Catalogue
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (3.112 grams), Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Jupiter standing facing, head to right, holding spear, around IOVI STATORI, (S.-, RIC 112, C.113). As struck, good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (2.680 grams), Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Salus standing to right, feeding serpent held in arms, around SALVS AVGVSTI, (S.2475, RIC 129a, C.325). As struck, good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 240-4 (14.890 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around LAETITIA AVG, SC across field, Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and anchor, (S.2488, RIC 300a, C.122). With an attractive brown patination, extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, (20.6 grams), obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Gordian III, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, Apollo seated left holding branch resting hand on lyre, SC in exergue, (S.2500, RIC 303a, C.262). Dirt and green patination, very fine/fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (19.444 grams), issued 247-9, obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Annona standing left, modius at feet, holding corn ears and cornucopia, around ANNONA AVGG, S C across the field, (S.2591, RIC 168a, C.26). About as struck, extremely fine, dark green patina.
Estimate $800
SOLD $550
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 244-247, (18.828 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Otacilia Severa wearing a diadem, around OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, SC in exergue, (S.2636, RIC 203e, C.10). Large flan, attractive deep brown tone, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $290
Philip II as Caesar, (A.D. 247-249), AE sestertius, (25.1 grams), obv. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, bare headed draped bust to right of Philip, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II standing right holding globe and spear, SC across field, (S.2659, RIC 256a, C.49). Dark brown patina, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE antoninianus, (2.726 grams), obv. radiate head to right, rev. stag left, around DIANAE CONS AVG, (cf.S.2951, RIC 179); Constans, (A.D. 337-340), AE Centenionalis, Cyzicus mint, issued A.D. 348-350, (4.592 grams), obv. diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Constans to left, holding a globe, around D N CONSTA NS P F AVG, rev. emperor leading barbarian from hut, around FEL TEMP REP ARATIO, in exergue SMKB, (S.3975, RIC 73); another folles, Constantinople mint, issued 337-340. (1.722 grams), rev. two soldiers and one standard, (S.3970, RIC 29). Attractive brown patina, very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE sestertius, Lugdunum mint, (9.892 grams), imitative issue, obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around M SS LAT POSTV[MVS P F AVG, rev. Galley travelling to right, palm below, around [LA]ETITIA, (S.3140 [£125 F], cf.RIC 142, C.165, cf.Bastien 346). Weak on parts of the legend, uneven green patination, otherwise very fine and very rare, the obverse legend apparently unpublished.
Estimate $280
SOLD $280
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, (3.716 grams), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP C M AN FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around AETERNITAS AVG, Aeternitas standing left, holding rudder and globe, IIII in exergue, (S.3325, RIC 2, C.3). Nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $210
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), silver argentius, Nicomedia mint, issued A.D. c.295-7 (2.770 grams), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around DIOCLET IANVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIAE SARMATICAE, SMN**G* in exergue, camp gate with four turrents and open door, (S.3504, RIC 22a, RSC.492a). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $980
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE follis, Rome mint, issued A.D. 302-3, (8.942 grams), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS N N, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, star to right, R P in exergue, (cf.S.3538, RIC 105a). Brown and green patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE follis, Aquileia mint, issued A.D. 301, (10.984 grams), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, AQP in exergue, V in left field. (S.3538, RIC 31a). Attractive, with trace of silvering, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Diocletian, after abdication coinage, (A.D. 284-305), AE follis, Serdica mint, issued A.D. 305-6, (10.668 grams), obv. laureate bust in imperial mantle of Diocletian to right, holding olive branch and mappa, around D N DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia standing to right extending hand to Quies standing to left, holding branch and leaning on a sceptre, S F across the field, B between, .SM.SD. in exergue, (S.3543, RIC 15a). Attractive, with some silvering, good very fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE follis, Thessalonica mint, issued A.D. 300-1, (11.338 grams), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POP V L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, .TSA. in exergue, (cf.S.3534, RIC 19a). Attractive, with some silvering, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE follis, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 297-8, (9.870 grams), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POP VLI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, HT**G* in exergue, (cf.S.3534, RIC 19a). Attractive tone with trace of silvering, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), AE follis, Thessalonica mint, issued A.D. 298-9, (9.466 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, TSA in exergue, (cf.S.3631, RIC 19b). Attractive, with trace of silvering, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), AE follis, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 297-8 (9.318 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 HTA, (cf.S.3631, RIC 19b). Attractive tone, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), AE follis, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 297-8, (9.554 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, HT**G* in exergue, (cf.S.3631, RIC 19b). Attractive, with trace of silvering, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Serdica mint, issued A.D. 303-4/5, (12.890 grams), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, .SM.SD. in exergue, B in right field, (cf.S.3709, RIC 4b). Attractive, with trace of silvering, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 297-8, (9.628 grams), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, HT**G* in exergue, (cf.S.3709, RIC 20b). Attractive, with silvering, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Cyzicus mint, issued A.D. 303-4/5, (10.398 grams), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev. around GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, KB in exergue, (cf.S.3707, RIC 9b). Attractive, with trace of silvering, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Serdica mint, issued A.D. 305-6, (9.386 grams), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, .SM.SD. in exergue, B in right field, (S.3709, RIC 12b). Attractive, uneven tone, with silvering, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 305-6, (9.440 grams), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, HT**D* in exergue, (cf.S.3720, RIC 24b). Attractive, with trace of silvering, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Cyzicus mint, issued A.D. 308-9, (5.920 grams), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO A VGVSTI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, MKV in exergue, A to left above, (S.3717, RIC 42); another similar Thessalonica mint, issued 308-310, (6.638 grams), obv. similar, rev. similar, .SM.TS. in exergue, * in left field, S in right field, (S.3717, RIC 30a); Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-311), Cyzicus mint, issued 308, (7.094 grams), obv. laureate head right, around GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, rev. similar, around GENIO CA ESARIS, MK**G* in exergue, (S.3753, RIC 34); another Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), Siscia mint, issued 350, (5.458 grams), obv. A behind bust, rev. emperor in military dress facing holding in each hand a standard with Chi-Rho on the banner, around CONCORDIA MILITVM, in exergue .ESIS*, (S.-, RIC 280). Attractive group, good very fine - extremely fine, several scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Constantius I, (A.D. 305-306), AE follis, Cyzicus mint, issued A.D. 294-5, (8.526 grams), obv. laureate head of Constantius to right, around FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. around GENIO AVG ET CAESARVM NN, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, KB in exergue, (S.3670, RIC 7a). Attractive, with some silvering, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Maximinus II as Caesar, (A.D. 308-313), AE follis, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 305-6, (11.776 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximinus to right, around GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, HTB in exergue, (cf.S.3709, RIC 26b). Attractive, with silvering, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Maximinus II as Caesar, (A.D. 308-313), AE follis, (6.566 grams), Alexandria mint, issued early - mid 308, rev. laureate head to right, around GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, rev. GENIO CA ESARIS, Genius standing to left with patera and cornucopiae, in field to left K, to right S/P in exergue ALE, (S.3753, RIC 64). Brown tone, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-308), AE follis, Aquileia mint, issued 307-9, (6.818 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. tetrastyle temple, within which sits Roma to left, around CONSERV VRB SVAE, AQP in exergue, (cf.S.3781, RIC 121a). Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, (7.042 grams), Alexandria mint, issued early - mid 308, rev. laureate head to right, around IMP VAL LIC LICINIVS PF AVG, rev. GENIO IMP ERATORIS, Genius standing to left with patera and cornucopiae, in field to left K, to right S/P in exergue ALE, (S.3795, RIC 105b). Brown tone, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70