Catalogue
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.894 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Genius standing to left holding cornucopiae, standard to right, around GENIVS EXERC ILLYRICIANI, (S.2697, RIC 16c, RSC 49). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine with attractive mint bloom.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.136 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left with wreath, around VICTORIA AVG, (S.2702, RIC 29c, RSC 113a). Extremely fine/good very fine with attractive patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (17.512 grams), obv. laureate bust of Trebonianus Gallus to right, around parts of legend IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, rev. Pietas standing to left, raising both hands, PIETAS AVGG, around, S C across field, (S.2802, RIC 116a, C.86). Squarish flan, cutting off part of the legend, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Herennius Etruscus, (son of Trajan Decius) (A.D. 251), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.782 grams), obv. radiate bust draped to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. Herrenius standing half left, holding wand and transverse spear, around PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS (S.2743, RIC 147C, RSC 26). Reverse legends weak, otherwise extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), as Caesar, silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.112 grams), issued 251, obv. radiate bust to right, around C VIBIO VOLVSIANO CAES, rev. Pax standing half left, holding branch and sceptre, around PAX AVGG, (cf.S.2815, RIC 133, RSC 73). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.104 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Salus standing right, feeding serpent held in arms, around SALVS AVGG, (S.2830, RIC 184, RSC 118). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (12.282 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right, around traces of legend IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Juno seated facing in circular temple of two columns, around traces of IVNONI MARTIALI, S C across, (S.2839, RIC 253a, C.46). Green patina, small flan, nearly very fine, and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus, obv. radiate bust to left with spear and shield, around GALLIENVS P AVG, rev. VICT GERMANICA, Victory running to right, holding wreath and trophy, (cf.S.2995, RIC 42, RSC 1055). Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Laelianus, (A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Moguntiacum mint, (2.806 grams), obv. radiate and cuirassed bust of Laelianus to right, around [IMP C LAE]LIANVS P F AVG, rev. around VICTOR[IA AVG], Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm, (S.3151, RIC 9, C.4). Off centred obverse and reverse, some minor reverse pitting, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,250
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 $120
SOLD $0
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.528 grams), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina on crescent, around SEVERINA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG, in exergue **G*XXIR, Aurelian and Concordia both standing facing each other clasping hands, (S.3283, RIC 3, C.2). As struck with full silver wash, extremely fine or better.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right of Probus, around IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Spes walking left, SPES PROBI AVG, in exergue III, (S.-, RIC 99, C.707); another similar, Rome mint, rev. Jupiter standing to left, around IOVI CONS PROB AVG, R thunderbolt B in exergue, (S.3352, RIC 175, C.305); another similar Siscia mint, rev. Sol walking left with whip, around CONSERVAT AVG, XXIB in exergue, (S.3347, RIC 673, C.203); another similar Serdica mint, obv. with sceptre to left, rev. Mars walking right with trophy, around VIRTVS PROBI AVG, XXI in exergue, (S.3378, RIC 816 bust variant). Almost all fully silvered, broad flans, extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $160
SOLD $190
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianii (10), various mints and reverses, several with interesting obverse and reverse types, including Ticinum mint, rev. Salus r. (RIC 570) another rev. Securitas stg.l., (RIC 528) another rev. Mars walking left, (RIC 508); Serdica mint, rev. Providentia and Sol, (RIC 845), another rev. Emperor galloping right, (RIC 878); Cyzicus mint, rev. Sol in chariot facing, (RIC 911); another Rome mint, rev. Jupiter to left, (RIC 173); Rome mint, rev. Emperor crowning trophy and with captive (RIC 243, C.804); another Lugdunum mint, rev. Sol to left with captives (RIC 44, C.388); another Siscia mint, rev. Female presenting wreath to emperor, (RIC 734); together with Constantine I follis, (S.3885); anonymous issue of Antioch, Genio Antioche, Tyche seated type, and a billon tetradrachm of Egypt, for Probus, rev. eagle year 4, (Koln 3136, BMC 2434). Mostly very fine or better, several scarce. (13)
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.576 grams), obv. radiate bust of Carinus to right, around IMP CARINVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIVS E XERCITI, Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, KAA in exergue, (S.3467, RIC 256, C.37). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, London mint, (3.740 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around SALV S AVG, Salus standing to left by altar, holding patera and sceptre, B E either side, MLXXI in exergue, (S.3563 [£150], RIC 162). Cleaned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, uncertain mint, (3.118 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AV, rev. around MONET[A AVG], Moneta standing to left holding patera and cornucopiae, S C either side, (cf.S.3578 [£150], cf.RIC 470). Cleaned, nearly very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, London mint, (5.424 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around P A X AVG, Pax standing to left holding sceptre and branch, F O across field, ML in exergue, (S.3562 [£125], RIC 98); another (2.792 grams), obv. variant, rev. no additional field letters (S.3580, RIC 880). Very good - very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianii, various mints, obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around legend, rev. various reverses, mostly Pax type, also Salus etc, (cf.S.3562, 3563[£125, £150]). One holed, otherwise very good - good fine. (8)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), billon antoninianii, London mint, obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Allectus to right, around IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, rev. PAX AVG, Pax standing left, S P across, ML in exergue, another similar but S A across, (S.3587 [£150], RIC 28), another similar, billon quinarius, obv. similar IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG, galley left, Q L in exergue, (S.3590 [£110], cf.RIC 55, this coin a new unpublished obverse variety for type). Good - good fine. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), silver argentius, Rome mint, issued A.D. c.295-7 (3.306 grams), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around DIOCLETI ANVS AVG, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, plain exergue, four emperors in front of camp gate, (S.3503, RIC 27a, RSC 516e). As struck, good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), silver argentius, Rome mint, issued A.D. c.295-7 (2.730 grams), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around DIOCLETI ANVS AVG, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, A in exergue, four emperors in front of camp gate, (S.3503, RIC 34a, RSC 412b). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $580
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-308), AE follis, Rome mint, issued 308-310, (5.610 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. tetrastyle temple, within which sits Roma to left, around CONSERV VRBSVAE, RBS in exergue, (cf.S.3781, RIC 210). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-308), AE follis, Rome mint, issued 308-310, (5.428 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. tetrastyle temple, within which sits Roma to left, around CONSERV VRBSVAE, RBT in exergue, (cf.S.3781, RIC 210). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Constantius I, (A.D. 305-306), silver argentius, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. c.294-8 (3.912 grams), obv. laureate head of Constantius I to right, around CONSTANTI VS CAESAR, rev. around PROVIDEN TIA AVGG, HE in exergue, four emperors in front of camp gate, (S.3662, RIC 1, RSC 242a). Nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Constantius I, (A.D. 305-306), AE follis, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 301-3, (9.145 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius to right, around CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera over altar and cornucopiae, A in right field, PLC in exergue, (cf.S.3671, RIC 130a). Dark green patination, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 314-315, Lyons mint, (2.965 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right of Constantine, around IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, rev. Sol standing to left chlamys across left shoulder raising right hand, globe in left, around SOLI INVI C TO COMITI, T F to left and right, PLG in exergue, (cf.S.3868, RIC 20). Dark brown patination, slight brockage of obverse on the reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Vetranio, (A.D. 350), AE centenionalis, issued at Siscia mint, (4.668 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 *BSIS*, (S.4041, RIC 290). Dark patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Roman, silver denarii, Republic, Man, Acilius Glabrio, (B.C. 49), (3.562 grams), obv. Salus right, rev. Salus standing l., (S.412, Cr.442/1a); Trajan, issue of 107, rev. Mars to left, (S.3119); Hadrian, issued 127, rev. COS III, Victory to r., with palm, (S.3480); Antoninus Pius, issue of 150-151, rev. Pax standing l., (S.4095); Faustina Junior, issue of 161-175, rev. Juno standing l., (S.5256); Severus Alexander, issue of 225, rev. Jupiter standing l., (S.7944). Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Roman Imperial, a small group including Claudius (A.D. 41-54) asses probably British copies of Minerva and Libertas reverses (S.1860, 1862); Antoninus Pius, (138-161), sestertius, rev. ten column temple of Venus (S.4257); others of Gordian III, rev. emperor (S.2455, RIC 248C); Maximianus, Cyzicus mint (S.3611, RIC 15b); Claudius II; Constantius II (S.4000); Gratian, Cyzicus mint, (S.4140). First three fair with corrosion, others fine - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman, assorted bronze issues 0f the first and second century A.D., mostly asses a few dupondii, includes Nero, Vespasian, Domitian, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Faustina Senior, Marcus Aurelius and Faustina Junior. Mostly very good - fine. (23)
Estimate $300
SOLD $210