Lot 3618

Description

Various late 3rd century Roman antoniniani coins, including Claudius II Gothicus (2), (A.D. 268-270), Milan Mint, rev. FIDES MILIT (S.11335, RIC 149); another, Rome Mint, 269-270, rev. FOR[TVN]A RED, Fortuna standing left with anchor and cornucopiae (S.-, RIC temp 574); Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), Rome mint, (3.68 g), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina on crescent, around SEVERINA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG, in exergue **G*XXIR, Aurelian and Severina both standing facing each other, clasping hands, (S.11704, RIC 3, C.2); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), Antioch Mint, (3.54 g), obv. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG, radiate bust right, rev. around RESTITVT ORBIS, emperor receiving wreath from female, (S.12021, RIC 925); another of Maximian, (A.D.286-305), Siscia Mint, rev. CONSERVATOR AVGG, Maximian and Hercules together facing each other, XXIKOY, unusual, (S.13118, RC 580, C.71). Very fine - extremely fine one with some silvering, last two illustrated. (5)

Ex Nvmmorvm Auctiones 17, (Italo Vecchi Ltd), December 15, 1999 (lot 1775 part).
The last coin of Maximian, is interesting with the exergue that includes part of of HPKOYLI which incorportates parts of the name Hercules, Maximian's guardian deity.