Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 594 - Galerius as Caesar (293-305). AE Follis, Aquileia mint, 296 AD. Obv. MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES. Laureate head right. Rev. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI / AQΓ. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. RIC VI 24b. AE. 10.33 g. 27 mm. Delicate green-brown patina. EF.
Lot # 593 - Divus Constantius I (305-306). AE 16 mm, Rome mint, struck under Constantine I, 317-318 AD. Obv. DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO PRINC. Veiled, laureate head right. Rev. MEMORIAE AETERNAE. Eagle, standing right, head left. RIC VII Rome 111. AE. 1.88 g. 15.8 mm. Sharp strike and perfect centering. EF.
Lot # 592 - Maximian (286-310). BI Antoninianus. Antioch mint, 293 AD. Obv. IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. CONCORDIA MIL-ITVM. Jupiter presents Victory on a globe to Maximianus; between them, ЄΔ; in exergue, •XXI. RIC V 621. BI. 4.32 g. 22 mm. Nice example, with brown patina. About EF.
Lot # 591 - Divus Nigrinian (died c. 284 AD). BI Antoninianus, Rome mint. Struck under Carinus, early 285 AD. Obv. DIVO NIGRINIANO. Radiate head right. Rev. CONSECRATIO. Eagle standing facing, head left, with wings spread; in exergue, KA (crescent) A. RIC V 472. BI. 3.71 g. 23 mm. RR. Some roughness. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 590 - Carinus (283-285). BI Antoninianus, Antioch mint. Obv. IMP C M AVR CARINVS PF AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VIRTVS AVGG. Emperor standing left, holding sceptre and receveing globe from Carus; star above, S in field; in exergue, XXI. RIC V 325; C. 184. BI. 3.86 g. 20 mm. Choice example, with leather patina. About EF.
Lot # 589 - Numerian as Caesar (282-283). BI Antoninianus, Rome mint. Obv. M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVT. Prince, standing left, holding globe and sceptre; in exergue: KAS. RIC V 360; C. 66. BI. 3.72 g. 23 mm. Choice example with enchanting bright green patina. About EF/EF.
Lot # 588 - Numerian as Caesar (282-283). BI Antoninianus, Ticinum mint. Obv. M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVT. Prince standing left, holding baton and sceptre; in exergue, VXXI. RIC V 366; C. 69. BI. 4.44 g. 25 mm. Dark patina. Struck on broad flan. Obverse struck from slightly rusty die. EF.
Lot # 587 - Probus (276-282). BI Antoninianus, Serdica mint, 276-282. Obv. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG. Radiate and draped bust right. Rev. SOLI INVICTO. Sol, radiate, in spread quadriga, holding whip; in exergue, KAB. Cf. RIC V 861 (var. obverse legend). BI. 3.95 g. 24 mm. Lovely brown patina. EF.
Lot # 586 - Probus (276-282). BI Antoninianus, Siscia mint. Obv. IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG. Providentia standing left, holding cornucopiae and sceptre, globe at feet; in exergue, XXIA. RIC V 726; C. 498. BI. 4 g. 24 mm. Good example, traces of silvering. Areas of weak strike. About EF.
Lot # 585 - Probus (276-282). BI Antoninianus, Rome mint. Obv. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ADVENTVS PROBI AVG. Probus riding horse left, holding scepter and raising hand; to left, bound captive seated left; in exergue, RΔ. RIC V 160. BI. 3.82 g. 25 mm. Choice example, with traces of silvering. About EF.
Lot # 584 - Florianus (276 AD). BI Antoninianus, Ticinum mint, c. 276 AD. Obv. IMP M ANNIVS FLORIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PERPETVITATE AVG. Perpetuitas standing left, holding globe and sceptre and resting elbow on column; in exergue, QTI. RIC V -; RIC V online 4194. BI. 4.27 g. 23 mm. R. Rare issue with this reverse type. Good VF.
Lot # 583 - Tacitus (275-276). AE Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt), dated RY 1 (275-276). Obv. Α Κ ΚΛ ΤΑΚΙΤΟϹ ϹЄΒ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ЄTOVC A (date). Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm. BMC 3408-3410; SNG Cop. 907; RPC X online - (unassigned; ID 75768); Emmett 3976.1. BI. 7.8 g. 20 mm. Brown-green patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 582 - Tacitus (275-276). AE Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt), dated RY 1 (275-276). Obv. Α Κ ΚΛ ΤΑΚΙΤΟϹ ϹЄΒ. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ЄΤΟΥϹ Α (date). Eagle standing left, head right, wings closed, holding wreath in beak. BMC 2406-7; SNG Cop. 909; RPC X online - (unassigned; ID 75766); Dattari (Savio) 5520; Emmett 3974.1. AE. 7.27 g. 22 mm. Dark brown tone with earthen highlights. Good VF/about EF.
Lot # 581 - Tacitus (275-276). BI Antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, 276 AD. Obv. IMP C M CL TACITVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. TEMPORVM FELICITAS. Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus and cornucopia; star in right field, I in exergue. RIC V 63; RIC V online 3343. BI. 3.64 g. 23 mm. Traces of silvering. Good VF.
Lot # 580 - Tacitus (275-276). BI Antoninianus, Gallia mint, 275-276. Obv. IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PAX AVG. Pax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand. RIC V 36. BI. 3.74 g. 22 mm. About EF.
Lot # 579 - Severina, wife of Aurelian (270-275). BI Antoninianus, Ticinum mint. Obv. SEVERINAE AVG. Diademed and draped bust right, on crescent. Rev. CONCORDIAE MILITVM. Concordia standing left, holding two ensigns; in exergue, VIXXT. RIC V 9. BI. 3.09 g. 22 mm. Enchanting portrait, with dark patina. Good EF/EF.
Lot # 578 - Severina, wife of Aurelian (270-275). AE As, Rome mint. Obv. SEVERINA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. IVNO REGINA. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre; peacock at feet to left; in exergue, S. RIC V 7; C. 9. AE. 7.71 g. 26.5 mm. R. Minor smoothing. Rare and choice. Enchanting green patina. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 577 - Aurelian with Vabalathus (270-275). BI Antoninianus, Antioch mint, 270-275. Obv. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right; Z below. Rev. VABALATHVS VCRIMDR. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. RIC V 381; RIC V online 3110. BI. 3.67 g. 21 mm. VF.
Lot # 576 - Aurelian (270-275). BI Antoninianus, Serdica mint. Obv. IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SOLI INVICTO. Sol standing left, right hand raised, holding globe; at foot, captive; in exergue, XXIS. RIC V 308; C. 236. BI. 4.28 g. 24 mm. Good example, traces of silvering. About EF.
Lot # 575 - Aurelian (270-275). AE As, 275 AD. Obv. IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. CONCORDIA AVG. Aurelian and Severina clasping hands, radiate bust of Sol between. RIC V 80; RIC V online 1871. AE. 7.65 g. 26.5 mm. Nice emerald green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 574 - Claudius II Gothicus (268-270 AD). BI Antoninianus. Antioch mint. 1st emission, 2nd series. Obv. IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. AEQVITAS AVG.Aequitas standing facing, holding scales andcornucopiae, in exergue, H. RIC V 197. BI. 3.13 g. 19.5 mm. Nicely toned. About EF.
Lot # 573 - Tetricus II as Caesar (273-274 AD). BI Antoninianus, Treveri mint. Obv. C P ESV TETRICVS CAES. Radiate and draped bust right. Rev. SPES AVGG. Spes walking left, holding flower and raising robe. RIC V 271; C. 91. BI. 1.98 g. 19 mm. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 572 - Victorinus (268-270). AE Antoninianus, Treveri mint, 270 AD. Obv. IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PAX AVG. Pax standing left, holding olive branch and transverse scepter; V to left, star to right. RIC V 118; RIC V.4 526. AE. 3.26 g. 21 mm. A dramatic overstrike example; very interesting for studying. VF.
Lot # 571 - Marius (269 AD). AE Antoninianus, Treveri mint, c. Spring 269 AD. Obv. IMP C MARIVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SAEC FELICITAS. Felicitas standing facing, head left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC V 10; RIC V.4 485. AE. 4.53 g. 20 mm. R. Rare. Old repertory number written on reverse. Good VF.
Lot # 570 - Quietus (Usurper, 260-261). BI Antoninianus, Samosata mint. Obv. IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ROMAE AETERNAE. Roma seated left on shield, holding Victory and spear; star in left field. RIC V 9; MIR 1738f. BI. 4.15 g. 23.5 mm. RR. Very rare, with dark tone. About VF.
Lot # 569 - Macrianus (260-261). BI Antoninianus, Samosata mint. Obv. IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right, drapery on left shoulder. Rev. INDVLGENTIAE AVG. Indulgentia seated left, holding patera and sceptre. RIC V 8 (Antioch); MIR 1727k. BI. 4.42 g. 21.5 mm. R. Traces of silvering. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 568 - Valerian II as Caesar (253-255). AR Antoninianus, Samosata mint, 254-255. Obv. VALERIANVS NOBIL CAES. Radiate and draped bust right. Rev. PRINC IVVENTVTIS. Valerian standing left, crowning trophy and holding spear and shield set on ground to right. RIC V 49; MIR 1694b. AR. 3.4 g. 21 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 567 - Valerian II as Caesar (253-255). AR Antoninianus, Samosata mint. Obv. VALERIANVS NOBIL CAES. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FIDES MILITVM. Aquila between two signa. RIC V 46 var. (bust type); MIR 1692b. AR. 4.15 g. 21.5 mm. Good metal for issue. Good VF/about EF.
Lot # 566 - Salonina, wife of Gallienus (died 268 AD). AR Antoninianus, Samosata mint, 255-256. Obv. CORN SALONINA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right, on crescent. Rev. VESTA AETERNA Vesta, veiled, standing front, head to left, holding palladium in her right hand and long scepter in her left. RIC V 71; C. 146. AR. 3.56 g. 22.5 mm. R. Rare and good example. Slightly rough surfaces. Good VF.
Lot # 565 - Salonina, wife of Gallienus (died 268 AD). AE As, Rome mint, 255-256 AD. Obv. CORNELIA SALONINA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. IVNO REGINA SC. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre. RIC V 53; MIR 228f. AE. 7.35 g. 23 mm. Green-brown patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 564 - Salonina, wife of Gallienus (died 268 AD). AR Antoninianus, Colonia Agrippinensium (Cologne) mint. Obv. SALONINA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent. Rev. VENVS FELIX. Venus seated left, holding sceptre and extending right hand to child to left. RIC V 7. BI. 4.14 g. 22.5 mm. Iridescent tone. Good VF.
Lot # 563 - Salonina, wife of Gallienus (died 268 AD). AR Antoninianus, Colonia Agrippinensium (Cologne) mint. Obv. SALONINA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent. Rev. DEAE SEGETIAE. Segetia standing facing within tetrastyle temple, both hands raised. RIC IV (joint reign) 5 (C); C. 36. AR. 3.06 g. 23 mm. R. Enchanting cabinet tone. Good VF.
Lot # 562 - Gallienus (253-268). BI Antoninianus, Mediolanum mint, 260-268. Obv. GALLIENVS AVG. Radiate head right. Rev. LAETITIA AVG. Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and anchor in left hand. RIC V 489k. BI. 2.74 g. 21 mm. Bold portrait, brilliant. Reverse struck from worn die, otherwise. EF/Good VF.
Lot # 561 - Gallienus (253-268). AE As, Rome mint, 253-254. Obv. [IMP C P LIC] GALLIENVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGG S C. Victory standing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand. Cf. RIC V 243 (Sestertius); MIR 30gg var. (bust type). AE. 9.53 g. 23 mm. RRR. Very rare denomination for ruler. Nice green patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 560 - Gallienus (253-268). BI Antoninianus, Mediolanum mint, 260-268. Obv. IMP C GALLIENVS AVG. Radiate head right. Rev. APOLLIN[I CO]NS AVG. Griffin walking left; Δ in exergue. RIC V 165; C. 77. BI. 3.52 g. 22 mm. Bold portrait, with deep brown patina. About EF.
Lot # 559 - Gallienus (253-268). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 253 AD. Obv. IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG. Radiate and draped bust right. Rev. PAX AVGG. Pax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand. RIC V 155; MIR 27t. AR. 3.06 g. 21.5 mm. Golden tone and detailed. EF.
Lot # 558 - Mariniana, wife of Valerian (died before 253 AD). BI Antoninianus. Obv. DIVAE MARINIANAE. Veiled and draped bust on crescent to right. Rev. CONSECRATIO. Peacock flying right, carrying empress. RIC V 6. BI. 3.78 g. 21.5 mm. Good example, nicely toned. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 557 - Volusian (251-253). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 251-253. Obv. IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGG / S - C. Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm. RIC IV 262. AE. 12.02 g. 28 mm. Rare issue, seldom offered on market. VF.
Lot # 556 - Volusian (251-253). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 251-253. 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. 14.23 g. 30 mm. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 555 - Trebonianus Gallus (251-253). AE Dupondius, 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. Cf. RIC IV 120 (Sestertius); Cf. Nomos 21, lot 349 (600 CHF) and Leu Web Auction 5, lot 820 (1100 CHF). AE. 10.03 g. 26.5 mm. RRR. Extremely Rare issue, possibly the fourth known. Unpublished as Dupondius. Green patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 554 - Herennius Etruscus as Caesar (249-251). AR Antoninianus. Struck under Trajan Decius, Rome mint, 251 AD. Obv. Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C. Radiate and draped bust right. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS. Apollo seated left, holding branch and resting left elbow on lyre. RIC IV (Decius) 146; RSC 24a. AR. 3.61 g. 23 mm. R. Brilliant, with some deposits. VF.
Lot # 553 - Herennius Etruscus as Caesar (250-251). AR Antoninianus. Struck under Trajan Decius, Rome mint, 250 AD. Obv. Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C. Radiate and draped bust right. Rev. PIETAS AVGG. Mercury standing left, holding purse and caduceus. RIC IV (Decius) 142b; C. 11. AR. 3.65 g. 22.5 mm. Scarce. Good example, lightly toned. VF.
Lot # 552 - Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius (249-251). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 250 AD. Obv. HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. PVDICITIA AVG S C. Pudicitia, draped, veiled, seated left, drawing veil with right hand, holding sceptre in left hand. RIC IV (Decius) 136b. AE. 18.47 g. 29 mm. Smoothed. Choice example. Green brown patina with reddish spots. EF/About EF.
Lot # 551 - Trajan Decius (249-251). AE Semis, Rome mint. Obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SC. Mars standing left, holding shield set on ground and spear. RIC IV 128; C. 102. AE. 3.07 g. 17 mm. R. Rare. Superb portrait. Nice olive green patina, with earthen deposits and turquoise spots. Good VF.
Lot # 550 - Trajan Decius (249-251). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 249-251. Obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI 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; to right, standard. RIC IV 117a. AE. 15.12 g. 32 mm. Lovely portrait. Minor cleaning marks. Good VF.
Lot # 549 - 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; C. 86. AR. 4.02 g. 21.5 mm. Brilliant example, nicely toned. About EF.
Lot # 548 - 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 Philip I 267a. AE. 15.09 g. 28 mm. Light green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 547 - 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, standing left, holding globe in right hand and standard in left hand; at feet, captive. RIC IV (Phil. I) 218d var. (reverse spear). AR. 4.08 g. 23 mm. Choice example, lightly toned. EF/Good VF.
Lot # 546 - 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, standing left, holding globe in right hand and standard in left hand; at feet, captive. RIC IV (Philip I) 216c. AR. 4.8 g. 23 mm. Brilliant and superb. Good EF.
Lot # 545 - Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, struck under Philip I, 246-247 AD. Obv. MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG / S C. Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae. RIC IV (Phil.I) 203a; Banti 4. AE. 18.48 g. 31 mm. Green-brown patina, minor roughness. Good VF.