Catalogue
Tacitus, (A.D. 275-6), silvered antoninianii, rev. Concord Milit, S in exergue, Ticinum mint; Marti Pacif, XXIVI in exergue, Siscia mint; another simlar, S in exergue, Ticinum mint; (S.-, RIC 130 var., -, 145). First and second coins are not listed in RIC for either obverse reading or exergue, all with some silvering, nearly extremely fine, some rare. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint (3.2 grams), obv. radiate bust to left of Probus, draped in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle, around IMP PROB VS P F AVG, rev. Sol in chariot riding left, holding globe and whip, around SOLI INVICTO, in exergue R thunderbolt **G*, (cf.S.3370, C.648, RIC 200). Silvered surface, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), various antoninianii, rev. CONCORD MILIT, XXI**G*; RESTITVT ORBIS, Z/XXI (2); CLEMENTIA TEMP, **D*/XXI (3) another curious double struck reverse A./XXI; (S.3343, 3346, 3364). Very good - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint, (3.9 grams), obv. radiate bust of Numerian to right cuirassed, around IMP NVMERIANVS P F AVG, rev. around PROVIDENT AVGG, Providentia standing left, holding ears of corn and cornucopiae, modius at feet, VIXXI in exergue, (cf.S.3436, RIC 447, C.83). Much silvering, weak in places, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), silver argenteus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 295-7, (2.4 grams), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around DIOCLETI ANVS AVG, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, four princes sacrificing over tripod before gate in six turreted enclosure, **G* in exergue, (cf.S.3505, RIC 40a). Large flan, large scoring on reverse in centre, otherwise very fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Allectus (A.D. 293-296), copper antoninianus, London mint, (3.8 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Allectus to right, around IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, rev. Laetitia standing to left holding anchor, in field S A, around LAETITIA AVG, in exergue ML,p (cf.S.3586, RIC 22). Green patina, nearly very fine/good very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-310), AE folles, Treveri mint, issued A.D. 298-9, (9.4 grams), obv. laureate bust of Maximianus to right, cuirassed, around IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO [POP]V LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding cornucopiae, B * across field TR in exergue, (cf.S.3633, RIC 278b). Some corrosion around a few letters on the reverse, otherwise an attractive copper tone, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
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 $70
SOLD $40
Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 305-306, (8.7 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, in exergue HTS, Genius standing to left naked but for floating chlamys, holding patera and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3720, RIC 24b). Some silvering, good very fine.
Estimate $50
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 $50
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 $50
SOLD $50
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Lyons mint, (1.5 grams), obv. around FL CL IVLIA NVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right of Julian II, rev. wreath with VOT X MVLT XX legend within, SLVG in exergue, (cf.S.4070, RIC 233, C.146). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
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 of Julian II, 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 $50
SOLD $0
Eudoxia, wife of Arcadius, (A.D. 395-404), AE 3, Antioch mint, (2.31 grams), obv. diademed bust of Eudoxia to right, hand holding wreath above, around [AEL EVDO] XIA AVG, rev. Eudoxia enthroned facing, cross to right, around GLORIA ROMANORVM, ANT**D* in exergue, (S.4240, RIC 83, LRBC 2805). Fine, scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Roman silver denarii, of Domitian (A.D. 81-96), rev. Minerva right, (S.897); Hadrian (A.D.117-138), rev. Pietas standing right, (S.-, RIC 47); Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), rev. Genius facing, (S.-, RIC 70); Faustina Senior, (d.A.D. 141), rev. throne (S.1352); another fouree rev. Ceres, (S.1350); Faustina Junior (d.A.D. 176), rev. Laetitia standing left (S.1482); Julia Domna, (A.D. 193-218), rev. Pudicitia seated left, (S.1848); Elagabalus (A.D.218-222), rev. Victory flying to left, (S.2123). Very good - very fine. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Roman silver denarii, Domitian, rev. Minerva fighting, (RIC 273, RSC); Trajan, rev. Felicitas standing left, (RIC 343, RSC 278); Hadrian, rev. Felicitas standing left, (RIC 233, RSC 603). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Roman silver denarii, Antoninus Pius, rev. Antoninus sacrificing over altar tripod, (RIC 183, RSC 304); Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, rev. Genius Exercitus standing left, holding legionary eagle, sacrificing, (RIC A453b, RSC 646); Marcus Aurelius, rev. Marcus Aurelius standing left sacrificing over lighted altar, (RIC 553, RSC 1036). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Roman silver denarii, Faustina Junior, rev. Venus standing left, (RIC A495a, RSC 15); another Hilaritas standing left with palm and cornucopiae, (RIC 686, RSC 111); another Salus seated left, (RIC 714, RSC 195); Lucilla, rev. Concordia seated to left Spes on chair, (RIC 757, RSC 6). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Roman silver denarii, Septimius Severus, rev. Roma seated left, (RIC 288, RSC 606a); another rev. Victory running left, wreath and palm, VICT PART MAX, (RIC 295, RSC 744); another in base metal, rev. similar VICT AVG COS II, (cf.RIC 120 (c), cf.RSC 694); Geta, rev. Minerva standing half left, MINERV SANCT, (RIC 98, RSC 84). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Roman silver denarii, Vespasian, rev. cow right; another twin capricorns; others Titus rev. pig left; seated Titus left; antoninianii of Valerian, Gallienus and Diocletian; Arabia Petraea, Bostra, Trajan, silver drachms, rev. Arabia standing facing to left, camel forepart before, (cf. Kindler 8). Poor - fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Roman silver denarii, Republic, Domitian, Septimius Severus, Caracalla, Julia Domna, Elagabalus (2), Severus Alexander (5), various reverses. Poor - fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Roman, assorted issues, silver denarius, Severus Alexander, Mars left (cf.S.2221/8); bronze folles issues of Gallienus, Claudius II, Constantine II, Crispus, Valentinian I, Honorius. All in packets described by Max Cohen (c.1970), fine - nearly extremely fine, a few scarce. (7)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Roman, silver antoninianii of various rulers and different reverses; Gordian III, rev. Hercules, (S. 2468, RIC 95); Philip I, rev. Roma seated left, (S.2567, RIC 44b); Otacilia Severa rev. Concordia seated left, (S.2627, RIC 129) (2); Trebonianus Gallus, rev. Eternity standing left (S.2777, RIC 30); Postumus, rev. Sol left, (S.3118, RIC 77); Salonina, rev. Felicitas seated left (cf.S.3033, RIC 6), mostly described with tickets. Fine - nearly extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Roman, AE sestertii with various reverses, of Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), issued in 160, rev. Pietas standing left between two children, (S.1266, RIC 1032); Julia Mamaea, (d.235) (2), rev. Felicity seated to left, another Felicity standing left holding caduceus and leaning on column, (S. 2318, 2319, RIC 676, 679); Philip I (244-249), rev. Securiy seated left holding sceptre, (S.2605, RIC 190); Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, rev. Concordia seated left, (S. 2636, RIC 203a); others as minors of Trajan AE as, (S.1022); Arcadius AE 2, (S,4229); Crispus AE folles, Rome mint, (S.3917). All as found, with hoard patina, very good - good fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Roman, AE sestertii with various reverses, of Maximianus (A.D. 235-238), rev. Fides, standing left holding two standards (S.2350, RIC 43), Gordian III (238-244) (2), Concordia seated left, another Liberalitas standing to left, (S. 2483, 2489, RIC 268, 279a), Philip II (247-249), rev. Philip I & II seated left on curule chairs, (S.2671, RIC 267a). All have been cleaned and with black patina, otherwise fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Roman, AE sestertii and AE asses; Republic as (S.113); Augustus as (cf.S.501); Tiberius under Augustus as (S.562); Nero as (S.690); Hadrian as, rev. Spes (S.-); Marcus Aurelius sestertius (S.1426); Septimius Severus sestertius (S.1804). Poor - good fine. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Roman, AE sestertii with various reverses, of Antoninus Pius, Commodus, Faustina II (2), Lucilla. Very good - fine. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Roman, AE sestertii, AE asses or AE dupondii of Augustus, Trajan, Hadrian (2), Antoninus Pius (3), Faustina Snr. (2). Poor - fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Roman, AE asses or AE dupondii of Trajan, Hadrian (3), Antoninus Pius (3), Maximinus, minors of Claudius II, Constantine the Great (2). Poor - nearly fine. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Roman, AE asses or AE dupondii, mostly first - second century A.D., (9); Gallienus, billon antoninianus, Virtus Avg. Mostly poor, last coin good fine. (10)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30