Roman Imperial Coins

Lot 3899    Session 13 (2.30pm Thursday 20th November)    Roman Imperial Coins

Estimate $200
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VOLUSIAN, son of Trebonianus Gallus, (251-253 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Issued 251-253 A.D., Milan Mint, 3.66 grams, RIC 205, C.32, Obv. Radiate bust draped and cuirassed to r., of Volusian seen slightly from behind, IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG around, Rev. FELICITAS PVBL around, Felicitas standing half l., holding long caduceus and cornucopiae (illustrated); Gallienus, (253-268 A.D.), base silver antoninianus, issued in Sole reign 261-268 A.D., Antioch Mint, 3.19 grams, RIC 646, C.601a, Not in Cunetio, Obv. Radiate bust of Gallienus to r., draped and cuirassed, viewed from behind, GALLIENVS AVG around, Rev. LVNA LVCIFERA around, Diana walking to r., holding torch; Licinius I, (308-324 A.D.), copper follis, issued 321-324 A.D., Alexandria Mint, 3.03 grams, RIC 28, Sear Cf.3798, Obv. Radiate bust of Licinius to r., draped and cuirassed, around IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, Rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI around, Jupiter standing l., chlamys across l. shoulder, leaning on sceptre with eagle, Victory on globe in r. hand; eagle holding wreath on ground on l., captive on ground on r., in field to r.X/IIV, in exergue SMALA; Claudius II, (268-270 A.D.), posthumous issue by Constantine I, copper follis, issued 317-318 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.22 grams, RIC 106, Sear 3232, Obv. Laureate and veiled head of Claudius II to r., around DIVO CLAUDIO OPTIMO IMP Rev. REQVIES OPTIMOR MERIT around, Emperor seated to l. in curule chair, raising r. hand, holding short sceptre, in exergue R Q; Claudius II, (268-270 A.D.), copper antoninianus, issued 268-270 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.22 grams, RIC 109, C.313, Sear 3224, Obv. Radiate bust of Claudius II to r. draped and cuirassed, around IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, Rev. VIRTVS AVG around, Mars standing to l., holding branch and spear, shield at feet; another issued 268-270 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.73 grams, RIC 104, C.293, Sear 3222, Obv. Radiate head of Claudius II to r. draped and cuirassed, around IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, Rev. VICTORIA AVG around, Victory standing to l., holding wreath and palm; Tetricus I, (271-274 A.D.), copper antoninianus, issued 273 A.D., Mint II Mint (Cunetio Attribution) (Trier Mint, Elmer), 2.52 grams, Elmer 787, RIC 88, C.71, Cunetio Hoard 2645 (254 spec.), Sear 3178, Obv. Radiate bust of Tetricus I to r. draped and cuirassed bust from front, around IMP TETRICVS P F AVG, Rev. LAETITIA AVGG around, Laetitia standing l., holding wreath and anchor, small flan; Aurelian, (270-275 A.D.), copper antoninianus, issued 270-275 A.D., Cyzicus Mint, 3.84 grams, RIC 369, C.209, Cf.Sear 3265, Obv. Radiate bust of Aurelian to r., cuirassed bust viewed from front, around IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Rev. RESTITVT ORBIS around, Emperor standing to l. holding spear and, in l. hand a globe receiving from Victory facing to r. with palm, a wreath, in field B, in exergue XXI; Base silver FORGERY of the antoninianus of Pacatianus (248-249 A.D.), Obv. Radiate bust of Pacatianus to r. draped and cuirassed, around IMP TI CL MAR PACATIANVS AVG, Rev. FORTVNA REDVX around, Fortuna seated to l., holding rudder and cornucopiae, Cast appearance over all the coin. Mostly fine, several extremely fine, last item very good, (680, 683-690). (9)