Catalogue
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
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, issued 329-330, Cyzicus Mint, (3.24 g), obv. rosette diademed bust to right of Constantine, around CONSTANTI NVS MAX AVG, rev. camp gate two turrets, star above, seven stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE AVGG, SMK**D* dot in exergue, (cf.S.16261, RIC 44D); Helena, mother of Constantine I, (307-337 A.D.), AE folles, Cyzicus Mint, (2.97 g), obv. diademed draped bust right, around, FL HELENA AVGVSTA, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE around rev. Securitas standing to left, lowering branch, raising robe with right hand, (S.16224, RIC 39). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Helena, mother of Constantine I (307-337 A.D.), AE follis, Alexandria Mint, issued 324-5 A.D. (2.40 g), obv. draped bust to right around FL HELENA AVGVSTA, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, SMALA in exergue, Securitas standing left, lowering branch, (S.16627, RIC 38). Deep brown toning, mild surface pitting, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Crispus, (A.D. 317-326 as Caesar), AE folles, issued 322-3, Lyons mint, (3.11 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right of Crispus, around CRISPVS NOB CAES, rev. globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX in three lines, three stars above, around BEATA TRAN QVILLITAS, C - R across, in exergue PLG, (S.16734, RIC 168 [R3]) (illustrated); Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), AE follis, issued 326, Antioch mint, (3.10 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to left of Constantine II, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. camp gate two turrets, star above, six stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, SMANTS in exergue, (S.17255, RIC 73) (illustrated); follis, Siscia Mint, (2.68 g), rev. soldiers holding standards, (S.17334, RIC 236); Constans, (A.D. 337-350), AE 4, Alexandria mint, (1.84 g), rev. wreath, (S.18647, RIC 37); Constantinopolis, Commemorative follis, (330-331 A.D.), Trier Mint, (2.11 g), obv. helmeted head of Constantinopolis left, rev. Victory, (S.16445, RIC 543); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 333-4, Arles mint, (1.77 g), obv. helmeted bust of Roma to left, around, VRBS ROMA, rev. she-wolf standing, (S.16488, RIC 368). Toning, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Crispus, (A.D. 317-326 as Caesar), AE folles, issued 322-3, London mint, (2.89 g), obv. helmeted cuirassed bust to left of Crispus, around CRISPVS NOBIL C, rev. globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX in three lines, three stars above, around BEATA TRAN QVILLITAS, in exergue PLON, (S.16724, RIC 211) (illustrated); another, (3.20 g), rev. around PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, campgate with two turrets, star above, mintmark RS, (S.16798, RIC 266) (illustrated); other AE issues of Crispus; Constantinus I; Licinius; Arcadius. Toning, fine - extremely fine, some scarce. (17)
Estimate $200
SOLD $450
Delmatius, (A.D. 335-337), AE follis, issued 335-337 as Caesar, Heraclea mint, issued 335-6, (1.84 g), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Delmatius, around FL DELMATIVS NOB CAES, rev. two soldiers each with spear and a standard, O on banner, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue SMH**G*, (S.16880, RIC 142); Galeria Valeria, second wife of Galerius, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Heraclea mint, (6.67 g), issued 309-310, 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, in exergue HT**D*, (S.14593, RIC 43). Both nearly very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver siliqua, Arles mint, issued c.353-355, (2.28 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 253). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE heavy maiorina, 348-351, Alexandria mint, (5.59 g), obv. draped and cuirased, pearl-diademed bust right, around D N CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG, rev. soldier spearing fallen horseman to left, around FEL TEMP RE PARATIO, in exergue ALEB, **G* in left field, (S.18145, RIC 46) (illustrated); Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 19, Heraclea mint, (2.92 g), rev. VOT V MVLT X in wreath, (S.19231, RIC 110); Theodosius I, (A.D. 379-395), AE 4, Thessalonica Mint, (1.72 g), rev. Victory, (S.20556, RIC 65b). Toning, extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Vetranio, (350 A.D.), AE 23 (centenionalis), Thessalonica Mint, (4.29 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). Good very fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Vetranio, (350 A.D.), AE 19 (half centenionalis), Siscia Mint, (1.79 g), obv. Around D N VETRA NIO P F AVG, laureate bust right, of Vetranio, draped and cuirassed, rev. GLORIA RO MANORVM around, in exergue B S I S, Emperor, bare headed and in military dress, standing facing, head to left, holding standard with Chi-Rho on the banner and a spear, (S.18907, RIC 294, C.3 [R2]). Green patination, nearly very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Antioch mint, (8.30 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 ANTA with branch either side, (S.4073, RIC 216). Green toning, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Constantinople mint, (8.34 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 .CONSP**G* palm branch, (S.19157, RIC 162). Dark toning, some surface pitting, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220