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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
SOLD $80
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 241-2 (11.50 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around PONTIFEX MAX TR P III COS [PP], SC in exergue, Gordian togate standing to right accompanied by soldier, receiving globe from Roma, helmeted, who sits holding a spear, between them soldiers holding standard, (S.8797, RIC 296b, C.286). Slightly off centred on the reverse, dark patina, good fine and a very rare type.
Estimate $250
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Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.26 g), obv. radiate bust right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. PM TR P III COS P P, Felicity standing left, (S.8944, RIC 3, RSC 124). Some minor adhesion, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 244-5, 4.21 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Virtus seated to left on cuirass, holding branch and spear, around VIRTVS AVG, (S.8975, RIC 53, RSC 240); Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 251, (3.85 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Juno standing to left holding patera and sceptre, around IVNO REGINA, (S.9493, RIC 57, RSC 14); Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, issued 260-265, billon antoninianus, (2.46 g), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around HERC DEVSONIENSI, Hercules standing right, holding club and lion skin, (S.10944, RIC 64, RSC 91). Last fine with flan crack, others very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (19.44 g), issued 247-9, obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Annona standing left, modius at feet, holding corn ears and cornucopia, around ANNONA AVGG, S C across the field, (S.8990, RIC 168a, C.26). About as struck, extremely fine, dark green patina.
Estimate $800
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Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.34 g), obv. diademed draped bust with large head to right on crescent, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated left, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9159, RIC 123a, RSC 53). Light tone, nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
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
SOLD $40
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, (3.92 g), obv. radiate bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. DACIA, Dacia standing to left, holding vertical staff with ass's head, (S.9368, RIC 12b, RSC 16); Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.19 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); Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, (3.40 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. PIETAS AVGG, Pietas standing facing head left raising hands with altar at her feet, (S.9643, RIC 71, RSC 76). Mostly very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D.252, (21.26 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trebonianus Gallus, around IMP CAES [C VIBIVS] TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, rev. Liberalitas standing left holding abacus and cornucopiae, around LIB[ER]ALITAS AVGG, S C across, (S.9673, RIC 113, C.57). Brown patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
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Aemilian, (A.D. 253), silver antoninianus, issued 253, Rome mint, (3.83 g), obv. radiate bust to right, IMP CAES AEMILIANVS P F AVG, rev. Mars advancing to left with olive branch, shield and spear, MARTI PACIF around, (S.9835, RIC 15, RSC 23). Lightly toned, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Aemilian, (A.D. 253), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.47 g), obv. radiate bust of Aemilian to right, around [IMP AEM]ILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around MARTI PROPVGT, Mars standing to left, leaning on shield and holding spear, (S.9837, RIC 6, RSC 25). Off centred, porous surface, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Marius, (A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Mainz or Trier mint (2.84 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around [IMP C M] AVR MARIVS AVG, rev. VICTO RI[A AVG], Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm, (S.11122, RIC 18, C.20); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), issued 257-8, (3.67 g), Cologne mint, obv. around GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right, rev. FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, S to right, (S.10219, RIC 193, RSC 272); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (died A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.50 g), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. Venus standing to righther back turned holding apple and palm and resting on column, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.10662, cf.RIC 8, RSC 134). Last coin silvered, others with brown patina, nearly very fine - extremely fine, first coin very scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus, issued 257-8, (3.85 g), Cologne mint, obv. around GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield, rev. GERMANICVS MAX V, two captives seated at foot of trophy, (S.10225, RIC 18, RSC 310, Hunter 51). Attractive patina, very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $80
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Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus, issued in sole reign (259-268), Antioch mint, (3.05 g), issued 266-7, obv. radiate bust right, GALLIENVS AVG around, rev. VIRTVS AVG, star in left field, Virtus standing left, resting on shield and spear, (S.10402, RIC 668) (illustrated); Salonina, antoninianii (5) various reverses, (S.10633 [3], 10639, 10662); clipped siliqua of uncertain emperor probably Magnus Maximus, assorted AE mostly of the 4th century (51) including Decentius double centenionalis, Trier mint (S.4032), poor - EF, together with AE asses of Claudius (6), Vespasian, these fair, all in need of conservation and probably from a small hoard. The first coin with original silvering several from Salonina with some silvering, some with green corrosion, otherwise poor - extremely fine. (64)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Valerian II, Caesar (A.D. 256-258), silver antoninianus, Cologne mint, (2.29 g), obv. radiate bust of Valerian II to right, VALERIANVS CAES around, rev. IOVI CRESCENTI around, infant Jupiter seated facing on the Amalthaean goat walking to right, (S.10731, RIC 3, RSC 26); Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), (2.72 g), issued Rome 253-5, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVGG, Victory to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.9985, RIC 125, RSC 230). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Quietus, (A.D. 260-261), billon antoninianus, uncertain Syrian mint, (2.87 g), obv. radiate bust of Quietus to right, around IMP C FVL QVIETUS P F AVG, rev. SOL INVICTO, Sol standing left holding globe and raising hand, star in left field, (S.10829, RIC 10, RSC 12c). Large flan, good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Quintillus, (A.D. 270), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (2.78 g), obv. radiate bust of Quintillus to right, around IMP C M [AVR] CL QVINTILLVS AVG, rev. MART[I PAC]IF, X in left field, Mars advancing to left holding olive branch and spear, XC to right, (S.11448, RIC 24, C.49). Slightly off centred reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Quintillus, (c. A.D. 270), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (2.40 g), obv. radiate and draped bust to Quintillus to right, around IMP C M AVR [CL QVIN]TILLVS AVG, rev. VIC[TORIA A]VG, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm, (S.11454, RIC. 33, C.70); Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon antoninianus, Rome mint (5.16 g), obv. radiate bust of Tacitus to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP CM CL TACITVS AVG, rev. around FIDES MILITVM Fides Militum standing left holding standard in each hand, XXIS in exergue, (cf.S.11780, RIC 87); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, (4.06 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear and shield, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Probus on horseback galloping right spearing enemy, around VIRTVS PROBI AVG, C M below, XXIT in exergue, (cf.S.12075, cf.RIC 913) (unlisted mintmark); Carus, (A.D. 282-283), Siscia mint, billon antoninianus, (3.70 g), obv. IMP C MAVR CARVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Carus to right, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, Fides Militum standing left, holding standard in each hand, P in right field, XXI in exergue, (cf.S.12170, RIC 102). First coin short on flan, otherwise very fine and scarce; Probus silvered, others with attached green oxidation, otherwise nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Serdica mint, (3.72 g), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P AVG, rev. around PRO VIDEN D EOR, Providentia standing right, holding two ensigns facing Sol to left holding globe, star between, A in exergue, (S.11869, RIC 110, C.70). Superb, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Serdica mint, (3.97 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. RESTITVT OR BIS around, KAB in exergue, woman presenting wreath to emperor, star between, (S.11592, RIC 288, C.194). Full silvered, about as struck, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, (issued 275), Rome mint, (3.50 g), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina on crescent, around, SEVERINA AVG, rev. CONCORDIAE MILITVM around Concordia Militum standing left holding two standards, E in right field, in exergue XXIR, (S.11705, RIC 4, C.7); Victorinus, (A.D. 268-270), antoninianus, Cologne mint (2.35 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, rev. INVICTVS, Sol walking left holding whip, right hand raised, star in left field, (S.11170, RIC 114, C.49); Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.24 g), obv. radiate bust to right, IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, rev. PROVIDENT AVG, Providentia standing, resting on column holding rod and cornucopiae, (S.11363, RIC 91, C.230). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Vabalathus and Aurelian, (A.D. 271-2), billon antoninianus, (3.08 g), obv. VABALATHVS V C R IM D R around, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Vabalathus, rev. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG around, radiate and cuirassed bust to right of Aurelian, **G* below, (S.11718, RIC 381, C.1). Very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
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Vabalathus and Aurelian, (A.D. 271-2), billon antoninianus, Antioch mint, (3.43 g), obv. VABALATHVS V C R IM D R around, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Vabalathus, rev. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG around, radiate and cuirassed bust to right of Aurelian, B below, (S.11718, RIC 381, C.1); Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), Antioch mint, issued 284, billon antoninianus, (3.43 g), 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); Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Antioch Mint, issued 293, (3.58 g), obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around IOVI CONSERVAT ORI AVG, E between, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right, XXI in exergue, (S.12670, RIC 324, C.277). First very fine, other two exteremely fine with some silvering. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint (3.77 g), 1st workshop, 9th emission in 281, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust to left of Probus, holding a spear over shoulder and a shield, around VIRTVS PROBI AVG, rev. Concordia Militum standing to left, holding standard in each hand, around CONC ORD M ILIT, E in left field, in exergue PXXI, (cf.S.11965, RIC 481, p.343 Milchev). Trace of silvered surface, red and gold patination, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
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Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Rome mint (3.68 g), obv. radiate bust to right of Probus, draped in imperial mantle, around IMP PROB VS P F AVG, rev. Trophy between two captives, seated at base with mint mark in exergue of R A and wreath between, around VICTOR IA GERM, (S.12055, RIC 220, C.773). Slightly silvered surface, good extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, issued 283, Ticinum mint, (3.23 g), obv. radiate bust cuirassed to right, around IMP NVMERIANVS P F AVG, rev. PROVIDENT AVGG, Providentia standing to left, holding corn-ears and cornucopiae, modius at feet, VIXXI in exergue, (S.12256, RIC 447, C.83); Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, London mint, (3.88 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, [M]LXXI in exergue, (S.13639, RIC 101); Constantine I, (307-337 A.D.), AE folles, issued 325-326, Cyzicus mint, (2.64 g), obv. around CONSTAN TINVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. around PROVIDEN TIAE AVGG, two turreted gateway to military camp, star above, SMKB. in exergue. (cf.S.16032, RIC 34). First and last with some silvering, both about extremely fine, Carausius very good and porous. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Antioch Mint, issued 293-295, (4.23 g), obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, **ED* between, XXI in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right, (S.12637, RIC 322, C.34); another similar Maximianus, (286-310 three reigns), Heraclea mint, issued 292-295, (4.64 g), Antioch mint, obv. radiate bust draped to right, rev. similar around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, E below, XXI.in exergue, (S.13117, RIC 621, C.54). Good very fine - extremely fine, first with silver wash. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305, first reign), AE follis, Cyzicus mint, issued A.D. 295-296, (8.98 g), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, K**D* in exergue, (S.13269, RIC 10b); Constantius I as Caesar, (A.D. 305-306), AE folles, issued 296-7, Ticinum mint, (9.82 g), obv. laureate head to right, around CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, in exergue ST., star in left field, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.12047, RIC 35a) (illustrated). Attractive large full flan, brown tone, good very fine, last with silvering and extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, London mint, (3.12 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP CARAVS[IVS P F AVG], rev. around [P A] X A[VG] Pax standing to left (S.13649); Allectus, ALLECTUS, (A.D. 293-296), billon antoninianus, London mint, 294-5, (2.59 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Allectus to right, around IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, rev. LAETITIA AVG, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor, S A across, ML in exergue, (S.13811, RIC 22, Webb 24-28); others (A.D. 293-296), billon antoninianii, London mint, obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Allectus to right, around IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, rev. PAX AVG, Pax standing left, S P across, ML in exergue, another similar but S A across, (S.13818), another similar, billon quinarius, obv. similar IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG, galley left, (S.13870). Very good - fine, all with surface roughness. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, Clausentum mint (?), (3.89 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around LAETIT IA AVG, C in exergue, Laetitia standing to left, (cf.S.13605, RIC 258); Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), billon antoninianus, London mint, (4.21 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Allectus to right, around IMP [C ALLEC]TVS P F AVG, rev. PAX AVG, Pax standing left, S P across, ML in exergue, (S.13825, RIC 28). Second coin off centred and with green patination, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120