Catalogue
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), Base silver antoninianii, issued in Sole reign (259-268), Rome mint, obv. radiate head or bust right, rev. Indulgentia Avg, XI in right field (14), XI in exergue (5), uncertain (4), Iovi Cons Avg, S in exergue (1), Iovi Conservat, N right field (4), N left field (3), Iovi Propugnat, XI left field (3), Iovi Stator, S left field (7), Q left field (5), (S. -, 2965, 2966, -, 2968, RIC 206, 207, 210, 214, 216). Some with original mint bloom, a few with oxidation, generally very fine or better. (46)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), Base silver antoninianii, issued in Sole reign (259-268), Rome mint, obv. radiate head or bust right, rev. Iovi Vltori, S in left field (25), Laetitia Avg, V in right field (10), V in exergue (1), plain (14), (S. -, 2971, RIC 221, 226). Some with original mint bloom, a few with oxidation, generally very fine or better. (50)
Estimate $250
SOLD $210
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), Base silver antoninianii, issued in Sole reign (259-268), Rome mint, obv. radiate head or bust right, rev. Laetitia avg, plain (5), Liberal avg S left field (21), S right field (1), T left field (3), T right field (2), plain (2), Libert avg S right field (2), (S. 2971, -, 2977, RIC 226, 227, 232). Some with original mint bloom, a few with oxidation, generally very fine or better. (36)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), Base silver antoninianii, issued in Sole reign (259-268), Rome mint, obv. radiate head or bust right, rev. Pax avg T left (8), T right (13), D left (37); (S. 2984, RIC 256). Some with original mint bloom, a few with oxidation, generally very fine or better. (58)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), Base silver antoninianii, issued in Sole reign (259-268), Rome mint, obv. radiate head or bust right, rev. Pax avg D left (11), D right (20), S left (1) Milan mint, plain (11), Pax publica V below (5), Provid avg X right (5); (S. 2984, 2988, RIC 256, 501, 260, 267). Some with original mint bloom, a few with oxidation, generally very fine or better. (54)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), Base silver antoninianii, issued in Sole reign (259-268), Rome mint, obv. radiate head or bust right, rev. Provid avg X right (13), plain (11), D left (5), Salus avg plain (1), D in exergue (1) Milan mint, T right (4), XII right (19); (S. 2988, 2990, RIC 267, 274a, 511). Some with original mint bloom, a few with oxidation, generally very fine or better. (54)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), Base silver antoninianii, issued in Sole reign (259-268), Rome mint, obv. radiate head or bust right, rev. Salus avg XII right (26), plain (5), Securit avg VI right (2), plain (2), Securit Orbis, VI below (13), Securit perpet plain (1), H right (5); (S. 2990, -, -, 2991, RIC 274a, 277, 278, 280). Some with original mint bloom, a few with oxidation, generally very fine or better. (52)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), Base silver antoninianii, issued in Sole reign (259-268), Rome mint, obv. radiate head or bust right, rev. Vberitas avg E right (5), plain (12), Vbertas avg E right (1), Victoria aet Z left (10), H left (4), plain (6), Victoria avg T left (8), Victoria avg iii T left (5); (S. 2994, -, 2997, 2998, 2999, RIC cf.287, 297, 301, 305). Some with original mint bloom, a few with oxidation, generally very fine or better. (51)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Salonina wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), Base silver antoninianii, issued in Sole reign (259-268), Rome mint unless stated, obv. diademed bust right, rev. Ivno regina, plain (1), Ivno victrix plain joint reign, Gaul mint, (10), Pietas avg various types (20), Pietas avgg, joint reign, plain (7), Pudicitia Q below (15); (S. 3040, -, 3042, -, 3043, RIC 12, cf.8, 22, 35, 25). Some with original mint bloom, a few with oxidation, generally very fine or better. (53)
Estimate $250
SOLD $210
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 $80
SOLD $100
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 $120
SOLD $0
Victorinus, (A.D. 268-270), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint (3.23 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP C PI VICTORINVS AVG, rev. AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3162, RIC 41). Nearly extremely fine, an early issue with a portrait resembling Marius, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Tetricus I, (A.D. 270-273), billon antoninianus, (4.80 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP TETRICVS P F AVG, rev. around HILARITAS AVGG, Hilaritas standing left holding cornucopiae, (S.3177, RIC 80). Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
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 $40
SOLD $0
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Siscia mint, (4.1 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA MILITVM, Emperor standing to right clasping hands of Concordia facing left, in exergue XXIVI, (cf.S.3258, RIC 244, C.60). About as struck, good extremely fine with attractive dark patina.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Serdicia mint, (3.93 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. around RESTITVTOR ORBIS, Emperor standing to left receiving wreath from facing female, star between below, in exergue KA.B., (cf.S.3265, RIC 290, C.198). Some silvering, extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
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 $120
SOLD $0
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.85 grams), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP C FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around LAETITIA FVND, Laetitia standing facing head to left, holding anchor and wreath, XXIB in exergue, (S.3327, RIC 34, C.38). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $170
SOLD $160
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 $100
SOLD $0
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 $50
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 $40
SOLD $0
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Antioch Mint (4.5 grams), obv. radiate bust of Probus to right cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, rev. around CLEMENTIA TEMP, S. in centre field, XXI in exergue, Emperor standing to right, holding sceptre receiving globe from Jupiter standing left, (cf.S.3344, RIC 921, C.87). Trace of silver patina, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Carus, Divvs issue, (died A.D.283), posthumous antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 283, (3.06 grams), obv. radiate head of Carus to right, around DIVO CARO, rev. around CONSECRATIO, eagle standing left looking upwards, KAA in exergue, (cf.S.3415, RIC 47). Attractive with trace of silver, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Magnia Urbica, wife of Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), billon antoninianus, issued Rome mint, (2.9 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Magnia Urbica on crescent, around MAGNIAE VRBICAE AVG, rev. Salus seated to left feeding serpent rising from altar, around SALVS PVBLICA, to right A, in exergue SMSXXI, (S.-, RIC 349, C.7). Porous surface, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Diocletian, (A.D.284-305), silver antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, obv. radiate bust to right, IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM, emperor standing to right holding sceptre and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, (S.3510, RIC 306). Trace of original silver, extremely fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), Antioch mint, billon antoninianus, obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate draped cuirassed bust to right, rev. around IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG, XXI in exergue, crescent over Z above, Jupiter standing to right, holding sceptre and globe, receiving Victory from Hercules to left, holding club and lion skin, (S.-, RIC 323). Almost full original silver, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
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 $50
SOLD $30
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-310), AE Folles, Aquilia mint, issued A.D. 300, (9.03 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, rev. around SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, AQP in exergue, (cf.S.3637, RIC 29b). Attractive dark tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Constantius I as Caesar (A.D. 305-306), silver argenteus, Carthage mint struck 296-8 A.D., (3.2 grams), obv. laureate head to right, CONSTAN TIVS CAESAR, rev. around FEL ADVENT AVGG NN, Africa standing facing, holds standard, lion at feet, T in exergue, (S.-, RIC 12a [R4], C.34). Porous surface, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Constantius I as Caesar, (A.D. 305-306), AE folles, issued 297-9, Cyzicus mint, (9.2 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN, in exergue KB, Genius standing to left naked but for floating chlamys, holding cornucopiae, (S.3670, RIC 11a). With original silvered surface, some green spotting, otherwise about as struck, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0