Catalogue
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (246-248 A.D.), silver antoninianii, Rome Mint, (3.35 g), obv. Diademed bust to right of Otacilia Severa, draped on a crescent, M OTACIL SEVERA AVG around, rev. IVNO CONSERVAT around, Juno, veiled, standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.9152, RIC 127 (Philip I), C.20); another, (248-249 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.90 g), obv. Diademed bust to right of Otacilia Severa, draped on a crescent, OTACIL SEVERA AVG around, rev. PIETAS AVGVSTAE around, Pietas standing to left, raising right hand and holding box of perfume, (S.9158 RIC 130 (Philip I),C.43); another, (244-246 A.D.), Rome Mint, (4.98 g), obv. Diademed bust to right of Otacilia Severa, draped on a crescent, MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG around, rev. PVDICITIA AVG around, Pudicitia, veiled seated to left, raising right hand and drawing veil, holding in left hand tranverse sceptre, (S.9159, RIC 123c (Philip I), C.53). Good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (248-249 A.D.), silver antoninianii, Rome Mint, (4.46 g), obv. Diademed bust to right of Otacilia Severa, draped on a crescent, OTACIL SEVERA AVG around, rev. CONCORDIA AVG around, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, to left altar (illustrated), (S. 9150, RIC 129 (Philip I), C.16); another, (244-246 A.D.), Rome Mint, (4.98 g), obv. Diademed bust to right of Otacilia Severa, draped on a crescent, MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG around, rev. PVDICITIA AVG around, Pudicitia, veiled standing to left, raising right hand and drawing veil, holding in left hand tranverse sceptre, (S.9159, RIC 123c (Philip I), C.53). Nearly extremely fine or better. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Philip II, (247-249 A.D.), silver antoninianii, Rome Mint, (4.67 g), obv. Radiate beardless bust to right of Philip II, draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG around, rev. LIBERALITAS AVGG III around, Philip I holding short sceptre and Philip II both seated to left on curule chairs, (S. 9265, RIC 230 (Philip I), C.17); another, Rome Mint, (3.96 g), obv. Radiate beardless bust to right of Philip II, draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG around, rev. LIBERALITAS AVGG III around, Philip I holding short sceptre and Philip II both seated left on curule chairs, (S. 9265, RIC 230 (Philip I), C.17); another, (4.47 g), obv. Radiate beardless bust to right of Philip II, draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG around, rev. LIBERALITAS AVGG III around, Philip I holding short sceptre and Philip II both seated left on curule chairs, (S. 9265, RIC 230 (Philip I), C.17); another, (244-246 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.83 g), obv. Radiate beardless bust to right of Philip II, draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES around, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT around, Philip II standing to left holding globe in right reversed spear in left hand, (S.9240, RIC 218d (Philip I), C.48). Good very fine - good extremely fine, all toned. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Philip II as Caesar, (A.D. 247-249), silver antoninianus, (3.80 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II standing left holding globe and spear, (S.9240, RIC 218d, RSC 48); another (3.77 g), rev. IOVI CONSERVAT, Jupiter standing half left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.9238, RIC 213, RSC 13); Philip II as Augustus, (A.D. 247-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (15.97 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. LIBERALITAS AVGG III around, Philip I and II seated to left on curule chairs, SC in exergue, (S.9279, RIC 267a, C.18). Last coin good/fine, others very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianii, rev. emperor on horse, (S.9365, RSC 6); Another, rev. Uberitas standing left, (S.9384, RSC 105); Herennia Etruscilla, rev. Pudicitia standing left, (S.9494, RSC 17); Herennius Etruscus, rev. Emblems of the priestly colleges (sprinkler, simpulum, jug, patera an lituus), (S.9521, RSC 14); Trebonianus Gallus, rev. Pietas standing left, (Cf.S.9642, RSC 88); Volusian, rev. Concordia standing left, (S.9742, RSC 20); Another, rev. Virtus standing right, (S.9776, RSC 133); Valerian, various reverses (4). Mostly toned, very fine or better. (11)
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
Trajan Decius, (249-251 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (4.25 g), obv. Radiate bearded bust to right 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 right and left facing each other, clasping hands in front of a standard in the centre, (S.9379, RIC 26, C.81); another (249-251 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.49 g), obv. Radiate bearded bust to right 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 left on left and half right on right looking in opposite directions to each other, each clasping a standard, the one on right raises right hand, (S.9378, RIC 21b, C.86); another, (249-251 A.D.), Rome Mint, (4.77 g), obv. Radiate bearded bust to right 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 left holding a purse in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, (S.9384, RIC 28b, C.105); another, (possibly 249 A.D.), Rome Mint, (4.44 g), obv. Radiate bearded bust to right of Trajan Decius, draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG around, rev. VICTORIA AVG around, Victory running to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.9386, RIC 7c, C.111). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.92 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); another similar (4.27 g), rev. the two Pannoniae standing side by side, each holding standard, PANNONIAE around, (S.9378, RIC 21b, RSC 86); Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, (3.40 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. PIETAS AVGG, Pietas standing facing head left raising hands with altar at her feet, (S.9643, RIC 71, RSC 76); another similar (4.07 g), rev. Pietas veiled, standing left raising both hands, around PIETAS AVGG, (S.9642, RSC 84, RIC 41); Herennius Etruscus as Caesar, (A.D. 250-251), antoninianus, (4.55 g), obv. radiate bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. traces of PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Herennius Etruscus in military attire standing to left holding baton and transverse spear, (S.9523, RIC 147c, RSC 26); another similar (4.56 g); Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), base silver antoninianii, Cologne mint, (3.35 g), issued 260-265, obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Mars standing to right, resting on shield and spear, VIRTVS AVG around, (S.10998, RIC 93, RSC 419); another similar (3.75 g), rev. Moneta standing left, with scales and cornucopiae, around MONETA AVG, (S.10962, RIC 75, RSC 199). Mostly very fine. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
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 $150
SOLD $110
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), AE sestertius, issued 249, Rome mint, (13.72 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Pax standing to left holding olive branch and transverse sceptre, PAX AVGVSTI around, S C across, (cf.S.9408, RIC 125a, C.93); Hostilian, (A.D. 251), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (18.15 g), obv. bare headed bust of Hostilian to right, around the legend C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C, rev. Apollo seated to left, holding a branch and resting elbow on lyre, around PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, around, S C in exergue, (S.9573, RIC 215a, C.31). Attractive green toning, very fine or better and rare. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Trajan Decius, (249-251 A.D.), AE semis, Rome Mint, (2.39 g), obv. Laureate bust to right 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 left resting right hand on shield and holding a vertical spear, (S.9433, RIC 128, C.102); Trebonianus Gallus, (251-253 A.D.), copper antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.28 g), obv. Radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right, of Trebonianus Gallus, IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG around, rev. LIBERTAS AVGG around, Libertas standing half left legs crossed and leaning against a column, holding pileus and transverse sceptre, (S.9635, RIC 39, C.67); Mariniana, wife of Valerian I, (c.253-260 A.D.), copper antoninianus, Rome Mint, (2.03 g), obv. diademed and veiled bust, draped to right of Mariniana, all on crescent, around [DIVA]E M[ARINI]ANAE, rev. C[ONSE]CRATIO, around, peacock standing facing head to right, tail in splendour, V in field to left, large fragment, (S.10068, RIC 4 note, C.5, Cunetio Hoard 647 [1 spec]); Gallineus, base metal antoninianii, rev. Sol stg. left, (RIC 160); Salonina, rev. Juno stg. left, (S.10640, RIC 29); Claudius II, rev. Providentia stg. left, (RIC 187); Aurelian, rev. Emperor stg. right, (RIC 142a); Probus, rev. Pax stg. left, (S.12000, RIC 706); Maximianus, (c.305 A.D.), AE fractional follis or denarius, Siscia Mint, (2.65g), rev. Genius stg. left, (RIC 146); Severus II, (305-6 A.D.), Siscia Mint, AE fractional follis ordenarius, (1.91 g), obv. Around FL VAL SEVERVS NOB C, head of Severus to right,laureate, rev. GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI, around, in exergue SIS, Genius standing to left, modius on head, naked but forchlamys over left shoulder, right hand holding patera and in left hand a cornucopiae (illustrated), (S.14645, RIC 170a); another similar Severus II, AE fractional follies or denarius (2.36 g); Maximinus II, (305-306 A.D.), AE fractional follis or denarius, Siscia Mint, (2.11 g), obv. Around GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB C, laureate head of Maximinus to right, rev. GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI,around, in exergue SIS, Genius standing to left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right hand holding patera and left hand a cornucopiae, (S.14798, RIC 170b). Fractional folles are rare, mostly very fine. (12)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Trajan Decius, (249-251 A.D.), AE semis, issued 250 A.D., Rome Mint, (4.36 g), 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, (S.9433, RIC 128, C.102); another a AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D.252, (21.92 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trebonianus Gallus, around IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBON[IANVS G]ALLVS AVG, rev. Liberalitas standing left holding abacus and cornucopiae, around LIB[ER]ALITAS AVGG, S C across, (S.9673, RIC 113, C.57); another similar (10.54 g), rev. VICTORIA AVGG, Victory standing left, (S.9681, RIC 125, C.130); Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.14 g), obv. radiate bust draped to right, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Pietas standing half left, holding both hands in the air altar at feet, around PIETAS AVGG, (S.9761, RIC 182, RSC 88); another AE sestertius, (16.26 g), obv. laureate bust right, rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA, S C Felicitas standing left resting on column, holding caduceus and sceptre, (S.9786, RIC 251a, C.35); various antoninianii of Gallienus, rev. Victory (RIC 663); rev. Centaur (RIC 163); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (died A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Milan mint, obv. diademed bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. Pax seated left, holding branch and sceptre around AVGVSTA IN PACE, (S.10626, RIC 58, RSC 17); another similar rev. AVG IN PACE, (as before). Mostly fine, several with rough surfaces. (9)
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Trajan Decius, (250-251 A.D.), Consecration issue for Divus Augustus, silver antoninianus, Milan Mint, (3.97 g), obv. Around DIVO AVGVSTO, radiate head of Divus Augustus to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around Eagle standing partly to right with open wings head turned back to left, (S.9458, RIC 77, C.577 [Augustus]). Very fine and scarce, green oxidation spot on reverse.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Trajan Decius, (250-251 A.D.), onsecration issue for Divus Titus, silver antoninianus, Milan mint, (3.95 g), obv. radiate head to right of Titus, around DIVO TITO, rev. lighted altar, CONSECRATIO around, (S.9464, RSC 405 [Titus], RIC 82b). Lightly toned with flan crack, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Trajan Decius, (250-251 A.D.), Consecration Issue for Divus Pius, silver antoninianus, Milan Mint, (5.15 g),obv. Around DIVO PIO, radiate head of Divus Antoninus Pius to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around large rectangular altar with four panels in front, with horns and flame, (S.9475, RIC 90, C.1189 [Antoninus Pius]). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Trajan Decius, (250-251 A.D.), Consecration Issue for Divus Marcus Aurelius, silver antoninianus, Milan Mint, (4.36 g), obv. Around DIVO M ARCO, radiate head of Divus Marcus Aurelius to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around Eagle standing partly to right with open wings head turned back to left,(S.9476, RIC 91a, C.1056 [Marcus Aurelius]). Extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Trajan Decius, (250-251 A.D.), Consecration Issue for Divus Alexander, silver antoninianus, Milan Mint, (4.08 g), obv. Around DIVO ALEXANDRO, radiate head of Divus Severus Alexander to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around Eagle standing partly to right with open wings head turned back to left, (S.9484, RIC 97, C.599 [Severus Alexander]. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (4.06 grams), 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). Struck on a broad flan, slightly weak on reverse, otherwise of good weight and metal, bright extremely fine with some mint bloom, includes collector's ticket.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, (251 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Antioch Mint, (4.12 g), obv. Diademed bust draped to right, of Herennia Etruscilla resting on a crescent, HER ETRVSCILLA AVG around, rev. PANNONIAE around, Pannonia veiled standing facing turned to half left, looking right holding standard holding helmet in left hand partly raised, (S.-, RIC -, C -). Very fine, apparently unpublished and extremely rare as such.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (4.25 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); Valerian II, Caesar (A.D. 253-255), silver antoninianus, Cologne mint, (2.89 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); Divus Valerian II, (died A.D.258), silver antoninianus (3.58 g), Consecration issue, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne) mint, the 2nd emission of Gallienus, A.D. 258-259, obv. DIVO VALERIANO C[AES], radiate and draped bust right, rev. CONSECRATIO, Valerian II, holding scepter, seated left on eagle flying upward to right toward heaven, (S.10606, RIC V 9 (Lugdunum), MIR 36, 911e; RSC 5 (Lugdunum); Gallienus, Antoninianii, a group of four with different reverses Mars in temple (2), Uberitas and Felicitas. Most with mint bloom, mostly very fine or better. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.67 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); others (2) similar Rome mint, issued 250, (3.98, 3.47 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). All with delightful blue and gold patination, extremely fine or better. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Hostilian, son of Trajan Decius, (251 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 251 A.D., Rome Mint, (5.00 g), 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, (S.9561, RIC 181d, C.34). With even grey tone patination, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (21.74 g), obv. laureate bust of Trebonianus Gallus to right, around most of legend IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, rev. Pietas standing to left, raising both hands, [PI]ETAS AVGG, around, S C across field, (S.9676, RIC 116a, C.86) (illustrated); Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Cyzicus mint, issued A.D. 305-7, (9.64 g), obv. laureate mantled bust of Diocletian to right, around D N DIOCLETIANO BEATISSIMO SEN AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia standing to right, Quies standing left, leaning on sceptre, S F in field KS between figures, (S.12944, RIC 29a). Fine - very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianius, Milan mint, (3.38 g), obv. radiate bust draped to right, around IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG, rev. Virtus standing right, holding spear and leaning on a shield, around VIRTVS AVGG, (S.9776, RIC 206, RSC 133). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Aemilian, (253 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.00 g), obv. Radiate bust to right of Aemilian, draped and cuirassed, around IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. DIANAE VICTRI around, Diana standing to left, holding bow and arrow, (S.9831, RIC 2b, C.10). Some green oxidation on the surface of the coin and a flan crack, otherwise fine or better, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Aemilian, (253 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.70 g), obv. Radiate bust to right of Aemilian, draped and cuirassed, around IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI CONSERVAT around, Jupiter standing to left extending right hand, with hanging cloak, over Aemilian, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.9833, RIC 4, C.16). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Aemilian, (253 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.70 g), obv. Radiate bust to right of Aemilian, draped and cuirassed, around IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI CONSERVAT around, Jupiter standing to right extending right hand, with hanging cloak, over Aemilian, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.9833, RIC 4, C.16). Minor spots on reverse, some mint bloom, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Aemilian, (A.D. 253), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 253, (3.20 g), obv. Aemilian radiate bust to right, around IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. MARTI PACIF around, Mars advancing left, extending olive-branch and holding spear and shield, (S.9836, RIC 5b, RSC 22). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Aemilian, (A.D. 253), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 253, (3.46 g), obv. Aemilian radiate bust to right, around IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. MARTI PROPVGT, Mars standing to left, leaning on shield and holding reversed spear, (S.9837, RIC 6, RSC 25). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Valerian I, (c.257 A.D.), base silver antoninianii, Rome Mint, (3.12 g), obv. Radiate bust of Valerian I, draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, rev. LIBERALITAS AVGG III around, Liberalitas standing to left, holding a tessera and cornucopiae, toned with flan crack, (S.9948, RIC 104, C.119, Cunetio Hoard 479 [73 spec.]); another, (c.255-256 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.42 g), obv. Radiate bust of Valerian I, draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, rev. ORIENS AVG around, Sol standing to left, raising right hand, holding whip or globe, (S.9950, RIC 106, C.135, Cunetio Hoard 481 [657 spec.]); another, Antioch Mint (RIC), Second Eastern Mint (Cunetio), (3.07 g), obv. Radiate bust of Valerian I, draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, rev. PIETAS AVGG around, Valerian and Gallienus standing facing each other, sacrificing over an altar between them, one holds eagle topped sceptre, the other a parazonium, with green oxidation on the coin, (S.9955, RIC 285, C.152, Cunetio Hoard 848 [25 spec.]); another (c.254 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.01 g), obv. Radiate bust of Valerian I, draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, Rev. P M TR P II COS II P P around, Jupiter standing to left holding thunderbolt and sceptre,(S.9958, RIC 141, C.156, Cunetio Hoard 445 [6 spec.]); another, (c.257 A.D.), Milan Mint (RIC), Viminacium Mint (Cunetio), (3.98 g), obv. Radiate bust of Valerian I, draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP VALERIANVS P AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVGG around, Soldier standing to left holding Victory and spear and hand resting on shield (ilustrated), (Cf.S.9992, RIC 267, C.258, Cunetio Hoard 770 [2 spec.]). Fine - extremely fine, several with oxidation. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Antioch? mint, issued 256-8, (3.67 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, rev. VIRT VS AV GG around, Valerian and Gallienus standing facing each other, (S.9995, RIC 293, RSC 276); Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, billon antoninianus, (3.78 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, (S.10967, RIC 318, RSC 215c); Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch, Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-3), AE 29, obv. AYTOK K **G* OYIB TPE[B **GALL*OC CEB], Bust of Trebonianus Gallus, laureate, draped and cuirass bust to right, rev. ANTIOXE**W*N MHTPO KO**LW*N, tetrastyle shrine containing City-goddess Tyche of Antioch, seated facing on rock, river-god Orontes swimming at feet, in exergue S C, surface porosity. Last coin very good, others very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60