Hopefully my simple website contains a coin that satisfies your collecting interest. No bells, no whistles. Click on a coin image to see a larger view. Email me (paul_landsberg@yahoo.com) if you want to order a coin. Terms are at the bottom of the page. Also, here is a link to a page of "sold" coins for those interested. Disk space permitting, I'll keep updating this.

Diadumenian 218 A.D., AR denarius.
Son of Macrinus.
Obverse: M OPEL DIADVMENIANVS CAES bare bust right.
Reverse: PRINC IVVENTVTIS SC Diadumenian standing left holding baton and scepter, two standards behind him.
Sear 2071, 275 pounds in VF. This coin has VF quality details but the surfaces are rough. Hey, what can you expect form a kid pushed inot the imperial spotlight and close to being killed! Very very tough coin type to locate Price: $235.

Elagabalus 218-222 A.D., AR denarius.
Obverse: IMP.ANTONINVS AVG.
Reverse: P.M.TR.P.II.COS.II.P.P. Pax running left holding olive branch and scepter.
RSC 143.
Price: $38.

Elagabalus 218-222 A.D., AR denarius.
Obverse: IMP.ANTONINVS AVG. laureate draped bust right
Reverse: P.M.TR.P.II COS II PP Roma seated left
Very nice toning, strike, and details
Price: $45.

Elagabalus 218-222 A.D., AR denarius.
Obverse: IMP.ANTONINVS PIVS AVG.
Reverse: P.M.TRP IIII COS III PP Victory flying left holding wreath flanked by two shields. Van Meter 50/3

Price: $37.

Elagabalus 218-222 A.D., AR denarius.
Obverse: IMP.CAES.ANTONINVS AVG.
Reverse: SALVS ANTONINI AVG Salus standing right holding a snake that the she is feeding. Refers the safety of Elagabalus. Van Meter 58.
Price: $42.

Julia Paula married Elagabalus 219 A.D. but divorced the following year. AR denarius.
Obverse: IVLIA PAVLA AVG
Reverse: VENVS GENETRIX Venus seated left holding apple and scepter
Sear 2150, valued at 200 pounds in VF. This coin is XF or better and has a lovely subtle grey color with some blueish toning in the obverse fields. Great eye appeal. Price: $300

Julia Mamea died 235 A.D., mother of Severus Alexander, AR denarius. Obverse: IVLIA MAMEA AVG Reverse: IVNO CONSEVATRIX Juno standing left, a peacock at her feet. Van Meter 5.
Price: $34.

Severus Alexander 222-235 A.D., Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, AE 26.
Obverse: Greek legend around laureate bust right. Reverse: Greek legend, Homononia standing left holding patera and scepter Sear Greek Imperial 3269.
Price: $10.

Severus Alexander 222-235 A.D., AR denarius. Obverse: IMP.SEV.ALEXAND.AVG Reverse: P.M.TR.P.VIIII COS III P.P. Liberty standing left.
Sear 2228 Price: $34.

Severus Alexander 222-235 A.D., AR denarius. Obverse: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG (222-228 period) Reverse: P.M.TR.P.II COS III P.P. Salus seated left feeding snake on an altar.
Price: $30.

Maximinus I 235-239 A.D., AE sestertius.
Obverse: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG laureate bust right
Reverse: FIDES MILITVS Fides standing left with two standards.
Sear 2350, 31mm, 18.2 grams
Price: $24.

Gordian III 238-244 A.D., Thrace, Hadrianopolis, AE25 Obverse: Greek legend (fully attributed but I don't know how to do Greek fonts) around his laureate head right.
Again, Greek legend around Athena standing left holding scepter and shield.
Strong strike, nice smooth fields, great color. 8.9 gramsPrice: $36.

Gordian III 238-244 A.D., AR denarius. Obverse: IMP.GORDIANVS PIVS FEL.AVG laureate bust right Reverse: P.M.TR.P.III COS.III P.P. Gordian in military dress standing right holding transverse spear and globe. RSC 243 Price: $36.

Philip I 244-249 A.D., AE sestertius, 14.0 grams. laureate draped bust right. Reverse depicts Fortuna seated left with rudder.
RIC 174a. Very faint porosity on coin, "aggressively" graded by previous dealer as VF+ and priced as such. I don't think so!! Still, a decent coin. Price: $65.

Philip I 244-249 A.D., AR Antoninianus
Obverse: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: SAECVLARES AVGG COS III inscribed with COS III.
Attributed as Sear 2603, valued at 75 pounds. 21mm. A tough and popular coin!!
Price: $70.

Philip II 244-249 A.D., Moesia Superior, Viminacium, AE29
Reverse depicts Moesia standing left between a bull and a lion.
Sear Greek Imperial Coins 3874. 19.0 grams.
Notice how this coin weighs far more than the Philip I sestertius immediately above!! Very nice coin. Price: $45.

Philip II 244-249 A.D., AE sestertius, 18.95 grams. draped bust right.
Reverse: PRINCIPI IVVENT SC across field, Philip II standing left, holding globe and spear.
RIC IV (Philip I) 256a

The obverse is wonderful, great patina, very nice detail, good centering, etc. The reverse is not. The image should speak for itself!Price: $175.

Trajan Decius 249-251 A.D., AR Antoninianus, 22mm. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right. Reverse: Trajan Decius on horseback facing left holding spear, raising right hand. Obverse grades slightly better than reverse although both have significant detail! What caught my eye when I bought this coin was that the dies used to strike both sides were rather good. All to often these antoniniani have superb obverses and mushy reverses. Nice coin! Price: $60

Trajan Decius 249-251 A.D., AR Antoninianus, 21mm.
Obverse: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG
Reverse: PANNONIAE the two Pannoniae standing side by side, each holding a standard.
Sear 2699
Price: $60

Herennia Etruscilla wife of Trajan Decius, AR Antoninianus.
Obverse: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG bust on crescent
Reverse: PVDICITIA AVG Pudicitia seated left.
3.8 grams, 24mm. Good strike, full legends, centered, and lots of eye appeal. interesting denomination an a decent coin. Price: $40

Volusian 251-253 A.D. AR Antoninianus.
Obverse: IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG radiate, draped, bearded bust right
Reverse: VIRTVS AVG Virtus standing right holding spear and leaning on shield.
320mm. This is a superb coin of Volusian. To give you an idea of the nice strike and excellent detail, you can see detail on Virtus calf and his boots on the reverse. Super nice!! The coin has quite dark toning towards the edges in what I believe is original toning. There even appears to be lusterous areas towards the center. Clean this if you must but overall a great coin with lots of eye appeal. Price: $75

Roman Provincial, Valerian, 253-260 A.D.

From Cilicia, Adana, attributed by the amazing Rob Golan of Coins of Antiquity, as SNG Von Aulock 5439. Sestertius siezed coin. 19.2 grams. Excellent planchet and color. Very attractive! Price: $80 SOLD

Valerian, 253-260 A.D., Antoninianus

Obv: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS PF AVG Radiate and draped bust right

Reverse: RESTITVT ORIENTIS Asia in Armenian tiara presents wreath to emperor.

RIC 287, 20.8 mm. The coin is has a dark toning but from the surfaces and color I believe it has a high silver content. Interesting coin. Price: $70

Postumus, 259-268 A.D., Antoninianus

Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG Radiate bust right

Reverse: MONETA AVG Moneta standing facing, head turned left, scale in hand.

Very nice surfaces on this coin! Minor planchet irregularities. Price: $38

Postumus, 259-268 A.D., Antoninianus

Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG Radiate bust right

Reverse: IOVI PROPVNATORI Jupiter walking left, looking right.
Van Meter 25. This particular coin has a very pleasing subtle grey coloration compared to other highly cleaned Postumus coins. Nice strike, good portrait, well centered. Lots of eye appeal. Price: $44 SOLD

Postumus 260-269 A.D., antoninianus, 21mm.
Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG Postumus radiate bust right.
Reverse: IOVI STATORI Jupiter standing, facing left.
Well centered, large planchet, crisp portrait, usual weak reverse. Van Meter 26 Price: $22.

Gallienus 253-268 A.D., Obverse: Radiate and draped bust right IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS PF AVG.
Reverse: P M TR P V COS IIII P P Radiate figure (Sol?) with cape striding left.

Rather unusual portrait, nice old toning, tons of eye appeal. Price: $75

Gallienus 253-268 A.D., antoninianus, 23mm. Radiate draped and cuirassed bust. Reverse: VICTORIA AET Victory standing left holding wreath and palm. Listed as Sear 2997. Really a sharp and attractive coin. The strike is great, the planchet is huge, the design is relatively well centered. There is even about 90% silvering left but on the scan it came up grainy. The silver is not smooth and complete and hence the image effects. Still, a very very nice coin. Price: $40.

Salonina 268 A.D., antoninianus, 22mm.
Obverse: Diademed and draped bust right, resting on crescent.
Reverse: Fecunditas standing left holding cornucopia, child at her feet.
Sear 3039. Nice detail but odd coloration appears to come from a poor cleaning. Still a nice coin. Price: $23.

Aurelian 270-275 A.D., antoninianus, 22mm. Obverse: Radiate and cuirassed bust right. IMP. AVRELIANVS AVG. Reverse: IOVI CONSER Jupiter standing left presenting globe to Aurelian standing right

This coin is in an amazing state of preseveration, EF or better. Aside from condition, the planchet is a touch ragged per the photo. Just a great coin Price: $48.

Aurelian 270-275 A.D., antoninianus, 22mm. Obverse: Radiate and cuirassed bust right. IMP. AVRELIANVS AVG. Reverse: RESTITVTOR ORBIS femail standing right presenting wreath to Aurelian stnading left.

Another very high grade coin in an excellent state of preseveration, EF or better. Full planchet, centered, good strike, full silvering, whate else could you ask for? Price: $60.

Severina wife of Aurelian, AE denarius, 19mm.
Obverse: SEVERINA AVG bust right
Reverse: VENVS FELIX Venus standing left, holding figure and scepter.

RIC 6, 2.5 grams. Aurelian tried to introduce denominations in keeping with the old denarius but the coin issue was small and rather short lived. This is a rather tough denomation/coin of Severina to find and this particular coin has fairly nice detail (VF) but the silver is flaked off to the point where their is maybe 20% silver left so the remaining patchwork is not pleasing to the eye. Tough coin. Price: $75.

Tacitus. 275-276 A.D.
Obverse: IMP.C.M.CL.TACITVS AVG. radiate draped bust right.
Reverse: CLEMENTIA TEMP Jupiter presenting globe to Tacitus

Another great coin of Tacitus although there is some micro porosity in a few places on this coin. However, when you look for detail, you can make out the cape of Tacitus on the reverse, what appears to be boots on the emperor, and more. Price: $55

Tacitus. 275-276 A.D. Obv: IMP.C.M.CL.TACITVS P.AVG. radiate draped bust right.

Rev: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM

What a stunning coin of Tacitus!! There is detail visible on this coin I never would have thought possible from coins of Tacitus. The area where the drapery ties is visible. His collar has detail. Wonderful!! Price: $55 SOLD

Probus 276-282 A.D., antoninianus.
Obverse: VIRTVS PROBVS AVG radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield
Reverse: SECVRIT PERP Security standing left leaning on column.

Dark toning on coin, looks like original toning. Large planchet, which easily contains design and even has some left over! 24mm
Price: $25

Probus 276-282 A.D., antoninianus.
Obverse: IMP C PROBVS PF AVG Radiate bust left wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle tipped scepter. The detail on the imperial mantle is absolutely astounding. Reverse: IOVI CONSERVAT Probus standing right receiving globe from Jupiter standing
Great strike, unbelievable detail on mantle, lots of silvering. Very very nice coin.
Price: $75 RESERVED.

Probus 276-282 A.D.,
Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS PF AVG Radiate bust left wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle tipped scepter. Reverse: SOLI INVICTO quadriga facing. The splotchy outer silvering makes the coin a beast to scan. It is definitely better than the scan! Price: $20.

Carus 282-283 A.D. Antoninianus, Obv: IMP C M AVR CARVS PF AVG radiate draped bust right.

Rev: PAX AVGG Pax standing left
3.7 grams, 24mm. Lots of silvering left on the coin. The coin has the ever so slightest bend to it. Price: $35 SOLD

Magnia Urbica 283-285 A.D. AE Antoninianus,
Obverse: MAGN VRBICA AVG diademed and draped bust right resting on crescent
Reverse: VENVS VICTRIX Venus standing left holding helmet and scepter.
Sear 3490, 3.8 grams, 25mm. Harsh lighting is somewhat misleading. The coin has a dark green patina mixed with some silvering remnants. Very attractive!! Price: $300

Diocletian 284-305 A.D AE tetradrachm.
Obverse: Diocletian's laureate bust facing right within Greek legend. IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG laureate and draped bust right

Reverse: Zeus seated left (?) (I need to dig out Milne on Alexandrian coinage) Year 8.

Very nice coin as these are usually very dumpy, worn, and tired. The edges are definitely ragged but the entire design is contained. Nice eye appeal. 20mm. Price: $40

Diocletian 284-305 A.D AE antoninianus
Obverse: Diocletian's 3/4 laureate bust facing right with imperial robes. IMPD N DIOCLETIANVS FELICISSIMO SEN AVG

Reverse: PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM QVES AVGG

This is the scarce abdication follis of Diocletian. Quite a bit of silvering remaining on the coin. 29mm Price: $85

Diocletian 284-305 A.D AE quinarius.
Obv: IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG laureate and draped bust right

Rev: IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt and scepter. Neat trick to fit all that legend on such a small coin!!
Tiny coin, 15 mm, surfaces are a touch rough but the coin is super hard to find. 1.9 grams. Price: $275

Maximianus 286-310 A.D. Obv: DIVO MAXIMIANO SEN FORT IMP, veiled bare bust facing right.

Rev: REQVIES OPTIMOR MERIT Maximianus seated left in curule chair.
Minted in Siscia. S-3652 Price: $35

Severus II 305-306 A.D. AE Follis.
Obverse: FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAES laureate head right.

Reverse: GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN Genius standing left, naked with chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera with right hand, cornucopia with left hand.
KA in exergue, Sear 3733 Price: $170 SOLD

Maxentius 306-312 A.D. AE Follis.
Obv: IMP. C MAXENTIVS PF AVG bust right.

Rev: CONSERV URB SVAE Roma seated in hexastyle temple, presenting globe to Maxentius.
Minted in Rome, 5.1 grams, 24mm. Sear 3781 Price: $50

Maxentius 306-312 A.D. AE Follis.
Obverse: IMP. C MAXENTIVS PF AVG laureate bust right.

Reverse: CONSERV URB SVAE Roma seated in tetrastyle temple.
Minted in Rome. Sear 3779 Price: $33

Maximinus II 309-313 A.D. AE Follis.
Obverse: GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG laureate draped bust right.

Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN Jupiter standing left holding victory.
Minted in Thessalonica. Sear 3767 Great surfaces, lots of silvering left Price: $35

Constantine I 307-337 A.D. Posthumous issue. Obv: DV CONSTANTINVS PF AVG. Constantine draped, veiled standing right.

Rev: VN NR (Veneranda Memoria = in revered memory. SMALA in exergue Sear 3888v. Interesting contrasted patina Price: $12

Constantine I 307-337 A.D. AE3.
Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG laureat head facing right.
Reverse: CONSTANTINI AVG around VOT / IS / XX in 3 lines.
This is a rather rare VOTIS type, RIC VII - Arles - 216, Rarity R2. Great patina, nice condition, 2.18 grams. Price: $97

Licinius II 317-324 A.D., 19mm. Helmeted bust left holding spear and shield (interesting!!) Reverse: Jupiter standing left. Similar to Sear 3815 (25 pounds in VF). Great light green patina heightens the contrast on this coin, emphasizing the outstanding detail visible. Price: $12 SOLD

Helena wife of Constantine I Obv: FL HELENA AVGVSTA.

Rev: SECVRITAS REIPVLICAE
19mm, 3.0 grams, minted in Siscia. Extremely attractive coin!!! Price: $65 SOLD

Constantine II 317-337 A.D. AE 3/4
Obverse: laureate bust rightD

Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS 2 soldiers, 2 standards, minted in SISCIA RIC 220. Price: $6

Delmatius 335-337 A.D., AE15
Obverse: FL. DELMATIVS NOB C
Revere: GLORIA EXERCITVS two soldiers standing either side of standard, SMHT in exergue.
Sear 3931, 16mm, 1.4 grams. rather scarce!
Price: $50

Constantius II 337-361 A.D. with brockage!!

Obverse: D.N.CONSTANTIVS P.F.AVG. Diademed and draped bust right.

Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO Legionary spearing fallen barbarian horseman.
There is an amazing amount of detail on the reverse of this coin. You can even see the mane of the fallen horse and there are still visible the "dots or bumps" used to indicate some sort of footwear on the legionary. The obverse has satiny smooth surfaces and an amazing clear brockage of some sort where TIVS is overstruck in Constantius hair. Wonderful coin, better than the scan!! S-4010 Price: $50.

Constantius II 337-361 A.D. D.N.CONSTANTIVS P.F.AVG. Diademed and draped bust right.

Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO Legionary spearing fallen barbarian horseman. Minted in Cyzicus. S-4010 Price: $9. SOLD

Constantius II 337-361 A.D. AR siliqua
Obv: D.N.CONSTANTIVS P.F.AVG. Diademed and draped bust right.

Rev: VOTIS XXX MVLTIS XXXX in wreath
Note that this is a siliqua, not the reduced siliqua (see Van Meter for slight differences) Van Meter 65, nice no clipping or at least not detectable. No flan cracks either! Price: $100

Constantine II 337-340 A.D., Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN.N.C. bust with imperial mantle facing left.

BEATA TRANQVILLITAS Altar with VOTIS XX with globe on top. London mint. S-3941 Price: $14 SOLD

Julian II 360-363 A.D. Obv: D.N.IVLIANVS P.F. AVG Helmeted and armored bust facgin left with spear.

Rev: VOT X MVLT XX in wreath. Minted in Sirmium. S-4074. Price: $14

Valens 364-378 A.D. AR siliqua, Obverse: diademed draped bust.
Reverse: Roma enthroned holding Victory and scepter.
RSC 109a, very nice detail but clipped.
1.25 grams, minted at Trier. Price: $65

Valens 364-378 A.D. AR siliqua
Obv: D.N. VALENS P.F.AVG Diademed and draped bust right.

Rev: VOT V MMVLT X legend in wreath, star at top of wreath. 19mm, 2.1 grams. An exceptional coin with a large planchet, good strike, good metal and no clipping as far as I can tell. I believe there even is mint luster. Note the scratch on the reverse. Price: $135

Valens 364-378 A.D.
Obv: D.N. VALENS P.F.AVG Diademed and draped bust right.

Rev: SECVRITAS REIPUBLICAE Victory advancing left holding wreath.

Minted in Siscia, S-4118. Great obverse! Price: $10

Valentinian II 375 A.D., AV Solidus, 4.5 grams.
Obverse: D.N. VALENTINIANVS P.F. AVG young Valentinian

Reverse: VICTORIA AVGG two emperors facing and holding globe and victory
Salonica mint. Note the edge dings, the dealer I bought it from over a decade ago claimed that is exactly where the shovel struck it. Aaaaaah, the stories he could tell. Great coin.
Price: $345

Magnus Maximus 383-388 A.D. AR siliqua Obv: D.N. MAG MAXIMUS PF AVG Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right.

Rev: VIRTVS ROMANARVM Roma standing, facing.

RIC 84. What a tremendous coin!! Great detail, great condition, 99% centered. Small flan crack, doesn't detract. Price: $195 SOLD