Catalogue
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (16.33 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVG, around, S C across, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm, (S.8339, RIC 67, BMC 27, C.100); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, (17.71 grams), obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Gordian III, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, Apollo seated left holding branch resting hand on lyre, SC in exergue, (S.8732, RIC 303a, C.262); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 249, (19.07 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Annona standing to left holding corn ears and cornucopiae, modius at feet, around ANNONA AVGG, S C across, (S.8990, RIC 168a, C.26). Fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.984 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Salus atanding to left, holding rudder and feeding snake from altar, around SALVS AVG, (S.2575, RIC 47, RSC 205). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 250-251, (12.05 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Dacia standing left with Dacian standard surmounted by wolf's head, around DACIA, (S.9399, RIC 112a, C.18). Clipped uneven flan, otherwise very fine
Estimate $150
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 $120
SOLD $60
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (2.400 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 $140
SOLD $0
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (21.92 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trebonianus Gallus, around IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBO[NIANVS] GALLVS AVG, rev. Liberalitas standing left holding abacus and cornucopia, around LIBERALITAS AVGG, S C across, (S.9673 [same reverse die as illustration, p.234], RIC 113, C.57). Brown patina, some green oxidation on the reverse, otherwise very fine, and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon antoninianii, various types as a small collection, obv. radiate bust to right, with various identified reverses, mostly non Rome mints (RIC 109, 145, 149, 171, 181, 201, 207, 212, another left bust, 217, another left bust, 225, 234, 257, 261 [2], 266). Generally fine - very fine. (17)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon antoninianii, various types, obv. radiate bust to right, various reverses, several as barbarous copies. Generally fine - very fine. (26)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Vabalathus, (A.D. 271-2), antoninianus, Antioch mint, obv. cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, rev. laureate draped bust of Vabalathus to right, (S.3292, RIC 381); Tacitus, (A.D. 275-6), antoninianus, Gaul mint, obv. draped radiate cuirassed bust of Tacitus to right, rev. Felicitas standing left, (S.-, RIC 65); Florian, (A.D. 276), antoninianus, Rome mint, obv. radiate draped bust to right of Florian, rev. Aequitas standing left, (S.-, RIC 25). Fine; very fine; very good, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), Ticinum or Siscia mint, (4.17 grams), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M CL TACITVS P AVG, rev. Providentia standing left, with globe at feet, holding rod and cornucopiae, around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, in exergue S (=2), (S.11800, RIC 153, C.105). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.81 grams), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around CLEMENTIA TEMP, Clementia standing left, legs crossed, holding sceptre and resting left arm on a column, XXIZ in exergue, (S.11850, RIC 27, C.7). Superb, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Carus, (A.D. 282-283), Ticinum mint, billon antoninianus, issued 282, (3.47 grams), issued 283, obv. IMP CARVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed bust of Carus to right, rev. around PAX EXERCITI, Pax standing left holding olive branch and standard, PXXI in exergue, (S.12175, RIC 75, C.56); Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), Rome mint, issued 283, billon antoninianus, (3.27 grams), obv. IMP C M AVR CARINVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. around VIRTVTI AVGG, Hercules standing to right resting on club with lion skin, KAZ in exergue, (S.12364, RIC 271, C.191). First with trace of original silvering, both nearly extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, issued 284, Cyzicus mint, (3.86 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP NVMERIANVS AVG, rev. VNDIQVE VICTORED AVGG, Numerian holding sceptre and globe, KAS in exergue, (S.12258, RIC 423, C.120). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
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 $100
SOLD $120
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianii, Cyzicus Mint, issued 284-295, (4.312 grams), obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, A between, XXI in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right; another (3.056 grams), issued c.290, obv. radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM, XXI in exergue, B between Jupiter on right presenting Victory to Diocletian on left, (S.3510, RIC 306 [Vol.5, Pt.2), C.33). Trace of silvering on first coin, with attractive patina, extremely fine or better. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Aquilea mint, issued A.D. 305-6, (10.76 grams), obv. laureate bust of Diocletian to right with imperial mantle with olive branch and mappa, around D N DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia standing to right extending hand to Quies standing left, holding branch upwards, across S F, AQP in exergue, (S.3543, RIC 64a). Extremely fine with light brown patina, a rare type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Serdica mint, issued A.D. 305-6, (10.07 grams), obv. laureate bust of Diocletian to right with imperial mantle with olive branch and mappa, around D N DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia standing to right extending hand to Quies standing left, holding branch upwards, across S F and **D* between, .SM.SD. in exergue, (cf.S.3543, RIC 15a). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine, a rare type, issued after his abdication.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Constantius I, (A.D. 305-306), silver argentius, Rome mint, issued A.D. c.295-7 (3.430 grams), obv. laureate head of Constantius I to right, around CONSTAN TIVS CAES, rev. around VICTORI A SARMAT, Z in exergue, four emperors in front of camp gate, (S.3662, RIC 38a, RSC 286d). Holed, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Constantius I, (A.D. 305-306), AE follis, Aquilea mint, issued A.D. 301, (9.04 grams), obv. laureate head of Constantius to right, around CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. around SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing to left, holding patera over altar and cornucopiae, V in right field, AQ**G* in exergue, (cf.S.3676, RIC 32a); Maximianus Herculius, (A.D. 286-305, first reign), AE folles, Ticinum mint, issued A.D. 297-298, (10.91 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around FIDES M ILITVM, Fides seated to left, holding standard in each hand, in exergue PT, (illustrated) (S.-, RIC 59b). First with dark green patination, good very fine and nearly very fine, this last coin rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Galeria Valeria, daughter of Diocletian and second wife of Galerius, (c.A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Alexandria mint, issued A.D. c.308-310 (6.21 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Galeria Valeria on crescent, wearing necklace and embroided drapery, around GAL VAL ERIA AVG, rev. around VENERI VICTRICI, ALE. in exergue, Venus standing facing, head left, holding up apple, raising drapery, in fields to left K/B and right P. (S.3730, RIC 110). Attractive dark brown patination, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Severus II, (A.D. 306-307), as Caesar, AE denarius or quarter follis, Siscia mint, issued A.D. 305-6, (2.74 grams), obv. laureate head of Severus II to right, around SEVERVS NOB C, rev. around GENIO POP VLI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, SIS in exergue, (cf.S.3740, RIC 171a [cf.Pl.9 similar condition]). Attractive dark green tone, very fine, and very rare denomination.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 315, London mint, (2.92 grams), obv. Licinius laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, GENIO POP ROM SERVATORI, S F in left and right field, MSL in exergue, (S.3796, RIC 31) (illustrated); another AE follis, issued 313-6, Thessalonica mint, (2.59 grams), obv. Licinius laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left holding Victory, eagle at feet, IOVI CON SERVATORI AVGG, .TS.**G* in exergue, (S.3799, RIC 2 [R3]). Extremely fine; nearly very fine both rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles and family, Constantinople mint, (3.00 grams), rev. CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE, Victory seated left with trophy before, (S.-, RIC 35); Heraclea mint, (3.29 grams), rev. Jupiter standing left, (S.3876, RIC 5 [p.542]); another Lugdunum mint, rev. Sol, standing left, (S.3868, RIC 5); another Ticinum mint, (2.43 grams), rev. two captives seated at foot of standard, (S.3885, RIC 122); another Ticinum mint, (2.56 grams), rev. laurel wreath around VOT XX, (S.3873, RIC 140); Constans, Nicomedia mint, (1.23 grams), rev. two soldiers one standard, (S.3970); Constantine II, Cyzicus mint, (2.28 grams), rev. Jupiter Standing left, (S.-, RIC 12); Constantinoplis type, Thessalonica mint (2.38 grams), rev. Victory left, (S.3890, RIC 188). Mostly good very fine or better, first rare. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), copper folles (2.82 grams), Antioch mint, issued 330-333, obv. pearl rosette draped bust to right, around CONSTANTI NVS MAX AVG, rev, Two soldiers two standards, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, SMANA in exergue, (cf.S.3886, RIC 86); Constantine II as Caesar, Siscia mint, (2.55 grams), issued 330-3, obv. cuirassed bust of Constantine II to right, CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C around, rev. two soldiers and two standards, GLOR IA EXERC ITIVS around, .ESIS in exergue. (S.3987, RIC 220); Constans, (A.D. 337-350), AE follis, issued 337-340, Siscia mint, (1.97 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Constans, around CONSTAN P F AVG, rev. two soldiers each with spear and one standard with chi-rho on banner, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue ASIS, (S.3970, RIC 88); Crispus, (Caesar A.D. 317-326), AE follis, London mint, (2.71 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right of Crispus, IVL CRISP VS NOB C around, rev. VOT X in wreath around CAESAR NOSTRORVM, in exergue PLON crescent, (cf.S.3918, RIC 99). Good very fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Crispus, (Caesar A.D. 317-326), AE follis, Heraclea mint, (3.26 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right of Crispus, CRISPVS NOB CAES around, rev. VOT X in wreath around DOMINOR NOSTROR CAESS, in exergue */SMH**G*, (cf.S.3918, RIC 61). With full silvering, about as struck, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Vetranio, (A.D. 350), AE centenionalis, issued at Siscia mint, (4.15 grams), obv. bust of Vetranio with diadem, draped and cuirassed to right, around [D N] VETRA NIO P F AVG, A behind, star before bust, rev. HOC SIG NO VICTOR ERIS around, Emperor in military dress head to left, holding standard with "chi-rho" on banner, to right Victory crowning him, .BSIS. in exergue, (S.4042, RIC 287, LRBC 1174). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Magnentius, (A.D. 350-353), AE centenionalis, Ambianum (Amiens) mint, issued 350-353, (3.61 grams), obv. bare headed draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IM CAE MAGN [EN TIVS AVG], rev. GLORIA RO[MANORVM], Magnentius galloping right spearing fallen enemy, RPLG in exergue, (S.4021, RIC 115); Decentius as Caesar, (A.D. 351-353), Amiens mint, AE centenionalis, issued late 351, (4.508 grams), obv. D N DECENTIVS NOB CAES, bare headed cuirassed bust right, rev. VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, AMB and palm in exergue, two Victories facing each other holding between them shield with VOT V over MVLT X, (cf.S.4034, RIC 12). Both with dark green patination, very fine and nearly extremely fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Lyons mint, issued c.360 (2.062 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 219, RSC 163c). Grey tone, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 3, Sirmium mint, 361-3, (2.540 grams), obv. pearl diademed bust left with spear and shield, rev. VOT X / MVLT XX in wreath, in exergue ASIRM, (S.4074, RIC 108). Well centred as struck, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 1, Thessalonica mint, issued 363-4, (8.74 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N IOVIANV S P F P P AVG, rev. VICTORIA ROMANORVM around, TESA. in exergue, Emperor in military dress standing facing head right, holding standard and Victory on globe, (S.4085 [£35], RIC 238). Very dark patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0