Cheap but rather interesting and scarce Romans

Discussion in 'For Sale' started by seth77, Oct 23, 2015.

  1. seth77

    seth77 Well-Known Member

    Hello all,

    As I am back from what seemed like a never-ending and all-tiresome work trip I finally have some time for coins this weekend. So I'm also taking advantage of it to offer some really interesting and cheap rarities that no longer fit my focuses. This small sale contains highlights like Valentinian III, Marcian, Vetranio, a left bust of Tacitus, Constantine I half-follis as Caesar, etc, but as they are not stellar condition-wise, this will most likely be a lot for the bargain hunters.
    As usual, if you're interested please PM early, this is a first-come, first-served basis sale :)

    For posting, please add 5$ for Registered Mail, tracked and traced, also insurance is optional - let me know if you require it and I'll add it to the total.

    Enjoy:



    2. ARCADIUS AE2 21mm 4.72g Maiorina (aVF, worn) (estim.25$)

    AV: DN VALENTINI - ANVS PF AVG; pearl-diademed draped cuirassed bust r.

    REV: VIRTVS E - EXRCITI; Emperor standing r. holding labarum and globe, foot on captive; monogrammed P-cross in l. field.

    EXE: dot SMHB, Heraclea mint.

    REF: RIC IX Heraclea 24c, Common, 383-388AD.

    Ex. G & N Numismatik, DE.

    PRICE: 7$

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    8. TACITUS AE22mm 2.87g Antoninian/Aurelian (F) (estim.50$)

    AV: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG; radiate, cuirassed, with Medusa head on cuirass bust l.

    REV: SALVS PVBLI; Salus stg. r., feeding snake held in r. hand from patera held in l. hand.

    EXE: T

    REF: LV 1704, RIC V-1 160var. (for bust type), RIC Online #3424, 3rd officina at Ticinum mint, early – June 276AD.


    Scarce bust left issue of an otherwise common series. Double die match with this one from Budapest Museum.


    Ex. Memmi, from FAC Auctions.

    PRICE: 15$

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    9. CONSTANTIN I AE22mm 5g Half-Follis/Nummus (aVF, some pitting) (estim.50$)
    AV: FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NC; cuirassed laureate bust r.

    REV: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS; Emperor standing facing, head left, in military dress holding standard in each hand. S - A in fields l. and d.

    EXE: PTR Trier mint.

    REF: RIC VI Trier 743, rated R2, summer 307AD.

    Scarce denomination for Constantine as Caesar, minted only for a short period in the summer of 307AD.

    PRICE: 15$

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    10. LICINIUS II AE3 18mm 2.6g Follis (F+, patina) (estim.50$)


    AV: LICINIVS - IVN NOB C; laureate cuirassed bust r.

    REV: BEATA TRAN *** QVLITAS; globe on altar inscribed with VO/TIS/XX, C - R in fields

    EXE: PLG, Lugdunum mint.

    REF: unlisted in RIC, there is one other similar coin from Licinius II from Lugdunum, but with different bust type and obverse/reverse legends, recorded by NOT IN RIC. Possibly irregular or unofficial, pairing an obverse portrait of Constantine I with a Licinius II legend. If official should be after RIC VII Lugdunum 205, 323AD, a highly unlikely coin considering that by that time Constantine and Licinius were already at war with each other and for a Constantine held mint, minting coins for Licinius II at this point would make no sense.

    Ex. Lanz.

    PRICE: 15$

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    Last edited: Oct 28, 2015

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