Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 574 - Postumus (259-268). AE Sestertius, Lugdunum mint. Obv. IMP C POSTVMVS PIVS F AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. LAETITIA AVG. Galley right. RIC V 144; C. 186. AE. 17.31 g. 32 mm. Scarce. Unusually fresh and well struck example of this difficult issue. Dark patina. Good VF.
Lot # 573 - Postumus (259-268). AE Dupondius. Contemporary barbarous imitation. Obv. IMP CASS LIC[- - -]VMVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. [LAET]ITIA. Galley left. Cf. RIC V 143. AE. 7.46 g. 26 mm. Apparently a barbarous imitation, but complete of readable legend. Nice green brown patina; area of weak strike on reverse. About EF/VF.
Lot # 572 - Postumus (259-268). AR Antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, 260-269. Obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVG. Victory, winged, draped, walking left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand; at foot, captive. RIC V 89. AR. 3.72 g. 23.5 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 571 - Postumus (259-268). AR Antoninianus, Lugdunum mint. Obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. HERC PACIFERO. Hercules, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand club and lion's skin in left hand. RIC V 67. AR. 4.22 g. 21.5 mm. Bold portrait, nice cabinet tone. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 570 - Saloninus as Caesar (255-259). AE As, Rome mint, 257-258. Obv. LIC COR SAL VALERIANVS N CAES. Bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS SC. Saloninus standing left, holding globe and sceptre, captive at feet. RIC V 34; C. 90. AE. 8.73 g. 22.5 mm. Scarce. Attractive green patina with minor reddish deposits. Minor smoothing. Good VF.
Lot # 569 - Maximian (286-310). AE Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint. Dated RY 6 (AD 290/1). Obv. ΜΑΞΙΜΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Herakles standing facing, head left, holding Nike in left hand, club and lion's skin in right; star in upper right field; L ϛ (date) across field. Dattari (Savio) 5906; K&G 120.49; Emmett 4130.6. AE. 7.2 g. 19 mm. Superb portrait. About EF.
Lot # 568 - Maximian (286-310). BI Antoninianus, Siscia mint. Obv. IMP C M A VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. CONSERVATOR AVGG. Emperor standing right with sceptre and Hercules with club standing left, clasping hands over altar; in exergue, XXIΓ.ΛI. RIC VI 580. BI. 3.84 g. 23 mm. Choice example, with bold portrait. EF/About EF.
Lot # 567 - Valerian II Caesar (253-255). AR Antoninianus, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne) mint, 2nd emission of Gallienus, 258-259. Obv. DIVO VALERIANO CAES. Radiate and draped bust right. Rev. CONSECRATIO. Valerian II, holding sceptre, seated left on eagle flying upward to right toward heaven. RIC V 9; C. 5. AR. 4.61 g. 23.5 mm. R. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 566 - Valerian II as Caesar (253-255). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, dated RY 1 (253/4). Obv. AK Π ΛI OYAΛЄPIANOC ЄY ЄYC. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Homonoia standing left, raising right hand and holding cornucopiae in left; L-A (date) in fields. RPC online X - (unassigned; ID 75280); BMC 3280; Emmett 3711.1. BI. 10.55 g. 22 mm. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 565 - Salonina, wife of Gallienus (died 268). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, RY 14 (266/7 AD). Obv. KOPNЄΛΙΑ CAΛΩNЄINA CЄB. Draped bust right, wearing stephane. Rev. Elpis standing left, holding flower and raising hem of dress, palm in front; LIΔ right. K&G 91.45; Dattari 5333. BI. 10.54 g. 24.5 mm. EF.
Lot # 564 - Salonina, wife of Gallienus (died 268 AD). AE As, Rome mint, 262 AD. Obv. CORNELIA SALONINA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. PVDICITIA / S - C. Pudicitia standing left, raising veil from face and holding transverse sceptre. RIC V (joint reign) 51; MIR 490z. AE. 7.66 g. 23 mm. Scarce. Unusually large and detailed flan. Good VF.
Lot # 563 - Gallienus (253-268). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint. Dated RY 14 (266/7). Obv. AVT K Π ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC CEB. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Eagle standing left, head right, wings folded, holding wreath in beak; in right field palm branch, in left field I/L Δ (date). Dattari 5283; Cologne-2932, BM-2227. BI. 9.19 g. 23 mm. About EF.
Lot # 562 - Gallienus (253-268). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint. Dated RY 15 (AD 267-268). Obv. AVT K Π AIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC CEB. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Eagle standing right, head left, with wreath in beak; palm to left; LIЄ to right. K&G 90.98; Dattari 5276/7. BI. 8.85 g. 22 mm. EF.
Lot # 561 - Gallienus (253-268). AE As, Viminacium mint. Obv. IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG GERM. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. VICTORIA GERM. Victory, winged, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand; at her feet, captive. RIC V -. AR. 8 g. 23.5 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. Apparently unlisted in the standard bibliography and seldom offered. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 560 - Gallienus (253-268). BI Antoninianus, Antioch mint, 265-266. Obv. GALLIENVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right . Rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI. Jupiter standing left, holding globus and scepter. RIC V 641. BI. 3.38 g. 21 mm. Choice example, with broad traces of silvering. EF.
Lot # 559 - Gallienus (253-268). AR Antoninianus, Asian mint, from 266 AD. Obv. GALLIENVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. IVBENTVS AVG. Emperor standing left, holding victory and spear; in exergue, VIIC. RIC V 615. AR. 4.27 g. 21.5 mm. Superb example with broad traces of silvering. EF.
Lot # 558 - Gallienus (253-268). AE Antoninianus, Rome mint, 260-268. Obv. GALLIENVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. NEPTVNO CONS AVG. Hippocamp right. RIC V Gallienus 245f. AE. 3 g. 20 mm. Nice example. Good VF.
Lot # 557 - Gallienus (253-268). AE Antoninianus, Rome mint, 264-267. Obv. GALLIENVS AVG. Radiate head right. Rev. MARTI PACIFERO. Mars standing left, holding olive-branch, spear and shield; in left field, A. RIC V 236. AE. 2.27 g. 20 mm. EF/About EF.
Lot # 556 - Gallienus (253-268). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 253 AD. Obv. IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PAX AVGG SC. Pax standing left, holding olive branch and sceptre. RIC V 231. AE. 13.46 g. 30 mm. Lovely green patina. Minor restoring. Good VF.
Lot # 555 - Gallienus (253-268). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint. Obv. IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VIRTVS AVGG. Soldier standing left, resting on shield, holding spear. RIC V 181; C. 1288. AR. 2.68 g. 21.5 mm. Bold portrait, nice cabinet tone. Struck on a wear reverse die. About FDC/VF.
Lot # 554 - Gallienus (253-268). AR Antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, 258-259. Obv. GALLIENVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VIRTVS AVGG. Mars walking right, holding spear and ensign. RIC V 58; C. 1309. AR. 2.77 g. 25 mm. Good example, well centred. Hairline flan-crack. About EF.
Lot # 553 - Valerian I (253-260). BI Antoninianus, Antioch mint. Obv. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG. Radiate and draped bust right. Rev. P M TR P V COS IIII P P. Valerian and Gallienus standing facing each other, each holding shield set on ground between them; two spears behind. RIC V 277. BI. 4.81 g. 22.5 mm. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 552 - Valerian I (253-260). AR Antoninianus, Mediolanum mint, 258 AD. Obv. IMP VALERIANVS AVG. Radiate and draped bust right. Rev. SECVRIT PERPET. Securitas standing left, leaning on column, holding spear. RIC V 256; C. 204. AR. 3.71 g. 24.5 mm. Weak strike on reverse. Good VF/About VF.
Lot # 551 - Volusian (251-253). AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Obv. IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PAX AVGG S C. Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand. RIC IV 256a. AE. 12.95 g. 30.5 mm. Choice example with light green patina. About EF.
Lot # 550 - Volusian (251-253). AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Obv. IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. IVNONI [MARTIALI] SC. Distyle temple with figure of Juno seated within. RIC IV 253a. AE. 13.9 g. 29 mm. R. Fine style portrait. Irregular flan. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 549 - Trebonianus Gallus (251-253). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 251-253. Obv. IMP [CAE C VIB TREB] GALLVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ROMAE AETERNAE S C. Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear; shield at side. RIC IV 120. AE. 15.64 g. 30 mm. Earthy green patina. VF.
Lot # 548 - Trebonianus Gallus (251-253). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 251-253. Obv. IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA. Felicitas, draped, standing left, leaning on column, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV 34A. AR. 3.56 g. 23.5 mm. Superb portrait, lightly toned. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 547 - Hostilian as Caesar (251 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Obv. C VALENS [HOSTIL] MES QVINTVS NC. Bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS SC. Apollo seated left, holding branch and resting elbow on lyre. RIC IV 214; C. 27. AE. 13.99 g. 29.5 mm. R. Rare. Deep green patina with brown spots. Good VF/VF. Ex Asta del Titano 31, 1987, 280.
Lot # 546 - Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius (249-251). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 249-251. Obv. HER ETRVSCILLA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right, on crescent. Rev. PVDICITIA AVG. Pudicitia, draped, veiled, seated left, drawing veil with right hand, holding sceptre in left hand. RIC IV (Tr. Dec.) 59B. AR. 3.79 g. 23 mm. Metal flaw. About EF/About VF.
Lot # 545 - Trajan Decius (249-251). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 249-251. Obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. GEN ILLVRICI S C. Genius, wearing polos on head, nude except for short cloak on shoulders, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV 116A. AE. 13.71 g. 29 mm. Lovely green patina with minor earthy deposits. Good VF.
Lot # 544 - Trajan Decius (249-251). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 250-251. Obv. IMP CAE TRA DEC AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PANNONIAE. The two Pannoniae, both veiled, draped, standing right and left, facing each other, clasping right hands before standard in centre. RIC IV 41; C. 82. AR. 3.76 g. 22.5 mm. Superb example, with delicate tone. EF.
Lot # 543 - Trajan Decius (249-251). AR Antoninianus. Obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VBERITAS AVG. Uberitas, draped, standing left, holding purse in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV 28b. AR. 3.58 g. 21.5 mm. Choice example, lightly toned. EF/Good EF.
Lot # 542 - Trajan Decius (249-251). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 249-251. Obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PANNONIAE. The two Pannoniae, both veiled, draped, standing front, turning left and right away from one another; each holds standard in outside hand; the one on the right raises right hand. RIC IV 21B. AR. 4.23 g. 22.5 mm. Choice example, struck from fresh dies. EF.
Lot # 541 - Trajan Decius (249-251). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 249-251. Obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. DACIA. Dacia, draped in long robe reaching feet, standing left, holding vertical staff with head of ass in right hand. RIC IV 12B. AR. 3.37 g. 23 mm. Choice example with bold portrait. EF/About EF.
Lot # 540 - Trajan Decius (249-251). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 249-251. Obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ADVENTVS AVG. Trajan Decius, in military attire, on horse prancing left, raising right hand and holding short sceptre in left hand. RIC IV 11B. AR. 4.25 g. 22 mm. Choice example, sound metal. EF/Good VF.
Lot # 539 - Trajan Decius (249-251). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 249. Obv. IMP TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVG. Victory, winged, draped, running left, holding wreath in right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand. RIC IV 7c; C. 111. AR. 4.11 g. 23.5 mm. Scarce. Lightly toned, with golden hues. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 538 - Philip II (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 246-249. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. LIBERALITAS AVGG III S C. Philip the Arab and Philip II, seated left, on curule chairs, extending right hands; Philip the Arab, nearer spectator, holds short sceptre in left hand. RIC IV (Phil. I) 267a. AE. 20.96 g. 29 mm. Superb example with solid green and brown patina. EF.
Lot # 537 - Philip II (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Obv. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES. Bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT. Philip II in military attire, standing left, holding globe and inverted spear. RIC IV 256a; C. 49. AE. 21.77 g. 33.5 mm. Gently smoothed. Superb example, with solid green patina. EF/Good EF.
Lot # 536 - Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 244-249. Obv. MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. PIETAS AVGVSTAE S C. Pietas, draped, standing left, raising right hand and holding box of perfume in left hand. RIC IV (Phil. I) 208A. AE. 18.76 g. 30 mm. Lovely brown patina with reddish spots. EF/About EF.
Lot # 535 - Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 244-249. Obv. MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG S C. Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV (Phil. I) 203A. AE. 19.68 g. 29 mm. Pleasant grey patina with brown hues. About EF.
Lot # 534 - Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 244-249. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. LIBERALITAS AVGG III S C. Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV 181. AE. 19.14 g. 32.5 mm. Attractive example, with solid green patina. About EF.
Lot # 533 - Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FIDES EXERCITVS. Four standards, the second from the right a legionary eagle. RIC IV 171A. AE. 20.08 g. 31 mm. Superb example with great details. Lovely green patina. EF.
Lot # 532 - Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 248 AD. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FELICITAS TEMP. Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC IV 169. AE. 19.28 g. 32 mm. Choice example, with delicate tone and brassy highlights. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 531 - Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 245 AD. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ADVENTVS AVGG SC. Philip on horseback riding left, raising hand and holding sceptre. RIC IV 165 corr. (horse left, not right). AE. 18.36 g. 33 mm. R. Rare and good example. Good VF.
Lot # 530 - Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 248 AD. Obv. IMP M [IV]L PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PM TRP V COS III PP SC. Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC IV 153a; C. 149. AE. 14.82 g. 29.2 mm. A choice example with bold portrait. Lovely greenish brown patina. About EF.
Lot # 529 - Philip I (244-249). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 244-247. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ROMAE AETERNAE. Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding Victory, winged, draped, in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at side, shield. RIC IV 44B. AR. 4.79 g. 22.5 mm. Choice example, sound metal. Sharply struck from fresh dies. EF/About FDC.
Lot # 528 - Philip I (244-249). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 244-247. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ADVENTVS AVGG. Philip the Arab, on horse, pacing left, raising right hand and holding spear in left hand. RIC IV 26b; RSC 3. AR. 4.09 g. 23.5 mm. Bold portrait and sound metal. Slightly irregular flan and hairline flan crack. EF/Good VF.
Lot # 527 - Philip I (244-249). AR Antoninianus. Ludi Saeculares issue, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Rome, 248 AD. Obv. IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SAECVLARES AVGG. Lion walking right; I in exergue. RIC IV 12; C. 173. AR. 4.67 g. 23 mm. Bold portrait, lightly toned. EF/Good VF.
Lot # 526 - Philip I (244-249). AR Antoninianus, Antioch mint, 247 AD. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PM TR P IIII COS II PP. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC IV 4; C. 136. AR. 3.69 g. 23 mm. Choice example, nicely toned. EF.
Lot # 525 - Philip I (244-249). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 246 AD. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PM TR P III COS PP. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC IV 3; C. 124. AR. 3.28 g. 23 mm. Superb example, virtually as struck. Light golden tone. About FDC/Good EF.