95 Photo
RC513. Septimius Severus, AD193-211, AR Denarius (2.8g). Emperor head rt./LIBER AVG, Liberalitas stands left, Emesa mint, RSC398(S). Slightly offcenter obv. crowding some legend, nice portrait and decent rev., SCARCE, Very Fine....$95 Photo
RC514. Septimius Severus, AD193-211, AR Denarius (2.8g). Emperor head rt./MONETA AVG, Moneta seated left with scales, RIC510a. Centered, nice portrait and decent rev., light gray tone, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC516. Septimius Severus, AD193-211, AR Denarius. Emperor head rt./SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, emperor left on horse, Emesa mint, RSC652var. Centered on slightly small flan, decent portrait of eastern style, clear rev., SCARCE, Very Fine/about Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC517. Septimius Severus, AD193-211, AR Denarius (3.7g). Emperor head rt./PART ARAB PART ADIAB, 2 captives seated back to back on shields, COS II PP in exergue, RIC62(S). Centered on slightly oval flan, nice portrait and clear rev., SCARCE type, Very Fine/about Very Fine....$95 Photo
RC789. Septimius Severus, AD193-211, AE Sestertius. Emperor head rt./FELICITAS, Felicitas stands left holding caduceus and cornucopia, RIC692a. Near centered, clear attractive portrait, rev. legends weak and figure somewhat weak but clear, dark brown patina, SCARCE denomination for him, Fine+....$175 Photo
RC790. Septimius Severus, AD193-211, AE As. Emperor head rt./APOLLINI AVGVSTI, Apollo stands left holding lyre, RIC682. Centered on slightly oval flan, black patina with slight roughness and very slight encrustation, nice portrait and clear rev., SCARCE, about Very Fine....$95 Photo
RC533. Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, AR Denarius (2.94g). Bust rt./SAECVLI FELICITAS, Isis on prow holding infant Horus, RIC 174. Centered, nice portrait and rev., SCARCE, Very Fine....SOLD
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Julia Domna was born in the East at Emesa and traveled to Rome as a young woman. She was married to Septimius Severus in AD 173 as his second wife and bore him a son, the future emperor Caracalla, in AD 188, followed by another son, Geta, the following year. She was a woman of great intellect and her husband, Septimius, often consulted her and was guided by her counsel on matters of importance. After the murder of her son Caracalla in AD 217, she considered her situation hopeless and starved herself to death voluntarily.
RC535. Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, AR Denarius (2.3g). Bust rt./DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana stands left holding torch, struck under Caracalla, RSC32, RIC(Car)373a. Centered, nice portrait and rev., Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC536.Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, AR Denarius (3.6g). Bust rt./DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana stands left holding torch, struck under Caracalla, RSC32, RIC(Car)373a. Centered on small dumpy flan, much legnd crowded or off, decent portrait and clear rev., about Very Fine....$45 Photo
RC537. Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, AR Denarius. Bust rt./VENERI VICTR, Venus, naked to waist, stands rt. leaning on column and holding apple and branch, SR1831sim. Centered on slighlty oval flan, obv. slightly weaker due to strike, nice portrait, strong clear rev., Very Fine...SOLD Photo
RC538. Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, AR Denarius (3.3g). Bust rt./HILARITAS, Hilaritas stands left holding cornucopia and branch, 2 children at feet, SR1840. Near centered on slightly oval flan, clear portrait and rev., Very Fine....$55 Photo
RC539. Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, AE As. Bust rt./LVNA LVCIFERA, Luna left in biga, RIC600. Centered, left legends each side slightly weak but readable, black patina, clear portrait and rev., SCARCE, Fine-Fine+....$145 Photo
RC540. Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, AE As. Bust rt./HILARITAS, Hilaritas stands left holding long branch, Rome mint, AD 198, RIC 877; Sear 6641. Centered, some letters somewhat weak, nice portrait and rev., dark olive patina, SCARCE, Very Fine/Fine+....$165 Photo
RC546. Caracalla, AD198-217, AR Denarius (3.4g). Young bust rt./SAL GEN HVM, Salus stands left raising kneeling figure, RSC558; RIC 42a. Centered, light tone, nice portrait, clear rev., a nice example, Extremely Fine....SOLD Photo
RC547. Caracalla, AD198-217, AR Denarius (2.5g). Young emperor bust rt./Sacrificial implements, ca AD 196-198, RIC6. Centered on small flan, most legend partly off, dark tone with silvery highlights, Very Fine....$60 Photo
RC550. Caracalla, AD198-217, AR Denarius (3.6g). Young bust rt./VIRTVS AVGG, Virtus stands left holding Victory, RSC 665a. Near centered, nice bold portrait and rev., Extremely Fine/Very Fine+....SOLD Photo
RC554. Caracalla, AD198-217, AR Denarius (2.8g). 'Teenage' head rt./SECVRIT IMPERII, Securitas seated rt., lighted altar before, RSC570, RIC168. Centered on slightly ragged flan, light gray tone, decent portrait and rev., Very Fine/about Very Fine....$45 Photo
RC553. Caracalla, AD198-217, AR Denarius (3.1g). Bearded head rt., ...AVG BRIT/PM TRP IIII COS III PP, Victory advances rt. on prow, AD 211, RIC 185. Centered, nice portrait and rev., Very Fine....$165 Photo
RC556. Caracalla, AD198-217, AR Denarius (2.9g). Emperor head rt., ...AVG BRIT/PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM, Providence stands left holding sceptre and baton, globe at feet, SR1953var. Centered on slightly irregular flan, few letters partly off rev., small area of slight green encrustation top rev., nice portrait, die engraver made mistake in rev. legend (left T out of PROVIDENTIAE) and A is crudely made as well, interesting piece, Very Fine....$60 Photo
RC551. Caracalla, AD198-217, AR Denarius. Emperor head rt., ...AVG BRIT.../PM TRP XV COS III PP, Sarapis stands left with modius on head and holding sceptre, SR1930v, RSC195, struck ca AD 210-213. Centered, bold and clear, nice detailed portrait and rev., Extremely Fine....SOLD Photo
RC639. Caracalla, AD198-217, AE Sestertius. Emperor head rt./PM TRP XVI COS IIII PP, Mars stands left holding Victory, captive at feet, RIC 496c. Centered, clear portrait and rev., SCARCE, about Very Fine-Very Fine....$575
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Bronze denominations from the early Severan dynasty are scarce, especially in attractive conditions. Inflation was taking hold at this point as seen in the silver coinage and the lower denominations were likely struck in lower numbers and most apparently circulated for long periods since most are heavily worn.
RC679. Caracalla, AD198-217, AE As. Young emperor head rt./Annona stands left with grain ears and cornucopia, modius at feet, galley behind. Centered, flan notch as made at 9 o'clock obv., clear rev., nice portrait, slightly rough dark olive patina, SCARCE, Fine+/Fine....$45 Photo
RC680. Caracalla, AD198-217, AE As. Bearded head rt., ...AVG BRIT/PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM, Providence stands left holding sceptre and baton, globe at feet, RIC 519(S). Centered, nice portrait and reverse, brown patina, SCARCE, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC695. Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, AR Denarius. Her bust rt./VENVS VICTRIX, Venus stands left with branch and shield, Cupid before, RSC25. Centered obv., rev. centered slightly to rt. crowding legend, decent portrait and rev., grey tone, about Very Fine....$75
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The hapless Plautilla was the daughter of a powerful praetorian prefect and was wed to Caracalla in AD 202. Upon the fall of her father from power in AD 205, she was banished to the Lipari Islands and was murdered under the orders of Caracalla in AD 212 when he became sole ruler.
RC557. Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, AR Denarius (3.5g). Her bust rt./CONCORDIA AVGG, Concord stands left with long sceptre, RIC 363a(S). Near centered, attractive portrait and nice rev., Very Fine....$195 Photo
RC559. Geta, as caesar, AD 198-209, AR Denarius (3.7g). His young bust rt./MINERV SANCT, Minerva stands left, Laodicea ad Mare mint, AD 200-202, RIC98.Centered, small spots of dark encrustation rev. periphery, nice portrait and rev., Very Fine....$95 Photo
RC697. Macrinus, AD217-218, AR Denarius (3.0g). His bust rt. with short beard/IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter stands left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, small figure of Macrinus to left, SR2053. Centered, full legends, nice portrait and rev., light golden tone, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC601. Diadumenian, AD218, AR Denarius (2.83g). Emperor head rt./PRINC IVVENTVTIS, prince stands holding standards, RIC102. Centered on slightly oval flan, nice portrait and clear rev., light grey tone, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC623. Elagabalus, AD218-222, AR Antoninianus (4.2g). Radiate bust rt./IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter stands left holding thyrsus and sceptre, 2 standards behind, RIC 90. Centered, full legends, nice portrait and rev., light tone, SCARCE, Very Fine+....$175 Photo
RC624. Elagabalus, AD218-222, AR Antoninianus (4.9g). Radiate bust rt./FIDES EXERCITVS, Fides seated left between standards, RIC 67(S). Near centered, full legends, nice portrait and rev., very light tone, SCARCE, Very Fine+....$150 Photo
RC627. Elagabalus, AD218-222, AR Antoninianus (3.5g). Radiate bust rt./LAETITIA PVBL, Laetitia stands left holding rudder on globe and patera, RIC94. Near centered, full legends, small edge chip at top shows slight crystallization, decent portrait and rev., toned, Very Fine/about Very Fine....$65 Photo
RC628. Elagabalus, AD218-222, AR Antoninianus (4.56g). Radiate bust rt./MARS VICTOR, Mars asdvances rt. holding trophy, RIC120(S). Near centered, full legends, decent clear portrait and rev., Very Fine....$125 Photo
RC629. Elagabalus, AD218-222, AR Antoninianus (4.2g). Radiate bust rt./VICTOR ANTONINI AVG, Victory advances rt. with wreath and branch, RIC152. Near centered, full legends, light porosity, nice portrait and rev., Very Fine....$95 Photo
RC654. Elagabalus, AD218-222, AR Denarius (2.7g). Emperor bust rt./SALVS ANTONINI AVG, Salus stands rt. feeding serpent, Sear(1988) 2116. Centered, light grey tone, nice portrait and decent rev., Very Fine....$75 Photo
RC651. Elagabalus, AD218-222, AR Denarius (3.3g). Emperor bust rt., no horn on head/FIDES EXERCITVS, Fides seated left holds eagle and standard, standard before, RIC71. Centered, full legends, bold portrait and rev., Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC652. Elagabalus, AD218-222, AR Denarius (3.5g). Emperor bust rt./MARS VICTOR, Mars advances rt. holding trophy and spear, RIC 123. Centered, nice bold portrait and rev., Very Fine+....SOLD Photo
RC653. Elagabalus, AD218-222, AR Denarius (2.7g). Emperor bust rt., horn on head/SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB, Elagabalus sacrifices rt. over altar, star to rt., RIC131, RSC246. Centered on slightly irregular flan, full legends, nice portrait and rev., Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC655. Elagabalus, AD218-222, AR Denarius (2.8g). Emperor bust rt./CONSVL II, Aequitas stands left with scales and cornucopia, Eastern mint (Antioch), RIC166, RSC21. Centered slightly high obv. losing some legend, centered slightly low rev. but nothing lost, light tone, nice portrait and rev., about Very Fine....$50 Photo
RC785. Elagabalus, AD218-222, AR Denarius (3.2g). Emperor bust rt./LIBERALITAS AVG II, Liberalitas stands left holding abacus and cornucopia, RIC100. Centered, bold attractive portrait and nice rev., near full legends, Very Fine+/Very Fine....$65 Photo
RC610. Elagabalus, AD218-222, AE Sestertius. Emperor bust rt./PM TRP III COS III PP SC, Providentia stands left, globe at feet, RIC321, Cohen 191. Near centered, small closed flan crack, most legend clear obv., about half is clear rev., brown patina, nice portrait and clear rev., SCARCE denomination for him, Fine+....SOLD Photo
RC611. Julia Paula, wife of Elagabalus, AR Denarius (3.6g). Her bust rt./CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left holding patera, star to left, RIC211.Near centered on slightly oval flan, clear portrait and rev., very light porosity, SCARCE, Fine+/Fine....SOLD
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Julia Paula was married to Elagabalus in AD 219 and was divorced the following year so that he could marry Aquilia Severa, one of the Vestal Virgins (that one only lasted a year as well).
RC689. Julia Paula, wife of Elagabalus, AR Denarius (2.6g). Her bust rt./VENVS GENETRIX, Venus seated left holds apple and sceptre, SR2150. Near centered with full legends, nice bold portrait, detailed rev., nice example of a SCARCE empress, Very Fine+....SOLD
During this time period and after during the reign of Severus Alexander, weights on coins are all over the board with little apparent uniformity or standard. The fineness of the coinage was also reduced in the silver coinage as inflation was increasing. Coins such as this are not terribly uncommon from this time and were possibly an attempt to stretch the silver a little farther.
RC606. Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, died AD222, AR Denarius (3.2g). Her bust rt./VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus stands left with apple and sceptre, RIC 241. Centered, full legends, bold pleasing portrait, nice example, about Extremely Fine....SOLD Photo
RC700. Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, died AD222, AR Denarius (3.3g). Her bust rt./IVNO REGINA, Juno stands rt., RIC 237. Centered obv., rev. centered to rt. losing part of legend, bold pleasing portrait, nice example, Very Fine+....SOLD Photo
RC698. Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus and Sev. Alexander, died AD225, AR Antoninianus. Bust rt on crescent/PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing left, altar at feet, SR2179. Obv. slightly off center left on large flan, full legends, nice portrait, light grey tone, VERY SCARCE, Very Fine....$225 Photo
RC605. Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus and Sev. Alexander, died AD225, AR Denarius (2.7g). Her bust rt./PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated left holding long sceptre, RIC 268. Centered, bold portrait and decent rev., attractive example, Very Fine/about Very Fine....$80
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Julia Maesa was the sister of Julia Domna and grandmother of the emperors Elagabalus and Severus Alexander. She was in large part responsible for the rebellion which resulted in the overthrow of Macrinus and the restoration of the Severan Dynasty. She lived through the murder of Elagabalus in AD222 and died about three years later during the reign of Severus Alexander.
RC657. Severus Alexander, AD222-235, AR Denarius (2.7g). Emperor bust rt./P M TRP V COS II PP, Severus standing left sacrifices over altar, RIC55. Near centered, nice portrait and rev., very light porosity, nice example, Very Fine....$55 Photo
RC787. Severus Alexander, AD222-235, AR Denarius (3.4g). Emperor bust rt./PM TRP VIII COS III PP, Mars advances left with branch, RIC 92; RSC 365. Centered, nice portrait and clear rev., very light tone, Very Fine+....SOLD Photo
RC658. Severus Alexander, AD222-235, AR Denarius (3.6g). Emperor bust rt./P M TRP X COS III PP, Sol stands left holding globe, RIC109. Centered on slightly irregular flan, bold portrait and nice rev., attractive example, Very Fine+....$85 Photo
RC659. Severus Alexander, AD222-235, AR Denarius (2.6g). Emperor bust rt./ABVNDANTIA AVG, Abundance standing rt. empties cornucopia, RIC184. Centered, nice portrait and rev., Very Fine+....$85 Photo
RC637. Severus Alexander, AD222-235, AE Sestertius. Emperor head rt./VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory inscribes shield to rt., RIC616. Centered, olive green patina with few minor chips around edge, decent portrait, rev. slightly weak, about Very Fine/Fine+....$75 Photo
RC576. Severus Alexander, AD222-235, AE(Orichalcum) Dupondius. Radiate emperor head rt./SPES PVBLICA, Spes stands left holding flower, BMCR 909. Centered, partial brown patina with lots of orichalcum showing, modest closed flan crack top obv., decent portrait and rev., SCARCE, about Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC660. Severus Alexander, AD222-235, AE As. Emperor bust rt./PM TRP VIII COS III PP, Alexander rt. in slow quadriga, RIC498. Near centered, some legend partly off rev., slightly thick black patina with dark brown highlights, SCARCE, Fine....SOLD Photo
RC786. Severus Alexander, AD222-235, AE As. Emperor bust rt./Pax seated left holding sceptre and branch, RIC403. Centered on slightly oval flan, decent clear portrait, clear rev., very slightly rough brown patina, Fine+....$50 Photo
RC602. Julia Mamea, mother of Severus Alexander, AR Denarius (2.6g). Her bust rt./VESTA, Vesta stands left holding sceptre and patera, Sear 2314. Near centered, T crowded reverse, medium grey tone, nice sharp portrait, Very Fine+....$95 Photo
RC661. Julia Mamea, mother of Severus Alexander, AR Denarius (3.2g). Her bust rt./IVNO AVGVSTAE, Juno seated left, Cohen 32. Centered, few letters crowded rev., medium grey tone, nice sharp portrait, Very Fine+....SOLD Photo
RC663. Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, AE Sestertius. Her bust rt./FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicity stands left holding caduceus and leaning on column, SR2318. Near centered, few letters partly off top rev., dark green patina, nice portrait and rev., Very Fine....$145 Photo
RC640. Maximinus I, AD235-238, AR Denarius (3.1g). Bust rt./LIBERALITAS AVG, Liberalitas stands left holding abacus and cornucopia, RIC10. Centered, full legends, nice portrait and rev., light tone, Very Fine+....$85 Photo
RC643. Maximinus I, AD235-238, AR Denarius (2.9gg). Bust rt./SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus seated left feeds serpent, RIC14. Near centered, full legends, bold portrait and rev., Extremely Fine....SOLD Photo
RC645. Maximinus I, AD235-238, AR Denarius (3.0g). Bust rt./VICTORIA AVG, Victory advances rt. with wreath and branch, RIC16. Near centered, full legends, nice portrait and rev., medium tone, Very Fine....$75 Photo
RC664. Maximinus I, AD 235-238, AE Sestertius. Emperor bust rt./PM TRP II COS PP, Emperor standing left holds 3 standards, RIC33. Centered on tight flan, full legends, dark brown patina with slight roughness on high spots, Fine....$85 Photo
RC788. Maximinus I, AD 235-238, AE Sestertius. Emperor bust rt./VICTORIA GERMANICA, Victory stands left with wreath, RIC90. Centered on slightly oval flan, near full legends though some letters weak, slightly rough brown patina, two modest edge splits as made, decent portrait and clear rev., Fine....SOLD Photo
RC607. Maximinus I, AD235-238, AE Sestertius. Emperor bust rt./SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus seated left feeds snake arising from altar, RIC85. Centered, clear attractive portrait and nice clear rev., dark green patina with some very slight roughness, about Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC678. Maximinus I, AD 235-238, AE Sestertius. Emperor bust rt./VICTORIA AVG, Victory rt. with branch and wreath, RIC 67. Centered on slightly squarish flan, full legends, dark brown patina, decent portrait and clear rev., about Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC635. Maximinus I, AD 235-238, AE(Orichalcum) Dupondius. Radiate emperor bust rt./FIDES MILITVM, Fides stands left with 2 standards, Ex. G. Dickey Coll., RIC 79; Cohen 15. Near centered, full legends, dark brown patina with orichalcum highlights, small closed flan crack, decent clear portrait and rev., SCARCE, Fine+....$150 Photo
RC603. Maximus, caesar, AD235-238, AR Denarius (3.0g). Maximus head rt./PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Maximus standing with 2 standards, Sear 2374. Centered on large very slightly ragged flan, light grey tone, nice portrait and reverse, SCARCE ruler, attractive example, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC604. Maximus, caesar, AD235-238, AE Sestertius. Maximus head rt./PIETAS AVG, Sacrificial implements, RIC 6; Cohen 5; BMC 119. Centered, dark brown patina, nice portrait and decent rev., SCARCE ruler, attractive example, Very Fine....$375 Photo
RC642. Pupienus, AD238, AE Sestertius. Emperor bust rt./Liberalitas left holds abacus and cornucopia, RIC 14(S). Nicely centered, few letters weak as struck but generally nice, nice portrait of good style, clear rev., dark green patina, RARE, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC609. Balbinus, AD238, AR Antoninianus (4.61g). Emperor bust rt./CONCORDIA AVGG, clasped hands, RIC10. Near centered, evenly struck, nice portrait and strong reverse, light grey tone, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC613. Gordian III, AD238-244, AR Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left, RSC118sim. Near centered, bold and fairly detailed portrait, nice rev., Very Fine....SOLD
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Gordian became Augustus at the age of 13 and died on campaign in Mesopotamia
at the age of 19, by some accounts due to the treachery of his praetorian prefect Philip.
RC617. Gordian III, AD238-244, AR Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules stands rt. leaning on club, RSC404. Centered on slightly oval flan, small edge notch as made affecting nothing, nice portrait and rev., Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC618. Gordian III, AD238-244, AR Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia stands left, RIC86, Cohen 121. Centered with full legends, nice portrait and rev., Very Fine....$75 Photo
RC619. Gordian III, AD238-244, AR Denarius (2.9g). Emperor bust rt./SECVRITAS PVBLICA, Securitas seated left holding baton, minted Summer of AD241 for his marriage to Tranquillina, RIC130(R). Near centered on oversized flan, full legends, nice portrait and rev., SCARCE, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC773. Gordian III, AD238-244, AR Denarius (3.2g). Emperor bust rt./DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana stands rt. with torch, RIC 127. Centered, light tone, nice portrait and rev., Very Fine....SOLD
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The denarii of Gordian are the last collectible silver ones of the series, as they were soon replaced by the antoninianus. They are also somewhat scarcer.
RC670. Philip I, AD244-249, AR Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./AEQVITAS AVGG, Equity stands left holding scales and cornucopia, SR2551. Centered, full legends, sharp portrait and detailed reverse, Extremely Fine....SOLD Photo
RC671. Philip I, AD 244-249, AR Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./PAX AETERN, Pax stands left with sceptre and branch. Centered, full legends, slight weakness on part of beard, otherwise detailed and attractive, Extremely Fine....SOLD Photo
RC662. Philip I, AD 244-249, AR Antoninianus (4.8g). Radiate bust rt./SECVRIT ORBIS, Securitas seated left holds sceptre, RIC 48b. Nicely centered, bold portrait and rev., an attractive example, Very Fine+....SOLD Photo
RC677. Philip I, AD244-249, AR Antoninianus (2.9g). Emperor radiate head rt./ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated left on shield, RSC165. Centered, decent portrait and rev., light tone rev., Very Fine....$40 Photo
RC668. Philip I, AD244-249, AR Antoninianus (3.4g). Emperor radiate head rt./AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas stands left holding scales and cornucopia, RIC 26b. Centered, nice portrait and rev., Very Fine....$65 Photo
RC694. Philip I, AD244-249, AR Antoninianus. Emperor radiate head rt./VIRTVS AVGG, Philip I and Philip II gallop rt., side by side, E in lower rt. field, SR2584, RIC10. Near centered, full legends, decent portrit and clear rev., interesting type, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC631. Philip I, AD 244-249, AE Sestertius. Emperor bust rt./AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas stands left holding scales and cornucopia, RIC166a. Centered, bold portrait and nice rev., very slightly rough brown patina, attractive example, Very Fine....$175 Photo
RC673. Philip I, AD 244-249, AE Sestertius. Emperor bust rt./MILIARIVM SAECVLVM, Column inscribed COS III, RIC157a(R). Centered, nice portrait and clear rev., some legend slightly weak rev., green patina, attractive example, a Secular Games issue, RARE, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC520. Philip II, as caesar, AD244-247, AE Sestertius. Bare headed bust rt./PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II stands left holding globe and spear, RIC256a, Pax stands left holding branch and sceptre, RIC231(c). Centered, clear portrait and rev., some legend weakness in one spot on edge, 2-tone brown patina, Fine+ - about Very Fine....$75 Photo
RC775. Philip II, as augustus, AD247-249, AE Sestertius. Emperor bust rt./LIBERALITAS AVGG III, Philip I and Philip II seated left, RIC267(R). Centered on very slightly small flan losing tops of a few letters, brown patina, nice clear portrait and reverse, RARE, Very Fine....$165 Photo
RC1074. Philip II, as augustus, AD247-249, AE Sestertius. Emperor bust rt./SAECVLARES AVGG, Goat stands left, RIC264a, SR2673. Centered, brown patina with few slightly rough spots, bold clear portrait and goat, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC612. Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, AR Antoninianus. Bust rt. on crescent/IVNO CONSERVAT, Juno stands left, Antioch mint, RIC 127. Centered, nice clear portrait and reverse, slight hint of minor porosity in a few spots, light tone, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC621. Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, AR Antoninianus (3.20g). Bust rt. on crescent/CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left, Antioch mint, RIC 125c; RSC 4. Centered, nice clear portrait and reverse, few spots oflight encrustation, Very Fine....$75 Photo
RC687. Trajan Decius, AD249-251, AR Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./ABVNDANTIA AVG, Abundance stands rt. emptying cornucopia, RSC 2. Centered, full legends, nice portrait and rev., Very Fine....SOLD
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Trajan Decius was born around AD 201 in Lower Pannonia, rose to the senatorial level early in his career and was governor of Lower Moesia from AD 234-238. When rebellion broke out in Upper Moesia, Decius was sent by Philip to restore order. But the rebels were able to force Decius, under threat of death, to assume the purple and march on Italy. In a battle near Verona Philip and his son were slain and Decius became the sole ruler of the empire. He spent most of his short reign fighting barbarians along the Northern borders and was killed in battle against the Goths at Abrittus late in AD 251, along with his elder son, Herennius. The reign of Decius is best known, however, for his vigorous persecution of Christians, during which time Pope Fabian lost his life.
RC616. Trajan Decius, AD249-251, AR Antoninianus (2.8g). Radiate bust rt./VICTORIA AVG, Victory left, RSC113a, RIC29. Centered, nice portrait and clear rev., light grey tone, attractive, Very Fine....$50 Photo
RC717. Trajan Decius, AD249-251, AR Antoninianus (4.1g). Radiate bust rt./DACIA, Dacia stands holding staff topped by ass head, Rome mint, RIC13(S). Centered, nice portrait and clear rev., very light tone, attractive, Very Fine+....$85 Photo
RC622. Trajan Decius, AD249-251, AR Antoninianus (4.6g). Radiate bust rt./Genius Illyricani stands left with standard, RSC49. Centered on slightly oval flan, nice even strike, light grey tone, about Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC686. Trajan Decius, AD249-251, AE Sestertius. Bust rt./DACIA, Dacia stands holding staff topped by ass head, RIC112a(S). Centered on slightly squared flan, few letters weak on rev., otherwise full legends, cleaned with brown tone, nice portrait and rev., decent example of SCARCE denomination for him, about Very Fine....$75 Photo
RC614. Trajan Decius, AD249-251, AE Sestertius. Bust rt./Genius of the Illyrian army stands with patera and standard, RIC117a(S). Centered on slightly squared flan, some legends off edge, dark brown patina, nice portrait, another nice example of SCARCE denomination for him, Very Fine....$135 Photo
RC615. Trajan Decius, AD249-251, AE Sestertius. Bust rt./PANNONIA, the 2 Pannoniae stand holding standards, RIC124a(S). Centered on slightly squared flan, some legends off edge, dark green patina, nice bold portrait, another nice example of SCARCE denomination for him, Very Fine....$145 Photo
RC634. Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, AR Antoninanus (4.1g). Her bust rt. on crescent/PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia stands left holding sceptre, RSC17. Centered on slightly ragged flan, nice bold portrait and decent rev., Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC563. Herennius Etruscus, elder son of Trajan Decius , as caesar, AD 250-251, AR Antoninianus. Caesar bust rt./PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Prince standing with spear and baton, RIC 147c. Centered, full legends (rev. lettering slightly weak), light tone, bold portait and nice reverse, SCARCE, Very Fine+/Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC648. Herennius Etruscus, elder son of Trajan Decius , as caesar, AD 250-251, AR Antoninianus (5.0g). Caesar bust rt./PIETAS AVGVSTORVM, Sprinkler, simpulum, jug and lituus, RIC143(S). Centered, bold clear portrait and strong obv. legends, SCARCE, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC632. Volusian, son of Trebonianus Gallus, AD 251-253, AR Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./PM TRP IIII COS II, Emperor stands left holding branch and sceptre, RIC140(S). Centered on slightly ragged flan, toned, nice portrait and rev. with clear legends, SCARCE, Very Fine....$110
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Volusian was the son of Trebonianus Gallus and was made Caesar upon his father's accession to the throne. Upon the death of Hostilian in AD 251 he was raised to the rank of Augustus and was murdered along with his father in AD 253.
RC636. Volusian, son of Trebonianus Gallus, AD 251-253, AE Antoninians (3.41g). Emperor bust rt./VIRTVS AVGG, Virtus left holding spear and shield, RIC 186. Centered, nicely struck, light tone, bold clear portrait and reverse, a very nice example, Extremely Fine....SOLD Photo
RC649. Valerian I, AD253-260, AR Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./ORIENS AVGG, Sol advances left, Lugdunum mint, ca AD 258/9, RIC12. Obv. centered very slightly low crowding a few letters, rev. centered slightly high losing part of legends, old grey tone, rev. slightly weak as made, nice portrait, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC541. Valerian I, AD253-260, AR Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./VICTORIA AVGG, Victory stands left holding wreath, Rome mint, AD 254, RIC124. Centered, full legends, old grey tone, few spots of light encrustation obv., nice portrait and clear rev., Very Fine....$35 Photo
RC229. Valerian I, AD253-260, AR Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./APOLINI PROPVG, Apollo stands left with bow, RIC74 (Rome mint). Centered on oval flan, grey tone, rev. weak somewhat overall due to strike, nice portrait, nice example, SCARCE, Very Fine/about Very Fine....$40 Photo
RC543. Valerian I, AD253-260, AR Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./DEO VOLKANO, Vulcan in tetrastyle temple holds hammer and pincers, AD 258, RIC 5. Centered on slightly ragged flan, full legends, grey tone, nice portrait and clear rev., SCARCE, Very Fine....$95 Photo
RC526. Gallienus, AD253-268, sole reign, AD 260-268, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./VICT GERMANICA, Victory rt. on globe between 2 captives, Lyon mint, AD 258/9, RIC 51. Centered, decent silver content, grey tone, nice portrait and reverse, Very Fine....$65
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(During this reign the antoninianus begins as billon (low-grade) silver and rather quickly are debased to a silver-washed bronze coin with some bronze examples being rather ragged and poorly struck. The slide is especially severe after the capture of his father Valerian by the Sasanid Persians. Nice examples, especially in silver, from the reign of Gallienus are somewhat scarce.)
RC525. Gallienus, AD253-268, sole reign, AD 260-268, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./APOLINI CONS AVG, Centaur left holding sceptre and globe, H in exergue, Rome mint, RIC164. Centered on slightly ragged flan, near full legends, brown patina, evenly struck, nice example of this issue, Very Fine+....$65 Photo
RC527. Gallienus, AD253-268, sole reign, AD 260-268, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./DIANAE CONS AVG, Antelope left, Gamma in exergue, Rome mint, RIC180. Slightly offcentered to rt. each side losing some lettering, brown patina, nice portrait, Very Fine....$35 Photo
RC528. Gallienus, AD253-268, sole reign, AD 260-268, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./DIANAE CONS AVG, Antelope left, XII in exergue, Rome mint, RIC181(S). Near centered, brown patina, fairly well struck, decent example of this issue, about Very Fine....$35 Photo
RC544. Gallienus, AD253-268, sole reign, AD 260-268, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas stands left and leans on column while holding scales and cornucopia, Cohen 24. Near centered, nice bold portrait and bold rev., well struck, silvering mostly intact, Extremely Fine....$75 SOLD Photo
RC567. Gallienus, AD253-268, sole reign, AD 260-268, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./NEPTVNO CONS AVG, Hippocamp rt., retrograde N below, RIC245(S). Near centered on sloppy flan, brown patina, clear portrait and decent clear hippocamp, not choice but better than many of these I have had, Fine....$30 Photo
RC569. Gallienus, AD253-268, sole reign, AD 260-268, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./SOLI CONS AVG, Pegasus flies rt., A in exergue, Rome mint, RIC283. Centered, brown patina with slight traces of silvering, few letters weak as struck, decent portrait and Pegasus, about Very Fine-Very Fine....$45 Photo
RC568. Gallienus, AD253-268, sole reign, AD 260-268, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./SECVRIT PERPET, Securitas leans left on column, Rome mint, RIC 280. Centered, full silvering, nice bold portrait and reverse, Extremely Fine/Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC570. Gallienus, AD253-268, sole reign, AD 260-268, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./VICTORIA AET, Victory stands left with wreath and branch, Z to left, Rome mint, RIC297. Centered, modest flan notch as made, golden-toned silvering with brown highlights, nice portrait and rev., Very Fine....$50 Photo
RC571. Gallienus, AD253-268, sole reign, AD 260-268, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./DIANA FELIX, Diana standing holds spear and bow, stag bounds rt. behind, Mediolanum mint, RIC473. Centered, modest flan notch as made, full silvering, nice portrait and rev., Very Fine....$75 Photo
RC572. Gallienus, AD253-268, sole reign, AD 260-268, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated left, S in exergue, Mediolanum mint, RIC 484. Centered, full silvering, decent portrait and nice reverse, Very Fine+....$95 Photo
RC573. Gallienus, AD253-268, sole reign, AD 260-268, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./SALVS AVG, Aesculapius stands left holding snake-entwined staff, MP in exergue, Mediolanum mint, RIC 511b. Centered, brown patina with slight traces of silvering, few letters weak as struck, nice portrait and reverse, Very Fine....$75 Photo
RC575. Gallienus, AD253-268, sole reign, AD 260-268, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./LVNA LVCIF, Diana stands rt. holding torch, PXV in exergue, Asia mint, RIC609. Centered on oval flan, toned silvering, nice portrait and rev., Very Fine....$65 Photo
RC577. Gallienus, AD253-268, sole reign, AD 260-268, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./LAETITIA AVG, Laetitia stands left with rudder, VIIC in exergue, Asia mint, RIC616. Slightly offcenter on oversized flan, nothing off, full silvering (toned), nice portrait and rev., Very Fine....$65 Photo
RC578. Gallienus, AD253-268, sole reign, AD 260-268, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust left/AETERNITAS AVG, She-wolf and twins (Romulus and Remus), branch in exergue, RIC 628; Cohen 46. Obverse centered, reverse centered a bit left crowding a few letters, slight porosity but decent silver content, few letters weak as struck, decent portrait and nice clear reverse, SCARCE, Very Fine....$150 Photo
RC581. Gallienus, AD253-268, AR Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./VICTORIA GERMAN, Victory presents to emperor. Centered, lightly porous, nice portrait and good rev., light grey tone, about Very Fine-Very Fine....$45 Photo
RC584. Salonina, wife of Gallienus, joint reign, AD 253-260, AR Antoninianus. Empress bust rt./IVNO REGINA, Juno stands left holding sceptre and patera, Rome mint, ca AD257/8, RIC29. Near centered, toning somewhat mottled, nice portrait and rev., Very Fine....$45 Photo
RC681. Salonina, wife of Gallienus, AR Antoninianus (4.3g). Her bust rt. on crescent/VENVS FELIX, Venus stands rt. holding sceptre, Mediolanum mint, RIC65v (sole reign). Centered, decent quality silver, legends weak rev., very nice portrait, a nice example for her, Very Fine/Fine....$50 Photo
RC588. Salonina, wife of Gallienus, AR Antoninianus. Empress bust rt./PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated left, VI in exergue, Rome mint, RIC25. Centered, nice portrait and rev., grey tone, Very Fine+....$65 Photo
RC591. Valerian II, caesar, AD253-255, AR Antoninianus. Young emperor's radiate bust rt./PIETAS AVGG, Sacrificial implements, RIC20. Near centered, nice portrait and rev., light porosity, grey tone with few spots of thin encrustaion obverse, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC795. Quietus, AD 260-261, Billon Antoninianus (3.40g). Emperor's radiate head rt./INDVLGENTIA AVG, Indulgentia seated left holding patera and sceptre, RIC 5(R); Cohen 6. Centered, dark brown patina, clear portrait and rev., full legends, RARE, Very Fine....$425 Photo
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RC776. Postumus, AD 259-268, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./VICTORIA AVG, Victory advances left, captive at feet, Lugdunum mint, RIC 234. Nicely centered each side, some letters crowded, light grey tone, small patch of red-brown encrustation obverse, nice portrait and rev., SCARCE type, Very Fine....SOLD
Photo RC595. Postumus, AD 259-268, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./COS IIII, Victory stands rt., AD267, Cologne mint, RIC287. Centered, brown patina, nice portrait with good hair detail, rev. slightly weak as struck, apparently from overused dies, nice example, Very Fine+/Very Fine....$50 Photo RC777. Postumus, AD 259-268, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./DIANAE LVCIFERAE, Diana stands rt. holding torch, Cologne mint, RIC299. Near centered on slightly small oval flan, some letters crowded, light brown tone, nice portrait and rev., Very Fine....$95 Photo RC596. Postumus, AD 259-268, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./IOVI VICTORI, Jupiter advances rt., Cologne mint, RIC311. Centered on very slightly small flan, few letters partly off, brown patina, nice portrait, rev. somewhat weak as struck, apparently from overused dies (this is a common problem with his coinage), nice example, Very Fine+/Fine-Fine+....$35 Photo RC597. Postumus, AD 259-268, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./PAX AVG, Pax stands left holding branch and sceptre, P to left, Cologne mint, RIC318. Centered, small edge notch as made, brown patina, decent portrait and rev. not weak, nice example, Very Fine....$45 Photo RC600. Postumus, AD 259-268, AE Sestertius. Radiate bust rt./VIRTVS AVG, Soldier stands left holding spear and shield, RIC 111. Near centered, brown patina, decent portrait and rev. not weak, nice example, about Very Fine....$200 Photo RC598. Postumus, AD 259-268, AE Dupondius. Radiate bust rt./VICTORIA AVG, Victory stands left holding wreath, captive before, RIC 233. Centered, full legends, brown patina, decent portrait and rev. not overly weak, nice example, SCARCE, about Very Fine/Fine+....$175 Photo RC599. Marius, AD 268, AE Antoninianus. Radiate emperor bust rt./CONCORDIA MILITVM, clasped hands, Sear(1988) 3154. Near centered on ovoid flan, modest notch and closed flan crack as made, dark brown patina, decent portrait and reverse, clear name, SCARCE, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC675. Victorinus, AD268-270, AE Antoninianus. Radiate head rt./SALVS AVG, Salus stands left over altar, SR3170. Centered on typical slightly ragged ovate flan, first part of obv. legend and half of rev. legend off, nice clear portrait and rev., brown patina, Very Fine....SOLD
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RC690. Tetricus I, AD 270-273, AE Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./HILARITAS AVGG, Hilaritas stands left, Cologne mint, RIC80. Centered on slightly ragged flan, fairly nice portrait and above average rev., brown patina, not bad for this crude series, Very Fine....SOLD
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RC692. Tetricus II, caesar, AD 270-273, AE Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./PAX AVG, Pax stnds left holding branch and sceptre. Centered on small ragged flan, some lettering off but most of name clear, brown patina with metal highlighting, about Very Fine....SOLD
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RC709. Claudius II, Gothicus, AD268-270, Billon Antoninianus. DIVO CLAVDIO, Radiate bust rt./BROCKAGE of obv design. Centeredon small oval flan typical of this DIVO type, rev. with bold clear brockage including some lettering, nice portrait, SCARCE ERROR, about Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC702. Claudius II, Gothicus, AD268-270, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./ANNONA AVG, Annona stands left on prow holding cornucopia and grain ears, Rome mint, RIC18. Centered, full silvering (toned), sharp portrait and nice rev., about Extremely Fine/Very Fine....$75 Photo
RC703. Claudius II, Gothicus, AD268-270, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./PM TRP II COS PP, emperor stands rt. holding globe and spear, SR3216. Centered slightly low obv. losing nothing and centered to rt. rev. losing parts of some letters, glossy brown patina, nice portrait and clear rev., titular issues of Claudius are not common, Very Fine+/Very Fine....$65 Photo
RC705. Claudius II, Gothicus, AD268-270, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./GENIVS EXERCI, Genius stands left holding patera and cornucopia, modius on head, Rome mint, RIC48. Centered on large flan, fully silvered, sharp portrait and bold rev., Extremely Fine....$95 Photo
RC706. Claudius II, Gothicus, AD268-270, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./IOVI VICTORI, Jupiter stands left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, N to rt., Rome mint, RIC54. Near centered, few letters partly off top rev., toned silvering, nice portrait and rev., Very Fine+/Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC707. Claudius II, Gothicus, AD268-270, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./LIBERALITAS AVG, Liberalitas stands left holding cornucopia and tessera, Rome mint, RIC57. Near centered, small edge flaw top obv., near full legends, nice portrait and rev., full silvering, Very Fine+....$65 Photo
RC708. Claudius II, Gothicus, AD268-270, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./PROVIDENT AVG, Providence leans left on column and holds cornucopia and baton, globe at feet, Rome mint, RIC91. Centered, full silvering, bold portrait and rev., Very Fine+....$65 Photo
RC710. Claudius II, Gothicus, AD268-270, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./AEQVITAS AVG, Equity stands left with scales and cornucopia, C in exergue, Mediolanum mint, RIC137. Centered, full toned silvering, sharp portrait, Very Fine+....SOLD Photo
RC712. Claudius II, Gothicus, AD268-270, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./FIDES MILIT, Fides stands left with 2 standards, S in exergue, Mediolanum mint, RIC149. Centered, fully silvered, small closed flan crack bottom rev., bold portrait and rev., Very Fine+....$65 Photo
RC713. Claudius II, Gothicus, AD268-270, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./PAX AVG, Pax advances left with branch and sceptre, T in exergue, Mediolanum mint, RIC156. Centered, small flan notch as made, full silvering, bold portrait and rev., Very Fine+....SOLD Photo
RC714. Claudius II, Gothicus, AD268-270, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./VIRTVS AVG, Mars advances rt. carrying spear and trophy of arms, P in exergue, Siscia mint, RIC172. Centered, full silvering, bold portrait and rev., Extremely Fine....SOLD Photo
RC716. Claudius II, Gothicus, AD268-270, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust left/NEPTVN AVG, Neptune stands left holding trident and dolphin, Antioch mint, RIC214. Centered, fully silvered, bold portrait and nice rev., Very Fine....$75 Photo
RC719. Claudius II, Gothicus, AD268-270, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./VICTORIAE GOTHIC, 2 captives seated beneath trophy of arms, SPQR in exergue, Cyzicus mint, RIC252(R). Centered a bit left obv. losing some legend, rev. centered, fuly silvered, shapr portrait and rev., Very Fine+....SOLD Photo
RC720. Claudius II, Gothicus, AD268-270, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./VIRTVS AVG, Soldier stands left with spear and shield, SPQR in exergue, Cyzicus mint, RIC254. Near centered on oval flan, few letters crowded each side, partial silvering, bold portrait and decent rev., Very Fine/about Very Fine....$65 Photo
RC721. Claudius II, Gothicus, AD268-270, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./CONSECRATIO, Altar, Q in exergue, Mediolanum mint, RIC261. Centered, toned full silvering, nice portrait and reverse, Very Fine+....SOLD Photo
RC722. Claudius II, Gothicus, AD268-270, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./CONSECRATIO, Eagle standing, head turned rt., Rome mint, RIC267a. Centered on very slightly ragged flan, toned full silvering, bold portrait and nice eagle, Very Fine....$50 Photo
RC1225. Claudius II, Gothicus, AD 268-270, AE Antoninianus. Radiate head rt./ MARTI PACIF, Mars left holding branch, spear and shield, X to left, SR 3212. Rev. centered low losing few letters and lower legs of Mars, even black patina, nice portrait, clear rev., Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC750. Claudius II, Restoration issue struck under Constantine I, AE3. Veiled Claudius head rt./Claudius seated left, Thessalonika mint, RIC26(R5). Centered, full legends (few letters slightly weak rev.), even brown patina, attractive portrait, Very Fine....$50 Photo
RC724. Quintillus, AD270, Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./PROVIDENT AVG, Providentia stands left with baton, globe at feet, RIC 28. Centered, brown patina, nice clear portrait, reverse somewhat weakly struck, about Very Fine/Fine....$50 Photo
RC723. Quintillus, AD270, Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./MARTI PACIF, Mars stands left with branch and spear, Rome mint, RIC24; Cohen 49. Slightly offcenter crowding some legend, nice portrait and decent rev., brown patina, Very Fine....$75
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Quintillus was the younger brother of Claudius II and was proclaimed emperor by the troops at Aquileia upon the death of Claudius. After a short time of undisputed power, he was challenged by Aurelian who had been proclaimed emperor by his troops at Sirmium. Realizing that their rival was superior in number, the troops of Quintillus deserted him and in desperation he committed suicide. Such was the life of a Roman emperor in the late 3rd Century with their fickled troops.
RC725. Vabalathus, with Aurelian, AD 271-272, Billon Antoninianus. Laureate bust of Vabalathus rt./Radiate bust of Aurelian rt., SR3292, RIC381. Centered, dark brown patina with earthen highlighting, decent clear portraits, SCARCE, Fine+....SOLD Photo
RC728. Aurelian, AD270-275, Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./IOVI CONSER, Jupiter gives globe to emperor, P in exergue, RIC129. Near centered on oval flan, few letters partly off rev., black patina, nice clear portrait with a fair amount of detail, decent rev., Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC729. Aurelian, AD270-275, Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./IOVI CONSER, Jupiter gives globe to emperor, Siscia mint, RIC174(R). Centered, brown patina with traces of silvering, decent portrait and rev., about Very Fine....$35 Photo
RC731. Aurelian, AD270-275, Antoninianus, silvered. Radiate bust rt./VIRTVS MILITVM, Soldier rt. gives globe to emperor left who holds Victory, T in exergue, Siscia mint, RIC184(R). Centered, full silvering (toned grey), nice portrait and rev., RARE type, Very Fine....$75 Photo
RC732. Aurelian, AD270-275, Antoninianus, silvered. Radiate bust rt./CONCORDIA MILI, Concordia stands with 2 standards, P to rt., Siscia mint, RIC192. Centered, peripheral area of flatness from strike lower rt. obv. and upper rt. rev. (these are opposite each other), nice portrait that looks somewhat like Claudius II, full silvering toned grey, Very Fine....$55 Photo
RC733. Aurelian, AD270-275, Antoninianus, silvered. Radiate bust rt./FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated left, *P in exergue, Siscia mint, RIC220. Near centered, full silvering toned grey, bold portrait and strong rev., Very Fine+....SOLD Photo
RC738. Aurelian, AD270-275, Antoninianus, silvered. Radiate bust rt./IOVI CONSER, Emperor receives globe from Jupiter, P in exergue, Cyzicus mint, RIC346. Centered, small closed flan crack, sharp portrait and rev., full silvering with light tone, Extremely Fine....SOLD Photo
RC739. Aurelian, AD270-275, Antoninianus, silvered. Radiate bust rt./SAECVLI FELICITAS, Emperor stands rt. holding globe and spear, Cyzicus mint, RIC352var. Centered, near full silvering, bold portrait and rev., Very Fine+....$75 Photo
RC779. Aurelian, AD270-275, Antoninianus, silvered. Radiate bust rt./RESTITVT ORBIS, Emperor receives wreath from female, Cohen 192. Centered, near full silvering, bold clear portrait, decent rev., Very Fine+....$65 Photo
RC688. Aurelian, AD 270-275, AE Denarius. Emperor laureate head rt./VICTORIA AVG, Victory advances left with wreath, captive at feet, RIC72var. Centered, dark brown patina slightly rough obv., nice portrait and good detail both sides, SCARCE, Very Fine....$85 Photo
RC691. Aurelian, AD270-275, AE As. Bust rt./CONCORDIA AVG, Aurelian and Severina clasp hands, bust of Sol in field above, RIC80(S). Centered, green patina slightly thick in spots obscures part of reverse legend and top of Sol's head, rest is bold and clear, nice portrait detail, SCARCE denomination, Very Fine....$125 Photo
RC740. Severina, wife of Aurelian, Antoninianus. Empress bust rt. on crescent/CONCORDIAE MILITVM, Severina as Concordia standing between 2 standards, SXXI in exergue, Ticinum mint, RIC 8. Centered, dark brown patina, nice bold portrait and rev., Very Fine....$45 Photo
RC743. Tacitus, AD275-276, Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Felicitas stands left holding double caduceua and cornucopia, A-A, Sear(1988) 3314. Centered, brown patina, nice portrait and rev., Very Fine+....$85 Photo
RC744. Tacitus, AD275-276, Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./MARTI PACIF, Mars advances left, S in exergue, Ticinum mint, RIC145. Centered, full silvering, spots of encrustation reverse, bold detailed portrait and rev., Extremely Fine....$95 HOLD Photo
RC742. Florian, AD276, Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./FIDES MILIT, Fides stands left, XXIE in exergue, RIC 30. Centered, brown patina, somewhat worn but with decent portrait and reverse, a decent example, Fine-Fine+....SOLD Photo
RC745. Florian, AD276, Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas stands left holding scales and cornucopia, XXI Gamma in exergue, Rome mint, RIC 25. Centered, brown patina, somewhat worn but with decent portrait and rev., a fairly attractive budget example, Fine-Fine+....$95 Photo
RC620. Florian, AD276, Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas stands left holding scales and cornucopia, XXI Gamma in exergue, Rome mint, RIC 25. Obv. centered, rev. centered slightly left losing part of legend, dark brown patina, decent portrait and rev., a fairly attractive example, about Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC747. Probus, AD 276-282, Billon Antoninianus. Emperor radiate bust left holding eagle-tipped sceptre/SOLI INVICTO, Sol in facing quadriga, KH Gamma in exergue, SR3371. Centered on oval flan, near full silvering, nice portrait and rev., SCARCE type, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC748. Probus, AD 276-282, Billon Antoninianus. Emperor radiate bust rt./ADVENTVS AVG, Emperor left on horse, captive before, R dot-in-crescent Delta in exergue, Rome mint, RIC157. Near centered, some silvering remaining, dark patina, decent portrait and rev., SCARCE type, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC749. Probus, AD 276-282, Billon Antoninianus. Emperor radiate bust rt./VICTORIA GERM, 2 captives seated beneath trophy of arms, R crescent A in exergue, Rome mint, RIC222. Centered, near full silvering covered in spots by thin green patina, Very Fine....$35 Photo
RC754. Probus, AD 276-282, Billon Antoninianus. Emperor radiate bust left holding eagle-tipped sceptre/PROVIDENT AVG, Providence stands left holding sceptre and globe, Q to left, SXXI in exergue, Ticinum mint, RIC490. Centered, near full silvering (one small spot worn off rev.) toned grey and with brown patination beginning, nice detailed bust and bold rev., attractive coin, Very Fine+....SOLD Photo
RC755. Probus, AD 276-282, Billon Antoninianus. Emperor radiate bust rt./CLEMENTIA TEMP, Emperor holding eagle-tipped sceptre receives globe from Jupiter, XXIQ in exergue, Siscia mint, RIC645var. Near centered, much silvering remains, partial brown patina, decent portrait and rev., Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC756. Probus, AD 276-282, Billon Antoninianus. Emperor radiate bust rt./SALVS AVG, Salus stands left holding sceptre and feeding serpent which arises from altar to left, Delta to rt., XXI in exergue, Siscia mint, RIC745. Centered, brown patina with much roned silvering in fields, decent portrait and rev., Very Fine....$25 Photo
RC758. Probus, AD 276-282, Billon Antoninianus. Emperor radiate bust rt./CONCORDIA MILITVM, Victory presents wreath to emperor, S between, XXIMC in exergue, Cyzicus mint, RIC907. Slightly offcenter on oversized flan, nothing off, near full silvering, bold portrait and rev., Very Fine+....$65 Photo
RC759. Probus, AD 276-282, Billon Antoninianus. Emperor radiate bust left holding eagle-tipped sceptre/SOLI INVICTO, Sol in facing quadriga, KMH below, Cyzicus mint, RIC911. Centered, bold clear portrait, traces of silvering show through olive green patina, bold clear rev., SCARCE type, Very Fine+....$45 Photo
RC760. Probus, AD 276-282, Billon Antoninianus. Emperor radiate bust left holding eagle-tipped sceptre/SOLI INVICTO, Sol in facing quadriga, CM over XXIS below, Cyzicus mint, RIC911. Centered, near full silvering, nice portrait and rev., SCARCE type, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC761. Carus, AD282-283, AE Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./VIRTVS AVGG, emperor receives Victory on globe from Jupiter, TR between, XXI in exergue. A little offcentered on oversized flan, nothing off, brown patina, nice portrait and rev., about Very Fine....SOLD
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Carus was preatorian prefect under Probus and was proclaimed emperor by the soldiers upon the former's death. He elevated his sons, Carinus and Numerian, to the rank of caesar and set out with Numerian on an expedition against the Persians, leaving Carinus behind to govern the western provinces. The campaign was successful, but he was killed by lightning at his camp at Ctesiphon in late 283. This coin was struck by his sons to commemorate his death.
RC762. Carus, AD282-283, AE Antoninianus, silvered. Radiate bust rt./VIRTVS AVG, Virtus or soldier stands rt., QXXI in exergue, Ticinum mint, RIC 89(S). Centered, brown patina with much silvering remaining, especially reverse, nice portrait and rev., Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC763. Numerian, as caesar, AD282-283, Antoninianus, silvered. Radiate bust rt./VIRTVS AVGG, Jupiter gives Victory to emperor, Gamma between, XXI in exergue, Antioch mint, RIC378(S). A little offcentered on large slightly oval flan, nothing off, slight brown patina with much silvering remaining, nice bold portrait, attractive, Very Fine+....$125
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After the death of Carus, Numerian slowly led the army back to Europe. As they came near to Heraclea in Thrace, it was discovered that Numerian had been murdered in his litter (in November of 284). The preatorian prefect and father-in-law of Numerian was accused of the crime and executed by Diocletian, the commander of the imperial bodyguards, who then was proclaimed emperor by the troops.
RC763A. Numerian, as caesar, AD282-283, Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./VIRTVS AVGG, Jupiter gives Victory to emperor, C between, XXI in exergue, Antioch mint, RIC466(S). Centered, brown patina with slight earthen highlighting, nice portrait and decent reverse, Fine + - About Very Fine...SOLD Photo
RC764. Numerian, as Augustus, AD 283-284, AE Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./PRINCIPI IVVENTVT, Numerian stands left, Rome mint, RIC 363. Centered, brown patina, nice portrait with detail and clear reverse, very fine/About Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RC782. Carinus, as caesar, AD282-283, AE Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./PIETAS AVGG, Sacrificial implements, KAZ in exergue, RIC 157(S). Centered, dark brown patina with a few slightly rough spots, Very Fine....$55
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Carinus was in the west when Carinus and Numerian were killed and had successfully defeated at least 2 attempts at claiming the throne, including one against Diocletian. However, soon afterwards he was murdered by one of his own officers and the Empire became Diocletian's.
RC783. Carinus, as Augustus, AD283-285, Antoninianus, silvered. Radiate bust rt./PIETAS AVG, Mercury stands left holding purse and caduceus, Rome mint, RIC 264. Near centered, near full silvering remainsm bold portrait and rev., 3 letters weak as made on obverse, a nice example, about Extremely Fine....SOLD Photo
RC769. Carinus, as Augustus, AD283-285, Antoninianus, silvered. Radiate bust rt./AEQVITAS, Aequitas stands left holding scales and cornucopia, A to rt., Lugdunum mint, RIC212. Centered, brown patina with much silvering remaining, nice bold portrait and rev., Extremely Fine....$125 Photo
RC769A. Carinus, as Augustus, AD283-285, Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./AEQVITAS, Aequitas stands left holding scales and cornucopia, A to rt., Lugdunum mint, RIC212. Centered, brown patina with slight silvering remaining, nice bold portrait and reverse, Very Fine....$50 Photo
RC767. Carinus, as Augustus, AD283-285, AE Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./SALVS AVGG, Salus stands right holding serpent, Sear (1988) 3472. Nicely centered, some lettering slightly weak as struck, some silvering remains, brown patina, decent portrait and rev., Very Fine....$85 Photo
RC771. Carinus, as Augustus, AD283-285, Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./GENIVS EXERCITI, Genius stands left, Sear(1988) 3567. Centered, slightly rough dark green patina, clear portrait and rev., Very Fine....$85 Photo
RC772. Carinus, as Augustus, AD283-285, Antoninianus. Radiate bust rt./VOTA PVBLICA, Carinus and Numerian standing face each other and sacrifice over tripod altar, 2 standards on background, SMSXXIB in exergue, Rome mint, RIC315. Centered, brown patina which appears to be over at least partial silvering, decent portrait and nice clear rev., Very Fine....SOLD Photo
ROMAN SPECIAL 1 Silver Coins of the Roman Empire. I have recently acquired a group of silver coins from the glory
days of the Roman Empire. Most of these date to the 1st through early 3rd Centuries AD. Most of the earlier ones grade Fine to about Very Fine range while later ones are generally Very Fine. Most are denarii but I do have a few nice antoniniani. These are nicer than the previous batches and will go fast,
so order soon. While they last....$50; 2 different for $90
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ROMAN SPECIAL 2 Late Roman Bronzes, ca AD260-400+. Coins of the later Roman emperors from Gallienus to Arcadius and Honorius and beyond, mostly Antoniniani, AE3 and AE4 size, but including an occassional centenionalis or follis now and then and grading FINE or better (no spectacular blazers or gems, just solid mid-grade coins). Great for beginning collectors with a small budget or for the younger ones who want to get as much variety as possible for their limited dollars. Also good for the dealer who wants to carry a few inexpensive coins. These are attributed as to ruler and reverse type and packaged in individual flips. I offer these while I can in lots of:
3 different....$15 ($5 each)
10 different....$50 ($5 each)
I also have some nicer examples of the same types as above, priced at:
3 different....$30 ($10 each)
10 different....$100 ($10 each)
The Order Form should be fixed now. Give it a try. If you encounter any problems please email your order or inquiry to me at gclark32@hughes.net
