Statuary Group in Miniature

Faustina II
Mint in Rome
Æ Sestertius (28.23g)
Obv: FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA
Bust draped r.
Rev: VE - NVS - FELIX on l. and r.,
S - C across field, Venus seated l. holding
Three Graces, in l. hand a slanted scepter,
l. forearm extended downwards.
Ref: BM-959
ex. Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lucernae
(Sept, 2012); Harlan Berk 229, #168 (Nov, 2024)
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CARIA, Aphrodisias. Crispina 177-183 AD AE 30mm, 16.10g, 6h. Obv.: Drap. bust r. of emp. Rev.: Three Graces stg. Ref MacDonald 79; Imhoof-Blumer NC 202,9; Mionnet III 327,141; Staal 10.1.1; RPC IV 55; ex. Gorny & Mosch 126, #1832 (2003) - this coin featured in coins weekly and other periodicals (Author's collection)
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CILICIA, Tarsus. Maximinus 235-238 AD Æ 36mm, 25.20g, 6h. Obv.: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus, right, seen from rear, ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΕΙΝΟϹ Π Π Rev.: The three Graces standing facing with arms around each other, one head left, the others head right, each holding flower, ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ Α Μ Κ Γ Β. Ref: SNG Levante 1096, BMC 233. Roma 109, lot 864 (Nov 2023); (Author's collection)

CILICIA,Tarsus. Maximinus I 238-244 A.D. Æ 37mm, 22.11g, 6h
Obv.: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus, right, seen from rear, ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΕΙΝΟϹ Π Π
Rev.: The three Graces standing facing with arms around each other, one head left, the others head right, each holding flower, ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ Α Μ Κ Γ Β
Ref: SNG Levante 1096 (this coin); SNG France 1605,1606; BMC 21.234; McClean 300,9118; Staal 36.1a.4; ex CNG 66, lot 1197 (May 2004) (Author's collection)

CILICIA,Tarsus. Maximinus I 238-244 A.D. Æ 36mm, 27.16g, 6h.
Obv.: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus, right, seen from rear, ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΕΙΝΟϹ Π Π
Rev.: The three Graces standing facing with arms around each other, one head left, the others head right, each holding flower, ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ Α Μ Κ Γ Β.
Ref: SNG Levante 1096; SNG France 1605,1606; BMC 21.234; McClean 300,9118; Staal 36.1a.4; RPC VI 7113; ex CNG 39 (1996) - (Author's collection)

CILICIA, Tarsus
Maximinus I 235-238 AD
Æ 36.00 mm., 26.72 g.
Obv.: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus, right, seen from rear, ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΕΙΝΟϹ Π Π
Rev.: The three Graces standing facing with arms around each other, one head left, the others head right, each holding flower, ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ Α Μ Κ Γ Β
Ref: SNG France 1605. RPC Temp. 7112
NN 74 lot #203
(Author's collection)

CILICIA,Tarsus. Maximinus I 238-244 A.D. 36mm 22.88g. Obv.: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus, right, seen from rear, ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΕΙΝΟϹ Π Π
Rev.: The three Graces standing facing with arms around each other, one head left, the others head right, each holding flower, ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ Α Μ Κ Γ Β.
Ref: SNG Levante 1096; SNG France 1605,1606; BMC 21.234; McClean 300,9118; Staal 36.1a.1 var. - one of the finest known examples (Author's collection)

CILICIA, Tarsus. Balbinus
238 A.D. Æ 36mm, 22,52g, 6h
Obv.: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Balbinus, right, seen from front, ΑΥΤ ΚΕϹ ΚΑΙΛ ΒΑΛΒΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ, Π Π,
Rev.: Three Graces stg., ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡ(ΟΠΟΛΕ)(ωϹ), Α Μ Κ Γ Β
Ref: BMC 21.209,242; Staal 38.1.1; ex. CNG, the New York Sale 2, lot 160 (Dec 1999) (Author's collection)

CILICIA, Tarsus. Pupienus 238 A.D. Æ 34mm, 23.53g
Obv.: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Pupienus, right, seen from rear, ΑΥΤ ΚΕϹ Μ ΛΟΔ (sic) ΠΟΠΛΗΝΙΟϹ (sic) ϹΕΒ, Π Π
Rev.: Three Graces stg., ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡ, Α Μ Κ Γ Β
Ref: Coin no. 2 of RPC VII.2, 2974; ANS 1944.100.54601; Staal 39.1.1 (1 of 3 known); ex. CNG 168, lot 162 (July 2007) (Author's collection)

THRACE, Deultum. Gordian III 238-244 AD Æ 23mm, 7.61g Obv.: Drap. bust r. of emp.
IMPCMANT GORDIANVSAVG Rev.: Three Graces stg. COLF L PA C DEVL T Ref: Varbanov 2, 2230-1; Jurukova 306; Staal 41.1.1; RPC VII.2, 815 (this coin imaged) ex. Gorny & Mosch 152, 10 Oct. 2006, lot 1655 (Author's collection)

CILICIA, Tarsus.
Gordian III
238 - 244 A.D. Æ 35mm, 24.61g, 6h.
Obv.: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear, holding shield (decorated with gorgoneion) and spear pointing forward, ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ, Π Π
Rev.: Three Graces stg, holding flowers, ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛ, Α Μ Κ Β Γ.
Ref: SNG Levante 1131 (this coin); SNG France 3, 1718/19; Staal 45.1.1; ex CNG 66, 1208 (2004) - (Author's collection)

CILICIA, Tarsus.
Gordian III
238 - 244 A.D. Æ 36mm, 23.46g, 6h.
Obv.: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear, holding shield (decorated with gorgoneion) and spear pointing forward, ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ, Π Π
Rev.: Three Graces stg, holding flowers, ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛ, Α Μ Κ Β Γ.
Ref: SNG Levante 1131, SNG Ziegler 747 (this coin); SNG France 3, 1718/19; Staal 45.1.1; ex. Karbach collection (Author's collection)

CILICIA, Tarsus.
Gordian III
238 - 244 A.D. Æ 36mm 28.65g
Obv.: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear, holding shield (decorated with gorgoneion) and spear pointing forward, ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ, Π Π
Rev.: Three Graces stg, holding flowers, ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛ, Α Μ Κ Β Γ.
Ref: SNG Levante 1131, SNG Ziegler 747; SNG France 3, 1718/19; Staal 45.1.1; ex. Gorny & Mosch 122, lot 1837 (Mar 2003) (Author's collection)

LYDIA or MYSIA, Germe. Philip I 244-249 AD Æ 33mm, 16.20g, 6h Obv.: Rad. hd of emp., l.,
with shield & spear Rev.: Three Danaids, wearing chitons, carrying water jugs
ΕΠΙ Γ Ι ΠΕΡΠΕΡΟΥ ΡΟΥΦ ("ο" above Τ) Ω Β ΓΕΡΝΗΝ Ref: BMC 22.88,44; SNG Von Aulock 1125 (var.); ex. Brian Kritt (2014) - (Author's collection)

CILICIA, Tarsus. Trajan Decius 249 - 251 AD Æ 35mm, 22.00g, 12h
Obv.: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear, ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Γ ΜΕϹ ΚΥΙΝ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ, Π Π
Rev.: Three Graces stg., ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ, Α Μ Κ, Γ Β
Ref: SNG Levante 1164; SNG France 3, 1762; SLG Hunter 556-60; Imhoof-Blumer NC 206,23; Staal 52.1.1, RPC IX 1352; ex. Freeman & Sear 12 (2005), ex Waddell 27 lot #137 (1988) - finest known example (Author's collection)

CILICIA, Tarsus. Trajan Decius 249 - 251 AD Æ 35mm, 24.4g, 12h
Obv.: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear, ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Γ ΜΕϹ ΚΥΙΝ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ, Π Π
Rev.: Three Graces stg., ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ, Α Μ Κ, Γ Β
Ref: SNG Levante 1164; SNG France 3, 1762; SLG Hunter 556-60; Imhoof-Blumer NC 206,23; Staal 52.1.1, RPC IX 1352;