Roman Silver & Bronze

Lot 2035    Session 7 (11.30am Thursday)    Roman Silver & Bronze

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $190

GALERIUS MAXIMIAN, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Cyzicus mint, issued A.D. 308-9, (5.920 grams), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO A VGVSTI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, MKV in exergue, A to left above, (S.3717, RIC 42); another similar Thessalonica mint, issued 308-310, (6.638 grams), obv. similar, rev. similar, .SM.TS. in exergue, * in left field, S in right field, (S.3717, RIC 30a); Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-311), Cyzicus mint, issued 308, (7.094 grams), obv. laureate head right, around GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, rev. similar, around GENIO CA ESARIS, MK**G* in exergue, (S.3753, RIC 34); another Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), Siscia mint, issued 350, (5.458 grams), obv. A behind bust, rev. emperor in military dress facing holding in each hand a standard with Chi-Rho on the banner, around CONCORDIA MILITVM, in exergue .ESIS*, (S.-, RIC 280). Attractive group, good very fine - extremely fine, several scarce. (4)

Ex Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Long Beach Sale, February 2001 (lot 5127).