Catalogue
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, issued 243-244, (5.17 g), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, wheel below seat, around FORTVNA REDVX, (S.8613, RIC 210, RSC 98a) (illustrated); another silver antoninianus, issued 239, Rome mint, (4.23 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing left, holding globe and tranverse spear, around P M TR P II COS P P, (S.8634, RIC 18, RSC 196); Philip II as Caesar, silver antoninianus (3.03 g), issued 245-6, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II standing left, (S.9242, RIC 218, RSC 48); Trajan Decius, silver antoninianus (4.79 g), issued 249, rev. ADVENTVS AVG, Trajan decius on horseback, (S.9366, RIC 11b, RSC 4) (illustrated); Gallienus, silver covered antoninianus, (2.44 g), issued 261-2, obv. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right, rev. VIRTVS AVG, Mars standing left, (S.10401, RIC 317, RSC 1221); Tacitus, billon antoninianus, (3.67 g), obv. IMP CM Q CL TACITVS AVG, radiate bust right, rev. CLEMENTIA TEMP, Tacitus receiving globe from Jupiter, XXI in exergue, A below, (S.11771, RIC 210). Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 245-7, (3.54g) (S.8918, RIC 27b, RSC 9); Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, (4.80g) (S.9378, RIC 21b, RSC 86). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.77 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev.Fides standing left, holding two standards, around FIDES MILIT, (S.8932, RIC 32b, RSC 55) (illustrated); another, Rome mint, (4.60 g), rev. around AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.8918, RIC 27b, RSC 9); another similar (3.97 g) same rev. but different obv. legend, (S.8919, RIC 57, RSC 12); another Philip II, (247-249 A.D.), (4.32 g), obv. IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate head right, rev. LIBERALITAS AVG, Philip I and II seated left on curule chairs, (S.9265, RIC 230, RSC 17). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (246-248 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Antioch Mint, (5.38 g), issued 246-248, obv. Diademed bust to right of Otacilia Severa, draped on a crescent, M OTACIL SEVERA AVG around, rev. IVNO CONSERVAT around, Juno, veiled, standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.9152, RIC 127 (Philip I), RSC 20). Large broad flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.57 g), issued AD 245 fourth emission, obv. diademed draped bust with large head to right on crescent, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated left, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9159, RIC 123a, RSC 53). Light tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.71 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding double cornucopiae and patera, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.9147, RIC 125c, RSC 4) (illustrated); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249) similar (3.20 g), rev. ANNONA AVGG, Annona standing left before modius, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, (S.8922, RIC 28c, RSC 2532); Gordian III, (A.D.238-244) similar (4.15 g), rev. VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing left, holding branch and spear, (S.8669, RIC 71, RSC 388) (illustrated). With old patination, mostly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.64 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding double cornucopiae and patera, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.9147, RIC 125c, RSC 4); Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius) (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.86 g), obv.diademed, draped bust to right on a crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pusdicitia standing to left drawing veil from face holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9494, RIC 58b, RSC 17). Old toning, good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Philip II, (247-249 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 248 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.95 g), obv. radiate head right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. LIBERALITAS AVGG III around, Philips I & II seated left on curule chairs distributing cash, (S.9265, RIC 230, C.17). Attractive tone, with original mint bloom, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (3.80 g), obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. emperor on horseback left with raised hand and sceptre, ADVENTVS AVG, (S.9365, RIC 1b, RSC 6). Considerable mint bloom as struck, good extremely fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $50
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.71 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Dacia standing left with staff, around DACIA, (S.9368, RIC 12b, RSC 16). Bright, extremely fine with some surface roughness.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.88 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Genius of Illyricum standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, around GEN ILLVRICI, (S.9372, RIC 15b, RSC 46) (illustrated); Trebonianus Gallus, (251-253 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.54 g), obv. radiate draped bust right, rev. PIETAS AVGG around Pietas, veiled, standing left, raising both hands, (S.9642, RIC 42, RSC 84) (illustrated); Postumus, (260-269 A.D.), (3.52 g), Cologne mint, issued 262-265 A.D., rev. MONETA AVG, standing left holding scales and cornucopiae (S.10962, RIC 75, RSC 199); Gallienus, (253-268 A.D.), AE antoninianus (2.71 g), rev. VIRTVS AVG, issued c.267-8, (S.10402). Toning, very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), AE as, issued 250, Rome mint, (10.00 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Liberalitas standing to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, LIBERALITAS AVG around, S C across, (S.9428, RIC 120a, C.71). Has been cleaned, extremely fine, weak on parts of the legend, scarce.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), AE as, Rome mint, issued 252, (10.82 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Volusian, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Felicitas resting on column, holding short caduceus and transverse sceptre, around FELICITAS PVBLICA, S C across, (S.9806, RIC 251b, C.36, Hunter 40). Dark brown patina full flan, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
Passed in
Herennius Etruscus, (A.D. 251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 250-1, (4.03 g), obv. radiate bust of Herennius draped to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. around PIETAS AVGVSTORVM, various sacrificial implements, (S.9521, RIC 143, RSC 14). Attractively toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus, issued 257-8, (3.94 g), Cologne mint, obv. around GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right, holding spear and shield, rev. GERMANICVS MAX V, two captives seated at foot of trophy, (S.10224, RIC 18, RSC 308, Hunter 49). Attractive patina, very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Valerian II, Caesar (A.D. 253-255), silver antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.45 g), obv. radiate bust of Valerian II to right, VALERIANVS CAES around, rev. IOVI CRESCENTI around, infant Jupiter seated facing on the Amalthaean goat walking to right, (S.10731, RIC 3, RSC 26) (illustrated); Gallienus, (A.D. 258-259), antoninianus, obv. radiate bust to right, around GALLIENVS P AVG, rev. VICT GERMANICA, Victory running to left, holding wreath and palm, treading down bound captive seated at foot, (S.10378, RIC 45). Toned, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Valerian II, son of Gallienus, (256-258 A.D.), base silver antoninianus, issued 257-258 A.D., Rome Mint, (4.16 g), obv. Radiate bust of Valerian II to right, draped, and cuirassed, around P C L VALERIANVS NOB CAES, Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT around, Caesar Valerian standing to l. holding globe in his right hand and long sceptre in left hand, (S.10736, RIC 23, RSC 70). Gold and blue patination, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, (3.97 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around IMP AVRELIANVS P AVG, rev. around RESTITVTOR EX ERCITI, Emperor standing to left receiving globe from Mars, in exergue XXI, A obove, (S.11597, RIC 366); another similar Milan mint (3.77 g), rev. VIRT MILITVM, Aurelian holding globe and spear, facing Virtus holding Victory and transverse spear, T in exergue, (S.11625, RIC 146); another Siscia mint, (4.65 g), rev. ORIENS AVG, SXXT in exergue, Sol advancing left between two captives, (S.11573, RIC 255) (illustrated); another Siscia mint (3.85 g), rev. GENIVS ILLVR, Genius of Illyricum standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, standard behind, in exergue P, (S.11541, RIC 223); another Siscia mint (2.75 g), rev. CONCORDIA MILI, Concordia with two standards P in right field, (S.11518, cf.RIC 192). Good very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Siscia mint, (3.77, 4.11g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, or IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around, P* in exergue, Concordia facing Jupiter, (cf.S.11522, RIC 244, BN 829-830); another issue similar with *T in exergue, (3.67 g), (RIC 216, BN 820). Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, (issued 275), Rome mint, (3.43 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, (S.11705, RIC 4, C.7) (illustrated); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 314-315, Lugdunum mint, (2.17 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right, rev. Sol standing left, hand raised, holding globe, T - F across field PLG in exergue, (S.16067, RIC 15-20, C.530) (illustrated); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, (3.10 g), Thessalonica mint, issued in 320, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust to right, rev. vexillum, inscribed VOT/X, with captives each side, (S.15379A, RIC 82, C.188). Very fine - extremely fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Florian, (A.D. June August/September 276), billon antoninianus, Ticinum or Siscia mint, (3.92 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Florian to right, around IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P AVG, rev. around FELICITAS AVG, Felicitas standing left, holding patera and caduceus, altar at feet, P in exergue, (S.11854, RIC 61, C.19-20, Hunter 13-15). Attractive full flan with irregular patination, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Florian, (A.D. June August/September 276), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.81 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Florian to right, around IMP C FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around LAETITIA FVND, Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and anchor, XXIB in exergue, (S.11861, RIC 34, C.38, Hunter p.cxxviii). Attractive full flan with trace of silvering, nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Florian, (A.D. June August/September 276), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, (3.01 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Florian to right, around IMP C M AN FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around VIRTVS AVGVSTI, Mars in military attire advancing to right, holding transverse spear and trophy over shoulder, II in exergue, (S.11879, RIC 15, C.105, Hunter p.cxxix). Attractive full flan slightly off centred on the reverse, extremely fine/ good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Florian, (A.D. June August/September 276), billon antoninianii, Cyzicus mint, (4.01, 3.71, 3.67, 3.43 g), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA MILITVM, emperor standing to left, clasping hands of Victory standing to right, T, Q, S, V in exergue (order of weights), (S.11853, RIC 116, C.15, Hunter 20). Attractive full flan with much silvering, usual surface roughness very fine - extremely fine, all scarce. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), an interesting lot of billon antoninianii, various mints, obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around legend, rev. various reverses, mostly Pax type, (cf.S.13639A, 12643, 13645, etc). Very good - very fine, some cleaned, an interesting lot some better than average of this rare series. (12)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, London mint, (4.70 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 vertical sceptre and branch, B E either side, MLXXI in exergue, (S.13639, RIC 101, Blackmoor Hoard 20160-7) (illustrated); other issues from Carinus, antoninianus (4.53 g), Antioch mint, rev. VIRTVS AVGG, Carus and Carinus facing each other H/XXI, (S.12186, RIC 124); similar Numerian (3.84 g), rev. MARS VICTOR, Mars naked advancing right, (S.12216, RIC 353) (pitted reverse); similar Maximian, (2.92 g), Cyzicus mint, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM, Maximian receiving Victory from Jupiter, K**D* between, (cf.S.13115, RIC 16b, C.54). First coin very fine, others nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE follis, Serdica mint, issued A.D.305-6 (11.2g), obv. laureate half bust right, around D N DIOCLETIANO BEATISSIMO SEN AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia standing to right of Quies, .SM.SD. in exergue, S F in field E between, (cf.S.3543, RIC 14a). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, various mints, mostly with a rev. GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, around with Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, mint in exergue, mints include Lugdunum (S.12767), Heraclea (4) (S.12787), Cyzicus (S.12791), Aquileia (2) (S.12774) (one illustrated), Antioch (3) (S.12792 (2), S.12797), another uncertain; others, issued in 307 with reverse QVIES AVGG London mint (S.12955 rare); reverse SACRA MONET..., Siscia mint (S.12823), Ticinum (S.12821) (illustrated), Aquileia (S.12822A). Some with find patina oxidation, mostly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $300
SOLD $450
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), folles, (9.60 g), Aquileia mint, issued 302-305, obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. Moneta standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around SACR MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, in exergue AQP, VI in right field, crescent in left field, (S.12820) (illustrated); Helena, mother of Constantine I (307-337 A.D.), AE folles Trier mint, issued 325-6, (2.94 g), obv. draped bust to right, FL HELENA AVGVSTA, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, PTR crescent with dot in exergue, Securitas standing left, lowering branch, (S.16592, RIC 465) (illustrated); Constantine II, Caesar (emperor 337-361 A.D.), billon reduced centenionalis (1.79 g), Lugdunum mint, issued 334-5, rev. GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers with two standards, *PLG in ecergue, (S.17674, RIC 264); Magentius, (350-353 A.D.), AE billon heavy maiorina, (4.70 g), Ambianum mint, obv. bare headed bust right, A behind, around D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM, AMB in exergue, Magnentius on horse right, about to spear a barbarian, (S.18796, RIC 3). Very fine - extremely fine, mostly scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Thessalonica Mint, issued A.D. 298-301, (12.04 g), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around IMP VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, TSA in exergue, (S.12784, RIC 19a) (illustrated); another similar TSB (10.20 g), others similar TS. in exergue (8.92, 9.88 (2), 11.39 g), (S.12785); another Cyzicus Mint, issued 295-299, (9.57, 10.18, 10.21 g), (cf.S.12791), another Siscia mint (8.25 g), (S.12781); another Antioch mint, (9.38, 9.94, 10.12 g), I/ANT in exergue, (S.12798). Toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $300
SOLD $460