Catalogue
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, London 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 P across, MLXXI in exergue, (S.3562, RIC 141). Round, brown patination, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 324-325, Lyons mint, (2.488 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Constantine, around CONSTAN TINVS AVG, rev. camp gate two turrets, star above, six stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE AVGG, PLG in exergue, (cf. S.3878, RIC 225); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 330-335, Antioch mint, (2.448 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Constantine I, around CONSTANTI NVS MAX AVG, rev. two soldiers each with spear and one standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue SMANB, (S.3886, RIC 86); Constans, (A.D. 337-350), AE Centenionalis, Alexandria mint issued A.D. 348-350, (4.668 grams), obv. diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Constans to left holding globe, around D N CONSTA NS P F AVG, rev. soldier advancing to right leading figure from hut below a tree, spear downwards, around FEL TEMP RE PARATIO, in exergue ALEB, (cf.S.4005, RIC 60). All extremely fine, several scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Constantius II, (A.D. 337- 361), gold solidus, issued 347-350, Antioch mint, (4.552 grams), obv. around FL IVL CONSTAN TIVS PERP AUG, pearl diademed draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. around GLORIA REI PVBLICAE, VOT XX MULT XXX in shield, Roma and Constantinople enthroned facing, holding shield, in exergue SMANS, (S.3988; RIC 81, C.108 [R2]). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $950
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c. 367-375 (2.354 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 $180
SOLD $140
Theodosius I, (A.D. 379-395), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 378-383, obv. rosette diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Theodosius I to right, around D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. Constantinopolis helmeted seated facing, head to right on throne, holding sceptre and shield inscribed VOT X MVL XV, CONCORDI A AVGGG**G* around, in exergue CONOB, (S.4168, RIC 71a). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
Marcian, (A.D. 450-457), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.528 grams), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing holding spear and shield, D N MARCIANVS P F AVG around, rev. Victory standing to left, holding long cross, star in right field, VICTORIA AVGGG**G* around, (S.4322, RIC 510). Slightly off centre, golden peripheral tone, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600