Web Auction 92 - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Numismatic Literature

Volusian (251-253), Sestertius, Rome, AD 251-253. AE (g 26,49; mm 31; h 12). IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated l., holding patera and double cornucopiae; in ex., S - C. RIC 250a; C 26. Green patina, good very fine

Volusian (251-253), Province of Dacia. AE (g 9,89; mm 25; h 6), year 5 (AD 249/250). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., seen from behind; Rv. Dacia standing l., holding branch and sceptre, emblems of legions V (eagle) and XIII (lion) at her feet to the l. and r. RPC IX 110; AMNG 54. Green patina, near very fine

Aemilian (AD 253), Antoninianus, Rome. AE (g 2,93; mm 26; h 12). IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. ROMAE AETERN, oma standing l., holding phoenix on globe and sceptre; behind, shield to r. RIC 9; RSC 41. Near extremely fine

Valerian I (253-260), Antoninianus, Antioch, 254-5. AR (g 3,98; mm 21; h 7). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. R/ Diana standing r., crescent on shoulder and cloak flowing behind, holding torch in both hands. RIC 213 (Viminacium); RSC 61. Very fine

Gallienus (253-268), Denarius, Rome, AD 265. AE (g 2,29; mm 15; h 7). IMP GALLIENVS AVG, Laureate head r., Rv. VICTO[…], Victory standing l., holding wreath and palm. RIC 361. Very fine

Gallienus (253-268), Pontus, Sebastopolis. AE (g 14,80; mm 29; h 1), year 266 (AD 263/4). AYT KAI ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rv., CEBACTO[ΠO HPAKΛEOΠO], Tetrastyle temple containing statue of Herakles, standing facing, holding club and lion skin; ET ςIC (date) below. Amandry & Remy 59; RG -. Very rare, green patina, very fine

Divus Valerian II (died AD 258), Antoninianus, Colonia Agrippinensis, 258-9. AR (g 3,10; mm 21,5; h 10). DIVO VAL[ERIA]NO CAES, Radiate and draped bust r.; Rv. CONSECR[ATI]O, Valerian, holding sceptre, astride eagle flying r. RIC 9; RSC 5. Dark patina, very fine

Macrianus (Usurper, 260-261), Antoninianus, Antioch (g 4,00; mm 22; h 12). IMP C F VL MACRIANVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. AEQVTAS AVGG, Aequitas standing facing, head l., holding scales and cornucopia. field. RIC 5; RSC 1 var. (rev. legend). Near very fine

Postumus (260-269), Antoninianus, Treveri, AD 262. AR (g 3,50; mm 21; h 1). IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. HERC PACIFERO, Hercules standing l., holding club and lion’s skin in l. hand and olive branch in r. hand. RIC 67; RSC 101a. Flan-crack, good very fine

Postumus (260-269), Antoninianus, Mediolanum, AD 267. AE (g 5,01; mm 20; h 6). IMP POSTVMVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. [FIDES A]EQVIT, Fides seated l., holding patera and standard. RIC 376. Very fine

Claudius II (268-270), Antoninianus, Mediolanum, AD 269. AE (g 4,53; mm 19; h 6). IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. R/ VIRTVS AVG, Mars advancing r., holding trophy with l. hand and transverse spear with r.; P. RIC 172. Good very fine

Victorinus (269-271), Antoninianus, Colonia Agrippinensis, AD 271. AE (g 3,04; mm 18; h 6). IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, Radiate head r.; Rv. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing facing, head l., holding baton and cornucopia; globe at feet to l. RIC 61. Very fine