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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 $60
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Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base antoninianii, Antioch mint issued 280-1, (4.18, 4.24, 4.12 gm), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Probus, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Probus in military attire holding sceptre and receiving globe from Jupiter standing left holding sceptre, around, CLEMENTIA TEMP, **D* and others (2) Z below, in exergue XXI, (S.11961, RIC 922, C.99). All with silver surface, first two with about complete silvering as issued, nearly extremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianii, various mints and reverses, different varieties, (S.11952, 11953 (2, var.), 11966 (2, var), 11959 (2, var,), 11992, 11967, 12000, 12001, 12038; RIC 84, 157, 202, 626, 643, 644, 647, 651, 661, 665, 706, 713). Mostly very fine. (12)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianii, various mints and reverses, different varieties, (S.11960, 11961 (4, var), 12000, 12001, cf.12021(4, var), 12071, 12073, RIC.704, 712, 731, 735, 810, 816, 905, 920, 921, 922, 925, 927, 928). Mostly very fine. (13)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base antoninianii, Siscia mint, (4.22 gm), issued 278, obv. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG, helmeted cuirassed bust left, with shield and spear over shoulder, rev. VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Mars walking right, XXI in exergue, (S.12071, RIC 816); another similar (4.24 gm), obv. similar with additional P F, rev. similar **ED* between, with Jupiter presenting Victory, (S.11961, RIC 922); similar (3.74 grams), issued 280-1, obv. around RESTITVT ORBIS, emperor receiving wreath from female, (S.12021, RIC 925); another (3.63 grams) obv. no P F, rev. similar with crescent between in exergue KA, (RIC 928). Very fine or better, one with part original silvering. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base antoninianii, Siscia mint, (4.61 gm), issued 280-1, obv. radiate draped bust to right of Probus, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Emperor to right receiving globe from Jupiter, around, CLEMENTIA TEMP, Z between, in exergue XXI, (cf.S.11960, RIC 643); similar issued 280, (5.18 gm), obv. similar cuirassed bust right, IMP C PROBVS P F AVG around, rev. PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre, Q to right, XXI in exergue, (cf.S.12021, RIC 706); another (2.54 gm), obv. similar, rev. female standing right presenting wreath to emperor, around RESTITVT ORBIS, Z between, in exergue XXI, (cf.S.12021, RIC 731); similar (2.85 grams), Antioch mint, rev. CLEMENTIA TEMP, (RIC 922). Very fine or better, two with original silvering. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Carus, (A.D. 282-283), Antioch mint, billon antoninianus, (3.49 gm), issued 283, obv. IMP C MAVR CARVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Carus to right, rev. around VIRTVS AVGGG, Carus and Carinus facing each other, one holding Victory, star above, S below, XXI in exergue, (S.12190, RIC 125, C.117); another Tripolis mint, (3.94 gm), rev. TR between, XXI in exergue, (S.12189, RIC 128, C.115). Very fine - good very fine, first with silvering. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, issued 284, Antioch mint, (3.01 gm), obv. similar around IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS P F AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVGG, Numerian receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, S below, XXI in exergue, another (4.35 gm), similar with H below, (S.12256, RIC 466, C.108). Full silvering, about extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
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Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianii, various mints, obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around legend, rev. various reverses, mostly Pax type, (cf.S.3568); together with issues of Salonina and Gallienus (2). Fair - fine. (7)
Estimate $100
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Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianii, various mints, obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around legend, rev. various reverses, mostly Pax type, (11); Allectus, (A.D. 293-296). AE quinarius, (cf.S.3568, 3579, 3590). Mostly very good - fine. (12)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), billon quinarius, (2.69 gm), obv. bust right, around IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG, galley left, Q C in exergue, (S.3590, RIC 55). Dark green patina, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Antioch mint, issued A.D. 300-1, obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, K A/V across field, (cf.S.3533, RIC 54a); another similar Treveri mint, issued 303-5, (cf.S.3533, RIC 582a); another similar issued 294-5, Rome mint, (RIC 64a); another AE antoninianus or radiate fraction, Antioch mint, issued c.296, rev. Diocletian and Jupiter, (S.3510, RIC 60a); Maximianus, (286-310 three reigns), Rome mint issued 302-3, rev. Moneta standing left, R - S in exergue, (S.3636, RIC 111b); another radiate fraction, issued 290-1, rev. Jupiter seated to left, (cf.S.3615, RIC 384). Good very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Maximianus, (A.D. 310 third reign), AE follis, Siscia mint, issued A.D. 310-311, (6.32 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO A VGVSTI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, SIS in exergue, crescent to left, B to right, (cf.S.13259, RIC 207a). Attractive large full flan, brown tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
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Constantius I as Caesar, (A.D. 305-306), AE folles, issued 305-6, Cyzicus mint, (7.72 gm), obv. laureate head to right, around FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM N N, in exergue KB, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.3671, RIC 9a). Very fine.
Estimate $50
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Constantius I as Caesar, (A.D. 305-306), AE folles, issued 296-7, Heraclea mint, (9.55 gm), obv. laureate head to right, around FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. GENIO POPV L ROMANI, in exergue HTA, standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.3671, RIC 18a) (illustrated); another issued 305-6, Cyzicus mint, (7.72 gm), obv. laureate head to right, around FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM N N, in exergue KB, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.3671, RIC 9a). Both round, first with silvering, extremely fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $140
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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