Catalogue
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), silver denarius, uncertain mint, issued c.A.D.287-293, (3.320 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around PA[X] [A]VG, Pax standing left, holding olive branch and sceptre, (cf.S.3568, RSC 75 [Å“2250 VF]). Portrait good very fine, some legend weakness, off centred on the reverse, very rare.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $0
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, Clausentum mint (?), (4.14 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP C CARAVSIVS P AVG, rev. around COME S AVG, C in exergue, Victory standing to left with palm branch, (cf.S.3556, RIC 200). Some silvering remaining, off centred reverse, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, Clausentum mint, (4.30 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, S C across, C in exergue, (S.3568, RIC 475); Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), billon quinarius, (2.76 grams), obv. similar IMP C ALL[ECTVS] P AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG, galley left, Q L in exergue, (S.3590, RIC 55). Green or brown patina, some surface roughness, second coin off centred, otherwise very fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
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, (cf.S.3568). Fair - fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Maximianus, (286-310 three reigns), Antioch mint, issued 285-295, (4.18 grams), rev. Jupiter and Hercules, around IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG, crescent /Z between XXI in exergue, (S.3614, RIC 622); Severus II, (A.D. 306-307), folles with, (9.21 grams), Cyzicus mint, issued 305-306 as Caesar, obv. laureate head of Severus II to right, around FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAESAR, rev. Genius standing to left holding patera and cornucopiae, around GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN, in exergue KA, (S.3733, RIC 20a, C.18). Very fine or better, last ruler scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 First Reign), billon antoninianus, Tripolis mint, issued 285-286, (4.73 grams), obv. radiate bearded bust to right of Maximianus cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. Emperor standing right receiving Victory from Jupiter standing to left, holding sceptre, IOVI CONSERVATOR I AVGG around, TR below in exergue branch XXI, (S.3616, RIC 626, C.371); another similar (4.21 grams) Antioch mint, but bust draped to right, rev. similar around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, S below, XXI in exergue, (S.3611, RIC 621, C.54). Extremely fine with silvered surface. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-308), AE follis, Aquileia mint, issued summer 307, (6.40 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. tetrastyle temple, within which sits Roma to left, presenting globe to Maxentius, around CONSERV VRB SVAE, AQP in exergue, (S.3781, RIC 113). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE folles, Alexandria mint, (5.26 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG, rev. GENIO AVGVSTI, in field * over N over palm to left and **D to right, in exergue ALE, Genius standing to left naked except for floating chlamys, holding head of Sol and cornucopiae, (S.3764, RIC 162b); another (6.31 grams), Cyzicus mint, rev. GENIO IMP ERATORIS, **G* to left, 3 dots to right, MKV in exergue, Genius to left, (cf.S.3765, RIC 70); another (6.67 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. similar, rev. GENIO IMPERATORIS, K to left, S/P to right, ALE in exergue, (cf.S.3765, RIC 105a) (illustrated). Fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver siliqua, Arles mint, issued c.353-355, (2.14 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Constantius II to right, around DN CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, rev. VOTIS XXX MVLTIS XXXX in wreath, PCON in exergue, (S.3997, RIC 207, RSC 342). Grey tone, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $270
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Lyons mint, issued c.360 (2.01 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 218, RSC 163a). Grey tone, flan crack, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c.367-375 (1.88 grams), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left on throne holding spear and Victory on globe, TRPS. in exergue, (S.4113, RIC 27b, RSC.109c). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c.367-375 (1.99 grams), obv. pearl-diademed head of Gratian to right, around DN GRATIA NVS PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left on cuirass holding spear and Victory on globe, TRPS. in exergue, (S.4134, RIC 46b, RSC.87a). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Valentinian II, (A.D. 375-392), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c.375-378 (1.69 grams), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valentinian II to right, around DN VALENTINIANVS IVN PF AVG, rev. VICTO R IA AVGGG, Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm, TRP in exergue, (S.4156, RIC 43, RSC.40a). Grey tone, flan crack, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. [1.63 grams], obv. pearl-diademed bust to right, D N MAG MAX IMVS PF AVG, rev. Roma seated facing head to left on throne holding globe and reversed spear, VIRTVS RO MANORVM around, TRPS in exergue, (S.4201, RIC 84b, RSC 20b). Flan crack, attractive tone, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Roman, Augustus as (in holder) as described excavated in Lyon (France) in 1976; Vespasian as; Octavian Severa (wife of Phillip) (244-9) Antoninianus (ex Spink); Gallienus (253-268) antoninianus reverse Pietas. Second holed, poor - very fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Roman, a small group of AE described in packets, includes Commodus, Vabalathus and Aurelian, Maximinus II, Constantine I, Licinius I, Fausta, Constantine II, Julian II, Valens, and a Byzantine rectangular coin weight (cf.Munz Zentrum Sale XXXII [lot 94], etc. Fair - very fine. (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Roman, 3rd century antoniniani, all described in packets, all from different rulers, several scarce, Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), rev. Oriens Avg, (S.10964); Quintillus, (a.D. 270), rev. Laetitia standing left, (S.11444); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), rev. Restitut Orbis, (S.11592); Victorinus, (A.D. 269-271), (2), (S.11169, 11174); Tetricus I, (271-274), (S.11256); Tetricus II, (273-274), (2), (S.11292); Tacitus, (275-276), rev. Laetitia Fund, in exergue XXIB, (S.11782). Mostly fine or better, last scarce. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Roman, as bronze issues of third to fourth century A.D., in packets described including Carausius, uncertain local copy (cf.S.3580), folles of the following: Licinius I (S.3798); Constantine I (S.3868); Crispus (2), (S.3917, 3923); Constantine II (S.3948); Constans (2), (S.3971, 3972); Constantius II (2), (S.3986, 3987); Magnentius, (S.4023); Decentius (S.4035); Constantius Gallus (2) (S.4054) Cyzicus and Alexandria mints; and a Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Siscia mint, 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 palm ASISC palm, (S.4072, RIC 418). Mostly very good - good very fine. (15)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Roman, a selection of better grade issues from late third century to mid fourth century, includes Aurelian (2) antoninianii, Diocletian folles (2), Maximianus, Galerius follis, Urbs Roma AE follis, Crispus (2), Constans, Constantius II (2) and a Macedon AE early 3rd century with portrait of Alexander the Great, Marcus Aurelius AE of Macedon, (SNG Cop. 1343, 1360). Mostly very fine, a few better. (14)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Roman and Byzantine, as issues of the late fourth century A.D., in packets described including AE of Valens, Valentinian I, Gratian (2); Theodosius I, Valentinian II and Honorius, together with Byzantine folles of Romanus I (S.1760) and an anonymous issue class C (S.1825) and a half follis of Justin II, Thessalonika mint (S.365). Good - fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Ancient and other coins in bronze, many in 2x2 holders unidentified, Greek (3), Provinicial (Gordian III sestertius), Roman Republic (1), Alexandria billon tetradrachms (6), Imperial Rome 3rd-4th Century (12), Byzantine (2), Parthia drachms, Bactrian (5), Indian (6), Spain 16th century (2), Middle East, imitation shekel, medieval silver pfennig, etc. Poor - very fine. (44)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180