The June 4, 2000, Dr. Jon Kardatzke Collection Parts II & III, Sale 5
Lot 3675 
Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius. AE Dupondius. Diademed and draped bust right, resting on crescent. Reverse: Pudicitia seated left holding scepter. C-24; RIC 136; S-2735. Dark reddish-brown. Nearly Extremely Fine. Quite scarce.
Estimated Value $150-250.
Lot 3676 
Herennius Etruscus, 251 AD. AE Sestertius. Bare head and draped bust of the emperor facing right. Reverse: Herennius standing left holding rod and spear. C-28; RIC 171; S-2750. Pleasing green and brown patina. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 3677 
Herennius Etruscus, 251 AD. AE As. Struck as Caesar. Bare head and draped bust facing right. Reverse: Mercury standing left, holding purse and caduceus. C-13. Glossy dark reddish-green patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-275.
Lot 3678 
Aemilian, 253 AD. AR Antoninianus (3.2g). Radiate and draped bust facing right. Reverse: Victory advancing left. C-53; RIC-11; S-2862. Attractive even cabinet toning. Extremely Fine/Very Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 3679 
Mariniana, wife of Valerian. AR Antoninianus (3.5g). Veiled and diademed bust of her to right. Reverse: Peacock standing facing, tail in full splendor. C-4. Well struck on both sides and nicely toned. Choice Very Fine. Very scarce this nice.
Estimated Value $200-275.
Lot 3680 
Aurelian, 270-275 AD. Gold Aureus (4.37g). Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Aurelian right. Reverse: CONCORDIA MILI, Concordia seated left holding two standards. Siscia mint. RIC 166. Very rare, minor flatness on brow. Cleaned and repaired. Sharpness of Very Fine.
Estimated Value $700-1,000.
Ex: Corsica hoard.
Lot 3681 
Aurelian, 270-275 AD. AE 25m (6.5 g) (Antoninianus?). Struck on large medallion size flan. Radiate cuirassed bust of Aurelian right. Reverse: Emperor receiving wreath from Jupiter. Serdica mint. Cf. RIC 290. Rare. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300-500.
Lot 3682 
Julian of Pannonia, 284-285 AD. AE Antoninianus. Radiate cuirassed bust of Julian right. Reverse: Victory advancing left holding wreath. RIC V, 594, 5. Rare. Nice Fine.
Estimated Value $500-1,000.
Lot 3683 
Diocletian, 284-305 AD. Gold Aureus (4.67g). Laureate draped bust of Diocletian right. Reverse: Jupiter standing left holding scepter and Victory on globe. Cyzicus mint. RIC V 299. Signs of burnishing at 6:00, otherwise: Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,500.
Lot 3684 
Galerius, as Caesar, 293-305 AD. AR Argenteus. Laureate bust of Galerius right. Reverse: Tetrarchs standing before gated camp. Ticinum mint. RIC 136. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,250-1,750.
Lot 3685 
Galeria Valeria, daughter of Diocletian. AE Follis. Diademed draped bust of Galeria Valeria right. Reverse: Venus standing left holding apple. Nicomedia mint. RIC 57. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150-225.
Lot 3686 
Constantine I, 307-337 AD. Gold Solidus (4.39g). Diademed draped bust of Constantine right. Reverse: Victory advancing left with standard and palm branch, VOT XXX in field. Antioch mint. RIC 96. Rare. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500-2,000.
Lot 3687 
Constantine I, 307-337 AD. Gold Solidus (4.48g). Diademed cuirassed bust of Constantine right. Reverse: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Constantinople mint. RIC 68. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500-2,000.
Lot 3688 
Constantine II, 337-340 AD. Gold Solidus (4.40g). Diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine II right. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory seated right holding shield inscribed VOT XXX, winged Genius standing at right assisting. Antioch mint. RIC 14 (R4). Rare. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,500.
Lot 3689 
Constantius II, 337-361 AD. Gold Solidus (4.5g). Minted at Antioch. Helmeted and cuir. bust facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Roma and Constantinopolis seated, holding inscribed shield. C-112 var. S-3988. Charming style, well struck with full legends. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $500-600.
Lot 3690 
Constantius II, 337-361 AD. Gold Solidus (4.40g). Diademed draped bust of Constantius right. Reverse: Roma and Constantinople supporting shield inscribed VOT XX MVLT XXX. Nicomedia mint. RIC 29. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350-450.
Lot 3691 
Constantius II, 337-361 AD. AR Siliqua (3.07g). Diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius right. Reverse: Inscription within wreath. Sirmium mint. RIC 66v. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $350-450.
Lot 3692 
Julian II, 361-363 AD. Gold Solidus (4.43g). Diademed draped bust right. Reverse: Emperor holding trophy, dragging captive right. Constantinople mint. RIC 158. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000-3,000.
Lot 3693 
Valens, 364-378 AD. Gold Solidus (4.1g). Minted at Antioch in 367-375. Diademed and cuirassed bust of the emperor facing right. Reverse: Roma and Constantinopolis helmeted, seated on throne, holding shield together inscribed: VOT X IIVL XX.
Cf. RIC 16c. Lustrous. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-650.
Lot 3694 
Valens, 364-378 AD. Gold Solidus (4.4g). Minted at Antioch in 364-367. Diademed and cuirassed bust facing right. Reverse: Valens standing facing, head right, holding labarum and Victory. RIC 2d; C-35; S-4104. A lustrous specimen. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-650.
Lot 3695 
Valens, 364-378 AD. Gold Solidus (4.4g). Minted at Constantinopolis. Rosette-diademed, draped bust of Valens to right. Reverse: Emperor standing, holding labarum and Victory on globe. RIC 3c. Cf. 4104. Excellent late Roman style. Antique scratch is noted behind the emperor's head. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400-500.
Lot 3696 
Valentinian II, 375-392 AD. Gold Solidus (4.48g). Diademed draped bust of Valentinian II right. Reverse: Concordia seated right holding scepter and globe. Constantinople mint. RIC 45. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $650-850.
Lot 3697 
Valentinian II, 375-392 AD. Gold Solidus (4.3g). Minted in Constantinople in 378-383. Pearled diademed and cuirassed bust of the young emperor facing right. Reverse: Constantinopolis, helmeted, seated facing, head right on throne ornamented with lion's heads, holding scepter and globe; foot on prow. RIC 46c (R2). A lustrous example, well centered and quite choice. Extremely Fine. Very scarce.
Estimated Value $600-800.
Lot 3698 
Theodosius I, 379-395 AD. Gold Solidus (4.40g). Diademed and cuirassed bust of Theodosius right. Reverse: Concordia seated left holding globe and scepter. Constantinople mint. RIC 45d. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $750-850.
Lot 3699 
Theodosius I, 379-395 AD. Gold Solidus (4.2g). Struck at Constantinople in 378-383. Diademed and cuirassed bust facing right. Reverse: Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, holding scepter and globe. RIC 44c. Lustrous and scarce. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-700.
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