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Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (died A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.86 g), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. Venus seated left, extending right hand to child (or Cupid) at feet, around VENVS FELIX, (S.10655, RIC 7, RSC 115) (illustrated); another, (4.77 g), rev. Emperor and Empress clasping hands, wreath between, around CONCORDIA AVG, (cf.S.10630, cf.RIC 63, RSC 31); another, (3.01 g), rev. Juno standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, around IVNO REGINA, (S.10640, RIC 60, RSC 60). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, issued 260-265, billon antoninianus, (3.24 g), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around LAETITIA AVG, galley travelling to left, (S.10958, RIC 73, RSC 167). Toned, good very fine or better and a scarce type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), base silver antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.02 g), obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, rev. Jupiter advancing left, looking back, holding thunderbolt and spear, (S.10955, RIC 311, RSC 161a) (illustrated); another, (3.43 g), rev. Victory walking left holding wreath and palm, (S.10996, RIC 89, RSC 377); another, (2.87 g), rev. Hercules standing right leaning on club, (S.10944, RIC 64, RSC 91a); another, (3.20 g), rev. Jupiter walking left hurling thunderbolt, (S.10953, (RIC 72, RSC 155a); another, (2.85 g), rev. Jupiter standing facing with sceptre and thunderbolt, (S.10954, RIC 309, RSC 159). Toning, fine - good very fine, scarce. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Trier mint, billon antoninianus, (3.81 g), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around NEPTVNO REDVCI, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.10963, RIC 76, RSC 205a) (illustrated); another, (3.73 g), rev. MONETA AVG, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.10962, RIC 75, RSC 199); another, (2.86 g), rev. Victory walking left holding wreath and palm, (S.10996, RIC 89, RSC 377); another, (3.91 g), rev. Salus sacrificing left, holding patera and rudder, (S.10987, RIC 85). Toning, nearly fine - good very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), antoninianus, Trier Mint, (3.14 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG rev. SERAPI COMITI AVG around, Serapis standing left raising hand and holding sceptre, (S.10991, RIC 329, RSC 360a) (illustrated); another, (2.18 g), rev. River God Rhine reclining left, right hand on prow, holding anchor in left, around SALVS PROVINCIARVM, (S.10990, RIC -, RSC 352-3) (illustrated); another, (3.27 g), rev. around HERC DEVSONIENSI, Hercules standing right, holding club and lion skin, (S.10944, RIC 64, RSC 91); another, (4.49 g), rev. Virtus standing right holding spear and shield, (S.10998, RIC 93, RSC 419); another, (2.71 g), rev. Mars walking right with trophy and spear, (S.10974, RIC 57, RSC 273a). Toning, very fine - good very fine, the Rhine reverse a rare issue. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Tetricus I, (A.D. 270-273), billon antoninianus, Treveri Mint, (3.91 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, around [IMP] C TETRICVS P F AVG, rev. around VIRTVS [AVGG], Virtus standing left with shield and spear, (S.11256, RIC148); Carinus, (A.D. 282-285), AE antoninianus, Cyzicus Mint, issued 284, (5.16 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right around M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES, rev. emperor standing right, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left E between, around CLEMENTIA TEMP, XXI in exergue, (S.12294, RIC 202E). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-285), billon antoninianus, Ticinum Mint, (3.47 g), obv. radiate, cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. Sol walking left, treading down one of two captives, holding globe and raising right hand, around ORIENS AVG, in exergue SXXT,(cf.S.11572, RIC 151 S). Toned, some silvering, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Tacitus, (275-276 A.D.), billon antoninianus, issued 276 A.D., Siscia Mint, (4.74 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Tacitus to right, around IMP CM CL TACITVS AVG, rev. FELICITAS SAECVLI around, Felicitas standing left next to altar holding patera and caduceus, Q in exergue, (cf.S.11778, Estiot 2201). Deeply toned, well struck, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum mint (3.42 g), obv. radiate bust of Tacitus to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP CM CL TACITVS PF AVG, rev. around PAX AETERNA, B in left field, star in right field, Pax standing left holding olive branch and sceptre, (cf.S.11785, RIC 33, C.64) (illustrated, another, Arles Mint, (4.10 g), rev. around SPES PVBLICA, CA in exergue, Spes walking to left, holding flower and raising skirt, (S.11815, RIC 61, C.137). Toning, very fine - extremely fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 278 A.D., (3.80 g), obv. radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust to left of Probus, with spear and shield, around IMP PROBVS AVG, rev. Roma seated facing in temple of six columns with Victory and sceptre, around ROMAE AETERNAE, in exergue R star **G*, (S.12027, RIC 195). Extremely fine with a strong portrait and good silvering, rare in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint (3.41 g), obv. radiate cuirassed and helmeted bust left, around VIRTVS PROBI AVG, rev. around PROVIDENT AVG, Providentia standing left, holding globe and sceptre, Q in left field, SXXI in exergue, (cf.S.12013, RIC 491) (illustrated); another, 3.79 g), rev. Pax standing to left holding olive branch and transverse sceptre , (S.12000, RIC 394); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus, (2.65 g), obv. radiate bust to left with spear and shield, rev. VICT GERMANICA, Victory standing on globe between two captives (S.10378, RIC 49, RSC 1055); another, (3.25 g), rev. Victory advancing left, (S.10378, RIC 44); another, (2.78 g), rev. Emperor treading fallen enemy, (S.-, RIC 54 left). Toning, fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), billon antoninianus, 'C' mint (Camulodunum), issued 293-6, (4.18 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Allectus to right, around IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG, rev. LAETITIA AVG, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor, S P across, C in exergue, (S.13811, RIC 79 var., Burnett Coinage 94-5 [same]). Dark green patina, good very fine/ extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), silver argentius, Rome mint, 1st emission, issued A.D. c.294, (2.67 g), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around DIOCLET IANVS AVG, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, plain exergue, four emperors in front of camp gate, (S.12617, RIC 27a, RSC 516a). Attractive toning, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
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
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Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), AE follis, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 297-8, (9.62 g), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPU L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue HTB, (S.13265, RIC 19b B). Even brown toning, some surface pitting, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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Constantius I, (A.D. 293-306), silver argenteus, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c.298-9, (3.22 g), obv. laureate head of Constantius I to right, around CONSTA NTIVS NC, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, club in exergue, the tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before gate of six turret enclosure, (cf.S.13955, RIC 117a, RSC.309c). Lightly toned, numerous scratches, nearly fine - fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Galerius as Caesar, (A.D. 293-305), silver argenteus, Rome Mint, 7th officina, struck A.D. 295-7, (3.21 g), obv. laureate head to right, around MAXIMIA NVS CAES, rev. around PROVIDE NTIA AVGG, the tetrarchs sacrificing before a six-turreted enclosure, Z in exergue, (S.14243, RIC VI 35b[Z], RSC 183b). Attractive golden toning, very fine - good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $440
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE follis, Rome Mint, issued 310-311, (6.38 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maxentius, around [I]MP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE around, R E P in exergue, Roma seated left within a hexastyle temple, H to left, (S.14988, RIC 258P). Even brown toning, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 312-3, Thessalonica Mint, (2.66 g), obv. Licinius laureate head right, around IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and sceptre, eagle at feet, IOVI CONSERVATORI , TS dot B in exergue, (S.15227, RIC 3B); Crispus, as Caesar, (A.D. 317-326), AE folles, London mint, issued A.D. 321-2, (3.19 g), obv. helmetedand cuirassed bust left, around CRISPVS NOBIL C, rev. around BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, altar with globe above inscribed VOTIS XX, in exergue PLON, (S.16727, RIC 230). Toning, good very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
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Crispus, (A.D. 316-326), AE follis, issued 325-6 as Caesar, Nicomedia Mint, (3.31 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to left of Crispus, around FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, rev. camp gate two turrets, six stone layers, star above, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, MNB in exergue, (S.16807, RIC VII 122). Attractively toned with good silvering, extremely fine with a superb portrait.
Estimate $100
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Constantine II as Caesar, (A.D. 337-340), AE follis, issued 317, Heraclea Mint, (3.23 g), obv. laureate draped bust to left of Constantine II, holding globe, sceptre and mappa, around D N FL CL CONSTANTINVS NOB C, rev. camp gate with three turrets, no door, six stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, in exergue MHTE, (S.16032, RIC 20 E). Deeply toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Constantine II, (A.D.337-340), AE follis, issued as Caesar, London mint, struck 323-324, (3.08 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed to left, around CONSTANTINVS IVN N C, rev. globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX in three lines around BEAT TRANQLITAS, PLON in exergue, (S.17149, RIC 287). Dark patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), heavy silver siliqua, Siscia Mint issued A.D. c.340-350, (3.60 g), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right, around CONSTANTI VS PF AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM around, Victory advancing left, holding two palm branches, mintmark, SIS dot in crescent, (cf.S.17814, cf.RIC 165, cf.RSC 234Ac). Attractive old cabinet toning, minor flan crack, extremely fine and extremely rare, possibly unique.
Estimate $2,000
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Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver siliqua, Arles Mint, issued c.353-355, (2.09 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Constantius II to right, around DN CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, rev. VOTIS XXX MVLTIS XXXX in wreath, PCON in exergue, (S.17934, RIC 261, RSC 342-3r); another, (1.43 g), SCON in exergue, (S.19131, RIC 261, RSC 342). Toning, one with uneven flan, good very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver reduced siliqua, Lugdunum (Lyons) mint, issued 360-361, (2.01 g), obv. diademed bust of Constantius II to right, around D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left with wreath, around VICTORIA DD NN AVG, in exergue LVG, (S.3997A, RIC 214, RSC 259a); Julian II, (A.D. 360-363) silver siliqua, Arles mint, (2.03 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, TCONST in exergue, (S.4070, RIC 309, RSC 148e). Both toned, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Constantius II, (337-361 A.D.), silver siliqua, Sirmium Mint, struck 351-355 A.D.,(2.16 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 SIRM, (S.17936, RIC 68, C.342-3e). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver siliqua, Arles mint, issued c.353-355, (2.01 g), 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.17940, RIC 207, RSC 342) (illustrated); Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Lugdunum Mint, issued c.360, (2.17 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around FL CL IVLI ANVS PP AVG, rev. VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath, LVG in exergue, (RIC 218, RSC 163a) (illustrated); Arcadius, (383-408), silver siliqua, Trier Mint, (1.16 g), obv. D N ARCADI VS P F AVG, pearled diademed draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated to left, TRPS in exergue, (S.-, RIC 95c, RSC 25); another, (0.84 g), Milan Mint, rev. Roma seated to left, MDPS in exergue, (S.20762, RIC 1227, RSC 27b). Toning, edge chips and some clipping, fine - good very fine, some scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Lyon mint, (2.02 g), obv. pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Julian to right, D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG around, rev. VOT / X / MVLT/ XX in wreath, SLVG dot in exergue, (S.19124, RIC VIII 234S var, RSC 163). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Arles mint, (2.18 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). Toned, slight flan crack, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Lyon mint, (1.77 g), obv. pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Julian to right, FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG around, rev. VOTIS / V / MVLTIS / X in wreath, LVG in exergue, (S.19130, RIC 218, RSC 163a). Flan crack from striking, attractively toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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