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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
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), issued 353-355, AE centenionalis, Antioch mint, (4.98 grams), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG, rev. soldier spearing fallen horseman, FEL TEMP REPARTIO around, **G* to left in field, AN**D* in exergue, (S.4003, RIC 135); another similar Antioch mint, (6.60 grams) (RIC 132); another smaller issue, Siscia mint, (2.65 grams), M in left field, dot in right field, **G*SISD, (S.4010, RIC 375); another Alexandria mint (3.00 grams), M in left field, ALE**G* in exergue, (S.4010, RIC 84); another interesting barbarous copy (1.13 grams) (illustrated); another Siscia mint (1.73 grams), rev. two Victories facing each other, issued 347-348, HR between ESIS in exergue, (S.3999, RIC 191) portrait similar to Vetranio and struck by him, (illustrated). Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Magnentius, (A.D.350-353), AE centenionalis, Treveri mint, (4.55 grams), obv. I M CAE MAGN ENTIVS AVG, bare headed bust, draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around FELICITAS REIPVBLICE, TRP in exergue, Magnentius standing to left holding Victory and labarum with Chi-Rho symbol, A in right field, (S.4018, RIC 264); Decentius, Caesar (A.D. 351-353), AE centenionalis, Lugdunum mint type as a barbarous copy, (3.40 grams), c.Spring 351, obv. D N D[ECENTIV]S FORT CAES, bare-headed and cuirassed bust to right, A behind head, rev. GL[ORIA ROM]ANORVM, emperor galloping to right, barbarian kneeling to left, below horse shield and broken spear, in exergue RPLG, (cf.S.4021 [Magnentius], RIC -). Extremely fine; very fine with attached green oxidation. (2)
Estimate $200
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Magnentius, (A.D.350-353), AE centenionalis, Treveri mint, issued late 351, (5.22 grams), obv. D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, A in left field, rev. around VICT DD NN AVG ET CAES, two Victories standing facing one another, holding between them wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X, TRS in exergue, (S.4023, RIC 312); another Lyons mint, (3.09 grams), obv. similar A behind bust, rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM, Magnentius galloping right spearing fallen enemy, RPLG in exergue, (S.4021, RIC 115); Vetranio, (A.D. 350), AE centenionalis, issued at Siscia mint, (4.57 grams), obv. bust of Vetranio with diadem, draped and cuirassed to right, around D N VETRA NIO P F AVG, A behind bust star before bust, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around, Emperor in military dress head to left, holding standard in each hand, with "chi-rho" on banners, star above, A to left in field, in exergue .**D*SIS, (S.4041, RIC 290). Last rare, others scarce, fine - nearly extremely fine, first with patchy green patination. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Vetranio, (A.D. 350), AE centenionalis, issued at Thessalonica mint, (4.90 grams), obv. bust of Vetranio with diadem, draped and cuirassed to right, around D N VERTAN IO P F AVG, (sic), rev. VIRTVS EXERCITVM around, Emperor in military dress head to left, holding standard with "chi-rho" on banner, resting hand on shield, in exergue TSA, (S.4043, RIC 126). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Vetranio, (A.D. 350), AE half centenionalis or maiorina, issued at Siscia mint, (2.30 grams), obv. laureate bust of Vetranio with diadem, draped and cuirassed to right, around D N VETRA NIO P F AVG, rev. GLORIA RO MANORVM around, Emperor in military dress head to left, holding standard with "chi-rho" on banner and sceptre, in exergue **G*SIS, (S.4044, RIC 294, LRBC 1180). Attractive black-brown patination, weak on parts of the legends, otherwise good very fine and rare comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Constantius Gallus, (A.D. 351-354), AE centenionalis, Nicomedia mint, (6.33 grams), obv. bare headed and draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N FL C L CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. soldier advancing left spearing fallen horseman, around FEL TEMP RE PARATIO, **G* in left field, in exergue .SMNA, (S.4054, RIC 87); another (5.17 grams) uncertain mint but probably Nicomedia; another (1.88 grams) probbly Antioch mint, (S.-, RIC 153); others Constantinople mint (2) (2.42, 2.10 grams), (S. -, RIC 122); another Alexandria mint (2.29 grams), (S.-, RIC 81); another (3.43 grams) Antioch mint, ANB in exergue, (S.-, RIC 126). Fine - very fine, an interesting lot. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Lugdunum mint, issued c.360, (2.47 grams), obv. rosette-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around FL CL IVLIA NVS P AVG, rev. VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath, SLVG in exergue, (S.4071, RIC 227-8, RSC 163b). Light tone, extremely fine/good very fine with reverse scratches.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Trier mint, issued c.360 (1.69 grams), obv. rosette-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around D N C L IVLI ANVS AVG, rev. VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath, TR branch in exergue, (S.4071, RIC 365, RSC 157b). Bright, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Arelate mint, issued c.360 (1.81 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around DN CL IVLI ANVS AVG, rev. VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath, TCON in exergue, (S.4071, RIC 296, RSC 157c) (illustrated); Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 3, Cyzicus mint, 361-3, (3.03 grams), obv. pearl diademed helmeted bust left with spear and shield to left, as above, rev. VOT X / MVLT XX in wreath, in exergue CVZIC**G*, (S.4074, RIC 129) (illustrated); another Antioch mint, (3.51 grams), rev. branch either side of ANT**G*, (RIC 220) another Alexandria mint, (2.59 grams) rev. ALEA in exergue, (RIC 90); another Siscia mint, (2.65 grams), rev. branch either side of BSISC, (RIC 422). First coin with grey tone, generally fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $160
SOLD $80
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 3, Arelate mint, issued c.360 (2.92 grams), obv. pearl-diademed helmeted bust of Julian II to left, with shield and spear, around DN CL IVLI ANVS AVG, rev. VOTIS X MVLTIS XX in wreath, PCONST in exergue, (S.4074, RIC 324) (illustrated); another Heraclea mint, (2.83 grams), rev. HERACL.A, (RIC 106); another as Caesar, (1.73 grams), rev. Julian standing left with globe, Arelate mint, IA monogram in left field, (S.4064, RIC 274); another similar for Antioch mint, ANH in exergue (1.45 grams), (RIC 194); another similar (1.89 grams) uncertain mint (S.4064); another as Caesar (2.19 grams), uncertain mint, rev. soldier advancing left spearing fallen horseman, (S.4063). Very good - very fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 19, Siscia mint, issued 363, (2.97 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N IOVIAN VS P F AVG, rev. VOT V within wreath, in exergue crescent ASISC,(S.4086, RIC 423). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
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Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 19, Sirmium mint, issued 363, (3.65 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N IOVIA NVS P F AVG, rev. VOT V MVLT X within wreath, ASIRM in exergue, (S.4087, RIC 118). Dark green patina, good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 19, Rome mint, issued 363, (2.06 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N IOVIA NVS P F AVG, rev. VOT V MVLT X within wreath, VRB.ROMB in exergue, (S.4087, RIC 333) (illustrated); another Heraclea mint, (2.61 grams), rev. similar in exergue HERAC.A, (RIC 111); others Heraclea mint, (3.09 grams), rev. VOT V within wreath, in exergue HERACLEA (S.4086, RIC 108) (illustrated); another Constantinople mint, (2,33 grams), (S.4086, RIC 178). Fine - very fine, all scarce. (4)
Estimate $250
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Procopius, (A.D. 365-366), AE 3, Heraclea mint, (2.20 grams), obv. around D N PROCO PIVS P F AVG, laureate cuirassed bust to left of Procopius, rev. Procopius standing left, around REPARATI O FEL TEMP, "chi-rho" symbol over shoulder, in exergue SMH**G*, dot to right, (S.4124, RIC 7.7). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), AE 3, Siscia mint, (2.68 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, */K in right field, BSISCV in exergue, (S.4102, RIC 14a.xxvii, C.12) (illustrated); Valens, (A.D. 364-378), AE 3, Siscia mint, (2.33 grams), obv. diademed bust of Valens to right, around D N VALEN S P F AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left, around SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, ASISCVE in exergue, (S.4118, RIC 15b.xxxvii) (illustrated); Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), AE 17, Thessalonica mint, (3.16 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around D N GRATIA NVS P F AVG, rev. emperor standing facing head left holding standard with "chi-rho", dragging captive, around GLORIA RO MANORVM, V to left */**G* to right, TES in exergue, (cf.S.4142, RIC 26c.xxxviii, C.22); Valentinian II, (A.D. 375-392), AE 2, issued 383-388, Antioch mint, (4.53 grams), obv. pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust to right of Valentinian II, around D N VALENTINI ANVS P F AVG, rev. emperor standing right holding standard and globe, left foot on captive, around VIRTVS E VERCITI, in exergue ANT**G*, (S.4161, RIC 63b.3); Aelia Flaccilla, wife of Theodosius I, (died A.D. 386), AE 42, uncertain mint, (0.83 grams), obv. draped bust of Aelia Flaccilla to right, around AEL FLACCILLA AVG, rev. Victory seated right with shield, around SALVS REI PVBLICAE, (S.4194). Very fine - extremely fine, fourth double struck on obverse legend, last chipped. (5)
Estimate $200
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Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c.367-375 (2.10 grams), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left on throne holding spear and Victory on globe, TRPS in exergue, (S.4113, RIC 46a, RSC 110b). Grey tone with golden patination on highlights, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), silver siliqua, Siscia mint, issued A.D. c.367-375 (1.74 grams), obv. pearl-diademed head of Gratian to right, around DN GRATIA NVS PF AVG, rev. VOT X V over MVLT XX, all within wreath, in exergue large dot/SISCPS, (cf.S.4132, RIC 25, RSC 72g).Grey tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c.367-375 (1.80 grams), obv. pearl-diademed head of Gratian to right, around DN GRATIA NVS PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left on cuirass holding spear and Victory on globe, TRPS. in exergue, (S.4134, RIC 46b, RSC.87a). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Valentinian II, (A.D. 375-392), silver siliqua, Aquilea mint, issued A.D. c.375-378 (1.11 grams), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valentinian II to right, around DN VALENTINI ANVS IVN PF AVG (NF and AV ligated), rev. VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated facing head left, holding globe and spear, AQPS in exergue, (S.4157, RIC 41a, RSC 60b). Grey tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, (1.86 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust to right of Magnus Maximus, around 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). Delightful grey with golden blue peripheral patination, minor flan crack as struck extremely fine or better and rare as such.
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. (2.02 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 $180
SOLD $200