Catalogue
Herennius Etruscus, (A.D. 251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 250-1, (3.42 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). Lightly toned, surface roughness, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
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 $150
SOLD $130
Aemilian, (253 A.D.), AE As, Rome Mint, (7.83 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Aemilian, draped and cuirassed, around IMP CAES AEMILIANVS P F AVG, rev. around [SP]ES PVBLICA, Spes walking left, holding flower and raising hem of robe, S C across field, (S.9864, RIC 51b, RSC 50). Deeply toned, good fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), antoninianus, (3.78 g), Antioch mint, obv. around GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and draped bust right, rev. VIRTVS AVG, Soldier standing right, holding long spear, and resting left hand on shield, PXV in exergue, (S.10403, RIC 612) (illustrated); Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), silver antoninianus, Treveri Mint, (3.34 g), obv. bust right, rev. Moneta, (S.10962, RIC 75); Victorinus, (A.D. 268-270), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint (2.12 g), rev. Aequitas, (cf.S.3162, RIC 41); Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), silver antoninianus, Milan Mint, 269 A.D., (3.60 g), obv. bust right, rev. Mars right, (RIC 172). Toning, nearly very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Divus Valerian II, (died A.D.258), silver antoninianus (5.48 g), Consecration issue, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne) mint, the 2nd emission of Gallienus, A.D. 258-259, obv. DIVO VALERIANO CAES, radiate and draped bust right, rev. CON[SECR]ATIO, Valerian II, holding scepter, seated left on eagle flying upward to right toward heaven, (S.10606, RIC V 9 (Lugdunum), MIR 36, 911e; RSC 5 (Lugdunum). Very fine or better, toned and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Quietus, (260-261 A.D.), base silver antoninianus, Antioch Mint, (3.87 g), obv. Radiate bust of Quietus to right draped, around IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG, rev. FORT REDVX around, Fortuna seated to left, with wheel under chair, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.10820, RIC 4, C.5, Cunetio Hoard 1922 ([1 spec]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Quintillus, (c. A.D. 270), billon antoninianus, Milan mint, (3.50 g), obv. radiate and draped bust of Quintillus to right, around [IMP] QVINTILLVS AVG, rev. FIDES MILIT around, Fides Militvm standing left, holding standard in each hand, S in exergue, (S.11438, RIC 52, C.25) (illustrated); Quietus, (260-261), base silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, (2.75 g), obv. IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed head of Quietus to right, rev. Roma seated left on shield, holding Victory and spear, star in upper left field, around ROMAE AETERNAE, (S.10827, RIC 9, RSC 11a); Crispus, (Caesar A.D. 317-326), AE follis, issued 320-1, Rome mint, (3.17 g), obv. laureate head to right of Crispus, around CRISPVS NOB CAES, rev. CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around VOT X (with centering dot) within wreath, mintmark RS, (S.16771, RIC 246) (illustrated); other AE issues of Constantine I; Constantius I; Licinius; Honorius, various reverses. Toning fine - extremely fine, some scarce. (13)
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, (4.31 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around IMP AVRELIANVS P AVG, rev. around RESTITVTOR EXERCITI, Emperor standing to left receiving globe from Mars, in exergue XXI, **G* between, (S.11597, RIC 366); Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint, (4.27 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Severina to right, around SEVERINA AVG, rev. around CONCORDIAE MILITVM, Concord standing to left holding two standards, in exergue SXXT, (S.11705, RIC 8). Some silvering, nearly extremely fine, very scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Tacitus, (275-276 A.D.), Ticinum Mint, (3.67 g), obv. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Tacitus to right, around IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, rev. AEQVITAS AVG around, Aequitas standing facing head to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, in right field P, (cf.S.11766, RIC 181, MER-RIC temp 3604). Extremely fine with some silvering.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
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 $130
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Serdica mint, (4.01 g), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP C M ANN FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around PRO VIDEN DEOR, Providentia standing right holding two standards facing Sol raising hand and holding a globe, star between, KAA in exergue, (S.11869, RIC 111c). Toned, flan crack, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Probus, (276-282), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint (3.08 g), obv. radiate cuirassed and helmeted bust left, around VIRTVS PROBI AVG, rev. around PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing left, holding olive branch and sceptre, T * across fields, VXXI in exergue, (cf.S.12001, RIC 517, C. 427); Diocletian (284-305), billon antoninianus, 295-6. Heracleia mint, (2.76 g), obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, radiate draped bust to right, rev. CONCORDIA MILITUM, in field HA, Diocletian receiving Victory and Concordia facing each other and clasping hands, (cf.S.12636, RIC.13); Galerius as Caesar, (293-305, Ae follis (6.18 g), Nicomedia mint, issued 303-4, obv. GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, laureate head of Galerius to right. Rev. GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI around, SMNB in exergue, Genius of the Roman people, nude but for chlamys, standing front, head to left, wearing kalathos and holding patera from which liquor flows in his right hand and cornucopiae in his left, (S.14374, RIC 30b) (illustrated). Good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Carus, (282-283 A.D.), copper antoninianus, Ticinum Mint, (4.41 g), obv. Radiate bust, cuirassed, of Carus to right, around IMP CARVS P F AVG, rev. PAX EXERCITI around, Pax standing facing, head to left, holding branch and ensign, in exergue PXXI, (cf.S.12175, RIC 75, C.56); Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum mint (4.17 g), obv. radiate bust of Numerian to right, around IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG, rev. around PAX AVGG, Pax standing to left holding olive branch and transverse sceptre, B (=2) in left field, (S.12249, RIC 394, C.43, Bastien 539 [47 examples]) (illustrated); Carinus, as Caesar, (A.D. 282-285), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 282, (2.83 g), obv. IMP CARINVS PF AVG, radiate cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas facing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, A to right, (S.12339, RIC 212). Toning, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), silver argenteus, Ticinum mint, issued A.D. c.295-7 (3.11 g), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around DIOCLETI ANVS AVG, rev. around VICTORI A SARMAT, plain in exergue, the four princes sacrificing over tripod before gate with six turrents and open door, (S.12612, RIC 12a, RSC 488d). greay and blue patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), silver argenteus, Rome Mint, issued A.D. c.295-6, (3.17 g), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around DIOCLETI ANVS AVG, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, the four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets, R below, (cf.S.12616, RIC 40a, RSC 516g). Golden peripheral patination, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Treveri mint, issued A.D. 298-9, (12.31 g), obv. laureate bust of Diocletian to right, around IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, A to left * to right, TR in exergue, (S.12761, RIC 306a). Extremely fine, with nearly full silvering.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Rome mint, issued A.D. 306, (10.15 g), obv. laureate half bust of Diocletian in imperial mantle with olive branch and mappa to right, around D N DIOCLETIANO BAEATISS SEN AVG rev. around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia standing to right extending right hand to Quies standing left, holding branch, leaning on sceptre, RQS in exergue, S F in field, (cf.S.3542-3, RIC 130a). Attractively toned, extremely fine and a very rare post abdication issue.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Maximianus, (A.D. 306-308, second reign), AE folles, Aquileia mint, issued A.D. 307, (6.86 g), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around CONSERV VRB SVAE, Roma seated to left in hexastyle temple, holding globe, wreath in pediment, in exergue AQS, (S.3644, RIC 118). Attractively toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Constantius I as Caesar, (A.D. 305-306), AE folles, issued 296-7, Heraclea mint, (10.48 g), obv. laureate head to right, around FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. GENIO POPV L ROMANI, in exergue HT**G*, standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.14061, RIC 18a). Attractively toned, extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Constantius I, as Caesar, AE follis, issued 301-3, Lugdunum mint, (9.61 g), obv. laureate draped bust to left of Constantius, around CONSTANTIVS NOB C, rev. GENI POP VLI ROMANI around, Genius wearing modius holding patera and cornucopiae, altar at feet, PLG in exergue, A to right, (cf.S.14042, RIC 166a). Round, about extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Constantius I, posthumous issue by Maxentius in his honour, AE follis, issued 307-8, Ticinum mint, (7.41 g), obv. veiled bust to right of Constantius, around DIVO CONSTANTIO AVG, rev. MEMORIAE DIVI CONSTANTI, in exergue T T, domed shrine with arched double doors, dome surmounted by an eagle, (S.15068, RIC 97, C.171). Round, good very fine/very fine, with some green hoard patination, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Galerius as Caesar, (A.D. 293-305), silver argenteus, 3rd Officinae, Rome Mint, issued A.D. c.294-5, (3.18 g), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around MAXIMIA NVS CAES, rev. around VICTORI A SARMAT, the four tetrarchs sacrificing over lighted tripod before city enclosure with six turrets, **G* in exergue, (S.14253, RIC 38b, RSC 208). Lightly toned, superb large flan, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $500
Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Ticinum mint, issued A.D. 300-3 (9.91 g), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev. around SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, in exergue TT., (S.3711, RIC 46b). With trace of silvering, good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Galerius Maximian, (305-311 A.D.), AE Follis, issued as Caesar c.300-303 A.D., London Mint, (11.10 g), obv. around G VAL MAXIMIANVS NOBIL C, laureate bust to right of Galerius Maximian draped and cuirassed, Rev. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI around, Genius standing to left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right hand holds patera and left hand a cornucopiae, plain exergue. (S.14344, RIC Class II small head type No.14a, noted as rare). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Galeria Valeria, second wife of Galerius, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Cyzicus mint, (6.77 g), issued 308-9, obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Galeria Valeria, around, GAL VAL ERIA AVG, rev. VENERI V ICTRICI, Venus standing to left holding apple, to left **D*, in exergue MKV, (S.4597, RIC 46). Attractively toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Severus II as Caesar, (A.D. 306-307), AE follis, Carthage mint, issued A.D. 305-6 (9.87 g), obv. laureate head of Severus II to right, around FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAES, rev. around SALVS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART, Carthage standing to left, holding fruits, H in left field, **G* in exergue, (S.14640, RIC 40a, C.64). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Severus II, (A.D. 306-307), as Caesar, AE denarius or quarter follis, Siscia mint, issued A.D. 305-6, (2.55 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); Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE follis, Rome mint, issued 308-11, (7.42 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maxentius, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE around, RBQ in exergue, Roma seated facing, head left, in hexastyle temple, holding globe and sceptre, shield at side; knobs as acroteria and wreath in pediment, (S.14987, RIC 210). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE follis, Trier Mint, isssued 310-313, (5.13 g), obv. laureate head right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PF AVG, rev. Genius standing left, towered, loins draped, holding patera and cornucopiae, around GENIO POP ROM, T F across, PTR below, (S.14857, RIC 844a); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued early 313, (3.98 g), Alexandria mint, obv. laureate head to right of Licinius, around IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left, leaning on sceptre, holding Victory on globe, eagle with wreath at feet, K above, around IOVI CON SERVATORI AVGG, wreath over X over B to right, SMHT in exergue, (S.3798, RIC 73). Toning, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued mid 310, London mint, (4.12 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, rev. radiate and draped bust of Sol to left, wreath in field, around SOLI INVICTO COMITI, T - F across field, PLN in exergue, (S.16047, RIC 132, C.525). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, issued 324-325, Antioch mint, (2.17 g), obv. laureate bust to right, no legend around, rev. in four lines CONSTAN / TINVS / AVG / SMANT**G*, wreath above, (S.16200, RIC 57). Toned, extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140