Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Carinus, AD 283-285. Billion Antoninianus (2.9g), minted at Lugdunum Superb EF. Issued as Augustus. Radiate and cuirassed bust of Carinus facing right. Reverse: Carinus in military attire standing right with spear and globe. RIC 214; C-120. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200

Diocletian. Silver Denarius (2.78 g), AD 284-305. Rome, ca. AD 295-297. DIOCLETI-ANVS AVG, laureate head of Diocletian right. Reverse: VIRTVS MILITVM, the four tetrarchs sacrificing at tripod before city enclosure with six turrets. RIC 40a; Jelocnik 49; RSC 516†g. A brilliant lustrous specimen. NGC grade MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimated Value $500 - 700

Diocletian, AD 284-305. AE Follis (9.6g), minted at Serdica EF. ca. AD 305-306 after his abdication. Laureate bust right of Diocletian wearing imperial mantle, holding branch and mappa. Reverse: Quies and Providentia standing facing eachother. RIC 15a. Silver wash is still evident. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250

Maximianus. Silver Argenteus (3.46 g), first reign, AD 286-305. Ticinum, ca. AD 295. MAXIMIA-NVS AVG, laureate head of Maximianus right. Reverse: VIRTVS MILITVM, the four tetrarchs sacrificing at tripod before city enclosure with six turrets. RIC 18b; Jelocnik 36; RSC 622d. Lustrous. NGC grade AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $500 - 700

Constantius I. Silver Argenteus (3.26 g), as Caesar, AD 293-305. Rome, ca. AD 294. CONSTAN-TIVS CAES, laureate head of Constantius I right. Reverse: VIRTVS MILITVM, the four tetrarchs sacrificing at tripod before city enclosure with six turrets. RIC 29a; Jelocnik 65a; RSC 314a. A fuly lustrous example. NGC grade MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimated Value $500 - 700

Galeria Valeria (wife of Galerius), AE Follis, 6.36g, 12h. EF. Mint of Siscia, struck c. AD 309-310. Bus of Valeria facing with head right, draped, on a crescent. Rev. VENERI VICTRICI, Venus standing facing, head left, holding up an apple and raising drapery, a crescent on left, B on right, SIS in exergue. RIC 204. Dark green-brown patina, Scarce. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 150

Licinius I. Gold Aureus (5.23 g), AD 308-324 EF. Struck at Nicomedia, ca. AD 321/2. LICINIVS AVG OB D V FILII SVI, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Licinius I facing. Reverse: IOVI CONS LICINI AVG, Jupiter enthroned facing on high dais inscribed SIC X / SIC XX in two lines, holding Victory on globe and scepter; at his to left, eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak; SMNΔ. RIC 41; Depeyrot 31/1; Calicó 5094....

Constantine I, AD 307-337. Billon Reduced Follis. Minted at Thessalonica, AD 320-30. Laureate bust of Constantine the Great facing right. Reverse: Camp-gate with two-turrets and star above; mint mark SMTS in ex; officina R. Original silvering mostly intact. S-16252-76. NGC graded Uncirculated, Byzantium Hoard. Estimated Value $100 - 150

Constantine II, AD 337-340. Billon Reduced Follis. Mint of Heraclea, ca. 324-30. Laureate and cuirassed bust facing r. of Constantine II as Caesar. Reverse: Two-turreted gateway of military camp; star above; mint mark HT in ex., officina R? S-17214-17260. Original silvering mostly intact. NGC graded Uncirculated Byzantium Hoard. Estimated Value $100 - 150

Constans. Silver Siliqua (3.30 g), AD 337-350 Superb EF. Treveri, A.D 347/8. FL IVL CONS-TANS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of right. Reverse: VICTORIAE D N AVG, two Victories standing facing one another, supporting between them wreath inscribed VOT/X/MVLT/XX in four lines; TR. RIC 168; RSC 162. Rare. Boldly struck on a nice broad flan. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 900

Julian II. AE Maiorina (8.92 g), AD 360-363 Choice VF. Antioch, A.D 361-363. D N FL CL VLI-ANVS P F AVG (sic), diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Julian II right. Reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVB, bull standing right; above, two stars (branch)ANTB(branch). Cf. RIC 216; cf. LRBC 2640. Unpublished obverse legend error. Dark green patina with sandy highlights. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300

Theodosius II, AD 402-450. Gold Solidus (4.42g). Struck at Thessalonica, AD 408-20. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II, three-quarter face to right, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Constantinopolis, helmeted, seated facing, head r., holding sceptre and Victory on globe, right foot on prow, mint mark; star in left field. Without officina mark at end of reverse legend and with mint mark COM OB in ex. MIRB 52b; Sear 21128....