Lot 4949

Description

Quintillus, (c. A.D. 270), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (2.40 g), obv. radiate and draped bust to Quintillus to right, around IMP C M AVR [CL QVIN]TILLVS AVG, rev. VIC[TORIA A]VG, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm, (S.11454, RIC. 33, C.70); Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon antoninianus, Rome mint (5.16 g), obv. radiate bust of Tacitus to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP CM CL TACITVS AVG, rev. around FIDES MILITVM Fides Militum standing left holding standard in each hand, XXIS in exergue, (cf.S.11780, RIC 87); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, (4.06 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear and shield, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Probus on horseback galloping right spearing enemy, around VIRTVS PROBI AVG, C M below, XXIT in exergue, (cf.S.12075, cf.RIC 913) (unlisted mintmark); Carus, (A.D. 282-283), Siscia mint, billon antoninianus, (3.70 g), obv. IMP C MAVR CARVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Carus to right, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, Fides Militum standing left, holding standard in each hand, P in right field, XXI in exergue, (cf.S.12170, RIC 102). First coin short on flan, otherwise very fine and scarce; Probus silvered, others with attached green oxidation, otherwise nearly extremely fine. (4)

Ex Collection of Barry Allen Jones with tickets from M.R.Roberts.