Auction 279 - Imperium. Roman Coin Portraits
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Lotto 386 Pupienus (238), Sestertius, Rome, c. April - June AD 238; Æ (g 19,15; mm 30); IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated l., holding patera and double cornucopia; in ex. S C. RIC 20; C 7.Rare. Untouched glossy, dark green patina; bold portrait; good extremely fine / extremely fine.
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Lotto 387 Balbinus (238), Denarius, Rome, c. April - June AD 238; AR (g 2,50; mm 20,8); IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, Providentia standing l., holding cornucopia and wand over globe set on ground to l. RIC 7; C 23. Good extremely fine.
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Lotto 388 Balbinus (238), Sestertius, c. Rome, April - June AD 238; Æ (g 18,62; mm 30); IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM, Balbinus, Pupienus and Gordian III seated l. on ornamented platform; behind them, soldier with spear; before, Liberalitas with abacus and cornucopia; on l., citizen mounting the steps; in ex. S C. RIC 14; C 13. Rare. Brown patina with yellow hues; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 389 Balbinus (238), Sestertius, Rome, c. April - June AD 238; Æ (g 18,26; mm 30); IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR - P COS II P P, emperor standing l., holding branch and parazonium; in field, S - C. RIC 16; C 21. Rare. Dark green patina with reddish hues; extremely fine / good very fine.
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Lotto 390
Gordian III (238-244), Sestertius, Rome, AD 238-239; Æ (g 21,55; mm 31); IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing l., holding globe and sceptre; in field, S - C. RIC 257a; C 304.Lovely brownish patina; elegant portrait; good extremely fine.
Ex Mazzini collection (vol. III tav. XC n. 304).
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Lotto 391 Gordian III (238-244), Denarius, Rome, AD 240; AR (g 2,05; mm 19,6); IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P III COS P P, Gordian riding horse left, holding hand high in salute and sceptre. RIC 81; C 234. Good extremely fine.
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Lotto 392 Gordian III (238-244), Sestertius, Rome, AD 240; Æ (g 16,37; mm 31); IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia seated l., holding patera and double cornucopia; in ex. S C. RIC 278a; C 54. Green patina; double strike on reverse (?); good very fine.
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Lotto 393 Gordian III (238-244), Sestertius, Rome, AD 240; Æ (g 18,12; mm 31); IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. LIBERALITAS AVG II, Liberalitas standing l., holding abacus and double cornucopia; in field, S - C. RIC 279a; C 144. Untouched dark patina with some green mottling; extremely fine / about extremely fine.
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Lotto 394 Gordian III (238-244), Quinarius; AR (1,02 g; 17 mm); IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PROVID AVG, Providentia standing l., holding sceptre and wand, globe at feet. Apparently unrecorded. Good very fine. Very rare.
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Lotto 395 Gordian III (238-244), As, Rome, AD 240; Æ (g 11,83; mm 25); IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornucopia; in field, S - C. RIC 286b; C 27. Green patina; good very fine.
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Lotto 396 Gordian III (238-244), Antoninianus, Rome, AD 241-243; AR (g 5,25; mm 22); IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing r., his right hand on his hip and leaning with his left on club set on rock; lion's skin over his left arm. RIC 95; C 404. RIC 95. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 397 Gordian III (238-244), Sestertius, Rome, AD 241-243; Æ (g 16,85; mm 32); IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FELIX 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 note. Rare. Untouched green patina with some red mottling; elegant bust; good extremely fine.
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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.
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Lotto 410 Philip I (244-249), Sestertius, Rome, AD 248; Æ (g 19,54; mm 29); IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. MILIARIVM SAECVLVM, low column inscribed COS / III; in field, S - C. RIC 157a; C 95. Scarce. Light green patina with blue shades; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 411 Otacilia Severa, Sestertius struck under Philip I, Rome, AD 244-249; Æ (g 20,56; mm 28); MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed and draped bust r., Rv. PIETAS AVGVSTAE, Pietas standing l., raising hand and holding box; in field, S - C. RIC 208a; C 46. Brown patina; nice portrait; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 412 Otacilia Severa, Sestertius struck under Philip I, Rome, AD 244-249; Æ (g 19,55; mm 31); MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed and draped bust r., Rv. PIETAS AVGVSTAE, Pietas standing l., raising hand and holding box; in field, S - C. RIC 208a; C 46. Green patina with lighter spots; extremely fine.
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Lotto 413 Otacilia Severa, Sestertius struck under Philip I, Rome, AD 244-249; Æ (g 20,77; mm 29); MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed and draped bust r., Rv. PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia seated l., holding sceptre and drawing veil from head; in ex. S C. RIC 209a; C 55. Untouched brownish patina with red hues; expressive portrait; extremely fine.
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Lotto 414 Otacilia Severa, Antoninianus struck under Philip I, Rome, AD 246-248; AR (g 4,09; mm 23,3); M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed, draped bust r. on crescent, Rv. CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated l. with patera and cornucopiae. RIC 125c; C 4. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 415 Philip II Caesar, Antoninianus struck under Philip I, Rome, AD 244-246; AR (g 3,71; mm 23,2); M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II in military dress, standing right with globe and transverse spear. RIC 216c; C 54. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 416 Philip II (247-249), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 247-249; Æ (g 14,70; mm 29); IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. LIBERALITAS AVGG III, Philip I and II seated l., extending hands; in ex. S C. RIC 267a; C 18. Dark green patina with light brown hues; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 417 Trajan Decius (249-251), Antoninianus, Rome, AD 249; AR (g 4,63; mm 22,5); Rome, AD 249. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust r., Rv. DACIA, Dacia standing l., holding vertical staff surmounted by ass's head. RIC 12b, C 16. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 418 Trajan Decius (249-251), Aureus, Rome, AD 249-251; AV (g 3,97; mm 19); IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PANNONI - AE, the two Pannoniae, veiled, standing front, turning r. and l. away from one another, each holds standard; the one on r. raises hand. RIC 21a; C 85; Calicò 3295. Rare. Nice portrait; extremely fine.
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Lotto 419 Trajan Decius (249-251), Double Sestertius, Rome, AD 249-251; Æ (g 42,45; mm 36); IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. FELICITAS SAECVLI, Felicitas standing l., holding long caduceus and cornucopia; in field, S - C. RIC 115a; C 39. Dark green patina; large flan; bold portrait; good extremely fine / about extremely fine.
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Lotto 420
Trajan Decius (249-251), Sestertius, Rome, AD 249-251; Æ (g 23,87; mm 30); IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VICTORIA AVG, Victory running l., holding wreath and palm branch; in field, S - C. RIC 126d; C 117.Untouched green patina with cuprite spots; bold portrait; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 421 Trajan Decius (249-251), Antoninianus, Rome, AD 250; AR (g 3,65; mm 21); IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. ABVNDANTIA AVG, Abundantia standing r., emptying her cornucopia. RIC 10b; C 2. Extremely fine.
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Lotto 422 Trajan Decius (249-251), Sestertius, Rome, AD 249-251; AE (g 23,96; mm 30); IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. GENIVS EXERC ILLYRICIANI, Genius standing l., holding patera and cornucopia; on r., standard; in field, S - C. RIC 117a. Scarce. Green patina with red spots; expressive portrait; gently smoothed; otherwise about extremely fine.
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Lotto 423 Trajan Decius (249-251), Semis, Rome, AD 249-251; Æ (g 3,35; mm 18); IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. Mars standing l., holding spear and leaning on shield; in field, S - C. RIC 128; C 102. Scarce. Green patina; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 424 Divus Nerva, Antoninianus struck under Trajan Decius, Rome, AD 250-251; AR (g 4,25; mm 22,9); DIVO NERVAE, radiate head r., Rv. CONSECRATIO, lighted altar with two doors and two horns on top.RIC 84b; C 153. Good extremely fine.
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Lotto 425 Herennia Etruscilla, Antoninianus struck under Decius, Rome, undated. AR (g 4,38; mm 24,6); HER ESTRVSCILLA AVG, diademed and draped bust r. on crescent, Rv. PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia seated l. holding sceptre and drawing veil from her face. RIC 59b; C 19. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 426 Herennius Etruscus Caesar, Antoninianus struck under Trajan Decius, Rome, AD 250-251; AR (g 3,90; mm 21,5); Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, radiate and draped bust r., Rv. PIETAS AVGVSTORVM, sprinkler, simpulum, jug, patera, and lituus. RIC 143; C 14. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 427 Herennius Etruscus Caesar, Antoninianus struck under Trajan Decius, Rome, AD 250-251; AR (g 4,70; mm 22); Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, Bare-headed and draped bust right, Rv. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Herennius standing left, holding rod and spear. RIC 147c; C 26. Good extremely fine.
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Lotto 428 Herennius Etruscus Caesar, Sestertius struck under Trajan Decius, Rome, AD 250-251; Æ (g 17,67; mm 29); Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Herennius standing l., holding wand and spear; in field, S - C. RIC 171a; C 28. Rare. Brownish patina with some red mottling; expressive portrait; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 429 Herennius Etruscus Caesar, Sestertius struck under Trajan Decius, Rome, AD 250-251; Æ (g 16,95; mm 28); Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PIETAS AVGVSTORVM, sprinkler, simpulum, jug, patera and lituus; in ex. S C. RIC 168a; C 15. Very rare. Untouched dark patina; elegant portrait; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 430 Hostilian Caesar, Sestertius struck under Trajan Decius, Rome, AD 251; Æ (g 19,52; mm 29); C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C, draped bust r., Rv. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Apollo seated l., holding branch and leaning arm on lyre; in ex. S C. RIC 215a; C 31. Scarce. Brown patina; elegant portrait; about extremely fine / good very fine.
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Lotto 431 Trebonianus Gallus (251-253), Sestertius, Rome, AD 251-253; Æ (g 14,80; mm 29); IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. SALVS AVGG, Salus standing r., feeding snake held in arms; in field, S - C. RIC 121a; C 115. Green patina with brown-red hues; expressive portrait; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 432 Trebonianus Gallus (251-253), Sestertius, Rome, AD 251-253; Æ (g 19,37; mm 28); IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia standing l., holding patera and double cornucopia; in field, S - C. RIC 105a; C 30. Brownish patina; expressive portrait; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 433 Trebonianus Gallus (251-253), Sestertius, Rome, AD 251-253; Æ (g 18,48; mm 28); IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PIETAS AVGG, Pietas veiled, standing l. and raising both hands; in field, S - C. RIC 116a; C 89. Green patina with darker hues; about extremely fine.