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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
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE follis, Aquileia mint, issued 308-310, (6.62 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maxentius, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE around, AQP in exergue, Roma seated left within a hexastyle temple, (S.14983, RIC 121a). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE follis, Rome mint, issued 308-310, (6.84 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maxentius, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE around, R B P in exergue, Roma seated left within a hexastyle temple, (S.14987, RIC 210). Good very fine, weak on several letters.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Galerius Maximianus II, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, issued 309-310, Cyzicus mint, (7.34 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maximinus, around GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. Genius standing facing head left, holding patera and cornucopiae, **D* in left field, star in right field, around GENIO A VGVSTI, MKV in exergue, (S.14509, RIC 53, C.40). Some silvering and some dark green patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Galerius Valerius Maximinus II, as Augustus (A.D. 309-313), AE folles, issued mid 311, Nicomedia mint, (5.08 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maximinus, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG, rev. around HERCVLI VICTORI, Hercules standing right, leaning to left on his club wrapped in lion skin, star over A in left field, SMN in exergue, (S.14860, RIC 68) (illustrated); Crispus, (317-326) as Caesar, Rome mint, (3.70 g), issued 318-9, obv. laureate and cuirassed bust to left, holding a spear and shield, CR ISPVS NOB CAES around, rev. Roma seated right holding on her knees a shield inscribed X/V, shield at side, P R across, around ROMAE AETERNAE, in exergue RT, (S.16814, RIC 152) (illustrated); Constantius II as Caesar, (A.D. 337-361), AE folles, issued 330-335, Siscia mint, (2.79 g), obv. laureate head to right of Constantius, around FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, rev. two soldiers each with spear and shields, two standards between them, around GLORIA EXERCITVS, in exergue **.G*SIS., (cf.S.3986). Mostly extremely fine, first two scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Galerius Valerius Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE folles, issued 310, Heraclea mint, (6.42 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maximinus, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINO PF INV AVG, rev. Genius standing facing head left, holding patera and cornucopiae, star to left, around GENIO IMP E RATORIS, HTB in exergue, (S.14846, RIC 49A, C.53). Dark green attractive patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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Galerius Valerius Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE folles, issued early 312, Thessalonica mint, (4.96 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maximinus, around MAXIMINVS PF AVG, rev. Jupiter standing facing head left, holding globe and leaning on sceptre, wreath to left, E to right, around IOVI CONSE RVATORI, .SM.TS. in exergue, (S.14866, RIC 50a, C.113). Some silvering, attractive patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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Galerius Valerius Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE folles, issued 312, Heraclea mint, (4.10 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maximinus, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF INV AVG, rev. Jupiter standing facing head left, holding globe and leaning on sceptre, wreath to left, **D* to right, around IOVI CONSER VATORI AVGG, SMH**G* in exergue, (S.14877, RIC 69A, C.114). Silvered with attractive patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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Constantine I, (A.D. 307/310-337), AE centenionalis (3.65 g), Aquileia mint, struck circa 320, obv. around CONST ANTINVS AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust to right, with head of Medusa on breastplate, rev. VIRTVS EXERCIT, two captives seated at base of vexillum inscribed VOT/ X X in two lines; S-F, AQP in exergue, (S.16323, RIC VII 48 var.; Sagramora 250 var.; Paolucci 255 var.). Good extremely fine with partial silvering, very rare and possibly unrecorded with the Medusa head.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Fausta, (daughter of Maximianus and wife of Constantine), issued A.D. 324-325, billon centenionalis, Trier mint, (3.09 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right, around FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, rev. Fausta standing facing head to left, rev. Constantine II and Constantius II, around, SPES REIPVBLICAE, in exergue PTR, (S.16558, RIC 460, C.17); Helena, first wife of Constantius I, (A.D.326), billon centenionalis, issued 326, Trier mint, (2.48 g), obv. draped bust to right, FL HELENA AVGVSTA, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Helena standing to left, lowering branch, in exergue STR crescent with dot, (S.16593, RIC 481, C.12); Theodora, second wife of Constantius I, AE 4, issues of 337-340, Trier mint (1.69 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 TRS., (cf.S.3911). Toned, extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
Licinus I, (A.D. 308-324), AE folles, issued 308-310, Thessalonica mint, (7.78 g), obv. laureate head to right of Licinius I, around VAL LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Genius standing facing head left, holding patera and cornucopiae, B in left field, star in left field, around GENIO A VGVSTI, .SM.TS. in exergue, (S.15150, RIC 30b, C.27). Brown patination nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Magnentius, (A.D.350-353), AE centenionalis, Arles mint, (3.81 g), obv. D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, A behind, rev. around VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE. PAR in exergue, two Victories standing facing each other holding shield inscribed VOT V / MVL X, E/IS below, (S.4024, RIC 179). Dark tone, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
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Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, (7.30 g), issued 361-363, Antioch 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, eagle before, in exergue branch ANT**G* branch, (S.4073, RIC 216). Light brown patina, has been cleaned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 19, Heraclea mint, issued 363, (2.60 g), obv. laureate draped bust to left, around [D N I]OVIAN VS P F AVG, rev. VOT V within wreath, HERACB in exergue, (S.4086, RIC 108). Brown patina, rough edge, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 19, Rome mint, issued 363, (2.21 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around D N IOVIA [N VS P F] AVG, rev. VOT V/ MVLT XX within wreath, ROMA P in exergue, (S.4087, RIC 334). Brown patina, rough edge, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
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Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c. 367-375 (2.35 g), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left on throne holding spear and Victory on globe, TRPS. in exergue, (S.4113, RIC 27b, RSC.109c). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $170
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c.367-375 (2.30 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA around, Roma enthroned to left, holding spear and Victory, TRPS. in exergue, (S.4113, RIC 27e, RSC 109a). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $150
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c.367-375 (1.62 g), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left on throne holding spear and Victory on globe, TRPS. in exergue, (S.4113, RIC 46a, RSC 110a). Grey tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Procopius, (A.D. 365-366), AE 3, Constantinople mint, (2.82 g), obv. around D N PRO [COPIVS P F] AVG, laureate cuirassed bust to left of Procopius, rev. Procopius standing left with standard, around REPARATI [O FEL TEMP], in exergue CONS, (S.4124, RIC 17a). Weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
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