Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 635 - Constantine I (307-337 AD.). AE 19 mm, Ticinum mint. Obv. IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust left. Rev. VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP. Two Victories resting shield, inscribed VOT. P.R.; on altar, C; in exergue, PT. RIC VII 90. BI. 2.44 g. 19 mm. RR. Very rare and choice example. About EF.
Lot # 634 - Constantine I (307-337). AE Follis, Rome mint, 336-337. Obv. CONSTANTINVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. GLORIA EXERCITVS. Two soldiers standing facing one another; between them, one standard; in exergue, R star P. RIC VII Rome 391 var. (legend on obverse). AE. 1.56 g. 15.5 mm. RR. Very rare variety. EF.
Lot # 633 - Constantine I (307-337). AE Follis, Lugdunum mint. Obv. IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SOLI INVICTO COMITI. Sol, radiate, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe; S-F across field; in exergue; PLG. RIC VII 3. AE. 4.38 g. 23 mm. Scarce. About EF.
Lot # 632 - Constantine I as Caesar (306-307). AE Follis, Rome mint. Obv. CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES. Laureate head right. Rev. CONSERVATORES VRB SVAE. Roma seated facing, head left, in hexastyle temple, holding globe and sceptre. AE. 7.54 g. 28 mm. Choice example with solid dark patina. EF.
Lot # 631 - Licinius I (308-324). AE Follis, Nicomedia mint, 312 AD. Obv. IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. SOLI IN-VICTO. Sol, radiate, draped, standing left, raising right hand and holding head of Serapis in left hand. RIC VI Nicomedia 77a. AE. 5.54 g. 21 mm. Struck from mastery engraved fresh dies. Gently smoothed. Good VF. ex VIA e-live 18, lot 275.
Lot # 630 - Maximinus II Daia (308-313). AE Follis. Siscia mint, 313 AD. Obv. IMP MAXIMINVS P F AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG N N. Jupiter standing left, wearing chlamys over left shoulder, holding victory on globe and sceptre; to feet, eagle holding wreath; B to right; SIS. RIC VI 234b. AE. 3.12 g. 22.5 mm. Area of flatness. Good VF.
Lot # 629 - Maximinus II Daia (308-313). AE Follis, Rome mint, 312-313. Obv. IMP MAXIMINVS P F AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Legionary eagle between two vexilla; in exergue, RP. RIC VI 350b. AE. 4.57 g. 22.5 mm. Scarce. Choice example with green and brown patina. EF.
Lot # 628 - Severus II as Caesar (305-306). AE Quarter Follis, Siscia mint. Obv. FL VAL SEVERVS NOB C. Laureate head right. Rev. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI / SIS. Genius standing left, wearing modius on head and chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae. RIC VI 170a. AE. 2.3 g. 19 mm. Dark green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 627 - Galeria Valeria, wife of Galerius (died 315 AD). AE Follis, Heraclea mint. Obv. GAL VALERIA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. VENERI VICTRICI. Venus standing facing, head left, holding up apple and raising drapery over left shoulder; in exergue, HTB. RIC VI 43. AE. 5.18 g. 27 mm. Choice example with green and brown patina. Good VF.
Lot # 626 - Galerius (305-311). AE Follis, Cyzicus mint, 308-309. Obv. GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. VIRTVTI EXERCITVS. Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy over shoulder. In left field, B; in exergue, MKV. RIC VI 47a. AE. 5.91 g. 27.5 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 625 - Galerius (305-311). AE Follis, Cyzicus mint. Obv. GAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. GENIO IMPERATORIS. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae; to left, B; in exergue, MKV. RIC VI 44. AE. 7.36 g. 29 mm. Brown patina. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 624 - Galerius as Caesar (293-305). AE Follis, Heraclea mint, 297-298. Obv. GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES. 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 20b. AE. 8.83 g. 27 mm. Silvering well preserved. About EF. ex VIA e-live 18, lot 269.
Lot # 623 - Constantius I as Caesar (293-305). AE Follis, Thessalonica mint. Obv. FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES. Laureate head right. Rev. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae; in exergue, TSA. RIC VI 20a. AE. 8.81 g. 29 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 622 - Constantius I as Caesar (293-305). AE Follis, Carthage mint, 298 AD. Obv. CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES. Laureate head right. Rev. FELIX AD-V-ENT AVGG NN. Africa, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, draped, standing front, head left, holding standard in right hand and tusk in left hand; to left, lion with captured bull. RIC VI Carthage 26a. AE. 8.91 g. 30 mm. Good VF. ex VIA e-live 18, lot 267.
Lot # 621 - Maximian (286-310). AE Antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, 289 AD. Obv. IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VIRTVTI AVGG. Hercules, standing right, strangling lion. RIC V Diocletian 454. AE. 3.15 g. 25 mm. Good example, almost fully silvered. EF/Good VF.
Lot # 620 - Diocletian (284-305). AR Argenteus, Rome mint, 295-297. Obv. DIOCLETIANVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. VIRTVS MILITVM. The four princes sacrificing over tripod before camp gate with six turrets; in exergue, A. RIC VI 40a. AR. 2.84 g. 19.5 mm. Scarce. Superb example, sound metal. Hairline flan crack. EF.
Lot # 619 - Diocletian (284-305). BI Antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, 284-294. Obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; pellet below. Rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM or CONCORDIA MILITVM. Diocletian, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding parazonium or sceptre in right hand and receiving Victory from Jupiter; Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre; Γ/XXI. RIC V Diocletian 306. BI. 3.46 g. 21 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 618 - Carinus (283-285). BI Antoninianus, Rome mint. Obv. IMP CARINVS PF AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FELICIT PVBLICA. Felicitas standing left, legs crossed, leaning on column, holding caduceus; in exergue, QXXI. RIC V 295. BI. 4.28 g. 23 mm. Lovely cabinet tone. Minor metal flaw on the reverse, otherwise. about EF.
Lot # 617 - Numerianus (283-284). AE Antoninianus, Cyzicus mint. Obv. IMP C NVMERIANVS PF AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. CLEMENTIA TEMP. Emperor standing right, holding sceptre and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre; between them, E; in exergue, XXI. RIC V 463; C. 8. AE. 3.03 g. 20 mm. Nice example, well centred with traces of silvering. EF/About EF.
Lot # 616 - Probus (276-282). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt), dated RY 4 (278-279). Obv. Α Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΠΡΟΒΟϹ ϹΕΒ. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Eagle standing left, head right, wings closed, holding wreath in the beak; L Δ (date) in fields. K&G 112.16; SNG Cop. 926; Dattari 5561; RPC online X, unassigned, ID 75789; Emmett 3985.4. BI. 9.2 g. 21 mm. About EF.
Lot # 615 - Probus (276-282). BI Antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, 277 AD. Obv. VIRTVS PROBI AVG. Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman. Rev. ADVENTVS PROBI AVG. Probus riding horse left, holding scepter and raising hand; to left, bound captive seated left. RIC V 904. BI. 3.66 g. 24 mm. Scarce. Dark brown patina. Nick on obverse. About EF.
Lot # 614 - Probus (276-282). AE Antoninianus, Lugdunum mint. Obv. IMP C PROBVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. TEMPOR FELICI. Felicitas standing right, holding caduceus and cornucopiae; in exergue, I. RIC V 104. AE. 5.87 g. 23 mm. Dark tone. EF.
Lot # 613 - Florian (276 AD). BI Antoninianus, Serdica mint. Obv. IMP C M ANN FLORIANVS P AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PROVIDEN DEOR. Providentia on left standing right, holding ensign in either hand, facing Sol on right, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left; star between. RIC V 111; C. 71. BI. 3.89 g. 23 mm. Minor flan crack. Interesting minting slip, otherwise. About EF.
Lot # 612 - Florian (276 AD). BI Antoninianus, Cyzicus mint. Obv. IMP C MAN FLORIANVS P AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FELICTAS AVG. Felicitas standing left, sacrificing out of patera over flaming altar and holding long caduceus; in exergue, P. RIC V 61. BI. 4.57 g. 22.5 mm. Nice green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 611 - 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. K&G 110.5; RPC online unassigned; ID 75767; BMC 3390-3398. BI. 7.52 g. 21 mm. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 610 - Tacitus (275-276). AR Antoninianus, Serdica mint, 275-276. Obv. IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG. Bust of Tacitus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right. Rev. CONSERVAT MILIT. Tacitus, standing right, holding sceptre and receiving globe from Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre. RIC V Tacitus 193. AR. 3.41 g. 22 mm. Toned. Good VF.
Choice Tacitus
Lot # 609 - Tacitus (275-276). BI Antoninianus. Siscia mint. Obv. IMP C M CL TACITVS P AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ROMAE AETERNAE. Roma seated left, holding Victory and scepter; IN EXERGUE, XXIV. RIC V 188. BI. 3.57 g. 22.5 mm. Glossy greyish green patina. EF.
Lot # 608 - Tacitus (275-276). BI Antoninianus, Ticinum mint. Obv. IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FELICITAS SAECVLI. Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus and sacrificing with patera over lighted altar to left; in exergue, V. RIC V 139 (Ticinum). BI. 3.67 g. 22.5 mm. Lovely patina over silver and bright surfaces. About EF.
Lot # 607 - Tacitus (275-276). BI Antoninianus, Rome mint. Obv. IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SALVS AVG. Salus standing left, feeding snake rising from altar and holding sceptre; in exergue, XXIΔ. RIC V 93. BI. 4.45 g. 22.5 mm. Choice Antoninianus. Delicate patina over brilliant silver surfaces. Areas of weak strike, otherwise. EF.
Lot # 606 - Tacitus (275-276). BI Antoninianus, Lugdunum mint. Obv. IMP C M CL TACITVS PF AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VIRTVS AVG. Helmeted Mars standing left, holding spear and shield set on ground. RIC V 67. BI. 3.47 g. 22 mm. Gently smoothed. Glossy green-brown patina. EF.
Lot # 605 - Severina, wife of Aurelian (270-275). AE 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. RIC V 6; C. 14. AR. 2.12 g. 20 mm. VF/About VF.
Lot # 604 - Aurelian (270-275). BI Antoninianus, Ticinum mint, 274 AD. Obv. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SOLI INVICTO / TXXT. Sol, radiate, standing left, chlamys across shoulder, right hand raised, holding globe; two bound captives seated to left and right below; star in left field. RIC V 154; RIC V online 1534. BI. 3.48 g. 23 mm. Silvered. EF.
Lot # 603 - Aurelian (270-275). AR Antoninianus, Mediolanum mint, 270-275. Obv. AVRELIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ORIENS AVG. Sol, radiate, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand; at his feet to the left, captive. RIC V 135. AR. 2.61 g. 22.5 mm. Traces of silvering. Detailed pair of dies. Good VF.
Lot # 602 - Divus Claudius II Gothicus (died AD 270). AE Antoninianus, Rome mint, 270 AD. Obv. DIVO CLAVDIO. Radiate head right. Rev. CONSECRATIO. Eagle, standing left. RIC V 266. AR. 2.9 g. 21 mm. Lovely brown patina. Good VF.
Lot # 601 - Claudius II Gothicus (268-270). AE Antoninianus, Mediolanum mint, 268-270. Obv. IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG. Radiate and draped bust right. Rev. VIRTVS AVG. Mars, helmeted, walking right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left hand. RIC V 172. AE. 3.27 g. 21 mm. Dark patina. On reverse bright yellow encrustation. Good VF.
Lot # 600 - Postumus (259-268). AE Double Sestertius. Treveri mint. 3rd bronze emission, AD 261. Obv. IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS PF AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. LAETITIA AVG (in exergue). Galley with four rowers left. RIC V 143. AE. 22.28 g. 34 mm. Minor smoothing. Solid dark patina with minor green deposits. Good VF.
Lot # 599 - Postumus (259-268). AR Antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, 260-269. Obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. MINER FAVTR. Minerva, helmeted, draped, running left, holding olive-branch in right hand and spear and shield in left hand. RIC V 74. AR. 3.72 g. 22 mm. Lightly toned. Hairline cracks, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 598 - 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. 3.65 g. 23.5 mm. RR. Very rare, with dark brown patina. Green deposits. About VF.
Lot # 597 - Macrianus (260-261). AE 22mm, Nicaea mint (Bithynia), in alliance with Byzantium. Obv. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Two fish-traps; between, O/MO/NOI/A above altar. RPC online X, unassigned, ID: 74607; SNG von Aulock 734. AE. 8.57 g. 22 mm. Brown patina with brass highlights. About VF. ex VIA e-live 18, lot 340.
Lot # 596 - 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 # 595 - Salonina, wife of Gallienus (died 268 AD). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 256-257. Obv. SALONINA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right, on crescent. Rev. FECVNDITAS AVG. Fecunditas, draped, standing right, holding infant; at her feet, child standing, left. RIC V 26. AR. 4.16 g. 23 mm. About VF.
Lot # 594 - The Roman Empire. Multiple lot of two (2) unclassified BI Antoninianii of Gallienus.
Lot # 593 - 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. 16.15 g. 28.5 mm. Green and reddish patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 592 - Gallienus (253-268). AE Antoninianus, Rome mint, 260-268. Obv. GALLIENVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. LIBERO P CONS AVG. Panther, walking left. RIC V 230f. AE. 3.13 g. 21.5 mm. Dark green patina. VF.
Lot # 591 - Gallienus (253-268). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 254 AD. Obv. IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGG. Victory, winged, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand. RIC V 170f. AR. 3.58 g. 21.5 mm. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 590 - Gallienus (253-268). AR Antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, 257 AD. Obv. IMP GALLIENVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. IOVI VICTORI. Jupiter standing facing, holding Victory and spear, on cippus inscribed IMP CES (Imperator Cum Exercito Suo). RIC V 22. AR. 4.12 g. 22 mm. Choice example, nicely toned. Good VF.
Lot # 589 - Mariniana, wife of Valerian (died before 253 AD). AR Antoninianus, Consecration issue, Rome mint, 253-254. Obv. DIVAE MARINIANAE. Veiled and draped bust right, set on crescent. Rev. CONSECRATIO. Peacock standing facing, looking left, tail in splendor. RIC IV 3; C. 3. AR. 3.69 g. 24 mm. R. Rare and good example, struck on broad flan. VF.
Lot # 588 - Valerian I (253-260). AR Antoninianus, Antioch mint, 253 AD. Obv. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped bust right. Rev. RESTITV ORIENTIS. Turreted woman (the Orient), draped, standing right, presenting wreath to emperor, standing left, holding spear in left hand. RIC V 286. AR. 3.48 g. 22.5 mm. Choice example, lightly toned with golden hues. Peripheral areas of flat strike. Good EF/EF.
Lot # 587 - Valerian I (253-260). BI Antoninianus, Viminacium mint, 254 AD. Obv. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG. Radiate and draped bust right. Rev. P M TR P II COS P P. Emperor standing facing, veiled head left, sacrificing from patera in right hand over lighted altar at left, baton in left hand. RIC V 208. BI. 3.08 g. 20.5 mm. EF/Good VF.
Lot # 586 - Valerian I (253-260). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 255-256. Obv. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FIDES MILITVM. Fides standing left, holding standard in each hand. RIC V 161. AE. 18.54 g. 29 mm. Deep green patina. VF/About VF.