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Macrianus, (A.D. 260-261), billon antoninianus, Samosata Mint, obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, rev. Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVTAS AVGG, (S.10798, RIC 5). Deeply toned, some surface pitting, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, billon antoninianus, (3.51 g), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around PAX AVG, Pax standing to left with transverse sceptre, (S.10966, RIC 78, RSC 220) (illustrated); another similar (3.00 g), rev. MONETA AVG, Moneta to left with scales and cornucopiae, (S.10962, RIC 75, RSC 199); another similar, (3.18 g), rev. HERC PACIFERO, Hercules standing left, holding branch and lion skin, (S.10946, RIC 67, RSC 101); another (2.88 g), similar with surface roughness and very good; Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Serdicia mint, (4.00 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around IMP C AVRELIANVS P F AVG, rev. around RESTITVTOR OR BIS, Emperor standing to left receiving wreath from facing female, star between below, in exergue KA.**G*, (cf.S.11592, cf.RIC 288, C.194) (illustrated). Some silvering and tone, very fine - extremely fine, unless noted above. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE double sestertius, Trier Mint, (16.73 g), obv. laureate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP CM CASS LAT POSTVM[VS P F] AVG, rev. Victory advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand, and cradling palm frond in left arm, to left, captive seated left, VICTORIA A[VG] around, (cf.S.11065, RIC 169, C.380). Deep toning, possible countermarks, struck unuvenly, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
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Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE sestertius, Lugdunum mint, (16.95 g), obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Fides standing to left, holding two standards, FIDES MILITVM, around, (S.11081, RIC 123, C.76). Attractive bronze toning, weak on reverse legends, nearly very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
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Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), silver antoninianus, Antioch Mint, first emission, second phase, late 268-early 269, (3.38 g), obv. IMC C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Mercury standing left, holding purse and caduceus, FIDES AVG, Z in exergue, (S.11333, RIC 207, Hunter 75); together with another similar, Antioch Mint, 268-269, (3.59 g), obv. as above, rev. Serapis standing facing head to left, raising right hand and holding sceptre, **G* in exergue, (S.11323, RIC 201, Hunter 74). Both extremely fine with good silvering. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoniniani, Ticinum mint, 4th officina, 1st emission in 274, (4.19 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. ORIENS AVG around, QXXI in exergue, Sol standing left, raising hand and holding globe; seated captives flanking below; QXXT, (S.-, RIC V -, cf.BN 579) (Illustrated); another Milan mint issued 273 (3.27 g), similar with T in exergue, (S.11564, RIC 135); others (4.14 g), Milan mint issued 272, with rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM, Aurelian clasping hands of Concordia, S in exergue (S.11522, RIC 120) double struck on obverse; another (3.75 g), Siscia mint, rev. IOVI CONSER, Aurelian and Jupiter, in exergue *S, (S.11542, RIC 223); another with (3.22 g), Siscia mint, rev. VIRTVS MILITVM, Aurelian with soldier receiving Victory, (cf.S.11636, cf.RIC 242). Fine - nearly extremely fine, two with some silvering, first rare. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoniniani, Rome mint, 3rd officina, 1st emission in 274-5, (3.92 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. ORIENS AVG around, XXIR in exergue, Sol advancing right, treading down enemy, holds laurel branch and bow, (S.11569, RIC V 64) (illustrated); another Milan mint issued 272 (3.07 g), rev. ROMAE AETERNAE, Q below, Aurelian togate standing left, receiving Victory from Roma seated to left, (S.11603, RIC 142); others (3) with various reverses, these with wear or hoard patination attached. First two extremely fine and good very fine, struck on a smaller flan for die, others poor - very good. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Tripolis Mint, (4.10 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Aurelian to left, around IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. around SOLI INVICTO, Sol standing left, captive at foot, holding globe and raising right hand, (S.11609, RIC 390) (illustrated); Aurelian and Vabalathus, (A.D. 271-2), billon antoninianus, Antioch mint, (3.44 g), obv. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG around, radiate and cuirassed bust to right of Aurelian, S below, rev. VABALATHVS V C R IM D R around, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Vabalathus, (S.11718, RIC 381, C.1) (illustrated); another similar; Antioch Mint, (RIC 384); Rome Mint, (RIC 31, 64); Siscia Mint, (RIC 216). Toning, nearly fine - good very fine and rare. (7)
Estimate $300
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Probus, (276-282 A.D.), billon antoninianus, 21mm, (5.16 g), Antioch mint, 2nd officina, 2nd emission, issued 280 A.D., obv. around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. CLEMENTIA T-EMP, emperor standing right, holding sceptre, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre, S between, XXI in exergue, (S.11960, RIC V 922; Pink VI/1, p. 40; Cohen 99). Good extremely fine with much silvering.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base antoninianii, Antioch mint issued 280-1, (3.74 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Probus, rev. Probus in military attire holding sceptre and receiving globe from Jupiter (S.11961, RIC 921) (illustrated); another similar; others, (RIC 920, 920v, 922[3]). Toning, fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, issued 284, (4.08 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, **G* in lower centre, XXI in exergue, (S.12243, RIC 463). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), antoninianus, Siscia Mint, issued 293-295, (3.04 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS AUG, rev. Diocletian standing right, receiving Victory from Jupiter, around CONCORDIA MILITVM, (cf.S.12645, RIC 256v) (illustrated); others, (RIC 239, 263); Lyon Mint, rev. Jupiter, (cf.S.12675, RIC 43) (illustrated); others, (RIC 33, 35, 50); Antioch Mint, (RIC 60a[3], 322, 323, 324[2], 325[2]); Cyzicus Mint, RIC 16a[7], 16b, 322v); Heraclea Mint, (RIC 325); Ticinum Mint, (RIC 215, 217[2], 222); Tripolis Mint, (RIC 328); another, uncertain mint. Toning, good fine - extremely fine, some scarce. (32)
Estimate $400
SOLD $650
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), folles, (8.52 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, RIC 35a) (illustrated); another, RIC 31a; Antioch Mint, (RIC 52a[2], 54a); Carthage Mint, (RIC 23a; Heraclea Mint, (RIC 19a); London Mint, (RIC 6a); Siscia Mint, (RIC 85d). Toning, good fine - extremely fine, scarce. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Diocletian (A.D. 284-305), AE follis, Aquileia mint, issued A.D. 299-300, (11.17 g), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, P * in exergue, (S.12774) (illlustrated); Maximianus, similar Thessalonica mint (10.31 g), (S.13262) another of second reign, Lyons mint (S.13452); others of Constantius I, Siscia mint, (9.66 g), rev. Hercules with lion skin over left arm, (S.14184); another (7.93 g), Moneta reverse (S.14093); Sol reverses for Galerius, Thessalonica mint (S.14507), Cyzicus mint (S.14517), Alexandria mint (S.14523); Antonianii of Diocletian (2), Maximian (2), Gallienus and Decentius, obv. bare-headed bust of Decentius, Trier mint, (4.84 g), obv. draped and cuirassed to right, rev. VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES around, Two Victories facing each other holding wreath between them inscribed VOT/V MVL/X, in exergue TRP, (S.18887, RIC 316). Mostly fine or better. (14)
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Maximianus, (286-305 first reign), billon antoninianus, obverse brockage, (2.92 g), style of London mint, obv. IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Maximianus, (cf.S.13158). An issue in the style of London mint issued by Carausius. Very fine or better, rare as a brockage.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Maximian, as Augustus, first reign (A.D. 286-305), AE follis, Trier mint, issued A.D. 296-7, (10.98 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maximian, around IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI R OMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue TR, A - **G* in field, (S.13238, RIC 170b, C.159). Extremely fine, with much silvering.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), AE follis, Alexandria Mint, rev. Genius, (RIC 30b) (illustrated); Antioch Mint, (RIC 74b); Ticinum Mint, (RIC 43b). Toning, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305, 306-8, 310), antoninianus, Lyons Mint, rev. Pax, (.13155, RIC 399) (illustrated); others, (RIC 388, 396, 422[21]); Cyzicus Mint, rev. Emperor standing right, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre, (RIC 16b[10] (one illustrated), 15b[3]); Alexandria Mint, (RIC 46b[2]); Antioch Mint, (RIC 60b[2], 62b[2], 622[2]); Cyzicus Mint, unlisted variety; Siscia Mint, (RIC 580). Toning, nearly very fine - extremely fine. (28)
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, London mint, (4.35 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 1017) (illustrated); another, (RIC 138); Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), billon quinarius, (RIC 128, uncertain mint [2]). Toning, nearly fine - very fine, rare. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Carausius, (Romano-British Emperor), (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, 'C' (Colchester) mint, (2.82 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around MONETA AVG, Moneta standing to left holding cornucopiae and scales, C in exergue, (S.13629, RIC 287). Brown patina, good very fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
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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). Toning, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Galerius Maximian, (305-311), AE folles, Heraclea Mint, (RIC 20b, 24b, 37b, 48a[3], 59a[2]); Serdica Mint, (RIC 12b) (illustrated); London Mint (RIC 15); Lyons Mint, (RIC 164b); Nicomedia Mint, (RIC 54a[5], 66a[3]); Thessalonica Mint, (RIC 26b (illustrated), 30, 30a, 102a, 659); Siscia Mint, (RIC 169b); Trier Mint, (RIC 213). Toning, nearly very fine - extremely fine, some scarce. (26)
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Galerius Maximian, (305-311), AE folles, Alexandria Mint, (RIC 48a, 59b[3], 105a, 133, 133b); Antioch Mint, (RIC 53b, 61a[2], 61b, 63a, 70b, 119a, 147a); Carthage Mint, (RIC 22a, 32a, 32b); Cyzicus Mint, (RIC 11a[2] (one illustrated), 19a[3]3, 21a, 42[2], 53, 65[2]; Lyons Mint, (RIC 167a) (illustrated). Toning, good fine - extremely fine, some scarce. (30)
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Galeria Valeria, (c.A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Alexandria mint, issued A.D. 308, (6.38 g), obv. diademed, draped bust to right of Galeria Valeria, rev. Venus standing facing, head left, holding up apple, raising drapery, (S.14606, RIC 81) (illustrated); another, (RIC 122); Heraclea Mint, (RIC 50[2]). Toning, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine and rare.(4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), as Caesar, AE follis, Alexandria mint, issued 308-310, (7.02 g), obv. laureate head right, around GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, rev. GENIO CA ESARIS, Genius standing to left with patera and cornucopiae, K A/P in field, ALE in exergue, (S.14730, RIC 99aA) (illustrated); others, (RIC 99a [2], 160b, 78); Heraclea Mint, (3.32 g), rev. Genius, (RIC 36), (RIC 49a)(2); Nicomedia Mint, (RIC 66c(3), 55); Antioch Mint, (RIC 133c, 147c, 148c, 167b); uncertain mint, rev. Sol; Ticinum Mint, (RIC 58b). Toning, very fine - extremely fine, some scarce. (18)
Estimate $400
SOLD $800
Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE follis, Thessalonica Mint, rev. Jupiter, (RIC 50a); Trier Mint, rev. Genius, (RIC 852) (illustrated); Alexandria Mint, (RIC 60b[11], 100a, 160b); Carthage Mint, (RIC 40b); Cyzicus Mint, (RIC 70); Heraclea Mint, (RIC 26b); London Mint, (RIC 209b); Nicomedia Mint, (RIC 66c, 77b); Siscia Mint, (RIC 233b[3]). Toning, nearly very fine - extremely fine, some scarce. (24)
Estimate $350
SOLD $650
Severus II, (A.D. 306-307), as Caesar, AE denarius or quarter follis, Siscia mint, issued A.D. 305-6, (2.26 g), obv. laureate head of Severus II to right, rev. Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, SIS in exergue, (cf.S.14645, RIC 171a) (illustrated); London Mint, (RIC 59a, 60); Trier Mint, (RIC 651). Toning, Good fine - good very fine and rare. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE follis, Rome Mint, issued 310-311, (6.25 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Roma seated left within a hexastyle temple, (S.14988, RIC 258) (illustrated); Ostia Mint, (RIC 35[2]); Ticinum Mint, (RIC 106, 108). Toning, nearly very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Maxentius, (A.D. 307-312), AE folles, Aquileia mint, (6.96 g), issued summer 307, obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. tetrastyle temple with wolf and twins in pediment, within temple is the emperor wearing military attire with foot on captive receiving globe from Roma seated to left, who is holding globe and sceptre, around CONSERV VRB SVAE, AQ**G*, in exergue, (S.14992, RIC 113-4, C.42). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Romulus, son of Maxentius, issued posthumously, late 309 - Oct. 312 A.D., AE Follis, Ostia Mint, issued 311, (6.75 g), obv. Around IMP MAXENTIVS DIVO ROMVLO N V FILIO, laureate head to right of Romulus, rev. AETERNA [ME]MORIA around, MOSTP in exergue, eagle with wings spread standing to right, on domed hexastyle shrine, with right side door ajar, (S.15045, RIC 33, C.1). Extremely fine, minor weakness on parts of the legend, rare.
Estimate $500
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