Catalogue
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 241, (3.29 g), obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around PM TR P III COS II P P, Apollo seated to left holding branch and resting arm on lyre, (S.8680, RIC 114, RSC 238). Good very fine - nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Philip I, (A.D. 244-49), silver antoninianus (3.26g), Rome mint, issued 246 AD, obv. radiate and draped bust facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG around, rev. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, PM TR P III COS P around (S.8944; RIC IV 3; RSC 124). Minor adhesions, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome Mint, (3.55 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Salus atanding to left, holding rudder and feeding snake from altar, around SALVS AVG, (S.8964, RIC 47, RSC 205). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius (3.62g), Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, (3.62 g), rev. cippus column inscribed COS III, around SAECVLARES AVGG, (S.8961; RIC IV 24c; RSC 193); another (4.56 g), rev. FIDES EXERCITVS around, Fides standing left holding vexillum and standard (illus.) (S.8929; RIC IV 61; RSC 49); another (3.41 g), rev. Securitas seated to left, holding sceptre and propping head on left hand, around SECVRIT ORBIS, (S.8966; RIC IV 48b; RSC 215). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine, the first scarce. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (19.01 g), obv. diademed draped bust with large head to right, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated left holding sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, SC in exergue, (S.2639, RIC 209a, C.55). Light green toning, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 245-247, (20.39 g), obv. diademed draped bust with large head to right, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left holding patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA AVGG, SC in exergue, (S.9164, RIC 203a). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
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
SOLD $150
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 better and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Herennius Etruscus, (A.D. 249-51), silver antoninianus (5.08 g), Rome Mint, 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). Bright, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
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
SOLD $60
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
SOLD $180
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 Victories 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
SOLD $110
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
SOLD $260
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
SOLD $110
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
SOLD $120
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 sceptre 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
SOLD $90
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
SOLD $160
Constantine I, 307/10-337 AD, AE3 or centenionalis, (3.38g), Heraclea Mint, 4th officina, issued 327-9 AD, obv. pearl diademed bust of Constantine right, eyes looking upwards to heaven, CONSTANTINVS AVG, rev. DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG around wreath containing VOT XXX, SMH**D* in exergue (cf S.16231, RIC VII Heraclea 92); Salonina, Wife of Gallienus, 260-68 AD, billon antoninianus, (2.05g), Rome Mint, obv. CORN SALONINA AVG, diademed and draped bust right, crescent behind, rev. Salonina seated left holding olive branch and spear, AVG IN PACE around, MS in exergue. Attractive olive patine, nearly extremely fine, scarce bust type; uneven planchet, very fine/ fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Constantine I and II, AE centenionalis (folles) issues, issued 320-321 A.D., both wth centre of reverse VOT /XX for Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), Rome Mint, (RQ in exergue), (S.16211, RIC 245, C.126); another similar Thessalonica Mint (TSEVI in exergue), (S.16221, RIC 101); Constantine II as Caesar (A.D. 337-337), with centre of reverse VOT X, issued 320-1, Thessalonica Mint (TSB VI n exergue), (S.17195, RIC 122). Good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Constantius II, (337 - 361 AD), silver siliqua, (2.82 g), Nicomedia Mint, issued 353-5 AD, obv. diademed bust right, DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG around, rev. VOTIS XXX MVLTIS XXXX in four lines enclosed by wreath, SMN in exergue (S.17940, RIC 103). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
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 around 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
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE double maiorina, issued 361-363, Heraclea Mint, (9.10 g), obv. around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right of Julian II, rev. bull standing to right, two stars above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, in exergue .HERACL.A, (S.19154, RIC VIII 104, L.1907). Exceptional example, well centered and boldly struck on a full round flan, dark brown patina, minor oxidation spots, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1 (double maiorina), (7.99 g), issued 362-363, Cyzicus Mint, obv. around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right of Julian II, rev. bull standing to right, two stars above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, in exergue CVZ**G*, (S.19161, RIC 127, L.2511). Dark green brown patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua (1.48g), Antioch mint, issued 373-4, obv. diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, DN VALENS PF AVG, rev. VOT X MVLT XX in 4 lines all within wreath, ANT in exergue, dot before (S.19699, RIC IX 34b2). Toned, flan crack to through T in VOT to edge of wreath, scratch from 9 to M in MVLT, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240