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

Allectus (293-296), Quinarius, ‘C’ mint (g 2,60; mm 19,5; h 6). IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. VIRTVS AVG, Galley l.; QC. RIC 129. Good very fine

Constantius I (Caesar, 293-305), Argenteus, Rome. AR (g 3,58; mm 19; h 6). CONSTANTIVS NOB C, Laureate head r.; Rv. VIRTVS MILITVM, The four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets; Z. RIC 38a; RSC 286†d. Near extremely fine

Divus Galerius (died AD 309), Follis struck under Licinius I, Thessalonica, after AD 311. AE (g 5,38; mm 24; h 5). DIVO MAXIMIANO, veiled bust r., Rv. MEM DIVI M - AXIMIANI, eagle surmounting domed-shrine with closed doors; on r., B; in ex. SM TS. RIC 48; C 395. Very rare. Traces of silvering, extremely fine.

Galeria Valeria (Augusta, 293(?)-311), Follis, Antioch, 310-1. AE (g 7,36; mm 22; h 11). GAL VALERIA AVG, Diademed and draped bust r., Rv. VENERI VICTRICI, Venus standing facing, head l., lifting dress and holding apple; crescent/H//ANT. RIC 151. Extremely fine

Severus II (Caesar, 305-306), Follis, Ticinum. AE (g 9.15; mm 28; h 6). SEVERVS NOB CAESAR, Laureate head r.; Rv. VIRTVS AVG CET CAESS NN, Virtus walking r., holding spear and trophy over shoulder; ST. RIC 58a. Near extremely fine

Severus II (Caesar, 305-306), Radiate Fraction, Alexandria(?). AE (g 2,81; mm 20; h 11). IMP C SEVERVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. CONCORDIA MILITVM, Laureate emperor standing r., receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing l., holding sceptre; Γ//[…]. Cf. RIC 60a. Brown patina, very fine

Divus Romulus (son of Maxentius, died AD 309, Follis, Rome, 310-1. AE (g 7,95; mm 24; h 5). IMP MAXENTIVS DIVO ROMVLO N V FILIO, Bare head r., Rv. AETERNAE MEMORIAE, Domed, hexastyle temple with open door, eagle above; REP. RIC 256. Good very fine

Constantine I (307/310-337), Follis, Londinium, 314-5. AE (g 3,74; mm 20; h 6). IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, Laureate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. ADVENTVS AVG N, Emperor on horseback l., raising r. hand, holding spear; S-F//MLL. RIC 21 (R4). Rare, very fine

Maximinus II Daia (309-313), Denarius, Treveri, AD 313. BI (g 2,49; mm 19; h 6). IMP MAXI - MINVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust l., holding a globe with and raising hand, Rv. SOLI INVIC - TO COMITI, Sol driving facing quadriga, raising hand and holding whip; in ex. PTR. RIC 826. Very rare, traces of silvering, extremely fine.

Maximinus II Daia (310-313), Follis, Antioch, AD 310. AE (g 6,28; mm 20; h 11). IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, Laureate head r.; Rv. SOLE INVICTO, Sol in galloping quadriga l., raising hand and holding globe; I//ANT. RIC 142. Good fine - near very fine

Crispus (Caesar, 316-326), Follis, Thessalonica, c. AD 320. AE (g 2,82; mm 17,5; h 4). D N FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. VOT V MVLT X CAESS TS•Є• in four lines within wreath. RIC VII 38. Scarce, good very fine

Fausta (Augusta, 324-326), Follis, Thessalonica, 318-9. AE (g 2,39; mm 18; h 12). FAVS-TA N F, Draped bust r., Rv. Eight-rayed star within wreath. RIC 51. Very fine