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Gordian III, 238 - 244 A.D., silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 243 - 244 A.D. (3.65g), obverse radiate bust right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG around, reverse Securitas standing facing, head left, holding sceptre and resting on column, SECVRIT PERPETVA around (S.8660, RIC 152, RSC 328). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Gordian III, 238 - 244 A.D., silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 239 A.D. (4.00g), obverse radiate bust of Gordian III to right, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG around, reverse Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, AEQVITAS AVG around. Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Gordian III, 238 - 244 A.D., AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 241 - 243 A.D., (11.35g), obverse laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG around, reverse Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus and conucopiae, FELICIT TEMPOR around, S C across (S.8705, RIC 328a, C.73). Fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Philip I, 244 - 249 A.D., silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 245 - 247 A.D. (4.06g), obverse radiate bust right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG around, reverse ANNONA AVGG, Annona standing to left holding corn ears and cornucopiae, modius before (S.8922, RIC 28c). Good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Philip I, 244 - 249 A.D., AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 245 - 247 A.D. (18.35g), obverse laureate bust of Philip I right, draped and cuirassed, IMP M IVL PHILIPPV(S) AVG around, reverse Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, AEQUITAS AVG around, S C across field (S.8987, RIC 166a c.f. C.10). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 250, (3.67 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia standing to left drawing veil from face holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9494, RIC 58b, RSC 17). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus, (4.10 g), joint reign, Antioch Mint, issued 255-256, obv. around IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right, rev. VIRTVS AVGG, Valerian and Gallienus standing facing each other, holding sceptres, globe and Victory, (cf.S.10414, RIC 455, RSC 1311) (illustrated); silver antoninianus, (3.52 g), Lyon Mint, issued 259, obv. around GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate bust right, rev. RESTIT GALLIAR, Gallienus in military attire standing left, raising turreted female figure kneeling to right, holding a cornucopiae, (S.10339, RIC 29, RSC 895). Toning, good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), base silver antoninianii, issued in sole reign (259-268), Rome Mint, (2.52 g), obv. around GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right, rev. around FORTVNA REDVX, S to right, (S.10219, RIC 193) (illustrated); silver antoninianus, (3.62 g), Cologne Mint, issued 257-258, obv. radiate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, rev. trophy between two seated and bound captives, (S.10224, RSC 308. MIR 872l. RIC 18 ('Lugdunum') (illustrated); Tetricus I, (A.D. 270-273), billon antoninianus, (2.19 g), rev. Victory holding palm, possible mule with Postumus antoninianus, (cf.RIC 287); other antoninianii of Constantine (2), Gordian; replica coins including Claudius aureus, rev. triumphal arch; others of Syracuse, Demetrios Poliorketes, Alexander III, Thrace. Toning, nearly fine - good very fine. (11)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Divus Valerian II, (died A.D.258), silver antoninianus (5.48 g), Consecration issue, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne) Mint, the 2nd emission of Gallienus, A.D. 258-259, obv. DIVO VALERIANO CAES, radiate and draped bust right, rev. CON[SECR]ATIO, Valerian II, holding scepter, seated left on eagle flying upward to right toward heaven, (S.10606, RIC V 9 (Lugdunum), MIR 36, 911e, RSC 5 (Lugdunum). Toned, very fine - good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Saloninus, (A.D. 260), silver antoninianus, (3.76 g), Lyon Mint, A,D. 256, SALON VALERIANVS CAES around, radiate and draped bust right, rev. PIETAS AVGG, sacrificial implements, lituus, knife, vase turned left, simpulum and aspergillum, (S.10767, RIC V 9, RSC 41) (illustrated); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (died A.D. 268), antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.04 g), issued 260-262 A.D., obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. Vesta seated left, holding patera and sceptre, Q in exergue, (S.10665, RIC 32Q, RSC 139); Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint (2.95 g), obv. radiate and draped bust to right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVGG, Victory standing left holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.9991, RIC 125, RSC 230). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $260
Marius, (268 A.D.), silvered AE antoninianus, Trier Mint (Cunetio attribution), (3.23 g), obv. radiate bust of Marius to right, draped and cuirassed viewed from front, around IMP C MARIVS P F AVG, rev. traces of CONCORDIA MILITVM around, two hands joined together, (S.11119, RIC 6, C.8, Cunetio Hoard 2504 [17 spec.]). Adequate silvering, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Quintillus, (c. A.D. 270), billon antoninianus, Rome Mint, (2.83 g), obv. radiate and draped bust of Quintillus to right, around IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS [AVG], rev. around [CON]CORDIA AVG, Concordia standing left, by altar, holding patera and double cornucopiae, **D* in right field, (S.11436, RIC. 13); Eudoxia, (wife of Arcadius), c.A.D.400, AE 3, (2.16 g), Antioch Mint, obv. pearl-diademed, draped bust right, wearing necklace and earrings, crowned by hand of God, around AEL EVDO-XIA A[VG] rev. Victory seated right on cuirasse, pointing to a shield inscribed chi-rho which rests on a low column, around traces of SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, ANT**G* in exergue, (S.20895, RIC 104). Toning, fine - good very fine and rare.(2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Quintillus, (c. A.D. 270), billon antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.69 g), obv. radiate and draped bust of Quintillus to right, around [IMP C M AVR CL QVINT]ILLVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing left, holding baton and sceptre, globe at foot, digamma in right field, around [P]ROVIDENT AVG, (S.11450, RIC. 29S, C.61) (illustrated); another, (2.76 g), rev. Securitas standing to left holding sceptre and leaning on column, right XI, (S.-, RIC 31, C.63). Toning, nearly fine - nearly very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Tetricus I, (A.D. 270-273), billon antoninianus, Treveri Mint, (1.89 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around [IMP C] TETRICVS P F AVG, rev. around [LAETI]TIA AV]GG, Laetita standing left holding wreath and anchor, (S.11239, RIC 87) (illustrated); others, rev. Spes, (S.11250, RIC 136) (2); rev. Virtus, (S.11256, RIC 148); rev. Pax, (S.11243, RIC 100); Tetricus II, (as Caesar), antoninianus, (2.02 g), rev. sacrificial implements, (S.11288, RIC 255); Victorinus, (A.D. 268-270), billon tetradrachm, (2.18 g), rev. Providentia, (S.11178, RIC 61). Toning, good - good very fine, scarce. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Divus Numerian, died A.D. 284, AE antoninianus, (4.16 g), Rome Mint, 1st officina, 6th emission of Carinus, issued A.D. 285, obv. radiate bust right, around DIVO NVMERIANO, rev. eagle standing facing, head left, with wings spread, around CONSECRATIO, in exergue KA (pellet within crescent) A, (S.12407, RIC V 424, Pink VI/2, p. 39, Venera 3985-8). Good very fine, earthen green patina, cleaning scratches.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Galerius Maximian, 305 - 310 A.D., AE folles, Cyzicus mint, issued 308 - 309 A.D. (4.89g), obverse laureate head of Galerius to right, GAL MAXIMIANUS PF AUG around, reverse Genius sanding to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, GENIO IMP ERATORIS around, B in left field, MKV in exergue (S.14848, RIC 44). Good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Period of Maximinus II, AE 15 or quarter nummus, Civic Issue, (c.A.D. 303-313), a Pagan Coinage of the Great Christian Persecution, Antioch Mint, obv. Antioch of Tyre seated on rock, Orontes swimming below, around GENIO ANTIOCHENI, rev. Apollo standing holding patera and lyre, around APOLLONI SANCTO, **G*, E and uncertain in right field respectively, SMA in exergue, (S.14927, RIC.-, Vagi, 2954) (illustrated); Procopius, (A.D. 365-366), AE 3, issued at Eastern mint, (2.84 g), obv. bust of Procopius with diadem, draped and cuirassed to left, around D N PROCO PIVS P F AVG, rev. emperor holding labarum, around REPARATI O F[EL T]EMP, 'Chi-Rho' symbol in field, in exergue CONS**D*, (S.4123, RIC ix 17b). Toning, nearly fine - good fine, the first coin very scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Delmatius, (A.D. 335-337), AE follis, issued 335-337 as Caesar, Cyzicus Mint, (1.55 g), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Delmatius, around FL IVL DELMATIVS NOB C, rev. two soldiers each with spear and one standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue SMKA, (S.16900, RIC 132A); another, (1.42 g), similar reverse, SMK**G* in exergue, (S.16900, RIC 132**G*). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Hanniballianus, as Caesar, (A.D. 335-337), AE 4 (folles), (1.38 g), Constantinople Mint, obv. bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around FL HANN[I]BALLIANO REGI, rev. [SE] CVRITAS PVBLICA, Euphrates seated to right, leaning on sceptre, reed behind, in exergue CONSS, (S.3935 RIC 147, C.2). Good fine and very rare, with ticket.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Magnentius, (A.D.350-353), AE 22, Trier Mint, (2.07 g), obv. bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, around DN MAGNENTIVS PF AVG, rev. around VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, two Victories facing one another, holding between them a wreath inscribed VOT-V-MVLT-X, supported on a column, TRP in exergue, (S.18818, RIC 307); Quintillus, (c. A.D. 270), billon antoninianus, Milan Mint, (2.69 g), obv. radiate and draped bust of Quintillus to right, around IMP QVINTILLVS AVG, rev. FIDES MILIT around, Fides standing left, holding standard in each hand, S in exergue, (S.11438, RIC 52). Toning, good very fine - nearly extremely fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $340
Valens, (367-375 A.D.), silver siliqua, Antioch Mint, (1.91 g), obv. pearl - diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Valens to right, around [D N V]ALENS PER F AVG, rev. VOT/ X/ MVLT/ XX, within wreath, dot in medallion at top of wreath, in exergue ANT, (S.19699, RIC 34b, C.96). Toned, chipped edge, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), silver siliqua, Milan Mint, (1.08 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Honorius to right, around traces of DN HONORIVS S PF AVG, rev. traces of VIRTVS RO MANORVM around, Roma enthroned to left, holding spear and Victory, [MDPS] in exergue, (S.20968, RIC 1228). Toned, portrait good very fine, very scarce, clipped.
Estimate $50
SOLD $240
Marcian, (A.D. 450-457) AE nummus, (0.99 g), Constantinople Mint, obv. traces of DN MARCIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Marcian monogram, all within wreath, CON below off flan, (S.21395, RIC X 542); Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), AE nummus, (0.91 g), issue of 491-498, Constantinople Mint, obv. diademed, draped and cuirasssed bust of Anastasius to right, traces of D N ANASTASIVS PP AVG around, rev. monogram of Anastasius, (S.13, MIB 40, DOC 15) (illustrated). First coin toned, fine and scarce, second coin attractively toned, good very fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Ancient Greek and Roman bronze issues, 1st century BC - 4th century AD, Byzantine(2) and Crusader. Fair - fine. (30)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Ancient Roman and provincial AE issues, including, Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), silver antoninianus, Treveri Mint, (3.02 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, rev. Sol walking left, holding whip Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 322-323, Trier Mint, (2.96 g), obv. helmeted cuirassed bust to right of Constantine, around CONSTANTINVS AVG, rev. globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, around BEATA TRAN QVILLITAS, PTR in exergue, (S.16173, RIC 303); others of Valerian, Aurelian, Gallienus, Valens, Licinius. Toning, good - good very fine. (20)
Estimate $120
SOLD $360
Ancient Roman AE issues, mostly antoninianii, including, Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), antoninianus, Rome Mint, (4.06 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, rev. Spes standing left, holding flower and raising robe, around SPES PVBLICA, (cf.S.11374, RIC 102) (illustrated); others of Maximinus, Victorinus, Valens, Carus, Constantinus, Otacilia Severa. Toning, fine - good very fine. (20)
Estimate $100
SOLD $420
Ancient Roman AE issues, Victorinus, (A.D. 268-270), billon antoninianus, Cologne Mint, (3.00 g), obv. radiate, cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, rev. INVICTVS around, Sol walking left, holding whip and raising right hand. Star in left field, (S.11169, RIC 113). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman AE issues, mostly follis, including, Constantine I period, commemorative issue of Constantinople, AE folles, issued 332-3, Constantinople Mint, (2.92 g), obv. helmeted bust of Constantinopolis to left, around CONSTAN TINOPOLIS, rev. Victory standing left on prow, in exergue CONSIH, (cf.S.16473) (illustrated); others of Valens, Valentinian, Claudius II Gothicus, Galerius, Maximianus, Carinus, Constantine. Toning, nearly fine - good very fine. (20)
Estimate $100
SOLD $340
Ancient Roman AE issues, including Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 310-313, Trier Mint, (4.72 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right of Constantine, around CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, rev. radiate and draped bust of Sol to right, with features similar to Constantine, around SOLI INVICTO COMITI, no mint mark, (S.16125, RIC 890, C.514) (illustrated); others of Maximianus, Valentinian, Licinius, Probus. Toned, good fine - nearly extremely fine. (17)
Estimate $100
SOLD $380
Ancient Roman AE issues, mainly follis, including, Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, (2.58 g), Ticinum Mint, obv. laureate head to right of Licinius, around IMP LICINIVS AVG, rev. D N LICINI INVICT AVG around wreath, VOT XX within, PT in exergue, (S.15341, RIC 133) (illustrated); others including Constans, Constantine I, Postumus, Aurelian. Toning, nearly fine - good very fine. (20)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200