190. Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander (AD 222-235). Orichalcum sestertius (22.00 gm). Rome, AD 224. IVLIA MAMA — EA AVGVSTA, diademed, draped bust of Julia Mamaea right / VENVS FELIX, Venus enthroned left, holding small figure (Cupid?) in right hand and grasping scepter, S C in exergue. RCV 8233. RIC (Alexander) 701. Dark green patina. Extremely fine and an exceptional specimen $3,000 Ex Millon & Associés, 8 June 2007, lot 132.
191. Gordian I Africanus (AD 238). Orichalcum sestertius (19.41 gm). March-April, AD 238. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian I right / VICTORIA AVGG S — C, Victory advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm branch cradled in left arm. RIC 12. BMCRE 16. Very rare. Attractive natural pale green patina. Extremely fine $25,000
192. Philip I (AD 244-249). Orichalcum dupondius (9.89 gm). Rome, circa AD 248. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I right / SAECVLARES AVGG around, S C across fields, cippus inscribed COS / III in two lines. RCV 9034. RIC 162c (S). Dark green patina with earthen highlights. Extremely fine $1,250 Ex Frank L. Kovacs Collection (Helios Numismatik 1, 17-18 April 2008, lot 354); Hirsch Auktion 197, 26-28 November 1997, lot 674. 70
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