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Denarius. AD 231, Rome. 3.08 g. 18.50 mm. 1h
Obv. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right.
Rev. IOVI PROPVGNATORI, Jupiter standing to left, head to right, hurling thunderbolt.
RIC IV 235; BMCRE 790; RSC 76.
Beautiful old cabinet toning and attractive portrait. The reverse struck from a slightly worn die. Extremely Fine/Good Very Fine.
Ex. From the E.E. Clain-Stefanelli collection (Naville Naville LiveAuction 23, 2016, Lot 443).

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Denarius. April-June AD 238, Rome. 2.69 g. 19.30 mm. 12h
Obv. IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev. PAX PVBLICA, Pax seated left holding branch and sceptre.
RIC IV 4; BMCRE 46–7; RSC 22.
Lightly toned, struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise Very fine.
Ex From the Lakeview Collection of Ancient Coins; UBS Auction 59, 2004, lot 6806.

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Denarius. AD 238, Rome. 2.76 g. 20.00 mm. 12h
Obv. IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right.
Rev. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, Providentia standing to left, holding a wand in lowered right hand over a globe at feet to left, and cornucopiae in left hand.
RIC IV 7; BMCRE 33; RSC 23.
Lightly toned and with a bold and attractive portrait. The reverse struck from a slightly worn die and with minor flan faults, otherwise, almost extremely fine.
From the Rev. Dr. Stephen Knapp Collection, formed since 1982 (Ex. Leu Numismatik Web Auction 30, 2024, Lot 2394).

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Denarius. AD 241, Rome. 3.00 g. 21.00 mm. 6h
Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev. PIETAS AVGVSTI, Pietas standing, veiled, both hands raised.
RIC 129; C. 186.
Well struck and centered on a large flan with an magnificent portrait. Minor deposits, otherwise, virtually as struck.
Ex. Leu Numismatik Web Auction 30, 2024, Lot 2407.

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Antoninianus. AD 248, Rome / 6th officina / Millennium Issue. 4.74 g. 24.00 mm. 12h
Obv. IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I right, seen from behind.
Rev. SAECVLARES AVGG, antelope standing left; VI in exergue.
RIC IV.III 21.
A nice example with a excellent portrait and a lovely antelope. Light old cabinet tone, lightly rough and with a die break on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.
Ex. Leu Numismatik Web Auction 30, 2024, Lot 2478.
Ex. Portuscalle Numismatica 5, 2022, Lot 254.

Struck to celebrate the Saecular Games marking Rome's 1000th anniversary.

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Antoninianus. AD 250-251, Rome. 3.28 g. 20.60 mm. 7h
Obv. Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, radiate and draped bust right
Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Apollo seated left, holding branch and resting elbow on lyre.
RIC IV 146 (Traianus Decius); RSC 24a.
Rare. Lightly toned, struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise Extremely fine/very fine.
Ex From the Lakeview Collection of Ancient Coins; UBS Auction 59, 2004, lot 6909.

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Antoninianus. AD 253, Rome. 3.14 g. 24.00 mm. 6h
Obv. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, radiate and draped bust to right.
Rev. VOTA ORBIS, two Victories fixing shield inscribed SC onto palm tree.
RIC V.1 294 var (bust type); MIR 36, 1682e; RSC 280 var. (bust type).
Ligthly toned, well struck on a broad flan. Good Very Fine.

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Antoninianus. AD 253-254, Rome / 2nd emission. 2.86 g. 19.00 mm. 6h
Obv. DIVAE MARINIANAE, diademed, veiled and draped bust to right, set on crescent.
Rev. CONSECRATIO, peacock in splendour standing facing, head to right.
RIC IV 3; MIR 36, 216b; RSC 3.
A nice example with an attractive old cabinet tone and a lovely portrait. Slightly porous and with light deposits, otherwise, very fine.
Ex. From the Rev. Dr. Stephen Knapp Collection of Roman Empresses (Leu Numismatik Web Auction 30, 2024, Lot 2505).
Ex. Naumann E-Auction 80, 2019, Lot 607.

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Antoninianus. AD 269, Colonia Agrippina (Cologne). 2.62 g. 19.80 mm. 7h
Obv. IMP C M [AVR] MARIVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right.
Rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm.
RIC V.2 17; C. 19.
Rare. Nice portrait, edge fault, otherwise extremely fine.
Ex UBS Auction 49, 2000, lot 495.

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Antoninianus. AD 271-272, Antioch. 3.69 g. 20.00 mm. 1h
Obv. Radiate and cuirassed bust right, officina letter Γ below.
Rev. Laureate and draped bust of Vabalathus right.
RIC 381; Cohen 1.
An appealing example of the type. Two attractive portraits. Good Very Fine.
Ex. Roma E-Sale 18, 2015, Lot 1055.

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Antoninianus. AD 280, Siscia. 3.27 g. 23.10 mm. 6h
Obv. IMP PROBVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right.
Rev. PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and sceptre; Q in right field, XXI in exergue.
RIC V.2 713.
Extremely Fine.
Ex. Numismatik Naumann Auction 33, 2015, Lot 592.

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Antoninianus. AD 276-282, Serdica. 4.13 g. 21.70 mm. 5h
Obv. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG, radiate and draped bust left.
Rev. SOLI INVICTO, Sol in spread quadriga, holding whip; KA in exergue.
RIC 864; Coh. 679.
An exceptional example with intact silvering. A magnificent portrait of the fine style. Extremely Fine.
Ex Numismatik Naumann Auction 33, 2015, Lot 596.

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Argenteus. circa AD 294, Rome ; 1st emission. 2.98 g. 18.50 mm. 12h
Obv. DIOCLET – IANVS AVG. Laureate head right.
Rev. VICTORI – A SARMAT, four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets.
RIC VI 19a; RSC 488e, Sisak pl. 7, 3.
A lovely example with a fine portrait. Insignificant banker's mark on obverse, otherwise superb EF.
Ex Naville Live Auction 15, 2015, Lot 523.

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Argenteus. AD 294/5, Siscia. 3.11 g. 18.70 mm. 1h
Obv. CONSTANTIVS CAESAR, laureate head right.
Rev. VIRTVS MILITVM, the four Tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before arched gateway to circuit of city walls with eight turrets.
RIC 44a; Jelocnik 9a; RSC 315c.
Rare. Light old cabinet tone. Slight traces of encrustation, otherwise Extremely fine.
Ex UBS Auction 62, 2005, lot 157.

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Argenteus. circa 295, Heraclea. 3.10 g. 18.30 mm. 6h
Obv. CONSTANTI – VS CAESAR Laureate head of Constantius I to right.
Rev. PROVINDEN – TIAE AVGG Six-turreted camp gate with the four tetrarchs swearing over tripod. In exergue, HΓ.
C 245; Sisak 93; RIC VI 9; RSC 245Ab.
Rare. An attractive portrait. Wonderful iridescent tone on obverse. Some digs on reverse, otherwise about EF.
Ex Hd. Rauch Auction, 2001, Lot 991.

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Follis. AD 317, Treveri (Trier) ; 1st officina. 3.11 g. 21.00 mm. 7h
Obv. FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate. draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, prince standing right holding spear and globe, T-F across fields, BTR in exergue.
RIC VII 142.
A nice portrait of the young Crispus. Boldly struck, some deposits, otherwise very fine.
Ex Roma E-Sale 18, 2015, lot 1105.

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Follis. AD 320, Siscia. 3.52 g. 18.50 mm. Obv. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C Laureate and cuirassed bust left, holding Victory on globe.
Rev. VIRTVS – EXERCIT Two captives seated at the base of standard inscribed VOT/X; in filed, S – F/ HL. In exergue, ESIS – star on crescent.
C 246. RIC 133.
Rare. Beautiful brown patina. Extremely Fine.
Ex From the E.E. Clain-Stefanelli collection; Naville LiveAuction 23, 2016, Lot 499.
Ex Hirsch sale 171, 1991, lot 1394.

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Follis. AD 322-323, Treveri (Trier). 3.53 g. 19.00 mm. 6h
Obv. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate bust to right, wearing imperial mantle and holding sceptre and Victory on globe.
Rev. BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX in three lines, three stars above; •STR• in exergue.
RIC VII 383.
Rare. Extremely Fine. In exceptional condition for the issue.
Ex From the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind; CNG Electronic Auction 382, 2016, lot 455.

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Nummus. AD 323-324, Londinium. 3.89 g. 20.00 mm. 6h
Obv. CRISPVS NOBIL C, laureate, cuirassed bust left with spear pointing forwards, shield on left arm.
Rev. BEAT TRANQLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VOTIS XX, three stars above; PLON in exergue.
RIC 279.
A beautiful specimen with an attractive portrait. Extremely Fine.
Ex. Roma E-Sale 28, 2016, Lot 755.