Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 770 - LICINIUS II (Caesar, 317-324). Follis. Ticinum. Obv: LICINIVS NOB CAES. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding Victory on globe and mappa.Rev: VIRTVS EXERCIT / (christogram) / ST. Vexillum inscribed VOT/XX flanked by two seated captives.RIC 118 (R5).Very rare Condition: Uncirculated, silvering.Weight: 3.55 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 769 - LICINIUS I (308-324). Follis. Treveri. Obv: IMP LICINIVS P F AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: GENIO POP ROM / A - S / PTR. Genius standing left, holding cornucopia and pouring from patera.RIC 85. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.9 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 768 - LICINIUS I (308-324). Follis. Aquileia. Obv: IMP LICINIVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: VIRTVS EXERCIT / S - F / AQS. Vexillum inscribed VOT / X X in two lines; bound captive to left and right.RIC 50. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.5 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 767 - LICINIUS I (308-324). Follis. Rome. Obv: IMP LICINIVS P F AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SOLI INVICTO COMITI / R / X - F / RP. Sol standing left, holding globe and raising hand.RIC 23. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.6 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 766 - LICINIUS I (308-324). Follis. Siscia. Obv: IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI / A / •SIS•. Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre and victoriola; to left, eagle standing left, head right, with wreath in beak.RIC 17.Ex Münzen & Medaillen AG Basel; with ticket Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.7 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 765 - DIVUS ROMULUS (Died 309). Follis. Ostia. Obv: IMP MAXENTIVS DIVO ROMVLON V FILIO. Bare head right.Rev: AETERNA MEMORIA / MOST[...]. Domed hexastyle temple; on roof, eagle standing right, head left.RIC 33. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.79 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 764 - MAXENTIUS (307-312). Follis. Rome. Obv: IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: CONSERV VRB SVAE / RBQ. Hexastyle temple, with wreath in pediment and containing Roma, with head left, seated facing on throne, holding globus and sceptre; statues as acroteria.RIC 210. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 7.05 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 763 - MAXENTIUS (307-312). Follis. Ostia. Obv: IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: FIDES MILITVM AVG N / MOSTQ. Fides standing facing, head left, holding signum in each hand.RIC 45. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 6.64 g. Diameter: 26 mm.

Lot # 762 - SEVERUS II (Caesar, 305-306). Follis. Lugdunum. Obv: SEVERVS NOB C. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI / PLG. Genius standing left, holding cornucopia and patera over altar; star to right.RIC 199a. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 8.80 g. Diameter: 28 mm.

Lot # 761 - SEVERUS II (Caesar, 305-306). Follis. Siscia. Obv: FL VAL SEVERVS NOB C. Laureate head right.Rev: PERPETVITAS AVGG / VI / SISA. Roma seated left on shield, holding crowning Victory and sceptre.RIC 184a. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 10.07 g. Diameter: 28 mm.

Lot # 760 - SEVERUS II (Caesar, 305-306). Follis. Siscia. Obv: FL VAL SEVERVS NOB C. Laureate head right.Rev: PERPETVITAS AVGG / VI / SISB. Roma seated left on shield, holding crowning Victory on globe and sceptre.RIC 184a. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 10.00 g. Diameter: 28 mm.

Lot # 759 - SEVERUS II (Caesar, 305-306). Quarter Follis. Siscia. Obv: FL VAL SEVERVS NOB C. Laureate head right.Rev: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI / SIS. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia.RIC 170a. Condition: Extremely fine; some cleaning marks.Weight: 2.22 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 758 - SEVERUS II (Caesar, 305-306). Follis. Siscia. Obv: FLA VAL SEVERVS NOB C. Laureate head right.Rev: SACR MONET AVGG ET CAESS N N / (crescent) - VI / SISB. Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC -, 157a var. (obv. legend). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 8.6 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 757 - SEVERUS II (Caesar, 305-306). Follis. Carthage. Obv: FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAES. Laureate head right.Rev: SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART / H / Γ. Carthago (Carthage) standing facing, head left, holding fruit and corn ears.RIC 40a. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 8.28 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

Lot # 756 - GALERIA VALERIA (Augusta, 293-311). Follis. Siscia. Obv: GAL VALERIA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent.Rev: VENERI VICTRICI / (crescent) - A / SIS. Venus standing left, holding apple and lifting fold of drapery.RIC 211. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 5.46 g. Diameter: 26 mm.

Lot # 755 - GALERIA VALERIA (Augusta, 293-311). Follis. Heraclea. Obv: GAL VALERIA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane.Rev: VENERI VICTRICI / HTA. Venus standing left, holding apple and lifting fold of drapery; star to left, crescent to right.RIC 63. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 5.75 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 754 - CONSTANTIUS I (Caesar, 293-305). Follis. Treveri. Obv: CONSTANTIVS NOBIL C. Laureate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI / A - (star) / TR. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia.RIC 349a. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 10.9 g. Diameter: 28 mm.

Lot # 753 - CONSTANTIUS I (Caesar, 293-305). Follis. Siscia. Obv: CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES. Laureate head right.Rev: SACRA MONETA AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR / (star) - Γ / SIS. Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC 135a. Condition: Extremely fine; silvering.Weight: 10.02 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 752 - CONSTANTIUS I (Caesar, 293-305). Argenteus. Cyzicus. Obv: CONSTANTIVS CAESAR. Laureate head right.Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVGG / CM. The tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets.RIC 4 (R4).Very rareEx Auctiones E-27 (2014), lot 58. The gradual breakdown of the unity of the empire was attempted to be remedied by emperors from Claudius II onward, but it was Diocletian who put in place an initial attempt at an overall reorganization of the empire and a thorough reform of the state, society and economy. The emperor associated in power the general Maximianus, to whom he entrusted the government of the western part of the empire, reserving the eastern part for himself. The two Augusti were later joined by two Caesars as collaborators in political and territorial management. The choice fell on Galerius for the East and Constantius Chlorus for the West. In this way, in 293, the initial diarchy system became a tetrarchy. Alongside his attempt at political reform, Diocletian flanked measures in the economic sphere to deal with the monetary disorder of the third century. In 301 he issued an edict by which he tried to impose a limit on food prices. In 294 he implemented a new monetary system. The aureus was stabilized at 1/60 of a pound and he created a new silver coin in very good alloy (above 95%), the argenteus, which permanently replaced the antoninianus. A system of copper alloy denominations based on a larger unit (c. 10g), conventionally called follis, and smaller fractions was also reintroduced. The system of imperial mints was also reorganized, with the opening of Londinium, Treveri, Aquileia, Ostia, Carthago, Thessalonica, Heraclea, Nicomedia, and Alexandria, which were added to the existing ones. Diocletian also initiated an extensive reform of the tax system, but this ended up depriving many citizens of their freedom of movement. Indeed, the new system bound workers in an inseparable relationship to the land and territory in which they resided. However, under Diocletian, the empire regained an albeit precarious stability under the banner of administrative decentralization. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.94 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 751 - MAXIMIANUS HERCULIUS (First reign, 286-305). Follis. Carthage. Obv: IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART / B. Carthago standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands.RIC 31b.Ex Scheiner, Ulm (2004) Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 8.70 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 750 - DIOCLETIAN (Senior Augustus, 305-311/2). Follis. Lugdunum. Obv: D N DIOCLETIANO P F S AVG. Laureate and mantled bust right, holding olive branch and mappa.Rev: QVIES AVGVSTORVM / N / PLG. Quies standing left, holding branch and sceptre.RIC 216. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 8.25 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 749 - DIOCLETIAN (Senior Augustus, 305-311/2). Follis. Alexandria. Obv: D N DIOCLETIANO BAEATISS. Laureate bust right, wearing trabea and holding olive branch and mappa.Rev: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM / Є KP / ALE. Providentia standing right, extending hand to Quies standing left, holding branch and sceptre.RIC 109. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 8.19 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 748 - DIOCLETIAN (Senior Augustus, 305-311/2). Follis. Aquileia. Obv: D N DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG. Laureate and mantled bust right, holding branch and mappa.Rev: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG / S - F / AQP. Providentia standing right, extending hand to Quies standing left, holding branch and sceptre.RIC 64a. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 9.57 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 747 - DIOCLETIAN (284-305). Follis. Alexandria. Obv: IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI / XX - Γ/I / ALE. Genius standing left, holding cornucopia and patera.RIC 32a. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 10.00 g. Diameter: 26 mm.

Lot # 746 - DIOCLETIAN (284-305). Argenteus. Rome. Obv: DIOCLETIANVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: VIRTVS MILITVM. The tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets.RIC 27a. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 2.15 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 745 - ALLECTUS (293-296). Quinarius. Londinium. Obv: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VIRTVS AVG / QL. Galley left; waves below.RIC 55. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.60 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 744 - CARAUSIUS (286-293). Antoninianus. Londinium. Obv: IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PAX AVG / S - P / (retrograde) MLX. Pax standing left, holding branch and vertical sceptre.RIC 98 var. (mintmark). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.94 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 743 - CARINUS (283-285). Antoninianus. Ticinum. Obv: IMP CARINVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FELICIT PVBLICA / QXXI. Felicitas standing left, legs crossed, holding caduceus and leaning upon column to right.RIC 295. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.45 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 742 - CARINUS (283-285). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP C M AVR CARINVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VIRTVTI AVGG / KAZ. Hercules standing right, holding club, lion’s skin and bow.RIC 271. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.2 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 741 - CARINUS (283-285). Antoninianus. Lugdunum. Obv: IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: AEQVITAS AVGG / A. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC 212. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.04 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 740 - CARINUS (Caesar, 282-283). Antoninianus. Antioch. Obv: IMP C M AVR CARINVS NOB C. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VIRTVS AVGGG / H / XXI. Prince standing right, holding sceptre, receiving Victory from Carus standing left, holding sceptre; star above.RIC 206. Condition: Good very fine; silvering.Weight: 4.5 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 739 - NUMERIAN (283-284). Antoninianus. Lugdunum. Obv: IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: MARS VICTOR / C. Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy.RIC 388. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.16 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 738 - PROBUS (276-282). Antoninianus. Serdica. Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG. Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding shield and spear over shoulder.Rev: VIRTVS PROBI AVG / KA•B•. Probus riding horse right, holding shield and spearing fallen enemy to right; shield below.RIC 877. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.39 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 737 - PROBUS (276-282). Antoninianus. Serdica. Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG. Radiate and mantled bust left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre.Rev: SOLI INVICTO / KA•A•. Sol, with head left, raising hand and holding whip, driving facing quadriga.RIC 864. Condition: Extremely fine; silvering.Weight: 3.6 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 736 - PROBUS (276-282). Antoninianus. Siscia. Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG. Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.Rev: VIRTVS PROBI AVG / XXIT. Trophy flanked by two bound and seated captives.RIC 820. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.22 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 735 - PROBUS (276-282). Antoninianus. Siscia. Obv: IMP PROBVS P F AVG. Radiate and mantled bust left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre.Rev: PAX AVGVSTI / S / XXI. Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre.RIC 713. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.95 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 734 - PROBUS (276-282). Antoninianus. Siscia. Obv: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PAX AVG / Q / XXI. Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre.RIC 706. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 4.15 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 733 - PROBUS (276-282). Antoninianus. Siscia. Obv: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ORIGINI AVG / XXIT. She-wolf standing right, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus.RIC 703. Condition: Very fine; cleaning marks.Weight: 3.77 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 732 - PROBUS (276-282). Antoninianus. Siscia. Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG. Radiate and mantled bust left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre.Rev: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG / •K•A•. Probus on horseback left, raising hand and holding sceptre; bound captive to left.RIC 632. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 3.81 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 731 - PROBUS (276-282). Antoninianus. Ticinum. Obv: IMP C PROBVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SALVS AVG / AXXI. Salus seated left, feeding from patera a serpent rising from altar.RIC 563. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.98 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 730 - FLORIAN (276). Antoninianus. Cyzicus. Obv: IMP FLORIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA MILITVM / P. Victory standing right, holding palm and presenting wreath to emperor standing left, holding sceptre.RIC V online 4526. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.55 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 729 - FLORIAN (276). Antoninianus. Serdica. Obv: IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PROVIDEN DEOR / (star) / Δ. Fides, holding signum in each hand, and Sol, raising hand and holding globus, standing facing one another.RIC V online 4520. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.62 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 728 - FLORIAN (276). Antoninianus. Serdica. Obv: IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PROVIDEN DEOR / (star) / Γ. Fides, holding signum in each hand, and Sol, raising hand and holding globus, standing facing one another.RIC V online 4516. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.34 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 727 - FLORIAN (276). Antoninianus. Lugdunum. Obv: IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PACATOR ORBIS / III. Sol advancing left, holding whip and raising hand.RIC V online 4134. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.55 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 726 - TACITUS (275-276). Antoninianus. Ticinum. Obv: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PAX AVGVSTI / P. Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre.RIC V online 3394. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 3.64 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 725 - VABALATHUS (270-272). Antoninianus. Antioch. Obv: IM C VHABALATHVS AVG. Radiate and draped bust right.Rev: AETERNITAS AVG. Sol standing facing, head left, raising hand and holding globe; star to left.RIC V online 3115.Behind the figure of Vaballatus stands the more prominent one of his mother Zenobia, who ruled the kingdom of Palmyra and decided to secede from the Roman Empire, declaring herself independent. Zenobia, who claimed to be descended from Cleopatra, first appears in sources in 258 as the second wife of Septimius Odaenathus, ruler of Palmyra. Since the heir to the throne was to be Herodianus, Odaenathus' first-born son, Zenobia instigated Meonius to kill first her husband and then her stepson. She later had Meonius executed as well and assumed the regency on behalf of her son Vaballatus, who was still an infant at the time. Given the political instability in Rome, Zenobia began to plan an autonomous kingdom that would unite different eastern populations. She conquered Arabia and Judea in a short time, then even managed to take over Egypt by taking advantage of the death of Claudius Gothicus. In 270 the queen assumed the title of Augusta and began minting coins in the name of her son Vaballatus. The new emperor Aurelian finally decided to intervene and headed east, achieving two important victories at Immae and Emesa, then laying siege to Palmyra. Zenobia relied too much on the city's food and water reserves and on the help that never arrived from the Persian king Shapur. She was therefore forced to surrender and was taken to Rome with her son and paraded as a prisoner in Aurelian's triumph in 274. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.89 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 724 - SEVERINA (Augusta, 270-275). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: SEVERINA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane and set upon crescent.Rev: CONCORDIAE MILITVM / ϛ / XXIR. Concordia standing facing, head left, holding signum in each hand.RIC V online 1825. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.74 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 723 - AURELIAN (270-275). Antoninianus. Tripolis. Obv: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: RESTITVT ORBIS• / (star) / KA. Female figure standing right, crowning Aurelian standing left, extending hand and holding sceptre.RIC V online 3224. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 3.53 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 722 - AURELIAN (270-275). Antoninianus. Tripolis. Obv: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust left.Rev: SOLI INVICTO. Sol standing facing, head left, extending arm and holding globe; at feet to left, captive seated left; above, star.RIC V online 3215. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.8 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 721 - AURELIAN (270-275). Antoninianus. Cyzicus. Obv: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: RESTITVTOR ORBIS / BC. Female figure, presenting wreath, and Aurelian, holding sceptre, standing facing one another.RIC V online 2990. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.83 g. Diameter: 22 mm.