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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
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon follis or nummus (10.25g), Heraclea mint, 3rd officina, issued 296-7 AD, obv. laureate head right, IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. Genius standing left, pouring liquid from patera and holding cornucopiae, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI around, HT [R] un exergue. Well struck with considerable silvering, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), pre-reform coinage, silvered antoninianius (3.92g), Lugdunum mint, 1st officina, issued 292-3, obv. radiate and cuirassed bust right, IMP DIOCLETIANVS P AVG, rev. IOVI AVGG, Jupiter seated left, holding globe surmounted by Victory and staff, A in exergue (S.12658); another Lugdunum mint (3.74g), 4th officina, issued 285-6, rev. Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, IOVI CONSERVATORI (S.12669); reformed coinage, billon follis (8.53g), Rome mint, 1st officina, issued 302-5, obv. laureate head right, IMP C DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, rev. Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae R P in exergue, SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN; another similar (9.91g), Heraclea mint, 1st officina, issued 296-8, rev. Genius standing left, modius on head, chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae, HTA in exergue (S.12787; RIC 19a). The second fine, rest very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Diocletian, (A.D 284-305), billon antoninianii, Cyzicus Mint, issued 284-295, (4.31 g), obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, A between, XXI in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right; another (3.06 g), issued c.290, obv. radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM, XXI in exergue, B between Jupiter on right presenting Victory to Diocletian on left, (S.3510, RIC 306 [Vol.5, Pt.2), C.33); another, Antioch Mint, issued 293-295, (4.26 g), obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, H between, XXI in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right, (S.3510, RIC 322, C.34) (illustrated). Attractive patina, extremely fine - good extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Diocletian, Pre-reform coinage, (A.D. 290-295), copper antoninianii, Cyzicus Mint, (4.29 g), obv. Radiate bust of Diocletian to right, draped and cuirassed viewed from behind, around IMPC C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around, Emperor standing to right, holding sceptre receiving Victory from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre, in field S, in exergue XXI, (S.12635, RIC 306, C.33); another, Cyzicus Mint, (3.47 g), (S.12635, RIC 306, C.33); another, Heraclea Mint, (3.72 g), (S.12636, RIC 284, C.34); another, Antioch Mint, (3.95 g), (S.12654, RIC 323, C.146); another, Ticinum Mint, (4.24 g), (Cf.S.12649, RIC 215, C.133); another, Rome Mint, (4.15 g), (S.12666, RIC 162, C.228); another, Lugdunum (Lyons) Mint, (3.84 g), (S.12675, RIC 53, C.297, Bastien 143), (illustrated); another, Lugdunum (Lyons) Mint, (3.36 g), (Cf.S.12675, RIC 54, C.295, Bastien 147); another, Ticinum Mint, (3.74 g), (S12660, RIC 222,C.201); another, Ticinum Mint, (3.32 g), (S.12680, RIC 239, C.314). Very fine - extremely fine, all in 2x2 holders with descriptions. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), antoninianus, Siscia Mint, issued 293-295, (3.04 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 256v) (illustrated); others, (RIC 239, 263); Lyon Mint, rev. Jupiter, (cf.S.12675, RIC 43) (illustrated); others, (RIC 33, 35, 50); Antioch Mint, (RIC 60a[3], 322, 323, 324[2], 325[2]); Cyzicus Mint, RIC 16a[7], 16b, 322v); Heraclea Mint, (RIC 325); Ticinum Mint, (RIC 215, 217[2], 222); Tripolis Mint, (RIC 328); another, uncertain mint. Toning, good fine - extremely fine, some scarce, all in collector's 2x2 holders with descriptions. (32)
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), silver argenteus, Siscia Mint struck as Augustus 294-5 A.D., (2.79 g), obv. laureate head to right, around MAXIMIA NVS AVG, Rev. around VICTORIA SARMAT, the four princes sacrificing over a tripod in front of a camp gate with six turrets, plain exergue, (S.13098, RIC 46b, RSC 625f). Minor scratches, good vey fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Maximian, (A.D. 286-305, first reign), AE folles, Alexandria Mint, issued A.D. 302 - 304, AE 23, (10.65 g), obv. laureate head of Maximian to right, around IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue ALE, above to left S, to right B/P, (S.13283, RIC 34b, C.184). Brown patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), billon follis (9.87g), Aquilea mint, 2nd officina, Group I, class IIIa, issued 296 AD, obv. laureate head to right, IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG around, rev. Genius standing facing nude, wearing modius on head, holding a cornucopiae, chlamys over left shoulder, pouring liquid from patera in right hand, GENIO POVLI ROMANI around (S.13252, RIV VI 23b); billon antoninianus (4.13g), Lugdunum mint, 3rd officina, 5th emission, issued 287-8 AD, obv. radiate, helmeted, and cuirassed bust right, IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. Hercules standing right, strangling lion, club at feet, Victory flying right, crowning Hercules, VICTORIA AVGG around (c.f. S.13185; RIC V 461). Surviving silvering, nearly extremely fine; good very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Maximian, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum Mint, issued 290-292, (3.61 g), obv. IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Maximianus, rev. Pax standing left, holding Victory on a globe and sceptre, around PAX AVGG, B in exergue, (S.13155, RIC 399) (illustrated); AE Folles, Carthage Mint, issued A.D. 298-9, (13.15 g), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, rev. around SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART, Carthage standing to left holding fruits in both hands, B in exergue, (S.3638, RIC 29b); another follis, rev. Genius, (RIC 2b); radiate fraction, rev. Jupiter, (RIC 14); Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE follis, Trier Mint, issued 308-309, (3.36 g), obv. laureate head right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PF AVG, rev. GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing left, turreted, loins draped, holding patera and cornucopiae, PTR in exergue, T F across field, (S.14857, RIC 845a) (illustrated); Carinus, as Caesar, (A.D. 283-285), Antioch mint, issued 282, billon antoninianus, (3.82 g), obv. IMP C M AVR CARINVS NOB C, radiate cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. around VIRTVS AVGG, Carinus and Numerian facing each other, XXI in exergue, B between figures, (S.12307, RIC 206, C.177). Toning, poor - nearly extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Maximianus, (A.D. 296-97), AE follis, Ticinum mint, issued A.D. 296-7, (9.74 g), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, PT in exergue, (S.13250, RIC 31b); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), (A.D. 308-324), AE folles, issued 316-317, Heraclea mint, (3.74 g), obv. laureate bust to left of Licinius I, holding sceptre and mappa, around IMP LICI NIVS AVG, rev. camp gate three turrets, seven stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE AVGG, HTB in exergue, (S.15264, RIC 15); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, issued 329-330, Cyzicus mint, 3.98 obv. rosette diademed bust to right of Constantine, around CONSTANTI NVS MAX AVG, rev. camp gate two turrets, star above, seven stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE AVGG, SMKA in exergue, (cf.S.16031, RIC 61); Constantinopolis, commemorative issue, AE folles, issued 332-3, Trier mint, (1.84 g), obv. helmeted bust of Constantinopolis to left, around CONSTAN TINOPOLIS, rev. Victory standing left on prow, in exergue TR.S, (S.16445, RIC 543). Toned, very fine - good very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Galerius, (A.D. 305-311), billon follis, Heraclea mint, 1st officina, issued 308-11 AD, obv. laureate bust right, IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANUS PF AVG, rev. Genius standing left, holding patera and pouring liquid, cornucopiae over left shoulder, GENIO IMPERATORIS around, .HTA. in exergue (c.f. S.14513, RIC VI 37a). Pleasingly toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Galerius, (A.D. 305-311), billon follis (6.74g), Cyzicus mint, 2nd officina, issued 308-9, obv. laureate head right, GAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, rev. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, B in left field, MKV in exergue, GENIO IMPERATORIS (S.14516); another similar, Heraclea mint, issued 309-10, (5.42g), (S.14513); Galeria Valeria, second wife of Galerius, (305-311 AD), billon follis (5.06g), Cyzicus mint, 4th officina, issued 308, obv. draped bust right wearing stephane, GAL VALERIA AVG, rev. Venus standing left holding apple and raising drapery over shoulder, **D* in left field, MKV in exergue (S.14597; RIC VI 46) (illus.). Good very fine; very fine; nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120