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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. Empress seated to right on peacoick flying right, around CONSECRATIO, (S.10070, RIC 6, RSC 16). Nearly extremely fine/very fine, ragged edge, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
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 $140
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus, (3.51 grams), obv. radiate head right, rev. Laetitia standing, (S.10251); billon antoninianus, (3.79 grams), rev. Fides standing left, (S.10214); billon antoninianus, (3.91 grams), (S.10386); AE antoninianii, (2). Nearly fine - good fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Saloninus as Caesar, (A.D. 255-259), silver antoninianus, (2.15 grams), obv. P COR SAL VALERIANVS CAES, radiate draped bust to right of Saloninus, rev. DII NVTRITORES, Jupiter and Saloninus standing facing each other, (S.10765, RIC 35, RSC 21); Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), antoninianus, Treveri mint, obv. radiate bearded bust to right, around IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. VBERTAS AVG, Uberitas standing left holding purse and caduceus, (S.10995, RIC 330, RSC 366); Victorinus, (A.D. 268-270), antoninianus, Cologne mint (2.98 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP C PI VICTORINVS AVG, rev. INVICTVS, Sol walking left holding whip, right hand raised, star in field, (S.11170, RIC 114). Some deep toning, nearly very fine - very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
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 $80
Quintillus, (A.D. 270), AE antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.21 grams), obv. radiate bust of Quintillus to right, around [IMP] C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG, rev. LAETITIA [AVG], Laetitia standing to left holding anchor, XII to right, (S.11444, RIC 22, C.39). Dark patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Siscia mint, (3.88 grams), issued 272-274, obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around, *T in exergue, emperor standing clasping hands of Concordia, (S.11523, RIC 216). Struck on a large flan with some silvering, bold portrait, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, issued 272, Rome mint, (3.16 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right of Aurelian, IMP AVRELIANVS AVG around, rev. IOVI CONSER around, emperor receiving globe from Jupiter, (S.11542, RIC 260, RSC 105). Dark green toning, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
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Aurelian, silver antoninianus, (270-275 A.D.), (4.23 grams), Tripolis mint, obv. around IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right, rev. around RESTITVT ORBIS, woman standing right, presenting wreath to emperor, standing left, holding sceptre, S between, in exergue XXI. (S.11592, RIC 386). Extremely fine with almost full mint silvering surface, very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon denarius, Serdica mint, (2.65 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing to left, captive at feet, in exergue S, (S.11643, RIC 73, C.255); Vabalathus and Aurelian, (A.D. 271-2), billon antoninianus, Antioch mint, (2.81 grams), obv. VABALATHVS V C R IM D R around, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Vabalathus, rev. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG around, radiate and cuirassed bust to right of Aurelian, B below, (S.11718, RIC 381, C.1). Nearly very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $80
Passed in
Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum Mint (3.72 grams), obv. radiate bust of Tacitus to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP CM CL TACITVS PF AVG, rev. around PAX AETERNA, star in field, Pax standing left holding olive branch and sceptre, (cf.S.11785, RIC 33, C.64). Dark tone with some silvering, very fine.
Estimate $80
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Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, (4.27 grams), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA MILITVM, emperor standing to left, clasping hands of Victory standing to right, T in exergue, (S.11853, RIC 116, C.15). Attractive dark green patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint, (3.01 grams), obv. radiate draped bust of Florian to right, around IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P AVG, rev. around FELICITAS AVG, Felicitas standing left, holding patera over lighted altar, caduceus in left hand, P in exergue, (S.11854, RIC 61, C.19-20). Some silvering, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Siscia mint (3.75 grams), obv. radiate bust to left of Probus, wearing consular robes holding eagle tipped sceptre, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG, rev. Sol standing right, head left holding globe and raising right hand, around, CONSERVAT AVG, P to right, in exergue XXI, (cf.S.11969, RIC 672, RIC 187). Darkly toned, broad flan, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint (2.52 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right of Probus, around IMP PROB VS AVG, rev. emperor on horseback to left, spurning captive, around ADVEN TVS AVG, in exergue R crescent S, (S.11953, RIC 157, C.39); another, Lugdunum mint, (3.33 grams), issued 277, obv. IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right, rev. MARS VICTOR, Mars walking right, III in exergue, (cf.S.12071, RIC 38). Good fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
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Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), Ticinum mint, issued 283, billon antoninianus, (3.95 grams), obv. IMP CARINVS PF AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. around FELICIT PVBLICA, Felicitas resting on column and holding caduceus, (S.12343, RIC 295, C.24). Some silvering, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Carus, Divvs issue, (died A.D.283), posthumous antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 284-285, (3.06 grams), obv. radiate head of Carus to right, around DIVO CARO PIO, rev. around CONSECRATIO, eagle standing left looking upwards, II in exergue, (S.12394, RIC 29c, C.18). Attractive dark patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), silver argentius, Rome mint, 1st emission, issued A.D. c.294, (2.74 grams), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around DIOCLET IANVS AVG, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, plain exergue, four emperors in front of camp gate, (S.12617, RIC 27a, RSC 516a). Flan crack above head, otherwise attractively toned, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE follis, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 297-8, (9.870 grams), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POP VLI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, HT**G* in exergue, (S.12787, RIC 19a). Attractive tone with trace of silvering, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
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, (cf.S.13098, RIC 109b, RSC 622b). Lightly toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
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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, (S.13269, RIC 12b). Brown patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), AE follis, Thessalonica mint, issued A.D. 298-9, (9.466 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, TSA in exergue, (S.13262, RIC 19b). Attractive, with trace of silvering, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), AE follis, Siscia mint, issued A.D. 300, (9.72 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, *SIS in exergue, B in right field, (cf.S.13301, RIC 126b). Struck on a full flan, traces of mint silvering, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), AE follis, Thessalonica mint, issued A.D. 302-3, (9.832 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right in high relief, around IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, TS in exergue, **G* in right field, (S.13263, RIC 23b); Galerius Maximian, (305-311), AE folles as Caesar, Heraclea mint, issued 297-8, (9.886 grams), obv. similar, rev. similar, HTE in exergue, (cf.S.14372, RIC 20b); Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE follis, Rome mint, issued 308-310, (6.652 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Maxentius, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE around, R B T in exergue, Roma seated left within a hexastyle temple, (S.14987, RIC 210). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, London mint, (2.574 grams), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around P A X AVG, Pax standing to left holding vertical sceptre and branch, B E either side, MLXX[I] in exergue, (S.13639, RIC 101, Blackmoor Hoard 20160-7). Clipped uneven flan, dark patina, very fine/fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
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Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), AE quinarius, Colchester 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, (cf.S.13865, RIC 124, Burnett 215). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
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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.14927, RIC.-, Vagi, 2954). Fine - very fine, all very scarce, one with green patination. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
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.13959, RIC 42a, RSC 314b). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
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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.14513, RIC 37a). Attractive, dark brown patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
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Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Serdica mint, issued A.D. 305-6, (9.386 grams), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, .SM.SD. in exergue, B in right field, (S.14539, RIC 12b). Attractive, uneven tone, with silvering, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60