Catalogue
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Serdicia mint, (3.4 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around IMP AVRELIANVS P AVG, rev. around RESTITVTOR OR BIS, Emperor standing to left receiving wreath from facing female, star between below, in exergue KA.B., (cf.S.3265, RIC 297, C.-). Some silvering, extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $55
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 $60
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Siscia Mint (3.2 grams), obv. radiate bust of Probus to right cuirassed, around IMP PROBVS INV AVG, rev. around FELICITAS AVG, B in right field, Felicitas standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 679, C.216). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Rome mint, issued A.D. 306, (10.2 grams), obv. laureate half bust of Diocletian in imperial mantle with olive branch and mappa to right, around D N DIOCLETIANO BAEATISS SEN AVG rev. around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia standing to right extending right hand to Quies standing left, holding branch, leaning on sceptre, RQS in exergue, S F in field, (cf.S.3542-3, RIC 130a). Attractive extremely fine and a very rare post abdication issue.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Alexandria mint, issued A.D. 308-310, (8.7 grams), obv. laureate half bust of Diocletian in imperial mantle with olive branch and mappa to right, around D N DIOCLETIANO BAEATISS, rev. around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, Providentia standing to right extending right hand to Quies standing left, holding branch, leaning on sceptre, ALE in exergue, E / K P in field, (cf.S.3542-3, RIC 109). Light scratches in field on reverse, and a rare post abdication issue.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 First Reign), billon antoninianii, various mints, obv. radiate bearded bust to right of Maximianus draped and cuirassed, mostly around IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. various types, all described in packets, also a folles, Treveri mint, (S.3611, 3616, 3631 etc.). Generally very fine or better, some issues scarce, all in packets described. (12)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Siscia mint, issued A.D. 294 as Caesar, (9.7 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximian to right, around GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB C, rev. around GENIO POP VLI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding cornucopiae, S B across, another similar from Alexandria mint, A.D. 301, (8.5 grams), (cf.S.3709, RIC 81b; 33b). Very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
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 $40
SOLD $30
Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), billon antoninianii, (3), Cyzicus mint (2) and Alexandria mint (1), obv. radiate bearded bust to right of Galerius draped and cuirassed, mostly around GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev. various types, (S.3701), also folles (2), Antioch (S.-, RIC 167b) and Alexandria mints, (S.-, RIC 116), Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Lyons mint, issued 291, rev. Salus standing right, (S.3522, RIC 89). Constantius I (A.D. 305-6), antoninianus, Heraclea mint, (S.3665), Severus II (A.D. 306-7), as Caesar, AE denarius, Siscia mint, (2.0 grams), rev. Genio Popvli Romani, (S.3740). Generally very fine or better, some issues scarce, last rare, all in packets described. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE folles, issued 312-313, Thessalonica mint, (5.60 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Maximinus, around MAXIMINVS PF AVG, rev. Jupiter standing facing head left, holding sceptre and a globe, wreath to left, **G* to right, around IOVI CONSE RVATORI, .SMTS. in exergue, (S.3767, RIC 50a). Trace of mint bloom, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE folles, Rome mint, issued 308-310, obv. IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, laureate head to right, rev. Roma seated facing, head to left, with globe and sceptre in hexastyle temple, around CONSERV VRB SVAE, in exergue RET, (S.3779, RIC 210). Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE folles, Ostia mint, issued 309-312, (5.4 grams), obv. IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, laureate head to right, rev. Fides standing to left, with standard in each hand, around FIDES MI L IT VM AVG N, in exergue MOSTT, (cf.S.3782, cf.RIC 45-7). New bust type not in RIC, very fine/good fine and very rare, apparently unpublished.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles (9), assorted issues and reverses, various mints, Arles, Rome, Trier, Cyzicus, Lyons, Antioch, Constantinople, etc., others of Maximianus issued 295-6, Cyzicus mint, (RIC 16b) and Valentinian II, Thessalonica mint, struck 383-5, (RIC 62a.2). All different described in packets and priced, fine - very fine a few slightly better. (11)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
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 $30
Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 3, Antioch, Alexandria, and others from uncertain mints, obv. bust right, draped and cuirassed, rev. rev. VOT V in wreath, (cf.S.4086-7). Mostly fine in packets described, all scarce. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Procopius, (A.D. 365-366), AE 3, Constantinople mint, (2.0 grams), obv. around D N PROCOPIVS P F AVG, laureate cuirassed bust to right of Procopius, rev. Procopius standing left, around REP[ARATIO F]EL TEMP, in exergue CONS., (S.4124, RIC 18 var., cf.17a.8), another similar. Rough surface, otherwise very good and rare; second example very poor. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 3, (2.9 grams), Antioch mint, obv. around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P P AVG, pearl diademed, helmeted bust to left with spear and shield of Julian II, rev. within wreath in four lines VOT X MVLT XX, in exergue ANTB palm each side, (S.4071, RIC 220). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Aelia Flaccilla, wife of Theodosius I, (d. A.D.386), AE 2, Constantinople mint, (5.8 grams), obv. diademed bust of Aelia Flaccilla to right, around AEL FLAC CILLA AVG, rev. Flacilla standing facing, cross to right, around SALVS REIPVBLICAE, CONSE in exergue, another (4.9 grams), (cf.S.4193, RIC 82). Good fine and very good, scarce, in packets described. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Roman silver denarii, first-second century A.D., Vespasian (A.D. 69-79), (5); Domitian (A.D. 81-96), (2); Trajan (A.D. 98-117), (7); Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), (1), Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161) (3), Commodus (A.D.177-192) (3). Mostly different reverses, housed 2x2 packets, very good - very fine. (21)
Estimate $500
SOLD $620
Roman silver denarii, first-second century A.D., Vespasian (A.D. 69-79), (9); Domitian (A.D. 81-96), (3); Trajan (A.D. 98-117), (5); Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), (1), Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161) (2). Mostly different reverses, housed 2x2 packets, very good - nearly very fine. (20)
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Roman silver denarii, first-second century A.D., Vespasian (A.D. 69-79), (6); Domitian (A.D. 81-96), (2); Trajan (A.D. 98-117), (4); Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), (4), Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161) (2), Commodus (A.D.177-192) (3). Mostly different reverses, housed 2x2 packets, very good - very fine. (21)
Estimate $500
SOLD $560
Roman silver denarii, first-second century A.D., Vespasian (A.D. 69-79), (9); Domitian (A.D. 81-96), (3); Trajan (A.D. 98-117), (5); Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), (1). Mostly different reverses, housed 2x2 packets, very good - nearly very fine. (18)
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Roman silver denarii, first-second century A.D., Vespasian (A.D. 69-79), (10); Domitian (A.D. 81-96), (2); Trajan (A.D. 98-117), (4); Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), (2). Mostly different reverses, housed 2x2 packets, good - nearly very fine. (18)
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Roman, silver denarii first century A.D., with various reverses, Nero (RIC 60), Vespasian (4) (RIC 43, 58, 63, 77, 90, 98, 124a), Domitian (RIC 136a). Good - fine. (9)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Roman silver denarii of the first - third century A.D., of Vespasian (69-79), rev. priestly implements (RIC 42, RSC 45); Faustina Senior, rev. Ceres, (RIC 360, RSC 78); Septimius Severus (193-211), rev. Victory left, issued 195-6, (RIC 64, RSC.50). Nearly fine or better. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Roman silver denarii, second century A.D., Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161) (14), Commodus (A.D.177-192) (7). Mostly different reverses, housed in 2x2 packets, fine - very fine. (21)
Estimate $500
SOLD $620
Roman silver denarii, second century A.D., Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), (10), Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161) (6), Commodus (A.D.177-192) (5). Mostly different reverses, mostly housed in 2x2 packets, very good - very fine. (21)
Estimate $500
SOLD $660
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 $130
SOLD $90
Roman silver denarii, second and third century A.D., of Septimius Severus (1), Julia Domna (5), Caracalla (6), Elagabalus (2), various reverses. Mostly very fine, many with tickets. (13)
Estimate $400
SOLD $520
Roman silver denarii, second and third century A.D., of Trajan, Faustina Senior, Septimius Severus, Julia Domna, Caracalla, various reverses. Fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $250
SOLD $250