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Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), AE as, Viminacium Mint, issued 253-255, (8.01 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, rev. SALVS AVGG around, Salus standing left feeding snake from altar, holding sceptre, (S.10036, RIC - [omitted in error], C.199, Hunter IV p.xxxiv). Even dark green patination, well centred, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Antioch Mint, issued 254, (3.51 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANUS AVG, rev. PM TR P II COS PP around, Emperor standing left sacrificing at altar, holding baton or short sceptre, (S.9957, RIC 208, RSC 159a). Good very fine some mint bloom, areas of hoard adherence, very scarce type from this mint.
Estimate $80
Passed in
Valerian, (A.D. 253-5), billon antoninianus (3.61g), Viminacium mint, issued 253-5 AD, obv. radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, rev. Salus standing legt feeding snake rising from altar, standard behind, SALVS AVGG (c.f. S.9974; RIC V 254); Gallienus, (253-68 AD), Antioch mint, issued 264 AD, obv. radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, GALLIENVS P F AVG, rev. Sol standing left, rasing hand and holding globe, AETERITATI AVG around (S.10172; RIC 630; RSC 51b); Aurelian, (270-5 AD), Rome mint (?), issued 274 AD, obv. radiate and cuirassed bust right, IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. Aurelian in military attire standing left, female figure to to left standing right, holding wreath in raised hands, RETITVT ORBIS, * in exergue (S.11592; RIC V 288).Toning, the second with considerable silvering, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Valerian, (A.D. 253-60), billon antoninianius (3.42g), Rome mint, issued 255-8 AD, radiate and cuirassed bust right, IMP C VALERIANVS P AVG, rev. Pax standing left, holding olive branch and sceptre, PAX AVG around (S.9954; RIC Va 109; RSC 149); another, (3.97g), Antioch mint, issued 254-5 AD, rev. Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear, shield at side, ROMAE AETERNAE around (S.9970; RIC Va 120; RSC 192); Probus, (276-82 AD), billon antoninianus (5.03g), Lugdunum mint, 1st officina, 9th emission, issued January - August 282 AD, obv. radiate and cuirassed right, IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Minerva standing left, holding olive branch and spear, leaning on shield (S.11962; RIC V 116); another (3.80g), Cyzicus mint, 1st officina, issued 280 AD, rev. Sol in facing quadriga, holding globe and whip, horses spread, SOLI INVICT4) XXI P below. Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus, issued 267, Antioch Mint, (3.73 g), obv. radiate bust right, GALLIENVS AVG around, rev. AETERNITAS AVG around, Saturn standing right, holding scythe, PXV in exergue, (S.10170, RIC 606) (illustrated); another, (2.43 g), rev. Roma seated left, (S.10343, RIC 606); another, (3.03 g), rev. hippocamp springing right, (10292, RIC 245N); another, (3.95 g), rev. APOLLINI CONS AVG around, Centaur walking left, holding globe and trophy. Mintmark H, (S.10177, RIC 164, C 74); another, (3.02 g), APPOLINI CONS AVG around, gryphon walking left, **D* in exeregue, (S.10177, RIC 165); another, (1.87 g), DIANAE CONS AVG around, doe walking right or left, looking backwards, E in ex, (S.10199, RIC 177); another, (2.89 g), SOLI CONS AVG around, Pegasus springing right, heavenward. Mintmark A, (S.10362, 712b); another, (1.96 g), LIBERO P CONS AVG, Panther walking left, B in ex, (RIC 574). Toning, fine - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Salonina, Wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 258), antoninianus, Lyon Mint, (2.59 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, resting on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. statue of Segetiae or Ceres, nimbate, standing facing in four-columned temple, both hands raised, around DEAE S[EG]ETIAE, (S.10631, RIC 5); Aelia Flaccilla, wife of Theodosius I, (d. A.D.386), AE 2, Antioch Mint, (5.90 g), obv. diademed bust of Aelia Flaccilla to right, around AEL FLAC CILLA AVG, rev. Flacilla standing facing, around SALVS REIPVBLICAE, ANTE in exergue, (S.20616, RIC 61). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Valerian II, Caesar (A.D. 253-255), silver antoninianus, Cologne Mint, (2.68 g), obv. radiate bust of Valerian II to right, VALERIANVS CAES around, rev. IOVI CRESCENTI around, infant Jupiter seated facing on the Amalthaean goat walking to right, (S.10731, RIC 13, RSC 26) (illustrated); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (died A.D. 268), antoninianus, Cologne Mint, (2.21 g), issued 257-9 A.D., obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA around, Felicitas seated left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.10615, RIC 2, RSC 49). Nearly very fine - very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Saloninus, (A.D. 260), silver antoninianus, (4.05 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); another, 4.41 g), rev. SPES PVBLICA, Spes standing left, presenting flower to Saloninus, (S.10775, RIC 36, RSC 21). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), silvered billon antoninianus, Cologne Mint, issued 262-265, (3.98 g), obv. radiate bust to right of Postumus, around IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, rev. MONETA AVG, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.10962, RIC 75, RSC 199). Clear sharp portrait, extremely fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Postumus, (A.D. 260-9), billon antoninianus (3.47g), Treveri mint, 6th emission, issued 268 AD, obv. radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Sol advacing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left, ORIENS AVG around, P to left (S.10964; RIC V 316; RSC 213d). Dark grey patina, ragged flan however well centered and struck, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Postumus, (A.D. 260-9), bronze dupondius, irregular (Mint II), 2nd phase, 1st period, issued 264-6 AD, obv. radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust facing right, IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMUVS P F AVG, rev. two Victory's standing facing each other, palm frond between, attaching shield to palm frond, two captives at base (c.f. S.11069; RIC V 230; Postume 316). Edge chipping, dark green patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Postumus, (A.D. 258-68), silver antoninianii (2.77g, 2.16g), Cologne mint, obv. radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. FIDES MILITVM, fides standing left, holding two standards (S.10940; RIC V.II 59); another, issued 260 AD, rev. SALVS PROVINCIARVM, the Rhine reclining left, resting right hand on boat and holding anchor in left (S.10990; Hunter 39; RIC 87). Good very fine; the second struck from a very worn reverse die, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), base silver antoninianus, Cologne Mint, (3.35 g), issued 260-265, obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Fides Militum standing to left, holding standard in each hand, FIDES MILITVM Around, (S.10940, RIC 59, RSC 67) (illustrated); another, (3.80 g), rev. MONETA AVG, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.10962, RIC 75, RSC 199). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Postumus, (A.D. 260-9), billon antoninianii (5), Cologne mint (2.88g), obv. radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, IMP C POSTVMUS P F AVG around, rev. Hercules standing right, resting on club and holding bow, lion's skin over left arm, HERC DEVSONIENSI around (S.10944; RIC V 64; RSC 91a); another, (3.20g), rev. IOVI PROPVGNATORI, Jupiter advancing left holding thunderbolt and eagle (S.10953; RIC V 309; RSC 159); another, (3.43g), rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm (S.10996; RIC V 89; RSC 377); another, (2.85g), rev. IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing, holding sceptre and thunderbolt (S.10954; RIC V 309; RSC 159); another, (3.03g), rev. IOVI VICTORI, Jupiter advancing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and spear over left shoulder (S.10955; RIC V 311; RSC 161a). Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $160
SOLD $110
Postumus, (A.D. 260-9), silver antoninianus (3.81g), Treveri mint, issued 2656-8 AD, obv. radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, IMP C POTVMUVS P F AVG around, rev. Emperor standing right, holding spear and globe, SAECLI FELICITAS (S.10983; RIC IV 325; RSC 83); another (3.62g), Cologne mint, issued 263 AD, rev. Mars advancing right, nude, carrying transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder, PM TR P IIII COS III P P (S.10974, RIC V 57; RSC 273). Both struck from slightly worn reverse dies, minor flan loss at 6 on second, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Victorinus, (A.D. 269-71), billon antoninianus (2.69g), obv. radiate and cuirassed bust right, IMP C PI VICTORINVS AVG, rev. Arquitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, AEQVITAS AVG (S.11161; RIC V 41, 126). Ragged edges, even brown patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Victorinus, (A.D. 268-269), AE antoninianus, Cologne Mint, (2.95 g), obv. radiate bust of Victorinus to right, draped and cuirassed viewed from the front, around IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, rev. [P]AX AVG around, to left in field V, to right in field star, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, reverse off centre, (S.11175, RIC 118, C.79, Cunetio 2530 [1162 spec.]); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Siscia Mint, (3.83 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around, XXIQ in exergue, Concordia facing Jupiter, (cf.S.11522, RIC 244) (illustrated); another similar, (3.98 g), (RIC 216); another similar, (3.46 g), (RIC 215); another, (3.42 g), rev. Sol left, (RIC 29); another, (3.09 g), rev. woman standing right, presenting wreath to emperor, standing left, holding sceptre, (RIC 348A). Toning, poor - nearly extremely fine. (6) Ex Stephen J Bridges Collection.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Tetricus I, (A.D. 271-4), bronze antoninianus (3.14g), Trier mint, issued 272-3, obv. radiate and draped bust right, TETRICVS P F AVG, rev. Pax standing left holding olive branch and sceptre, PAX AVG (S.11243; RIC 100); Tetricus II, as Caesar, (273-4), bronze antoninianus (3.40g), obv. radiate and draped bust right, C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES, rev. Spes walking left holding flower and raising skirt, SPES AVGG (S.11292; RIC 270); Probus, (276-82), billon antoninianus (3.78g), Lugdunum mint, 2nd officina, issued 277, obv. radiate and cuirassed bust right, IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, rev. MARS VICTOR, Mars, naked, advancing right, holding spear and trophy, II in exergue (S.11992; RIC 84); Numerian, (283-4), billon antoninianus (4.09g), Cyzicus mint, issued 284 AD, obv. radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, IMP C NVMERIANVS P F AVG, rev. Numerian standing right, facing Jupiter, recieving globe surmounted by Victory (S.12243; RIC 463). Fine - nearly very fine, the last extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Claudius II Gothicus, billon antoninianus (3.80g), Cyzicus mint, 4th emission, issued A.D. 270, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, rev. two captives seated at foot of trophy, VICTORIAE GOTHIC around (S.11381; RIC V 252); another (2.76g), posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued 270 AD, obv. Radiate bust right, DIVO CLAUDIO, rev. eagle standing left, head right, CONSECRATION around (S.11460; RIC V 266). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), silver antoninianus, Antioch Mint, 268-269, (4.32 g), obv. IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate, draped bust right, rev. rev. Serapis standing facing head to left, raising right hand and holding sceptre, **G* in exergue, (S.11323, RIC 201, Hunter 74) (illustrated); another, (4.02 g), rev. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, IVNO REGINA, B in exergue, (S.11343, RIC 212, Hunter 76); another, (3.83 g), rev. Minerva standing right, holding spear and leaning on shield, (S.11386, RIC 225). Toning, nearly fine - very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Quintillus, (c. A.D. 270), billon antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.10 g), obv. radiate and draped bust of Quintillus to right, around IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia standing left, by altar, holding patera and double cornucopiae, **D* in exergue, (S.11436, RIC. 13) (illustrated); Severina, wife of Aurelian, (270-275 A.D.), AE antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 274-275, (3.17 g), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina, around, SEVERINA AVG, rev. CONCORDIAE MILITVM, A in right field, XXI R (in ex), Concordia Militum standing left, holding standard in each hand, (S.11705, RIC 4); VABALATHUS AND AURELIAN, (A.D. 271-2), billon antoninianus, Antioch Mint, (2.86 g), obv. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG around, radiate and cuirassed bust to right of Aurelian, H below, rev. VABALATHVS V C R IM D R around, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Vabalathus, (S.11718, RIC 381, C.1); Claudius Gothicus, (A.D. 268 - 270), billon anontoniani (4). Nearly fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Tetricus I, (270-3 AD), forgery by Becker of silver denarius, (3.63 g), obv. Laureate head of Tetricus I cuirassed to right, IMP TETRICVS PIVS AVG around, rev. P M TR P COS P P around, Emperor standing half left, head to left, holding branch and sceptre, (Becker No.242, illustrated Hill plate XIII, struck early 19th century, obv. Laureate head). Very rare as Becker Forgery, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $300
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-5), billon antoninianus (3.93g), Ticinium mint, 4th officina, issued 274 AD, obv. radiate and cuirassed bust right, IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. Sol advancing between two captives, stepping on left, raising glove in left hand, SOL INVICTO around, QXXT in exergue (S.11610; RIC V 154); another similar,(3.27g), Rome mint, 4th officina, issued 274-5 AD, ORIENS AVG around [D]XXI in exergue (c.f. S.11571; RIC V 279). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $160
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Ticinum Mint, 4th officina, 1st emission in 274, (4.14 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. ORIENS AVG around, Sol standing left, raising hand and holding globe, seated captives flanking below, QXXT in exergue, (cf.S.11610, RIC V -, cf.BN 579) (illustrated); another, (3.92 g), Rome Mint, rev. around ORIENS AVG, Sol standing right, holding bow and branch, and trampling upon fallen soldier to right, **G* in left field, XXIR in exergue. (S.11569, RIC (online) 1817) (illustrated); another, (3.08 g), rev. ROMAE AETERNAE around, Emperor standing right before Roma seated left on shield, holding Victory and sceptre, mintmark Q, (S11603, RIC 142). Toning, nearly very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Probus, (A.D. 270-5), billon antoninianus (3.61g), Siscia mint, 1st officina, issued 276 AD, obv. radiate and cuirassed bust right, IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing left, holding baton and cornucopiae, PROVIDENTIA AVG around, XXIA in exergue (S.12018; RIC V 726); another, (3.99g), Rome mint, 2nd officina, 6th emission, issued 281 AD, rev. Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, IOVI CONS PROV AVG around, thunderbolt in exergue, R and B either side (S.11986; RIC V 173). Good strikes on full flans, considerable silvering, good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Tacitus, (A.D. 275-6), silver antoninianii (3), Lugdunum mint, obv. radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, IMP C CL TACITVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing, facing, head left, holding rod and cornucopiaem PROVID DEOR (S.11790; IC 44); another (3.43g), 2nd officina, rev. Fides sanding left, holding standards, B A in exergue (S.11780; RIC 27); another, Rome mint (3.97g), rev. Tacitus standing right, being crowned by Jupiter left, CLEMENTIA TEMP around, S in exergue (cf S.117868). Nearly very fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Florian, (A.D. 276), silvered antoninianus (3.99g), Cizicus mint, 3rd officina, 1st emission, issued July-August 276, obv. radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, IMP FLORIANVS AVG around, rev. CONCORDIA MILITUM, Victory standing right, palm branch over shoulder, facing and crowning the emperor standing left, who holds a sceptre, T in exergue (S.11853; RIC V 116; BN 1982). Full silvering, lightly toned, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, (3.79 g), Cyzicus Mint (A.D. 284), obv. IMP C NVMERIANVS P F AVG around radiate, draped bust right, rev. CLEMENTIA TEMP around Numerian, holding sceptre, standing right, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, S in lower centre, XXI exergue (RIC 372,S)(S.12215); Probus (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, (4.10 g), Antioch Mint, obv. IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG around radiate draped, cuirassed bust right, rev. CLEMENTIA TEMP around Probus standing right, holding sceptre and receiving globe from Jupiter holding staff, T in lower centre field, XXI in exergue, (S.11960)(RIC 921); Probus, billon antoninanus (4.30 g), Rome Mint, obv. IMP PROBVS P F AVG around radiate head right, cuirassed, rev. TEMPOR FELICIT around Felicitas standing right holding long caduceus and cornucopiae, I in exergue (S.12048)(RIC 104). Remnants of silvering on coins one and three, fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), billon antoninianus (3.89 g), Lugdanum Mint, obv. IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG around radiate draped cuirassed bust right, rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS around Cainus in military attire, standing right holding transverse spear and glove, D in right field, (S.12354)(RIC 214)(C.120); another similar, obv. CARNIVS NOBIL CAES around radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS around Carinus standing right with glove and spear, retrograde D in right field, (S.12305)(RIC 152)(C.115); Carus, (A.D. 282-283), billon antoninianus (3.33 g), Siscia mint, obv. IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG around radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG around Providentia standing left holding globe and transverse sceptre, II in right field, XXI in exergue, (S.12178)(RIC 105)(C.70); Numerian (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus (4.23 g), Antioch Mint, obv. IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS P F AVG around radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, rev. VIRTVS AVGG around Carnus and Numerian in military attire, standing facing each other, the figure on right presenting the other a glove surmounted by Victory, right figure leans on long sceptre and left figure holds short sceptre, XXI in exergue, E above, (S.12256)(RIC 466)(C.108). Second is chipped at the bottom, otherwise all very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Roman Imperial, silver antoninianii (5), Valerian, (A.D. 243-60), uncertain Syrian mint, issued 256-8 AD (3.38g), obv. radiate and cuirassed bust right, IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, rev. Valerian and Gallienus facing each other, Valerian holding sceptre and globe, Gallienus holding Victory and spear, VIRTVS AVG (S.9995; RIC Va 293; RSC 276); Gallienus, (253-68 AD), uncertain Syrian mint, issued 258-60 AD, (5.39g); radiate and cuirassed bust right, IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, rev. Gallienus in military attire right, resting on spear and recievig globe from Jupiter to left, wreath above, IOVI CONSERVATORI around (S.10242; RIC Va 440; RSC 378); Claudius II Gothicus, (268-70 AD), Cyzicus mint, issued 269 AD, (4.02g), obv. radiate, cuirassed, and radiate bust right, two dots below bust, IMP [CLA]VDIVS P F AVG, rev. two captives seated at foot of trophy, VICTORIAE GOTHIC, SPQR in exergue (S.11381, RIC V 252); Aurelian (270-5 AD), Rome mint, 4th officina, issued 274-5 AD, obv. radiate and advancing right, treading down enemy, holding laurel branch and bow, ORIENS AVG, [D] to left, XXI and R in exergue (S.11569, RIC V 64); Probus, (276-82 AD), Lugdunum mint, 4th officina, 4th emission, issued 277 AD, pbv. radiate and cuirassed bust right, IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Abundantia standing right, pouring grain from cornucopiae, ABVNDANTIA AVG, IIII in exergue (S.11949, RIC V 17). Very fine - nearly extremely fine, most have traces of silvering. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140