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Lot # 601 - Aurelian (270-275). BI Antoninianus, Cyzicus mint. Obv. IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. RESTITVTOR EXERCITI. Mars helmeted standing right, holding spear; and emperor standing left, holding sceptre and globe; between, A; in exergue, XXI. RIC V 366; C. 206. BI. 4.71 g. 24.00 mm. Scarce. A choice example, well centred and struck on a broad flan. Traces of silvering. About EF.
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Lot # 602 - Severina, wife of Aurelian (270-275). AE Denarius. Rome mint, 275 AD. Obv. SEVERINA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. VENVS FELIX. Venus, draped, standing left, holding seated figure (Cupid?) and sceptre. RIC V 6; C. 14. AR. 2.43 g. 19.50 mm. Nice dark tone, traces of silvering. EF/About EF.
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Lot # 603 - Severina, wife of Aurelian (270-275). AE Antoninianus, Antioch mint. Obv. SEVERINA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right, on crescent. Rev. CONCORDIAE MILITVM. Concordia standing left, holding two ensigns. In right field, Q; in exergue, XXI. RIC V 20; C. 7. AE. 4.26 g. 22.50 mm. Lovely brown patina. About EF/Good VF.
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Lot # 604 - Tacitus (275-276). BI Antoninianus, Roma mint. Obv. IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. CLEMENTIA TEMP. Clementia standing left, legs crossed, leaning on column, holding sceptre; in exergue, XXIZ. RIC V 84; C. 17. BI. 3.43 g. 23.00 mm. Superb example. Traces of silvering with golden hues. EF.
Choice Rare Tacitus
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Lot # 605 - Tacitus (275-276). BI Antoninianus. Serdica mint, 2nd officina. 1st emission, November-December AD 275. Obv. CL TACITVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. CONSERVAT MILIT. Mars standing right, holding spear and presenting globe to Tacitus standing left, holding scepter; in exergue, S. RIC V -; BN p. 405, note n = BN supp. 449 = Zanchi, Serdica 2; Venèra -. BI. 3.51 g. 22.00 mm. RRR. Very rare. Delicate patina over silver surfaces. EF.
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Lot # 606 - Tacitus (275-276). BI Antoninianus, Antioch mint. Obv. IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. CLEMENTIA TEMP. Emperor, holding eagle-tipped sceptre, receiving globe from Jupiter, holding sceptre; between them, Γ; in exergue, XXI. RIC V 210; C. 20. BI. 5.25 g. 23.00 mm. Good silvering. Die weakness, otherwise. EF/Good VF.
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Lot # 607 - Tacitus (275-276). AE Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt), dated RY 1 (275-276). Obv. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. Elpis standing left, holding flower and raising skirt. K&G 110.6. AE. 8.12 g. 21.00 mm. Superb example with great details and brown patina. EF.
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Lot # 608 - Florian (276 AD). BI Antoninianus, Rome mint. Obv. IMP C MAN FLORIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VIRTVS AVGVSTI. Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy; in exergue, I. RIC V 15; C. 105. BI. 3.52 g. 21.50 mm. Lovely dark patina with traces of silvering. About EF/Good VF.
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Lot # 609 - Florian (276 a.D). Antoninianus, Ticinum mint. Obv. IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FELICITAS AVG. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. In exergue, Q. RIC V 60; C. 18. AE. 3.46 g. 23.00 mm. Nice example, well centred and struck on a broad flan. Good VF/VF.
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Lot # 610 - Florian (276 a.D). BI Antoninianus, Ticinum mint. Obv. IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FELICITAS AVG. Felicitas standing left, sacrificing out of patera over flaming altar and holding long caduceus. In exergue, T. RIC V 61; C. 20. BI. 3.98 g. 22.00 mm. Nice example with an intense portrait. Traces of silvering. About EF/Good VF.
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Lot # 611 - Probus (276-282). AE Antoninianus, Ticinum mint. Obv. VIRTVS PROBI AVG. Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield. Rev. SECVRIT PERP. Securitas standing left, leaning on column, legs crossed, hand raised on head. In left field, star; in right field, I; in exergue, VI XXI. RIC V 526; C. 617. AE. 3.26 g. 23.00 mm. A choice example with dark patina and traces of silvering. EF.
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Lot # 612 - Probus (276-282). BI Antoninianus, Cyzicus mint. Obv. IMP C M AVR PROBVS PF AVG. Radiate bust left, in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle. Rev. SOLI INVICTO. Sol in spread quadriga; below, CM/XXIV. RIC V 911. BI. 4.00 g. 24.00 mm. Well centred and struck on a broad flan. Traces of silvering. Good VF/About EF.
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Lot # 613 - Probus (276-282). BI Tetradrachm. Alexandria mint, RY 5 (279/280 AD). Obv. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Eagle standing right, head left, holding wreath in beak; L-Ε (date) across field. Dattari 5549. BI. 6.81 g. 19.00 mm. Superb example with lovely brown patina. EF.
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Lot # 614 - Numerianus (283-284). AE Antoninianus, Cyzicus mint. Obv. IMP C NVMERIANVS PF AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. CLEMENTIA TEMP. Emperor standing right, holding sceptre and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre; between them, E; in exergue, XXI. RIC V 463; C. 8. AE. 3.03 g. 20.00 mm. Nice example, well centred with traces of silvering. EF/About EF.
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Lot # 615 - Maximian (286-310). BI Antoninianus, Lugdunum mint. Obv. IMP C VAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VIRTUS AVGG. Hercules standing front, head to right, placing his right hand on his hip and resting his left on club set on rock; lion skin draped over his left arm; in field to left, D. RIC V 437; C. 565. BI. 3.51 g. 23.50 mm. Lovely dark patina, well centred and struck on a broad flan. Minor deposits. Good VF.
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Lot # 616 - Maximian (286-310). AE Follis, Serdica mint, 305-306 AD. Obv. D N MAXIMIANO BAEATISSIMO SEN AVG. Laureate bust right, wearing imperial mantle, holding olive branch and mappa. Rev. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia standing right, Quies standing left, holding branch and sceptre; S-F across fields; in exergue,•S[M•]SD•. RIC VI 14b. AE. 11.28 g. 26.50 mm. Lovely green patina. Gently smoothed.
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Lot # 617 - Maximian (286-310 AD). AE Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, 286-287. Obv. Laurel and draped bust right. Rev. Nike advancing r., holding laurel wreath and palm branch; date across field. Emmett 4147. AE. 7.82 g. 19.50 mm. Good VF.
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Lot # 618 - Licinius I (308-324). AE Follis, Heraclea mint, 313-314 AD. Obv. IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS PF AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG. Jupiter, standing left, holding Victory and sceptre; to left, eagle; to right, A; in exergue, SMHT. RIC VII 6. AE. 3.63 g. 22.50 mm. RR. Very rare and virtually as struck. Good silvering. Good EF. Ex Artemide XXIII, 2008, 233.
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Lot # 619 - Licinius II Caesar (317-324). AE Follis, Heraclea mint, c. 320 AD. Obv. D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C. Laureate and draped bust right, holding sceptre and mappa. Rev. PROVIDENTIAE AVGG. Camp gate with three turrets; in right field, Δ; in exergue, SMHΓ. RIC VII 49. AE. 3.36 g. 19.00 mm. Scarce. Virtually as struck, almost full silvering. Good EF.
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Lot # 620 - Constantine I (307-337). Commemorative series. AE Follis, Arelate mint. Obv. CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS. Helmeted and laureate bust of Constantinopolis, wearing imperial cloack and holding reversed spear. Rev. Victory standing left on prow with spear and shield; in left field, garland with dot; in exergue, PCONST. RIC VII 380. AE. 2.00 g. 17.00 mm. RR. Very rare and choice example. EF.
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Lot # 621 - Constantine I (307-337). AE Half follis, Rome mint, 312-313 AD. Obv. FL VAL CONSTANTINVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VIRT EXERCIT GALL. Virtus standing facing, head turned to right, holding inverted spear in his right hand and parazonium in his left; in left field, X; in right field, VI. RIC VII 360. AE. 3.03 g. 19.00 mm. Scarce. Superb example with deep green patina. EF.
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Lot # 622 - Constantine I (307-337). Commemorative series. AE Follis, Cyzicus mint, 330-334 AD. Obv. VRBS ROMA. Helmeted and draped bust of Roma left. Rev. She-wolf to left, suckling the twins Remus and Romulus; two stars above; in exergue, SMKS. RIC VII 72 Cyzicus. AE. 2.67 g. 18.50 mm. RR. Rare and choice example with untouched green patina. About EF/EF.
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Lot # 623 - Helena, mother of Constantine I (Augusta 324-330). AE Follis, Treveri (Trier) mint, struck under Constantine I, 327-328 AD. Obv. FL HELENA AVGVSTA. Diademed and mantled bust right, wearing necklace. Rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE: Securitas standing facing, head left, holding olive branch and lifting dress; in exergue, PTR crescent. RIC VIII 465. AE. 4.25 g. 19.00 mm. RRR. Rare as such. Enchanting dark patina. EF/About EF. Ex Artemide 7E, 2011, 7420.
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Lot # 624 - Theodora, second wife of Constantius I (293-306). AE 16 mm, Treveri mint, before April 340 AD. Obv. FL MAX THEODORAE AVG. Diademed and mantled bust rightt, wearing necklace. Rev. PIETAS ROMANA. Pietas standing facing, head left, carrying an infant at her breast; in exergue, TRP. RIC VIII 79. AE. 2.13 g. 15.00 mm. Good VF/VF.
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Lot # 625 - Delmatius (Caesar, 335-337). AE Follis, Constantinople mint. Obv. FL DELMATIVS NOB C. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. GLORIA EXERCITVS. Two soldiers, each holding spear and resting on shield, standing facing on either side of standard; in exergue, CONSI. RIC VII 141. AE. 1.80 g. 15.00 mm. R. Rare and choice example. Minor patina weakness on the obverse. About EF/EF.
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Lot # 626 - Hanniballianus, Rex (335-337). AE Follis, Constantinople mint, 336-337 AD. Obv. FL HANNIBALLIANO REGI. Draped and cuirassed bust right, head bare. Rev. SE-CVRITAS PVBLICA. Euphrates standing right on ground, leaning on sceptre, urn at his side, reed in background; in exergue, CONS[-]. RIC VII 147. AE. 1.46 g. 15.00 mm. R. Rare. Nice brown patina. VF.
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Lot # 627 - Constans (337-350). AE 22.50 mm., Rome mint, 348-350 AD. Obv. DN CONSTANS PF AVG. Laurel and rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; behind, A. Rev. FEL TEMP REPARATIO. Emperor standing left on galley, holding phoenix on globe and standard with Chi-Rho on banner; in the stern, Victory steering the ship; A to left, [R]E in exergue. RIC VIII 152. AE. 4.88 g. 22.50 mm. Scarce. EF. Ex Artemide 7E, 2011, 7422.
Second Known Rome Siliqua
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Lot # 628 - Constantius II as Caesar (324-337). AR Siliqua, Roma mint, 324-337 AD. Obv. Diademed head right. Rev. CONSTANTI-VS CAESAR. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. RIC VII 379 (var.). AR. 3.15 g. 18.00 mm. RRRR. Of the highest rarity. Issue unpublished for the mint of Rome. Apparently the second specimen known. Lovely cabinet tone. About EF.
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Lot # 629 - Constantius II as Caesar (324-337). AE Follis, Cyzicus mint. Obv. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS. Two soldiers standing facing each other, holding spear in outer hand and leaning on shield with inner; between, two standards; in exergue, SMKE. RIC VII 84. AE. 2.46 g. 16.50 mm. R. Virtually as struck. Untouched brown patina. Good EF.
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Lot # 630 - Valens (364-378). AR Siliqua, Antioch mint. Obv. D N VALENS P F AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VOT / X / MVLT / XX in four lines, within wreath; below, ANT and two pellets. RIC IX 34b 2a 3. AR. 2.05 g. 18.00 mm. Superb example, well centred and lightly toned. Minor flan crack. About EF.
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Lot # 631 - Gratian (367-383). AE 19 mm, Aquileia mint, 367-375 AD. Obv. D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG. Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev. GL[O]RIA RO-MANORVM. Emperor standing left, raising kneeling turreted women and holding Victory on globe; in exergue, SMAQS. RIC IX 11 c; C. 23. AE. 2.80 g. 19.00 mm. Scarce. Lovely dark brown patina. Flan crack. EF.
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Lot # 632 - Gratian (367-383). AE 24 mm., Siscia mint. Obv. DN GRATIANVS PF AVG. Peard-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. REPARATIO REIPVB. Emperor standing facing, head left, raising kneeling turreted woman and holding Victory on globe; in exergue, *BSISC. RIC IX 26a, 6; C. 20. AE. 4.82 g. 24.00 mm. Virtually as struck, lovely dark patina. Minor cleaning marks. Good EF.
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Lot # 633 - Valentinian II (375-392). AE 14 mm, Constantinople mint, 378-383 AD. Obv. DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. VOT/X/MVLT/XX within wreath. RIC IX 63a; C. 73. AE. 0.82 g. 14.00 mm. Green patina with minor flaws. Good VF.
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Lot # 634 - Magnus Maximus (383-388). AR Siliqua. Treveri (Trier) mint. Obv. D N MAG MAX-IMVS P F AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VIRTVS ROMANORVM. Roma seated facing, head left, holding globe and spear; in exergue, TRPS. RIC IX 84b.1; C. 30. AR. 1.36 g. 17.00 mm. Well centred and choice example. Flan crack, otherwise. EF.
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Lot # 635 - Magnus Maximus (383-388). AE 13.5 mm, Arelate mint. Obv. DN MAGNUS MAXI-MVS PF AVG. Pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SPES RO-MA-NORVM. Camp-gate with star, between its two turrets; in exergue, PCON. RIC IX 29a; C. 7. AE. 1.04 g. 13.50 mm. Nice brown patina. Flan crack. VF.
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Lot # 636 - Arcadius (383-408). AE 23.5 mm, Constantinople mint, 378-383 AD. Obv. D N ARCAD-IVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, holding spear and shield in front; above, hand holding wreath. Rev. GLORIA RO-MANORVM. Emperor, head left, standing facing, holding standard in right hand and resting left on shield; to left, kneeling captive, head right; in exergue, CONΓ and star. RIC IX 53a.2. AE. 5.69 g. 23.50 mm. Nice leather patina. Die weakness, otherwise. EF/Good VF.
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Lot # 637 - Arcadius (383-408). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, 397- 402 AD. Obv. D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG. Helmeted, diademed and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield, ornamented with a horseman spearing a fallen foe. Rev. CONCORDI-A AVGG S. Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, foot on a prow, wearing helmet, holding spear and, Victory on globe; in exergue, CONOB. RIC X 7; Depeyrot 55/1. AV. 4.40 g. 20.00 mm. Superb example struck from fresh dies. Interesting traces of silver straws on the surface. EF/Good VF.
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Lot # 638 - Aelia Eudoxia, wife of Arcadius (Augusta 400-404 AD). AE 18 mm. Antioch mint, 401-403 AD. Obv. AEL EVDOXIA AVG. Pearl-diademed and draped bust right, wearing necklace and earring, and being crowned from above by manus Dei (Hand of God). Rev. GLORIA RO - MANORVM, Eudoxia enthroned facing, hands clasped on breast, crowned from above by 'Manus Dei'; cross in field; ANTA in exergue. RIC X 83; LRBC 2805. AE. 2.06 g. 18.00 mm. Scarce. Lovely dark patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 639 - Johannes (Usurper, 423-425). AE 13.5 mm. AD 423-425. Rome mint, 2nd officina. Obv. D N IOHANNES P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SALVS REI PVBLICE. Victory advancing left, head to right, holding trophy over her shoulder with her right hand and dragging captive with her left; to left, staurogram and Є; in exergue, RM. RIC X 1916. AE. 1.23 g. 12.00 mm. R. Rare. A nice example with green brown patina. Peripheral weakness. Good VF. Johannes, possibly of Gothic descent, becomes emperor in Rome in AD 423; not recognized by Theodosius II in the East, who supports his relative Valentinian III, is executed by East-Roman troops in May/June 425.
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Lot # 640 - Theodosius II (402-450). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, 408-430 AD. Obv. DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG. Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman motif. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG E. Constantinopolis seated facing, right foot on prow, holding sceptre and globus surmounted by Victory; star to left; in exergue, CONOB. RIC X 202; Depeyrot 73/2. AV. 4.31 g. 21.00 mm. A choice example, well centred. Minor metal flaw on obverse. Good VF.
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Lot # 641 - Theodosius II (408-450). AV Tremissis. Constantinople mint, c. 408-419. Obv. DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM. Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star to right; in exergue, CONOB. RIC X 213; Depeyrot 70/1. AV. 1.46 g. 17.00 mm. Scarce. Attempted hole for suspension; slipped dies. Good VF.
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Lot # 642 - Theodosius II (402-450). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, 430-440 AD. Obv. DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG. Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman motif. Rev. VOT XXX MVLT XXXX A. Constantinopolis seated left, left foot on prow, holding sceptre and globus cruciger; shield at her side; star to right; in exergue, CONOB. RIC X 257; Depeyrot 81/1. AV. 4.45 g. 20.50 mm. Superb example. Scratch on obverse, otherwise. EF/Good EF.
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Lot # 643 - Valentinian III (425-455). AE 15 mm. Rome mint. Obv. D N AVLENTINIANVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTOR-IA AVGG. Victory advancing left, head right, holding trophy over shoulder and dragging captive; left field, star; in exergue, [R]M. RIC X Roma 2122 (var.). AE. 1.81 g. 15.00 mm. RR. Variety with AVLENTINIANVS instead of VALENTINIANVS. About EF.
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Lot # 644 - Valentinian III (425-455). AE 12.5 mm. Rome mint. Obv. DN VALENTINIANVS [PF AVG]. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. [VOT PVB]. Camp-gate; RSM below. RIC X 2123. AE. 1.78 g. 13.00 mm. R. Rare and nice example. About EF/VF.
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Lot # 645 - Valentinian III (425-455). AE 12.5 mm. Rome mint. Obv. DN VALE[NTINIANVS] [---] AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VOT PVB. Camp-gate; P between turrets, RM below. RIC X 2124. AE. 1.24 g. 12.50 mm. R. A choice example, good conservation for issue. VF/Good VF.
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Lot # 646 - Marcian (450-457). AE 12 mm, Nicomedia mint. Obv. [DN MARC]IANVS PF AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. Monogram within wreath; in esergue, NIC. RIC X 549. AE. 1.36 g. 12.00 mm. Outstanding example, almost fully readeable. Great conditions for the issue. EF.
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Lot # 647 - Leo I (457-474). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint, c. 462-466 AD. Obv. D N LEO PERPET AVC. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield. Rev. VICTORIA AVCCC Θ. Victory standing left, holding long cross; to right, star; CONOB in exergue. RIC X 605; Depeyrot 91/1. AV. 4.31 g. 20.00 mm. Lightly toned, lovely underlying luster. Few minor nicks on fields. VF/Good VF.
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Lot # 648 - Leo I (457-474). AE 11 mm. Constantinople mint. Obv. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Lion crouching left, head right; in exergue, CON. RIC X 672. AE. 1.42 g. 11.00 mm. EF.
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Lot # 649 - Leo I (457-474). AE 11 mm. Cyzicus mint. Obv. [DN] LEO PER AG. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Empress standing facing, holding cross on globe and transverse sceptre; b-E in fields. RIC X 716. AE. 1.40 g. 11.00 mm. Nice earthy patina. Good conservation for the issue. Good VF.
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Lot # 650 - Majorian (457-461). AE 12 mm. Ravenna or Mediolanum mint. Obv. DN MAIORIANVS [PF AVG]. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AV[GG]. Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm branch; in exergue, [ ]. RIC X 2620/2641. AE. 1.19 g. 12.00 mm. RR. Very rare and attractive example. VF. Julius Valerius Majorian owned his name to his maternal grandfather, who had been magister militum in Illyricum in the 370s. He had himself served with distinction under Aetius, and in 455 he was considered a possible successor of Valentinian III. Presumably, when he and Ricimer deposed Avitus in October 456, it was intended that he should succeed him, but according to Sidonius Apollinaris, who knew him personally, he was reluctant to assume the burden, and an interregnum of six months followed during which he and Ricimer were in fact masters of the West but the Emperors were nominally Marcian and, after January 457, Leo. Even after he had been proclaimed emperor by the army outside Rome on 1st April 457, he continued to call himself no more than magister militum, and he was not proclaimed at Ravenna until 28 December 457. Just as Avitus had not been acceptable in Italy, so Majorian was not acceptable in Gaul. In 458 he led an army of German mercenaries into the Rhone valley, made himself master of Lyon, which had accepted a Burgundian garrison, and having defeated the Visigoths outside Arles, he compelled them to come to terms. But his Gallic successes in 458/9 were followed by misfortunes in Spain in 460/1. Two naval expeditions planned against Gaiseric met with disaster, and he was forced to return to Italy with no accomplishment to his credit. Such successes as he had had, however, aroused the suspicions of Ricimer: Majorian, who had deserved better things, was seized by treachery at Tortona on 2 August, deposed, and beheaded five days later. AE4 were struck under Majorian at Milan, Ravenna and Rome […] The coins of all three mints are larger and substantially heavier than any Western bronze coins had been since the reign of Honorius. Lacam (1988, 220) has suggested that these unusually high weights are to be explained by Ricimer's need for betterc coin to offer Gundobald's mercenaries when preparing for his campaign against the Vandals, but it is difficult to immagine any troops being satisfied with such miserable scraps of metal. (Grierson-Mays 'Catalogue of Late Roman Coin in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection', Washington, 1992, pp. 250-252).
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Lot # 651 - Anthemius (467-472). AE Nummus. Rome mint. Obv. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Monogram of Anthemius within wreath. RIC X 2862/2864. AE. 0.84 g. 10.00 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. F/Good F.
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Lot # 652 - Zeno (474-491). AE Nummus, Constantinople mint. Obv. Pearl-diademed, draped bust right. Rev. Monogram within wreath. RIC X 961-963. AE. 0.92 g. 9.00 mm. R. VF.
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Lot # 653 - Ostrogothic Italy, Theoderic (493-526). AR Quarter Siliqua in the name of Anastasius I. Ravenna mint, 493-526. Obv. DN ANAST[A-SIVS AVG]. Pearl-diademed and mantled bust right. Rev. Monogram of Theodoric; cross above; all within wreath. Ranieri 249. AR. 0.66 g. 11.00 mm. RR. Very rare. A choice example, well centred and in excellent conditions for the issue. EF/Good EF.
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Lot # 654 - Ostrogothic Italy. Theoderic (493-526). AR Quarter Siliqua. In the name of the Byzantine emperor Justin I. Ravenna mint. Struck 518-526 AD. Obv. [D N IVSTI]NVS AVC. Pearl-diademed and mantled bust right. Rev. Theodericus monogram; cross above; all within wreath with large central jewel. COI 55; Ranieri 258; MIB 49 (Rome); MEC 1, 121 (Ravenna or Milan). AR. 0.67 g. 11.00 mm. Lightly toned, some pitting, minor deposits. Good VF.
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Lot # 655 - Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534). AR Quarter Siliqua in the name of Justinian I, Ravenna mint. Obv. DN IVSTI[NIAN AVG]. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. DN/ATHAL/ARICVS/RIX within laurel wreath. Ranieri 282; COI 59 ; MIB 54. AR. 0.71 g. 10.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Toned. Slightly bent flan, otherwise. VF.
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Lot # 656 - Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534). AE 20 Nummi – Half Follis. Rome mint. Obv. INVICT-A ROMA. Helmeted and draped bust of Roma right. Rev. She-wolf standing left, head right, suckling twins; above, I between two stars; XX in exergue. COI 84a; MIB 71b; MEC 1, 97-8. AE. 5.97 g. 22.50 mm. Earthy light green patina. About VF/VF.
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Lot # 657 - Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534). AE Decanummium. Rome mint. Obv. INVICTA ROMA. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Roma right. Rev. D N/ATHAL/ARICVS/REX in four lines; all within wreath. COI 86; MIB 78; MEC 1, -133-4. AE. 2.60 g. 16.50 mm. A choice example with solid green patina. About EF.
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Lot # 658 - Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534). AE Decanummium. Rome mint. Obv. INVICTA ROMA. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Roma right. Rev. D N/ATHAL/ARICVS/REX in four lines; all within wreath. COI 86; MIB 78; MEC 1, -133-4. AE. 3.99 g. 17.50 mm. Minor cleaning marks. Deep green patina. VF/Good VF.
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Lot # 659 - Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534). Multiple lot of two (2) AE 20 Nummi – Half Follis. Rome mint. Obv. INVICT-A ROMA. Helmeted and draped bust of Roma right. Rev. She-wolf standing left, head right, suckling twins. COI 84a; MIB 71b; MEC 1, 97-8. AE. Earthy light green patina. F.
Amalasuntha Quarter Siliqua
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Lot # 660 - Ostrogothic Italy, Amalasuntha (534-535). AR Quarter Siliqua in the name of Justinian I, Ravenna mint. Obv. [DN IVSTINI] ANVS AVG. Pearl-diademed and mantled bust right. Rev. Monogram of Theoderic (no cross above) within wreath. Ranieri 304 (Witigis); MEC 1, 138; MIB 59 (Witigis); COI 64 (Witigis); Kraus 3 (Hildebrand). AR. 0.66 g. 11.50 mm. RR. A pleasant example of this very rare and discussed issue. Slightly porous, otherwise. VF/Good VF. This restitution series with the monogram of Theoderic has already been discussed by scholars. According to Grierson, it was struck during the early period of Theodahad's reign when Amalasuntha was formally the new sovereign. On these quarter siliquae, one finds the name of Justinian on the obverse and the monogram of Amalasunta's father on the reverse. For Grierson, only in this way could the Ostrogoths accept her reign. Hahn and Metlich have different opinions and they prefer to ascribe this series to Witigis. (NAC 93, 1206 note).

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