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Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (18.61 g), issued 248, obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. She-wolf standing to left suckling Romulus and Remus, around SAECVLARES AVGG, S C in exergue, (S.9011, RIC 159, C.179). Bottle green patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $360
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 249, (19.79 g), obv. laureate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Annona standing to left holding corn ears and cornucopiae, modius at feet, around ANNONA AVGG, S C across, (S.8990, RIC 168a, C.26). Brown black patina, slightly rough surface, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.21 g), issued 245-247, obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding double cornucopiae and patera, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.9149, RIC 126, RSC 17). Struck on a broad flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (20.84 g), obv. diademed draped bust with large head to right, around MARCIA OTACIL S[EVER]A AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated left holding sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, SC in exergue, (S.9169, RIC 209a, C.55). Dark tone, good very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $90
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), AE double sestertius, issued 250, Rome mint, (28.91 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, [IMP C M] Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left holding long caduceus and cornucopia, FELIC[ITAS SAECV]LI around, S C across field, (cf.S.9395, RIC 115a, C.39). Deep chocolate patina with a strong portrait, nearly extremely fine and a rare denomination.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250-1, (3.55 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Abundantia to left, emptying cornucopiae with both hands, around ABVNDATIA AVG, (S.9364, RIC 10b, RSC 2); Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), base silver antoninianus, Cologne mint, (2.73 g), issued 260-265, obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Moneta standing left, with scales and cornucopiae, around MONETA AVG, (S.10962, RIC 75, RSC 199). Good very fine/extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (4.21 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). Bright, extremely fine or better with traces of mint bloom.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.88 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.9495, RIC 59b, RSC 19); Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.76 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around VALERIANUS PF AVG, rev. ORIENS AVGG around, Sol radiate, standing left raising right hand, whip in left hand, (S.9952, RIC 12). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, (issued 275), Rome mint, (3.21 g), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina on crescent, around, SEVERINA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around Concordia Militum standing left holding two standards, R in left field, S in right field, in exergue XXI, (cf.S.11706, RIC 20). Full silvering, virtually as struck.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), silver antoninianus, Rome mint (4.44 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right of Probus, around PROB PF AVG, rev. Mars in military attire advancing left, holding olive branch and shield, around MARTI PACIF, RQ in exergue S, (S.12821, RIC 177); Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE follis, Ticinum mint, issued A.D. 300, (9.20 g), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, PT in exergue, (S.12821, RIC 45a). Extremely fine/nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $90
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), silver argenteus, Thessalonica mint, issued A.D. c.295-7 (3.05 g), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around DIOCLETI ANVS AVG, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, camp gate surmounted by three turrets and with open door,T.S.A., in exergue, (cf.S.12619, RIC 15a, RSC 520d). Flan flaw in reverse exergue with slightly crystalline edge, otherwise nearly extremely fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $380
SOLD $460
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), silver argenteus, Treveri (Trier) mint, 4th emission, issued 295 (3.51 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Diocletian to right, around DIOCLETI ANVS AVG, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, the four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before gate with six turrets, club beneath, (cf.S.12617, RIC 123a). Lustrous extremely fine, a superb example.
Estimate $800
SOLD $560
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), silver argenteus, Trier mint, issued A.D. c.295-7 (3.05 g), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around MAXIMIA NVS AVG, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, A in exergue, the four princes or tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before gate with six turrents and open door, C in exergue, (cf.S.13098, RIC 109b, RSC 622b). Lightly toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $540
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), AE folles, London mint, issued 300, (9.58 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Maximianus to right, around IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. GENIO POPVLI ROM, Genius wearing modius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (cf.S.13237, RIC 17). Deeply toned, virtually as struck.
Estimate $160
SOLD $260
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), AE follis, Siscia mint, issued A.D. 301, (9.59 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, * in left field, A in right field, (S.13302, RIC 134b); Constantius I, (A.D. 293-305), AE folles as Caesar, Nicomedia mint, issued 294-5, obv. laureate head of Constantius r, around FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. Genius standing left, in exergue SMN, (S.14062, RIC 28a). Attractive brown patina, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Galerius, as Caesar, (A.D. 293-305), billon folles, London mint, issued c.303, (9.84 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Galerius right, around MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, wearing modius and holding cornucopiae, (S.14344, RIC 34). Deep even toning, good extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Constantius I, as Caesar, (A.D. 293-305), AE folles, London mint, issued c.300, (9.38 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Constantius right, around FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, rev. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, wearing modius, holding patera and cornucopiae (S.14034, RIC 98). Toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $220
Constantius I, posthumous issue, (A.D. 305-306), AE folles, issued 307-310, London mint, (6.95 g), obv. veiled and laureate draped bust to right of Constantius I, around DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO, rev. MEMORIA FELIX, in exergue PLN, lighted and garlanded altar with an eagle on each side, (S.16419, RIC 110, RIC 789). Attractive dark grey patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $320
Galerius Maximian, as Caesar, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Ticinum mint, issued A.D. 296-7, (10.32 g), obv. MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, laureate head to right, rev. GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing left with patera and cornucopia, PT. in exergue, * in left field, (S.14358, RIC 32b). Brown patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, issued mid 310 - 312, London mint, (4.19 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right of Constantine I, around CONSTANTINVS P AVG, rev. Sol standing to left holding globe and whip, around COMITI AVGG NN, PLN in exergue, star to right of Sol as above, (S.15876, RIC 169). Dark brown patina, superb extremely fine and scarce, about as struck.
Estimate $160
SOLD $240
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 334-335, Siscia mint, (2.77 g), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Constantine I, around CONSTANTI NVS MAX AVG, rev. two soldiers each with spear and one standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue .ASIS., (S.-, RIC 235); another similar Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361) as Caesar, Siscia mint, (2.44 g), obv. draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right, FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C around, rev. as above, exergue .**G*SIS., (S.-, RIC 237 [R1]); another Constantius II, as Caesar, AE folles, Arles mint, (2.93 g), obv. laureate bust left, around FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, rev. PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, S F either side of campgate, ARLQ in exergue, (S.-, RIC 312). Extremely fine, the second rare. (3)
Estimate $220
Passed in
Italy, Lucania, Herakleia, electrotype copy of nomos type (c.350 B.C.), (8.24 g), obv. Head of Athena facing three-quarters right wearing triple crested helmet, rev. Herakles standing facing, upper torso turned right, wrestling with the Nemean lion, club and bow to left, (cf.S.390, Van Keuren 21, SNG ANS -, Work 22). Extremely fine copy probably by Ready.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Italy, Lucania, Thourioi, electrotype copy of distater type (c.350 B.C.), (17.13 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Skylla, rev. bull butting to right, **Q0URIWN* above, tunny fish to right in exergue, (cf.S.440, cf.Noe F38 (NN&M 71). Extremely fine copy probably by Ready.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Italy, Lucania, Velia, electrotype copy of nomos or stater type (c.300 B.C.), (5.64 g), obv. head of Athena to left, wearing Attic helmet, ornamented with centaur, **Q* behind, rev. lion walking to right, **UELHTWN in exergue, **F* above lion, (cf.S.454, cf.Williams 263). Good very fine, copy, probably by Ready.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Bruttium, Terina, electrotype copy of silver nomos of type (c.425-420 B.C.), (7.50 g), obv. female head to right, wreath around, rev. Nike seated right on hydria, holding kerykeion, bird behind, (S.-, Holloway & Jenkins 36 (this piece as the copy), HN Italy 2589). Very fine, toned.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Sicily, Akragas, electrotype copy of the decadrachm type by Becker (c.409-406 B.C.), (31.45 g), obv. charioteer driving fast quadriga to left, above, eagle flying left, legend across, rev. two eagles standing left on dead hare lying on rock, one eagle raising its head, the other tearing at hare with beak and raising wings, grasshopper to right, stamped BECKER on edge, (cf.S.749, cf.Hill, Becker 15). Good very fine by Becker.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Sicily, Akragas, copy of tetradrachm type (c.414-411 B.C.), (13.49 g), obv. two eagles perching right on the body of a dead hare, the nearer, with closed wings, raises his head and screams in triumph, the further, with spread wings, bends his head down to tear at the prey, rev. crab with open claws seen from above, below, the monster Skylla swimming to left, her right hand raised to shade her eyes (the so-called aposkopein gesture) and her left trailing behind her, at her waist, between her human torso and her fish tail, the foreparts of two hunting dogs, (cf.S.748, Basel 258 = Kraay / Hirmer 175, Gulbenkian 166, Jameson 509. Toned, extremely fine. Rizzo pl. I, 20 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 821 (same dies, and with similar flan faults). Extremely fine, copy, probably by Ready.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Sicily, Katane (Catana), electrotype copy of the tetradrachm type by Becker (c.413-404 B.C.), (17.76 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo facing, inclined slightly to left, his hair in curls fanning out around his head. rev. fast quadriga right, Nike (Victory) to left descending to crown charioteer, in exergue, crayfish to right, edge stamped BECKER and BMC 32 on edge, (cf.S.749, cf.Hill, Becker 15). Good very fine copy by Becker.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Sicily, Naxos, electrotype copy of the tetradrachm type by Becker (c.430-413 B.C.), (14.63 g), obv. bearded head of Dionysos right, wearing tainia decorated with an ivy branch, rev. Silenos, nude and bearded, squatting half-left, holding up kantharos in right hand and resting his left hand on his knee, tail behind, large ivy vine with grape bunches to left, NA**C*ION TO right, inscribed BECKER BMC 18 on edge, (cf.S.875, cf.BMC 19, Becker 21). Good very fine copy by Becker.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Sicily, Syracuse, electrotype copy of the tetradrachm by Euainetos probably produced by Becker (c.405-400 B.C.), (29.52 g), obv. charioteer driving fast quadriga left, Nike flying above holding fillet, armour and helmet on steps in exergue, rev. head of Artemis-Arethusa to left, surrounded by four dolphins, above **SURAKOSIWN*, shell to right, no head band, marked COPY on edge, (cf.S.953, cf.Gallatin dies VIII/FIV, Becker 26). Extremely fine copy by Becker.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240