Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 865 - CONSTANTINE II (Caesar, 316-337). Follis. Thessalonica. Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C. Laureate and draped bust left, holding Victory on globe and mappa.Rev: VIRTVS EXERCIT / •TS•B•. Vexillum inscribed VOT / XX in two lines; bound captive to left and right; chi-rho to left.RIC 83 (R4).Very rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.10 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 864 - CRISPUS (Caesar, 316-326). Follis. Londinium. Obv: FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES. Laureate, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP / PLN. Two Victories standing facing one another, holding between them a shield inscribed VOT/P R over altar with star-in-wreath.RIC 175. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.80 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 863 - CRISPUS (Caesar, 316-326). Follis. Thessalonica. Obv: CRISPVS NOB CAES. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left.Rev: VIRTVS EXERCIT / S - F // •TS•Δ•. Vexillum inscribed VOT/XX in two lines; bound captive seated to left and right.RIC 78. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.97 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 862 - CONSTANTINE I 'THE GREAT' (307/10-337). Follis. Treveri. Obv: CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SOLI INVICTO COMITI. Radiate and draped bust of Sol right.RIC 893. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.52 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 861 - CONSTANTINE I 'THE GREAT' (307/10-337). Follis. Treveri. Obv: CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SOLI INVICTO COMITI / T - F / PTR. Sol standing left, raising hand and holding globus.RIC 873. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.69 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 860 - CONSTANTINE I 'THE GREAT' (307/10-337). Commemorative Series. Follis. Arelate. Obv: VRBS ROMA. Helmeted and mantled bust of Roma left.Rev: [...]CONST. She-wolf standing left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; above, pellet-in-wreath between two stars.RIC 379. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.60 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 859 - CONSTANTINE I 'THE GREAT' (307/10-337). Follis. Treveri. Obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG. Laureate, helmeted and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP / STR. Two Victories standing facing one another, holding shield inscribed VOT / PR between, set upon altar decorated with star.RIC 213. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.20 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 858 - CONSTANTINE I 'THE GREAT' (307/10-337). Commemorative Series. Follis. Nicomedia. Obv: VRBS ROMA. Helmeted and mantled bust of Roma left.Rev: SMNB. She-wolf standing left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; three pellets between stars above.RIC 195. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.01 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 857 - CONSTANTINE I 'THE GREAT' (307/10-337). Follis. Siscia. Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG / ΓSIS (sun). VOT / XX in two lines within wreath.RIC 180. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.70 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 856 - CONSTANTINE I 'THE GREAT' (307/10-337). Follis. Ticinum. Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG / ST. VOT / XX / crescent in three lines within wreath.RIC 167. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.78 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 855 - CONSTANTINE I 'THE GREAT' (307/10-337). Follis. Thessalonica. Obv: IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN / •TS•Є•. Jupiter standing left, holding victoriola and sceptre; to left, eagle standing left, head right, with wreath in beak.RIC 61b. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.09 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 854 - LICINIUS II (Caesar, 317-324). Follis. Cyzicus. Obv: D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C. Laureate and draped bust left, holding mappa and sceptre.Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS / (wreath) - A / SMK. Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and sceptre.RIC 11. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.46 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 853 - MAXIMINUS II DAIA (310-313). Follis. Nicomedia. Obv: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: VIRTVTI EXERCITVS / Γ / SMN. Virtus advancing right, holding shield, spear and trophy.RIC 70b. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.27 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 852 - GALERIUS MAXIMIANUS (305-311). GOLD Aureus. Nicomedia. Obv: MAXIMIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right.Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI (NK) / SMN. Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre.RIC 33; Calicó 4926.Galerius was born near Serdica in Dacia. He distinguished himself in war under Aurelian and Probus, served as praetorian prefect to Diocletian, and took the name Maximianus 'Jovius' in 293, when he became caesar in the East and was adopted by Diocletian before marrying his daughter. In 296 he was engaged in a military campaign in Egypt against the Persian king Narseh. Galerius suffered a heavy defeat that went down in history, as it caused the loss of Mesopotamia. However, he did not give up and was later able to defeat Narsehand recover the province in 298. Through this success he regained the emperor's trust and, following the abdication of Diocletian and Maximian, became augustus in the East in 305. He moved the capital from Thessalonica to Nicomedia and appointed Severus as caesar in the West and Constantine (son of Constantius Chlorus) in the East. When Severus lost his life to the revolt of Maxentius, son of Maximianus, Galerius's dream of reunifying the empire was threatened. In 308 at Carnuntum he succeeded in getting Licinius the throne of the West so as to keep the civil wars and the lust for power of many figures in check. After that Galerius became seriously ill and, fearing divine punishment, proclaimed an important measure in favor of Christians. According to historians he conducted prolonged persecutions and had influenced even the decisions of Diocletian. Therefore, before he died, he revoked Diocletian's edict, granting Christians peace and freedom of worship within the empire. With his death the Tetrarchy also died. Condition: Extremely fine; some restorations.Weight: 5.36 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 851 - GALERIUS (Caesar, 293-305). Argenteus. Thessalonica. Obv: MAXIMIANVS NOB C. Laureate head right.Rev: CONCORDIA MILITVM / TS•Γ•. Camp gate, with four turrets and open doors; star above doorway.RIC 8 (unlisted officina). Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.30 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 850 - CONSTANTIUS I (Caesar, 293-305). Argenteus. Nicomedia. Obv: CONSTANTIVS CAESAR. Laureate head right.Rev: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG / SMNΓ. Camp gate with four turrets and open door; star above doorway.RIC 24. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.19 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 849 - MAXIMIANUS HERCULIUS (286-305). Antoninianus. Antioch. Obv: IMP C M AVR VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG / •/Є / XXI. Jupiter standing right, holding sceptre and globe, facing Hercules standing left, holding Victory, club and lion’s skin.RIC 622. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.52 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 848 - DIOCLETIAN (284-305). Follis. Heraclea. Obv: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI / HTA. Genius standing left, holding cornucopia and sacrificing with patera.RIC 17a. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 11.91 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 847 - ANONYMOUS. Festival of Isis. Ae (4th century AD). Alexandria. Obv: DEO SANCTO SARAPIDI. Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing calathus.Rev: DEO SANCTO NILO / A / ALE. Nilus reclining left, leaning upon rocks and holding reed and cornucopia.Vagi 3384; van Heesch 6b (unlisted officina); Alföldi, Festival, pl. IV, 35 var. (officina).Very rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.70 g. Diameter: 15 mm.

Lot # 846 - DOMITIUS DOMITIANUS (Usurper, 297-298). Follis. Alexandria. Obv: IMP CL DOMITIVS DOMITIANVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI / Γ / ALE. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia; to left, eagle standing left, head right.RIC 20.Domitius Domitianus took power for a short time in Egypt (296-297), during the reign of Diocletian. Nothing is known of his origins; he probably served as prefect before the rebellion, which was caused by an imperial edict worsening fiscal conditions in the region. Domitianus died in December 297, when Diocletian traveled to Egypt to deal with the revolt. Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Good fine.Weight: 7.71 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 845 - CARAUSIUS (286-293). Antoninianus. Londinium. Obv: IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PAX AVG / F - O / ML. Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre.RIC 101.Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 5.26 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 844 - MAGNIA URBICA (Augusta, 283-285). Antoninianus. Ticinum. Obv: MAGNIA VRBICA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane and set upon crescent.Rev: VENVS CELEST / SXXI. Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre.RIC 345.Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.77 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 843 - MAGNIA URBICA (Augusta, 283-285). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: MAGN VRBICA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane and set upon crescent.Rev: VENVS VICTRIX / KAς. Venus standing left, holding helmet and sceptre; shield to left.RIC 343.Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Good fine; hair tooled.Weight: 3.26 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 842 - MAGNIA URBICA (Augusta, 283-285). Antoninianus. Lugdunum. Obv: MAGNIA VRBICA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane and set upon crescent.Rev: VENVS GENETRIX / D. Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre.RIC 337. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.41 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 841 - PROBUS (276-282). Antoninianus. Serdica. Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG. Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.Rev: VIRTVS PROBI AVG / KA•A•. Probus, raising hand and holding sceptre, on horse trotting left; bound captive to left.RIC 888. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.18 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 840 - PROBUS (276-282). Antoninianus. Siscia. Obv: IMP PROBVS P F AVG. Radiate and mantled bust left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre.Rev: PAX AVGVSTI / T / XXI. Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre.RIC 713. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.04 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 839 - PROBUS (276-282). Antoninianus. Siscia. Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG. Radiate and mantled bust left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre.Rev: ORIGINI AVG / XXIT. She-wolf standing right, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus.RIC 701. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.33 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 838 - PROBUS (276-282). Antoninianus. Ticinum. Obv: VIRTVS PROBI AVG. Radiate and helmeted bust left, wearing aegis and holding spear, seen from behind.Rev: SECVRIT PERP / SXXI. Securitas standing left, leaning on short column, placing right hand on head.RIC 575 var. (bust type). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.71 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 837 - PROBUS (276-282). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG. Radiate and mantled bust left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre.Rev: SOLI INVICTO / R (star) Є. Sol, head left and raising hand, driving facing spread quadriga.RIC 204. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.15 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 836 - PROBUS (276-282). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP PROBVS P F AVG. Radiate and mantled bust left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre.Rev: ROMAE AETER / R (thunderbolt) Δ. Hexastyle temple containing statue of Roma seated facing.RIC 183. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.31 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 835 - TACITUS (275-276). Antoninianus. Cyzicus. Obv: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SPES PVBLICA / S. Victory, holding wreath and palm frond, and Probus, holding sceptre, standing facing one another.RIC V online 4030. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.60 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 834 - TACITUS (275-276). Antoninianus. Siscia. Obv: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FELICITAS AVG / Q. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and sacrificing with patera over lighted altar to left.RIC V online 3811. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.78 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 833 - TACITUS (275-276). Antoninianus. Siscia. Obv: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FELICITAS SAECVLI / S. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and sacrificing with patera over lighted altar to left.RIC V online 3788.Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.07 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 832 - VABALATHUS (268-270). Antoninianus. Antioch. Obv: IM C VHABALATHVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: IOVI STATORI. Jupiter standing left, holding globe and long sceptre; to left, eagle; star to upper left.RIC V online 3116.Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.45 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 831 - SEVERINA (Augusta, 270-275). Antoninianus. Cyzicus. Obv: SEVERINA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right set on crescent.Rev: CONCORDIAE MILITVM / XXI. Concordia standing facing, head left, holding two standards.RIC V online 3084. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.43 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 830 - AURELIAN, with VABALATHUS (270-275). Antoninianus. Antioch. Obv: VABALATHVS V C R IM D R. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus right.Rev: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian right; Є below.RIC V online 3107. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.77 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 829 - AURELIAN (270-275). Antoninianus. Serdica. Obv: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: RESTITVT ORBIS / (star) / KA•Δ•. Female figure standing right, presenting wreath to Aurelian standing left, holding sceptre.RIC V online 2805. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.29 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 828 - AURELIAN (270-275). Antoninianus. Siscia. Obv: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PAX AVGVSTI / (star) / P. Pax seated left on throne, holding branch and sceptre.RIC V online 2138. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.96 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 827 - AURELIAN (270-275). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVG / B. Victory advancing left with wreath and palm branch, captive at her feet.RIC V online 1854. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.39 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 826 - QUINTILLUS (270). Antoninianus. Mediolanum. Obv: IMP QVINTILLVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: CONC(ORD) EXER / T. Concordia standing left, holding standard and cornucopia.RIC V online 1119-21. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.91 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 825 - CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS (268-270). Antoninianus. Smyrna. Obv: IMP C M AVR CLAVDIVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; one pellet below.Rev: AEQVITAS AVG / SPQR. Aequitas standing left, holding cornucopia and scales.RIC V online 826. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.37 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 824 - CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS (268-270). Antoninianus. Siscia. Obv: IMP CLAVDIVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with gorgoneion.Rev: LAETITIA AVG / I. Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and cornucopia.RIC V online 706.Rare Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 2.91 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 823 - CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS (268-270). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VIRTVS AVG. Virtus standing left, holding branch and spear; shield at feet to left.RIC V online 202. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.67 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 822 - VICTORINUS (269-271). Antoninianus. Colonia Agrippinensis. Obv: IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: SALVS AVG. Salus standing right, feeding serpent held in arms.RIC² 573.Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.09 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 821 - LAELIANUS (Usurper, 269). Antoninianus. Colonia Agrippinensis. Obv: IMP C LAELIANVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVG. Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond.RIC² 472.Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Good fine.Weight: 2.70 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 820 - POSTUMUS (260-269). Antoninianus. Treveri. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SERAPI COMITI AVG. Serapis standing left, raising hand and holding sceptre.RIC² 303. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.36 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 819 - POSTUMUS (260-269). Antoninianus. Treveri. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: MONETA AVG. Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC² 269. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.74 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 818 - POSTUMUS (260-269). Sestertius. Treveri. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS II P P / S - C. Emperor, helmeted, standing left, holding globe and spear.RIC² 158. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 19.24 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

Lot # 817 - QUIETUS (Usurper, 260-261). Antoninianus. Samosata. Obv: IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: APOLINI CONSERVA. Apollo standing left, holding branch and resting hand upon lyre.MIR 1728f; RIC 3. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.33 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 816 - MACRIANUS (Usurper, 260-261). Antoninianus. Samosata. Obv: IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SPES PVBLICA. Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt; star to left.MIR 1743k; RIC 13.Ex Ariminum Collection Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.12 g. Diameter: 22 mm.