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Gordianus I Africanus SestertiusObv. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian I right.
Rev. PROVIDENTIA AVGG S C, Providentia standing left, leaning on column, holding wand over globe at her feet, and cornucopia.
Mint: Rome, 238 AD.

29mm 18.54g

RIC 9; BMC 5; Cohen 6.

Provenance:
Ex Peus Nachfolger, Auction 405, Frankfurt 2011, lot 2647.
Ex Künker, Auction 397, 15th November 2023, lot 2803.

Gordian I was born around 157 AD and grew up into a respected Roman family. Under Maximinus I he was proconsul in the province of Africa. When a rebellion of the nobility broke out in 238 AD due to the expropriation of their estates ordered by Maximinus, the 80-year-old Gordian I - after the murder of the procurator - was made emperor by the patricians in Carthage against his will called out.

His son, Gordian II, was made co-regent. An embassy then set off for Rome to declare Maximinus I an enemy of the people and to have the two Gordiani legitimized. The Senate could only agree. However, the governor of Mauritania, Capellianus, who was a supporter of Maximinius I, sent a legion to Carthage to defeat the Gordiani. Gordian II fell in the battle, whereupon his father took his own life.
3 commentskcJan 27, 2024
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Trajan SestertiusObv. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate and draped bust right.
Rev. IMPERATOR VIIII S C, The army saluting Trajan "imperator" for the ninth time; Trajan sits right on platform, extending right hand and attended by two standing officers, while a lictor shouldering fasces stands right before platform; the army is represented by (a) three soldiers standing left, all wearing helmets and holding shields, the first two raising their right arms to acclaim Trajan and the third holding a horse by the bridle and (b) the heads and standards of two standard-bearers, unhelmeted, visible in a second row above the heads of the soldiers and the horse in the front row.
Mint: Rome, 114/116 AD.

34mm 29.67g

BMC 1019; Coh. 178; MIR 549 v; RIC 658.

Provenance:
Ex Künker, Auction 382, lot 417.
Ex Lanz, Auction 109, lot 409.

Trajan extended the Empire's borders to their greatest limit. After two major campaigns (AD 101-103 and 105-106), he incorporated Dacia as a Roman province. In AD 114, in consequence of the installation of a Parthian puppet on the throne of Armenia, Trajan annexed the area as another Roman province and then extended operations into Mesopotamia. The reverse of this coin depicts Trajan's acclamation by the troops as imperator for the eighth time, which occurred with the fall of the city of Singara in AD 115 during the campaigns on the eastern frontier (CNG).
After major victories, the army saluted the emperor "imperator" ("commander"), entitling him to celebrate a triumph in Rome if the Senate decreed one. This sestertius of Trajan, a similar sestertius with IMPERATOR VIII, and a similar aureus with IMPERATOR VII, are the only Roman coins to depict such a salutation. These three acclamations commemorated the first three victories of Trajan's Parthian war, IMP VII being accorded for his conquest of Armenia in 114, IMP VIII and VIIII for the first two victories of his second campaign in 115.
4 commentskcJan 27, 2024
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Vespasian SestertiusObv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS VII, laureate head right.
Rev. PAX AVGVST S C, Pax standing left, holding cornucopiae and branch.
Mint: Rome, 76 AD.

33mm 24.78g

RIC 880.

Provenance:
Ex MAZZINI, VOL. I, TAV. LXXII, N. 316.
Ex Wannenes, Auction 444, 22nd May 2023, lot 91.

In the realm of Roman numismatics, the Pax deity, symbolizing peace, frequently adorned sestertii coins during the Flavian Dynasty. These coins were issued during the reigns of Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian, who ruled the Roman Empire from AD 69 to 96.
On the reverse of sestertii coins from this era, Pax was typically represented as a serene female figure, either standing or seated, often holding an olive branch or a cornucopia. Sometimes, an olive tree accompanied her, further embodying the concepts of peace and prosperity. Her graceful image conveyed the prevailing harmony and stability under the Flavian rule.
The Pax motif served several purposes:
Political Propaganda: Pax on coins functioned as political propaganda, presenting the Flavian emperors as champions of peace, stability, and order. This portrayal aimed to garner support and loyalty from both the general populace and the military.
Symbol of Stability: The Flavian Dynasty followed a tumultuous period known as the Year of the Four Emperors, characterized by civil war and unrest. The Flavians sought to restore stability and bring an end to the chaos. Depicting Pax on the coins symbolized the return to peace and the establishment of a stable and prosperous rule.
Religious Significance: In Roman mythology and religion, Pax was often associated with the divine and connected to the goddess Concordia, representing harmony and unity. By depicting Pax on coins, the Flavian emperors aimed to reinforce the idea that their rule enjoyed divine favor and fostered harmony within the empire.
The Pax motif persisted on sestertii beyond the Flavian Dynasty, remaining popular on Roman coins throughout the Imperial period. These coins not only facilitated trade but also acted as a means of communication, conveying political messages and promoting the ideals of peace and prosperity under Roman rule. Today, they provide valuable insights into the historical and ideological context of the Roman Empire during the Flavian era and beyond (written by Savoca).
2 commentskcAug 16, 2023

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Vespasian_Sestertius2.jpg
Vespasian SestertiusObv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS VII, laureate head right.
Rev. PAX AVGVST S C, Pax standing left, holding cornucopiae and branch.
Mint: Rome, 76 AD.

33mm 24.78g

RIC 880.

Provenance:
Ex MAZZINI, VOL. I, TAV. LXXII, N. 316.
Ex Wannenes, Auction 444, 22nd May 2023, lot 91.

In the realm of Roman numismatics, the Pax deity, symbolizing peace, frequently adorned sestertii coins during the Flavian Dynasty. These coins were issued during the reigns of Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian, who ruled the Roman Empire from AD 69 to 96.
On the reverse of sestertii coins from this era, Pax was typically represented as a serene female figure, either standing or seated, often holding an olive branch or a cornucopia. Sometimes, an olive tree accompanied her, further embodying the concepts of peace and prosperity. Her graceful image conveyed the prevailing harmony and stability under the Flavian rule.
The Pax motif served several purposes:
Political Propaganda: Pax on coins functioned as political propaganda, presenting the Flavian emperors as champions of peace, stability, and order. This portrayal aimed to garner support and loyalty from both the general populace and the military.
Symbol of Stability: The Flavian Dynasty followed a tumultuous period known as the Year of the Four Emperors, characterized by civil war and unrest. The Flavians sought to restore stability and bring an end to the chaos. Depicting Pax on the coins symbolized the return to peace and the establishment of a stable and prosperous rule.
Religious Significance: In Roman mythology and religion, Pax was often associated with the divine and connected to the goddess Concordia, representing harmony and unity. By depicting Pax on coins, the Flavian emperors aimed to reinforce the idea that their rule enjoyed divine favor and fostered harmony within the empire.
The Pax motif persisted on sestertii beyond the Flavian Dynasty, remaining popular on Roman coins throughout the Imperial period. These coins not only facilitated trade but also acted as a means of communication, conveying political messages and promoting the ideals of peace and prosperity under Roman rule. Today, they provide valuable insights into the historical and ideological context of the Roman Empire during the Flavian era and beyond (written by Savoca).
2 commentskc
normal_Trajan_Sestertius~0.jpg
Trajan SestertiusObv. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate and draped bust right.
Rev. IMPERATOR VIIII S C, The army saluting Trajan "imperator" for the ninth time; Trajan sits right on platform, extending right hand and attended by two standing officers, while a lictor shouldering fasces stands right before platform; the army is represented by (a) three soldiers standing left, all wearing helmets and holding shields, the first two raising their right arms to acclaim Trajan and the third holding a horse by the bridle and (b) the heads and standards of two standard-bearers, unhelmeted, visible in a second row above the heads of the soldiers and the horse in the front row.
Mint: Rome, 114/116 AD.

34mm 29.67g

BMC 1019; Coh. 178; MIR 549 v; RIC 658.

Provenance:
Ex Künker, Auction 382, lot 417.
Ex Lanz, Auction 109, lot 409.

Trajan extended the Empire's borders to their greatest limit. After two major campaigns (AD 101-103 and 105-106), he incorporated Dacia as a Roman province. In AD 114, in consequence of the installation of a Parthian puppet on the throne of Armenia, Trajan annexed the area as another Roman province and then extended operations into Mesopotamia. The reverse of this coin depicts Trajan's acclamation by the troops as imperator for the eighth time, which occurred with the fall of the city of Singara in AD 115 during the campaigns on the eastern frontier (CNG).
After major victories, the army saluted the emperor "imperator" ("commander"), entitling him to celebrate a triumph in Rome if the Senate decreed one. This sestertius of Trajan, a similar sestertius with IMPERATOR VIII, and a similar aureus with IMPERATOR VII, are the only Roman coins to depict such a salutation. These three acclamations commemorated the first three victories of Trajan's Parthian war, IMP VII being accorded for his conquest of Armenia in 114, IMP VIII and VIIII for the first two victories of his second campaign in 115.
4 commentskc
1124093.jpg
Gordianus I Africanus SestertiusObv. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian I right.
Rev. PROVIDENTIA AVGG S C, Providentia standing left, leaning on column, holding wand over globe at her feet, and cornucopia.
Mint: Rome, 238 AD.

29mm 18.54g

RIC 9; BMC 5; Cohen 6.

Provenance:
Ex Peus Nachfolger, Auction 405, Frankfurt 2011, lot 2647.
Ex Künker, Auction 397, 15th November 2023, lot 2803.

Gordian I was born around 157 AD and grew up into a respected Roman family. Under Maximinus I he was proconsul in the province of Africa. When a rebellion of the nobility broke out in 238 AD due to the expropriation of their estates ordered by Maximinus, the 80-year-old Gordian I - after the murder of the procurator - was made emperor by the patricians in Carthage against his will called out.

His son, Gordian II, was made co-regent. An embassy then set off for Rome to declare Maximinus I an enemy of the people and to have the two Gordiani legitimized. The Senate could only agree. However, the governor of Mauritania, Capellianus, who was a supporter of Maximinius I, sent a legion to Carthage to defeat the Gordiani. Gordian II fell in the battle, whereupon his father took his own life.
3 commentskc

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