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Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver siliqua, Sirmium mint, issued c.355-361 A.D., (3.02 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Constantius II to right, around DN CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, rev. VOT XXX MVLTIS XXXX within wreath, SIRM in exergue, (S.3997, RIC 68, RSC.342-3u). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Julian II as Caesar, (A.D. 355-360), silver siliqua, Arles mint, (2.09 g), obv. draped and cuirassed bust of Julian to right, D N IVLIANV S NOB CAES around, rev. VOTIS / V / MVLTIS / X in wreath, TCON in exergue, (S.19046, RIC 264, RSC 154b). Attractively toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Julian II, (360-363 A.D.), silver siliqua, Arles Mint, (2.45 g), obv. Pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Julian to right, around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS PF AVG, rev. VOT/ X/ MVLT/ XX, within wreath, eagle to right in medallion at top of wreath. in exergue TCONST, (S.19126, RIC 309, C.148-e). Toned, flan crack, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Arles mint, (2.61 g), obv. bearded bust of Julian to right, D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG around, rev. VOT / X / MVLT/ XX in wreath, [PCONST] in exergue, (S.19126, RIC 309, RSC 148e). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Arles mint, (8.23 g), issued 361-363, 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, eagle on right standing on wreath, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, in exergue branch TCONST, (S.19148, RIC 318) (illustrated); Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE follis, Thessalonica Mint, (6.44 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Genius standing to left with patera and cornucopiae, Mintmark SMTE (cf.S.14738, cf.RIC 63b). Toning, nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), silver siliqua, Trier mint, (1.80 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Valentinian to right, around DN VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left, holding sceptre and Victory, TRPS. in exergue, (S.19374, RIC 27d, RSC 81a) (illustrated); Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver siliqua, Arles mint, issued c.353-355, obv. pearl-diademed bust of Constantius II to right, around DN CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, rev. VOTIS XXX MVLTIS XXXX in wreath, SCON in exergue, (S.17934, RIC 261, RSC 342-3r); Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), silver siliqua, Trier mint, issued 368-375, obv. pearl-diademed bust of Gratian to right, around DN GRATIA NVS PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma enthroned to left sitting on cuirass, holding Victory on globe, TRPS. in exergue, (S.19964, RIC 27f, RSC 86a). Toning, fine - good very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Valentinian I, (364-367 A.D.), silver argenteus, Constantinople Mint, (3.15 g), obv. Rosette -diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Valentinian to right, around D N VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG, rev. VOT/ V, within wreath, dot in medallion at top of wreath, in exergue CONSD, (S.19359, RIC 11a.3, C.69-c). Toned, about extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $360
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c. 367-375 (1.74 g), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left on throne holding spear and Victory on globe, TRPS. in exergue, (S.19675, RIC 27b, RSC.109c). Dark tone, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c. 367-375 (2.13 g), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left on throne holding spear and Victory on globe, TRPS in exergue, (S.19675, RIC 27b, RSC.109c). Bright, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Valens, (367-375 A.D.), silver siliqua, Antioch Mint, (2.09 g), obv. Pearl -diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Valens to right, around D N VALENS PER F AVG, rev. VOT/ X/ MVLT/ XX, within wreath, dot in medallion at top of wreath, in exergue .ANT*, (S.19699, RIC 34d.3, C.96-r). Toned, an unpublished obverse legend variant, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Gratian, (375-378 A.D.), silver siliqua, Siscia Mint, (1.37 g), obv. Pearl -diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Gratian to right, around D N GRATIA NVS PF AVG, rev. VOT/ XV/ MVLT/ XX, within wreath, star in medallion at top of wreath, in exergue SISCPS, (S.19985, RIC 19b.2, C.72-d). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Valentinian II, (A.D. 375-392), silver siliqua, Trier mint, issued A.D. c.375-378 (2.02 g), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valentinian II to right, around DN VALENTINIANVS IVN PF AVG, rev. VRBS-ROMA, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and inverted spear, TRPS in exergue, (S.20223, RIC 95a, RSC 76a) (illustrated); Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Constantinople mint, issued c.360, 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.19132, RIC 297); Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Trier mint, issued A.D. c.367-375, obv. pearl-diademed head of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left on throne holding spear and Victory on globe, TRPS. in exergue, (S.19675, RIC 45b). Toning, good fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Valentinian II, (A.D. 375-392), silver siliqua, Aquileia mint, issued A.D. c.375-378 (2.00 g), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valentinian II to right, around DN VALENTINIA NVS IVN P F AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left, holding Victory on globe and spear, AQPS. in exergue, star to right, (S.20227, RIC 15d, RSC 76). Grey tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Theodosius I, (A.D. 379-395), silver siliqua, Trier mint, (1.84 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Theodosius to right, around DN THEODO SIVS PF AVG, rev. CONCOR DIA AVGGG around, Constantinople enthroned facing, holding sceptre and cornucopiae, foot on prow, TRPS in exergue, (S.4175, RIC 55a, RSC 4a). Flan crack, light toning, good very fine or better.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, (1.86 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust to right of Magnus Maximus, around D N MAG MAX IMVS PF AVG, rev. Roma seated facing head to left on throne holding globe and reversed spear, VIRTVS RO MANORVM around, TRPS in exergue, (S.20644, RIC 84b, RSC 20b). Delightful grey with golden blue peripheral patination, minor flan crack as struck extremely fine or better and rare as such.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, (2.09 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust to right of Magnus Maximus, around D N MAG MAX IMVS PF AVG, rev. Roma seated facing head to left on throne holding globe and reversed spear, VIRTVS RO MANORVM around, TRPS in exergue, (S.20644, RIC 84b, RSC 20b). Delightful grey with golden blue peripheral patination, flan crack as struck extremely fine, rare as such.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Flavius Victor, (387-388 A.D.), silver siliqua, Milan Mint, (1.47 g), obv. Pearl -diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Flavius Victor to right, around D N FL VIC TOR PF AVG, rev. VIRTVS ROMANORVM around, Roma seated facing on throne, with head to left, holding globe and reversed spear, in exergue MDPS, (S.20670, RIC 19b, C.6Ac). Toned, edge roughness, and surface marks on obverse, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $300
Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), AE 4, 14mm (1.19 g), Heraclea mint, 1st officina, struck 383, obv. D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. VOT/V in wreath, SMHA in exergue, (S.-. RIC IX 18b1, LRBC 1963). Superb on large flan for issue, good very fine and rare for this coin.
Estimate $100
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