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Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 277-280, (3.30 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right of Probus, around IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to right, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around TEMPO R FELICIT, in exergue B, (cf.S.12048, RIC 129, C.713). Areas of worn silvering, otherwise good very fine, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), antoninianus, Serdica mint, (4.04 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG, rev. Probus galloping right spearing enemy, around VIRTVS PROBI AVG, (S.3379, RIC 878); base silver antoninianus, Rome mint (2.98 grams), obv. radiate bust to right of Probus cuirassed, around IMP PRO BVS PF AVG, rev. trophy between two captives at base, around VICTOR IA GERM, R thunderbolt A in exergue, (cf.S.12034, RIC 220, C.773). Nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Heraclea Mint, issued 291, (3.37 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.12636, 10, RIC 284, C.34). With some silvering, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Heraclea Mint, issued 291, (4.20 grams), obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around CONCORDIA MIL ITVM, B between, XXI. in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right, (S.12636, 10, RIC 284, C.34). Brown patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Maximianus, (286-310 three reigns), Antioch mint, issued 285-295, (4.18 grams), rev. Jupiter and Hercules, around IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG, crescent / Z between, XXI in exergue, (S.3614, RIC 622); Severus II, (A.D. 306-307), folles with, (9.21 grams), Cyzicus mint, issued 305-306 as Caesar, obv. laureate head of Severus II to right, around FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAESAR, rev. Genius standing to left holding patera and cornucopiae, around GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN, in exergue KA, (S.3733, RIC 20a, C.18). Very fine or better, last ruler scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 316-7, Thessalonica mint, (3.45 grams), obv. Constantine laureate head to right, around IMP C CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left holding Victory on globe and resting on sceptre, eagle at feet, in exergue TS.E, around IOVI CONSER VATORI AVGG NN, (cf.S.15941, RIC 7 [R3], cf. C.290). Well centred, attractive green toning, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE centenionalis, issued A.D. 328, Thessalonica mint, (2.92 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Constantine I, around CONSTANTINVS AVG, rev. two turreted gateway of military camp, star above, around PROVIDEN TIAE AVGG, in exergue SMTS**G*, (S.16255, RIC 169-70, C.455,458). Well struck, attractive toning, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, issued 320, Thessalonica mint, (2.93, 3.13 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Constantine, around CONSTAN TINVS AVG, rev. in wreath VOT XX, around D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, in exergue TS**G*VI, (cf.S.3873, RIC 101); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, commemorative issues of Rome, issued 337, Thessalonica mint, (3.14 grams), obv. helmeted bust of Roma to left, around VRBS ROMA, rev. wolf and twins, **G*SIS. in exergue, (cf.S.3894, RIC 522); Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE3, Thessalonica mint, (1.58 grams), obv. laureate & rosette diademed, draped & cuirassed bust of Constantius II right, around CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, rev. two Victories facing each other with wreaths & palms, palm branch in center, around VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN, SMTSE in exergue. (RIC VIII, 102). Nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
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
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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 $100
Passed in
Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), AE 22, Siscia mint, issued 307-8, (4.74 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around D N GRATIA NVS P F AVG, rev. emperor standing facing head left holding Victory on globe, right hand raising kneeling turreted head woman, around REPARATIO REIPVB, BSISC in exergue, (cf.S.4139, cf.RIC 26b.2). Attractive green patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Ancient Roman, a small collection, Republican Rome, silver denarius, helmeted head of Roma, X behind head, rev. biga of horses CCATO below, ROMA in exergue; Imperial issues, Julia Domna (A.D. 193-217) silver denarius, rev. Julia seated left holding branch and sceptre; another, rev. Pietas standing to left; Gordian III (A.D. 238-244) silver antoninianus, rev. Hercules standing right leaning on club set on rock (2); another, rev. Felicity standing holding sceptre and cornucopiae. Very fine. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Ancient Roman, M.Furius L.f. Philus, (c.119 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.75 grams), obv. laureate head of Janus, around [M].FOV[RI.L.F], rev. Roma standing left erecting trophy, ROMA to right, PHI monogram in exergue, (S.156, Cr.281/1, Syd.529, RSC Furia 18); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 242-4, (4.69 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS around, Gordian standing to right holding globe and spear, (S.2460, RIC 216, RSC 319); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (died A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.17 grams), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. Juno standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, around IVNO REGINA, (S.3040, RIC 13, RSC 60). First coin plugged, otherwise good fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Ancient Roman, Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, brother of Claudius, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 50-54, struck under Claudius, (9.07 grams), obv. Bare head of Germanicus to right, around GER[MANI]CVS CAESAR TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N, rev. SC around, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P (S.1905, RIC 106, BMC 218, C.4); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) AE as, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AETERNITAS, Pietas standing left raising right hand over altar, S C across field, (S.4641, RIC 1161, C.43); Maximinus II as Caesar, (A.D. 308-313), AE follis, Thessalonica mint, issued A.D. 306-7, (9.32 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximinus to right, around GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, E to right, TS in exergue, (cf.S.3709, cf.RIC 26b); Galeria Valeria, second wife of Galerius, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Cyzicus mint, (4.80 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, in exergue MKV, (cf.S.3730, RIC 46). Nearly very fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Ancient Roman, 3rd century antoniniani, all described in packets, all from different rulers, several scarce, Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), rev. ORIENS AVG, (S.10964); Quintillus, (A.D. 270), rev. Laetitia standing left, (S.11444); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), rev. RESTITUT ORBIS, (S.11592); Victorinus, (A.D. 269-271), (2), (S.11169, 11174); Tetricus I, (271-274), (S.11256); Tetricus II, (273-274), (2), (S.11292); Tacitus, (275-276), rev. Laetitia, in exergue XXIB, (S.11782). Mostly fine or better, last scarce. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Ancient Roman, AE Folles, Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), Cyzicus mint, issued A.D. 297-9, (12.03 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); Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), Thessalonica mint, issued A.D. 303-4/5, (9.42 grams), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, TS in exergue, **G* in right field, (cf.S.3709, RIC 26b); Maxentius, (A.D. 306-308), Aquileia mint, issued 307-9, (6.14 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. tetrastyle temple, within which sits Roma to left, around CONSERV VRB SVAE, AQP in exergue, (S.3781, RIC 116); Maximinus II as Caesar, (A.D. 305-308), AE folles, Cyzicus mint, issued A.D. 308 (7.50 grams), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around IMP C CAL VAL MAXIMINUS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO IMPERATORIS, Genius Standing left holding patera and cornucopiae, [MKV] in exergue, star to left, crescent to right (S.3753, RIC 43). Nearly very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Ancient Roman, Licinius I, (A.D.308-324), AE folles, Cyzicus mint, issued A.D. 311, (8.09 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, S to left, three dots to right, MKV in exergue, (cf.S.3793, RIC 66); AE follis, issued 312-313, (2.95 grams), Thessalonica mint, obv. laureate head to right of Licinius, around IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left, leaning on sceptre, holding Victory on globe, eagle with wreath below, around IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN, TS dot **D* in exergue, (cf.S.3798, RIC 59); Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon antoninianus, Ticinium or Siscia Mint (3.55 grams), obv. radiate bust of Tacitus to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M C L TACITVS P AVG, rev. around LAETITIA FVND, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor, (S.11782, RIC 89, C.52); Constantine II, as Caesar, (A.D. 317-337), AE folles, Thessalonica mint, issued A.D. 330-333, (1.99 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust right, CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. two soldiers standing front, heads turned inward, two standards between them, each holding a spear & shield, around, GLORIA EXERCITVS, SMTSB in exergue, (RIC 199). Fine - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Ancient Roman, as bronze issues of third to fourth century A.D., in packets described including Carausius, uncertain local copy (cf.S.3580), folles of the following: Licinius I (S.3798); Constantine I (S.3868); Crispus (2), (S.3917, 3923); Constantine II (S.3948); Constans (2), (S.3971, 3972); Constantius II (2), (S.3986, 3987); Magnentius, (S.4023); Decentius (S.4035); Constantius Gallus (2) (S.4054) Cyzicus and Alexandria mints; and a Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Siscia mint, issued 361-363, obv. around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right of Julian II, rev. bull standing to right, two stars above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, in exergue palm ASISC palm, (S.4072, RIC 418). Mostly very good - good very fine. (15)
Estimate $140
SOLD $180
Ancient Roman, including AE 25 of Septimius Severus, Marcianopolis mint, (AMNG 573); AE 26 of Caracalla, Serdica mint, (Moushmov 4877), Marcianopolis mint, (AMNG 611); Severus Alexander, Odessos mint, (Moushmov 1633); AE 20 of Sabina Tranquillina, Deultum mint, (Moushmov 3745); AE 25 of Hostilian, Viminacium mint, (AMNG 150); Volusian, Dacia mint, (AMNG 54). Poor - very fine, with collector's tickets. (7)
Estimate $300
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Ancient Roman and Greek Imperial, AE of Antoninus Pius, Trajanopolis, Philippopolis mints, (2); Septimius Severus, Marcianopolis, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Serdica mints, (5); Caracalla, Nicopolis mint; Elagabalus, Nicopolis ad Istrum mint; Severus Alexander, Nicaea mint; Gordian III, Viminacium mint; Philip I, Deultum mint; Philip II, Deultum mint; Gallienus, Siscia mint; Aurelian, Cyzicus mint; Probus, Serdica mint; Carinus, Antioch mint; Galerius, Heraclea mint; Constantine I, Antioch, Constantinople, Cyzicus mints, (12). Poor - very fine, all housed in collector's folder with full descriptions. (30)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Ancient Roman and Greek Imperial, including AE of Gallienus, Viminacium mint; Claudius II; Aurelian, Siscia mint, (2); Probus, Ticinum mint; Diocletian, Antioch mint; Constantine I, Antioch, Arles, Cyzicus, Heraclea mints, (4); Licinius I, Cyzicus, Heraclea mints; Maximinus II, Rome mint; Licinius II, Heraclea mint; Crispus, Thessalonica mint; Constantine II, Nicomedia mint; Constantius II, Nicomedia mint, (2); Valens, Thessalonica mint; Gratian, Constantinople mint. Poor - very fine, housed in capsules within a collector's tray, includes collector's tickets. (20)
Estimate $300
SOLD $230
Ancient Roman, Greek Imperial and Byzantine, AE of Hadrian, Pergamum mint; Constantine II, Constantinople, Cyzicus, Thessalonica, Heraclea, Siscia, Nicomedia mints, (11); Constans, Rome, Siscia, Thessalonica mints, (4); Constantius II, Cyzicus, Heraclea, Nicomedia, Sirmium, Thessalonica, Siscia, (17); Constantius Gallus, Thessalonica, Alexandria, Aquileia mints, (3); Valentinian, Thessalonica mint; Julian II, Siscia mint; Valens, Thessalonica, Siscia mints, (3); Theodosius, Cyzicus, Siscia mints, (3); Justin II, Thessalonica mint. Poor - very fine, all housed in a collector's folder with full descriptions. (46)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Ancient Roman and Greek Imperial, AE of Constantine I, Heraclea, Rome, Siscia, Thessalonica, Trier, Cyzicus mints, (15); Licinius I, Heraclea, Nicomedia, Rome, Siscia mints, (8); Licinius II, Antioch, Heraclea, Siscia mints, (7), Crispus, Siscia mint. Poor - very fine, all housed in collector's folder with full descriptions. (30)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Ancient Roman, assorted issues of Probus, billon tetradrachm of Alexandria, Postumus (rev. galley), Constantine I, Constantinopolis issue, (Constantinople mint), Magnentius (rev. two Victories), Valentinian I, uncertain (2). Very good - very fine. (8)
Estimate $130
SOLD $160
Ancient Roman and Greek Provincial, a mixed lot including copies of Alexander I octadrachm (plugged), and a copy of Sabina sestertius (S.3940 BMC 1882 [a fine copy of this coin, illustrated Pl.99,2]); Greek Provincial, noted AE 29 of Aemilian (253-4 A.D.), issued at Aigeai, Cilicia, rev. Asklepios resting on serpent staff within a tetrastyle temple, (cf.SNG Levante 1789); others of Marcianopolis, Neapolis Samaria, Antioch Seleucis and Pieria, others (2); Roman, sestertii of Hadrian, Marcus Aurelius, Faustina Jnr, Lucilla, dupondius of Julius Caesar, (S.1417) (fair), asses of Trajan (2), Hadrian, Caracalla, semis of Trajan (S.3244), other Roman (4). Poor - good very fine. (22)
Estimate $200
SOLD $230