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Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Antioch mint, issued A.D. 308, 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 ANT*, to right H, (S.3719, RIC 88); another of Heraclea mint, issued 309-310, (RIC 41); other issues of Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313) (S.3753, 3754) another as Augustus, Alexandria mint, rev. GENIO IMP ERATORIS, (S.-, RIC 105c), another Treveri mint rev. GENIO POP ROM, (S.3766); Maxentius, (A.D. 306-308), Rome mint, (S.3779). Good very fine - extremely fine a few scarce. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Severus II, (A.D. 306-307), AE follis, Serdica mint, issued A.D. 305-6, (9.65 gm), obv. laureate head of Severus II to right, around IMP C FL VAL SEVERVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera pouring liquid and cornucopiae, .SM.SD. in exergue, E in right field, (cf.S.3735, RIC 24). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 315, London mint, (3.06 grams), obv. Licinius laureate and cuirassed bust right, around IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, GENIO POP ROM, S F in left and right field, PLN in exergue, (S.15183, RIC 249); another AE follis, issued early 313, (3.22 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 CON SERVATORI AVGG, A to right, SMHT in exergue, (cf.S.15233, RIC 73). Toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
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Constantine I, (307-337 A.D.), AE folles, issued 327-328, Constantinople mint, (2.97 grams), obv. around CONSTANTI NVS MAX AVG, pearl diademed head to right, rev. around GLORIA RO MANORVM, Roma seated left on shield, Victory on globe in right hand, scepter in left, A in left field, CONS in exergue. (S.16234, RIC 23); another of Constantine I, Constantiniana Dafne type issued in 328 AD, Constantinople mint AE folles (3.39 grams), obv. around CONSTANTI NVS MAX AVG, laurel diademed draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. around CONSTANTINI ANA DAFNE, Victory seated left on cippus, palm branch in each hand, head to right and trophy in front, at the foot of which kneeling captive, spurned by Victory, **D* in left field, CONS in exergue, (S.16191, RIC 34) (illustrated). Both very fine and scarce with tickets. (2)
Estimate $100
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Helena, first wife of Constantius I, (A.D.326), copper folles, issues of 324-5, Arles mint, (3.01 grams), obv. draped bust to right, FL HELENA AVGVSTA, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Helena standing to left, lowering branch, in exergue T*AR, (S.16596, RIC 278, C.12); Theodora, second wife of Constantius I, AE follis, issues of 337-340, Trier mint (2.26 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 TRP, cross in left field, (cf.S.3911, RIC 43). Both coins deeply toned, good very fine - extremely fine, scarce, with collector's tickets. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Delmatius, (A.D. 335-337), AE follis, issued 335-337 as Caesar, Siscia mint, issued 335-6, (1.49 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 BSIS, (S.16989, RIC 256 [R2]). Brown patina, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $80
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Vetranio, (A.D. 350), AE centenionalis, issued at Siscia mint, (4.15 gm), obv. bust of Vetranio with diadem, draped and cuirassed to right, around [D N] VETRA NIO P F AVG, A behind, star before bust, rev. HOC SIG NO VICTOR ERIS around, Emperor in military dress head to left, holding standard with 'chi-rho' on banner, to right Victory crowning him, .BSIS. in exergue, (S.4042, RIC 287, LRBC 1174). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Magnentius, (A.D.350-353), AE centenionalis, Lugdunum mint, (3.61 grams), obv. D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, pearl and rosette headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around FELICITAS [RE]IPVBLICE, RSLG in exergue, Magnentius standing to left holding Victory and labarum, (S.4018, RIC 112); Decentius, (A.D. 350-353), AE centenionalis, Arles mint in A.D. 351-3, (4.27 grams), obv. bare-headed bust of Decentius, draped and cuirassed to right, around DN DECENTI VS CAESAR, rev. VICTORIAE DD NN [AVG ET CAES] around, two Victories facing each other holding wreath between them inscribed VOT/V MVL/X, I below, in exergue SAR, (cf.S.4035, RIC 172). Nearly very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), silver siliqua, Rome mint, (1.87 gm), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Valentinian to right, around DN VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG, rev. VOT V MV.LT X within wreath, RT in exergue, (S.4098, RIC 10a, RSC 70f). Rough surface, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $80
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Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), AE 3, Siscia mint, (2.162 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, **DSISCS in exergue, (S.4102, cf.RIC 14a.xxxii, C.12). Bright, good extremely fine and an unpublished exergue.
Estimate $60
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Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Rome mint, issued A.D. c. 367-375 (2.18 gm), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VOT V MV.LT all within wreath RP in exergue, (cf.S.4098, RIC 10c, RSC 91h). Very fine.
Estimate $80
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Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), AE 2, issue struck as Augustus, Lyon mint, (5.51 grams), obv. D N MAG MAX[IMVS P F AVG], diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Magnus Maximus to right, rev. around [REPA]RATIO REIPUB, Maximus standing left raising kneeling female figure, (S.4204, RIC 32, C.3). Attractive dark brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $70
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Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), silver siliqua, Milan mint, (1.15 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Honorius to right, around DN HONOR[IVS] S PF AVG, rev. VIRTVS RO MANORVM around, Roma enthroned to left, holding spear and Victory, [MDPS] in exergue, (S.4250, RIC 32c, RSC 59b). Toned, nearly extremely fine, very scarce, clipped.
Estimate $100
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Roman, Republican and Imperial denarii, Republic, obv. head of Roma, rev. brockage; Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), issued 70, obv. head of Vespasian right, rev. Pax seated left holding olive branch and caduceus, (S.2285, RIC 10); Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), issued 184, obv. head of Commodus right, rev. Aequitas standing holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.184, RIC 73); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), obv. head of Caracalla right, rev. two captives tied to trophy, (S.6853, RIC 54b); two others; Julia Maesa, (A.D. 218-225), obv. head of Julia Maesa right; another fouree; Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), obv. head of Severus Alexander right, rev. Aequitas standing holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.2202, RIC 127); Mariniana, wife of Valerian, (died prior to A.D. 253), antoninianus, obv. bust of Mariniana to right, rev. Empress seated to right on peacock flying right, around CONSECRATIO, (S.10070, RIC 6, RSC 16). Poor - good fine, some scarce. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Roman Republic, silver issues, Anonymous series, (shortly after 211 B.C.), victoriatus, (3.07 and 2.61 grams), Rome mint, obv. laureate head of Jupiter to right, border of dots, rev. Victory to right, crowning trophy, in exergue ROMA, dotted border, (S.49, Cr.44/1 or 53/1, Syd. 83) (2); Anonymous Series, (discontinued c.208 B.C.), silver sestertius, (0.99 grams), Rome mint, obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, border of dots, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame on tablet, line border, (S.46, Cr.44/7, Syd. 142); P. Vettius Sabinus, (c.99 B.C.), quinarius, Rome mint, (1.68 grams), obv. Jupiter head to right, F and dot behind, rev. Victory crowning trophy, P. SABIN in field, Q in exergue, F and dot to right, (S.211, Cr.331/1, Syd.587); C. Egnatuleius C.f., (97 B.C.), quinarius, (1.63 grams), Rome mint, obv. Apollo head to right laureate, C.EGNATVLEI behind (some letters ligated), rev. Victory standing to left erecting trophy, Q in field, ROMA in exergue, (S.213, B.Egnatuleia 1, Cr.333/1, Syd.588); modern copy, obv. Roma, rev. Dioscuri. Toned, nearly fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Roman, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 103-111, Rome mint, (2.76 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, rev. Fortuna standing to left, holding corucopiae and rudder on prow, (S.-, RIC 122, C.87); billon tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, (12.43 grams), dated RY 6 (AD 102/3), laureate bust right, rev. Eagle standing right; L-S across fields, (Kîln 803, Dattari 1561); Faustina Senior, posthumous issue (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.26 grams), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, rev. Vesta standing left holding palladium and sceptre, (BMC 485, RIC 400, RSC 485); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.18 grams), obv. draped bust to right, rev. Venus standing to left, holding apple and rudder, (S.-, RIC 515a, RSC 261). Toned, good - fine. (4)
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Roman, denarii, various issues of Trajan, rev. Mars right, (S.-, RSC 372b); Antoninus Pius, (S.-, RSC 582), rev. TR POT XIIII COS IIII, PAX in exergue, Pax standing left; Faustina Senior (large fragment); Julia Domna (S.6593, 6610); Severus Alexander (2) (S.7896, 7921); others (3) Septimius Severus plated and a Trajan with heavy hoard patination and a cast Hadrian. Very good - very fine. (10)
Estimate $200
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Roman, silver denarii, assorted third century types including Septimius Severus (13), Faustina Senior, Julia Domna (2), Caracalla (7). Mostly fine. (23)
Estimate $350
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Roman, silver denarii, second and third century A.D., of Faustina Senior, rev. peacock to right, (S.2594); another Aeternitas with Phoenix, (S.4576); Commodus, rev. Felicitas standing left with caduceus, (cf.S.5678); Julia Domna, rev. Pietas to left, (S.6600); Geta, rev. Geta standing left, (S.7188). all types with different reverses. Fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Roman, silver denarii, third century A.D., of various rulers; Septimius Severus (3) (3.50 gm, S.6312), (3.54 gm, S.6326), (2.51 gm, S.6354); Julia Domna (2.91 gm), (cf.S.6584), Julia Maesa (3.43 gm S.7751), Elagabalus (2) (2.92 gm, S.7523), (3.56 gm, S.7527); Severus Alexander (2) (3.15 gm, S.7868), (2.15 gm, S.7931), mostly different reverses. A few worn and some with green in need of conservation, fine - very fine. (9)
Estimate $200
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Roman, 3rd century antoniniani, all described in packets, mostly different rulers, several scarce, Victorinus, (A.D. 268-270), rev. Sol, (S.3165); Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), rev. Jupiter, another Juno standing left (S.3206, 3207); Tetricus II, (A.D. 270-273), rev. Spes, another with sacrifical implements, (S.3190, 3188); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), rev. Sol and captives (S.3261, 3262); Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), rev. Felicity standing left, (S.3314) another SALVS PVBLICA, (S.-); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), rev. Probus and Concord, (S.3346) another Fides with standards, (cf.S.3350); Carus, (A.D.282-3), rev. Victory advancing left, (S.3407). Mostly very fine or better. (12)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Roman, collection of almost all third century antoninianii, including emperors Gallienus, Salonina, Claudius II, Aurelian, Severina, Numerian, Probus, Tacitus, Allectus, Diocletian, Maximianus, Licinius I, and barbarous radiates (5) and an AE 1, Julian II, (S.4072). Mostly fine - very fine. (40)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Roman, silver antoninianii, third century A.D., of various rulers; Gordian III, rev. Apollo seated left, (S.2451) another (S.2452), rev. Security standing left, (S.2461); Trebonianus Gallus, rev. emperor on horseback, (S.-, RIC 79); Gallienus, rev. Orient and Gallienus (S.-, RIC 445); rev. Valerian and Gallienus, wreath above, (S.- RIC 447); another similar but star above, (S.-, RIC 447). A few worn and one with green in need of conservation, fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $120
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Ancient Roman, mainly antoninianii, Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), Rome mint, (4.88 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right, around OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Pietas standing half left, around PIETAS AVGVSTAE, (S.2631, RIC 130, RSC 43); Philip II, (A.D. 247-249), Rome mint, issued 249, (5.11 grams), obv. Philip II radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILLIPVS AVG, rev. Philip II standing left, sacrificing over altar, around P M TR P VI COS PP, (RIC IV 236, RSC 40); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), radiate bust right, rev. RESTITVT ORIENTIS, Aurelian receiving wreath from female, (S.3265); Vabalathus and Aurelian, (A.D. 271-2), Antioch mint, (3.83 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 bust to right of Aurelian, B below, (S.11718, RIC 381, C.1); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), Cyzicus mint (2.83 grams), obv. radiate bust to left of Probus, 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.B in exergue, (S.12041, RIC 911, C.682); Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), centenionalis, Lyon mint, (2.68 grams), obv. draped pearl diademed bust to right, rev. soldier spearing fallen horseman, (S.4003, RIC 189). Poor - nearly very fine, some scarce, with dealer's and collector's tickets. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Ancient issues, including, Roman Republic and Imperial, AE uncia, (c.217-215 B.C.), obv. Roma, rev. prow; Germanicus AE As, A.D. 37-38, rev. SC; Nero AE dupondius, A.D. 66, rev. Securitas; Faustina Senior, Ae sestertius, A.D. 141, rev. Pietas; Alexandrian and Byzantine issues. Poor - good fine. (37)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Ancient Roman and Greek AE issues, including Republican As, obv. Janus head, rev. prow; Marcus Aurelius, sestertius, struck (173 A.D.), rev. Mercury within tetrastyle temple, (S.4996); Divus Augustus, struck under Tiberius, As, obv. head of Augustus, rev. Eagle spreading wings, (S.1790); Severus Alexander, AE 20, rev. Annona; Crispus, folles, Aquileia mint, (321 A.D.), rev. wreath (illustrated); other Roman and Greek AE, including Thessalonica, Constantius, Gallienus. One holed, poor - nearly extremely fine. (19)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Ancient Roman and provincial, Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 11 = A.D. 64-65, obv. radiate bust of Nero to right, rev. LIA to left, eagle standing to left, holding palm, (S.2003, BMC 165, Milne 228ff., Koln 163-6); Divus Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued under Titus A.D. 80-81, obv. laureate head to right, rev. shield inscribed SC above globe, supported by two capricorns, (RIC II 63 (Titus), BMCRE 129 (Titus), RSC 497); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D.92, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, rev. Minerva to left with spear, (S.2731, RIC 110, RSC.233). Good-fine. (3)
Estimate $120
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Ancient Roman, including, Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), billon tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, rev. Demeter, (cf.S.3741); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 234, Rome mint, rev. Sol standing facing head to left, holding globe and raising right hand, (S.7916, RIC 123, RSC 448); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus, rev. Fides standing left, (S.10214); Honorius, (393-423 A.D.), AE 4, Cyzicus mint, rev. Victory, (cf. RIC IX 90c). Fair - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Ancient Roman, silver issues, Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, rev. wreath; Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), rev. Libertas, (S.9636); Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, rev. Pudicitia, (S.9496); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), antoninianus, rev. Virtus; another base silver issue. Poor - good fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Ancient Roman, silver and bronze issues, including Julia Domna,(A.D. 193-217), denarius, rev. Venus seated to left, (S.7106); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), denarius, rev. Fides Militum seated left, (S.7863); Divus Valerian Junior, (A.D. 258), base silver antoninianus, rev. altar, (S.10608); Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), billon antoninianus, rev. emperor to right, (cf.S.10983); Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), antoninianii (2). Poor - very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
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