Catalogue
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-7, (4.172 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear, shield at side, around ROMAE AETERNAE, (S.8952, RIC 44b, RSC 165); another similar Rome mint, issued 245, (3.52 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Victory standing to left with wreath and palm, around VICTORIA AVGG, (S.8972, RIC 51, RSC 235). Second with golden grey tone, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.736 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.2625, RIC 125c, RSC 4). Grey tone, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250-1, (3.870 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Uberitas standing left with purse and cornucopiae, around VBERITAS AVG, (S.9384, RIC 28b, RSC 105). Nearly extremely fine/very fine, bright.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), AE semis, Rome mint, issued 250, obv. Trajan Decius laureate bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. S C across, Mars standing left, holding spear, resting on shield, (S.9433, RIC 128, C.102). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (17.512 grams), obv. laureate bust of Trebonianus Gallus to right, around parts of legend IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, rev. Pietas standing to left, raising both hands, PIETAS AVGG, around, S C across field, (S.2802, RIC 116a, C.86). Squarish flan, cutting off part of the legend, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, billon antoninianus, (3.886 grams), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around PAX AVG, Pax standing to left with transverse sceptre, (S.3120, RIC 318, RSC 215a). Silver surface, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, billon antoninianus, (3.274 grams), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around COS IIII, Victory half naked standing to right, holding palm, (cf.S.3107, RIC 287, RSC 31). Silver surface, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
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 $140
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianii, various mints and reverses, different varieties, (S.11952, 11953 (2, var.), 11966 (2, var), 11959 (2, var,), 11992, 11967, 12000, 12001, 12038; RIC 84, 157, 202, 626, 643, 644, 647, 651, 661, 665, 706, 713). Mostly very fine. (12)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianii, various mints and reverses, different varieties, (S.11960, 11961 (4, var), 12000, 12001, cf.12021(4, var), 12071, 12073, RIC.704, 712, 731, 735, 810, 816, 905, 920, 921, 922, 925, 927, 928). Mostly very fine. (13)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Carus, (A.D. 282-283), posthumous billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint (3.50 grams), obv. radiate head of Carus to right, around IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, rev. around CLEMENTIA TEMP, Carus receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, XXI in exergue, (S.12169, RIC 118, C.13); Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, issued 284, Cyzicus mint, (3.33 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, rev. as above, (S.12243, RIC 463, C.8); Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), Antioch mint, issued 284, billon antoninianus, (3.27 grams), obv. IMP C M AVR CARINVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. around VIRTVS AVGG, Carinus and Numerian facing each other, B between, XXI in exergue, (S.12362, RIC 325, C.184). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
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 $120
SOLD $110
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 $100
SOLD $80
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianii, first uncertain mint second Clausentum mint, (4.700 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG, rev. around [MON]ET A AVG, Moneta standing to left holding cornucopiae and scales, (S.3578 [Å‣150], RIC 854); another ($.618 grams), obv. similar, rev. PAX AVG, C in exergue, Pax standing left with branch and sceptre, (S.3568 [Å‣150], RIC 303). Brown patina, fine - very fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 319, Trier mint, (2.698 grams), obv. Constantine helmeted laureate cuirassed bust right, around IMP CONSTAN TINVS MAX AVG, rev. two Victories facing each other, holding shield inscribed VOT/PR, in exergue */STR, around VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, (S.3883, RIC 213); Constantine II as Caesar, (A.D. 337-340), AE follis, issued 323-324, Trier mint, (2.846 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to left of Constantine, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. campgate of six rows of blocks, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, in exergue STR and dot in crescent, (cf.S.3946, RIC 479); Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), issued 353-355, AE centenionalis, Lyons mint, (2.116 grams), obv. draped pearl diademed bust to right, rev. soldier spearing fallen horseman, (S.4003, RIC 189). Green patina, nearly extremely fine or better. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 334-335, Siscia mint, (2.768 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 .ASIS., (S.3886, RIC 235); another similar Constantius II, (337-361) as Caesar, Siscia mint, (2.440 grams),, obv. draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right, FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C around, rev. as above, exergue .**G*SIS., (S.3986, RIC 237 [R1]). Extremely fine, second rare. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, commemorative issues of Rome, issued 337, Siscia mint, (2.124 grams), obv. helmeted bust of Roma to left, around VRBS ROMA, rev. wolf and twins, BSIS* in exergue, (cf.S.3894, cf.RIC 267 [new number unlisted variety]); another as before (2.528 grams), in exergue **G*SIS (RIC 222); another similar Nicomedia mint, (2.720 grams), in exergue SMNB*, (RIC 143 [R5]). Black patination, very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 313-314, (4.578 grams), Heraclea mint, obv. laureate head to right of Licinius, around IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left, leaning on sceptre, holding Victory on globe, eagle with wreath below, around IOVI CONS ERVATORI AVGG, **G* to right, SMHT in exergue, (cf.S.3798, RIC 6 [R3]). Dark green patina, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Constans, (A.D. 337-350), silver siliqua, issued 337-340, Constantinople mint, (2.554 grams), obv. large plain diademed head to right of Constans, looking upwards, rev. CONSTANS AVGVSTVS, Victory advancing to left holding wreath and palm branch, C.I in exergue, (cf.S.3960 [Å‣500], RIC 19). Heavy scratches, otherwise very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $140
Constans, (A.D. 337-350), AE follis, issued 334-335, Siscia mint, (2.666 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Constans, around FL CONSTANTIS BEA C, rev. two soldiers each with spear and one standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue .**D*SIS., (S.3961, RIC 238 [R1]); another Crispus, (317-326) as Caesar, Siscia mint, (2.440 grams),, obv. laureate head to right of Crispus, IVL CRIS PVS NOB C around, rev. VOT V in wreath around CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, in exergue traces of **G*SIS, (S.3917, RIC 153 [R1]). Very fine - extremely fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Rome mint, issued A.D. c. 367-375 (2.18 grams), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VOT V MV.LT all within wreath RP in exergue, (cf.S.4098, RIC 10c, RSC 91h) (illustrated); Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), silver siliqua, Rome mint, (1.87 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Valentinian to right, around DN VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG, rev. VOT V MV.LT X within wreath, RT in exergue, (S.4098, RIC 10a, RSC 70f). First coin very fine, second coin with rough surface, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), AE 3, Siscia mint, (2.162 grams), obv. diademed bust of Valentinian to right, around D N VALENTINI ANVS P F AVG, rev. Valentinian advancing to right, dragging captive and holding labarum with chi-rho monogram on banner, around GLORIA RO MANORVM, Q in left field, R/K in right field, **DSISCS in exergue, (S.4102, cf.RIC 14a.xxxii, C.12). Bright, good extremely fine and an unpublished exergue.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
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 $300
SOLD $300
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 [Å‣35], RIC 238). Very dark patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 19, Heraclea mint, issued 363, (3.318 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to left, around [D N I]OVIAN VS P F AVG, rev. VOT V within wreath, HERACB in exergue, (S.4086 [Å‣85], RIC 108). Brown patina, rough edge, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. [2.08 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 $120
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), AE 2, issue struck as Augustus, Arelate mint, (4.734 grams), obv. D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Magnus Maximus to right, rev. around REP[ARTI]O REIPUB, Maximus standing left raising kneeling female figure, (S.4203 [Å‣75], RIC 26a, C.3). Attractive dark brown patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Ancient Roman coins, a group of issues including Commodus sestertius, issued 184, rev. Victory seated right on shields, VICT BRIT in exergue, (S.5826), other large folles of Diocletian (2), Maximianus, Constantine I; Egypt, Ptolemy VI AE 18 and billon tetradrachms (6) from Gordian III; Roman etc AE (8), other issues from Ceylon, India (2), Islamic AE coins (2). One holed, mostly fine or better. (25)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Ancient Roman, various issues in bronze including an asses of Hadrian, (S.3677, 3683); Antoninus Pius, and a sestertius of Julia Maesa, other issues of Probus, Constantine I, Licinius I, Constantius II (2), Valens, and a AE of Antioch under Antiochus Pius. Poor - nearly very fine. (12)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Ancient Roman coins, an accumulation of issues from 1st - 4th century (85) includes sestertii and issues of Magnentius (2), also billon tetradrachms from Egypt (4). Some very good - fine a few poor. (89)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220