Gemini XIII

200.

Diva Paulina, Wife of Maximinus I.

Denarius,

2.91g (6h). Rome. Obv: DIVA PAVLINA Bust

draped and veiled right. Rx: CONSECRATIO

Peacock with tail spread standing front, head left.

BM 135. Cohen 1 (50 Fr.). RIC 1 (R2). The scarcer

of Diva Paulina’s two denarius types: only one

specimen in Eauze hoard, compared to eight speci-

mens with type empress borne by flying peacock.

Beautiful Mint State coin

$1,500

Exceptional Sestertius

201.

Maximus as Caesar, Son of Maximinus I.

235-238

AD. Sestertius, 17.03g (12h). Rome, c. 236-8 AD.

Obv: MAXIMVS CAES GERM Bust draped right

with head bare. Rx: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S - C

Prince standing left holding baton and spear, two

standards behind him. BM 213. Cohen 14 (10 Fr.).

RIC 13. Flawless dark green patina. Virtually Mint

State.

$1,500

Ex Gemini XI, 12 January 2014, lot 479

202.

Maximus.

235-238 AD. AE 24, 7.35g (12h).

Alexandria Troas. Obv: IVL MAX - IMV[S CAE]

(the S backwards) Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed

bust right. Rx: COL (retrograde) on right, TR below

central arch, the front of a building with a large

arched entryway flanked by two smaller vaults,

above Victory standing facing between two trophies,

holding a shield above her head with both arms; the

sides of the building are shown in perspective, two

columns and a diagonal line on the left, on the right

just a parallel diagonal line. Bellinger A384, pl. 22

(Vienna only, same dies). Possibly only the second

recorded specimen of this interesting architectural

type. VF

$400

203.

Gordian I Africanus.

238 AD. Denarius, 3.09g

(6h). Rome. Obv: IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR

AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed right. Rx:

SECVRITAS AVGG Securitas seated left holding

transverse scepter. BM 11. Cohen 10 (120 Fr.). RIC

5 (R2). Near Mint State.

$2,000

204.

Gordian I Africanus.

238 AD. Sestertius,

20.73g (11h). Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT

GORDIANVS AFR AVG Bust laureate, draped, cui-

rassed right. Rx: SECVRITAS AVGG around, S C

in exergue, Securitas seated left holding scepter. BM

12. Cohen 11 (70 Fr.). RIC 11 (R). Choice EF

$11,000

205.

Gordian II Africanus.

238 AD. Denarius, 3.04g

(5h). Rome. Obv: IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR

AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed right. Rx:

PROVIDENTIAAVGG Providentia standing left,

legs crossed, leaning on column, holding wand and

cornucopia, globe at feet. BMC 19. Cohen 5 (120

Fr.). RIC 1 (R2). Near Mint State

$2,000

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