Auction 279 - Imperium. Roman Coin Portraits
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Lotto 338 Macrinus (217-218), Sestertius, Rome, AD 218; Æ (g 21,56; mm 30); IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. SECVRITAS TEMPORVM, Securitas standing l., holding sceptre and resting on column; in field, S - C. RIC 202; C 123. Scarce. Dark green patina; nice portrait; high relief; about extremely fine / good very fine.
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Lotto 339 Diadumenian Caesar, Denarius struck under Macrinus, Rome, AD 218; AR (g 2,72; mm 20,4); M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, bare-headed, draped bust r., Rv. SPES PVBLICA, Spes standing l., holding flower and lifting skirt. RIC 116; C 21. About Fdc.
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Lotto 340 Diadumenian Caesar, Sestertius struck under Macrinus, Rome, AD 217-218; Æ (g 25,50; mm 32); M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVMENIANVS CAES, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Diadumenian standing l., head r., holding sceptre and standard; on r., two standards; in ex. S C. RIC 211; C 7. Scarce. Riverine tone; nice portrait; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 341 Elagabalus (218-222), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 218-220; Æ (g 20,00; mm 29); IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. ADVENTVS AVGVSTI, emperor on horseback l. raising hand and holding sceptre; in ex. S C. RIC 340; C 6. Rare. Glossy, dark brown patina; nice portrait; about extremely fine / good very fine.
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Lotto 342 Elagabalus (218-222), Denarius, Rome, AD 220; AR (g 3,46; mm 19,3); IMP ANTONINVS AVG, laureate, draped bust r., Rv. P M TR P III COS III P P, Jupiter seated l. holding Victory and sceptre, eagle at foot. RIC 27; C 151. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 343 Elagabalus (218-222), Denarius, Rome, AD 220-222; AR (g 2,84; mm 19,9); IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate,draped bust r., Rv. P M TR P III COS III P P, Sol advancing to left, naked, except for cloak, holding whip and raising hand; star in left field. RIC 28; C 154. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 344 Elagabalus (218-222), Denarius, Rome, AD 221-222; AR (g 2,88; mm 19); IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped, horned bust r., Rv. SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus standing l., sacrificing from patera over lit tripod altar, holding branch; star in field left. RIC 146; C 276. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 345 Julia Paula, Denarius struck under Elagabalus, Rome, AD 220; AR (g 2,95; mm 20); IVLIA PAVLA AVG, draped bust r., Rv. CONCORDIA, Concordia seated l., holding patera; star in left field. RIC 211; C 6. Good extremely fine.
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Lotto 346 Julia Paula, Denarius struck under Elagabalus, Rome, AD 220; AR (g 2,75; mm 20); IVLIA PAVLA AVG, draped bust r., Rv. CONCORDIA, Concordia seated l., holding patera; star in left field. RIC 211; C 6. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 347 Julia Paula, Sestertius struck under Elagabalus, Rome, AD 219-220; Æ (g 19,75; mm 31); IVLIA PAVLA AVG, diademed and draped bust r., Rv. CONCORDIA, Concordia seated l., holding patera and double cornucopia; in l. field, star; in ex. S C. RIC 381; C 8. Rare. Green tone; elegant portrait; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 348 Julia Maesa, Denarius struck under Elagabalus, Rome, c. AD 218-222; AR (g 2,81; mm 20); IVLIA MAESA AVG, draped bust r., Rv. PVDI-CITIA, Pudicitia seated l., raising veil and holding scepter. RIC 268; C 36. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 349 Julia Maesa, Sestertius struck under of Elagabalus, Rome, c. AD 218-222; Æ (g 19,60; mm 32); IVLIA MAESA - AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust r., Rv. PIET - AS AVG, Pietas standing l., raising hand over lighted altar and holding incense box; in field, S C. RIC 414; C 31. Rare. Glossy, dark green patina; good very fine.
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Lotto 350 Julia Maesa, Denarius struck under Elagabalus, Rome, AD 220-222; AR (g 2,94 g; 19,25 mm); IVLIA MAESA AVG, draped bust r., Rv. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated left, raising veil and holding scepter. RIC 268; C 36. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 351 Julia Maesa, Denarius struck under Elagabalus, Rome, AD 220-222; AR (g 3,15; mm 19,7); IVLIA MAESA AVG, draped bust r., Rv. SAECVLI FELICITAS, Felicitas standing l. with long caduceus, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar, star right. RIC 271; C 45. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 352 Severus Alexander (222-235), Denarius, Rome, AD 222-228; AR (g 2,88; mm 19); IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate, draped bust r. / FIDES M-I-LITVM, Fides standing left, holding two standards. RIC 139; C 52. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 353 Severus Alexander (222-235), Denarius, Rome, AD 226; AR (g 2,83; mm 19,75); IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate, draped bust r., Rv. PAX AVG, Pax walking l., holding branch and sceptre. RIC 168; C 187. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 354 Severus Alexander (222-235), Dupondius, Rome, AD 226; Æ (g 15,62; mm 27); IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P V COS II P P, Mars advancing r., holding spear and trophy over shoulder; in field, S - C. RIC 441; C 284. Dark patina; gently smoothed; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 355 Severus Alexander (222-235), Denarius, Rome, AD 228-231; AR (g 2,62; mm 18,6); IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate head r., Rv. IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing l., holding thunderbolt and sceptre, small figure of emperor at feet. RIC 200; C 73. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 356
Severus Alexander (222-235), Sestertius, Rome, AD 228; Æ (g 27,00; mm 31); IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P - VII COS II P P, Pax running l., holding olive branch and sceptre; in field, S - C. RIC 479; C 349.Dark patina with green hues; extremely fine / good extremely fine.
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Lotto 357 Severus Alexander (222-235), As, Rome, AD 228; Æ (g 13,35; mm 29); IMP CAES M AVR SEV - ALEXANDER AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P - V - II - COS II P P, Pax running l., holding olive branch and sceptre; in field, S - C. RIC 480; C 350.Brown patina with red hues; gently smoothed; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 358 Severus Alexander (222-235), Denarius, Rome, AD 229; AR (g 3,10; mm 19,3); IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate head r., Rv. LIBERALITAS AVG IIII, Liberalitas standing l. with coin counter and cornucopia. RIC 205; C 133. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 359
Severus Alexander (222-235), Sestertius, Rome, AD 230; Æ (g 19,79; mm 30); IMP SEV ALE - XANDER AVG, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. P M TR P V - IIII - COS III P P, Sol, radiate, standing l., raising hand and holding whip; in field, S - C. RIC 500; C 390.Dark green patina with lighter spots; nice portrait; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 360 Severus Alexander (222-235), Denarius, Rome, AD 231-235; AR (g 2,85; mm 18,2); IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. IOVI PRO-P-VGNATORI, Jupiter standing front, resting on right leg, wielding thunderbolt. RIC 235; C 76. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 361 Severus Alexander (222-235), Sestertius, Rome, AD 222-235; Æ (g 17,90; mm 29); IMP SEV ALE - XANDER AVG, laureate head r., Rv. VICTORIA - AVGVSTI, Victory standing r., foot on helmet, inscribing VOT/ X on shield set on trunk of palm tree; in field, S - C. RIC 616 C 567. Natural pale green patina; expressive portrait; good extremely fine / about extremely fine.
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Lotto 362 Severus Alexander (222-235), Denarius, Rome, AD 231; AR (g 3,40; mm 21,2); Rome, AD 231. IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate head r., Rv. ANNONA AVG, Annona standing l., foot on prow, holding corn ears and cornucopia. RIC 187; C 27. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 363 Severus Alexander (222-235), Sestertius, Rome, AD 231-235; Æ (g 23,92; mm 31); IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. SPES PVBLICA, Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt; in field, S - C. RIC 648 C 547. Untouched green patina with lighter hues; extremely fine.
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Lotto 364 Severus Alexander (222-235), Denarius, Rome, AD 232; AR (g 3,08; mm 20,8); IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate head r., slight drapery on left shoulder, Rv. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing l. by modius, holding corn-ears and cornucopiae. RIC 250; C 501b. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 365 Severus Alexander (222-235), Sestertius, Rome, AD 234; Æ (g 19,13; mm 30); IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P - XIII COS III P P, Sol, radiate, walking l., raising hand and holding whip; in field, S - C. RIC 538; C 449. Dark patina; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 366 Julia Mamaea, Sestertius struck under Severus Alexander, Rome, AD 222-235; Æ (g 21,10; mm 31); IVLIA MAMA - EA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust r., Rv. FELICI - TAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing front, head l., leaning on column and holding caduceus; in field, S - C. RIC 676; C 21. Grey-green patina; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 367 Julia Mamaea, Sestertius struck under Severus Alexander, Rome, AD 222-235; Æ (g 15,84; mm 28); IVLIA MAMA - EA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust r., Rv. VENERI - FELICI, Venus standing r., holding Cupid and sceptre; in field, S - C. RIC 694; C 62. Untouched grey-green patina with lighter spots; nice portrait; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 368 Julia Mamaea, Sestertius struck under Severus Alexander, Rome, AD 222-235; Æ (g 21,16; mm 29); IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust r., Rv. VENERI - FE - LICI, Venus standing r., holding Cupid and sceptre; in field, S - C. RIC 694; C 62.
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Lotto 369 Julia Mamaea, Sestertius struck under Severus Alexander, Rome, AD 222-235; Æ (g 17,97; mm 30); IVLIA MAMA - EA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust r., Rv. VENERI - FELICI, Venus standing r., holding Cupid and sceptre; in field, S - C. RIC 694; C 62. Green patina with ligther hues; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 370 Julia Mamaea, Sestertius struck under Severus Alexander, Rome, AD 222-235; Æ (g 21,45; mm 31); IVLIA MAMAEA - AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust r., Rv. VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing l., holding helmet and sceptre; at her feet, shield; in field, S - C. RIC 705; C 78. Light green patina; expressive portrait; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 371 Julia Mamaea, Denarius struck under Severus Alexander, Rome, AD 223; AR (g 3,31; mm 19,32); IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed, draped bust r., Rv. VENVS GENETRIX, Venus standing left holding apple and sceptre, cupid at feet. RIC 355; C 72. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 372 Julia Mamaea, Denarius struck under Severus Alexander, Rome, AD 226; AR (g 2,67; mm 9,9); IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed, draped bust r., Rv. VESTA, Vesta standing half-left, holding palladium and sceptre. RIC 360; C 81. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 373 Orbiana, Sestertius struck under Severus Alexander, Rome, AD 225; Æ (g 25,65; mm 32); SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, Rv. CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM SC in ex. Cohen 6. RIC 657. Lightly tooled; otherwise extremely fine.
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Lotto 374 Maximinus I (235-238), Denarius, Rome, AD 235-236; AR (g 3,34; mm 19,4); IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped bust r., Rv. VICTO-RI-A AVG, Victory advancing r., holding wreath and palm. RIC 16; C 99. Good extremely fine.
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Lotto 375 Maximinus I (235-238), Sestertius, Rome, AD 235-236; Æ (g 16,64; mm 30); IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing l., holding cornucopia and wand; at her feet, globe; in field, S - C. RIC 61; C 80. Glossy, green patina with some red and ligth green mottling; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 376 Maximinus I (235-238), Sestertius, Rome, AD 235-236; Æ (g 20,82; mm 29); IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VICTO - RI - A AVG, Victory advancing r., holding wreath and palm branch; in field, S - C. RIC 67; C 100. Glossy, dark brown patina; about extremely fine / good very fine.
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Lotto 377 Maximinus I (253-238), Denarius, Rome, AD 236; AR (g 3,05; mm 20); IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P II COS P P, Maximinus standing between two legionary standards, holding sceptre and raising right hand. RIC 3; C 55. Good extremely fine.
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Lotto 378 Maximinus I (235-238), Sestertius, Rome, AD 236-238; Æ (g 17,41; mm 30); MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PAX - AVGVSTI, Pax standing l., holding branch and transverse sceptre; in field, S - C. RIC 81; C 38.
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Lotto 379 Maximinus I (235-238), Sestertius, Rome, AD 236-238; Æ (g 20,88; mm 30); MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus seated l., feeding serpent rising from altar; in ex. S C. RIC 85; C 92. Riverine patina; expressive portrait; extremely fine.
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Lotto 380 Maximinus I (235-238), Sestertius, Rome, AD 236-238; Æ (g 18,67; mm 29); MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing l., holding two standards; in field, S - C. RIC 78; C 13. Dark patina; untouched surfaces; nice portrait; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 381 Maximus Caesar, Denarius struck under Maximinus I, Rome, AD 235-236; AR (g 3,46; mm 19,8); IVL VER MAXIMVS CAES, bareheaded and draped bust r., Rv. PIETAS AVG, emblems of the pontificate: lituus, secespita, guttus, simpulum, and aspergillum. RIC 1; C 1. About Fdc.
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Lotto 382 Maximus Caesar, Sestertius struck under Maximinus I, Rome, AD 235-236; Æ (g 27,33; mm 32); C IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES, draped bust r., Rv. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Maximus standing l., holding wand and spear; behind him, two standards; in field, S - C. RIC 9; C 12. Lovely glossy, brown patina; nice portrait; extremely fine.
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Lotto 383 Gordian I (238), Sestertius, Rome, March-April AD 238; Æ (g 17,04; mm 30); IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VICTORIA AV - GG, Victory advancing l., holding wreath and palm branch; in field, S - C. RIC 12; C 14. Very rare. Natural pale green patina; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 384 Gordian II (238), Sestertius, Rome, April AD 238; Æ (g 21,15; mm 30); IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. ROMAE AETERNAE / S C, Roma seated l., holding Victory in right hand and sceptre in left hand. RIC 5; C 9. Gently smoothed.
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Lotto 385 Pupienus (238), Antoninianus, Rome, c. April-June AD 238; AR (g 4,56; mm 22,5); IMP CAES M PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right, Rv. PATRES SENATVS, clasped right hands. RIC 11b; C 21. Good extremely fine.