Catalogue
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 241-243, (4.82 g), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and anchor, around LAETITIA AVG N, (S.8617, RIC 86, RSC 121) (illustrated); another, Rome mint, (4.08 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. Roma seated left, (S.8658, RIC 70, RSC 314). Toning, good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, (17.65 g), issued 243-244, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Pax advancing left, holding branch and long sceptre, around PAX AETERNA, S C across, (S.8760, RIC 319c, C.171). Has been cleaned, some surface pitting, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244-245, (18.74 g), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, S C across field, Victory to right, with palm over shoulder and wreath in hand, (S.9020, RIC 191a, C.228). Dark brown patination, otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Philip II as Caesar, (A.D. 247-249), AE sestertius, issued 245-6, (22.55), obv. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, bare headed draped bust to right of Philip, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II standing left holding globe and spear, SC across field, (S.9249, RIC 256a, C.49). Attractive even patina, slightly double struck on the reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), AE sestertius, issued 249-250, Rome mint, (17.40 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, VICTORIA AVG around, S C across field, (S.9409, RIC 126d, Banti 31). Attractive dark patina, struck on an irregular flan, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Herennius Etruscus, son of Trajan Decius, (A.D. 251), silver antoninianii, issued 250-251 A.D., Rome Mint, (4.97, 4.51, 4.19, 3.86, 3.58, g), obv. radiate bust draped to right, of Herennius Etruscus, rev. Spes advancing left, holding flower, lifting skirt, (S.9526. RIC 149, RSC 38). Toning, very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE double sestertius, Cologne mint, issued 261, (20.76 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Postumus (?) in military attire standing to left, holding globe resting on spear, P M TR P COS II P P around, S C across, (S.11052, RIC 106, C.246, Bastian 62-63). Has been cleaned, fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (died A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, rev. Juno, (S.10640, RIC 29) (2); another, rev. Pietas, (S.10647, RIC 35); another, rev. Vesta, (S.10665, RIC 32); another, rev. Venus, (S.10654, RIC 86); another, rev. Venus, (S.10660, RIC 31) (possible forgery); Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, rev. Concordia seated left, (S.9147, RIC 125c, RSC 4); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome mint, rev. Vesta standing, (S.8218, RIC 362, RSC 85); another, rev. Pietas, (S.8213, RIC 346). Toning, fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Aureolus, Romano-Gallic Usurper, (A.D. 268-269), antoninianus, (2.30 g), in the name of Postumus, Mediolanum (Milan) Mint, 1st officina, 3rd emission, struck 268, obv. radiate and draped bust right, IMP POSTVMVS AVG around, rev. Fides seated left, holding patera and signum, [FI]DES EQVIT, officina letter P below, (S.-, cf.RIC V 378 (Postumus), Elmer 612, Cohen 60, cf.RSC 60 (Postumus). Has been cleaned and retoning, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), AE denarius, Rome mint, (2.96 g), obv. laureate bust of Aurelian to right, around IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory walking to left, holding wreath and palm, captive at feet, in exergue A, (S.11641, RIC 73 A, RSC 255). Good silvering, nearly extremely fine and a rare denomination.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, (issued 273), Cyzicus mint, (3.74 g), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina on crescent, around, SEVERINAE AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around Concordia Militum standing left holding two standards, in exergue XXI, (cf.S.11706, RIC 18, C.7) (illustrated); Vabalathus and Aurelian, (A.D. 271-2), billon antoninianus, Antioch mint, obv. radiate and cuirassed bust to right of Aurelian, rev. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Vabalathus, (S.11718, RIC 381, C.1); Quintillus, (270 A.D.), antoninianus, rev. soldier, (S.11456, RIC 35); Tacitus, (275-276 A.D.), Cyzicus Mint, obv. bust to right, rev. emperor standing right, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, (S.12169, RIC 118); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), Antioch mint, rev. Probus in military attire holding sceptre and receiving globe from Jupiter standing left holding sceptre, (S.11961, RIC 922, C.99). Toning ,poor - good very fine, scarce. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), AE denarius, Rome mint, (2.41 g), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina, around, SEVERINA AVG, rev. VENVS FELIX, Venus standing to left, holding Cupid and sceptre, in exergue **G*, (S.11709, RIC 6, C.14). Surface roughness, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), silver antoninianus, Serdica Mint (3.52 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 B in exergue, (S.12040, RIC 861, C.681); Carus, (A.D. 282-283), Siscia mint, billon antoninianus, (4.08 g), obv. IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. around RESTITVTOR AVGG, XXI in exergue, female standing right presenting wreath to emperor standing left holding globe and sceptre, star over II in lower centre, (S.12179, RIC 106). Toning and silvering, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianii, issued 284, Lugdunum mint, (4.11 g), obv. radiate and cuirassed bust right, around IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG, rev. MARS VICTOR, Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy, C to right, (S.12216, RIC 388, C.22) (illustrated); another, Rome Mint, (3.88 g), rev. Mercury standing left, holding purse and caduceus, mintmark KA**D*, (S.12250, RIC 413); Carinus, as Augustus (A.D. 283-285), Rome mint, issued 283-5, billon antoninianus, (3.74 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, Fides Militum standing left, holding standard in each hand, KAE in exergue, (S.12344, RIC 253, C.28). Toned, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, Londinium (London) mint, issued 290-292 A.D., (4.43 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around P A X AVG Pax standing to left, holding branch and vertical sceptre, (S.13640, RIC 880). Deeply toned, areas of flat striking, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Alectus, (A.D. 293-296), billon quinarius, Colchester or 'Camulodunum' mint, (2.58 g), obv. radiate and cuirassed bust of Allectus to right, around IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG, galley to left, QC in exergue, (S.13874, RIC 128). Deeply toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), billon antoninianus, London mint, (3.94 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Allectus to right, around IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, rev. PAX AVG, Pax standing left, S P across, ML in exergue, (S.3587, RIC 28). Has been cleaned, some surface pitting, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), silver argenteus, Rome Mint, issued A.D. c.295-6, (3.29 g), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around DIOCLETI ANVS AVG, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, the four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets, A below, (cf.S.12616, RIC 40a, RSC 516g). Toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $550
Maximian, (A.D. 305-307, second reign), AE folles, Serdica mint, (10.96 g), obv. laureate half bust of Maximianus in imperial mantle with olive branch and mappa to right, around D N MAXIMIANO FELICISSIMO 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, A officina mark, S F in field, (S.13408, RIC 15b). Toned, early extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Maximianus, (A.D. 306-308, second reign), AE follis, Rome mint, issued A.D. late summer 307, (6.29 g), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around CONSERV VRB SVAE, Roma seated to left in hexastyle temple, holding globe, wreath in pediment, in exergue A S, (cf.S.13434, cf.RIC 92).Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Galeria Valeria, daughter of Diocletian and second wife of Galerius, (c.A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Serdica Mint, issued A.D. 308, (6.99 g), obv. diademed, draped bust to right of Galeria Valeria, around GAL VALERIA AVG, rev. around VENERI V ICTRICI, SM.SD in exergue, Venus standing facing, head left, holding up apple, raising drapery, (S.14606, RIC 41). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued mid 310, London mint, (4.89 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust left holding spear and shield, around CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, rev. radiate and draped bust of Sol to left, wreath in field, around COMITI AVG NN, star in right field, PLN in exergue, (cf.S.16047, RIC 153). Deeply toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Constantine I, (330-31 A.D.), bronze follis, Trier Mint, Constans, c.337 A.D., bronze follis, Trier Mint (2, both in dealer's packets). Very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
Commemorative Series, (A.D. 330-354), AE 13, (1.18 g), special issue for the dedication of the newly expanded city of Constantinople, Constantinople Mint, 9th officina, struck under Constantine I, A.D. 330, obv. around POP ROMANVS, laureate and draped bust of Genius of the Roman People left, cornucopia over shoulder, rev. Milvian Bridge with tower at each end over flowing water of the Tiber River, CONS/ **Q* above bridge, (S.-, RIC 21, LRBC 1066, Vagi 3043). Has been cleaned, surface pitting, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Constantius II, (351-355 A.D.), silver siliqua, Constantinople Mint, (3.07 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 . B, (S.17939, RIC 102, C.342-3j). Toned, nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Constantius II, (351-355 A.D.), silver siliqua, Constantinople Mint, (3.11 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 . A., (S.17939, RIC 102, C.342-3j). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Constantius II, (351-355 A.D.), silver siliqua, Constantinople Mint, (3.16 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 . S., (S.17939, RIC 102, C.342-3j). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Constantius II, (351-355 A.D.), silver siliqua, Sirmium Mint, (2.86 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 .SIRM, (S.17936, RIC 17, C.342-3f). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Constantius II, (351-355 A.D.), silver siliqua, Constantinople Mint, (3.31 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 . S., (S.17939, RIC 102, C.342-3j). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Constantius II, (351-355 A.D.), silver siliqua, Constantinople Mint, (3.17 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 . A., (S.17939, RIC 102, C.342-3j). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220