Catalogue
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240-244, obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Laetitia standing to left, holding noose and rudder, around LAETITIA AVG N, (S.2438, RIC 86, RSC 121). Some with surface deposits, mostly very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240-244, obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Laetitia standing to left, holding noose and rudder, around LAETITIA AVG N, (S.2438, RIC 86, RSC 121). Some with surface deposits, mostly very fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (2.846 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 STATOR, (S.-, RIC 112, C.113). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (3.032 grams), Rome mint, issued 241, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Apollo seated to left, holding branch with arm on lyre, around PM TR P III COS II P P, (S.2474, RIC 114, C.238). As struck, good extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 243-4 (18.156 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around FORTVNA REDVX, SC in exergue, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, wheel under seat, (S.-, RIC 331a, C.99). Striking split in edge, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 246, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around PM TR P III COS PP, (S.2566, RIC 3, RSC 124). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 246, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around PM TR P III COS PP, (S.2566, RIC 3, RSC 124). Very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 246, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around PM TR P III COS PP, (S.2566, RIC 3, RSC 124). Fine - good very fine. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left with wreath and palm, around VICTORIA AVGG, (cf.S.2580, RIC 51, RSC 235). Fine - good very fine. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Mariniana, wife of Valerian, (died prior to A.D. 253), AE antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. c.253-5, (3.385 grams), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Mariniana to right, around DIVAE MARINIANAE, rev. peacock standing facing head to right, tail in splendour, around CONSECRATIO, (S.2927 [£140], RIC 4, RSC 6). Dark patina, Fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), base silver antoniniani, Lugdunum mint, (4.288 grams), obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Victory walking to left, holding wreath and palm, captive at feet, VICTORIA AVG, around, (S.3132, RIC 89, RSC 377); another similar Cologne mint, (3.400 grams), rev. Providentia standing left holding globe and transverse spear, PROVIDENTIA AVG around (S.3124, RIC 323, RSC 295). Good very fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Marius, (A.D. 268), issue struck as Augustus, Cologne mint, billon antoninianus, (3.280 grams), obv. IMP C MARIVS [P F A]VG, radiate cuirassed bust of Marius to right draped and cuirassed, rev. around SAEC FELICITAS, Felicity standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopia, (S.3155, RIC 10, C.15). Attractive dark brown patina, flan flaw on right edge, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Quintillus, (A.D. 270), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.360 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Quintillus to right, around [IMP] C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG, rev. around SECVRIT AVG, Securitas standing to left holding sceptre and leaning on column, right XI, (S.-, RIC 31, C.63). Very fine/ good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Vabalathus, (A.D. 271-2), antoninianus, Antioch mint, obv. cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, rev. laureate draped bust of Vabalathus to right, (S.3292, RIC 381); Tacitus, (A.D. 275-6), antoninianus, Gaul mint, obv. draped radiate cuirassed bust of Tacitus to right, rev. Felicitas standing left, (S.-, RIC 65); Florian, (A.D. 276), antoninianus, Rome mint, obv. radiate draped bust to right of Florian, rev. Aequitas standing left, (S.-, RIC 25). Fine; very fine; very good, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint, (3.655 grams), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P AVG, rev. around CONCORD MILIT, emperor standing to right, clasping hands of Concordia standing to left, S in exergue, (S.-, cf.RIC 17, cf.C.10-11). Attractive light patina, extremely fine and rare, the exergue apparently unlisted.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305, 306-308, 310), AE folles, Alexandria mint, issued A.D. 308-310 (7,580 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO IMP ERATORIS, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue ALE, to left K, to right E/P, (cf.S.3633, RIC 107a). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-308), AE follis, Rome mint, issued 307-8, (7.032 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, H to left, RT in exergue, (cf.S.3781, RIC 202a). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Severus II as Caesar, (A.D. 306-307), AE folles, Carthage mint, issued A.D. 305-6 (8.9 grams), obv. laureate head of Severus II to right, around FL VAL SEVERVS NOB C, rev. around SALVS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART, Carthage standing to left, holding fruits, H in left field, **G* in exergue, (S.3737, RIC 40a). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Romulus, son of Maxentius, (died A.D. 309), AE quarter folles, Rome mint, issued 310, (2.210 grams), obv. bare head of Romulus to right, around DIVO ROMVLO N V BIS CONS, rev. temple with domed roof surmounted by eagle, around AETERNAE MEMORIAE, in exergue RS, (S.3787, RIC 239). Weak in places otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 318-320, Heraclea mint, obv. laureate draped bust to left of Licinius, globe and sceptre in one hand, other raised, IMP LICI NINVS AVG, rev. camp gate two turrets, star above, six stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE AVGG, **L* to right, SMHB in exergue, (S.-, RIC 48). Trace of original silver, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Licinius II as Caesar, (A.D. 317-324), AE follis, (3.646 grams), Arles mint, issued 321, rev. laureate head to right, around LICINIVS NOB CAES, rev. CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT V in wreath, in exergue QA, (S.3813, RIC 231). Brown tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $200
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 328-329, Siscia mint, obv. laureate head to right of Constantine, around CONSTAN TINVS AVG, rev. camp gate two turrets, star above, six stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE AVGG, BSIS crescent in exergue, (cf.S.3878, RIC 214). Black patination, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), AE folles, issued 323-324 as Caesar, Lyons mint, (2.928 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Constantine II, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. laurel wreath enclosing VOT X, around CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, in exergue PLGC, (cf.S.3943, RIC 217). Striking crack, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
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). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Hanniballianus as Caesar, (A.D. 335-337), AE 4 (folles), (1.578 grams), Constantinople mint, obv. bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around FL HANNIBALLIANO REGI, rev. SE CVRITAS PVBLICA, Euphrates seated to right, leaning on sceptre, reed behind, in exergue CONSS, (S.3935 [£400], RIC 147, C.2). Dark green patina, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $460
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 $350
SOLD $0
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver miliarense, Arles mint, issued A.D. 361-3, (3.650 grams), obv. diademed bust of Julian II to right, around D N IVLIAN VS P F AVG, rev. in wreath, VIRTVS EX ERCITVM, in exergue SCON, soldier standing right, holding spear and resting on shield, (cf.S.4059, RIC 290, RSC 71a [£800 VF]). Minor flan cracks, and striking flaw in edge, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Aelia Flaccilla, wife of Theodosius I, (died A.D. 386), AE 2, Antioch mint, issued A.D. 383-386, (6.116 grams), obv. draped bust of Aelia Flaccilla to right, around AEL FLACCILLA AVG, rev. Empress standing facing folded arms, around SALVS REI PVBLICAE, in exergue ANTE, (S.4193 [£100], RIC 62, C.6). Minor surface oxidation, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
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 $80
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 $70