Catalogue
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (23.01 grams), obv. laureate bust of Maximinus to right, around MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. around SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus seated to left, feeding serpent coming from altar, [S] C in exergue, (S.2355, RIC 85, C.175), other antoninianii of Aurelian, Aurelian and Vabalathus, Probus, Tetricus I & II, Victorinus, and a barbarous radiate. First with large piece out of edge, otherwise mostly fine a few better. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE as, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right, legend around, rev. Laetitia standing to left, with anchor and wreath, legend around, (RIC 300b, cf.S.2510). Rough surface, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, rev. around LAETITIA AVGN, Laetitia standing to left, (S.2438, RIC 86); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, rev. SECVRIT ORBIS, Security seated left, (S.2577); Otacilia Severa, (c.A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left, (S.2627); Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, rev. DACIA, rev. Dacia standing left, overstruck on earlier coin, (S.2693), Herennia Etruscilla (c.A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, rev. PVDICITIA AVG around, Pudicitia seated left with sceptre, (S.2731), Postumus (A.D. 259-268), antoninianus, rev. Hercules, (S.3111). Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244-249, (15.01 grams), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around ANNONA AVGG, S C across field, Annona standing left with corn ears over modius and cornucopiae, (S.2591, RIC 168a, C.26). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Philip II, (A.D. 247-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (17.2 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. LIBERALITAS AVGG III around, Philip I and II seated to left on curule chairs, SC in exergue, (cf.S.2671, RIC 266, cf.C.18). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), antoninianus, issued 249-251, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Uberitas standing to l., with purse and cornucopiae, VBERITAS AVG around, (S.2701, RIC 28). Cleaned and nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), antoninianus, rev. Abundance standing right, (S.2690, RIC 10b), another Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268); Asia mint, rev. IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing facing, with sceptre and thunderbolt, star in left field, (cf.S.3968, RIC 644). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $30
SOLD $0
Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, (c. A.D. 249-251), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (15.33 grams), obv. draped with diademed bust to right, around HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. PVDICITIA [AVG], Pudicitia seated to left holding sceptre, (S.2734, RIC. 136b, C.22). Edge crack, with piece out of reverse surface, otherwise nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (18.7 grams), obv. laureate bearded draped bust to right of Trebonianus Gallus, around IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, rev. Apollo standing to left with branch and leaning on lyre, APOLL SALVTARI around, S C across (S.2797, RIC 103, C.21). Green patina, weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Salonina wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), Base silver antoninianii, issued in Sole reign (259-268), Rome mint, obv. diademed bust right, rev. Fecunditas standing left; Antioch mint (2), Concordia and Emperor; Juno standing left IVNO REGINA, star in left field, (S. 3039, -, 3040, RIC 26, 63, 92). Some with silvering, all with descriptive packets, otherwise very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Macrianus, (A.D. 260-261), Base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.3 grams), obv. radiate bust of Macrianus to right, around IMP C FVL MACRI[ANV]S P F AVG, rev. INDVLGENTIAE AVG, Indulgentia seated to left holding patera, star above, (cf.S.3091, RIC 8). Portrait flat, large flan, porosity, good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), antoninianii, obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Minerva walking to left, holding spear, shield and branch, MINER FAVTR, around, (S.3115, RIC 74), another similar, rev.PAX AVG, P in left field, Pax walking to left, (S.3120, RIC 318). Fine - nearly very fine/fine, both varieties scarce. (2)
Estimate $30
SOLD $40
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 $30
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.3 grams), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina on crescent, around, SEVERINA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM, in exergue XXIR, Concordia standing to left holding two ensigns, to right E, (S.-, RIC 4, C.7). Very fine with attractive brown patina.
Estimate $70
SOLD $30
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 $100
SOLD $60
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, (3.5 grams), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP C M AN FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Felicitas standing right, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, I in exergue, (S.-, RIC 12, C.89). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, (4.06 grams), obv. radiate bust to right of Probus, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, rev. Probus receiving globe from Jupiter star between, around CLEMENTIA TEMP, in exergue XXI, (C.91, RIC 920, S.3344). Good very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Diocletian, (A.D.284-305), billon antoninianus, Antioch mint, obv. radiate bust to right, rev. IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG, Jupiter and Hercules facing, (S.-, RIC 323), folles obv. head laureate right, rev. Moneta standing left, (S.3538), Maxentius, (A.D.306-312), folles, Aquilia mint, issued 307, obv. laureate head right, rev. Roma left handing globe to Maxentius in tetrastyle temple, (S.3779, RIC 113). Very good - very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE Folles, Rome mint, issued A.D. 302-3, (9.1 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, rev. around SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, RP in exergue, star to right, (cf.S.3537, RIC 105a). Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Diocletian, (A.D.284-305), AE folles, Carthage mint, rev. Carthage standing left with fruits in both hands, (S.3538, RIC 31a); another Rome mint, rev. Genius standing left, (S.3533, RIC 94a), Maximianus (A.D. 286-305) first reign, AE folles, Treveri mint, Genius standing left, (cf.S.3631, RIC 277b). Good very fine; fine; very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 296-7, (11.6 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 17a). Attractive dark tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, uncertain mint, issued c.A.D.287-290, (3.9 grams), obv. laureate bust of Carausius to right, around IMP CARAVSIVS P AVG, rev. around LAETITIA [AVG], Laetitia standing left, (cf.S.3558, uncertain letters). Portrait very fine, some surface and edge corrosion, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, uncertain mint, (4.6 grams), obv. radiate bust of Carausius to right, around IM[P CAR]AVSIVS PF AVG, rev. around PAX AVG, Pax standing left with sceptre and branch, (S.3580, RIC 880). Good fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Galeria Valeria, second wife of Galerius, daughter of Diocletian, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, issued Thessalonica mint in 308-310, (5.9 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Galeria Valeria, around GAL VAL ERIA AVG, rev. Venus standing to left holding apple, around VENERI V ICTRICI, in exergue .SM.TS., star in left field, **G* in right field, (cf.S.3730, RIC 36). Has been cleaned, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Severus II as Caesar, (A.D. 306-307), AE folles, Carthage mint, issued A.D. 305-6 (8.9 grams), obv. laureate head of Severus II to right, around FL VAL SEVERVS NOB C, rev. around SALVS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART, Carthage standing to left, holding fruits, H in left field, **G* in exergue, (S.3737, RIC 40a). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Licinius I, (A.D.308-324), AE folles, Trier mint, issued 310-313, (4.9 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed, around IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing to left with towered head, holding patera and cornucopiae, T to left, F to right, PTR in exergue, (S.3796, RIC 845b). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Licinius I, (A.D.308-324), AE folles, Antioch mint, issued 315-6, (4.2 grams), obv. laureate head to right, IMP C LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. IOVI CONSER VATORI AVGG NN, Jupiter standing facing head to left, holding Victory on globe, leaning on sceptre, eagle with wreath at feet, I to right, ANT in exergue, (cf.S.3804, RIC 14). Good very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE folles, Alexandria mint, issued A.D. 308-310, (6.3 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C VAL LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. GENIO IMPE RATORIS, in field K to left, S/P on right, in exergue ALE, Genius standing to left naked but for floating chlamys, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.3795, RIC 101b). Some of the original silvering, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, issued 324-325, Trier mint, (3.15 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Constantine, around CONSTAN TINVS AVG, rev. camp gate two turrets, six stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE AVGG, STR dot over crescent in exergue, (cf.S.3878, RIC 326). Attractive green patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, issued 327-8, Trier mint, obv. laureate head to right of Constantine, around CONSTAN TINVS AVG, rev. camp gate two turrets, star above, six stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE AVGG, PTRE, (cf.S.3878, RIC 504). Dark patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0