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Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 294, (11.40 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed head of Diocletian to right, around IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, HB in exergue, (cf.S.3533, RIC 12a). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
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, both come with collectors card descriptions
Estimate $140
SOLD $150
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, comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, unattributed mint, (4.79 grams), obv. radiate draped bust of Carausius to right, around IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around P A X AVG, Pax standing to left holding sceptre and branch, no additional field letters (S.3580, RIC 880). Light brown patination, nearly extremely fine with full flan, rare as such.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), billon antoninianus, London mint, obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Allectus to right, around IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, rev. PAX AVG, Pax standing left, S P across, ML in exergue, (S.3587, RIC 28). Dark tone, rough surface, good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Maximianus Herculius, (A.D. 286-305, first reign), AE folles, Cyzicus mint, issued A.D. 293-296, (8.39 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 K**G*, (S.3631, RIC 10b). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), AE follis, Ticinum mint, issued A.D. 296-7, (9.62 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); another AE Folles, Carthage mint, issued A.D. 298-9, (9.82 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 large full flan, brown tone, nearly extremely fine/good very fine both come with collectors card descriptions. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Constantius I as Caesar (A.D. 305-306), AE follis, Carthage mint, struck 297 A.D., (10.24 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 $120
SOLD $270
Constantius I, posthumous issue, issued under Constantine I, (A.D. 305-306), AE folles, issued 307-310, Rome mint, (6.508 grams), obv. veiled and laureate draped bust to right of Constantius I, around DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO PRINCIP, rev. REQVIES OPTIMOR MERIT, in exergue RQ, Constantius seated left, on curule chair, (S.3693, RIC 105 [R3], this a variant of obverse legend) (illustrated); commemorative issue, Antioch mint (1.91 grams), period of Constantine I, Constantinopolis type, Constantinople mint, obv. helmeted bust left, rev. Victory standing left, SMANT, (S.3890); Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), AE follis, issued 330-335, Antioch mint, (3.00 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Constantine, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. two soldiers each with spear and one standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue SMAN**Q*, (S.3961, RIC 87); similar Constantius II, as Caesar (A.D. 337-361), Heraclea mint (2.17 grams), (S.3986, RIC 117 [R2]), Constantinople mint (1.94 grams), (RIC 74). Generally very fine, several scarce. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, (1.97 grams), obv. radiate bearded bust to right of Galerius draped and cuirassed, mostly around GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev. CONCORDIA MI LITVM, Galerius and Jupiter, (S.3701, RIC 19b); Fausta, (daughter of Maximianus and wife of Constantine), (A.D. 326-327), AE follis, Cyzicus mint, (3.33 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right, around FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, rev. Fausta standing facing head to left, holding Constantine II and Constantius II, around, SPES REIPVBLICAE, in exergue SMK**G*., (S.3905, RIC 40): Licinius I, (A.D.308-324), AE follis, (2.66 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. laureate head right, rev. Jupiter standing left, IOVI CONSER VATORI AVGG, (S.3804); Constans, (A.D. 337-350), AE follis, Antioch mint, (1.48 grams), rev. two soldiers one standard, (S.3970); another AE centenionalis, (3.85 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust left holding globe, rev. soldier leading a figure from a hut beneath tree, around FEL TEMP REPARATIO, (S.3976); Constantine II, (337-340 A.D.), AE follis, Treveri mint, (2.29 grams), obv. laureate bust right, rev. two soldiers two standards, wreath between standards, (S.3951, RIC 550); another London mint, (2.30 grams), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust left, rev. altar inscribed VOTIS XX, in exergue PLON, (S.3941, RIC 216). Fine - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Alexandria mint, issued A.D. 308 - 311, obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO IMP ERATORS, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue ALE, above to left K, to right **D*/P, (S.3719, RIC 101a). Brown patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Galeria Valeria, second wife of Galerius, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Cyzicus mint, (7.07 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 comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
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, comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Severus II, (A.D. 306-307), as Caesar, AE quinarius, Treveri mint, issued A.D. 305-6, (1.36 grams), obv. laureate head of Severus II to right, around SEVERVS NOB C, rev. VOT/X/CAESS in three lines within wreath, (S.3741, RIC 685a [R2]). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Maximinus II as Caesar, (A.D. 305-308), AE folles, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 308-309 (6.01 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximinus to right, around GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, rev. around GENIO CA ESARIS, Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae, .HT**D*. in exergue, (S.3753, RIC 35). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $60
Passed in
Galerius Maximinus II, as Augustus (A.D. 309-313), AE folles, issued 311-2, Cyzicus mint, (4.96 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Maximinus, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG, rev. around GENIO AVGVSTI CMH, Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae, MKV in exergue, in field E to right, (S.3764, RIC 101a); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 313-314, (3.30 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 CONSER VATORI AVGG, A to right, SMHT in exergue, (cf.S.3798, RIC 6); Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE follis, Aquileia mint, issued 308-310, (6.59 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Maxentius, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE around, AQ**G* in exergue, Roma seated left within a hexastyle temple, right hand handing globe to Maxentius, holding sceptre, captive between, (S.3781, RIC 115). Good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Period of Maximinus II, AE 15 or quarter nummus, Civic Issue, (c.A.D. 303-313), a Pagan Coinage of the Great Christian Persecution, Antioch mint, (1.05, 1.55, 1.63 grams), obv. Antioch of Tyre seated on rock, Orontes swimming below, around GENIO ANTIOCHENI, rev. Apollo standing holding patera and lyre, around APOLLONI SANCTO, **G*, E and uncertain in right field respectively, SMA in exergue, (S.-, RIC.-, Vagi, 2954). Fine - very fine, all very scarce, one with green patination. (3)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE follis, Aquileia mint, issued 308-310, (6.49 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Maxentius, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE around, AQS in exergue, Roma seated left within a hexastyle temple, (S.3779, RIC 112a); Galeria Valeria, second wife of Galerius, (c.A.D. 308-311), folles issued 310-311, Antioch mint, (6.18 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right, around GAL VAL ERIA AVG, rev. Venus standing to left, holding apple and raising drapery over left shoulder, VENERI V ICTRICI around, crescent in field to left, B to right, ANT in exergue, (cf.S.3731, RIC 151); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, commemorative issues of Rome, issued 337, Treveri mint, (3.14 grams), obv. helmeted bust of Roma to left, around VRBS ROMA, rev. wolf and twins, TRS. in exergue, (cf.S.3894, RIC 522 [R4]. Nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine, first with some green patination. (3)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Romulus, (A.D. 309), AE Folles, Rome mint, issued A.D. 310-1, (4.83 grams), obv. bare head of Romulus to right, around DIVO ROMVLO N V BIS CONS, rev. around AETERNAE MEMORIAE, eagle with spread wings standing on top of a domed shrine as a temple, RBP in exergue, (S.3786, RIC 207). Attractive dark tone, very fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
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, all comes with collectors card descriptions. (3)
Estimate $160
SOLD $150
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 313-5, Trier mint, (4.15 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, T F in left and right field, PTR in exergue, (S.3796, RIC 58 [R3]) (illustrated); Licinius II as Caesar, (A.D. 317-324), AE follis, issued 316-7, Heraclea mint, (3.27 grams), obv. laureate bust to left wearing mantle etc. of Licinius, around D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C, rev. camp gate with three turrets, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, in exergue MHT**D*, (S.3819, RIC 25 [R5]) (illustrated); Crispus, (Caesar A.D. 317-326), AE follis, isued 324-5 as Caesar, Cyzicus mint, (3.36 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to left of Crispus, around FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, rev. camp gate two turrets, six stone layers, star above, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, SMKB in exergue, (S.3923, RIC 25 [R2]). Extremely fine, all rare varieties. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 313-315, Treveri mint, (7.03 grams), obv. Constantine laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding spear and shield, in exergue PTR, around MARTI PATRI PROPVGNATORI, S A across field, (S.3864, RIC 776). Light brown patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
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); another AE folles, London mint, issued A.D. 313-314 (2.97 grams), obv. IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. around MARTI CONSERVATORI, S-F/PLN in exergue, Mars standing to right with spear and shield, (S.-, RIC 4 [r4]) (illustrated); 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); Constantine II, (A.D. 317-340), AE follis, issued 317-320, Cyzicus mint, (3.64 grams), obv. Constantine laureate and draped bust to left, around D N FL CL CONSTANTINVS NOB C, rev. Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre and Victory on globe, to left a wreath, Z to right, in exergue SMK, around IOVI CONSER VATORI CAESS, (S.-, RIC 12 [R4]); 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). Very fine - nearly extremely fine or better, several very rare varieties all come with collectors card descriptions. (5)
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Fausta, daughter of Maximianus and wife of Constantine, (A.D. 326-327), AE follis, Nicomedia mint, (3.33 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right, around FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, rev. Fausta standing facing head to left, holding Constantine II and Constantius II, around, SPES REI PVBLICAE, in exergue MNA, (S.3905, RIC 131 [R4]). Toned, good very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Helena, first wife of Constantius I, (A.D.326), copper folles, issues of 324-5, Rome mint (3.03 grams), Teveri mint, obv. draped bust to right, FL HELENA AVGVSTA, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing to left, lowering branch, in exergue PTRE, (S.3908, RIC 508). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Crispus, (Caesar A.D. 317-326), AE follis, Trier mint, (4.00 grams), issued 317, obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right of Crispus, F L IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES around, rev. Emperor to right holding spear and globe, around PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, in exergue, T F either side, .ATR in exergue, (S.3921, RIC 61); Constantine II as Caesar, (A.D. 337-340), AE follis, issued 320-1, London mint, (3.04 grams), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to left of Constantine II, around CONSTANT INVS IVN N C, rev. standard inscribed VOT XX, captive seated either side, around VIRTVS EXERCIT, in exergue PLN, (S.3950, RIC 198) (illustrated); Constans, (A.D. 337-350), AE 4 pre-reform, issued 347-8, Trier mint, (1.51 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Constans, around CONSTAN S P F AVG, rev. two Victories facing each other, around VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN, D between, in exergue TRP, (S.3971, RIC 199). Nearly extremely fine or better. (3)
Estimate $120
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Delmatius, (A.D. 335-337), AE follis, issued 335-337 as Caesar, Constantinople mint issued 335-7, (1.69 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Delmatius, around F L DELMATIVS NOB C, rev. two soldiers each with spear but only sharing one standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue CONSI, (S.3932, RIC 153 [R3]). Nearly extremely fine and a rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Delmatius, (A.D. 335-337), AE follis, issued 335-337 as Caesar, Heraclea mint, issued 335-6, (1.84 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Delmatius, around F L DELMATIVS NOB CAES, rev. two soldiers each with spear and a standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue SMH**G* star, (S.3933, RIC 142 [R4]). Generally very fine and a very rare mintmark.
Estimate $120
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Delmatius, (A.D. 335-337), AE follis, issued 335-337 as Caesar, Constantinople mint, issued 335-6, (2.01 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Delmatius, around FL DELMATIVS NOB C, rev. two soldiers each with spear but only sharing one standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue CONSI, (S.3932, RIC 141 [R1]); Theodora, second wife of Constantius I, AE follis, issues of 337-340, Trier mint (1.81 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Theodora, around FL MAX THEO DORAE AVG, rev. PIETAS ROMANA, Pietas standing to right, holding child in her arms, in exergue TRS branch, (S.3911, RIC 91). Good very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Hanniballianus, as Caesar, (A.D. 335-337), AE 4 (folles), (1.08 grams), Constantinople mint, obv. bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around FL HANNIBALLIANO REGI, rev. SE CVRITAS PVBLICA, Euphrates seated to right, leaning on sceptre, reed behind, in exergue CONSS, (S.3935 RIC 147, C.2). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260