Catalogue
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (270-275 A.D.), AE antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 274-275, (3.31 g), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina, around, SEVERINA AVG, rev. CONCORDIAE MILITVM, E in right field, XXI R (in ex), Concordia Militum standing left, holding standard in each hand, (S.11705, RIC 4) (illustrated); denarius, (2.39 g), rev. VENVS FELIX, Venus standing left holding apple(?) and sceptre, (S.11709, RIC 6); Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), antoninianus, Ticinum Mint, (3.85 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M CLA TACITVS AVG, rev. Pax advancing left with olive branch and sceptre, (S.11787, cf.RIC 148) (illustrated). Toned, fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), AE reduced sestertius or As, Rome Mint, (10.44 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 S, (S.11711, RIC 7, C.9). Green brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued November-December 275, (4.22 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Tacitus to right, around IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, rev. around SALVS AVG, Salus standing to left feeding snake from altar and holding sceptre, XXI**D* in exergue, (S.11872, RIC 5, 3493 (on line), RIC 93 [corrected], C.123). Attractive patina, extremely fine, very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Serdica Mint, (4.01 g), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP C M AN FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around PRO VIDEN D EOR, Providentia standing right holding two standards facing Sol raising hand and holding a globe, star between, **G* in exergue, (S.11869, cf.RIC 112 [not in RIC]); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Serdica Mint (3.13 g), issued in 277, obv. radiate bust to left of Probus cuirassed, wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle tipped sceptre, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Sol in facing quadriga, holding globe and whip, around SOLI INVICTO, KB in exergue, (S.12040, RIC 861, C.681). Toning, good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus Mint, (3.49 g), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA MILITVM, emperor standing to left, clasping hands of Victory standing to right, V in exergue, (S.11853, RIC 116, C.15); Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), antoninianus, Heraclea Mint, issued 293-295, (3.46 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AUG, rev. Diocletian standing right, receiving Victory from Jupiter, around CONCORDIA MILITVM, HE below, (cf.S.12645, RIC 13). Toned, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Rome Mint (3.33 g), issued in 282, obv. radiate bust to left of Probus cuirassed, holding eagle tipped sceptre, around PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Roma seated facing in temple of six columns, around ROMAE AETER, in exergue R thunderbolt B, (S.12027, RIC 187, C.532). With silvering, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.97 g), issued 278-279, obv. radiate cuirassed bust left, around IMP PROBVS AVG, rev. around VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing front, head to left, holding spear in her left hand and placing right hand on shield set on ground, R*E in exergue, (cf.S.12059, cf.RIC 239, Venera 893). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine with good silvering and a very rare type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Probus, (276-282 A.D.), billon antoninianus, 23mm, (4.10 g), Ticinum Mint, 2nd officina, issued 278 A.D., obv. around IMP. C. PROBVS. P. F. AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. FELICITAS SEC, Felicitas standing facing, head to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, SXXT in exergue, (S.11977, RIC V 361, Pink p.61, series 3, C.231). Nearly extremely fine with trace of silvering.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Carinus as Caesar, (A.D. 283-285), issued in 282 A.D., Lugdunum Mint, billon antoninianus, (4.20 g), obv. CARINVS NOBIL CAES, radiate cuirassed bust to right, rev. around SAECVLI FELICITAS, **D* in right field, Carinus standing to right in military attire, holding transverse spear and globe, (S.12305, RIC 152, C.115). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Carinus, as Caesar, (A.D. 282-285), billon antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 282, (3.77 g), obv. IMP CARINVS PF AVG, radiate cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas facing left, holding scales and cornucopiae KAZ in exergue, (S.12339, RIC 239); Maximianus, (286-305 first reign), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus Mint, 4th officina, (4.02 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, **D* below, XXI in exergue, (S.13115, RIC 607, Hunter 53). Toning, very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
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); Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), antoninianus, Antioch Mint, issued 300, (2.71 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS AUG, rev. Diocletian standing right, receiving Victory from Jupiter, around CONCORDIA MILITVM, (cf.S.12645, RIC 60a). Toning, good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum Mint (3.73 g), obv. radiate bust of Numerian to right, around IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG, rev. around PAX AVGG, Pax standing to left holding olive branch and transverse sceptre, B (=2) in left field, (S.12249, RIC 394, C.43, Bastien 539 [47 examples]) (illustrated). Toned, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, London Mint, (2.27 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around P A X AVGGG, Pax standing to left holding vertical sceptre and branch, B P either side, MLXXI in exergue, (S.13665, RIC V 2, 9 [C.D.& M.], Webb 1238). Large flan, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), billon antoninianus, London Mint, issued 294-5 A.D., (3.70 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, Burnett Coinage 44, RIC 33). Short on flan, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), silver argenteus, Rome Mint, issued A.D. c.295-6, (2.83 g), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around DIOCLETI ANVS AVG, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, the four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets, A below, (cf.S.12616, RIC 40a, RSC 516g). Light golden peripheral patination, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Maximian, as Augustus, first reign (A.D. 286-305), AE follis, Cyzicus Mint, issued A.D. 298, (9.37 g), obv. laureate bust cuirassed to right of Maximian, around IMP CMA MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue K E, (S.13269, RIC 12bE). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), AE follis, Alexandria Mint, issued A.D. 300-1, (9.49 g), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, XXI in left field, **D* in right field, in exergue ALE, (S.13282, RIC 30b. C.184) (Illustrated); others of Maximinus II as Augustus (A.D. 309-313), AE follis, Rome Mint, rev. legionary eagle between two standards, (S.14905); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, Heraclea Mint, rev. three turret gateway, (S.15266); others of Victorinus, rev. VIRTVS AVG, (C.131) and Claudius II, posthumous issue, rev. CONSECRATIO, altar reverse, (C.50). Very good - very fine, several scarce. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Constantius I Chlorus, (A.D. 305-306), AE radiate, Cyzicus Mint, issued A.D. 295-299, (3.40 g), obv. laureate head of Constantius to right, around FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. around CONCORDIA MILITVM, Constantius standing right receiving globe from Jupiter standing opposite and holding a sceptre, KB in exergue, (S.14102, RIC 19a); Constantine I, (307-337 A.D.), AE follis, (327-328), Constantinople Mint, (3.38 g), obv. around CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG, head right wearing ladder-shaped pearl and rosette diadem, rev. LIBERT-A-S PVBLICA, Victory standing facing, head left, on galley, holding wreath in each hand. E in left field, (S.16235, RIC 25E); Delmatius, (A.D. 335-337), AE follis, issued 335-337 as Caesar, Antioch Mint, issued 335-6, (2.78 g), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Delmatius, around FL DELMATIVS NOB C, rev. two soldiers each with spear and a standard, O on banner, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue SMANI, (S.16901, RIC 112). Toning, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine, the last coin rare. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Constantius I as Caesar, (A.D. 293-305), AE follis, issued 302, Siscia Mint, (9.93 g), obv. laureate head to right, around CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, in exergue *SIS, star and B in fields, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.14096, RIC 135a). Round, with silvering, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Galerius Maximian, (305-311 A.D.), AE Follis, issued as Caesar c.301-2 A.D., Siscia Mint, (9.44 g), obv. around MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, laureate head to right of Galerius Maximian, rev. SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR around, SIS in exergue, in field to left a *, Moneta standing to left, holding scales in right hand and in left hand a cornucopiae, officina mark **G* in right field, (S.14407, RIC 135b, C.188). As struck with most silvering, struck on a full flan, very rare as such.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Galerius Maximian, as Augustus, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Nicomedia Mint, issued A.D. 308-310, (7.07 g), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO AV GVSTI CMH, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, SMNA in exergue, (S.14508, RIC 54a). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Maxentius, (307-312), AE folles, Aquileia Mint, (6.92 g), issued summer 307, obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. hexastyle temple with crescent in pediment, within which sits Roma to left, holding globe and sceptre, around CONSERV VRB SVAE, AQS, in exergue, (S.14983, RIC 121a). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE folles, Rome Mint, issued 308-11, (5.45 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maxentius, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. [CONSE]RV VRB SVAE around, RBQ in exergue, Roma seated facing, head left, in hexastyle temple, holding globe and sceptre, shield at side, knobs as acroteria and wreath in pediment, (S.14987, RIC 210). Toned, slightly off centred, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Maximinus II, as Filius Augustorum under Galerius and Licinius, (A.D. 309-310), AE folles, Thessalonica Mint, (5.70 g g), obv. laureate head right, around MAXIMINVS FIL AVGG, rev. Genius wearing modius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae GENIO CAESARIS around, **D* to right, .SM.TS. in exergue, (S.15804, RIC 32a, C.42). With dark patination, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE follis, Heraclea Mint, isssued 312, (4.51 g), obv. laureate head right, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF INV AVG, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI, HTB (in ex), Jupiter standing left with globe and sceptre, wreath in left field, (RIC 69); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 318, Cyzicus Mint, (3.35 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, wreath and Z in fields, SMK in exergue, (cf.S.15248, RIC 6); another, Ticinum Mint, 4.16 g), obv. head right, rev. Jupiter, (RIC 15). Toning, good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE folles, issued 316-317, Heraclea Mint, (3.12 g), obv. laureate bust to left of Licinius I, holding sceptre and mappa, around IMP LICI NIVS AVG, rev. camp gate three turrets, seven stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE AVGG, HTB in exergue, (S.15264, RIC 15, C.145). With original silver surface, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued mid 313-4, London Mint, (3.13 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CONSTANTINVS [P] AVG, rev. radiate and draped bust of Sol to left, wreath in field, around SOLI INV IC TO COMITI, S - F across field, PLN in exergue, (S.16050, RIC 10, C.534); Commemorative series issued 330-335, AE follis, (2.82 g), obv. CONSTANTINOPOLIS around laureate head helmeted to left of Constantinopolis, holding sceptre, rev. SMANI in exergue, Victory advancing left on prow, holding sceptre and hand on shield, (S.16480, RIC 92, C.21). Chocolate patination, extremely fine; good very fine, first a very rare variety.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 322-3, Trier Mint, (2.69 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Constantine wearing consular robes and holding eagle tipped sceptre, around CONSTAN TINVS AVG, rev. altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX surmounted by globe with three stars above, around BEATA TRA[N] QVILLITAS, .PTR. in exergue, (S.16177, RIC 368, C.20); Urbs Roma type, Commemorative series, Constantine I, issued A.D.332-333), AE follis (reduced centenionalis] Trier Mint, (2.81 g), obv. helmeted bust draped of Roma to left, around VRBS ROMA, rev. she wolf suckling twins [Romulus and Remus], two stars above, TRP* in exergue, (S.16487, RIC 542, C.17). Toned, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine, first coin very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Constantine I, Divvs Constantine, billon reduced centenionalis as a posthumous issue of Constantine I, issued in Antioch, c.342-347 A.D., (1.47 g), obv. veiled head of Constantine I to right, around DV CONSTANT NVS PT AVGG, rev. IVST VEN MEN, SMANH in exergue, Aequitas in long dress standing facing, head turned left holding scales in her right hand, (S.17465, RIC VIII p.516, 64, LRBC 1, C.314). Dark blackish green patination, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Crispus, (A.D. 316-326), AE folles, Siscia Mint, (3.45 g), issued 318-319 A.D, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear and shield, around IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, rev. vexillum with VOT/X inscribed, S-F/HL either side, arranged between two captives seated back to back, around VIRTVS EXERCIT, **G*SIS* in exergue, (S.15804, RIC 123, C.166). With dark patination, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90