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Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.52 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around IMP C LIC VALERIANUS AVG, rev. SALVS AVGG around, Salus standing left holding sceptre, feeding serpent arising from altar, (S.9974, RIC 121, RSC 197). Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Gallienus, (A.D. 253 - 268), billon antoninianii, (2.98 gm), obv. bust to right, radiate, rev. panther left, (S.2978, RIC 230, RSC 586); Salonina, (d.A.D. 268), another (3.63 grams), obv. diademed bust right on crescent, rev. VESTA around, Vesta seated to left, (S.3048, RIC 32, RSC 143). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (died A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.65 grams), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. Venus seated left, extending right hand to child (or Cupid) at feet, around VENVS FELIX, (S.10655, RIC 7, RSC 115); Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Antioch mint, (3.94 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust of Severina to right, around SEVERINA AVG, rev. around CONCORDIAE MILITVM, Concord standing to left holding two standards, S to left, in exergue XXI, (S.11706, RIC 20, C.7). Fine - nearly very fine, second coin pitted, with collector's tickets. (2)
Estimate $80
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Quietus, (260-261), base silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, (2.76 gm), obv. IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed head of Quietus to right, rev. Roma seated left on shield, holding Victory and spear, star in upper left field, around ROMAE AETERNAE, (S.10827, RIC 9, RSC 11a); Carus, (A.D. 282-283), billon antoninianus, Rome Mint (4.59 gm), obv. radiate bust of Carus to right, cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR CARVS PF AVG, rev. around PROVIDENT AVGG, Providentia standing to left holding rod and sceptre, in exergue AKR, (S.12177, RIC 42, C.69); Carus, Divvs issue, (died A.D.283), posthumous antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 284-285, (4.08 gm), obv. radiate head of Carus to right, around DIVO CARO, rev. around CONSECRATIO, eagle standing left looking upwards, II in exergue, (S.12395, RIC 47, C.15); Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), Antioch mint, issued 284, billon antoninianus, (3.89 grams), obv. IMP C M AVR CARINVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. around VIRTVS AVGG, Carinus and Numerian facing each other, XXI in exergue, B between figures with Victory between, (S.12362, RIC 325, C.184). First with some corrosion, others very fine - extremely fine and scarce types. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, issued 265-268, billon antoninianus, (3.54 gm), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around SAECVLI FELICITAS, Postumus standing to right, holding transverse spear and globe, (S.10983, RIC 325, RSC 83). Some surface wear, otherwise extremely fine with some mint bloom.
Estimate $100
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Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, (4.03 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, DIVO CLAVDIO, rev. CONSECRATIO, pyramidal crematorium of three stories two figures on second storey, (S.11466, cf.RIC 256). Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, issued 272, Rome mint, (3.16 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right of Aurelian, IMP AVRELIANVS AVG around, rev. IOVI CONSER around, emperor receiving globe from Jupiter, (S.11542, RIC 260, RSC 105). Dark green toning, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $40
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Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum mint (3.72 grams), obv. radiate bust of Tacitus to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP CM CL TACITVS PF AVG, rev. around PAX AETERNA, star in field, Pax standing left holding olive branch and sceptre, (cf.S.11785, RIC 33, C.64). Dark tone with some silvering, very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), Ticinum or Siscia mint, (4.17 grams), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M CL TACITVS P AVG, rev. Providentia standing left, with globe at feet, holding rod and cornucopiae, around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, in exergue S (=2), (S.11800, RIC 153, C.105). Extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint (2.52 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right of Probus, around IMP PROB VS AVG, rev. emperor on horseback to left, spurning captive, around ADVEN TVS AVG, in exergue R crescent S, (S.11953, RIC 157, C.39); another, Lugdunum mint, (3.33 grams), issued 277, obv. IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right, rev. MARS VICTOR, Mars walking right, III in exergue, (cf.S.12071, RIC 38). Good fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, issued 284, Antioch mint, (3.01 gm), obv. similar around IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS P F AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVGG, Numerian receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, S below, XXI in exergue, another (4.35 gm), similar with H below, (S.12256, RIC 466, C.108). Full silvering, about extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
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Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), antoninianii, Rome mint, issued A.D.285-6, obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, rev. IOVI CONSERVAT AVG/AVGG, in exergue XXIC, XXIE, Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.12665, 12666), (2); rev. around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, HA in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right, (S.12635, RIC 306), (2). Attractive green toning, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Treveri mint, issued A.D. 296-297, (11.02 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Diocletian to right, around IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, A **G* to left and right, TR in exergue, (cf.S.12761, RIC 191, cf.C.94). Good silvering, nearly extremely fine with a strong portrait.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Constantius I. (A.D. 305-306), silver argentius, Rome mint, issued as Caesar, A.D. c.295-7 (3.09 gm), obv. laureate head of Constantius to right, around CONSTAN TIVS CAES, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, A in exergue, the four princes or tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before gate with six turrents and open door, A in exergue, (S.13959, RIC 42a, RSC 314b). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Constantius I as Caesar, (A.D. 305-306), AE folles, issued 305-6, Cyzicus mint, (7.72 gm), obv. laureate head to right, around FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM N N, in exergue KB, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.3671, RIC 9a). Very fine.
Estimate $40
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Constantius I as Caesar, (A.D. 305-306), AE folles, issued 296-7, Heraclea mint, (9.55 gm), obv. laureate head to right, around FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. GENIO POPV L ROMANI, in exergue HTA, standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.3671, RIC 18a) (illustrated); another issued 305-6, Cyzicus mint, (7.72 gm), obv. laureate head to right, around FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM N N, in exergue KB, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.3671, RIC 9a). Both round, first with silvering, extremely fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Maximianus, (A.D. 310 third reign), AE follis, Siscia mint, issued A.D. 310-311, (6.32 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO A VGVSTI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, SIS in exergue, crescent to left, B to right, (cf.S.13259, RIC 207a). Attractive large full flan, brown tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 311, Siscia mint, (3.62 grams), obv. Licinius laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left, eagle at feet, IOVI CON SERVATORI, B in right field, SIS in exergue, (cf.S.15205, RIC 222a); another, Antioch mint, (S.15219A, RIC 153b); Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), folles, Siscia mint, issued A.D.321-324 as Caesar, obv. laureate head to right, rev. CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, in exergue delta SIS, sunrise, wreath with VOT V within, (cf.S.3943, RIC 182D.). Attractively toned, good very fine - extremely fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $160
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Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 315, London mint, (3.06 grams), obv. Licinius laureate and cuirassed bust right, around IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, GENIO POP ROM, S F in left and right field, PLN in exergue, (S.15183, RIC 249); another AE follis, issued early 313, (3.22 grams), Heraclea mint, obv. laureate head to right of Licinius, around IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left, leaning on sceptre, holding Victory on globe, eagle with wreath below, around IOVI CON SERVATORI AVGG, A to right, SMHT in exergue, (cf.S.15233, RIC 73). Toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, issued mid 307-310, London mint, (3.33 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right, rev. radiate and draped bust of Sol to right, wreath in field, PLN in exergue, (cf.S.16045, RIC 113-15); AE folles, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 325-6, (3.93 grams), obv. diademed head to right, rev. around D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, SMH**D* in exergue within inner wreath VOT/XXX in three lines, (cf.S.16244, RIC 56); AE 3, posthumous issue, struck under Constantine II, Alexandria mint, (1.92 grams), obv. veiled head of Constantine right, rev. divus Constantine, veiled in toga, driving quadriga right, hand of god reaching down to him, (RIC VIII, 4). Toned, extremely fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Constantine I, (307-337 A.D.), AE folles, issued 327-328, Constantinople mint, (2.97 grams), obv. around CONSTANTI NVS MAX AVG, pearl diademed head to right, rev. around GLORIA RO MANORVM, Roma seated left on shield, Victory on globe in right hand, scepter in left, A in left field, CONS in exergue. (S.16234, RIC 23); another of Constantine I, Constantiniana Dafne type issued in 328 AD, Constantinople mint AE folles (3.39 grams), obv. around CONSTANTI NVS MAX AVG, laurel diademed draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. around CONSTANTINI ANA DAFNE, Victory seated left on cippus, palm branch in each hand, head to right and trophy in front, at the foot of which kneeling captive, spurned by Victory, **D* in left field, CONS in exergue, (S.16191, RIC 34) (illustrated). Both very fine and scarce with tickets. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Delmatius, (A.D. 335-337), AE follis, issued 335-337 as Caesar, Heraclea mint, issued 335-6, (1.84 gm), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Delmatius, around F L DELMATIVS NOB CAES, rev. two soldiers each with spear and a standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue SMH**G* star, (S.3933, RIC 142 [R4]). Generally very fine and a very rare mintmark.
Estimate $120
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Magnentius, (A.D.350-353), AE follis, Treveri (Trier) mint, (7.16 gm), 1st Officina, 7th emission, issued in 353, obv. D N [MAGNEN] TIVS P F AVG, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around SALVS DD NN AV[G ET C]AES, AMB in exergue, chi-rho symbol, flanked by A and W. (S.4017, RIC 318, Bastien 86). Uneven edge, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Magnentius, (A.D.350-353), AE double centenionalis, (10.15g), Amiens mint, A.D.353, obv. bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, DN MAGNETIUS PF AUG, rev. Salus standing, DD NN AUG ET CAES, large Chi-Rho, between alpha and omega, AMB in exergue (RIC 34, Bastien 135). Light pitting on jaw, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $700
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Trier mint, issued c.360 (2.25 gm), obv. rosette-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around D N C L IVLI ANVS AVG, rev. VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath, TR branch in exergue, (S.4071, RIC 365, RSC 157b). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 19, Rome mint, issued 363, (2.06 gm), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N IOVIA NVS P F AVG, rev. VOT V MVLT X within wreath, VRB.ROMB in exergue, (S.4087, RIC 333) (illustrated); another Heraclea mint, (2.61 gm), rev. similar in exergue HERAC.A, (RIC 111); others Heraclea mint, (3.09 gm), rev. VOT V within wreath, in exergue HERACLEA (S.4086, RIC 108) (illustrated); another Constantinople mint, (2,33 gm), (S.4086, RIC 178). Fine - very fine, all scarce. (4)
Estimate $180
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Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), silver siliqua, Rome mint, (1.87 gm), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Valentinian to right, around DN VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG, rev. VOT V MV.LT X within wreath, RT in exergue, (S.4098, RIC 10a, RSC 70f). Rough surface, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), AE 3, Siscia mint, (2.162 grams), obv. diademed bust of Valentinian to right, around D N VALENTINI ANVS P F AVG, rev. Valentinian advancing to right, dragging captive and holding labarum with chi-rho monogram on banner, around GLORIA RO MANORVM, Q in left field, R/K in right field, **DSISCS in exergue, (S.4102, cf.RIC 14a.xxxii, C.12). Bright, good extremely fine and an unpublished exergue.
Estimate $40
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Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), silver siliqua, Aquileia mint, (1.60 gm), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Gratian to right, around DN GRATIA NVS PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma enthroned to left sitting on cuirass, holding Victory on globe, TRPS in exergue, (S.4133, RIC 27f, RSC 86); Arcadius, (383-408), silver siliqua, Rome mint, (1.26 gm), obv. D N ARCADI [VS P F AVG], pearled diademed draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. [VIRTVS RO]MANORVM, Roma seated to left, [RM]PS in exergue, (S.4227, RIC 32b, RSC 27c). First with flan crack, second with a clipped flan, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), AE 22, Siscia mint, issued 307-8, (4.74 gm), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around D N GRATIA NVS P F AVG, rev. emperor standing facing head left holding Victory on globe, right hand raising kneeling woman wearing turreted crown, around REPARATIO REIPVB, BSISC in exergue, (cf.S.4139, cf.RIC 26b.2). Attractive green patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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