Catalogue
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 $100
SOLD $0
Victorinus, (A.D. 268-270), billon antoninianii, obv. radiate bust to right, rev. SALVS AVG, Salus standing to left, P[ROVIDEN]TIA AVG, Providentia standing left, Tetricus I (A.D. 270-273), billon antoninianii, various reveres, PAX AVG, Pax standing left (2), (S.3168, 3169, 3179). Cleaned, otherwise fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), AE As, Rome mint, (7.23 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA AVG, Aurelian and Severina facing, bust of Sol to right between, in exergue **D*, (S.3276, RIC 80). Green patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
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). Good very fine with attractive brown patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), AE As, Rome mint, (7.58 grams), obv. diademed bust of Severina, around SEVERINA AVG, rev. around [IV]NO R[EG]INA, Juno standing to left with sceptre, in exergue Z reversed, (S.3288, RIC 7), Good fine/very good and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.79 grams), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP C FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing facing head to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, XXI**G* in exergue, (cf.S.3325, RIC 25, C.1). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
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). Some surface adhesion, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint (3.15 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to left of Probus, holding sceptre, around PROBV S P F AVG, rev. Roma seated facing in temple of six columns, around ROMAE AETER, in exergue R thunderbolt B, (S.3365, RIC 187). Dark tone, broad flan, choice extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint (4.03 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right of Probus, around IMP PRO BVS AVG, rev. two captives seated at foot of trophy, around VICTOR IA GERM, in exergue R crescent A, (cf.S.3375, RIC 222). Lightly toned, broad flan, choice extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint (4.27 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right of Probus, around PROBV S PF AVG, rev. two captives seated at foot of trophy, around VICTOR IA GERM, in exergue R thunderbolt A, (S.3375, RIC 223). Darkly toned, broad flan, choice extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Ticinum mint (3.40 grams), obv. radiate helmeted cuirassed bust to left of Probus with shield and spear, around VIRTVS PROBI INVICTI AVG, rev. Salus standing to right feeding serpent held in arms, around SALVS AVG, in exergue TXXI, II in left field, (cf.S.3367, RIC 501 variant). Lightly toned, broad flan, choice extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
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 $30
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Siscia mint (4.14 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right of Probus, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Sol in spread quadriga, above SOL INVICTO, XXIVI in exergue, (cf.S.3371, RIC 776). Lightly toned, broad flan, choice extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Serdica mint (4.01 grams), obv. radiate helmeted cuirassed bust to left of Probus with spear and shield, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. emperor on horseback to left, spurning captive, around VIRTVS PROBI AVG, in exergue KA.**G*, (cf.S.3378, cf.RIC 886 unlisted mintmark). Lightly toned, broad flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
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 $30
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), silver argenteus, Siscia mint struck 294-5 A.D., (2.62 grams), obv. laureate head to right, DIOCLETI ANVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIA SARMAT, camp gate surmounted by six turrets, four princes sacrificing, (cf.S.3504, RIC 36 [R5], RSC 488h). Brilliant FDC and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,250
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), 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 $50
SOLD $20
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianii, obv. radiate bust to right, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM, Diocletian receiving Victory from Jupiter, Constantine I (A.D. 307-337), London mint, folles, Sol standing left, Julian II (A.D. 360-3), AE 4, rev., Julian standing left, (S.3510, 3868, 4064). Very good - very fine. (3)
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Domitius Domitianus, (A.D. 296-297), AE folles, issued 296-7, Alexandria mint, obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C L DOMITIVS DOMITIANVS AVG, rev. GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, in exergue ALE, Genius standing to left naked but for floating chlamys, holding cornucopiae and wreath, eagle at feet, A to right, (cf.S.3598, RIC 20, C.1). Very fine, very rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,120
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), silver argenteus, Siscia mint struck as Augustus 294-5 A.D., (3.11 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around MAXIMIA NVS AVG, Rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, the four princes sacrificing in front of a camp gate with eight turrets, nothing in exergue, (cf.S.3605, RIC 43b, RSC 625f). Struck on a large flan, attractive, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $0
Galerius as Caesar, (A.D. 305-311), silver argenteus, Ticinum mint struck as Caesar 295 A.D., (3.06 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around MAXIMIAN VS CAESAR, Rev. around VICTORIA SARMAT, the four princes sacrificing in front of a camp gate six turrets, nothing in exergue, (cf.S.3699, RIC 17b, RSC 208c). Struck on a large flan, brilliant and superb FDC, very rare.
Estimate $1,250
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). Nearly 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 $20
Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), AE folles, issued 332 as Caesar, Lyons mint, (2.29 grams), obv. laureate bust to right 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 dot in cresent SLG, (cf.S.3951, RIC 254.2 [R2]). Attractive green patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), AE folles, issued 323-324 as Caesar, Trier mint, (2.6 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Constantine II, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. wreath enclosing VOT X, around CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, in exergue STR crescent, (cf.S.3943, RIC 441). Attractive deep green patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), AE folles, issued 323-324 as Caesar, Trier mint, (2.96 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Constantine II, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. in wreath VOT X, around CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, in exergue STR crescent, (cf.S.3943, RIC 441). Attractive sharp dark tone, as struck good extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE folles, issued 330-333 as Caesar, Alexandria mint, (2.8 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). Some silvering with golden hue, extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE centenionalis, issued 348-351, Constantinople mint, (5.4 grams), obv. draped and cuirased, pearl-diademed bust right, around D N CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG, rev. soldier spearing fallen horseman to left, around FEL TEMP RE PARATIO, in exergue CONS**G* star, **G* in left field, (cf.S.4003, RIC 82). edge of reverse with corrosion, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $0
Vetranio, (A.D. 350), AE centenionalis, issued at Siscia mint, (3.82 grams), obv. laureate bust of Vetranio draped and cuirassed to right, around D N VETRA NIO P F AVG, A to left, star to right, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around, Emperor in military dress head to left, holding standard in each hand, with 'chi-rho' on banner, star above, A to left in field, in exergue .ESIS., (S.4041, RIC 274). Green patina, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $320
SOLD $360