Catalogue
Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (20.49 g), obv. laureate bust of Valerian to right, around IMP C P LIC VALER[IANVS P F] AVG, rev. Victory standing left, holding palm frond and resting on shield, VIC[TO]RIA AV[GG] around, S C across field, (S.10023, RIC 180, C.226) (illustrated); another similar, (13.20 g); others, (15.68 and 14.82 g), rev. Felicitas standing left, (S.10011, RIC 157, C.58); another, (15.13 g), rev. Concordia standing left, (S.10010, RIC 155); another, (20.94 g), rev. Vesta standing left, (S.10021, RIC 175); another, (11.26 g), rev. Virtus standing left, (S.10025, RIC 182); another, (14.47 g), rev. Fides standing left, (S.10012, RIC 160); another, (9.17 g), rev. Liberalitas standing left, (S.10015, RIC 164). Toning, nearly fine - nearly very fine, the Vesta reverse very rare. (9)
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), antoninianus, Antioch Mint, issued 260-267, (3.42 g), obv. GALLIENVS AVG around radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. AEQVITAS AVG around, Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.10168, RIC 627) (illustrated); another, (3.60 g), rev. Gallienus standing left in military dress holding globe and spear, VIRTVS AVG around, (S.10406, RIC 670) (illustrated); other reverse types including, clasped hands, (RIC 131); Jupiter standing left, (RIC 644 and 645) (2); Securitas leaning on column, (RIC 277); Victory left, (RIC 174); Aequitas left, (RIC 626); Pax left, (RIC 155); Victory left, (RIC 662). Toning, good fine - extremely fine, some scarce. (10)
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE sestertius, issued 253-5, (21.46 g), Rome Mint, obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right around IMP [C P] LIC GALLIENVS AVG, rev. rev. around CONCORDIA [EXERCIT], Concordia standing left holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.10467, RIC 209, C.132) (illustrated); another, (15.41 g), rev. clasped hands, (S.1046, RIC 208); another, (8.47 g), rev. soldier standing left, (S.10495, RIC 248j); As, (5.93 g), rev. Liberalitas standing left, (S.10517, RIC 272). Toning, nearly fine - good fine or better, scarce. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), silver antoninianus, Treveri Mint, (3.34 g), obv. bust right, rev. Oriens, (S.10964, RIC 77) (illustrated); another, Cologne Mint, (3.38 g), rev. emperor standing right, (S.10983, RIC 325); AE sestertius, Lugdunum mint, (14.68 g), obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, rev. Fides standing to left, holding two standards, (S.11081, RIC 123, C.76). Toning, good fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE sestertius, Cologne Mint, issued 260, (20.30 g), obv. laureate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. trophy of arms between two seated captives, P FELICITAS AVG around, S C below, (S.11080, RIC 120, C.50-51, Bastian 12-14) (illustrated); AE double sestertius, Cologne mint, issued 261, (13.77 g), obv. bust of Postumus to right, , rev. Postumus in military attire standing to left, S C across, (S.11052, RIC 106, C.246, Bastian 62-63); another, (13.83 g), rev. galley with rowers travelling to left over waves, LAETITIA around, AVG in exergue, (S.11049, RIC 143, C.177, Bastian 81, 87). Toning, some flan flaws, fine - good fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE dupondius, Irregular Mint, 2nd group, issued 266-7, (10.03 g), obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C POSTVMVS P [F AVG], rev. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond, [VICT]ORIA [AVG] around, (cf.S.11065, RIC 234, C.386) (illustrated); AE double sestertius, Cologne Mint, issued 261, (20.81 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right, rev. Postumus in military attire standing to left, holding globe resting on spear, (S.11052, RIC 106, C.246, Bastian 62-63); another, (15.10 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. Pax advancing left, holding olive branch and sceptre, (S.11051, RIC 218). Toning, surface roughness, fine - good fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (died A.D. 268), antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.67 g), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. Juno standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet, around IVNO CONSERVAT, N in right field, (cf.S.10639, RIC 11, RSC 56) (illustrated); another, (3.48 g), rev. Salonina seated left holding olive branch and sceptre, AVGVSTA IN PACE around, (S.10626, RIC 60; another, (4.04 g), rev. Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.10625, RIC 87); another, (2.47 g), rev. Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre, (S.10642, RIC 31j. RSC 68). Toning, fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-285), AE As, Rome Mint, (8.08 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. Aurelian and Severina clasping hands, radiate bust of Sol, right, above them, around CONCORDIA AVG, (S.11646, RIC 80, C.35) (illustrated); others similar, (9.09, 8.33, 7.63, 7.59, 7.58 g) (5). Toning, nearly fine - good fine or better. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), AE As, Rome Mint, (6.56 g), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina, around, SEVERINA AVG, rev. IVNO REGINA, Juno standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, at foot a peacock, in exergue Z, (S.11711, RIC 7, C.9) (illustrated); others similar (7.71, 7.43, 7.37, 6.14, 6.21 g). Green patina, nearly fine - good very fine and rare. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
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 $80
SOLD $50
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, (3.42 g), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA MIL[IT]VM, emperor standing to left, clasping hands of Victory standing to right, V in exergue, (S.11853, RIC 116, C.15). Attractive bronze toning, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
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