Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Lot 4954    Session 17 (11:30am Friday)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $120
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SOLD $110

VABALATHUS AND AURELIAN, (A.D. 271-2), billon antoninianus, Antioch mint, (3.43 g), obv. VABALATHVS V C R IM D R around, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Vabalathus, rev. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG around, radiate and cuirassed bust to right of Aurelian, B below, (S.11718, RIC 381, C.1); Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), Antioch mint, issued 284, billon antoninianus, (3.43 g), obv. IMP C M AVR CARINVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. around VIRTVS AVGG, Carinus and Numerian facing each other, XXI in exergue, B between figures with Victory between, (S.12362, RIC 325, C.184); Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Antioch Mint, issued 293, (3.58 g), obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around IOVI CONSERVAT ORI AVG, E between, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right, XXI in exergue, (S.12670, RIC 324, C.277). First very fine, other two exteremely fine with some silvering. (3)

Ex Collection of Barry Allen Jones.