CHAPTER NINE
THE ROMANO-GALLIC EMPIRE A.D. 260ñ274
Postumus, A.D. 260ñ369
Examples of obverse inscriptions:
Augustus: |
IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG |
IMP C POSTVMVS PIVS F AVG |
|
IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG |
|
IMP POSTVMVS AVG |
|
POSTVMVS AVG |
|
POSTVMVS PIVS AVG |
Except where noted, busts are right-facing, laureate, often draped and/or cuirassed.
Claudius II (as Augustus) |
F |
VF |
EF |
2376 |
AV Medallion of 8-Aurei obv Laur., cuir, bust r. rev CONCORDIA EXERCITVS, Concordia stg. facing, hldg. two standards with eagles. RIC 1. |
7000ñ10,000 |
15,000ñ20,000 |
30,000ñ50,000 |
2377 |
AV Aureus |
1000ñ1500 |
2000ñ3000 |
5000ñ7500 |
2378 |
Billon Double-Denarius obv Rad. bust r. |
ó |
5ñ15 |
20ñ14 |
2379 |
ó obv Rad. half-bust 1., hldg. spear and/or shield |
15ñ25 |
20ñ40 |
100ñ150 |
2380 |
ó rev ADVENTVS AVG, Claudius II on horseback 1., saluting. RIC 13. |
15ñ25 |
20ñ40 |
100ñ150 |
2381 |
ó rev DACIA FELIX, Dacia stg. 1., hldg. ass-headed staff. RIC 143. |
15ñ25 |
30ñ50 |
150ñ200 |
2382 |
ó rev DEO CABIRO, one of the Cabiri stg., hldg. hammer and nails. RIC 204. |
20ñ40 |
70ñ100 |
200ñ300 |
2383 |
ó rev REGI ARTIS, one of the Cabiri stg., hldg. hammer and tongs. RIC 215. |
20ñ40 |
70ñ100 |
200ñ300 |
Postumus (as Augustus) |
F |
VF |
EF |
2521 |
AV Aureus |
2000ñ3000 |
5000ñ7500 |
12,000ñ18,000 |
2522 |
ó obv Helm., cuir, bust 1. of Postumus rev Various types. RIC 3ff. |
3000ñ5000 |
6000ñ10,000 |
20,000ñ35,000 |
2523 |
ó obv Laur., cuir, bust 1. rev AETERNITAS AVG, three young, rad. hds., ctr. one facing, the other two at the sides, confr. RIC 18. |
ó |
ó |
ó |
2524 |
ó obv Jugate, laur. hds. r. of Postumus and Hercules rev HERCVLI LIBVCO, Hercules strangling Antaeus. RIC 273. N ote: One of several aurei of Postumus depicting the labors of Hercules. |
4000ñ6000 |
8,000ñ12,000 |
30,000ñ50,000 |
2525 |
ó obv Bare-headed bust nearly fully facing, his cuir, torso at an angle rev INDVLG PIA POSTVMI AVG, Postumus std. 1., on curule chair, kneeling suppliant before. RIC V, pt. II, p. 359, 277. Note: This impressive bust also occurs as a reverse type (RIC 280). |
ó |
ó |
ó |
Postumus (as Augustus) |
F |
VF |
EF |
2526 |
ó rev LIBERALITAS AVG, Postumus std. 1. on platform with lictor and Liberalitas stg. beside, citizens below. RIC 27ñ8. |
2000ñ3000 |
6000ñ10,000 |
20,000ñ30,000 |
2527 |
ó rev P M TR P COS P P, rad. lion adv. 1., thunderbolt in jaws. RIC 1. |
2000ñ3000 |
5000ñ8000 |
20,000ñ30,000 |
2528 |
ó rev VIRTVS EXERCITVS, pile of arms and armor. RIC 44. |
2000ñ3000 |
5000ñ8000 |
20,000ñ30,000 |
2529 |
AV Quinarius |
1500ñ2000 |
4000ñ6000 |
ó |
2530 |
ó obv Helm., cuir. bust 1. rev QVINQ VENN ALES AVG, Victory stg. r., foot on helmet, inscr. V X or Q on shield. RIC 50. |
1500ñ2000 |
5000ñ8000 |
|
2531 |
Billon Double-Denarius obv Rad. bust r. Illustrated p. 469. |
ó |
5ñ15 |
30ñ50 |
2532 |
ó As prev., but from early in reign and of higher silver content (about 20%). |
5ñ15 |
15ñ25 |
50ñ75 |
2533 |
ó obv Rad. bust 1. with club and lionís skin at shoulder rev Various types. RIC 292ff. |
20ñ40 |
100ñ150 |
250ñ350 |
2534 |
ó rev C C A A COS IIII or COL CL AGRIP COS IIII, Aequitas stg. 1., hldg. scales and cornucopia. RIC 285ñ6. Note: The inscription names the mint-city Cologne (Colonia Claudia Agrippina Augusta). |
70ñ100 |
200ñ300 |
900ñ1200 |
2535 |
ó rev DIANE REDVCI, Diana adv. r., hldg. bow and leading stag. RIC 300. |
20ñ40 |
100ñ150 |
250ñ350 |
2536 |
ó rev IOVI VICTORI, Jupiter adv. 1., hldg. scepter and thunderbolt, C A in field. RIC 311. Note: The C A is a mint mark for Cologne. |
70ñ100 |
200ñ300 |
900ñ1200 |
2537 |
ó rev PACATOR ORBIS, rad., dr. bust r. of Sol. RIC 317. |
20ñ40 |
100ñ150 |
200ñ300 |
2538 |
ó rev SALVS PROVINCIARVM, the Rhine reel. RIC 87. |
20ñ40 |
50ñ75 |
100ñ150 |
2539 |
Billon Denarius |
200ñ300 |
700ñ1000 |
1500ñ2000 |
2540 |
ó obv Jugate, laur. busts 1. of Postumus and Hercules rev CASTOR, Castor, hldg. spear, stg. next to horse. RIC 335. |
400ñ600 |
1000ñ1500 |
ó |
2541 |
ó obv As prev. rev HERCVLIIMMORTALI, Hercules hldg. club and lionís skin, dragging Cerberus. RIC 347. Note: From a series of denarii of Cologone honoring Hercules on the obverse and reverse. |
400ñ600 |
1250ñ1750 |
Postumus (as Augustus) |
F |
VF |
EF |
2542 |
ó As 2527. RIC 95. |
250ñ350 |
900ñ1200 |
ó |
2543 |
Billon Quinarius |
200ñ300 |
500ñ800 |
1500ñ2000 |
2553
Postumus (as Augustus) |
F |
VF |
EF |
2544 |
Æ Double' Sestertius obv Rad. hd. r. |
30ñ50 |
200ñ300 |
700ñ1000 |
2545 |
ó rev FELICITA(S) on architrave of decorated triumphal arch, AVG in ex. RIC 118ñ9. |
250ñ350 |
900ñ1200 |
ó |
2546 |
ó rev FELICITAS AVG (SC) or GERMANICVS MAX V, trophy betw. two captives. RIC 120,9. |
70ñ100 |
400ñ600 |
900ñ1200 |
2547 |
ó rev HER(C) DEVSONIENS(I) or PACIFERO, Hercules stg., hldg. various implements, AVG sometimes in ex. RIC 13Off. |
100ñ150 |
700ñ1000 |
|
2548 |
ó rev HERCVLI MAGVSANO, Hercules stg. r., leaning on club with lionís skin set on rock. RIC 139. |
100ñ150 |
700ñ1000 |
|
2549 |
ó rev VICTORIA GERMANICA SC, Victory adv. r., hldg. wreath and palm branch. RIC 177. |
70ñ100 |
400ñ600 |
900ñ1200 |
2550 |
Æ Sestertius Note: The five issues below also occur as double-sestertii. |
30ñ50 |
150ñ200 |
400ñ600 |
2551 |
ó rev ADVENT VS AVG SC, Postumus on horseback 1., hldg. spear and raising r. hand. RIC 115. |
100ñ150 |
700ñ1000 |
ó |
2552 |
ó rev EXERCITVS AVG SC, Postumus on horseback 1., addressing three soldiers who hold standards. RIC 116. |
250ñ350 |
900ñ1200 |
|
2553 |
ó rev LAETITIA (SC), galley with rowers, AVG sometimes in ex. RIC 142ff. Note: The galley sometimes has a steersman or a mast (rarely with a sail). |
50ñ75 |
250ñ350 |
700ñ1000 |
2554 |
ó rev RESTITVTOR GALLIAR SC, Postumus stg. 1., hldg. spear and raising kneeling fig. of Gaul hldg. a branch. RIC 157ñ9. |
100ñ150 |
400ñ600 |
ó |
Postumus (as Augustus) |
F |
VF |
chVF |
2555 |
ó rev VICTO RK A or AE) AVG (SC), two Victories stg., placing shield on palm tree; two captives std. at base. RIC 166ñ8. |
30ñ50 |
150ñ200 |
400ñ600 |
2556 |
Æ Dupondius obv Rad. hd. r. |
30ñ50 |
150ñ200 |
400ñ600 |
2557 |
ó rev Better types (most every type listed above for double-sestertii and sestertii occur) RIC 186ñ241. |
70ñ100 |
300ñ400 |
700ñ1000 |
2558 |
Æ As |
30ñ50 |
150ñ200 |
400ñ600 |
2559 |
ó rev FIDES EXERCITVS, four standards, one being a legionary eagle. RIC 244. |
50ñ75 |
300ñ400 |
ó |
2560 |
ó rev I O M SPONSORI SAECVLI AVG, Jupiter Optimus Maximus stg. at 1., hldg. thunderbolt and scepter, facing Postumus, stg. at r., sacrificing from patera over tripod. RIC 248. |
100ñ150 |
700ñ1000 |
ó |
2561 |
ó rev SAECVLI FRVGIFERO, winged caduceus. RIC 240. |
50ñ75 |
400ñ600 |
ó |
2562 |
ó rev VIRTVS POSTVMI AVG, Hercules capturing stag. RIC 253. |
100ñ150 |
700ñ1000 |
ó |
Aureolus, A.D. 267(?)ñ268
ALLY OF POSTUMUS
Obverse inscriptions:
Postumus: |
IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG |
IMP (C) POST VM VS AVG |
Aureolus (striking in the name of Postumus) |
F |
VF |
EF |
2563 |
AV Aureus obv Rad. hd. r. of Postumus, dr. or dr. and cuir, rev Various types. RIC V, pt. II, p. 367, 366ñ9. Note: All seemingly struck with doubledenarius dies; one laureate issue is suspect. |
1500ñ2000 |
4000ñ6000 |
10,000ñ15,000 |
2564 |
Billon Double-Denarius obv Rad. hd. r. of Postu-mus, dr. or dr. and cuir, rev Various types. RIC 37089. Illustrated above. |
20ñ40 |
50ñ75 |
100ñ150 |
Note: Aureolus struck at Milan in the name of Postumus, with whom he seems to have had a pact. The officina markers P, S or T often appear in the exergue on the reverse, and most of the reverse inscriptions end with AEQVIT, EQVIT or EQVITVM (for example: CO N CORD AEQVIT, FIDES EQVIT or VIRTVS EQVITVM). See his Numismatic Notes for details.
Laelianus, A.D. 269
Obverse inscriptions:
Augustus: |
IMP C VLP COR LAELIANVS |
IMP (C) LAELIANVS P F AVG |
The bust is right-facing, laureate, cuirassed and/or draped.
Laelianus (as Augustus) |
F |
VF |
EF |
2565 |
AV Aureus |
7000ñ10,000 |
20,000ñ30,000 |
60,000+ |
2566 |
ó rev TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Hispania reel. 1., hldg. branch, rabbit at her side. RIC V, pt. II, p. 372, 1. Note: This reverse type of Hispania is one of several pieces of evidence indicating Laelianus was of Spanish origin. |
8000ñ12,000 |
25,000ñ30,000 |
75,000+ |
2567 |
Billo Illustrated above. |
100ñ150 |
300ñ400 |
700ñ1000 |
2568 |
Billon Denarius rev VIRTVS MILITVM, Virtus stg. 1., hldg. spear and standard (ensign) inscr. XXX. RIC 10. Note: The inscription on the ensign alludes to the Legion XXX Ulpia Victrix, which was stationed on the Rhine in Lower Germany. |
ó |
ó |
ó |
Marius, A.D. 269
Obverse inscriptions:
Augustus: |
IMP C M AVR MARIVS (P F) AVG |
IMP C MARIVS P F AVG |
Except where noted, the bust is right-facing, laureate, draped and/or cuirassed.
Marius (as Augustus) |
F |
VF |
EF |
2569 |
AV Aureus |
7000ñ10,000 |
20,000ñ30,000 |
60,000+ |
2570 |
Billon Double-Denarius obv Rad. hd. r. Illustrated above. |
70ñ100 |
200ñ300 |
400ñ600 |
2571 |
ó rev CONCORD(IA or IAE) MILIT(VM), clasped hands. RIC V, pt. II, p. 377, 5ñ8. Note: Being one of Marius most common types, this would seem to celebrate the unity of the armies which formerly had supported Postumus and Laelianus. |
70ñ100 |
200ñ300 |
400ñ600 |
Domitianus, c. A.D. 269 (?) or 271 (?)
Domitianus (as Augustus) |
F |
VF |
EF |
2572 |
Billon or Æ Double-Denarius obv IMP C DOMITIANVS P F AVG, rad., dr. cuir, bust r. of Domitianus rev CONCORDIA MILITVM, Concordia stg. 1., hldg. patera and cornucopia. RIC V, pt. II, p. 590, 1. |
ó |
ó |
ó |
The values are estimates for conservatively graded, essentially problem-free coins. Defects or merits will alter prices, often significantly. Dashes (ó) indicate values which cannot be accurately determined (at the high end) or which are negligible (at the low end). Coins with the same value range are not always equally valuable, for they may represent different ends of the same spectrum.
Victorinus, A.D. 269ñ271
UNCLE OR FATHER(?) OF TETRICUS
GREAT UNCLE OR GRANDFATHER(?) OF TETRICUS II
Examples of obverse inscriptions:
Augustus: |
IMP C VICTORINVS (P) AVG |
IMP (C or CAES) VICTORINVS P F AVG |
|
IMP C (M) PIAVVONI(VS) VICTORINVS P F AVG |
|
IMP VICTORINVS AVG |
|
Deified: |
DIVO VICTORINO PIO |
Except where noted, busts are right-facing, laureate, and usually draped and/or cuirassed.
Victorinus (as Augustus) |
F |
VF |
EF |
2573 |
AV Aureus |
3000ñ5000 |
7000ñ10,000 |
20,000ñ30,000 |
2574 |
ó obv Rad. or laur., cuir. half-bust r., hldg. shield and spear. |
3000ñ5000 |
7000ñ10,000 |
ó |
2575 |
ó rev COMES AVG, helm., cuir. bust r. of Mars. RIC 6. |
3000ñ5000 |
8,000ñ12,000 |
ó |
2576 |
ó rev FIDES MILITVM, eagle with wreath in beak stg. on globe betw. two standards. RIC V, pt. II, p. 387, 7. |
3000ñ5000 |
7000ñ10,000 |
ó |
2577 |
ó rev Various legionary types. RIC 11ñ25. |
3000ñ5000 |
8,000ñ12,000 |
ó |
2578 |
ó rev ROMAE AETERNAE, helm., dr. bust r. of Roma. RIC 26. |
3000ñ5000 |
8,000ñ12,000 |
ó |
2579 |
ó obv Jugate, laur., dr. busts r. of Victorinus and Mars or laur., cuir. half-bust r., hldg. shield and spear rev VICTORIA AVG, winged half-bust r. of Victory, hldg. wreath and palm. RIC 30,101ñ2. Note: Some attribute the bust on the reverse to Victori-misí mother, who may have been named Victoria. |
ó |
ó |
ó |
2580 |
AV Quinarius |
ó |
ó |
ó |
2581 |
Billon Double-Denarius obv Rad. hd. r. Illustrated above. |
ó |
5ñ15 |
30ñ50 |
Victorinus (as Augustus) |
F |
VF |
EF |
2582 |
ó obv Rad. half-bust 1., hldg. spear and shield rev LEG XXX VLP VICT P F, Jupiter stg., hldg. scepter and thunderbolt, capricorn at feet. RIC 52. Note: Legion XXX Ulpia Victrix was stationed on the Rhine in Lower Germany; its usual badge was Neptune, not Jupiter and a capricorn. The P F on most of Victorinus legionary coins is an indication of the pia fidelis (piety and fidelity) of the soldiers. |
50ñ75 |
150ñ200 |
300ñ400 |
2583 |
ó rev VIRTVS AVG, Diana stg. 1., hldg. scepter, placing r. hand on stag. RIC 81. Note: Victorinus claimed Diana as his helper (adjutrix). |
15ñ25 |
50ñ75 |
100ñ150 |
2584 |
Billon Denarius |
250ñ350 |
500ñ800 |
1500ñ2000 |
2585 |
ó rev LEG XXII PRIMIGENIE, Hercules stg., hldg. club and bow, capricorn at feet. RIC 91. |
300ñ400 |
900ñ1200 |
ó |
Victorinus (Posthumous Commemoratives) |
F |
VF |
EF |
2586 |
Billon Double-Denarius obv Rad. hd. r. rev CON S(E or A)CRATIO, eagle stg. r. or 1. on globe or base of column, with wreath in its beak. RIC 82ñ5. Note: RIC lists four non-commemorative reverse types (86ñ9) that are muled with this obverse. |
15ñ25 |
70ñ100 |
300ñ400 |
Tetricus I, A.D. 271ñ274
Augustus: A.D. 271ñ274
(A.D. 271ñ274: Sole reign)
(A.D. 274: Briefly with Tetricus II(?))
NEPHEW OR SON(?) OF VICTORINUS
FATHER OF TETRICUS I
Examples of obverse inscriptions:
Augustus: |
IMP C C P ESV TETRICVS AVG |
IMP C (C) P ESVVIVS TETRICVS AVG |
|
IMP C TETRICVS (P F) AVG |
|
IMP TETRICVS PIVS (or P F) AVG |
|
IMP TETRICVS AVG |
Except where noted, busts are right-facing, laureate, and usually draped and/or cuirassed.
Tetricus I (as Augustus) |
F |
VF |
EF |
2587 |
AV Aureus. Illustrated p. 476. |
2000ñ3000 |
4000ñ6000 |
15,000ñ20,000 |
2588 |
ó obv Laur., cuir. half-bust 1., hldg. shield and scepter or spear. RIC V, pt. II, pp. 4034, 19ñ20,28,32. |
2000ñ3000 |
5000ñ8000 |
20,000ñ30,000 |
2589 |
ó obv Laur. hd. 1. rev VICTORIA GERM, Tetricus I stg. 1., hldg. globe, being crowned by Victory, hldg. palm; captive at feet. RIC 38. |
2000ñ3000 |
5000ñ8000 |
20,000ñ30,000 |
2590 |
Billon or Æ Double-Denarius obv Rad. hd. r. |
ñ |
5ñ15 |
30ñ50 |
2591 |
ó rev Various issues with inscr. ending AVGG. RIC V, pt. II, pp. 421' 4, 225ff. Note: More than 20 issues of Tetricus I with this form of reverse inscription are listed in RIC. |
5ñ15 |
15ñ25 |
50ñ75 |
2592 |
ó rev VOTA PVBLICA, altar. RIC 149. |
15ñ25 |
30ñ50 |
100ñ150 |
2593 |
Billon or Æ Denarius |
250ñ350 |
500ñ800 |
ó |
2596
Tetricus I and Tetricus II (Joint-Coinage) |
F |
VF |
EF |
2594 |
AV Aureus obv IMP TETRICI AVGG, Confr. busts of Tetricus I, laur., dr. and/or cuir., and Tetricus II, dr. and bare-headed rev P M TR P COS III P P, Tetricus I presenting globe to Tetricus II, both hldg. scepters, altar betw., VOTA or VOT X in ex. RIC 204' 5. |
ó |
ó |
ó |
2595 |
ó obv IMPP TETRICI PII AVGG (or var.), jugate busts r. of Tetricus I, laur. and cuir., and Tetricus II, bare-headed and dr. rev Various types. RIC 206ñ11. Illustrated p. 478. |
ó |
ó |
ó |
2596 |
Billon or Æ Double-Denarius Sim. to prev. RIC 212ñ3. |
250ñ350 |
500ñ800 |
ó |
2597 |
Billon or Æ Denarius obv Sim. to 2594 rev P M TRñP COS III P P, Tetricus I stg., sacrificing from patera at altar, beside which Tetricus II stgs., hldg. globe and being crowned by Victory. RIC 214 |
ó |
ó |
ó |
Tetricus II, A.D. 274(?)
Caesar: A.D. 273ñ274 (under Tetricus I)
Augustus (?) A.D. 274: (with Tetricus I)
SON OF TETRICUS I
GRAND NEPHEW OR GRANDSON(?) OF VICTORINUS
Examples of obverse inscriptions:
Caesar: |
C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES |
C P (E or ES or ESV) TETRICV S CAES |
|
PIVS ESV TETRICVS |
|
Augustus: |
IMP C PES TETRICVS C AVG |
C PIV TETRICV S P AVG |
|
Note: CAES is often abbreviated CA, CS CES or ES. |
Except where noted, busts are right-facing, radiate and draped.
Tetricus II (as Caesar) |
F |
VF |
EF |
2598 |
AV Aureus obv Dr., bare-headed bust r. |
3000ñ5000 |
10,GOO-15,000 |
30,000ñ50,000 |
2599 |
Billon or Æ Double-Denarius |
ó |
5ñ15 |
100ñ150 |
2600 |
ó rev Various issues with inscr. ending AVGG. RIC V, pt. II, pp. 421ñ4, 225ff. Note: More than ten issues of Tetricus II with this form of reverse inscription are listed in RIC. |
5ñ15 |
50ñ75 |
150ñ200 |
2601 |
ó rev HERC COMITI, Hercules stg. in temple. RIC 230. |
5ñ15 |
50ñ75 |
150ñ200 |
2602 |
Billon or Æ Denarius obv Dr., bare-headed bust r. |
300ñ400 |
100015 00 |
ó |
Tetricus II (as Caesar) |
F |
VF |
EF |
2603 |
Billon or Æ Double-Denarius |
100ñ150 |
300ñ400 |
ó |
Note: For joint-coinages of Tetricus II and his father, see the listings of the latter.
THE KINGDOM OF PALMYRA C. A.D. 260ñ272
Zenobia, A.D. 267ñ272
Queen: A.D. 267ñ270/1
Augusta: A.D. 270/1ñ272
WIFE OF ODAENATHUS
MOTHER OF VABALATHUS
Obverse inscriptions:
Augusta: |
S ZENOBIA AVG |
ZENOBIA AVG |
Zenobia (as A ugusta, with V abalathus) |
F |
VF |
EF |
2604 |
Billon Double-Denarius obv Diad., dr. bust r. of Zenobia on crescent rev IVNO REGINA, Juno stg. 1., hldg. patera and scepter, peacock at feet, star before, H in ex. RIC V, pt. II, p. 584, 2. |
1000ñ1500 |
1750ñ2250 |
4000ñ6000 |
2605 |
ó rev PIETAS AVG, Pietas std. 1., hldg. hand of child and leaning on spear. RIC 1. |
1000ñ1500 |
1750ñ2250 |
4000ñ6000 |
Zenobia (Provincial Coinage) |
F |
VF |
chVF |
2606 |
Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria, 271/2. obv CEEITIMIA ZHNOBIA CEB, diad., dr. bust r. of Zenobia rev Homonoia stg. L, hldg. double-cornucopiae and raising r. hand, LE(= yr.5 of Zenobia) in field. Milne 4353. Illustrated above. |
1000ñ1500 |
1750ñ2250 |
4000ñ6000 |
Vabalathus, A.D. 267ñ272;
King: A.D. 267ñ270/I
Augusta: A.D. 270/1ñ272
SON OF ODAENATHUS AND ZENOBIA
Obverse inscriptions:
King: |
VABALATHVS VCRIMDR |
Augustus: |
IM C VHABALATHVS AVG |
Vabalathus (as King, with Aurelian) |
F |
VF |
EF |
2607 |
Billon Double-Denarius obv Laur., dr. and cuir. bust r. of Vabalathus rev IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, rad., cuir. bust r. of Aurelian, officina letter below. RIC V, pt. I, p. 308, 381. Note: These dual-portrait coins were struck only at Antioch. To cope with the production demands, Aurelian added an officina to the eight already in use. The officinae are indicated by letters below the bust of Aurelian, with the ninth represented by 0 (in Greek) or AH (in Latin). |
15ñ25 |
30ñ50 |
100ñ150 |
Vabalathus (Provincial Coinage) |
F |
VF |
chVF |
2608 |
Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria, 270/1. obv A K A AOM (or AYT K A A) AVPHAIANOC CEB, laur., dr., cuir, bust r. of Aurelian, LA(= yr.l of Aurelian) in field rev IAC OYABAΛΛΛωOC AΘN(O)V A(VT) CP(ω), laur.-diad., dr. and cuir, bust r. of Vabalathus, LΔ(=yr.4 of Vabalathus) in field. Milne 4303ñ26. |
15ñ25 |
50ñ75 |
150ñ200 |
2609 |
ó, 271/2. As prev., but obv LB(= yr.2 of Aurelian), rev LE(=yr.5 of Vabalathus). Milne 4330ñ48. |
20ñ40 |
50ñ75 |
150ñ200 |
2610 |
Æ Drachm (c. 21ñ25mm), , 270/1. obv AVPHΛIANOC KAI AΘHNOΔωPOC, confr. busts of Aurelian, laur., dr. and cuir, at 1., and Vabalathus, dr. and wearing hem-hem crown at r. rev Wreath with LA(= yr.l of Aurelian) and LΔ(= yr.4 of Vabalathus). Milne 4327ñ9. |
70ñ100 |
200ñ300 |
ó |
Vabalathus (as Augustus, with Zenobia) |
F |
VF |
EF |
2611 |
Billon Double-Denarius obv Rad., dr. bust r. of Vabalathus rev Various types. RIC V, pt. II, p. 585, 1ñ8. Illustrated p. 479. |
150ñ200 |
300ñ400 |
700ñ1000 |
2612 |
ó rev I WENT VS (IVENVS or VIRTVS) AVG, Hercules stg., lionís skin dr. over arm, leaning on club, hldg. apples. RIC 4,7. |
150ñ200 |
300ñ400 |
900ñ1200 |
Vabalathus (Provincial Coinage) |
F |
VF |
chVF |
2613 |
Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria, 271/2. obv AVT K OYABAΛΛΛΘOC AΘNO CEB, laur., dr. and cuir, bust r. of Vabalathus rev Rad., dr. bust r. of Helios, LE(= yr.5 of Vabalathus) before. Milne 4349. |
250ñ350 |
500ñ800 |
1000ñ1500 |
2614 |
ó rev Homonoia stg. 1., hldg. double-comucopiae and raising r. hand, LE(= yr.5 of Vabalathus) in field. Milne 4350-2. |
300ñ400 |
900ñ1200 |
ó |
THE ROMANO-BRITISH EMPLRE A.D. 286/7ñ296/7
Carausius, A.D. 286/7ñ293
Examples of obverse inscriptions:
Augustus: |
CARAVSIVS P F AVG |
IMP (C) CARAVSIVS AVG |
|
IMP CARAVSIVS P F |
|
IMP (C) CARAVSIVS P F AVG |
|
VIRT(VS) CARAVSI (AVG) |
|
Note: The titles Pontifex Maximus and Augustus are often misspelled or are abbreviated improperly. Many other inscriptions are recorded. |
Except where noted, busts are right-facing, laureate, draped and/or cuirassed.
Carausius (as Augustus) |
F |
VF |
EF |
2615 |
AV Aureus |
4000ñ6000 |
10,000ñ15,000 |
30,000+ |
2616 |
ó obv V IRTVS CARAVSI, helm., cuir, half-bust 1., hldg. shield and spear rev ROMANO RENOVA, she-wolf and twins. RIC 534. |
5000ñ8000 |
15,000ñ20,000 |
ó |
2617 |
AR Denarius. Illustrated above. |
250ñ350 |
900ñ1200 |
1500ñ2000 |
2618 |
ó obv Laur. half-bust 1. wearing consular robes and hldg. eagle-tipped scepter or globe rev Various types. |
500ñ800 |
1500ñ2000 |
4000ñ6000 |
2619 |
ó rev ADVENTVS AVG, Carausius, hldg. scepter and saluting, on horseback 1., a captive std. below horseís raised r. foreleg. RIC 535ff. |
250ñ350 |
1000ñ1500 |
1750ñ2250 |
2620 |
ó rev EXPECTAT(E or I) VENI, Britannia stg. at 1., hldg. standard or trident, greeting Carausius, stg. at r., hldg. scepter. RIC 554ñ7. Note: This and the previous type allude to Carausius arrival in Britain. |
250ñ350 |
1000ñ1500 |
1750ñ2250 |
2621 |
ó rev VIRTVS AVG, rad. lion adv. 1., thunderbolt in jaws. RIC 591-2. |
500ñ800 |
1500ñ2000 |
4000ñ6000 |
Carausius (as Augustus) |
F |
VF |
EF |
2622 |
ó rev VOTO PVBLICO or VOTVM PVBLIC(VM) around altar inscr. MVLTIS XX IMP in three lines. RIC 595ñ7. Note: This type seems to celebrate his fourth consulate, accompanied by a donative, vows and Saecular Games. |
300ñ400 |
1000ñ1500 |
2000ñ3000 |
2623 |
Billon or Æ Double-Denarius obv Rad. bust r. |
15ñ25 |
50ñ75 |
150ñ200 |
2624 |
ó obv Full-facing bust, bare-headed, dr. and cuir. rev SALVS AVG, Salus stg. 1., hldg. scepter and feeding snake rising from altar. RIC 400. |
400ñ600 |
1500ñ2000 |
|
2625 |
ó obv Laur. half-bust 1. wearing consular robes and hldg. eagle-tipped scepter or globe rev Various types. |
70ñ100 |
250ñ350 |
500ñ800 |
2626 |
ó obv Rad., cuir. half-bust 1., hldg. shield and spear, sometimes wearing plumed helm, rev Various types. |
50ñ75 |
150ñ200 |
400ñ600 |
2627 |
ó obv Jugate busts r. of Carausius, wearing consular robes, and Sol, hldg. whip rev PAX AVGVSTI, Pax adv. 1., hldg. branch and scepter. RIC 341. |
200ñ300 |
700ñ1000 |
|
2628 |
ó rev COHR(T) (or COH) PRAET, four standards. RIC 13,741ñ2. Note: This reverse rather optimistically honors the praetorian guardsmen (cohorts) stationed in Rome. |
70ñ100 |
250ñ350 |
500ñ800 |
2629 |
ó rev GENIO BRITANNI, Genius stg. 1. bef. altar, hldg. patera and cornucopiae. RIC 240. |
70ñ100 |
250ñ350 |
500ñ800 |
2630 |
ó rev VICTOR(IA) GERMA(N) or VICT(ORIA) GER(M), trophy betw. two captives. RIC 432,5312,1030ñ1. Note: These types (and related issues inscribed GERMANICVS MAX V; RIC 39ñ40) probably refer to Carausius victories prior to his revolt, but they may allude to actions during the Carausian occupation of northeastern Gaul. |
50ñ75 |
150ñ200 |
400ñ600 |
2631 |
ó rev Legionary types. RIC 55ñ84,268ñ76. Note: This large series seems to honor the legionary detachments which supported Carausius. |
70ñ100 |
250ñ350 |
500ñ800 |
2632 |
ó rev PAX CARAVSI AVG, Pax stg. 1., hldg. branch and scepter. RIC 146. |
50ñ75 |
150ñ200 |
400ñ600 |
2633 |
ó rev SAECVLARES AVG around cippus inscr. COS IIII. RIC 393. |
100ñ150 |
300ñ400 |
ó |
2634 |
ó rev TVTELA (AVG), Tutela stg. 1. by altar, hldg. patera, wreath (or flower) and cornucopia or scepter. RIC 682ñ9. Note: Variants exist. |
70ñ100 |
250ñ350 |
500ñ800 |
Note: Carausius used several mints in Britain and Gaul, including (at the very least) London, Colchester, and Rouen. The mint marks are always on the reverse, in the exergue and/or in the field. RIC references are to volume V, pt. II, pp. 463ñ549.
Carausius (striking in names of Diocletian and Maximian) |
F |
VF |
EF |
2635 |
Billon or Æ Double-Denarius obv CARAVSIVS ET FRATRES SVI, jugate, rad., cuir, busts 1. of Carausius, Diocletian and Maximian rev PAX AVGGG, Pax stg. 1., hldg. branch and scepter. RIC 1. Note: Several other reverse types have been recorded since volume V of RIC was published in 1933. |
700ñ1000 |
2000ñ3000 |
ó |
2636 |
ó obv IMP C DIOCLETIAN VS P F AVG, rad., cuir, bust r. of Diocletian rev Various types with inscr. ending AVGGG. RIC 3ñ31. Note: Many obverse inscriptions and bust types are known. |
20ñ40 |
70ñ100 |
250ñ350 |
2637 |
ó obv IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rad., cuir, bust r. of Maximian rev As prev. RIC 32ñ49. Note: Many obverse inscriptions and types are known. |
20ñ40 |
70ñ100 |
250ñ350 |
2638 |
ó obv Type normal to Carausius, with his bust and inscr. rev Various types with inscr. ending AVGGG. see RIC 334ñ6,43,62ñ72,8,443,95ñ6,510ñ12,21, etc. |
20ñ40 |
50ñ75 |
200ñ300 |
Note: RIC references are to volume V, pt. II, pp. 550ñ6; the last entry refers to pp. 493ñ507.
Allectus, A.D. 293ñ296/7
MINISTER OF CARAUSIUS
Examples of obverse inscriptions:
Augustus: |
(IMP) ALLECTVS P F AVG |
IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG |
|
IMP C ALLECTVS P (or P F I) AVG |
|
IMP C ALLECTVS (PIVS) FELIX AVG |
|
IMP C ALLECTVS P F IN(V) AVG |
Except where noted, busts are right-facing, laureate, draped and/or cuirassed.
Allectus (as Augustus) |
F |
VF |
EF |
2639 |
AV Aureus. Illustrated above. |
5000ñ8000 |
15,000ñ3.,000 |
50,000+ |
2640 |
Billon Denarius rev SALVS AVG, Salus stg. 1., feeding snake in her arms. RIC 15. |
700ñ1000 |
2000ñ3000 |
ó |
2641 |
Billon or Æ Double-Denarius obv Rad. bust r. |
15ñ25 |
50ñ75 |
200ñ300 |
Allectus (as Augustus) |
F |
VF |
EF |
2642 |
ó obv Helm., rad., cuir. half-bust 1., hldg. shield and spear rev PAX AVG, Pax stg. 1., hldg. branch and scepter. RIC 28. |
70ñ100 |
250ñ350 |
500ñ800 |
2643 |
ó rev LEGIO II, lion adv. 1. RIC 24. |
70ñ100 |
250ñ350 |
500ñ800 |
2644 |
ó rev ROMA AETER(N), Roma stg. 1. in temple. RIC 40,113. |
50ñ75 |
150ñ200 |
400ñ600 |
2645 |
ó rev VIRTVS AVG, Hercules stg. 1. in temple. RIC 52. |
50ñ75 |
150ñ200 |
400ñ600 |
2646 |
ó rev VIRTVS EXERCIT, four standards. RIC 123. |
50ñ75 |
150ñ200 |
400ñ600 |
2647 |
Billon or Æ Reduced Double-Denarius obv Rad. bust r. rev LAETITIA AVG, galley variously outfitted. RIC 124ñ7. Note: This issue is usually misdescribed as a ëquinarius.í |
15ñ25 |
50ñ75 |
150ñ200 |
2648 |
ó As prev., but rev inscr. VIRTVS AVG. RIC 559,128ñ31. Note: Sometimes there is a bird on the mast, or Victory or Neptune is aboard. |
15ñ25 |
50ñ75 |
150ñ200 |
Note: Though Allectus continued to use more than one mint (seemingly London and Colchester), he struck only in Britain because Carausius had lost the continental territories. Mint marks are always on the reverse, in the exergue and/or in the field. RIC references are to volume V, pt. II, pp. 558ñ570.
The values are estimates for conservatively graded, essentially problem-free coins. Defects or merits will alter prices, often significantly. Dashes (ó) indicate values which cannot be accurately determined (at the high end) or which are negligible (at the low end). Coins with the same value range are not always equally valuable, for they may represent different ends of the same spectrum.