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Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231-235, Rome mint, (3.48 g), obv. laureate head to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. PROVIDE NTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left holding rod and sceptre, (S.7921, RIC 173, C.498); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 155-6, (3.23 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT XIX COS IIII, Fortuna standing right holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4073, RIC 251, RSC 987). Some toning, very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 231-235, (20.71 g), obv. laureate bust of Severus Alexander to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. around IOVIS PROPVGNATOR, S C across field, Jupiter walking left and looking back holding thunderbolt, (cf.S.2247, RIC 634, C.91). Light brown tone, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
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Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, (3.56 g), Rome mint, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Maximinus, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Fides standing facing head to left, holding two standards, around FIDES MILITVM, (cf.S.8307, RIC 7A, BMC 7). Bright, with broad flan, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240, (4.99 g), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVG, (S.8602, RIC 63, RSC 25); Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.07 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding single cornucopiae and patera, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (cf.S.9148, RIC 143, RSC 14); Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, (4.44 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS P F AVG, rev. Pax standing left with branch and transverse sceptre, around PAX AVGVS, (S.9641, RIC 86, RSC 80); Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.46 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.9743, RIC 168, RSC 25). Very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $160
SOLD $110
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 246, (3.99 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around PM TR P III COS PP, (S.8944, RIC 3, RSC 124). Uncirculated with original mint bloom.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (4.07 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left with wreath, around VICTORIA AVG, (S.9387, RIC 29c, RSC 113a). Blue and gold patination good extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.86 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left with wreath, around VICTORIA AVG, (S.9387, RIC 29c, RSC 113a). Very fine.
Estimate $50
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Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, obv. radiate bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. the two Pannoniae standing side by side, each holding standard, PANNONIAE around, (S.9378, RIC 21b, RSC 86); another similar obverse, rev. DACIA, Dacia standing to left, holding vertical staff with ass's head, (S.9368, RIC 12b, RSC 16); another of Trajan Decius; Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated to left drawing veil from face holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9495, RIC 59b, RSC 19); others (2) both similar; Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. AETERNITAS AVGG, Aeternitas standing left holding phoenix on globe and lifting skirt, (S.9625, RIC 30, RSC 13); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-7, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVGG, (S.8918, RIC 27b, RSC 9); another antoninianus. Mostly fine, several better. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.97 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia standing to left drawing veil from face holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9494, RIC 58b, RSC 17). Struck on a broad flan, delightful grey patina, good extremely fine.
Estimate $140
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Herennius Etruscus as Caesar, (A.D. 250-251), antoninianus, (4.16 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, extremely fine with some mint bloom, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianius, Milan mint, (3.36 g), obv. radiate bust draped to right, around IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing half left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITAS PVBL, (S.9746, RIC 205, RSC 32). Nearly extremely fine, toned and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (15.8 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Volusian, around [IMP CAE] C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Concordia standing left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA [AVGG], S C across, (S.9784, RIC 249a, C.21). Short on flan, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
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Saloninus, (as Caesar A.D. 255-259), silver antoninianus, (2.54 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around SALON VALERIANVS CAES. rev. sacrificial implements, around, PIETAS AVG, (S.10768, RIC 9, RSC 44). Toned, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, London mint, (2.57 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around P A X AVG, Pax standing to left holding vertical sceptre and branch, B E either side, MLXX[I] in exergue, (S.13639, RIC 101, Blackmoor Hoard 20160-7); also Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), Antioch mint, issued 254-5, rev. Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear, (S.9970, RIC 221, RSC 192); another, rev. Sol standing left, (S.9950, RIC 106, RSC 135); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), rev. VIRTUS AVG, Valerian and Gallienus facing each other, (S.10408, RIC 457, RSC 1266); another, rev. Libertas standing left holding pileus and transverse sceptre, (S.10283, RIC 233, RSC 596). First rare, otherwise fine or better. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, issued 272, uncertain mint, (3.96 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust right of Aurelian, IMP AVRELIANVS P F AVG around, rev. IOVI CONSER around, emperor receiving globe from Jupiter, A in exergue, (S.11542, RIC 260, RSC 105). Dusty silvered toning, extremely fine and a very rare bust type of Aurelian.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, rev. Jupiter, (cf.S.12665, RIC 270, C.259); another, rev. Annona, (RIC 156, Cohen 14); Constantius I, as Caesar, (A.D. 305-306), AE follis, issued 303-5, Alexandria mint, rev. Genius, (cf.S.14076, RIC 33a); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 313-314, Heraclea mint, rev. Jupiter with Eagle, (cf.S.15233, RIC 6 [R3]); Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), folles, London mint, issued 310-312, rev. Genius left, (cf.S.14856, RIC 209b). Good fine - very fine, some scarce. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Galeria Valeria, second wife of Galerius, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Cyzicus mint, (6.73 g), issued 308-9, obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Galeria Valeria, around, GAL VAL ERIA AVG, rev. VENERI V ICTRICI, Venus standing to left holding apple, to left **D*, in exergue MKV, (S.14597, RIC 46). Very fine/good very fine and rare, the coin with attractive dark green patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE follis, Aquileia mint, issued 308-310, (6.49 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maxentius, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE around, AQS in exergue, Roma seated left within a hexastyle temple, (S.3779, RIC 112a); Galeria Valeria, second wife of Galerius, (c.A.D. 308-311), folles issued 310-311, Antioch mint, (6.18 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right, around GAL VAL ERIA AVG, rev. Venus standing to left, holding apple and raising drapery over left shoulder, VENERI V ICTRICI around, crescent in field to left, B to right, ANT in exergue, (cf.S.3731, RIC 151); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, commemorative issues of Rome, issued 337, Treveri mint, (3.14 g), obv. helmeted bust of Roma to left, around VRBS ROMA, rev. wolf and twins, TRS. in exergue, (cf.S.3894, RIC 522 [R4]. Nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine, first with some green patination. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Helena, first wife of Constantius I, (A.D.326), copper folles, issues of 324-5, Arles mint, (3.01 g), obv. draped bust to right, FL HELENA AVGVSTA, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Helena standing to left, lowering branch, in exergue T*AR, (S.16596, RIC 278, C.12); Theodora, second wife of Constantius I, AE follis, issues of 337-340, Trier mint (2.26 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Theodora, around FL MAX THEO DORAE AVG, rev. PIETAS ROMANA, Pietas standing to right, holding child in her arms, in exergue TRP, cross in left field, (cf.S.3911, RIC 43). Both coins attractive dark patination, good very fine - extremely fine, scarce, with collector's tickets. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Magnentius, (A.D. 350-353), AE centenionalis, Treveri mint, issued 350-351, (5.15 g), obv. bare headed draped and cuirassed bust to right, around DN MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, A behind bust, rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM, Magnentius galloping right spearing fallen enemy, TRP crescent in exergue, (S.4021, RIC 325, C.31). Rough surface, very fine/good very fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, (8.51 g), issued 361-363, Heraclea 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 HERACLA, (cf.S.4072-3, RIC VIII 102, L.1907). Black patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 3, Constantinople mint, issued 360-3, (3.09 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust of Julian to left, holding spear and shield, bust draped and cuirassed, around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, rev. VOT / X/ MVLT/ XX in laurel wreath, in exergue crescent CONSPB, (CF.S.4074, RIC 161). Black patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 1, Thessalonica mint, issued 363-4, (7.60 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N IOVIANV S P F P P AVG, rev. VICTORIA ROMANORVM around, TES**G*. in exergue, emperor in military dress standing facing head right, holding standard with chi-rho on banner and Victory on globe, (S.4085, RIC VII 235). Dark green patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 19, Rome mint, issued 363, (2.06 g), 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 g), rev. similar in exergue HERAC.A, (RIC 111); others Heraclea mint, (3.09 g), rev. VOT V within wreath, in exergue HERACLEA (S.4086, RIC 108) (illustrated); another Constantinople mint, (2,33 g), (S.4086, RIC 178). Fine - very fine, all scarce. (4)
Estimate $180
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Aelia Flaccilla, wife of Theodosius I, (died A.D. 386), AE 2, Constantinople mint, issued A.D. 378-383, (4.82 g), obv. draped bust of Aelia Flaccilla to right, around AEL FLAC CILLA AVG, rev. Victory seated right inscribing christogram on shield set on cippus, around SALVS REIPVBLICAE, T in right field, in exergue CONE, (S.4192, RIC 81, C.54). Green patination, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
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Roman tesserae, Roman Imperial, (1st-2nd century A.D.), AE 13, (0.79 g), obv. standing figure with purse and caduceus, within dotted border, rev. crescent and three stars within dotted border, (Gorny & Mosch, Auction 122, 10 March 2003 [lot 2414] realised 140 Euros). Very fine, holed as usual, very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Ancient Greek and Roman silver issues, including Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.03 g), Magnesia ad Maeandrum mint, issued 323-319 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, bee to left on side in left field, **[ALEX]ANDROU* to right, spear head in outer right field. (cf.S.6730, Price 1937, BMC 1937, M.322, SNG Cop. 952); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141), silver denarius, (2.97 g), issued A.D. 143 at Rome mint, obv. DIVA [FA]V STINA, draped bust to right, rev. AETERNITAS, Aeternitas standing left holding a globe and sceptre, (S.4575, RIC 350a, RSC 34); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.68 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around BONA SPES, Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.6266, RIC 364, RSC 58). Fair - very fine. (lot)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Ancient Greek and Roman AE issues, including Macedon, kingdom of Alexander III, (B.C. 336-323), AE18, rev. bow and quiver; Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE 28, rev. Homonia, (Varbanov 956); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, rev. Liberalitas; Probus, AE22; Constantine, AE20. Fine - nearly extremely fine, some scarce. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Ancient Greek and Roman issues, including early imperial AE with countermarks, (TI CAE & AVG), (2); Salonina, billon antoninianus; Philip II (A.D. 247-249), antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 244-6, (4.24 g), rev. sacrificial implements (S.9239, RIC 215); Valerian I, antoninianus; Postumus, antoninianus; Constantius, folles; others (2). Fair - extremely fine, some scarce. (9)
Estimate $170
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Ancient Greek and Roman AE issues, mostly AE10 upwards, including Southern Italy and Byzantine; barbarous copy of a late 3rd century issue; also two forgeries, Julius Caesar, rev. trophy of Gallic arms; Sextus Pompey, rev. galley (of fine style); also Venice, AE colonial issue of the Morea, 18th century; Crusading states, Matapan, (c.A.D.1192-1368), rev. St Mark. Poor - good very fine. (34)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110