Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 5909 - Constantine I - Follis (308-309, Lugdunum) A/ IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG Buste à droite. R/ MARTI PATRI CONSERVATORI / PLC. Mars, nude, standing right, leaning on reversed spear with right hand and placing left hand on shield Ae ; 4.67 gr ; 26,1 mm.
Lot # 666 - Valentinian III (425-455). AV Tremissis. Ravenna (or Rome) mint, 440-455. Obv. DN PLA VALENTINANVS P F AV. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Latin cross pattée within wreath with central jewel; in exergue, COMOB. RIC X 2069 (Rome and/or Ravenna); Ranieri 106. AV. 1.44 g. 14 mm. RR. Very rare and good example. Graffiti. VF.
Lot # 665 - Theodosius II (402-450). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, 408-430. Obv. DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG. Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman motif. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG E. Constantinopolis seated facing, right foot on prow, holding sceptre and globus surmounted by Victory; star to left; in exergue, CONOB. RIC X 202; Depeyrot 73/2. AV. 4.12 g. 20 mm. Good example, lightly toned. Slightly bent. VF.
Lot # 664 - Honorius (393-423). AV Solidus, Ravenna mint, 408-423. Obv. D N HONORI-VS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORI-A AVGGG. Honorius, draped, cuirassed, standing right, leaning slightly backwards, holding standard in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand; spurning seated bound captive with left foot. RIC X 1319. AV. 4.38 g. 21 mm. Marks. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 663 - Arcadius (383-408). AE2, Cyzicus mint, 392-395. Obv. D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. GLORIA-ROMANORVM. Emperor, standing facing, head right, holding standard and globe. RIC IX Cyzicus 27B. AE. 4.78 g. 21 mm. About VF.
Lot # 662 - Arcadius (383-408). AR Siliqua, Treveri mint, 392-395. Obv. D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VIRTVS RO-MANORVM. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear. RIC IX Treveri 106B. AR. 1.18 g. 17.5 mm. Slightly porous surfaces. About VF.
Lot # 661 - Magnus Maximus (383-388). AR Siliqua, Trier mint, 383-388. Obv. D N MAG MAX-IMVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VIRTVS RO-MANORVM. Roma, head left, seated facing, on throne, holding globe and reversed spear. RIC IX Treveri 84b. AR. 2.22 g. 19 mm. Iridescent tone. About EF.
Lot # 660 - Theodosius I (379-395). Fourreè Solidus. 2.07 g. 22 mm. Interesting example.
Lot # 659 - Gratian (367-383). AR Siliqua, Treveri mint, 367-375. Obv. DN GRATIANVS PF AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VRBS ROMA. Roma seated left on throne, holding Victory on globe and sceptre; in exergue, TRPS•. RIC IX 27f.1. AR. 1.71 g. 18 mm. Toned. Choice example. EF.
Lot # 658 - Gratian (367-383). AE 19 mm. Rome mint, 367-378. Obv. D N GRATIANVS P F AVG Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm; in exergue, SM(leaf)RP. RIC IX 24c (unlisted officina). AE. 2.55 g. 19 mm. Green patina with brown highlights. Good VF.
Lot # 657 - Procopius (365-366). AE 20 mm, Nicomedia mint. Obv. D N PROCOPIVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left. Rev. REPARATIO FEL TEMP. Emperor, head right, standing facing, holding labarum in right hand and resting left on shield. At foot, left, a small indeterminate objekt; in exergue, SMNA and pellet. RIC IX Nicomedia 10 var. (pellet position in the legend). AE. 3.41 g. 20 mm. RR. Very rare issue. Smoothed and tooled. VF.
Lot # 656 - Valens (364-378). AR Siliqua, Nicomedia mint. Obv. D N VALENS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VOT V /MVLT/XX in four lines within laurel wreath; below, SMN. RIC VIII 20b. AR. 2.04 g. 18 mm. Scarce. A superb example. EF.
Lot # 655 - Valentinian I (364-375). AR Siliqua, Rome mint, 1st officina, 364-367. Obv. DN VALENTINIANVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VRBS ROMA. Roma enthroned left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and inverted spear in left; in exergue, RP. RIC IX 11a. AR. 2.02 g. 18 mm. About VF.
Lot # 654 - 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. 8.01 g. 28 mm. VF.
Lot # 653 - Constantius Gallus as Caesar (351-354). AE 24 mm. Constantinople mint. Obv. D N FL CL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FEL TEMP REPARATIO. Soldier attacking left, thrusting spear at fallen horseman; Γ - • in left field, shield below; CONSΓ in exergue. RIC VIII Constantinople 107. AE. 5.13 g. 24 mm. Minor smoothing. About EF.
Lot # 652 - Vetranio (350 AD). AE 25mm, Siscia mint, 350 AD. Obv. D N VETRANIO P F AVG. Bust laureate, draped and cuirassed right; A behind. Rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM. Emperor standing front, head left, holding in each hand a standard with Chi-Rho on banner; •ΓSIS•. RIC VIII Siscia 274. AE. 4.54 g. 25 mm. Smoothed. VF.
Lot # 651 - Magnentius (350-353). AE 26.5 mm, Treveri mint, 352-353. Obv. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG. Draped bust right. Rev. [SALVS DD N]N AVG ET CAES. Chi-Rho, flanked by A and ω. TRS (in exergue). RIC VIII Treveri 318. AE. 9.6 g. 26.5 mm. Dark brown patina. Metal flaws. VF.
Lot # 650 - Constantius II (337-361). AE 17 mm, Heraclea mint, 333-336. Obv. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C. Laureate, draped 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 Heraclea 138. AE. 2.55 g. 17.5 mm. About EF.
Lot # 649 - Constantius II (337-361). Fourreè Solidus, 355-361. Obv. FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVG. Diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield with horseman motif. Rev. GLORIA REI PVBLICAE. Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned facing, supporting between them shield inscribed VOT/XXX/MVLT/XXXX. AE/AV. 2.68 g. 21.5 mm. Intriguing example, holed in antiquity. Good F.
Lot # 648 - Constans (337-350). AE 17 mm., Alexandria mint, 347-348. Obv. DN CONSTANS PF AVG. Diademed head right. Rev. VOT/ XX/ MVLT/ XXX within laurel wreath; in exergue, SMALB between pellets. RIC VIII Alexandria 34. AE. 1.72 g. 16 mm. Scarce. Good VF.
Lot # 647 - Crispus (317-326). AE 21 mm, Rome mint, 321 AD. Obv. CRISPVS NOB CAES. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. CAESARVM NOSTRORVM. VOT/X within a laurel wreath. RIC VII Rome 238. AE. 3.44 g. 21 mm. Traces of some double strike at the edges. About EF.
Lot # 646 - Helena, mother of Constantine I (Augusta 324-330). AE 20 mm, Antioch mint, 327-329. Obv. FL HELENA - AVGVSTA. Diademed bust right, wearing necklace and mantle. Rev. SECVRITAS - REIPVBLICE. Securitas, draped, standing left, raising robe with right hand and lowering branch with left hand; ΔЄ in right field. RIC VII Antioch 82 (R2). AE. 3.24 g. 19.5 mm. R. Rare and good example. About EF. This issue features an unusual representation for the 10th officina, with ΔЄ being the abbreviation for dekaton or ten in Greek.
Lot # 645 - Fausta, wife of Constantine I (307-326). AE 18 mm, Heraclea mint, 325-326. Obv. FLAV MAX - FAVSTA AVG. Mantled bust right, waved hair. Rev. SPES REIP-VBLICAE. Spes veiled, draped, standing front, head left, holding two children in her arms. RIC VII Heraclea 80. AE. 2.63 g. 18.5 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 644 - Constantine I (307-337). AE 17.5 mm, Siscia mint, 334-335. Obv. VRBS - ROMA. Bust of Roma, helmeted, wearing imperial cloak, left. Rev. She-wolf, standing left, suckling twins; above, two stars; in exergue, •ΓSIS•. RIC VII Siscia 240. AE. 2.41 g. 17.5 mm. Green and brown patina. EF.
Lot # 643 - Constantine I (307-337). AE2, Treveri mint, 310-313. Obv. IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SOLI INVICTO COMITI. Bust of Sol, radiate, draped, right seen from behind. RIC VI Treveri 890. AE. 5.39 g. 23.5 mm. Slightly uneven green patina. VF.
Lot # 642 - Licinius II (317-324). AE 20 mm, Antioch mint, 317-320. Obv. D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C. Laureate and draped bust left, holding sceptre in right hand and mappa in left hand. Rev. IOVI CONS-ERVATORI CAESS. Jupiter, nude, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; to left, captive. RIC VII Antioch 29. AE. 2.75 g. 20 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 641 - Licinius I (308-324). AE3, Siscia mint, 313 AD. Obv. IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. IOVI CONS-ERVATORI AVGG NN. Jupiter, chlamys hanging from left shoulder, standing front, head left, holding Victory in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; to left by feet, eagle. RIC VI Siscia 232a. AE. 3.07 g. 23.5 mm. VF.
Lot # 640 - Divus Romulus (died 309 AD). AE Half Follis, Rome mint, 309-312. Obv. DIVO ROMVLO N V BIS CONS. Bare head right. Rev. AETERNAE MEMORIAE. Domed shrine with right door ajar; above, eagle standing right, head left; in exergue, RP. RIC VI 239. AE. 1.91 g. 18 mm. Brown patina with minor reddish deposits. About VF.
Lot # 639 - Maxentius (306-312). AE2, Carthage mint, 307 AD. Obv. IMP MAXENTIVS P F AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. CONSERVATO-RES KART SVAE. Carthage, draped, standing front, head left, holding fruits in both hands, in hexastyle temple with plain pediment. RIC VI Carthage 60. AE. 4.12 g. 27 mm. Some striking weakness, otherwise. about EF.
Lot # 638 - Maxentius (306-312). AE2, Ostia mint, 309-312. Obv. IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. AETE-RNITAS - AVG N. Castor and Pollux, wearing caps, nude, chlamys draped over shoulders, standing facing each other, both leaning on sceptre with outer hand and holding bridled horse with inner hand. RIC VI Ostia 35. AE. 7.2 g. 28.5 mm. Slightly irregular shape with slightly rough edges. VF.
Lot # 637 - Maxentius (306-312). AE2, Ticinum mint, 308-310. Obv. IMP MAXENTIVS P F AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. CONSERV - VRB SVAE. Victory, winged, draped, standing left, crowning Roma with right hand and holding palm in left hand; Roma, draped, seated front, head left, in tetrastyle temple, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; as acroteria, knobs. RIC VI Ticinum 108. AE. 6.03 g. 24.5 mm. About EF.
Lot # 636 - Maxentius (306-312). AE2, Ticinum mint, 307-308. Obv. MAXENTIVS P F AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. CONSERV - VRB SVAE. Roma, draped, seated front, head left, in hexastyle temple, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; as acroteria, knobs. RIC VI Ticinum 91. AE. 6.37 g. 24 mm. About EF.
Lot # 635 - Maximinus II Daia (308-313). AE1, Ticinum mint, 306 AD. Obv. MAXIMINVS NOB CAESAR. Laureate head right. Rev. VIRTVS AVGG ET CAESS NN. Mars, helmeted, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder. RIC VI Ticinum 60b. AE. 8.65 g. 26.5 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 634 - Galeria Valeria, daughter of Diocletian, wife of Galerius (died 315 AD). AE Follis, Thessalonica mint, 308-310 AD. Obv. GAL VALERIA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. VENERI VICTRICI. Venus standing facing, head left, holding apple and raising drapery over left shoulder; in field, star-Γ; in exergue, •SM•TS•. RIC IV 34. AE. 7.59 g. 26 mm. R. Good VF.
Lot # 633 - Galerius (305-311). AE1, Aquileia mint, 296 AD. Obv. MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES. Laureate head right. Rev. GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI. Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC VI Aquileia 24b. AE. 9.31 g. 28.5 mm. Silvering well preserved. EF.
Lot # 632 - Galerius (305-311). AE1, Ticinum mint, 305 AD. Obv. IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. FIDES MI-LITVM. Fides, draped, seated left, holding standard in each hand. RIC VI Ticinum 55b. AE. 11.51 g. 29 mm. Bright green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 631 - Maximian (286-310). AE1, Cyzicus mint, 295-296. Obv. IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI. Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand. RIC VI Cyzicus 10b. AE. 9.61 g. 28 mm. Silvering well preserved. About EF.
Lot # 630 - Maximian (286-310). AE2, Rome mint, 307 AD. Obv. IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. CONSERVATO-RES VRB SVAE. Roma, helmeted, draped, seated front, head left, seated front in hexastyle temple, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand, sometimes shield at side; as acroteria, knobs; plain pediment. RIC VI Rome 194b. AE. 5.24 g. 24.5 mm. Weak strike on reverse. EF/About EF.
Lot # 629 - Maximian (286-310). AE1, Ticinum mint, 305 AD. Obv. D N MAXIMIANO BAEATISSIMO SEN AVG. Laureate bust right, wearing imperial mantle, holding olive branch in right hand and mappa in left hand. Rev. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG. Providentia, draped, standing right, extending right hand to Quies; Quies, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand. RIC VI Ticinum 56b. AE. 8.71 g. 29 mm. Areas of rough surface. VF.
Lot # 628 - Maximian (286-310). AE1, Ticinum mint, 304-305. Obv. IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR. Moneta, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC VI Ticinum 47b. AE. 8.69 g. 27 mm. Areas of rough surface. VF.
Lot # 627 - Maximian (286-310). BI Antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, 290-294. Obv. IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG. Radiate bust left, wearing imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped scetpre in right hand. Rev. PAX AVGG. Pax, draped, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand. RIC V Diocletian 399. BI. 3.15 g. 23.5 mm. Dark patina. Virtually as struck. EF.
Lot # 626 - Diocletian (284-305). AE1, Heraclea mint, 298 AD. Obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI. Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand. RIC VI Heraclea 23a. AE. 10.28 g. 27 mm. About VF/VF.
Lot # 625 - Diocletian (284-305). BI Antoninianus. Lugdunum mint, 285 AD. Obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. Rev. IOVI CONSERVAT AVG. Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; to left, A. RIC V 41; C. 215. BI. 2.55 g. 22.5 mm. Nice example, traces of silvering. About EF.
Lot # 624 - Carinus as Caesar (282-283). AE Antoninianus, Rome mint, 282-283. Obv. M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVT. Emperor standing left, holding standard and sceptre; in exergue, KAЄ. RIC V Carus 158. AE. 3.98 g. 24.5 mm. Silvered. Die-break, metal-flaw on reverse, otherwise. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 623 - Carinus as Caesar (282-283). AE Antoninianus, Rome mint, 282-283. Obv. M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PIETAS AVGG. Pontifical instruments. RIC V Carus 155. AE. 2.43 g. 21.8 mm. Green patina with rusty corrosion spots. VF.
Lot # 622 - Probus (276-282). BI Antoninianus, Ticinum mint. Obv. VIRTVS PROBI INVICTI AVG. Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder and shield; aegis on breast. Rev. VIRTVS AVG. Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy; in exergue, PXXT. RIC V 431. BI. 3.83 g. 23 mm. Scarce. Detailed obverse die. About EF.
Lot # 621 - 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. 4.74 g. 23 mm. EF.
Lot # 620 - Florian (276 AD). BI Antoninianus, Lugdunum mint. Obv. IMP C M AN FLORIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. TEMPORVM FELICITAS. Felicitas standing right, holding caduceus and cornucopiae; in exergue, I. RIC V 12. BI. 3.08 g. 22 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 619 - Tacitus (275-276). BI Antoninianus, Ticinum mint. Obv. IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FELICITAS AVG. Felicitas standing left, holding holding caduceus and cornucopiae; in exergue, P. RIC V 136. BI. 3.63 g. 22 mm. Scarce. A choice example with traces of silvering. Minor metal flaw on the reverse, otherwise. about EF.
Lot # 618 - Tacitus (275-276). BI Antoninianus, Ticinum mint. Obv. IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ANNONA AVGVSTI. Annona standing facing, head left, holding cornucopia and grain ears over modius to left; in exergue, T. Cf. RIC V 123 (obv. legend). BI. 3.67 g. 22.5 mm. Lovely light green patina. About EF.