Catalogue
Divus Valerian Junior, (A.D. 258), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.208 grams) obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right of Valerian Junior, around DIVO CAES VALERIANO, rev. altar enclosure with double panelled doors with flames from top of altar, CONSECRATIO around, (S.10608, RIC 24, RSC 13). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE double sestertius, Cologne mint, (18.04 grams), issued after 261, obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. galley to left with four rowers, above LAETITIA AVG, (S.11049, RIC 143, C.1779, cf.Bastien 81). Very fine on a very large flan.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Marius, (A.D. 268), issue struck as Augustus, Mainz or Trier mint, billon antoninianus, issued 269, (3.672 grams), obv. IMP C MARIVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed bust to right of Marius, rev. around CONCORDIA MILITVM, clasped hands, (S.11119, RIC 7, C.4). Attractive brown patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, (4.03 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, DIVO CLAVDIO, rev. CONSECRATIO, pyramidal crematorium of three stories two figures on second storey, ear, (S.11466, cf.RIC 256); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Siscia mint, issued 274, (3.79 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around, XXIQ in exergue, emperor standing clasping hands of Concordia, (S.11523, RIC 246). Extremely fine with some silvering. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Siscia mint, (3.25 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around, P* in exergue, emperor standing clasping hands of Concordia, (S.11523, RIC 244); Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.13 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, rev. Mars standing left, resting on shield, holding olive branch and spear, around CLEMENTIA TEMP, in exergue XXI, Z in right field, (S.11769, RIC 83, C.15). Extremely fine, first with silvering. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint, (3.85 grams), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina on crescent, around, SEVERINA AVG, rev. PROVIDENT DEOR around Fides standing right holding two standards, facing Sol standing left with globe, in exergue UXXT, (S.11709, RIC 9, C.12). Extremely fine with some silvering, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum Mint (3.44 grams), obv. radiate bust of Tacitus to right cuirassed, around IMP C L TACITVS AVG, rev. around SPES PVBLICA, CA in exergue, Spes walking to left, holding flower and raising skirt, (S.3313, RIC 61, C.137); another Siscia mint, (3.76 grams), obv. radiate bust of Tacitus to right cuirassed, around IMP C M C L TACITVS P AVG, rev. around CONCORD MILIT, XXIS in exergue, Emperor standing right clasping hands of Concordia, (S.-, cf.RIC 283, C.21). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint, (4.00 grams), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP C M AN FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around PROVIDEN AVG, Providentia standing left, holding rod and sceptre, globe at feet, STI in exergue, (S.11868, RIC 86, C.69). Superb, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Cyzicus mint (4.57 grams), obv. radiate bust to left of Probus cuirassed, wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle tipped sceptre, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Sol in facing quadriga, holding globe and whip, around SOLI INVICTO, C M and XXI.P in exergue, (S.12041, RIC 911, C.682). With almost full silvering, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint (4.34 grams), obv. radiate bust to right of Probus cuirassed, around IMP PRO BVS AVG, rev. trophy between two captives at base, around VICTOR IA GERM, R crescent A in exergue, (S.12034, RIC 222, C.768); another (3.76 grams), Rome mint, obv. radiate helmeted bust to left of Probus cuirassed, holding spear and shield, around IMP PROB VS AVG, rev. emperor riding to left, holding sceptre with captive at foot, around ADVENTVS AVG, R star S in exergue, (cf.S.11955, RIC 157, C.37-9). First with full silvering, both extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Carus, (A.D. 282-283), Rome mint, billon antoninianus, issued 282, (4.42 grams), obv. IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed bust of Carus to right, rev. around IOVI VICTORI, Jupiter standing to left holding Victory and sceptre, BKA in exergue, (cf.S.12171, RIC 38, C.37); Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), Rome mint, issued 284-5, billon antoninianus, (3.31 grams), obv. IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. around AETERNIT AVGG, Aeternitas standing to left holding phoenix on globe and lifting robe, KA**G* in exergue, (S.12340, RIC 247, C.16). Both original silvering, extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), Rome mint, issued 283, billon antoninianus, (4.12 grams), obv. M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. around PRINCIPI IVVENTVT, Carinus standing to left holding globe and sceptre, SKA in exergue, (cf.S.12300, RIC 158, C.103); Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, issued 284 (3.57 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, S between them, XXI in exergue, (S.12243, RIC 463, C.8). Both with fine silvering, second with pitting on the reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine or better. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), billon quinarius, (2.69 grams), obv. similar IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG, galley left, Q C in exergue, (S.3590, RIC 55). Dark green patina, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus Mint, issued 284-295, (3.41 grams), obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, **G* between, XXI in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right, (S.3510, RIC 306, C.33); Maximianus, (286-310 three reigns), Antioch mint, issued 285-295, (4.42 grams), rev. Jupiter and Hercules, around IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG, crescent /S between, XXI in exergue, (S.3614, RIC 622); another similar (3.59 grams) Antioch mint, obv. radiate bust draped to right, rev. similar around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, **D* below, XXI in exergue, (S.3611, RIC 621, C.54). Good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Ticinum mint, issued A.D. 296-7, (10.55 grams), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, star to left, PT in exergue, (cf.S.3533, RIC 31a). Extremely fine, silvered obverse.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Serdica mint, issued A.D. 305-6 after abdication, (9.54 grams), obv. laureate half bust of Diocletian in imperial mantle with olive branch and mappa to right, around D N DIOCLETIANO FELICISSMO SEN AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia standing to right extending right hand to Quies standing left, holding branch, leaning on sceptre, .SM.SD. in exergue, S F in field, A between, (cf.S.3543, RIC 15a); Maximianus Herculius, (A.D. 286-305, first reign), AE folles, Serdica mint, issued A.D. 305-6 after abdication, (9.14 grams), obv. laureate half bust of Maximianus in imperial mantle with olive branch and mappa to right, around D N MAXIMIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia standing to right extending right hand to Quies standing left, holding branch, leaning on sceptre, .SM.SD. in exergue, S F in field, B between, (cf.S.3641, RIC 15b). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 First Reign), billon antoninianus, Siscia mint, issued 285-286, (4.06 grams), obv. radiate bearded bust to right of Maximianus cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. Emperor standing right holding sceptre with Hercules to left, leaning on club, sacrificing at altar, around CONSERVATOR AVGG, **G* to right, XXX.**L*I in exergue, (S.-, cf.RIC 380). Extremely fine with silvered surface, a variant not in RIC.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Maximianus, (A.D. 310 third reign), AE follis, Siscia mint, issued A.D. 310-311, (6.32 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO A VGVSTI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, SIS in exergue, crescent to left, B to right, (S.-, RIC 207a); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, (6.28 grams), Alexandria mint, issued early - mid 308, rev. laureate head to right, around IMP VAL LIC LICINIVS PF AVG, rev. GENIO IMP ERATORIS, Genius standing to left with patera and cornucopiae, in field to left K, to right S/P in exergue ALE, (S.3795, RIC 105b). Attractive large full flan, brown tone, some silvering on the second coin, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Galeria Valeria, second wife of Galerius, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Heraclea mint, (7.83 grams), issued 309-310, obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Galeria Valeria, around, GAL VAL ERIA AVG, rev. VENERI V ICTRICI, Venus standing to left holding apple, in exergue HT**D*, (cf.S.3730, RIC 43). Good very fine and rare, the coin with attractive red brown patina.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Galeria Valeria, second wife of Galerius, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Cyzicus mint, (7.04 grams), issued 308-9, obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Galeria Valeria, around, GAL VAL ERIA AVG, rev. VENERI V ICTRICI, Venus standing to left holding apple, to left **D*, in exergue MKV, (cf.S.3730, RIC 46). Good very fine and rare, the coin with attractive dark brown patina but smaller flan.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Galeria Valeria, second wife of Galerius, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Cyzicus mint, (7.06 grams), issued 308-9, obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Galeria Valeria, around, GAL VAL ERIA AVG, rev. VENERI V ICTRICI, Venus standing to left holding apple, to left **D*, in exergue MKV, (cf.S.3730, RIC 46). Good very fine and rare, the coin with attractive dark brown patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Galerius Maximian as Caesar, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Alexandria mint, issued A.D. 308-311 (7.30 grams), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev. around GENIO CA ESARIS, Genius Standing left holding patera and cornucopiae, ALE in exergue, K to left, A/P to right, (S.3753, RIC 100a); Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE folles, issued 312, Thessalonica mint, (4.47 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Maximinus, around MAXIMINVS PF AVG, rev. Jupiter standing facing head left, holding sceptre and a globe, wreath to left, **D* to right, around IOVI CONSE RVATORI, .SMTS. in exergue, (S.3767, RIC 50a). Both nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Severus II, (A.D. 306-307), AE follis, Serdica mint, issued A.D. 305-6, (9.65 grams), obv. laureate head of Severus II to right, around IMP C FL VAL SEVERVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera pouring liquid and cornucopiae, .SM.SD. in exergue, E in right field, (cf.S.3735, RIC 24); Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Nicomedia mint, issued 294-5, (10.61 grams), obv. GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, head right, rev. GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing left with patera and cornucopia, SMN in exergue, (S.3708, RIC 28b). Very fine and rare; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Constantius I as Caesar, (A.D. 305-306), AE folles, issued 296-7, Heraclea mint, (9.55 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. GENIO POPV L ROMANI, in exergue HTA, standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.3671, RIC 18a) (illustrated); another issued 305-6, Cyzicus mint, (7.72 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM N N, in exergue KB, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.3671, RIC 9a). Both round, first with silvering, extremely fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Constantius I, posthumous issue, (A.D. 305-306), AE folles, issued 307-309, Aquilea mint, (6.40 grams), obv. veiled and draped bust to right of Constantius I, around DIVO CONSTANTIO AVG, rev. MEMORIA DI VI CONSTANTI, in exergue AQP, lighted and garlanded altar with an eagle above with spread wings, (S.3688, RIC 127). Light brown patination, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Licinius I, (A.D.308-324), AE folles, Cyzicus mint, issued 309-310, (7.23 grams), obv. laureate head to right, VAL LICINNIANVS LICINNIVS P F AVG, rev. GENIO A VGVSTI, Genius standing to left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae, B to left, star to right, MKV in exergue, (cf.S.3793, RIC 54) (illustrated); another issued 308-9, (7.09 grams), obv. as before, rev.GENIO IMP ERATORIS, as before, B to left, MKV in exergue, (cf.S.3795, RIC 45); another AE follis, issued 313-6, Heraclea mint, (3.06 grams), obv. Licinius laureate head to right, around IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left holding Victory, eagle at feet, IOVI CONSER VATORI AVGG, SMHT in exergue, **D* to right, (cf.S.3804, RIC 73.d). Good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $160
SOLD $120