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Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, (married A.D.225), silver denarius, issue struck at Rome c.225 A.D, (3.29 g), obv. SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG around, diademed bust draped to right, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.8191, RIC 319, RSC 1). Toned, unevenly on the reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
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Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 235-6. (16.58 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Fides standing to left, holding two standards, around FIDES MILITVM, S C across, (S.8327, RIC 43, C.10, BMC 2). Dark green patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE dupondius, Rome mint, (11.55 g), issued 236-238, obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. PAX AVGVSTI, around, S C across, Pax standing to left, holding branch and transverse sceptre, (cf.S.8347, RIC 82, C.40). Very fine, well centred, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE dupondius or as, (8.82 g), issued 236-238, obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM, bare headed draped bust to right of Maximus, rev. PIETAS AVG, Sacrificial implements, SC in exergue, (S.8413, RIC 12, cf.C.8, BMC 208). Brown patina, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Balbinus, (238 A.D.), AE sestertius, (16.61 g), obv. laureate draped cuirassed bust right, around IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG around, SC in exergue, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.8494, RIC 22, C.4, BMC 18). Very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
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Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240, (4.49 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG around, Virtus standing to left holding branch and spear, shield at feet, (S.8669, RIC 71, RSC 388). Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
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Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, issued 243-4, (19.54 g), obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Gordian III, rev. P M TR P VI COS II P P, Apollo seated left holding branch resting hand on lyre, SC in exergue, (cf.S.8732, RIC 304a, C.273). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
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Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Antioch mint, issued 247, (3.64 g), obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS [AVG], (S.8917, RIC IV 240a var, RSC 1 var, Bland 61). Slightly double struck on obverse and mildly off centre on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
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Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244-245, (21.67 g), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, S C across field, Fides standing to left, holding two standards, (S.8994, RIC 172a, C.59). Brown patination, nearly very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
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Philip I - Maximianus, a collection of antoninianii mostly in described packets with the following emperors represented Philip I, Valerian I (3), Gallienus, Saloninus, Claudius II, Aurelian (2), Tetricus I, Probus (4), Maximianus. Very good - extremely fine. (15)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), AE sestertius, issued 250-1, Rome mint, (18.91 g), obv. laureate bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. the two Pannoniae standing side by side, each holding standard, PANNONIAE around, S C across, (S.9407, RIC 124a, C.87). Lightly tooled in places, brown patination, very fine/good very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $200
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Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), AE semis, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.70 g), obv. Trajan Decius laureate bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. S C across, Mars standing left, holding spear, resting on shield, (S.9433, RIC 128, C.102). Dark tone with additional green patination, extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Herennius Etruscus as Caesar, (A.D. 250-251), antoninianus, (4.74 g), obv. radiate bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Herennius Etruscus in military attire standing to left holding baton and transverse spear, (S.9523, RIC 147c, RSC 26). Struck on a full flan, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Gallienus, (A.D.253-268), billon antoninianii, various reverses two captives at foot of trophy (S.10224); Mars advancing right, (S.10286); (S.10190); (S.10240); (cf/S.10284); (S.10345); (S.10402); (cf.S.10403) (2). Very fine - extremely fine, many with original silvering. (9)
Estimate $140
SOLD $240
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
SOLD $60
Postumus, (A.D.260-269), billon antoninianii, various reverses, Hercules, (S.10946) (3); Libertas (?), (S.-, RSC 190); Sol (S.10964); Victory (S.10996). Very fine - extremely fine mostly with silvering. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, issued 272, Rome mint, (3.16 g), 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
SOLD $30
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint (3.39 g), obv. radiate bust to left of Probus, draped in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle, around IMP PRO BVS AVG, rev. Sol in chariot riding left, holding globe and whip, around SOLI INVICTO, in exergue uncertain, (S.12038, RIC 202, C.644). Silvered surface, extremely fine, weak in places, scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $120
Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, issued 284, Antioch mint, (3.01 g), 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 g), similar with H below, (S.12256, RIC 466, C.108); Constantius I as Caesar, (A.D. 305-306), AE folles, issued 305-6, Cyzicus mint, (7.72 g), 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); Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), AE 3, Siscia mint, (2.16 g), 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). Full silvering, about extremely fine, for first two, very fine for the third coin and extremely fine for the last coin. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), silver argentius, Ticinum mint, issued A.D. c.295-7 (3.33 g), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around DIOCLETI ANVS AVG, rev. around VICTORI A SARMAT, plain in exergue, the four princes sacrificing over tripod before gate with six turrents and open door, (S.12612, RIC 12a, RSC 488d). Delightful red and grey patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Maximianus. (A.D. 286-305), silver argentius, Siscia mint, issued A.D. c.294-5 (3.45 g), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around MAXIMIA NVS AVG, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, A in exergue, the four princes or tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before gate with eight turrents and open door, plain in exergue, (S.13098, RIC 32b, RSC 625f). Lightly toned, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 308, obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO IMP ERATORIS, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue .HTA., (S.14513); another rev. GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Cyzicus mint, (S.14546); another Nicomedia mint, (S.14373); another GENIO A VGVSTI Cyzicus mint (S.14509); another GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN, Cyzicus mint (S.14342); another of Maximinus II as Caesar, (A.D. 305-310), rev. GENIO CAESARIS CMH, Nicomedia mint, (S.14722). Very fine - extremely fine a few scarce. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 311, Siscia mint, (3.62 g), 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 $130
SOLD $180
Licinius I - Gratian, a collection of AE issues mostly in described packets with the following emperors represented Licinius I (6), Licinius II (2), Crispus (3), Constans (5), Helena, Constantius II (8), Valens, Valentinian I, Gratian, She wolf issue. Good - extremely fine. (29)
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, issued 319, Thessalonica mint, (2.01 g), rev. Victory advancing left with wreath, (RIC 59); another, Ticinum mint, (2.02 g), rev. two Victories setting shield inscribed VOT PR, (RIC 90); another, Constantinople mint, (2.07 g), rev. two soldiers standing front, holding spears and shields, (RIC 59); Constantius Gallus, (A.D. 351-354), AE 18, Thessalonica mint, (2.34 g), rev. soldier advancing left spearing fallen horseman, (RIC 190). Toned, fine - good fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Constantine I, (A.D.307-337), AE folles and centenionalis, rev. Sol, mints of London (2), Arles; (S.16050, 16057, cf.16077); military camp, Thessalonica (Constantine II) and Antioch mints (cf.S.16032); laurel wreath VOT XX, Siscia, Thessalonica mints; (S.16220, 16221); wolf and twins, Alexandria mint (S.16527); Constantinopolis (cf.S.16445); two soldiers (3), Rome, Antioch and Alexandria mints (cf.S.16349, 16359, 16375), others (1). Fine - extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Constantius II, (337-361 A.D.), silver light miliarense (4.43 g), Constantinople mint, issued 360-363, obv. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, around DN CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, rev. Soldier standing facing, head right, holding inverted spear and resting hand on shield, around VIRTVS EXERCITVS, in exergue C.A, (S.3993, RIC VIII 100, RSC 326a). Good very fine, grey tone and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, (8.43 g), issued 361-363, Cyzicus mint, obv. around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right of Julian II, rev. bull standing to right, two stars above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, in exergue CVZB, (cf.S.4072-3, RIC 127, L.2511). Dark brown patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver miliarense, Rome mint, issued 364-367, (4.43 g), light miliarense issue, obv. pearl diademed bust of Valens to right, around D N VALEN S P F AVG, rev. Victory standing to right, left foot on globe, writing VOT V MVLT X on shield, around VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, in exergue RQ, (cf.S.4110, RIC 8a, RSC 60d). Attempted piercing on reverse, attractive grey patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,150
Ancient Roman, denarii, including, L.Marcius Philippus, (57 B.C.); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), (3); Julia Domna, (A.D. 193-217); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), (4); Julia Maesa, (c.A.D.218-222); Herennia Etruscilla, (A.D. 249-251); others, (5). Poor - nearly fine, some chipped and plated. (17)
Estimate $150
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