Catalogue
Maxentius, (Autumn 307-309/310 A.D.), AE follis, Aquileia Mint, (6.65 g), obv. Around IMP C MAXENTIVS P FAVG, laureate head to right of Maxentius, rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE around, A Q Gamma in exergue, Roma seated facing, head to left, in a hexastyle temple, right hand holding globe, left hand a sceptre, shield by side, statues as acroteria, x in pediment, (S.14983, RIC 121a); another, Rome Mint, (5.64 g), obv. Around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, laureate head to right of Maxentius, rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE around, R B Q in exergue, Roma seated facing, head to left, in a hexastyle temple, right hand holding globe, left hand a sceptre, shield by side, statues as acroteria, figure sculptures in the pediment, (S.14987, RIC 208); another, Ticinum Mint, (4.54 g), obv. Around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, laureate head to right of Maxentius, rev. CONSERV [VRB] SVAE around, T T in exergue, Roma seated to left on shield with right hand holding globe and left hand a sceptre, receiving Victory advancing to right, crowning Roma, in a tetrastyle temple, Victories as acroteria, nothing in the pediment, (S.14990, RIC 106); another, Ostia Mint, (6.71 g), obv. Around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, laureate head to right of Maxentius, rev. AETERNITAS AVG around, MOSTS in exergue, Castor and Pollux each with star above cap, naked but for chlamys hanging from shoulders, standing facing each other, each leaning on sceptre with outer arm and holding bridled horse with inner arm, (Cf.S.14978, RIC 35); Licinius I, (May 311- May 313 A.D.), AE follis, Alexandria Mint, (6.59 g), obv. Around IMP C VAL LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate head to right of Licinius I, rev. GENIO IMPERATORIS around, ALE in exergue, Crescent/K to left and B/P to right infield, Genius standing to left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right hand holds patera from which water flows, and in left hand a cornucopiae, (S.15180, RIC 139a), (illustrated). Mostly very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Romulus, issued posthumously late 309 - Oct. 312 A.D., AE Follis, Ostia Mint, (6.18 g), obv. Around IMP MAXENTIVS DIVO ROMVLO N V FILIO, laureate head to right of Romulus, rev. AETERNA MEMORIA around, [M]OSTQ in exergue, Eagle with wings spread standing to right, on domed hexastyle shrine, with right side door ajar, (S.15045, RIC 33). Good very fine/very fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Romulus, posthumous issue c.310 A.D., AE quarter follis, Rome Mint, (2.14 g), obv. Around DIVO ROMVLO N V BIS CONS bare head of Romulus to right, rev. AETERNAE MEMORIAE, in exergue R T, domed shrine with doors ajar, surmounted by eagle, (S.15053, RIC 239); another, uncertain mint, probably Rome, (1.85 g). Fair - nearly very fine, very scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued early 313, (3.61 g), Heraclea mint, obv. laureate head to right of Licinius, around IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left, leaning on sceptre, holding Victory on globe, eagle with wreath below, around IOVI CON SERVATORI AVGG, **D* to right, SMHT in exergue, (S.15233, RIC 73); another Alexandria mint, similar, (3.02 g), issued 321-4, obv. similar. rev. similar with X/IIT in right field, SMALB in exergue, (cf.S.15248, RIC 28). Brown patina, nearly extremely fine; good fine. (2)
Estimate $80
Passed in
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 315-6, Antioch mint, (3.50 g), obv. Licinius laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and sceptre, eagle at feet, IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN, Z in right field, ANT in exergue, (S.15253, RIC 16, Rarity 5 = unique). Extremely fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $80
Passed in
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 317-320, Alexandria mint, (2.73 g), obv. Licinius laureate and draped bust to left holding globe and mappa, around IMP LICI NIVS AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left, holding globe, IOVI CONSER VATORI AVGG, crescent - A in left and right fields, SMAL in exergue, (cf.S.15248, RIC 23); LICINIUS II as Caesar, (A.D. 317-324), AE follis, issued 317, Heraclea mint, (3.03 g), obv. laureate draped bust to left of Licinius II holding sceptre, around D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C, rev. camp gate three turrets, six stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, .MHT**D* in exergue, (S.15420, RIC 25 Rarity 5 = Unique). Very fine - extremely fine, the last a very rare variety. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Licinius II as Caesar, (A.D. 317-324), AE follis, (3.17 g), Siscia mint, issued 320, rev. laureate head to left, around LICINIVS NOB CAES, rev. VIRTVS EXERCIT around, two captives seated either side of standard inscribed VOT XX, S F in fields, (cf.S.15460, RIC 114 R3) (illustrated); another, Alexandria mint, (2.40 g), obv. around D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C, helmeted cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield, rev. around IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and sceptre, eagle at foot left, captive to right, X over II**G* to right, SMALA in exergue, (S.-, RIC 30A). First coin deeply toned, very fine or better and scarce, second nearly very fine with earthen encrustation. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Helena, mother of Constantine I, (307-337 A.D.), AE folles, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE around rev. Securitas standing to left, lowering branch, raising robe with right hand, from different mints, Nicomedia Mint (S.16622, RIC 159); Antioch Mint (Cf.S.16627, RIC 82); Heraclea Mint (S.16616, RIC 95 [2]); Ticinum Mint, (Cf.S.16603, RIC 202); Fausta, wife of Constantine I, (307-337 A.D.), AE folles, rev. SPES REI PVBLICE around, in exergue R P; Spes standing to front looking to left, with two children in her arms, Rome Mint (S.16566, RIC 271); Alexandria Mint (Cf.S.16582, RIC 39); another, uncertain mint, obverse brockage; Maxentius, (c.310 A.D.), AE half follis, Rome Mint, (2.67 g), obv. Around MAXENTIVS P F AVG, cuirassed bust of Maxentius to left, wearing helmet, right hand holding spear over right shoulder and left hand holds shield, rev. VICTORIA A ETERNA AVG N around, Victory standing to right, writing VOT/X on shield on pillar; seated captive to left, turning head, (S.15038, RIC 235). Fine - extremely fine, mostly scarce or rare. (9)
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Delmatius, (A.D. 335-337), AE follis, issued 335-337 as Caesar, Constantinople mint issued 335-7, (1.45 g), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Delmatius, around F L DELMATIVS NOB C, rev. two soldiers each with spear but only sharing one standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue CONS[I], (S.16898, RIC 153 [R3]); Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 4, Constantinople mint 335-360, (1.74 g), obv. bare headed bust right, around D N CL IVLIANVS NOB CAES, rev. Julian standing left, holding globe and spear, around SPES REI PVBLICE, CONSB in exergue, (S.19088, RIC 150); Barbarous radiate of Tetricus II Sutherland Class B, type II, (1.99 g), c.late 3rd century A.D., obv. radiate bust right ...RICVS A.., REV. sacrficial Implement of one handled ewer standing left, ..AVG.. (Sutherland ..Roman Britain..Pl.XI 22-25 similar dies). First two with earthern patina, otherwise about very fine, the barbarous radiate important and interesting, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE follis, issued 330-1, Lugdunum mint, (2.30 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right, around F L IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, rev. two trophies and two soldiers, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue .PLG, (S.17673, RIC 245); another as Augustus, Nicomedia mint, issued 351-5, (5.16 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG, rev. soldier spearing fallen horseman, FEL TEMP REPARTIO AROUND, **G* to left in field, (S.18232, RIC 86); Constantine II, (337-340) as Caesar, Thessalonica mint, issued 324, (3.47 g), obv. laureate bust to left of Constantine II, CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C around, rev. VOT X in wreath around CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, in exergue TSBVI, (S.15179, RIC 128). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $80
Passed in
Constantius II, (351-355 A.D.), silver siliqua, Constantinople Mint, (2.95 g), obv. Pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right, around D N CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, rev. VOTIS/ XXX/ MVLTIS/ XXXX, within wreath, in exergue C . H., (S.17939, RIC 102, C.342-3j). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Constantius II, (351-355 A.D.), silver siliqua, Constantinople Mint, (3.17 g), obv. Pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right, around D N CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, rev. VOTIS/ XXX/ MVLTIS/ XXXX, within wreath, in exergue C . A., (S.17939, RIC 102, C.342-3j). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Constantius II, (351-355 A.D.), silver siliqua, Constantinople Mint, (3.07 g), obv. Pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right, around D N CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, rev. VOTIS/ XXX/ MVLTIS/ XXXX, within wreath, in exergue C . B, (S.17939, RIC 102, C.342-3j). Toned, nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Constantius II, (351-355 A.D.), silver siliqua, Constantinople Mint, (3.16 g), obv. Pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right, around D N CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, rev. VOTIS/ XXX/ MVLTIS/ XXXX, within wreath, in exergue C . S., (S.17939, RIC 102, C.342-3j). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Constantius II, (351-355 A.D.), silver siliqua, Constantinople Mint, (3.31 g), obv. Pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right, around D N CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, rev. VOTIS/ XXX/ MVLTIS/ XXXX, within wreath, in exergue C . S., (S.17939, RIC 102, C.342-3j). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Constantius II, (351-355 A.D.), silver siliqua, Constantinople Mint, (3.11 g), obv. Pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right, around D N CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, rev. VOTIS/ XXX/ MVLTIS/ XXXX, within wreath, in exergue C . A., (S.17939, RIC 102, C.342-3j). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Constantius II, (351-355 A.D.), silver siliqua, Sirmium Mint, (2.86 g), obv. Pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right, around D N CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, rev. VOTIS/ XXX/ MVLTIS/ XXXX, within wreath, in exergue .SIRM, (S.17936, RIC 17, C.342-3f). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Constantius II, (351-355 A.D.), silver siliqua, Sirmium Mint, (1.91 g), obv. Pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right, around D N CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, rev. VOTIS/ XXX/ MVLTIS/ XXXX, within wreath, in exergue SIRM, (S.17936, RIC 15, C.342-3e); another, (351-355 A.D.), Constantinople Mint, (3.08 g), obv. Pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right, around D N CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, rev. VOTIS/ XXX/ MVLTIS/ XXXX, within wreath, in exergue C . **G*, (S.17939, RIC 102, C.342-3j). Both toned, first coin broken in two, otherwise very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Magnentius, (352-353 A.D.), AE 29 (double centenionalis), Trier (Treveri) Mint, (10.20 g), obv. Around D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, bare headed bust of Magnentius to right, draped and cuirassed; rev. SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES around, in exergue [T] R S, Chi-Rho, flanked by A and **W*, (S.18775, RIC 318). Nearly extremely fine with full flan, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Magnentius, (A.D. 350-353), AE centenionalis, Rome mint, issued 350-351, (4.50 g), obv. bare headed draped and cuirassed bust to right, around DN MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, A behind bust, rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM, Magnentius galloping right spearing fallen enemy, RP in exergue, star above, (S.18801, RIC 209); Decentius, (A.D. 350-353), billon maiorina, Lugdunum mint, issued 351-2, (4.39 g), obv. bare-headed bust of Decentius, draped and cuirassed to right, around D N DECENTIVS NOB CAES, rev. VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES around, two Victories facing each other holding wreath between them inscribed VOT/V MVL/X, SV below, in exergue RPLG, (S.18882, RIC 131). Very fine or better, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Magnentius, (A.D.350-353), billon light maiorina, Rome mint, issued 350, (5.57 g), obv. IMP CAE MAGN ENTIVS AVG, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, N behind, rev. around VICTORIA AVG LIB ROMANOR, R P in exergue, Magnentius standing left, foot on captive, N in left field, (S.18838, RIC 193) (illustrated); Decentius, (A.D. 350-353), billon maiorina, Trier mint, (3.55 g), obv. bare-headed bust of Decentius, draped and cuirassed to right, around traces of legend, rev. VICTORIAE DD NN [AVG ET CAES] around, two Victories facing each other holding wreath between them inscribed VOT/V MVL/X, in exergue TRS, (S.18879); Constantius Gallus, (A.D. 351-354), billon maiorina, Cyzicus mint, (5.48 g), obv. bare headed and draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N FL CL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. soldier advancing left spearing fallen horseman, around most of FEL TEMP RE PARATIO, SMKB in exergue, (S.18990). Dark tone, second coin very good others very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Magnentius, (A.D.350-353), AE maiorina, Trier mint, (5.50 g), obv. D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, A behind, rev. around VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE. PAR in exergue, two Victories standing facing each other holding shield inscribed VOT V / MVL X, TRP below, (S.18825, RIC 312); another (3.84 g) from Amiens mint, (S.18817, RIC 23), another Magnentius on horseback, (5.40 g), Amiens mint, (S.18795, RIC 1-2), overstruck issue; Decentius, (A.D. 350-353), billon maiorina, Trier mint, (3.42 g), obv. bare-headed bust of Decentius, draped and cuirassed to right, legend around, rev. VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES around, two Victories facing each other holding wreath between them inscribed VOT/V MVL/X, in exergue TRP, christogram above, (S.18887, RIC 316); another similar (4.81 g), Lugdunum mint, (S.18882). Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Magnentius, (351 A.D.), AE 25 (centenionalis), Aquileia mint, (5.73 g), obv. Around D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, bare headed bust of Magnentius to right, draped and cuirassed, behind in field A; rev. GLORIA RO MANORVM around, in exergue branch A Q S branch, if field to left A, to right a star, Emperor, nimbate, in military dress galloping to right, without shield, spearing barbarian kneeling left with outstretched arms in front of horse, below horse, shield and broken spear, (S.18802, RIC 160); another, (351-352 A.D.), AE 22 (centenionalis), Amiens mint, (4.63 g), obv. Around D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, bare headed bust of Magnentius to right, draped and cuirassed, behind in field A; rev. VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE around, in exergue A M B crescent, Two Victories facing one another, holding between them a wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X, wreath is surmounted by Christogram, (S.18817, RIC 23). Both about extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Decentius, (A.D. 350-353), AE centenionalis, issued at Trier mint in A.D. 352, (5.16 g), obv. bare-headed bust of Decentius, draped and cuirassed to right, around DN DECENTI VS FORT CAES, A behind head, rev. VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES around, Two Victories facing each other holding wreath between them inscribed VOT/V MVL/X, in exergue TRP, (S.18887, RIC 316). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Decentius as Caesar, (351-352 A.D.), AE 22 (centenionalis), Lyons Mint, (4.91 g), obv. Around D N DECENTIVS NOB CAES, bare headed bust of Decentius to right, cuirassed; rev. VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE around, in exergue R S L G, above star over S V, Two Victories facing one another, holding between them a wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X, (S.18882, RIC 134); another, (352-353 A.D.), AE 29 (double centenionalis), Trier (Treveri) Mint, (6.92 g), obv. Around D N DECENTI VS FORT CAES, bare headed bust of Decentius to right, draped and cuirassed; rev. SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES around, in exergue T R P, Chi-Rho, flanked by A and **W*, (S.18856, RIC 319), (illustrated). Nearly very fine, last rare. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Julian II as Caesar, (A.D. 355-360), silver siliqua, Arles mint, (2.09 g), obv. draped and cuirassed bust of Julian to right, D N IVLIANV S NOB CAES around, rev. VOTIS / V / MVLTIS / X in wreath, TCON in exergue, (S.19046, RIC 264, RSC 154b). Attractively toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Julian II, (360-363 A.D.), silver siliqua, Arelate Mint, (2.45 g), obv. Pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Julian to right, around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS PF AVG, rev. VOT/ X/ MVLT/ XX, within wreath, eagle to right in medallion at top of wreath. in exergue TCONST, (S.19126, RIC 309, C.148-e). Toned, flan crack, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Arles mint, (2.61 g), obv. bearded bust of Julian to right, D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG around, rev. VOT / X / MVLT/ XX in wreath, [PCONST] in exergue, (S.19126, RIC 309, RSC 148e). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Julian II, (360-363 A.D.), silver siliqua, Arelate Mint, (1.91 g), obv. Pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Julian to right, around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS PF AVG, rev. VOT/ X/ MVLT/ XX, within wreath, eagle to right in medallion at top of wreath. in exergue PCONST toned, (S.19126, RIC 309, C.148-e), (illustrated); Jovian, (363-364 A.D.), AE 3 (19mms), Sirmium Mint, (2.92 g), obv. Laurel and Rosette diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Jovian to right, around D N IOVIANVS PF AVG, rev. VOT/ V/ MVLT/ X, within wreath, medallion at top of wreath, in exergue [A OR B]SIRM, (S.19229, RIC 120, C.35); Valentinian I, (364-367 A.D.), silver siliqua, Constantinople Mint, (1.62 g), obv. Pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Valentinian I to right, around D N VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG, rev. VOT/ V, within wreath, dot in medallion at top of wreath, in exergue CP.A toned, (S.19378, RIC 13a.1, C.69Aa), (illustrated); Valens, (367-375 A.D.), silver siliqua, Constantinople Mint, (1.41 g), obv. Pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Valens to right, around D N VALENS P F AVG, rev. VOT/ V/ MVLT/ X, within wreath, dot in medallion at top of wreath, in exergue *C.A wreath, (S.19689, RIC 36c.1, C.91e), (illustrated); Gratian, AE, Siscia Mint, rev. legend in wreath (RIC 20153, 31a.1-2); Valentinian II, AE, rev. legend in wreath (S.20366, RIC 29b.1); Theodosius I, Constantinople Mint, rev. Emperor in ship, (S.20478, RIC 52c.3). Mostly very fine, silver toned. (7)
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, (8.09 g), issued 361-363, Antioch mint, obv. around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right of Julian II, rev. bull standing to right, two stars above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, in exergue branch ANT**G* branch, (S.19162, RIC 216); Licinius II as Caesar, (A.D. 317-324), AE 3, Antioch mint, (2.60 g), rev. Jupiter, (S.15410, RIC 29,Z); Maximinus II, (A.D. 310-313), AE follis, Antioch mint, (4.86 g), rev. Sol, (RIC 167B). Good fine - good very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60