Catalogue
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.88 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left with wreath, around VICTORIA AVG, (S.9387, RIC 29c, RSC 113a); Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, Milan mint, (3.04 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. Pax standing left with branch and transverse sceptre, around PAX AETERNA, (S.9639, RIC 71, RSC 76) (illustrated); another similar (4,12 grams), rev. Providentia standing left holding globe and sceptre, around PROVIDENTIA AVGG, (S.9645, RIC 44, RSC 103). Good very fine. (3)
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (4.01 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.9496, RIC 65, RSC 19a). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Herennius Etruscus, (A.D. 251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 251, (3.33 grams), obv. radiate bust of Herennius draped to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. around PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Apollo seated to left, holding a branch, (S.9522, RIC 146, RSC 24a). Bright, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Herennius Etruscus, (A.D. 251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 250-1, (4.32 grams), obv. radiate bust of Herennius draped to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. around SPES PVBLICA, Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.9526, RIC 149, RSC 38). Bright, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Hostilian, as Caesar (A.D. 251), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.96 grams), obv. radiate bust of Hostilian to right, C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C around, rev. MARTI PROPVGNATORI around, Mars advancing to right, holding shield and spear, (S.9555, RIC 177B, RSC 15). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Hostilian, as Caesar (A.D. 251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.39 grams), obv. radiate bust of Hostilian to right, C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C around, rev. MARTI PROPVGNATORI around, Mars advancing to right, holding shield and spear, (S.9556, RIC 177b, RSC 15) (illustrated); Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.98 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.9743, RIC 168, RSC 25). First coin toned, extremely fine, second good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Hostilian, as Caesar (A.D. 251), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (6.03 grams), obv. radiate bust of Hostilian to right, C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C around, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Hostilian standing left holding standard and spear, (S.9561, RIC 181d, RSC 34) (illustrated); Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.83 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. ORIENS AVGG around, Sol advancing to left, holding whip, (S.9952, RIC 107, RSC 142); Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, issued 265-268, billon antoninianus, (3.99 grams), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing to left, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, (S.10954, RIC 309, RSC 159) (illustrated); another antoninianus, (3.52 grams), obv. radiate draped bust right, around IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. around HERC DEVSONIENSI, Hercules standing right, holding club and lion skin, (S.10944, RIC 64, RSC 91) Ex Beachy Head Hoard; others of Salonina (holed); Gallienus (4). Mostly fine - good extremely fine and all with collectors packets. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianii, Milan mint, (2.59 and 3.13 grams), issued 252, obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. Libertas standing left with transverse sceptre, around LIBERTAS PVBLICA, (S.9636, RIC 70, RSC 68) (2) (one illustrated); another (3.50 grams), rev. VDERITAS AVG (sic), Uberitas standing to left, with purse and cornucopiae, (S.9652, RIC 92, RSC 125); another (3.27 grams), rev. ANNONQA AVGG, Annona standing to left, on prow, holding rudder and corn ears, (S.9626, RIC 31, RSC 17); another (3.94 grams), rev. MARTI PACIFERO, Mars advancing to left holding olive branch and spear, (S.9638, RIC 40, RSC 71) (illustrated). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, uncertain mint, issued 252, (3.52 grams), obv. radiate bust draped to right, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG, rev. FELICITAS PVBL around, Felicitas standing left holding long caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.9746, RIC 205, RSC 32). Bright, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), and Valerian II as Divo Valerian Junior, (A.D. 253-255), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 259-260, (3.14 grams), obv. radiate bust of Valerian I to right, around VALERIANVS P F AVG, rev. around DEO VOLKANO, Vulcan standing to left with hammer and pincers in temple of four columns (S.9934, RIC 5, RSC 50c); other (3.58 grams), issued 258, obv. radiate bust to right of Valerian Junior, DIVO VALERIANO CAES, rev. CONSECRATIO, Valerian Junior his right hand raised and holding sceptre in left hand, seated left on back of eagle to right, (S.10606, RIC 9, RSC 5). Good very fine, the last with some mint bloom. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Mariniana, wife of Valerian, (died prior to A.D. 253), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. c.253-5, (2.77 grams), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Mariniana to right, around DIVAE MARINIANAE, rev. peacock flying right, Empress seated to right, around CONSECRATIO, (S.10070, RIC 6, RSC 16). Nearly extremely fine/very fine, ragged edge, very scarce.
Estimate $350
Passed in
Mariniana, wife of Valerian, (died prior to A.D. 253), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. c.253-5, (2.68 grams), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Mariniana to right, around DIVAE MARINIANAE, rev. peacock flying right, Empress seated to right, around CONSECRATIO, (S.10070, RIC 6, RSC 16). Nearly extremely fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), issued 257-8, (3.42 grams), obv. around GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate bust right, rev. GERMANICVS MAX V, two captives seated at foot of trophy, (S.10224, RIC 18, RSC 308) (illustrated); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), silver antoninianus, issued 267, Antioch mint, (4.04 grams), obv. diademed bust right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. PIETAS AVG around, PXV in exergue, Venus standing left, (S.10654, RIC 86, RSC 113) (illustrated); another similar (3.24 grams), Rome 257-9, rev.VENVS VICTRIX around, Venus standing left, holding apple and palm and resting on shield, (S.10661, RIC 57, RSC 130). Last fine, others extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), silver antoninianii, (4.28 grams), Cologne 257-8, obv. around IMP GALLIENVS P AVG, radiate bust right, rev. RESTIT GALLIAR, Gallienus in military attire standing left, raising turreted female figure kneeling to right, holding a cornucopiae, (S.10339, RIC 29, RSC 895) (illustrated); another (2.37 grams), Cologne 257-8, obv. GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate bust right, rev. GERMANICVS MAX V, two captives seated in front of trophy, (S.10224, RIC 18, RSC 308); another (2.73 grams), Rome mint, issued 267-8, obv. radiate head right, GALLIENVS AVG, rev. NEPT[VNO CONS AVG], N in exergue, hippocamp to right, (S.10292, RIC 245, RSC 667). Second with ragged edge, all base silver, the last with only a silvered surface, nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Valerian II, Caesar (A.D. 253-255), silver antoninianii, Cologne mint, (3.59 grams), obv. radiate bust of Valerian II to right, VALERIANVS CAES around, rev. IOVI CRESCENTI around, infant Jupiter seated facing on the Amalthaean goat walking to right, (S.10731, RIC 3, RSC 26) (illustrated); Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), (3.31 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVGG, Victory to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.9985, RIC 125, RSC 230). Extremely fine/very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Saloninus as Caesar, (A.D. 255-259), silver antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.36 grams), isued 258-260, obv. SALON VALERIANVS CAES, radiate draped bust to right of Saloninus, rev. PIETAS AVG, priestly emblems, (S.10767, RIC 9, RSC 41); Valerian II, Caesar (A.D. 253-255), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, (2.48 grams), obv. radiate bust of Valerian II to right, VALERIANVS CAESA around, rev. SE[CVRIT PER]PET around, Securitas standing left, legs crossed leaning on column, (S.-, RIC 19 (Valerian I for reverse), RSC 207a) (illustrated). Very fine, second toned weak in places, not noted in RIC or RSC a mule of Valerian II and Valerian I, this extremely rare. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, billon antoninianus, (3.88 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.10966, RIC 318, RSC 215a); Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, billon antoninianus, (3.27 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, (S.10932, RIC 287, RSC 31); another Cologne mint, billon antoninianus, (3.09 grams), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around P M TR P COS II P P, Postumus in military attire standing to left holding globe and spear, (S.10971, RIC 54, RSC 243). All with silvered surface, very fine - extremely fine, scarce, all come with collector's card description. (3)
Estimate $130
Passed in
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, billon antoninianus, (3.45 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, P in left field, (S.10967, RIC 318, RSC 215c); Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum Mint (4.45 grams), obv. radiate bust of Tacitus to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP C L TACITVS AVG, rev. around MARS VICTOR, B * across field, Mars naked advancing right carrying transverse spear and trophy, (S.11783, RIC 29, C.56); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Siscia mint, (4.04 grams), obv. radiate imperial mantle bust of Probus to left, holding eagle tipped sceptre, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA MILIT, emperor standing to right, clasping hands of Concordia standing to left, XXIVI in exergue, (S.11967, RIC 666, C.161). Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE double sestertius, Cologne mint, (25.65 grams), obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Fides standing to left, holding two standards, FIDES MILI[T]VM, around, (S.11040, RIC 123, C.74, Bastian 77). Weak on parts of the legend, brown patination, large flan, otherwise very fine/good fine and rare, comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE double sestertius, Cologne mint, issued 261, (17.97 grams), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right, around [IMP] C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS [P F AVG], rev. galley with rowers travelling to left over waves, LAETITIA around, AVG in exergue, (S.11049, RIC 143, C.177, Bastian 81, 87). Weak on parts of the legend, off centred obverse, otherwise nearly very fine/fine and rare, comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE double sestertius, Cologne mint, issued 261, (15.73 grams), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Postumus (?) in military attire standing to left, holding globe resting on spear, P M TR P COS II P P around, S C across, (S.11052, RIC 106, C.246, Bastian 62-63). Weak on parts of the legend, brown patination, large flan, otherwise very fine and rare, comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Marius, (A.D. 268), issue struck as Augustus, Cologne mint, billon antoninianus, issued 269, (3.09 grams), obv. IMP C MARIVS P [F AVG], radiate cuirassed bust to right of Marius, rev. around SAEC FELICITAS, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.11120, RIC 10, C.13). Attractive brown patina, extremely fine and rare and with collectors packet.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Marius, (A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint (3.11 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP C M AVR MARIVS AVG, rev. VICTO RIA AVG, Victory advancing to left, (S.11123, RIC 17, C.19). Dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Claudius II - Allectus, a selection of late 3rd century A.D. antoninianii issues, Claudius II (2); Quintillus, rev. CONCORd EXER (cf.S.11435); Victorinus; Tetricus I, Tetricus II (2); Aurelian; Florian, rev. PROVIDEN DEOR, (S.11869) VF; Probus; Carus, rev. PAX EXERCITI, (S.12175); Carinus, (S.12341); Carausius, rev. PAX AVG, S C across (S.3568) (illustrated); Allectus, (S.3590) (illustrated). Several scarce, mostly fine - good very fine, all with collectors packets. (14)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Quintillus (A.D. 270), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.07 grams), obv. radiate bust of Quintillus to right, around IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG, rev. APOLLINI CONS, Apollo standing to left holding branch and leaning on lyre set on rock, H to right, (S.11434, RIC 9, C 9). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Quintillus, (c. A.D. 270), billon antoninianus, Milan mint, (3.62 grams), obv. radiate and draped bust of Quintillus to right, around IMP QVINTILLVS AVG, rev. FIDES MILIT around, Fides Militvm standing left, holding standard in each hand, S in exergue, (S.11438, RIC 52, C.25); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.68 grams), issued 274-5, obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. ORIENS AVG around, Sol advancing right treading down enemy, holding bow and branch, XXIR in exergue, (S.11569, RIC 64). Second with full silvering, nearly extremely fine or better. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
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) (illustrated). Extremely fine, first with silvering, both come with collectors card descriptions. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, (issued 275), Siscia mint, (3.74 grams), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina on crescent, around, SEVERINAE AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around Concordia Militum standing left holding two standards, in exergue XXIV, (S.11706, RIC 13, C.8). With silvering, extremely fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $150
Passed in
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, comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, (4.43 grams), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P F AVG, rev. around PACATOR ORBIS, Sol to left raising hand, holding whip in left hand, III in exergue, (S.11863, RIC 7, C.47). Good very fine and rare, comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110