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| Gordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D. |   | Gordian III was a decendant of the Emperor Trajan and Gracchi brothers. The Gracchi brothers, Tiberius and Gaius, were Roman plebeian nobiles who both served as tribunes in the late 2nd century B.C. They attempted to pass land reform legislation that would redistribute the major patrician landholdings among the plebeians, in addition to other reform measures. Both were assassinated for their efforts. |
| RS63688. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV 198, RSC IV 307a, Choice gVF, weight 4.609 g, maximum diameter 23.0 mm, die axis 180o, Antioch mint, 238 - 240 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse PROVIDENTIA AVG, Annona standing left, grain in right over modius on ground, cornucopia in left; very rare; $220.00 (€169.40) ON RESERVE |
| Gordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D. |  | Gordian III was a decendant of the Emperor Trajan and Gracchi brothers. The Gracchi brothers, Tiberius and Gaius, were Roman plebeian nobiles who both served as tribunes in the late 2nd century B.C. They attempted to pass land reform legislation that would redistribute the major patrician landholdings among the plebeians, in addition to other reform measures. Both were assassinated for their efforts.
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| RS63952. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV 197, RSC IV 307, aVF, weight 4.289 g, maximum diameter 21.1 mm, die axis 0o, Antioch mint, 238 - 239 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse PROVIDENTIA AVG, Annona standing left, grain in right over flaming altar on ground, cornucopia in left; nice portrait, well centered on a broad flan; rare; $150.00 (€115.50) |
| Antoninus Pius, August 138 - 7 March 161 A.D. |  | Annona was the goddess of harvest and her main attribute is grain. This reverse suggests the arrival of grain by sea from the provinces (especially from Africa) and its distribution to the people. |
| RS56888. Silver denarius, RIC III 221, RSC II 290, BMCRE IV 786, EF, weight 3.321 g, maximum diameter 16.8 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 152 - 153 A.D.; obverse ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI, laureate head right; reverse COS IIII, Annona standing facing, head left, heads of grain in left, right hand on modius set on prow; $125.00 (€96.25) |
| Antoninus Pius, August 138 - 7 March 161 A.D. |  | Annona was the goddess of harvest and her main attribute is grain. This reverse suggests the arrival of grain by sea from the provinces (especially from Egypt) and its distribution to the people. |
| RS41892. Silver denarius, RIC III 239, RSC II 292, SRCV II 4068 var (date), EF, weight 3.674 g, maximum diameter 17.2 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 154 - 155 A.D.; obverse ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII, laureate head right; reverse COS IIII, Annona standing half left, stalks of grain in right, left hand rests on modius overflowing with grain set on prow; nice portrait; $105.00 (€80.85) |
| Antoninus Pius, August 138 - 7 March 161 A.D. |  | Antoninus introduced the important principle that accused persons are not to be treated as guilty before trial. He also asserted the principle, that a trial should be held, and the punishment inflicted, in the place where the crime had been committed. |
| RB60623. Copper as, RIC III 880, Cohen 49, VF, weight 11.290 g, maximum diameter 26.7 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 150 - 151 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head right; reverse TR POT XIIII COS IIII ANNONA AVG S C, Annona seated left, grain ears in right, cornucopia in left, modius at feet; $95.00 (€73.15) |
| Philip I the Arab, February 244 - End of September 249 A.D. |  | Annona was the goddess of harvest and her main attribute is grain. |
| RS42138. Silver antoninianus, SRCV III 8922, RIC IV 28c, RSC IV 25, aEF, worn obverse die, weight 4.030 g, maximum diameter 24.6 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 247 A.D.; obverse IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse ANNONA AVGG, Annona standing half left, stalks of grain in right over modius overflowing with grain, cornucopia in left; full circles, very large flan, magnificent reverse; $60.00 (€46.20) |
| Philip I the Arab, February 244 - End of September 249 A.D. |  | In 247, Philip the Arab celebrated the millennium of Rome by holding the Ludi Saeculares. |
| RS45603. Silver antoninianus, SRCV III 8922, RIC IV 28c, RSC IV 25, Choice gVF, weight 3.618 g, maximum diameter 23.5 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 247 A.D.; obverse IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse ANNONA AVGG, Annona standing half left, stalks of grain in right over modius overflowing with grain, cornucopia in left; well centered and struck; $60.00 (€46.20) |
| Philip I the Arab, February 244 - End of September 249 A.D. |  | In 247, Philip the Arab celebrated the millennium of Rome by holding the Ludi Saeculares. |
| RS41761. Silver antoninianus, SRCV III 8924, RIC IV 59, RSC IV 33, VF, weight 4.435 g, maximum diameter 21.9 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 247 A.D.; obverse IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse ANNONA AVGG, Annona standing half left, stalks of grain in right over prow, cornucopia in left; nicely centered; $55.00 (€42.35) |
| Philip I the Arab, February 244 - End of September 249 A.D. |  | AVGG indicates there were two Augusti, Philip I, the Arab, and his son and joint ruler, Philip II. |
| RS41767. Silver antoninianus, SRCV III 8923, RIC IV 29, RSC IV 32, aEF, weight 3.847 g, maximum diameter 23.0 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 247 A.D.; obverse IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse ANNONA AVGG, Annona standing left, stalks of grain in right over prow, cornucopia in left; nicely centered, mint luster; $55.00 (€42.35) |
| Philip I the Arab, February 244 - End of September 249 A.D. |  | AVGG indicates there were two Augusti, Philip I, the Arab, and his son and joint ruler, Philip II. |
| RS41781. Silver antoninianus, SRCV III 8922, RIC IV 28c, RSC IV 25, aEF, weight 4.423 g, maximum diameter 23.2 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 247 A.D.; obverse IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse ANNONA AVGG, Annona standing half left, stalks of grain in right over modius overflowing with grain, cornucopia in left; well centered and struck, light scratch on reverse; $55.00 (€42.35) |
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