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Valerian I, (253-260 A.D.), Forgery by Becker of silver denarius, (3.37 g), obv. Laureate bust of Valerian draped and cuirassed to right, IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG around, rev. ORIENS AVG around, Sol, standing facing with head to left, holding globe and raising right hand, (Becker No.219, illustrated Hill plate XII, struck early 19th century). Very rare Becker forgery, toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Mariniana, wife of Valerian I, (c.253-260 A.D.), base silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.09 g), obv. Diademed and veiled bust, draped to right of Mariniana, all on crescent, around DIVAE MARINIANAE, rev. CONSECRATIO, around, peacock standing facing head to left, tail in splendour, (S.10067, RIC 3, C.3, Cunetio Hoard 646 [22 spec.]). Lightly toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $140
Mariniana, wife of Valerian I (c.253-260 A.D.), base silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.74 g), obv.Diademed and veiled bust, draped to right of Mariniana, all on crescent, around DIVAE MARINIANAE, rev. CONSECRATIO, around, peacock standing facing head to right, tail in splendour, (S.10068, RIC 4, C.4, Cunetio Hoard 647 [1 spec.]). Toned, very fine, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Mariniana, wife of Valerian I, (c.253-260 A.D.), base silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.13 g), obv. Diademed and veiled bust, draped to right of Mariniana, all on crescent, around DIVAE MARINIANAE, rev. CONSECRATIO, around, peacock flying to right, carrying empress to heaven, (S.10070, RIC 6, C.16, Cunetio Hoard 643 [63 spec.]). Rough edge, with mint bloom, otherwise extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Mariniana, wife of Valerian I, (c.253-260 A.D.), base silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (4.59 g), obv. Diademed and veiled bust, draped to right of Mariniana, all on crescent, around DIVAE MARINIANAE, rev. CONSECRATIO, around, peacock flying to right, carrying empress to heaven, (S.10070, RIC 6, C.16, Cunetio Hoard 643 [63 spec.]). Lightly toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Mariniana, wife of Valerian, (253-260 A.D.), base silver antoninianii, (3.05 g), obv. bust of Mariniana to right, rev. Empress seated to right on peacock flying right, around CONSECRATIO, (S.10070, RIC 6, RSC 16); another, (3.70g), rev. Empress seated to right on peacock flying right, around CONSECRATIO, (S.10070, RIC 6, RSC 16); another, (2.22 g), rev. Peacock standing, head left, (S.10067, RSC 3). Last coin fair, first two illustrated and very fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus, issued 257-8, (3.85 g), Cologne mint, obv. around GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield, rev. GERMANICVS MAX V, two captives seated at foot of trophy, (S.10225, RIC 18, RSC 310, Hunter 51). Attractive patina, very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $80
Passed in
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 $120
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 left, 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 $120
SOLD $90
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, (cf.S.10630, 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.10971, 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 $120
SOLD $90
Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (died A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.65 g), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. Venus seated left, extending right hand to child (or Cupid) at feet, around VENVS FELIX, (S.10655, RIC 7, RSC 115); Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Antioch mint, (3.94 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Severina to right, around SEVERINA AVG, rev. around CONCORDIAE MILITVM, Concord standing to left holding two standards, S to left, in exergue XXI, (S.11706, RIC 20, C.7). Fine - nearly very fine, second coin pitted, with collector's tickets. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Macrianus, (A.D. 260-261), Base silver antoninianus, uncertain Syrian mint, (3.92 g), obv. radiate bust of Macrianus to right, around IMP C FVL MACRIANV[S P F AV]G, rev. SPES PVBL[ICA], Spes advancing to left holding flower and raising skirt, (S.10811, RIC 13, RSC.13). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Macrianus, (260-261 A.D.), base silver antoninianus, Antioch Mint, (3.54 g), obv. Radiate bust of Macrianus to right cuirassed with slight drapery on far shoulder, around IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, rev. SOL INVICTO around, Sol standing to left, right hand raised and left hand holds globe, (S.10809, RIC 12, C.12); Quietus, (260-261 A.D.), base silver antoninianus, Antioch Mint, (3.87 g), obv. Radiate bust of Quietus to right draped, around IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG, rev. FORT REDVX around, Fortuna seated to left, with wheel under chair, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.10820, RIC 4, C.5, Cunetio Hoard 1922 ([1 spec]); Regalianus (260-261 A.D.), base silver FORGERY of the antoninianus, originals from Carnuntum Mint, (2.64 g), obv. Radiate bust of Regalianus to right draped, around IMP C P C REGALIANVS AVG, rev. LIBERTAS AVG around, Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and sceptre (illustrated), (S.10843, RIC 6, C.3). Last with cast appearance and apparently once gilded, otherwise nearly fine - very fine, first two generally poorly struck, rare. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Postumus, (266-267 A.D.), silver antoninianus, obv. Radiate head of Postumus I draped to right, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG around, rev. MERCVRIO FELICI around, Mercury half naked , standing facing head to right, holding purse and caduceus, (S.10960, RIC 313, C.192, Officina A). Toned, extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), base silver antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.47 g), issued 265-268, obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Mercury standing to left, head facing holding purse and caduceus, MERCVRIO FELICI around, (S.10960, RIC 313, RSC 192). Silvered, extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Marius, (268 A.D.), copper antoninianus, Trier Mint (Cunetio attribution), Colonge Mint (RIC), (1.76 g), obv. Radiate bust of Marius to right, draped and cuirassed viewed from front, around IMP C MARIVS P F AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around, two hands joined together, (S.11119, RIC 6, C.8, Cunetio Hoard 2504 [17 spec.]). Irregular edge, very fine/good fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Marius, (268 A.D.), copper antoninianus, Trier Mint (Cunetio attribution), Colonge Mint (RIC), (3.59 g), obv. Radiate bust of Marius to right, draped and cuirassed viewed from front, around IMP C MARIVS P F AVG, rev. SAEC FELICITAS around, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.11120, RIC 10, C.13, Cunetio Hoard 2505 [49 spec.]). Very fine or better, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Marius, (A.D. 269), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint, issued 269, (3.10 g), obv. Marius radiate bust to right, around IMP C MARIVS [P F AVG], rev. SAEC FELICITAS, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S. 11120, RIC 10, C.13). Weakness in places some silvering, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Marius, (A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Mainz or Trier mint (3.12 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, nearly extremely fine/ very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
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 $100
Laelianus, (A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Mainz or Trier mint, (3.06 g), obv. radiate and cuirassed bust of Laelianus to right, around IMP C LAELIANVS P F AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm, (S.11111, RIC 9, C.4). Well centred obverse and reverse, some minor obverse pitting, otherwise good very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Victorinus, (268-269 A.D.), copper antoninianii, Mint II (Cunetio attribution), Southern Mint (RIC), (3.17 g), obv. Radiate bust of Victorinus to right, cuirassed viewed from front, around IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, rev. SALVS AVG around, Salus standing to right, holding serpent in its arms and feeding it, (S.11179, RIC 67, C.112, Cunetio Hoard 2567 [1188 spec.]); another similar, (3.52 g), (S.11179, RIC 67, C.112, Cunetio Hoard 2567 [1188 spec.]); another similar, (2.88 g), (S.11179, RIC 67, C.112, Cunetio Hoard 2567 [1188 spec.]); another, (c.269 A.D.), Mint I (Cunetio attribution), Cologne Mint (RIC), (2.01 g), obv. Radiate bust of Victorinus to right, draped and cuirassed viewed from the front, around IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, rev. PAX AVG around, to left in field V, to right in field star, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, reverse off centre, (S.11175, RIC 118, C.79, Cunetio 2530 [1162 spec.]); another, (268-9 A.D.), Mint I (Cunetio attribution), Southern Mint (RIC), (2.76 g), obv. Radiate bust of Victorinus to right, cuirassed viewed from front, around IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, rev. INVICTVS around, Sol advancing to left, holding whip right hand raised, (Cf.S.11169, RIC 114, C.49, Cunetio Hoard 2545 [513 spec.]). Mostly very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Tetricus I, (270-273 A.D.), Forgery by Becker of silver denarius, (3.63 g), obv. Laureate head of Tetricus I cuirassed to right, IMP TETRICVS PIVS AVG around, rev. P M TR P COS P P around, Emperor standing half left, head to left, holding branch and sceptre, (Becker No.242, illustrated Hill plate XIII, struck early 19th century, obv. Laureate head). Very rare as Becker Forgery, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Quintillus, (c. A.D. 270), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (2.18 g), obv. radiate and draped bust of Quintillus to right, around [I]MP C M AVR CL [QVIN]TILLVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing left, holding baton and sceptre, globe at foot, digamma in right field, around PROVID[E]NT AVG, (S.11450, RIC. 29S, C.61) (illustrated); another, (2.07 g), rev. PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing left, holding olive branch and transverse sceptre, A in left field, (S.11449, RIC V-1 Rome 26, C 52) (illustrated); another, (2.89 g), around AETERNIT AVG, Sol standing left, holding globe, N to left, (S.11433, C 2). Toned, good fine - very fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Quintillus, (270 A.D.), copper antoninianii, Rome Mint, (3.18 g), obv. radiate bust of Quintillus to right draped and cuirassed bust viewed from front, around IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG, rev. AETERNIT AVG around, Sol standing to left, holding globe and raising right hand, N to left in field, (S.11433, RIC 7, C.2, Cunetio Hoard 2347 ([1 spec.]); another, (270 A.D.), Rome Mint, (2.59 g), obv. radiate bust of Quintillus to right draped and cuirassed bust viewed from front, around IMP C M AVR CL QVINTI[LLVS AVG], rev. LAETITIA AVG around, Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and anchor on globe, XII to right in field, (S.11444, RIC 22, C.39, Cunetio Hoard 2356 [12 spec.]); another, (270 A.D.), Milan (Mediolanum) Mint, (2.84 g), obv. radiate bust of Quintillus to right draped and cuirassed bust viewed from behind, around IMP QVINTILLVS AVG, rev. MARTI PACI around, Mars or Virtus standing to left, holding olive branch and transverse spear, P in exergue (illustrated), (S.11447, RIC 58, C.47, Cunetio Hoard 2359 [1 spec]); another, (270 A.D.), Milan (Mediolanum) Mint, (2.54 g), obv. radiate bust of Quintillus to right draped and cuirassed bust viewed from behind, around IMP QVIN[TILLVS AV]G, rev. CONCORD EXER around, Concordia standing to left, holding cornucopiae and standard, T in exergue, small flan, (Cf.S.11435, RIC 47, C.12, Cunetio Hoard 2361 [2 spec.]); another, (270 A.D.), Milan (Mediolanum) Mint, (2.95 grams), obv. radiate bust of Quintillus to right draped and cuirassed bust viewed from behind, around IMP QVINTILLVS AVG, rev. DIANA LVCIF around, Diana standing to right, holding long torch, P in exergue (illustrated), (S.11437, RIC 49, C.19); another, (270 A.D.), Rome Mint, (2.35 g), obv. Radiate bust of Quintillus to right cuirassed bust viewed from front, around IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG, rev. FIDES MILITVM around, Fides standing to left, holding ensign and spear vertically, to right E, (S.11440, RIC 18, C.28, Cunetio Hoard 2336 [6 spec.]). Mostly very fine or better. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint, (3.70 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around, P in exergue, Concordia facing Jupiter, (S.11523, RIC 59); other issues by Tetricus II, rev. Spes advancing left, (S.11292, RIC 272); Crispus, rev. VOT X in wreath, Siscia mint, (S.16744, RIC 440); Valentinian I, AE 3, rev. Victory (RIC 15a); Valens, AE 3, Siscia mint, rev. Valens dragging captive, (RIC 3b, C.47). Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
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 $60
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 $120
SOLD $80
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (270-275 A.D.), base silver antoninianii, Ticinum Mint, (3.94g), obv. Diademed and draped bust of Severina to right, resting on a crescent, around SEVERINA AVG, rev. CONCORDIAE MILITVM around, Concordia standing left holding two ensigns or standards, in exergue PXXT, (cf.S.11705, RIC 8, C.7); another, (270-275 A.D.), Cyzicus Mint, (2.91 g), obv. Diademed and draped bust of Severina to right, resting on a crescent, around SEVERINA AVG, rev. CONCORDIAE MILITVM around, Concordia standing left holding two ensigns or standards, in exergue XXI (illustrated), (cf. S.11705, RIC 18, C.7); another, (275 A.D.), Rome Mint, (2.91 g), obv. Diademed and draped bust of Severina to right, resting on a crescent, around SEVERINA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG around, Emperor Aurelian standing to left on right holding hand of Empress Severina on left facing the right, in exergue**G*XXIR, (S.11704, RIC 3, C.2); Aurelian with Vabalathus, (271-272 A.D.), copper antoninianus, Antioch Mint, (2.54 g), obv. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus to right, around VABALA[THVS] V C R IM D R, rev. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG around, Emperor Aurelian radiate and cuirassed bust to right, in exergue E, (S.11718, RIC 381 (Aurelian), C.1). Last coin fine, others very fine or better, toned. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Vabalathus and Aurelian, (A.D. 271-2), billon antoninianus, (3.08 g), obv. VABALATHVS V C R IM D R around, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Vabalathus, rev. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG around, radiate and cuirassed bust to right of Aurelian, **G* below, (S.11718, RIC 381, C.1). Very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60