Diva Paulina, wife of Maximinus I, 235-238 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.74g. 21mm.  DIVA PAVLINA Veiled and draped bust of Diva Paulina to right. Rev. CONSECRATIO.  The apotheosis of Paulina astride a peacock; she carries a scepter in her left hand and raises her right hand.. BMC 127.  RIC 2.   Nearly as struck on a full flan and exceptional; luster under attractive toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Dr. Hans Krähenbühl, Bern(1924-2010) and acquired from Bank Leu, Zurich, June 29, 1966.

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Extremely Fine $5,500.

Maximus, 235-238 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.69g. 19 mm. IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAESAR. Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximus to right. Rv. PIETAS AVG. Sacrificial implements. RIC 154,1. BMC 118(Maximinus). Lustrous and nearly as struck.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: NAC, Auction 114, Zürich, May 6, 2019, lot 784

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Extremely Fine $950.

Balbinus, 238 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.34g. 19.5 mm IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Balbinus to right. Rv. P M TR P COS II P P. Emperor standing to left holding blanch and parazonium. RIC 5. BMC 26.  Toned and with a fine style portrait. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: EJW Ltd, Inventory # 13152, 1992
Ex: Reid Redlich collection

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Extremely Fine $2,250.

Pupienus, 238 A.D.

AR Antoninianus, 4.72g.  22mm.  IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Pupienus to right.  Rev.  CARITAS MVTVA AVGG. Clasped hands.   RIC 5.  BMC 50.  Exceptional portrait, lightly toned with underlying luster, and nearly as struck

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Tkalec, Zurich, Auction April 22, 2007, lot 294.

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Extremely Fine $2,450.

Tranquillina, wife of Gordian III, c.241 A.D.

AR Antoninianus, 3.64g. 23mm. SABINA TRANQVILLINA AVG. Diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina to right on a crescent. Rv. CONCORDIA AVGG. Gordian and Tranquillina clasping hands. RIC IV/3, 250 (obverse die). Superb style and strike on a huge flan and with attractive toning; very rare and one of the finest extant examples.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: A. Tkalec, Zurich, Auction, October 28, 1994, lot 277.
Ex: Numismatica Ars Classica, Zurich, Auction 29, May 11, 2005, lot 613
Ex: Numismatica Genevensis, Geneve, Auction IV, November 12, 2006, lot 215.

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Extremely Fine $27,500.

Otacila Severa, wife of Philip I, 244-249 A.D.

AR Antoninianus, 4.39g. 23mm.  OTACIL SEVERA AVG.  Diademed and draped bust of Otacilia on a crescent to right.  Rev.  SAECVLARES AVGG; IIII in exergue.  Hippopotomus walking to right.  RIC 116b.  Toned.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Bankhaus Aufhauser, Munich, Auction 11, 1995, lot 318.

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about Extremely Fine $850.

Saloninus, 258-260 A.D.

AR Antoninianus, 3.70g. 20mm.  Samosata mint.  SALON VALERIANVS NOB CAES.  Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Saloninus Caesar to right.  Rev. SPES PVBLICA.   Spes presenting a flower to Saloninus; star above.  RIC 36.  MIR 1707u.  Nearly full silvering and excellent strike on both sides.

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Mint State $1,250.

Laelianus, 269 A.D.

AE Antoninianus, 3.57g. 21mm. Cologne mint. IMP C LAELIANVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust of Laelianus to right. Rev. VICTORIA AVG. Victory running to right holding wreath and palm. RIC V.2 472.   Dark brown patina.  Well struck and unusually complete.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Bankhaus Aufhauser, Munich, Auction 7, 1990, lot 678.

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Extremely Fine/about Extremely Fine $2,200.

Aurelian, 270-275 A.D.

AR Antoninianus, 5.17g.  22mm.  Cyzicus mint, early 272 A.D.   IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right.  Rev. IOVI CONSER; S in exergue.   Jupiter and emperor.  RIC V, 346.  Nearly full silvering and with a spectacular well detailed cuirass.  

 

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Extremely Fine $550.

Probus, 276-282 A.D. RR

AE Antoninianus, 4.08g. 21mm.  Rome, c.277 A.D.  IMP C MAVR PROBVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust of Probus to right holding spear.  Rev. VIRTVS AVGVSTI; R A in exergue.  Emperor standing to left holding scepter and crowing trophy; captive to left.  Cf. RIC 243 but listed without spear or officina.  Cf. Naumann, Auction 44, 2016, lot 1100 for same type but with different officina.  Rare and with an attractive brown patina.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Bankhaus Aufhauser, Munich, Auction 19, 2006, lot 389.

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Extremely Fine $975.

Divus Numerian, 283-284 A.D.

AE Antoninianus, 4.05g. 22mm.  Rome, Struck under Carinus, 284-285 A.D.   DIVO NVMERIANO.  Radiate head of Numerian to right.   Rev. CONSECRATIO; KA A in exergue.  RIC 424.  Exceptional quality; brown patina with traces of silvering.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Bankhaus Aufhauser, Munich, Auction 11, 1995, lot 400.

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Extremely Fine $2,750.

Constantius II, 337-361 A.D. ex: Niggeler

AR Light Miliarense, 4.31g. 22mm.  Sirmium mint, 351-354 A.D.  D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG.  Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constantius to right.  Rev. FELICITAS ROMANORVM; SIRM in exergue. Constantius and Constantius Gallus in military attire standing under an arch constructed with spiral decorated columns.  RIC VIII, 13; minute scrape on edge at 9:00 obv.  Beautiful old cabinet toning, an exceptional strike, and an important peidgree.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction 8, 1949, lot 976
Ex: Walter Niggeler collection part 3, Bank Leu and Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction, November 2-3,1967, lot 1530 (For bio see: https://coin.com/indexes/?find=2672)
Ex: L. Herold collection, Hess/Divo, Zurich, Auction324, 2013, lot 111.

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Extremely Fine $15,000.

Constantius II as Caesar, 324-337 A.D.

AR Siiqua, 3.00g.  19mm.  Constantiniople, c.333 A.D.     No legend.  Diademed head of Constantius II with upward gaze.   Rev.  CONSTANTIVS CAES; CONSS in exergue.  Victory walking to left with palm and wreath.      RIC VII, Adendum, p. 719, 127a variant(form of mintmark).  Lars Ramskold, "The Silver emissions of Constantine I from Constantinopolis, and the celebration of the millennium of Byzantion in 333/334 CE," in Jahrbuch für Numismatik and Geldgeschichte, vol. 68, 2018, p.177, figure 11M, this coin.   Luster under light toning.  Very rare

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Lanz, Munich, Auction 154, June11, 2012, lot 517
Ex: Dr. Lars Ramskold collection

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about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $3,500.

Roman commemorative series

AR 1/3 Siliqua,  1.00g. Constantinople, 1/3 Siliqua, 1.00g., 13mm,  Commemorative Series, c.4th-5th century B.C.,  Helmeted head of Roma to right.  Rev. Large P.    Bendall, "Anonymous Silver", RN 158 (2002), Type 7 and pl. XII, fig. 15. Cohen VII, p. 327, 3.  Trau 3982. 

The P is the Greek letter "rho" for Roma.   This type was struck for celebrations at Constantionple during the reign of Constantine I but may have continued for some time.  These coins were probably distributed to the crowds.   Attractive toning.    

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Auction 225, October 14,  2014,  lot 2488.  
Ex: Collection of Dr. Lars Ramskold, Stockholm.

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Extremely Fine $2,000.

Magnentius, 350-353 A.D.

AR Reduced Miliarense(formerly siliqua), 3.50g. 20 mm. Trier, c.350 A.D. IMP CAE MAGNENTIVS AVG. Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Magnentius to right. Rv. VIRTVS EXERCITI. Soldier standing to right holding spear and shield; TR in exergue. RIC 305. Bastien 160,18. Fine old collection toning, an exceptionally sharp strike, and none of the usual cracking and damage.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: NFA, West Hollywood, Auction XVIII, April 1, 1987, lot 579.
Ex: Tkalec and Rauch, Zurich, Auction, November 16, 1987, lot 502.

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Extremely Fine $7,500.

Theodosius I, 379-395 A.D.

AR Reduced Miliarense(formerly siliqua), 2.11g. Trier, c.379-383 A.D. 18mm. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Theodosius to right. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGGG; TRPS in exergue. Constantinopolis seated on elaborate throne and facing with her foot on a prow; head to right with elaborate turreted crown; she hold scepter and cornucopia. RIC 55a. Wonderful iridescent toning and an exceptionally detailed reverse with a more elaborate throne and headdress on Constantinopolis than is normally seen.  The reverse is an outstanding example of  late Roman art.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction100, 2017, lot 2021

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Extremely Fine $1,750.

Eugenius, 392-394 A.D.

AR Siliqua, 1.94g. 18mm.  Trier mint.  D N EVGENIVS P F AVG.  Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust to right.  Rev. VIRTVS ROMANORVM; TRPS in exergue.  Roma seated to left on cuirass; she holds spear and victory on globe.  RIC IX, 33,106d.  Fine old cabinet toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 6, 1993, lot 542
Ex: Triton, NY, Auction XVIII, 2015, lot 1261.

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Extremely Fine $3,200.