Catalogue
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 235-8, (2.715 grams), obv. bare headed draped bust of Maximus to right, around IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES, rev. around PIETAS AVG, lituus, knife, jug, simpulum and sprinkler, across field, (S.2372, RIC 1, RSC 1). Nearly extremely fine and an interesting reverse.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE Sestertius, issued 241, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL [AVG], rev. Felicitas standing facing, head to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITAS AVG, S C across, (S.2484, RIC 310a, C.76). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 248-249, (4.235 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Otacilia Severa wearing a diadem crescent below, around M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.2626, RIC 125c, RSC 4). Brilliant, large flan well centred, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), Base silver antoninianii, Antioch mint, obv. radiate bust cuirassed left, around GALLIENVS AVG, rev. Sol standing left, holding globe, around AETERNITATI AVG, (RIC S.555, C.51b, cf.S.2941), another Antioch mint, similar obverse, rev. around VIRTVTI AVG, trophy between two captives, SPQR in exergue, (RIC S333, C.1332b, cf.S.-). Nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Macrianus, (260-261), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.7 grams), obv. IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed head of Macrianus to right, rev. Indulgentia seated left, holding patera and sceptre, star in upper left field, around INDVLGENTIAE AVG, (cf.S.3091, RIC 8, RSC 6a). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Lugdunum mint (3.826 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right of Probus, around IMP C PROBVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to right, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around TEMPO R FELICI, in exergue I, (cf.S.3373, RIC 51, C.723). Lightly toned, broad flan, choice extremely fine or better.
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Siscia Mint, (3.704 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Probus to right, around IMP C PROBVS AVG, rev. around PAX AVG, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, in exergue XXIS, (cf.S.3359, RIC 706). Good very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), issue struck as Augustus, Rome mint, billon antoninianus, (3.738 grams), obv. IMP CARINVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed bust to right draped and cuirassed of Carinus, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing to left, holding two standards, KAE in exergue, (S.3465, RIC 251, C.31). Attractive brown patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), silver denarius, uncertain mint, issued c.A.D.287-293, (3.320 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around PA[X] [A]VG, Pax standing left, holding olive branch and sceptre, (cf.S.3568, RSC 75 [£2250 VF]). Portrait good very fine, some legend weakness, off centred on the reverse, very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-310), AE Folles, Carthage mint, issued A.D. 305-6, (10.145 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, rev. around SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART, Carthage standing to left holding fruits in both hands, I to left, B in exergue, (S.3638, RIC 39b). Attractive dark tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Antioch mint, issued A.D. 299-300 as Caesar, (10.010 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximian to right, around GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding cornucopiae, A to right, ANT in exergue, (cf.S.3709, RIC 53b); Roman Provincial, Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), AE 24, issue of Heliopolis in Coele-Syria, Syria, obv. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, laureate draped bust to right, rev. COL IVL AVG FEL HEL, around a prize urn on table, amphora below, (cf.S.4506, BMC -, cf. Lindgren 2170). Very fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Licinius I, (A.D.308-324), billon argentius, Treveri mint, issued A.D. 309-313, (2.552 grams), obv. laureate bust to left, IMP LICI NIVS AVG, rev. IOVI CONSER VATORI AVG, Jupiter to left seated on eagle to right with wings spread, PTR in exergue, (S.3792A, RIC 825 [R3]. Edge chipped, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Licinius I, (A.D.308-324), AE folles, Nicomedia mint, issued 317-320, (3.274 grams), obv. laureate head to left, holding mappa and globe, around IMP LICI NIVS AVG, rev. IOVI CONS ERVATORI AVGG, Jupiter to left with Nike and sceptre, palm to left, **D* to right, SMN in exergue, (cf.S.3799, RIC 24). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, Treveri mint, issued 316, (3.064 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right of Constantine, around IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, rev. Sol standing facing head left, holding hand high and a globe, captive at feet, around SOLI INVIC TO COMITI, T - F either side BTR in exergue, (S.3868, RIC 102). Attractive brown patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Constantine I, (A.D.307-337), AE folles, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 325-6, (3.548 grams), obv. CONSTAN TINVS AVG, diademed head to right, rev. around D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, SMH**D* in exergue within inner wreath VOT/XXX in three lines, (cf.S.3873, RIC 72 [R3]). Dark green patina with some dustiness, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), obverse brockage, AE folles, issued 335-337, uncertain mint, (1.50 grams), obv. laureate bust to right cuirassed of Constantine I, around CONSTANTI NVS P F AVG, rev. incuse impression of the obverse, (S.3887). Good very fine and as an obverse brockage extremely rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), AE folles, issued 317-320 as Caesar, Cyzicus mint, (3.074 grams), obv. small laureate bust to left draped and cuirassed of Constantine II with sceptre and mappa, around DN FL CL CONSTANTINVS NOB C, rev. Jupiter standing left holding sceptre and Victory on globe, around IOVI CONSER VATORI CAESS, SMK in exergue, wreath in left field, **G* in right field, (S.-, RIC 12 [R3]). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), AE folles, issued 324-325 as Caesar, Antioch mint, obv. laureate bust to left draped and cuirassed of Constantine II, no legend around, rev. in four lines CONSTAN / TINVS / CAESAR / SMANT**D* star above, dot below, (cf.S.3945, RIC 59.3 [R4]). Nearly very fine and extremely rare
Estimate $90
SOLD $50
Constantine II, (A.D. 337-361), AE folles, issued 331-334 as Caesar, Cyzicus mint, (2.698 grams), 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 SMKA, (cf.S.3986, RIC 83). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Delmatius II, (A.D. 335-337), AE folles, issued 335-337 as Caesar, Cyzicus mint, (1.614 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Delmatius, around FL IVL DELMATIVS NOB C, rev. two soldiers each with spear and one standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue SMKA, (S.3932, RIC 132). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Constantius II as Caesar, (A.D.337-361), AE folles, Ticinum mint, issued 326, AE Folles, obv. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, bust draped and cuirassed to left, rev. around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, T crescent T in exergue, Camp gate with two turrets, star above, seven stone layers, (cf.S.3985, RIC 201 [R3]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE Centenionalis, Siscia mint, issued A.D. 348-350, (4.695 grams), obv. diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Constantius to right, around D N CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG, rev. emperor standing left on galley holding standard with 'chi-rho' on banner and Victory, Victory steering the ship at stern, before him A, around FEL TEMP REPARATIO, in exergue .ESIS., (S.4001, RIC 251). Attractive brown, extremely fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Constans, (A.D. 337-340), AE Centenionalis, Alexandria mint, issued A.D. 348-350, (4.38 grams), obv. diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Constans to left, holding a globe, around D N CONSTA NS P F AVG, rev. emperor standing left holding standard, resting hand on shield, before him are two bound captives, around FEL TEMP REP ARATIO, in exergue ALEA, (S.3975, RIC 56). Attractive brown, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Vetranio, (A.D. 350), AE centenionalis, issued at Thessalonica mint, (7.035 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 banners, star above, A B to left and right in field, in exergue .TSA., (S.4041, RIC 131). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $320
Magnentius, (A.D. 350-353), AE centenionalis, issued at Rome mint in A.D. 350, (4.574 grams), obv. bare-headed bust of Magnentius, draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAE MAGN ENTIVS AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVG LIB ROMANOR around, Emperor in military dress head to right, holding standard in left hand with eagle and branch in right hand foot on captive, in exergue RE, (S.-, RIC 177). Extremely fine with some original mint bloom, and rare in this condition.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Decentius, (A.D. 350-353), AE centenionalis, issued at Arles mint in A.D. 351-3, (4.978 grams), obv. bare-headed bust of Decentius, draped and cuirassed to right, around DN DECENTI VS CAESAR, rev. VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES around, Two Victories facing each other holding wreath between them inscribed VOT/V MVL/X supported on ashort column, in exergue FSAR, (S.4035, RIC 168). Extremely fine, and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, (7.3 grams), issued 361-363, Cyzicus mint, 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 CVZB, (S.4073, RIC 127). Even dark patina, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, (7.978 grams), issued 361-363, Antioch mint, 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 ANTA with branch either side, (cf.S.4072-3, RIC 216). Rough surface, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Aelia Flaccilla, wife of Theodosius I, (died A.D. 386), AE 2, Constantinople mint, issued A.D. 379-386, (4.883 grams), obv. draped bust of Aelia Flaccilla to right, around AEL FLACCILLA AVG, rev. Victory seated right inscribing christogram on shield set on cippus, around SALVS REIPVBLICAE, in exergue CONE, (S.4192, RIC 81, C.4). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Marcian, (A.D. 450-457), AE 4, Constantinople mint, (1.212 grams), obv. diademed bust of Marcian to right, around partial D N MARCIANVS P F AVG, rev. monogram of Marcian, S below, in wreath, CON in exergue, (S.4327, RIC 543); another (0.868 grams) Nicomedia mint, with NIC below in exergue, (S.4328, RIC 548). Fine - very fine both with clear reverse monograms, rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0