Roman Imperial Coins

Results from 1201 to 1250 of 1995

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Lot # 10344 - ROMAN. Julian of Pannonia. Usurper, A.D. 284-285. Antoninianus (3.82g). Siscia mint, 2nd officina. Struck December A.D. 284. IMP C M AVR IVLIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / FELICITAS TEMPORVM, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and sceptre in left; S|B//XXI. RIC V 2; Pink VI/2, p. 49; Venera 4398. Attractively toned, with silvering. EF. A truly amazing coin, without doubt one of the finest known for the type. Sharply struck, beautifully centred and blessed with exceptional eye appeal, it is in our view clearly much finer than the recent example sold in Leu Auction 26, lot 4839 (8 July 2023), hammered USD 6,600, as well as superior to the specimen offered in Triton XXVI, lot 828 (10 January 2023), hammered USD 4,750. Taking these important benchmarks into account, the present coin would undoubtedly rank among the very finest known examples of the type. Marcus Aurelius Sabinus Iulianus first appears in history as a provincial administrator, serving as corrector in northern Italy under the emperor Carus. In the turmoil that followed Carus' death, while Carinus and the rising star Diocletian struggled for control of the empire, Julianus seized his moment. Around A.D. 284 he briefly claimed imperial authority in Pannonia and struck coins from the important mint at Siscia, attempting to give his revolt a veneer of legitimacy. His bid for power was short-lived: Carinus marched out from his western base, probably in Britain, and moved swiftly to crush the rebellion, defeating and killing Julianus near Verona early in A.D. 285. From the Titan Collection.Estimate: AUD 7500
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Lot # 10343 - ROMAN. Diocletian. A.D. 284-305. Antoninianus (4.22g). Antioch mint, 7th officina. Struck A.D. 293-295. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Diocletian standing right, holding sceptre and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre; Z//XXI. RIC V 322. Partial silvering toned grey-brown. An example of truly amazing quality, with magnificent detail. Although the type itself is common, coins in such preservation are genuinely very hard to find.Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10342 - ROMAN. Magnia Urbica. Augusta, A.D. 283-285. Antoninianus (4.38g). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, 4th officina. 9th emission of Carinus, A.D. 284. Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / Venus Genetrix standing left, holding apple and sceptre; D to left. RIC V 337; Pink VI/2, p. 24; Lyon 617. Brown patina, with minor porosity and traces of silvering. A splendid, very sharply struck piece with original silvering and an excellent portrait. aEF. This antoninianus was struck for the little-known empress Magnia Urbica at Lugdunum in A.D. 284, right at the end of Carinus' troubled reign. Her portrait with stephane on a crescent shows her formally proclaimed Augusta, while Venus Genetrix on the reverse quietly promises continuity and protection for a regime that was about to disappear with the rise of Diocletian. From the Titan Collection. Acquired from Numismatic Fine Arts, dated 1/9/1988.Estimate: AUD 1000
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Lot # 10341 - ROMAN. Carinus. A.D. 283-285. Antoninianus (3.87g). Rome mint, 1st officina. 3rd emission, August A.D. 283. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Genius standing left, holding cornucopia and patera; KAA. RIC 254. Very attractive glossy green patina. aEF.Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10340 - ROMAN. Divus Carus. Died A.D. 283. Antoninianus (3.06g). Consecration issue. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, 2nd officina. 10th emission of Carinus and Numerian, A.D. 284. Radiate head right / Eagle standing left, head right; II. RIC V 29; Lyon 623; Pink VI/2, p. 24. A very attractive brown and deep grey patina. aEF.Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10339 - ROMAN. Divus Carus. Died A.D. 283. Antoninianus (3.41g). Consecration issue. Siscia mint. 6th emission of Carinus, A.D. 284. Radiate head right / CONSECRATIO AVG, lighted altar; A SMSXXI. RIC V 111 var. (mintmark of 110); Pink VI/2, p. 48. Attractive traces of original silvering with even, superb grey toning. Superb EF, well struck on both sides. This example is without doubt among the finest known for the issue and a truly exceptional coin, comparing very favourably with the specimen sold in Triton XXVIII, lot 6124 (14 January 2025), hammered USD 750; the present piece, in our view, is the more appealing of the two. (P)Estimate: AUD 1000
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Lot # 10338 - ROMAN. Probus. A.D. 276-282. Antoninianus (3.39g). Siscia mint. 6th emission, A.D. 281. MP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ORIE-N-S AVG, Sol walking left, raising right hand and holding whip; T / XXI. C -. RIC - (cf. 700). An example of truly amazing quality, with magnificent even toning over both sides. Superb EF. Extremely rare, with only a handful of examples recorded in CoinArchives; this piece is undoubtedly the finest known, far superior to the example in Paul-Francis Jacquier Auction 45, lot 1604, realised USD 220, and greatly surpassing the common bust type offered in Roma Numismatics E-Sale 41, lot 980, realised USD 400.Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10337 - ROMAN. Florian. A.D. 276. Billon Antoninianus, Siscia, 5th officina, struck July-Aug A.D. 276. IMP C M AN FLORIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right / FELICITAS SAECVLI, Felicitas standing left, holding patera over small altar and long-handled caduceus; V in right field. Cf. RIC Temp 4361. V in exergue (-/-//V). EF, incredible coin, sharply struck with crisp detail and an outstanding portrait, a truly amazing example. Extremely rare, with no matching example in CoinArchives and unlisted on Wildwinds.Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10336 - ROMAN. Tacitus. A.D. 275-276. Antoninianus (4.20g). Siscia mint, 2nd officina. 2nd emission. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Providentia standing left, holding cornucopia and wand over globe to left; S. RIC V 153 (Ticinum); BN 1741. An amazing dark green patina with very attractive detail. aEF.Estimate: AUD 300
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Lot # 10335 - ROMAN. Tacitus. A.D. 275-276. Antoninianus (3.44g). Rome mint, 2nd officina. 1st emission, November-December A.D. 275. Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Mars advancing left, holding olive branch, spear and shield; S in exergue. RIC V 145; BN 1652. aEF. Well struck, with impressive portrait.Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10334 - ROMAN. Severina. Augusta, A.D. 270-275. Silvered Bronze Denarius (2.88g). Rome mint, 5th officina. 11th emission, early September A.D. 275. Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre. RIC V Online 1861; RIC V 6; BN 285-6. Well struck and unusually well preserved. Extremely Fine. An amazing example.Estimate: AUD 300
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Lot # 10333 - ROMAN. Victorinus. A.D. 270-271. Billon Antoninianus (5.22g). Treveri mint. IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / INVICTVS, Sol walking left, raising hand and holding whip; star in left field. RIC V.2 114 (Colonia Agrippinensis); Mairat, 2014 (unpublished PhD thesis), 595. Extremely Fine for this very rare bust depiction and undoubtedly one of the finest known examples. Victorinus was a Roman emperor who ruled during the tumultuous period of the Gallic Empire (A.D. 268-271). He was a military leader who rose to power amid the empire's fracturing, declaring himself emperor in A.D. 269. His reign, though brief, was marked by efforts to stabilise the western provinces of the empire, especially through military campaigns. Victorinus is also known for his coinage, which played a significant role in maintaining the economy of the Gallic Empire. His coins, often featuring his likeness and various deities, are valued by collectors for their historical significance and rarity. They reflect the challenging times of his reign, showcasing the emperor's attempts to project authority and maintain unity in a divided empire. From the inventory of I.S. Wright; acquired from Coincraft, London, 1981. (P)Estimate: AUD 750
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Lot # 10332 - ROMAN. Victorinus. Romano-Gallic Emperor, A.D. 269-271. Antoninianus (4.15g). Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne) mint. 2nd emission, late A.D. 269 to mid A.D. 270. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Salus standing right, feeding serpent held in arms. RIC V 67; Mairat 321-6; AGK 21c. Dark green patina, struck on a large flan and attractive for the type. EF.Estimate: AUD 300
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Lot # 10331 - ROMAN. Laelianus. Romano-Gallic Usurper, A.D. 269. Antoninianus (3.77g). Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne) mint. 1st emission, circa early A.D. 269. IMP C LAELIANVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / VICTORIA AVG, Victory, draped, running right, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm frond cradled in left arm over left shoulder. RIC V.4 472; Gilljam dies XXXV/19; AGK 1c. Very attractive dark brown patina. Well centred, with sharp, crisp details, an exceptional specimen with outstanding eye appeal. gEF. Without doubt among the finest known and noticeably finer than most recently sold examples. It compares with Triton XXIX, lot 824 (13 Jan 2026), hammered USD 2,750, and Triton XXIX, lot 838 (13 Jan 2026), hammered USD 3,000; in our view, it even appears finer than the best recorded example at the time, Paul-Francis Jacquier Auction 42, lot 702 (16 Sep 2016), hammered EUR 9,500. This antoninianus of Laelianus marks a lightning revolt on the Rhine in A.D. 269. He challenged Postumus and struck coins in the Rhine region, but his rule lasted only weeks before he was killed by his own troops.Estimate: AUD 5000
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Lot # 10330 - ROMAN. Postumus. Romano-Gallic Emperor, A.D. 260-269. Antoninianus (3.52g). Treveri (Trier) mint. 3rd emission, 1st phase, A.D. 263-265. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. RIC V.4 269; CGE 321; AGK 45; RSC 199a. An amazing old cabinet grey toning. aEF. Good silvering for the issue. A choice example.Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10329 - ROMAN. Quietus. Usurper, A.D. 260-261. Antoninianus (3.75g). Samosata mint. 1st emission. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. RIC V 2; MIR 44, 1727f; RSC 1b. Toned. aVF. Quietus was one of the short-lived crisis usurpers of A.D. 260-261, proclaimed in the eastern provinces after Valerian's capture by the Persians. His rule collapsed almost immediately when Odaenathus of Palmyra moved against him, making his coinage a brief, tangible witness to one of Rome's most unstable years.Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10328 - ROMAN. Macrianus. Usurper, A.D. 260-261. Antoninianus (3.37g). Samosata mint. 1st emission. Radiate and cuirassed bust right / AP OLINI CONZ (retrograde) ERVA (sic), Apollo standing left, holding branch and lyre set on ground. RIC V 6; MIR 44, 1728; RSC 2. Toned. aVF. Rare reverse legend, and of particular note, this exact reverse die is not listed by Goebl, suggesting a previously unrecorded die variant for the type. Macrianus was a brief eastern usurper of A.D. 260-261, raised by the army in the chaos after Valerian's capture by the Persians. His claim ended quickly when the forces of Gallienus moved east, leaving his coinage as a scarce, contemporary record of that short and turbulent bid for power.Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10327 - ROMAN. Saloninus. As Caesar, A.D. 258-260. Silver Antoninianus (3.81g). Samosata mint. 3rd emission, A.D. 260. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Spes standing left, raising hem of skirt and presenting flower to Saloninus standing right in uniform, holding spear; star above. RIC V 36; MIR 36, 1707u; RSC 95a. Toned, with light porosity. VF.Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10326 - ROMAN. Salonina. Augusta, A.D. 254-268. Silver Antoninianus (4.75g). Antioch mint. 13th emission, circa A.D. 266-268. Draped bust right, wearing stephane and set on crescent / Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia; crescent in left field; VIIC. RIC 87; MIR 36, 1648d; RSC 4. Traces of silvering and very attractive for the type. aEF. From the Titan Collection, privately purchased from Superior Galleries; earlier acquired from Rex Numismatics.Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10325 - ROMAN. Gallienus. A.D. 253-268. Billon Antoninianus (2.23g). Mediolanum mint. Struck circa A.D. 268. Radiate and cuirassed bust right / She-wolf standing left, suckling Romulus and Remus. RIC V 329; Cohen 472. EF. Acquired from Naville Numismatics Ltd., Auction 64, lot 682 (21 Mar 2021), realised GBP 180.Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10324 - ROMAN. Gallienus. A.D. 253-268. Antoninianus (2.46g). Mediolanum (Milan) mint. 2nd emission, A.D. 260-262. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right / LEG XXX VLP VII P VII [F], Neptune standing right, holding trident and dolphin. RIC V 369; MIR 36, 1025r; Toffanin 122/3; RSC 555; Cunetio 1487. Toned, with traces of silvering. aVF. Rare. Legio XXX Ulpia Victrix was raised by Emperor Trajan, circa A.D. 101, as part of the preparations for the Dacian Wars, and it took the emperor's family name, Ulpia. Its conduct in those campaigns later earned the extra title Victrix, meaning Victorious. Following Trajan's eastern operations of A.D. 116-117, the legion is recorded in Pannonia under the command of Quintus Marcius Turbo, a trusted associate and close friend of the future emperor Hadrian. Early in Hadrian's reign it was transferred to Vetera, modern Xanten, in Lower Germany, where it remained based for roughly the next two centuries. There, XXX Ulpia often worked alongside its sister legion, I Minervia, building and maintaining fortifications and civic works along the Rhine frontier, and the resulting inscriptions have left modern scholars an unusually rich trail to follow. Like several other legions named in the coinage of Gallienus, XXX Ulpia is also associated with support for the breakaway Gallo-Roman Empire of Postumus, circa A.D. 260-273, though it is likely that a substantial vexillation stayed loyal to the central government and served within Gallienus' reserve forces at Milan. The final notice of the legion suggests a detachment campaigning in the east against the Persians during the siege of Amida, around A.D. 360, after which the Thirtieth disappears from the historical record. Its principal symbols were Capricorn and Neptune. Acquired from CNG Electronic Auction 461, lot 447 (12 Feb 2020), realised US$250.Estimate: AUD 300
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Lot # 10323 - ROMAN. Gallienus. A.D. 253-268. Antoninianus (2.60g). Mediolanum (Milan) mint. Issue 2(2), A.D. 260-261. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COHH PRAET VI P VI F, radiate lion walking right. RIC V 370 var. (bust type); MIR 36, - [979h]; RSC 104-9 var. (bust type). aVF. Well struck for the series. Unique with this bust type.Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10322 - ROMAN. Gallienus. A.D. 253-268. Silvered Antoninianus (3.06g). Mediolanum mint. Struck A.D. 260-261. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over right shoulder and shield on left arm / LEG II PART VI P VI F, centaur walking left, holding globe. RIC V 335; Cohen 482; MIR 36, 996q. aVF. Old cabinet toning. Rare, especially with this bust variety. Acquired from Roma Numismatics, E-Sale 63, lot 930 (7 Nov 2019), realised GBP 300.Estimate: AUD 300
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Lot # 10321 - ROMAN. Gallienus. A.D. 253-268. Silvered Antoninianus (3.05g). Mediolanum mint, 2nd emission, circa A.D. 260-262. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield / LEG III ITAL VI P VI F, stork walking right. RIC V 339; MIR 36, 999l; RSC 489. VF, with oxidation spots; otherwise much of the silvering preserved. Acquired from Tauler & Fau Subastas, Floor Auction 50, lot 256 (5 Feb 2020).Estimate: AUD 300
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Lot # 10320 - ROMAN. Gallienus. A.D. 253-268. Silvered Antoninianus (2.90g). Mediolanum mint. Struck circa A.D. 260-262. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right / LEG IIII FL VI P VI F, lion leaping right. RIC V 343; RSC 500. Rare, with a spirited rendering of the legion's lion emblem. VF. Legio IV Flavia Felix was raised by Vespasian and given the lion as its symbol; its permanent base was located at Singidunum, modern Belgrade, and it declared early for Septimius Severus, becoming one of his favoured legions. After Valerian's defeat and capture in the east, Gallienus was presumably anxious to secure the loyalty of the legions, hence this issue with relatively good silvering. Acquired from Ancient and Medieval Coins Canada (AMCC), lot 206 (10 Nov 2019), realised CAD 270; noted as a highlighted catalogue coin.Estimate: AUD 300
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Lot # 10319 - ROMAN. Gallienus. A.D. 253-268. Antoninianus (3.79g). Mediolanum mint, 2nd emission, A.D. 260-262. Radiate and cuirassed bust right / LEG XI C L VI P VI F, Neptune standing right, holding trident and dolphin. RIC V 359; MIR 36, 1014r; Toffanin 109/4; RSC 535. VF. Toned. Acquired from CNG, Auction 457, lot 381 (4 Dec 2019), realised US$475.Estimate: AUD 300
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Lot # 10318 - ROMAN. Gallienus. A.D. 253-268. Antoninianus (3.09g). Mediolanum mint. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right / LEG XIII GEM VI P VI F, Victory standing right, holding wreath and palm, facing lion standing left. MIR 1017n; RIC V 360. aVF. Acquired from Numismatik Naumann GmbH, Auction 103, lot 838 (7 Jun 2021), realised EUR 130.Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10317 - ROMAN. Gallienus. A.D. 253-268. Antoninianus (3.09g). Mediolanum mint, legionary series issue. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right / LEG II XX VI P VI F, Capricorn right. MIR 1022n. gVF. Acquired from Portuscalle Numismatica, Auction 5, lot 452 (12 Sep 2022), realised EUR 190.Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10316 - ROMAN. Gallienus, A.D. 253-268. Antoninianus (2.81g). Mediolanum mint, A.D. 260-261. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding spear upward and shield on shoulder / LEG V MAC VI P VI F, Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm; eagle standing facing, head left. RIC V 345; Cohen 505; MIR 1004i. VF, struck from somewhat worn dies. Acquired from Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 10, lot 1436 (7-8 Dec 2019), realized CHF 440; ex Peus 417 (2 Nov 2016), lot 566; previously from an old German collection, formed in the early 20th century (with collector's ticket).Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10315 - ROMAN. Gallienus. A.D. 253-268. Antoninianus (2.43g). Mediolanum mint. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right / LEG VII CL VII P VII F, bull standing right. MIR 1007n, noting 4 specimens. aVF. Rare.Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10314 - ROMAN. Gallienus. A.D. 253-268. Antoninianus (2.31g). Legionary series issue. Mediolanum (Milan) mint. 2nd emission, A.D. 261. Radiate and cuirassed bust right / LEG VII CL VI P VI F, bull walking right. RIC V 348; MIR 36, 1006r; Toffanin 101/4; RSC 511. Toned. VF. Legio VII Claudia was founded by Julius Caesar at the outset of his Gallic campaign, circa 58 BC, and remained loyal to him through the hard fighting in Gaul and the civil wars that followed. Its first cognomen, Paterna, is linked to Caesar's title of Pater Patriae (father of the fatherland). Caesar later disbanded the Seventh, circa 45 BC, and settled its veterans near Capua, but after the Ides of March in 44 BC his heir Octavian quickly recalled the veterans and re-formed Legio VII to support his rise to supreme power. Its early imperial postings are not entirely clear, though it likely took part in Augustus' Thracian campaigns and helped secure the Dalmatian frontier after the Varian disaster of A.D. 9. Under Claudius, the legion refused to support a revolt by the governor of Dalmatia and was rewarded with the title Claudia Pia Fidelis (loyal and dutiful Claudian), which it kept thereafter. It eventually became permanently based at Viminacium in Moesia Superior (modern Kostolac, Serbia) and is still recorded there into the late 4th century A.D. Like many legions founded by Caesar, its symbol was his natal sign, the bull. Acquired from Harlan J. Berk Ltd., 1977.Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10313 - ROMAN. Gallienus. A.D. 253-268. Antoninianus (3.00g). Mediolanum mint. Struck A.D. 260-261. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / LEG VII CL VI P VI F, bull standing right. aVF. Acquired from N&N London, Auction 7, lot 521 (15 Aug 2022), realised GBP 160.Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10312 - ROMAN. Gallienus. A.D. 253-268. Silver Antoninianus (1.89g). Legionary series. Mediolanum (Milan) mint. 2nd emission, A.D. 260-262. Radiate and cuirassed bust right / LEG V MAC VI P VI F, Victory standing right, holding wreath and palm frond; to right, eagle standing right, head left. RIC V 345; MIR 36, 1004n; RSC 504. Toned, with some porosity. aVF. Legio V Macedonica ranks among the longest-lived of all Roman legions, its story running from the final years of the Republic into the early Byzantine period. It was probably raised around 43 BC as one of the last formations loyal to the Republic, before passing into Octavian's control after the Battle of Mutina. From the 30s BC until A.D. 6, the legion served in Macedonia, and it was from this posting that it took the cognomen Macedonica. It later saw service in Moesia, Cappadocia, Armenia and Judaea, before being established at the fortress of Potaissa in Dacia, modern Romania, in the A.D. 160s, remaining there for well over a century. Vexillations of V Macedonica fought in many campaigns on multiple fronts. When Aurelian evacuated Dacia in A.D. 271, the legion returned to Moesia, though at least one detachment was dispatched to Memphis in Egypt and stayed there down to the Islamic invasion in the later 7th century A.D. The legion's symbols were the bull and the eagle, shown on the reverse here beside Victory.Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10311 - ROMAN. Gallienus. A.D. 253-268. Antoninianus (2.50g). Mediolanum mint. Struck A.D. 260-262. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right / LEG I ITAL VI P VI F, boar running right on ground line. RIC V 320; RSC 455. VF. Very rare. Acquired from Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 67, lot 1035 (6 Feb 2020), realised GBP 190.Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10310 - ROMAN. Gallienus. A.D. 253-268. Billon Antoninianus (3.52g). Mediolanum mint. Struck A.D. 260-261. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right / LEG I MIN VI P VI F, Minerva standing facing, head left, holding Victory, spear and shield. RIC V 322; Cohen 459; MIR 988r. VF, nicely toned. Acquired from Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 17, lot 2826 (14-16 Aug 2021), realised CHF 320; from the E. Mensch and A. Bauer Collection of Gallienus coins.Estimate: AUD 300
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Lot # 10309 - ROMAN. Gallienus. A.D. 253-268. Billon Antoninianus (2.05g). Mediolanum mint. Struck A.D. 260-261. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / LEG II ITAL VII P VII F, she-wolf standing left, suckling Romulus and Remus. MIR 993g (no examples listed); RIC V.1 330 var. (reverse legend and bust type); RSC 475 var. Good Fine. Apparently an unpublished variant. Acquired from Roma Numismatics Ltd., June 2021.Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10308 - ROMAN. Gallienus. A.D. 253-268. Silver Antoninianus (2.88g). Legionary series issue. Mediolanum (Milan) mint. 2nd emission, A.D. 261. Radiate and cuirassed bust right / LEG I ADI VI P VI F, capricorn right. RIC V 315; MIR 36, 982n; Toffanin 74/5; RSC 447. Toned. aVF. Legio I Adiutrix (Helpers) was raised in A.D. 68, with recruitment probably begun under Nero and completed by Galba, drawing heavily on sailors and marines from the Misenum fleet. It stayed in Italy and fought for Otho on the losing side during the civil war of A.D. 68-69, then was sent to Germany around A.D. 70 and based at Mainz, sharing the fortress in a double-billet with Legio XIV Gemina. The legion saw extensive service under Domitian, Nerva and Trajan, and in A.D. 118 Hadrian transferred it to Brigetio, modern Hungary, which became its long-term base. In the turbulent 3rd century, I Adiutrix was heavily engaged on the exposed Danube frontier, facing both barbarian incursions and the forces of rival Roman usurpers. The Notitia Dignitatum records its continued presence at Brigetio into the 5th century A.D. Its symbol was Capricorn, the birth sign of Galba. Acquired from Pegasi Numismatics.Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10307 - ROMAN. Aemilian. A.D. 253. Silver Antoninianus (4.16g). Rome mint. 1st emission. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Apollo standing left, holding olive branch and resting hand on lyre set on rock. RIC IV 1; RSC 2. aEF for this difficult issue. A nice portrait and good metal.Estimate: AUD 750
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Lot # 10306 - ROMAN. Aemilian. A.D. 253. Silver Antoninianus (3.52g). Rome mint. IMP CAES AEMILIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MARTI PROPVGT, Mars standing left, holding shield set on ground to left and reversed spear. RIC IV 6; RSC 25. Toned, with flan crack. VF. A choice example for the issue.Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10305 - ROMAN. Trebonianus Gallus. A.D. 251-253. Bronze Sestertius (26.86g). IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trebonianus Gallus right, seen from behind / IVNONI MARTIALI, Juno enthroned facing, holding grain ears in right hand and globe in left, within round distyle temple decorated with festoons; S C across fields. RIC IV.III 109. EF. This is an exceptional example for the type, with a broad, almost medallic flan that allows the entire design to be fully displayed, all framed by an attractive, glossy deep forest-green patina. The piece is arguably finer than nearly all examples recorded in recent sales and across CoinArchives, with unusually sharp detail and great eye appeal. While the type itself is not especially rare, in this extraordinary state of preservation it is genuinely very rare and an especially impressive specimen. From the David Tong Collection.Estimate: AUD 2500
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Starting price: AUD 1'000
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Lot # 10304 - ROMAN. Divus Antoninus Pius. Commemorative issue struck under Trajan Decius, A.D. 250-251. Silver Antoninianus (3.88g). Rome mint. DIVO PIO, radiate head right / CONSECRATIO, lighted altar. RIC IV (Trajan Decius) 90; RSC 1189. Extremely Fine. A strong, well-preserved example of Decius' evocative Divi commemoratives. This antoninianus belongs to the remarkable series in which Decius, ruling in the turbulence of the mid 3rd century, sought to strengthen his legitimacy by honouring select earlier emperors as deified models of Roman authority, a carefully chosen roll call that even included unexpected figures such as Commodus and Severus Alexander.Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10303 - ROMAN. Herennia Etruscilla. Augusta, A.D. 249-251. Bronze Sestertius (16.80g). Rome mint, 6th officina. 3rd emission of Trajan Decius, A.D. 250. Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Pudicitia seated left, drawing veil and holding sceptre. RIC IV 136b (Decius); Banti 7. Light green patina. gVF. Delicate portrait. Very rare.Estimate: AUD 1000
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Lot # 10302 - ROMAN. Philip II. As Caesar, A.D. 244-247. Orichalcum Sestertius (18.49g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 244-246. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, bareheaded and draped bust of Philip II right / PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, S C across field, Philip II as Princeps Iuventutis, in military dress standing left, holding standard in his outstretched right hand and reversed spear in his left. Cohen 62; RIC 258. A very nice example, well centred and sharply struck, with unusually well-preserved detail and an incredible green patina. EF. Very little is recorded about Philip II, but the few facts we have are striking. In the summer of A.D. 244, when he was only about six, his father Philip I the Arab made him Caesar and Princeps Iuventutis as he took the throne. In the following year he held the consulship, and soon after he was raised to Augustus, sharing the imperial title with his father. It did not last; Philip I fell at the Battle of Verona, and the boy emperor was killed in Rome by the Praetorian Guard. The portrait on this coin still shows the softness of his youth, a reminder of just how young he was when it was struck. For the type see; Nomos Auction A1, lot 392, hammered USD 800.Estimate: AUD 750
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Lot # 10301 - ROMAN. Philip II. As Caesar, A.D. 244-247. Bronze Sestertius (23.44g). Rome mint, 3rd officina. 2nd emission, A.D. 245. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, bareheaded and draped bust right / PRINCIPI IVVENT, S C across field, Philip II, in military dress, standing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left. RIC IV 255; Banti 10. An amazing sestertius, with an outstanding portrait, lovely deep green patina, and very well centred strike. One of the finest known, if not the finest. Numbered among the ill-fated boy-emperors of the turbulent 3rd century, Philip II was scarcely seven years old when his father raised him to the rank of Caesar in early 244. His brief formative years unfolded against a backdrop of instability, for Philip I had himself seized the throne in a coup in Asia Minor and then faced constant danger on the Danubian frontier, where he struggled to contain Rome's enemies. Philip II bore the title of Caesar for just over three years, during which a distinguished coinage was issued in his name, most notably a series of attractive silver double denarii and brass sestertii that projected an image of dynastic continuity amid mounting crisis. From the David Allan Collection, formerly in the David Tong Collection; ex Astarte S.A., Lugano, auction of 5 March 1999, lot 270.Estimate: AUD 1500
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Lot # 10300 - ROMAN. Philip I. A.D. 244-249. Bronze Sestertius (20.76g). Rome mint, 5th officina. 5th emission, A.D. 246. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Annona standing left, holding grain ears over modius and cornucopia. RIC IV 168a; Banti 9. Brown surfaces. aEF. Amazing portrait detail. (P)Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10299 - ROMAN. Philip I. A.D. 244-249. Bronze Sestertius (20.58g). Rome mint, 1st officina. 1st emission, A.D. 244. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Fides standing left, holding signum in each hand. RIC IV 172a; Banti 15. Wonderful dark brown-black patina. aEF. A very choice example (P)Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10298 - ROMAN. Philip I the Arab. A.D. 244-249. Silver Antoninianus (4.84g). Rome mint. Saecular Games issue for the 1000th Anniversary of Rome.Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG / SAECVLARES AVGG / III; gazelle walking left. RIC IV 17. gVF. Very attractive deep cabinet toning. Issued in A.D. 248 to commemorate the Saecular Games celebrating the millennium of Rome's foundation, this type formed part of an extensive commemorative series depicting animals used in the public spectacles. The gazelle symbolised the exotic nature of the games and reflected the grandeur of the celebrations marking Rome's 1000th anniversary. (P)Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10297 - ROMAN. Gordian III. A.D. 238-244. Bronze Sestertius (19.02g). Rome mint, 2nd officina. 9th-11th emissions, A.D. 241-early 243. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / IOVI STATORI, S C across field, Jupiter standing right, holding sceptre and thunderbolt. RIC IV 298a; Banti 37. A superbly preserved piece, perfectly centred, finely detailed on both sides, with an amazing glossy deep green patina. EF. (P)Estimate: AUD 750
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Lot # 10296 - ROMAN. Gordian III. A.D. 238-244. Gold Aureus (4.79g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 238-239. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left, holding standard and sceptre. RIC 7; Calico 3196. Sharp and highly lustrous. Our grade: Nearly Mint State. Notably, the coin had already been certified by NGC approximately five years before its appearance in Herakles Auction 2, a significant detail not recorded in that sale description. NGC graded Ch AU*. Very rare. Acquired by the consignor, whose collection we are pleased to present, and regarded as one of the final major coins purchased during more than 50 years of collecting. Acquired from Herakles Auction 2, Germany, lot 108, hammered A$12,300.Estimate: AUD 15000
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Starting price: AUD 7'500
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Lot # 10295 - ROMAN. Gordian II. A.D. 238. Silver Denarius (2.87g). Rome mint. IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / VIRTV S AVGG, Virtus, helmeted and wearing military dress, standing left, holding shield set on ground in right hand and spear in left hand. RIC IV 3; Pink III, p. 23; RSC 14; BMCRE 30. aEF. An exceptional example, needle-sharp, with an amazing portrait of the emperor. Lustre present. Very rare and one of the finest specimens known. For the type and similar quality see; Triton XIV, lot 781, hammered USD 9,500, and Nomos Auction 35, lot 728 (15 June 2025), hammered CHF 5,000. From the Titan Collection; previously from the Collection of David Allen, acquired from Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. (CNG), Auction 42 (29-30 May 1997), lot 1022, with a wonderful old pedigree.Estimate: AUD 5000
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