Galerius. As Caesar, AD 293-305. AR Argenteus (16.5mm, 3.16 g, 12h). Nicomedia mint, 3rd officina. 1st emission, late AD 295-296. Laureate head right / four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets; SMNΓ. RIC VI 20; Gautier, Argent 4j (this coin); RSC 234Ab. Attractive iridesent toning, underlying luster, traces of deposits on reverse. Superb EF. A beautiful coin. From the Weise Collection. Ex Triton III (30 November 1999), lot 1185.
Constantine I. AD 307/310-337. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.41 g, 5h). Thessalonica mint, 5th officina. Struck AD 324. Diademed head right, eyes to God / CONSTANTINVS AVG, Victory seated left, holding Victory and cornucopia; shield set on ground to right; SMTSЄ. RIC 131; Alföldi 45; Depeyrot 10/1; Adda 583 corr. (officina); Biaggi 1959. Lustrous, light edge marks, small die flaw on obverse. Near EF. Well struck.
Commemorative Series. AD 330-354. Æ Medallion (32mm, 28.91 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 340-350. Helmeted bust of Roma right, wearing imperial mantle / She-wolf standing left, head right, suckling the twins (Romulus and Remus); two stars above. RIC VIII 390; Ntantalia Series C, Group 9 b-c, 105 (V76/R72); Gnecchi II, p. 138, 7, pl. 132, 8. Brown patina, porosity. Good Fine. Very rare. From the Libertas Collection. Ex Stack's (8 December 1988), lot 2319.
Constans. AD 337-350. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.35 g, 6h). Decennalia issue. Treveri (Trier) mint. Struck AD 345. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Two Victories standing facing one another, holding wreath inscribed VOT/ X/ MVLT/ XX in four lines between them; TR. RIC VIII 135; Depeyrot 6/3; Biaggi 2123. Choice EF. Ex Sternberg XIX (18 November 1987), lot 838.
Constans. AD 337-350. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.39 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck AD 337-340. Pearl-and-rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Constans standing facing, head left, wearing military attire, holding a trophy mounted on a spear with his right hand and a shield on the ground with his left; a captive seated to either side at his feet, the one on the left with his hands bound, and the one on his right holding his head with his left hand, both are looking upward at the emperor; TES. RIC VIII 34; Depeyrot 4/7; Biaggi 2126. Underlying luster, slight weakness on reverse. EF. From the CJR Collection.
Constans. AD 337-350. AR Siliqua (20mm, 3.24 g, 11h). Thessalonica mint. Struck AD 342-346. Pearl-and-rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm; TES. RIC VII 96; RSC 115d. Attractive iridescent tone, minor flan cracks. Choice EF. From the Quietus Collection. Ex Brian Henry Grover Collection (Roma XIX, 26 March 2020), lot 953.
Constantius II. AD 337-361. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.38 g, 12h). Tricennalia issue. Constantinople mint. Struck AD 351-355. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / Roma, holding spear and head facing, and Constantinopolis, head left, holding scepter and foot on prow, seated on thrones facing one another, holding between them wreath inscribed VOT/ XXX/ MVLT/ XXXX in four lines; CONS. RIC VIII 96; Depeyrot 3/4; Biaggi 2141. Residual luster. Near EF.
Constantius Gallus. Caesar, AD 351-354. AR Siliqua (12mm, 2.98 g, 12h). Siscia mint. Struck AD 351. Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing left, holding palm frond in right hand and trophy in left; SIS. RIC VIII 299; RSC 45†. Toned, flan crack. Near EF. Rare.
Julian II. AD 360-363. Æ (27.5mm, 8.40 g, 6h). Sirmium mint, 2nd officina. Struck summer AD 361-26 June 363. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Bull standing right; two stars above; *BSIRM(wreath). RIC VIII 106; LRBC 1621. Superb EF. Wonderful dark green patina. From the DFA Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 69 (8 June 2005), lot 1767.
Valentinian I. AD 364-375. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.26 g, 6h). Treveri (Trier) mint. Struck October AD 367. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Valentinian standing facing, head right, holding labarum with Christogram and crowning Victory on globe; SMTR. RIC IX 14a; Depeyrot 26/1; Biaggi –. Attractive toning in the recesses, light marks and scratches, clipped. VF. Ex George Bernert Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 406, 27 September 2017), lot 798.
Valens. AD 364-378. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.45 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck circa AD 367. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Valens standing facing, head right, holding labarum and Victory on globe; CONS(wreath). RIC IX 3d.2; Depeyrot 20/2; Biaggi 2254. Light scratches, edge marks. EF. From the CJR Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 61 (25 September 2002), lot 2126.
Gratian. AD 367-383. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.48 g, 6h). Treveri (Trier) mint, 2nd officina. Struck mid AD 373-April 375. Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Valentinian I and Gratian enthroned facing, holding globe between them; Victory above throne, with wings spread; palm frond between legs; TROBT. RIC IX 17g.5; Depeyrot 43/3; Biaggi –. Minor marks, short flan crack, underlying luster. Near EF. From the CJR Collection.
Theodosius I. AD 379-395. AV Solidus (21.5mm, 4.44 g, 12h). Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. Struck AD 382-383. Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, foot on prow, holding scepter and globe; B//CONOB. RIC IX 45d.2; Depeyrot 33/3; Biaggi 2299 var. (officina). Lustrous, a few light hairlines. Near EF. From the CJR Collection.
Arcadius. AD 383-408. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Ravenna mint. Struck AD 402-408. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Arcadius standing right, holding labarum and Victory on globe, foot on captive; R|V//COMOB. RIC X 1286; Ranieri 2; Depeyrot 7/2. Underlying luster, light scratches at the periphery, minor marks, edge chips. Good VF. From the CJR Collection.
Aelia Eudoxia. Augusta, AD 400-404. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.43 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck AD 400/1. Rosette-diademed and draped bust right; manus Dei above, crowning her / Victory seated right on cuirass, inscribing Christogram on shield set on column; CONOB. RIC X 12; Depeyrot 55/4; Biaggi –. Some luster. Near EF. Very rare. Ex Sternberg XXXV (29 October 2000), lot 904; Dr. Meyer Coloniensis Collection (Münz Zentrum 65, 9 December 1988), lot 1533; Frankfurter Münzhandlung 107 (January 1963), lot 34.
Magnus Maximus. AD 383-388. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Treveri (Trier) mint. Struck AD 385-386. Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Theodosius I and Valentinian II enthroned facing, each with right hand on globe between them; above, Victory facing with wings spread; palm fond between legs; TROB. RIC IX 77b; Depeyrot 52/1; Biaggi 2311. Underlying luster, light marks and deposits, small die break on reverse. EF. Rare. From the CJR Collection.
Flavius Victor. AD 387-388. AR Siliqua (16mm, 1.66 g, 6h). Treveri (Trier) mint. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Roma seated facing, head left, holding globe and reversed spear; TPRS. RIC IX 84d.2; RSC 6Ab. Deeply toned, clipped. Near EF. From the CJR Collection.
Eugenius. AD 392-394. AR Siliqua (16mm, 1.31 g, 8h). Mediolanum (Milan) mint. Struck AD 393-394. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear; MDPS. RIC IX 32c; Toffanin 479; RSC 14†b. Attractive cabinet toning with some iridescence, minor edge split and flan crack, thin die break on obverse. Near EF. From the CJR Collection.
Honorius. AD 393-423. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.48 g, 6h). Ravenna mint. Struck AD 402-406. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Honorius standing right, foot on captive, holding labarum and Victory on globe; R|V//COMOB. RIC X 1287; Ranieri 11; Depeyrot 7/1; Biaggi 2319. Lightly toned, minor flan flaw at edge. Near EF. From the CJR Collection.
Honorius. AD 393-423. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.49 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 7th officina. Struck 397-402. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman motif / Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, foot on prow, holding scepter and Victory on globe; Z//CONOB. RIC X 8; Depeyrot 55/2; Biaggi –. Light scrape on obverse, light scratches and hairlines on reverse. EF.
Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Tremissis (14mm, 1.47 g, 12h). Constantinople mint. Struck AD 402/8-450. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star to right; CONOB. RIC X 213 and 249; Depeyrot 70/1; Biaggi 2305. Double struck on reverse. Superb EF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 87 (18 May 2011), lot 1178.