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Gordian III, (238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.49 g), obv. radiate bust right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. SECVRITAS PERPETVA around, Securitas standing left, holding sceptre and leaning on column, (S.8661, RIC 3, RSC 336) (illustrated); Trajan Decius, (249-251 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (2.97 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, rev. Dacia standing left with staff, around DACIA, (S.9368, RIC 12b, RSC 16); another, (3.58 g), rev. emperor on horseback left with raised hand and sceptre, ADVENTVS AVG, (S.9365, RIC 1b, RSC 6). Toning, good fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
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
Passed in
Gallienus, (253-268), silver antoninianus, 21 mm, (3.48 g), Cologne mint, issued 257-258, obv. GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, rev. GERMANICVS MAX V around, trophy between two seated and bound captives, (S.10224, RSC 308. MIR 872l. RIC 18 ('Lugdunum'). Attractive grey patination, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE double sestertius, Cologne mint, issued 261, 30mm, (18.87 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Postumus in military attire standing to left, holding globe resting on spear, P M TR P COS II P P around, S C across, (S.11052, RIC 106, C.246, Bastian 63). Weak on parts of the legend, brown patination, large flan, otherwise very fine and rare, comes with collectors ticket description.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.67 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. ORIENS AVG around, P in exergue, Sol standing left, raising hand and holding globe, seated captives flanking below, (S.11572, RIC 61P). Extremely fine with good silvering.
Estimate $50
SOLD $110
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon denarius, Serdica mint, (2.65 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing to left, captive at feet, in exergue S, (S.11643, RIC 73, C.255); Vabalathus and Aurelian, (A.D. 271-2), billon antoninianus, Antioch mint, (2.81 grams), obv. VABALATHVS V C R IM D R around, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Vabalathus, rev. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG around, radiate and cuirassed bust to right of Aurelian, B below, (S.11718, RIC 381, C.1). Nearly very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Serdica mint, (3.63 g), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP C M ANN FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around PRO VIDEN D EOR, Providentia standing right holding two standards facing Sol raising hand and holding a globe, star between, **D* in exergue, (S.11869, cf.RIC 112 [not in RIC]). Lightly patinated, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Maximian, as Augustus, first reign (A.D. 286-305), AE follis, Trier Mint, issued A.D. 303-5, (10.13 g), obv. laureate bust cuirassed to right of Maximian, around IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue PTR, S - P in field, (S.13242, RIC 582b, C.189). As struck, good extremely fine, with about complete original silvering.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Severus II as Caesar, (A.D. 306-307), AE folles, Ticinum Mint, issued A.D. 306, (9.16 g), obv. laureate head of Severus II to right, around IMP C SEVERVS P F AVG, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, Fides seated to left on throne holding standards, ST in exergue, (S.14664, RIC 73). Some silvering, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Crispus, (Caesar A.D. 317-326), AE follis, Trier Mint, (3.71 g), 2nd officina, issued 317-8, obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right of Crispus, F L IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES around, rev. Emperor to right holding spear and globe, around PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, in exergue, T F either side, BTR in exergue, (S.16692, RIC 142). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), AE follis, issued as Caesar, Trier Mint, struck 321, (3.72 g), obv. laureate, mantled bust left holding Victory on globe and mappa, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX in three lines around BEATA TRANQLLITAS, STR in exergue, (cf.S.17149, RIC 312 S) (illustrated); others, various reverses. Good fine - nearly extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Constantine II, as Caesar, (316-337 A.D.), AE follis, (1.79 g), Cyzicus Mint, issues 326, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine II to left, rev. CONSTAN / TINVS / CAESAR / SMKE in four lines, above, star., (S.-, RIC 32, Mazzini pl. XXXVI, 83). Evenly toned, good very fine and attractive.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Nicomedia Mint, (7.88 g), issued 361-363, 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 NIK**G* with branch either side, (S.4073, RIC 121). Deep patina, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Ancient Roman silver and AE issues, including, Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (4.01 g), obv. Jupiter (or Apollo Vejovis) with large head to right, with oak wreath, thunderbolt below, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.266, Cr.350A/2, Syd.723, B.i, 226) (illustrated); Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne Mint, issued 265-268, antoninianus, (3.75 g), rev. Postumus standing to right, (S.10983, RIC 325, RSC 83); Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.15 g), obv. head to left wearing rostral crown, rev. Neptune standing to left, (S.1812, RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 81, (10.86 g), rev. Minerva, (RIC 88). Nearly fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Ancient Roman denarii, including, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), issued 200, Rome Mint, (2.37 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, rev. Victory hovering to left, (S.6333, RIC 150, RSC 454); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), issued 231, Rome Mint, (2.41 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. Fides seated left, (S.7863, RIC 193, RSC 51); another, (2.72 g), Mars advancing to right, holding trophy and spear, (cf.S.7898, RIC 61) (illustrated). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Ancient Roman silver and Ae issues, including, Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 224, (2.76 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG, rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA around, Felicity standing facing head to left, with legs crossed and leaning left elbow on column, holding caduceus, (S.8209, RIC 335, BMC 483-485, RSC 17) (illustrated); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, issued 242, Antioch Mint, (3.99 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. Gordian walking to right with spear and globe, (S.8659, RIC 216, RSC 319); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus, issued in sole reign 268, Antioch Mint?, (3.56 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. Hercules standing right, (S.10098, RIC 672); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 233, Rome Mint, (17.41 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right, rev. Sol advancing to left, holding whip and raising right hand, S C across, (S.8003, RIC 535). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Ancient Roman AE issues, including, Gallienus, (253-268 A.D.), antoninianus, (3.74 g), Rome Mint, issued 267-268, obv. GALLIENVS AVG around, radiate head right, rev. LIBERO P CONS AVG around, Tigress walking left, B in exergue, (S.10281, C 586, RIC 230) (illustrated); others of Gallienus, Salonina, Divus Carus, Victorinus, Urbs Roma, Quintilian, Claudius II. Toning, nearly fine - good very fine or better, some scarce types. (14)
Estimate $100
SOLD $440
Roman AE folles, including, Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305, first reign), AE folles, Cyzicus Mint, issued A.D. 293-296, (10.70 g), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing facing head to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue KE, (S.13269, RIC 10b) (illustrated); others of Maximianus (3); others including Galeria Valeria, second wife of Galerius, (A.D. 305-311); Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305); Severus II, (A.D. 306-307) (2). Good fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $120
SOLD $300
Ancient Roman AE issues, 1st - 3rd century A.D., including, Maximinus as Caesar, AE Follis, (305-305 A.D.), obv. GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, laureate head right, rev. CONCORD IMPERII, Concordia standing facing, head left, leaning on sceptre and holding fold of drapery, S-A over P across fields, in exergue ALE, (S.14713, RIC VI Alexandria 52 corr); others, various reverses. Poor - good very fine. (16)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Ancient Roman AE folles issues, including, Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), as Augustus, Alexandria Mint, issued 312, (4.78 g), obv. laureate head right, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG, rev. GENIO AVGUSTI, Genius standing left, holding bust of Serapis and cornucopia, X B in field, ALE in exergue, (S.14841, cf.RIC 149b) (illustrated); another similar; others including Diocletian, Maximinus, Carus, Constantinus, Gallienus, Licinius, Gratian, Arcadius, Honorius. Fine - extremely fine. (42)
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,000
Ancient Roman AE, including, Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), follis, issued 328-329, Nicomedia mint, (2.90 g), rev. camp gate (cf. S.3878, RIC 153); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), Antioch mint, follis, rev. Jupiter holding Victory, (RIC 27 and 29); Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), follis (3.33 g); Theodosius (A.D. 37-395), follis , Antioch mint, rev. emperor standing right with foot on captive (cf.RIC IX Antioch 63d). Very good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Ancient Roman AE issues, including Constantine I, Constantine II, Valerian, Licinius I, Valentinian III, Procopius, Arcadius. Toning fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $500
Ancient Roman AE issues, late 2nd - 3rd century A.D., AE minors, various reverses. Fine - very fine. (38)
Estimate $100
SOLD $550
Ancient coins, AE minors, mostly later Roman Imperial in lower grades, includes a few Byzantine and Eastern Christian varieties and a sand cast imitation Greek tetradrachm. Poor - very fine. (66)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220