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Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), AE dupondius, issued 250, Rome mint, (9.23 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Liberalitas standing to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, LIBERALITAS AVG around, S C across, (S.9418, RIC 120c, C.72). Attractive green toning, good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), AE semis, Rome mint, issued 250, (4.05 g), obv. Trajan Decius laureate bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. S C across, Mars standing left, holding spear, resting on shield, (S.9433, RIC 128, C.102). Deep green toning, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.44 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). Attractively toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), AE as, Rome mint, (11.21 g), obv. diademed bust to right, around HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Fecunditas standing half left, holding cornucopiae, child at feet, around FECVNDITAS AVG, S C across flan, (S.9507, RIC 135b, C.13). Dark toning, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Hostilian, son of Trajan Decius, (251 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 251 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.70 g), obv. radiate bust draped to right of Hostilian, C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C around, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Hostilian standing l., holding standard and reversed spear, (S.9561, RIC 181d, C.34). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Herennius Etruscus as Caesar, (A.D. 250-251), silver antoninianus, (3.79 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Herennius Etruscus in military attire standing to left holding baton and transverse spear, (S.9523, RIC 147c, RSC 26) (illustrated); another, Volusian, (A.D. 252-253), (3.19 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas standing left with scales and cornucopiae, (S.9740, RIC 166, RSC 166); another, Vabalathus and Aurelian, (A.D. 271-2), Antioch mint, (3.88 g), obv. radiate and cuirassed bust to right of Aurelian, E 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). Toned, fine - good very fine, some scarce. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (16.01 g), obv. laureate bearded draped bust to right of Trebonianus Gallus, around IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, rev. Apollo standing to left with branch and leaning on lyre, APOLL SALVTARI around, S C across (S.9665, RIC 103, C.21). Deep green patina, uneven flan with mild surface pitting, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Aemilian, (253 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.21 g), obv. radiate bust to right of Aemilian, draped and cuirassed, around IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. APOL CONSERVAT around, Apollo standing left, resting against lyre and holding branch, (S.9830, RIC 1, RSC 2). A few edge splits, othwerwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Macrianus, (A.D. 260-261), Base silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, (4.11 g), obv. radiate bust of Macrianus to right, around IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, rev. SOLI INVICTO, Sol standing left, holding globe, (S.10809, RIC 12). Toned, mild surface pitting, very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Quietus, (A.D. 260-261), billon antoninianus, uncertain Syrian mint, (4.99 g), obv. radiate bust of Quietus to right, around IMP C FVL QVIETUS P F AVG, rev. SOL INVICTO, Sol standing left holding globe and raising hand, star in left field, (S.10829, RIC 10, RSC 12c). Toned, oval flan of good weight, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), antoninianus, Trier Mint, (3.57), 2nd emission, 2nd phase, issued 262, obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Minerva walking to left, holding spear, shield and branch, MINER FAVTR, around, (S.10961, RIC 74). Toned, good very fine with a strong portrait.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), base silver antoninianus, Cologne mint, (2.84 g), issued 265-268, obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, rev. Mercury standing to left, head facing holding purse and caduceus, (S.10960, RIC 313, RSC 192); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Antioch mint, (3.69 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. RESTITVT OR BIS around, XXI in exergue, woman presenting wreath to emperor, VI in lower centre, (cf.S.11592, RIC 386) (illustrated); Tacitus, (275-276 A.D.), base silver antoninianus, Lyon Mint, (2.88 g), obv. radiate bust, draped and cuirassed of Tacitus to right, around IMP C CL TACITVS AVG, rev. AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.11766, RIC 14); Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), antoninianus, Cyzicus Mint, issued 284, (3.90 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). Toned, good to very fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Marius, (268 A.D.), copper antoninianus, Trier Mint (Cunetio attribution), Colonge Mint (RIC), (3.45 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.]). Attractively toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Victorinus, (A.D. 268-270), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint, (2.20 g), obv. radiate, cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, rev. SALVS AVG, Salus standing right, feeding serpent in arms, (S.11179, RIC 67, RSC 112). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine, and scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), silver antoninianus, Antioch Mint, 5th officina, first emission, second phase, late 268-early 269, (3.46 g), obv. IMC C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Isis Faria standing left, holding sistrum and basket, SALVS AVGVSTA around, E in exergue, (cf.S.11370, RIC 217 var, Normanby 1109, C.256). Toned, extremely fine with good silvering.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Quintillus, (c. A.D. 270), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.34 g), obv. radiate and draped bust of Quintillus to right, around IMP QVINTILLVS AVG, rev. Mars standing left, holding branch and spear, around MARTI PACI, officina letter [P] in exergue, (S.11447, RIC. 58). Toned, light flan crack, good very fine or better.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.59 g), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina on crescent, around SEVERINA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG, in exergue **G*XXIR, Aurelian and Concordia both standing facing each other clasping hands, (S.11704, RIC 3, C.2). Toned, extremely fine with silvering.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, (4.13 g), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P F AVG, rev. around PACATOR ORBIS, Sol to left raising hand, holding whip in left hand, III in exergue, (S.11863, RIC 7, C.47) (illustrated); Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), issue struck as Augustus, Rome mint, billon antoninianus, (3.65 g), obv. IMP CARINVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed bust to right draped and cuirassed of Carinus, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing to left, holding two standards, KAE in exergue, (S.12295, RIC 251, C.31); Carus, (A.D. 282-283), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint (3.74 g), issued 282, obv. IMP CARVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Carus to right, rev. around SPES, PVBLICA, Spes walking left with flower and raising robes, SXXI in exergue, (S.12180, RIC 82, C.79). Toned, fine - good very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), silver antoninianus, Serdica Mint (3.60 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right of Probus, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Sol in spread quadriga, above SOL INVICTO, K A **D* in exergue, (S.12040, RIC 861, C.681). Extremely fine with good silvering.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), silver denarius, 'RSR' mint, (probably London), issued c.A.D.287-293, (4.91 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA MILTVM, clasped hands (S.13503, RIC V 548 rev legend var, RSC 30). Attractively toned, well struck on a broad flan, some surface roughness, otherwise good very fine - nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,500
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, Colchester Mint, (4.01 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around COME S A[VG], C in exergue, Victory standing to left with palm branch, (S.13559, RIC 200). Deeply toned, struck on an oval flan, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), silver argenteus, Treveri (Trier) mint, 4th emission, issued 295, (3.01 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Diocletian to right, around DIOCLETI ANVS AVG, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, the four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before gate with six turrets, mintmark D, (cf.S.12617, RIC 109a); billon antoninianus, Heraclea Mint, issued 291, (4.23 g), obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around VICTORIA AVGG, B between, XXI. in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right, (S.12636, 10, RIC 284, C.34) (illustrated). Toned, fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Serdica mint, 5th officina, issued A.D. 305-6 after abdication, (11.12 g), obv. laureate half bust of Diocletian in imperial mantle with olive branch and mappa to right, around D N DIOCLETIANO BEATISSIMO SEN AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia standing to right extending right hand to Quies standing left, holding branch, leaning on sceptre, .SM.SD. in exergue, S F in field, E between, (cf.S.3543, RIC 14a). Grey patina with some silvering, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), silver argenteus, Siscia mint struck as Augustus 294-5 A.D., (2.79 g), obv. laureate head to right, around MAXIMIA NVS AVG, Rev. around VICTORIA SARMAT, the four princes sacrificing over a tripod in front of a camp gate with six turrets, plain exergue, (S.13098, RIC 46b, RSC 625f). Cleaning scratches, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Maximianus, (286-305 first reign), billon antoninianus, Siscia mint, 6th officina, issued 293-295, (3.31 g), obv. IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Maximianus, rev. Emperor, holding sceptre, and Hercules, leaning on club, standing face to face, sacrificing at altar, around CONSERVATOR AVGG, XXIB.KOY in exergue, (S.13188, RIC 580); Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), follis, Alexandria Mint, (8.81 g), obv. laureate head right, around GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev. Genius standing left, around GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, (S.14382, RIC 15b, C.78); 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.14592, RIC 34). Toned, good very - extremely fine with silvering on some. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Fausta, daughter of Maximianus, wife of Constantine, AE follis, issued London mint in A.D. 324-325, (2.89 g), obv. draped bust to right of Fausta, around FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, rev. Fausta standing facing head to left, holding sons, around SALVS REIPVBLICAE, in exergue PLON, (S.16543, RIC 300). Deeply toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Constantius I, as Caesar, (A.D. 305-306), silver argenteus, issued 295-297, Trier mint, (2.67 g), obv. laureate head to right, around CONSTANTIVS CAES, rev. VICTORIA MILITVM, tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets, C in exergue, (cf.S.13955, RIC 110a, RSC 312b). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Divus Romulus, posthumous issue c.313 A.D., AE quarter follis, Rome Mint, (1.81 g), obv. Around DIVO ROMVLO N V BIS CONS bare head of Romulus to right, rev. AETERNAE MEMORIAE, in exergue R Q, domed shrine with doors ajar, surmounted by eagle, (S.15053, RIC 239 Q). Toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Constantius II, (351-355 A.D.), silver siliqua, Constantinople Mint, (2.88 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, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Arelate mint, issued c.360, (2.25 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around DN CL IVLI ANVS AVG, rev. VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath, TCON in exergue, (S.4071, RIC 296, RSC 157c). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120