Catalogue
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (244-249 A.D.), silver antoninianii, issued 248-249 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.46 grams, RIC 129 (Philip I), C.16, Obv. Diademed bust to r. of Otacilia Severa, draped on a crescent, OTACIL SEVERA AVG around, Rev. CONCORDIA AVG around, Concordia seated to l., holding patera and cornucopiae, to l. altar (illustrated); another issued 244-246 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.98 grams, RIC 123c (Philip I), C.53, Obv. Diademed bust to r. of Otacilia Severa, draped on a crescent, MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG around, Rev. PVDICITIA AVG around, Pudicitia, veiled seated to l., raising r. hand and drawing veil, holding in l. hand tranverse sceptre. Nearly extremely fine or better, (403,406). (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $140
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (244-249 A.D.), silver antoninianii, issued 246-248 A.D., Rome mint, 3.65 g, RIC 125c (Philip I), C.4, cf.Sear 2627, Obv. Diademed bust to r. of Otacilia Severa, draped on a crescent, M OTACIL SEVERA AVG around, Rev. CONCORDIA AVG around, Concordia seated to l., holding patera and double cornucopiae; Philip II, (247-249 A.D.), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, 3.15 g, RIC 226, C.6, rev. AETERNIT IMPER around, Sol advancing to l.; another 4.21 g, RIC 218d, C.48, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT around, Philip II standing to l.; another 3.75 g, RIC 223, C.88, rev. VIRTVS AVGG around, Mars walking to r.; Trajan Decius, (249-251 A.D.), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, 4.36 g, RIC 10b, C.2, rev. ABVNDANTIA AVG around, Abundantia standing to r.; another 4.82 g, RIC 11b, C.4, rev. ADVENTVS AVG around, Trajan Decius on horse pacing to l.; another 4.07 g, RIC 21b, C.86, rev. PANNONIAE around, the two Pannoniae, veiled; another 4.78 g, RIC 28b, C.105, rev. VBERITAS AVG around, Securitas or Uberitas standing to half l.; another Milan mint, 3.84 g, RIC 35b, C.15, rev. DACIA around, Dacia, wearing robe reaching to feet, standing l.; another 4.08 g, RIC 38a, C.43, rev. GEN ILLVRICI around, Genius standing to l.; Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, (249-251 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, 4.87 g, RIC 59b, C.19, obv. Diademed bust draped to r., of Herennia Etruscilla resting on a crescent, HER ETRVSCILLA AVG around, rev. PVDICITIA AVG around, Pudicitia veiled seated to l., holding sceptre transversely in l. hand, r. hand raised. Very fine - extremely fine, (1255-1265). (11)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Trajan Decius, (249-251 A.D.), Silver antoninianii, Issued 249? A.D., Rome Mint, 4.48 grams, RIC 1b, C.6, Obv. Radiate bearded bust to r. of Trajan Decius, draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG around, Rev. ADVENTVS AVG around, Trajan Decius on horse pacing to l., raising r. hand, holding short sceptre in l. hand, toned (illustrated); another issued 249-251 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.96 grams, RIC 10b, C.2, Obv. Radiate bearded bust to r. of Trajan Decius, draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG around, Rev. ABVNDANTIA AVG around, Abundantia standing to r. emptying cornucopiae held in both hands; another issued 249-251 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.87 grams, RIC 12b, C.16, Obv. Radiate bearded bust to r. of Trajan Decius, draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG around, Rev. DACIA around, Dacia, wearing robe reaching to feet, standing l., holding vertical staff with ass's head; another issued 249-251 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.65 grams, RIC 23, C.89a, Obv. Radiate bearded bust to r. of Trajan Decius, draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG around, Rev. PANNONIAE around, the two Pannoniae, veiled. standing both half left, each holding a standard, the one on r. raises r. hand, variant very rare. Mostly extremely fine several with attractive patination (illustrated), (416-418, 420). (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Trajan Decius, (249-251 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 249-251 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.25 grams, RIC 26, C.81, Obv. Radiate bearded bust to r. of Trajan Decius, draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG around, Rev. PANNONIAE around, the two Pannoniae, veiled. standing r. and l. facing each other, clasping hands in front of a standard in the centre; another issued 249-251 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.49 grams, RIC 21b, C.86, Obv. Radiate bearded bust to r. of Trajan Decius, draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG around, Rev. PANNONIAE around, the two Pannoniae, veiled. standing half l. on l. and half r. on r. looking in opposite directions to each other, each clasping a standard, the one on r. raises r. hand; another issued 249-251 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.77 grams, RIC 28b, C.105, Obv. Radiate bearded bust to r. of Trajan Decius, draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG around, Rev. VBERITAS AVG around, Securitas or Uberitas standing to half l. holding a purse in r. hand and cornucopiae in l. hand; another issued 249? A.D., Rome Mint, 4.44 grams, RIC 7c, C.111, Obv. Radiate bearded bust to r. of Trajan Decius, draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG around, Rev. VICTORIA AVG around, Victory running to l., holding wreath and palm. Toned, good very fine - extremely fine, (423-426). (4)
Estimate $220
SOLD $200
Trajan Decius, (249-251 A.D.), AE semis, issued 249-251 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.39 grams, RIC 128, C.102, Sear 2720, obv. Laureate bust to r. of Trajan Decius, cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG around, rev. S C either side of Mars standing to l. resting r. hand on shield and holding a vertical spear; Trebonianus Gallus, (251-253 A.D.), copper antoninianus, issued 251-253 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.28 grams, RIC 39, C.67, obv. Radiate bust draped and cuirassed to r., of Trebonianus Gallus, IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG around, rev. LIBERTAS AVGG around, Libertas standing half l. legs crossed and leaning against a column, holding pileus and transverse sceptre; Mariniana, wife of Valerian I, (c.253 A.D.), copper antoninianus, issued c. 253-260 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.03 grams, RIC 4 note, C.5, Cunetio Hoard 647 (1 spec.), obv. Diademed and veiled bust, draped to r. of Mariniana, all on crescent, around [DIVA]E M[ARINI]ANAE, rev. C[ONSE]CRATIO, around, peacock standing facing head to r., tail in splendour, V in field to l., large fragment; Base metal antoninianii of Gallienus, rev. Sol stg. l., (RIC 160); Salonina, rev. Juno stg. l., (RIC 29); Claudius II, rev. Providentia stg. l., (RIC 187); Aurelian, rev. Emperor stg. r., (RIC 142a); Probus, rev. Pax stg. l., (RIC 706); Maximianus, AE fractional follis or denarius, issued c.305 A.D., Siscia mint, 2.65 grams, rev. Genius stg. l., (RIC 146); Severus II, (306-7 A.D.), AE fractional follis or denarius, issued c.305-6 A.D., Siscia mint, 1.91 grams, RIC 170a, Sear 3740, Obv. Around FL VAL SEVERVS NOB C, head of Severus to r., laureate, Rev. GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI, around, in exergue SIS, Genius standing to l., modius on head, naked but for chlamys over l. shoulder, r. hand holding patera and l. hand a cornucopiae (illustrated); another similar 2.36 g; Maximinus II, (309-313 A.D.), AE fractional follis or denarius, issued c.305-6 A.D., Siscia mint, 2.11 grams, RIC 170b, Sear 3759, Obv. Around GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB C, head of Maximinus to r., laureate, Rev. GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI, around, in exergue SIS, Genius standing to l., modius on head, naked but for chlamys over l. shoulder, r. hand holding patera and l. hand a cornucopiae. Fractional folles are rare, mostly very fine, (947-958). (12)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Trajan Decius, (249-251 A.D.), silver antoninianii, issued 249-251 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.20 grams, RIC 16c, C.49, Obv. Radiate bearded bust to r. of Trajan Decius, draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG around, Rev. GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI around, Genius, wearing polos on head, standing l., holding patera and cornucopiae, to r. a standard; another issued 249-251 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.80 grams, RIC 21b, C.86, Obv. Radiate bearded bust to r. of Trajan Decius, draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG around, Rev. PANNONIAE around, the two Pannoniae, veiled. standing one half left on l. and other half right on r., each holding a standard, the one on r. raises r. hand; another issued 249-251 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.47 grams, RIC 26, C.81, Obv. Radiate bearded bust to r. of Trajan Decius, draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG around, Rev. PANNONIAE around, the two Pannoniae, veiled. standing r. and l. facing each other, clasping hands in front of a standard in the centre. Good very fine - extremely fine, all toned, (419, 421-2). (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianii, rev. emperor on horse. (RSC 6); rev. Uberitas stg. l., (RSC 105); Herennia Etruscilla, rev. Pudicitia stg. l., (RSC 17); Herennius Etruscus, rev. Sprinkler etc, (RSC 14); Trebonianus Gallus, rev. Pietas stg. l., (RSC 88); Volusian, rev. Concordia stg. l., (RSC 20); rev. Virtus stg. r., (RSC 133); Valerian, various reverses (4). Mostly toned, very fine or better. (11)
Estimate $250
SOLD $350
Trajan Decius, (249-251 A.D.), Consecration issue for Divus Augustus, silver antoninianus, issued 250-251 A.D., Milan Mint, 3.97 grams, RIC 77, C.577 (Augustus), Cf.Sear 534, Obv. Around DIVO AVGVSTO, radiate head of Divus Augustus to r., Rev. CONSECRATIO around Eagle standing partly to r. with open wings head turned back to l. Very fine and scarce, green oxidation spot on reverse, (841).
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Trajan Decius, (249-251 A.D.), Consecration Issue for Divus Pius, silver antoninianus, issued 250-251 A.D., Milan Mint, 5.15 grams, RIC 90, C.1189 (Antoninus Pius), Sear 2310, Obv. Around DIVO PIO, radiate head of Divus Antoninus Pius to r., Rev. CONSECRATIO around large rectangular altar with four panels in front, with horns and flame. Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare. (855).
Estimate $160
SOLD $140
Trajan Decius, (249-251 A.D.), Consecration Issue for Divus Marcus Aurelius, silver antoninianus, issued 250-251 A.D., Milan Mint, 4.36 grams, RIC 91a, C.1056 (Marcus Aurelius), Cf.Sear 1468, Obv. Around DIVO M ARCO, radiate head of Divus Marcus Aurelius to r., Rev. CONSECRATIO around Eagle standing partly to r. with open wings head turned back to l. Extremely fine/good very fine and rare, (856).
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Trajan Decius, (249-251 A.D.), Consecration Issue for Divus Alexander, silver antoninianus, issued 250-251 A.D., Milan Mint, 4.08 grams, RIC 97, C.599 (Severus Alexander), Sear 2284, Obv. Around DIVO ALEXANDRO, radiate head of Divus Severus Alexander to r., Rev. CONSECRATIO around Eagle standing partly to r. with open wings head turned back to l. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, (249-251 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 251 A.D., Antioch Mint, 4.12 grams, RIC -, C.-, Obv. Diademed bust draped to r., of Herennia Etruscilla resting on a crescent, HER ETRVSCILLA AVG around, Rev. PANNONIAE around, Pannonia veiled standing facing turned to half l., looking r. holding standard holding helmet in l. hand partly raised. Very fine, apparently unpublished and extremely rare as such (429).
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, (249-251 A.D.), silver antoninianii, issued 249-251 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.81 grams, RIC 56, C.11, Obv. Diademed bust draped to r., of Herennia Etruscilla resting on a crescent, HER ETRVSCILLA AVG around, Rev. FECVNDITAS AVGG around, Fecunditas standing to l., holding r. hand over child standing to r. with hands raised, and in l. hand a cornucopiae; another issued 249-251 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.38 grams, RIC 58b, C.17, Obv. Diademed bust draped to r., of Herennia Etruscilla resting on a crescent, HER ETRVSCILLA AVG around, Rev. PVDICITIA AVG around, Pudicitia veiled standing facing, head to l., holding sceptre transversely in l. hand, r. hand holding veil. Good very fine - extremely fine, (427,430). (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, (249-251 A.D.), silver antoninianii, issued 249-251 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.24 grams, RIC 55b, C.8, Obv. Diademed bust draped to r., of Herennia Etruscilla resting on a crescent, HER ETRVSCILLA AVG around, Rev. FECVNDITAS AVG around, Fecunditas standing to l., holding r. hand over child standing to r. with hands raised, and in l. hand a cornucopiae; another issued 249-251 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.15 grams, RIC 59b, C.19, Obv. Diademed bust draped to r., of Herennia Etruscilla resting on a crescent, HER ETRVSCILLA AVG around, Rev. PVDICITIA AVG around, Pudicitia veiled seated to l., holding sceptre transversely in l. hand, r. hand raised. Lightly toned, very fine - extremely fine, (428,431). (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Herennius Etruscus, son of Trajan Decius, (251 A.D.), silver antoninianii, Issued 250-251 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.09 grams, RIC 142b, C.11, Obv. Radiate bust draped to r., of Herennius Etruscus, Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C around, Rev. PIETAS AVGG around, Mercury standing to l., holding purse and caduceus; another issued 250-251 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.80 grams, RIC 143, C.14, Obv. Radiate bust draped to r., of Herennius Etruscus, Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C around, Rev. PIETAS AVGVSTORVM around, Sprinkler, simpulum, jug, patera and lituus; another issued 250-251 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.75 grams, RIC 147c, C.26, Obv. Radiate bust draped to r., of Herennius Etruscus, Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C around, Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Herennius, in military dress, standing to l., holding wand and transverse spear; another issued 250-251 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.23 grams, RIC 149, C.38, Obv. Radiate bust draped to r., of Herennius Etruscus, Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C around, Rev. SPES PVBLICA around, Spes standing l., holding flower and raising skirt. Very fine or better, (434-5,437,440).(4)
Estimate $220
SOLD $220
Herennius Etruscus, son of Trajan Decius, (251 A.D.), silver antoninianii, issued 250-251 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.94 grams, RIC 147c, C.26, Obv. Radiate bust draped to r., of Herennius Etruscus, Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C around, Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Herennius, in military dress, standing to l., holding wand and transverse spear; another issued 250-251 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.03 grams, RIC 146, C.24a, Obv. Radiate bust draped to r., of Herennius Etruscus, Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C around, Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Apollo seated l., holding branch and resting l. elbow on lyre; another issued 250-251 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.61 grams, RIC 149, C.38, Obv. Radiate bust draped to r., of Herennius Etruscus, Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C around, Rev. SPES PVBLICA around, Spes standing l., holding flower and raising skirt. Mostly toned, good very fine or better, 9436,439,441). (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Herennius Etruscus, son of Trajan Decius, (251 A.D.), silver antoninianii, issued 250-251 A.D., Antioch Mint, 3.52 grams, RIC 157*, C.2, Obv. Radiate bust draped to r., of Herennius Etruscus, HEREN ETRV MES QV DECIVS CAESAR around, Rev. AEQVITAS AVG around, Aequitas standing to l., holding scales and cornucopiae; another issued 250-251 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.39 grams, RIC 138, C.4, Obv. Radiate bust draped to r., of Herennius Etruscus, Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C around, Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG around, two clasped right hands (illustrated); another issued 250-251 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.55 grams, RIC 146, C.24a, Obv. Radiate bust draped to r., of Herennius Etruscus, Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C around, Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Apollo seated l., holding branch and resting l. elbow on lyre. Very fine or better, (432-3, 438). (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Herennius Etruscus, son of Trajan Decius, (251 A.D.), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, 3.55 g, RIC 142b, C.11, obv. Radiate bust draped to r., of Herennius Etruscus, Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C around, rev. PIETAS AVGG around, Mercury standing to l., holding purse and caduceus (illustrated); another 3.71 g, RIC 147c, C.26, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Herennius, in military dress, standing to l. (illustrated); another similar 3.69 g; Trebonianus Gallus, (251-253 A.D.), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, 3.69 g, RIC 39, C.67, obv. Radiate bust draped and cuirassed to r., of Trebonianus Gallus, IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG around, rev. LIBERTAS AVG around, Libertas standing to l., holding pileus and sceptre, with legs crossed, resting on column; another 3.85 g, RIC 48a, C.128, rev. VICTORIA AVGG around, Victory standing l.; another Antioch Mint, 3.32 g, RIC 92, C.125j, rev. VBERITAS AVG around, Uberitas standing l. Good very fine or better, 1266-1273). (8)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Hostilian, son of Trajan Decius, (251 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 251 A.D., Rome Mint, 5.25 grams, RIC 181d, C.34, Obv. Radiate bust draped to r., of Hostilian, C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C around, Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Hostilian standing l., holding standard and reversed spear. With some mint bloom and patination, good extremely fine, (445).
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Hostilian, son of Trajan Decius, (251 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 251 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.11 grams, RIC 181d, C.34, Obv. Radiate bust draped to r., of Hostilian, C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C around, Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Hostilian standing l., holding standard and reversed spear. With mint bloom, good extremely fine, (444).
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Hostilian, son of Trajan Decius, (251 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 251 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.25 grams, RIC 177b, C.15, Obv. Radiate bust draped to r., of Hostilian, C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C around, Rev. MARTI PROPVGNATORI around, Mars advancing r., holding spear and shield. Good very fine, very scarce, (868).
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Hostilian, son of Trajan Decius, (251 A.D.), silver antoninianii, issued 251 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.56 grams, RIC 177b, C.15, Obv. Radiate bust draped to r., of Hostilian, C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C around, Rev. MARTI PROPVGNATORI around, Mars advancing r., holding spear and shield; another issued 251 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.22 grams, RIC 183e, C.38, Obv. Radiate bust draped to r., of Hostilian, C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C around, Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Hostilian standing l., holding wand and transverse spear. Very fine - nearly extremely fine, both toned, (442-3). (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Trebonianus Gallus, (251-253 A.D.), silver antoninianii, issued 251-253 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.98 grams, RIC 32, C.20, Obv. Radiate bust draped and cuirassed to r., of Trebonianus Gallus, IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG around, Rev. APOLL SALVTARI around, Apollo standing l., holding branch and lyre resting on rock; another issued 251-253 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.71 grams, RIC 31, C.17, Obv. Radiate bust draped and cuirassed to r., of Trebonianus Gallus, IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG around, Rev. ANNONA AVGG around, Annona standing l., holding rudder upright and corn ears, l. foot on prow; another issued 251-253 A.D., Rome Mint, 5.07 grams, RIC 41, C.84, Obv. Radiate bust draped and cuirassed to r., of Trebonianus Gallus, IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG around, Rev. PIETAS AVGG around, Pietas veiled standing l., holding both hands upright (illustrated). Last with full mint bloom, others toned, nearly extremely fine - nearly uncirculated, (446-8). (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $320
Trebonianus Gallus, (251-253 A.D.), silver antoninianii, issued 251-253 A.D., Milan Mint, 5.89 grams, RIC 72, C.88, Obv. Radiate bust draped and cuirassed to r., of Trebonianus Gallus, IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG around, Rev. PIETAS AVGG around, Pietas veiled standing l., holding both hands upright, with lighted altar before her, (illustrated); another issued 251-253 A.D., Milan Mint, 3.75 grams, RIC 69, C.46, Obv. Radiate bust draped and cuirassed to r., of Trebonianus Gallus, IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG around, Rev. IVNO MARTIALIS around, Juno seated l., holding corn ears and transverse sceptre; another issued 251-253 A.D., Milan Mint, 4.54 grams, RIC 70, C.68, Obv. Radiate bust draped and cuirassed to r., of Trebonianus Gallus, IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG around, Rev. LIBERTAS PVBLICA around, Libertas standing half l., holding pileus and transverse sceptre. Mostly toned, good very fine - good extremely fine, (449-451). (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $260
Trebonianus Gallus, (251-253 A.D.), silver antoninianii, issued 251-253 A.D., Milan Mint, 4.54 grams, RIC 71, C.76, Obv. Radiate bust draped and cuirassed to r., of Trebonianus Gallus, IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG around, Rev. PAX AETERNA around, Pax standing half l., holding branch and transverse sceptre; another similar 4.42 grams; another similar 4.96 grams. Good very fine or better, (452-4).(3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Volusian, son of Trebonianus Gallus, (251-253 A.D.), silver antoninianii, issued 253 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.84 grams, RIC 141, C.94, Obv. Radiate bust draped and cuirassed to r., of Volusian, IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG around, Rev. P M TR P IIII COS II around, Emperor standing half l., holding patera and a short transverse sceptre, sacrificing over a tripod (illustrated); another issued 251-253 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.78 grams, RIC 184, C.118, Obv. Radiate bust draped and cuirassed to r., of Volusian, IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG around, Rev. SALVS AVGG around, Salus standing half r., holding patera and feeding a snake from it held in her arms; another issued 251-253 A.D., Antioch Mint, 3.47 grams, RIC 237a, C.125, Obv. Radiate bust draped and cuirassed to r., of Volusian, IMP C V AF GAL VEND VOLVSIANO AVG around, Rev. VBERITAS AVG around, Uberitas standing half l., holding purse and cornucopiae. Good fine - extremely fine, (458, 460-1). (3)
Estimate $160
SOLD $180
Volusian, son of Trebonianus Gallus, (251-253 A.D.), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, 4.16 g, RIC 169, C.25a, obv. Radiate bust draped and cuirassed to r., of Volusian, IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG around, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG around, Concordia seated to l., holding patera and double cornucopiae, in field to r. a *; another 3.67 g, RIC 179, C.70, rev. PAX AVGG around, Pax standing half l.; another 3.84 g, RIC 186, C.135, rev. VIRTVS AVGG around, Virtus standing half l. (illustrated); another Antioch mint, 3.80 g, RIC 237a, C.125b, rev. VBERITAS AVG around, Uberitas standing half l., holding purse and cornucopiae; Valerian I, (253-260 A.D.), base silver antoninianii, Rome mint, 3.43 g, RIC 86, C.55, obv. Radiate bust of Valerian I, draped and cuirassed to r., around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, rev. FELICITAS AVGG around, Felicitas standing to l., holding a caduceus and cornucopiae; another 3.63 g, RIC 92, C.94, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI around, Jupiter standing to l.; another 3.92 g, RIC 125, C.230, rev. VICTORIA AVGG around, Victory standing to l.; another Milan mint (RIC), 3.13 g, RIC 240, C.74, rev. FIDES MILITVM around, Fides standing to r.; another 3.06 g, RIC 142c, C.166, rev. P M TR P V COS IIII P P around, Emperor seated to l.; another Milan Mint (RIC) or Viminacium Mint (Cunetio), 3.38 g, RIC 245, C.147, rev. PAX AVGG around, Pax standing to l.; another 3.11 g, RIC 252, C.202a, rev. SALVS AVGG around, Salus standing to r.; another 2.40 g, RIC 267, C.258, rev. VIRTVS AVGG around, Soldier standing to l. holding Victory and spear. Very fine - extremely fine, several toned, (1274-1286). (13)
Estimate $350
SOLD $550
Volusian, son of Trebonianus Gallus, (251-253 A.D.), silver antoninianii, issued 251-253 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.69 grams, RIC 166, C.8, Obv. Radiate bust draped and cuirassed to r., of Volusian, IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG around, Rev. AEQVITAS AVGG around, Aequitas standing half l., holding scales and cornucopiae; another issued 251-253 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.38 grams, RIC 167, C.20, Obv. Radiate bust draped and cuirassed to r., of Volusian, IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG around, Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG around, Concordia standing half l., holding patera and double cornucopiae; another issued 251-253 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.44 grams, RIC 179, C.70, Obv. Radiate bust draped and cuirassed to r., of Volusian, IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG around, Rev. PAX AVGG around, Pax standing half l., holding branch and transverse sceptre (illustrated); another issued 251-253 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.08 grams, RIC 184, C.118, Obv. Radiate bust draped and cuirassed to r., of Volusian, IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG around, Rev. SALVS AVGG around, Salus standing half r., holding patera and feeding a snake from it held in her arms (illustrated). Toned, mostly extremely fine, (455-7, 459). (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Volusian, son of Trebonianus Gallus, (251-253 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Issued 251-253 A.D., Milan Mint, 3.66 grams, RIC 205, C.32, Obv. Radiate bust draped and cuirassed to r., of Volusian seen slightly from behind, IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG around, Rev. FELICITAS PVBL around, Felicitas standing half l., holding long caduceus and cornucopiae (illustrated); Gallienus, (253-268 A.D.), base silver antoninianus, issued in Sole reign 261-268 A.D., Antioch Mint, 3.19 grams, RIC 646, C.601a, Not in Cunetio, Obv. Radiate bust of Gallienus to r., draped and cuirassed, viewed from behind, GALLIENVS AVG around, Rev. LVNA LVCIFERA around, Diana walking to r., holding torch; Licinius I, (308-324 A.D.), copper follis, issued 321-324 A.D., Alexandria Mint, 3.03 grams, RIC 28, Sear Cf.3798, Obv. Radiate bust of Licinius to r., draped and cuirassed, around IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, Rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI around, Jupiter standing l., chlamys across l. shoulder, leaning on sceptre with eagle, Victory on globe in r. hand; eagle holding wreath on ground on l., captive on ground on r., in field to r.X/IIV, in exergue SMALA; Claudius II, (268-270 A.D.), posthumous issue by Constantine I, copper follis, issued 317-318 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.22 grams, RIC 106, Sear 3232, Obv. Laureate and veiled head of Claudius II to r., around DIVO CLAUDIO OPTIMO IMP Rev. REQVIES OPTIMOR MERIT around, Emperor seated to l. in curule chair, raising r. hand, holding short sceptre, in exergue R Q; Claudius II, (268-270 A.D.), copper antoninianus, issued 268-270 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.22 grams, RIC 109, C.313, Sear 3224, Obv. Radiate bust of Claudius II to r. draped and cuirassed, around IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, Rev. VIRTVS AVG around, Mars standing to l., holding branch and spear, shield at feet; another issued 268-270 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.73 grams, RIC 104, C.293, Sear 3222, Obv. Radiate head of Claudius II to r. draped and cuirassed, around IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, Rev. VICTORIA AVG around, Victory standing to l., holding wreath and palm; Tetricus I, (271-274 A.D.), copper antoninianus, issued 273 A.D., Mint II Mint (Cunetio Attribution) (Trier Mint, Elmer), 2.52 grams, Elmer 787, RIC 88, C.71, Cunetio Hoard 2645 (254 spec.), Sear 3178, Obv. Radiate bust of Tetricus I to r. draped and cuirassed bust from front, around IMP TETRICVS P F AVG, Rev. LAETITIA AVGG around, Laetitia standing l., holding wreath and anchor, small flan; Aurelian, (270-275 A.D.), copper antoninianus, issued 270-275 A.D., Cyzicus Mint, 3.84 grams, RIC 369, C.209, Cf.Sear 3265, Obv. Radiate bust of Aurelian to r., cuirassed bust viewed from front, around IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Rev. RESTITVT ORBIS around, Emperor standing to l. holding spear and, in l. hand a globe receiving from Victory facing to r. with palm, a wreath, in field B, in exergue XXI; Base silver FORGERY of the antoninianus of Pacatianus (248-249 A.D.), Obv. Radiate bust of Pacatianus to r. draped and cuirassed, around IMP TI CL MAR PACATIANVS AVG, Rev. FORTVNA REDVX around, Fortuna seated to l., holding rudder and cornucopiae, Cast appearance over all the coin. Mostly fine, several extremely fine, last item very good, (680, 683-690). (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Aemilian, (253 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 253 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.65 grams, RIC 2b, C.10, Obv. Radiate bust to r. of Aemilian, draped and cuirassed, around IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Rev. DIANAE VICTRI around, Diana standing to l., holding bow and arrow. Extremely fine with original lustre and very rare, (875).
Estimate $400
SOLD $400