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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Denarius, Rome (241-243)
weight 2,74gr. ; silver Ø 19mm.
obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Sol, nude except for cloak around shoulders, standing front,
radiate head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand,
around the text; AETERNITATI AVG
Cohen 39 ; RIC 111 ; Hunter 43 ; Sear 8672
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Denarius, Rome (241-243)
weight 2,69gr. ; silver Ø 21mm.
obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Sol, nude except for cloak around shoulders, standing front,
radiate head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand,
around the text; AETERNITATI AVG
Cohen 39 ; RIC 111 ; Hunter 43 ; Sear 8672
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Antoninianus, Rome (241-243)
weight 4,26gr. ; silver Ø 22mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Sol, nude except for cloak around shoulders, standing front,
radiate head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand,
around the text; AETERNITATI AVG
Cohen 41 ; RIC 83 ; Hunter 42 ; Sear 8603
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AE Sestertius, Rome (241-243)
weight 20,33gr. ; bronze Ø 28mm.
obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Sol, nude except for cloak around shoulders, standing front,
radiate head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand,
S - C across field, around the text; AETERNITATI AVG
Cohen 43 ; RIC 297a ; Hunter 123 ; Sear 8702
Attractive dark brown patina.
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AE Sestertius, Rome (241-243)
weight 20,40gr. ; bronze Ø 30mm.
obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Sol, nude except for cloak around shoulders, standing front,
radiate head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand,
S - C across field, around the text; AETERNITATI AVG
Cohen 43 ; RIC 297a ; Hunter 123 ; Sear 8702
Attractive dark patina.
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AE As, Rome (241-243)
weight 10,37gr. ; bronze Ø 24mm.
obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Sol, nude except for cloak around shoulders, standing front,
radiate head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand,
S - C across field, around the text; AETERNITATI AVG
Cohen 44 ; RIC 297b ; Hunter 126 ; Sear 8773 S
Small flan crack. Very attractive coin with fine details and dark patina.
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Antoninianus, Rome (July 238-July 239)
weight 4,53gr. ; silver Ø 23mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. Fides, draped, standing front, head left, holding vertical standard
in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand, around the text;
FELICITAS TEMPORVM
Cohen 86 ; RIC 1 ; Hunter 6 ; Sear 8609
Minor die breaks on reverse. Interesting portrait of the young boy Gordianus.
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Antoninianus, uncertain eastern mint, possibly Antiochia (242-244)
weight 6,51gr. ; silver Ø 22,5mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Fides, draped, standing left, holding a standard in each hand,
around the text; FIDES MILITVM
The weight of Gordianus antoninianii is usually between 4 and 5 grams.
At 6.52 grams, this item is therefore particularly heavy. Rare as such.
Cohen 92 ; RIC 209 ; Hunter 165 ; Sear 8611
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Antoninianus, Rome (243-244)
weight 4,35gr. ; silver Ø 22mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Fortuna, draped, seated left, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and
cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel, around the text; FORT REDVX
Cohen 97 ; RIC 143 ; Hunter p.lxxxv ; Sear 8612
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Antoninianus, uncertain eastern mint, possibly Antiochia (243-244)
weight 4,17gr. ; silver Ø 22mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Fortuna, draped, seated left, holding rudder set on ground in right
hand and cornucopiae in left hand, around the text; FORTVNA REDVX
Cohen 98 ; RIC 210 ; Hunter 50 and note ; Sear 8613
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Antoninianus, uncertain eastern mint, possibly Antiochia (243-244)
weight 4,91gr. ; silver Ø 22mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Fortuna, draped, seated left, holding rudder set on ground in right
hand and cornucopiae in left hand, around the text; FORTVNA REDVX
Cohen 98 ; RIC 210 ; Hunter 50 and note ; Sear 8613
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Antoninianus, Rome (241-243)
weight 4,82gr. ; silver Ø 23mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Jupiter, nude, standing front, head right, holding long sceptre in right
hand and thunderbolt in left hand, around the text; IOVI STATORI
Cohen 109 ; RIC 84 ; Hunter 51 ; Sear 8615
Attractive lustrous coin with very sharp details.
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Antoninianus, Rome (241-243)
weight 3,94gr. ; silver Ø 21mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Jupiter, nude, standing front, head right, holding long sceptre in right
hand and thunderbolt in left hand, around the text; IOVI STATORI
Cohen 109 ; RIC 84 ; Hunter 51 ; Sear 8615
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AE Sestertius, Rome (241-243)
weight 13,17gr. ; bronze Ø 27mm.
obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Jupiter, nude, standing front, head right, holding long sceptre in right
hand and thunderbolt in left hand, S - C across lower field, around the text;
IOVI STATORI
Cohen 111 ; RIC 298a ; Hunter 134 ; Sear 8710
very attractive coin with fine details
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AE Sestertius, Rome (241-243)
weight 20,86gr. ; bronze Ø 31mm.
obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Jupiter, nude, standing front, head right, holding long sceptre in right
hand and thunderbolt in left hand, S - C across lower field, around the text;
IOVI STATORI
Cohen 111 ; RIC 298a ; Hunter 134 ; Sear 8710
attractive portrait
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AE Sestertius, Rome (241-243)
weight 19,50gr. ; bronze Ø 33mm.
obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Jupiter, nude, standing front, head right, holding long sceptre in right
hand and thunderbolt in left hand, S - C across lower field, around the text;
IOVI STATORI
Cohen 111 ; RIC 298a ; Hunter 134 ; Sear 8710
planchetfault at edge
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AE Sestertius, Rome (241-243)
weight 16,93gr. ; bronze Ø 29mm.
obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in extended
right hand and anchor set on ground in left hand, S - C across
lower field, around the text; LAETITIA AVG N
Cohen 122 ; RIC 300a ; Hunter 140 ; Sear 8612
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AE As, Rome (241-243)
weight 7,30gr. ; bronze Ø 22mm.
obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in extended
right hand and anchor set on ground in left hand, S - C across
lower field, around the text; LAETITIA AVG N
Cohen 123 ; RIC 300b ; Hunter 141 ; Sear 8782 S
Minor traces of oxidation and flan crack. Dark patina. Scarce.
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Antoninianus, Rome (239)
weight 5,76gr. ; silver Ø 21mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. Liberalitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding abacus
in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, around the text;
LIBERALITAS AVG II
Cohen 130 ; RIC 36 ; Hunter 19 ; Sear 8619
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Antoninianus, Rome (239)
weight 5,13gr. ; silver Ø 22mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. Liberalitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding abacus
in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, around the text;
LIBERALITAS AVG II
Cohen 130 ; RIC 36 ; Hunter 19 ; Sear 8619
minor weakness
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AE Sestertius, Rome (239)
weight 22,02gr. ; bronze Ø 30mm.
obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. Liberalitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding abacus
in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, S - C across lower field,
around the text; LIBERALITAS AVG II
Cohen 136 ; RIC 269a ; Hunter 88 ; Sear 8713
some minor flan failures
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AE Sestertius, Rome (240)
weight 17,83gr. ; bronze Ø 31mm.
obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in extended
right hand and sceptre in left hand, S - C across lower field,
around the text; LIBERTAS AVG
Cohen 153 ; RIC 318a ; Hunter 147 ; Sear 8717
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Antoninianus, uncertain eastern mint, possibly Antiochia (242-244)
weight 4,12gr. ; silver Ø 23mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Sol, radiate, nude except for cloak around shoulders, standing left,
raising right hand and holding globe in left hand, around the text;
ORIENS AVG
Cohen 167 ; RIC 213 ; Hunter 167 ; Sear 8626
obverse off-centre strike
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Antoninianus, Rome (243-244)
weight 5,18gr. ; silver Ø 23mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Mars, helmeted, in military attire, hastening right, holding
transverse spear in right hand and shield in left hand, around the text;
MARS PROPVG
Cohen 155 ; RIC 145 ; Hunter 58 ; Sear 8623
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Antoninianus, Rome (243-244)
weight 4,03gr. ; silver Ø 22mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Mars, helmeted, in military attire, hastening right, holding
transverse spear in right hand and shield in left hand, around the text;
MARTEM PROPVGNATOREM
Cohen 160 ; RIC 147 ; Hunter 59 ; Sear 8624
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Antoninianus, Rome (July 238-July 239)
weight 4,60gr. ; silver Ø 23mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. Pax, draped, standing front, head left, holding branch in extended
right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand, around the text;
PAX AVGVSTI
Cohen 173 ; RIC 3 ; Hunter 8 ; Sear 8627
minor flan failures
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AE Sestertius, Rome (July 238-July 239)
weight 21,40gr. ; bronze Ø 31mm.
obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in extended
right hand and sceptre in left hand, S - C across field,
around the text; PAX AVGVSTI
Cohen 175 ; RIC 256a ; Hunter 77 ; Sear 8721
Attractive dark patina
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AE Sestertius, Rome (July 238-July 239)
weight 15,04gr. ; bronze Ø 29mm.
obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in extended
right hand and sceptre in left hand, S - C across field,
around the text; PAX AVGVSTI
Cohen 175 ; RIC 256a ; Hunter 77 ; Sear 8721
Attractive dark patina
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GORDIANUS III, 238-444 - AR Denarius, Rome (241-242)
weight 2,50gr. ; silver Ø 20mm.
obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Pietas, veiled, draped, standing front, head left, raising both
hands above her head, around the text; PIETAS AVGVSTI
Cohen 186 ; RIC 129 ; Hunter 46 ; Sear 8677
very attractive specimen with fine details
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Denarius, Rome (241-242)
weight 3,15gr. ; silver Ø 20mm.
obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Pietas, veiled, draped, standing front, head left, raising both
hands above her head, around the text; PIETAS AVGVSTI
Cohen 186 ; RIC 129 ; Hunter 46 ; Sear 8677
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Antoninianus, Rome (July-December 239)
weight 4,92gr. ; silver Ø 21mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. Jupiter, nude except for cloak on shoulders, standing front, head left,
holding vertical sceptre in left hand and thunderbolt in right hand over
Gordian III, togate, standing left and raising right hand, around the text;
PM TR P II COS PP
Cohen 189 ; RIC 16 ; cf. Hunter p.lxxxiii ; Sear 8631
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Antoninianus, Rome (July-December 239)
weight 3,90gr. ; silver Ø 21mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. Providentia, draped, standing front, head left, holding globe in
extended right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand, around the text;
PM TR P II COS PP
Cohen 196 ; RIC 18 ; Hunter 2 ; Sear 8634
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Antoninianus, Rome (July-December 239)
weight 3,46gr. ; silver Ø 22mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. Fides, draped, standing front, head left, holding vertical standard
in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand, around the text;
PM TR P II COS PP
Cohen 205 ; RIC 15 ; Hunter 1 ; Sear 8632
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Antoninianus, Rome (January-1 March 240)
weight 5,02gr. ; silver Ø 24mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. Gordianus III, veiled, togate, standing front, head left, sacrificing out of
patera in right hand over altar and holding wand in left hand, around the text;
PM TR P II COS PP
Cohen 210 ; RIC 37 ; Hunter 13 ; Sear 8637
struck on a very broad flan
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Antoninianus, Rome (June-December 240)
weight 4,05gr. ; silver Ø 22mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Gordianus, veiled, togate, standing front, head left, sacrificing out of
patera in right hand over altar and holding wand in left hand, around the text;
PM TR P II COS PP
Cohen 216 ; RIC 68 ; Sear -
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AV Aureus, Rome (240)
weight 4,88gr. ; gold Ø 20,5mm.
obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum.
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Gordianus on horseback pacing left, his right hand raised,
holding sceptre in left, around the text; PM TR P III COS PP
Loyal to the memory of his grandfather and uncle, Gordianus I & Gordianus II, the young emperor′s government ventured to cashier the legion of the Numidian governor Capellianus which had brought to the downfall of Gordianus I and II. For this act of piety he received the title of ′Pius′, which first appeared on the coinage in 240 AD. At that time Gordianus III had the age of fifteen years.
Cohen 233 ; RIC 80 ; Hunter p.lxxxiv ; Calicó 3220 ; Sear 8583
Nearly as struck with excellent details. Very rare.
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AE Sestertius, Rome (240)
weight 15,65gr. ; bronze Ø 28mm.
obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Gordian III, laureate, togate, seated left on curule chair,
holding globe in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand,
S - C across field, around the text; PM TR P III COS PP
Cohen 231 ; RIC 294a ; Hunter 107 ; Sear 8728
Attractive dark patina. Scarce.
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Antoninianus, Rome (241-242)
weight 4,56gr. ; silver Ø 21,5mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Apollo, nude to waist, seated left, holding branch in extended right hand
and resting left elbow on lyre, around the text; PM TR P IIII COS II PP
Cohen 250 ; RIC 88 ; Hunter 34 ; Sear 8645
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AE Sestertius, Rome (241-242)
weight 20,98gr. ; bronze Ø 30mm.
obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Gordianus, in military attire, standing right, holding transverse spear
in right hand and globe in left, S - C across lower field, around the text;
PM TR P IIII COS II PP
Cohen 254 ; RIC 306a ; Hunter 114 ; Sear 8731
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Antoninianus, Rome (242-243)
weight 4,99gr. ; silver Ø 22,5mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Apollo, nude to waist, seated left, holding branch in extended right hand
and resting left elbow on lyre, around the text; PM TR P V COS II PP
Cohen 261 ; RIC 89 ; Hunter 37 ; Sear 8648
attractive lustrous coin with excellent details
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AE Sestertius, Rome (242-243)
weight 18,15gr. ; bronze Ø 17mm.
obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Apollo, nude to waist, seated left, holding branch in extended right
hand and resting left elbow on lyre, S C in exergue, around the text;
PM TR P V COS II PP
cf. Cohen 262 ; RIC 303a ; Hunter 117 ; Sear 8732
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AE Sestertius, Rome (243-244)
weight 15,70gr. ; bronze Ø 27mm.
obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Gordianus, in military attire, standing right, holding transverse spear
in right hand and globe in left, S - C across lower field, around the text;
PM TR P VI COS II PP
Cohen 277 ; RIC 308a ; Hunter 121 ; Sear 8733
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Antoninianus, Rome (January-March 240)
weight 5,56gr. ; silver Ø 22mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. Roma, helmeted, in military attire, seated left on shield,
holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand,
around the text; ROMAE AETERNAE
Cohen 312 ; RIC 38 ; Sear - (cf. 8658)
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Antoninianus, Rome (240)
weight 4,48gr. ; silver Ø 22mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Roma, helmeted, in military attire, seated left on shield,
holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand,
around the text; ROMAE AETERNAE
Cohen 314 ; RIC 70 ; Hunter p.lxxxiv ; Sear 8658
wonderful portrait
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AE Sestertius, Rome (243-244)
weight 16,15gr. ; bronze Ø 30mm.
obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Securitas, draped, standing left with legs cross, leaning left arm
on column, and holding sceptre in right hand, S - C across field,
around the text; SECVRIT PERPET
Cohen 329 ; RIC 335a ; Hunter 152 ; Sear 8740
very attractive piece with brown patina
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AE Sestertius, Rome (243-244)
weight 19,45gr. ; bronze Ø 28mm.
obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Securitas, draped, standing left with legs cross, leaning left arm
on column, and holding sceptre in right hand, S - C across field,
around the text; SECVRIT PERPETVA
Cohen 337 ; RIC 336 ; Hunter 152 ; Sear 8740
Small scratch. Attractive dark patina.
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Denarius, Rome (241-242)
weight 3,27gr. ; silver Ø 20mm.
obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Venus, draped, standing left, leaning on shield, holding helmet in right
hand and sceptre in left hand, around the text; VENVS VICTRIX
Venus is the Roman goddess of love, beauty, prosperity, fertility, and victory. She was so important to Romans that they claimed her as their ancestress. According to mythology, her son Aeneas fled from Troy to Italy. He became the ancestor of Remus and Romulus, who founded Rome. Venus′s festival took place on April 1. It was called the Veneralia. Aside from draping Venus in flowers, followers also carefully washed her statue, and promised to fulfill the moral obligations of good Roman wives and husbands. Many men and women also asked her advice on matters of the heart.
Plenty of artworks depict Venus and also on coins and also on coins we often see her depicted. Venus had many titles, representing her importance; Venus Cloacina (the Purifier), Venus Felix (the Lucky, suggesting she could be prayed to for good luck), Venus Genetrix (Mother, representing her role as mother of Rome), Venus Murcia (Myrtle, representing the importance of this plant to her), Venus Verticordia (the Changer of Hearts, representing her role in love) and Venus Victrix (Victorious, showing that she was a goddess of victory)
Cohen 347 ; RIC 131 ; Hunter 66 ; Sear 8683
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Denarius, Rome (241-242)
weight 3,25gr. ; silver Ø 20mm.
obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Venus, draped, standing left, leaning on shield, holding helmet in right
hand and sceptre in left hand, around the text; VENVS VICTRIX
Venus is the Roman goddess of love, beauty, prosperity, fertility, and victory. She was so important to Romans that they claimed her as their ancestress. According to mythology, her son Aeneas fled from Troy to Italy. He became the ancestor of Remus and Romulus, who founded Rome. Venus′s festival took place on April 1. It was called the Veneralia. Aside from draping Venus in flowers, followers also carefully washed her statue, and promised to fulfill the moral obligations of good Roman wives and husbands. Many men and women also asked her advice on matters of the heart.
Plenty of artworks depict Venus and also on coins and also on coins we often see her depicted. Venus had many titles, representing her importance; Venus Cloacina (the Purifier), Venus Felix (the Lucky, suggesting she could be prayed to for good luck), Venus Genetrix (Mother, representing her role as mother of Rome), Venus Murcia (Myrtle, representing the importance of this plant to her), Venus Verticordia (the Changer of Hearts, representing her role in love) and Venus Victrix (Victorious, showing that she was a goddess of victory)
Cohen 347 ; RIC 131 ; Hunter 66 ; Sear 8683
coin with nice toning
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Antoninianus, Rome (243-244)
weight 4,15gr. ; silver Ø 22mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Victory, winged, draped, standing left, leaning on shield,
and holding palm in left hand; under shield, seated captive,
around the text; VICTOR AETER
Cohen 348 ; RIC 154 ; Hunter 67 ; Sear 8662
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AE Sestertius, Rome (243-244)
weight 18,15gr. ; bronze Ø 28mm.
obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Victory, winged, draped, standing left, leaning on shield,
and holding palm in left hand; under shield, seated captive,
S - C across field, around the text; VICTOR AETER
Cohen 351 ; RIC 337a ; Hunter 155 ; Sear 8741
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Antoninianus, Rome (July 238-July 239)
weight 4,56gr. ; silver Ø 22mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in
extended right hand and palm, sloped over left shoulder, in left hand,
around the text; VICTORIA AVG
Cohen 357 ; RIC 5 ; Hunter 11 ; Sear 8664
soft reverse strike
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Antoninianus, Rome (July 238-July 239)
weight 4,93gr. ; silver Ø 22mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing front, head left,
resting right hand on oval shield set on ground and holding vertical
spear in left hand, around the text; VIRTVS AVG
Cohen 381 ; RIC 6 ; Hunter 12 ; Sear 8668
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Antoninianus, Rome (July 238-July 239)
weight 4,47gr. ; silver Ø 21mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing front, head left,
resting right hand on oval shield set on ground and holding vertical
spear in left hand, around the text; VIRTVS AVG
Cohen 381 ; RIC 6 ; Hunter 12 ; Sear 8668
soft reverse strike
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Antoninianus, Rome (January-May 240)
weight 4,50gr. ; silver Ø 22mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing front, head left,
holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand; against right side,
shield resting, around the text; VIRTVS AVG
Cohen 383 ; RIC 39 ; Sear -
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AE Sestertius, Rome (239)
weight 13,65gr. ; bronze Ø 26mm.
obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing front, head left,
holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand; against right side,
S - C across field, shield resting, around the text; VIRTVS AVG
Cohen 384 ; RIC 273a ; Hunter 96 ; Sear 8745
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Denarius, Rome (241-243)
weight 3,14gr. ; silver Ø 20mm.
obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Hercules, nude, standing right, resting right hand on hip
and resting left hand on club set on rock; beside club, lion-skin,
around the text; VIRTVTI AVGVSTI
Cohen 403 ; RIC 116 ; Hunter p. lxxxvi ; Sear 8684
beautiful portrait with excellent details
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Denarius, Rome (241-243)
weight 2,99gr. ; silver Ø 20mm.
obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Hercules, nude, standing right, resting right hand on hip
and resting left hand on club set on rock; beside club, lion-skin,
around the text; VIRTVTI AVGVSTI
Cohen 403 ; RIC 116 ; Hunter p. lxxxvi ; Sear 8684
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Antoninianus, Rome (241-243)
weight 4,53gr. ; silver Ø 23mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Hercules, nude, standing right, resting right hand on hip
and resting left hand on club set on rock; beside club, lion-skin,
around the text; VIRTVTI AVGVSTI
Cohen 404 ; RIC 95 ; Hunter 71 ; Sear 8670
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - AR Antoninianus, Rome (241-243)
weight 4,04gr. ; silver Ø 22mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Hercules, nude, standing right, resting right hand on hip
and resting left hand on club set on rock; beside club, lion-skin,
around the text; VIRTVTI AVGVSTI
Cohen 404 ; RIC 95 ; Hunter 71 ; Sear 8670
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - CARIA, ATTUDA - AE 21
weight 5,27gr. ; bronze Ø 21mm.
obv. Radiated bust right, wearing paludamentum and cuirass A K M A ΓOPΔIANOC
rev. Artemis Anaitis standing right, flanked by two lions ATTOΔEΩN
The old city of Attuda was a border city in ancient times between Caria and Phrygia. Nowadays situated near Hisarköy, 17 km southwest of Denizli-Sarayköy Town. The shortest route from Tripolis and Laodicea to Aphrodisias passed through Attuda. The date of the founding of the city is unknown, but it is estimated that the city was founded in the Hellenistic Era like the other cities in the Lycus Valley. The city had a role in bonding the cities in Lycus Valley to Aphrodisias in art and economy. Ancient sources state that there was a statue of a God called Men mounted on a horse in a temple which was built in his honor. It′s also written in ancient sources that statues of Zeus, Apollon, Dionysos, Asklepios and the cult of Artemis Anaitis are also in Attuda.
BMC- ; SNG.van Aulock- ; SNG.Copenhagen- ; Weber collection- ; Lindgren collection- ;
SNG.Tübingen- ; McClean- ; Slg.Leypold- ; SNG.Schweiz- RRRR
Wonderful coin of great rarity with dark patina.
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GORDIANUS III, 238-244 - MESOPOTAMIA, EDESSA - ABGAR X, 242-244 - AE 34 (242-244)
weight 21,02gr. ; bronze Ø 34mm.
obv. Laurated, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from back
AVTOK K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CEB
rev. Gordian, holding scepter, seated right on chair set on platform ;
receiving Abgar, who stands left with tiara and sword, offering Nikè to Gordianus
AVTOK ΓOPΔIANOC ABΓAPOC BACILEVC
BMC 138 ; SNG.Copenhagen 223 ; Sear GIC.5743 R
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PHILIPPUS I ARABS, 244-248 - MOESIA SUPERIOR, VIMINACIUM - AE 29, year 5 (244)
weight 18,23gr. ; bronze Ø 29mm.
Struck in year 5 of the Era of Colonia Viminacium, which started October 239.
obv. Laureate bust of Philip right, wearing paludamentum and cuirass,
surrounded by the legend; IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
rev. Moesia standing front, head turned left, between bull and lion
PM S COL VIM above, AN V in exergue
Viminacium was the capital of the Roman province of Moesia Superior. The remains are located on territories of the villages of Stari Kostolac and Drmno (Serbia), about 12 km from the town of Kostolac and about 90 miles southeast of Belgrade. Viminacium was one of the most important Roman cities and military camps in the period from 1st to 4th centuries. Its exceptional strategic importance was reflected both in the defense of the northern border of the Roman empire and in turn of communications and commercial transactions. The first legion attested at Viminacium was the VII Claudia that came from Dalmatia in 52 AD. Emperor Trajan (98-117) was headquartered here during the Dacian Wars. It became a colonia with minting privilege in October 239 AD during the rule of Gordian III (238-244) and housed the Legion VII and Legion IV. At its peak it is believed to have had 40,000 inhabitants, making it one of the biggest cities of that time. It lies on the Roman road Via Militaris. Viminacium was devastated by Huns in the 5th century, but was later rebuilt by Justinian. It was completely destroyed with the arrival of Slavs in the 6th century. Viminacium holds a distinction of having the largest number of graves discovered in any Roman archaeological site. Until 2018, about 15,000 graves have been discovered.
BMC 17 ; Cohen 151 ; AMNG.100 ; Ljubjana 1173 ; Sear GIC. 3874
Wonderful coin with fine details and dark green patina.
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PHILIPPUS I ARABS, 244-248 - MOESIA SUPERIOR, VIMINACIUM - AE 28, jr.7 (246)
weight 18,36gr. ; bronze Ø 28mm.
Struck in year 7 of the Era of Colonia Viminacium, which started October 239.
obv. Laureate bust of Philip right, wearing paludamentum and cuirass
IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
rev. Moesia standing front, head turned left, between bull and lion
PM S COL VIM, AN VII in exergue
Viminacium was the capital of the Roman province of Moesia Superior. The remains are located on territories of the villages of Stari Kostolac and Drmno (Serbia), about 12 km from the town of Kostolac and about 90 miles southeast of Belgrade. Viminacium was one of the most important Roman cities and military camps in the period from 1st to 4th centuries. Its exceptional strategic importance was reflected both in the defense of the northern border of the Roman empire and in turn of communications and commercial transactions. The first legion attested at Viminacium was the VII Claudia that came from Dalmatia in 52 AD. Emperor Trajan (98-117) was headquartered here during the Dacian Wars. It became a colonia with minting privilege in October 239 AD during the rule of Gordian III (238-244) and housed the Legion VII and Legion IV. At its peak it is believed to have had 40,000 inhabitants, making it one of the biggest cities of that time. It lies on the Roman road Via Militaris. Viminacium was devastated by Huns in the 5th century, but was later rebuilt by Justinian. It was completely destroyed with the arrival of Slavs in the 6th century. Viminacium holds a distinction of having the largest number of graves discovered in any Roman archaeological site. Until 2018, about 15,000 graves have been discovered.
BMC 23 ; Cohen 153 ; AMNG.103 ; Ljubjana 1632 ; cf. Sear GIC. 3874
Minor traces of oxidation. Dark patina.
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PHILIPPUS I ARABS, 244-248 - MOESIA SUPERIOR, VIMINACIUM - AE 27, jr.9 (248)
weight 17,43gr. ; bronze Ø 27mm.
Struck in year 9 of the Era of Colonia Viminacium, which started October 239.
obv. Laureate bust of Philip right, wearing paludamentum and cuirass
IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
rev. Moesia standing front, head turned left, between bull and lion
PM S COL VIM, AN VIIII in exergue
Viminacium was the capital of the Roman province of Moesia Superior. The remains are located on territories of the villages of Stari Kostolac and Drmno (Serbia), about 12 km from the town of Kostolac and about 90 miles southeast of Belgrade. Viminacium was one of the most important Roman cities and military camps in the period from 1st to 4th centuries. Its exceptional strategic importance was reflected both in the defense of the northern border of the Roman empire and in turn of communications and commercial transactions. The first legion attested at Viminacium was the VII Claudia that came from Dalmatia in 52 AD. Emperor Trajan (98-117) was headquartered here during the Dacian Wars. It became a colonia with minting privilege in October 239 AD during the rule of Gordian III (238-244) and housed the Legion VII and Legion IV. At its peak it is believed to have had 40,000 inhabitants, making it one of the biggest cities of that time. It lies on the Roman road Via Militaris. Viminacium was devastated by Huns in the 5th century, but was later rebuilt by Justinian. It was completely destroyed with the arrival of Slavs in the 6th century. Viminacium holds a distinction of having the largest number of graves discovered in any Roman archaeological site. Until 2018, about 15,000 graves have been discovered.
BMC - ; Cohen 156 ; AMNG.105 ; Ljubjana 2147 ; cf. Sear GIC. 3874
Attractive coin with good portrait and dark patina.
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PHILIP I ARABS, 244-249 - CILICIA, SELEUKIA AD CALYCADNUM - AE 35mm.
weight 18,21gr. ; bronze 35mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum
AVT K M IOVΛIOC ΦIΛIΠΠOC CEB
rev. Laureate busts of Apollo turned to left, and bust of Tyche,
wearing kalathos, turned to right, cornucopiae behind her,
ЄΛЄYQЄP / PAC above, around the legend;
CЄΛЄVKЄΩN TΩNΠPOCTΩKAΛYKAΔNΩ
cf. BMC 50. ; Mionnet Vol.III, page 606, no.323 ; SNG.Copenhagen- ;
SNG.von Aulock- ; SNG.Levante- ; SNG.Paris 1039 ; Ziegler 504var. ;
cf. Sear GIC 3949 R
some planchet faults
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THE IMPERIAL ELEVEN “DIVI” - AR Antoninianus, Rome (250-251)
weight 4,03gr. ; silver Ø 22mm.
obv. Radiate head of Vespasianus right DIVVS VESPASIANO
rev. Flaming altar with two doors CONSECRATIO
During the reign of Trajanus Decius a serie of antoniniani were struck in honour of
eleven deceased Roman emperors ; Augustus, Vespasianus, Titus, Nerva, Trajanus,
Hadrianus, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius, Commodus, Septimius Severus and
Severus Alexander.
Sear 9461 ; Cohen 652 (Vespasianus) ; RIC 80
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THE IMPERIAL ELEVEN “DIVI” - AR Antoninianus, Rome (250-251)
weight 3,71gr. ; silver Ø 21mm.
obv. Radiate bust of Antoninus Pius right DIVO PIO
rev. An altar-enclosure with double panelled door, flames arising from
the top of the altar, horns at the edges of the altar CONSECRATIO
During the reign of Trajanus Decius a serie of antoniniani were struck in honour of eleven deceased Roman emperors ; Augustus, Vespasianus, Titus, Nerva, Trajanus, Hadrianus, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius, Commodus, Septimius Severus and Severus Alexander.
Cohen 1189 (Antoninus Pius) ; RIC 90 ; Sear 9475 R
Good portrait. Rare.
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HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA, wife of Trajanus Decius - CILICIA, TARSOS - AE 30mm.
weight 17,64gr. ; bronze Ø 30mm.
obv. Bust of Etrucilla right, wearing stephane, crescent at shoulders
ЄPENNIA NAI TPOVKIΛΛAN CЄ
rev. Dionysos standing to front, head right, wearing himation,
holding thyrsos and kantharos, panther left looking up at his feet
TAPCOV MHTPOPO ΛЄΩЄ, A / M / K - Γ / B in left and right field
BMC pag.225, no.309 ; SNG.von Aulock- (cf. 6069) ; Ziegler 814 ;
SNG.Copenhagen 403 ; Waddington 4686 ; SNG.Leypold 2701 ;
cf. SNG.Levante 1166 ; SNG.Pfalz 6, 1451 ; SNG.Paris 1775 ; Sear GIC-
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HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS as Caesar, 250-251 - AR Antoninianus (Antoninian), Rome (250-251)
weight 3,93gr. ; silver Ø 21mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum
Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C
rev. Herennius standing left holding rod in right hand and spear in left
PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS
Herennius Etruscus was Roman emperor in 251, ruling jointly with his father Decius. He was born in Pannonia round 227 AD. His father, Trajanus Decius, was proclaimed emperor by his troops in September 249, while leading troops in Pannonia and Moesia, in opposition to Emperor Philip the Arab. Herennius Etruscus was elevated to caesar in 250, then further raised to augustus in May 251. When the Goths, under Cniva, invaded the Danubian provinces, Herennius Etruscus was sent with a vanguard, followed by the main body of Roman troops, led by Decius. They ambushed Cniva at the Battle of Nicopolis, routing him. Herennius Etruscus was killed in the Battle of Abritus, alongside his father.
Cohen 26 ; RIC 147c ; Sear 9523 S
Wonderful portrait with excellent fine details. Near mintstate. Scarce.
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HOSTILIANUS (HOSTILIAN) as Caesar, 250-251 - AV Aureus, Rome (250-251)
weigth 3,50gr. ; gold Ø 20mm.
obv. Bareheaded bust of Hostilianus right, wearing cuirass
and paludamentum C VALES HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C
rev. Hostilianus in military attire standing left, holding baton in his
right hand and transverse spear in his left PRINCIPI IVVENTVIS
Gaius Valens Messius Quintus Hostilianus was born round 236-238, the youngest of two sons of Trajan Decius and Herennia Etruscilla. Life for Hostilian was brief and tragic. His is one of the most difficult reigns for historians to reconstruct due to the poor evidence of the period and the great many changes that occurred in the political scenario. As the youngest son of Trajan Decius, perhaps only just beginning his ′teen′ years, Hostilian remained in Rome with his mother when his father and older brother departed for the Danube, never to return. During the course of his father′s absence, Hostilian was hailed Caesar. This may have occurred as early as 250 when his brother Herennius Etruscus was still Caesar, or more likely it occurred when his brother was raised to the rank of Augustus after the initial defeat of the Goths in the spring of 251. In either case, when his father and brother died in battle in the summer of 251 Hostilian and his mother were still safely residing in Rome. The new emperor, Trebonianus Gallus, soon journeyed to Rome where he was confirmed by the Senate and honoured Hostilian and his mother by sparing them of harm. The widowed empress seemingly retained her title of Augusta, and young Hostilian was actually raised from Caesar to Augustus, a title he shared with his new ′adoptive father′ Gallus. This was no minor act, for Gallus’ son Volusian (who apparently was older than Hostilian) was given the junior rank of Caesar. As honourable as Gallus′ overture was, it mattered little, for within a few months Hostilian died of the plague that was then ravaging the capital.
Aurii from Hostilianus are all very rare to extremely rare. The type we see most is with Hostilianus holding a standard and vertical spear. A wonderful example of that coin was sold at NAC (auction 51, lot. 384, SFR 80.000 + 16,5%) and also in other sales. This type with Hostilianus holding a baton and transverse spear is much more rare, certainly with the variety VALES instead of VALENS. Only a few examples are known from this type, missing in most important collections. Therefor a coin of the highest rarity.
Cohen 37var. ; RIC 183a ; Sear 9551 ; Biaggi 1406 ; Mazzini 37v ;
De Sartiges 343 ; Calicó 3318-3319var. (R4) RRRR
Attractive coin with fine details.
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TREBONIANUS GALLUS, 251-253 - AR Antoninianus (Antoninian), Antiochia (252)
weight 4,31gr. ; silver Ø 21mm.
obv. Radiate bust of Trebonianus Gallus right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
•••• below bust IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS P F AVG
rev. Trebonianus on horseback left, raising right hand and with sceptre in left hand
ADVENTVS AVG, •••• in exergue
Under Trebonianus Gallus the fineness of the antoninianus is generally around 35%, whilst the weight normally varies between 3 and 5 grams. Trebonianus Gallus′s coins of Antioch have a number of distinguishing features. First, they include the abbreviation P F (Pius Felix) in the obverse inscription. Second, they include a series of dots or Roman numerals to designate the officina in which they were struck and these are present both on the obverse (below the bust) and on the reverse (in the exergue). Because of the threath of the Persians the mint of Antiochia was moved to Emesa in 253 AD and Antiochia was captured and sacked by the Persians in 256 AD.
Cohen 2 ; RIC 79 ; Hunter 56 ; Sear 9622
Minor weakness. Scarce coin.
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TREBONIANUS GALLUS, 251-253 - AR Antoninianus (Antoninian), Rome (251-252)
weight 3,99gr. ; silver Ø 22mm.
obv. Radiate bust of Trebonianus Gallus right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum
IMP CC VIB TREB GALLVS AVG
rev. Juno seated left, holding corn-ears in right hand and transverse sceptre in left
IVNO MARTIALIS
Coins bearing the reverse inscriptions IVNO MARTIALIS or its dative form, IVNONI MARTIALI, appear only during the brief reigns of Trebonianus Gallus and his son, Volusian. The meaning of the epithet Martialis has been a subject of scholarly debate. As Joe Sermarini notes at Numiswiki, the title literally means ′of or belonging to Mars′ or ′warlike,′ but the depictions of Juno Martialis on the coins are not warlike. The epithet may refer to Juno as the mother of Mars. Or perhaps she is Juno of March - her festival was on 7 March. Perhaps the title refers to her temple in the Campus Martius, the old ′Field of Mars′ down by the Tiber. She is sometimes equated with Juno Perusina, as Perugia was where Trebonianus Gallus came from, and as such is sometimes called Juno Martialis Perusina by modern scholars.
Cohen 46 ; RIC 35 ; cf. Sear 9631 (uncertain mint)
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TREBONIANUS GALLUS, 251-253 - TROAS, ALEXANDRIA TROAS - AE 23
weight 6,07gr. ; bronze Ø 23mm.
obv. Laureate bust right, wearing paludamentum and cuirass
IMP C VIB I TREB GALLVS AVG
rev. Eagle standing left with spread wings on bull′s head
COL AVG TROAD
Alexandria Troas was an ancient Greek city situated on the Aegean Sea near the northern tip of Turkey′s western coast, a little south of Tenedos (modern Bozcaada). It is located southeast of modern Dalyan, a village in the Ezine district of Çanakkale Province. According to Strabo, this site was first called Sigeia. Around 306 BC Antigonus refounded the city as the much-expanded Antigonia Troas by settling the people of five other towns in Sigeia, including the once influential city of Neandreia. It did not receive its name until its name was changed by Lysimachus to Alexandria Troas, in 301 BC, in memory of Alexander III of Macedon.
As the chief port of north-west Asia Minor, the place prospered greatly in Roman times, becoming a "free and autonomous city" as early as 188 BC, and the existing remains sufficiently attest its former importance. In its heyday the city may have had a population of about 100.000. Strabo mentions that a Roman colony was created at the location in the reign of Augustus, named Colonia Alexandria Augusta Troas (called simply Troas during this period). In Roman times, it was a significant port for travelling between Anatolia and Europe. Paul of Tarsus sailed for Europe for the first time from Alexandria Troas and returned there from Europe (it was there that the episode of the raising of Eutychus later occurred). Ignatius of Antioch also paused at this city before continuing to his martyrdom at Rome. Among the few structures remaining today are a ruined bath, an odeon, a theatre, gymnasium complex and a recently uncovered stadion.The circuit of the old walls can still be traced.
BMC- (cf.144) ; SNG.Copenhagen- (cf. 179-180) ; SNG.von Aulock- ;
SNG.München- ; cf. Bellinger, Alexandria Typ 48 ; SNG.Tübingen- ;
cf. SNG.Leypold 460 ; Weber collection- ; Sear GIC.- RR
Attractive coin with dark patina. Very rare.
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TREBONIANUS GALLUS, 251-253 - CILICIA, ANAZARBUS - AE 23, year 270 (251-252 AD)
weight 9,31gr. ; bronze Ø 23mm.
Minted in year 270 of the Era Anazarbos (= 251-252 AD)
obv. Radiate bust of Trebonianus Gallus right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
viewed from behind AY K Γ OV TΡEB ΓAΛΛOC CEB
rev. Capricorn right on globe, Γ Γ below ANAZ A K M MHTP, ЄTOC in exergue
The old Cilician city of Anazarbus was founded by the Assyrians and situated on the main stream of the Pyramus river (present Ceyhan River). The original name of the place was Kyinda and afterwards Diocaesarea. In 19 BC the city was refounded by the Romans and visited by emperor Augustus. It got the name Anazarbus or Caesarea ad Anazarbus. Where the name Anazarbus comes from is not really known. The city developed prosporous and became one of the most important en biggest cities in eastern Anatolia. On the division of Cilicia it became the chief place of the Roman province of Cilicia Secunda, with the title of Metropolis. During the reign of Justinianus I (527-565) the city was destroyed by a heavy earthquake, but the city was rebuilt and renamed Justinianopolis. Again the city was detroyed by an earthquake during the reign of Justinus II (565-578). Again the city was rebuilt, and now renamed Justinopolis. But the old name persisted, and when Thoros I, king of Lesser Armenia, made it his capital early in the 12th century, it was known as Anazarva. The Mamluk Empire of Egypt finally destroyed the city in 1374. Nowadays still remain a mass of ruins of this once important city; a fine triumphal arch, the colonnades of two streets, a gymnasium, a stadium and a theatre lie outside the walls to the south, the remains of the acropolis fortifications, the remains of three aqueducts and a necropolis.
BMC- ; SNG.Copenhagen - ; SNG.Levante 1506 ; SNG.von Aulock -;
Ziegler- ; Lindgren collection 1444 ; SNG.Paris 2128var. ; Sear GIC.4342 R
Dark patina. Rare.
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TREBONIANUS GALLUS, 251-253 - SYRIA, SELEUKIS & PIERIA, ANTIOCHIA AD ORONTEM - BI Tetradrachm, year 7 (252 AD)
weight 11,07gr. ; billon Ø 25mm.
obv. Laureate bust of Trebonianus Gallus right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
viewed from behind AYTOK K Γ OYIB TΡEB ΓAΛΛOC CEB
rev. Eagle standing right, head turned to left, wreath in beak ΔHMAΡX EΞOYCIAC,
Z between legs, S C in exergue
BMC 641 ; SNG.Copenhagen 290 ; Prieur 668 ; Sear GIC.4349var.
Very minor traces of oxidation. Attractive portrait.
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TREBONIANUS GALLUS, 251-253 - SYRIA, SELEUKIS & PIERIA, ANTIOCHIA AD ORONTEM - AE 31
weight 19,81gr. ; bronze Ø 31mm.
obv. Laureate bust of Trebonianus Gallus right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
viewed from behind AYTOK K Γ OYIB TΡEB ΓAΛΛOC CEB
rev. Tetrastyle temple of Tyche of Antioch, river-god Orontes swimming at her feet;
above shrine, ram leaping right, head left ANTIOXEΩN MHTΡO KOΛΩN,
Δ - E in upper field, S C in exergue
BMC 654 ; SNG.Copenhagen 292 ; Butcher 504 ; Sear GIC.4350
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VOLUSIANUS (VOLUSIAN), 251-253 - PISIDIA, ANTIOCHIA - AE 22
weigth 6,32gr. ; bronze Ø 22mm.
obv. Radiate bust of Volusianus right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
seen from back IMP C V IM AV GALVSSIANO AVG
rev. Vexilium surmounted by eagle, between two standards,
two branches between ANTIOC - CHLCO, S R in exergue
cf. SNG France 3, 1310-1311 ; cf. Krzyzanowska plate VI, 4-5
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AEMILIANUS (AEMILIAN), juli-oct.253 - AR Antoninianus (Antoninian), Antiochia (July/August 253) - UNPUBLISHED IN THE RELEVANT REFERENCE LITERATURE
weight 2,92gr. ; silver Ø 21mm.
obv. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Virtus standing left, holding laurel-branch and spear VIRTVS AVGG
Marcus Aemilius Aemilianus was born round 207 AD at Girba (modern Djerba, an island off the coast of Tunisia) in the Roman province of Africa. He was a Moor. Aemilian married Cornelia Supera, a woman of African origin; the year of their marriage is unknown, but since both were from the same place, it is possible they married before Aemilian left Africa. During the reign of Trebonianus Gallus and his son Volusianus (251–253), Aemilian was sent to the Balkans to command an army. His primary responsibility was to assure peace along the Danube frontier, which had been subject to several attacks by the Goths led by king Cniva. Because Trebonianus Gallus signed humiliating treaties in 251 with the Goths, he was not popular with the army. Because of this Aemilian was already envious of Gallus and plotted treachery against him. In 253, the Goths, led by king Cniva, claimed they had not received the tribute due from the Romans according to the treaty of 251. They crossed the border and attacked Cappadocia, Pessinus, and Ephesus. Aemilian had command of the army assigned to defend the area, but the recent defeat at the Battle of Abrittus put his troops on edge. Aemilian exhorted them, reminding them of Roman honor and promising tribute from the Goths. The Romans took the Goths by surprise, killing most of them, followed by an invasion of Goth territory resulting in booty and the liberation of prisoners. The Roman soldiers, gathered by Aemilian, acclaimed him Emperor. He then moved quickly to Italy, where he defeated Emperor Trebonianus Gallus at the Battle of Interamna Nahars (a town in Umbria at the Via Flaminia) in August 253. Trebonianus Gallus and his son Volusianus were murdered by their own gards. Aemilian continued towards Rome. The Roman senate, after a short opposition, decided to recognize him as emperor. Aemilian received the titles of Pius, Felix and Pater Patriae, the tribunicia potestas, and was elevated to the rank of pontifex maximus. However, Valerian, governor of the Rhine provinces, was on his way south with an army. Emperor Aemilian′s men, fearful of a civil war and Valerian′s larger force, mutinied. They killed Aemilian at Spoletium or at the Sanguinarium bridge, between Oriculum and Narnia (halfway between Spoletium and Rome), and recognized Valerian as the new emperor. After Aemilian′s death, which happened probably mid-October, a damnatio memoriae (condemnation of memory) against him was declared. Aemilianus had been Roman Emperor for less then three months.
For a long time it was believed that Antiochia was captured and sacked in 253 AD by Shapur of Persia. For that reason it was believed that no minting occurred at the mint of Antiochia in 253 AD. This coin indicates that this idea should be considered as to be not be true. The metal and style obvious indicates that it was minted in Antiochia, and that the mint of Antiochia still was active in July/August 253 AD. As this coin is the only known specimen from the mint of Antiochia for Aemilianus, the production however must have been very limited. Probably it was minted shortly before the mint was moved to Emesa.The type with Virtus on the reverse is known for Aemilianus from the Rome mint (Cohen 60 ; RIC 12). That Virtus however has his right foot on a helmet and the legend is VIRTVS AVG. This coin shows us a Virtus with his both feet placed on the ground and with the legend VIRTVS AVGG. The double GG in AVGG could indicate that there were two emperors in power, Trebonianus Gallus and usurpator Aemilianus, at the time the coin was struck, so probably in July/August 253 AD.
We know from studies (from Alföldi) that the mint of Antiochia was moved to Emesa in 253 AD, but not for the reason that it was captured and sacked by the Persians. The reason probably was that Antiochia was only threathened to be attacked by the Persians. From a letter of Dionysios of Alexandria addressed to Pope Stephan I (12 may 254 AD - 2 August 257 AD), preserved by Eusebius, we know that at that time Demetrianus was active in Antioch as bishop. This could never be the case if the city was taken by the Persians in 253 AD, who would certainly carry the bishop into captivity. It is likely to believe that the mint of Antiochia was moved to Emesa in August/September 253 AD, and it was re-established in Antiochia in 254 AD, when coins were minted there in name of Valerianus I. We know that the city of Dura-Europos was captured by the Persians in 256 AD, and it it much more likely that Antiochia was taken shortly after, in that same year or the year after.
Cohen- ; RIC- ; Sear- ; Hunter- R4
Not published in all important reference literature and
of great numismatic and historical importance.
Some very minor roughness on the reverse but overall a wonderful
preserved coin with fine details.
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VALERIANUS (VALERIAN) I, 253-260 - BI Antoninianus, Uncertain Syrian mint, Samosata ? (256-258)
weight 3,93gr. ; billon Ø 22mm.
obv. Radiate bust of Valerianus right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum
IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG
rev. Gallienus and Valerianus standing facing each other, sacrificing over altar between
them, one holding eagle-tipped sceptre, the other parazonium PIETAS AVGG
Formerly this cointype was attributed to the mint of Antiochia. However, Antiochia was active until about 255 AD when it was succeeded by another mint in the East, most likely also in Syria. Robert Göbl (MIR) identified the issuing mint as Samosata, a city on the river Euphrates in Mesopotamia, the site of which (Samsat in Adiyaman Province, Turkey) today lies under a reservoir. Like Antioch, Samosata played an important role for ancient traders travelling the Eastern trade routes to Damascus and the oasis kingdom of Palmyra. Samosata probably operated as a mint between 255-258, possibly replacing the mint at Antioch which was plundered several times in this period. A field-mint may also have been active during the course of Valerian′s eastern campaigns.
Cohen 153 ; RIC 284 ; MIR 1676e ; cf. Sear 9955
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VALERIANUS (VALERIAN) I, 253-263 - BI Antoninian (antoninianus), Uncertain Syrian mint, Samosata ? (256-258 AD)
weight 3,59gr. ; billon Ø 22mm.
obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum
IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG
rev. Valerian and Gallienus standing face-to-face, emperor on left
holding vertical spear in right and globe in left, emperor on right
holding Victory in right and transverse spear VIRTVS AVGG
Formerly this cointype was attributed to the mint of Antiochia. However, Antiochia was active until about 255 AD when it was succeeded by another mint in the East, most likely also in Syria. Robert Göbl (MIR) identified the issuing mint as Samosata, a city on the river Euphrates in Mesopotamia, the site of which (Samsat in Adiyaman Province, Turkey) today lies under a reservoir. Like Antioch, Samosata played an important role for ancient traders travelling the Eastern trade routes to Damascus and the oasis kingdom of Palmyra. Samosata probably operated as a mint between 255-258, possibly replacing the mint at Antioch which was plundered several times in this period. A field-mint may also have been active during the course of Valerian′s eastern campaigns.
Cohen 276 ; RIC 293 ; Hunter 76 ; MIR 1687e ; Sear 9995
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SALONINA, wife of Gallienus - IONIA, EPHESOS - AE 26
weight 8,90gr. ; bronze Ø 26mm.
4th Neocoria
obv. Draped and diademed bust of Salonina right
CAΛΩN•XPV COΓONH•CЄ•
rev. Artemis huntress of Ephesos running right, holding bow in left hand and drawing arrow from quiver with right hand, behind her stag running right EΦЄCIΩN Δ NЄΩKOPΩN
At the turn of the first century AD, cities in the Greek-speaking part of the Mediterranean began to build temples and to establish cults and priests of Roman emperors and members of their families. By the late first century, cities with a provincial imperial cult temple became known as neokoroi (′temple wardens′). The three major cities of Asia, Ephesos, Smyrna and Pergamon, eventually obtained more than one neokoria. The Ephesians presented Artemis as the main protector of the imperial family in connection with their attempts to obtain imperial neokoriai.
BMC 395var. (different bust) ; SNG.von Aulock- (cf.1933) ;
SNG.Copenhagen 535 (different bust) ; SNG.München 275 ;
SNG.Tübingen- ; cf. Weber collection 5902 ; SNG.Leypold- ;
Lindgren collection- (cf. 481) R
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