Catalogue
Constantius I as Caesar (A.D. 305-306), AE follis, Carthage mint, struck 297 A.D., (8.9 grams), obv. laureate head to right, CONSTANTIVS NOB CAESAR, rev. around SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART, Carthage standing left, **G* in exergue, (S.3677, RIC 32a). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $65
Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Cyzicus mint, issued A.D. 309-310, obv. laureate head to right, around GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. GENIO A VGVSTI, in field **D to left, star on right, in exergue MKV, Genius standing to left naked but for floating chlamys, holding patera and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3718, RIC 53a). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Galerius Maximianus, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Antioch mint, issued 310-311, obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG, rev. GENIO IMP ERATORIS, in field to right A, in exergue ANT, Genius standing to left naked except for floating chlamys, holding head patera and cornucopiae, altar to left, (cf.S.3719, RIC 148a). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Alexandria mint, issued A.D. 308-310, (7.0 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. GENIO IMP ERATORIS, in field K to left, **D*/P on right, in exergue ALE, Genius standing to left naked but for floating chlamys, holding patera and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3719, RIC 101a). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Romulus, son of Maxentius, (died A.D. 309), AE folles, Ostia mint, issued 309-310, obv. bare head of Romulus to right, around DIVO ROMOVLO N V BIS CONS, rev. temple with domed roof surmounted by eagle, around AETERNAE MEMORIAE, in exergue MOSTQ, (S.3786, RIC 34). Weak in places otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Licinus I, (A.D. 308-324), AE folles, issued 313-314, Heraclea mint, (3.3 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Licinus I, around IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing facing head left, holding Victory and sceptre, eagle at feet with wreath, around IOVI CONSER VATORI AVGG, SMHT in exergue, **G* in right field, (S.3799, RIC 6 [R3]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Licinus I, (A.D. 308-324), AE folles, issued 313-316, Thessalonica mint, obv. laureate head to right of Licinus I, around IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing facing head left, holding Victory and sceptre, eagle at feet with wreath, around IOVI CONSE RVATORI, .TS.B. in exergue, (S.3799, RIC 57). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Licinius I, (A.D.308-324), AE folles, Alexandria mint, issued 315, obv. laureate head to right, IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. IOVI CONSER VATORI AVGG, Jupiter to left with Nike and sceptre, eagle with wreath to left, wreath over A and N to right, ALE in exergue, (cf.S.3798, RIC 9). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
Constantine I, (A.D.307-337), AE folles, Trier mint, issued 322, obv. CONSTAN TINVS AVG, helmeted bust cuirassed to right, rev. around BEATA TRAN QVILLITAS, PTR. and another STR. in exergue, P A in right and left field, globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX in three lines, (cf.S.3942, RIC 341). Extremely fine the second with chip on obverse. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, issued 324-325 as Caesar, Antioch mint, (2.8 grams), obv. laureate bust to left draped and cuirassed of Constantine II, no legend around, rev. in four lines CONSTAN / TINVS / AVG / SMRP, wreath above, (RIC 281.1 [R4], cf.S.3945). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Constantine I, commemorative issue after his death, A.D. 332-333, AE 3/4, Cyzicus mint, (2.6 grams), obv. VRBS ROMA, Roma left, rev. wolf and twins, .SMKB in exergue, (RIC 106 [R5], S.3894). Good very fine, RIC notes as unique.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Crispus, (A.D. 317-326 as Caesar), AE folles, issued 324, Siscia mint, (3.0 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Crispus, around IVL CRISPVS NOB C, rev. in wreath VOT X, around CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, in exergue **GSIS, (S.3943, RIC 153 [R]). Attractive, extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Hanniballianus (335-337), AE 4, issued at Constantinople mint, (1.5 grams), obv. bare head of Hanniballianus, draped and cuirassed to right, around FL HANNIBALLIANO REGI, rev. Euphrates recling to right holdin sceptre, around [SE]CVRITAS REPVBLICA, in exergue CONSS, (S.3935, RIC 147). Green patina, very fine, rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $140
Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), AE folles, issued 332-333 as Caesar, Trier mint, obv. laureate bust to right and cuirassed of Constantine II, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. two soldiers each with spear and two standards, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue TRP*, (cf.S.3951, RIC 545). Extremely fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), AE folles, issued 324-325 as Caesar, Heraclea mint, (2.7 grams), obv. small laureate bust to left draped and cuirassed of Constantine, around DN FL CL CONSTANTINVS NOB C, rev. camp gate three turrets, five stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, SMHE in exergue, dot in right field, (RIC 32 [R2], cf.S.3948). Extremely fine and a very rare type.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), AE folles, issued 324-325 as Caesar, Antioch mint, (1.9 grams), obv. laureate bust to left draped and cuirassed of Constantine II, no legend around, rev. in four lines CONSTAN / TINVS / CAESAR / SMANTS, star above, (RIC 55.3 [R3], cf.S.3945). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Constantius II as Caesar, (A.D.337-361), AE folles, Siscia mint, issued 328-9, AE Folles, obv. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, bust draped and cuirassed to left, rev. around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, **DSIS crescent under crescent in exergue, Camp gate with two turrets, star above, eight stone layers, (cf.S.3985, RIC 217). Extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE folles, issued 330-333 as Caesar, Antioch mint, (2.7 grams), obv. laureate bust to right and cuirassed of Constantius II, around FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, rev. two soldiers each with spear and two standards, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue SMANH, (cf.S.3986, RIC 88). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE folles, issued 333-335 as Caesar, Alexandria mint, (2.5 grams), obv. laureate bust to right cuirassed of Constantius II, around FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, rev. two soldiers each with spear and two standards, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue SMALB, (cf.S.3986, RIC 60). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Vetranio, (A.D. 350), AE centenionalis, issued at Thessalonica mint, (5.4 grams), obv. bust of Vetranio with diadem, draped and cuirassed to right, around D N VETRAN IO P F AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around, Emperor in military dress head to left, holding standard in each hand, with 'chi-rho' on banner, star above, A B to left and right in field, in exergue .TSA., (S.4041, RIC 131). Very fine, rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $140
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Arles mint, (8.4 grams), issued 361-363, obv. around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right, rev. bull standing to right, two stars above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, eagle before, in exergue SCONST with branch either side, (RIC 318, S.4073). Rough surface, otherwise very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 3, issued at Heraclea mint, (2.47 grams), obv. bust of Jovian with diadem, draped and cuirassed to right, around D N IOVIAN VS P F AVG, rev. within laurel wreath VOT V, in exergue H[ERACB], (S.4086, RIC 108). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375) and Valens (A.D. 364-378), reverses of Victory to left (24), Emperor dragging captive (18), from Siscia (mostly), Thessalonica (a few), many different letters in field, (S.4102-3, 4117-8). Mostly cleaned, very fine - extremely fine, and a good study group. (42)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Procopius, (A.D. 365-366), AE 3, issued at Cyzicus mint, (2.5 grams), obv. bust of Procopius with diadem, draped and cuirassed to left, around D N PROCO PIVS P F AVG, rev. around REPARATI O FEL TEMP, 'Chi-Rho' symbol in field, in exergue [SMKB?], (S.4123, RIC 7). Chipped at exergue, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $140
Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), AE II, Rome mint, (4.66 grams), obv. diademed bust of Gratian to right, around D N GRATIA NVS P F AVG, rev. Emperor standing facing head to left, Victory on globe in left hand, raising turreted woman kneeling before. around REPARATIO REIPVB, in exergue SMRB, (S.4139, RIC 20A, C.30). Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Theodosius I, (A.D. 379-395), AE 2, issued 383-388, Nicomedia mint, (5.7 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust to right of Theodosius around DN THEODO SIVS PF AVG, rev. Emperor standing right with standard and globe, left foot om captive, around VIRTVS E XERCITI, branch in left field, SMNA in exergue, (RIC 44b.4, cf.S.4184). Large flan with dark attractive tone, curious die break on chin, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), siliqua, Treveri mint, [2.01 grams], obv. Laureate bust to r., D N MAG MAX IMVS PF AVG, rev. Roma seated facing head to left, VIRTVS ROMANORVM, around, TRPS in exergue, (S.4201, RIC 84b). Dark tone, flan crack, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Zeno, (A.D. 474-491), AE nummus, Constantinople mint, second reign issue, obv. D N CINO NS P F AV, helmeted bust to right of Zeno, rev. Emperor Zeno in military dress, holding globe and a long cross, (cf.S.4392, See NN&M 148, No.1003, RIC 951, [R2]). Fine-very fine and a very rare legend variant.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Roman silver denarii, Trajan, Septimius Severus, Caracalla as Caesar, Julia Domna, Elagabalus, Severus Alexander, various reverses. Fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Various Roman denarii, once plated contempory copies, of Hadrian (rev. Alexandria), Julia Domna (2) one with Pietas rev. an original silver issue, Macrinus (rev. Macrinus std. on curule chair cf.S.2055), Septimius Severus (rev. Felicitas stg. l.), Severus Alexander (2) (rev. Salus std.l., Annona stg. r.). Mostly fine or better. (7)
Estimate $70
SOLD $40