Pre-Super Bowl Sale!!
Offered for sale today are the leftover volumes from the RIC set that I was selling plus a nice assortment of interesting coins. As always, 100% of the proceeds of this sale will be used to support deserving vcoins dealers :-)
If you're interested in purchasing any of the items on this page, please send an email to let me know. Or, feel free to ask any questions you might have. Payment:
- Check/money order in $US.
- Those of you in US/Canada/UK are welcome to use credit cards with PayPal.
Shipping is $3 to US/Canada. Registered mail and/or international postage is at actual cost. While this isn't an approval sale, if you're not satisfied with the coin for any reason, please return for a full refund.
Roman Imperial Coinage—two volumes left
Shipping charges for these volumes will be the actual cost at whatever service level you prefer—approximately $3 for Media Mail to a US address. Knock off 10% if you buy both, I want these gone.
| Volume |
Notes |
Price |
| 2. Vespasian–Hadrian |
This is the older version (1968), not the newly revised one, so this is way discounted. This is an older copy and is, to be fair, kind of musty, although the pages are still in excellent condition. Still over $100 on vcoins (minus the must, presumably...) |
$48 (reduced from $75!) |
| 3. Ant. Pius–Commodus |
1986 reprint. Virtually like-new condition, with bright-green, unstained covers. |
$65 |
Coins for sale
204-272
 (click image to see larger picture) Maximinus II nummus —$70
—struck by Galerius
Thessalonica, 308-310
obv.- MAXIMINVS FIL AVGG; laureate bust right
rev.- VIRTVTI EXERCITVS; Mars advancing right, holding transverse spear and trophy. * | Delta in foelds. •SM•TS• in ex
RIC VI Thes 39a
27mm; 7.4g; nummus
Coins of Maximinus with this reverse are fairly common; coins of Maximinus struck during the short period in which he was titled "filius augustorum" are relatively uncommon; but coins with this reverse type, AND struck as filius augustorum, are very scarce indeed. Almost every coin you see—from either Constantine or Maximinus—struck with the FIL AVG legend has a "Genius" reverse type. This is the only time I've come across this type, apart from the other example in my collection.
There is a noticeable scratch on the face, that looks like it was done in antiquity because it is patinated over. Perhaps this is a "damnatio" mark; many coins of Maximinus from this era were deliberately defaced by Christians, who were suffering greatly from the persecutions of Maximinus and Galerius that were being carried out at the time this coin was minted, and Thessalonica at this time was one of the most important Christian communities in the empire.
104-864
 (click image to see larger picture) Maximinus II nummus. $65—
—struck by Maximinus II
Cyzicus, 308-309
obv.- GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB C; laur bust right
rev.- VIRTVTI EXERCITVS; Mars sashaying off to battle, scarf blowing in the breeze, holding spear right and trophy over shoulder; Γ in left field; in ex: MKV
RIC VI Cyz 49
27mm; 7.3g; nummus
Finely detailed portrait in nice style.
104-638
 (click image to see larger picture) Diocletian (as sr aug) abdication nummus. $80—
—struck by Maximinus II
Alexandria, 308
obv.- DN DIOCLETIANO BAEATISS; consular bust right
rev.- PROVIDENTIA DEORVM; Providentia standing right extending right hand to Quies standing left who holds branch in right hand and leans on sceptre; dot • / A / XK in field, ALE in exergue
RIC VI Ale 80; Fail 052
24mm; 5.5g; nummus
Coin is darker and more richly toned than the picture makes it appear. Ex-CNG, from the Father Wilbur B. Dexter Collection.
104-820
 (click image to see larger picture) Diocletian nummus. $60—
—struck by Diocletian
Cyzicus, 295
obv.- IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG; laur bust right
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius; K-Γ in ex
RIC VI Cyz 10a; Fail 006
29mm; 9.5g; nummus
Pretty decent Diocletian coin, well-struck on a broad flan. Nice chocolate-brown patina with some traces of silvering in the fields. Ex-CNG (auction 155)
104-852
 (click image to see larger picture) Diocletian nummus. $55—
—struck by Galerius
Heraclea, 297-298
obv.- IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; laureate bust right
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, emptying patera and holding cornucopiae; HTB in ex
RIC VI Her 19a
28mm; 12.0g; nummus
Heavy and fully silvered, with patches of dark toning on the silver. Overweight at a full 12 grams. Ex-CNG.
204-252
 (click image to see larger picture) Diocletian nummus. $SOLD
—struck by Maximianus
Aquileia, 301
obv.- IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG; Laureate bust right
rev.- SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR; Moneta standing left holding scales and cornucopia; VI in fields; AQS in ex
RIC VI Aq 31a
26mm; 10.4g; nummus
Well-struck and finely detailed.
104-668
 (click image to see larger picture) Maximianus (as sr augustus) nummus. $105—
—struck by Maxentius
Ticinum, 307
obv.- IMP C MAXIMIANVS PF AVG; laureate bust right
rev.- CONSERVATORES VRB SVAE; Roma seated within hexastyle temple; wreath in pediment; knobs as acroteria
RIC VI Tic 84b; Fail 127c
27mm; 6.7g; nummus
Better reverse type, struck by his son Maxentius after Maximianus attempted to reclaim his throne and repudiate his abdication. Rated S in RIC
104-546
 (click image to see larger picture) Severus II nummus. $50—
—struck by Severus II
Siscia, 305-307
obv.- FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAES;
rev.- CONCORDIA IMPERI; Concord stg. l., holding spear and cornucopiae; VI in field; SISA in ex
RIC VI Sis 173b; Fail 42
26mm; 7.6g; nummus
OK, not the highest grade coin, but rare. RIC rated S; Failmezgar rated R. Good budget example of this scarce type, good eye appeal with clear reverse. This is basically what I paid for the coin 4 years ago.
204-226
 (click image to see larger picture) Constantine I nummus. $50— REDUCED!
—struck by Constantine I
Lugdunum, 307-308
obv.- IMP C CONSTANTINVS PF AVG; laureate / draped bust right
rev.- GENIO POP ROM; Genius holding patera over alter, loins draped; PLC in ex
RIC VI Lug 255
27mm; 6.5g; nummus
This is a nice example of a full-size nummus from early in Constantine's reign. This was one of the very first coins struck in his name as Augustus. At this time, Constantine's title of Augustus was only recognized in Gaul and Britain, and in the territories controlled by Maxentius; he had yet to be recognized as such by Galerius in the east. Detailed portrait in fine style. Semi-uncleaned, with a dusty green patina and original soil remaining, especially on the reverse. Minor scrape on Constantine's cheek—visible or not, depending on the lighting, but noted for accuracy.
104-946
 (click image to see larger picture) Constantine I nummus. $30—
—struck by Constantine I
Londinium, 312-313
obv.- IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate draped cuir bust right
rev.- SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol standing left, head radiate, chlamys over left shoulder, raising right hand, globe in left, PLN in exergue, * in field left
RIC VI Lon 280
23mm; 2.8g; nummus
Rich old collection patina. Ex-Stack's (July 2007 Coin Galleries Sale, lot 163)
104-869
 (click image to see larger picture) Maximianus nummus. $95— REDUCED!
—struck by Diocletian
Alexandria, 304-305
obv.- IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS PF AVG; laur bust right
rev.- HERCVLI VICTORI; Hercules standing facing, head left, leaning on his club and holding apples; a lion's skin hangs from his elbow' SP-Δ in fields; ALE in ex
RIC VI Ale 38; Fail 026
26mm; 10.3g; nummus
104-117
 (click image to see larger picture) Maxentius nummus. $45—
—struck by Maxentius
Rome, 308-310
obv.- IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG; laureate bust right
rev.- CONSERV VRB SVAE; Roma seated within hexastyle temple
RIC VI Rom 258
24mm; 6.2g; nummus
Compact and solid flan with thick, glossy green-black patina. Sharp reverse detail with some toned silvering in the fields.
104-540
 (click image to see larger picture) Constantine I nummus. $60—
—struck by Constantine I
Ostia, 312/313
obv.- IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; Laureate cuir bust right
rev.- SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI; Legionary eagle flanked by two standards; MOSTP in ex
RIC VI Ost 94; Fail 241
22mm; 4g; nummus
Decent VF example of this scarcer issue, much less common from Ostia than Rome.
204-228
 (click image to see larger picture) Constantine I nummus. $25—
—struck by Constantine I
Cyzicus, 324-325
obv.- CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate bust right
rev.- PROVIDENTIAE AVGG; campgate (6 layers) with two turrets, star above; in ex.: SMKΓ
RIC VII Cyz 24
19mm; 3.4g; nummus
Sharply struck with hard, glossy, jade-green patina.
001-244
 (click image to see larger picture) Pantikapaion / Bosporos Kingdom AE22. $65—
Pantikapaion, 90 - 80 BC
obv.- Apollo (or Dionysius?) laureate bust right
rev.- ΠAN TIKA ΠAI TΩN, surrounding tripod
Anokhin 30
22mm; 5.4g; bronze
Nice example of this type.
103-420
 (click image to see larger picture) Thrace (Roman province) AE28. $125—
—struck by Caracalla
Hadrianopolis (Edirne), 198-217 AD
obv.- AVTK M AVP CEV ANTΩNEINOC ; laureate bust right
rev.- AΔΡIANOΠΟΛEITΩN; imperial eagle holding wreath
28mm; 10.0g; bronze
Jade-green patina with some coppery highlights on the high points. Beautiful, vigorous high-relief portrait in fine style. Detailed eagle on reverse.
103-457
 (click image to see larger picture) Moesia Inferior (Roman province) AE26. $130—
—struck by Diadumenian
Nicopolis ad Istrum, 217/218 AD
obv.- ΚΜ ΟΠΠΕΛ ΑΝΤΩΝΙ ΔΙΑΔΟVΜΕΝΙΑΝΟC; bare-head bust right
rev.- VΠ ΑΓΡΙΠΠΑ ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡΟ / ICΤΡΩ; Artemis with bow and quiver and hound
Pick & Regling 1797
26mm; 9.6g; bronze
Struck under legate Agrippa. Great type with beautiful glossy green patina and lovely style. See comparable example from G&M latest auction (obv and rev die match, in fact)—nicer than my example, but not 4X the price nicer! |
