Catalogue
Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), as, issued 243, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right, rev. Gordian standing to r., with spear and globe, (RIC 307b, cf.S.2515). Cleaned with some surface porosity, small flan crack, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), antoninianus, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to r., rev. Philip on horseback to left, holding spear and raising r. hand, (RIC 26b, C.3, S.2550). Nearly extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), antoninianus, issued 249-251, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to right, rev. Uberitas standing to l., with purse and cornucopiae, (RIC 28, S.2701). Cleaned and nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Herennius Etruscus (A.D. 251), antoninianus, issued 251, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to right, rev. clasped hands CONCORDIA AVGG, (RIC 138, S.2739). Some small green spots, otherwise silvered, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), base silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, obv. radiate bearded draped bust to right, rev. Aequitas standing to left with scales and cornucopiae, AEQVITAS AVG around, (RIC 80, C.6d, S.2776). Silvered, weak in places, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Trebonianus Gallus (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, issued 251-253, Antioch mint, obv. radiate bust to right, rev. Mars running to left, with branch and spear, MARTI PACIFERO, (RIC 85, S.--). Surface roughness, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), base silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, obv. radiate bust to right, rev. Uberitas standing to left with purse and cornucopiae, VBERITAS AVG, around, (RIC 237a, S.2831). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), base silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, rev. Emperors Valerian and Gallienus standing facing each other sacrificing over altar, PIETAS AVGG around, (RIC 83, Cunetio Hoard 2444, S.3125). Off centred reverse, silvered, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Valerian (A.D. 253-260), antoninianus, obv. radiate bust to right, rev. Orient standing to right turreted, handing wreath to emperor standing to left, (RIC 286, C.188, S.2896). Slightly off centre on reverse, silvered, and extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), silver antoninianus, issued A.D. c.255, Lugdunum mint, obv. radiate bust to r., rev. trophy with two captives either side with hands tied behind their back, (RIC 18, C.308, S.2961). Cleaned, nearly extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $20
Gallienus (A.D. 253-260), base metal antoninianus, issued 253-260, obv. radiate bust to right, rev. Gallienus in military dress standing to right holding spear and receiving globe from Jupiter standing to left, in field above star, (RIC 440, C.378, S.2967). Nearly extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Gallienus, Antoninianii (7) various mints, all with Pax standing left (C.727a (2), 728, a, 729b, 752, 756). Very good-good fine, some silvering still present (7).
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Various bronzes, Gallienus (A.D.253-268), antoninianus, Antioch mint, rev. Minerva standing to l., another Probus (A.D.276-282), rev. Laetitia standing, Constantius Gallus (A.D.351-354), rev. soldier spearing fallen horseman, Byzantine, Anonymous folles, Class B, (c.1028-1034). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Salonina, wife of Gallienus (A.D. 253-268), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, obv. diademed draped bust to right, rev. Juno standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, around, IVNO REGINA, (RIC 29, C.60, S.3040). Silvered, gold tone, attractive extremely fine on a large flan.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), base silver antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, fourth series, issued 266-8, obv. radiate bearded bust to right, rev. Emperor standing to right with globe and spear, SAECVLI FELICITAS around, (RIC 83, Cunetio Hoard 2444, S.3125). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Quintillus (A.D. 270), antoninianus, Rome mint, obv. radiate bearded bust to right, rev. Providentia standing to left with baton and cornucopiae, at foot a globe, PROVIDENT AVG around, (RIC 28, S.--). Nearly extremely fine/very fine and scarce
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Vabalathus and Aurelian, (A.D. 271-272), base silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, issued 271-2, obv. radiate bearded cuirassed bust to right, of Aurelian, B below, rev. Laureate draped bust to right of Vabalathus, VABALATHVS V CRIMDR around, (RIC 381, S.3292). Silvered, good very fine and rare silvered.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), base silver antoninianus, Ticinum mint, obv. radiate bearded cuirassed bust to right, rev. Sol walking to left between two captives, holding globe, SOLI INVICTO around, TXXT in exergue, (RIC 154, C.234, cf.S.3269). Some silvering, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), base silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. diademed draped bust to right, rev. Venus standing to left, holding Cupid and sceptre, around, VENVS FELIX, (RIC 6, C.14, S.3287). Surface green oxidation, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), base silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, obv. radiate bearded bust to right, rev. Emperor standing to right receiving sceptre from Jupiter standing to left, CLEMENTIA TEMP, Delta/XXI, (RIC 210, cf.S.3301). Some silvering nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Various Roman emperors, includes Tacitus (A.D.275-276), (RIC 65), Probus (A.D.276-282), (S.3344), Constantius I (A.D.305-6), (S.3665), Constantine II (A.D.337-340), as Caesar, (S.3951), another as Constans, Mysia, Pergamon bronze 13mms, Regal coinage of Philetairos (S.7233). Fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), antoninianus, Antioch mint, rev. Sol walking to left trampling on captive, (RIC 383, S.--), with Vabalathus another obv. Aurelian radiate bust r., S below, rev. Vabalathus laureate to r., (RIC 381, C.1, S.3292). Cleaned, fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Carus (A.D. 282-283), antoninianus, issued 282-3, Antioch mint, obv. radiate bust to right, rev. Emperor standing r., receiving Victory from Jupiter, holding sceptre, star above, VIRTVS AVGGG, A/XXI, (RIC 125, S.3409). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), antoninianus, Tripolis mint, obv. radiate bearded draped bust to right, rev. Numerian standing to right holding sceptre, receiving globe from Jupiter, VIRTVS AVGG around, star over TR over XXI, (RIC 470, C.108, S.3439). Cleaned even dark tone, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Carinus (A.D. 283-285), antoninianus, issued as Augustus 283-5, Antioch mint, obv. radiate bust to right, rev. Emperor standing r., receiving Victory from Jupiter, VIRTVS AVGG, Gamma/XXI, (RIC 325, S.3477). Good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Nigrinian, son of Carinus, (A.D. 283+), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.01 grams), issued after his death probably about A.D. 283, obv. Radiate head of Nigrinian to r., around DIVO NIGRINIANO, rev. Eagle standing, head facing to l., around, CONSECRATIO, KAA in exergue, (Cohen 2, RIC 472, S.3494). Much silvering, with patches of green, nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $0
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 First Reign), base silver antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, issued 293, obv. radiate bearded bust to right, rev. Emperor standing to right with parazonium receiving Victory from Jupiter, CONCORDIA MILITVM around, (RIC 607, cf.S.3611). Silvered surface, extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), antoninianus, Clausentum mint, obv. radiate bust to r., around IMP C M AVM CARAVSIVS AVG, rev. PAX AVG, S to l., P to r., C in exergue, Pax stg. to l., (RIC --, cf.S.3568). Even green patina, with a strong portrait and sharp legends, good very fine and apparently unpublished.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Carausius (A.D. 287-293), Antoninianii, various reverses including London, Pax (S.3562) (2), others etc. Two cleaned, otherwise very good to nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Maximinus II (A.D. 309-313), folles, Antioch mint, issued 312, rev. Genius standing to left, modius on head, head of Sol in hand and cornucopiae in other hand, (RIC 164b, S.3765). Licinius I (A.D. 308-324), folles, Thessalonica mint, issued 316-7, rev. Jupiter standing to left, leaning on sceptre, Victory on globe in r. hand, eagle with wreath below, (RIC 5, S.3799). First cleaned, otherwise good very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0