| The Jyrki Muona Collection of Roman Coins |  |
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| Geta, 209 - c. 26 December 211 A.D. |   | |
| RS41897. Silver denarius, RIC IV 20b, RSC III 183, BMCRE V 240, VF, weight 3.341 g, maximum diameter 19.7 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, as caesar, 200 - 202 A.D.; obverse P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare headed bust right, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind; reverse SECVRIT IMPERII, Securitas seated left, globe in right, left elbow on chair; flan defect at 2:30 on reverse, nicely centered, bold portrait; SOLD |
| Otacilia Severa, Augusta February or March 244 - September or October 249 A.D. |  | Pietas in traditional Latin usage expressed a complex, highly valued Roman virtue; a man or woman with pietas respected his or her responsibilities to the gods, faimily, other people and entities (such as the state), and understood his or her place in society with respect to others. |
| RS41902. Billon antoninianus, RIC IV 130, SRCV III 9158, RSC IV 43, VF, toned, weight 3.629 g, maximum diameter 22.3 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 247 A.D.; obverse OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed and draped bust right set on crescent; reverse PIETAS AVGVSTAE, Pietas standing left, raising right hand, box of perfume in left; SOLD |
| Gallienus, August 253 - 24 March 268 A.D. |  | In 257 A.D. the Franks invaded Gaul, reaching as far as Spain, where they destroyed Terraco (Tarragona). Also, the Alamanii invaded Italy, but Gallienus defeated them near Milan. In 258, Gallienus created a permanent mobile army from a number of cavalry vexillations to act as a standing reserve force. |
| RS41956. Silver antoninianus, Göbl MIR 160i, RIC V 157, RSC IV 765, SRCV III 10304, VF, weight 4.847 g, maximum diameter 21.9 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 257 - 258 A.D.; obverse IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG G M (Germanicus Maximus), radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse PAX AVGG, Pax advancing left, branch in right, scepter in left; excellent centering; scarce; SOLD |
| Philip I the Arab, February 244 - End of September 249 A.D. |  | In February 244, Gordian III was murdered by mutinous soldiers in Zaitha (Mesopotamia). Philip the Arab declared himself emperor and made a disgraceful peace with the Persians. He gave Shapur I 500,000 gold pieces and evacuated Syria. |
| RS41843. Silver antoninianus, SRCV III 8975, RIC IV 53, RSC IV 240, VF, weight 4.264 g, maximum diameter 22.6 mm, die axis 45o, Rome mint, 244 - 245 A.D.; obverse IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse VIRTVS AVG, Virtus seated left on cuirass, branch in right, reversed spear in left; SOLD |
| Philip I the Arab, February 244 - End of September 249 A.D. |  | Eternal peace was just wishful thinking during the reign of Philip I (just as it has always been). |
| RS41700. Silver antoninianus, SRCV III 8939, RIC IV 40b, RSC IV 103, VF, weight 4.560 g, maximum diameter 24.7 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 244 - 245 A.D.; obverse IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse PAX AETERN, Pax standing left, branch in right, scepter in left; nice style, well centered; SOLD |
| Gallienus, August 253 - 24 March 268 A.D. |  | |
| RS41743. Silver antoninianus, SRCV III 10398, RSC IV 1198a, RIC V 198 var (no captive), EF, soft reverse, weight 3.623 g, maximum diameter 20.4 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 257 A.D.; obverse IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse VICTORIAE AVGG IT GERM, Victory standing left, wreath in right, palm frond in left, captive at feet; uncommon type; SOLD |
| Philip I the Arab, February 244 - End of September 249 A.D. |  | The empire is history but Rome is still today, the Eternal City.
During the Early Middle Ages, the population fell to a mere 20,000, reducing the sprawling city to groups of inhabited buildings interspersed among large areas of ruins and vegetation. |
| RS41750. Silver antoninianus, SRCV III 8954, RIC IV 45, RSC IV 170, aVF, weight 3.470 g, maximum diameter 23.5 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 245 - 247 A.D.; obverse IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated left on shield, Victory in right, long scepter vertical in left, altar before; SOLD |
| Valerian I, October 253 - c. June 260 A.D. |  | An ironic reverse legend considering Valerian's fate.
RIC assigns this issue to Antioch but MIR gives the issue to a second Eastern mint located at Samosata. |
| RS41751. Billon antoninianus, Göbl MIR 1685e (Samosata), RIC V 287 (Antioch), SRCV III 9967 (uncertain Syrian mint), Cohen 189, aEF, weight 3.560 g, maximum diameter 22.4 mm, die axis 0o, Syrian mint, 256 - 258 A.D.; obverse IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse RESTITVT ORIENTIS, turreted female (the Orient) presenting wreath to the Emperor standing left holding spear; SOLD |
| Philip I the Arab, February 244 - End of September 249 A.D. |  | Felicitas was the goddess or personification of good luck and success. She played an important role in Rome's state religion during the empire, and was frequently portrayed on coins. She became a prominent symbol of the wealth and prosperity of the Roman Empire. |
| RS41765. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV 6, RSC IV 147, cf. SRCV III 8948, VF, irregular flan, weight 5.314 g, maximum diameter 23.0 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 248 A.D.; obverse IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse P M TR P V COS III P P, Felicitas standing left, long caduceus in right, cornucopia in left; scarce; SOLD |
| Philip I the Arab, February 244 - End of September 249 A.D. |  | Spes was the Roman personification of Hope. In art Spes is normally depicted carrying flowers or a cornucopia, but on coins she is almost invariably depicted holding a flower in her extended right hand, while the left is raising a fold of her dress. She was also named "ultima dea" - for Hope is the last resort of men. |
| RS41794. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV 70, RSC IV 221, SRCV III 8967, VF, weight 3.926 g, maximum diameter 21.6 mm, die axis 0o, Antioch mint, 244 - 245 A.D.; obverse IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG P M, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse SPES FELICITATIS ORBIS (hope for the happiness of the world), Spes standing left, flower in right, raising skirt with left; scarce; SOLD |
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