Catalogue
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.558 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG, rev. LIBERALITAS AVG II around, Liberalitas standing left, (S.2439, RIC 36, RSC 130); another similar (3.164 grams), Rome mint issued 243-244, obv. around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, wheel below seat, around FORTVNA REDVX, (S.8612, RIC 144, RSC 98); another similar, issued 239, (3.812 grams), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVG, (S.8600, RIC 34, RSC 17). Good very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, (20.76 grams), issued 241-243, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Jupiter standing facing, head to right, holding spear, around IOVI STATORI, (S.8710, RIC 298a, C.111). Dark tone, good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-7, (4.582 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Roma seated to left holding Victory and sceptre, around ROMAE AETERNAE, (S.8952, RIC 44b, RSC 169); another silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 248, (4.396 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Mars standing to left, holding olive branch and resting on shield A left field, around P M TR P V COS III P P, (S.8949, RIC 7, RSC 145). Second bright, first with light tone, otherwise extremely fine, (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 248, (21.11 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Emperor Philip on horseback to left, raising right hand, around ADVENTVS AVGG, S C in exergue, (S.2588, RIC 165, C.6). Even brown patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $160
Philip II, (as Caesar), (A.D. 244-247), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-6, (4.248 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, rev. Spes advancing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, around SPES PVBLICA, (S.9245, RIC 221, RSC 84). Bright, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Philip II, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.27 grams), issued 247, obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Philip I holding short sceptre and Philip II seated left on curule chairs, around LIBERALITAS AVGG III, (S.9265, RIC 230, RSC 17); Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianius, Antioch mint, (3.58 grams), issued 252, obv. radiate bust draped to right, around IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITAS PVBL, (S.9746, RIC 205, RSC 32). Good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, issued 250-1, Rome mint, (3.920 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.9378, RIC 21b, RSC 86). Bright, about as struck nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250-1, (3.870 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.9384, RIC 28b, RSC 105). Nearly extremely fine/very fine, bright.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.740 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left with wreath, around VICTORIA AVG, (S.9387, RIC 29c, RSC 113a). Extremely fine, bright and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), AE as, issued 250, Rome mint, (11.33 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS A]VG, rev. Liberalitas standing to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, LIBERALITAS AVG around, S C across, (S.9428, RIC 120a, C.71). Dark green patina, good very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 251, (3.544 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Juno standing to left holding patera and sceptre, around IVNO REGINA, (S.9493, RIC 57, RSC 14). Extremely fine, bright and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.716 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated to left drawing veil from face holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9495, RIC 59b, RSC 19). Extremely fine or better, bright and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $60
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus, (3.544 grams), Rome mint, issued 253-5, obv. radiate bust to left around IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, rev. IOVI CONSERVA, Jupiter with thunderbolt, eagle at feet, (S.10237, RIC 143, RSC 351). Attractive dark brown tone, flan crack, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE antoninianii, various reverses; (2.02 grams), issued 267-8, Centaur to l., H in exergue, (S.10178, RIC 164); (3.56 grams), issued 264-5, Pax standing l., V in l. field, (S.10302, RIC 255); (2.12 grams), issued 261-2, Mars standing l., P in r. field, (S.10401, RIC 317); (1.85 grams), Fides standing l., (cf.S.10214, RIC 571); (3.96 grams) Jupiter standing l., (cf.S.10248, RIC 644); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, who died A.D. 268, billon antoninianus, issued 265, Antioch mint, (3.87 grams), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. Salus standing to r., around SALVS AVG, (S.10652, RIC 88, RSC 105). Even dark brown patina, fine - good very fine, with collector tickets. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), AE as, Rome mint, (7.01 grams), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina, around, SEVERINA AVG, rev. IVNO REGINA, Juno standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, at foot a peacock, in exergue S, (S.11711, RIC 7, C.9). Dark green patina, fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base antoninianii, Antioch mint issued 280-1, (4.184, 4.240 grams), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Probus, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Probus in military attire holding sceptre and receiving globe from Jupiter standing left holding sceptre, around, CLEMENTIA TEMP, **D* and another Z below, in exergue XXI, (S.11961, RIC 922, C.99). Both with about complete silvering as issued, extremely fine - uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base antoninianii, Siscia mint, (4.61 grams), issued 280-1, obv. radiate draped bust to right of Probus, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Emperor to right receiving globe from Jupiter, around, CLEMENTIA TEMP, Z between, in exergue XXI, (cf.S.11960, RIC 643); similar (3.68 grams, obv. IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, rev. similar Z between (cf.S.11960, RIC 644); similar issued 280, (3.41 grams), obv. similar cuirassed bust right, IMP PROBVS P F AVG around, rev. PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre, Q to right, XXI in exergue, (S.12001, RIC 713); similar (5.18 grams), issued 280, obv. around IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, rev. as before, (cf.S.12021, RIC 706); another (2.54 grams), obv. similar, rev. female standing right presenting wreath to emperor, around RESTITVT ORBIS, Z between, in exergue XXI, (cf.S.12021, RIC 731); similar (2.85 grams), Antioch mint, rev. CLEMENTIA TEMP, (RIC 922). Very fine or better, two with original silvering. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base antoninianii, Siscia mint, (4.22 grams), issued 278, obv. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG, helmeted cuirassed bust left, with shield and spear over shoulder, rev. VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Mars waliking right, XXIVI in exergue, (S.12071, RIC 816); another Antioch mint (3.43 grams), issued 280-1, obv. radiate draped bust to right of Probus, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Emperor to right receiving globe from Jupiter, around, CLEMENTIA TEMP, A between, in exergue VXXI, (cf.S.11960, RIC 920); similar (3.83 grams, obv. IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, rev. similar **D.* between (S.11960, RIC 921); similar (4.24 grams), obv. similar with additional P F, rev. similar **ED* between, with Jupiter presenting Victory, (S.11961, RIC 922); similar (3.74 grams), issued 280-1, obv. around RESTITVT ORBIS, emperor receiving wreath from female, (S.12021, RIC 925); another Tripolis mint, (3.81 grams), obv. similar, rev. CLEMENTIA TEMP around, Emperor and Jupiter, * between, XXI in exergue, (cf.S.11960, RIC 927); another (3.63 grams) obv. no P F, rev. similar with crescent between in exergue KA, (RIC 928). Very fine or better, one with original silvering. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Carus, (A.D. 282-283), Antioch mint, billon antoninianus, (3.49 grams), issued 283, obv. IMP C MAVR CARVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Carus to right, rev. around VIRTVS AVGGG, Carus and Carinus facing each other one holding Victory, star above, S below, XXI in exergue, (S.12190, RIC 125, C.117); another Tripolis mint, (3.94 grams), rev. TR between, XXI in exergue, (S.12189, RIC 128, C.115). Very fine - good very fine, first with silvering. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, issued 284, Antioch mint, (3.01 grams), obv. similar around IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS P F AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVGG, Numerian receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, S below, XXI in exergue, another (4.35 grams), similar with H below, (S.12256, RIC 466, C.108). Full silvering, about extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianii, Cyzicus mint, issued 284 (3.72 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.12243, RIC 463, C.8) another issued 284, Antioch mint, (4.86 grams), obv. similar around IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS P F AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVGG, Numerian receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, Z below, XXI in exergue, (S.12256, RIC 466, C.108). Very fine or better and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
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 $200
SOLD $160
Crispus, (Caesar A.D. 317-326), AE follis, Aquileia mint, (2.61 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right of Crispus, CRISPVS NOB CAES around, rev. VOT X in wreath around DOMINOR NOSTROR CAESS, in exergue AQP, (cf.S.3918, RIC 99); Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), AE 2, issued 383, (4.13 grams) Antioch mint, obv. pearl-diademed bust to right holding spear and shield of Arcadius, above hand holding wreath, around DN ARCAD IVS PF AVG, rev. Emperor standing left with standard and shield, to left kneeling captive, around GLORIA RO MANORVM, .ANTS in exergue, (S.4229, RIC 41); another AE 3, (2.36 grams), Antioch mint, rev. [VIRTVS] EXERCITI Emperor crowned by Victory, [AN]TA in exergue, (S.4233, RIC 70); another AE 4, (1.82 grams), rev. Victory advancing left, in exergue SMNA, (cf.S.4234); Theodosius I, (A.D.379-395), AE 2, Constantinople mint, (6.51 grams), issued 392-395, obv. pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM, around, emperor standing facing holding standard and globe, CONSA in exergue, (S.4181, RIC 88a). Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Constans, (A.D. 337-350), silver siliqua, issued 337-340, Constantinople mint, (2.554 grams), obv. large plain diademed head to right of Constans, looking upwards, rev. CONSTANS AVGVSTVS, Victory advancing to left holding wreath and palm branch, C.I in exergue, (cf.S.3960 [£500], RIC 19). Heavy scratches, otherwise very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Lyons mint, issued c.360 (1.846 grams), obv. rosette-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around FL CL IVLIA NVS P AVG, rev. VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath, PLVG mint reading in exergue, (S.4071, RIC 227-8, RSC 163bc). Grey tone, flan crack, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Roman denarii, various issues of Trajan, rev. Mars right, (S.-, RSC 372b); Antoninus Pius, (S.-, RSC 582), rev. TR POT XIIII COS IIII, PAX in exergue, Pax standing left; Faustina Senior (large fragment); Julia Domna (S.6593, 6610); Severus Alexander (2) (S.7896, 7921); others (3) Septimius Severus plated and a Trajan with heavy hoard patination and a cast Hadrian. Very good - very fine. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Roman silver antoninianii, third century A.D., of various rulers; Gordian III, rev. Apollo seated left, (S.2451) another (S.2452), rev. Security standing left, (S.2461), Trebonianus Gallus, rev. emperor on horseback, (S.-, RIC 79); Gallienus, rev. Orient and Gallienus (S.-, RIC 445); rev. Valerian and Gallienus, wreath above, (S.- RIC 447); another similar but star above, (S.-, RIC 447). A few worn and one with green in need of conservation, fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Ancient Roman bronze, sestertii of Hadrian, Severus Alexander, Maximianus, Philip I, Otacilia Severa; Valerian I, Asses of Augustus, posthumous; Nero, rev. Janus temple, (S.1974); Trajan (2); Faustina Senior (2). Poor - fine. (12)
Estimate $140
SOLD $300
Roman, collection of almost all third century antoninianii, including emperors Gallienus, Salonina, Claudius II, Aurelian, Severina, Numerian, Probus, Tacitus, Allectus, Diocletian, Maximianus, Licinius I, and barbarous radiates (5) and an AE 1, Julian II, (S.4072). Mostly fine - very fine. (40)
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Late Roman, large folles of Diocletian (S.3533 [3], 3543); Maximianus (S.3632); Galerius (S.3718, 3719) (2); Galeria Valeria (S.3730 (2); Licinius I, (S.3793) (2); others radiate fractions of Licius I; Maximianus, antoninianus (S.3611); Licinius II (S.3815); Diocletian (S.3510). Mostly fine or better, one with surface oxidation. (17)
Estimate $100
SOLD $230