Catalogue
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 242-3 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. LIBERALITAS AVG III around, Liberalitas standing to left holding long abacus and cornucopiae, (S.2440, RIC 67, RSC 142) (2); another 243-4, similar obverse, rev. MARS PROPVG, Mars to right, holding spear and shield, (S.2441, RIC 145, RSC 155); another 242-4, similar obverse, rev. MARTI PACIFERO, Mars running to left holding branch, shield and spear, (S.2443, RIC 212, C.162) (2); others similar obverse, rev. ORIENS AVG, Sol standing to left holding globe, (S.2444, RIC 213, RSC 167) (4). One with green surface oxidation, otherwise fine - good very fine. (9)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 238-9 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG around, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left holding globe and sceptre, (S.2458, RIC 4, RSC 302); others issued 240, similar obverse, rev. ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated to left holding Victory and spear, (S.2459, RIC 38, C.312) (6). Very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.864 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. cippus inscribed COS III, around SAECVLARES AVGG, (S.2573, RIC 24c, RSC 193). Flan crack, lightly tone, very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.482 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Annona standing left with prow for modius, holding cornucopiae, around ANNONA AVGG, (S.25531, RIC 29, RSC 32). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.820 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear, shield at side, around ROMAE AETERNAE, (S.2567, RIC 44b, RSC 165). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.736 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding double cornucopiae and patera, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.2625, RIC 125c, RSC 4). Grey tone, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, issued 249-251, Rome mint, (4.368 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. the two Pannoniae standing side by side, each holding standard, PANNONIAE around, (S.2699, RIC 21b, RSC 86). Brilliant and as struck nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.202 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. PANNONIAE around, Two Pannoniae standing facing, (S.2699, RIC 21b, RSC 86); Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251 - 253), antoninianus, (4.010 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. VBERITAS AVG, Uberitas standing to left, with purse and cornucopiae, (S.2793, RIC 92, RSC 125); Hostilian as Caesar, (A.D. 251), antoninianus, (3.474 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. CONCORDIA, clasped hands, (S.-, RIC 174b, RSC 6). Second very fine, others extremely fine or better, last scarce. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Volusian, (A.D. 252-253), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.960 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. LIBERTAS PVBLICA, Libertas standing left, (S.-, RIC 210, RSC 59); Herennius Etruscus, (A.D. 251), antoninianus, (4.496 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. PIETAS AVGVSTORVM, sacrificial implements, (S.2741, RIC 143, RSC 14). Second nearly uncirculated with full mint bloom, first extremely fine/very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.176 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. RESTITVT ORIENTIS around, Orient presenting wreath to Valerian, (S.2896, RIC 117, RSC 183); Gallienus, (A.D. 2531 - 268), antoninianus, (3.232 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. LAETITIA AVGG, Laetitia standing to left, (S.2971, RIC 226, RSC 423); Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), antoninianus, (3.578 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. SERAPI COMITI AVG around, Serapis standing left, (S.3131, RIC 329, RSC 360). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
Macrianus, (A.D. 260-261), Base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.162 grams), obv. radiate bust of Macrianus to right, around IMP C FVL MACRI[ANV]S P F AVG, rev. INDVLGENTIAE AVG, Indulgentia seated to left holding patera, (cf.S.3091, RIC 8, C.6). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, billon antoninianus, (3.274 grams), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around COS IIII, Victory half naked standing to right, holding palm, (cf.S.3107, RIC 287, RSC 31). Silver surface, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, billon antoninianus, (3.886 grams), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around PAX AVG, Pax standing to left with transverse sceptre, (S.3120, RIC 318, RSC 215a). Silver surface, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
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 $100
Quintillus (A.D. 270), Base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (2.058 grams), obv. radiate bust of Quintillus to right, around [IMP C M] AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG, rev. APOLLINI CONS, Apollo standing to left holding branch and leaning on lyre set on rock, (S.3242, RIC 9, C 9). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Vabalathus as Augustus, (A.D. 271-2), antoninianus, Antioch mint, (2.820 grams), obv. radiate draped bust of Vabalathus to right, around [IM C VH]A BALATH[VS AVG], rev. Venus standing to left, holding helmet and spear, leaning on shield, star to left, [E] in exergue, around [VENVS A]VG, (cf.S.3294, RIC 5 [R3], C.5). Some corrosion and legend loss, otherwise nearly fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Serdica mint, (4.770 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. ORIENS AVG around, Sol standing between two captives, (S.3261, RIC 278); Tacitus, (A.D. 275 - 276), antoninianus, Gaul mint, (3.616 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Felicitas standing to left, with caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.3314, RIC 64); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), antoninianus, Serdica mint, (3.070 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Probus galloping right spearing enemy, (S.3379, RIC 878). Extremely fine or better. (3)
Estimate $160
SOLD $150
Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.562 grams), obv. radiate bust of Tacitus to right, around IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, rev. around VICTO RIA G OTTHI, Victory standing to left, holding wreath and palm, in exergue P, (S.3315, RIC 172, C.157). With much original silvering, extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, (3.872 grams), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Tacitus to right, around IMP C CL TACITVS AVG, rev. around VIRTV S AVG, Virtus standing to left holding spear and leaning on shield, (S.3317, RIC 170, C.68). Attractive dark patina, extremely fine, scarce in this condition and comes with ticket.
Estimate $170
SOLD $170
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.054 grams), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP C FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and thunderbolt, XXI in exergue, **G* in right field, (S.-, RIC 25, C.1). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Siscia mint, (4.002 grams), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP C M AN FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around PROVIDE AVG, Providentia standing left, holding sceptre and globe, VI to right, XXI in exergue, (S.3329, RIC 104, C.64). Surperb, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.242 grams), obv. radiate bust of Probus to right, around IMP PROB VS P F AVG, rev. around IOVI CONS PROB AVG, Jupiter standing to left, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, in exergue thunderbolt between R and B, (S.3352, RIC 173, C.306). Attractive red-brown patina with some silvering, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
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 $30
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Antioch Mint (4.444 grams), obv. radiate bust of Probus to right cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, rev. around CLEMENTIA TEMP, S. in centre field, XXI in exergue, Emperor standing to right, holding sceptre receiving globe from Jupiter standing left, (cf.S.3344, RIC 921, C.87). Trace of silver patina, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, (3.578 grams), obv. radiate bust of Numerian to right cuirassed, around IMP C NVMERIANVS P F AVG, rev. around CLEMENTIA TEMP, Numerian receiving Victory from Jupiter or Carus, S between them, XXI in exergue, (S.-, RIC 463, C.8). Some pitting on the reverse, nearly full silvering, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, Clausentum mint, (3.682 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, C in exergue, (S.3568 [£150], RIC 300). Brown patina, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
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]). Very good - good fine. (7)
Estimate $250
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, (8); Allectus, (A.D. 293-296). AE quinarius, (cf.S.3568, 3579, 3590). Mostly very good - fine. (9)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, (3.804 grams), issued c.290, obv. radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM, XXI in exergue, **G* between Jupiter on right presenting Victory to Diocletian on left, (S.3510, RIC 306 [Vol.5, Pt.2), C.33). Brown with trace of silver wash, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, (3.810 grams), obv. helmeted radiate bust right, rev. VIRTVTI AVGG around, Hercules standing to right strangling a lion, (S.3624, RIC 454); Galerius, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Thessalonica mint, (8.340 grams), obv. laureate head right, rev. GENIO AVGVSTI around, Genius standing to left, .SM.TS. in exergue, (S.3717, RIC 40a); Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE folles, Heraclea mint, (6.696 grams), obv. laureate head right, rev. GENIO CAESARIS, Genius standing to left, .HTD. in exergue, (S.3753, RIC 36). First with full silvering, extremely fine or better. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170