Catalogue
Macrianus, (A.D. 260-261), Base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust of Macrianus to right, around IMP C FV[L] MACRIANVS P F AVG, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter seated to left holding patera and sceptre, (S.3091, RIC 9, RSC and C.8). Very large flan, porosity, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE double sestertius, Lugdunum mint, (17.62 grams), obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Fides standing to left, holding two standards, [FIDES MI]LITVM, around, (S.3140, RIC 123, C.76). Cut across crown and very weakly struck on the reverse, otherwise nearly very fine/good and scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE double sestertius, Cologne mint, (14.07 grams), obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. galley travelling to left with nine rowers, **LVG in exergue, around degraded **GLVTLIIL, (cf.S.3142, cf.RIC 143, cf.C.179, dies not in Bastien but compare reverse 358b, engraver No.20). Unusual green and brown patination, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Marius, (A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint (2.7 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP C M AVR MARIVS P F AVG, rev. VICTO RIA AVG, Victory advancing to left, (S.3157, RIC 18, C.20). Lacquered, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Quintillus, (c.A.D. 270), billon antoninianus, rev. APOLLINI CONS, Apollo standing to left, with branch and lyre, (S.3242, RIC 9), Carausius, (A.D.287-293), antoninianus, rev. Pax standing to left, holding branch and cornucopiae, in exergue MLXXI, S P above, (cf.S.3562, RIC 141). Some surface roughness, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Siscia mint, (4.08 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA MILITVM, Emperor standing to right clasping hands of Concordia facing left, in exergue P*, (cf.S.3258, RIC 216, C.59). Weak in obverse legend, otherwise extremely fine with attractive brown patina.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
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 of Vabalathus, rev. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG around, radiate and cuirassed bust to right of Aurelian, E below, (S.3292, RIC 381). With almost full original mint bloom, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum Mint (3.81 grams), obv. radiate bust of Tacitus to right cuirassed, around IMP C L TACITVS AVG, rev. around SPES PVBLICA, CA in exergue, Spes walking to left, holding flower and raising skirt, (S.3313, RIC 61, C.137). Light brown patina, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA MILITVM, Victory standing right, holding palm, presenting wreath to emperor standing left, holding sceptre, P in exergue, (S.-, RIC 116, C.15). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum Mint (3.78 grams), obv. radiate bust of Probus to right cuirassed, around IMP C PROBVS PF AVG, rev. around SALV S AVG, B in right field, Salus standing to left, feeding serpent rising from altar, holding patera and sceptre, (S.3366, RIC 124, C.566). Light brown patina, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum Mint (3.35 grams), obv. radiate bust of Probus to right cuirassed, around IMP C PROBVS PF AVG, rev. around TEMPO R FELICIT, B in right field, Felicitas standing to right, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3373, RIC 129, C.727). light brown patina, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Rome Mint (4.85 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Probus to right, around PROBV S PF AVG, rev. around ADVEN TVS AVG, emperor on horseback raising right hand, captive seated in front of horse, in exergue R thunderbolt Z, (S.3338A, RIC 158). Silvered, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Rome Mint (4.82 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Probus to left with sceptre, around IMP PROB VS AVG, rev. around ROMAE AETER, Roma seated facing in temple of six columns, in exergue R crescent E, (cf.S.3365, RIC 186). Silvered, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Ticinum Mint obv. helmeted head of Probus to left with spear and shield, around VIRTVS PROBI AVG, rev. around PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing to left holding olive branch and sceptre, in exergue VXXI, T in left field, (cf.S.3359, RIC 517). Some silvering and oxidation but not detracting to much, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Siscia Mint, obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Probus to right, around IMP C PROBVS AVG, rev. around PAX AVG, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, in exergue XXIS, (cf.S.3359, RIC 706). Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Carus, Divvs issue, (died A.D.283), posthumous antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 283, (4.02 grams), obv. radiate head of Carus to right, around DIVO CARO PIO, rev. around CONSECRATIO, eagle standing left looking upwards, II in exergue, (cf.S.3415, RIC 29c). Attractive brown patina nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum Mint (3.82 grams), obv. radiate bust of Numerian to right cuirassed, around IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG, rev. around FELI CIT AS AVGG, B in left field, Felicitas standing to left with crossed legs, holding caduceus and leaning on column, (S.3429, RIC 384, C.14). Light brown patina, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), issue struck as Augustus, Lugdunum mint, billon antoninianus, (3.86 grams), obv. IMP CARINVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed bust to right draped and cuirassed of Carinus, rev. around VICTORIA AVGG, A to left, Victory walking to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.3474, RIC 220, C.151). Attractive brown patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Magnia Urbica, wife of Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), billon antoninianus, issued Rome mint, (3.75 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Magnia Urbica on crescent, around MAGN VRBICA AVG, rev. Venus standing to left holding helmet and sceptre, around VENVS VI CTRIX, in exergue K crescent AS, (S.3490, RIC 343). Attractive brown patina, weak in places, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), silver argenteus, Antioch mint struck 297 A.D., (3.32 grams), obv. laureate head to right, DIOCLETI ANVS AVG, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, camp gate surmounted by three turrets, ANT.H in exergue, (cf.S.3504, RIC 39a, RSC 520h). Light scratches on beard, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, issued 284-296, (3.79 grams), obv. IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around IOV T VTAT ORI AVGG, P in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, holding Victory on globe, and sceptre, at foot an eagle, (S.3517, RIC 53, C.297). Attractive brown patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint, issued 292, (3.97 grams), obv. IMP C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate draped cuirassed bust to right, rev. around HERCVLI CONSERVAT, XXIT in exergue, P in left field, Hercules standing to left, holding club, lion skin and bow, (cf.S.3512, cf.RIC 217, cf.C.137). Nearly extremely fine and an unpublished variant.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 297-8, (9.54 grams), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding cornucopiae, HTB in exergue, (cf.S.3534, RIC 19a). Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), silver denarius, Rouen mint, issued c.A.D.287-290, (4.53 grams), RSR mint, obv. laureate bust of Carausius to right, around IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG, rev. around RENOVAT R[OMANO], wolf and twins, in exergue RSR, (cf.S.3573, RIC 571, Shield BAR 40, No.73, C.293). Good very fine, some flan flaws but very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), AE antoninianus, London mint, obv. radiate bust of Allectus to right, around IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, rev. LAETITIA AVG around, S A over ML in exergue, Laetitia standing to left, with wreath and anchor, (S.3586, RIC 22). Green patina, good very fine, and rare.
Estimate $130
SOLD $120
Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), AE quinarius, Clausentum or 'Camulodunum' mint, obv. radiate bust of Allectus to right, around IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG, galley to left, QC in exergue, (S.3596, RIC 128, Burnett 215). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $230
SOLD $200
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 First Reign), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 285-286, (3.95 grams), obv. radiate bearded bust to right of Maximianus draped and cuirassed, around IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, IOVI CONSE R VAT AVGG around, in exergue XXIS, (S.3616, RIC 506, C.355). Attractive brown patina, large flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), silver argenteus, Siscia mint struck as Augustus 294-5 A.D., (2.92 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around MAXIMIA NVS AVG, Rev. around VICTORIA SARMAT, the four princes sacrificing in front of a camp gate, nothing in exergue, (cf.S.3605, RIC 34b, RSC 550b). Struck on a large flan, attractive tone, FDC and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), silver argenteus, Carthage mint, struck as Augustus c.300 A.D., (3.08 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around MAXIMIANVS AVG, Rev. in two lines XC VI, all within laurel wreath, (S. 3607, RIC 15b, C.698). Struck on a large flan, attractive tone, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Constantius I as Caesar (A.D. 305-306), silver argenteus, Antioch mint struck 297 A.D., (3.36 grams), obv. laureate head to right, CONSTAN TIVS CAESAR, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, camp gate surmounted by three turrets, ANT.H in exergue, (S.-, RIC 40a, RSC 318D). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,700
SOLD $0