Catalogue
Hostilian as Caesar, (A.D. 251), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (14.59 g), obv. bare headed bust of Hostilian to right, around C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C, rev. Apollo seated to left, holding a branch and resting elbow on lyre, around PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, around, S C in exergue, (S.9573, RIC 215a, C.31). Attractive green patina, double struck, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $400
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (4.18g), obv. radiate and draped bust right, auond IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left holding patera and double cornucopiae, star in right field, (RIC 168, RSC 25, S.9743); another, Rome mint, (3.68g), obv. radiate and draped bust right, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AUG, rev. Pax standing left holding olive branch and transverse sceptre, around PAX AVGG, (S.9757, RIC 211, RSC 66); another, Rome Mint, (3.86g), obv. radiate and draped bust right, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Virtus standing left holding spear and resting on shield, around VIRTVS AVGG, (S.9778, RIC 186, RSC 135). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Viminiaciun mint (3.92g, 3.13g), obv. radiate and draped bust to right, around IMP VALERIANVS P AVG, rev. FIDES MILITVM, Fides Militum standing facing, holding vexillum and transverse standard (S.9939, RIC 214, RSC 71) (2); another, Mediolanum (A.D. 257), obv. radiate and draped bust right, around IMP LIC VALERIANO AVG, rev. VIRTVS AUG, soldier standing left holding Victory, shield and spear in other hand, (S.9992, RIC 266, RSC 257), Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (21.60 g), obv. laureate bust of Valerian to right, around legend IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, rev. Valerian standing left, holding spear, raising kneeling female, RESTITVTOR ORBIS, S C across field, (S.10019, RIC 171) (illustrated); silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.75 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. RESTITVT ORIENTIS around, Orient presenting wreath to Valerian, (S.9967, RIC 287); Saloninus, (as Caesar A.D. 255-259), silver antoninianus, (3.87 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, rev. sacrificial implements, (S.10768, RIC 9, RSC 44); another, Lugdunum mint, (1.74 g), obv. radiate bust of Saloninus to right, rev. Saloninus standing to left holding baton and transverse spear, to right ensign, (S.10770, RIC 10, C.61). Toned, nearly fine - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon denarius, issued 265-271, (2.03 g), Rome mint, obv. laureate bust right, around IMP GALLIENVS AVG, rev. ORIENS AVG, Sol advancing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand, (S.10434, cf.RIC 354 [legend as 353]) (illustrated); antoninianus, 253 A.D., joint reign, Rome Mint, (3.06 g), around IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, rev. PAX AVGG, Pax standing left, holding branch and transverse sceptre, (S.10300, RIC 155, Gobl 27) (illustrated); another, Milan Mint, (3.81 g), rev. DIANA FELIX around, Diana advancing right with bow, hound at feet, (S.10196, RIC 380). Toned, nearly fine - good very fine, the denarius rare. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Saloninus as Caesar, (A.D. 255-259), silver antoninianus, (3.72 g), Samosata mint, 1st-2nd emissions of Valerian I and Gallienus, obv. SALON VALERIANVS NOB CAES, radiate draped bust to right of Saloninus, rev. SPES PVBLICA, Saloninus standing right, holding spear and receiving flower from Spes, standing left and lifting hem of dress, (S.10775, RIC 36, RSC 95). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), base silver antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.47 g), issued 265-268, obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Mercury standing to left, head facing holding purse and caduceus, MERCVRIO FELICI around, (S.10960, RIC 313, RSC 192). Silvered, extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
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 $80
SOLD $60
Victorinus, (A.D. 268-270), billon antoninianus, Trier mint, (3.06 g), obv. radiate, cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing right, holding spear and shield, (S.11185, RIC 78, C 131); Crispus, (Caesar A.D. 317-326), AE follis, issued 320-1, Arles mint, (2.70 g), obv. laureate head to right of Crispus, around CRISPVS NOB CAE, rev. CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around VOT X (with centering dot) within wreath, mintmark T star-in-crescent A, (S.16764, RIC 244, C 41) (illustrated). Toning, nearly very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
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 $80
SOLD $60
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, Londinium (London) mint, issued 290-292 A.D., (3.89 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around [I]MP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around P [A X] AVG Pax standing to left, holding branch and vertical sceptre, (S.13640, RIC 101). Toned, areas of flat striking, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), silver argenteus, Nicomedia mint, issued A.D. c.295-6, (3.27 g), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around DIOCLETI ANVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIAE SARMATICAE, camp gate with four turrets ornamented with eagles, doors thrown open, in exergue, SMN**G* (S.12616, RIC 22a, RSC 492a) (illustrated); another, issued 296-298, Carthage mint, (2.61 g), obv. laureate head right, around DIOCLETIANVS AVG, rev. Africa standing facing, head left, wearing long drapery and elephant head-dress, holding standard and tusk; lion with captured bull left, FEL ADVENT AVG NN around, P in exergue, (S.12605, RIC 11a). Toning, nearly fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
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 $60
SOLD $40
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 $580
SOLD $460
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 $80
SOLD $80
Maximianus, (286-305 A.D.), AE radiate fraction, 295-299, Cyzicus Mint, (3.50 g), obv. radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, rev. Emperor standing right, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, (S.-, RIC VI Cyzicus 16B) (illustrated); quarter follis, Siscia Mint, issued 305, (1.90 g), rev. Genius standing left, (S.-, RIC 169b); AE 3, Rome Mint, issued 317-318, (1.90 g), rev. Eagle looking left, (S.16401, RIC 110); antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.40 g), rev. Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre, presenting Victory on globe to emperor, (S.-, cf.RIC 595); post reform radiate fraction, (2.76 g), rev. votive inscription, (S.-, RIC 76b). Toned, nearly fine - nearly very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Constantius I as Caesar, (A.D. 305-306), AE folles, issued 296-7, Heraclea mint, (8.50 g), obv. laureate head to right, around FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. GENIO POPV L ROMANI, in exergue HT**G*, standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.14061, RIC 18a) (illustrated); quarter follis, Siscia Mint, (2.08 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Genius left, (S.-, RIC 169a); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, issued 312-13, Ostia Mint, obv. laureate cuirassed bust right, rev. Sol standing slightly left, holding globe close to body and raising right hand, MOSTS in exergue, (S.16104, RIC 83); another, Trier Mint, (4.81 g), rev. altar inscribed VOT-IS-XX, surmounted by globe, three stars above, (S.16174, RIC 305); folles, issued 330-346, various mints, (1.75, 2.05, 2.09 g), obv. helmeted bust of Roma to left, rev. she-wolf standing to left suckling Romulus and Remus, two stars above, (S.16488). Toned, nearly fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Divus Constantius, (A.D. 305-306), AE follis, struck under Maxentius, Ostia Mint, issued A.D. 311, (5.84 g), obv. veiled head of Constantius to right, around IMP MAXENTIVS DIVO CONST[ANTIO COGN], rev. around [AETE]RNA MEMORIA, eagle with wings spread standing right on domed shrine, mintmark MOSTT, (S.15063, RIC 28). Deep even toning, slight soft striking to edge, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Galerius Maximian, as Caesar, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Ticinum Mint, issued A.D. 296-7, (9.56 g), obv. MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, laureate head to right, rev. GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing left with patera and cornucopia, PT. in exergue, * in left field, (S.14358, RIC 35b) (illustrated); another, Heraclea Mint, (6.28 g), (S.14358, RIC 37a). Toned, nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE follis, Trier Mint, isssued 310-313, (4.55 g), obv. laureate head right, around IMP MAXIMINVS AVG, rev. Genius standing left, towered, loins draped, holding patera and cornucopiae, around GENIO POP ROM, T F across, PTR below, (S.14857, RIC 851a) (illustrated); another similar, (3.51 g); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE folles, Trier Mint, issued 313-5, (4.56 g), obv. Licinius laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, GENIO POP ROM, T F in left and right field, PTR in exergue, (S.3796, RIC 58 [R3]); another, (3.65 g); others, (3.06 and 3.30 g), (RIC 120); Constantine I, as Caesar, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, London Mint, (4.65 g), rev. Genius, mintmarks MSL and MLL, (RIC 65) (2). Toning, good very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE folles, Rome mint, issued 308-11, (6.07 and 6.38 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maxentius, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE around, RBQ in exergue, Roma seated facing, head left, in hexastyle temple, holding globe and sceptre, shield at side, knobs as acroteria and wreath in pediment, (S.14987, RIC 210) (first illustrated); another, Osia Mint, (6.86 g), Victory advancing left with wreath and palm, mintmark MOSTT, (S.15026, RIC 54); another, (5.77 g), rev. Castor and Pollux standing facing each other, each holding sceptre and holding a horse by the bridle, (S.14975, RIC 35). Toned, fine - very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued mid 310, London mint, (4.74 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, rev. radiate and draped bust of Sol to left, wreath in field, around SOLI INVICTO COMITI, T - F across field, PLN in exergue, (S.16047, RIC 132, C.525). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 315-316, London mint, (3.76 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right of Constantine, around IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, rev. radiate and draped bust of Sol to left, raising right hand and holding globe, around SOLI INVIC TO COMITI, S - F across MLN mint mark, (S.16053, RIC 43, C.524). Dark brown patina, as struck, good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued mid 316, Trier mint, (3.12 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, rev. Sol standing left, raising hand holding globe, around SOLI INVICTO COMITI, T - F across field, ATR in exergue, (S.16063, RIC 96); Licinius I, (308-324 A.D.), copper follis, issued 313, Heraclea mint, (4.01 g), obv. radiate bust of Licinius to r., draped and cuirassed, around IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG around, Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, leaning on sceptre with eagle, Victory on globe in right hand; eagle holding wreath on ground on left, captive on ground on right, in field to right A, in exergue SMHT, (S.15240, RIC 73, C.108); another similar (3.51 g), issued 313-5, Siscia mint, rev. similar but IOVI CONSERVATORI, B in field to right, SIS in exergue, (S.15211, RIC 8). Very fine - extremely fine, last two illustrated. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Constantine I, 330-31AD, bronze follis, Trier Mint; Constans, c337AD, bronze follis, Trier Mint (2, both in dealer's packets). Very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE 3, issued 319, Thessalonica mint, (3.21 g), obv. Licinius laureate helmeted bust right, around IMP LICINIVS AVG, rev. standard inscribed VOT XX, captives seated at base, S-F across fields, VIRTVS EXERCIT around, mintmark dot TS dot A dot, (cf.S.15366, RIC 76) (illustrated); another, Rome Mint, (2.81 g), rev. Sol, (cf.s.15300, RIC 336c); AE follis, Thessalonica mint, rev. Jupiter, (cf.S.15253, RIC 59); another, Aquileia Mint, (5.03 g), rev. Genius, (S.15231, RIC 131). Toned, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Constantine II, (A.D.337-340), AE follis, issued as Caesar, London mint, struck 321-322, (3.52 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to left, around CONSTANTINVS IVN N C, rev. globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX in three lines around BEATA TRA NQVILLITAS, PLON in exergue, (S.17151, RIC 236, C.16). Dark brown patina, as struck, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Theodora, second wife of Constantius I, copper follis, issues of 337-340, Trier mint (1.21 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Theodora, around FL MAX THEODORAE AVG, rev. PIETAS ROMANA, Pietas standing to right, holding child in her arms, in exergue dot TRP, cross in left field, (S.17501, RIC 65P). Deeply toned, good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Constans, (A.D. 337-350), AE centenionalis, issued 348-350 Antioch mint, (5.49), obv. diademed draped and cuirassed bust to left of Constans, holding globe, rev. emperor leading figure from a hut, star above, in exergue ANI, (S.18700, RIC 128); AE3, (248-250 AD), obv. around D N CONSTANS P F AVG, diademed, cuirassed bust right, A behind, rev. FEL TEMP REPARATIO around, Constans standing left on galley, holding Victory and labarum, piloted by Victory, A to left, star in right field, mintmark dot ASIS dot, (S.-, RIC 256) (illustrated); Constantius II, (337-361 A.D.), AE Centenionalis (5.93 g), Siscia mint, 1st officina, issued in 350, obv. pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, A behind, rev. Constantius standing facing, head left, holding labarum in each hand, star above, A in left field, ASIS* in exergue, (S.18084, RIC 280, LRBC 1167). Toning, fine - very fine with some silvering. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver siliqua, Antioch Mint, issued A.D. c.347-355 (2.10 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Constantius II to right, around DN CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, rev. VOTIS XXX MVLTIS XXXX within wreath, ANT in exergue, (S.17931, RIC 186). Toned, flan crack, otherwise good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120