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Julia Mamaea 222-235 A.D. Denarius Near EF -- #AC102140
AR Denarius 21mm. 2.93g. Rome Mint 226 A.D. (under Severus Alexander) Diademed and draped bust, r.
IVLIA MAMAEA AVG Vesta, veiled, standing half-left, holding palladium and sceptre.
VESTA RIC IV 360; RSC III 81 Near EF. Nice old toning with underlying lustre. Struck with worn obverse die. Ragged flan.
 
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$ 95.00
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Maximinus I 235-238 A.D. Denarius EF -- #AC106072
AR Denarius 19mm. 3.33g. Rome Mint 235 A.D. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, r.
IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG Providentia standing l., holding wand over globe and cornucopiae.
PROVIDENTIA AVG RIC IV 13; RSC III 77 EF. Lightly toned and brightly lustrous. Nicely struck. Some greenish corrosion at obverse edge, otherwise choice. ex. Harlan J. Berk with ticket stating 'from the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased from Alex Malloy, June 1999, reported to be from the Novae hoard.'
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$ 135.00
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Maximinus I 235-238 A.D. Dupondius Near VF -- #AC105858
AE Dupondius 24mm. 10.01g. Rome Mint 236-238 A.D. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, r.
MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM Pax standing l., holding branch and transverse sceptre; S-C across fields.
PAX AVGVSTI RIC IV 82 Near VF. Quite rare. Dark green contrasting patina. Some minor adhesions and cleaning marks.
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$ 125.00
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Maximinus I 235-238 A.D. Denarius Near EF -- #AC103183
AR Denarius 20mm. 2.63g. Rome Mint 236 A.D. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, r.
IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG Pax standing l., holding branch and scepter.
PAX AVGVSTI RIC IV 12; RSC III 31a Near EF. Toned with bright lustre beneath toning. Some lightly porous areas. Small green adhesion on cheek.
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$ 125.00
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Maximus, as Caesar 235-238 A.D. Sestertius Good Fine -- #AC103184
AE Sestertius 32mm. 24.64g. Rome Mint 236-238 A.D. Bare-head and draped bust, r.
MAXIMVS CAES GERM Maximus standing l., holding baton in r. hand and transverse spear; behind him, two standards; S-C across fields.
PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS RIC IV 13 Good Fine. Dark brown and green patina. Nice portrait resembling his father. Fields lightly smoothed, particularly on reverse. Maximus was the son of Maximinus I.
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$ 250.00
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Pupienus 238 A.D. Sestertius VF -- #AC101862
AE Sestertius 31mm. 16.81g. Rome Mint May-August 238 A.D. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, r.
IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG Liberalitas standing half left holding counting board and cornucopiae; S-C to either side.
LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM RIC IV 14 VF. Rare. Nice dark green patina. Nice portrait. Some small porous spots. Pupienus Maximus and Balbinus were elevated to co-emperors by the Senate after Gordian I and II were killed in their struggle to depose Maximinus I. The Praetorians who had stood to profit from the Gordiani became agitated and pushed for the elevation of Gordian III instead. When Pupienus and Balbinus began to distrust each other, the Praetorians seized the opportunity and killed both emperors after only 99 days of reign.  Reduced from: $795
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$ 695.00
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Gordian III 238-244 A.D. Antoninianus Near EF -- #AC108502
AR Antoninianus 24mm. 3.82g. Rome Mint 243-244 A.D. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, r.
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Fortuna seated l., holding rudder and cornucopiae, wheel below seat.
FORTVNA REDVX RIC IV 144; RSC IV 98 Near EF. Lightly toned. Lustrous. Good detail. 
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$ 95.00
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Gordian III 238-244 A.D. Sestertius Near VF -- #AC107606
AE Sestertius 32mm. 21.27g. Rome Mint 238-239 A.D. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, r.
IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Providentia standing front, head l., holding globe in r. hand and transverse sceptre in l.; S C across fields.
PROVIDEN[TIA AVG] RIC IV 257a Near VF. Green and brown patina. Crack in flan. Tool marks. Light porosity.
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$ 75.00
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Gordian III 238-244 A.D. Antoninianus EF -- #AC106694
AR Antoninianus 22mm. 5.11g. Rome Mint 240-243 A.D. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, r.
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Hercules standing r., resting hand on hip and holding club set on a rock; lion's skin to r. of club.
VIRTVTI AVGVSTI RIC IV 95; RSC 404 EF. Lightly toned and lustrous. Excellent fine detail on bust.
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$ 120.00
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Gordian III 238-244 A.D. As VF -- #AC105932
AE As 25mm. 10.09g. Rome Mint 239 A.D. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, r.
IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Liberalitas standing l., holding abacus and cornucopia; S-C to either side.
LIBERALITAS AVGVSTI II RIC IV 270a VF. Rare. Dark brown-green patina. Light roughness. Some pits. Some cleaning marks.
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$ 125.00
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Gordian III 238-244 A.D. Sestertius Good Fine -- #AC103419
AE Sestertius 29mm. 16.55g. Rome Mint 243 A.D. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, r.
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Apollo seated l., holding branch and resting elbow on lyre; In ex.: SC
P M TR P V COS II P P RIC IV 303a Good Fine. Brown and tan contrasting patina.
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$ 75.00
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Gordian III 238-244 A.D. Antoninianus Good VF -- #AC99862
AR Antoninianus 22mm. 4.17g. Antioch mint 239-240 A.D. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, r.
IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Fides standing half-left, holding standard and cornucopiae.
FIDES MILITVM RIC IV 183a; RSC IV 90 Good VF. Lightly toned with much remaining lustre. Slightly weak at centers. Some faint porosity. A charming example with a childlike portrait of distinctly provincial style.
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$ 125.00
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Philip I 244-249 A.D. Sestertius Good VF -- #AC103706
AE Sestertius 29mm. 16.29g. Rome Mint 249 A.D. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.
IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG Cippus inscribed COS/III; S-C to either side.
MILIARIVM SAECVLVM RIC IV 157a Good VF. Nearly black patina. Nice portrait. Porous reverse. Reverse once cleaned, now retoned. Ludi Saeculares (Secular Games) issue, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Rome.
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$ 175.00
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Philip I 244-249 A.D. Sestertius Near VF -- #AC96376
AE Sestertius 29mm. 15.20g. Rome Mint 248 A.D. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, r.
IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG Octastyle temple with statue of Roma in center of columns; In ex.: SC
SAECVLARES AVGG RIC IV 164 Near VF. Dark brown patina. Moderate roughness. Philip's Ludi Saeculares (Secular Games) coinage celebrated the 1000th anniversary of Rome's founding.
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$ 95.00
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Philip II, as Caesar 247-249 A.D. Antoninianus Near EF -- #AC106718
AR Antoninianus 23mm. 4.99g. Rome Mint 244-246 A.D. Radiate and cuirassed bust, r.
M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES Philip standing l., holding globe and long scepter.
PRINCIPI IVVENT RIC V 218d corr. (bust and reverse type); RSC 48 Near EF. Lightly toned and brightly lustrous. Seemingly scarcer with scepter instead of spear. Tiny die break at nose.
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$ 110.00
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Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I 244-249 A.D. Antoninianus Near EF -- #AC99219
AR Antoninianus 23mm. 4.50g. Rome mint 244-246 A.D. Diademed and draped bust r., on crescent.
MARCIA OTACIL SEVER AVG Pudicitia seated l., drawing veil from face, holding sceptre.
PVDICITIA AVG RIC IV 123c; RSC IV 53 Near EF. Lightly toned with full, flashy lustre. Includes old Wayne C. Phillips ticket.
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$ 95.00
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Philip II, as Augustus 247-249 A.D. Antoninianus VF -- #AC92986
AR Antoninianus 24mm. 3.50g. Rome Mint 248 A.D. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, r.
IMP PHILIPPVS AVG Goat walking l.; In ex.: III
SAECVLARES AVGG RIC IV 224 VF. Toned with much underlying lustre. Some trace porosity. Areas of weak strike. Ludi Saeculares (Secular Games) issue, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Rome. Reduced from: $130
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$ 115.00
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Trajan Decius 249-251 A.D. Antoninianus Near EF -- #AC99831
AR Antoninianus 23mm. 3.16g. Antioch mint 249-251 A.D. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, r.; single dot below bust.
IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Aequitas standing half-left, holding scales and cornucopiae.
AEQVITAS AVGG RIC IV 45 var. (dot); RSC IV 9b var. (dot) Near EF. Rare. Old collection toning with some rainbow iridescence. Lustrous fields. Weakly struck centers but otherwise high grade. Some faint porous areas. Seemingly rare and possibly unpublished with a single dot below bust. RIC 44b/RSC 9a note two dots below bust, but make no mention of a single dot. Reduced from: $150
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$ 135.00
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Volusian 251-253 A.D. Antoninianus Good VF -- #AC107604
AR Antoninianus 23mm. 2.85g. Rome Mint 253 A.D. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, r.
IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG Libertas standing l., holding pileus and sceptre, with legs crossed, leaning on column.
LIBERTAS AVGG RIC IV 190; RSC IV 58 Good VF. Seemingly rare. Toned with some remaining lustre. Moderate porosity. Small red adhesions. Listed as rarity 'R' in RIC.
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$ 95.00
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Volusian 251-253 A.D. Sestertius VF -- #AC104092
AE Sestertius 29mm. 17.27g. Rome Mint mid 253 A.D. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, r.
IMP [CAE C VIB VO]LVSIANO AVG Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornucopiae; S-C to either side.
[A]EQVI[TAS AVGG] RIC IV 246 VF. Scarce. Dark brown patina. Nice portrait. Some minor roughness and adhesions.
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$ 165.00
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