Lot 3486

Description

Ancient Roman, Probus, (A.D. 276-282), antoninianus, Ticinum mint, (3.60 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right of Probus, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, rev. Sol standing holding globe, around CONSERVAT AVG, in exergue TXXT, (cf.S.11969, RIC 348, C.182); Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, Clausentum mint (?), (3.53 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around LAETI TIA AVG, C in exergue, Laetitia standing to left, (cf.S.3566, RIC 258); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE 14 (folles), issued A.D. 330 for dedication of the city in 330, but this probably an issue of c.340, Constantinople mint, (1.03 grams), obv. laureate and draped bust to left of Roman People, cornucopiae behind, around POP ROMANVS, rev. in wreath a star and CONS**Q*, (S.3901, RIC 22); Constantine I, AE follis (2.59 grams), rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN, Jupiter standing left, (cf.S.3862); Licinius I, (A.D.308-324), AE follis (2.92 grams), rev. GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius standing left, (S,3793); Valens, (A.D. 364-378), AE 3, Siscia mint, (2.54 grams), obv. diademed bust of Valens to right, around D N VALEN S P F AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left, around SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, **G*SISC in exergue, (S.4118); another Siscia mint (2.43 grams), rev. Valens dragging captive, GLORIA ROMANORVM around, (S.4117); Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), AE 2, Siscia mint, (4.66 grams), obv. diademed bust of Gratian to right, around D N GRATIA NVS P F AVG, rev. Emperor standing facing head to left, Victory on globe in left hand, raising turreted woman kneeling before. around REPARATIO REIPVB, in exergue ASISC, (S.4139); Aelia Flaccilla, wife of Theodosius I, (died A.D. 386), AE 2, Constantinople mint, (4.87 grams), obv. draped bust of Aelia Flaccilla to right, around AEL FLACCILLA AVG, rev. Empress standing facing folded arms, around SALVS REI PVBLICAE, in exergue CONSE, (S.4193 [?100]); Eudoxia, (wife of Arcadius). (A.D. 400), 2.20 grams), rev. Victory seated right, (S.4241). An interesting group with several scarce items, fine - about extremely fine. (10)