Catalogue
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
SOLD $100
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), AE Asses, Rome mint, (8.35, 7.49 g), obv. diademed bust to right, around HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated to left, drawing veil, holding sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, S C in exergue, (S.9508, RIC 136c, C.23) (2) (one illustrated); sestertius, (20.10), obv. diademed bust to right, around HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated to left, drawing veil, holding sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, S C in exergue, (S.9505, RIC 136b, C.22). Toned, nearly very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D.251-2, (22.34 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trebonianus Gallus, around IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, rev. distyle temple with Juno seated facing within, peacock at her side, around IVNONI MARTIALI, S C across, (S.9671, RIC 110a, C.50). Deep green toning, very fine or better and a scarce architectural type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Aemilian, (253 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.44 g), obv. radiate bust to right of Aemilian, draped and cuirassed, around IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. ERCVL VICTORI, Hercules standing right leaning on club, holding bow, lion's skin over left arm, (S.9832, RIC 3b, C.13). Some minor porosity, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Aemilian, (A.D. 253), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.64 g), obv. radiate bust of Aemilian to right, around IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around ROMAE AETERN, Roma standing to left, holding phoenix and sceptre, (S.9842, RIC 9, C.41). Very fine with minor porosity rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Aemilian, (A.D. 253), silver antoninianus, issued 253, Rome mint, (2.7 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, IMP CAES AEMILIANVS P F AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left with wreath and palm, VICTORIA AVG around, (S.9845, RIC 21, RSC 52). Toned, flan crack, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (16.17 g), obv. laureate bust of Valerian to right, around legend IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, rev. Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm frond, VICTORIA AVGG around, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 177, C.230). Light green patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
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 $50
SOLD $40
Gallienus, 253-268, AE Antoninianus, (2.84 g), issued 267-8, Rome mint, obv. radiate head right, obv. GALLIENVS AVG, rev. antelope standing to right, around DIANAE CONS AVG, XI in exergue. (S.10199, RIC 181, RSC 162); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint, (4.35 g), issued 274, obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, rev. SOLI INVICTO around, TXXT in exergue, Sol aft, (S.11610, RIC 154); Numerian, 283-284, AE Antoninianus, (2.82 g), issued 277, Ticinum mint, obv. radiate bust right, obv. IMP NVMERIANVS P F AVG, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, around PROVIDENT AVG, VIXXI in exergue. (S.12253, RIC 447, C.83); Honorius, AE 3, Antioch mint, (2.24 g), (S.21031, RIC 72-4). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE As, issued 253-260, (11.25 g), Rome mint, obv. laureate bust right, rev. VOTIS DECENNA LIBVS, three lines within wreath, (S.-, RIC 406, C.1343); Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE sestertius, Lugdunum mint, (14.65 g), obv. laureate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Victory advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand, and cradling palm frond in left arm, to left, captive seated left, VICTORIA AVG around, (cf.S.11065, RIC 406 var, C.1343 var) (illustrated). Toned, nearly very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE double sestertius, Treveri mint, (27.34 g), obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Fides standing to left, holding two standards, FIDES MILITVM, around, (S.11040, RIC 123, C.74, Bastian 77). Deep brown toning, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE double sestertius, Cologne mint, issued 261, (14.32 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. galley with rowers travelling to left over waves, LAET[ITIA] around, AVG in exergue, (S.11049, RIC 143, C.177, Bastian 81, 87); dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued 266-7, rev. Victory advancing left carrying wreath & palm, (cf.S.11064, RIC 235, C 391); dupondius, Cologne mint, issued 261-263, rev. soldier standing right, holding spear and leaning against shield, (S.11070, RIC 239, C 438); Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), antoninianus, Mediolanum mint, issued, 270, rev. garlanded altar with flames above, (S.11463, RIC 261, C 50). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE sestertius, Lugdunum mint, (18.17 g), obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Fides standing to left, holding two standards, FIDES MILITVM, around, (S.11081, RIC 123, C.76). Attractive bronze toning, nearly very fine and scarce.
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 $80
SOLD $80
Vabalathus and Aurelian, (A.D. 271-2), billon antoninianus, Antioch mint, (3.02 g), obv. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG around, radiate and cuirassed bust to right of Aurelian, B below, rev. VABALATHVS V C R IM D R around, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Vabalathus, (S.11718, RIC 381, C.1); Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), antoninianus, Rome mint (4.09 g), obv. radiate and cuirassed bust right, around IMP C M AVR CARINVS PF AVG, rev. Virtus standing left, right hand resting on shield, holding spear in left, **G*KA in exergue, (S.-, RIC V 4). Toned, very fine - good very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
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
SOLD $100
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 $80
SOLD $80
Carinus, as Caesar, (A.D. 282-285), billon antoninianii, Lugdunum mint, issued 283-5, (4.51, 3.56, 2.76 g), obv. IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG, radiate cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas facing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, A to right, (S.12339, RIC 212b) (3); another, (3.67 g), rev. Emperor standing right holding spear and globe, around SAECVLI FELICITAS, D to right, (S.12354, RIC 214b) (illustrated). Toning, very fine - nearly extremely fine with some silvering, rare. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Magnia Urbica, wife of Carinus, (283-285 A.D.), antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.60 g), obv. draped bust of Magnia Urbica to right, on crescent, around MAGN VRBICA AVG, rev. VENVS VICTRIX around, Venus standing to left, holding helmet and sceptre, shield at feet, in exergue K pellet-in-crescent Ac, (S.12424, RIC 343 [Carus]). Brown patina, some porosity, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Magnia Urbica, wife of Carinus, (283-285 A.D.), copper antoninianus, Rome Mint, (4.87 g), obv. diademed draped bust of Magnia Urbica to right, on crescent, around MAGN VRBICA AVG, rev. VENVS VICTRIX around, Venus standing to left, holding helmet and sceptre, shield at feet, in exergue KAS, (S.12424, RIC 343, C.17). Deeply toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianii, issued 282-3, Lugdunum mint, (4.07 g), obv. similar around M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C, rev. MARS VICTOR, Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy, C to right, (S.12216, RIC 353, C.18); another, (3.69 g), rev. around MARS VICTOR, Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy, C in right field, (S.12247, RIC 386) (illustrated); another, (3.64, 3.22, 3.81, 3.45 g), rev. PAX AVGG, Pax standing left, officina letter B in left field, (S.12249, RIC 393/4). Toning, very fine - nearly extremely fine, scarce. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE follis, Aquileia mint, (9.55 g), rev. Genius, (S.12774, RIC 25a); another Serdica mint (7.32 g), rev. Genius, (S.12783, RIC 3a): Galerius Valerius Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE follis, Heraclea mint, (10.58 and 8.06 g), rev, Genius, (S.14372, RIC 20b); Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE follis, as Caesar 308-310, Nicomedia mint, (7.36 g), rev. Genius, (S.14722, RIC 55); another as Augustus, same mint, (4.86 g), rev. Virtus, (S.14914, RIC 70b); another Heraclea mint, (4.71 g), rev. Genius, (S.14867, RIC 66); Period of Maximinus II, quarter nummus, Civic Issue, (c.A.D. 311-312), a Pagan Coinage of the Great Christian Persecution, Antioch mint, (1.74 g), obv. Antioch of Tyre seated on rock, Orontes swimming below, rev. Apollo standing holding patera and lyre, (S.14927, RIC.-, Vagi 2954); Magnentius, (A.D.350-353), AE centenionalis, Lugdunum mint, issued 351-2, (3.80 g), obv. D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, A in left field, rev. around VICT DD NN AVG ET CAES, SP between two Victories standing facing one another, holding between them wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X, trace of LPLG in exergue, (S.18820, 140). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), AE follis, Treveri mint, issued A.D. 303-5, (10.04 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Maximianus to right, around IMP MAXIMIANVS P AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, ITR in exergue, S F in left and right field, (cf.S.13241, RIC 576b). Attractive large full flan, brown and green toning, good very fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Galerius Maximian, as Caesar, (A.D. 305-311), silver argenteus, Aquileia mint, struck 300 A.D., (3.13 g), obv. laureate head to right, around MAXIMIAN VS CAESAR, rev. XCVI AQ in two lines within wreath, (S.14286, RIC 17b, RSC 250b). Toned, flan crack, otherwise very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Galerius Maximian, as Caesar, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 297-8, (9.01 g), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue HT**G*, (S.14372, RIC 20b); Constantius I, as Caesar, (A.D. 305-306), AE follis, issued 306-7, Antioch mint, (9.96 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C FL V CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, rev. GENIO POPV L ROMANI, in exergue ANT, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, A in right field, (cf.S.14034, RIC 55). Toned, nearly very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Severus II, (A.D. 306-307 first reign), AE follis, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 305-6 (9.09 g), obv. laureate head of Severus II to right, around FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAES, rev. around GENIO POPU L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue HTA, (cf.S.14634, RIC 26a). Attractively toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
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
SOLD $40
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-308), AE folles, Aquileia mint, issued summer 307, (6.76, 6.23, 7.13, 6.03, 6.66, 6.48 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. tetrastyle temple, within which sits Roma to left, presenting globe to Maxentius, around CONSERV VRB SVAE, AQ (P, S, **G*) in exergue, (cf.S.14982, RIC 113, C,42) (6); AE folles, Aquileia mint, issued 308-310, (5.99, 7.39, 6.77 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maxentius, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE around, AQ (P,S,**G) in exergue, Roma seated left within a hexastyle temple, (S.14983, RIC 121a) (3). Toning, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
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
SOLD $40
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
SOLD $30