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Constantius I Chlorus, (305-6 AD), billon follis (7.80g), obv, laureate head right, IMP C CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, rev, Fides seated left, holding two standards, FIDES MILITVM (RIC 59a); Constantius Gallus, as Caesar, (351-4), ogf. bare head right, draoed and cuirassed, rev. solider spearing fallen horseman, FEL TEMP REPARATIO (RIC 190); Licinius II, as Caesar, (317-24), AE3 (2.65g), Heraclea mint, helmeted head left, holding spear and shield, rev. Jupiter left, holding globe surmounted by victory and sceptre, eagle with wreath to left and captive to right, SMHA in exergue (RIC 54); another similar (3.69g), rev, PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, Jupiter standing left, holding globe surmounted by Victory, and sceptre, B in right field, SMN in exergue (RIC 34). Nearly very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Maxentius, (A.D. 307-312), billon follis (6.62g), Ticinum mint, 2nd officina, 3rd emission, issued 307-8, obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, MAXENTIVS PF AVG, rev. Roma seated facing within hexastyle temple facade, holding globe and sceptre, CONSERV VRB SVAE (S.14980; RIC IV 91); Julian II, (361-3 AD), bronze maiorana (6.65g), Arles mint, 2nd officina, issued 363-3, obv. pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, D N FL C IVLIANVS P F AVG, rev bull standing right, two stars above, eagle on wreath to right, SECVRITAS REIPVB around, SCONST in exergue (S.16148; RIC Arles 322); Severus II, as Caesar, (305-6 AD), bronze follis (8.81g), Carthage mint, obv. laureate head right, FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAES, rev. Carthage standing facing, holding fruits in raised hands, H in left field, **G* in exergue (S.14640; RIC 40a); Jovian, (363-5), bronze centenionalis (3.31g), Siscia mint, obv. pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, DN IOVIANVS P F AVG, rev. VOT V MVLT X within wreath (S.19228; RIC 426). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Maximinus II Daza, (A.D. 310-13), billon follis (7.30g), Cyzicus mint, 3rd officina, issued 306 AD as Caesar, obv. laureate head right, GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES around, rev. Genuis wearing modus. Surviving silvering, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), as Augustus, Alexandria Mint, issued 310, (7.30 g), obv. laureate head right, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG, rev. GENIO IMPERATORIS around, Genius standing left, wearing modius, holding patera and cornucopia, K - P across, **G* above right, star in left field, ALE in exergue, (S.14852, cf.RIC 107c). Extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Maximinus II (309-313 AD), AE follis, Trier Mint, isssued 310-313, (4.55 g), obv. laureate head right, around IMP MAXIMINVS AVG, rev. Genius standing left, towered, loins draped, holding patera and cornucopiae, around GENIO POP ROM, T F across, PTR below, (S.14857, RIC 851a) (illustrated); another similar, (3.51 g); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE folles, Trier Mint, issued 313-5, (4.56 g), obv. Licinius laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, GENIO POP ROM, T F in left and right field, PTR in exergue, (S.3796, RIC 58 [R3]); another, (3.65 g); others, (3.06 and 3.30 g), (RIC 120). Toning, good very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $140
Passed in
Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE follis, Thessalonica Mint, rev. Jupiter, (RIC 50a); Trier Mint, rev. Genius, (RIC 852) (illustrated); Alexandria Mint, (RIC 60b[11], 100a, 160b); Carthage Mint, (RIC 40b); Cyzicus Mint, (RIC 70); Heraclea Mint, (RIC 26b); (RIC 209b); Nicomedia Mint, (RIC 66c, 77b); Siscia Mint, (RIC 233b[3]). Toning, nearly very fine - extremely fine, some scarce, all in collector's packets with descriptions. (23)
Estimate $450
SOLD $340
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), billon follis (6.03g), Thessalonica mint, 2nd officina, laureate bust right, IMP C VAL LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left, holding globe and sceptre, wreath in left field, B to right, IOVIC CONSERVATORI, SM TS in exergue (S.15209; RIC IV 49). Silvering, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-24), billon follis (3.33g), Cyzicus mint, 1st officina, obv. laureate bust left, wearing consular robes and holding mappa in right hand, globe and sceptre in left, rev. holding Victory on globe in right hand, and sceptre in left, A in right field, IOVIC CONVERVATORI AVG around, SM K in exergue. Well struck on a round flan, significant silvering, nearly extremely fine or better and scarce thus.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 311, Siscia Mint, (3.62 g), obv. Licinius laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left, eagle at feet, IOVI CON SERVATORI, B in right field, SIS in exergue, (cf.S.15205, RIC 222a); another, Antioch Mint, (S.15219A, RIC 153b); Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), folles, Siscia Mint, issued A.D.321-324 as Caesar, obv. laureate head to right, rev. CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, in exergue delta SIS, sunrise, wreath with VOT V within, (cf.S.3943, RIC 182D.). Attractively toned, good very fine - extremely fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $130
SOLD $80
Licinius, (A.D. 308-324), billon follis (3.7 g), Siscia Mint, obv. IMP LIC LICINIVS PF AVG around laureate head right, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI around Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on glove and sceptre, eagle at foot to left, E in right field, SIS in exergue, (S.15211)(RIC VII 432, 8-11); another similiar (3.23 g), D in right field, (S.15211)(RIC VII 432, 8-11); another similiar (3.90 g), Cyzicus Mint, obv. IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS PF AVG around laureate head right, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG around Jupter standing left, holding Victory on glove and seceptre eagle at foot left, I in right field, SKM in exergue, (S.15237)(RIC VII 9))(C.114); another similiar, (3.69 g), Siscia Mint, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN, B in right field, SIS in exergue (S.15249)(RIC VI 232a); another similiar (3.37 g), Cyzicus Mint, G in right field, SMK in exergue, (S.15219)(RIC VII 105a). Very good - very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), billon follis (3.08 g), Hercalea mint, obv. IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS PF AVG around laureate right, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG around Jupiter standing left, chlamys hanging from left shoulder, holding Victory on glove and sceptre, eagle at foot left with G in right field, SMNT in exergue, (S.15216)(RIC VI 73); another similiar (3.90 g); another similiar (3.76 g); another similiar (3.34 g) rev. with N over G in right field; Maximinus II (A.D. 310-313), billon follis (5.79 g), Antioch mint, obv. IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG around laureate head right, rev. GENIO EXERCITVS around Genius standing right, holding patera and cornucopia, flaming latar below, crescent in left field, Z in right field, ANT in exergue, (S.14725)(RIC 147c). One, three, and five very fine, rest very good. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE centenionalis, Roma eternal type issued 320 AD, Rome Mint, (2.60 g), obv. around CONST ANTI NVS AVG, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. around ROMAE AE TERNAE, Roma seated right holding on her knees shield inscribed X/V, R EPWC Q in exergue, (S.16278, RIC 194, C.470). Toned, extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), bronze follis, issued mid 316, Trier mint, (3.12 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, rev. Sol standing left, raising hand holding globe, around SOLI INVICTO COMITI, T - F across field, ATR in exergue, (S.16063, RIC 96); Licinius I, (308-324 A.D.), copper follis, issued 313, Heraclea mint, (4.01 g), obv. radiate bust of Licinius to r., draped and cuirassed, around IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG around, Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, leaning on sceptre with eagle, Victory on globe in right hand; eagle holding wreath on ground on left, captive on ground on right, in field to right A, in exergue SMHT, (S.15240, RIC 73, C.108); another similar (3.51 g), issued 313-5, Siscia mint, rev. similar but IOVI CONSERVATORI, B in field to right, SIS in exergue, (S.15211, RIC 8). Very fine - extremely fine, last two illustrated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-308), AE Follis, Treveri Mint, (6.90 g), obv. around IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate bust to right of Constantine I cuirassed viewed from the front, rev. MARTI PATRI PROPVGNATORI around, PTR in exergue, S to left and A to right in field, Mars, naked but for chlamys, advancing to right, holding a transverse spear in right hand and in left arm a shield, (S.16008, RIC 776); other folleis of Constantine including rev. Jupiter, (RIC 58); rev. Sol, (RIC 20); rev. two Victories, (RIC 83); rev. camp gate, (RIC 154). Toning, good fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Constantine I, (A.D. 306-337), billon follis, (3.44 g), Heraclea Mint (A.D. 313), obv. IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS PF AVG around laureate head right, rev. IOVI CONSER-VATORI around Jupiter standing left, chlamys hanging from left shoulder, holding Victory on globe and leaning on eagle-tipped sceptre, eagle with wreath left, B in right field, SMHT in exergue (RIC Heraclea VII 5); another similiar (4.12 g ), rev. E in right field (RIC Heraclea VI 75); another similiar (3.15 g); another similiar, (3.45 g), Cyzicus Mint (A.D. 313-315), rev. S in right field, SMK in exergue (RIC VII 3,S); another similiar (2.16 g), rev. G in right field (RIC VII 3,G). Mostly very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Constantine I, (A.D. 306-337), billon follis (2.81 g), Treveri Mint, 1st officina (A.D. 317), obv. CONSTANTINVS PF AVG around laureate, cuirassed bust right, rev. SOLI INVICTO COMITI around Sol standing left, chlamys over left shoulder holding globe and raising right hand, T-F across fields, ATR in exergue (S.16063)(RIC VII 135); billon follis (3.20 g), Thessalonica Mint, (A.D. 316-317), obv. IMP CONSTANTINVS PF INV AVG around laureat head right, rev. IOVI CONS-ERVATORI around Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding Victory on globe and sceptre, eagle with wreath in its beak at foot left, TS dot A in exergue (RIC VII 4, A); billon follis (3.57 g), Cyzicus Mint, (A.D. 313-315), obv. IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS PF AVG around laureate head right, rev. IOVI CONS-ERVATORI around Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding Victory on globe and leaning on sceptre, eagle with wreath left, H in right field, SMK in exergue (RIC VII 3,H); billon follis (3.75 g), Cyzicus Mint, (A.D. 313-315), obv. IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS PF AVG around laureate head right, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI around Jupiter standing, holding Victory over glove and sceptre, eagle at foot left with a wreath in its beak, Z in right field, SMK in exergue (RIC VII 3,Z). First illustrated, all very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Constantine I, (A.D. 306-337), billon follis (3.20 g), Thessalonica Mint, obv. IMP C CONSTANINVS PF AVG around laureate head right, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN around Jupiter standing left, chlamys hanging from left shoulder, holding Victory on globe and leaning on sceptre, eagle with wreath left, dot TS dot E dot in exergue (RIC VI 58); another similiar, billon follis (3.40 g) obv. IMP C CONSTANTINVS PF AVG around laureate draped cuirassed head right, rev. dot TS dot B dot in exergue (RIV VI 61,h); another similiar, billon follis (3.30 g) obv. IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS PF AVG around laureate head right, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI, Z to right, SMN in exergue (RIV VI 12,Z). Very good - Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Constantinian Period, Commemorative Series, (A.D. 330-354). AE folles, Arles Mint, rev. Victory, (S.16452, RIC 352) (illustrated); Antioch Mint, (RIC 92); Cyzicus Mint, (RIC 107); Heraclea Mint, (RIC 156); Nicomedia Mint, (RIC 195); Lyons Mint, (RIC 246). Toning, fine - good very fine or better, scarce, all described in collector's 2x2 holders. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Constantinian Period, Commemorative Series, (330-354 AD), AE folles (18mm), (2.68, 2.32, 1.85, 2.35, 1.96 g), Constantinopolis type, struck under Constantine I, 330-337, obv. bust of Constantinoplis to left wearing laureate helmet and imperial robes, holding sceptre over shoulder, CONSTANTINOPOLIS around, rev. Victory standing left on ship's prow, holding transverse sceptre and resting on a shield each; in order of weights above, Cyzicus mint Alexandria mint, (S.16481); Antioch mint, (S.16480). Mostly good very fine - extremely fine, first two illustrated. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Constantinian Period, AE 3 & 4 of Constantine II (6), London mint (S.17151, 17180, Arles mint (S.17187), Trier mint (S.17313, 17314), Antioch mint (S.17343); Constans (4), Trier mint (S.18588 (2), 18589), Thessalonica mint (S.18634); Helena (2), uncertain mint with Helena standing left, Alexandria mint (S.16630); Crispus (7), Trier mint (S.16731 (2, one illustrated), 16760), Arles mint (S.16764, 16766), Rome mint (S.16770), Heraclea mint (S.16788). Mostly very fine or better, all in collector's packets with descriptions. (19)
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Crispus, as Caesar (A.D. 317-26), AE follis, issued 324-5 as Caesar, Trier mint, (3.12 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to left of Crispus, around FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, rev. camp gate two turrets, six stone layers, star above, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, PLON in exergue, (S.16793, RIC 462). Deeply toned, as struck with a superb portrait.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Helena, mother of Constantine I, AE folles, issued 325-6, Cyzicus Mint, obv. diademed draped bust to right, rev. Securitas standing to left, holding branch, (S.16624, RIC 39) (illustrated); Antioch Mint, (RIC 67); Heraclea Mint, (RIC 79); Trier Mint, (RIC 55, 515). Toning, good fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce, all in owner's 2x2 packets with tickets. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Delmatius, (A.D. 335-337), AE follis, issued 335-337 as Caesar, Arles Mint, issued 335-6, (1.75 g), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Delmatius, around FL DELMATIVS NOB CAES, rev. two soldiers each with spear and a standard, symbol between standards around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue PCONST, (S.16875, RIC 391) (illustrated); Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 19, Sirmium Mint, issued 363, (2.81 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N IOVIA NVS P F AVG, rev. VOT V MVLT X within wreath, BSIRM in exergue, (S.19229, RIC 118, LRBC 1623, C.35) (illsutrated); Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), AE centenionalis, Siscia Mint, rev. Victory, (cf.S19509, RIC 15a). Toning, good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Theodora, second wife of Constantius I, copper follis, issues of 337-340, Trier mint (1.73 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Theodora, rev. Pietas standing to right, holding child in her arms, in exergue dot TRP, cross in left field, (S.17501, RIC 65P) (illustrated); another similar; another, (RIC 43); another, (RIC 65). Toning, very fine - good very fine or better and rare, in owner's 2x2 packets with tickets. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Constans, (A.D. 337-350), AE 3, issued, 348-350, Antioch Mint, (2.71), obv. diademed draped and cuirassed bust to left of Constans, around DN CONSTANS PF AVG, rev. Phoenix standing right on rocky mound, around FEL TEMP REPARATIO, in exergue ESIS(mintmark 5), (S.18717, RIC 241E). Evenly toned, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver reduced siliqua (1.89g), Lugdunum mint, issued 260-1 AD, obv. diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG around, rev. Victory advancing left with wreath in right hand and palm in left, VICTORIA DD NN AVG (S.17948; RIC VIII 214; RSC 259a). Scratch on cheek and flan flaw at 12, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), billon centenionalis (3.01 g) Heraclea Mint, obv. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C around laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to left, rev. PROVIDENTIAE CAESS around campgate surmounted by two turrets, dot in left field, SMHB in exergue (S.17643)(RIC VII, 97); Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), billon reduced centenionalis, (2.55 g), Cyzicus Mint, obv.CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C around laureate, draped and cuirased bust right, rev. GLORIA EECITVS, two soldiers holdings spears and shields, standing facing each other with two standards in between, SMKS in exergue, (S.17341)(RIC VII 80,S); Crispus (A.D. 316-32), billon centenionalis (3.49 g) Lugdunum Mint, obv. IVL CRISPVS NOB C around laureate head right, rev. CAESARVM NOSTROVM around VOT/X within wreath, PLGC in exergue, (S.16762)(RIC VII 215). All with tickets, first misidentifies, other accurate, very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Constantius II, (A.D. 327-329), billon centenionalis (2.88 g), Antioch Mint, obv. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C around laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, rev. PROVIDENTIA CAESS around campgate surmounted by two turrets, star above, dot under arch of gateway, SMANTA in exurge (S.15657)(RIC VII 74a); another similiar, (1.91 g), Siscia Mint, obv. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C around laureate, cuirassed bust right, rev. GLORIA EXERCITVS around two soldiers holding spears and shields with standard between them, gamma SIS star in exergue, (S.17689)(RIC VII 237); another similiar, (6.60 g), Constantinope Mint, obv. DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG around pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. FEL TEMP REPARATIO arouns soldier spearing fallen horseman, G in left field, CONSG in exergue (S.18148)(RIC VIII 79). Very good - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE 2, rev. soldier spearing horseman, (cf.S.18092, RIC 132) (illustrated); others, (RIC 49, 52[2], 113[2], 129, 191); Siscia Mint, (RIC 284, 182, 194, 203, 327, 346, 350); Arles Mint, (RIC 367, 383); Alexandria Mint, (RIC 33); Cyzicus Mint, (RIC 16, 84, 96, 117); Heraclea Mint, (RIC 138); Lyons Mint, (RIC 189, 245); Nicomedia Mint, (RIC 191); Thessalonica Mint, (RIC 119); plus one unidentified AE. Toning, good fine - extremely fine, some scarce, all in 2x2 packets with owner's tickets. (27)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Constans, (A.D. 337-50), billon follis, (2.52g), Siscia Mint, 5th officina, obv. DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG around pearl-diademed draped, cuirassed bust right, obv. FEL TEMP REPARATIO around phoenix, radiate, standing right on rocky mound, ASIS dot in exergue, (S.18717)(RIC VIII Siscia 232); AE centenionalis (3.62 g), Antioch Mint, obv. D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG around diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust left, holding globe in right hand, rev. FEL TEMP REPARATIO around helemted soldier, spear in left hand, walking right, head turned left, with his right hand he is leading a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree, ANT in exergue (RIC VIII 126)(S.18700). Slight spotting on second coin otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60