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Maximian, as Augustus, second reign (A.D. 286-305, 306-308, 310), AE follis, Trier Mint, issued A.D. 305-7, (10.00 g), obv. laureate half bust cuirassed to right of Maximian in imperial mantlewith olive branch and mappa to right, around D N MAXIMIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia standing to right extending right hand to Quies standing left, holding branch, leaning on sceptre, S - F in field, PTR in exergue (S.13395, RIC 673b, C.491). As struck, extremely fine, with minor hoard patination on reverse legend, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Maximian, as Augustus, second reign, (A.D. 286-305, 306-308, 310), AE follis, London Mint, issued A.D. 307, (9.78 g), obv. laureate bust cuirassed to right of Maximian, around DN MAXIMIANO P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue PLN, (S.13444, RIC 90, C.147). Dark patination, about as struck, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Constantius I, as Caesar, (A.D. 305-306), silver argenteus, issued 295-297, Rome Mint, (3.13 g), obv. laureate head to right, around CONSTANTIVS CAES, rev. VICTORIA SARMAT, tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets, Z in exergue, (S.13950, RIC 38a, RSC 286d). Lightly toned, as struck with almost full mint bloom, good extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $750
Divus Constantius, (A.D. 305-306), AE follis, struck under Maxentius, Ostia Mint, issued A.D. 311, (5.84 g), obv. veiled head of Constantius to right, around IMP MAXENTIVS DIVO CONST[ANTIO COGN], rev. around [AETE]RNA MEMORIA, eagle with wings spread standing right on domed shrine, mintmark MOSTT, (S.15063, RIC 28). Deep even toning, slight soft striking to edge, good very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Maxentius, (A.D. 307-312), AE folles, Aquileia Mint, (5.94 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); together with Constantine I, (A.D. 307-339), AE folles, (2.82 g), Rome mint, rev. VOT/XX legend around, R P in exergue (S.16210). Nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Maximinus II, (310-311 A.D.), AE follis, Nicomedia Mint, (6.00 g), obv. around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, head of Maximinus to right, laureate, rev. GENIO A-VGVSTI CMH, around, in exergue SMNE, Genius standing to left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right hand holding patera from which liquid flows, and left hand a cornucopiae, (S.14826, RIC 66c); another, (312 A.D.), Alexandria Mint, (4.91 g), (S.14841, RIC 152b); Constantine I, (317-318 A.D.), Memorial coinage for Claudius II, AE follis, Rome Mint, (2.63 g), obv. Around DIVO CLAVDIO OPT IMP, head of Claudius to right, veiled and laureate, rev. MEMORIAE AETERNAE, around, in exergue R Q, Eagle standing to right, looking back to left, (cf.S.16386, RIC 111d); another, Memorial coinage for Maximianus I, Siscia Mint, (1.42 g), obv. Around DIVO MA[XIMIANO SEN FORT IMP], head of Maximianus to right, veiled and laureate, rev. REQVIES OP[TIMORVM M]ERITORVM, around, in exergue SIS, Emperor seated to left, in curule chair, raising right hand and holding scepter, (S.16412, RIC 41); another, 317-8 A.D., Rome Mint, (2.02 g), obv. Around DIVO MAXIMIANO SEN FORT IMP, head of Maximianus to right, veiled and laureate, rev. MEMORIAE AETERNAE, around, in exergue RT, Eagle standing to right, looking back to left, (S.16401, RIC 110c); Helena, mother of Constantine I, (337-340 A.D.), AE follis, possibly Treveri Mint, (1.64 g), obv. Around [FL IVL H]ELENAE A[VG], bust of Helena to right, diademed and draped, rev. [PA]X PVBLI[CA]around, Pax standing to left, holding branch and transverse spear, (S.-, cf.RIC 47, C.4). Fine - nearly extremely fine, some rare. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Constantine I, (307-337 A.D.), AE centenionalis (3.25 g), Lugdunum (Lyon) Mint, struck 323-324 A.D., obv. Laureate head right of Constantine I, around CONSTAN TINVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing right, holding trophy and palm, a bound captive seated right before, around SARMATIA DEVICTA, C in left field, PLG crescent in exergue, (S.16282, RIC VII 214). Extremely fine with brown patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), AE follis, issued as Caesar, 325-6, Antioch Mint, (2.87 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to left, draped and cuirassed of Constantine II, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. campgate, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, in exergue SMANTB, (cf.S.17255, RIC 36 [R2]); Constans, (A.D. 337-350), AE4, Aquileia Mint, (1.30 g), obv. bust right, around CONSTANS PF AVG, rev. two Victories, around VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN, (RIC 77); Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE 2, Siscia Mint, (1.86 g), rev. soldiers, (RIC 263); Constantius Gallus, (A.D. 351-354), AE 18, Thessalonica Mint, (2.71 g), rev. soldier spearing fallen horseman, (RIC 190). Toning, good very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $160
Passed in
Vetranio, (350 A.D.), AE 23 (centenionalis), Thessalonica Mint, (5.71 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 left 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). Brown patina, attractive extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Magnentius, (A.D. 350-353), AE centenionalis, issued at Lyons Mint in A.D. 351-3, (4.73 g), obv. bare-headed bust of Magnentius, draped and cuirassed to right, around DN MAGNEN TIVS PF AVG, A behind, rev. VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE around, two Victories facing each other holding wreath between them inscribed VOT/V MVL/X, S[V] below, in exergue RPLC, (S.18820, RIC 126). Nearly extremely fine, and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Constantius II, (351-355 A.D.), silver siliqua, Constantinople Mint, (3.16 g), obv. Pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right, around D N CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, rev. VOTIS/ XXX/ MVLTIS/ XXXX, within wreath, in exergue C . S., (S.17939, RIC 102, C.342-3j). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Antioch Mint, (9.65 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 ANTB with branch either side, (S.19162, RIC 216). Green earthen patination, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Valens, (364-378), silver siliqua, Rome Mint, issued A.D. c.367-375, (2.05 g), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VOT V MVLT X all within wreath RB in exergue, (S.19687, RIC 10c, RSC 91h). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $90
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman AE issues, 3rd century, sestertii and As, including Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (17.93 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Volusian, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA [AVGG], S C below, (S.9785, RIC 250a, C.26) (illustrated); Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), AE As, Rome Mint, (7.61 g), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina, around, SEVERINA AVG, rev. IVNO REGINA, Juno standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, at foot a peacock, in exergue Z, (S.11711, RIC 7, C.9) (illustrated); others. Poor - very fine, some scarce. (40)
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Ancient Roman AE issues including, Philip II, (A.D. 247-249), AE As, Rome Mint, (11.48 g), obv. laureate, draped of Philip to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. cippus inscribed COS III, around SAECVLARES AVGG, (S.9292, RIC 265b, RSC 79) (illustrated); others of Marcus Aurelius, Gordian, Aurelian, also a Ptolemaic AE40. Poor - very fine, some scarce. (24)
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Ancient Roman AE issues, mostly 4th century, including, Galerius Maximian, as Caesar, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Thessalonica Mint, issued A.D. 302-3, (9.57 g), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue .TS., **G* in right field, (S.14371, RIC 26b) (illustrated); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 317-320, Alexandria Mint, (3.01 g), obv. Licinius laureate and draped bust to left holding globe and mappa, around IMP LICI NIVS AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left, holding globe, IOVI CONSER VATORI AVGG, crescent - B in left and right fields, SMAL in exergue, (cf.S.15248, RIC 23) (illustrated); others including Maxentius, Florian, Magnentius, Constantius. Poor - nearly extremely fine, some scarce. (247)
Estimate $250
SOLD $1,600
Ancient Roman silver and AE issues, Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome Mint, issued 245-7, (4.41 g), rev. Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear, shield at side, around ROMAE AETERNAE, (S.8952, RIC 44b, RSC 165) (illustrated); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 241-3, (13.01 g), obv. Gordian right, rev. Sol standing front, looking left, holding globe and raising right hand, (S.8702, RIC 297a, C.43), (illustrated); Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Thessalonica Mint, issued A.D. 302-3, (9.17 g), obv. Diocletian right, rev. Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, **G* to right, .T S. in exergue, (S.12785, RIC 25a, C.106). Toning, very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Roman Britain, examples of antoninianii and AE 3 & 4, two square Bactria coppers, all in blue plastic album. Poor - fine. (21)
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
Macedon, Roman Provincial issue, (c.90-75 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.53 g), Thessalonica Mint, obv. head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon and flowing hair, MAKE**DONWN*, **Q* behind, rev. AESILLAS / Q above, club between money chest and quaestor's chair, all within olive wreath, (S.1463, BMC 81-83, cf.SNG Von Post 50-1). Grey tone, reasonably well centred, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
Corinthia, Corinth, Tiberius, (14-37 A.D.), AE as, 21mm (7.43 g), L. Rutilius Plancus and A. Vatronius Labeo, duoviri, struck A.D. 12/13 - 15/16, obv. laureate head of Tiberius right, traces of legend around, rev. Pegasos to right, COR between legs, legend around. (cf.S.262, BCD 360 [Lanz Sale 105], Amandry type XIV56 [This Coin], obv, dd5, rev. IIIc2.2 [This Coin p.163], RPC 1145). Good fine, very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Corinthia, Corinth, Caligula, (37-41 A.D.), AE 20 or as, (6.32 g), issued by Magistrate M. Bullius Proculus in 37-38, obv. bare head of Caligula to right. around, C CAESAR AVGVS, rev. Pegasus flying to right with pointed wing, around, M BELLIO PROC[VLO] II VIR, COR below Pegasus. (cf.S.384, cf.BCD 406 [Lanz Sale 105], Amandry XVII 31, Obv. b, Rev. IIc [p.187], cf. Cop. 2232 [Pl.5], cf.McClean 6186, cf.BMC 536-8 [p.65]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Ionia, Ephesus, Domitian, (81-96 A.D.), AE 22, (3.25 g), obv. head of Domitian to right [**D*OMIT]ANOC KA[ICAP], rev. stag of Artemis standing left, around **EFE*CI**WN* to right, (S.-, SNG Cop. 381, RPC 1077, BMC 217). Off centred reverse, weak in places, dark green patina, otherwise fine/nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Ionia, Ephesos or Pergamum mints, Trajan, (98-117 A.D.), plated silver cistophorus, (8.98 g), obv. laureate hrad of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. distyle temple of Diana of Perge containing cultus-statue on base, DIANA PERG on entablature, around COS II, (cf.S.3112, Righetti Collection M&M Deutschland 13, 9 October 2003 [lot 325], (This Coin illustrated), BMC 711, RIC 721, RSC 57a. With evidence of plating and light weight, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Lydia, Blaundus, Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), in the name of Papios 1st Archon, AE 31, (11.39 g), obv. Volusian, laureate and cuirassed bust to right, around A K OVO**L*OVCCIANOC, rev. horseman advancing to right, holding double axe over shoulder, around **BLAUNDEWN E AR A PAPIOU / MAKE*, (S.-, BMC 92, SNG von Aulock 2932, cf.Pecunem (Numismatik Naumann) Auction Sale 39 3, January 2016 [same dies] realised 160 Euros). Slightly rough surface, brown patina, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Phrygia, Eumenia, Nero, (54-68 A.D.), AE 19mm, (5.17 g), Struck 54-59 A.D., Julius Kleon, archon of Asia, obv. bare-headed and draped bust right of Nero around **NERWN SEBASTOS*, rev. Apollo standing left, holding bipennis (double axe) and raven, around **EUMENEWN IOULIOS KLEWN ARCIEPEUS ASIAS* (S.600, RPC I 3149, SNG Cop.394, Weber 7094, BMC 41, Lockett Sale 21-3, February 1961 [lot 2927, Plate XXXI, This Coin illustrated). Good very fine, brown patina, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Cappadocia, Caesarea-Eusebia mint, Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver tridrachm, 25mm, (8.09 g), dated regal year 19 of Septimius Severus (AD 210), obv. AY KAI M AYPH**LI ANTW*NINOC AY**G*, laureate head to right, rev. MHTPO KAICAPIAC NE**W*KO, radiate male figure seated left on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch; ET IH (date) in exergue, (S.-. Sydenham, Caesarea Supp. 476e corr. (AYPHAI); Berk BBS 166, lot 546 (same obv. die), Berk BBS 167, lot 434 (same obv. die). Bright, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
Cappadocia, Caesarea-Eusebia, Macrinus, with Diadumenian as Caesar, (217-218), AE 35mm, (29.57 g), struck in 218, obv. [AY K M O COY] MAKPINOC CM [O**P DIADOU* ANTWNEI], confronted busts of Macrinus to right, laureate, draped, and cuirassed, and Diadumenian to left, bareheaded and draped, rev. [MHTPO**P*OC KAICAPIAC], Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue, star and crescent in upper field, at base of mountain, tetrastyle temple between two agonistic urns, in exergue, NE**WKOROU/ E T B (date) in two lines, (S.2981, Sydenham, Caesarea 507, BMC 282, SNG von Aulock 6498, SNG Hunterian 2265). Very good with light brown patina, very weak legends, very rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Cilicia, Aegeae, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), issued 131-132, silver tetradrachm, (13.75 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right with paludamentum, dotted border, around **AUTOKR KAI*C TPAIANOC **ADRIANO* CEB, rev. **AIGEAIWN* curved downwards on right, ETOYC** DXR* curved upwards on the left, eagle with spread wings standing facing on harpe, head turned right, in exergue a goat kneeling right, dotted border, (cf.S.1218, Lorber and Michaels "Quaderni Ticinesi, 2007" No.6 [obv.2, rev.3], [This Coin illustrated], Prieur 718, SNG Paris 2329). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Cilicia, Anemorium, Valerian (253-260 A.D.), AE 26, (11.22 g), year 3 = 255-256 A.D., obv. radiate bearded bust draped to right of Valerian around AV K **PO LI OV ALERIANON*, dotted border, rev. mummiform cult statue of Artemis facing, holding branch in each hand, at feet on left a stag, around most of ethnic MOVPIE**WN ET G ANE*, (S.4485, BMC 12 [with radiate head], cf.SNG France 2, Cilicie 714-715 [year 2, laureate head with doe], 714 = Waddington 4181, Ziegler 212-214 [laureate heads, with doe on reverse]). Attractive patination, very fine/ good very and very rare with radiate head.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Cilicia, Seleuceia ad Calycadnum, Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), AE 23, (9.19 g), obv. laureate bearded bust draped to right of Severus Alexander around AV K M AVP CEOVH **ALEXANDRO*, dotted border, rev. busts of Apollo and Artemis facing each other around CE**LEUKEWN KALUKA DNW*, (S.-, SNG France 2, Cilicie 1009 [same dies] = Waddington 4468, SNG Levante 761). Attractive patination, good very fine/ nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90