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Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.92 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Genius of Illyricum standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, around GEN ILLVRICI, (S.9372, RIC 15b, RSC 46) (illustrated); another, (3.93 g), rev. Victory advancing to left with wreath, around VICTORIA AVG, (S.9387, RIC 29c, RSC 113a); another, (4.03 g), rev. Uberitas standing left with purse and cornucopiae, around VBERITAS AVG, (S.9384, RIC 28b, RSC 105). Toning, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Trajan Decius, (249-51 AD), silver antoninianus (4.04g), Rome mint, issued 250-1 AD, obv. radiate and cuirassed bust right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG around, rev. Genius of the army of Illyricum standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, standard to right, GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI around (S.9374; RIC IV 16c); another, (4.07g) Rome mint, issued 250 AD, obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left with wreath, around VICTORIA AVG (S.9387; RIC IV 29c; RSC 113a); another (3.75 g), rev. Genius of Illyricum standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, around GEN ILLVRICI, (S.9372; RIC IV 15b; RSC 46). Toning, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Crisis of the Third Century, silver antoninianii (5), Trajan Decius, (249-251), (4.15g), rev. the Pannoniae standing front, looking left, veiled and wearing robes, each holding a standard, PANNONIAE (S.9378; RIC 21b; RSC 86); Herennia Etruscilla, Wife of Trajan Decius, (249-251), (3.80g), rev. Pucicitia standing left, holding sceptre and drawing veil, PVDICITIA AVG (S.9489; RIC 58b; RSC 17); Herennius Etruscus, as Caesar, (250-1), (2.98g), rev. Mercury standing left, holding purse and caduceus, PIETAS AVGG (S.9520; RIC 142b; RSC 11); Volusian, (251-3), (2.70g), rev. Concordia seated left with patera and double cornucopiae, CONRCODIA AVGG (S.9743; RIC 168; RSC 25); Trebonianus Gallus, (251-3), (3.32g), rev. Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm, VICTORIA AVGG (S.9656; RIC 48; RSC 128). Toned, the first fine, the rest very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Crisis of the Third Century, silver denarius, silver antoninianii (4), Maximinus Thrax, (235-38), (2.60g), rev. Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre (S.8310; RIC 12: RSC 31a); rev. ; Gordian III, (238-244), (3.72g), rev. Apollo seated left, holding branch and lyre, P M TR P IIII COS II P P (S.8645; RIC 88; RSC 250); Philip I, (244-249), (3.96g), rev. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae (S.8918; RIC 27b; RSC 9); Otacilia Severa, Wife of Philip I, (244-249 AD), (3.11g), rev. Pietas standing left, holding box of perfumes, PIETAS AVGVSTAE (S.9158; RIC 130; RSC 43); Philip II, as Caesar (244-249 AD), (3.25g), rev. Philip II in military attire right, holding globe and spear (S.9243; RUC 217; RSC 58). All toned, very fine; nearly extremely fine; nearly extremely fine; good very fine; nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Crisis of the Third Century, base silver antoninianii (5), Gallienus, joint reign, (253-60), (3.14g) rev. Valerian and Gallienus standing facing eachother, holding sceptre, globe, and Victory (S.10414; RIC 455; RSC 1311); Salonia, Wife of Gallienus, (died 268), (3.47g), rev. Gallienus standing right, clasping hands with Salonina standing left, wreath between, CONCORDIA AVGG (S.10630; RIC 63; RSC 31); Salonius, as Caesar, (255-9), (3.69g), rev. sacrificial implements, PIETAS AVGG (worn obverse die) (S.10767; RIC 9; RSC 41); Valerian I, join reign, (253-60), Apollo standing left, holding branch and lyre, APOLINI CONSERVA (blundered legend 'NPOLIINI' [illus.]) (S.9925; EIX 72; RSC 18); Divus Valerian II, (died 255), (3.11g), rev. Valerian II flying left on back of eagle, CONSECRATIO (S10606; RIC 9; RSC 5). Toning, nearly very fine. (5)
Estimate $180
SOLD $220
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 250, (3.96 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated to left drawing veil from face holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9495, RIC 59b, RSC 19). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Herennius Etruscus, (A.D. 250-51), silver antoninianus (4.56g), Rome mint, issued 251 AD, obv. radiate and draped bust right, Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. Apollo seated left, holding branch and resting on lyre, PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS (S.9522; RSC 24a; RIC 146). Minor green adhessions, good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Herennius Etruscus, (A.D. 249-51), silver antoninianus (4.49g), Rome int, issued 250-1 AD, obv. radiate and draped bust right, Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. Spes advacing left, holding flower and lifting skirt, SPES PVBLICA (S.9526; RSC 38; RIC 149). Slightly worn reverse die, good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Herennius Etruscus, (A.D. 251), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 250-1, (4.04 g), obv. radiate bust of Herennius draped to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. around SPES PVBLICA, Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.9526, RIC 149, RSC 38). Bright, good very fine or bettere and very scarce.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Herennius Etruscus, son of Trajan Decius (A.D. 250-1), silver antoninianus (4.47g), Rome mint, issued 250 AD, obv. radiate and raped bust right, Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB, rev. emblems of the priestley college, PIETAS AVGVSTORVM around (S.9521; RIC IV 143; RSC 14); another (2.70g) (possible forgery?), rev. Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting skirt, SPES PVBLICA around (S.9526; RIC IV 149). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Herennius Etruscus as Caesar, (A.D. 250-251), silver antoninianus, (4.23 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Herennius Etruscus in military attire standing to left holding baton and transverse spear, (S.9523, RIC 147c, RSC 26) (illustrated); another, (4.45 g), rev. PIETAS AVGVSTORVM around, Sprinkler, simpulum, jug, patera and lituus (S.9521, RIC 143, RSC 14). Toning, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-3), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 251-2 AD, obv. radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. Libertas standing left, holding pilius in right hand and sceptre in left, LIBERTAS AVG (S.9634; RIC IV 39; RSC 63). Attractive golden toning, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-3), silver antoninianus (3.42g), Rome mint, issued 251-2 AD, OBV. radiate, draped, and cuirassed to right, IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. Pietas standing facing, head left, both hands raised, PIETAS AVG around (S,9642; RIC IV 42, RSC 84). Golden toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-53), silver antoninianus (4.22g), uncertain mint (Antioch?), issued 252 AD, obv. radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS P F AVG, rev. Juno seated left, draped, holdng corn ears and sceptre, IVNO MARTIALIS around (c.f. S.9631; RIC 83; RSC 47). Porosity, flan flaw at 9 on overse, die crack from 11 to 6 on reverse, nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, issued 251-253 A.D., Rome or Milan Mint, (3.38 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. IVNO MARTIALIS around, Juno seated left, holding corn ears and transverse sceptre; (S.9631, RIC 35, RSC 46) (illustrated); another, (3.46 g), rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA around, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and transverse sceptre, (S.9629, RIC 33); another, (3.03 g), rev. APOLL SALVTARI, Apollo standing holding branch and resting on lyre resting on rock, (S.9627m RIC 32). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Volusian, (A.D. 251-53), silver antoninianus (4.24g), Rome mint, issued 252 AD, obv. radiate and draped bust right, auond IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left holding patera and double cornucopiae (RIC 168, RSC 25, S.9743). Very fine
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Volusian, son of Trebonianus Gallus, (251-253 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.18 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. P M TR P IIII COS II around, Emperor standing holding patera and a short transverse sceptre, sacrificing over a tripod, (S.9763, RIC 141) (illustrated); (3.00 g), rev. PIETAS AVGG Pietas standing left altar at feet (cf.S.2826, cf.RIC 182, cf.RSC.88). Nearly very fine - good very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 255, (2.41 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, rev. Victory standing left holding wreath and palm, VICTORIA AVGG around, (S.9985, RIC 125, RSC 230) (illustration); another, (3.79 g), rev. Sol standing left, holding whip, (S.2887, RIC 12). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
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
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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
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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