180
Stunning Quality Denarius of Orbiana
3215
Orbiana. Silver Denarius (3.16 g), Augusta, AD 225-227.
Rome,
under Severus Alexander, AD 225. SALL BARBIA ORBIANA
AVG, diademed and draped bust of Orbiana right.
Reverse:
CON-
CORDI-A AVGG, Concordia seated left, holding patera and dou-
ble cornucopiae. RIC 319; BMC 287-90; RSC 1.
Rare.
Nice and
bold with the portrait in high relief, all perfectly centered. Vir-
tually as struck, lustrous and lightly toned.
Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value.................................................................. $3,000 - 3,500
3216
Maximinus I ‘Thrax’. SilverDenarius (3.41 g), AD235-
238.
Rome, AD 235/6. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG,
laureate, draped and cuirassed bust ofMaximinus I right.
Reverse:
PROVIDE-NTIA AVG, Providentia standing
facing, head left, holding wand over globe at feet to left
and cornucopiae. RIC 13; BMC 15-6; RSC 77. Boldly
struck on a huge flan and lustrous.
Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value............................................. $250 - 300
Ex Helios 2 (25-26 November 2008), 360.
