Coins

DIVO AUGUSTUS. Antoninian. (Ar. 3.81g/22mm). 250-251 AD (Coined under the name of Trajan Decius). Rome. (ICR 78). Obv: Radiate head of Augustus to right, legend around: DIVO AVGVSTO. Rev: Altar lit, around legend: CONSECRATIO. Very Fine. Scarce specimen.
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AEMILIAN. Sesterce. (Ae. 12.88g/28mm). 253 AD Rome. (ICR 54a). Obv: Laureate and draped bust of Aemiliano to the right, around legend: IMP CAES AEMILIANVS PF AVG. Rev: Legend: VOTIS/DECENNA/LIBVS/ Uncirculated, within a laurel wreath. Very Fine. Missed flan. Rare specimen.
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Preciosa e interesantísima colección, presentada en álbum Leuchtturm, formada por 89 Antoninianos en su gran mayoría de Galieno aunque también hay presencia de Antoninianos acuñados bajo la influencia de Salonina, la gran mayoría de estos son de reversos distintos y muchos mantienen los plateados originales. En general los estados de conservación de las piezas que forman la colección son altos. IMPRESCINDIBLE EXAMINAR.

MARINIAN DIVA. Antoninian. (See 3.82g/22mm). 256-257 AD Rome. (RIC 3). Obv: diademed and draped bust of Mariniana above right crescent, around legend: DIVAE MARINIANAE. Rev: real frontal, around legend: CONSECRATIO. Good Extremely Fine. Remains of original shine. Nice specimen, scarce like that.

We know little about Mariniana, beyond her portraits on coins and that these are posthumous since she died before her husband, Valeriano I, was named emperor. However, what is really striking about this copy is the reverse where a real is the great protagonist. The presence of animals and specifically birds is not alien to Roman currency, we have many examples and the real, in addition to being an almost revered animal and symbol of immortality, was identified as Juno's sacred bird. The empresses of the Flavian era accepted it to be associated with it and, in addition, it served to indicate its apotheosis after death.
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GALLIENUS. Antoninian. (Ar. 3.52g/23mm). 260 AD Samosata. (RIC 445). Good Very Fine/Very Fine.
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GALLIENUS. Antoninianus. (Ae. 4.47g/22mm). 265-268 AD Rome. (RIC 236). Obv. Radiated head of Gallienus facing right, around legend: GALLIENVS AVG. Rev: Mars standing left carrying a spear, shield and branch, in field A, around legend: MARTI PACIFERO. VF+.
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GALLIENUS. Antoninian. (Ae. 2.43g/20mm). 266-268 AD Antioch. (RIC 603). Very Fine.
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AURELIAN. Antoninianus. (Ae. 3.66g/23mm). 270-275 AD Serdica. (RIC 279). Obv: Radiated and cuirassed bust of Aurelian facing right, around legend: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. Rev: Sun advancing to the left carrying a globe and raising his right hand, at his feet two seated captives, field: S, in exergue: XXI, around legend: ORIENS AVG. Extremely Fine.
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AURELIAN. As. (Ae. 7.47g/24mm). 275 AD Rome. (ICR 80). Obv: Laureate bust with cuirass of Aureliano to the right, around legend: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. Rev: Empress standing to right shaking hands with Aureliano standing to left carrying scepter, among them Radiated Bust of Sol, in exergue: A, around legend: CONCORDIA AVG. Very Fine.
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NUMERIAN. Antoninian. 282 AD Rome. A/ Radiated and draped bust with breastplate on the right. M AVR NVMERIANVS C. R/ Emperor standing left holding scepter and globe. PRINCIPI IVVENTVT, in SKA exergue. RIC 363. Ae. 4.48g. Very Fine.
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CARUS. Antoninianus. (Ae. 3.82g/24mm). 282-283 AD Lugdunum. (RIC 24). Obv: Radiated and cuirassed bust of Carus facing right, around legend: IMP CM AVR CARVS AVG. Rev: Victory wearing a laurel wreath on a globe facing left, at her feet two kneeling captives, field: A, around legend: VICTORIA AVGG. VF+. Remains of original silvering.
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CARUS. Antoninian. (Ae. 4.22g/22mm). 282 AD Ticinum. (ICR 82). Obv: radiated and cuirassed bust of Caro to the right, around legend: IMP CARVS PF AVG. Rev: Spes advancing to the left carrying a flower, in exergue: SXXI, around legend: SPES PVBLICA. Almost Extremely Fine. Nice specimen.
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ALLECTUS. Antoninianus. (Ae. 4.33g/23mm). 293-295 AD Camulodunum. (RIC 91). Obverse: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, legend around: IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG. Rev: Pax standing left holding flower and sceptre, between SP, in exergue: C, legend around: PAX AVG. Extremely Fine. Beautiful specimen, very rare as it is.

The usurper Electus ruled the provinces of Britain and northern Gaul between 293 and 296 AD until he was defeated by Constantius Chlorus. The narrow chronological and spatial range of his issues gives these coins a certain rarity that does not go unnoticed by the collector. As with the coins of Carausius, with which they share numerous similarities, the portraits suffer from the technical roughness of their execution, although they show great vigor in their representation.
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ALLECTUS. Antoninianus. (Ae. 4.30g/23mm). 293-296 AD Camulodunum. (RIC 108). Obv: Radiated and cuirassed bust of Alectus facing right, around legend: IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG. Rev: Providentia standing left carrying a globe and cornucopia, between: SP, in exergue: C, around legend: PROVIDENTIA AVG. VF+.
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MAXIMIAN, Hercules. Medallion. (Ae. 40.99g/41mm). AD 297-298 Rome. Obv: VIRTVS MAXIMIANI AVG. Laureate bust in cuirass with Aegis of Maximian right carrying shield decorated by she-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, behind a horse's head. Rev: MONETA AVGG. The three standing Moneta facing left, all three carrying scales and cornucopias. (Cohen 405; BPoor Medallions 4; Gnecchi 18). VF+. Obverse field refinished. Very rare.

Just as Diocletian did with Jupiter, Maximian is identified with Hercules in a magnificent portrait of great strength and realism. The intimate association of the ruler's person with the divine nature of the hero is part of the imperial propaganda programme, which found in coins and medals one of its best means of dissemination. This medal also includes another detail of great symbolic weight: the representation of Rome and its foundation in the images of the she-wolf, Romulus and Remus. On the reverse, and with the representation of the goddess Moneta, we find another scene with a powerful symbolic charge; it seems that the cult of this goddess was established due to the influence of the Greek religion and that this was the equivalent of the Greek cult of Mnemosyne. The allegory on the reverse of this medallion is therefore linked to the very origins of Roman civilisation. It is not the only reference to Greek culture present in this medallion. Back on the obverse we can see in the centre of the breastplate the mythological figure of Medusa, probably the most recognised villain in all of Greek mythology, capable of petrifying any living being with her simple glance.
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MAXIMIAN. Follis. (Ae. 8.87g/28mm). 305-307 AD Serdica. (ICR 15b). Obv: Laureate bust in consular suit of Maximian with mappa and branch to right, around legend: DN MAXIMIAN FELICISSIMO SEN AVG. Rev: Providentia and Quies facing shelves carrying branch and scepter, including E, in field: SF, in exergue: SMSD, around legend: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG. Good Very Fine. Rare specimen. artificial patina.
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MAXIMIAN OF HEGoodULAEUS. Follis. (Ae. 9.84g/30mm). 305 AD Ticinum. (RIC 55b). Obv: Laureate head of Maximian facing right, around legend: IMP C MAXIMIANVS PF AVG. Rev: Fides seated left carrying two banners, in exergue: ST, around legend: FIDES MILITVM. VF+.
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MAXENTIUS. Follis. (Ae. 5.44g/24mm). 307-312 AD Ostia. (RIC 35). Obv: Laureate head of Maxentius facing right, surrounding legend: IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG. Rev: Dioscuri facing each other with scepters and holding horses, in exergue: MOSTQ, surrounding legend: AETERNITAS AVG N. Very Fine.
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CONSTANTINE I. Follis. 312-313 AD Rome. A/ Laureate bust with breastplate on the left. IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG. R/ Eagle standing on the left between two vexillum. RIC 350a. Ae. 4.10g. Good Very Fine/Very Fine.
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LICINIUS I. Follis. (Ae. 3.09g/20mm). 317-320 AD Cyzicus. (RIC 9). Obv: Laureate and cuirassed bust of Licinius I facing left holding a sceptre and mappa, around the legend: IMP LICINIVS AVG. Rev: Jupiter standing facing left holding a sceptre and Victory with a laurel wreath, between a laurel wreath and a Z, in exergue: SMK, around the legend: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG. Good Extremely Fine.
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LICINIUS I. Follis. (Ve. 3.33g/19mm). 318-319 AD Treveri. (RIC 212). Anv: Laureate and cuirassed bust of Licinius I left holding mappa and sceptre, around legend: IMP LICINIVS AVG. Rev: Jupiter holding thunderbolt and sceptre seated on an eagle with outstretched wings right, in exergue: PTR, around legend: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG. VF+. Rare specimen.
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LICINIUS II. Follis. (Ae. 3.35g/19mm). 318-320 AD Heraclea. (RIC 49). Obv: Laureate and cuirassed bust of Licinius II facing right, holding a mappa and sceptre, with the legend around it: DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C. Rev: Camp gate with three turrets above, in the field: Δ, in the exergue: SMHΓ, around the legend: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS. VF+.
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CONSTANTINE I. Follis. (Ae. 3.21g/19mm). 322-325 AD Ticinum. (RIC 140). Obv: Laureate head of Constantine I facing right, around legend: CONSTANTINVS AVG. Rev: Legend: VOT/XX, within a laurel wreath, below: TT, around legend: DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG. Good Extremely Fine.
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CONSTANTINO II. Follis. (Ae. 3,15g/18mm). 324-325 d.C. Heráclea. (RIC 96). Anv: Busto laureado y con coraza de Constantino II a izquierda, alrededor leyenda: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C. Rev: Puerta de campamento, encima estrella entre dos torretas, al lado un punto, debajo: SMHA, alrededor leyenda: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS. EBC. Restos de plateado original. Bonito ejemplar, escaso así.

CONSTANTINE I. Follis. (Ae. 3.00g/19mm). 324 AD Heraclea. (RIC 64). Obv: Laureate head of Constantine I facing right, surrounding legend: CONSTANTINVS AVG. Rev: Legend: VOT/XX, within a laurel wreath, below: SMHA, surrounding legend: DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG. Extremely Fine.
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CONSTANTINE II. Follis. (Ae. 2.42g/18mm). 330-335 AD Nicomedia. (RIC 189). Obv: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine II facing right, surrounding legend: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C. Rev: Two soldiers facing each other carrying spears, between them two standards, in exergue: SMNA, surrounding legend: GLORIA EXEGoodITVS. Extremely Fine.
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CONSTANTINE II. Follis. (Ae. 3.97g/22mm). 351-352 AD Heraclea. (RIC 82). Good Very Fine.
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HONORIUS. Solid. (Aug. 4.42g/21mm). 395-423 AD Constantinople. (RIC X 1352, listed as R4; Cohen 44). Obv: Diademed, draped and armored bust of Honorius right, around legend: DN HONORIVS PF AVG. Rev: Honorius standing right standing on captive carrying standard and Victoria with laurel wreath, between RM, in exergue: CONOB, around legend: VICTORIA AVGGG. Good Very Fine. Scarce copy.
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HONORIUS. Tremisis. (Au. 1.31g/14mm). 408-420 AD Constantinople. Obv: DN HONORIVS PF AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Honorius facing right. Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM. Standing cross-legged Victory facing left wearing a crown and cruciferous globe. (RIC 212). VG+. Rare and beautiful specimen.
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HERACLIO y HERACLIO CONSTANTINO. Sólido. (Au. 4,45g/21mm). 626-629 d.C. Constantinopla. (Seaby 743). Anv: Bustos coronados y drapeados de frente de Heraclio y Heraclio Constantino, sobre ellos cruz, alrededor leyenda: dd NN hЄRACLIЧS Єt hЄRA CONSt P P AV. Rev: Cruz potenzada sobre tres escalones, debajo: CONOB, alrededor leyenda: VICTORIA-AVϚЧ H. EBC-.

INDEPENDENT EMIRATE, Abd al-Rahman II. Dirham. (Ar. 2.21g/25mm). 237H. al-Andalus / الاندلس. (Vives 213; Frochoso 237.8). Very Fine.
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INDEPENDENT EMIRATE, Muhammad I. Dirham. (Ar. 1.93g/22mm). 238H. al-Andalus / الاندلس. (Vives 222; Frochoso 238.12). Very Fine-.
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INDEPENDENT EMIRATE, Muhammad I. Dirham. (Ar. 2.34g/25mm). 240H. al-Andalus / الاندلس. (Vives 235; Frochoso 240.12). Quoting Mu'ad in IA Good Very Fine.
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EMIRATO DEPENDIENTE DE CÓRDOBA. Muhammad I. Dirham. (Ar. 2,64g/27mm). Unidad ilegible, posiblemente 247H. al-Ándalus / الاندلس. (Vives 255; Frochoso 247.5). MBC-.

INDEPENDENT EMIRATE, Muhammad I. Dirham. (Ar. 2.60g/26mm). 248H. al-Andalus / الاندلس. (Vives 256; Frochoso 248). Very Fine.
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INDEPENDENT EMIRATE, Muhammad I. Dirham. (Ar. 2.70g/28mm). 251H. al-Andalus / الاندلس. (Vives 262; Frochoso 251). Good Very Fine. Period central perforation.
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INDEPENDENT EMIRATE OF CÓRDOBA, Muhammad I. Dirham. (Ar. 2.11g/25mm). 254H. al-Andalus / الاندلس. (Vives 268; R. Frochoso 2009, combination of ornaments not included). Very Fine. The piece presents a very fine horizontal crack between the 2nd and 3rd lines of II.A.
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CALIFATO DE CORDOBA, Abd al-Rahman III. Dirham. (Ar. 2,56g/24mm). 324H. al-Ándalus. (Vives 385; Frochoso 324.6). Citando a Ša'īd / سعيد en IA. Unidad de la fecha visible, recorte de un 10%. MBC-. Escasa.

CALIFATO DE CORDOBA, Abd al-Rahman III. Dirham. (Ar. 2,46g/24mm). 326H. al-Ándalus. (Vives 387; Frochoso 326.9). Citando a Ša'īd / سعيد en IA. MBC. Repinte en anverso. Escasa.

CALIFATO DE CORDOBA, Abd al-Rahman III. Dirham. (Ar. 2,27g/22mm). 326H. al-Ándalus. (Vives 387; Frochoso 326.9). Citando a Ša'īd / سعيد en IA. MBC+. Alabeada. Brillo original. Escasa.

CALIFATO DE CORDOBA. Interesantísimo conjunto formado por 21 Dirhams correspondientes a los reinados de Abd al-Raham III, Al-Hakam II y Hisham II. A destacar, una amplia variedad de fechas incluyendo dos piezas del 326H., así como una calidad considerable en varios de los ejemplares. Diferentes módulos, cecas, pesos y estados de conservación. A EXAMINAR.

CALIFATO DE CORDOBA, Abd al-Rahman III. Dirham. (Ar. 4,07g/26mm). 327H. al-Ándalus. (Vives 388; Frochoso no recoge esta variante con roel en IA.). Citando a Ša'īd / سعيد en IA. MBC. Acuñación floja, aun así raro y muy interesante ejemplar.

CALIFATO DE CÓRDOBA. 'Abd al-Rahman III. Dirham. (Ar. 3,07g/23mm). 335H. al-Ándalus / الاندلس. (Vives 411; Frochoso 335.17). Citando a en ‘Abd Allāh / عبداللة IA. MBC. Acuñacion foja en anverso y pátina oscura.

CALIFATO DE CÓRDOBA. 'Abd al-Rahman III. Dirham. (Ar. 3,68g/27mm). 335H. al-Ándalus / الاندلس. (Vives 409; Frochoso 335.17). Citando a Hišām / حشام en IA. MBC-. Módulo grande recortado.

CALIFATO DE CÓRDOBA. 'Abd al-Rahman III. Dirham. (Ar. 2,89g/22mm). 338H. Madinat al-Zahra / مدينة الزهرا. (Vives 418; Frochoso 338.67). Citando a Mohammad / محمد en IA. MBC-.

CALIFATO DE CÓRDOBA. 'Abd al-Rahman III. Dirham. (Ar. 2,83g/24mm). 344H. Madinat al-Zahra / مدينة الزهرا. (Vives 427; Frochoso 344.6). Citando a Mohammad / محمد en IA. MBC.

CALIFATO DE CÓRDOBA. 'Abd al-Rahman III. Dirham. (Ar. 3,07g/22mm). 344H. Madinat al-Zahra / مدينة الزهرا. (Vives 427; Frochoso 344.6). Citando a Mohammad / محمد en IA. MBC.

CALIFATO DE CÓRDOBA. 'Abd al-Rahman III. Dirham. (Ar. 2,70g/23mm). 345H. Madinat al-Zahra / مدينة الزهرا. (Vives 428; Frochoso 345.6). Citando a Mohammad / محمد en IA. MBC. Acuñación floja en anverso.

CALIFATO DE CÓRDOBA. 'Abd al-Rahman III. Dirham. (Ar. 3,02g/23mm). 347H. Madinat al-Zahra / مدينة الزهرا. (Vives 441; Frochoso 347.4). Citando a Ahmad / احمد en IA. MBC. Puntos de verdín.

CALIFATO DE CÓRDOBA. 'Abd al-Rahman III. Dirham. (Ar. 2,39g/22mm). 348H. Madinat al-Zahra / مدينة الزهرا. (Vives 443; Frochoso 348.7). Citando a Ahmad / احمد en IA. MBC/MBC-.