Catalogue
Philip I, (244-249 A.D.), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (4.32 g), rev. Antelope walking to left, (S.8959, RIC 21, C.189); another, (4.63 g), rev. hexastyle temple with statue of Roma within, (S.8963, RIC 25b, RSC 198) (illustrated); another, (4.40 g), rev. elephant walking to left bearing driver, (S.8921, RIC 58, RSC 17) (illustrated); another, (3.71 g), rev. cippus inscribed COS III, (S.8961, RIC 24c, RSC 193); another, (4.24 g), rev. FELI/ CITAS/ IMP P, all within laurel wreath, (S.8926, RIC 60, C.39); Philip II, (247-249 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, rev. Antelope walking left, (S.9273, RIC 224, RSC 72). Toned, good very fine - good extremely fine, scarce. (6)
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoniniani, Rome mint, (5.18 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. temple of six columns, in centre, statue half left, holding sceptre, around SAECVLVM NOVVM, (S.8963, RIC 25b, RSC 198) (illustrated); another Rome mint, (3.48 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. stag walking to the right antlers horizontal, around SAECVLARES AVGG, V in exergue, (S.8958, RIC 19, RSC 182); Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.24 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. Apollo standing right holding branch leaning on lyre, around APOLL SALVTARI, (S.9627, RIC 32, RSC 20). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Philip I, (244-249), AE sestertii, rev. Laetitia, (RIC 175, S.8997); rev. Annona, (RIC 168, S.8990) (illustrated); rev. elephant, (RIC 167, S.8989); rev. antelope left, (RIC 161, S.9013); rev. Aequitas, (RIC 166, S.8987); rev. Tranquillitas left, (RIC 156, S.9019); rev. Salus, (RIC 186, S.9017); rev. Pax, (RIC 184, S.9002); rev. four standards, (RIC 171, S.8993); Greek Imperial, Syria, Commagene, Zeugma, Philip I, (244-249), AE 28, (15.45 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around **AUTOK K M IOUAI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. tetrastyle temple with peribolos containing grove, beneath a capricorn, ZE**GMATEWN* around, (S.3954, BMC 29); Philip II, (247-249), AE sestertii, rev. Philip I and II seated, (RIC 267, S.9279) (2). Fine - very fine. (12)
Estimate $300
SOLD $460
Philip I, (244-249), AE sestertii, rev. Annona, (RIC 168, S.8990); others (2) (one illustrated); rev. Pax (RIC 184, S.9002); rev. Felicitas, (RIC 153, S.9008); rev. Philip on horse, (RIC 165, S.8986); rev. she-wolf with twins, (RIC 159, S.9011); AE asses, rev. Fides, (RIC 172, S.9045); rev. Laetitia, (RIC 176, S.9049); rev. Victory, (RIC 192, S.8966). Fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D.244-249), silver antoninianus, probably Antioch mint, obv. diademed draped bust to right, M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. IVNO CONSERVAT, Juno veiled standing left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.9152, RIC 127); another Gordian III (A.D 238-244), rev. Aequitas stg. half left holding cornucopiae and scales, (S.8600, RIC 34); another Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251) silver antoninianus, obv. draped bust of empress to right, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated left, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9495, RIC 59b). Good fine; very good; good very fine/good fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.57 g), obv. diademed draped bust with large head to right on crescent, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated left, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9159, RIC 123c, RSC 53); another, (5.38 g), rev. IVNO CONSERVAT around, Juno, veiled, standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.9152, RIC 127 (Philip I), C.20); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.80 g), rev. Philip I, holding scepter, and Philip II seated left on curule chairs, (S.9265, RIC 230, RSC 17); Trajan Decius, (249-251 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 250, (3.80 g), rev. Decius on horseback left, raising hand and holding sceptre, (S.9366, RIC 11b, RSC 4) (illustrated). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (4.72 g), obv. radiate bust of Trajan Decius to right, rev. Abundance standing to right, (S.9364, RIC 10b, RSC 2); Trebonianus Gallus (A.D.251-253), (3.71 g), rev. Annona standing, (S.9626, RIC 31, RSC 17); Salonina, (d.268), Cologne mint, (3.50 g), rev. Venus standing right, (S.10662, RSC 134); Postumus, Cologne mint, rev. Fides standing to left, (S.10940, RIC 59, RSC 67); Probus, (A.D.276-282), rev. Emperor receiving globe from Jupiter, (S.11960, RIC 921); Claudius II (A.D.268-270), (3.16 g), rev. Mars advancing right, (S.11350, RIC 67, C.159). Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Trajan Decius, (249-251), AE as, rev. Libertas, (RIC 120a, S.9428) (illustrated); Herennia Eruscilla, AE sestertius, rev. Fecunditas, (RIC 134a, S.9504); Herennius Etruscus (251), AE sestertii, rev. emperor, (RIC 171a, S.9534) (2); Hostilian, (251) AE sestertius rev. Apollo seated, (RIC 214, S.9573), AE as, similar (RIC 215b, S.9576) (illustrated); Trebonianus Gallus (251-253), sestertii (3), rev. Libertas (RIC 114a, S.9674); rev. Pietas (RIC 116, S.9676); rev. distyle shrine, (RIC 110, S.9671) corroded; AE asses (2), rev Apollo, (RIC 104, S.9685); rev. Pietas, (RIC 116c, S.9692). Mostly fine. (11)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Mariniana, wife of Valerian I, (c.253-260 A.D.), base silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (2.81 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, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianii, Rome mint, rev. Sol advancing right, (S.11569, RIC 64 [4]); Aelia Flaccilla, wife of Theodosius I, Thessalonica mint, (RIC 46); Constans, Lyons mint (Vol. VIII, RIC 24); Crispus, Siscia mint (RIC 39); Constantius Gallus, Sirmium mint (RIC 53); Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), Sirmium mint, (RIC 118); Delmatius, (A.D. 335-337), uncertain mint. Good - nearly very fine, mostly in packets described. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 276, (3.48 g), obv. radiate bust of Tacitus to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M C L TACITVS AVG, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, XXIS in exergue, Fides Militum standing left, holding standard in each hand, (cf.S.11780, RIC 87). Attractive dark toning, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), antoninianus, Ticinum mint, (3.30 g), obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Tacitus to right, around IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, rev. around VICTO RIA G OTTHI, Victory standing to left, holding wreath and palm, in exergue P, (S.11821, RIC 172, C.157). Deep brown toning, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Carinus, as Caesar, (A.D. 282-285), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum Mint, issued 284, (4.30 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. Carinus standing right with globe and spear, (S.12305, RIC 152); another, Rome Mint, issued 285, (3.33 g), obv. radiate and cuirassed bust right, rev. Jupiter standing left holding Victory and sceptre, eagle at foot left, (S.12348, RIC 258); another, Antioch Mint, issued 284, (4.41 g), obv. radiate and cuirassed bust right, rev. Carinus receives Victory on a globe from his father Carus on right facing left, (S.12362, RIC 325) (illustrated). Toned, good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianii, Lugdunum Mint, 2nd officina, 5th emission, (3.62 g), obv. radiate and cuirassed bust right, rev. Pax standing left, B in right field, (S.12249, RIC 394); another, Cyzicus Mint, issued 284, (4.08 g), obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Numerian standing right, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre, **G* in lower centre, XXI in exergue, (S.12243, RIC 463) (illustrated); another, (3.24 g), rev. **D* in lower centre, (S.12243, RIC 463). Toned, good very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Aquileia Mint, issued A.D. 299, (9.00 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Diocletian to right, around IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, AQS in exergue, (S.12774, RIC 27a) (illustrated); another, Cyzicus Mint, issued 297-299, (9.12 g), (cf.S.12774, RIC 12a). Toned, good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Antioch mint, (RIC Vol.VI, 48a, 52a, 54a [2]), Nicomedia mint (RIC 29a); Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), AE folles Antioch mint, (RIC Vol.VI, 52b [2]), Alexandria mint (RIC 32b); Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Antioch mint, (RIC Vol.VI, 55b [2]); Constantius I, (A.D. 305-306), AE folles, Antioch mint (RIC Vol.VI, RIC 53a, 55a), Cyzicus mint, (RIC 9a), Thessalonica mint, (RIC 26a). Very fine - extremely fine, some with silvering, all described in envelopes with weights. (14)
Estimate $200
SOLD $480
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Carthage mint, (RIC Vol.VI, 29a, 31a), Thessalonica mint (RIC 25a); Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), AE folles Carthage mint, (RIC Vol.VI, 29b, 31b), Serdica mint (RIC 3b), Heraclea mint (RIC 17b [2]); Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Serdica mint, (RIC 4b [2], 12b[2]), Thessalonica mint, (RIC Vol.VI, 30a); Constantius I, (A.D. 305-306), AE folles, Carthage mint (RIC Vol.VI, RIC 39a), Serdica mint, (RIC 12a [2]), Severus II, (A.D. 306-307), Carthage mint, (RIC 40a, [illustrated]); Maximinus II, (A.D. 310-313), Serdica mint, (RIC 13b [2]). Very good - extremely fine, a few with silvering, all described in envelopes. (19)
Estimate $350
SOLD $680
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Trier mint, Genio.. reverse, (RIC Vol.VI, 278a, 299); Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), AE folles, Trier mint, Genio.. reverse, (RIC Vol.VI, 170b, 297b, 524b); Galerius Maximian, (A.D.305-311), (RIC vol. VI, 530b, 535b, 738); Constantine I, (A.D.307-337), various reverses (RIC Vol.VI 869, 870, Vol.VII 47, 102, 103, 108); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), (RIC Vol.VII 120). Fair - nearly extremely fine, all described in envelopes with providences noted. (15)
Estimate $150
SOLD $440
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles and antoninianus, Rome mint, various reverses, (RIC Vol.VI, 71a, 83v, 100a [3]); Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), AE folles and antoninianii, Rome mint, various reverses, (RIC Vol.VI, 71-73 obv. variant, 78, 94b, 100b [2], 103b, 105b [2], 111b, 194b [2], 202b); quarter follis (RIC 110). Poor - extremely fine, all described in envelopes with weights and provenances noted. (17)
Estimate $150
SOLD $480
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE, Rome mint, (RIC Vol.V, 162); Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), AE Rome mint, (RIC Vol.VII, 104); Maxentius, (A.D. 307-312), AE folles, Rome mint, (RIC 202, 212, 258v); Constantius I, (A.D. 305-306), AE fractions Rome mint (RIC Vol.VII, 106, 111); Licinius I, (A.D.308-324), AE folles Rome mint (RIC 23, 30); Constantine I (A.D. 307-337), Rome mint, AE folles (RIC Vol. VI 350a, Vol. VII 19,49, 52, 146, 335); Constans, (A.D. 337-350), AE Rome mint, (RIC Vol. VII 394, Vol. VIII, 11, 109 [2], 140, 159, [illustrated]). Very good - nearly extremely fine, all described in envelopes. (21)
Estimate $250
SOLD $450
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), AE follis, Treveri Mint, issued A.D. 303-5, (10.76 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, PTR in exergue, S F in left and right field, (cf.S.13241, RIC 576b) (illustrated); another, Cyzicus Mint, issued 297-99, (8.46 g), rev. K**D* in exergue, (S.13269, RIC 12b); quarter follis, Alexandria Mint, issued 308, (2.97 g), obv. around D N MAXIMIANO FELICISSIM, laureate bust right in imperial mantle, right hand raised, rev. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM around, Providentia standing right, extending hand to Quies standing left, B in lower centre, mintmark ALE, (S.-, RIC 87b). Toned, good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Rome mint, various reverses, (RIC Vol.VI, 73b, 95b, 102b, 104b [2], 112b; Constantius I, (A.D.305-306) AE folles, Rome mint, various reverses, (RIC Vol.VI, 66a, 67a 104a, 132a); Maximinus II (A.D. 310-313), Rome mint, (S.14761, RIC 105b). Fine - extremely fine, all described in envelopes with weights and provenances noted. (11)
Estimate $150
SOLD $380
Maxentius, (A.D. 307-312), AE folles, Rome mint, various reverses, (RIC Vol.VI, 163, 194a,[2], 195, 202a [4], 210 [3], 212, 213, 258 [7]). Fine - extremely fine, all described in envelopes with weights and providences noted. (19)
Estimate $250
SOLD $550
Maxentius, (A.D. 307-312), AE folles, Ostia mint, various reverses, (RIC Vol. VI 16, 35 [7], 54 [2], half folles RIC 60 [illustrated], 62); Ostia mint issues of Maximinus (RIC 84a); Licinius I (RIC 95b); Constantine I, (RIC 83); Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Aquileia mint, (RIC 104b); Carthage mint (RIC 22b); Ticinium mint (RIC 32b). Constantius II, (A.D.337-361) Arles mint (RIC vol. VIII, 56); Constantine I, Arles mint (RIC 375); Ticinium mint (RIC 140, 167). Fine - extremely fine, all described in envelopes with provenances noted. (22)
Estimate $350
SOLD $700
Romulus, issued posthumously late 309 - Oct. 312 A.D., AE Follis, Rome Mint, (6.03 g), obv. Around DIVO ROMVLO N V BIS CONS, bare head to right of Romulus, rev. AETERNA MEMORIA around, RBT in exergue, eagle with wings spread standing to right, on domed hexastyle shrine, with right side door ajar, (S.15046, RIC 207) (illustrated); another similar in exergue RBP (S.15047, RIC 256); Helena, mother of Constantine I, (307-337 A.D.), AE follis, Rome mint, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE around, Securitas standing to left, (S.16606, RIC 291). Second corroded, and very good, first very fine and rare, last fine, all in descriptive packets with provenance. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $650
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, Rome mint, various reverses, (RIC Vol.VI, 322, 325, 333 [2], 371, Vol.VII, 2, 19, 27 [2], 33, 37, 40 [3], 287; Licinius I, (A.D.308-324), AE folles, Rome mint, various reverses, (RIC Vol.VII, 4, 30 [3], 36); Licinius II (A.D. 317-324), Rome mint, (S.15450, RIC 154). Fine - extremely fine, all described in envelopes with weights and provenances noted. (22)
Estimate $200
SOLD $600
Constans, (A.D. 337-350), AE folles, Trier mint, various reverses, (RIC Vol. VII 552, 560, 593, Vol. VIII 41, 77, 103 [2], 182 [2], 185, 188, 195, 196, 199, 219, 228); Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), AE folles, Trier mint, various reverses, (RIC Vol.VII, 440, 433, 527, 539, 550, 556); Constantius II, (A.D.337-361) (RIC vol. VII, 82, 506, 558, Vol. VIII, 39, 50, 82, 108, 187, 227); uncertain issuer (RIC Vol. VIII, 80-95); Urbs Roma (RIC 542), Constantinopolis (RIC 563). Constantine I, (A.D.307-337), various reverses (RIC Vol.VI 869, 870, Fine - extremely fine, all described in envelopes with provenances noted. (33)
Estimate $250
SOLD $700
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, Sirmium Mint (S.16611, RIC 54); Heraclea Mint (S.16614, RIC 85) (illustrated); Constantine I, (307-337 A.D.), AE folles, rev. ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated right, Rome mint, (S.16277, RIC 146-8); another for Licinius I (S.15354, RIC 151); another similar Constantine I, (S.16278, RIC 194-5); Licinius I, rev.VO/TIS/XX, Arles mint, (S.15349, RIC 298) (2, one with green encrustation). Fine - extremely fine, mostly scarce. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Magnentius, (A.D. 350-353), AE double centenionalis, Ambianum (Amiens) mint, issued 353, (5.74 g), obv. bare headed draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, rev. SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES, Chi-Rho flanked by A W, AMB in exergue, (S.18774 RIC 36). Deeply toned, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1 maiorina, Thessalonica Mint, (8.63 g), first officina, 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 palm branch TESA palm branch, (S.19153, RIC 226); another, Antioch Mint, first officina, (8.15 g), rev. SECVRITAS REIPVB, bull standing right, two stars above, mintmark palm branch ANTA palm branch, (S.19153, RIC 216). Deeply toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $340