Catalogue
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianii, Antioch Mint (3.862 grams), obv. radiate bust of Probus to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. around CLEMENTIA TEMP, S in centre field, XXI in exergue, Emperor standing to right, holding sceptre receiving globe from Jupiter standing left, (S.3344, RIC 920, C.91); another Ticinum mint, (3.894 grams), obv. radiate bust to left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre with eagle, around IMP C PROBVS AVG, rev. around SALVS AVG, TXXI in exergue, Salus standing right feeding serpent held in her arms, (S.3367, RIC 499, C.576). Extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Carus, (A.D. 282-283), posthumous billon antoninianus, Antioch mint (2.730 grams), obv. radiate head of Carus to right, around DIVO CARO AVG, rev. around CONSECRATIO, **D* in right field, large altar, XXI in exergue, (cf.S.3417, RIC 127, C.21). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianii, Cyzicus mint, (4.102 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, E between them, XXI in exergue, (S.3428, RIC 463, C.8) another as Caesar, Antioch mint, ((4.248 grams), obv. similar around IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C, rev. VIRTVS AVGG, Numerian receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, star above, A below, XXI in exergue, (S.3426, RIC 376, C.111). Some pitting on the reverse for second coin, but with nearly full silvering, otherwise good very fine or better and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), issue struck as Caesar in 282-3, Antioch mint, billon antoninianus, (4.214 grams), obv. IMP C M AVR CARINVS NOB C, radiate cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. around VIRTVS AVGG, Emperor standing to right receiving Victory on a globe from Jupiter standing left, * above E below, XXI in exergue, (S.3456, RIC 208, C.188). With some original silvering, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Magnia Urbica, wife of Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.364 grams), obv. diademed bust to right of Magnia Urbica on crescent, around, MAGN VRBICA AVG, rev. VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing to left holding helmet and sceptre and feet a shield, in exergue KA**G*, (S.3490, RIC 343, C.17). Very fine and rare, the coin with some surface roughness on the reverse.
Estimate $250
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 $140
Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), billon antoninianius, Clausentum or Camulodunum mint, (4.556 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Allectus to right, around IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left, S P across, C in exergue, (S.3594 [£150], RIC 105); Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, (3.590 grams), issued 290-2, obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, rev. Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory on globe and sceptre. around IOVI AVGG, A in exergue, (cf.S.3513, RIC 28). Very fine - nearly extremely fine, the first rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, issued 287, (3.808 grams), obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around CONCORDIA MILITVM., **G* above XXI. in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, holding Nike on globe presenting it to Diocletian (S.3510, RIC 306, C.33); Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, (3.938 grams), obv. IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. similar to above A between figures, (S.3611, RIC. 607, C.53). Both with traces of silvering, more on the second piece, both extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Treveri mint, issued A.D. 296-7, (9.314 grams), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, B **G* across field, (cf.S.3533, RIC 170a); another similar London mint, issued 305-7, (8.708 grams), obv. Diocletian to right laureate in imperial mantle, rev. Providentia extending hand to Quies, (S.3542, RIC 77a); Maximianus, (306-308 second reign) Lugdunum mint (5.516 grams), issued 308, obv. bust cuirassed to right, rev. as first coin above, with altar to left, PLC in exergue, CI to left, H/S to right, (S.3647, RIC 290). First attractive tone, two minor edge splits, nearly extremely fine (illust.), second and third with green oxidation, very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), billon antoninianus, Siscia mint, issued A.D. 289-290, (4.230 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Maximianus to right, around IMP C M A VAL MAXIMIANVS P AVG, rev. around CONSERVATOR AVGG, Emperor holding sceptre and Hercules leaning on club sacrificing at altar, A to left, .XXI.HP. in exergue, (S.-, RIC 581, C.70). Attractive, with trace of golden tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), AE follis, Cyzicus mint, issued A.D. 294-5, (9.312 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right in high relief, around IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, KE in exergue, (cf.S.3633, RIC 10b). Attractive large full flan, dark tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), AE follis, Siscia mint, issued A.D. 301, (9.588 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, SIS in exergue, * in left field, A in right field, (cf.S.3637, RIC 134b). Attractive brown patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Constantius I as Caesar, (A.D. 305-306), AE folles, issued 305-6, Siscia mint, (9.326 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. GENIO POP VLI ROMANI, in exergue *SIS, B in right field, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.3671, RIC 90). Round, with silvering, good extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Constantius I as Caesar, (A.D. 305-306), AE follis, issued 301-3, Lugdunum mint, (9.454 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right, around CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. GENIO POP VLI ROMANI, in exergue PLC, trace of A to right, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.3671, RIC 164a); Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, issued 305-307, Treveri mint, (10.172 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. as above, S F in field above, PTR in exergue, (S.3720, RIC 652b). Very fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Galeria Valeria, daughter of Diocletian and second wife of Galerius, (c.A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. c.309-310 (6.316 grams), obv. diademed, draped bust to right of Galeria Valeria, around GAL VAL ERIA AVG, rev. around VENERI V ICTRICI, HTB in exergue, Venus standing facing, head left, holding up apple, raising drapery, (S.3730, RIC 43). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE follis, Rome mint, issued Autumn 307, (7.344 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Maxentius, around MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. CONSERVATO RES VRB SVAE around, R * T in exergue, Roma seated within a hexastyle temple, (S.3779, RIC 195); Galerius, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Alexandria mint, issued 308-310, (7.096 grams), obv. laureate head right of Galerius, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. GENIO IMP ERATORIS around, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, K S/P in field, ALE in exergue, (S.3719, RIC 101a); Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE follis, Alexandria mint, issued 308-310, (7.202 grams), obv. laureate head right, around GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, rev. GENIO CAESARIS, Genius standing to left with patera and cornucopiae, K B/P in field, ALE in exergue, (S.3753, RIC 105c); another Aquileia mint, issued 312-3, (4.624 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Maximinus, around IMP MAXIMINVS P F AVG, rev. around SOLI INVI CTO COMITI, rev. Sol to left, holding up globe, a captive at feet, AQS in exergue, (cf.S.3769, RIC 142). Third with porous reverse and very fine, otherwise others extremely fine or better. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Licinius I, (A.D.308-324), AE folles, Antioch mint, issued A.D. 317-320, (2.328 grams), obv. laureate bust to left of licinius holding mappa, globe and sceptre, around IMP LICI NIVS AVG, rev. IOVI CONSER VATORI AVGG, Jupiter to left holding Victory on globe, eagle to left, SMANT in exergue, Z to right, (S.3804, RIC 27 [R4]); another a cast copy but similar, Cyzicus mint, (3.176 grams), rev. without eagle but with wreath instead, SMK in exergue, (S.3804, RIC 9); another similar, Heraclea mint, issued early 313, (3.494 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. similar with eagle, in right field **G*, in exergue SMHT, (S.3799, RIC.73), Second worn and a cast copy, others extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Licinius II as Caesar, (A.D. 317-324), AE follis, issued 321, Arles mint, (3.644 grams), obv. laureate head to right, of Licinius, around LICINIVS NOB CAES, rev. VOT / V within wreath, around CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, in exergue Q A, (S.3814, RIC 231 [C1]); another Crispus, (317-326) as Caesar, Aquileia mint, (3.000 grams),, obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Crispus, CRISPVS NOB CAES around, rev. VOT X in wreath with branch each side, around CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, in exergue AQS, (S.3918, RIC 108 [S]). Well centred and extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Fausta, first wife of Constantine I, AE 3, Thessalonica mint, issued 326-8, (1.726 grams), obv. bust bare-headed with waved hair to right, FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG around, rev. SALVS REI PVBLICAE, Salus facing with two children in her arms, in exergue SMTSB, (S.3903, RIC 161 [R4]); Helena, mother of Constantine I, AE follis, Trier mint, issued 337-340, (1.720 grams), obv. diademed draped bust right, FL IVL HE LENAE AVG around, rev. PAX PVBLICA around, Pax standing left, TRP. in exergue, (S.3910, RIC 55); Theodora, second wife of Constantius I, AE follis, issues of 337-340, Trier mint (1.854 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Theodora, around FL MAX THEO DORAE AVG, rev. PIETAS ROMANA, Pietas standing to right, holding child in her arms, in exergue TRP, cross in left field, (cf.S.3911, RIC 43). Nearly very fine, the first very rare. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Helena, first wife of Constantius I and mother of Constantine I, copper folles, issues of 325-6, Antioch mint (3.172 grams), obv. draped bust to right, FL HELENA AVGVSTA, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing to left, lowering branch, in exergue .SMANT, **DE* in right field, (cf.S.3908, RIC 67 [R5]). Extremely fine, and very rare offinina Brunn noted as R5 (unique).
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Delmatius, (A.D. 335-337), AE follis, issued 334-335 as Caesar, Siscia mint, (2.478 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, of Delmatius, around FL DELMATIVS NOB C, rev. two soldiers each with spear and one standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue .**G*SIS., (S.3932, RIC 239 [R3]). Extremely fine, and a rare variant.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), AE follis, issued as Caesar, 325-6, Alexandria mint, (2.964 grams), obv. laureate bust to left, draped and cuirassed of Constantine II, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. campgate, six tiers of columns, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, in exergue SMALB, (S.3948, RIC 36 [R2]); another similar Constantine II as Caesar, Antioch mint, (2.914 grams), issued 330-5, obv. cuirassed bust of Constantine II to right, CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C around, rev. two soldiers and two standards, GLOR IA EXERC ITIVS around, SMANE in exergue. (S.3051, RIC 87); Constans, (A.D.337-350), Rome mint, issued 347-8, (1.402 grams), obv. draped bust right, around CONSTAN S PF AVG, rev. two Victories facing each other, around VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN, (S.3971, RIC 84). Nearly extremely fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), AE follis, issued 335, Arles mint, (2.214 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Constantine II, around CONSTANTI NVS IVN N C, rev. two soldiers each with spear and one standard, branch between, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue PCONST, (S.3951, RIC 388 [R3]); another similar Constantius II, (337-361), [Lyons] mint, (1.416 grams),, obv. draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right, CONSTANTI VS P F AVG around, rev. as above with shared standard with symbol Y on the standard, exergue [PLG], (S.3998, RIC 22). Extremely fine, second weak in places. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver siliqua, Arles mint, issued c.353-355, (1.918 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Constantius II to right, around DN CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, rev. VOTIS XXX MVLTIS XXXX in wreath, SCON in exergue, (S.3997, RIC 207, RSC 342). Grey tone, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Arelate mint, issued c.360 (1.636 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around DN FL CL IVLI AN VS PF AVG, rev. VOT X MVLT XX in wreath, TCONST in exergue, (S.4070, RIC 309, RSC 148c). Grey tone, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Cyzicus mint, (8.294 grams), issued 361-363, obv. around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right of Julian II, rev. bull standing to right, two stars above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, in exergue CVZA, (S.4072, RIC 127). Some obverse and surface marks, otherwise very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Constantius Gallus, (A.D. 351-354), AE centenionalis, Constantinople mint, (5.810 grams), obv. bare headed and draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N FL C L CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. soldier advancing left spearing fallen horsenman, around FEL TEMP RE PARATIO, **G* and dot above, in exergue CONSI, (S.4054, RIC 110); Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), similar to above, Antioch mint, (5.880 grams) rev. as above, in exergue AN**D, G* in left field above, (S.4003, RIC 135). Weak on parts of the legend otherwise good very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), AE 3, Siscia mint, issued 364-375, (2.710 grams), obv. pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Victory advancing left, (S.4103, RIC 7a.iii); Valens, (A.D. 364-378), AE 3, Antioch mint, (2.214 grams), obv. as above, rev. emperor advancing right, dragging captive, (S.4117, RIC 10b.11); Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), AE 3, Antioch mint, (2.768 grams), obv. as above, rev. Roma seated facing head to left, (S.4144, RIC 50a.2). Very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Rome mint, (1.950 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA around, Roma enthroned to left, holding spear and Victory, RQ. in exergue, (S.4113, RIC 11b, RSC 109.2). Grey tone, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Theodosius I, (A.D. 379-395), silver siliqua, Trier mint, (2.026 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Theodosius to right, around DN THEODO SIVS PF AVG, rev. CONCOR DIA AVGGG around, Constantinople enthroned facing, holding sceptre and cornucopiae, foot on prow, TRPS in exergue, (S.4175, RIC 55a, RSC 4a). Grey tone, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0