Catalogue
Philip II, (as Caesar), (A.D. 244-247), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.590 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, rev. Philip in military dress standing left, holding globe and sceptre, around PRINCIPI I VVENT, (S.2652, RIC 218d, RSC 48). Grey tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (5.174 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. ADVENTVS AVG around, Decius on horseback to left raising hand, (cf.S.2691, RIC 1b, RSC 6); Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251 - 253), antoninianus, (3.898 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. AETERNITAS AVGG, Aeternitas standing to left, holding phoenix on globe and raising skirt, (S.2777, RIC 30, RSC 13); Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), antoninianus, (3.150 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. VICTORIA AVGG, Victory to left, (S.2901, RIC 125, RSC 230). First and third coins very fine, second good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, Milan mint, (4.080 grams), obv. radiate bust of Trebonianus Gallus to right, around IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. Libertas standing to left, holding purse and tranverse sceptre, LIBERTAS PVBLICA around, (S.2787, RIC 70, RSC 68). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, (4.788 grams), obv. radiate bust of Trebonianus Gallus to right, around IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS P F AVG, four dots below bust, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, AEQVITAS AVG around, (S.2776, RIC 81, RSC 9e). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Volusian, (A.D. 252-253), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.968 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. FELICITAS PVBL, Felicity standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.2823, RIC 205, RSC 32); Herennius Etruscus, (A.D. 251), antoninianus, (4.820 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Apollo seated to left holding laurel branch and resting against lyre, (cf.S.2743, RIC 146, RSC 24a). First coin with attached green oxidation, second with very dark tone, otherwise both nearly extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Aemilian, (A.D. 2531), silver antoninianus, issued 2531, Rome mint, (3.632 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, IMP CAES AEMILIANVS P F AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left with wreath and palm, VICTORIA AVG around, (cf.S.2862, RIC 21, RSC 52). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus, (3.292 grams), Mediolanum mint, obv. radiate bust to left around GALLIENVS AV[G], rev. IOVI CONSERVA, Jupiter with thunderbolt, eagle at feet, S in right field, (cf..S.2966, RIC 208, RSC 357a); another (3.860 grams), obv. cuirassed radiate bust right, around IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA EXERCIT, Concordia standing left holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 132, RSC 131a). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Gallienus, (A.D. 2531 - 268), antoninianus, issued 253-260, (4.292 grams), Lugdunum mint, obv. radiate bust right, rev. VIRTVS AVGG, soldier walking to right with standard and transverse spear, (S.-, RIC 56, RSC 1274a); another issued 260-268, (3.784 grams), Antioch mint, obv. radiate bust right, rev. MINERVA AVG, Minerva standing right, VIIC in exergue, (S.-, RIC 617, RSC 634); another Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (4.008 grams), Rome mint, obv. bust to right, rev. Juno standing left, star in field, IVNO REGINA around, (S.3040, RIC 76, RSC 60b); another Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), (3.740 grams), Lugdunum mint, obv. radiate bust right, rev. PAX AVG around, Pax walking to left, (S.3120, RIC 78, RSC 220). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Victorinus, (A.D. 268-270), antoninianus, (2.848 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, rev. PAX AVG, Pax standing left, V and * in field, (S.3166, RIC 118); Tetricus I, (A.D. 270-273), antoninianii, (1.746 grams), obv. draped radiate bust to right, rev. Hilaritas standing left, HILARITAS AVG, (S.3177, RIC 79); another (2.226 grams), similar rev. Laetitia standing left, LAETITIA AVGG, (S.3178, RIC 87); Tetricus II, (A.D. 270-273), antoninianus, (2.398 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, rev. SPES AVGG around, Spes advancing left, (S.3190, RIC 279); Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), antoninianus, (3.308 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. Annona standing left, foot on prow, ANNONA AVG around, (S.3197, RIC 18). Good very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Quintillus (A.D. 270), AE antoninianus, Rome mint, (2.742 grams), obv. radiate bust of Quintillus to right, around [IMP] C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS [AVG], rev. LAETITIA AVG, Laetitia standing to left holding anchor, XC to right, (S.3245, RIC 22, C.39). Green patins, extremely fine portrait, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Quintillus (A.D. 270), AE antoninianus, Rome mint, (2.782 grams), obv. radiate bust of Quintillus to right, around IMP C M [AVR] CL QVINTILLVS AVG, rev. MART[I PAC]IF, X in left field, Mars advancing to left holding olive branch and spear, XC to right, (S.3246, RIC 24, C.49). Slightly off centred reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Siscia mint, (3.578 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around, *T in exergue, emperor standing clasping hands of Concordia, (S.3258, RIC 216); another similar (3.344 grams), rev. IOVI CONSER, emperor receiving globe from Jupiter, P in exergue, (S.3260, RIC 225); Numerian, (A.D. 283 - 284), antoninianus, Antioch mint, (3.736 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. VIRTVS AVGGG, emperor s standing to left, receiving globe from Jupiter, **G* between, XXI in exergue, (cf.3426, RIC 378); Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), antoninianus, Serdica mint, (3.616 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. VIRTVS AVGG, similar to above, (S.3477, RIC 325). Very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Vabalathus and Aurelian, (A.D. 271-2), billon antoninianus, (3.080 grams), obv. VABALATHVS V C R IM D R around, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Vabalathus, rev. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG around, radiate and cuirassed bust to right of Aurelian, **G* below, (S.3292, RIC 381, C.1). Very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Serdica mint, (3.724 grams), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P AVG, rev. around PRO VIDEN D EOR, Providentia standing right, holding two ensigns facing Sol to left holding globe, star between, A in exergue, (cf.S.3329, RIC 110, C.70). Superb, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base antoninianus, Siscia mint (4.064 grams), obv. radiate helmeted cuirassed bust to left of Probus, holding spear and shield, around VIRTVS PROBI AVG, rev. Pax standing to left holding olive branch and transverse sceptre, around, PAX A VG VSTI, T to left, in exergue VXXI, (S.-, RIC -). Darkly toned, broad flan, extremely fine and apparently unpublished.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base antoninianus, Siscia mint (3.620 grams), obv. radiate helmeted cuirassed bust to left of Probus, holding spear and shield, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, rev. around VIRTVS PRORBI AVG, emperor galloping to right, spearing fallen enemy, shield below horse, in exergue KA.B,, (S.3380, RIC 878). Darkly toned, broad flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), billon antoninianus, Clausentum mint, (3.120 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Allectus to right, around IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, rev. LAETITIA AVG, Laetitia standing left, S P across, C in exergue, (S.3591 [£150], RIC 79), another Tacitus, (A.D.275-276), billon antoninianus (4.216 grams), obv. radiate but, draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP C M CL [TA]CITVS AVG, rev. Clementia standing left, leaning on column, around CLEMENTIA REMP, XXIZ in exergue, (S.3301, [£35], RIC 84). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, (4.710 grams), issued c.290, obv. radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM, XXI in exergue, Abetween Jupiter on right presenting Victory to Diocletian on left, (S.3510, RIC 306 [Vol.5, Pt.2), C.33). With trace of silver wash, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Maximianus Herculius, (A.D. 306-308, second reign), AE folles, Ticinum mint, issued A.D. summer 307 (6.376 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around CONSERV VRB SVAE, Roma seated to left in hexastylre temple, holding globe, empty pediment, in exergue TT, (S.3644, RIC 92). Good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Galerius Maximian as Caesar, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Siscia mint, issued A.D. 299 (9.838 grams), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev. around GENIO POP VLI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue SIS, to right B, (cf.S.3709, RIC 109b); Maximinus II AS Caesar, (A.D. 309-313), AE folles, Alexandria mint, issued (5.738 grams), obv. GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, laureate head to right, rev. around GENIO CA ESARIS, Genius Standing left as above, ALE in exergue, K to left, A/P to right, (S.3753, RIC 99a). Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Alexandria mint, issued A.D. 308-310 (7.324 grams), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO IMP ERATORS, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue ALE, to left K to right **G*/P, (S.3719, RIC 107a). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-308), AE follis, Ostia mint, issued 307-9, (7.472 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. Caster and Pollux facing each other each with a horse, around AETE RNITAS AVG N, MOSTQ in exergue, (S.3776, RIC 35). Attractive brown patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 313-315, Siscia mint, (3.248 grams), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Constantine, around IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing to left, holding Victory and sceptre, eagle to left, around IOVI CON SERVATORI AVGG NN. in exergue SIS, to right **G*, (S.3862, RIC 3 [R2]); another similar Lugdunum mint, issued 313-314, (4.248 grams), rev. SOLI INVIC TO COMITI, PLG in exergue, S to left, F to right, Sol standing left holding globe, (S. 3868, RIC 1); another similar Ticinum mint, issued 313, (3.736 grams), obv. CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate cuirassed bust to right, rev. MARTI CON SERVATORI around, TT in exergue, Mars standing to right in military dress, with spear and shield, (S.3863, cf.RIC 6). Dark brown patination, last with unpublisdhed obverse legend for the period on mintmark, good very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 320, Trier mint, (2.936 grams), obv. helmeted cuirassed bust to right, around CONSTAN TINVS AVG, rev. trophy with captive each side standard with VOT / XX between, around VIRTVS EXERCIT, in exergue STR, (S.3976, RIC 258); another Crispus, (317-326) as Caesar, Siscia mint, issued 320-1, (3.466 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Crispus, IVL CRISPVS NOB C around, rev. VOT V in wreath around CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, in exergue traces of ASIS*, (S.3917, RIC 161). Good very fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued early 313, (4.010 grams), Siscia mint, obv. laureate head to right of Licinius, around IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left, leaning on sceptre, holding Victory on globe, eagle with wreath below, around IOVI CON SERVATORI AVGG NN, E to right, SIS in exergue, (S.3799, RIC 231a [S]); another Rome mint, (2.784 grams), issued 314, obv. similar. rev. SOLI INV I CTO COMITI, R F to left and right, R*P in exergue, Sol radiate standing left, (S.3806, RIC 19). Brown patina, nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued early 313, (3.612 grams), Heraclea mint, obv. laureate head to right of Licinius, around IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left, leaning on sceptre, holding Victory on globe, eagle with wreath below, around IOVI CON SERVATORI AVGG, **D* to right, SMHT in exergue, (S.3798, RIC 73); another Alexandria mint, similar, (3.016 grams), issued 321-4, obv. similar. rev. similar with X/IIT in right field, SMALB in exergue, (cf.S.3798, RIC 28). Brown patina, nearly extremely fine; good fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Constans, (A.D. 337-350), AE centenionalis, issued 348-350, Aquileia mint, (3.834 grams), obv. laureate bust to left, draped and cuirassed with globe in hand, around DN CONSTA NS P F AVG, rev. soldier leading a figure from a hut beneath tree, around FEL TEMP REPARATIO, in exergue AQS., (S.3976, RIC 103); another Crispus, (317-326) as Caesar, Lugdunum mint, issued 323-4, (3.264 grams), obv. laureate bust, draped and cuirassed to left of Crispus, F L IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES around, rev. VOT X in wreath around CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, in exergue traces of .PLGC, (S.3917, RIC 216 [R2]). First with dark green patina, both extremely fine, last rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE follis, issued 330-1, Lugdunum mint, (2.298 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right, around F L IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, rev. two trophies and two soldiers, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue .PLG, (S.3951, RIC 245); another as Augustus, Nicomedia mint, issued 351-5, (5.160 gramns), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG, rev. soldier spearing fallen horseman, FEL TEMP REPARTIO AROUND, **G* TO LEFT IN FIELD, (S.4003, RIC 86); Constantine II, (337-340) as Caesar, Thessalonica mint, issued 324, (3.466 grams), obv. laureate bust to left of Constantine II, CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C around, rev. VOT X in wreath around CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, in exergue TSBVI, (S.3943, RIC 128). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Magnentius, (A.D.350-353), AE centenionalis, Arles mint, (3.808 grams), obv. D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, A behind, rev. around VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE. PAR in exergue, two Victories standing facing each other holding shield inscribed VOT V / MVL X, E/IS below, (S.4024, RIC 179). Dark tone, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Arles mint, (1.664 grams), obv. bearded bust of Julian to right, D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG around, rev. VOT / X / MVLT/ XX in wreath, [P]CONST in exergue, (S.4070, RIC 309, RSC 148e); Honarius, (A.D. 393-423), silver siliqua, Milan mint, [1.054 grams], obv. pearl-diademed bust to right, D N [HONARI] VS PF AVG, rev. Roma seated facing head to left on cuirass, holding globe and reversed spear, VIRTVS RO MANORVM around, MDPS in exergue, (S.4250, RIC 32c, RSC 59b); and a cast copy of Julian II. First two clipped, the first made round, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90