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Sale 106
The September 3-5, 2018 Pre-Long Beach Auction
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Lot 1547 |
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Antoninus Pius. Silver Denarius (3.40 g), AD 138-161. Rome, ca AD 140-143. ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM, vertical winged thunderbolt. RIC 80a; BMC 225; RSC 681. Scarce. Untoned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $125 - 150
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins.
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$96 |
Lot 1548 |
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Marcus Aurelius. Silver Denarius (3.05 g), AD 161-180. Rome, AD 166. M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head of Marcus Aurelius right. Reverse: TR P XX IMP IIII COS III around, PAX in exergue, Pax standing facing, head left, holding branch and cornucopiae. RIC 159; BMC 401; RSC 435. Traces of mint luster present. Full flan, perfectly centered with full legends. Lightly toned. Mint State. Estimate Value $400 - 500
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$240 |
Lot 1549 |
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Marcus Aurelius. Silver Denarius (3.21 g), AD 161-180. Rome, AD 164. ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, laureate and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius right. Reverse: P M TR P XVIII IMP II COS III, Mars standing facing, head right, holding inverted spear and resting hand on grounded shield. RIC -; BMC 266; RSC 469a. Needle sharp and lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
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$336 |
Lot 1550 |
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Marcus Aurelius. Silver Denarius (3.43 g), AD 161-180. Rome, AD 163. IMP M ANTONINVS AVG, bare head of Marcus Aurelius right. Reverse: CONCORD AVG TR P XVII COS III, Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting elbow upon statuette of Spes; below seat, cornucopiae. RIC 59; Szaivert 49-4/10; BMC 209; RSC 37. Lightly toned with luster present. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 225
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins.
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$576 |
Lot 1551 |
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Marcus Aurelius. Æ Sestertius (28.88 g), AD 161-180. Rome, AD 161. IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M, bare-headed and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius right. Reverse: CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XV around, COS III in exergue, S C across field, Marcus Aurelius, on left, and Lucius Verus on right, both togate and holding scrolls, standing facing one another clasping hands. RIC 796; BMC 847. Marvelous hard green patina. Needle sharp with full legends. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $2,500 - 3,000
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$1,620 |
Lot 1552 |
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Lucius Verus. Silver Denarius (3.39 g), AD 161-169. Rome, AD 163. IMP L VERVS AVG, bare head of Lucius Verus right. Reverse: PROV DEOR TR P III COS II, Providentia standing facing, head left, holding globe and cornucopiae. RIC 491; Szaivert 56-14/10; BMC 229; RSC 156. Uniform light slate-grey tone. Superb medallic portrait. Nearly Mint State. Estimate Value $400 - 450
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins.
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$720 |
Lot 1553 |
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Lucius Verus. Silver Denarius (3.11 g), AD 161-169. Rome, AD 167. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, bare head of Lucius Verus right. Reverse: TR P VII IMP IIII COS III, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. RIC 574; Szaivert 149-14/30; BMC 450; RSC 295. Nice full legends and lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
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$180 |
Lot 1554 |
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Lucius Verus. Æ Dupondius (11.62 g), AD 161-169. Rome, AD 161. IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, laureate bust of Lucius Verus right, slight drapery on shoulders. Reverse: CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P around, COS III in exergue, S C across field, Marcus Aurelius, on left, and Lucius Verus on right, both togate and holding scrolls, standing facing one another clasping hands. RIC 1293; BMC 867. Reddish-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400
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$204 |
Lot 1555 |
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Commodus. Silver Denarius (3.17 g), AD 177-192. Rome, ad 187/8. M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, laureate head of Commodus right. Reverse: P M TR P XIII IM-[P V]III COS V P P, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder set on globe, and cornucopiae. RIC 166; BMC 244, note; RSC 540. Light grey toning. Very Fine. Estimate Value $70 - 90
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins.
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$66 |
Lot 1556 |
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Pertinax. Silver Denarius (3.38 g), AD 193. Rome. IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, VOT DECE-N TR P COS II, emperor, togate, standing facing, head left, sacrificing out of patera over tripod and holding roll. RIC 13a; BMC 24; RSC 56. Scarce. Lightly toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins.
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$780 |
Lot 1557 |
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Didius Julianus. Silver Denarius (2.79 g), AD 193. Rome. [I]MP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG, laureate head of Didius Julianus right. Reverse: P M TR P COS, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on globe with right hand and cornucopia in left. RIC 2; BMC 6; RSC 10. Very Rare. A nice bold portrait which is well detailed for the grade. We note and old cut across the forehead. Lightly toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,000
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins. Ex CNG E342 (14 January 2015), 600.
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$1,800 |
Lot 1558 |
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Pescennius Niger. Silver Denarius (2.86 g), AD 193-194. Antioch. [IMP C]AES C PESC NIG[ER IVS] A[….], laureate head of Pescennius Niger right. Reverse: [….]E AVG, Moneta standing facing, head left, holding scales and cornucopiae. Cf. RIC 64-66a-c; cf. RSC 55e-h or 56a-h. A excellent expressive portrait for the grade. We note some antique scratches in the field below the bust and some deposits scattered about. Rare. Fine or better. Estimate Value $600 - 700
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins. Ex CNG E336 (8 October 2014), 280.
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$750 |
Lot 1559 |
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Clodius Albinus. Silver Denarius (2.83 g), as Caesar, AD 193-195. Rome, under Septimius Severus, AD 194/5. D CLOD SEPT ALB[IN CAES], bare head of Clodius Albinus right. Reverse: COS II, Aesculapius standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. RIC 2; BMC 88; RSC 9. Wonderful multi-hued toning. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $800 - 900
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$900 |
Lot 1560 |
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Clodius Albinus. Silver Denarius (2.81 g), as Caesar, AD 193-195. Rome, under Septimius Severus, AD 194/5. [D CL]OD SEPT ALBIN C[AES], bare head of Clodius Albinus right. Reverse: [MINER P]A-CIF COS II, Minerva standing facing, head left, holding olive-branch and resting hand on grounded shield, spear leaning against arm. RIC 7; BMC 98; RSC 44. A decent portrait for the grade. Rough surfaces. Fine. Estimate Value $90 - 100
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins.
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$78 |
Lot 1561 |
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Septimius Severus. Silver Denarius (3.24 g), AD 193-211. Laodicea, AD 197. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, laureate head of Septimius Severus right. Reverse: P M TR P V COS II P P, Pax seated left, holding olive-branch and scepter. RIC 490a; BMC 452; RSC 444. Well struck and lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $80 - 90
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins.
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$66 |
Lot 1562 |
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Julia Domna, with Geta, as Caesar. Silver Denarius (2.91 g), Augusta, AD 193-217. Rome, under Septimius Severus and Caracalla, AD 201/2. IVLIA AVGSTA, draped bust of Julia Domna right. Reverse: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Geta right. RIC 571; BMC 60; RSC 1. Rare. Light grey tone. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,200
The dynastic types of the Severan dynasty have long been favorites amongst collectors of Roman Imperial coinage. They come in various permutations, different metals, and from different Imperial mints. The purpose was to legitimate the Severan dynasty after the tumultuous reign of Commodus and the subsequent years of civil war, and to sustain the idea of dynastic rule that had been reestablished by Marcus Aurelius, whom Severus claimed was his father. It appears that all of the Severan dynastic issues were struck at the same time, in AD 201/2, at the time that Severus and Caracalla assumed the joint consulate for AD 202.
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Lot 1563 |
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Caracalla. Silver Denarius (3.39 g), AD 198-217. Rome, AD 213. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, POFECTIO AVG, emperor standing right in military dress, holding spear; behind, two standards. RIC 225; BMC 97; RSC 508. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $80 - 90
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins.
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$60 |
Lot 1564 |
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Geta. Silver Denarius (3.20 g), AD 209-212. Rome, AD 211. P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head of Geta right. Reverse: TR P III COS II P P, Janus standing facing, holding inverted spear and thunderbolt. RIC 79; BMC 13; RSC 197. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $100 - 120
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins.
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$240 |
Lot 1565 |
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Macrinus. Silver Denarius (2.89 g), AD 217-218. Rome, AD 217/8. IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and draped bust of Macrinus right. Reverse: P M TR P II COS P P, emperor seated left on curule chair, holding globe and parazonium. RIC 27; BMC 47-8; RSC 51a. A perfect coin! Fully struck up and perfectly centered. Fully lustrous. Mint State. Estimate Value $500 - UP
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins.
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$288 |
Lot 1566 |
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Diadumenian. Silver Denarius (3.20 g), as Caesar, AD 217-218. Rome, under Macrinus, early AD 218. M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, bare-headed and draped bust of Diadumenian right. Reverse: PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Diadumenian, in military attire, standing facing slightly left, head right, holding standard and scepter; behind him, two standards. RIC 102; BMC 87-91; RSC 3n. Toned. Extremely Fine/ Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins. Ex CNG 99 (13 May 2015), 680.
This attractive silver denarius was struck in Rome soon after Diadumenian's elevation to the rank of Caesar. The obverse displays the Roman master of coin portraiture during the Severan era and wonderfully conveys the subject's youth and innocence. The reverse depicts Diadumenian standing amid Roman military standards in his role as 'Prince of Youth,' a title traditionally given to the heir to the imperial throne.
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$360 |
Lot 1567 |
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Elagabalus. Silver Denarius (2.84 g), AD 218-222. Rome, AD 220/1. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus right. Reverse: FORTVNA REDVCI, Fortuna standing facing, head left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae. RIC 83A; BMC 205; RSC 50a. Fully lustrous. Superb Mint State. Estimate Value $200 - 250
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins.
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$288 |
Lot 1568 |
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Severus Alexander. Silver Denarius (2.86 g), AD 222-235. Rome, AD 231-235. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate bust of Severus Alexander right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: PROVIDEN-TIA AVG, Providentia standing facing, head left, holding grain ears over modius at feet to left and cornucopiae. RIC 250; BMC 875; RSC 501b. Lustrous. Nearly Mint State. Estimate Value $150 - 200
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$96 |
Lot 1569 |
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Maximinus I 'Thrax'. Silver Denarius (3.07 g), AD 235-238. Rome, AD 235. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus I right. Reverse: P M TR II COS P P, emperor standing facing, head left, between two standards, raising hand and holding scepter. RIC 3; BMC 77-9; RSC 55. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $140 - 160
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins. Ex Volteia Collection (CNG Inv. 422238).
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$168 |
Lot 1570 |
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Maximus. Silver Denarius (3.05 g), Caesar, AD 235-238. Rome, under Maximinus I, AD 236. IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES, bare-headed and draped bust of Maximus right. Reverse: PIETAS AVG, priestly implements4: lituus, knife, jug, simpulum, and sprinkler. RIC 1; BMC 118; RSC 1. Scarce. Well struck. Lightly toned. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $350 - 400
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins. Ex Group SGF (CNG E337, 22 October 2014), 481.
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$264 |
Lot 1571 |
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Gordian I Africanus. Silver Denarius (2.76 g), AD 238. Rome. IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian I right. Reverse: SECVR-ITAS AVGG, Securitas seated left, holding scepter. RIC 5; BMC 11; RSC 10. Rare. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins. Ex D. Fagan Collection (Triton XVIII, 5 January 2015),1185; Pegasi 108 (14 July 1998), 309.
Discontent with the rule of Maximinus I, who was viewed as a barbarian by Rome's elite and was generally hated otherwise due to heavy taxation to finance his military operations against the Germans and Sarmatians, led to three serious revolts. The first two were ruthlessly suppressed. The third started in Africa, where wealthy landowners revolted against the heavy financial burdens imposed by a corrupt local treasury official who was using false judgments for extortion. The landowners equipped their clients and farmhands with whatever weapons were at hand, slew the offending treasury official and his bodyguard, then proclaimed the aging governor, Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus, and his son as co-emperors. The Senate in Rome quickly backed the cause of the African landowners, affirming the elevation of Gordian I and Gordian II as co-emperors. Upon hearing the news of the revolt, Maximinus, who was wintering in Sirmium, prepared his armies and marched on Rome.The reign of the Gordiani was short-lived, lasting at most a mere 36 days. Capellianus, the governor of neighboring Numidia, controlled the only legion in the area and nursed a long-standing grudge against the Gordiani. He assembled his troops, the veteran legio III Augusta, and marched on Carthage where he easily overwhelmed the ragtag forces of the Gordiani. Gordian II was killed in the fighting, and on hearing the news of his son's death and the annihilation of the local levies, the elder Gordian hanged himself.
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$3,600 |
Lot 1572 |
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Gordian II Africanus. Silver Denarius (2.51 g), AD 238. Rome. IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian II right. Reverse: VIRTVS AVGG, Virtus standing facing, head left, resting hand on grounded shield and and holding inverted spear. RIC 3; BMC 30; RSC 14. Very Rare. Well struck, flan slightly rough. Toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,000
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins. Ex Group SGF Collection (CNG E337, 22 October 2014), 482.
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$1,020 |
Lot 1573 |
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Balbinus. Silver Denarius (3.08 g), AD 238. Rome. IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Balbinus right. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGG, Victory standing facing, head left, holding wreath and palm. RIC 8; BMC 37-8; RSC 27. Well centered with full legends. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 450
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins. Ex TJH Collection (CNG E341, 17 December 2014), 380.
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$432 |
Lot 1574 |
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Pupienus. Silver Antoninianus (5.10 g), AD 238. Rome. IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Pupienus right. Reverse: CARITAS MVTVA AVGG, clasped hands. RIC 10b; BMC 87-91; RSC 3. Rare. Well struck with traces of mint luster and lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins. Ex Michael Joffre Collection (CNG 99, 13 May 2015), 689.
After the death of the Gordiani, the Senate nominated two of their own, Balbinus and Pupienus, as joint emperors to oppose Maximinus I who was then quickly marching towards Italy at the head of his legions from the Balkans. Pupienus had risen through the ranks of the military before becoming a senator and was thus the natural choice to lead the defense in northern Italy, while Balbinus stayed behind in Rome to shore up support there. When Maximinus' troops arrived before Aquileia, lack of provisions caused them to mutiny. They murdered the emperor and his son and paraded their disembodied heads on lances which they carried to Rome.Although Maximinus was now out of the way, the city of Rome remained in a state of turmoil. The joint emperors, being wealthy patricians, were not well liked by the inhabitants who forced the Senate to nominate as Caesar the grandson and nephew of the Gordiani, Gordian III. Despite this attempt at appeasement, however, the people were in open revolt. Fire had been set to the city, causing much devastation and making many homeless. To make matters worse, the co-emperors were mutually suspicious of one another. In the ensuing disorder, the Praetorian Guard broke into the palace and murdered both emperors, elevating the young Gordian III as the new emperor.
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$690 |
Lot 1575 |
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Gordian III. Gold Aureus (5.13 g), AD 238-244. Rome, AD 239. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right. Reverse: P M TR P II COS P P, Jupiter standing facing, head left, holding thunderbolt and scepter; at his feet to left, small figure of the emperor, togate, standing left, holding patera. RIC 21; Calicó 3211. Boldly struck, full legends, and glittering with mint luster. Nearly Mint State. Estimate Value $5,000 - UP
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Lot 1576 |
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Gordian III. Gold Aureus (5.12 g), AD 238-244. Rome, AD 241-243. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right. Reverse: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules, naked, standing right and resting club on rock, lion skin beside. RIC 108; Calicó 3242. Well struck and well centered. Lustrous surfaces. We note a faint die crack on the reverse at 12 o'clock. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $4,000 - 4,500
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Lot 1577 |
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Gordian III. Silver Denarius (2.78 g), AD 238-244. Rome, AD 240. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right. Reverse: DIANA LV-CI-FERA, Diana standing facing, head right, holding troch in both hands. RIC 127; RSC 69. Fully lustrous. Mint State. Estimate Value $175 - 225
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins.
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$288 |
Lot 1578 |
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Philip I. Silver Antoninianus (3.46 g), AD 244-249. Commemorating the Millennial Games. Rome, AD 249. IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I right. Reverse: SAECVLARES AVGG, cippus inscribed COS/III in two lines. RIC 24c; RSC 193. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $150 - 175
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins.
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$204 |
Lot 1579 |
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Philip II. Silver Antoninianus (4.59 g), AD 247-249. Antioch, AD 249. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II right. Reverse: P M TR P VI COS P P, radiate lion prowling right. RIC 238; RSC 42. Luster present. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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$552 |
Lot 1580 |
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Philip II. Silver Antoninianus (3.83 g), AD 247-249. Antioch. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II right. Reverse: ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated left on shield, holding Victory and spear. RIC 251a; Bland 98; RSC 70. Lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $150 - 200
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins.
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$192 |
Lot 1581 |
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Phillip II, AE 21 (8.89 g) as Caesar. AD 247-249. Heliopolis in Coele-Syria. M IVL PHI-LIP[P]VS CAE[S], laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II right. Reverse: COL I-VL AVG FEL HEL, Mercury standing facing, head left, holding purse and caduceus. Sawaya 604 (D96/R225); BMC 26. Wonderful portrait. Green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
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Lot 1582 |
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Trajan Decius. Silver Antoninianus (4.93 g), AD 249-251. Rome. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius right. Reverse: PANNONIAE, two Pannoniae standing facing, heads turned away from each other, each extending arm; the one on the left with standard before her, the one on the right holding standard. RIC 21b; RSC 86. Lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $100 - 130
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins.
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$60 |
Lot 1583 |
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Herennius Etruscus. Silver Antoninianus (4.37 g), as Caesar, AD 250-251. Rome. Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, prince standing facing, head, holding baton and spear. RIC 147c; RSC 27. Lightly toned. Traces of luster present. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $125 - 150
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins.
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$72 |
Lot 1584 |
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Hostilian. Silver Antoninianus (4.02 g), as Caesar, AD 251. Rome. C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hostilian right. Reverse: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, prince standing facing, head, holding standard and inverted spear. RIC 181d; RSC 34. Lightly toned with luster present. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins.
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$192 |
Lot 1585 |
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Volusian. Silver Antoninianus (3.38 g), AD 251-253. Rome. IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Volusian right. Reverse: P M TR P III COS II, emperor standing facing, head left, sacrificing out of patera over altar to left, and holding roll. RIC 141; RSC 94. Traces of luster remain. Lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $120 - 150
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins.
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$132 |
Lot 1586 |
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Aemilian. Silver Antoninianus (3.29 g), AD 253. Rome. IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Aemilian right. Reverse: ROMAE AETERN, Roma standing facing, head left, holding phoenix on glove and scepter; at her feet to right, shield. RIC 9; RSC 41. Scarce. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins.
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$210 |
Lot 1587 |
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Postumus, Gallo-Roman Emperor, AE Sestertius (15.82g). AD 259-268. Cologne, AD 261. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus right. Reverse: LAETITIA AVG, war galley under oar to left, three oarsmen at gunwhales, figure standing to left of stern beneath awning, extending hand. RIC V 144. Cohen 169. Bastien 85. A superb example of this rebel coinage, with a fine portrait, struck on a broad flan, and possessing a lovely sea-green patina throughout. Rare. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $700 - 800
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$1,200 |
Lot 1588 |
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Postumus. Silver Antoninianus (4.20 g), Romano-Gallic Emperor, AD 260-269. Treveri, AD 261. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus right. Reverse: LAETITIA AVG, galley sailing left with four oarsmen, hortator at stern. RIC 73; Mairat 18; AGK 41; RSC 167a. Boldly struck on a full fan. Toned. Scarce reverse type. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $150 - 200
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins. Ex Group SGF Collection (CNG E337, 22 October 2014), 503.
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$90 |
Lot 1589 |
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Quintillus. Æ Antoninianus (2.95 g), AD 270. Mediolanum. IMP QVINTILLVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Quintillus right. Reverse: CONCO EXER, Concordia standing facing, head left, holding standard and cornucopiae; T. RIC 45; Huvelin 31. Dark green patina. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $80 - 90
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins.
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$168 |
Lot 1590 |
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Tacitus. BI Antoninianus (3.97 g), AD 275-276. Siscia. IMP C M CL TACITVS P AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Tacitus right. Reverse: CONCORD MILIT, emperor standing right, clasping hands with Concordia standing left; XXIS. RIC -; cf. BN 1747. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $100 - 130
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins. Ex Group SGF (CNG E337, 22 October 2014), 509.
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$72 |
Lot 1591 |
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Florian. BI Antoninianus (3.55 g), AD 276. Lugdunum. IMP C M AN FLORIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Florian right. Reverse: VIRTVS AVGVSTI, Virtus advancing right, holding spear an trophy over shoulder; II. RIC 15; Lyon 147; BN 1871-2. Remnants of silvering remaining. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins. Ex Group SGF (CNG E337, 22 October 2014), 511.
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$252 |
Lot 1592 |
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Probus. Æ Antoninianus (3.96 g), AD 276-282. Rome, AD 278. IMP PROB-VS AVG, radiate, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of Probus left, holding spear over far shoulder and shield on arm. Reverse: ROMA AETER, Roma seated facing, holding Victory and scepter, within hexastyle temple; R(thunderbolt)Γ. RIC 186; Pink VI/1, p. 56. Struck on a huge flan with nice full border. Seldom seen this nice. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins. Ex CNG E337 (22 October 2014), 512.
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Lot 1593 |
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Numerian. Æ Antoninianus (4.16 g), AD 283-284. Antioch, AD 284. IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Numerian right. Reverse: VIRTVS AV-GG, emperor standing right, holding scepter, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, holding scepter; B//XXI. RIC 466; Pink VI/2, p. 52. Scarce. Brown patina. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $150 - 200
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins. Ex D. Fagan Collection (CNG E342, 14 January 2015), 707.
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| Realized
$204 |
Lot 1594 |
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Carinus. Æ Antoninianus (4.46 g), AD 283-285. Antioch, AD 284. IMP C M AVR CARINVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust of Carinus right. Reverse: VIRTVS AV-GG, emperor standing right, holding scepter, receiving Victory from Jupiter standing left, holding scepter; */A//XXI. RIC 325; Pink VI/2, p. 52. Brown patina. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $125 - 150
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins.
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| Realized
$120 |
Lot 1595 |
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Diocletian. Silver Argenteus (3.58 g), AD 284-305. Ticinum, ca. AD 295. DIOCLETI-ANVS AVG, laureate head of Diocletian right. Reverse: VIRTVS MILITVM, the four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets. RIC 18a; Jelocnik 28; RSC 516†d. Lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $450 - 500
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins. Ex CNG 99 (13 May 2015), 709.
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| Realized
$576 |
Lot 1596 |
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Maximianus. Silver Argenteus (3.26 g), first reign, AD 286-305. Ticinum, ca. AD 295. MAXIMIA-NVS AVG, laureate head of Maximianus right. Reverse: VICTORIA SARMAT, the four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets. RIC VI 16b; Jelocnik 37; RSC 548d. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $450 - 500
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins. Ex Michael Joffre Collection (CNG 99, 13 May 2015), 713.
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$504 |
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