Auction 279 - Imperium. Roman Coin Portraits
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Lotto 398 Gordian III (238-244), Sestertius, Rome, AD 241-243; Æ (g 20,30; mm 28); IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. AETER - NITATI AVG, Sol, radiate, standing l., raising hand and holding globe; in field, S - C. RIC 297a; C 43. Grey-green patina with some red mottling; extremely fine.
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Lotto 399 Gordian III (238-244), Sestertius, Rome, AD 241-243; Æ (g 21,94; mm 29); IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing l., holding wreath and anchor; in field, S - C. RIC 300a; C 122. Glossy, brownish patina with some green mottling; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 400 Gordian III (238-244), Sestertius, Rome, AD 241-243; Æ (g 19,45; mm 28); IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M T - R P IIII COS II P P, Apollo seated l., holding laurel branch; in ex. S C. RIC 302; C 251. Green patina; extremely fine.
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Lotto 401 Gordian III (238-244), Sestertius, Rome, AD 241-243; Æ (g 17,60; mm 31); IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P V COS II P P, Gordian standing r., holding spear and globe; in field, S - C. RIC 307a; C 267. Glossy, green patina; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 402 Gordian III (238-244), Sestertius, Rome, AD 241-243; Æ (g 16,60; mm 29); IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PAX - AETERNA, Pax running l., holding branch and sceptre; in field, S - C. RIC 319a; C 169. Untouched pale green patina; good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 403 Gordian III (238-244), Antoninianus, Rome, AD 243-244; AR (g 3,74; mm 23,5); IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust r., Rv. MARTEM PROPVGNATOREM, Mars walking r., holding transverse spear and shield. RIC 147; C 160. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 404 Gordian III (238-244), Sestertius, Rome, AD 244; Æ (g 21,13; mm 29); IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P VII COS II P P, Mars, advancing r., holding spear and shield; in field, S - C. RIC 339a; C 281. Light green patina; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 405 Tranquillina, Antoninianus struck under Gordian III, Antioch, c. AD 241; AR (g 3,85; mm 22); AR SABINA TRANQVILLINA AVG, diademed, draped bust r., set on crescent, Rv. CONCORDIA AVGG, Gordian III standing l., holding a roll in his left hand, clasping hand of Tranquillina standing r. RIC 250; C 4. Extremely fine.
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Lotto 406 Philip I (244-249), Sestertius, Rome, AD 244-249; Æ (g 19,47; mm 30,5); IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornucopia; in field, S - C. RIC 166a; C 10. Untouched pale green patina; bold, expressive portrait; good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 407 Philip I (244-249), Sestertius, Rome, AD 244-249; Æ (g 20,66; mm 32); IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. ANNONA AVGG, Annona standing l., holding corn-ears over modius and cornucopia; in field, S - C. RIC 168a; C 26. Glossy, untouched green patina with brown and bluish hues; minor flan crack; expressive portrait; high relief; good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 408 Philip I (244-249), Sestertius, Rome, AD 244-249; Æ (g 17,79; mm 29); IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VICTORIA AV - GG, Victory running l., holding wreath and palm branch; in field, S - C. RIC 193; C 237. Lovely natural pale green patina; extremely fine.
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Lotto 409 Philip I (244-249), Sestertius, Rome, AD 244-249; Æ (g 21,18; mm 28); IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. LIBERALITAS AVGG II, Liberalitas standing l., holding abacus and cornucopia; in field, S - C. RIC 180a; C 88. Dark patina; nice portrait; die shift on reverse; good extremely fine.