107 / 128
105
437.
Lot of three billon tetradrachms of Carus and
family.
(1) Divus Carus, died 283 AD, 6.82g. ΘE
- W KA - PW CEB Head of Carus laureate right
/ AΦIE - PWCIC Lighted altar. The Greek word
means ‘Consecratio’ in Latin. Cologne 3167-8. (2)
Carinus as Caesar, Year 1 = 282/3 AD, 6.55g. Bust
of Carinus laureate, cuirassed right, seen from front,
fold of cloak on front shoulder / Eagle standing left,
head right, wings raised, wreath in beak, between
two standards. Cologne 3169-70. (3) Numerian,
Year 3 = 284 AD, 7.94g. Bust of Numerian laureate,
draped, cuirassed right / Nike advancing right hold-
ing wreath and palm. Cologne 3199. EF
$275
Extremely Rare Bust of
Armored Emperor on Reverse
438.
Diocletian.
Billon tetradrachm, 7.29g (12h). Year
12 = 295/6 AD. Obv: ΔIOKΛHTIANOC CEB Bust
laureate, cuirassed right, seen from front, fold of
cloak on front shoulder. Rx: Helmeted, cuirassed
bust of Diocletian left, holding spear over shoulder
and shield, helmet decorated with figure of Nike
advancing left, date IB / L in left field. CNG E317,
18 December 2013, lot 196 (same rev. die). Not in
the standard references. About EF
$500
This coin is unpublished in the standard references,
but a similar reverse type, helmeted bust of emperor
or Caesar left, is known for both Maximianus I
(same year 295/6 AD) and for Constantius I as
Caesar (preceding year 294/5 AD): see Dattari-
Savio pl. 285, 5824, and pl. 289, 6030 and 10751
.
439.
Lot of two billon tetradrachms of Diocletian, rev.
Bust of Helios.
(1) Year 4 = 287/8 AD, 7.45g. Bust
of Diocletian laureate right / Radiate, draped bust
of Helios right. Emmett 4054/4 (R5, citing ANS).
Not in Dattari-Savio, Cologne, Oxford, or BMC. (2)
Year 10 = 293/4 AD, 7.19g. Bust of Diocletian lau-
reate, cuirassed right, seen from front, fold of cloak
on front shoulder / Radiate, draped bust of Helios
right. Dattari-Savio pl. 283, 5697 and 8698. Emmett
4056/10 (R4, citing the first Dattari coin). This
second coin might also be year 12 (LI - [B]), a vari-
ant which according to Emmett is even rarer (R5).
Unusual type for Diocletian. About EF
$250
440.
Lot of two billon tetradrachms of Diocletian
with rare types.
(1) Year 5 = 288/9 AD, 7.69g.
Bust laureate, cuirassed right, seen from front, fold
of cloak on front shoulder / Sarapis stepping right,
Enlargement