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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, comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base antoninianii, Antioch mint, (4.49 grams), issued 280-1, obv. radiate draped bust to right of Probus, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Emperor to right receiving globe from Jupiter, around, CLEMENTIA TEMP, **D* between, in exergue XXI, (S.11960, RIC 921); Claudius II as a posthumous issue by Constantine I, AE follis (1.91 grams), Rome mint, obv. veiled head of Claudius to right, around DIVO CLAVDIO OPT IMP, rev. eagle facing open wings around MEMORIAE AETERNAE, RP in exergue (S.3234, RIC 294); Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), AE 3, Siscia mint, (3.46 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, BSISCV in exergue, (S.4102, RIC 14a.xxxii, C.12); Valens, (A.D. 364-378), AE 3, Thessalonica mint, (2.59 grams), obv. diademed bust of Valens to right, around D N VALEN S P F AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left, around SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, TES in exergue, star over **D* in left field, (S.4118, RIC 18b type xvii). Second coin very fine, others extremely fine or better. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Carus, (A.D. 282-283), Rome mint, billon antoninianus, issued 282, (4.12 grams), obv. IMP CARVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed bust of Carus to right, rev. around FIDE S M ILIT, Fides Militum standing to left holding standard in each hand, PXXIT in exergue, (S.12170, RIC 70, C.29). With silvering, good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint (3.37 grams), obv. radiate bust of Numerian to right, around IMP NVMERIANVS P F AVG, rev. around PROVIDENT AVGG, Annona standing left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, modius at feet, VIXXI in exergue, (S.12253, RIC 446, C.82). Nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Carinus, as Caesar, (A.D. 283-285), Antioch mint, issued 282, billon antoninianus, (3.85 grams), obv. IMP C M AVR CARINVS NOB C, radiate cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. around VIRTVS AVGG, Carinus and Numerian facing each other, XXI in exergue, B between figures, (S.12307, RIC 206, C.177); Carinus, as Augustus (A.D. 283-285), Rome mint, issued 283-5, billon antoninianus, (3.38 grams), obv. IMP CARINVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, Fides Militum standing left, holding standard in each hand, KAE in exergue, (S.12344, RIC 253, C.28) (illustrated). Good very fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), Rome mint, issued 283, billon antoninianus, (3.86 grams), obv. IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. around GENIVS EXERCITI, Genius of the Army standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, KAB in exergue, (S.12346, RIC 255, C.38). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Carus, Divvs issue, (died A.D.283), posthumous antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 285, (3.05 grams), obv. radiate head of Carus to right, around DIVO CARO, rev. around CONSECRATIO, eagle standing left looking upwards, KAA in exergue, (S.12401, RIC 47). Attractive with trace of silver, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Magnia Urbica, wife of Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 284-5, (4.11 grams), obv. diademed bust to right of Magnia Urbica on crescent, around, MAGN VRBICA AVG, rev. VENVS V I CTRIX, Venus standing to left holding helmet and sceptre at feet a shield, in exergue KA**G*, (S.12424, RIC 343, C.13). Dark tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Heraclea Mint, issued 291, (5.19 grams), obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, B between, XXI. in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right, (S.3510, RIC 284, C.34); another similar Maximianus, (286-310 three reigns), Heraclea mint, issued 292-295, (4.110 grams), Antioch mint, obv. radiate bust draped to right, rev. similar around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, Z below, XXI in exergue, (S.3611, RIC 621, C.54). Extremely fine, both with silver wash, lot comes with collectors card descriptions. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
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