Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 624 - Leo I (457-474). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint, 462-466. Obv. D N LEO PERPET AVC. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield. Rev. VICTORIA AVCCC Θ. Victory standing left, holding long cross; to right, star; CONOB in exergue. RIC X 605; Depeyrot 91/1. AV. 4.43 g. 21 mm. Choice example. Metal flaws. Graffiti on reverse. About EF.
Lot # 623 - Leo I (457-474). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. 1st officina. Struck 462 or 466. Obv. DN LEO PERPET AVG. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGGA. Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to right; in exergue, CONOB. RIC X 605. AV. 4.46 g. 22 mm. Scarce. Good example. Metal flaws. EF.
Lot # 622 - Valentinian III (425-455). AV Solidus, Ravenna mint, 426-430/455. Obv. DN PLA VALENTI-NIANVS P F AVG. Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORI-A AVGGG. Valentinian standing facing, holding long cross and Victory on globe, foot placed on human-headed coiled serpent; across fields, R-V; in exergue, COMOB. RIC X 2019; Ranieri 96. AV. 4.38 g. 21.5 mm. R. Rare and choice example. Small graffito on reverse. EF.
Lot # 621 - Theodosius II (402-450). 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 B. 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. 4.4 g. 21 mm. Scarce. Good example, struck on broad flan. Graffiti on obverse. About EF.
Lot # 620 - 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 and Є; in exergue, RM. RIC X 1916. AE. 1.35 g. 12 mm. R. Good F.
Lot # 619 - Magnus Maximus (383-388). AE 14 mm, Rome mint. Obv. [DN MAG] MAXIMVS P F AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VI[CTORIA AV]GGG. Two Victories, facing each other, each holding wreath and palm; dot between them; in exergue, RT. Cf. RIC IX Roma 57 var. AE. 0.8 g. 14 mm. RRRR. Apparently unlisted reverse for Magnus Maximus. About VF/Good F.
Lot # 618 - Magnus Maximus (383-388). AE 13.5 mm, Arelate mint. Obv. DN MAGNUS MAXI-MVS PF AVG. Pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SPES RO-MA-NORVM. Camp-gate with star, between its two turrets; in exergue, SCON. RIC IX Arelate 29a; C. 7. AE. 1.26 g. 13.5 mm. About VF.
Lot # 617 - Valens (364-378). AR Siliqua. Aquileia mint, 375-378. Obv. D N VALENS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VRBS ROMA. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear; in exergue, AQPS•. RIC IX 15a.2. AR. 1.83 g. 18.5 mm. Choice example, nicely toned. About EF.
Lot # 616 - Valens (364-378). AR Miliarense, Rome mint, 364-367. Obv. DN VALEN-S PF AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM. Victory standing right, left foot on globe, writing VOT/V/MVLT/X on shield set on cippus; in exergue, RQ. RIC IX Roma 8b; C. 60. AR. 4.12 g. 22.5 mm. R. Rare and superb. Lovely dark tone. Broken and repaired. About EF.
Lot # 615 - Jovian (363-364). AE 19.5 mm, Aquileia mint, 361-363 AD. Obv. DN IOVIANVS PF AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VOT/V/MVLT/X within wreath; in exergue, AQVILS. RIC VIII Aquileia 247. AE. 2.71 g. 19.5 mm. Scarce. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 614 - Julian II (360-363). AE 28 mm. Constantinople mint. Obv. DN FL CL IVLI-ANVS PF AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SECVRITAS REIPVB. Bull, head facing, standing right; above, two stars; in exergue, branch CONSPA branch. RIC VIII Constantinople 164. AE. 8.43 g. 28 mm. Scarce. Superb example, with solid green patina. Faint marks on reverse. Good EF/About EF.
Lot # 613 - Period of 356-394 AD. AE Contorniate. Rome, late 4th century AD. Obv. ALEXXAN - DER MAG-. Bust of Alexander the Great as Hercules right, wearing lion's skin; in front, incuse monogram. Rev. -NVS MAGCO - NMONIMVS. Male figure in tunic, seated on a rock to the right, his head supported by his left hand. Gnecchi -; Alföldi Kat. 6 Nr. 22 and Text 230 Nr. 244. AE. 17.77 g. 38 mm. RRR. Extremely rare and fascinating issue. Good F.
Lot # 612 - Vetranio (350 AD). AE 23 mm, Siscia mint, 350 AD. Obv. D N VETRANIO P F AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; A behind bust; star in front. Rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM. Vetranio, diademed, draped and cuirassed, standing facing, head left, holding standard with Chi-Rho on banner in each hand; above him, a star; A in left field; in exergue, •ASIS-star. RIC VIII Siscia 290. AE. 5.16 g. 23 mm. R. Rare and superb example. Sharply struck from fresh dies. About FDC.
Lot # 611 - Magnentius (350-353). AE 24 mm, Rome mint, 351-352. Obv. D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG. Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right; B behind bust. Rev. VICT DD NN AVG ET CAES. Two Victories, winged, draped, standing facing each other, holding between them wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X. RIC VIII Rome 216. AE. 5.27 g. 24 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 610 - Constantius II (337-361). AR Siliqua, Nicomedia mint, 351-355. Obv. DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG. Pearl-diademed head right. Rev. VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX within wreath; in exergue, SMN. RIC VIII Nicomedia 80. AR. 3.15 g. 19.5 mm. R. Rare and good example, with attractive portrait. Hairline flan-crack. About EF.
Lot # 609 - Constantius II (337-361). AE 22.5 mm. Siscia mint. Obv. DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG. Pear-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; behind, A; before, star. Rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM. Emperor standing facing, head left, holding in each hand a standard; above, star; to left, A; in exergue,•ΔSIS*. RIC VIII Siscia 289. AE. 4.77 g. 22.5 mm. Scarce. Choice example, with traces of silvering. EF/About FDC.
Lot # 608 - Constantius II (337-361). AR Siliqua. Sirmium mint, 351-355. Obv. DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VOTIS/ XXX/ MVLTIS/ XXXX within laurel wreath; in exergue, SIRM. RIC VIII Sirmium 15. AR. 3.05 g. 21.5 mm. Superb example, with bold portrait. Nicely toned. Hairline flan-crack. EF.
Lot # 607 - Constantius II (337-361). AR Siliqua, Arelate mint, 353-355. Obv. DN CONSTANTIVS P F AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VOTIS / XXX / MVLTIS / XXXX within wreath; below, SCON. RIC VIII Arelate 207. AR. 1.78 g. 18 mm. Pleasant tone. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 606 - Helena, mother of Constantine I. AE Follis, Alexandria mint, 327-328. Obv. FL HELENA - AVGVSTA. Bust of Helena right, wearing necklace and mantle. Rev. SECVRITAS - REIPVBLICE. Securitas, draped, standing left, raising robe with right hand and lowering branch with left hand. RIC VII Alexandria 44. AE. 2.98 g. 20 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 605 - Constantine I (307-337). AE Follis. Treveri mint, 310-313. Obv. CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SOLI INVICTO COMITI. Radiate and draped bust of Sol right, seen from behind. RIC VI Treveri 893. AE. 4.02 g. 25 mm. Fascinating issue with Sol depiction on reverse. EF.
Lot # 604 - Constantine I (307-337). BI Argenteus, Treveri mint, 310-313. Obv. IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG. Helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding spear. Rev. VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP. Two victories standing facing and holding shield inscribed VOT / PR over altar; in exergue, PTR. RIC VII Treveri 208a (R3). BI. 3.23 g. 18 mm. RR. Very rare issue. Slightly porous. VF.
Lot # 603 - Licinius I (308-324). AE Follis, Cyzicus mint. Obv. IMP LICI-NIVS AVG. Laureate bust left wearing imperial mantle, holding mappa in right hand, globe and sceptre in left. Rev. IOVI CONS-ERVATORI AVGG. Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand, sceptre in left; wreath in left field, A in right field. In exergue, SMK. RIC VII Cyzicus 9. AE. 2.19 g. 21 mm. About EF.
Lot # 602 - Romulus, son of Maxentius (died 309 AD). AE Follis, Rome mint. Obv. IMP MAXENTIVS DIVO ROMVLO N V FILIO. Bare head right. Rev. AETERNAE MEMORIAE. Eagle with wings spread standing right on domed hexastyle shrine with doors ajar; in exergue, REP. RIC VI Roma 256. AE. 6.95 g. 25.5 mm. R. Rare and choice example. Earthy dark patina. Good VF.
Lot # 601 - Galeria Valeria, daughter of Diocletian, wife of Galerius (died 315 AD). AE Follis, Thessalonica mint, 308-310. Obv. GAL VALERIA AVG. Laureate, diademed and draped bust right. Rev. VENERI VICTRICI. Venus standing facing, head left, holding apple and raising drapery over left shoulder; in field, star-A; in exergue, •SM•TS•. RIC VI Thessalonica 34c. AE. 6.51 g. 24 mm. Scarce. Choice example with lovely dark green patina. About EF.
Lot # 600 - Galerius (305-311). AE Follis, Heraclea mint, 308-309. Obv. IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. GENIO IMPERATORIS. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae; in exergue, •HTΓ•. RIC VI Heraclea 37a. AE. 5.98 g. 26.5 mm. Minor cleaning marks. Nice example. Good VF.
Lot # 599 - Constantius I Chlorus as Caesar (293-305). AE Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint. Dated RY 4 (AD 295/6). Obv. KωCTANTIOC K. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Elpis advancing left, wearing chiton and peplos, holding a lotus flower in her outstretched right hand and rising with her left a robe hem; in field, L Δ (date). Dattari 6058; Emmett 4185. AR. 6.24 g. 19 mm. R. Brown patina with green hues and brassy highlights. Good VF.
Lot # 598 - Maximian (286-310). AE Follis, Serdica mint, 305-306. Obv. D N MAXIMIANO BAEATISSIMO SEN AVG. Laureate bust right, wearing imperial mantle, holding olive branch and mappa. Rev. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia standing right, Quies standing left, holding branch and sceptre, Δ between; S-F across fields; in exergue,•SM•SD•. RIC VI Serdica 14a. AE. 9.55 g. 28.5 mm. Lovely dark patina. Good VF.
Lot # 597 - Diocletian (284-305). AE Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt). Dated RY 4 (AD 287-288). Obv. A K Γ OVA ΔIOKΛHTIANOC CЄB. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm, L-Δ (date). K&G 119.49. AE. 6.83 g. 20 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 596 - Diocletian (284-305). AE Follis, Rome mint, 296-297. Obv. IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI. Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; in left field, R; in exergue, A. RIC VI Rome 65a. AE. 13.14 g. 29.5 mm. Scarce. EF.
Lot # 595 - Diocletian (284-305). AR Argenteus, Rome mint. Barbaric imitation. Obv. DIOCLETIANVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. VIRTVS MILITVM. The four princes sacrificing over tripod before camp gate with six turrets; in exergue, Γ. Cf. RIC VI 40a. AR. 1.59 g. 18 mm. R. Interesting coarse style, probably an ancient imitation. Rough surfaces. To be studied. About VF.
Lot # 594 - Numerian (283-284). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt). Dated RY 2 (AD 283/4). Obv. Α Κ Μ Α ΝΟΥΜΕΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ. Bust right, laureate, draped, cuirassed. Rev. Eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath; to either side, vexillum; L B (date) above. Dattari 5617; Emmett 4005. BI. 7.82 g. 19.5 mm. Brown patina with green deposits. VF.
Lot # 593 - Carinus as Caesar (282-283). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint. Dated RY 1 (AD 282/3). Obv. Α Κ Μ Α ΚΑΡΙΝΟC K. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; L A (date) to left. Dattari 5591; Emmett 4012.1. BI. 6.75 g. 18.5 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 592 - Divus Carus (died 283 AD.). AE Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt). Dated RY 2 or 3 of Carinus (AD 283/5). Obv. ΘЄω KAPω CЄB. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. AΦIЄPωCIC. Eagle standing left, head right, with wings displayed, wreath in beak. Dattari 10621; Emmett 3998. AE. 8.13 g. 19.5 mm. R. Brown patina with green deposits and brassy highlights. Good VF.
Lot # 591 - Carus (282-283). AE Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, Egypt. Dated RY 1 (AD 282/3). Obv. Α Κ Μ Α ΚΑΡΟϹ ϹЄΒ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Eagle standing facing, head right with wreath in beak, wings displayed, between two signa; L A above. Dattari 5578. AE. 8.67 g. 20 mm. VF.
Lot # 590 - Probus (276-282). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt), dated RY 7 (281-282). Obv. Α Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΠΡΟΒΟϹ ϹΕΒ. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak; L Z (date) across fields. Dattari 5555; Emmett 3984.7. BI. 7.84 g. 20 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 589 - Probus (276-282). AE Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt). Dated RY 5 (AD 279-280). Obv. AY M AYP ΠPOBOC CEB. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Homonoia standing left, raising right hand and holding double cornucopiae in left; in field to left, Є/L. K&G 112.27. AE. 8.86 g. 20 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 588 - Probus (276-282). BI Antoninianus, Siscia mint. Obv. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield. Rev. P M T R P COS P P. Emperor, raising hand and holding spear, standing left between two standards; XXIV in exergue. RIC V 607 var. (legend on obverse). BI. 3.33 g. 23 mm. Scarce. Good example. Areas of weak strike on reverse. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 587 - Probus (276-282). BI Antoninianus, Rome mint, 280-281. Obv. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG. Radiate and mantled bust left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre. Rev. SOLI INVICTO. Sol in spread quadriga, holding whip; R - Ε in exergue. RIC V 204. BI. 3.62 g. 22 mm. Choice example, almost fully silvered. Hairline flan-crack. Good EF.
Lot # 586 - Florian (276 AD). BI Antoninianus, Siscia mint, 276 AD. Obv. IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FELICITAS AVG. Felicitas, draped, standing left by altar, holding patera in right hand and caduceus in left hand; in exergue, S. RIC V 61; C. 19. BI. 4.21 g. 23 mm. Superb example, with traces of silvering. About FDC/Good EF.
Lot # 585 - Tacitus (275-276). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt), dated RY 1 (275-276). Obv. Α Κ ΚΛ ΤΑΚΙΤΟϹ ϹΕΒ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ΕΤΟΥϹ Α. Dikaiosyne standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. Dattari 5515; Emmett 3971.1.. BI. 8.8 g. 21 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 584 - Tacitus (275-276). BI Antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, 276 AD. Obv. IMP CM CL TACITVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SPES PVBLICA. Victory standing right, holding palm and presenting wreath to emperor, who stands left, holding sceptre; in exergue, Q. RIC V 208. BI. 5.12 g. 23 mm. Choice example, broad traces of silvering. EF/About FDC.
Lot # 583 - Severina, wife of Aurelian (270-275). BI Antoninianus, Serdica mint. Obv. SEVERINA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right, resting on crescent. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG. Emperor and empress clasping hands, star in field, KA.Γ. in exergue. RIC V 16; C. 2. BI. 3.62 g. 23 mm. Choice example with broad traces of silvering. EF/About EF.
Lot # 582 - Aurelian, with Vabalathus (270-275). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, Egypt. Year 2 of Aurelian and 5 of Vabalathus = 271-2 AD. Obv. A K Λ ΔOM AVPHΛIANOC CEB / L B. Laureate, draped bust of Aurelian right. Rev. OVABAΛΛAΘOC AΘHN Y A Σ P. Laureate and draped bust of Vabalathus right; L - E across field. Dattari (Savio) 5424; Emmett 3914; Köln 5058. BI. 9.19 g. 20.5 mm. Scarce. About VF.
Lot # 581 - Aurelian (270-275). BI Antoninianus, Siscia mint, 274-275. Obv. IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust left. Rev. IOVI CONSER. Emperor standing right, holding sceptre, receiving globe from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre; in exergue, *P. RIC V 225 var. (bust without shield and spear). BI. 3.72 g. 21.5 mm. RR. Very rare variety, good example. Traces of smoothing. Good VF.
Lot # 580 - Aurelian (270-275). BI Antoninianus, Rome mint, 275 AD. Obv. IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ORIENS AVG. Sol walking right, holding laurel branch and bow, and treading down an enemy. In left field, Γ. In exergue: XXIR. RIC V 64. BI. 4.51 g. 21.5 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 579 - Divus Claudius II Gothicus (died AD 270). AE Half Follis, Rome mint. Commemorative issue, struck under Constantine I. Obv. DIVO CLAVDIO OPTIM P. Laureate and veiled head right. Rev. MEMORIAE AETERNAE. Eagle standing right, head left, with wings spread; in exergue, RQ. RIC VII 112. AE. 1.72 g. 16 mm. R. Good VF.
Lot # 578 - Divus Claudius II Gothicus (died AD 270). BI Antoninianus, Mediolanum mint. Obv. DIVO CLAVDIO. Radiate head right. Rev. CONSECRATIO. Altar. RIC V 257. BI. 3.38 g. 20.5 mm. Scarce. Superb example, almost fully silvered. Good EF.
Lot # 577 - Claudius II Gothicus (268-270 AD). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, Dated RY 2 (269/270). Obv. ΑΥΤ Κ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΣ ΣΕΒ. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Dikaiosyne seated left, holding scales and cornucopiae; LB in upper left field. Dattari 5386. BI. 10.1 g. 21 mm. About EF.
Lot # 576 - Tetricus I (270-273). AE Barbaric imitation. Obv. Radiate and draped bust right. Rev. Fortuna facing, head right, with cornucopiae and rudder. AE. 1.69 g. 16 mm. About EF.
Lot # 575 - Tetricus I (270-273). BI Antoninianus, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne). Obv. IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVG. Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm. RIC V 141. BI. 4.42 g. 19 mm. Good VF.