Roman Provincial (2) Ae5 Gordian III and Tranquillina, Thrace, Odessus, (241-244AD) Assaria. Obverse: facing busts of Gordian III left and Tranquillina right, AYT K M ANT ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝOC AYΓ CEB TPANKYIΛ - ΛEINA, Reverse: Hygieia standing right feeding serpent held in arms from patera, E to left, OΔHCCEITΩN, 12.11 grammes, Fine, Ae5 Elagabalus and Julia Maesa, Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior, Assaria, Obverse: Elagabalus and Julia Maesa busts facing, Reverse: Bonus Eventus standing left holding patera and two grain ears, E in left field, 9.99 grammes Fine, Rare
RomanSestertius (5) Maximus, as Caesar (235-236AD) Reverse: Maximus standing left holding baton and spear, two standards behind him, RIC 9, Cohen 12, 19.86 grammes, VG, Maximinus (235-236AD), Reverse: Victory walking right, bearing wreath and palm, RIC 67, BMC 108, Cohen 100, 20.70 grammes, Near Fine, the obverse with some scratches, with good metal, Gordian III (238-244AD) Reverse: Emperor standing right, holding spear and globe, P M TR P IIII COS II P P S-C, RIC 306a, Cohen 254, 19.03 grammes, About Fine with pitted surfaces, Julia Domna Reverse: Juno seated left holding flower and child, SC in exergue, RIC 857, Cohen 94, 24.75 grammes, VG with a long, but stable, flan crack, Antoninus Pius (138-192AD) Reverse: Decastyle temple, no statue within, legend worn [ROMAE AETERNAE] S-C, RIC 622, Cohen 699, VG/Fair
Ancients (6) Ae Antoninianus Gallienus (Joint Reign) AD255-256, Antioch or Samosata Mint. Obverse: Draped bust right, radiate, IMP CP LIC GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: Valerian standing right holding globe and sceptre, facing Gallienus, standing left, holding Victory and Sceptre. VIRTVS AVGG, RIC 456j var. 3.22 grammes Good Fine. Small FollisConstantine I 3120-313AD Trier, Obverse: Bust right, laureate, draped, and cuirassed SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, Sol standing left, chlamys draped over left shoulder, holding globe and raising right hand. T-F across fields. Mintmark PTR in exergue, 5.46 grammes Good Fine. SestertiusGordian III Obverse: Bust right, draped, laureate and cuirassed IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Securitas seated left with sceptre SECVRITAS AVG, S C in exergue 17.26 grammes Near Fine. Ae Semis Tiberius as Caesar 12-14AD Lugdunum Mint.; Obverse: Laureate Head right, TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERAT VII, Reverse: Frome elevation of the Altar of Lugdunum ROM ET AVG below, 11.98 grammes, Fine, along with two further unattributed Roman in lower grades
Coins of the RomanEmpire an 18-coin set comprising a coin from each emperor as follows: - Gordian III, Gallienus, Claudius II Gothicus, Tetricus I, Aurelian, Constantine I, Licinius I, Constans, Constantine II, Constantius II, Constantius Gallus, Julian II, Valens, Valentinian, Gratian, Constantine and Hadrian, along with a 'Widow's Mite' mostly base metal issues, two in silver in a Westminster box, 17 with certificates
Roman Antoninianii (5) Gordian III (238-244AD) Rome Mint. Obverse: Radiate bust right IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Victory standing left holding palm and resting right hand on shield set atop a captive. 4.08 grammes, RIC 154,GVF/NEF. Octacilia Severa (244-249AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped, M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, Reverse Concordia seated left CONCORDIA AVGG, 3.94 grammes, RSC 4, RIC 125c, VF. Philip I (244-249AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate and draped IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Fides standing left holding two standards FIDES MILIT, 3.91 grammes, RIC 32b, RSC 55 VF. Philip II (247-249AD) Obverse: Radiate bust right M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, Reverse Philip II standing with globe and spear, 3.67 grammes, RCV 9240, RIC 218d, GVF/VF and nicely toned. Trajan Decius (249-251AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate and draped, IMP CWQ TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Reverse: Abundantia emptying cornucopiae ABVNDANTIA, 4.04 grammes, RIC 10b, RCV 9364, GVF
Roman Provincial (2) Ae5 Gordian III and Tranquillina, Thrace, Odessus, (241-244AD) Assaria. Obverse: facing busts of Gordian III left and Tranquillina right, AYT K M ANT ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝOC AYΓ CEB TPANKYIΛ - ΛEINA, Reverse:Hygieia standing right feeding serpent held in arms from patera, E to left, OΔHCCEITΩN, 12.11 grammes, Fine, Ae5 Elagabalus and Julia Maesa, Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior, Assaria, Obverse: Elagabalus and Julia Maesa busts facing, Reverse: Bonus Eventus standing left holding patera and two grain ears, E in left field, 9.99 grammes Fine, Rare
Ancient Greece. (3) Egypt. Ptolemy II (285 - 246BC). 44mm. Bronze and Ptolemy III (246 - 221BC) 42mm. Bronze. Both = Head of Zeus ammon right. R. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. Indo-Greek. Menander (c. 160 - 145BC) silverDrachm his heroic bust left. R. Athena standing right and Roman Antoniniani of Gordian III and Philip I. First two with corrosion and scratches otherwise F-VF
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