Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 982 - CONSTANTINE I 'THE GREAT' (307/10-337). Follis. Sirmium. Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: SARMATIA DEVICTA / SIRM. Victory advancing right, holding palm frond and trophy; bound captive to right.RIC 48. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.58 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 981 - LICINIUS I (308-324). Follis. Thessalonica. Obv: IMP LICINIVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: D N LIC LICINI AVGVSTI / TSAVII. VOT / XX in two lines within wreath.RIC 102. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.73 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 980 - LICINIUS I (308-324). Follis. Cyzicus. Obv: IMP LICINIVS AVG. Laureate bust left, wearing imperial mantle, holding mappa, globe and sceptre.Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG / (wreath) - Z / SMK. Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre and Victory on globe.RIC 9. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.43 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 979 - THEODORA (Died before 337). Ae. Constantinople. Obv: FL MAX THEODORAE AVG. Mantled bust right.Rev: PIETAS ROMANA• / CONSЄ. Pietas standing facing, holding child.RIC 36. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.45 g. Diameter: 16 mm.

Lot # 978 - CONSTANTIUS I (Caesar, 293-305). Follis. Ticinum. Obv: CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES. Laureate head right.Rev: SACRA MONETA AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR / TT. Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia; star to right.RIC 48a. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 10.51 g. Diameter: 28 mm.

Lot # 977 - CONSTANTIUS I (Caesar, 293-305). Follis. Alexandria. Obv: FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES. Laureate head right.Rev: HERCVLI VICTORI / S - P/B / ALE. Hercules standing right, head left, holding apple and resting hand upon club.RIC 40. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 7.87 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 976 - CONSTANTIUS I (Caesar, 293-305). Argenteus. Ticinum. Obv: CONSTANTIVS CAESAR. Laureate head right.Rev: XCVI / T. Legend in two lines within wreath.RIC 21a. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.61 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 975 - CONSTANTIUS I (Caesar, 293-305). Argenteus. Heraclea. Obv: CONSTANTIVS CAESAR. Laureate head right.Rev: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG / HΓ. The tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets.RIC 9 (R5).Very rareEx NAC Numismatica Ars Classica 106 (2018), lot 816 Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.11 g. Diameter: 18 mm. Very rare

Lot # 974 - DIOCLETIAN (284-305). Antoninianus. Antioch. Obv: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA MILITVM / Γ / XXI•. Diocletian standing right, holding sceptre and receiving victoriola from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre.RIC 306. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.27 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 973 - DIOCLETIAN (284-305). Argenteus. Siscia. Obv: DIOCLETIANVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: VIRTVS MILITVM / (star) SIS. Four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with seven turrets.RIC 59. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.88 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 972 - DIOCLETIAN (284-305). Argenteus. Siscia. Obv: DIOCLETIANVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: VIRTVS MILITVM. The tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with eight turrets.RIC 43a.The gradual breakdown of the unity of the empire was attempted to be remedied by emperors from Claudius II onward, but it was Diocletian who put in place an initial attempt at an overall reorganization of the empire and a thorough reform of the state, society and economy. The emperor associated in power the general Maximianus, to whom he entrusted the government of the western part of the empire, reserving the eastern part for himself. The two Augusti were later joined by two Caesars as collaborators in political and territorial management. The choice fell on Galerius for the East and Constantius Chlorus for the West. In this way, in 293, the initial diarchy system became a tetrarchy. Alongside his attempt at political reform, Diocletian flanked measures in the economic sphere to deal with the monetary disorder of the third century. In 301 he issued an edict by which he tried to impose a limit on food prices. In 294 he implemented a new monetary system. The aureus was stabilized at 1/60 of a pound and he created a new silver coin in very good alloy (above 95%), the argenteus, which permanently replaced the antoninianus. A system of copper alloy denominations based on a larger unit (c. 10g), conventionally called follis, and smaller fractions was also reintroduced. The system of imperial mints was also reorganized, with the opening of Londinium, Treveri, Aquileia, Ostia, Carthago, Thessalonica, Heraclea, Nicomedia, and Alexandria, which were added to the existing ones. Diocletian also initiated an extensive reform of the tax system, but this ended up depriving many citizens of their freedom of movement. Indeed, the new system bound workers in an inseparable relationship to the land and territory in which they resided. However, under Diocletian, the empire regained an albeit precarious stability under the banner of administrative decentralization. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 2.79 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 971 - DIOCLETIAN (284-305). Antoninianus. Lugdunum. Obv: IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: IOVI AVGG / A. Jupiter seated left on throne, holding sceptre and victoriola.RIC 34. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.38 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 970 - DIOCLETIAN (284-305). Follis. Ticinum. Obv: IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI / (star) / ST. Genius standing left, holding cornucopia and sacrificing with patera.RIC 31a. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 9.23 g. Diameter: 26 mm.

Lot # 969 - DIOCLETIAN (284-305). Argenteus. Nicomedia. Obv: DIOCLETIANVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: VICTORIAE SARMATICAE / SMNΓ. Camp gate with four turrets and open doors.RIC 22a. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.15 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 968 - ALLECTUS (293-296). Antoninianus. "C" mint. Obv: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PAX AVG / S - P / C. Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre.RIC 86. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.31 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 967 - CARAUSIUS (286-293). Antoninianus. Londinium. Legionary issue. Obv: IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG. Radiate and draped bust right.Rev: LEG [...]N / ML. Ram standing right.Cf. RIC 56 & 79.Rare Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 2.29 g. Diameter: 23 mm. Rare

Lot # 966 - CARINUS (283-285). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP CARINVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: AEQVITAS AVGG / KAZ. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC 239. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.70 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 965 - CARINUS (283-285). Antoninianus. Lugdunum. Obv: IMP CARINVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVGG. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; A to left.RIC 220. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.73 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 964 - CARINUS (283-285). Antoninianus. Lugdunum. Obv: IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: AEQVITAS AVGG / A. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC 212. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.50 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 963 - CARINUS (283-285). Antoninianus. Lugdunum. Obv: CARINVS NOBIL CAES. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SAECVLI FELICITAS / D (retrograde). Emperor standing right, holding globe and spear.RIC 152. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.32 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 962 - CARINUS (Caesar, 282-283). Antoninianus. Ticinum. Obv: M AVR CARINVS NOB C. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENTVT / QXXI. Carinus standing left, holding globe and spear; to left, bound captive seated left.RIC 182. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.41 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 961 - NUMERIAN (283-284). Antoninianus. Lugdunum. Obv: IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PAX AVGG. Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre; B to left.RIC 394. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.94 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 960 - NUMERIAN (283-284). Antoninianus. Lugdunum. Obv: IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: MARS VICTOR / C. Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy.RIC 388. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.11 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 959 - DIVUS CARUS (Died 283). Antoninianus. Siscia. Obv: DIVO CARO PARTHICO. Radiate head right.Rev: CONSECRATIO AVG / A / SMSXXI. Eagle standing right with open wings, head left.RIC 112.Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.11 g. Diameter: 23 mm. Rare

Lot # 958 - DIVUS CARUS (Died 283). Antoninianus. Rome. Struck under Carinus and Numerian. Obv: DIVO CARO. Radiate head right.Rev: CONSECRATIO / KAA. Eagle standing facing, head left with wings spread.RIC 47. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.32 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 957 - DIVUS CARUS (Died 283). Antoninianus. Lugdunum. Obv: DIVO CARO PIO. Radiate head right.Rev: CONSECRATIO / I. Eagle standing left, head right.RIC 29. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.63 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 956 - CARUS (282-283). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PROVIDENT AVGG / RΔ. Providentia standing left, holding sceptre and baton over globe.RIC 42. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.31 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 955 - PROBUS (276-282). Antoninianus. Serdica. Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG. Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding shield and spear over shoulder.Rev: VIRTVS PROBI AVG / KA•Γ•. Probus riding horse right, holding shield and spearing fallen enemy to right; shield below.RIC 877. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.32 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 954 - PROBUS (276-282). Antoninianus. Siscia. Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG. Radiate and mantled bust left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre.Rev: VIRTVS PROBI AVG / XXIT. Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy.RIC 810. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.25 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 953 - PROBUS (276-282). Antoninianus. Siscia. Obv: IMP C PROBVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PROVIDENT AVG / XXIVI. Providentia standing left, holding globe and sceptre.RIC 721. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.68 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 952 - PROBUS (276-282). Antoninianus. Siscia. Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG. Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG / Є / XXI. Probus, raising hand and holding sceptre, on horse trotting left; bound captive to left.RIC 632.Rare bust type for issue Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.89 g. Diameter: 22 mm. Rare bust type for issue

Lot # 951 - PROBUS (276-282). Antoninianus. Ticinum. Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: RESTITVTOR SAEC / VIXXT. Emperor standing left, holding globe and sceptre, being crowned by Victory holding palm.RIC 401 var. (rev. legend). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.39 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 950 - PROBUS (276-282). Antoninianus. Lugdunum. Obv: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VIRTVS AVG / IIII. Roma standing left, holding crowning Victory, spear and shield.RIC 112. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.41 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 949 - PROBUS (176-182). Antoninianus. Lugdunum. Obv: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FIDES MILITVM / III. Fides standing facing, head left, holding two standards.RIC 29. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.88 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 948 - FLORIAN (276). Antoninianus. Cyzicus. Obv: IMP FLORIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA MILITVM / P. Victory standing right, holding palm and presenting wreath to emperor standing left, holding sceptre.RIC V online 4526. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.07 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 947 - TACITUS (275-276). Antoninianus. Lugdunum. Obv: IMP CL TACITVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: TEMPORVM FELICITAS / A - A. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.RIC V online 3306. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.18 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 946 - TACITUS (275-276). Antoninianus. Lugdunum. Obv: IMP CL TACITVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SPES PVBLICA / CA. Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt.RIC V online 3289. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.19 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 945 - AURELIAN (270-275). Antoninianus. Cyzicus. Obv: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: RESTITVTOR EXERCITI / Γ / XXI. Mars standing right, holding spear and presenting globe to Aurelian standing left, holding sceptre.RIC V online 3092. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.58 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 944 - AURELIAN (270-275). Antoninianus. Cyzicus. Obv: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: RESTITVT ORBIS / A. Female figure standing right, presenting wreath to Aurelian standing left, extending hand and holding sceptre.RIC V online 2968. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.92 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 943 - AURELIAN (270-275). Brockage Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: Incuse and reverse of obverse.Cf. RIC V online 1844 (for obv.). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.06 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 942 - AURELIAN (270-275). Antoninianus. Ticinum. Obv: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SOLI INVICTO / (star) / TXXT. Sol advancing left, raising hand and holding globe; seated captives on both sides.RIC V online 1534. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.88 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 941 - QUINTILLUS (270). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.Rev: SECVRIT AVG / XI. Securitas standing left, leaning upon column to right and holding sceptre.RIC V online 1195. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.14 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 940 - DIVUS CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS (Died 270). Fractional Follis. Rome. Struck under Constantine I the Great. Obv: DIVO CLAVDIO OPT IMP. Veiled and laureate head right.Rev: MEMORIAE AETERNAE / RP. Eagle standing right, head left, wings spread.RIC 112. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 1.82 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 939 - VICTORINUS (269-271). Antoninianus. Colonia Agrippinensis. Obv: VICTORINVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding shield and spear.Rev: SALVS AVG. Salus standing right, feeding serpent held in both arms.RIC² 577.Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.48 g. Diameter: 18 mm. Rare

Lot # 938 - MARIUS (269). Antoninianus. Colonia Agrippinensis. Obv: IMP C M AVR MARIVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VIRTVS AVG. Virtus standing left, holding shield and spear.RIC² 496. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.56 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 937 - MARIUS (269). Antoninianus. Treveri. Obv: IMP C MARIVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SAEC FELICITAS. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.RIC² 485. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.03 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 936 - MARIUS (269). Antoninianus. Colonia Agrippinensis. Obv: IMP C MARIVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA MILITVM. Clasped hands.RIC² 482. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.86 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 935 - POSTUMUS (260-269). Antoninianus. Treveri. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus right.Rev: PACATOR ORBIS. Radiate and draped bust of Sol right.RIC² 421. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.50 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 934 - POSTUMUS (260-269). Antoninianus. Treveri. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PAX AVG / P. Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre.RIC² 417. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.41 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 933 - POSTUMUS (260-269). Antoninianus. Treveri. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: IOVI STATORI. Jupiter standing facing, head right, holding sceptre and thunderbolt.RIC² 396. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.54 g. Diameter: 23 mm.