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Constantius I, (A.D. 293 - 305), silver siliqua, Trier Mint (2.33 g), obv. Laureate bust right, around CONSTA NTIVS NC, rev. four tetrachs sacrificing over an alter in front of city enclosure, around VIRTVS MILITVM (S.13955, RSC.308-309c, Cohen 308). Lower left reverse off flan otherwise, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Constantius I, (305-306 A.D.), AE follis, issued as Caesar 295-299 A.D., Cyzicus Mint, (8.89 g), obv. around FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, laureate head to right of Constantius I, rev. GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN around, in exergue KB, Genius standing to left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right hand holds patera and left hand a cornucopiae, (S.14032, RIC 11a [p.580]). As struck with full silvering.
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
Constantius, (A.D. 305 - 306) AE follis, Treveri Mint (9.80 g), obv. laureate bust right, around IMP CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, rev. Genius standing holding patera and cornucopia, around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI/ S-F/PTR (RIC.652a, S.14176). In Collector's envelope with notes, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Galerius Maximian, (305-311), AE folles, London mint, issued 300-3 (9.62 g), obv. laureate bust, draped and cuirassed of Maximian to right, around MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev. around GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, (S.14344, RIC 15) (illustrated); another as Augustus, Antioch mint, (9.46 g), rev. similar, S in right field, ANT in exergue, (cf.S.14548), another Alexandria mint (7.49 g), rev. similar GENIO IMPERATORIS around, with K in left field, B/P in right field, ALE in exergue, (S.14524). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Maxentius, (307-312), AE folles, Aquileia mint, (6.24 g), issued summer 307, obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. hexastyle temple with crescent in pediment, within which sits Roma to left, holding globe and sceptre, around CONSERV VRB SVAE, AQS, in exergue, (S.14983), another similar from Ticinum mint issued 307-308, (6.17 g), rev. similar TT in exergue (S.14980); Maximian (286-305), AE antoninianus, issued 290-294, Antioch mint (3.67 g), rev. IOV ET HERCV CONSDER AVGG, B between Hercules and Jupiter, XXI in exergue, (S.13134); Maximinus II (310-313), AE follis, London mint, (4.65 g), issued 310, rev. GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing left, star in right field, PLN in exergue, (S.14854). Very fine fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 314-315, London mint, (2.96 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right of Constantine, around IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, rev. radiate and draped bust of Sol to left, raising right hand and holding globe, around SOLI INVIC TO COMITI, S - P across MSN mint mark, (cf.S.16054, RIC 68 var., Toone [Num. Circ July 2009] p.106) (illustrated); together with another (3.15 g) Alexandria mint rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, with eagle, (S.15963); Theodosius I, (379-395), (1.31 g), half centenionalis, Alexandria mint, rev. SALVS REI PVBLICAE, Victory advancing left, (S.20563). First coin, good very fine and very rare (see note below), second coin nearly extremely fine, last fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $3,800
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-339), AE follis, Treveri (Trier) mint, issued A.D. 310-313, (5.07 g), obv. laureate bust cuirassed to right, around CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, rev. around MARTI PATRI CONSERVATORI, in exergue PTR, T to left, F to right, Mars, advancing to right, resting on spear and shield, (S.15981, RIC 859). Attractive brown colour, large flan, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 310-313, Trier mint, (4.54 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right of Constantine, around CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, rev. radiate and draped bust of Sol to right, with features similar to Constantine, around SOLI INVICTO COMITI, no mint mark, (S.16125, RIC 890, C.514); AE follis, issued mid 310, London mint, (4.17 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). Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued mid 310, London mint, (3.59, 4.07, 4.56 g) (first illustrated), 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); others similar (2.82, 3.31, 3.42 g) (last illustrated), with S - F across field, PLN in exergue, (S.16050, RIC 8, C.530). Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, issued early 310-316, obv. laureate head to right of Constantine I, rev. Jupiter standing facing head left, holding globe and leaning on sceptre, around IOVI CONSE RVATORI, Alexandria mint, (S.15964), others Nicomedia mint (S.15943, 15965); others (7) with rev. radiate and draped bust of Sol to left, around SOLI INVICTO COMITI, London mint, one with star in left field, PLN in exergue (S.16049), another S-F MLL in exergue (S.16051) another MSL in exergue (S.16052) (last two both illustrated); others Ostia mint (S.16104), Treveri mint (S.16061), Rome mint (S.16096, 16103). Mostly very fine or better. (10)
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-339), AE folles, VOT/XX in wreath, Arles mint, (S.16206) (llustrated), Rome mint (S.16210); globe on altar type Treveri (Trier) mint (2), (S.16177); campgate type, Trier mint (S.16240), Cyzicus mint (S.16261, 16262), Antioch mint (S.16367); Victory and captive type, Trier mint (S.16284) (illustrated); two Victories facing each other type, London mint, (S.16295); two soldiers two spears type, varieties from mints Trier (3), Constantina/Arles (2), Rome, Siscia, Nicomedia (2), one standard type, with chi-rho symbol on standard, (S.16364), rare type; Divus Constantine type Antioch mint (S.17470); Constantine in quadriga, Trier mint (S.17476); uncertain type (VG). Unless noted very fine - extremely fine, several scarce. (23)
Estimate $300
SOLD $600
Constantinian period, AE 3 & 4 of Constantine II (7), London mint (S.17151, 17180 (illustrated), 17284), Arles mint (S.17187), Trier mint (S.17313, 17314), Antioch mint (S.17343); Constans (4), Trier mint (S.18588 (2), 18589), Thessalonica mint (S.18634); Helena (2), uncertain mint with Helena standing left, Alexandria mint (S.16630); Crispus (7), Trier mint (S.16731 (2, one illustrated), 16760), Arles mint (S.16764, 16766), Rome mint (S.16770), Heraclea mint (S.16788). Mostly very fine or better. (20)
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Constantinian period, Commemorative Series, (330-354). AE folles (17mm), (2.19, 2.17, 1.73 g), Treveri (Trier) mint, struck under Constantine I, 330-334, obv. Helmeted and mantled bust of Roma left, VRBS ROMA around, rev. she-wolf standing left, head right, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; two stars above, first and third wreath above, second TRS*. (S.16487, 16489); others from Cyzicus mint (S.16522) (illustrated), Alexandria mint (S.165276) (illustrated) and Lugdunum mint (S.16493). Mostly good very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Delmatius, (A.D. 335-337), AE follis, issued 335-337 as Caesar, Constantia / Arles mint, issued 335-6, (2.30 g), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Delmatius, around FL DELMATIVS NOB CAES, rev. two soldiers each with spear and a standard, symbol between standards around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue PCONST, (S.16875, RIC 391) (illustrated); another with only one standard between soldiers, of uncertain mint (cf.S16886); Licinius I (308-324), Nicomedia mint, rev. Jupiter standing left, eagle at feet, (S.15216); Anonymous issues under Maximinus II related to persecution of the Christians, (S.14927, 14932); Valens, (364-378), various centenionalis, Antioch mint, rev. Valens with barbarian (S.19762), another Victory with wreath left, Antioch mint (S.19855), another Rome mint (S.19829); Valentinian I (364-375), various centenionalis, rev. Valentinian with barbarian Constantia/Arles mint (S.19426), another similar rev. Victory to left, Constantinople mint (S.19511); Valentinian II (375-392); AE centenionalis rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left, Antioch mint (S.20330). Mostly very fine or better. (11)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Constans, (A.D. 337 - 350) silver milarensis, Siscia Mint (4.12 g), obv. Rossete and laurel-diademed busr right, around FL IVL CONSTANS PF AVG, rev. laurel wreath, around GAVDIVM POPVLI ROMANI, in centre SIC/V/SIC/X, SIS in exergue (S.18471, RIC viii, p.353, 51-2, RSC 35b-c, Cohen.35). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $2,100
Constans II, (337-350), AE 2 (maiorina), issued from 348-350, obv. diademed bust draped to right of Constans II, rev. Constans on galley, Victory at stern, around FEL TEMP REPARATIO, various mints, Trier (S.18651) (2, one illustrated), Rome (S.18654); a barbarous copy no mint mark, another with obv. bust left draped and cuirased, holding globe, rev. similar but Constans standing to left holding standard, two captives before, Alexandria mint (S.18706); another similar rev. soldier advancing right, leading small captive from hut under tree, Constantinople mint (S.18697); Constantius Gallus (351-354); AE maiorina, rev. soldier spearing fallen horseman, Alexandria mint (S.18997, 18999 [illustrated]), similar reduced maiorina (30), Alexandria mint (S.19022) (3). Mostly very fine or better. (11)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver siliqua, Arles Mint, issued c.353-357, (1.94 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.17934, RIC 261). Very lightly toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver siliqua, Arles Mint, issued c.353-357, (2.25 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; another, (1.62 g), SCON in exergue, (S.17954, RIC 261). Light patination, one with uneven edge, very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver siliqua, Arles Mint, issued c.353-357, (1.78 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.17934, RIC 261). Lightly toned, possibly once mounted, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Roman Imperial, Constantius II (A.D. 337 -361), silver siliqua, Arles Mint (1.957 g) (S.17940, RIC 253); Valens, siliqua, Rome Mint (1.98 g) (S.19687, RIC 10c, RSC 91h); another, Treveri Mint (1.76 g) (S.19675, RIC 27b, RSC.109c). In Collector's envelopes with notes, fine - good fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE 2 (maiorina), issued from 348-361, obv. diademed bust draped to right of Constantius II, rev. soldier spearing fallen horseman, around FEL TEMP REPARATIO, various mints, Lugdunum (S.18092), Constantinople (S.18148) (2) (S.18150), Antioch (S.18171) (4) (one illustrated), Alexandria mint, (S.18175); obv. bust left draped and cuirased, holding globe, rev. similar but Constantius standing to left holding standard, two captives before, Cyzicus mint (S.18233); another similar rev. soldier advancing right, leading small captive from hut under tree, Alexandria mint (S.18220) (illustrated); another as a quarter maiorina, rev. phoenix right on a globe, Antioch mint, (S.18256). Mostly very fine or better. (12)
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE 3-4, (reduced centenionalis and reduced weight maiorina), some issued as Caesar from 327-337, types campgate Trier mint (S.17618); two soldiers and two standards (8), various mints Lugdunum, Trier, Cyzicus (2), Antioch, Siscia (illustrated), Alexandria, Constantia/Arles; similar with one standard, (5), Trier (2), Antioch (2), uncertain; spearing fallen horseman type (9) together with an issue of Constantius Gallus from Alexandria mint; Lugdunum (2), Constantia/Arles (2, one illustrated), Alexandria (3) mints, uncertain mint; Two Victories type, Lugdunum, and Trier mints; VOT/XX/MVLT/XXX wreath type (8), Antioch (6) and Cyzicus mints, uncertain mint. Mostly very fine or better. (35)
Estimate $200
SOLD $550
Magnentius, (A.D. 350-353), AE double maiorina, probably Ambianum (Amiens) mint, issued 353, (7.23 g), obv. bare headed draped and cuirassed bust to right, around traces of D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, rev. most of SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES, Chi-Rho flanked by A W, [AM]B in exergue, (S.18778 cf.RIC 39). Brown patination, short on flan good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Magnentius, (350-353), AE maiorina, Rome mint, issued 350-351, (5.16 g), obv. bare headed draped and cuirassed bust to right, around DN MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, A behind bust, rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM, Magnentius galloping right spearing fallen enemy, RS in exergue, star above, (S.18801, RIC 209); another (5.48 g), Lugdunum mint, rev. FELICITAS REIPVBLICAE, Magnentius standing holding Victory and labarum with chi-rho symbol, RPLG in exergue, (S.18792); and a barbarous copy of Lugdunum mint type (1.34 g), obv.D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around VICT DD NN AVG [ET CAES], two Victories standing facing one another, holding between them wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X supported by column, RPLG in exergue, (S.-). Very fine - extremely fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Magnentius, (350-353), AE maiorina, Trier mint, issued 350-351, (4.64 g), obv. bare headed draped and cuirassed bust to right, around DN MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, A behind bust, rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM, Magnentius galloping right spearing fallen enemy, RP in exergue, star above, (S.18801, RIC 209); Decentius, (350-353), billon maiorina, Ambianum (Amiens) mint, issued 351-2, (4.54 g), obv. bare-headed bust of Decentius, draped and cuirassed to right, around D N DECENTIVS NOB CAES, rev. VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES around, two Victories facing each other holding wreath between them inscribed VOT/V MVL/X, in exergue AMB, (S.18875). Very fine or better, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Magnentius, (A.D.350-353), AE centenionalis, Treveri mint, issued late 351, (4.82, 4.53 g), obv. D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, A in left field, rev. around VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES, two Victories standing facing one another, holding between them wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X, TRP and TRS in exergue, (S.18825, RIC 312) (one illustrated); another Ambianum mint (Amiens), (4.27 g), obv. similar A behind bust, rev. similar, *AMBcrescent in exergue, (S.18817) (illustrated), another *AMB mintmark, (S.18816), Nearly extremely fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Vetrano, (A.D. 350), AE centenionalis, Thessalonica Mint, obv. laureate, drapped and curassed bus right, around DN VETRANO PF AVG, rev. emperor standing left in military dress, holdin labarum in right hand, left hand resting on shiels, around VIRTVS EXERCITVM, TSA in exergue (S.18906, RIC.126) (illustrated); another, Siscia Mint (4.59 g) (very worn and corroded). Good - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Arelate mint, issued c.360 (2.12 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around DN CL IVLI ANVS AVG, rev. VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath, TCON in exergue, (S.19132, RIC 296, RSC 157c). Lightly toned, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Arelate mint, issued c.360 (1.77 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around DN CL IVLI ANVS AVG, rev. VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath, SCON in exergue, (S.19132, RIC 296, RSC 157c). Dark patination, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Arelate mint, issued c.360 (1.92 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around DN CL IVLI ANVS AVG, rev. VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath, PCONST in exergue, (S.19126, RIC 309-312, RSC 148c). Lightly toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130