Catalogue
Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon antoninianus, (3.58 grams), obv. radiate bust to left, rev. SALVS AVG, Salus standing to left; Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, (3.955 grams), obv. radiate bust left holding sceptre eagle tipped, rev. SECVRIT PERP, Securitas standing left leaning on column, B in exergue; Constantius I, (A.D. 305-6), issued as Caesar (295-299), antoninianus, (2.56 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM, Constantius receiving globe from Jupiter, (cf.S.3219 [RIC 98 RR], S.-, [RIC 425], S.3665, [RIC 18a]). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint, (4.20 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust of Severina to right, around SEVERINA AVG, rev. around CONCORDIAE MILITVM, Concord standing to left holding two standards, in exergue QXXT, (S.3285, RIC 8), With some original mint bloom, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Vabalathus and Aurelian, (A.D. 271-2), billon antoninianus, (4.230 grams), 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, (S.3292, RIC 381). With some original colour, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.374 grams), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP C FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, XXIZ in exergue, (S.-, RIC 32, C.35). Trace of original silvering, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $180
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Rome mint (3.805 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right of Probus, around IMP PRO BVS AVG, rev. Roma seated facing in temple of six columns, around ROMAE AETER, in exergue R wreath **G*, (S.3365, RIC 185). Dark tone, broad flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base antoninianus, Siscia mint (3.435 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right of Probus, around IMP PROBVS PF AVG, rev. Concordia standing to left holding patera and double cornucopiae around CONCORDIA AVG, in exergue XXI, to right VI, (S.-, RIC 661). Darkly toned, broad flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Cyzicus mint (3.13 grams), obv. radiate bust to left of Probus in imperial mantle holding sceptre surmounted by eagle, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Sol in spread quadriga, CM below, around SOLI INVICTO, XXIQ in exergue, (cf.S.3371, RIC 913). Lightly toned with some original silvering, broad flan but weak in places, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Tripolis mint (5.43 grams), obv. radiate bust to right of Probus draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Probus standing to right holding sceptre receiving globe from Jupiter to left holding sceptre, around CLEMENTIA TEMP, XXI in exergue, (S.3343, RIC 927). With much original silvering, broad flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Carus, (A.D. 282-283), antoninianus, Antioch mint (3.37 grams), issued 282-3, obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Carus, around IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, rev. Carus standing right receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, around VIRTVS AVGGG, E below, in exergue XXI, (S.3409, RIC 124). Light porous surface, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), antoninianus, Ticinum mint (3.725 grams), issued under Carus as Caesar 282-3, obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right of Numerian around M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C, rev. Numerian standing left with baton and sceptre, around PRINCIPI IVVENTVT (sic), in exergue VIXXI, (S.3425, RIC 106). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), antoninianus, Rome mint (3.615 grams), issued under Carus as Caesar 282-3, obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, around M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES, rev. Carinus standing left with globe and sceptre, around PRNCIPI IVVENTVT (sic), in exergue SKA, (S.3454, RIC 158). Lacquered, good very fine/very fine and apparently unpublished error reverse legend.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), AE antoninianus, (3.760 grams), obv. radiate bust of Carausius to right, rev. FIDES MILIVM, Fides with two ensigns, (RIC 781); another Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), (4.594 grams), rev. PAX AVG around, S - P across field, ML in exergue, Pax standing left, London mint, (S.3587, RIC 28). Fine - very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), AE folles, Cyzicus mint, issued A.D. 297-9 (10.20 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPU LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue K**G*, (cf.S.3633, RIC 12b). With nearly full silvering, some oxidation on reverse near edge, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Maximinus II as Caesar, (A.D. 308-309), AE denarius or quarter folles, (2.212 grams), Siscia mint, obv. laureate head to right, around MAXIMINVS NOB C, rev. GENIO POP VLI ROMANI, Genius standing to left with patera and cornucopiae, in exergue SIS, (S.3759 [£65], RIC 171b). Dark tone, good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Romulus, (A.D. 309), AE Folles, Rome mint, issued A.D. 310-1, (5.796 grams), obv. bare head of Romulus to right, around IMP MAXENTIVS DIVO ROMVLO N V FILO, rev. around AETERNAE MEMORIAE, eagle with spread wings standing on top of a domed shrine as a hexastyle temple, RBP in exergue, (S.3786A, RIC 256). Attractive dark tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Licinius I, (A.D.308-324), base silver argenteus, Treveri mint, obv. laureate cuirased bust left with sceptre and thunderbolt, IMP LICI NIVS AVG around, rev. IOVI CONSER VATORI AVG around, SIS in exergue, Jupiter with thunderbolt and sceptre to left, seated on eagle to right open wings, (S.3792A [£150], RIC 825 [R3]). Surface roughness on obverse, otherwise fine/extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $60
Helena, first wife of Constantius I, (A.D.326), copper folles, issues of 324-5, Rome mint (2.678 grams), Nicomedia mint (2.782 grams), Antioch mint (2.982 grams), obv. draped bust to right, FL HELENA AVGVSTA, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing to left, lowering branch, in exergue R()S; SMN**G*; SMANTB, (cf.S.3908, RIC 291, 95, 67). Good very fine - extremely fine, all rare - very rare, the last noted as R5 (unique). (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Delmatius, (A.D. 335-337), AE follis, issued 335-337 as Caesar, Cyzicus mint, (1.146 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 SMK**D*, (S.3932, RIC 132); another similar uncertain mint (1.194 grams). Fine - very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE Centenionalis, Antioch mint, issued A.D. 348-350, (4.058 grams), obv. diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Constans to left, holding a globe, around D N CONSTAN TIVS 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 ANB, star to left, (S.4004, RIC 127). Attractive brown, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Magnentius, (A.D.350-353), AE folles, Rome mint, (3.78 grams), issued 351-2, obv. D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, **G* in left field, rev. around VICT DD NN AVG ET CAES, R T in exergue, star above, two Victories standing facing one another, holding between them wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X, (cf.S.4023, RIC 218). Dark green patination nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Vetranio, (A.D. 350), AE half centenionalis, issued at Thessalonica mint, (2.404 grams), obv. bust of Vetranio with diadem, draped and cuirassed to right, around D N VETRAN IO P F AVG, rev. VIRTVS EXERCITVM around, Emperor in military dress head to left, holding standard with 'chi-rho' on banner, resting hand on shield, in exergue TESB, (S.4043, RIC 138). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Arles mint, (8.743 grams), issued 361-363, Heraclea 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, one star above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, eagle before, in exergue .HERACL.B, (S.4073, RIC 103, LRBC -). Even dark patina, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $170
SOLD $100
Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 3, Siscia mint, issued 363-364, (3.222 grams), obv. diademed bust of Jovian to right, draped and cuirassed, around D N IOVIAN VS P F AVG, rev. VOT / V in laurel wreath, in exergue crescent ASISC, (S.4087, RIC 423). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Procopius, (A.D. 365-366), AE 3, Constantinople mint, (3.044 grams), obv. around very weak [D N PR]OCOPIVS P F AVG, laureate cuirassed bust to left of Procopius, rev. Procopius standing left, around REPARATIO FEL TEMP, chi-rho symbol over shoulder, in exergue CONS**G*., (S.4124, RIC 17a). Weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), AE 4, (1.224 grams), Arelate mint, obv. around D N MAG MAXI MVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. camp-gate with star between two turrets, around SPES RO MA NORVM, in exergue SCON, (S.4206, RIC 29a). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Roman silver denarii, second and third century A.D., of Septimius Severus, Julia Domna, Caracalla, various reverses. Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $250
SOLD $140
Roman sestertii, a small group, Antoninus Pius, rev. Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae; Maximinus I. rev. Providentia standing to left with baton and cornucopiae; Otacilia Severa, rev. Pudicitia seated left with sceptre, (S.-, 2354, 3639). Fine - very fine, last two with green patination. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Roman 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 now with black patina, otherwise fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Roman bronze coins, mostly as follis issues, Claudius II (S.3201); Licinius I (S.3806) (2); Constantine I (S.3868 (2), 3886, 3890, 3894); Constantine II (S.3943); Crispus (S.3917); Constans (S.3976) (attractive green patina); Constantius II (S.4003); Valens (S.4118); Arcadius (S.4234); others as barbarous issues (2). Fine - very fine or better. (16)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Roman and English coins, all housed in coin album, includes Roman (9) noted Carausius, Magnentius, Julian II etc; Byzantine (2); Anne sixpence 1710 R&P (gF); 1787 shilling and sixpence, penny 1776, 1818 halfcrown; 1821 crown, 1826 halfpenny (EF), 1825 farthing (EF), George IV maundy set (mostly 1830); William IV farthing to halfcrown set; Victoria 1854 halfpenny 1854 (EF), farthing 1881 (gEF), several maundy pieces; model penny, and three silver medals. Mostly fine - nearly uncirculated. (61)
Estimate $280
SOLD $380