Classical Numismatic
1622. MAXIMUS, Caesar. 236-238 AD. AR Denarius (2.95 gm). MAXIMVS CAES GERM, bare-headed and draped bust right / PRINC IWENTVTIS, Maximus, wearing military dress, standing left holding baton and transverse spear; to right, two standards. RIC IV 3; BMCRE 211; RSC 10. Choice EF, toned. ($750)
Group, Inc.
1625. BALBINUS. 238 AD. AR Denarius (3.07 gm). IMP C D CAEL BAL· BINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Ρ M TR Ρ COS Π Ρ Ρ, Balbinus, toga te, standing left, holding branch and parazonium. RIC IV 5; ($1000) BMCRE 26; RSC 20. EF. The James Fox Collection.
Rare Gordian I Denarius
1626. BALBINUS. 238 AD. JE Sestertius (18.10 gm). IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / LiBERIAUTAS AVGVSTORVM, S-C across field, Libertalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae. RIC IV15; BMCRE 2; Cohen 11. EF, green patina. Scarce. ($2000) 1623. GORDIAN 1.238 AD. AR Denarius (2.66 gm). IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated left on throne, holding Victory and long seep($3000) tre, shield beside her. RIC IV 4; BMCRE 8; RSC 8. Near EF.
Ex The Friedrich Collection (Numismatica Ars Classica, 2 April 1995), lot 1809.
The James Fox Collection.
Rare Gordian II Denarius
1627. PUPIENUS. 238 AD. AR Denarius (3.00 gm). IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / PAX PVBLICA, Pax seated left on throne, holding palm-branch and sceptre. RIC IV 4; BMCRE 46; RSC 22 Choice EF, superb portrait. ($1500) The James Fox Collection; ex CNA VU (4 May 1989), lot 393. 1624. GORDIAN Π. 238 AD. AR Denarius (2.87 gm). IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / VICT-ORIA AVGG, Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm-branch. RIC IV 2; BMCRE 28; RSC 12. EF, fine toning. ($3500) The James Fox Collection; ex Bank Leu Auktion 38 (13 May 1986), lot 324.
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