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Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus Mint, issued 284, (3.24 g), obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP C NVMERIANVS P F AVG. rev. Numerian standing right, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre, around CLEMENTIA TEMP, **D* in lower centre, XXI in exergue, (S.12243, RIC 463) (illustrated). With silvering, attractive good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, London mint, (2.16 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around traces of P A X AVG, Pax standing to left holding vertical sceptre and branch, B E either side, MLXXI in exergue, (S.13639, RIC 101, Blackmoor Hoard 20160-7); together with another similar example (2.78 g), from uncertain mint probably London mint, with full reverse ethnic, (S.13640, RIC V, 880). Both short on flan, dark patination. very fine portraits, scarce as such. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), billon quinarius, Colchester or 'Camulodunum' mint, (2.43 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) (illustrated); together with a billon antonianus of Postumus issued in Cologne 262-5, rev. Moneta standing left with scales and cornucopiae (S.10962, RIC 75) (illustrated); another Gallienus, issued 264-6, rev. Spes standing left, INDVLG AVG, (S.10229); another Victorinus, rev. VIRTVS AVG, Mars or Virtvs standing right (S.11185). Fine - very fine, first scarce. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 297-8, (10.82 g), obv. larger laureate head of Diocletian to right, around IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, HTS in exergue, (S.12787, RIC 19a); Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), Thessalonica mint issued A.D.298-299, (1.11 g), obv. laureate head right, around GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev. as above with TSA in exergue, (S.14370, RIC 20b). Both extremely fine with 80% silvering scarce as such. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
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 $520
SOLD $550
Maximian, (A.D. 286-305, 306-308, 310), AE follis, issued 307 in second reign, London mint, (8.23 g), obv. laureate bust to right, D N MAXIMIANO P F S AVG, rev. GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing left, in exergue PLN, (S.13444, RIC 90, C.147). Extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Maximians, (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 $80
Passed in
Constantius I, (A.D. 305-306), AE follis, London mint, issued A.D. 297, (10.35 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Constantius to right, around FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, plain in exergue, (S.3672, RIC 14a). Good extremely fine on a broad flan.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Galerius Maximian, as Caesar, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Trier mint, issued A.D. 302-3, (10.05 g), obv. laureate bust wearing cuirass to right of Maximian, around MAXIMIANVS NOBIL C, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue PTR, S - F in field, (S.14349, RIC 594b). Extremely fine, with some silvering.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Severus II, (A.D. 306-307), as Caesar, AE denarius or quarter follis, Siscia mint, issued A.D. 305-6, (1.96 g) , obv. laureate head of Severus II to right, around SEVERVS NOB C, rev. around GENIO POP VLI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, SIS in exergue, (cf.S.14645, RIC 171a [cf.Pl.9 not as fine condition]). Attractive dark brown patina, extremely fine or better, and a very rare denomination.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, issued 310-313, Trier Mint, (average weight of 4.49 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right of Constantine, around CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, rev. Sol radiate standing left holding globe, around SOLI INVICTO COMITI, T F across fields, (S.16063, RIC 874). Original find patina, all with similar encrustation, fine, possibly a small hoard. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
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. helmeted and 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 $120
SOLD $90
Licinius II, (A.D. 317-324) as Caesar, AE centenionalis, issued 320, (2.86 g), Rome mint, obv. laureate bust, draped and cuirassed, to right of Licinius II, around LICINIVS IVN NOB C. rev. Roma seated to left, holding on her knees a shield inscribed X/V another shield at her side, P - R across, around ROMAE AETERNAE, R T in exergue, (S.15451, RIC 198-9, C.45). Brown patina, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
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 $80
SOLD $60
Helena, mother of Constantine I (307-337 A.D.), AE follis, Antioch Mint, issued 324-5 A.D. (3.98 g), obv. draped bust to right around FL HELENA AVGVSTA, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, .SMANTS in exergue, Securitas standing left, lowering branch, (S.16627, RIC 67). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Helena, first wife of Constantius I, (A.D.324-328/30), AE follis, issue of 326-8, Thessalonica mint (2.71 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right, FL HELENA AVGVSTA, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing to left, lowering branch, in exergue SMTSB, (S.16612, RIC 159B [R4]). Toned, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Fausta, daughter of Maximianus, wife of Constantine, AE follis, issued Rome mint in A.D. 326, (2.46 g), obv. draped bust to right of Fausta, around FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, rev. Fausta standing facing head to left, holding two children (Constantius II and Constans), around SPES REIPVBLICAE, in exergue R wreath P, (S.16567, RIC 292, C.17). Weak in places, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Delmatius, (A.D. 335-337), AE follis, issued 335-337 as Caesar, Cyzicus mint, issued 336-7, (1.73 g), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Delmatius, around FL IVL DELMATIVS NOB C, rev. two soldiers each with spear and a standard, O on banner, around GLOR IA EXER C ITVS, in exergue SMKS, (S.16900, RIC 132 [R3]); another (1.44 g), Aquileia mint, similar in exergue AQS, (S.16891, RIC 142 [R5]); another (1.23 g), Heraclea mint, similar in exergue SMH**G*, (S.16897, RIC 155 [R3]). Some earthen patination, otherwise very fine - nearly extremely fine, all very rare. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Vetranio, (350 A.D.), AE 23 (centenionalis), Thessalonica Mint, (6.47 g), obv. Around D N VETRAN IO P F AVG,laureate bust right, of Vetranio, draped and cuirassed; rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around, in exergue . T S A . , in field to let A, in field to right B, Emperor diademed, bare headed and in military dress, standing facing, head to left, holding in each hand a standard with Chi-Rho on the banner over his head a star, (Cf.S.18904, RIC 132). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
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 $1,600
SOLD $1,500
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver reduced siliqua, Lugdunum (Lyons) mint, issued 360-361, (1.88 g), obv. diademed bust of Constantius II to right, around D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left with wreath and holding palm, around VICTORIA DD NN AVG, in exergue LVG, (S.17948, RIC 214, RSC 259a). Toned, 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 $100
SOLD $90
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Sirmium Mint, (9.03 g), issued 361-363, obv. around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right, rev. bull standing to right, two stars above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, in exergue star BSIRM palm branch, (S.19152, RIC 107 B). Attractive dark green toning, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), silver siliqua, Lugdunum mint, (1.82 g), issued in 366, 2nd officina, obv. pearl-diademed bust of Valentinian to right, around DN VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG, rev. RESTITV TOR REIP, Valentinian standing facing, head right, holding labarum with chi-rho on it and Victory, mintmark SLVG. in exergue, (S.19365, RIC 6c, RSC 19). Very fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Rome mint, issued A.D. c. 367-375 (2.04 g), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VOT V MVLT X all within wreath RQ in exergue, (S.19687, RIC 10c, RSC 91h). Fine, with obverse marks and slightly bent.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), silver siliqua, Treveri Mint, (2.10 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). Some hoard patination, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Ancient Roman AE quadrans issues, including, Gaius (Caligula), (3.07 g), issued 39-40, obv. S C divided by pileus, rev. RCC, (cf.S.1804, RIC 45, BMC 63) (illustrated); another, period of Domitian to Antoninus Pius, (c.81-161 A.D.), obv. diademed and draped bust of Venus right, rev. Dove standing right, SC in exergue, (S.2924, RIC 24) (illustrated); others of Caligula, Nero, Vespasian, Domitian. Toning, nearly fine - very fine, scarce. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Roman coins, various AE from Claudius AE as, (S.1862); Trajan AE as, (S.3232); AE sestertii Antoninus Pius (S.4216); Faustina Senior (S.4633); Faustina Junior, rev. IVNONI LVCINAE (cf.S.4728); Lucilla (S.5499); Maximinus, Fides Militum, (S.8327); Philip I, Philip seated left (S.9003), another Annona standing left, (S.8990); Julian II, rev. bull right, Constantinople mint (S.4073). Good - nearly very fine, a inexpensive lot for a new collector. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Roman denarii, Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), Rome mint, issued A.D. 70, obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around [IMP C]AESAR VESPASIAN[VS AVG], rev. Pax seated to left holding olive branch and caduceus, COS ITER TR POT around, (S.2285, RIC 10, RSC 94h, BMC 26), another similar rev. Mars walking right with spear and trophy, (S.-, RIC 7, RSC 88); Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), rev. P M TR P COS III, Aeternitas standing facing head left, holding heads of the Sun and Moon, (S.-, RIC 81, RSC 1114); Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), rev. Ceres seated left, holding sceptre and corn-ears, (RIC 248, RSC 973); Faustina Senior, rev. Aeternitas holding sceptre (RIC 344, RSC 26); Septimius Severus, rev. Salus seated left feeding snake (S.6348, RIC 236, RSC 548) (illustrated); Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), rev. Salus seated left with snake (S.7894); Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, rev. Concordia seated left, (cf.S.7057. Very good - very fine, all in holders described. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Ancient Roman AE issues, 1st cetury A.D., mostly As, including, Spain, Caesaraugusta, Augustus, (27 B.C - 14 A.D.), AE28, (11.33 g), rev. Priest ploughing left, (S.-, RPC 309); As, issued 16 B.C. by C.Asinius Gallus, (10.10 g), rev. S C, (S.1659, RIC 372); Gaius (Caligula), an issue in honour of his deceased brothers Nero and Drusus, (A.D. 37-41), dupondius, issued A.D. 37-38, (12.57 g), obv. Nero and Drusus on horseback to right, rev. SC, (cf.S.1828, RIC 34, BMC 44); Divus Tiberius, As, struck by Titus, (80-81 A.D.), obv. bare head left, rev. IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG REST around large SC, (S.2591, RSC 432) (illustrated); others including Agrippa As; a countermarked AE of Titus; As of Domitian and As of Nerva (3). Poor - nearly very fine, some rare. (10)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280