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Marius, (A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Mainz or Trier mint (2.75 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP C M AVR MARIVS AVG, rev. VICT ORI A AVG, Victory advancing to left, (S.11123, RIC 17, C.19). Dark brown patina, extremely fine/ very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Victorinus, (268-270 A.D.), copper antoninianii, (2) rev. Sol, (S.11170); rev. Providentia, (2) (S.11178); Tetricus I, (271-274 A.D.), copper antoninianii, (4), rev. Pax, (S.11243) (3); rev. Mars or Virtus, (S.11256); Tetricus II, (271-274 A.D.), copper antoninianii (2), rev. Priestly implements (S.11286); rev. Spes, (S.11292); Claudius II, (268-270 A.D.), copper antoninianii, (2), rev. Pax, (S.11355); rev. Claudius II P M TR P II COS P P, (S.11360); Quintillus, (270 A.D.), copper antoninianii, (2), rev. Providentia, (S.11450); rev. Securitas, (S.11451). Mostly very good - fine, several very fine. (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon denarius, Rome mint, issued 274-5, (2.77 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Severina to right, around SEVERINA AVG, rev. VENVS FELIX, Venus standing to left, holding Cupid? and sceptre, in exergue E, (S.11710, RIC 6); Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.59 g), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP C FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around SALVS AVG, Salus standing left, holding sceptre feeding snake rising from altar, (S.11872, RIC 40, C.83). Porous surface on the first coin, otherwise good fine - very fine, both very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Antioch mint, (4.05 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Severina to right, around SEVERINA AVG, rev. around CONCORDIAE MILITVM, Concord standing to left holding two standards, H to left, in exergue XXI, (S.11705, RIC 4, C.7). Some silvering, nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $220
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, (3.63 g), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA MILITVM, emperor standing to left, clasping hands of Victory standing to right, V in exergue, (S.11853, RIC 116, C.15). Attractive full flan with about complete silvering, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Tacitus, (275-276 A.D.), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, rev. SALVS AVG, B A across field, (cf.S.11808); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianii (2), rev. Fides, FIDES MILITVM, III in exergue, (cf.S.11982); rev. Felicitas standing right, TEMPOR FELICI, (S.12048); Carus, (282-283 A.D.), copper antoninianii (2), rev. Carus and Carinus (suggested that the figure on the right looks like Jupiter), VIRTVS AVGG, (S.12188); rev. Spes, (S.12180); Numerian, (283-284 A.D.), copper antoninianus, rev. Securitas, (S.12255); Carausius, (287-293 A.D.), copper antoninianus, rev. Laetitia standing left, (S.13604); Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), billon quinarius, Colchester mint, obv. bust right, around IMP C ALL[ECTVS P AVG], rev. VIRTVS AVG, galley left, Q C in exergue, (S.13867). Fine - very fine, several better. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Carus, (A.D. 282-283), Tripolis mint, billon antoninianus, (3.84 g), obv. IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. around VIRTVS AVGG, XXI in exergue, T R above, Emperor standing to right, holding sceptre, receiving globe from Jupiter (or Carinus), (S.12189, RIC 128). Slight surface adhesion, but not detracting from the coin, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $200
Carinus, as Caesar, (A.D. 283-285), Antioch mint, issued 282, billon antoninianus, (3.38 g), obv. IMP C M AVR CARINVS NOB C, radiate cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. around VIRTVS AVGG, Carinus and Numerian facing each other, XXI in exergue, B between figures, (S.12307, RIC 206, C.177). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), issue struck as Augustus, Antioch mint, billon antoninianus, (4.00 g), obv. IMP C M AVR CARINVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed bust to right, rev. around VIRTVS AVGG, XXI in exergue, E **D* above, Emperor standing to right, holding sceptre, receiving Victory from Jupiter (or Carus), (S.12362, RIC 325). Some surface pitting, but retaining much original silver, otherwise extremely fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, issued 283, Rome mint, (3.75 g), obv. similar around IMP NVMERIANVS AVG, rev. IOVI VICTORI Jupiter standing to left holding Victory and sceptre, eagle at feet, KAB in exergue, another (4.35 gm), (S.12246, RIC 410, C.16). Toned, about extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, Tripolis mint, (4.09 g), obv. radiate bearded draped bust to right, rev. Numerian standing to right holding sceptre, receiving globe from Jupiter, VIRTVS AVGG around, star over TR over XXI, (S.12257, RIC 470, C.113); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), base silver antoninianus, Ticinum mint, (3.78 g), obv. radiate bearded cuirassed bust to right, rev. Sol walking to left between two captives, holding globe, SOLI INVICTO around, TXXT in exergue, (S.11614, RIC 154, C.234). First cleaned even dark tone, otherwise good very fine, second with silvering extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Nigrinian, probably son of Carinus, (A.D. 283+), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.64 g), issued after his death probably about A.D. 283, obv. radiate head of Nigrinian to right, around DIVO NIGRINIANO, rev. eagle standing, head facing to left, around CONSECRATIO, KAA in exergue, (S.12411, RIC 472, C.2). Attractive even patina, nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,900
Magnia Urbica, wife of Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), billon antoninianus, issued Lugdunum mint, (4.32 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Magnia Urbica, around MAGNIA VRBICA AVG, rev. Venus standing to left holding apple and sceptre, around VENVS GENETRIX in field to left D, (S.12421, RIC 337, C.11). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Diocletian (A.D. 284-305), AE follis, Rome mint, issued A.D. 299-300, (9.15 g), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, P * in exergue, (S.12777, RIC 94a); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued mid 310, London mint, (4.42 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, rev. radiate and draped bust of Sol to left, wreath in field, around SOLI INVICTO COMITI, T - F across field, PLN in exergue, (S.16047, RIC 132, C.525). Nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 294, (9.19 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Diocletian to right, around IMP C C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, HE in exergue, (S.12786, RIC 12a) (illustrated); another similar, Trier mint, rev. similar TR in exergue, (S.12762); another similar (8.71 g), issued 301-2, Siscia mint, rev. around SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, SIS in exergue, star and **G* in field above, (S.12824, RIC 134a); another similar Rome mint, rev. RP in exergue, (S.12814); Diocletian, (284-305 A.D.), copper antoninianii, Post-reform coinage, issued early 295-299 A.D., Cyzicus Mint, Obv. Radiate bust of Diocletian to right, around IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, Rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around, Emperor facing Jupiter receiving Victory, above KS, (S.12834); another similar, Rome mint, issued 297-8, rev. VOT XX / **D* in wreath, (S.12842). Fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), AE follis, Siscia mint, issued A.D. 301-2, (11.00 g), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, SIS in exergue, star in left field, **G* in others ield, (S.13302, RIC 134b) (illustrated); others billon antoninianii, Alexandria mint, issued 296-297, rev. Emperor standing right receiving Victory from Jupiter standing to left, (S.13317, RIC 46b); another Cyzicus mint, issued 295-299, rev. similar K **D* in field, (S.13315); another with rev. VOT XX, (S.13323); Constantius I as Caesar, (A.D. 305-306), AE folles, issued 296-7, Cyzicus mint, obv. laureate head to right, around CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN, exergue KB, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.14032, RIC 9a) (Ex Jungfleish Collection); Galerius Maximian, as Caesar, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 301-3, obv. laureate bust of Galerius to left, around MAXIMIANVS NOB C, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, altar at feet, in exergue PLG, (S.14354, RIC 143b). Mostly very fine or better. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, London mint, (4.70 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, MLXXI in exergue, (S.13639, RIC 101, Blackmoor Hoard 20160-7). Large flan, nearly extremely fine, very scarce as such.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, Londinium (London) mint, issued 289-290 A.D., (3.53 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 branch and vertical sceptre, F-O across, ML in exergue, (S.13639A, RIC 101, C.193). Dark tone, very fine, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Five different emperors, Galerius Maximianus, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 308 - 309, (6.89 g), obv. laureate head of Galerius Maximianus to right, IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, around, rev. around GENIO IMP E RATORIS, Genius standing left with modius holding cornucopiae and patera, .HTA. in exergue, (S.3719, RIC 37a); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), issued 312, AE follis, Rome mint, (3.10 g), obv. draped laureate bust to right, rev. Sol standing l, with globe, R/X - F/RQ, (S.3881, RIC 27); Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), copper follis (1.94 g), Antioch mint, issued 335-337, obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev, Two soldiers one standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, SMANQ in exergue, (S.3952, RIC. 109); Constans, (A.D. 337-350), issued 351-355, AE centenionalis, Trier mint, (3.50 g), obv. draped pearl diademed bust to right, rev. soldier spearing fallen horseman, (S.4003, RIC 240); Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), issued 352-355, AE centenionalis, Rome mint, (4.140 grams), obv. draped pearl diademed bust to right, rev. soldier spearing fallen horseman, /RQP, (S.4003, RIC 256). Very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Galeria Valeria, daughter of Diocletian and second wife of Galerius, (c.A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 310-311, (5.32 g), obv. diademed, draped bust to right of Galeria Valeria, around GAL VAL ERIA AVG, rev. around VENERI V ICTRICI, HT**G* in exergue, Venus standing facing, head left, holding up apple, raising drapery, crescent in right field, (S.14594); another Alexandria mint, (5.68 g), similar reverse, with ALE in exergue, K P across crescent in left field, **G* in right field, (S.14608, RIC 128A). Good very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Severus II as Caesar, (A.D. 306-307), AE folles, Ticinum mint, issued A.D. 306, (9.16 g), obv. laureate head of Severus II to right, around IMP C SEVERVS P F AVG, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, Fides seated to left on throne holding standards, ST in exergue, (S.14664, RIC 73). Some silvering, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-308), AE follis, Ostia mint, issued 309, (7.70 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. Castor and Pollux standing facing each other, leaning on sceptre, holding bridled horse with inner arm, AETE RNITAS A VG N, MOSTS in exergue, (S.14974, RIC 14); another (5.73 g), similar but with wolf and twins between Castor and Pollus, MOSTB in exergue, (S.14976, RIC 16) (illustrated); another (5.80 g), Aquileia mint, rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE around, AQP in exergue, Roma seated left within a hexastyle temple, (S.14982, RIC 116). First coin has been gilded, last with reverse corrosion, otherwise very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Romulus, son of Maxentius, (died A.D. 309), AE follis, Rome mint, issued A.D. 309-310, (6.63 g), obv. bare head of Romulus to right, around DIVO ROMVLO N V BIS CONS, rev. temple with domed roof surmounted by eagle, around AETERNAE MEMORIAE, in exergue RBQ, (S.15046, RIC 207, C.6). Even dark tone, weak in parts of the legend, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Romulus, son of Maxentius, (died A.D. 309), AE follis, Ostia mint, issued A.D. 309-310, (6.42 g), obv. bare head of Romulus to right, around DIVO ROMVLO N V BIS CONS, rev. temple with domed roof surmounted by eagle, around AETERNAE MEMORIAE, in exergue MOSTS (S.15050, RIC 34, C.6). Even dark tone, very fine/good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), as Caesar, AE follis, Alexandria mint, issued 308-310, (6.50 g), obv. laureate head right, around GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, rev. GENIO CA ESARIS, Genius standing to left with patera and cornucopiae, K E/P in field, ALE in exergue, (S.14730) (illustrated); another as Augustus, Alexandria mint, (6.97 g), rev. GENIO IMPERATORIS, Genius standing left, K B/P in feld, ALE in exergue, (S.14852). Extremely fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE centenionalii, issued early 318-324, Alexandria mint, obv. laureate head to right of Licinius, around IMP C VAL LICINIAN LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left, leaning on sceptre, holding Victory on globe, eagle at feet, around IOVI CONS ERVATORI, SMALB in exergue, (S.15226, ex Baldwins 1958); another Heraclea mint (S.15222); another Antioch mint (S.15225); others similar Alexandria mint with rev. IOVI CONSE RVATRI AVGG, (S.15247, obtained in Tripoli in 1957); another (S.15248); another (2) Nicomedia mint, (S.15236, ex Baldwins 1958 and Sydenham Collection); another Alexandria mint, issued 308-310, rev. GENIO IMPERATORIS, (S.15179, ex Baldwins 1958); another Trier mint, rev. GENIO POP ROM, (S.15192); others of rev. GENIO AVGVSTI, Siscia mint (S.15149, ex Baldwins 1958); another Antioch mint (S.15164); rev. SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Rome mint (S.15300); another Aquileia mint, rev. VOT XX etc (S.15345); another Siscia mint, rev VOT XX etc (S.15339A); Licinius II, Caesar, (A.D. 317-324), centenionalis, Heraclea mint, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield, rev. Jupiter standing left holding Victory, IOVI CONSERVATORI, (S.15407); another similar Cyzicius mint, (S.15409). Mostly very fine or better. (16)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, Trier mint, (4.77 g), 310-313, obv. Constantine laureate bust right, around CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, rev. helmeted and cuirassed bust of Mars, around MARTI CONSERVATORI, (S.16001, RIC VI 884) (illustrated); other folles, rev. Sol, Rome mint, (S.16093); rev. Jupiter, Siscia mint, (S.15969); rev. Constantine standing, London mint, (S.16018); as centenionalii, rev. VOT XX in wreath, (S.16212); rev. camp gate, Trier mint, (S.16239); rev. two soldiers, two standards, Antioch mint, (S.16374); two Victories type Lugdunum mint, (S.16292); Constantine in quadriga; Wolf and twins; Constantine memorial type; Helena, first wife of Constantius I, (A.D.326), billon reduced centenionalis, issued 337-340, Trier mint, obv. draped bust to right, FL IVL HELENAE AVG, rev. PAX PVBLICA, Pax standing to left, holding branch and sceptre, (S.17492, RIC 78). Mostly fine - very fine a few better. (12)
Estimate $140
SOLD $260
Fausta, daughter of Maximianus, wife of Constantine, AE follis, issued London mint in A.D. 324-325, (2.82 g), obv. draped bust to right of Fausta, around FLAV MAX [FAVSTA] AVG, rev. Fausta standing facing head to left, holding sons, around SALVS REIPVBLICAE, in exergue PLON, (S.16543, RIC 300). Edge chipping, old dark green patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Fausta, daughter of Maximianus and wife of Constantine, issued A.D. 326, billon centenionalis, Trier mint, (2.97 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right, around FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, rev. Fausta standing facing head to left, holding Constantine II and Constantius II, around, SPES REIPVBLICAE, in exergue PTR crescent and dot, (S.16560, RIC 484, C.17). Extremely fine, a superb coin, rare as such.
Estimate $200
SOLD $480
Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), various billon centenionalii (5), (S.17196); (S.17199); (S.17313); Arles mint, rev. CLARITAS REIPVB, (S.17102); London mint, (S.17148); Crispus, (Caesar 316-326 A.D.), Heraclea mint, rev. PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, (S.16804); Delmatius, (Caesar 335-337 A.D.), Constantinople mint, (S.16898); Constans, (A.D. 337-350), (2), rev. two Victories, Trier mint, (S.18587); Thessalonica mint, (S.18634); Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), (6), rev. GLORIA EXERCITVS, Trier mint (S.17669); Constantina/Arles mint (S.17675); rev. VOt/XX/MVLT/XXX, Alexandria mint (S.18078); rev. FEL TEMP REPARTIO, (3) various mints. Mostly fine a few better. (15)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180