Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 28 - § Nerone (54-68) Semisse CU (g 2,84) D/ Testa laureata a dx. R/ Tavolo con sopra una corona. C. 63. Ex asta internazionale del Titano 58 del 24-25/09/1994, lotto 234 (₤ 162.000). qSPL

Lot # 27 - § Nerone (54-68) Asse AE (g 12,21) Piccole corrosioni. D/ Testa laureata a dx. R/ Tempio di Giano. C. 171. Ex asta internazionale del Titano del 05-06/06/1993, lotto 168 (₤ 365.000). qSPL

Lot # 26 - § Nerone (54-68) Sesterzio AE (g 27,67) Esemplare con ritratto eccezionale e patina verde, modesti ritocchi al R/. D/ Testa laureata a dx. R/ Roma elmata, seduta a sx, con vittoriola. C. 264. Ex asta internazionale del Titano 54 del 25-26/09/1993, lotto 229 (₤ 6.840.000). SPL

Lot # 25 - § Claudio (41-54) Asse AE (g 12,45) Bella patina. D/ Testa a sx. R/ La Libertas a dx con pileus. C. 47. Ex asta internazionale del Titano 51 del 05-06/12/1992, lotto 206 (₤ 342.000). qSPL

Lot # 24 - § Tiberio (14-37) Denaro AG (g 3,62) D/ Testa laureata a dx. R/ La Pax seduta a dx con un ramo di ulivo. C. 16. Ex asta internazionale del Titano 51 del 05-06/12/1992 (₤ 456.000). qSPL

Lot # 23 - § Augusto (27 a.C.-14 d.C.) Turpiliano (18 d. C.) Denaro AG (g 3,76) D/ Testa a dx. R/ "SIGNIS RECEPTIS" le insegne romane perse nel disastro di Canne e riconquistate ai parti. C. 265. Ex asta internazionale del Titano 58 del 24-25/09/1994, lotto 212 (₤ 912.000). qSPL

Lot # 5854 - Roman Imperial Probus (276-282), Antoninianus 279, Rome mintObverse: radiate , cuirassed bust right Reverse: Trophy between two captives VICTORIA GERM                                                          Diameter 21.2 mm, weight 4.08

Lot # 4594 - Roman Provincial Tiberius, with Julia Augusta (Livia - mother of Tiberius), Æ 22,8 mm. 7,83 g. of Thessalonica, Macedon. AD 14-37. ΤΙ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ, bare head to right / ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΕΩΝ, draped bust of Julia Augusta (Livia) to right. RPC I 1568; BMC 75. Livia, Augustus' third wife and the mother of Tiberius, was adopted into the gens Julia and granted the honorific title Augusta by the provisions of his will.

Lot # 582 - Zeno (474-491). AV Tremissis, Constantinople mint. Obv. D N ZENO PERP AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust. Rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTORV[M]. Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star to right; in exergue, CONOB. RIC X 914; Depeyrot 108/4. AV. 1.56 g. 15 mm. Appealing example with stylized portrait. Slightly wavy flan, minor marks. VF.

Lot # 581 - Julius Nepos (474-475). AV Solidus. Rome mint, in the name of Zeno. Obv. D N ZENO PERP F AVG. Helmeted, diademed and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman and fallen enemy motif. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG:. Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross; star to right; COMOB in exergue. RIC X 3205; Depeyrot 78/2; Lacam pl. 42, 97-101. AV. 4.35 g. 20 mm. RR. Very rare. Good VF. Nepos was a powerful and well-connected figure, virtually the hereditary ruler of Dalmatia, and married to a relative of Verina, empress of Leo I. No evidence exists to enable his personal qualities to be assessed. His seizure of the western throne appears to have had the blessing of Zeno, but he never received more than diplomatic support from the East. His recognition in Italy was divided into two periods by the usurpation of Romulus followed probably by several months during which Odovacar acknowledged only the eastern emperor. His acceptance as nominal emperor was evidently conditional on his remaining in Dalmatia, but is implicit in the 'vengeance' for his murder exacted by Odovacar in 481. Presumably Italy was to be governed in his name 'until he himself should come', the later arrangement between Theoderic and Zeno (Anonymus Valesianus, 49). (RIC X, p. 204).

Lot # 580 - Anthemius (467-472). AE Nummus. Rome mint. Obv. [DN ANTHEMIVS P F AVG]. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Monogram of Anthemius within wreath. RIC X 2864; Morello -. AE. 0.64 g. 9 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. Few specimens known. Well readeable monogram. F/Good VF.

Lot # 579 - Libius Severus (Severus III, 461-465). AE 10.5 mm, Rome mint. Obv. Diademed, draped and cuirassed (?) bust right. Rev. Monogram of Ricimer. RIC X 2715-2717; LRBC 871-872; Morello 1/3. AE. 0.74 g. 9 mm. RR. Very rare. Well readable monogram. F/VF.

Lot # 578 - Majorian (457- 461). AV Tremissis, Ravenna mint. Obv. D N IVL MAIORIANVS P F AVC. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Latin cross pattée within wreath; large central jewel above; COMOB. RIC X 2610; Depeyrot 23/2; Ranieri 141; Lacam 42. AV. 1.46 g. 14 mm. RR. Very rare and superb. EF. Sold but not paid in our Auction LX. Julius Valerius Majorian owned his name to his maternal grandfather, who had been magister militum in Illyricum in the 370s. He had himself served with distinction under Aetius, and in 455 he was considered a possible successor of Valentinian III. Presumably, when he and Ricimer deposed Avitus in October 456, it was intended that he should succeed him, but according to Sidonius Apollinaris, who knew him personally, he was reluctant to assume the burden, and an interregnum of six months followed during which he and Ricimer were in fact masters of the West but the Emperors were nominally Marcian and, after January 457, Leo. Even after he had been proclaimed emperor by the army outside Rome on 1st April 457, he continued to call himself no more than magister militum, and he was not proclaimed at Ravenna until 28 December 457. Just as Avitus had not been acceptable in Italy, so Majorian was not acceptable in Gaul. In 458 he led an army of German mercenaries into the Rhone valley, made himself master of Lyon, which had accepted a Burgundian garrison, and having defeated the Visigoths outside Arles, he compelled them to come to terms. But his Gallic successes in 458/9 were followed by misfortunes in Spain in 460/1. Two naval expeditions planned against Gaiseric met with disaster, and he was forced to return to Italy with no accomplishment to his credit. Such successes as he had had, however, aroused the suspicions of Ricimer: Majorian, who had deserved better things, was seized by treachery at Tortona on 2 August, deposed, and beheaded five days later. AE4 were struck under Majorian at Milan, Ravenna and Rome […] The coins of all three mints are larger and substantially heavier than any Western bronze coins had been since the reign of Honorius. Lacam (1988, 220) has suggested that these unusually high weights are to be explained by Ricimer's need for betterc coin to offer Gundobald's mercenaries when preparing for his campaign against the Vandals, but it is difficult to immagine any troops being satisfied with such miserable scraps of metal. (Grierson-Mays 'Catalogue of Late Roman Coin in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection', Washington, 1992, pp. 250-252).

Lot # 577 - Marcian (450-457). AE Nummus, Constantinople mint. Obv. DN MARCIANVS PF AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Monogram of Marcian within wreath; below, CON. RIC X 543. AE. 0.85 g. 10.5 mm. R. Legend fully visible. Good VF.

Lot # 576 - Marcian (450-457). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, AD 450. Obv. D N MARCIANVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG Z. Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star in right field; in exergue, CONOB. RIC X 510; Depeyrot 87/1. AV. 4.07 g. 20 mm. Scarce. About EF.

Lot # 575 - Valentinian III (425-455). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint, AD 430-440. Obv. D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG. Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman motif. Rev. VOT XXX MVLT XXXX Γ. Constantinopolis seated left, foot on prow, holding globus cruciger and sceptre; shield at her side; star in right field; in exergue, CONOB. RIC X 260; Depeyrot 81/2. AV. 3.96 g. 19 mm. EF.

Lot # 574 - Theodosius II (408-450). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, c. 425-429 AD. Obv. DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG. Helmeted three-quarter bust facing, diademed, draped and cuirassed, holding spear and shield (horseman rides down enemy). Rev. SALVS REI PVBLICAE Δ. Theodosius and Valentinian nimbate enthroned facing both in consular robes, holding mappa and cruciform sceptre; above and between them, star. RIC X 237. AV. 4.47 g. 21.8 mm. Superb example, with bright fields. Enchanting portrait, with fresh and detailed reliefs. Virtually as struck. About FDC/Good EF.

Lot # 573 - Honorius (393-423). AV Solidus, Ravenna mint, c. 415 AD. Obv. D N HONORIVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust right; helmet decorated with stars. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG. Honorius in tunic and officer's cloak standing facing, holding long cross topped with P (staurogram), the bottom driven into serpent-tailed lion prostrate left under emperor's right foot; hand of God reaches in from above left to crown Honorius with a halo; R - V in the fields; COB in exergue. RIC X 1310; C. 43; Ranieri 15-17; Depeyrot 3/1. AV. 4.35 g. RR. Choice and rare type. EF. Encapsulated by NGC CH XF.

Lot # 572 - Honorius (393-423). AV Solidus, Mediolanum mint, 402-423 AD. Obv. D N HONORIVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG. Honorius standing right with left foot on bound captive, holding labarum and Victory on globe; across field, M-D; in exergue, COMOB. RIC IX 35c; RIC X 1206; Depeyrot 16/2. AV. 4.46 g. 21 mm. Good VF/About EF.

Lot # 571 - Arcadius (383-408). AV Tremissis, Mediolanum mint, 403-408 AD. Obv. DN ARCADI-VS PF AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM. Victory advancing right, holding wreath and globus cruciger; M-D across field; in exergue, COM. RIC X 1214; Depeyrot 18/1. AV. 1.45 g. 12.5 mm. R. Rare and superb. Virtually as struck. About FDC.

Lot # 570 - Flavius Victor (387-388). AE 13 mm. Aquileia mint. Obv. DN FL VICTOR P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SPES ROMANORVM. Camp gate with open door and two towers; star above; in exergue, SMAQP. RIC IX 55b.1. AE. 1.11 g. 13 mm. R. Choice specimen. Good VF.

Lot # 569 - Magnus Maximus (383-388). AE 13.5 mm, Uncertain mint. Obv. DN MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. [SPES ROMANORVM]. Camp gate with two turrets; above, star. Cf. RIC IX 29a (Arelate). AE. 0.87 g. 13.5 mm. Good VF.

Lot # 568 - Theodosius I, with Arcadius and Honorius. AE Exagium Solidi Weight. Constantinople mint, 402-408. Obv. . DDD NNN GGG. Diademed and draped facing busts of Honorius, Theodosius, and Arcadius respectively. Rev. EXAGIVM SOLIDI. Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae; wreath between palm branches in exergue. RIC X p. 8; Bendall, Byzantine Weights 9; Sabatier 8; Cf. Göbl, Antike 228-9. AE. 3.99 g. 21 mm. RR. A choice example, of excellent style. Light adjustment marks on reverse; unaltered by piercing or plugging, very rare thus. Lovely even deep brown patina. About EF/About VF. Official solidus weights were introduced with Julian's law in AD 363, which mandated the appointment of a zygostates—an official responsible for weighing solidi in each city. This measure aimed to restore trust in the solidus, which had been frequently clipped. The term 'exagium' comes from the Latin word 'exigere,' meaning 'to drive out,' specifically referring to the removal of underweight solidi to ensure a consistent weight standard essential for the circulation of imperial gold coins at their full value. Many of these exagia often have holes or plugs added to achieve the correct weight, making unaltered exagia quite rare.

Lot # 567 - Valentinian II (375-392). AV Solidus, Mediolanum mint, 380-382 AD. Obv. D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTOR-IA AVGG. The two emperors, nimbate, seated facing; the right one holding mappa, together holding globe; above, Victory with spread wings; below, palm branch; in exergue, COM. RIC IX 5e; Depeyrot 1/2. AV. 4.47 g. 21.5 mm. R. Exceptional specimen, with bold portrait and detailed reverse. Good EF/About FDC.

Lot # 566 - Gratian (367-383). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, 380 AD. Obv. DN GRATIANVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGGG. Constantinopolis seated facing, her head turned right, on a throne ornamented with lions’ heads, holding a sceptre and a globe, her right foot resting on a prow; CONOB in exergue. RIC IX 44; Depeyrot 31/1; C. 5. AV. 4.42 g. 22 mm. R. Rare and superb, sharply struck from fresh dies. Virtually as struck. About FDC/FDC.

Lot # 565 - Gratian (367-383). AR Miliarense, Treveri mint. Struck 367-375 AD. Obv. DN GRATIANVS PF AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VIRTVS EXERCITVS. Gratian standing facing, head left, holding signum in right hand, placing left hand on shield set on ground; in exergue, TRPS•. RIC IX 26e. AR. 4.28 g. 25.5 mm. R. Rare. Choice exemple, lightly toned. Hairline flan crack. Nick on obverse. About EF.

Lot # 564 - Julian II (360-363). AR Siliqua, Constantinople mint. Obv. DN FL CL IVLIANVS PF AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VOT/X/MVLT/XX in four lines below, C•PΓ. RIC VIII 159. AR. 2.3 g. 20 mm. Rare. Well centred on a large flan. A fine style portait. Choice example. Good EF.

Lot # 563 - Vetranio (350 AD). AE 23 mm, Siscia mint, 350 AD. Obv. D N VETRANIO P F AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; A behind bust; star in front. Rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM. Vetranio, diademed, draped and cuirassed, standing facing, head left, holding standard with Chi-Rho on banner in each hand; above him, a star; A in left field; in exergue, •ЄSIS-star. RIC VIII 290. AE. 5.14 g. 23 mm. R. Rare. Nice example with impressive portrait. Good EF.

Lot # 562 - Constantius II (337-361). AR Siliqua, Constantinople mint, 351-355 AD. Obv. DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX within wreath; in exergue, C • IA. RIC VIII 102; C. 342. AR. 2.94 g. 21 mm. Scarce. Superb example of this scarce issue. Light cabinet tone. About EF.

Lot # 561 - Constantine II as Caesar (317-337). AE 21 mm, Alexandria mint, 316-317 AD. Obv. IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. Laureate bust right. Rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG. Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding Victory on globe and sceptre, eagle with wreath left; K in left field; wreath over X over A in right field, ALE in exergue. RIC VII Alexandria 17. AE. 3.02 g. 21 mm. Superb example, virtually as struck. Traces of silvering. Good EF/About FDC.

Lot # 560 - Helena, mother of Constantine I. AE Follis. Constantinople mint(?), posthumous issue, struck AD 337-341 AD. Obv. [FL] IVL HELENAE AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. PAX PVBLICA. Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre; in exergue, CONSE. RIC VIII 35. AE. 1.33 g. 15.5 mm. Scarce. A choice example. Superb portrait, with bright fields. Dark patina with golden hues. Peripheral areas of weak strike, otherwise. good EF.

Lot # 559 - Helena, mother of Constantine I (Augusta 324-330). AE Follis, Cyzicus mint, 327-328 AD. Obv. FL HELENA AVGVSTA. Diademed and mantled bust right, wearing necklace. Rev. SECVRITAS REI PVBLICE. Securitas standing facing, head left, lowering branch and raising robe with right hand; dot in right field; in exergue, SMKE. RIC VII 54 (R4). AE. 2.92 g. 18.5 mm. RR. Very rare and choice example. Dark green patina. Good EF.

Lot # 558 - Helena, mother of Constantine I. AE Follis, Thessalonica mint, 324-329 AD. Obv. FL HELENA AVGVSTA. Diademed and mantled bust right, wearing necklace. Rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE. Securitas standing left, lowering branch and raising robe with right hand; SMTSB in exergue. RIC VII 159 (R4). AE. 3.46 g. 20 mm. RR. Very rare and choice, with deep brown patina. EF.

Lot # 557 - Helena, mother of Constantine I (Augusta 324-330). AE Follis. Thessalonica mint, 318-319. Obv. HELENA N F. Draped bust right. Rev. Eight-rayed star within laurel wreath with large central jewel at top. RIC VII 50. AE. 2.9 g. 19 mm. RR. Very rare issue. Hairline flan crack. Good VF.

Lot # 556 - Fausta, wife of Constantine I (324-326). AE Follis, Alexandria mint, 326 AD. Obv. FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG. Mantled bust right, hair waved, wearing necklace. Rev. SPES REI PVBLICAE. Spes standing facing, head left, two children in her arms; in exergue, SMALB in crescent. RIC VII 40 (R4). AE. 3.24 g. 19.5 mm. RR. Very rare and superb example with lovely chocolate patina. EF.

Lot # 555 - Maxentius (306-312). AE Follis, Rome mint, 308-310 AD. Obv. IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. VICTORIA AVG N. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm; in exergue, RBT. RIC VI 223. AE. 5.89 g. 25 mm. RR. Very rare. Lovely olive green patina. About EF.

Lot # 554 - Galeria Valeria, wife of Galerius (died 315 AD). AE Follis. Alexandria mint, 318-310 AD. Obv. GAL VALERIA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. VENERI VICTRICI. Venus standing facing, head left, holding up apple and raising drapery over shoulder; in fields, Γ/K-P; in exergue, ALE. RIC VI 110. AE. 7.17 g. 25 mm. Choice example with lovely brown patina. Good EF.

Lot # 553 - Galerius (305-311). AE Follis, Thessalonika mint, 309-312. Obv. DIVO MAXIMIANO. Veiled head right. Rev. MEM DIVI MAXIMIANI. Eagle surmounting domed-shrine with closed doors; on right, B; in exergue, SM.TS. RIC VI 48 (R5) (var. letter in field). AE. 5.37 g. 24.5 mm. RRR. Variety of an extremely rare issue. Superb example with traces of silvering. About EF/EF.

Lot # 552 - Galerius (305-311). AR Argenteus. Rome mint, c. 295-297. Obv. MAXIMIANVS CAES. Laureate head right. Rev. VIRTVS MILITVM. Four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets; in exergue, Γ. RIC VI 42b. AR. 3.83 g. 19 mm. Scarce. Lightly toned with golden hues. EF.

Lot # 551 - Maximianus (286-310). AE Follis, Ticinum mint, 298-299 AD. Obv. IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae; to left, star; in exergue, ST•. RIC VI 33b. AE. 9.28 g. 28 mm. Choice detailed example. Silvering almost complete. EF.

Lot # 550 - Magnia Urbica, wife of Carinus (283-285). BI Antoninianus, Rome mint. Obv. MAGN VRBICA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right on crescent. Rev. VENVS VICTRIX. Venus standing left, holding helmet and sceptre; at foot, shield; in exergue, KA dot in crescent S. RIC V (Carus) 343; C. 17. BI. 3.27 g. 23.5 mm. R. Rare and choice example. Nicely toned, with traces of silvering. Good VF/VF.

Lot # 549 - Numerian (283-284). AE Quinarius, Rome mint. Obv. IMP NVMERIANVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. PIETAS AVGG. Mercury standing facing, head left, holding caduceus and purse; star in exergue. RIC V 437 var. (no star); King 10. AE. 0.86 g. 14 mm. RRR. Extremely rare and very seldom offered type. About VF.

Lot # 548 - Carus (282-283). BI Antoninianus, Siscia mint, 282-283 AD. Obv. IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VIRTVS AVGG. Carus standing right, holding parazonium, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre; A between; XXI in exergue. RIC V 124 corr. (mint). BI. 3.53 g. 22 mm. Almost fully silvered. Good VF.

Lot # 547 - Probus (276-282). BI Antoninianus, Serdica mint, AD 277. Obv. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG. Radiate and mantled bust left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand. Rev. SOLI INVICTO. Sol, radiate, in spread quadriga, holding whip and raising hand; KA•A• below. RIC V 864. BI. 3.8 g. 23.5 mm. Fully silvered. Minor pitting. About FDC.

Lot # 546 - Probus (276-282). BI Antoninianus, Siscia mint, 277 AD. Obv. IMP C PROBVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FIDES MILITVM / XXIP. Fides seated left, holding patera and standard; in background, two standards. RIC V 692. BI. 3.59 g. 21.5 mm. Scarce. Attractive reddish-brown patina; minor roughness on reverse. EF.

Lot # 545 - Probus (276-282). BI Antoninianus, Siscia mint. Obv. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG. Radiate and mantled bust left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre. Rev. P M TRI P COS II P P / XXIVI. Lion walking left; before, head of ox left. RIC V 611. BI. 4.33 g. 23 mm. Scarce. Seldom offered. Nearly fully silvered. Rare as such. EF.

Lot # 544 - Florianus (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. 4.46 g. 22.4 mm. Choice example. Lightly toned with bright surfaces; silvering almost complete. Good EF.

Lot # 543 - Florian (276 AD). Ae As, Rome mint. July-August 276 AD. Obv. IMP C M ANN FLORIANVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VIRTVS AVG / S - C. Emperor standing right, holding globe and transverse spear. RIC V 55; RIC V online 4259. BI. 7.01 g. 23.5 mm. RR. Very rare denomination and issue for Florian, unusually well preserved, with attractive green patina. Good VF.

Lot # 542 - Tacitus (275-276). BI Antoninianus, Serdica mint, 275-276. Obv. IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG. Radiate bust left, wearing aegis (?). Rev. CONSERVAT MILIT. Tacitus, standing right, holding sceptre and receiving globe from Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre; A in field; KA in exergue. RIC V 193 var. (bust); C. 25 var. (bust). BI. 3.77 g. 22.6 mm. RR. Very rare variety, apparently unlisted in the standard bibliography. Dark patina. About EF.

Lot # 541 - Tacitus (275-276). BI Antoninianus, Ticinum mint, early-June 276 AD. Obv. IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PAX AVGVSTI. Pax standing front, head left, holding olive branch and sceptre; in exergue, P. RIC V 150; C. 72; RIC V online 3394.. BI. 3.92 g. 24 mm. Nicely toned, with traces of silvering. EF.