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LIBERTAS-AVGGLibertasstandingl.holdingcapandscepter.ExBerk88,28November
1995, lot 519. With old Berk ticket handwritten by Curtis Clay. Mint State.........300
229. TREBONIANUS GALLUS, REVERSE OF VOLUSIAN; 251-253 AD, Rome,
Antoninianus, 2.83g. RIC-51 (R), C-29. Obv:IMP CAE C TREB GALLVS AVG Bust
radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: CONCORDIAAVGG Concordia standing l. holding
patera and double cornucopia. Ex Berk 41, 11 February 1986, lot 294; with old ticket
handwritten by Harlan Berk and giving the firm’s original Joliet address. A rare mint
mule joining an obverse of Gallus with a reverse of Volusian: only two specimens in
Eauze hoard, one in Dorchester hoard. Toned EF..................................................275
230. VALERIAN I; 253-260 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.51g. RIC-125, C-230, Göbl-30d
(133 spec.). Obv: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed
r., seen from front. Rx: VICT - ORIA - AVGG Victory standing l. holding wreath and
palm. Acquired by previous owner from Pars Coins, May 2012; with that dealer’s
printed ticket. Near Mint State...............................................................................300
231. GALLIENUS;253-268AD,Antioch,Antoninianus,3.94g.Göbl-1617i(10spec.),RSC-
1237b,RIC-668.Obv:GALLIENVSAVGBustradiate,draped :VIRTVS
AVG Virtus standing l. holding shield and spear, star in exergue. Mint State.........90
232. SALONINA; Antioch, Antoninianus, 4.31g. Göbl-1671l (35 spec.), RIC-86, C-113.
Obv: SALONI - NAAVG Bust draped r. on crescent, wearing stephane. Rx: VENVS
AVG Venus standing l. holding helmet and transverse spear, shield behind her, PXV
in exergue. Mint State............................................................................................100
233. VALERIAN II AS CAESAR; 256-258 AD, Lugdunum, Antoninianus, 2.52g.
Cunetio-738 (9 spec.), Göbl-907e (109 spec.), RIC-3, C-26. Obv: VALERIANVS
CAES Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: IOVI CRESCENTI Infant Jupiter seated facing on
goat Amalthea, who stands r.; Jupiter raises his r. hand, looks l., and holds one of the
goat’s horns with his l. hand. Areas of flat striking but very nice for issue. EF......185
234. VALERIAN II, DIVUS; Rome, Antoninianus, 2.09g. Göbl-262i (7 spec.), Cunetio
Hoard-684 (17 spec.), RIC-27. Obv: DIVO CAES VALERIANO Bust radiate, draped
r. Rx: CONSECRATIOEagle standing l., head r. Ex Berk 44, 30 July 1986, lot 243; with
handwritten Berk ticket giving the firm’s original Joliet address. EF for issue.....200
235. POSTUMUS; 260-268 AD, Antoninianus, Mid-late 268 AD, 3.80g. Cunetio-2450
(296 specimens), RIC-318. Rx: PA - X AVG Pax standing l. holding branch and
transverse scepter. EF.............................................................................................100
236. AEMILIAN; 253 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.99g. RIC-11, C-53 (6 Fr.). Obv: IMP
AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: VICTORIA
AVG Victory advancing l. holding wreath and palm. Ex Berk 172, 20 December 2010,
lot 291. High point of hair weakly struck. Virtually Mint State..............................750
Tetricus II as Augustus
237. TETRICUS II AS AUGUSTUS; 273 AD, Antoninianus, 2.01g. Obv: C P E
TETR[ICVS] C AVG Bust radiate r. Rx: PAX - [AV]G Pax standing l. holding branch
and transverse scepter. It is chiefly the coins that provide evidence, not accepted by
everybody, that Tetricus I made his son joint Augustus for a short time at the end of
his reign. Rare antoniniani show jugate busts of Tetricus I and II with the legend IMPP
TETRICI PII AVGG; and an antoninianus in Oxford that shares its reverse die with
several of these jugate-bust coins shows on the obverse a radiate portrait of Tetricus
II alone, with legend IMP C P E TETRICVS C AVG. See C.H.V. Sutherland, An
Unpublished Coin...of Tetricus II, Museum Notes XI, 1964, pp. 151-8, pl. XXIX.
Now a few other antoniniani of Tetricus II alone naming him Augustus are reported
by RIC-236, 250, 253, and 290-1, but these all appear to be just ancient imitations,
not official issues. Our coin may be only the second such coin recorded which is
actually official, though its omission of IMP at the beginning of the obverse legend is
admittedly odd. Fine+............................................................................................1450
238. QUINTILLUS; 270 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.13g. RIC-35, C-73, Cunetio
Hoard-2321 (5 spec.). Obv: IMP C [M A]VR CL QVINTILLVS AVG Bust radiate,
draped r., seen from front. Rx: VIRTVS AVG Virtus standing l. leaning on shield and
holding spear, B=officina 2 in r. field. EF.............................................................175
Double Antoninanus With DEO ET DOMINO
239. CARUS; 282-283AD, Siscia, DoubleAntoninianus, 4.10g. RIC-99 (R2), C-27 (50 Fr.,
no source). Obv: DEO ET DOMINO CAROAVG Bust of Carus, radiate and cuirassed
l., facing bust of Sol, radiate and draped r. Rx: FELICIT - A[S] REIPVBLICAE
Felicitas standing l., leaning on column, holding short caduceus and transverse scepter,
XI in exergue. A remarkable and very rare obverse type calling Carus “Master and
God” and showing his portrait facing that of the sun god.Analyses have shown that the
rare coins marked XI contained about 9% silver, while those marked XXI contained
about 4.5% silver. The coins marked XI must therefore have been worth twice as
much as those marked XXI, and “XI” must have meant “ten parts copper, one part
silver”, whereas “XXI” meant “twenty parts copper, one part silver”. See P. Dearing,
A Double Radiate of Florian, Num. Chronicle 167, 2007, pp. 165-9. aVF.........1725
LATE ROMAN SILVER AND SILVERED BRONZE
240. DIOCLETIAN; 284-305 AD, Trier, 294 AD, Argenteus, 3.10g. RIC-109a. Obv:
DIOCLETI - ANVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: VICTORIA SARMATICA Four
emperors sacrificing over tripod altar before gate of six-turreted enclosure, C in
exergue. Beard of Diocletian flatly struck. EF.........................................................675
241. MAXIMIANUS; 286-305 AD. Ticinum, c. 298-9 AD, Follis, 9.45g. RIC-33b (C),
officina S=2. Obv: IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG Head laureate r. Rx: GENIO
POPV - LI ROMANI Genius standing l. holding patera and cornucopia, ST. in
exergue, star in l. field. Acquired from Ian Johnson, England, 1985. EF..............175
242. MAXIMIANUS AS SENIOR AUGUSTUS; After abdiction in 305 AD,
Serdica, Follis, 10.58g. RIC-15b (C), officina Γ=3. Obv: D N MAXIMINIANO
FELICISSIMO SEN AVG Deep bust r., laureate and in consular robes, holding
branch and mappa. Rx: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG Providentia and
Quies standing, S - F and Γ in field, . in exergue. Rare officina, noted by RIC
only from a hoard report. Our piece also has two globules on the groundline between
Providentia and Quies which are not recorded by RIC. Ex CNG E156, 17 Jan. 2007,
lot 281; ex Berk 122, 6 Sept. 2001, lot 392. EF.....................................................300
243. CONSTANTIUS I AS CAESAR ; 293-305 AD, Heraclea, 296-7 AD, Follis, 9.41g.
RIC-18a (C), officina A=1. Obv: FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES Head
laureate r. Rx: GENIO POPV - L - I ROMANI Genius of the Roman People standing
l. pouring libation from patera and holding cornucopia, HTA in exergue. Ex Phillip
Davis Collection. Silvered. Mint State.....................................................................225
244. MAXIMINUS IIAS CAESAR ; 305-308AD, Cyzicus, 305-6AD, Follis, 8.30g. RIC-
20b (C), officina Γ=3. Obv: GALVALMAXIMINVS NOB CAES Head laureate r. Rx:
GENIOAVGGET-CAESARVMNNGeniusstandingl.,pouringliquidfrompateraand
holding cornucopia, KΓ in exergue. Ex Berk 119, 15 March 2001, lot 479. EF...150
245. MAXENTIUS; 306-312AD, Ostia, 309AD, Follis, 5.95g. RIC-16 (C2), officinaΔ=4;
Drost-17d, officina Δ (9 spec.). Obv: IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG Head laureate r.
Rx: AETE - RNITAS A - VG N Castor and Pollux, stars on their heads, standing with
their horses, between them wolf and twins, MOSTΔ in exergue. Mint State........275
246. CONSTANTINE I; 307-337 AD, Reduced Follis, Trier, 307-8 AD, 7.57g. RIC-781
(C2), C-447. Rx: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS Constantine standing l. holding two
standards topped by banners, PTR in exergue, S -A in field. EF...........................200
247. CONSTANTINE I; 307-337 AD, London, 311-12 AD, Reduced Follis, 3.85g.
Bust type var. of RIC-228 and Huvelin, Num. Zeitschrift 1990, no. 136. Obv:
CONSTANTINVS PAVG Cuirassed bust l. wearing radiate helmet and holding spear
over shoulder and shield. Rx: PRINCIPI IV - VENTVTIS Emperor standing l. holding
globe and spear, PLN in exergue, star in r. field. Unpublished with this radiate rather
than laureate helmeted bust type. Provenance written on previous owner’s envelope:
acquired from Bruce Braun, May 1970. EF...........................................................200
248. CONSTANTINE I; 307-337 AD, London, 313-4 AD, Reduced Follis, 3.31g. RIC-5
(r4). Obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen
from front. Rx: SOLI INV - IC - TO COMITI Sol standing left, cloak over l. shoulder,
raising r. hand and holding globe in l.; PLN in exergue, S - F in field. Rare with this
obverse type. EF.....................................................................................................150
249. CONSTANTINE II AS CAESAR; 317-337 AD, Trier, 322-3 AD, Follis, 3.12g. RIC-
382, officina S=2 (r3). Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C Bust left holding Victory
on globe and sword with eagle-head handle. Rx: BEATA TRAN - QVILLITAS Altar
inscribed VO / TIS / XX, globe on altar, three stars above, .STR. in exergue. Acquired
by previous owner from Freeman & Sear, September 2007; with their printed ticket.
Exceptionally nice elaborate obverse. Mint State....................................................250
250. CONSTANTINE II AS CAESAR; 317-337 AD, Sirmium, 324-5 AD, Reduced
Follis, 2.72g. RIC-51 (r1). Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVNNOB C Bust laureate, draped,
cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: ALAMANNI - A DEVICTA Victory advancing r.
holding trophy and palm and placing foot on back of seated captive, .SIRM. in exergue.
Ex Berk 169, 1 June 2010, lot 476. Very scarce and desirable reverse. Mint State.200
251. VETRANIO ; 350 AD, Thessalonica, Centenionalis, 5.99g. RIC-132 (S), officina
A=1; C-1 (25 Fr.). Obv: D N VETRAN - IO P F AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed
r., seen from front. Rx: CONCORDIA - MILITVM Emperor standing l., with star
above his head, holding two standards topped by Chi Rho banners, .TSA. in exergue,
A - B across field. Mint State.................................................................................500
252. VETRANIO ; 350 AD, Siscia, Centenionalis, 5.48g. RIC-287 (S), officina A=1; C-4
(25 Fr.). Obv: D N VETRA - NIO P F AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen
from front; star before portrait, Abehind. Rx: HOC SIG - NO VICTOR ERIS Emperor
standing l. holding standard topped by Chi Rho banner and transverse spear, crowned
by Victory standing behind him who also holds palm branch; .ASIS. in exergue, A in
l. field. Mint State..................................................................................................500
253. DECENTIUS AS CAESAR ; 350-353 AD, Trier, c. Late 351-Aug. 352 AD,
Centenionalis, 4.73g. RIC-313(R), officina P=1; Bastien-65 (1 spec. only). Obv: D
N DECENTI - VS FORT CAES Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from
front, A behind portrait. Rx: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES Two Victories
holding wreath, within which VOT V MVLT X; TRP in exergue. Coins of Decentius
are much scarcer than those of Magnetius. To get a sharp example like this is a treat.
EF with some isolated porosity................................................................................450
254. JULIAN II; 360-363 AD, Antioch, AE, 9.23g. RIC-216. Obv: D N FL CL IVLI
- ANVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx:
SECVRITAS REIPVB Bull standing r., two stars above, ANTΔ between two palms in
exergue. Ex Berk 146, 29 November 2005, lot 727. aEF......................................275
255. THEODOSIUS I, ENGRAVER’S ERROR; 379-395 AD, Alexandria, 379-83 AD,
AE 2, 5.75g. Erroneous variant of RIC-6c and C-19. Obv: D N THEODO - SIVS P F
AVG Helmeted, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., holding spear and shield.
Rx: GLORAI (sic) RO - MANORVM Emperor advancing l., looking back, raising
r. arm, in ship l. with Victory at helm, ALEA in exergue (officina A=1), wreath in l.
field. Error GLORAI for GLORIA in reverse legend. This error was not a one-time
occurrence, but was apparently copied from one erroneous die to several others in this
particular issue of the Alexandrian mint. The same error has been shown in the Forvm
Ancient Coins Discussion group on four other Alexandrian reverse dies of this issue:
two of Theodosius I, like our coin, but from different obverse and reverse dies; one
of Gratian, with the same reverse type, but again from a different reverse die; and one
of Arcadius, with a variant GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type of the same issue,
here also misspelled GLORAI. EF.........................................................................250
BYZANTINE SILVER AND A LEAD SEAL
256. ROMANUS III; 1028-1034 AD. Constantinople, Miliaresion, 2.73g. Paris-1, Sear-
1822. Obv: +ΠAPΘENE - COI ΠOΛVAINE around, M - Θ across field, The Virgin,
nimbate, standing facing, holding the Christ child, also nimbate, in her arms. Rx:
OC HΛΠIKE ΠAN - TA KATOPΘOI Romanus, crowned and bearded, standing
facing, holding long patriarchal cross in r. hand and globe surmounted by patriarchal
cross in l. The inscription means, “Whoever has set his hope on Thee, Virgin all-