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Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.54 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Dacia standing left with staff, around DACIA, (S.9368, RIC 12b, RSC 16). Extremely fine/good very fine with light grey tone.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
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 seated 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 $150
SOLD $90
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (4.06 grams), 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, slightly weak on reverse, otherwise of good weight and metal, bright extremely fine with some mint bloom, includes collector's ticket.
Estimate $100
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Hostilian, as Caesar (A.D. 251), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.96 g), obv. radiate bust of Hostilian to right, C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C around, rev. MARTI PROPVGNATORI around, Mars advancing to right, holding shield and spear, (S.9555, RIC 177B, RSC 15). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
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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Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (died A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.65 g), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. Venus seated left, extending right hand to child (or Cupid) at feet, around VENVS FELIX, (S.10655, RIC 7, RSC 115); Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Antioch mint, (3.94 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Severina to right, around SEVERINA AVG, rev. around CONCORDIAE MILITVM, Concord standing to left holding two standards, S to left, in exergue XXI, (S.11706, RIC 20, C.7). Fine - nearly very fine, second coin pitted, with collector's tickets. (2)
Estimate $80
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Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), base silver antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.47 g), issued 265-268, obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Mercury standing to left, head facing holding purse and caduceus, MERCVRIO FELICI around, (S.10960, RIC 313, RSC 192). Silvered, extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $120
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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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Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base antoninianus, Siscia mint (4.06 g), obv. radiate helmeted cuirassed bust to left of Probus, holding spear and shield, around VIRTVS PROBI AVG, rev. Pax standing to left holding olive branch and transverse sceptre, around, PAX A VG VSTI, T to left, in exergue VXXI, (S.-, RIC -). Darkly toned, broad flan, extremely fine and apparently unpublished.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianii, various mints, obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around legend, rev. various reverses, mostly Pax type, also Salus etc, (cf.S.3562, 3563[£125, £150]). Very good - good fine. (7)
Estimate $180
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Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), billon quinarius, Colchester or 'Camulodunum' mint,(2.69 g), obv. bust right, around IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG, galley left, Q C in exergue, (S.3590, RIC 55). Dark green patina, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), billon quinarius, Colchester or 'Camulodunum' mint, obv. radiate and cuirassed bust of Allectus to right, around IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, rev. LAETITIA AVG, galley to left, QC in exergue, (cf.S.13865, RIC 124, Burnett 215). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
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Galerius Maximian, as Caesar, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 297-8, (9.34 g), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue HTS, (S.14372, RIC 20b). With complete silvering, uncirculated and very rare as such.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Galerius Maximian, as Augustus, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 305-6, (8.12 g), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue HTS, (S.14542, RIC 24b). With much silvering, good extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $180
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Galerius Maximian, as Augustus, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 308-9, (6.29 g), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO IMP E RATORIS, Genius standing to left with modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiae, .HT**D*. in exergue, (cf.S.14513, RIC 37a). Attractive, dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
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 $80
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued early 313, (4.01 g), Siscia mint, obv. laureate head to right of Licinius, around IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left, leaning on sceptre, holding Victory on globe, eagle with wreath below, around IOVI CON SERVATORI AVGG NN, E to right, SIS in exergue, (S.3799, RIC 231a [S]); another Rome mint, (2.78 g), issued 314, obv. similar. rev. SOLI INV I CTO COMITI, R F to left and right, R*P in exergue, Sol radiate standing left, (S.3806, RIC 19). Brown patina, nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued early 313, (3.61 g), 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, **D* to right, SMHT in exergue, (S.3798, RIC 73); another Alexandria mint, similar, (3.02 g), issued 321-4, obv. similar. rev. similar with X/IIT in right field, SMALB in exergue, (cf.S.3798, RIC 28). Brown patina, nearly extremely fine; good fine. (2)
Estimate $80
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Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE follis, issued 330-1, Lugdunum mint, (2.30 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right, around F L IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, rev. two trophies and two soldiers, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue .PLG, (S.3951, RIC 245); another as Augustus, Nicomedia mint, issued 351-5, (5.16 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG, rev. soldier spearing fallen horseman, FEL TEMP REPARTIO AROUND, **G* to left in field, (S.4003, RIC 86); Constantine II, (337-340) as Caesar, Thessalonica mint, issued 324, (3.47 g), obv. laureate bust to left of Constantine II, CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C around, rev. VOT X in wreath around CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, in exergue TSBVI, (S.3943, RIC 128). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
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Vetranio, (A.D. 350), AE centenionalis, issued at Siscia mint, (5.61 g), obv. bust of Vetranio with diadem, draped and cuirassed to right, around D N VETRA NIO P F AVG, A behind bust, star before bust, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around, emperor in military dress head to left, holding standard in each hand, with 'chi-rho' on banners, star above, A to left in field, in exergue .**D*SIS, (S.4041, RIC 290). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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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 $120
SOLD $110
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Arles mint, (1.66 g), obv. bearded bust of Julian to right, D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG around, rev. VOT / X / MVLT/ XX in wreath, [P]CONST in exergue, (S.4070, RIC 309, RSC 148e); Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), silver siliqua, Milan mint, [1.05 g], obv. pearl-diademed bust to right, D N [HONORI] VS PF AVG, rev. Roma seated facing head to left on cuirass, holding globe and reversed spear, VIRTVS RO MANORVM around, MDPS in exergue, (S.4250, RIC 32c, RSC 59b); and a cast copy of Julian II. First two clipped, the first made round, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
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 $200
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Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 19, Heraclea mint, issued 363, (3.32 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 [£85], RIC 108). Brown patina, rough edge, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
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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 $80
SOLD $50
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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Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 19, Siscia mint, issued 363, (2.97 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N IOVIAN VS P F AVG, rev. VOT V within wreath, in exergue crescent ASISC,(S.4086, RIC 423). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
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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 $100
SOLD $110
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c.367-375 (2.10 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 110b). Grey tone with golden patination on highlights, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
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 $140