Auction 347 – RES PVBLICA, IMPERIVM, BYZANTIVM A Selected Collection of Roman Republican, Imperial and Byzantine Coins

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Auction 347 – RES PVBLICA, IMPERIVM, BYZANTIVM A Selected Collection of Roman Republican, Imperial and Byzantine Coins

Tuesday 8 July 2025 hours 16:30 (UTC +01:00)
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  • Philip II as Caesar (244-247), Antoninianus, Rome, 244-246; AR (4,10 g; 21,9 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 385

    M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES Radiate and draped bust of Philip II to r.; Rv. PRINCIPI IVVENT Philip II standing front in military attire, head to l., holding globe in his r. hand and inverted spear in his l.; at his feet, captive to l. RIC 219 corr. (spear not standard) and var. (cuirassed); Cohen 57. 

  • Philip II (246-249), Sestertius, Rome, 249; Æ (21,90 g; 29,7 mm; 12 h)
    Lot 386

    IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. LIBERALITAS AVGG III Philip I and II seated l. on sella curulis, each extending hand, Philip I holding short sceptre or parazonium; S – C in exergue. RIC IV, 267a (Philip I). Untouched reddish brown patina. Good extremely fine / extremely fine.

  • Trajan Decius (249-251), Antoninianus, Rome, 251; AR (3,15 g; 21 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 387

    IMP CAE TRA DECIVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. PANNONIAE The two Pannoniae standing r. and l., clasping hands in front of a standard at centre. RIC 41b; Cohen 83. Extremely fine.

  • Divus Augustus (died 14), Antoninianus, Commemorative issue struck under Trajan Decius, Rome, 251; AR (3,31 g; 21,7 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 388

    DIVO AVGVSTO Radiate head of Augustus to r.; Rv. CONSECRATIO Square altar with flames atop and two doors. RIC 78; Cohen 578. About extremely fine.

  • Trajan Decius (249-251), Double sestertius, Rome, 249-251; Æ (42,44 g; 36,6 mm; 12 h)
    Lot 389

    IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust r., with drapery on l. shoulder; Rv. FELICITAS SAECVLI / S – C Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and cornucopia. RIC 115; Cohen 39. A bold portrait of excellent style struck on a very large flan and a beautiful untouched green patina with some red hues. Good extremely fine / about extremely fine.

  • Trajan Decius (249-251), Sestertius, Rome, 250-251; Æ (18,80 g; 28,5 mm; 12 h
    Lot 390

    IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius to r.; Rv. GENIVS EXERC ILLYRICIANI / S - C Genius standing front, head to l., holding patera in his r. hand and cornucopia in his l.; to right, signum. RIC 117a. Untouched brown patina with green undertones. Expressive portrait. Extremely fine.

  • Herennia Etruscilla, Sestertius struck under Trajan Decius, Rome, 249-251; Æ (19,49 g; 28,9 mm; 12 h)
    Lot 391

    HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG Diademed and draped bust r.; Rv. PVDIC[ITIA AVG] Pudicitia seated l., holding sceptre and drawing veil; in exergue, S C. RIC 136b; Cohen 22. Lovely portrait. Dark brown patina. Good extremely fine / near extremely fine.

  • Herennius Etruscus as Caesar, Antoninianus struck under Trajan Decius, Rome, 250-251; AR (4,52 g; 21,6 mm; 12 h)
    Lot 392

    Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C Radiate and draped bust r., Rv. PIETAS AVGVSTORVM Sprinkler, simpulum, jug, patera, and lituus. RIC 143; Cohen 14. Extremely fine.

  • Herennius Etruscus as Caesar, Antoninianus struck under Trajan Decius, Rome, 250-251; AR (3,64 g; 20,8 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 393

    Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Herennius Etruscus to r., seen from behind; Rv. SPES PVBLICA Spes advancing l., holding flower in her r. hand and raising skirt with her l. RIC 149; Cohen 38. Extremely fine.

  • Herennius Etruscus as Caesar, Sestertius struck under Trajan Decius, Rome, 250-251; Æ (16,95 g; 28 mm; 12 h)
    Lot 394

    Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C Draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PIETAS AVGVSTORVM Sprinkler, simpulum, jug, patera and lituus; in exergue, S C. RIC 168a; Cohen 15.Very rare. Untouched dark patina; elegant portrait; about extremely fine.

    Ex Bertolami Fine Art Sro Auction 279 – IMPERIVM (12 March 2024), lot 429.

  • Trebonianus Gallus (251-253), Sestertius, Rome, 251-253; Æ (21,82 g; 30 mm; 12 h)
    Lot 395

    IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallus to r., seen from behind; Rv. VICTORIA AVGG / S C Victory standing l., holding wreath and palm frond. RIC 125; Cohen 130. Appealing light green patina. Slight traces of delicate cleaning. Extremely fine / good very fine.

  • Aemilianus (235), Antoninianus, Rome, August - October 253; AR (3,15 g; 21,4 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 396

    IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Aemilian to r.; Rv. ERCVL VICTORI Hercules standing front, head to r., leaning his r. hand on club set on ground and holding arrow in his l.; lion skin draped over his l. arm. RIC 3b var.; Cohen 13 var. About extremely fine.

  • Valerian I (253-260), Antoninianus, Antioch, 257-259; AR (4,51 g; 23,1 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 397

    IMP VALERIANVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian I to r.; Rv. FELICITAS AVGG Felicitas standing front, head to l., holding long caduceus in her r. hand and cornucopia in her l. RIC 283; Cohen 56. About extremely fine.

  • Diva Mariniana (died before 253), Antoninianus struck under Valerian I, Rome, 254-256; AR (4,37 g; 22,5 mm; 4 h)
    Lot 398

    DIVAE MARINIANAE Diademed, veiled and draped bust r., set on crescent; Rv. CONSECRATIO Peacock in splendour looking r. RIC 4; Cohen 4. Slight porosity, otherwise extremely fine.

  • Gallienus (253-268), Sestertius, Rome, AD 255-256; Æ (15 g; 27,5 mm; 1 h)
    Lot 399

    IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. LIBERALITAS AVGG Liberalitas standing l., holding abacus and cornucopia; in field, S - C. RIC 221; Cohen 572. Brown patina with cuprite spots; elegant portrait. Delicate old cleaning. extremely fine.

    Ex Bertolami Fine Art Sro Auction 279 – IMPERVIM (12 March 2024), lot 448.

  • Gallienus (253-268), Antoninianus, Antioch, 256-257; BI (3,74 g; 20 mm; 12 h)
    Lot 400

    IMP GALLIENVS AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to r.; Rv. VICTORIA GERMAN Gallienus standing to l., holding sceptre, receiving wreath from Victory standing to r.; above, star. RIC 452; Cohen 1173. Extremely fine.

  • Valerian II as Caesar, Antoninianus struck under Gallienus, Colonia Agrippina, 257-258; AR (3,17 g; 21,3 mm; 12 h)
    Lot 401

    VALERIANVS CAES Radiate and draped bust of Valerian II to r.; Rv. IOVI CRESCENTI Young Jupiter seated facing, head l., raising hand, on goat r. RIC 3; Cohen 26. Near extremely fine.

  • Postumus (Imperium Galliarum, 260-269), Sestertius, Colonia Agrippina, c. 261; Æ (18,80 g; 30 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 402

    IMP C POSTV - MVS P F AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VICTOR - IA A[...] Victory advancing l., holding wreath and palm; before, captive; in ex. S C. RIC 170. Green patina; nice portrait; gently cleaned; good extremely fine.

    Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 21 (17 May 2001), lot 536 (hammer price: 4500 CHF) + Ex Antiqua INC. Catalogue XIII, lot 161. Ex Bertolami Fine Art Sro Auction 279 – IMPERIVM (12 March 2024), lot 454.

  • Macrianus (260-261), Antoninianus, Samosata; BI (3,67 g; 21 mm; 11 h)
    Lot 403

    IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust of Macrianus to r.; Rv. APOLINI CONSERVA Apollo standing front, head to l., holding branch in his r. hand and resting his l. upon lyre; in field to l., eight-pointed star. RIC 6; Cohen 2. Slight porosity. Extremely fine.

  • Quietus (260-261), Antoninianus, Samosata; BI (4,91 g; 23,3 mm; 12 h)
    Lot 404

    IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Quietus to r.; Rv. IOVI CONSERVATORI Jupiter seated l., holding patera in his r. hand and long sceptre in his l.; to l. at feet, eagle; in l. field, star. RIC 6 corr. ('Antiochia'); Cohen 8; MIR 1735f. Good very fine.

  • Aurelian (270-275) with Vabalathus, Antoninianus, Antioch, 270-272; Æ (3,88 g; 21,3 mm; 11 h)
    Lot 405

    IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG Radiate, cuirassed bust of Aurelian to r.; H below; Rv. VABALATHVS VCR IM DR Laureate, draped bust of Vabalathus to r. RIC 381; Cohen 1. Extremely fine.

  • Severina, Denarius struck under Aurelian, Rome, Spring - Autumn 275; Æ (2,46 g; 19,3 mm; 12 h)
    Lot 406

    SEVERINA AVG Diademed and draped bust of Severina to r.; Rv. VENVS FELIX / Є Venus standing front, head to l., holding apple in her right hand and long sceptre in her l. RIC 6; Cohen 14. Good extremely fine.

  • Probus (276-282), Antoninianus, Siscia, 277; BI (4,40 g; 21,2 mm; 5 h)
    Lot 407

    IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG Radiate,draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. VIRTVS AVG Emperor standing r., holding spear and globe; XXIC in exergue. RIC 801; Cohen 840. Extremely fine.

  • Probus (276-282), Antoninianus, Ticinum, c. 280; BI (4,41 g; 22,7 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 408

    IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG Radiate bust l. in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle; Rv. PROVIDEN-T AVG Providentia standing l., holding globe and sceptre, Q to left; SXXI in exergue. RIC 488; Cohen 482. Good extremely fine.

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Auction 347 – RES PVBLICA, IMPERIVM, BYZANTIVM A Selected Collection of Roman Republican, Imperial and Byzantine Coins


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  • 8 July 2025 hours 16:30 1st Part (1 - 171)
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