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Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (5.30 g), issued 245-7, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Annona standing half left before modius, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, around ANNONA AVGG, (S.8922, RIC 28c, RSC 25); Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.98 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.9147, RIC 125c, RSC 4). Struck on a broad flan, bright, both nearly extremely fine/good very fine, both with dealer tickets. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (15.86 g), obv. diademed draped bust with large head to right, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated left holding sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, SC in exergue, (S.9169, RIC 209a, C.55); Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), antoninianus, Milan mint, (2.82 g), obv. radiate bust right, around [I]MP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, rev. Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQUITAS AVG, S in exergue, (S.11316, RIC 137) (illustrated); Quintillus, (270 A.D.), antoninianus, issued 270 A.D., Rome Mint, (2.01 g), obv. radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, around [IMP C M] AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG, rev. Victory walking right, holding wreath and palm, around [V]ICTORIA AVG, (S.11454, RIC 33). Toned, fine - extremely fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.95 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). Good extremely fine with a strong portrait.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, 2nd officina, 2nd emission, (3.27 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Genius standing to left holding cornucopiae, standard to right, around GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI, (S.9374, RIC IV 16C, RSC 49); another, Rome mint, issued 250-1, (3.86 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Uberitas standing left with purse and cornucopiae, around VBERITAS AVG, (S.9384, RIC 28b, RSC 105). Lightly toned, very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $160
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Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.41 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); Herennius Etruscus, (A.D. 251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 250-1, (2.89 g), obv. radiate bust of Herennius draped to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. around SPES PVBLICA, Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.9526, RIC 149, RSC 38). Toned, some surface pitting, otherwise nearly very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $140
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Hostilian, son of Trajan Decius, (251 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 251 A.D., Antioch mint, (3.94 g), obv. radiate bust of Hostilian draped to r., around C OVAL OSTIL MES COVINTVS AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated left, drawing veil and holding sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9582, RIC 203, RSC 43). Toned, very fine - good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, Officina II, (3.17 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. Roma seated left on shield, Victory on globe in right hand, spear in left hand, II in exergue, (S.-, RIC IV Part III 89, RSC -). Toned, some surface pitting, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
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 $150
SOLD $100
Valerian II, Caesar (A.D. 253-255), silver antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.19 g), obv. radiate bust of Valerian II to right, VALERIANVS CAES around, rev. IOVI CRESCENTI around, infant Jupiter seated facing on the Amalthaean goat walking to right, (S.10731, RIC 13, RSC 26) (illustrated); Volusian, son of Trebonianus Gallus, (251-253 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 253 A.D., Rome mint, (3.07 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right, of Volusian, IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG around, rev. P M TR P IIII COS II around, Emperor standing left holding patera and short transverse sceptre, sacrificing over a tripod, (S.9763, RIC 141, C.94). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
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Valerian II, Caesar (A.D. 253-255), silver antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.45 g), obv. radiate bust of Valerian II to right, VALERIANVS CAES around, rev. IOVI CRESCENTI around, infant Jupiter seated facing on the Amalthaean goat walking to right, (S.10731, RIC 3, RSC 26) (illustrated); Gallienus, (A.D. 258-259), antoninianus, obv. radiate bust to right, around GALLIENVS P AVG, rev. VICT GERMANICA, Victory running to left, holding wreath and palm, treading down bound captive seated at foot, (S.10378, RIC 45). Toned, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Gallienus, (A.D. 2531 - 268), billon antoninianus, issued 253-260, (3.56 g), Antioch mint, issued 266-7, obv. radiate bust right, rev. SOLI INVICTO, Sol standing to left raising right hand holding globe, (S.10365, RIC 611, RSC 989), another issued 266-7, (3.86 g), Antioch mint, obv. radiate bust right, rev. MINERVA AVG, Minerva standing right, VIIC in exergue, (S.10291, RIC 617, RSC 634) (illustrated), another issued 264, (3.09 g), Antioch mint, obv. radiate bust right, rev. IOVI STATORI Jupiter standing, head right, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, (S.10245, RIC 645, RSC 394); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (died A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 257-8, (3.25 g), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet, around IVNO REGINA, (cf.S.10640, RIC 29, RSC 60) (illustrated); another similar issued 263-4 (2.54 g), rev. Vesta seated to left, holding patera, VESTA around (S.10665, RIC 3224, RSC 143). Several with original silvered surface, very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
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Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus, issued 267-268, Rome mint, (2.43 g), obv. radiate head right, [GALLIE]NVS AVG around, rev. Griffin walking left, [APPOLINI CO]NS AVG around, officina letter **D* below, (S.10179, RIC 166, RSC 75); Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, billon antoninianus, (2.42 g), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around PAX AVG, Pax standing to left with transverse sceptre, P in left field, (S.10967, RIC 318, RSC 215c) (illustrated); Victorinus, (268-270 A.D.), copper antoninianus, Colonia Agrippina mint, (2.65 g), rev. Pietas, (cf.S.10310). Toning, fine - nearly very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
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Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (died A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.79 g), rev. deer standing left, (RIC V 16) (illustrated); another, Antioch mint, (2.19 g), rev. Concordia seated left, (RIC -, RSC 29); Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Lugdunum mint, billon antoninianus, (2.65 g), rev. around P M TR P COS II P P, emperor in military dress standing to left holding globe and spear, (S.3121, RIC 54, RSC 243a); Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), antoninianus, (3.02 g), Rome mint, rev. Genius standing left, (RIC V 48); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), antoninianus, issued 272, uncertain mint, (3.45 g), rev. IOVI CONSER around, emperor receiving globe from Jupiter, (S.11542, RIC 260, RSC 105); another similar Cyzicus mint (3.59 g), rev. ORIENS AVG, Sol standing left holding globe, (S.11566, RIC 360). Toned, fine - nearly very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
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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 $200
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Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint, issued 260-265, (3.19 g), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around HERC DEVSONIENSI, Hercules standing right, holding club and lion skin, (S.10944, RIC 64, RSC 91). Extremely fine with full silvering.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Quintillus, (A.D. 270), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (2.91 g), obv. radiate bust of Quintillus to right, around IMP C M AVR CL Q[VINTILLVS AVG], rev. A[ETERNI]T AVG, Sol standing left, N in exergue, (S.11433, RIC 7, C.2); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base antoninianus, Antioch mint, (3.98 g), issued 280-1, obv. IMP C M AVR PROBVS PF AVG, radiate bust right, rev. around RESTITVT ORBIS, emperor receiving wreath from female, (S.12021, RIC 925); Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, Tripolis mint, (3.21 g), obv. radiate bearded draped bust to right, rev. Numerian standing to right holding sceptre, receiving globe from Carinus, VIRTVS AVGG around, star over TR over XXI, (S.12257, RIC 470, C.113); Diocletian, (A.D.284-305), AE antoninianus, Antioch mint, (4.06 g), Jupiter and Hercules, IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, crescent over A with XXI in exergue, (S.12671, RIC 325). Mostly very fine, several scarce. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-285), billon antoninianus, Milan mint, (3.22 g), rev. Sol walking left, treading down one of two captives, holding globe and raising right hand, (S.11571, RIC 137); another, Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), Rome mint, (3.43 g), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina on crescent, around SEVERINA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG, in exergue digamma XXIR, Aurelian and Concordia both standing facing each other clasping hands, (S.11704, RIC 3). Toned, extremely fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Tetricus I, (A.D. 270-273), billon antoninianus, (2.45 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP TETRICVS P F AVG, rev. around HILARITAS AVGG, Hilaritas standing left holding cornucopiae, (S.11237, RIC 80); Tetricus II, (A.D. 270-273), antoninianus, Trier mint, (1.82 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, rev. [SPES P]VBLICA around, Spes advancing left, (S.11294, RIC 272-274). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
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Tacitus, (275-276 A.D.), billon antoninianus, issued 276 A.D., Lugdunum mint, (3.22 g), obv. radiate head of Tacitus to r., around IMP CL TACITVS AVG, rev. TEMPORVM FELICITAS around, Felicitas standing left holding long caduceus and cornucopiae, **D* A across field, (S.11817, RIC 65). Deeply toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, (3.42 g), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA MIL[IT]VM, emperor standing to left, clasping hands of Victory standing to right, V in exergue, (S.11853, RIC 116, C.15). Attractive bronze toning, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
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Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Rome mint (3.75 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Probus to right, around IMP PROBV AVG, rev. around ADVEN TVS AVG, emperor on horseback to left, raising right hand, captive seated in front of horse, in exergue R star **D*, (S.11953, RIC 157). Attractively toned, extremely fine with a superb portrait, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint (3.74 g), obv. radiate bust of Probus to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C PROBVS AVG, rev. around SALVS PVBLIC, **G*XXI in exergue, Salus standing right, feeding serpent in arms, (S.12031, RIC 568, C.606). Toned, extremely fine with nearly full silvering, scarce.
Estimate $100
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Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint (3.80 g), obv. radiate bust to left of Probus cuirassed, wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle tipped sceptre, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Sol in facing quadriga, holding globe and whip, around SOLI INVICTO, C M and XXI.P in exergue, (S.12041, RIC 911, C.682) (illustrated); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 315-6, Rome mint, (3.74 g), rev. Jupiter standing left, (RIC VII 35); Crispus, (Caesar A.D. 317-326), AE follis, Thessalonica mint, (2.55 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to left of Crispus, FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES around, rev. VOT X in wreath around CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, in exergue TS**D*VI, (RIC VII 118); Constans, (A.D. 337-350), AE centenionalis, issued 348-350, Aquileia mint, (3.44 g), obv. laureate bust to left, draped and cuirassed with globe in hand, around DN CONSTA NS P F AVG, rev. soldier leading a figure from a hut beneath tree, around FEL TEMP REPARATIO, in exergue AQS., (S.3976, RIC 103); Constantius II, Constantinople mint, (A.D. 337-361), AE 22, (4.21 g), rev. soldier spearing horseman, (RIC 81). Toned, fine - very fine, scarce. (5)
Estimate $150
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Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (2.99 g), issued 282, rev. FIDES MILITVM around, Fides standing left, holding two ensigns, RIE in ex., (RIC 170) (illustrated); folles of Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), Heraclea mint, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM, (RIC V 284); Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), rev. Genius wearing modius standing to left, (cf.S.13237, RIC 17); another Heraclea mint, issued 292-295, (2.07 g), Antioch mint, rev. CONCORDIA MI LITVM, (S.13117, RIC 621, C.54); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), rev. soldiers with standards, (RIC VII 199); another, rev. wreath, (RIC 148). Toned, fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
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Carus, (A.D. 282-283), billon antoninianus, Antioch mint (4.38 g), issued 283, obv. IMP C MAVR CARVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Carus to right, rev. around VIRTVS AVGGG, Carus and Carinus facing each other, one holding Victory, B below, XXI in exergue, (S.12190, RIC 124, C.115). Extremely fine with nearly full silvering, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Carinus, as Caesar, (A.D. 282-285), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 282, (3.89 g), obv. IMP CARINVS PF AVG, radiate cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas facing left, holding scales and cornucopiae KAZ in exergue, (S.12339, RIC 239). Toned, extremely fine and well struck.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, issued 283, Rome mint, (3.35 g), obv. similar around IMP NVMERIANVS AVG, rev. IOVI VICTORI Jupiter standing to left holding Victory and sceptre, eagle at feet, KAB in exergue, (S.12246, RIC 410, C.16). Toned, superb extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 285-293, (3.64 g), obv. IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG, XXIB in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right, (cf.S.12637, RIC 162). Attractively toned, extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, London mint, (4.37 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around P A [X] AVG, Pax standing to left holding sceptre and branch, F O across field, (cf.S.-, cf.RIC 110). Green patina, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Maximianus, (286-305 first reign), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, 6th officina, issued 293-295, (3.51 g), obv. IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Maximianus, rev. Jupiter and Maximianus, around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, S below, XXI in exergue, (S.-, RIC 607, Hunter 54). Extremely fine with some silvering.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80