Auction 347 – RES PVBLICA, IMPERIVM, BYZANTIVM A Selected Collection of Roman Republican, Imperial and Byzantine Coins

VLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA Diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea to r.; Rv. FELICITAS PVBLICA / S C Felicitas standing front, head to l., legs crossed, holding a caduceus in her r. hand and leaning on column with her l. elbow. RIC 676; Cohen 21. Lovely blue-green patina. About extremely fine.

IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA Diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea to r.; Rv. FECVNDITAS AVGVSTAE / S - C Fecunditas standing front, head to l., holding cornucopiae in her l. hand and extending her r. hand toward child standing right and raising arms toward her. RIC 668; Cohen 8. Reddish brown patina. Near extremely fine.

MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus to r.; Rv. P M TR P III COS P P Maximinus, in military dress, standing l. between two standards, raising his r. hand in salute and holding spear in his l. RIC 5; Cohen 64. Good extremely fine.

MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. PAX AVGVSTI Pax standing l., holding branch and transverse sceptre; S – C across fields. RIC 81; Cohen 38. Appealing green patina with some red spots. Elegant portrait. About extremely fine.

MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. SALVS AVGVSTI Salus seated l. on throne, feeding snake rising from altar; in exergue, S C. RIC 85; Cohen 92; Banti 24. Attractive reddish brown patina; untouched. Superb portrait of refined style. Good extremely fine / extremely fine.

Ex Bertolami Fine Art Sro Auction 279 - IMPERIVM (12 March 2024), lot 379.

DIVA PAVLINA Veiled and draped bust of Diva Paulina to r.; Rv. CONSECRATIO Diva Paulina, raising her r. hand and holding long sceptre in her l., reclining l. on peacock flying to r. RIC 2; Cohen 2. Lustrous; elegant portrait. Good extremely fine.

MAXIMVS CAES GERM Bare-headed and draped bust of Maximus to r.; Rv. PIETAS AVG Lituus, knife, jug, simpulum and sprinkler. RIC 2; Cohen 3. Good extremely fine.

MAXIMVS CAES GERM Bare-headed and draped bust to r.; Rv. PIETAS AVG Priestly emblems: lituus, knife, patera, jug, simpulum and sprinkler; S – C in exergue. RIC 11; Cohen 7.  Untouched light green patina. Near extremely fine.

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; Cohen 7. Rare. Untouched glossy, dark green patina; bold portrait; good extremely fine / extremely fine.

Ex Bertolami Fine Art Sro Auction 279 – IMPERIVM (12 March 2024), lot 386.

IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Balbinus to r.; Rv. FIDES MVTVA AVGG Clasped right hands. RIC 11; Cohen 6. Extremely fine.

IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Balbinus to r.; Rv. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM Providentia standing front, head to l., holding wand over globe in her r. hand and cornucopia in her l. RIC 7; Cohen 23. Near FDC.

IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Balbinus r.; Rv. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM Providentia draped, standing facing, head turned to l., holding wand in the r. hand over globe at her feet to l. and cornucopia on her l. arm. RIC 7; Cohen 23. Extremely fine / about extremely fine.

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; Cohen 21. Rare. Dark green patina with reddish hues; extremely fine / good very fine.

Ex Bertolami Fine Art Sro AUction 279 – IMPERIVM (12 March 2024), lot 389.

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. CONCORDIA AVG / S – C. Concordia, draped, seated l. on throne, holding patera in extended r. hand and double cornucopia in l. hand. RIC 268; Cohen 51. Light green patina. Gently cleaned. Extremely fine.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III r.; Rv. DIANA LVCIFERA Diana advancing l., holding long torch. RIC 121; Cohen 68; Calicó 3191. Rare. A superb, fully lustrous specimen. Near FDC.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to r.; Rv. IOVI STATORI Jupiter standing front, head to r., holding sceptre in his r. hand and thunderbolt in his l. RIC 84; Cohen 109. Good extremely fine.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. IOVI STATORI Jupiter standing front, head r., holding sceptre in r. hand, cradling thunderbolt in left arm; S – C across fields. RIC 298a; Cohen 111. Lovely green patina. Extremely fine / near extremely fine.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to r.; Rv. SECVRITAS AVG Securitas seated to l., holding sceptre; SC in exergue. RIC 311a; Cohen 333. Lovely brown patina. Good extremely fine. Refined portrait.

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FELIX AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to l.; Rv. TRAIECTVS AVG Galley Galley r. with pilot, five oarsmen and four soldiers, two carrying insignia, the others armed with lances and shields; behind, a banner. Gnecchi 61 (pl. 153 n. 13); Cohen 344. R4. Dark brown patina. Traces of old cleaning. About extremely fine.

IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I to r.; Rv. ANNONA AVG / S - C Annona standing l., holding grains ears in r. hand and cornucopia in l.; to l., modius filled with grain ears. RIC 168a; Cohen 26. Light green patina; gently cleaned. Extremely fine.

IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. LIBERALITAS AVGG II Liberalitas standing l., holding abacus and cornucopia; S – C across fields. RIC 180a; Cohen 88. Appealing brown patina with green hues. Extremely fine.

IMP PHILIPPVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I to r.; Rv. P M TR P V COS III P P Mars standing front, head to l., holding branch in his r. hand and resting l. hand on shield set on ground, spear leaning against his l. arm; in field to left, A. RIC 7; Cohen 145. Extremely fine.

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; Cohen 55. Untouched brownish patina with red hues; expressive portrait; extremely fine.

Ex Bertolami Fine Art Sro Auction 279 – IMPERIVM (12 March 2024), lot 413.

M OTACIL SEVERA AVG Draped bust of Otacilia Severa to r. wearing stephane, set on crescent; Rv. CONCORDIA AVGG Concordia seated l. on throne with a back, holding patera and double cornucopia. RIC IV 125c; Cohen 4. Extremely fine / about extremely fine.