Roman Imperial Coins

Second Specimen Known
Lot # 330 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Philip I 'the Arab', with Otacilia Severa (244-249). Ae Pentassarion. G. Prastina Messallinus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: ΑΥΤ Μ ΙΟΥΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΑΥΓ Μ ΩΤΑΚ ϹЄΒΗΡΑ ϹЄ. Laureate, draped and armored bust of Philip right vis-a-vis diademed and draped bust of Otacilia left.Rev: VΠ ΠPACT MЄCCAΛΛЄINOV MAPKIANOΠOΛЄITΩN. Nemesis standing left, holding scales and cubit-rule, wheel at side; E (mark of value) in left field.RPC VIII online - (unassigned; ID 27889) (1 specimen); AMNG -.Extremely rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 11.89 g. Diameter: 27 mm.Extremely rare
Lot # 329 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian III, with Tranquillina (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Prosius Tertullianus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC ΑΥΓ ϹЄ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛЄΙΝΑ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian and draped bust of Tranquillina, wearing calathus, facing one another.Rev: VΠ TEPTVΛΛIANOV MARKIANOΠOΛITΩN. Nemesis standing left, holding cubit rule and bridle; wheel at feet; E (mark of value) to upper left.RPC VII.2 1442; AMNG 1183. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 12.00 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
Lot # 328 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian III (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Tullius Menophilus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟϹ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian and draped bust of Serapis, wearing calathus, facing one another.Rev: YΠ MHNOΦIΛOY MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN. Zeus seated left, holding patera over eagle and sceptre; E (mark of value) to left.RPC VII.2 1411; AMNG 1124-5. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 13.68 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Lot # 327 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian III (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Tullius Menophilus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC / AVΓ. Draped busts of Gordian, laureate and cuirassed, and Serapis, wearing calathus, facing one another.Rev: VΠ MHNOΦΙΛOV MAPKIANOΠΟΛΛITΩN. Tyche standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia; E (mark of value) to left.RPC VII.2 1409; AMNG 1160-2. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 15.87 g. Diameter: 29 mm.
Lot # 326 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian III (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Tullius Menophilus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ. Draped busts of Gordian, laureate and cuirassed, and Serapis, wearing calathus, facing one another.Rev: ΥΠ ΜΗΝΟΦΙΛΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ. Nemesis standing left, holding scales and rod; wheel at feet; E (mark of value) in right field.RPC VII.2 1393; AMNG -. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 11.33 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Lot # 325 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian III (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Tullius Menophilus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC / AVΓ. Draped busts of Gordian, laureate and cuirassed, and Serapis, wearing calathus, facing one another.Rev: VΠ MHNOΦΙΛOV MAPKIANOΠΟΛITΩN. Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent with patera; E (mark of value) to left.RPC VII.2 1385; AMNG 1150. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 12.50 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 324 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian III (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Tullius Menophilus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ. Draped busts of Gordian, laureate and cuirassed, and Serapis, wearing calathus, facing one another.Rev: ΥΠ ΜΗΝΟΦΙΛΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩN. Homonoia standing left, holding cornucopia and patera; E (mark of value) to left.RPC VII.2 1379; AMNG 1157. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 12.42 g. Diameter: 29 mm.
Lot # 323 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian III (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Tullius Menophilus, legatus augusti pro praetore. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, facing draped bust of Serapis, wearing kalathos.Rev: ΥΠ ΜΗΝΟΦΙΛΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩ. Herakles standing right, head left, holding club, apples and lion-skin.RPC VII.2 1369; AMNG 1151. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 11.18 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 322 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian III (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Tullius Menophilus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian and draped bust of Serapis, wearing calathus, facing one another.Rev: YΠ MHNOΦIΛOY MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN. Demeter standing left, holding ears of corn and sceptre; E (mark of value) to left.RPC VII.2 1363; AMNG 1128. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 14.77 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Lot # 321 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian III (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Tullius Menophilus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: AVT K M / ANT ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC AVΓ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right vis-a-vis laureate and draped bust of Serapis, wearing kalathos.Rev: VΠ MHNOΦΙΛΟV ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ. Demeter seated left on cista, holding ears of corn and sceptre; E (mark of value) to left.RPC VII.2 1359; AMNG 1129. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 11.87 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Lot # 320 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian III (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Tullius Menophilus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right vis-a-vis laureate and draped bust of Serapis, wearing kalathos.Rev: VΠ MHNOΦΙΛΟV ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ. City gate with two towers; E (mark of value) within.RPC VII.2 1351 (4 specimens); AMNG 1170.Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 10.79 g. Diameter: 27 mm.Rare
Lot # 319 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian III (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Tullius Menophilus, legatus augusti pro praetore. Obv: M ANT ΓORΔIANOC / AVΓ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, facing draped bust of Serapis, wearing kalathos.Rev: ΥΠ ΜΗΝΟΦΙΛΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ. Artemis advancing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver on back; behind, hound springing right; E (mark of value) to left.RPC VII.2 1340; AMNG 1133. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 13.57 g. Diameter: 29 mm.
Lot # 318 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Elagabalus, with Julia Maesa (218-222). Ae Pentassarion. Julius Antonius Seleucus, legatus consularis. Obv: AVT K M AVP ANTΩNEINOC AVΓ IOVΛIA MAICA AVΓ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus and draped bust of Julia Maesa, wearing stephane, facing one another.Rev: VΠ IƔΛ ANT CEΛEVKOV MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN. Serpent coiled right; E (mark of value) to left.RPC VI online 1438; Varbanov 1640. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 11.69 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Lot # 317 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Elagabalus, with Julia Maesa (218-222). Ae Pentassarion. Julius Antonius Seleucus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΙϹΑ ΑΥΓ. Laureate head of Elagabalus right, facing draped bust of Julia Maesa left.Rev: ΥΠ ΙΟΥΛ ΑΝΤ ϹΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ. Serpent coiled right, with radiate head.RPC VI online 1437 var. (serpent not radiate); AMNG 972 var. (same). Condition: Good fine.Weight: 11.80 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 316 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Elagabalus, with Julia Maesa (218-222). Ae Pentassarion. Julius Antonius Seleucus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΙϹΑ ΑΥΓ. Laureate head of Elagabalus right, facing diademed and draped bust of Julia Maesa left.Rev: ΥΠ ΙΟΥΛ ΑΝΤ ϹΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ. Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent from patera; E (mark of value) to left.RPC VI online 1427; AMNG 958. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 11.01 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 315 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Elagabalus, with Julia Maesa (218-222). Ae Pentassarion. Julius Antonius Seleucus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΙϹΑ ΑΥΓ. Laureate head of Elagabalus right, facing draped bust of Julia Maesa left.Rev: ΥΠ ΙΟΥΛ ΑΝΤ ϹΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ. Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopia; E (mark of value) to right.RPC VI online 1374; AMNG 969.Rare Condition: Good fine.Weight: 11.59 g. Diameter: 27 mm.Rare
Lot # 314 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Diadumenian (Caesar, 217-218). Triassarion. Obv: M OΠEΛΛIOC ANTΩNEINON K. Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN. Artemis advancing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver on back; behind, hound springing right; Γ (mark of value) to left.Varbanov 1311. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 8.72 g. Diameter: 24 mm.
Lot # 313 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Macrinus, with Diadumenian (217-218). Ae Pentassarion. Pontianus, legatus consularis. Obv: AY K OΠEΛ CEVH MAKPEINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right vis-a-vis bare-headed and draped bust of Diadumenian left.Rev: YΠ ΠONTIANOY MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN. Demeter standing right, holding sceptre and grain ears; Є (mark of value) to right.Hristova & Jekov 6.24.5.1. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 11.72 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
Lot # 312 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Macrinus, with Diadumenian (217-218). Ae Pentassarion. Pontianus, legatus consularis. Obv: AY K OΠΠEΛ CEVH MAKPEINOC K M OΠΠEΛ ANTΩNINOC ΔIAΔOVME. Laureate head of Macrinus left vis-a-vis bare-headed bust of Diadumenian right.Rev: YΠ ΠONTIANOY MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN. Asklepios standing facing, head left, holding serpent-entwined staff; Є (mark of value) in right field.Cf. Varbanov 1253. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 13.69 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 311 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Macrinus, with Diadumenian (217-218). Ae Pentassarion. Pontianus, legatus consularis. Obv: AY K OΠΠEΛ CEVH MAKEINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right vis-a-vis bare-headed and draped bust of Diadumenian left.Rev: YΠ ΠONTIANOY MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN. Asklepios standing facing, head left, holding serpent-entwined staff; E (mark of value) in right field.Cf. Varbanov 1255-6. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 10.31 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Lot # 310 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Macrinus, with Diadumenian (217-218). Ae Pentassarion. Pontianus, legatus consularis. Obv: AVT K OΠEΛ CEVH MAKPEINOC K M OΠE ANTΩNEINOC. Heads of Macrinus, laureate, and Diadumenian, bare, facing one another.Rev: VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN. Tyche standing facing, head right, holding rudder set on globe and cornucopia; E (mark of value) in right field.Varbanov 1229. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 16.12 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 309 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Macrinus, with Diadumenian (217-218). Ae Pentassarion. Pontianus, legatus consularis. Obv: AVT K OΠEΛ CEV MAKPEINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC. Confronted heads of Macrinus, laureate, and Diadumenian.Rev: VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN. Triumphal arch with three bays between columns, surmounted by four statues on columns; E (mark of value) to left.Varbanov 1220. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 14.64 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 308 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Macrinus, with Diadumenian (217-218). Ae Pentassarion. Pontianus, legatus consularis. Obv: AVT K OΠEΛ CEV MAKPINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC. Confronted heads of Macrinus, laureate, and Diadumenian.Rev: VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN. Serpent coiled right; E (mark of value) in left field.Varbanov 1214. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 12.47 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
Inverted Busts
Lot # 307 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Caracalla (198-217). Pentassarion. Quintilianus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: ANTΩNINOC AVΓOVCTOC IOVΛIA ΔO. Draped bust of Julia Domna right, facing laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla left.Rev: VΠ KVNTIΛIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN. Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; Є (mark of value) to left.Varbanov -.Unusual busts arrangement Condition: Very fine.Weight: 10.35 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Lot # 306 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Caracalla, with Geta (198-217). Pentassarion. Flavius Ulpianus, legatus consularis. Obv: AV K M AV ANTΩNINOC AYK Π CЄΠ / ΓЄTAC. Laureate, draped and cuirassed busts of Caracalla and Geta facing one another.Rev: ΦΛA OVΛΠIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛI. Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; Є (mark of value) to left.Varbanov 1086 var. (rev. legend). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 13.41 g. Diameter: 29 mm.
Lot # 305 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Caracalla, with Geta (198-217). Ae Pentassarion. Flavius Ulpianus, legatus consularis. Obv: AV K M AV ANTΩNINOC AV K Π C / ΓЄTAC. Laureate, draped and cuirassed busts of Caracalla and Geta facing one another.Rev: V ΦΛ OVΛΠIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN. Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing calathus; Є (mark of value) to upper left.Varbanov 1079. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 11.25 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Lot # 304 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Caracalla, with Julia Domna (198-217). Ae Pentassarion. Quintilianus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: ANTΩNINOC AVΓOVCTOC IOVΛIA ΔOMNA. Laureate head of Caracalla and draped bust of Julia Domna facing one another.Rev: VΠ KVNTIΛIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN. Tetrastyle temple, containing facing statue of Serapis; eagle in pediment; Є (mark of value) to left.Varbanov 1049. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 12.81 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 303 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Caracalla, with Julia Domna (198-217). Ae Pentassarion. Quintilianus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: ANTΩNINOC AVΓOVCTOC IOVΛIA ΔOMNA. Laureate head of Caracalla and draped bust of Julia Domna facing one another.Rev: VΠ KVNTIΛIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN. Tetrastyle temple, containing facing statue of Serapis; globe in pediment; Є (mark of value) to left.Varbanov 1049. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 11.87 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
Lot # 302 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Caracalla, with Julia Domna (198-217). Ae Pentassarion. Quintilianus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: ANTΩNINOC AVΓOVCTOC IOVΛIA ΔOMNA. Laureate head of Caracalla right facing draped bust of Julia Domna left.Rev: VΠ KVNTIΛIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN. Athena standing left, holding owl, spear and grounded shield; Є (mark of value) in left field.Varbanov 1009. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 13.09 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
Rare Bust Decoration and Zeus Iconography
Lot # 301 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Commodus (177-192). Ae. Caecilius Maternus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, with slight beard, wearing cuirass decorated with bust of Athena.Rev: ΗΓΕ ΚΑΙΚ ΜΑΤΕΡΝOΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ. Zeus standing left, holding thunderbolt over eagle and branch(?).RPC IV.1 online 25326 (4 specimens).Very rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 12.58 g. Diameter: 27 mm.Very rare
Lot # 300 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Dionysopolis. Gordian III (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤΩ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian and draped bust of Serapis, wearing calathus, facing one another.Rev: ΔΙΟΝΥϹΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ. Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; E (mark of value) in field left.RPC VII.2 1642; AMNG 401. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 13.32 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 299 - MOESIA SUPERIOR. Viminacium. Aemilian (253). Ae. Dated CY 14 (253). Obv: IMP C M AEMIL AEMILIANVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M S COL VIM / AN XIV. Moesia standing facing, head left, holding grain ears; to left, bull standing right; to right, lion standing left.RPC IX 89; AMNG 179. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 7.43 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
Choice Specimen
Lot # 298 - GAUL. Nemausus. Augustus, with Agrippa (27 BC-14 AD). Ae. Obv: IMP DIVI F. Back to back heads of Agrippa left, wearing combined rostral crown and laurel wreath, and Augustus right, laureate.Rev: COL NEM. Crocodile right chained to palm branch; wreath with long ties above, palms below.RPC I 524; RIC² 158.The name of the city Nemausus derives from a Celtic god worshipped by the Volcae Arecomici, who had established their capital here, later transformed by Augustus into Colonia Augusta Nemausus (27 BC). The symbol of the city was the Egyptian crocodile chained to a palm tree that appears on the reverse of this coin series, which features the portraits of Augustus and his lieutenant Agrippa on the obverse. The types are a clear allusion to the founding of the city by legionaries returning from the Egyptian campaigns and to Augustus' victory, thanks to Agrippa, over Mark Antony at the Battle of Actium (31 BC). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 12.84 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
Lot # 297 - SPAIN. Tarraconensis. Caesaraugusta. Augustus (27 BC-14 AD). Ae. Gaius Valerius Fene- and Lucius Cassius, duoviri. Obv: AVGVSTVS DIVI F. Bare head right.Rev: L CASSIO C VALER(IO) IIVIR. Legend in three lines within wreath.RPC I 313; ACIP 3037.Rare Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 2.95 g. Diameter: 18 mm.Rare
Lot # 6016 - Marcianus, 450–457, Nummus Ae g 1,02
Watch:
or
Lot # 460000 - ADRIANO (117-138) Emidracma per Cesarea (g. 1,26). Busto laur. a ds. R/ Vittoria in volo verso ds. RPC 3077.    AR     BB
Watch:
Lot # 5854 - CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS Antoninian 271. Rome billon mm 18.2 x 21.5 g 1.31 d/ DIVO CLAVDIO Radiant head of the Divine Claudius II on the right r/ CONSECRATION Eagle standing on the left C.50 - RIC.259
Watch:
or
Lot # 689 - Annia Faustina (221 AD). PB Paduan Fantasy Sestertius or Medal. c. 1700-1800. D/ ANNIA FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Diademed and draped bust right. R/ CONCORDIA. The Emperor, draped, standing to the right, facing Concordia standing to the left. PB. 36.02 g. 37 mm. About VF. Annia Faustina was a noblewoman from Anatolia and the third wife of Elagabalus. She was also a descendant of Marcus Aurelius, a connection reflected in her full name Annia Aurelia Faustina, rather than bearing the name of her father’s family, Claudia. At the end of 221, Elagabalus divorced her and married Julia Aquilia Severa. Owing to the brevity of the marriage, no surviving sources describe Annia Aurelia Faustina’s role as empress.
Lot # 688 - Domitia, wife of Domitian (died ca. 130 AD). AR Cast Fantasy Sestertius, likely 19th century. D/ DOMITIA AVG IMP CAES DIVI F DOMITIAN AVG. Draped bust right; hair bundled in front and in long plait in back. R/ DIVI CAESARIS MATER. Domitia seated left, holding sceptre in left hand and holding out right to child standing left. Cf. RIC II II 440. AR. 18.49 g. 34 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 687 - Britannicus, son of Claudius and Messalina (died 55 AD). AE Cast Fantasy Sestertius. D/ TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG F BRITANNICVS. Bare-headed and draped bust of Claudius (?) left. R/ S-C. Mars (?) advancing left, holding spear and shield. AE. 28.55 g. 36.5 mm. Modern replica. Bright green patina. About EF. Modern fantasy issue, inspired by the style and iconography of early Imperial coinage.
Lot # 654 - Theodosius II (408-450). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, 430-440. Obv. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG. Helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm. Rev. VOT XXX - MVLT XXXX. Constantinopolis, helmeted, draped, enthroned, left, holding cross on globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; by the throne, a shield; star in right field. RIC X (East) 257. AV. 3.97 g. 20 mm. Graffito on obverse. VF.
Lot # 653 - Johannes (Usurper, 423-425). AE 12 mm., Rome mint, 423-425. Obv. D N IOHANNES P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SALVS REI PVBLICE. Victory advancing left, head to right, holding trophy over her shoulder with her right hand and dragging captive with her left; to left, staurogram. RIC X 1916. AE. 0.93 g. 12.5 mm. R. About VF.
Lot # 652 - Eugenius (392-394). AE 15 mm, 392-394. Obv. [DN EV]GENIVS P F AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. [VI]CT[ORI]A AVG[GG]. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm; in exergue, [?]. AE. 0.96 g. 15 mm. RR. Very rare issue. Dark tone, irregular flan. About VF/Good F.
Lot # 651 - Flavius Victor (387-388). AE Follis, Aquileia mint, 387-388. Obv. D N FL VIC-TOR P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SPES RO-MA-NORVM. Camp-gate with star between its two turrets. RIC IX Aquileia 55B. AE. 1.05 g. 12.5 mm. R. Pale green patina. VF.
Lot # 650 - Julian II (360-363). AE Double Maiorina, Antioch mint, 361-363. Obv. D N FL CL IVLI-ANVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SECVRITAS REI PVB. Bull, standing right, head front; above, two stars. RIC VIII Antioch 216. AE. 6.17 g. 26.5 mm. Attractive dark brown patina. VF.
Lot # 649 - Vetranio (350 AD). AE Follis, Siscia mint, 350 AD. Obv. D N VETRA-NIO P F AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; behind, A; before, star. Rev. CONCORDIA - MILITVM. Vetranio, diademed, draped, cuirassed, standing front, head left, holding standard with Chi-Rho on banner in each hand; above him, a star; to left, A. RIC VIII Siscia 290. AE. 4.49 g. 23 mm. About VF.
Lot # 648 - Vetranio (350 AD). AE Follis, Siscia mint. Obv. D N VETRANIO P F AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; A behind. Rev. HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS. Emperor standing left, holding standard with Chi-Rho on the banner, and spear; to right Victory crowning him; to left, A; in exergue, •BSIS*. RIC VIII 283. AE. 5.92 g. 25.5 mm. Scarce. About VF.
Lot # 647 - Constantius II (337-361). AR Siliqua, Nicomedia mint, 351-355. Obv. D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX within a wreath. RIC VIII Nicomedia 81. AR. 2.89 g. 21 mm. Lightly toned. Pitted surfaces. Hairline flan crack. VF.
Lot # 646 - Constantius II (337-361). AE Follis, Siscia mint, 334-335. Obv. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS. Two soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing facing each other, each holding spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; between them, two standards. RIC VII Siscia 237. AE. 1.79 g. 19.5 mm. Very well preserved example with attractive dark patina. EF.
Lot # 645 - Constans (337-350). AE Follis, Siscia mint, 348-350. Obv. D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding globe in right hand. Rev. FEL TEMP - REPARATIO. Constans, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding standard with Chi-Rho on banner in right hand and resting left hand on shield; before him, two bound captives, standing facing, heads turned toward one another. RIC VIII Siscia 226. AE. 2.97 g. 20.5 mm. Lovely very dark green patina. Gently smoothed. Good VF.