Catalogue
Mariniana, wife of Valerian, (died prior to A.D. 253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 256, obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Mariniana to right, around DIVAE [MAR]INIANAE, rev. peacock standing facing head to right, tail in splendour, around CONSECRATIO, S C in field, (S.2931, RIC 9, C.7). Squarish flan, dark brown patina, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Aemilian, (A.D. 253), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 69-71, obv. radiate bust of Aemilian to right, around IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Roma standing to left, holding phoenix and sceptre, around ROMAE AETERN, (S.2860, RIC 9). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
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. 253-260), 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, (A.D. 253-268), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 255-256, obv. laureate bust of Gallienus cuirassed to right, around IMP C P LIC GALLI[ENVS P F A]VG, rev. Fides standing facing head to left, holding two ensigns, around FIDES MILITVM, S C in field, (S.3009, RIC 214, C.240). Attractive light brown patina, with odd shape flan, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), antoninianus, Cologne mint, issued A.D.267, obv. radiate bust to right, rev. COS IIII, Victory standing to right, holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.3107, RIC 287). Attractive dark brown colour, well centred in superb condition, good extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Quintillus, (c. A.D. 270), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, obv. radiate and draped bust to Quintillus to right, around IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG, rev. PROVIDENTI AVG, Providentia standing to left, (S.-, RIC. 28). Short of flan, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (c. A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, obv. draped with diademed bust to right, around SEVERINA AVG, rev. CONCORDIAE MILITVM Concordia standing to left holding two ensigns, (S.3285, RIC. 3). Off centre reverse, otherwise attractive coin with some mint bloom, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Vabalathus and Aurelian, (A.D. 271-2), billon antoninianus, obv. VABALATHVS V C R IM D R around, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right. rev. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG around, radiate and cuirassed bust to right, (S.3292, RIC 381). Has been cleaned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, obv. radiate bust to right, rev. FELICIT TEMP, in exergue II, felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and sceptre, (S.3349, RIC 26). Some green spotting, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Carus, (c. A.D. 282-283), base antoninianus, Ticinum mint, obv. radiate and draped bust to Carus to right, around IMP CARVS P F AVG, rev. PAX EXERCITI, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and ensign, (S.-, RIC. 75). Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Nigrinian, probably son of Carinus, (A.D. 283+), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.66 grams), issued after his death probably about A.D. 283, obv. radiate head of Nigrinian to right, around DIVO NIGRINIANO, rev. eagle standing, head facing to left, around CONSECRATIO, KAA in exergue, (S.3494, RIC 472, C.2). Attractive even grey patina, nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,500
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), antoninianus, Ticinum mint, issued A.D.288, obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, rev. HERCVLI CONSERVAT, in exergue weak SXXIT, Hercules, standing to right, leaning on club, holding lion skin, (S.3512, RIC 215). Attractive light brown colour, extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D.285-6, obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, rev. IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG, in exergue weak XXI Delta, Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.3515, RIC 162). Attractive light brown colour, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), folles, Cyzicus mint, issued A.D.297-9, obv. laureate head to right, rev. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, in exergue K Gamma, Genius standing to left, with cornucopiae and patera, (S.3533, RIC 12a). Attractive dark brown colour, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $30
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), folles, Cyzicus mint, issued early A.D. 307, obv. laureate head to right, rev. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, in exergue K A, Genius standing to left, with cornucopiae and patera, (S.3633, RIC 27a). Attractive brown colour with trace of mint bloom, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $60
Severus II, (A.D. 306-307), AE post reform radiate (antoninianus), Alexandria mint, issued A.D. 305-6 as Caesar, obv. radiate bust of Severus II to right, around FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAES, rev. Severus standing to right receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing to left, around CONCORDIA MILITVM, delta between and ALE in exergue, (S.3739, RIC 60a, C.7). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Galeria Valeria, wife of Galerius, (c. A.D. 305-311), copper folles, Antioch mint, issued A.D. early 308, obv. draped with diademed bust to right of Galeria Valeria, around GAL VAL ERIA AVG, rev. VENERI V ICTRICI, Venus standing to left holding apple, (cf.S.3730, RIC. 84). Off centre reverse, otherwise attractive coin with some mint bloom, extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Romulus, son of Maxentius, (died A.D. 309), AE follis, Rome mint, issued A.D. 309-310, obv. bare head of Romulus to right, around DIVO ROMVLO N V BIS CONS, rev. temple with domed roof surmounted by eagle, around AETERNAE MEMORIAE, in exergue RBQ, (S.3786, RIC 207, C.6). Even dark tone, weak in parts of the legend, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-339), folles, London mint, issued A.D. mid 310, obv. laureate bust cuirassed to right, rev. SOLI INVIC TO COMITI, in exergue PLN, T to left, F to right, Sol, standing to left, with globe, (cf.S.3868, RIC 121a). Attractive dark brown colour, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), folles, London mint, issued A.D. 310-312, obv. helmeted military bust to Constantine to left, around CONSTANTINVS P AVG, rev. COMITI AVGG NN, Sol standing to left, holding globe and whip, (S.3856, RIC.177). Weakness in legend on reverse, some green patina, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), folles, London mint, issued A.D. 315, obv. laureate cuirassed bust to Constantine to right, around IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, rev. SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing to left, holding globe, (cf.S.3868, RIC.32). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-339), folles, Treveri mint, issued A.D. Summer 307, obv. laureate bust cuirassed to right, rev. MARTI PATRI PROPVGNATORI, in exergue weak PTR, S to left, A to right, Mars, advancing to right, with spear and shield, (cf.S.3834, RIC 730). Attractive light brown colour, slightly pitted obverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-339), folles, Treveri mint, issued A.D. 323-324, obv. laureate head to right, rev. CAESARVM NOSTRORVM VA, in exergue STR, wreath enclosing VOT X, (S.-, cf.RIC 430). Attractive light brown colour, of barbarous style, otherwise extremely fine and an unpublished reverse legend.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), folles, Siscia mint, issued A.D. 320 as Caesar, obv. laureate head to right, rev. CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, in exergue delta SIS, wreath with VOT V within, (cf.S.3943, RIC 157 var.). Attractive light brown colour, extremely fine and unpublished for this officina.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), folles, Arles mint, issued A.D. 360-3, obv. laureate bearded draped and cuirassed bust to Julian II to right, around DN FL CL IVLIA ANVS P F AVG, rev. VOT X MVLT XX in wreath mint mark SCONST below, (S.4070, RIC.309). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver miliarense, issued 367-375, Treveri mint, obv. D N VALEN S P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. VIRTVS EXERCITVS around, SMTR in exergue, Emperor standing facing, head to left, holding standard, and resting hand on shield, (cf.S.4130, RIC 26b, C.71). Cracked edge, some porosity, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Eugenius, (A.D. 392-394), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. 392-4, obv. bearded laureate bust of Eugenius to right, around D N EVGENIVS P F AVG, rev. Roma seated to left holding Victory and spear, around VIRTVS ROMANORVM, (S.4216, RIC 106d, cf.C.14). Short on flan, toned and nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Third century silver and bronze, issues of Gordian III, Valerian, Philip II, Trebonianus Gallus, Trajan Decius and Otacilia Severa, all with various reverses, Mostly fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $130
SOLD $100
Various issues, Tetricus I (A.D. 270-273), antoninianus, rev. Laetitia standing, (S.3178); Constantine I (A.D.307-337), folles, Cyzicus mint, rev. Camp gate, (S.3878); Constantine II (A.D.337-340), folles, Cyzicus mint, rev. Jupiter to left, Victory in hand, (RIC 644); Constantius II (A.D. 337-361), Treveri mint, rev. Two soldiers and two standards (S.3986); Valeninian II (A.D. 375-392), AE 2, Constantinope mint, rev. Valentinian on galley. Mostly cleaned, otherwise very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50