Catalogue
Balbinus, (A.D. 238), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.93 grams), obv. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Balbinus, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG, clasped hands, (S.8484, RIC 10, RSC 3). Toned, nearly very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (2.778 grams), Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Pietas standing facing, raising both hands, around PIETAS AVGVSTI, (S.8677, RIC 129, C.186). As struck, extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $200
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-3, (4.12 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. AETERNITATI AVG, sol standing left, (S.8603, RIC 83 RSC 41); Philip II, (A.D. 244-247), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 247, (2.45 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Roma seated to left, around ROMAE AETERNAE, (S.9274, RIC 243, RSC 71); Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250-1, (3.20 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, rev. Abundantia to left, emptying cornucopiae with both hands, around ABVNDATIA AVG, (S.9364, RIC 10b, RSC 2); Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianiUS, Rome mint, (4.49 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, rev. Pietas standing head left raising hands, ALTAR AT FEET, around PIETAS AVGG, (S.9643, RIC 71, RSC 76). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.908 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding double cornucopiae and patera, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.9147, RIC 125c, RSC 4). Grey tone, extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), AE dupondius/as, Rome mint, issued 245-247, (10.03 grams), obv. diademed draped bust with large head to right, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left holding patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA AVGG, SC in exergue, (S.9178, RIC 203b, C.11); Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (16.54 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Volusian, around [IMP C]AE C VIB VOLVS[IANO AVG], rev. Juno seated facing in circular temple of two columns, around IVNONI MARTIALI, S C across, (S.9788, RIC 252a, C.41). Nearly fine - fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Philip II, (as Caesar), (A.D. 244-247), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.752 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, rev. Philip in military dress standing right, holding globe and spear, around PRINCIPI IVVENT, (S.9242, RIC 216c, RSC 54). Light grey tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.534 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Genius standing to left holding cornucopiae, standard to right, around GENIVS EXERC ILLYRICIANI, (S.9374, RIC 16c, RSC 49). Extremely fine with attractive mint bloom.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250-1, (4.146 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia veiled standing to left holding sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9494, RIC 58b, RSC 17). slight weakness in places, otherwise extremely fine, bright and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Herennius Etruscus (A.D. 251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.44 grams), obv. radiate bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. Spes advancing to left, around SPES PVBLICA, (S.9526, RIC 149, RSC 38). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, Milan mint, (4.474 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. Pax standing left with branch and transverse sceptre, around PAX AETERNA, (S.9639, RIC 71, RSC 76). Extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Saloninus as Caesar, (A.D. 255-259), silver antoninianus, (3.56 grams), obv. P COR SAL VALERIANVS CAES, radiate draped bust to right of Saloninus, rev. DII NVTRITORES, Jupiter and Saloninus standing facing each other, (S.3081, RIC 35, RSC 21); together with antoninianii issues of Valerian I (253-260), (S.9955, RIC 285); Gallienus (253-268), (S.10298), another rev.GERMANICVS MAX V, (S.10224); another (S.10300); Salonina, (S.10665). Fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Marius, (A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint (2.95 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP C M [AVR MAR]IVS AVG, rev. [V]ICTO RIA [AVG], Victory advancing to left, (S.11123, RIC 17, C.19). Short on flan, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Quietus, (A.D. 260-261), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint (2.87 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG, rev. SPES PVBLICA, Spes advancing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.10831, RIC 11, RSC 14). Good fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Vabalathus, (A.D. 271-2), antoninianus, Antioch mint, (3.34 grams), obv. cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, rev. laureate draped bust of Vabalathus to right, (S.11718, RIC 381); other issues of Probus (3), (276-282), (S.12048); (S.11960); (S.11970); Carus, (282-283), (S.12188); Numerian, (282-283), (S.12225). Two with full silvering, others very fine or better. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.79 grams), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP C FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing facing head to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, XXI**G* in exergue, (S.11846, RIC 25, C.1). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Ticinum or Siscia mint, (4.27 grams), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P AVG, rev. around CONCORD MILIT, emperor standing to right, clasping hands of Concordia standing to left, T in exergue, (S.11851, RIC 57, cf.C.10-11). Attractive dark brown patina, extremely fine/very fine and rare,
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
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