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Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, 5th officina, 10th emission, issued 242, (20.28 g), obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Gordian III, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, Apollo seated left holding branch resting hand on lyre, SC in exergue, (cf.S.8732, RIC 303a, C.262). Attractive green patina, tooling in reverse field, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 255-7, (3.42 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, rev. Victory standing left holding wreath and palm, VICTORIA AVGG around, (S.9985, RIC 125, RSC 230); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (died A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.13 g), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. Vesta seated left, holding sceptre and patera, around VESTA, Q below, (S.10665, RIC 32, RSC 143); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.02 g), obv. radiate, draped bust right, around GALLIENVS P F AVG, rev. Mars advancing right holding trophy and transverse spear, around, VIRTVS AVGG, (S.-, RIC 56, RSC 1274a) (illustrated). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
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Saloninus as Caesar, (A.D. 255-259), silver antoninianus, (3.72 g), Samosata mint, 1st-2nd emissions of Valerian I and Gallienus, obv. SALON VALERIANVS NOB CAES, radiate draped bust to right of Saloninus, rev. SPES PVBLICA, Saloninus standing right, holding spear and receiving flower from Spes, standing left and lifting hem of dress, (S.10775, RIC 36, RSC 95). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 310-313, Trier Mint, (3.71 g), obverse, laureate cuirassed bust to right of Constantine, around CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, reverse, radiate and draped bust of Sol to right, with features similar to Constantine, around SOLI INVICTO COMITI, no mint mark, (S.16125, RIC 890, C.514); another, Thessalonica Mint (5.89g) obverse, laureate head to right of Constantine I, around CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, reverse, Jupiter standing facing head left, holding globe and leaning on sceptre, wreath to left, A to right, around IOVI CONSERVATORI, .SM.TS in exergue (S.15938, RIC 50b). First coin with dark patina, second with some silvering and uneven patina, both with collector's tickets, good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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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 $160
SOLD $130
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE heavy maiorina, 348-351, Constantinople Mint, (4.47g), obverse, draped and cuirased, pearl-diademed bust right, around D N CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG, reverse, soldier spearing fallen horseman to left, around FEL TEMP RE PARATIO, in exergue CONS**D*star, **G* in left field, (S.18148, RIC 82); another (4.63g), as per first coin except for exergue CONSE, R and dot in left field (S.18149, RIC 106). Both with collector's ticket, first coin with about full silvering, second coin with trace of silvering, irregular edge, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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Zeno, (A.D. 474-491), AE nummus, Constantinople mint, (1.22 g), obv. obv. laureate bust of Zeno to right, around trace of letters, D N ZENO AV, REV. monogram of Zeno in wreath, uncertain mint mark below, [KOC], (S.21562, RIC 961-2, NN&M 148, No.899-911). Very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Ancient Roman AE, including, Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), Antioch mint, AE folles, rev. Jupiter holding Victory, (RIC 27 and 29), (3); Cyzicus mint, AE follis, rev. Jupiter left, (RIC 9); Nicomedia mint, rev. Jupiter left, (RIC 24); Licinius II, (A.D. 317-320), AE follis, Antioch mint, rev. Jupiter left, (RIC 29), (2), (one illustrated); another, Heraclea mint, rev. campgate, (RIC 19); Constantius II, (A.D. 326-328), Thessalonica mint, AE follis, rev. campgate, (RIC 158). Nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine, some with silvering, some scarce. (9)
Estimate $150
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Ancient Roman AE issues, including, Constantine I, Siscia mint, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, rev. two Victories with vota shield, (RIC 59), (2); another, Thessalonica mint, rev. campgate, (RIC 153); another, Cyzicus mint, rev. campgate, (RIC 44); Crispus, Alexandria mint, (A.D. 305-326), AE folles, rev. Jupiter left, (RIC 24); another, Nicomedia mint, rev. Jupiter left, (RIC 32), rev. campgate, (RIC 122), (illustrated); another, rev. Jupiter holding Victory, (RIC 10). Fine - extremely fine, some scarce. (8)
Estimate $150
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Ancient Roman AE, including, Constantine II, (A.D. 330-334), Antioch mint, AE follis, rev. campgate, (RIC 73); another, Heraclea mint, rev. campgate, (RIC 96), (2); another, London mint, rev. globe on altar, (RIC 287); another, Thessalonica mint, rev. campgate, (RIC 157), rev. two soldiers with standards, (RIC 199); another, Nicomedia mint, rev. campgate, (RIC 123); Constantinopolis, commemorative issues, (A.D. 330-354), Cyzicus mint, AE follis, rev. Victory on prow, (RIC 91); another, Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, rev. Victory with shield, (RIC 266) (illustrated); another, Trier mint, rev. Victory on prow, (RIC 530); Constantine I, (A.D. 324-325), Cyzicus mint, AE folles, rev. campgate, (RIC 24) (3); another, Heraclea mint, rev. campgate, (RIC 16); another, eyes upwards, rev. wreath, (RIC 60) (illustrated). Very fine - nearly extremely fine, some scarce. (15)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Ancient Roman AE including, Constantius II, Constantinople mint, (A.D. 337-361), AE 22, rev. soldier spearing horseman, (RIC 81), (illustrated), another (RIC 82); Magnentius, Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, (A.D. 350-353), AE 20, Maiorina, rev. two Victories with shield, (RIC 133 [two], RIC 136, (illustrated). Extremely fine with full silvering. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Ancient Roman AE, including, Decentius, Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, (A.D. 350-353), AE 21, rev. two Victories with shield, (RIC 134), (illustrated), another (RIC 137); Constantine I, Nicomedia mint, AE folles, rev. campgate with two turrets, (RIC 90, 121, 156). Very fine - extremely fine, some with full silvering. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), imitative cast medal after original medallion, (45.80 g), obv. laureate bust of emperor to right, rev. Emperor on horse to right, spearing soldier, other soldiers behind, in exergue ARMENIA, around TR P VIII IMP IIII COS III, (cf.Gnecchi 6 [P.45], Pl.72,5). Of good style, nearly very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $140
Didius Julianus, (A.D. 193), imitative cast medal after original medallion by Giovanni Cavino (44.7 g), obv. laureate bust of emperor draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAESAR M DID SEVERVS IVLIAN AVG P P, rev. COS II over SC in exergue, quadriga to left, horses in high action, above Victory flying to right, crowning the charioteer, (Lawrence 67, Klawans 2 [p.99]). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $180
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