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Philip II as Caesar, (A.D. 247-249), silver antoninianus, (3.19 g), issued 244-247, obv. radiate bust right, M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II standing left holding globe and spear, (S.9240, RIC 218d, RSC 48). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (4.65 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Genius standing to left holding cornucopiae, standard to right, around GENIVS EXERCITVS ILLRICIANI, (S.9374, RIC 18, RSC 64). Toned, good extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 250, (3.78 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. ADVENTVS AVG around, Decius on horseback to left raising hand, holding sceptre in left hand (S.9366, RIC 11b, RSC 4). Lightly toned obverse, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), AE semis, Rome Mint, issued 250, (4.35 g), obv. Trajan Decius laureate bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. S C across, Mars standing left, holding spear, resting on shield, (S.9433, RIC 128, C.102). Deep brown toning, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (4.22 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Juno standing to half left holding sceptre and patera, around IVNO REGINA, (S.2729, RIC 57, RSC 14); Trajan Decius, (249-251 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.86 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Dacia standing left with staff, around DACIA, (S.9368, RIC 12b, RSC 16); another, (4.36 g), rev. the two Pannoniae standing side by side, each holding standard, PANNONIAE around, (S.9378, RIC 21b, RSC 86). Toning, good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $260
Herennius Etruscus, son of Trajan Decius, (A.D. 251), silver antoninianii, issued 250-251 A.D., Rome Mint, (2.92 g), obv. radiate bust draped to right, of Herennius Etruscus, Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C around, rev. PIETAS AVGG around, Mercury standing to left, holding purse and caduceus, (S.9520. RIC 142b, RSC 11); another, Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianius, Milan Mint, (3.26 g), obv. radiate bust draped to right, around IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing half left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITAS PVBL, (S.9746, RIC 205, RSC 32) (illustrated). Toning, fine - nearly very fine and scarce types. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
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 $80
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Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D.251-2, (17.11 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trebonianus Gallus, around [IMP CAE C VI]BIVS TREBONIANVS [GALLVS AVG], rev. Libertas standing left holding pileus and sceptre, around [LIB]ERTAS AVGG, S C across, (S.9674, RIC 114a, C.64) (illustrated); Herennius Etruscus, as Caesar, (A.D. 249-251), AE sestertius, issued 250-1, (15.02 g), obv. bare headed and draped bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. PRINCEP IVVEN[TVTIS], Emperor standing to left in military attire holding baton and transverse spear, S C to left and right, (S.9534, RIC 171a, C.28); Hostilian as Caesar, (A.D. 251), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (15.43 g), obv. bare headed bust of Hostilian to right, around the legend C VALENS HOSTIL MES Q[INT]S N C, rev. Apollo seated to left, holding a branch and resting elbow on lyre, around PRINCIPI I[VVENTV]TIS, around, S C in exergue, (S.9573, RIC 215a, C.31). Toned, fine - very fine, last two rare. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus (struck as Augustus), issued 251-2, Rome Mint, (3.15 g), obv.IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG radiate draped bust right, rev. PIETAS AVGG Pietas standing left altar at feet (S.9761, RIC 182, RSC.88). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.50 g), obv. radiate and draped bust right, auond IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left holding patera and double cornucopiae, star in right field, (RIC 168, RSC 25, S.9743); Trebonianus Gallus, (251-253 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 251-253 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.49 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. PIETAS AVGG around, Pietas, veiled, standing left, raising both hands, (S.9642, RIC 41, RSC 84). Toning, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Aemilian, (A.D. 253), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.73 g), obv. radiate bust of Aemilian to right, around IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around ROMAE AETERN, Roma standing to left, holding phoenix and sceptre, (S.9842, RIC 9, C.41). Extremely fine, lightly patinated and rare.
Estimate $1,200
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Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Mediolanum Mint, issued 254, (3.73 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP VALERIANUS P AVG, rev. PM TR P II COS PP around, Emperor standing left sacrificing at altar, holding baton, (cf.S.9957, RIC 208). Good very fine, very scarce type from this mint.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 257, (3.08 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around IMP CP LIC VALERIANUS PF AVG, rev. P M TR P V COS IIII P P around, Valerian togate seated left on curule chair, holding globe and sceptre, (S.9961, RIC 142c, RSC 166). Toned, extremely fine/ good very fine, very scarce type from this mint.
Estimate $100
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Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), and Valerian II as Caesar, (A.D. 253-255), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.10 g), obv. radiate bust of Valerian I to right, around VALERIANVS P F AVG, rev. around DEO VOLKANO, Vulcan standing to left with hammer and pincers in temple of four columns, (S.9934, RIC 35); another, (3.47 g), rev. RESTITVT ORIENTIS around, Orient presenting wreath to Valerian, (S.9967, RIC 286, RSC 188). Toning, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $170
Gallienus, (A.D. 253 - 268), billon antoninianus, issued 253-260, (2.69 g), Siscia Mint, issued 267, obv. radiate bust right, rev. panther left, B in exergue (S.10281, RIC 230, RSC 586); another, mint of Asia, (3.55 g), rev. [FI]DES AVG, Mercury standing left, holding purse and caduceus, (S.10212, RIC 607, RSC 219). Toning, good very fine or better and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
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Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus Antioch Mint, issued 267 A.D., (3.32 g), obv. radiate bust to right cuirassed, around GALLIENVS AVG, rev. around LVNA LVCIF, Diana as Luna standing right, holding flaming torch with both hands, PXV in exergue, (S.10284, RIC 609, RSC 599, Hunter 200); Carus, (A.D. 282-283), billon antoninianus, issued 282, Tripolis mint, (3.25 g), obv. radiate bust, laureate and cuirassed to right, around IMP C M AVR CARVS PF AVG, rev. Carus and Carinus facing each other, VIRTVS AVGG around, in exergue XXI, TR above, (S.12189, RIC 128, C.115). Toned, extremely fine; good very fine with green oxidation on reverse of second coin, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (died A.D. 268), antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.30 g), issued 260-262 A.D., obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated to left, drawing veil from face and holding transverse spear, PVDICITIA around, VI in exergue, (S.10649, RIC 25, RSC 94). Grey patination, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Salonina wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), antoninianus, (3.59 g), rev. Venus standing left holding apple and sceptre, cupid at feet, in field VI, (S.10657, RIC 30, RSC 121a); another, (2.15 g), rev. goddess, Dea Segetia, nimbate, standing facing in tetra style temple, hands raised, (S.10631, RSC 36, RIC 5); another, (4.15 g), rev. Venus standing right holding sceptre and child (or Cupid), (S.10656, cf.RIC 65, RSC 117); another, (3.23 g), rev. Venus standing left holding sceptre and helmet with Cupid standing at feet, (S.10658, RSC 126a, RIC 66). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Salonina wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), antoninianus, (3.68 g), rev. Venus standing left holding apple and sceptre, child or cupid at feet, (cf.S.10657, RIC 36, RPC 121); another, (2.62 g), rev. Concordia seated left and holding patera and double cornucopia, (S.10629, cf.RIC 2, RSC 25/27); another, (2.90 g), rev. Salonina as Pax seated left and holding an olive branch downwards and transverse sceptre, (S.10626, RIC 20a, RIC 60) (illustrated); another, (2.60 g), rev. Venus standing left holding sceptre helmet, shield at her side, (S.10660, cf.RIC 37, RSC 129). Toning, good fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Valerian II, Caesar (A.D. 253-255), billon antoninianus, posthumous issue, (3.33 g), obv. radiate bust of Valerian II to right, DIVO VALERIANO CAES around, rev. CONSECRATIO around, Valerian II to left, seated on eagle flying right, (S.10606, RIC 9); another, (2.77 g), rev. IOVI CRESCENTI, infant Jupiter seated on Amalthaean goat, walking to right, (S.10731, RIC 13). Toning, good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Quietus, (A.D. 260-261), billon antoninianus, uncertain Syrian mint, (4.99 g), obv. radiate bust of Quietus to right, around IMP C FVL QVIETUS P F AVG, rev. SOL INVICTO, Sol standing left holding globe and raising hand, star in left field, (S.10829, RIC 10, RSC 12c). Toned, oval flan of good weight, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Lugdunum Mint, billon antoninianus, (3.48 g), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around P M TR P COS II P P, emperor in military dress standing to left holding globe and spear, (S.3121, RIC 54, RSC 243a); another, Treveri Mint, (4.17 g), rev. DIANAE LVCIFERAE around, Diana walking to right, holding long torch in both hands, carrying quiver on back, (S.10934, RIC 299).Toning, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE sestertius, Lugdunum Mint, (19.17 g), obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS [P F AV]G, rev. Fides standing to left, holding two standards, FIDES MILITVM, around, (S.11081, RIC 123, C.76). Attractive bronze toning, superb portrait, weak on reverse legends, good very fine/fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), base silver antoninianus, Cologne Mint, (3.11 g), obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Victory walking to left, holding wreath and palm, captive at feet, VICTORIA AVG, around, (S.10966, RIC 89, RSC 377). Grey/silver patination, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), silver antoninianus, Cologne Mint, issued 266, (3.18 g), obv. radiate bearded bust to right, around IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, rev. Felicitas standing left holding long caducius and cornucopiae, FELICITAS AVG around, (S.10936, RIC 58, RSC 39a). Good very fine and ver scarce.
Estimate $120
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Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), silver antoninianus, Antioch Mint, late 268-early 269, (3.06 g), obv. IMC C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Mercury standing left, holding purse and caduceus, FIDES AVG, E in exergue, (S.11333, RIC 207, Hunter 75); Victorinus, (A.D. 268-270), billon antoninianus, Cologne Mint, (3.05 g), obv. radiate, cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, rev. PAX AVG, Pax standing left holding branch and sceptre, in field left V, in field right star, (S.11175, RIC 118); Tetricus II, (A.D. 270-273), antoninianus, (2.45 g), rev. Spes standing left, (cf.S.11250, cf.RIC 136); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus Mint, (4.27 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around IMP AVRELIANVS P AVG, rev. around RESTITVTOR EXERCITI, Emperor standing to left receiving globe from Mars, in exergue XXI, **G* between, (S.11597, RIC 366) (illustrated); another, (2.00 g), rev. Victory advancing left with wreath and palm, captive seated at feet, (S.11642, cf.RIC 73). Toning, very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), silver antoninianus, Antioch Mint, first emission, second phase, late 268-early 269, (3.54 g), obv. IMC C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, IVNO REGINA, B in exergue, (S.11343, RIC 212, Hunter 76); together with another similar, Antioch Mint, 268-269, (4.09 g), obv. as above, rev. Hercules standing facing head to left, resting on club and holding a lion skin, IVVENTVS AVG around, **D* in exergue, (S.11344, RIC 213, C.136). Both extremely fine with much silvering. (2)
Estimate $120
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Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Serdica Mint, 2nd officina, emission in 273-4, (4.04 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right of Aurelian, around IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. SER ON SER around, S in exergue, [Aurelian on the left] receiving a globe from Jupiter on the right, standing left holding long sceptre in his left hand, [See note below for details of double striking on the reverse], (S.11542, RIC 260 (2612 on line), C.105). About extremely fine, a unique striking error, unpublished.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Ticinum Mint, 1st officina, emission in 274-5, (3.53 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. ORIENS AVG around, AXXIR in exergue, Sol standing left, raising hand and holding globe; seated captives flanking below, (S.11571, RIC 63 (1790 on line), C.145). As struck, with full silvering, minor flan crack, uncirculated, rare as such.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-285), AE reduced sestertius or As, Rome Mint, (7.68 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. Aurelian and Severina clasping hands, radiate bust of Sol, right, above them, around CONCORDIA AVG, (S.11646, RIC 80, C.35). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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