Feb. 16, 2001, The Benson Collection Part 1, Sale 8
Lot 3136
Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. AR
Denarius, Rome mint. Laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus right.
Reverse: Fides standing frontal, head right, holding standard and
vexillum. RIC 73; C. 38. Well centered and sharply struck. Deeply toned.
Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $50-75.
Lot 3137
Elagabalus, 218-222 AD.
Billon Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria, struck 218-220 AD. Laureate and
draped bust of young Elagabalus right. Reverse: Eagle standing frontal,
head left, wreath in beak; star between legs. BMC Syria, p. 202, 420. Toned,
with pleasing youthful portrait. About Extremely Fine.
Estimated
Value $70-100.
Lot 3138
Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE
25 of Berytus, Phoenicia. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of
Elagabalus right. Reverse: Turreted and arched gateway, two columns at
either side, figure of Marsyas in profile right within; above, figure riding
feline right; ethnic in exergue. SNG Cop. --; BMC Phoenicia, p. 83, 205. Deep
brown patina with slight earthen deposits. Very Fine. Appealing type for
the collector of architectural subjects.
Estimated Value $30-40.
Lot 3139
Julia Soaemias, mother of
Elagabalus. AR Denarius, Rome mint. Draped bust of Soaemias right.
Reverse: Venus standing left, holding apple and scepter, star at left.
RIC 241; C. 8. Lightly toned and boldly struck. Choice Very Fine, or better.
Scarce.
Estimated Value $125-175.
Lot 3140
Julia Soaemias, mother of
Elagabalus. AR Denarius (3.2g). Draped bust of Soaemias facing right.
Reverse: Venus standing left holding apple and scepter. C-8; RIC-241;
S-2170. Attractively toned. Extremely Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value
$150-200.
Lot 3141
Julia Maesa, grandmother
of Elagabalus. AR Antoninianus, Rome mint. Draped bust of Maesa right.
Reverse: Pudicitia seated left, holding scepter. RIC 269; C. 39. Sharply
struck, with bold portrait. Attractive iridescent to gray toning. Nice
Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 3142
Julia Maesa, grandmother
of Elagabalus. AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Diademed and draped bust of Mesa
right. Reverse: Pietas standing right by lit altar, holding incense box.
RIC 414; C. 31. Even wear, with nice deep yellow-brown patina. About Very
Fine. Quite pleasing for his scarce issue.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 3143
Julia Maesa, grandmother
of Elagabalus. AE As, Rome mint. Draped bust of Mesa right. Reverse:
Fecunditas seated left, holding cornucopia, child at feet. RIC 411; C. 12.
Sharply struck, with dark brown patina. About Very Fine. Very scarce.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 3144
Severus Alexander, 222-235
AD. AE Sestertius. Mint of Rome in 231 AD. Laureate and draped bust of the
emperor to right. Reverse: Sol standing, raising right hand and holding
globe. RIC-515; C-412. Attractive reddish green patina. Some tooling noted,
nonetheless, a most impressive large bronze. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $400-500.
Ex Stack's Sale June 14-15, 1971, lot 831.
Lot 3145
Severus Alexander, 222-235
AD. AE 35 of Amasia, Pontos. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of
Alexander right. Reverse: Altar or pyre with eagle with wings displayed
atop; at left, tree or branch; above, Helios in racing quadriga facing. SNG von
Aulock 43; Kovacs/Lindgren I, no. A 17a. Pleasing dark brown-green patina, with
touches of red and lighter green. Bold, sharp strike. Choice Very Fine.
Imposing, large coin with interesting reverse device.
Estimated Value
$500-600.
Ex: CNG Sale #45, lot 848 where it realized $700.
Lot 3146
Julia Mamaea, mother of
Severus Alexander. AE Sestertius. Diademed and draped bust facing right.
Reverse: Felicity seated left. C-26; RIC 679; S-2319. Mottled dark
reddish brown patina. Flan crack noted at 5 o'clock. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 3147
Maximinus I, 235-238 AD.
AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 235-236 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed
bust of Maximinus right. Reverse: Fides standing left between two
standards. RIC 7a; C. 7. Well centered, sharp strike on very round flan.
Typical bold portrait. Toned. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated
Value $50-75.
Lot 3148
Maximinus I, 235-238 AD.
AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 236-238 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed
bust of Maximinus right. Reverse: Victory standing left, holding wreath
and palm, bound captive at feet. RIC 23; C. 107. Well centered and sharply
struck. Toned, with residual luster. Superb Extremely Fine. Choice coin.
Estimated Value $70-100.
Lot 3149
Maximinus I, 235-238 AD.
AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck 236-238 AD. Laureate, draped, and
cuirassed bust of Maximinus right. Reverse: Salus seated left, feeding
serpent arising from altar. RIC 86; C. 92. Deep green and dark brown patina.
Choice Very Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 3150
Maximinus I, 235-238 AD.
AE Sestertius. Laureate and draped bust facing right. Reverse:
Victory advancing right holding wreath and palm. C-100;; RIC-67; S-2356.
Pleasing reddish-brown patina. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 3151
Maximinus I, 235-238 AD.
AE As. Laureate and draped bust facing right. Reverse: VICTORIA
GERMANICA SC, Emperor standing left, captive below; Victory behind crowning
emperor. RIC-94; C-115. Pleasing dark reddish green patina. Choice Very
Fine. Quite scarce this well preserved.
Estimated Value $300-350.
Lot 3152
Maximus, son of Maximinus
I. AE 25, of Adada, Pisidia. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of
Maximinus right. Reverse: The Dioscuri, nude, stand facing each other.
SNG von Aulock 4900. Dark brown patina, with green and earthen highlights.
Fine plus. Scarce.
Estimated Value $50-75.
Lot 3153
Balbinus, 238 AD. AE
Sestertius, Rome mint. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding cornucopia, and pointing
with wand to globe at feet. C. 24. Deep chocolate brown patina, some smoothing
of fields and slight tooling. Very Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value
$250-300.
Lot 3154
Gordian III, 238-244 AD.
Gold Aureus (5.0 g), Rome mint, struck 239/240 AD. Laureate, draped, and
cuirassed bust of Gordian right. Reverse: Emperor, togate, stands left,
holding patera and baton, sacrificing over tripod-altar. RIC 43; C. 209. Finely
centered on round flan, a sharp and clean strike. Very lustrous. Superb Mint
State, and brilliant. Scarce. A splendid coin.
Estimated Value
$4,000-5,000.
Lot 3155
Gordian III, 238-244 AD.
AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck 240-241 AD. Laureate, draped and cuirassed
bust of Gordian right. Reverse: Jupiter standing frontal, head right,
holding scepter and thunderbolt. RIC 298a; C. 111. Pleasant deep to middle
green patina. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 3156
Gordian III, 238-244 AD.
AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck 243-244 AD. Laureate, draped, and
cuirassed bust of Gordian right. Reverse: Mars, in military attire,
hastens right, holding spear and shield. RIC 333; C. 161. Attractive glossy
green and red patina. Sharp strike. Choice Very Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 3157
Gordian III, 238-244 AD.
AE 23 of Nicopolis, Moesia Inferior (Thrace). Laureate, draped and
cuirassed bust of Gordian right. Reverse: Asclepius standing frontal,
head left, holding staff with serpent. SNG Cop. 287. Glossy brown to dark olive
patina. Reverse a little off-center. Extremely Fine.
Estimated
Value $150-250.
Lot 3158
Gordian III, 238-244 AD.
AE 33 of Antiochia, Pisidia. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian
right. Reverse: Goddess, arm resting on back of chair, seated right,
holding up branch (Pax?). SNG von Aulock --; SNG Cop --; BMC --; Krzyzanovska
--. Dark brown and green patina. Choice Very Fine. Very scarce reverse
type.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 3159
Gordian III, 238-244 AD.
AE 33 of Antiochia, Pisidia. Laureate head of Gordian right.
Reverse: Gordian, togate, standing left over lighted altar, three
standards to left. SNG von Aulock --; SNG Cop --; BMC --; Krzyzanovska pl.
XXXIV, XI/56. Dark brown patina with slight orichalcum highlights. Very Fine
plus. Very scarce variety.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 3160
Gordian III, 238-244 AD.
AE 22 of Seleuceia ad Calycadnum, Cilicia. Laureate, draped and cuirassed
bust of Gordian right. Reverse: Bust of Tyche left, veiled and with
mural crown; above, small bull leaping left. SNG Cop. --; SNG von Aulock --;
Ziegler 501 (this coin). Attractive variegated green and red patina. Choice
Very Fine. Plate coin in Zeigler, Untersuchungen ... Anazarbos,
1993.
Estimated Value $70-100.
Lot 3161
Gordian III, 238-244 AD.
AR or Billon Tetradrachm of Syria, Seleucus and Pieria, struck 238/239 AD.
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of youthful Gordian right.
Reverse: Eagle frontal, head left with wreath in beak; below, ram
running right, crescent above. BMC Syria, p. 212, 503. Toned, with attractive
youthful portrait. Choice Very Fine, or a little better.
Estimated
Value $50-75.