Catalogue
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.512 grams), issued A.D. 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Securitas standing to left, resting on a column, around SECVRITAS TEMPORVM, (S.7365, RIC 91, RSC 122b). Light tone, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Antioch mint, issued A.D. 218-9, (2.536 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around HILARITAS AVG, Hilaritas standing to left, with two children, holding patera and long palm, (S.7517, RIC 190, RSC 54). Dark tone, good very fine or better.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221-2, (3.498 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing over altar holding cypress branch, star to left, (S.7549, RIC 146, RSC 276). Light tone, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 232, Rome mint, (3.308 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. IOVI PROPVGNATORI, Jupiter standing facing holding thunderbolt and eagle, (S.7871, RIC 238, RSC 83); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarii, Rome mint, (3.714 grams), rev. Pietas standing left, (S.2472, RIC 129, RSC 186), another (3.302 grams), rev. Laetitia standing left, (S.2471, RIC 113, RSC 120). Good very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $210
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 232, Rome mint, (19.188 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Annona standing left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, (S.8014, RIC 642, C.503); Maximus, Caesar, (A.D.235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Maximus standing left, holding rod and spear, (S,2377, RIC 9, C.12); Gordian III, (A.D.238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, rev. FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, SC in exergue, (S.-, RIC 331a, C.99). Fine - very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $160
SOLD $180
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 228, Rome mint, (2.884 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG, rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA Felicitas standing facing resting on column, holding caduceus, (S.8209, RIC 335, RSC 17). Large broad flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 224, Rome mint, (16.972 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMA EA AVGVSTA, rev. VENERI FELICI, SC across, Venus standing to right, holding Cupid and sceptre, (S.8232, RIC 694, C.62). Large broad flan, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.886 grams), obv. laureate bust of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Fides standing to left holding two standards, FIDES MILITVM around, (S.2337, RIC 7a, RSC 7). Dark tone, sharp portrait, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (22.18 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Victory standing to left, captive at feet, around VICTORIA GERMANICA, S C across, (S.2357 RIC 90, C.109). Dark green patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240, (4.524 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI around, Jupiter standing facing, (S.2437, RIC 84, RSC 109); another similar, (5.212 grams), obv. similar IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, Gordian standing before, (S.2436, RIC 2, RSC 105); similar (3.832 grams), rev. AETERNITAS AVG, sol standing left, (S.2430, RIC 83 RSC 41). Good very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.350 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Fides standing left, holding two standards, around FIDES MILITVM, (cf.S.2557, RIC 34a, RSC 61a). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (22.3 grams), obv. laureate bust right, IMP M IVL PHILLIPPVS AVG, rev. SECVRIT ORBIS, Securitas seated left holding sceptre, (S.2605, RIC 190, C.216) (illustrated); Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (19.776 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). Fine - very fine, first coin with some tooling on the obverse. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.294 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding cornucopiae and patera, altar at feet, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.2627, RIC 129, RSC 16); Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, silver antoninianus, Rome mint (3.182 grams), rev. Concordia seated to left, (S.-, RIC 72, RSC 5). First coin grey tone, good very fine/very fine, second coin nearly very fine with reverse corrosion. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.102 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Uberitas standing left with purse and cornucopiae, around VBERITAS AVG, (S.2701, RIC 28, RSC 105); another (4.332 grams), rev. ABVNDANTIA AVG, Abundance standing right, (S.2690, RIC 10b, RSC 2). Good very fine; very fine/fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianius, Milan mint, (3.348 grams), obv. radiate bust draped to right, around IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG, rev. Virtus standing half left, holding spear and leaning on a shield, around VIRTVS AVGG, (S.2832, RIC 206, RSC 133); Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 2510-253), silver antonianii, (2.792 grams), rev.Libertas standing left leaning on column, (S.2786, RIC 70, RSC 68); another (4.026 grams), rev. Juno seated left holding corn ears, (s.2783, RIC 69, RSC 46). Very fine - extremely fine, first scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.770 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. ORIENS AVGG around, Sol standing left, holding whip, (S.2887, RIC 12); another, (3.360 grams), rev. VIRTVS AVGG, Mars standing left, (S.2904, RIC 133, RSC 263); another Saloninus, (A.D. 259), (3.674 grams), rev. PIETAS AVG, sacrifical implements, (S.3080, RIC 9, RSC 41); Gallienus, (A.D. 253 - 268), billon antoninianus, (3.120 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. Felicitas standing, (S.2955, RIC 135, RSC 195); another (2.976 grams), rev. panther left, (S.2978, RIC 230, RSC 586); Salonina, (d.A.D. 268), antoninianus, (3.632 grams), obv. diademed bust right on crescent, rev. VESTA around, Vesta seated to left, (S.3048, RIC 32, RSC 143). Fine -very fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Lugdunum mint, billon antoninianus, (3.516 grams), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around FORTVNA AVG, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 60, RSC 80); another Lugdunum mint, (2.822 grams), obv. as above, rev. MONETA AVG, Moneta standing left, (S.3116, RIC 75, RSC 199). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoniniani, uncertain mint, (3.682 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around P A X AVG, Pax standing to left holding sceptre and branch, (S.3580 [£125], RIC 905); others rev. PROVID AVGGG, S-P, in exergue MLXXI, London mint, (cf.RIC 151); rev. Pax standing left, S -, MLXXI in exergue, (RIC 118); Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), AE quinarius, obv. radiate bust right, rev. VIRTVS AVG, galley in exergue QL, (S.3590, RIC 55). Brown patina, fine - very fine and some very scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Antioch mint, issued A.D. 300-1, obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, K A/V across field, (cf.S.3533, RIC 54a); another similar Treveri mint, issued 303-5, (cf.S.3533, RIC 582a); another similar issued 294-5, Rome mint, (RIC 64a); another AE antoninianus or radiate fraction, Antioch mint, issued c.296, rev. Diocletian and Jupiter, (S.3510, RIC 60a); Maximianus, (286-310 three reigns), Rome mint issued 302-3, rev. Moneta standing left, R - S in exergue, (S.3636, RIC 111b); another radiate fraction, issued 290-1, rev. Jupiter seated to left, (cf.S.3615, RIC 384). Good very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Antioch mint, issued A.D. 308, 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 ANT*, to right H, (S.3719, RIC 88); another of Heraclea mint, issued 309-310, (RIC 41); other issues of Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313) (S.3753, 3754) another as Augustus, Alexandria mint, rev. GENIO IMP ERATORIS, (S.-, RIC 105c), another Treveri mint rev. GENIO POP ROM, (S.3766); Maxentius, (A.D. 306-308), Rome mint, (S.3779). Good very fine - extremely fine a few scarce. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, various issues (9) (S.3868 [3], 3873, 3886, 3887, 3890, 3894); similar Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), various issues (4) (S.3797, 3799 [2] 3806); Licinius II, (A.D. 317-324), (S.3819); Helena, mother of Constantine, (S.3910); Crispus, (A.D. 317-326) (2), (S.3917); Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), (S.3951); Constans, (A.D. 337-350), (4), (S.3970 [2]. 3972, 3976); Constantius II, (a.D. 337-361), (3) (S.3986, 4003 [2]), several from London mint. Very fine - extremely fine. (25)
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Magnentius, (A.D. 350-353), AE centenionalis, Lugdunum mint, (5.462 grams), obv. D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, A behind, rev. around GLORIA ROMANORVM, Magnentius galloping to right, spearing kneeling enemy, in exergue RPLG, (S.4021, RIC 115, C.20); Decentius, Caesar (A.D. 351-353), AE centenionalis, Lugdunum mint (4.638 grams), obv. D N DECENTIVS NOB CAES, bare-headed and cuirassed bust to right, rev. VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, Two victories facing each other holding shield between them, inscribed VOT V MVLT X, below S P, in exergue RSLG, (S.4035, RIC 137, C.33). Dark tone, very fine - good very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Constantius Gallus, (A.D. 351-354), AE centenionalis, uncertain mint, rev. soldier advancing left spearing fallen horsenman, around FEL TEMP RE PARATIO, S to left, (S.4054, RIC 110); Aelia Flaccilla, (d.386), AE2, Antioch mint, (S.4192); Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), AE 2, Lugdunum mint, (S.4203); Valentinian III, (A.D. 425-455), rev. camp gate, (S.4317); Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), (S.4233); Eudoxia, (d.404), AE 3, (S.4240); Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), (S.4256); Byzantine, Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), Nicomedia mint, AE follis, year 13 = 539-540, Assayer B, (S.201, DOC 117b). Several scarce issues, very good - very fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), silver siliqua, Constantinople mint, (1.608 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Valentinian to right, around DN VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG, rev. VOT V, in wreath, C P.A in exergue, (S.4097, RIC 13a, RSC 69). Grey tone slightly clipped, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), silver siliqua, Lugdunum mint, (1.626 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Valentinian to right, around DN VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG, rev. RESTITVTOR REIP, Emperor standing facing holding labarum and Victory with wreath, SLVG. in exergue, (S.4096, RIC 6a, RSC 18-19d); Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), similar, Milan mint, obv. D N ARCADI VS P F AVG, rev. VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated to left, MDPS in exergue, (S.4227, RIC 32b, RSC 27b). Grey tone, last slightly clipped, nearly very fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), silver siliqua, Aquileia mint, (1.600 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Gratian to right, around DN GRATIA NVS PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma enthroned to left sitting on cuirass. holding Victory on globe, AQPS in exergue, (S.4133, RIC 15b, RSC 87). Grey tone slightly clipped, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Greek & Roman, Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater, (8.544 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, **D*I right side, tripod with vine branches behind, (cf.S.2629, Calciati -); Roman Republic, L. Valerius Flaccus, silver denarius, (3.800 grams), obv. Venus bust right, rev. Mars walking left, (S.183, Cr.306/1, RSC Valeria 11); Roman AE sestertii of Severus Alexander (2), (S.7984, 8013) and Otacilla Severa, (S.2636). Denarius damaged reverse, otherwise very good - very fine. (5)
Estimate $300
SOLD $100
Roman, 3rd century antoniniani, all described in packets, mostly different rulers, several scarce, Victorinus, (A.D. 268-270), rev. Sol, (S.3165); Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), rev. Jupiter another Juno standing left (S.3206, 3207); Tetricus II, (A.D. 270-273), rev. Spes, another with sacrifical implements, (S.3190, 3188); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), rev. Sol and captives (S.3261, 3262); Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), rev. Felicity standing left, (S.3314) another SALVS PVBLICA, (S.-); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), rev. Probus and Concord, (S.3346) another Fides with standards, (cf.S.3350); Carus, (A.D.282-3), rev. Victory advancing left, (S.3407). Mostly very fine or better. (12)
Estimate $250
SOLD $320