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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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Valentinian II, (A.D. 375-392), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c.375-378 (2.09 gm), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valentinian II to right, around DN VALENTINI ANVS AVG, rev. VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated facing head left, holding Victory on globe and spear, TRPS in exergue, (S.4157, RIC 94a, RSC 61). Grey tone, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Aelia Flaccilla, wife of Theodosius I, (died A.D. 386), AE 2, Alexandria mint, (4.41 gm), obv. draped bust of Aelia Flaccilla to right, around AEL FLACCILLA AVG, rev. Empress standing facing, arms folded, around SALVS REI PVBLICAE, in exergue ALEB, (S.4193, RIC 4). Fine with green patination, scarce.
Estimate $80
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Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), AE 2, issue struck as Augustus, Lyon mint, (5.51 grams), obv. D N MAG MAX[IMVS P F AVG], diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Magnus Maximus to right, rev. around [REPA]RATIO REIPUB, Maximus standing left raising kneeling female figure, (S.4204, RIC 32, C.3). Attractive dark brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), silver siliqua, Milan mint, (1.11 gm), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Honorius to right, around DN HONORIVS S PF AVG, rev. VIRTVS RO MANORVM around, Roma enthroned to left, holding spear and Victory, MDPS in exergue, (S.4250, RIC 32c, RSC 59b). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $170
Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), silver siliqua, Milan mint, (1.15 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Honorius to right, around DN HONOR[IVS] S PF AVG, rev. VIRTVS RO MANORVM around, Roma enthroned to left, holding spear and Victory, [MDPS] in exergue, (S.4250, RIC 32c, RSC 59b). Toned, nearly extremely fine, very scarce, clipped.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Vespasian - Trajan Decius, Vespasian, AE as (8.84 gm), rev. altar, (S.2360); Domitian AE as (9.00 gm), rev. Fortuna standing left, (S.2805); Trajan, AE dupondius (12.53 gm), rev. Fortuna seated left, (S.3217); Hadrian, AE sestertius (22.85 gm), rev. galley rowed left over waves, (cf.S.3596); Faustina Junior, AE sestertius, (19.60 gm), rev. Hilaritas, (cf.S.5275); Ae as, (9.04 gm), rev. Hilaritas (S.5296); Commodus, AE sestertius, (22.78 gm), rev. Minerva standing left, (S.5755); Trajan Decius, AE sestertius, (15.04 gm), rev. Genius of Army with standard etc. (S.9404). Second coin good fine, others mostly heavily cleaned with pitting, these poor - nearly fine. (8)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Gordian III - Probus, a collection of antoninianii all in described packets with the following emperors represented Gordian III, Philip I, Philip II, Otacilia Severa, Trajan Decius, Trebonianus Gallus, Valerian I, Gallienus (3), Salonina (2), Valerian II, Postumus, Victorinus, Claudius II (2), Vabalathus & Aurelian, Aurelian, Tetricus I, Tetricus II, Tacitus, Probus (2), others (2). Fine - extremely fine. (25)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Diocletian - Constans, a small collection of mostly follis in copper, housed in packets identified with examples from the following rulers, Diocletian (2), Maximianus, Constantius I (2), Galerius (2), Maximinus II (2), Maxentius, Licinius I (3), Licinius II, Constantine I (5), Constantine I commemorative issues (3), Fausta, Helena, Crispus, Constantine II (3), Constans (3), others (2). Mostly very fine, some better. (33)
Estimate $250
SOLD $700
Constantius II - Anastasius I, a small collection of assorted issues and denominations in copper, housed in packets identified with examples from the following rulers, Constantius II (4), Magnentius, Constantius Gallus, Valentinian II, Theodosius I (4), Aelia Flaccilla, Arcadius (2), Honorius (2), Leo I, Zeno, Anastasius I, barbarous copies period of Constantine I (13), Ostrogoths Athalaric AE 2 1/2 nummi (0.79 gm), together with a group of silver (1) Elagabalus (RIC 103) and bronzes (5) of Claudius II, Victorinus, Constans, Gratian and Magnus Maximus as all being found in the Essex Marshes near the Roman site at the Heybridge Basin near Maldon in Essex. Mostly very good - very fine. (39)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Ancient Roman, P. Accoleius Lariscolus, (43 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. Acca Larentia bust to right, P. ACCOLEI[VS] [LA]RISCOLVS around, rev. three statues of the Nymphae Querquetulanae standing facing supporting beam on which are five trees, (S.484, Cr.486/1, Syd.1148, RSC Accoleia 1); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73, obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG CEN, rev. Salus seated to left, holding patera, SALVS AVG around, (S.2307, RIC 67, RSC 431); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 116, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Trajan with drapery on the far shoulder, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, rev. Virtus standing right holding spear and parazonium, around PM TRP COS VI P P S P Q R, (S.3148, RIC 355, RSC 274). Fair, first coin corroded, second very worn, third with piece out of edge. (3)
Estimate $100
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