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Constantine I, (307-337), billon argenteus or centenionalis, 18mm, (2.80 g), Treveri (Trier) mint, 1st officina, struck AD 312, obv. Helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder, around IMP CONSTANTI NVS AVG, rev. two Victories holding shield inscribed VOT/PR in two lines over altar, around VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, PTR in exergue, (S.15959, RIC VII 208A [wrong date], RSC 643). Good very fine, lightly toned, porous and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-339), AE folles, Arles Mint, rev. VOT/XX in wreath, (cf.S.16206, RIC 261) (llustrated); others, (RIC 233, 345, 358, 364, 371, 375, 387, 388); Antioch Mint, (RIC 15, 39, 86[2]); Aquilea Mint, (RIC 48); Alexandria Mint, (RIC 12, 85); Constantinople Mint, (RIC 149); Cyzicus Mint, rev. soldiers, (S.16373, RIC 78) (illustrated), (also RIC 14, 34); Heraclea Mint, (RIC 60)(5); Nicomedia Mint, (RIC 18, 23, 121). Toning, nearly very fine - extremely fine, some scarce. (28)
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, London Mint, various reverses, (RIC 92, 121a, 124, 284, 287, 289, 292); Lyon Mint, rev. Sol, (RIC 34) (illustrated); others, (RIC 15, 20[3], 79, 307[2]); Siscia Mint, (RIC 3, 15, 93, 159); Thessalonica Mint, (RIC 198, 222); Ticinum Mint, rev. wreath, (RIC 147) (illustrated); others, (RIC 114, 122); Trier Mint, (RIC 47[2], 213[2], 537, 590, 725, 862, 872). Toning, very fine - extremely fine, some scarce. (33)
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE folles, Alexandria Mint, various reverses, (RIC18[3], 23[2], 28[2]); Antioch Mint, rev. Jupiter, (S.15253, RIC 29) (illustrated); others, (RIC 27[3], 36; Arles Mint, (RIC 82, 197); Aquileia Mint, (RIC 39, 40); Cyzicus Mint, (RIC 9[2], 15); Heraclea Mint, (RIC 48, 49, 54[2], 73); Nicomedia Mint, (RIC 15[2], 24[3], 34, 44, 49); London Mint (RIC 209c); Rome Mint, (RIC 3, 23, 30); Siscia Mint, (RIC 8[2], 96); Thessalonica Mint (RIC 60); Trier Mint, rev. Genius, (RIC 121). Toning, very fine - extremely fine, some scarce. (41)
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Helena, mother of Constantine I, AE folles, issued 325-6, Cyzicus Mint, obv. diademed draped bust to right, rev. Securitas standing to left, holding branch, (S.16624, RIC 39) (illustrated); Antioch Mint, (RIC 67); Heraclea Mint, (RIC 79); Trier Mint, (RIC 55, 515). Toning, good fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Delmatius, (A.D. 335-337), AE follis, issued 335-337, Constantinople Mint, (1.92 g), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Delmatius, rev. two soldiers each with spear and a standard, symbol between standards, (S.16898, RIC 142) (illustrated); another, (RIC 112). Toning, very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Theodora, second wife of Constantius I, copper follis, issues of 337-340, Trier mint (1.73 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Theodora, rev. Pietas standing to right, holding child in her arms, in exergue dot TRP, cross in left field, (S.17501, RIC 65P) (illustrated); another similar; another, (RIC 43) (illustrated); another, (RIC 65). Toning, very fine - good very fine or better and rare. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Crispus, (A.D. 316-326), AE folles, (RIC 129, 230, 235, 254, 269); Alexandria Mint, (RIC 35); Aquilea Mint, (RIC 87, 108 (illustrated)); Cyzicus Mint, (RIC 17); Heraclea Mint, (RIC 75) (illustrated); London Mint, (RIC 275, 291[2]); Lyons Mint, (RIC 133[2]); Nicomedia Mint, (RIC 32, 122); Siscia Mint, (RIC 97, 130, 161[2], 165, 181); Thessalonica Mint, (RIC 118); Ticinum Mint, (RIC 170); Trier Mint, (RIC 308, 440). Toning, fine - extremely fine. (27)
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Constantine II, (A.D. 317 - 337), AE follis, Antioch Mint, rev. soldiers with standard, (S.17343, RIC 87[2])(one illustrated) 73[2]; Arles Mint, (RIC 237); Cyzicus Mint, (RIC 80); Lyons Mint, (RIC 148); Heraclea Mint, (RIC 123); Siscia Mingt, (RIC 163, 176); Ticinum Mint, (RIC 126). Toning, nearly very fine - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Ancient Roman AE issues, Constantine II, (A.D. 317 - 337), Siscia Mint, (RIC 182[4], 202); Thessalonica Mint, (RIC 128); Trier Mint, (RIC 441); Constantinopolis type, Alexandria Mint, (RIC 64[2]; Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), Antioch Mint, (RIC 66[3], 74[2]); Cyzicus Mint, (RIC 38[2], 84[2], 99, 126); Heraclea Mint, (RIC 84, 97); Nicomedia Mint, (RIC 94[2], 124, 128, 158, 191); Rome Mint, (RIC 268 ,290); Thessalonica Mint, (RIC 158 illustrated); Crispus, (A.D. 317-326 as Caesar), Antioch Mint, (RIC 64); Aquileia Mint, (RIC 87, 106, 108); Arles Mint, (RIC 143); Cyzicus Mint, (RIC 25[3]); Heraclea Mint, (RIC 18, 40). Toning, nearly very fine - extremely fine. (42)
Estimate $300
SOLD $600
Constans, (A.D. 337-340), AE 3, rev. emperor standing left, (RIC 64 [2] [one illustrated]), 21[2], 61); Antioch Mint, (53 [illustrated], 116); Arles Mint, (RIC 390); Cyzicus Mint, (RIC 18, 22); Nicomedia Mint, (RIC 15); Siscia Mint, (RIC 103[2]); Thessalonica Mint, (RIC 106, 120, 122, 225). Toning, good fine - extremely fine. (17)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Roman, a group of 4th century AE, including Constantine I follis, (issued 312 A.D.), rev. Jupiter standing left, Thessalonica mint, (S.15938) (illustrated), another (cf.S.15940); rev. Sol standing left, Trier mint (S.16060) (3), (S.19063) (3), (one illustrated), Lyons (S.16067) (2), legionary eagle and two standards (S.16128); Licinius I, rev. Jupiter, Siscia mint (S.15211) (3), Cyzicus mint (S.15237), Thessalonica (S.15214), Licinius II, Nicomedia mint (S.15419); Fausta, maried to Constantine, rev. Spes (cf.S.15580), Julian II, Lyons mint, S on side (?) (S.19145); others of the Constantinian including Probus, Constantine I (2), Licinius I (2), Constantius II (3), Constans (2), Constantine II, Julian II, Constantius Gallus (3), Valentinian I & II, Arcadius, others of mostly smaller module. Fair - nearly extremely fine. (50)
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
Constantine and family, Commemorative Series, issued (330-354), AE 14mm, (1.06 g), special issue for the dedication of the newly expanded city of Constantinople, Constantinople mint, 4th officina. Struck under Constantine I, issued in 330, obv. POP ROMANVS, laureate and draped bust of Genius of the Roman People left, cornucopia over shoulder, rev. Milvian Bridge with tower at each end over flowing water of the Tiber River, CONS/**D* above bridge, (S.-, RIC VIII 21; LRBC 1066; Vagi 3043). Harshly cleaned, some pitting, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Constantinian Period, Commemorative Series, (330-354). AE folles, Arles Mint, rev. Victory, (S.16452, RIC 352) (illustrated); Antioch Mint, (RIC 92); Cyzicus Mint, (RIC 107); Heraclea Mint, (RIC 156); Nicomedia Mint, (RIC 195); Lyons Mint, (RIC 246). Toning, fine - good very fine or better, scarce. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Constantinian period, Commemorative Series, (330-354). AE folles (18mm), (2.68, 2.32, 1.85, 2.35, 1.96 g), Constantinopolis type, struck under Constantine I, 330-337, obv. bust of Constantinoplis to left wearing laureate helmet and imperial robes, holding sceptre over shoulder, CONSTANTINOPOLIS around, rev.Victory standing left on ship's prow, holding transverse sceptre and resting on a shield each; in order of weights above, Cyzicus mint (S.16476); Trier mint (S.16445); Lugdunum mint (S.16448); Alexandria mint, (S.16481); Antioch mint, (S.16480). Mostly good very fine - extremely fine, first two illustrated. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Constantinian period, a quantity (about 100) of various folles types (noted an antoninianus) including Sol to left, Claritas, camp gate, Concordia, trophy and captives, types from a common hoard, includes issues of Constantius I and II, Constantine I, II, Crispus, Licinius etc, and others as a few oddments. Fine - very fine, most showing minor green oxidation, with some duplication. (approx 100)
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Constantinian period, assorted folles, maiorina or centenionalis, many with different reverses invcluding the following rulers, Constantine I. including Constantinopolis, Helena, Crispus, Licinius I, Licinius II, Constantine II, Constans, Constantius II, Constantius Gallus, Honorius, Magnentius, Jovian, Gratian, Theodosius I, Arcadius, etc. Mostly fine, a few better, several with green patination, some scarce. (54)
Estimate $250
SOLD $550
Constantinian period, a quantity (50) of similar types from a common hoard, includes many of Constantine I of type VOT/XX in wreath (30), a few of similar type for Crispus, others of Licinius I with Jupiter reverse (approx 15), and others as a few oddments. Fine - very fine, most showing minor green oxidation, with some duplication. (50)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE 2, rev. soldier spearing horseman, (cf.S.18092, RIC 132) (illustrated); others, (RIC 49, 52[2], 113[2], 129, 191); Siscia Mint, (RIC 284 (illustrated), 182, 194, 203, 327, 346, 350); Arles Mint, (RIC 367, 383); Alexandria Mint, (RIC 33); Cyzicus Mint, (RIC 16, 84, 96, 117); Heraclea Mint, (RIC 138); Lyons Mint, (RIC 189, 245); Nicomedia Mint, (RIC 191); Thessalonica Mint, (RIC 119). Toning, good fine - extremely fine, some scarce. (26)
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Vetranio, (A.D. 350), AE centenionalis, issued at Siscia mint, (4.81 g), obv. bust of Vetranio with diadem, draped and cuirassed to right, around D N VETRA NIO P F AVG, A behind bust, star before bust, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around, emperor in military dress head to left, holding standard in each hand, with 'chi-rho' on banners, star above, A to left in field, in exergue .**G*SIS, (S.18903, RIC 290). Nearly extremely fine, cuts in edge, very scarce.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Vetranio, (350 A.D.), AE 25 (centenionalis), Siscia Mint, (4.97 g), obv. Around D N VETRA NIO P F AVG, laureate bust right, of Vetranio, draped and cuirassed, in field to left A; rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around, in exergue . A S I S ., in field to left H, Emperor diademed, bare headed and in military dress, standing facing, head to left, holding standard with Chi-Rho on the banner and a spear, (S.18903, RIC 285, LRBC 1172). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
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 $90
Decentius, (A.D. 350-353), AE centenionalis, Arles Mint A.D. 351-2, (4.97 g), obv. bare-headed bust of Decentius, draped and cuirassed to right, rev. two Victories facing each other holding wreath between them inscribed VOT/V MVL/X supported on a short column, in exergue SAR, (S.18885, RIC 185) (illustrated); Constantius Gallus, (A.D. 351-354), AE 3, Siscia Mint, (RIC 329, 351[2]); Sirmium Mint, (RIC 45); Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), AE 2, Arles Mint, (RIC 26a[2]); Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), AE 2, Arles Mint, (RIC 19b); Antioch Mint, (RIC 45a); Lyons Mint, (RIC 20c); Siscia Mint, (RIC 14c). Toning, fine - good very fine, some rare. (12)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
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 $80
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 $100
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE double maiorina, Nicomedia mint, (8.54 g), issued 362, obv. around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right of Julian II, rev. bull standing to right, two stars above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, eagle before, in exergue SMNA with branch either side, (S.19158, RIC 121, C.38). Dark brown patina, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, (8.09 g), issued 361-363, Antioch mint, obv. around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right of Julian II, rev. bull standing to right, two stars above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, in exergue branch ANT**G* branch, (cf.S.19157, RIC 216) (illustrated); Jovian, (A.D. 363 - 364), AE 3, Heraclea Mint, (RIC 108); Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), AE 3, Siscia Mint, rev. emperor walking right with captive, (RIC 5a) (illustrated); another, (RIC 7aq); VALENS, (A.D. 364-367), AE3, Siscia Mint, (RIC 7b, 15b); Valentinian II, (A.D. 375-392), AE 4, Aquilea Mint, (RIC 58a); Nicomedia Mint, (RIC 45a); Siscia Mint, (RIC 39a). Toning, fine - good very fine or better, scarce. (9)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE double maiorina, Thessalonica mint, issued 363-4, (8.30 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N IOVIANV S P F P P AVG, rev. VICTORIA ROMANORVM around, TES**G*. in exergue, emperor in military dress standing facing head right, holding standard with chi-rho on banner and Victory on globe, (S.19213, RIC VII 238, C.23). Dark brown glossy patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Jovian, (A.D. 363 - 364), AE 3, Heraclea Mint (2.91 g), obv, pearl diademed and drapped bust left, around D N IOVIAN-VS P F AVH, rev. VOT V MVLT X within wreath (S.19231, RIC VIII, Hereclea III); another, Constantinople Mint, rev. VOT V within wreath (cf.S19219) (worn). Very fine - fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Procopius, (A.D. 365-366), AE 3, Constantinople mint, (3.76 g), obv. around D N PRO COPIVS PF AVG, laureate cuirassed bust to left of Procopius, rev. Procopius standing left with standard, around REPARATI O FEL [TEMP], 'chi-rho' symbol to right of reverse, in exergue CONS**G*, (S.19877, RIC 18). Dark attractive patination, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360