Catalogue
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (15.410 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding double cornucopiae and patera, around CONCORDIA AVGG, S C in exergue, (S.2636, RIC 203a, C.10). Dark green patina, very fine or better.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 244-249, (9.472 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Otacilia Severa wearing a diadem, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, SC in exergue, (S.2641, RIC 203c, C.12). Large flan, rough surface, nearly very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (15.806 grams), obv. laureate bust right, rev. DACIA [FELIX] around, S C across, Dacia standing to left holding staff, (cf.S.2707, RIC 114c, C.35); Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251 - 253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (18.550 grams), obv. laureate bust right, rev. IVNONI MARTIALI, Juno seated to front in round distyle temple, (S.2799, RIC 110a, C. 50). Fine - nearly very fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE antoninianii, various reverses, (2.528 grams), Doe standing r., head to l., (S.2950); (3.140 grams), antelope walking l., (S.2953); (3.226 grams), Fortuna standing l., (S.2959); (3.148 grams), Genius standing l., (S.2960); (3.140 grams) Virtus stg. l., (S.3001). Even dark brown patina, Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Lugdunum mint, billon antoninianus, (4.486 grams), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around P M TR P COS II P P, emperor in military dress standing to left holding globe and spear, (S.3121, RIC 54, RSC 243a). Silver surface, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, AE sestertius, (20.77 grams), obv. IMP C POSTV[MVS P F AV]G, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Postumus, rev. around VIRT VS AVG, Mars standing to right holding spear and leaning on shield, (S.-, RIC 180, C.424, Bastien 52e [p.129, same obverse die, illust. Pl.VII]). Attractive nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
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 $70
SOLD $50
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianii, first uncertain mint second Clausentum mint, (4.700 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG, rev. around [MON]ET A AVG, Moneta standing to left holding cornucopiae and scales, (S.3578 [£150], RIC 854); another ($.618 grams), obv. similar, rev. PAX AVG, C in exergue, Pax standing left with branch and sceptre, (S.3568 [£150], RIC 303). Brown patina, fine - very fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $160
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]). Very good - good fine. (7)
Estimate $180
SOLD $70
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus Mint, issued 284-295, (4.312 grams), obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, A between, XXI in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right, (S.3510, RIC 306, C.33). Trace of silvering, otherwise attractive patina, good extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, (3.056 grams), issued c.290, obv. radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM, XXI in exergue, B between Jupiter on right presenting Victory to Diocletian on left, (S.3510, RIC 306 [Vol.5, Pt.2), C.33). Light brown, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 298, (8.430 grams), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding cornucopiae, A to left, LP in exergue, (cf.S.3534, RIC 29a); Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), Heraclea mint, issued 297-8, ((9.842 grams), obv. head laureate right, IMPC MA MAXIMIANVS P F AVG (sic), rev. similar, HTB in exergue, (S.3633, RIC 19b); Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), issued 310, (7.076 grams), obv. laureate head right, GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, rev. GENIO IMP ERATORIS, as before, **G* to left, MKV in exergue, (S.-, RIC 63). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
Severus II, (A.D. 306-307), AE folles, (7.052 grams), Rome mint, issued 305 as Caesar, obv. laureate head of Severus II to right, around SEVERVS NOB CAES, rev. Moneta standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN, in the exergue R T, in right field *, (S.3736 [£110 VF], RIC 123a). Green patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $80
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 313-4, Siscia mint, (3.022 grams), obv. Licinius laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left, eagle at feet, IOVI CON SERVATORI, **D* in right field, SIS in exergue, (S.3798, RIC 10 [R5]); Constans, (A.D. 337-350), AE follis, issued 347-348, Trier mint, (1.726 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Constans, around CONSTAN S P F AVG, rev. two victories facing each other, around VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN, in exergue D/TRS, (S.3971, RIC 196); Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), issued 337-348, AE follis, Antioch mint, (2.004 grams), obv. draped pearl diademed head to right, rev. two soldier facing spear between, .I./SMAN**DI* in exergue, (S.3998, RIC 52). The first with double struck reverse (mint mark atr top and bottom) and noted by Brunn as unique, good very fine, others about uncirculated as struck. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Fausta, (daughter of Maximianus and wife of Constantine), (A.D. 326-327), AE follis, Siscia mint, (3.052 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right, around FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, rev. Fausta standing facing head to left, holding Constantine II and Constantius II, around, SPES REIPVBLICAE, in exergue .BSIS., (S.3905, RIC 205). Toned, very fine or better.
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Constantine I, (A.D.307-337), AE half folles, Treveri mint, issued A.D. 310-1, (2.070 grams), obv. CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate bust to right, rev. around MARTI CONSERV, PTR in exergue, Mars standing to right with spear and shield, (S.-, RIC 896). Fine and a rare denomination.
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 313-4, Antioch mint, (3.104 grams), obv. Constantine laureate head to right, around IMP C FL VAL COMNSTANTINVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left, eagle at feet, to right wreath / I / III, in exergue ANT, around IOVI CONSER VATORI AVGG, (cf.S.3862, RIC 7 [R3]); GALERIUS MAXIMIAN as Caesar, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, issued 301-303, Lugdunum mint, (10.618 grams), obv. laureate bust cuirassed to right of Galerius, around MAXIMIANVS NOB C, rev. Genius standing left, altar at feet, B to right, GENIO POP VLI ROMANI around, in exergue PLC, (cf.S.3709, RIC 164b); Constantius I as Caesar, (A.D. 305-306), issued 304-305, AE follis, Antioch mint, (8.228 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. Genius standing left, around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, I to left, ANT. in exergue, (S.3673, RIC 59a). Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 319, Trier mint, (2.698 grams), obv. Constantine helmeted laureate cuirassed bust right, around IMP CONSTAN TINVS MAX AVG, rev. two Victories facing each other, holding shield inscribed VOT/PR, in exergue */STR, around VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, (S.3883, RIC 213); Constantine II as Caesar, (A.D. 337-340), AE follis, issued 323-324, Trier mint, (2.846 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to left of Constantine, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. campgate of six rows of blocks, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, in exergue STR and dot in crescent, (cf.S.3946, RIC 479); Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), issued 353-355, AE centenionalis, Lyons mint, (2.116 grams), obv. draped pearl diademed bust to right, rev. soldier spearing fallen horseman, (S.4003, RIC 189). Green patina, nearly extremely fine or better. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Crispus (as Caesar), (A.D. 317-326), AE follis, issued 318 as Caesar, London mint, (3.320 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust to right, Crispus, around CRISPVS NOB CAES, rev. Sol standing left holding globe, around SOL INVICTO COMITI, in exergue PLN, crescent in left field, (S.3925, RIC 144 [R2]); another similar, issued 321-2, (2.960 grams), obv. helmeted cuirassed bust to right, around CRISPVS NOB CAES, rev, globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, around BEATA TRAN QVILLITAS, PLON in exergue, (S.3916, RIC 235 [R4]); another similar, (3.336 grams), obv. similar bust laureate to left with shield and spear, around CRISPV S NOBIL C, rev. as before, with additional letters at side F B, (cf.S.3916, RIC 250). Very fine - extremely fine, second very rare. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Constantine II as Caesar, (A.D. 337-340), AE folles, issued 323-324, London mint, (3.108 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Constantine, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. in wreath VOT X, around CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, in exergue PLON crescent, (cf.S.3943, RIC 292). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Delmatius, (A.D. 335-337), AE follis, issued 335-337 as Caesar, Siscia mint, issued 335-6, (1.490 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Delmatius, around FL DELMATIVS NOB C, rev. two soldiers each with spear but only sharing one standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue BSIS, (S.3932, RIC 256 [R2]). Brown patina, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Delmatius, (A.D. 335-337), AE follis, issued 333-335 as Caesar, Alexandria mint, (2.378 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right of Delmatius, around FL DELMATIVS NOB C, rev. two soldiers each with spear and standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue SMALA, (S.3932, RIC 62 [R5 unique!]); Helena (mother of Constantine), AE 3, Nicomedia mint, issued 324-5, (2.664 grams), obv. FL HELENA AVGVSTA, diademed, draped bust right, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Helena standing left, SMN**G* in exergue, (S.3908, RIC 95 [R2]); Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 3, Siscia mint, 361-3, (2.370 grams), obv. pearl diademed bust left with spear and shield, rev. VOT X / MVLT XX in wreath, in exergue ASIS, (S.4074, RIC 414). Last about fine, others very fine, first very rare. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Magnentius, (A.D. 350-353), AE double centenionalis, Ambianum (Amiens) mint, issued 353, (8.852 grams), obv. bare headed draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, rev. SALLVS DD NN AVG ET CAES, Chi-Rho flanked by A & W, AMB in exergue, (S.40187 [£150], RIC 34); Decentius as Caesar, (A.D. 351-353), AE centenionalis, issued late 351, (4.508 grams), obv. D N DECENTIVS NOB CAES, bare headed cuirassed bust right, rev. VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES, TRS in exergue, two Victories facing each other holding between them shield with VOT V over MVLT X, (S.4034, RIC 308). Fine - very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Vetranio, (A.D. 350), AE centenionalis, issued at Siscia mint, (4.744 grams), obv. bust of Vetranio with diadem, draped and cuirassed to right, around D N VETRA NIO P F AVG, A behind head, star in front, 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 exergue .ASIS., (S.4041, RIC 287). Porous reverse, very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Lyons mint, issued c.360 (2.062 grams), obv. rosette-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around FL CL IVLIA NVS P AVG, rev. VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath, LVG mint reading in exergue, (S.4071, RIC 219, RSC 163c). Grey tone, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Arelate mint, issued c.360 (1.918 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around DN IVLIAN VS PF AVG, rev. VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath, trace of mint reading in exergue, (S.4071, RIC 295, RSC 157c). Grey tone, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Constantius Gallus, (A.D. 351-354), AE centenionalis, issued 352-354 Rome mint, (3.376 grams), obv. draped and cuirassed bust to right of Constantius Gallus, around D N FL CL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, B behind, rev. emperor spearing fallen horseman, around FEL TEMP RE PARATIO, **G* in left field, in exergue R wreath S, (cf.S.4054, RIC 258). Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Constantius Gallus, (A.D. 351-354), AE Centenionalis, obv. bare-headed bust draped and cuirassed of Constantius Gallus to right, around traces of D N FL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. soldier advancing to left spearing fallen horseman, around traces of FEL TEMP RE PARATIO, (S.4054, 4056). All on reduced flans with uneven edges as usual, poor - very fine. (9)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 20, Sirmium mint, issued 363, (3.138 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N IOVIA NVS P F AVG, rev. VOT V MVLT X within wreath, ASIRM in exergue, (S.4087 [£75], RIC 118). Green patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), AE 3, Siscia mint, (2.162 grams), obv. diademed bust of Valentinian to right, around D N VALENTINI ANVS P F AVG, rev. Valentinian advancing to right, dragging captive and holding labarum with chi-rho monogram on banner, around GLORIA RO MANORVM, Q in left field, R/K in right field, **DSISCS in exergue, (S.4102, cf.RIC 14a.xxxii, C.12). Bright, good extremely fine and an unpublished exergue.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0