APPARENTLY ONLY THE SECOND KNOWN EXAMPLE AND THE ONLY ONE IN PRIVATE HANDS! 11583. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, 193-211. AE42 Medallion of Pergamon, Mysia. Draped bust right. / Two centaurs standing facing, cult statue of Aeklepios on pedestal between them. von Fritze _; Berhard 1655, The Coins of Pergamum, citing Berlin, Lobbecke 1906 4106. Excessively rare, the only other one known apparently in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin.
This coin and it's discovery are now famous. Surprisingly this coin is a recent (2010) metal detectorist find in the Netherlands, far from where it was minted in Pergamon. It was found at the site of a Roman villa near the town of Stein. This find grabbed the attention of the Netherland's news media and was widely reported. Here are some of the articles about this find of this coin from news sources in the Netherlands. It was also covered by Netherlands TV news broadcasts. News1. News2. News3. News4. News5.
$7500.
7921. KINGS of BOSPOROS. Rheskuporis II with Caracalla. 211-226 AD. EL Stater (7.55 gm). Dated year 508 (211/212 AD). BACILEWC PHCKOVPORIDOC, diademed and draped bust right; spear before / Laureate head of Caracalla right; HF (date) below. Frolova pg. 197, pl. 44, 9 (dies A/-; unlisted reverse die); Anokin 628. EF. Excellent example as good as they come!
SCARCE PORTRAIT 10398. HERRENIUS ETRUSCUS, as Caesar. 250-251 AD. AR Antoninianus (4.17 gm). Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, radiate and draped bust right / PIETAS AVGG, Mercury standing left, holding purse and caduceus. RIC IV 142b; Hunter 4; RSC 11. EF. Much better than photo.
SACRED METEORITE REVERSE 10484. SEVERUS ALEXANDER, 222-235. PHOENICIA, SIDON. AE (24mm, 9.26 g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Cart of Astarte containing baetyl (thought to be a sacred meteorite). AUB -; BMC -. VF, brown patina, earthen deposits. From the J.S. Wagner Collection. Scarce.
EROTIC PRIAPUS REVERSE 10881. SCARCE SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS EROTIC BRONZE, MOESIA INFERIOR, Nicopolis ad Istrum mint. Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AE (17mm, 2.25 g, 1h). Laureate head right / Priapus standing left. AMNG I 1380; SNG Budapest -; SNG Copenhagen -; Varbanov 2490. Fine, black surfaces, roughness.
EF PERFECTLY CENTERED AS STRUCK 10837. SEVERUS ALEXANDER, AD 222-235. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.02 g, 1h). Laureate head right. / Annona standing r. with prow. Good EF. Minute copper deposits on reverse rim.
ARCHITECTURAL REVERSE 6114. MAXIMINUS, 235-238 AD. Æ 26 Tetrassarion of Tomis, Moesia Inferior. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Statue of Dionysus standing left within tetrastyle temple, holding thrysos and kantharos; Δ in pediment. Varbanov 5491. VF. Considerably better than photo.
RARE 4 SEASONS REVERSE 11044. JULIA DOMNA, wife of Septimius Severus. Augusta, AD 193-217. AR Denarius (19mm, 2.73 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 207-211. Draped bust right / Fecunditas or Tellus (Earth) reclining left under tree, resting arm on basket of fruit and placing hand on celestial orb; standing before her are four children representing the Four Seasons. RIC IV 549 (Severus); RSC 35. VF, small flake in neck on obverse. Rare type. Struck to mark the Saecular celebrations.
10388. SEVERINA, Antoninianus. VF, much better than photo. Nice coin, perfectly centered on both sides with full legends. Interesting style portrait.
MILITARY CAMPAIGN REVERSE 9448. CARACALLA, 196-217 AD. AR Denarius, HRIC 73. /Caracalla stg. l. holding spear and parazonium, one bound captive to the l. and two river gods leaning on urns, one to the l. and one to r. This issue refers to Caracalla's bravery in military operations, which probably involved the construction of bridges across several rivers or possibly the erection of forts. The year of issue, 207 AD, he was either along the Danube, or possibly in Britain preparing for the coming campaign. EF. Scarce and interesting type.
HEROIC BUST 10821. NIGRINIAN, died circa AD 284. Antoninianus (21mm, 3.49 g, 6h). Rome mint, 1st officina. 5th emission, November AD 284. Radiate, half-length bust right / Eagle standing facing, head left, with wings spread; [KAA]. RIC V 472; Pink VI/2, p. 9. Good VF, dark brown, almost black, patina, some smoothing in reverse fields. Rare. With a wonderful sensitive nude torso length portrait, by far the better of the two bust styles for Nigrinian. An exceptionally well struck example with the entire legend sharp and clear. Ex CNG Auction 258, Lot 459.
10822. JULIAN OF PANNONIA. Usurper, AD 284-285. Antoninianus (22mm, 4.23 g, 1h). Siscia mint, 3rd officina. Struck December AD 284. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The two Pannoniae standing facing, each with heads turned outward and left arm outstretched, the latter holding signum; S//XXIΓ. RIC V 4; Venera 4399. Near VF, dark brown patina. Rare. Ex CNG Auction 258, Lot 460. Marcus Aurelius Sabinus Iulianus, was a corrector in Northern Italy under Carus. In AD 284, during the struggles surrounding the succession between Carinus and Diocletian, Julian usurped imperial authority in Pannonia for a brief period and began issuing coins from Siscia. Carinus marched from his base in Britain to deal with the usurpation, dispatching Julianus early in AD 285 near Verona.
11417. DIVUS JULIUS MARINUS, father of Philip I. Arabia, Philippopolis mint. Died circa AD 246/7. AE (22mm, 7.57 g, 12h). Struck at Antioch, circa AD 247-249. Bare-headed bust right, with slight drapery on far shoulder, supported by eagle standing right / Roma or Allat standing left, holding phiale and spear; shield at side to left; S-C flanking. Butcher, Philippopolis & Samosata pl. 25, 11; Spijkerman 2; SNG ANS 1402. Fine, dark brown patina with green earthen deposits. Rare. Ex CNG Auction 297, Lot 256. The father of Philip I, Julius Marinus hailed from a small town in the province of Arabia (modern day Shuhba, Syria; the original name of the ancient town is unknown). Following the death of Marinus, Philip deified his father and had a temple to him built in his newly aggrandized hometown - now renamed Philippoplis and elevated to the rank of colonia.
The neat fabric of the city's coins is quite out of place for Arabia. This, combined with die links between the coins of Philippopolis, Zeugma, and Antioch, suggest production at a central location, with Antioch being the most likely place.
RARE COLLOSEUM ANIMALS REVERSE 10369. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, 193-211 AD, AR Denarius, 3.33 g., 206 n. Chr. Mzst. Rom. Obverse: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Laureate bust right. Reverse: LAETITIA TEMPORVM, Ship unloading animals for the colosseum including four quadrigas, lion, ostrich, deer, bull and two tigers. RIC 274; C. 253; BMC 343; Hill, Severus 790. Good VF. Better metal than photo shows. Rare and desirable type. Ex. Gorny & Mosch 10/10.
ONE OF ONLY THREE KNOWN 11160. GALLIENUS. AE Medallion (25mm, 4.94 g, 6h). Rome mint. 2nd emission, AD 254-256. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery / Victory standing facing, head right, holding shield set on ground and palm. Gnecchi -; MIR 36, 77w.3 (this coin). VF, brown patina, some roughness. Extremely rare, being one of only three known specimens, at least one of which resides in a museum collection (i.e., Vienna; the other was in the Apostolo Zeno collection, now dispersed). Provenance: Property of Princeton Economics acquired by Martin Armstrong. Ex Cornelius C. Vermeule III Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 50, 23 June 1999), lot 348; Numismatic Circular (March 1952), no. 2381; Franz Trau Collection (Gilhofer & Ranschburg, 22 May 1935), lot 2944.
9508. DIADUMENIAN, 218 AD. AR Denarius. /Diadumenian stg. with military standards. EF. Excellent bright shiny surface and metal much better than image shows.
11038. LAELIANUS, Romano-Gallic Usurper, AD 269. Antoninianus (19mm, 3.80 g, 6h). Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne) mint. 3rd emission. Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm. RIC V 9; AGK 1c. Near VF, toned, slightly porous surfaces. SOLD.
10380. QUINTILLUS, AE19 antoninianus. Strong VF. Bold fine style portrait. SOLD.
EIGHT AUREUS GOLD MEDALLION 7100. CLAUDIUS II, GOTHICUS, 268-270. 8 Aurei weight Gold Medallion of 268 AD, Mediolanum (Milan) mint. 38 mm, 38.11 gm. RIC 1(Roma), C_, Cf. Gnecchi pl. 3, 8 (5 aurei), Huvelin et Lafaurie, Tresor d'un navire romaine, pl. 13, 21 (these dies). Cuirassed bust r./CONCORDIA EXERCITVS, Concordia stg. facing, hd. r. holding two legionary standards. VF. Extremely rare, only 15-20 specimens known. Most of the surviving examples come from the wreck of a Roman ship found in the Western Mediterranean several decades ago. Ex. Numismatica Ars Classica. One of the largest Roman gold coins ever minted and a magnificent gold piece worthy of the finest collection. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity from David Sear.
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CORNELIUS VERMEULE PEDIGREE 10136. CLAUDIUS II LARGE BRONZE, 268-270 AD. PSIDIA. Sagalassus. Claudius II Gothicus, A.D. 268-270 A.D. AE Decassarion 32mm (15.39 grams). Reference: SNG BN-; SNG von Aulock -; Howgego 335. Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Claudius II right; in right field, denominational mark (I); c/m: eagle standing facing, head left, holding wreath in beak within circular incuse. Reverse: Emperor (as Alexander the Great) on horseback charging right, raising spear to strike enemy standing to right before him with arm raised in defense and holding spear. Provenance: Ex. Cornelius Vermeule collection. The exact type exists for Claudius II but with the sole addition of the figure of Zeus watching over the reverse scene (e.g., SNG BN 1853). There, the figure on horseback is identified as Alexander the Great. Perhaps the equestrian figure on this coin should also be interpreted as representing Alexander, or more probably Claudius II in the guise of Alexander.
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10754. QUIETUS. Usurper, AD 260-261. Antoninianus (22mm, 3.48 g, 11h). Samosata mint. 1st emission, AD 260-261. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Roma seated left, holding Victory and scepter. RIC V 9; MIR 44, 1738f; RSC 11. VF. Scarce. SOLD.
10313. MARINIANA, wife of Valerian I (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus. Obverse: veiled bust of Mariniana, resting on a crescent. Reverse: peacock with its tail fanned out. Mariniana died before her husband Valerian attained the throne, but the Senate dutifully deified her. The peacock, as a symbol of Juno, the mother of the gods, was often used on the coinage of deified empresses, just as the eagle, the bird of Jupiter, father of the gods, symbolized the deification of the emperors. 20 mm, 3.6 grams. Provenance: A California collection purchased March 2001 from a CNG auction, Lot # 1387. It was graded as being in nice Very Fine condition. SOLD.
COMMEMORATIVE GAMES ISSUE 10436. VALERIAN I, 253-260. CILICIA, Tarsus. AE (35mm, 19.88 g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Three agonistic urns on set on table. SNG France 1820 (same obv. die); SNG Levante 1185 (same obv. die). Near VF, greenish-brown patina, some surface roughness. These urns were given as prizes in ancient games similar to the Olympic games. A large coin well centered on a nice large flan.
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10804. CORNELIA SUPERA, Augusta, AD 253. Mysia, Parium. AE (22mm, 4.16 g, 7h). Draped bust right wearing stephane / Capricorn right, holding globe; cornucopia above. SNG France 1519; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock 7448. Good F. Brown patina, a little porous. Rare. SOLD.
10168. VOLUSIAN AE Sestertius, RIC251a. 251-3, 26mm, 15.9 g. SOLD.
9335. TRAJAN DECIUS, 249-251 AD. Gold Aureus, HRIC_, Sear_, RIC 28, SNG ANS 1001-1-22105. Laur. hd. r./VBERITAS AVG, Uberitas stg. facing holding purse and cornucopia. EF. Small smooth areas. Very rare! SOLD.
8071. TRAJAN DECIUS, 249-251 AD. Gold Aureus. /Traces of solder at 12:00. EF. Scarce. SOLD.
6639. GORDIAN I, 238 AD. AR Denarius, RIC 1. /Togate emperor stg. l. holding branch and scepter. EF. Large flan. SOLD.
8068. PUPIENUS MEDALLION, 238 AD. AE 35 Medallion of Tarsos, Cilicia. / Mercury stg. facing holding caduceus and money bag. F+. Very rare large Pupienus medallion! SOLD.
8204. PUPIENUS, 238AD. Antoninianus. /Clasped hands. Tiny die flaw near eye. Struck on a superb medallic flan! EF. SOLD.
10189. SEVERUS ALEXANDER, AD 222-235. AE Sestertius (29mm, 21.49 g, 12h). Rome mint. 12th emission, AD 231. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm frond. RIC IV 618; BMCRE 703-4; Banti 166. Good VF, excellent glossy dark gray-brown patina. Well centered and sharp both sides with all legends and figures sharp and clear. SOLD.
11240. ANNIA FAUSTINA, Egypt, Alexandria mint. Augusta, AD 221. BI Tetradrachm (23mm, 11.46 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 of Elagabalus (AD 221). Draped bust right / Serapis standing facing, head right, holding scepter; L-E (date) across field. Koln 2388; Dattari (Savio) 4198; K&G 59.12. VF, rough black surfaces. Rare. SOLD.
8613. JULIA PAULA, 1st wife of Elagabalus. Denarius, RIC.211, Sear 2149. /Concordia std. l. with patera. EF. Old cabinet toning with hints of blue and orange iridesence. A beautiful and choice example much nicer than image shows. Scarce. SOLD.
SECOND LABOR OF HERCULES 11137. MACRINUS, 217-218 AD. MOESIA INFERIOR, Nicopolis ad Istrum. AE (26mm, 10.78 g, 6h). Statius Longinus, consular legate. Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Hercules standing left, about to club Hydra. H&J, Nicopolis 8.23.4.2; AMNG I/1, 1760; Varbanov 3480. Good Fine, green and brown patina.
Hercules, made temporarily insane by the goddess Hera, murdered his wife and children. Once recovered, and distressed by his actions, Hercules consulted the Delphic Oracle to find a means of expiating his sin. As a punishment, Apollo replied that the hero would have to serve his cousin Eurystheus, the king Tiryns, a man whom Hercules despised, for a period of twelve years. Because Eurystheus also hated Hercules, he devised a series of ten feats of such difficulty that they would be either insurmountable, or Hercules would die in the attempt. Because Hercules received assistance in completing two of the tasks, Eurystheus added two more. Each labor became more fantastic, and eventually Hercules was compelled to break the bonds of the supernatural in order to complete his task. Once he accomplished the Labors, Hercules was absolved of his guilt, and preceded to perform many other heroic feats.
The Lernaean Hydra, the offspring of Typhon and Echidna, was said to be the sibling of the Nemean Lion, the Chimaera, and Cerberus. Inhabiting the swamp near Lake Lerna in the Argolid, the creature possessed numerous mortal and one immortal head on its single body; should one head be removed, two more would grow in its place. When Hercules reached the swamp where the Hydra dwelt, he drew it out of its lair near the spring of Amymone. Thereupon, wielding a harvesting sickle, he attempted to decapitate the creature. When this proved unsuccessful, because of the Hydra’s regenerative ability, Hercules enlisted the assistance of his nephew Iolaus, who devised a plan: once Hercules had cut off one of the creature’s heads, Iolaus would cauterize the stump with a burning firebrand. The plan succeeded, and the Hydra was destroyed. Hercules placed its one immortal head under a large rock on the sacred way between Lerna and Elaius and dipped his arrows in its poisonous blood. Commentary courtesy CNG.
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6633. CARACALLA & GETA, AE40 Medallion of Mylasa, Caria. ..ANTWNINOC..GETAC KAICAR, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right, facing bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Geta left. MYLASEWN, statue of Zeus Osogoa standing right, holding trident and eagle, facing statue of Zeus Labraundos, standing left, holding double-axe and spear. Akarca Mylasa 87; BMC 37. VF. SOLD.
VICTORY IN BRITAIN 7692. CARACALLA, 196-217. Denarius, H101/2 /VICTORIAE BRIT, Victory striding l. EF. Scarce and desirable type commemorating victories in Britain 209-211. Considerably better than photo.
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DELIVERY OF WILD ANIMALS FOR THE COLOSSEUM 6632. CARACALLA, 198-217 AD. AR Denarius, RIC 157. /Ship unloading animals into the Colosseum, ostrich, lion, quadrigas etc. VF. Very rare and desirable! Surface better than image shows.
SOLD.
VERY RARE AND MISSING FROM MAJOR COLLECTIONS 10283. CARACALLA, THYATIRA, LYDIA, 198-217 AD. AE 34mm (20.94 g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Caracalla holding patera and scepter, sacrificing over lighted altar, standing right facing Apollo Tyrimnaeos standing left, holding branch and double-axe. SNG Munich 646; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; BMC -; SNG Leypold -. Near VF, brown patina with some light earthen highlights. Very rare and missing from many major collections.
SOLD.
AE37 MEDALLION OF TROY 6629. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS. AE37 Medallion of Ilium, Troas. Obv: AY KAI L CEPTIMIOC CEOYHROC PERTIN, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev: EKTWR, ILIEWN in ex., Hektor, helmeted, holding shield, brandishing spear (?), in biga left. Bellinger T215; SNG Munich 259; Imhoof KM 5. Good VF. Rare.
SOLD.
10392. VICTORINUS, Antoninianus. Bold sharp EF portrait. SOLD.
10404. POSTUMUS, antoninianus. Fully silvered EF. Bold fine style portrait and sharp reverse. Considerably better than photo. Minor deposits on reverse. SOLD.
10386. SALONINA, Antoninianus. VF, fully silvered. Much better than photo with silver, not reddish patina. Centered on broad flan with all letters of legend sharp and clear. SOLD.
8203. PHILLIP II, 224-249. AE24 of Deultum, Thrace. /Prow with dolphin superimposed on it. AVF. Scarce. SOLD.
9438. GORDIAN III RARE PROVINCIAL CITY, 238-244 AD. AE25 of Bruzos, Phrygia, Van Aulock 3529. /Hecate holding two torches standing on globe. VF+. Rare city. Choice example. SOLD.
10575. JULIA SOAEMIAS, died 222 AD. AR Denarius. Reverse: Venus standing with apple and scepter. Comes with NNC slab from which it has been removed graded AU50 S-2170. Scarce. Good VF. SOLD.
9475. DIADUMENIAN, 218 AD. AE20 of uncertain Eastern city. /Dionysos stg. l. with cornucopia and thyrsos, panther at his feet. AVF. Scarce. SOLD.
9464. GETA AS CAESAR, EQUESTRIAN ORDER REVERSE, 198-209 AD. AR Denarius, HRIC 3. /CASTOR, Castor stg. l. holding scepter beside a horse. Refers to Geta's position as Princeps Juventutis. Castor was a patron deity of the equestrian order. VF+. Scarce and desirable reverse better than photo. SOLD.
7945. CARACALLA, 196-217 AD. AE30 of Serdica, Thrace. /River god reclining l. VF. Nice example. Scarce. SOLD.
8062. SCARCE SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS EROTIC BRONZE, 193-211 AD. AE19 of Nikopolis ad Istrum. /Priapus stg. r. holding up his robes to display large erection. AVF. Rare. Much better than poor image and a richer glossy green patina. SOLD.
THE SEVERAN PERIOD ( family tree ) ( family tree with photos)SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, 193-211
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6629. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS. AE37 Medallion. EF. Rare.
10366. THE NYMPHAEUM ARCHITECTURAL REVERSE. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, 193-211 A.D. AE27, 12.47 g. of Nikopolis, Moesia Inferior. Laureate draped bust of Severus r. / Governor Flavius Ulpianus. Obverse: AUT L SEPT SEUHROS P, Bust with panther, paludamentum and laureate crown right. Rs.: U FL OULPIAN NIKOPOLIT / PROS IS, front view of the two-stories of the Nymphaeum of Nikopolis. AMNG I 1 1339. F/VF. Scarce. A detailed architectural reverse. Ex. Gorny.
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10166. LARGE SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS PROVINCIAL BRONZE, 193-211 AD. Antioch, Pisidia Mint, AE 33mm, 26.02g 253-260 AD. References: BMC 20. Obverse: IMP CAES L SEP SEVERVS PER AVG laureate head right. Reverse: COL CAES ANTIOCH' winged God Men standing facing , head right, holding scepter and victory holding trophy on globe; cippus under arm; cock left; S left R right. VF, a choice example with pleasing brown patina.
JULIA DOMNA, wife of Septimius Severus
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8063. JULIA DOMNA, wife of Septimius Severus, AE Sestertius, HRIC 60. /IVNONEM SC, Juno stg. l. a peacock at her feet. EF.
CARACALLA, 196-217, first son of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna
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6631. CARACALLA. AE36 of Smyrna and Pergamum alliance, Ionia and Mysia. AY K M AYR ANTWNEINOS, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right. ZMYRNAIWN OMONOIA PERGAMHNWN EP STR GEMINOY, Asklepios standing in centre, head right, serpent-entwined staff in right hand, to left and right the two Nemeses of Smyrna and Pergamum, standing facing him, one holding bridle, the other holding a cubit rule. Klose Smyrna 5; SNG Aulock 2247; Weber Coll. 6194; BMC 506. F+/AVF.
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6632. CARACALLA, 198-217 AD. AR Denarius, RIC 157. /Ship unloading animals into the Colosseum, ostrich, lion, quadrigas etc. VF. Very rare and desirable! Surface better than image shows.
PLAUTILLA, wife of Caracalla
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8064. PLAUTILLA, wife of Caracalla. AE 27 of Nikopolis. /Minerva stg. r. with spear and shield. AEF/VF with choice forest green patina. Rare.
SOLD.
6635. PLAUTILLA. AE35 Medallion of Cilicia. /Rape of Persephone with Hades carrying off Persephone in quadiga. F+. Rare and desirable mythological reverse scene.
GETA, 198-212, second son of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna
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6633. CARACALLA & GETA? AE40 Medallion. VF.
MACRINUS, 217-218
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6433. MACRINUS, AR Denarius reproduction, His laureate bust to right / Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt. Choice sharp with a superb portrait ! nEF.
SOLD.
7947. MACRINUS, 217-218 AD. AE26 of Nikopolis ad Istrum. /River god reclining. VF. Scarce.
DIADUMENIAN, 217-218
ELAGABALUS, 218-222
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7949. ELAGABALUS, 218-222 AD. AE27 of Markianopolis, Moesia. /River god reclining r. VF. Nice example. Scarce example with river god r.
JULIA PAULA, first wife of Elagabalus
AQUILIA SEVERA, second wife of Elagabalus
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11003. AQUILIA SEVERA, second & fourth wife of Elagabalus. Augusta, 220-221 and 221-222. AR Denarius (18mm, 2.97 g, 1h). Rome mint. Draped bust right / Concordia standing left, holding double cornucopia, sacrificing from patera over lighted altar; star to left. RIC IV 225 (Elagabalus); RSC 2a. Near VF, matte surfaces. Scarce.
ANNIA FAUSTINA, third wife of Elagabalus
JULIA SOAEMIAS, mother of Elagabalus
JULIA MAESA, grandmother of Elagabalus and Severus Alexander
SEVERUS ALEXANDER, 221-235
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10189. SEVERUS ALEXANDER, AD 222-235. AE Sestertius (29mm, 21.49 g, 12h). Rome mint. 12th emission, AD 231. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm frond. RIC IV 618; BMCRE 703-4; Banti 166. Good VF, excellent glossy dark gray-brown patina. Well centered and sharp both sides with all legends and figures sharp and clear. Ex CNG.
SOLD.
7198. SEVERUS ALEXANDER OLYMPIC GAMES ISSUE, 221-235. AE22 of Nicea. /Olympic games prize urn with palm awarded to the winner at the games. EF. Scarce and desirable ancient Greek Olympic games coin. Excellent well centered reverse with lots of detail.
ORBIANA, wife of Severus Alexander
JULIA MAMAEA, mother of Severus Alexander
THE COLLAPSE OF ORDERMAXIMINUS, 235-238
PAULINA, wife of Maximinus, mother of Maximus
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7194. PAULINA (WIFE OF MAXIMINUS I, MOTHER OF MAXIMUS), AR Denarius. /CONSECRATIO, Paulina ascending to Heaven on a peacock l. VF. Rare! MAXIMUS, 235-238, son of Maximinus
SOLD.
7950. MAXIMUS, 235-238AD. Denarius, S2372(£225). /Sacrificial implements. AEF.
BALBINUS, 238
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6434. BALBINUS, AR Denarius, His laureate bust right / Emperor in togate, standing left, holding branch and parazonium. Very sharp with a superb portrait ! nEF.
SOLD.
8067. BALBINUS MEDALLION, 238 AD. AE 37 Medallion of Tarsos, Cilicia. / Crowned rider spearing lion below. F+. Very rare large Balbinus medallion!
PUPIENUS, 238
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8068. PUPIENUS MEDALLION, 238 AD. AE 35 Medallion of Tarsos, Cilicia. / Mercury stg. facing holding caduceus and money bag. F+. Very rare large Pupienus medallion!
SOLD.
6115. PUPIENUS, 238 AD. AR Denarius. /Concordia std. l. VF+.
SOLD.
8204. PUPIENUS, 238AD. Antoninianus. /Clasped hands. Tiny die flaw near eye. Struck on a superb medallic flan! EF.
GORDIAN I, 238
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6639. GORDIAN I, 238 AD. AR Denarius, RIC 1. /Togate emperor stg. l. holding branch and scepter. EF. Large flan.
GORDIAN II, 238
GORDIAN III, 238-244
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8069. GORDIAN III, 238-244 AD, AE 36 Medallion? of Metropolis, Phyrgia? /Zeus enthroned holding scepter and eagle, E?CTRAI.IOYA.PORK.HRAKLA.MHTROPOLITWN. VF/EF. Specific attribution appreciated.
SOLD.
6640. GORDIAN III, 238-244. AE37 Medallion. Elaborate curaissed bust holding globe./Emperor sacrificing over altar. VF+.
SOLD.
6116. GORDIAN III, 238-244. AE27 Romanian mint. /Isis Pharos holding billowing sail. EF. Scarce and nice. Excellent forest green patina.
TRANQUILLINA, wife of Gordian III
JULIUS MARINUS, father of Philip I
PHILIP I (the Arab), 244-249
OTACILIA SEVERA, wife of Philip I
PHILIP II, 244-249
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10414. PHILIP II ARCHITECTURAL REVERSE [REPRODUCTION] , 247-249, AE29 of Heliopolis, Coele-Syria, 12.1 g. Obverse: Laureate, draped bust of Philip I right. Reverse: Temple of Jupiter - Heliopolitanus, cypress tree to right. Good VF. Nice coin but unfortunately a reproduction with an otherwise unknown obverse legend. Listed as a forgery on Wildwinds and Harvard.
PACATIAN, c. 248, usurper in Upper Moesia
JOTAPIAN, c. 248, usurper in Syria and Cappadocia
SILBANNACUS, c. 248-249, usurper in Gaul?
TRAJAN DECIUS, 249-251
SOLD.
8071. TRAJAN DECIUS, 249-251 AD. Gold Aureus. /Traces of solder at 12:00. EF. Scarce.
HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA, wife of Trajan Decius
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7698. HERRENIA ETRUSCILLA, wife of Trajan Decius. Sestertius, HRIC 14 ($1000-$3000). /pvdicitia avg sc, Pudicitia std. l. F+. Scarce obverse type with ornate hairdo. Beautiful apple green patina.
HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS, 250-251, son of Trajan Decius
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6642. HERRENIUS ETRUSCUS Caesar. AR Antoninianus. /PRINCEPS IVENTVS, Herrenius stg. l. EF+.
HOSTILIAN, 250-251, son of Trajan Decius
TREBONIANUS GALLUS, 251-253
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10151.TREBONIANUS GALLUS, 252-253 AD. AE26 of Laodicea ad Mare. Laureate bust of Gallus right. /The satyr Marsyas naked standing left with wineskin over his shoulder. F+. A wonderful classical Greek pagan depiction of Marsyas.
VOLUSIAN, 251-253, son of Trebonianus Gallus
AEMILIAN, 253
CORNELIA SUPERA, wife of Aemilian
URANIUS ANTONINUS, c. 253-254, usurper in Syria
VALERIAN I, 253-260
MARINIANA, wife of Valerian I
GALLIENUS, 253-268
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8620. GALLIENUS, 253-268. AE29 of Iconium, Laconia. BMC.19. /She wolf suckling twins. EF. Choice example.
SALONINA, wife of Gallenius, mother of Valerian II and Saloninus, daughter-in-law of Valerian I and Mariniana
VALERIAN II, 256-258, son of Gallienus
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10598. VALERIAN II, as Caesar. AR Antoninianus. 19.74 mm, 3.4 g. Obv: P LIC VALERIANVS CAES - Radiate, draped bust right. Rev: PIETAS AVGG - Sprinkler, simpulum, jug, and lituus. RIC 19. VF with light deposits. Full silvering. Better than photo. Scarce. A very interesting variant with the Earlock of Horus visible behind the emperor's ear.
SALONINUS, 258-260, son of Gallienus
REGALIANUS, c. 260, usurper in Pannonia
DRYANTILLA, wife of Regalianus
MACRIANUS JUNIOR, c. 260-261, usurper in the East
SOLD.
6638. MACRIANUS, 260-261 AD. AE25 of Nicaea, Bithynia. /Walled temple grounds. F+. Very rare!
QUIETUS, c. 260-261, usurper in the East
SOLD.
10755. QUIETUS. Usurper, AD 260-261. Antoninianus (21mm, 4.48 g, 5h). Antioch mint. 2nd emission. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / A EQVTAS AVGG (sic), Aequitas standing facing, head left, holding scales and cornucopia; star to left. RIC V 2; MIR 44, 1727n; RSC 1b. VF. Scarce.
AUREOLUS, 267-268, rebel in Milan
CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS, 268-270
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7100. CLAUDIUS II, GOTHICUS, 268-270. 8 Aurei weight Gold Medallion of 268 AD, Mediolanum (Milan) mint. 38 mm, 38.11 gm. RIC 1(Roma), C_, Cf. Gnecchi pl. 3, 8 (5 aurei), Huvelin et Lafaurie, Tresor d'un navire romaine, pl. 13, 21 (these dies). Cuirassed bust r./CONCORDIA EXERCITVS, Concordia stg. facing, hd. r. holding two legionary standards. VF. Extremely rare, only 15-20 specimens known. Most of the surviving examples come from the wreck of a Roman ship found in the Western Mediterranean several decades ago. Ex. Numismatica Ars Classica. One of the largest Roman gold coins ever minted and a magnificent gold piece worthy of the finest collection. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity from David Sear.
QUINTILLUS, 270
AURELIAN, 270-275
SEVERINA, wife of Aurelian
THE INTERREGNUM
TACITUS, 275-276
FLORIAN, 276
PROBUS, 276-282
SATURNINUS, c. 280, usurper in Syria
CARUS, 282-283
NUMERIAN, 282-284
CARINUS, 282-285
MAGNIA URBICA, wife of Carinus
NIGRINIAN, son of Carinus
JULIAN I, c. 284-285, usurper in Pannonia
THE SECESSIONIST EMPIRES:POSTUMUS, IN GAUL, 260-269
LAELIANUS, IN GAUL, C. 269
MARIUS, IN GAUL, C. 269
VICTORINUS, IN GAUL, 269-271
TETRICUS I, IN GAUL, 271-274
TETRICUS II, IN GAUL, 273-274 (son of Tetricus I)
VABALATHUS, IN PALMYRA, C. 266-272
ZENOBIA, (mother of Vabalathus)
CARAUSIUS, IN BRITAIN, 287-293
ALLECTUS, IN BRITAIN, 293-296
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