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Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, (issued 275), Rome mint, (3.97 g), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina on crescent, around, SEVERINA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around Concordia Militum standing left holding two standards, R in left field, S in right field, in exergue XXI, (cf.S.11705, RIC 4, C.7); Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum Mint (3.26 g), obv. radiate bust of Tacitus to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M C L TACITVS AVG, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, BA in exergue, Fides Militum standing left, holding standard in each hand, (S.11780, RIC 27, C.47). Toned, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
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 $120
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Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint (3.69 g), obv. radiate bust left wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle-tipped sceptre, around IMP C PROBVS PF AVG, rev. around PROVIDENT AVG, Providentia standing left, holding globe and sceptre, Q in left field, SXXI in exergue (S.12013, RIC 489, C.481). Toned with silvering, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
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 $120
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Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianii, Cyzicus Mint, issued 284-295, (4.31 g), obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, A between, XXI in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right; another (3.06 g), issued c.290, obv. radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM, XXI in exergue, B between Jupiter on right presenting Victory to Diocletian on left, (S.3510, RIC 306 [Vol.5, Pt.2), C.33); another, Antioch Mint, issued 293-295, (4.26 g), obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, H between, XXI in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right, (S.3510, RIC 322, C.34) (illustrated). Attractive patina, extremely fine - good extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 296-297, (10.78 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Diocletian to right, around IMP C C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, A HTE in exergue, (S.12787, RIC 17a). Trace of silvering, extremely fine with a strong portrait.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), silver argenteus, Treveri (Trier) mint, struck as Augustus 295-7 A.D., (2.92 g), obv. laureate head to right, around MAXIMIA NVS AVG, Rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, the four princes sacrificing in front of a camp gate over tripod-altar, six turrets on the enclosure, C in exergue, (cf.S.13098, RIC 109b, RSC 622b). Struck on a full flan, attractive dark tone, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $440
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), AE follis, Antioch mint, issued A.D. 302-3, (8.78 g), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, ANT* in exergue, E in right field, (cf.S.3633, RIC 56a); Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE follis, Rome mint, issued 308-310, (6.08 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maxentius, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE around, R B Q in exergue, Roma seated left within a hexastyle temple, (S.3779, RIC 210). Toned, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305, first reign), AE folles, Cyzicus mint, issued A.D. 293-296, (9.32 g), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing facing head to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue KE, (S.3631, RIC 10b). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Constantius I, (A.D. 305-306), AE follis, London mint, issued A.D. 297, (10.35 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Constantius to right, around FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, plain in exergue, (S.3672, RIC 14a); another issued 303-5, Treveri mint, (7.59 g), obv. laureate head to right, around CONSTANTIVS NOB C, rev. GENIO POPV L ROMANI, in exergue PTR, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, S F either side of Genius, (cf.S.3671, RIC 602a); Constantius II as Augustus, (A.D. 351-355), AE 3, obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius right, around D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, rev. soldier spearing falling horseman, around FEL TEMP REPARATIO, in exergue SMHE, (S.-, RIC 90). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Constantius I, posthumous issue, (A.D. 305-306), AE folles, issued 307-309, Aquilea mint, (6.40 g), obv. veiled and draped bust to right of Constantius I, around DIVO CONSTANTIO AVG, rev. MEMORIA DI VI CONSTANTI, in exergue AQP, lighted and garlanded altar with an eagle above with spread wings, (S.3688, RIC 127). Light brown patination, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Galeria Valeria, daughter of Diocletian and second wife of Galerius, (c.A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Thessalonica mint, issued A.D. c.308-311 (6.44 g), obv. diademed, draped bust to right of Galeria Valeria, around GAL VALE RIA AVG, rev. around VENERI V ICTRICI, .SM.TS. in exergue, Venus standing facing, head left, holding up apple, raising drapery, in fields to left star and right B. (S.3730, RIC 36). Attractive brown patination, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $100
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Galeria Valeria, second wife of Galerius, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Heraclea mint, (7.83 g), issued 309-310, obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Galeria Valeria, around, GAL VAL ERIA AVG, rev. VENERI V ICTRICI, Venus standing to left holding apple, in exergue HT**D*, (cf.S.3730, RIC 43). Good very fine and rare, the coin with attractive red brown patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Galerius Valerius Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE folles, issued 310, Heraclea mint, (6.42 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maximinus, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINO PF INV AVG, rev. Genius standing facing head left, holding patera and cornucopiae, star to left, around GENIO IMP E RATORIS, HTB in exergue, (S.14846, RIC 49A, C.53). Dark green attractive patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $50
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Period of Maximinus II, a small hoard of AE 15 or quarter nummus, Civic Issue, (c.A.D. 311-312), a Pagan Coinage of the Great Christian Persecution, Antioch mint, (1.25, 1.32, 1.40, 1.69, 1.95 g), obv. Antioch of Tyre seated on rock, Orontes swimming below, around GENIO ANTIOCHENI, rev. Apollo standing holding patera and lyre, around APOLLONI SANCTO, various control marks in right field, SMA in exergue, (S.14927, RIC.-, Vagi 2954). Fine - nearly very fine, very scarce. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
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 $50
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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 $50
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Crispus, (Caesar A.D. 317-326), AE follis, issued 324-5 as Caesar, London mint, (2.55 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Crispus, around FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, rev. camp gate two turrets, six stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, PLON in exergue, (S.16791, RIC 295, C 124); Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), AE follis, issued 326, Trier mint, (3.16 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to left of Constantine II, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. camp gate two turrets, star above, six stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, STR dot crescent in exergue, (cf.S.3947, RIC Trier 479). Toned, extremely fine - nearly as struck. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Magnentius, (A.D.350-353), AE centenionalis, Treveri mint, issued late 351, (4.57 g), obv. D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, A in left field, rev. around VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES, two Victories standing facing one another, holding between them wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X, TRP in exergue, (S.18825, RIC 312); another Ambianum mint (Amiens), (4.85 g), obv. similar A behind bust, rev. similar with column supporting the wreath, AMB in exergue, (S.18815, RIC 5). Nearly extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Magnentius, (A.D.350-353), AE centenionalis, Ambianum (Amiens) mint, issued late 351, (4.24 g), obv. D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, A in left field, rev. around VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES, two Victories standing facing one another, holding between them wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X, AMB branch in exergue, (S.18816, RIC 11); another Trier mint, (4.73 g), obv. similar with legend around IMP CAE MAGN ENTIVS AVG, rev. around FELICITAS REI PVBLICE emperor in military dress standing left holding Victory on globe and standards with Chi-Rho on banner, A to right, TRP crescent in exergue, (S.18791, RIC 266). Dark green patina on second coin, and green oxidation on the first coin, otherwise very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
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 $50
SOLD $30
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver siliqua, Arles mint, issued c.353-355, (2.02 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Constantius II to right, around DN CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, rev. VOTIS XXX MVLTIS XXXX in wreath, PCON in exergue, (S.17934, RIC 261, RSC 342-3r); Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Lugdunum mint, issued 361-2, (2.08 g), obv. rosette-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around FL CL IVLIA NVS P P AVG, rev. VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath, SLVG in exergue, (S.19131, RIC 227, RSC 163b). Grey tone, good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Lyons mint, issued c.360 (2.31 g), obv. rosette-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around FL CL IVLIA NVS P AVG, rev. VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath, LVG mint reading in exergue, (S.4071, RIC 219, RSC 163c); AE 3, Sirmium mint, 361-3, (2.54 g), obv. pearl diademed bust left with spear and shield, rev. VOT X / MVLT XX in wreath, in exergue ASIRM, (S.4074, RIC 108). Toned, extremely fine - brilliant extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 19, Heraclea mint, issued 363, (3.32 g), obv. laureate draped bust to left, around [D N I]OVIAN VS P F AVG, rev. VOT V within wreath, HERACB in exergue, (S.19218, RIC 108). Brown patina, rough edge, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
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Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 19, Siscia mint, issued 363, (2.97 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N IOVIAN VS P F AVG, rev. VOT V within wreath, in exergue crescent ASISC,(S.19228, RIC 423). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
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Procopius, (A.D. 365-366), AE 3, Constantinople mint, (3.04 g), obv. around D N PRO COPIVS P F [AVG], laureate cuirassed bust to left of Procopius, rev. Procopius standing left with standard, around REPARATIO FEL TEMP, in exergue [CONS], (S.19877, RIC 17a). Toned, uneven edge, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), silver siliqua, Trier mint, issued 368-375, (1.92 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Gratian to right, around DN GRATIA NVS PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma enthroned to left sitting on cuirass, holding Victory on globe, TRPS. in exergue, (S.19964, RIC 27f, RSC 86a); Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Trier mint, issued A.D. c.367-375 (2.11 g), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left on throne holding spear and Victory on globe, TRPS. in exergue, (S.19675, RIC 27b, RSC 109a). Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), silver siliqua, Trier mint, issued 368-375, (1.91 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Gratian to right, around DN GRATIA NVS PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma enthroned to left sitting on cuirass, holding Victory on globe, TRPS. in exergue, (S.19964, RIC 27f, RSC 86a); Arcadius, (383-408), silver siliqua, Milan mint, issued 397-402, (1.38 g), obv. D N ARCADI VS P F [AVG], pearled diademed draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. VOT V/MVLT XV all within wreath, MDPS in exergue, (S.20768, RIC 27a, RSC 27c). Good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Trier mint, issued A.D. c.367-375 (2.21 g), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left on throne holding spear and Victory on globe, TRPS. in exergue, (S.19675, RIC 27b, RSC 109a). Toned nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Trier mint, issued A.D. c.367-375 (2.42 g), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left on throne holding spear and Victory on globe, TRPS. in exergue, (S.19675, RIC 27b, RSC 109a); Valentinian II, (A.D. 375-392), silver siliqua, Trier mint, issued A.D. c.375-378 (1.99 g), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valentinian II to right, around DN VALENTINIANVS IVN PF AVG, rev. VICTOR IA AVGGG, Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm, TRPS in exergue, (S.20235, RIC 43, RSC.40a). Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280