Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 622 - Maxentius (306-312). AE Follis, Ostia mint. Obv. IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. AETERNITAS AVG N. Castor and Pollux, standing facing each other, each leaning on sceptre and holding bridled horse; in exergue, MOSTS. RIC VI 35. AE. 6.5 g. 24.5 mm. Solid dark patina. EF.
Lot # 621 - Galerius (305-311). AE Follis, Heraclea mint, 296-297 AD. Obv. GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES. Laureate head right. Rev. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI. Genius standing facing, head left, holding patera and cornucopiae; in exergue, HTB. RIC VI 18b. AE. 9.87 g. 27 mm. Superb example with almost complete silvering. Reverse struck from worn die. EF.
Lot # 620 - Constantius I Chlorus as Caesar (293-305). AE Follis, Antiochia mint, 300-301. Obv. FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES. Laureate head right. Rev. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae; in fields, K-Δ/V; in exergue, ANT. RIC VI 55a; C. 89. AE. 8.18 g. 28 mm. Amazing portrait. Superb example with great details. Virtually as struck. About FDC/Good EF.
Lot # 619 - Maximian (286-310 AD). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, 286-287. Obv. Α Κ ΜΑ ΟΥΑ ΜΑΞΙΜΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear. Rev. Athena seated left holding Nike and spear; below, shield; to right, star. L - B (date). RPC online (unassigned; ID 88734). BI. 6.69 g. 19.8 mm. RR. Very rare. About EF.
Lot # 618 - Carausius (287-293). BI Antoninianus. Obv. IMP C CARAVSIVS PF AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PAX [AVG]. Pax standing facing, head left, holding olive branch and vertical sceptre; S-P across field. RIC V 475. BI. 3.79 g. 23.5 mm. Choice example, with traces of silvering. Slightly off center, otherwise. EF.
Lot # 617 - Diocletian (284-305). AE Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt), dated RY 1 (284-285). Obv. Α Κ Γ ΟΥΑΛ ΔΙΟΚΛΗΤΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. L A (date). Eusebeia standing left, placing incense on altar to left, and holding box of incense. RPC online X - (unassigned; ID 75890); Dattari 5692; SNG Cop. 969; BMC 2509; Emmett 4052.1. AE. 6.29 g. 19 mm. Brown patina. VF.
Lot # 616 - Diocletian (284-305). AE Follis, Trier mint, 305-307. Obv. D N DIOCLETIANO BAEATISSIMO SEN AVG. Laureate bust right, wearing imperial mantle, holding olive branch in right hand and mappa in left. Rev. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG. Providentia, draped, standing right, extending right hand to Quies, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; in field, Kς. RIC VI Treveri 673a. AE. 10.62 g. 29 mm. Choice example with solid dark patina. EF.
Lot # 615 - Diocletian (284-305 AD). AE Follis, Treveri mint, 302-303. Obv. IMP DIOCLETIANVS P AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae; S-F in field, IITR in exergue. RIC VI Treveri 505. AE. 8.32 g. 29 mm. Superb example with brown patina and minor green and reddish deposits. Good EF.
Lot # 614 - Numerian (283-284). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt), dated RY 2 (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. RPC X online - (unassigned; ID 75864). BI. 8.32 g. 19 mm. Oxidations. VF.
Lot # 613 - Numerian (283-284). BI Antoninianus, Lugdunum mint. Obv. IMP NVMERIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PIETAS AVGG. Pietas standing right, holding box of perfumes, sacrificing over altar; C in left field. RIC V 396; C. 63; King 10. BI. 3.63 g. 21 mm. About EF.
Lot # 612 - Probus (276-282). AE Antoninianus, Siscia mint, 276-282. Obv. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield. Rev. VIRTVS PROBI AVG. Mars, helmeted, walking right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left hand; in exergue, XXIT. RIC V 810. AE. 4.07 g. 24.5 mm. Choice example, almost fully silvered. Edge chipped in antiquity. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 611 - Probus (276-282). BI Antoninianus, Siscia mint. Obv. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG. Radiate and mantled bust left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre. Rev. SOLI INVICTO. Sol in quadriga left; in exergue, XXIII. RIC V 774 var. BI. 4.02 g. 23 mm. Scarce. Variety in the legend on obverse. Good VF.
Lot # 610 - Probus (276-282). BI Antoninianus, Rome mint, 276-282. Obv. IMP PROBVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FIDES MILITVM / R-thunderbolt-E. Fides standing left; holding ensign in each hand. RIC V 170; C. 252. AR. 4.16 g. 24 mm. Choice, with enchanting tone. Minor metal flaw on reverse. EF.
Lot # 609 - Probus (276-282). BI Antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, 276-282. Obv. IMP C PROBVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. COMES AVG. Minerva standing left, holding spear and shield, rising up an olive branch; in left field, A. RIC V 116. BI. 3.77 g. 23 mm. Superb example, almost fully silvered. About FDC.
Lot # 608 - Severina, wife of Aurelian (270-275). BI Denarius. Rome mint, 275 AD. Obv. SEVERINA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. VENVS FELIX. Venus, draped, standing left, holding seated figure (Cupid?) and sceptre; Γ in exergue. RIC V 6. BI. 2.45 g. 19 mm. VF.
Lot # 607 - Severina, wife of Aurelian (270-275 AD). BI Antoninianus, Rome mint. Obv. SEVERINA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right set on crescent. Rev. CONCORDIAE MILITVM. Concordia standing facing, head left, holding two ensigns; in exergue, XXIR. RIC V 4; C. 7. BI. 3.82 g. 22.5 mm. Choice example with brown patina. Slightly rough surface on reverse. About EF.
Lot # 606 - Aurelian (270-275). BI Antoninianus, Serdica mint, 274-275. Obv. IMP C AVRELIANVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. RESTITVTOR – BIS. Female figure standing right, presenting wreath to Emperor standing left, holding sceptre; in lower centre field, star. In exergue, KA•Γ. RIC V 288. BI. 4.22 g. 23 mm. Choice example, almost fully silvered. Good EF.
Lot # 605 - Claudius II Gothicus (268-270 AD.). BI Antoninianus, Mediolanum mint. Obv. DIVO CLAVDIO. Radiate bust right. Rev. CONSECRATIO. Altar. RIC V 257. BI. 3.25 g. 23 mm. Scarce. Superb example, almost fully silvered, with bold portrait and bright fields. Good EF.
Lot # 604 - Tetricus I (270-273). BI Antoninianus, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne). Obv. IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. COMES AVG. Victory standing to left, holding wreath and palm. RIC V 56; C. 17. BI. 3.11 g. 19 mm. Choice example with lovely brown patina. Area of pitted surface on reverse. EF/About EF.
Lot # 603 - Marius, Romano-Gallic Emperor (269 AD). BI Antoninianus, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne) mint, 2nd emission. Obv. IMP C M AVR [MARIV]S AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVG. Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm frond. RIC V 17; C. 19. BI. 2.69 g. 19 mm. Scarce. Good example. Slightly rough surfaces. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 602 - Postumus (259-268). AE As. Obv. [IMP C M CASS LAT P]OSTVM[VS P F AVG]. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev. [VI]CTOR[IA AVG]. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; at feet to left. RIC V 251 var. (without captive); C. 382. AE. 8.2 g. 22.5 mm. Interesting example of coarse style. Probably an imitative issue. Lovely brown patina. VF.
Lot # 601 - Postumus (259-268). BI Antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, 260-269. Obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. MONETA AVG. Moneta, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC V 75; RIC V.4 269. BI. 3.18 g. 20 mm. Nicely toned. Good VF/about EF.
Lot # 600 - Quietus (260-261). BI Antoninianus, Antioch mint. Obv. IMP C FVL QVIETVS PF AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SOL INVICTO. Sol standing left, raising hand and holding globe. RIC V 10; C. 12. BI. 3.73 g. 22 mm. RR. Very rare and attractive. Reverse struck from wear dies. Good VF. Ex Asta del Titano 11, 2002, 277.
Lot # 599 - Valerian II Caesar (253-255). AE Antoninianus, 256-259. Obv. DIVO CAES VALERIANO. Radiate and draped bust right. Rev. CONSECRATIO. Altar. RIC IV 24; C. 13. AE. 2.8 g. 22 mm. Appealing example. Lightly toned, with minor green deposits. About EF/EF.
Lot # 598 - Gallienus (253-268). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint. Dated RY 12 (264/5). Obv. AVT K Π ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC CEB. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Eagle standing facing, wreath on open wings; LIB (date) in central field. Dattari 5291; Emmett 3809. BI. 9.7 g. 22.7 mm. R. Rare. Lovely dark brown patina. Good VF.
Lot # 597 - 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. 10.57 g. 21.9 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 596 - Gallienus (253-268). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint. Dated RY 4 (256/7). Obv. Α Κ Π ΛΙ ΟΥ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟϹ ΕΥ ΕΥϹ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak; L Δ (date) across field. BMC 2219; SNG Cop. 767; RPC X online - (unassigned; ID 75362). BI. 12.18 g. 22 mm. Nice example with expressive portrait. About EF.
Lot # 595 - Gallienus (253-268). AE 27 mm, Dacia. Obv. IMP GALLIENVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. PROVINCIA DACIA. Dacia standing facing, head right, holding standard and branch; at feet, eagle left, lion right; ANN VIII in exergue. Varbanov I 93. AE. 10.7 g. 27 mm. R. Rare and choice example with solid green patina. Seldom offered. Good VF.
Lot # 594 - Gallienus (253-268). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 254 AD. Obv. IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust to right. Rev. VIRTVS AVGG / S - C. Virtus (or soldier?) standing facing, head to left, holding spear and shield set on ground. RIC V 248; MIR 38dd. AE. 20 g. 30.5 mm. Good example unusually well preserved, with solid green patina. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 593 - Valerian I (253-260). BI Antoninianus, Antioch mint. Obv. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PIETAS AVGG. Emperors sacrificing at altar. RIC IV 284. BI. 3.27 g. 25 mm. Choice example, with pleasant tone. EF.
Lot # 592 - Volusian (251-253). AE Sestertius. Obv. IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIAN[O AVG]. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev. AEQVITAS AVGG SC. Aequitas standing left, holding scales in extended right hand and cornucopiae. RIC IV 246. AE. 15.28 g. 29 mm. Good example, with deep green patina. Slightly rough surfaces. Good VF.
Lot # 591 - Trebonianus Gallus (251-253). AR Antoninianus. Mediolanum mint. Obv. IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. LIBERTAS PVBLICA. Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand. RIC IV 70; RSC 68. AR. 3.83 g. 23 mm. Good metal, lightly toned. About EF.
Lot # 590 - 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 g. 22 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF.
Lot # 589 - Hostilian as Caesar (251 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Obv. [C VALEN]S 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. 21.76 g. 30 mm. R. Rare and good example, with solid deep brown patina. Marks on obverse. Good VF.
Lot # 588 - Herennius Etruscus as Caesar (249-251 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 250 AD. Obv. Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C. Draped and cuirassed bust right, head bare. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS SC. Herennius advancing left, holding standard and spear. RIC IV (Tra. Dec.) 172; C. 34. AE. 14.97 g. 28.5 mm. R. Rare and choice, with bold portrait. Lovely brown patina with green hues. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 587 - Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius (249-251). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 250 AD. Obv. HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. [PVDICIT]IA AVG S C. Pudicitia, draped, veiled, seated left, drawing veil with right hand, holding sceptre in left hand. RIC IV (Decius) 136b. AE. 16.87 g. 30 mm. Good example with lovely portrait. Greyish green patina with blackish deposits. About EF/VF.
Lot # 586 - Trajan Decius (249-251). BI Tetradrachm, Antioch mint (Seleucus and Pieria, Syria). Obv. ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΜЄ ΚΥ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟC ΔЄΚΙΟC CЄΒ. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞΟΥCΙΑC / S C. Eagle standing right on palm, wings open, holding wreath in beak. RPC online 1761; Prieur 601. BI. 11.32 g. 27 mm. RR. Very rare and choice, with pleasant tone. About EF.
Lot # 585 - Trajan Decius (249-251). AE Double sestertius, Rome mint, 249-251. Obv. [IMP] C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Radiate and draped bust right. Rev. FELICITAS [SAE]C[VLI] S C. Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in right hand, and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV 115; C. 40. AE. 29.03 g. 34 mm. R. Rare and interesting issue. VF.
Lot # 584 - Trajan Decius (249-251). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 249-251. Obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. DACIA S C. Dacia, draped in long robe reaching feet, standing left, holding vertical staff with head of ass in right hand. RIC IV 112a; C. 18. AE. 15.22 g. 30 mm. Choice example with brown and bluish patina. Rare as such. EF.
Lot # 583 - Philip II as Caesar (244-246). 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. 19.5 g. 31.5 mm. Appealing draped bust. Enchanting dark patina with brassy highlights. About EF.
Lot # 582 - Philip II as Caesar (244-246). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 244-246. Obv. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT. Philip II in military dress, standing right, holding spear and globe. RIC IV (Philip I) 216c; RSC 54. AR. 4.46 g. 23.5 mm. Bold portrait. Choice example. EF.
Lot # 581 - Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 244-249. Obv. OTACIL SEVERA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG, S C. Concordia enthroned left, holding patera with her right hand, cradling double cornucopia with her left arm. RIC IV (Phil. I) 203E ; C. 5. AE. 14.48 g. 28.5 mm. Lovely green patina with earthy hues. Flan crack. Good VF.
Lot # 580 - Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I (244-249). AE As, Rome mint. Obv. MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. SAECVLARES AVGG SC. Low column. RIC IV 202b; C. 69. AE. 12.08 g. 28 mm. Scarce. Minor smoothing. Good example, with bold portrait. EF.
Lot # 579 - Philip I (244-249). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt), dated RY 5 (247/8). Obv. Α Κ Μ ΙΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΕΥϹ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Tyche reclining, left, on garlanded couch, holding rudder and raising arm to head; L Є (date) across field. Dattari 4925; BMC 2060; SNG Cop. 722; RPC VIII online - (unassigned; ID 2635). BI. 13.92 g. 21.4 mm. Good VF.
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Lot # 578 - Philip I (244-249). AE 29 mm. Samosata mint. Syria, Commagene. Obv. AVTOK K M IOVΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CЄB. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. Rev. CAMOC-ATЄΩN. Tyche seated left, holding grain ears and resting hand on rock outcropping; below, Pegasos flying left. Butcher 33 a var. (placement of reverse legend); SNG Cop -; BMC -. AE. 26.8 g. 29 mm. RR. Very rare. An attractive and outstanding example, struck on a thick and overweight flan. Superb olive green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 577 - Philip I (244-249). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left. Rev. AEQVITAS AVG. Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV 240 var. (legend on reverse). AR. 3.61 g. 22 mm. RR. Interessing variety, rare as such. EF.
Lot # 576 - Philip I (244-249). AE As, Rome mint, 244-249. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FIDES MILITVM S C. Fides, draped, standing left, holding standard in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand. RIC IV 173b; C. 63. AE. 12.4 g. 28 mm. Scarce denomination. Lovely green and brown patina. About EF.
Lot # 575 - Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 248 AD. Obv. IMP M IVL 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. 17.19 g. 28 mm. A superb example. Bold portrait, nice glossy green brown patina, From a slightly worn reverse die, otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 574 - Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I (244-249). AR Antoninianus. Rome mint, 248 AD. Obv. OTACIL SEVERA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right, set on crescent. Rev. PIETAS AVGG. Pietas standing left, raising right hand over lighted altar and holding acerrum; Δ in left field. RIC IV (Phil. I) 115; RSC 39. AR. 4.12 g. 23 mm. Good VF. Ex Kunst und Münzen 11/91 524.
Lot # 573 - Gordian III (238-244) and Tranquillina. AE 28 mm. Odessus mint, Moesia Inferior. Obv. AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ CЄ / TPANKVΛΛЄINA. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right vis-a-vis diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina left. Rev. OΔHCCEITON. Hades-Serapis seated left, hand raised, holding sceptre and wearing polos; Cerberos standing left before throne. E in field to left. RPC online 28591; AMNG 2375. AE. 11.98 g. 28 mm. Good VF.