Catalogue
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, (4.052 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, rev. RESTITVT OR EXERCITI around, **D* below, Mars presenting globe to emperor, XXI in exergue, (S.11597, RIC 366); another billon antoninianus, Serdica mint, (3.440 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, rev. RESTITVT OR BIS around, **KA.B in exergue, woman presenting wreath to emperor, kneeling figure between, (S.11592, RIC 288). Extremely fine or better, first with original mint bloom. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Lugdunum mint (3.13 grams), obv. radiate bust to left of Probus cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, rev. Securitas standing facing holding sceptre in left hand, I in exergue, around SECVRITAS ORBIS, (S.12034, RIC 49, c.624). With full silvering an with unusual portrait style, extremely fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), silver argenteus, Nicomedia mint struck as Augustus, (2.974 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around MAXIMIA NVS AVG, Rev. around VICTORIAE SARMATICAE, The four princes sacrificing in front of a camp gate with six turrets, SMN **G* in exergue, (cf.S.3605, RIC 19b, RSC 552b). Struck on a large flan, attractive nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), AE follis, Ticinum mint, issued A.D. 296-7, (9.614 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right in high relief, around IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, ST in exergue, star in left field, (cf.S.3633, RIC 31b). Attractive large full flan, brown tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), AE follis, Thessalonica mint, issued A.D. 302-3, (9.832 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right in high relief, around IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, TS in exergue, **G* in right field, (cf.S.3633, RIC 23b); Galerius Maximian, (305-311). AE folles as Caesar, Heraclea mint, issued 297-8, (9.886 grams), obv. similar, rev. similar, HTE in exergue, (S.3708, RIC 20b); Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE follis, Rome mint, issued 308-310, (6.652 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Maxentius, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE around, R B T in exergue, Roma seated left within a hexastyle temple, (S.3779, RIC 210). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Maximianus Herculius, (A.D. 286-305, first reign), AE folles, Cyzicus mint, issued A.D. 293-296, (9.316 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing facing head to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue KE, (S.3631, RIC 10b). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-310), AE Folles, Carthage mint, issued A.D. 298-9, (9.822 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, rev. around SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART, Carthage standing to left holding fruits in both hands, B in exergue, (S.3638, RIC 29b). Attractive dark tone, nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Constantius I as Caesar (A.D. 305-306), AE follis, Carthage mint, struck 297 A.D., (8.906 grams), obv. laureate head to right, CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. around SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART, Carthage standing left, **G* in exergue, (S.3677, RIC 32a). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Maximinus II AS Caesar, (A.D. 309-313), AE folles, Antioch mint, issued (6.536 grams), obv. MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, helmeted bust to left with spear over shoulder and a very decorated shield with soldiers fighting and on horseback, rev. around SOLI IN VICTO, ANT in exergue, Sol radiate standing facing head to left holding a globe in facing quadriga with two horses turning left and two turning right, A between legs of horses, (S.-, RIC 145b [R3]). Very fine - nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE folles, Antioch mint, (4.790 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG, rev. GENIO AVGVSTI, in field * left, H to right, in exergue ANT, Genius standing to left naked except for floating chlamys, holding head of Sol and cornucopiae, (S.3764, RIC 164b); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 317-320, Nicomedia mint, (2.884 grams), obv. Licinius laureate draped and cuirassed bust left, around IMP LICI NIVS AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left, eagle at feet, IOVI CONS ERVATORI AVGG, palm in left field, **D* in right field, SMN in exergue, (S.3798, RIC 24 [R1]). Both extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE follis, Rome mint, issued 308-310, (6.086 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Maxentius, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE around, R B Q in exergue, Roma seated left within a hexastyle temple, (S.3779, RIC 210). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE follis, Rome mint, issued 308-310, (6.766 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Maxentius, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE around, R B Q in exergue, Roma seated left within a hexastyle temple, (S.3779, RIC 210); another Rome mint, (5.628 grams), rev. similar, RT in exergue, (S.3779, RIC 202a). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Romulus, son of Maxentius, (died A.D. 309), AE quarter folles, Rome mint, issued 310, (2.210 grams), obv. bare head of Romulus to right, around DIVO ROMVLO N V BIS CONS, rev. temple with domed roof surmounted by eagle, around AETERNAE MEMORIAE, in exergue RT, (S.3787, RIC 239). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, Trier mint, issued 313-5, (4.698 grams), obv. IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate cuirassed bust to right, rev. MARTI CON SERVATORI around, PTR in exergue, T - F above, Mars standing to right in military dress, with spear and shield, (S.3863, RIC 50 [R4]). Dark brown patination, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver siliqua, Sirmium mint, issued A.D. c.340-351 (1.846 grams), obv. diademed bust of Constantius II to right, around DN CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, rev. VOT XXX MVLTIS XXXX within wreath, PCON in exergue, (S.3996, RIC 153, RSC 342-3e). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Magnentius, (A.D. 350-353), AE centenionalis, Rome mint, issued 350-351, (4.480 grams), obv. bare headed draped and cuirassed bust to right, around DN MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, A behind bust, rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM, Magnentius galloping right spearing fallen enemy, RP in exergue, (S.4021, RIC 209); another Rome mint, issued before June 350, (4.572 grams), obv. IMP CAE MAGN ENTIVS AVG, bare headed draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. VICTORIA AVG LIB ROMANOR around, Magnentius standing right, foot on captive, holding standard and branch, RE in exergue, (S.4025, RIC 177). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Lyons mint, issued c.360 (2.314 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). Brilliant, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), silver siliqua, Lugdunum mint, (1.886 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Valentinian to right, around DN VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG, rev. RESTITV TOR REIP, Valentinian standing facing, left, holding labarum and Victory, PLVG in exergue, (S.4096, RIC 6a, RSC 19). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c. 367-375 (2.134 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, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Theodosius I, (A.D.379-395), AE 4, Antioch mint, (1.216 grams), issued 392-395, obv. pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. SALVS REI[PVBLICAE] around, Victory advancing left, carrying trophy and dragging captive, ANT in exergue, (S.4188, RIC 59c). Good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), follis (large module), issued 512-517, Constantinople mint, (19.692 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to r., DN ANASTA SIVS AVC, rev. M over mintmark, CON, Officina E, stars either side cross above M, (S.19, DOC 23i, BMC 28, R.338). Dark tone, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (20.84 grams) issued year 12 = 538-9, officina A, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, year X II, CON in exergue, large thin flan, (S.163, DOC.37a, BMC 39, R.492). Dark green patination, about extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (24.05 grams) issued year 14 = 540-1, officina **D*, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, year X/II/II, CON in exergue, medium thick flan, (S.163, DOC.39d, BMC 54, R.504); another similar (22.81 grams), another Nicomedia mint, (19.19 grams), issued year 20 = 546-7, Officina B, NIKO in exergue, (S.201, DOC 126b, BMC -, R.-) (illustrated). First with dirt patination, other two cleaned, otherwise very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (23.31 grams) issued year 15 = 541-542, officina **D*, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, year XU, CON in exergue, large thin flan, (S.163 [officina illustrated], DOC 40d, BMC 61, R.509). Dark green patination, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Cyzicus mint, (22.34 grams) issued year 13 = 539-540, officina A, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, year X/II/1, KYZ in exergue, large thin flan, (S.207, DOC.165a, BMC -, R.617). Dark green patination, about extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Cyzicus mint, (20.88 grams) issued year 19 = 545-546, officina A, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, year X/UI/II/1, KYZ in exergue, medium dumpy thin flan, (S.207, DOC.171a, BMC 246, R.627). Dark green patination, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Antioch mint, (21.71 grams) issued year 13 = 539-540, officina **D*, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, year XIII, **QVPO in exergue, large thin flan, (S.218 [officina illustrated], DOC.- [unlisted officina, cf.215], BMC -, R.-). Dark green patination, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565),AE half follis, Antioch mint, issued 527-538 (6.714 grams), obv. draped bust to right, partial legend around, rev. large K, long cross to left, A N T X to left, Officina A (sideways), (S.234 variant, DOC -, BMC -, R.-, MIB 132). Very fine, dark brown patina, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), AE follis, (15.276 grams), obv. Justin & Sophia seated facing, rev. M, cross above, and year, Theoupolis (Antioch) mint, mint mark THEUP', year 5 = 569-570, officina **G*, (S.379, DOc 150c); Maurice Tiberius, (A.D. 582-602), decanummium, Antioch mint, issued year 8 = 589-590, (3.255 grams), obv. bust facing, rev. X,U/III to right, cross above, (S.536, DOC [201]) another AE follis, Cyzicus mint, (11.782 grams), obv. facing bust wearing crown, rev. M, mintmark KYZ, date year 7 = 588-9, Officina B, (S.518, DOC 123b, R.1117); another half follis, (4.642 grams), Constantinople mint, year 6 = 587-8, officina B, (S.497, DOC 51b, BMC 79). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Tiberius II, (A.D. 578-582), three quarter folles, Constantinople mint, issued 579-582, officina B, (13.078 grams), obv. Tiberius bust facing, rev. XXX, cross above, CONA in exergue, all in circle, (S.432, DOC 15b, BMC 38, T.72). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460