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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 $250
SOLD $300
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 $100
Passed in
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 $120
SOLD $200
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 $120
SOLD $200
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 $120
Passed in
Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum mint (3.35 grams), obv. radiate bust of Numerian to right, around IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG, rev. around PAX AVGG, Pax standing to left holding olive branch and transverse sceptre, B (=2) in left field, (S.12249, RIC 394, C.43, Bastien 539 [47 examples]). Some original silvering, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.14 grams), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, around IMP DIOCLETIANVS AUG, rev. around IOVI CONSERVAT AUGG, XXIA in exergue, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.3515, RIC 161); Constans, (A.D. 337-350), AE3 Siscia mint, (2.29 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Constans, around FL CONSTANTIS BEA C, rev. two soldiers each with spear and standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue **ASIS*, (cfS.3961, RIC 238); Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE3, Thessalonica mint (3.16 grams), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right, around FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, rev. campgate with two turrets, star above, around PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, in exergue SMTS, (cf S.3984, RIC 172); another Constantius II (A.D. 337-361), AE4, Siscia mint (1.40 grams), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right, around CONSTANTIUS PF AUG, rev. two victories facing each other holding wreath, palm between, around VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN, in exergue **ASIS*, (cf. s.3999); Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), AE3, Siscia mint, (2.43 grams), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valentinian I to right, around DN VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, rev. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, around SECVRITAS REPUBLICAE, in exergue **ASIS*, (s.4103, RIC 7a); Another Valentinian I, AE3, Siscia mint, (2.19 grams), obv. diademed bust to right, around DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG, rev. Valentinian advancing right, dragging captive and holding labarum, around GLORIA ROMANUM, in exergue **ASIS*, (s.4102, RIC 5a). About very fine - very fine (6).
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Maximianus. (A.D. 286-305), silver argentius, Trier mint, issued A.D. c.295-7 (3.056 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around MAXIMIA NVS AVG, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, A in exergue, the four princes or tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before gate with six turrents and open door, C in exergue, (S.3606 [?250 VF], RIC 109b, RSC 622b). Lightly toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,400
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), AE follis, Cyzicus mint, issued A.D. 297-9, (10.38 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right in high relief, around IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, KE in exergue, (cf.S.3633, RIC 12b). Brown patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), AE quinarius, Clausentum or "Camulodunum" mint, obv. radiate and cuirassed bust of Allectus to right, around IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, rev. LAETITIA AVG, galley to left, QC in exergue, (S.3595, RIC 124, Burnett 215). Nearly extremely fine and scarce
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Constantius I. (A.D. 305-306), silver argentius, Rome mint, issued as Caesar, A.D. c.295-7 (3.086 grams), obv. laureate head of Constantius to right, around CONSTAN TIVS CAES, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, A in exergue, the four princes or tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before gate with six turrents and open door, A in exergue, (S.3662 [?275 VF], RIC 42a, RSC 314b). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,400
Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 308-9, (6.286 grams), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO IMP E RATORIS, Genius standing to left with modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiae, .HT**D*. in exergue, (cf.S.3720, RIC 37a). Attractive, dark brown patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
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 $50
SOLD $40
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 $70
SOLD $40
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, Siscia mint, (2.90 grams), obv. Constantine laureate head right, around IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left holding victory, leaning on sceptre, around IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN, (S.3862, RIC VI 232); another AE3, Siscia mint, (3.19 grams), rev. Camp gate, (s.3878, RIC VII 215); another AE3, Ticinum mint, (2.91 grams), rev. VOT XX in wreath, DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, PT in exergue. (s.3873, RIC VII 140 P); another AE3, (1.53 grams), rev. two soldiers holding spears either side of a standard. (s.3887); commemorative AE3 from reign of Constantine, Cyzicus mint, (1.07 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma left, around VRBS ROMA, rev. wolf and twins Romulus and Remus, SMTSE in exergue, (s.3894, RIC 187); Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE4, Siscia mint, (1.28 grams), obv. diademed and cuirassed bust of Constantius II right, around CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, rev. two victories facing each other, around VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN, CSIS in exergue, (s.3999, RIC VIII 182); Constantius Gallus, (A.D. 351-354), AE centenionalis, Siscia mint, (3.99 grams), obv. bare headed and draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C, rev. soldier advancing left spearing fallen horseman, around FEL TEMP RE PARATIO, RSIS in exergue, (S.4063, RIC VIII 351). Nearly very fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Constantine I, commemorative issue of A.D. 330-346, obv., helmeted bust of Roma to left, around, VRBS ROMA, rev., she-wolf standing to left suckling Romulus and Remus, in exergue, FSIS (S.3894); Magnentius (A.D. 350-353), AE centionalis, Treveri mint, obv, I M CAE MAGN ENTIVS AVG, bare headed bust to right, rev., Magnentius standing to left holding Victory and labarum with Chi-Rho symbol, A in field right, in exergue, TRP (S.4018); Constans (A.D. 348-351), AE centionalis, Siscia mint, ob., D.N. CONSTA NS P.F. AVG., laureate and draped bust facing left holding globe, rev., soldier advancing right, dragging young barbarian from hut below tree, around FEL. TEMP. REPARATIO, in exergue A SIS M, (cf.S.3976). Fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Licinius I, (A.D.308-324), AE follis, (5.86 grams), Thessalonica mint, obv. laureate head right, rev. Jupiter standing left, eagle at feet, around IOVI CONSER VATORI AVGG, (S.3798, cf. RIC VI 49); another similar, (3.08 grams), Siscia mint, (s.3798, RIC VI 229a); another similar, (3.35 grams), Siscia mint, (s.3798, RIC VI 229a); another AE3, (6.30 grams), Thessalonica mint, laureate head right, around VAL LICINIANNVS LICINNIVS P F AVG, rev. Genius standing left with patera and cornucopiae, (cf. 3794, RIC VI 30b); Valens, (A.D. 364-378), AE3, (2.13 grams), Siscia mint, obv. bust of Valens right, around DN VALENS PF AVG, rev. Emperor advancing right grasping bound captive, around GLORIA ROMANORUM, (s.4117, RIC 5b); another similar, (2.22 grams), Siscia mint, rev. Victory advancing left, around SECVRITAS REPUBLICAE, (s.4118, RIC 7b, ii). About very fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
Passed in
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 $90
SOLD $60
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 $150
SOLD $70
Vetranio, (A.D. 350), AE centenionalis, issued at Siscia mint, (5.606 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). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
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 $150
SOLD $150
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 [?85], RIC 108). Brown patina, rough edge, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
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 $150
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman, Judaean and others; Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing, (S.1597, RIC 207, C.43, BMC 533); Palestine, Judaea, Herodian Kings, Agrippa I, (A.D. 37-44), copper prutahs, dated year 6 = 42-3, obv. umbrella, around BACI**LE*WC A**GRIPA*, rev. three ears of barley flanked by two leaves, date L S, (S.5567, H.553, [75]), (2); Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Porcius Festus under Nero, (A.D. 59-62), copper prutahs, (S.5627, H.653 [118]), (3); Islamic AE1; Byzantine, Alexandria mint 12 nummi. Poor-fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Ancient Roman, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 108, rev. Aequitas standing left, (s.978); AE sestertii of Marcus Aurelius (2), Faustina Senior, Philip II, Constantius I, Constantine I (London mint); other AE of Augustus, Gallienus, Carausius, Licinius, Constantine I, Constantinus II (5); other Roman AE (9). Poor-very fine, some with collector's descriptions. (25)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Ancient Roman, Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, another of Julia Mamaea; Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE follis; including other Roman (9); Byzantine (3); Islamic (7), some in silver; copies and fantasy pieces (9). Poor - very fine. (31)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Ancient Roman, including denarii of Julia Domna (s.1850), Septimius Severus; AE3 of Maximinus, Antioch mint; Commemorative AE4 (c. A.D. 330-346), Bust of Constantinopolis, (s.3890); AE3 of Constantine II, London mint, another of Constans; AE centenionalis of Magnentius, another of Decentius, Arles mint; AE folles of Galerius, Thessalonica mint, Justinian I, Antioch mint, Maurice Tiberius, Constantinople mint. Poor - very fine. (11)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman, including AE25 of Caracalla, Elagabalus, Berytus mint; sestertius of Severus Alexander, Antioch mint; follis of Galerius, Carthage mint; as of Gordian III; AE2 of Valentinian III; antoninianus of Probus; AE3 of Diocletian, Alexandria mint; AE folles (3) of Constantine I, London mint. Poor - very fine. (11)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Ancient Roman; Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-4, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing facing, head right, resting on sceptre and holding thunderbolt, (s.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109); another similar obverse, rev. LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor, (s.8617, RIC 86, RSC 121); another similar obverse, rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS, Gordian standing in military attire, holding transverse spear and globe, (possibly Antioch mint), (s.8659, RIC 216, RSC 319); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P IV COS II P P, Gordian in military attire standing right holding transverse spear and globe, (s.8644, RIC 91, RSC 242); another similar obverse, rev. FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated left holding rudder and cornucopiae, (s.8613, RIC 210, RSC 98a); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Apollo seated left, holding laurel branch and resting left arm on lyre, (s.8645, RIC 88, RSC 250); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 245-47, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae, (s.8918, RIC 27b, RSC 9); another similar obverse, rev. FELICITAS TEMP, Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus and cornucopiae, (s.8928, RIC 31, RSC 43); Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI, Genius of the Army of Illyricum standing left holding patera and cornucopiae, standard behind, (s. 9374, RIC 16c, RSC 49). Fine-very fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Ancient Roman, third century A.D. with silver antoniniani of Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), Rome mint, (s.8600, s.8621, s.8626, s.8646); Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), silver antoniniani, Rome mint, (s.9374, s.9378, s.9387); Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (s.9494); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244, (s. 8939); another 3rd century antoninianus. Fine-almost very fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70