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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
Passed in
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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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
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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