Catalogue
Constantius I, (A.D. 293-306), silver argentius, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c.295-7 (2.514 grams), obv. laureate head of Constantius I to right, around CONSTA[N] TIVS NOB C, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, D in exergue, four princes sacrificing over tripod before gate of six turret enclosure, (cf.S.3662, RIC 110a, RSC.312b). Broken and repaired, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Constantius I as Caesar, (A.D. 305-306), AE folles, issued 300, Aquileia mint, (10.086 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, in exergue AQ**G, Moneta standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.3676, RIC 30a); others (2) Carthage mint issued 299-303, (8.360 and 8.104 grams), rev. Carthago standing facing holding fruit in both hands, (S.3677, RIC 32a); another Rome mint issued 299, (7.712 grams), rev. Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia, (S.3671, RIC 95a). First coin nearly extremely fine, others fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Constantius I, (A.D. 305-306), AE folles as Caesar, Trier mint, issued 302-3, rev. Genius standing left, in exergue ITR, (S.3671, RIC 539a); Galerius Maximian, (305-311). AE folles as Caesar, Heraclea mint, issued 297-8, rev. similar, (S.3708, RIC 20b); Maximinus, II (309-313) as Augustus, Nicomedia mint, issued 312, rev. similar, (cf.S.3764, RIC 74b); Romulus, (d.309) as Caesar, issued 310-311, Rome mint, rev. hexastyle temple as a shrine, (S.3786A, RIC 256). The last coin rare but very porous and nearly fine, others very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Constantius I, posthumous issue, (A.D. 305-306), AE folles, issued 307-310, London mint, (6.508 grams), obv. veiled and laureate draped bust to right of Constantius I, around DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO, rev. MEMORIA FELIX, in exergue PLN, lighted and garlanded altar with an eagle on each side, (S.3691 [£55], RIC 110). Slightly off centered on the reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
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 $180
SOLD $200
Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE folles, issued 308-309, Heraclea mint, (6.182 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Maximinus, around GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, rev. Genius standing facing head left, holding patera and cornucopia, **HTD* in exergue, around GENIO CA ESARIS, (S.3753, RIC 36); Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, London mint issued 303 onwards, (7.660 grams), obv. MAXIMIANVS NOBIL C, bust right, rev. GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing left with patera and cornucopia, (S.3708, RIC 33); another similar Nicomedia mint issued 308-310, (5.806 grams), rev. similar, (S.3720, RIC 54a); others Rome mint issued 300-1, 303-5, (9.846 and 10.444 grams), rev. Moneta standing left with scales and cornucopia, (S.3711, RIC 102b, 112b). Nearly fine - extremely fine, several scarce. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE folles, Rome mint, issued 308-310, (6.438 grams), 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 RBS, (S.3779, RIC 210); another Carthage mint issued Summer 307, (6.560 grams), rev. similar but Carthage standing facing in temple, (S.-, RIC 60). Extremely fine; Good fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE folles, Ticinum mint, issued A.D. 307-8, (7.212 grams), obv. laureate head of Maxentius to right, around MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. around CONSERV VRB SVAE, Roma seated left on shield in hexastyle temple, holding globe and sceptre, ST in exergue, (cf.S.3779, RIC 91). Attractive dark tone, extremely fine an interesting type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, issued mid 310, London mint, (4.162 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right of Constantine I, around IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, rev. Sol standing to left holding globe, around SOL INVI CTO COMITI, T - F between Sol, PLN in exergue, (cf.S.3878, RIC 121a); another similar, London mint issued 310-312, (4.932 grams), rev. COMITI AVGG NN, PLN in exergue star to right of Sol as above, (cf.S.3856, RIC 153). Dark green patina and second brown patina, extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, issued 322-325, Ticinum mint, (2.696 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Constantine, around CONSTAN TINVS AVG, rev. in wreath VOT XX, around D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, in exergue TT, crescent with dot above within wreath, (cf.S.3873, RIC 167); Constantine II as Caesar, (A.D. 337-340), AE Folles, issued 326, Ticinum mint, (3.060 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C around, rev. PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS around, P crescent T in exergue, camp gate six rows, (S.3947, RIC 200 [R4]). As struck, good extremely fine - uncirculated, the last coin very rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
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 $70
Crispus, (A.D. 317-326), AE folles, London mint, rev. altar inscribed VOTIS XX, PLON in exergue; Julian II, (360-363), AE 3, obv. bust left, rev. VOT X/MVLT XX in wreath; Jovian, (363-364), AE 3, Rome mint, rev. VOT V/MVLT X in wreath (RIC 333); (S.3916, 4074, 4086). Fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
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 $50
SOLD $60
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 $50
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver heavy siliqua, Nicomedia mint, issued A.D. c.340-351 (2.848 grams), obv. rosette-diademed head of Constantius II to right, around DN CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, rev. VOT XXX MVLTIS XXXX within wreath, SMN in exergue, (S.3996, RIC 41, RSC.340e). Ragged edge, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver siliqua, Sirmium mint, issued A.D. c.355-361 (2.010 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Constantius II to right, around DN CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, rev. VOT XXX MVLTIS XXXX within wreath, SIRM in exergue, (S.3997, RIC 68, RSC.342-3u). Flan crack, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
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 $100
SOLD $60
Vetranio, (A.D. 350), AE centenionalis, issued at Siscia mint, (5.606 grams), obv. bust of Vetranio with diadem, draped and cuirassed to right, around D N VETRA NIO P F AVG, A behind bust star before bust, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around, Emperor in military dress head to left, holding standard in each hand, with 'chi-rho' on banners, star above, A to left in field, in exergue .**DSIS**, (S.4041, RIC 290). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $280
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 $180
SOLD $0
Julian, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Arelate mint, issued A.D. c.260-3 (1.926 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Julian to right, around DN FL CL IVLIANVS PF AVG, rev. VOT X MVLT XX within wreath, [P]CONST in exergue, (S.4070, RIC 309, RSC.148c). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c.367-375 (2.112 grams), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left on throne holding spear and Victory on globe, TRPS. in exergue, (S.4113, RIC 27b, RSC.109c). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c.367-375 (2.094 grams), obv. pearl-diademed head of Gratian to right, around DN GRATIA NVS PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left on throne holding spear and Victory on globe, TRPS. in exergue, (S.4134A, RIC 27c, RSC.86an). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
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 $200
SOLD $0
Eudoxia, (wife of Arcadius), c.A.D.400, AE 3, Antioch mint, rev. SALVS REIPVBLICAE, (S.4141, LRBC 2800); Marcian, (A.D. 450-457), AE 4 or nummus, Constantinople mint, rev. monogram of Marcian, S below, in wreath, (S.4327, RIC 543); Leo, (A.D. 457-471), AE 4 or nummus, Constantinople mint, rev. monogram, (S.4342, RIC 720); Zeno, (A.D. 471-496), Ae 4 or nummus, Constantinople mint, rev.monogram with Z above, (S.4293, LRBC 2281). Very good - very fine all in packets described, mostly rare. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Valentinian II, (A.D. 375-392), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c.375-378 (1.774 grams), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valentinian II to right, around DN VALENTINIANVS IVN PF AVG (NF and AV ligated), rev. VICTOR IA AVGGG, Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm, TRPS in exergue, (S.4156, RIC 43, RSC.40a). Grey tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Aelia Flaccilla, wife of Theodosius I, (died A.D. 386), AE 2, Antioch mint, issued A.D. 383-386, (5.304 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 ANT**G*, T to right of throne, (S.4192, RIC 61.2 [rare], C.4); another Antioch mint, with rev. Flaccilla standing facing, in exergue ANTE (S.4193, RIC 62 [scarce], C.6). Fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c.383-388 (1.964 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Magnus Maximus to right, around DN MAG MAX IMVS PF AVG, rev. Roma seated facing, head to left on throne holding globe and reversed spear, VIRTVS RO MANORVM around, TRPS in exergue, (S.4201, RIC 84b, RSC.20b). Dark tone, chip in edge, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. [1.956 grams], obv. pearl-diademed bust to right, D N MAG MAX IMVS PF AVG, rev. Roma seated facing head to left on throne holding globe and reversed spear, VIRTVS RO MANORVM around, TRPS in exergue, (S.4201, RIC 84b, RSC 20b). Dark and attractive tone, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $240
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), clipped siliqua, Treveri mint, [1.000 grams], obv. Laureate bust to r., [D N MAG MAX] IMVS PF AVG, rev. Roma seated facing head to left, VIRTVS R[O MANORVM], around, TRP[S] in exergue, (S.4201, RIC 84b, RSC 20b). Clipped with attractive tone, very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Various Roman denarii, from Augustus (RSC 43) - Caracalla, includes Domitian (2) (RSC 378, 684), Antoninus Pius (2) (RSC 616, 1038) and Caracalla (3) (RSC 97, 177, 195). First double pierced, otherwise mostly fine or better. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300