The June 4, 2000, Dr. Jon Kardatzke Collection Parts II & III, Sale 5
Lot 3650 
Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate bust of Severus Alexander right. Reverse: Mars holding shield and spear advancing right. Issued 231-235 AD. RIC 635. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Lot 3651 
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 3652 
Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate and draped bust of the emperor to right. Reverse: Spes advancing left holding flower and lifting hem of her dress. C-547; S-2268. Lovely glossy greenish-brown. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 3653 
Maximinus, 235-238 AD. AR Denarius (3.1g). Laureate and draped bust facing right. Reverse: Fides standing left holding two standards. C-7; RIC-7; S-2337. Superb, fully lustrous with some deposits still resting in areas of the obverse legend (removable). Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 3654 
Maximinus. 235-238 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate and draped bust of the emperor to right. Reverse: Maximinus standing left between two standards, holding spear. C-71. Pleasing reddish brown and struck on a nice large flan. Choice Very Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 3655 
Paulina, wife of Maximinus. AE Sestertius. Veiled and draped bust of Paulina facing right. Reverse: Paulina seated left on peacock flying right. C-3; RIC-3; S-2370. Reddish-brown in color with a pleasing portrait and full obverse legends. Very Fine/Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $350-500.
From Christian Blom (early 1970s).
Lot 3656 
Maximinus, 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 $225-275.
Lot 3657 
Maximinus, 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 $350-450.
Lot 3658 
Balbinus, 238 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate draped bust of Balbinus right. Reverse: Providence standing left. RIC 19. Rare. Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 3659 
Gordian I Africanus, 238 AD. AR Denarius (2.4g). Minted in Rome March-April 238 AD. Laureate and draped bust of the emperor facing right. Reverse: Securitas seated left holding short scepter. RIC 5 (R2); C-10;. Well struck, well centered with complete legends. Attractive antique cabinet toning. Extremely Fine. Very Rare.
Estimated Value $2,000-2,500.
It is interesting to note that his reign and accompanied coinage lasted only 21 or 22 days.
Numismatic Note: Because the inscriptions on the coins of Gordian I and II are identical, the coins can only be distinguished by the characteristics of the portraits. The younger Gordian has a receding hairline, a long, flat nose, a pronounced forehead, heavy jaw and jutting chin, and is fleshier in appearance than his older brother.
Lot 3660 
Gordian II Africanus, 238 AD. AR Denarius (3.1g). Rome mint. Draped, laureate, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Virtus standing left, holding spear and shield; VIRTVS AVGG. RIC 3; RSC 14. Rare. Lightly toned, some minor deposits remaining in the protected areas of the legends. Faint old scratches behind head. Extremely Fine, the reverse nearly so.
Estimated Value $2,000-2,500.
Lot 3661 
Pupienus, 238 AD. AR Denarius (3.9g). Laureate and draped bust facing right. Reverse: Pax seated left holds olive branch and scepter. C-22; RIC-4; BMC 46; S-2415. Well struck on both sides. Pleasing old cabinet toning. Extremely Fine. Very scarce.
Estimated Value $500-600.
Lot 3662 
Gordian III, 238-244 AD. Gold Aureus (4.53g). Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right. Reverse: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing right, holding club and lionskin atop rock. Issued 141-143 AD. RIC 108. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000-2,500.
Ex: Christie's (London) 12 June 1993, 175.
Lot 3663 
Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Denarius (2.8g). Struck as Caesar in 238 AD under Balbinus and Pupienus. Bare head and draped bust of Gordian facing right. Reverse: Sacrificial implements. C-182; RIC-1; Vagi 2053. Well struck and perfectly centered. A choice example and lightly toned. Very Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $350-450.
Lot 3664 
Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate and draped bust of the emperor facing right. Reverse: Fides standing left holding standard and scepter. C-88; RIC 254; S-2485. Glossy chocolate brown and quite handsome. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 3665 
Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE 30 mm., of Germe, Lydia. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordion right. Reverse: Nude Herakles wrestling the Nemean lion, inscription around, ethnic in exergue. BMC--. Dark brown patina with bold provincial portrait and excellent detail. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Lot 3666 
Philip I, 244-249 AD. Six Silver Antoniniani. Nice lot of better types, including four types celebrating the 1000th anniversary of Rome. Reverse types: Antelope standing left, RIC 18. (2); Column inscribed COS III, RIC 24 (2); Elephant left, RIC 58; and: Legend in three lines, RIC 60. (6 pieces). All are: Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $600-800.
Lot 3667 
Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE Dupondius. Radiate bust of the emperor to right. Reverse: Elephant walking left guided by driver. C-20; RIC 167. Dark reddish-brown and quite scarce this nice. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Lot 3668 
Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE As. Laureate and draped bust facing right. Reverse: Annona standing left, modius at feet. C-27; S-2609. Attractive dark green patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Ex Stack's Sale of June 14-15, 1971.
Lot 3669 
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip. AE Sestertius. Diademed and draped bust facing right. Reverse: Hippopotamus standing right. C-65; RIC 200; S-2640. Reddish-brown and quite pleasing. Extremely Fine/Choice Very Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 3670 
Philip II (Junior), 247-249 AD. AE Sestertius. Bare and draped bust of the young ruler facing right. Reverse: Philip II standing right, holding spear and globe. C-55; RIC 255; S-2660. Glossy medium chocolate brown patina, quite lovely. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Ex Stack's June 19-20, 1969 Sale, #638.
Lot 3671 
Philip II (Junior), 247-249 AD. AE As. Struck as Caesar. Bare head and draped bust facing right. Reverse: Philip II standing left holding globe and spear. C-50; RIC 256; S-2661. Dark brown patina. Very Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 3672 
Trajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE Double Sestertius. Radiate cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius right. Reverse: Felicitas standing left holding cornucopiae and long caduceus. RIC 115. Bold portrait. There are two old collection numbers painted on the edge of the coin. Nearly Extremely Fine/Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,500.
Lot 3673 
Trajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate and draped bust of the emperor to right. Reverse: Pax standing left. C-93; RIC 125; S-2713. Excellent dark green patina. A most handsome bronze. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Ex Stack's Sale of June 14-15, 1972 lot 919.
Lot 3674 
Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius. AE Sestertius. Diademed and draped bust of the empress facing right. Reverse: Pudicitia seated left, holding scepter. C-22; RIC 136; S-2734. Pleasing dark greenish-brown. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150-250.
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