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Hostilian, (A.D. 251), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (13.36 g), obv. bare headed bust of Hostilian to right, around the legend C VALEN[S HOSTIL MES] QVINTVS N C, rev. Apollo seated to left, holding a branch and resting elbow on lyre, around PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, around, S C in exergue, (S.9574, RIC 215a, C.31). Squarish flan, cutting off part of the obverse legend, however a superb bust with a delightful dark olive-green patina, as struck, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $480
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), AE As, issued 251-2, Rome mint, (9.23 g), obv. laureate bust of Trebonianus Gallus to right, around most of legend IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. Pietas standing to left, raising both hands, [PI]ETAS AVGG, around, S C across field, (S.9692, RIC 116c, C.87). Rough surface, otherwise very fine, rare.
Estimate $100
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Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, issued 251-253, Rome Mint, (3.83 g), obv. radiate bust to right of Volusian draped and cuirassed, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Aequitas standing left with scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVGG, (S.9740, RIC 166, C.8). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Valerian I, (253-260 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, (3.16 g), issued 254-5 A.D, obv. radiate head right, rev. Saturn standing right, holding scythe, AETERNITATI AVGG around (S.9922, RIC 210, RSC 8) rare (illustrated); another Rome mint (3.67 g), issued 255 A.D., obv. radiate head right, rev. LIBERALITAS AVGG around, Liberalitas seated left, (S.9946, RIC 101, RSC 113) very scarce; another Rome mint (3.68 g), issued 255-258 A.D., rev. FELICITAS AVGG Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.9936, RIC 87, RSC 53); together with Gallienus, (253-268 A.D.), billon antoninianus, (2.46 g), issued in 265 A.D. at Sirmium, rev. VICTORIA AET, Victory standing left with wreath and palm, S P below (Secunda Pannonia), (S.10380, RIC 586, RSC 1071a), scarce, Nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine, an interesting group. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), AE as, Viminacium mint, issued 253-255, (8.01 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, rev. SALVS AVGG around, Salus standing left feeding snake from altar, holding sceptre, (S.10036, RIC - [omitted in error], C.199, Hunter IV p.xxxiv). Even dark green patination, well centred, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
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Valerian I, (253-260 A.D.), antoninianus, issued c.255-256 A.D., Rome Mint, (2.28 g), obv. radiate bust of Valerian I right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, rev. FELICITAS AVGG around, Felicitas standing to left, holding a caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.S,9920, RIC 278); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), antoninianus, (3.32 g), rev. Mars right, (S.10409, RIC 186); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (died A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.19 g), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around CORN SALONINA AVG, rev. Juno standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, around IVNO REGINA, (S.10672, RIC 58); Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), antoninianus, Trier Mint, (3.52 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG rev. HERC PACIFERO, Hercules standing right, holding olive branch and club, (S.10946, RIC 67). Toning, good fine - good very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $300
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Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus Cologne mint, issued 257-8 A.D., (3.79 g), obv. radiate bust to right draped and cuirassed, around GALLIENVS P F AVG, rev. around VICT GERMANICA, Victory running to right, holding wreath and trophy, and tramples on German captives at her feet, (S.10378, RIC 44, RSC 1060). Toned with traces of golden patination, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), antoninianus, (3.78 g), Antioch mint, struck in 266-267 A.D., obv. around GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and draped bust right, rev. SOL INVICTO Sol standing facing head to left, wears long robe and hold globe in left hand, PXV in exergue, (S.10365, RIC 620, RSC 989, Hunter 201). Extremely fine with mint bloom and lustre.
Estimate $80
SOLD $20
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), silver antoninianus, (3.50 g), Rome Mint, issued 256, obv. around IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate bust right, rev. P M TR P IIII COS III PP, Sol advancing left, his right hand raised, holding whip in left hand, (S.10316, RIC 119, RSC 806); another, (3.42 g), rev. soldier standing left, holding spear and leaning on shield with right hand, (RIC 181j); another, (3.90 g), rev. Salus left, (RIC 397) (illustrated). Toning, very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE double sestertius, Cologne mint, (19.69 g), issued 260 A.D., obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP C POSTVMVS P AVG, rev. Postumus in military attire standing left, resting on spear and raising kneeling figure of Gallia to right holding branch, around RESTITVTOR GALLIAR, (S.11059, cf.RIC 158, cf.C.320, Bastien 26, reverse die 26c). Large flan, dark green patination, portrait good fine, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
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 $200
SOLD $120
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Rome Mint, (4.46 g), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina on crescent, around SEVERINA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG, in exergue **G*XXIR, Aurelian and Severina both standing facing each other clasping hands, star in lower centre, KA**D* in exergue, (S.11703, RIC 16D, C.2). Toned, extremely fine with an attractive portrait.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (270-275 A.D.), AE denarius, Rome mint, issued 274-275, (3.00 g), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina, around, SEVERINA AVG, rev. VENVS FELIX, Venus standing to left, holding apple and sceptre, in exergue E, (S.11710, RIC 6, C.14). Toned with much silvering, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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Victorinus, (A.D. 268-270), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.30 g), obv. radiate, cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, rev. SALVS AVG, Salus standing right, feeding serpent in arms, (S.11179, RIC 67, RSC 112); Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), silver antoninianus, Milan Mint, 269 A.D., (3.32 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, rev. Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy, around MARS VLTOR, (S>11350, RIC 66) (illustrated); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, issued 272, Rome Mint, (3.15 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right of Aurelian, IMP AVRELIANVS AVG around, rev. IOVI CONSER around, emperor receiving globe from Jupiter, (S.11542, RIC 260, RSC 105). Attractive toning, good very fine - extremely fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, (4.04 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Tacitus to right, around IMP C CL TACITVS AVG, rev. around VIRTV S AVG, Virtus standing to left holding spear and leaning on shield, (S.11823, RIC 68, RSC 170). Attractive patina, good extremely fine, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), antoninianus, Ticinum or Siscia mint, (3.99 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing left, with globe at feet, holding rod and cornucopiae, around PROVIDENTIA AVG, in exergue XXIA, (S.11799, RIC 92); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Rome Mint (3.60 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right of Probus, around PROBV S PF AVG, rev. two captives seated at foot of trophy, around VICTOR IA GERM, in exergue R thunderbolt A, (cf.S.12055, RIC 223) (illustrated); Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, issued 284, (3.10 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, S in lower centre, XXI in exergue, (S.12243, RIC 463s); Carinus, as Caesar, (A.D. 282-285), billon antoninianus, Antioch Mint, issued 284, (3.81 g), obv. radiate and cuirassed bust right, rev. Carinus receives Victory on a globe from his father Carus on right facing left, in exergue E**D*, (S.12362, RIC 325). Toning, very fine - extremely fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $250
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Divus Carus, billon antoninianus, Antioch mint, issued (282-283 A.D.), (3.19 g), obv. DIVO CARO AVG, radiate head to right of Carus, rev. CONSECRATIO, lighted altar with wreath across the altar, **D* in right field, XXI in exergue, (S.-, RIC V.2 127, C.21). Uneven patination, some silvering, extremely fine very rare type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Carinus, as Caesar, (A.D. 283-285), Antioch mint, issued 282, billon antoninianus, (3.98 g), obv. IMP C M AVR CARINVS NOB C, radiate cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. around VIRTVS AVGG, Carinus and Numerian facing each other, XXI in exergue, B between figures, (S.12307, RIC 206, C.177). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Carinus as Caesar, (A.D. 283-285), Rome mint, issued 282 A.D., fifth officina, billon antoninianus, (3.59 g), obv. M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. around PRINCIPI IVVENT, Carinus in military attire holding standard and sceptre, KAE in exergue, (S.12303, RIC 158, C.103). On a very broad flan nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Carinus as Augustus, (A.D. 283-285), issued in 283 A.D., Lugdunum mint, billon antoninianus, (3.17 g), obv. IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG, radiate cuirassed bust to right, rev. around SALVS AVGG, **D* in right field, Salus standing to right feeding snake held in her arms, (S.12356, RIC 216, C.122). As struck, uncirculated, with some silvering and golden red highlights, very rare in this condition. otherwise extremely fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
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Magnia Urbica, wife of Carinus, (283-285 A.D.), billon antoninianus, Rome Mint, from the 6th officina, (4.21 g), obv. draped bust of Magnia Urbica to right, on crescent, around MAGN VRBICA AVG, rev. VENVS VICTRIX around, Venus standing to left, holding helmet and sceptre, shield at feet, in exergue K A S, (S.12424, RIC 343 [Carus]). Brown patina, some roughness on the reverse, extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $200
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 $400
SOLD $260
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, Colchester mint (issued 292-3 A.D.), (4.30 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP C CARAVSIVS P F IN AVG, rev. around P A X AVG G G, Pax standing to left holding vertical sceptre and branch, S P either side, C in exergue, (cf.S.13666, RIC 338 [R2], W.393, cf.C.238). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $80
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, London mint, (5.06 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP C 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 98, Webb 139). Dark brown patination, nearly extremely fine/very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $80
Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), billon antoninianus, London mint issued 294-5 A.D., (3.85 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Allectus to right, around IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, rev. PAX AVG, Pax standing left, S A across, ML in exergue, (S.13818, RIC 28, C.31, Webb 37-39, Askew 477). Even brown patination, well centred, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), antoninianus, Lyon Mint, issued 290-3, (3.99 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, rev. Pax standing left, holding Victory on globe and sceptre, around PAX AVGG, B in exergue, (cf.S.12687, RIC 67). Attractively toned, extremely fine of superb style.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Treveri Mint, issued A.D. 298-9, (11.13 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, S F across, PTR in exergue (S.12762, RIC 582a) (illustrated); antoninianus, (3.68 g), Lugdunum Mint, rev. Victory left, (RIC 92); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Ticinum Mint, (3.24 g), obv. radiate cuirassed and helmeted bust left, around VIRTVS PROBI AVG, rev. MARTI PACIF, Mars walking left, holding branch, spear and shield. I in left field, mintmark QXXI, (cf.S.11993, RIC 50). Toning, extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Maximianus, (286-305 first reign), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, 6th officina, issued 293-295, (4.04 g), obv. IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Maximianus, rev. Jupiter and Maximianus, around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, E below, XXI in exergue, (S.13115, RIC 607, Hunter 54) (illustrated); Constantus I as Caesar, (A.D. 305-306), AE folles, issued 305-6, Siscia mint, (9.51 g), obv. laureate head to right, around CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. GENIO POP VLI ROMANI, in exergue *SIS, B in right field, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.3671, RIC 90); Helena, first wife of Constantius I and mother of Constantine I, copper folles, issues of 325-6, Trier Mint (3.47 g), obv. draped bust to right, HELENA AVGVSTA, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing to left, lowering branch, in exergue STR, (cf.S.3908, RIC 508); THEODORA, second wife of Constantius I, copper follis, issues of 337-340, Trier mint (1.98 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Theodora, rev. Pietas standing to right, holding child in her arms, in exergue pellet TRP, cross in left field, (S.17501, RIC 65P). Toning, good fine - good very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Galerius, (A.D. 308-309), AE Folles, Heraclea mint, issued 296-7, (6.42 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C CAL VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. Genius standing head to left, around GENIO IMPERATORIS, HTA in exergue, (S.14982, RIC 37a); Galeria Valeria, daughter of Diocletian and second wife of Galerius, (c.A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Thessalonica mint, issued A.D. c.308-311 (6.72 g), obv. diademed, draped bust to right of Galeria Valeria, around GAL VALE RIA AVG, rev. around VENERI V ICTRICI, .SM.TS. in exergue, Venus standing facing, head left, holding up apple, raising drapery, in fields to left star and right B. (S.14592, RIC 36). Toning, good very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Galeria Valeria, second wife of Galerius, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Heraclea mint, (7.38 g), issued 308-310, 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, star to left and crescent to right, in exergue HTA, (S.14594, RIC 43) (illustrated); together with AE Gallienus, (253-268), issued 264-6, rev. Mars in military attire standing left, rev. MARTI PACIFERO, (S.10288, RIC 236); another rev. FIDES MILITVM, eagle on globe flanked by two standards, (S.10216, RIC 13); other isuues (9), including Helena, Constantine I, Licinius I, etc. Very good - very fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200