Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 642 - 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. 19.00 mm. VF.
Lot # 641 - Carus (282-283). BI Antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, 282-283, posthumous issue. Obv. DIVO CARO PIO. Radiate head right. Rev. CONSECRATIO. Eagle, standing left, head right; in exergue, II. RIC V 29; C. 18. BI. 4.07 g. 21.90 mm. Lovely brown patina with green deposits. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 640 - Probus (276-282). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt), dated RY 4 (278/9). 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. BMC 2434, 3438-9; SNG Cop. 926; RPC X online - (unassigned; ID 75789). BI. 7.57 g. 19.60 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 639 - Probus (276-282). BI Antoninianus, Serdica mint, 277 AD. Obv. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG. Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated horseman motif. Rev. VIRTVS PROBI AVG / KAA. Probus riding horse left, holding scepter and raising hand; to left, bound captive seated left. RIC V 886. BI. 4.27 g. 22.90 mm. EF.
Lot # 638 - Probus (276-282). BI Antoninianus, Siscia mint. Obv. IMP C MAVR 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. 21.70 mm. Scarce. Variety in the legend on obverse. EF.
Lot # 637 - Probus (276-282). AE Antoninianus, Siscia mint. Obv. IMP PROBVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. CONCORDIA MILIT. Emperor and Concordia standing facing each other and clasping hands; XXIV in exergue. RIC V 666. BI. 4.38 g. 24.00 mm. EF.
Lot # 636 - Probus (276-282). BI Antoninianus, Ticinum mint, 280 AD. Obv. IMP C PROBVS AVG. Radiate and mantled bust left, holding eagle–tipped sceptre. Rev. PAX AVGVSTI. Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and sceptre; in left field, T; in exergue, VXXI. RIC V 516. BI. 4.56 g. 27.00 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 635 - Probus (276-282). BI Antoninianus, Ticinum mint, 280 AD. Obv. IMP C PROBVS AVG. Radiate and mantled bust left, holding eagle–tipped sceptre. Rev. MARTI PACIF. Mars advancing left, holding branch, spear, and shield; in left field, I; in exergue, QXXI. RIC V 508. BI. 4.29 g. 23.50 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 634 - Probus (276-282). BI Antoninianus, Rome mint, 281 AD. Obv. PROBVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA GERM. Trophy between two captives; in exergue, R thunderbolt A. RIC V 223. BI. 3.71 g. 22.50 mm. EF.
Lot # 633 - Probus (276-282). BI Antoninianus, Rome mint, 281 AD. Obv. PROBVS P F AVG. Radiate bust left, wearing imperial mantle, left, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle in right hand. Rev. SOLI INVICTO. Sol, radiate, in chariot riding left, raising right hand and holding globe and whip in left hand; R thunderbolt Γ in exergue. RIC V 203. BI. 4.12 g. 21.00 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 632 - Florianus (276 AD). BI Antoninianus, Ticinum mint, c. 276 AD. Obv. IMP M ANNIVS FLORIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. INDVLGENTIA AVG. Indulgentia advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt; in exergue, VTI. RIC V 66; RIC V online 4201. BI. 3.37 g. 22.50 mm. RR. Very rare. VF.
Lot # 631 - Tacitus (275-276). BI Tetradrachm. Alexandria mint (Egypt), dated RY 1 (275/6). Obv. Α Κ ΚΛ ΤΑΚΙΤΟϹ ϹΕΒ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ETOVC-A (date). Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm. BMC 3408-3410; SNG Cop. 907; RPC X online - (unassigned; ID 75768). BI. 7.23 g. 19.00 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 630 - Tacitus (275-276). BI Tetradrachm. Alexandria mint (Egypt). Dated RY 1 (275/6 AD). Obv. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ETOVC-A (date). Eagle standing right, head left, holding wreath in beak. Dattari 5519. BI. 6.34 g. 20.70 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 629 - 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. 23.00 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 628 - Tacitus (275-276). BI Antoninianus. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, 276 AD. Obv. IMP CL TACITVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. MARS VICTOR. Mars advancing right, holding trophy and spear; to left, B; to right, A. RIC V 30; RIC V online 3309. BI. 3.87 g. 22.00 mm. About VF/VF.
Lot # 627 - Severina, wife of Aurelian (270-275). BI Antoninianus, Antioch mint. Obv. SEVERINA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right, on crescent. Rev. CONCORDIAE MILITVM. Concordia standing left, holding two ensigns. In right field, T; in exergue, XXI. RIC V 20; RIC V online 3191. BI. 4.19 g. 23.00 mm. VF.
Lot # 626 - 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; RIC V online 1857. BI. 2.45 g. 19.00 mm. VF.
Lot # 625 - Aurelian (270-275). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt), dated RY 6 (274/5 AD). Obv. Α Κ Λ ΔΟΜ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ΕΤΟΥϹ S (date). Elpis advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt. BMC 2347; RPC X online - (unassigned; ID 75745). BI. 8.35 g. 20.60 mm. VF.
Lot # 624 - Vabalathus (271-272) with Aurelian. BI Antoninianus, Antioch mint. Obv. VABAL[ATH]VS VCRIM DR. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus right. Rev. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian right, below, B. RIC V 381. BI. 3.88 g. 20.30 mm. A choice example. Minor areas of flat strike, otherwise. About EF.
Lot # 623 - Aurelian (270-275). BI Antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, 274 AD. Obv. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ORIENS AVG. Sol standing left, right hand raised, holding globe; at foot, captive; in exergue, XXI. RIC V 360; RIC V online 3055. BI. 4.52 g. 25.00 mm. Almost fully silvered. Good VF.
Lot # 622 - Claudius II (268-270). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt), dated RY 1 (268/9). Obv. ΑΥΤ Κ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟϹ ϹΕΒ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Nike standing right, inscribing L A (date) on a shield on column. BMC 2324; RPC X online - (unassigned; ID 75592). BI. 8.56 g. 22.00 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 621 - Tetricus II as Caesar (270-273). AE Antoninianus. Barbaric imitation. Obv. Radiate and draped bust right. Rev. Uncertain goddess standing left, holding scepter; altar to left. AE. 0.66 g. 11.00 mm. About VF.
Lot # 620 - Tetricus II (Caesar, 273-274). BI Antoninianus, Colonia Agrippinensis mint. Obv. C P E TETRICVS CAES. Radiate and draped bust right. Rev. PIETAS AVGVSTOR. Sacrificial implements. RIC V 259. BI. 3.28 g. 18.00 mm. VF.
Lot # 619 - Tetricus I (270-273). AE Antoninianus. Barbaric imitation. Obv. Radiate and draped bust right. Rev. Stylized Spes(?) advancing right. Cf. RIC V 136 (for prototype). AE. 0.51 g. 10.60 mm. About VF.
Lot # 618 - Victorinus (268-270). BI Antoninianus. Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne). Struck 269/270 AD. Obv. IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SALVS AVG. Salus standing facing, head right, feeding snake in arms. RIC V 67. BI. 3.51 g. 19.00 mm. Choice example. Bold portrait. Good VF.
Lot # 617 - Postumus (259-268). BI Antonianus, Lugdunum mint. Obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SAECVLO FRVGIFERO. Winged caduceus. RIC V 84; C. 333. BI. 3.75 g. 22.00 mm. Scarce. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 616 - 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. 4.59 g. 21.00 mm. Superb example, virtually as struck. Reverse struck from worn die. About FDC.
Lot # 615 - Valerian II Caesar (253-255). AR Antoninianus. Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne) mint. 1st emission of Valerian I, AD 257-258. Obv. VALERIANVS CAES. Radiate and draped bust right. Rev. IOVI CRESCENTI. Young Jupiter seated facing, head left, raising hand, riding goat right. RIC V 3. AR. 3.27 g. 21.50 mm. Scarce. About EF/EF.
Lot # 614 - Salonina, wife of Gallienus (died 268). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, RY 12 (264/5 AD). Obv. KOPNHΛIA CAΛѠNЄINA CЄB. Draped bust right, wearing stephane. Rev. Elpis standing left, holding flower, palm in front; LIB (date) in right field. Dattari 5332; Emmett 3856. BI. 10.74 g. 22.60 mm. EF.
Lot # 613 - Salonina, wife of Gallienus (died 268 AD). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 255-257. Obv. SALONINA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent. Rev. PIETAS AVGG. Pietas seated left on throne, holding sceptre; two children standing to left, one child standing below throne. RIC V 35; MIR 229b. AR. 3.48 g. 20.00 mm. Cabinet tone. Good VF.
Lot # 612 - 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. 9.70 g. 22.70 mm. R. Rare. Lovely dark brown patina. Good VF.
Lot # 611 - 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. 21.90 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 610 - Gallienus (253-268). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt), dated RY 13 (265/6). Obv. ΑΥΤ Κ Π ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Eirene standing left, holding olive branch and sceptre; to right, palm; L ΙΓ (date) across field. BMC 3299-3300; SNG Cop. 786; RPC X online - (unassigned; ID 75526). BI. 9.45 g. 22.40 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 609 - Gallienus (253-268). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt), dated RY 12 (264/5). Obv. ΑΥΤ Κ Π ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ. Laureate, and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Homonoia seated left, raising right arm and holding double cornucopia; to right, palm; L ΙB (date) across field. BMC 2190; SNG Cop. 782; RPC X online - (unassigned; ID 75514). BI. 8.70 g. 22.70 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 608 - 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. 22.00 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 607 - Gallienus (253-268). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt), dated RY 8 (260/1). Obv. ΑΥΤ Κ Π ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Laureate bust of Zeus right, with slight drapery; L H (date) across field. Dattari 5269; RPC X online - (unassigned; ID 75455). BI. 10.99 g. 22.00 mm. RR. Only 6 specimens cited by RPC online. VF.
Lot # 606 - Gallienus (253-268). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt), dated RY 13 (265/6). Obv. ΑΥΤ Κ Π ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Eagle standing right, holding palm in wings and wreath in beak; L ΙΓ (date) in fields. BMC 3318-9; RPC X online - (unassigned; ID 75534). BI. 9.87 g. 20.70 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 605 - Time of Gallienus (260-268 AD). Pseudo-autonomous issue. AE 22 mm. Tabae mint, Caria. Obv. ΙΕΡΟϹ ΔΗΜΟϹ. Laureate bust of Demos right; B before. Rev. ΤΑΒΗΝΩΝ. Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. RPC online (unassigned; ID 60229); BMC 48-55; SNG Cop. 546-7; Martin Demos Tabai 9. AE. 5.90 g. 22.30 mm. R. Rare issue. VF.
Lot # 604 - Gallienus (253-268). BI Antoninianus. “Legionary series” issue. Mediolanum (Milan) mint. 2nd emission, c. 260-262. Obv. GALLIENVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. LEG V MAC VI P VI F. Victory standing right, holding wreath and palm frond; to right, eagle standing right, head left. RIC V 345. BI. 3.55 g. 21.60 mm. R. Rare and fascinating issue. Good VF.
Lot # 603 - Gallienus (253-268). BI Antoninianus, Rome mint. Obv. GALLIENVS AVG. Radiate bust right. Rev. DIANAE CONS AVG. Doe walking left, looking backward; in exergue, E. RIC V 176; C. 153. BI. 3.09 g. 19.50 mm. Trace of silvering. EF.
Lot # 602 - Gallienus (253-268). BI Antoninianus, 253 AD. Obv. IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG clasped hands. RIC V 132; C. 125. BI. 3.82 g. 22.00 mm. A choice example with golden tone and underlying luster. About EF.
Lot # 601 - Valerian I (253-260). BI Antoninianus, Rome mint. Obv. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FIDES MILITVM. Fides standing facing, head left, holding two signa. RIC V 89. BI. 3.22 g. 21.50 mm. Bold portrait. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 600 - Cornelia Supera, wife of Aemilian (died 253 AD). AR Antoninianus. Obv. [C] CORNEL [SVPERA AVG]. Diademed and draped bust right, on crescent. Rev. VES[TA]. Vesta, veiled, standing left, holding patera and sceptre. RIC IV 30; C. 5. AR. 2.07 g. 20.30 mm. RRRR. Of the highest rarity. Chipped flan. Good F. Gaia Cornelia Supera was the wife of Aemilian. Like the wife of Gallienus, Julia Cornelia Salonina, Supera was descended from the illustrious gens Cornelia . Nothing else is known about her, apart from what can be gleaned from the coins struck in her name.
Lot # 599 - Volusian (251-253). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 251-253. Obv. IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA S C. Felicitas, draped, standing left, leaning on column, holding caduceus in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand. RIC IV 251A. AE. 18.96 g. 31.60 mm. Lovely green patina. Lightly rough surfaces. Good VF.
Lot # 598 - Trebonianus Gallus (251-253). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 251-253. Obv. [IMP] CAES [C VIBIVS TRE]BONIANVS GALLVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PIETAS [AV]GG S C. Pietas, veiled, draped, standing left, raising both hands. RIC IV 116A. AE. 21.47 g. 31.60 mm. Bold portrait. Lovely green patina. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 597 - Trebonianus Gallus (251-253). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 251-253. Obv. IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. LIBERTAS AVGG SC. Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre. RIC IV 114a. AE. 19.29 g. 31.00 mm. VF.
Lot # 596 - Hostilian as Caesar (251 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Obv. [C] VALENS [HO]STI[L M]ES QVINTVS N[C]. 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. 16.34 g. 31.30 mm. R. Rare and choice example with jagged flan. Minor smoothing. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 595 - 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. 18.67 g. 30.00 mm. Gently smoothed. VF.
Lot # 594 - Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius (249-251 AD). AE Sestertius, struck c. 251 AD. Obv. HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. FECVNDITAS AVG SC. Fecunditas standing left, holding cornucopiae and placing hand over child standing right, with hands raised. RIC IV (Decius) 134a. AE. 16.02 g. 28.00 mm. A choice example. Delicate portrait, ragged flan, green reddish brown patina. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 593 - Trajan Decius (249-251). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 249-251. Obv. [IMP C] M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. [P]AN[N]ONIAE S C. 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 124A; C. 88. AE. 23.23 g. 29.90 mm. Good VF/VF.