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PART III: MILITARY ANARCHY
THE CRISIS OF THE THIRD CENTURY
THE CIVIL WAR OF 238 AD AND THE YEAR OF SIX EMPERORS
MAXIMINUS I, (Maximinus Thrax), Augustus 235-238 AD. AR denarius. Obv.- MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate bust right. Rev.- VICTORIA GERM, Victory standing right with wreath & palm, captive at feet. RIC-23, RSC-107, BMC-186, Sear-8318. 20.51 mm, 3.7 g. Ex-Ancient Imports, 05/2007. Rarity (4/4).
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PUPIENUS, Augustus 238 AD (with Balbinus and nominally with Gordian III, against Maximinus Thrax). AE sestertius, RIC-22b, Cohen-24, BMC-96, Sear-8534. Wildwinds-published plate coin- example #1 at top of page. Ex-eBay, "petronius_ii", 12/2007, ex-Old Roman Coins (ORC) previously. Rarity (6/6).
Ref. Bio. (My cost: $337.00).
GORDIAN III Augustus 238-244 AD. AR Antoninianus, RIC-86, RSC-121, Sear-8617. Obv.- IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev.- LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing right with wreath & anchor. Ex-Bill Kalinoski, 05/2007. Rarity (4/2).
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GORDIAN III Augustus 238-244 AD. AR Antoninianus, RIC-88, RSC-250, Sear-8645. Obv.- IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev.- P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Apollo seated left with branch & lyre. Ex-"rgcollects", eBay, 08/2008. Rarity (4/2). A late eBay addition that was briefly considered as an upgrade to the coin above, but it doesn't really look that much better- just whiter. Both are pretty nice, actually.
Ref. Bio. (My cost: $20.50).
THE MILITARY EMPERORS
PHILIP I (Philip the Arab), Augustus 244-249 AD. AR Antoninianus. Obv.- IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev.- VIRTVS AVG, Virtus seated left on cuirass, holding branch & spear, shield on ground behind cuirass. RIC-53, RSC-240, Sear-8975. Ex-Jeff Measamer, 03/2008. Rarity (4/3).
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Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I. AE Sestertius. Obv.- MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed draped bust right. Rev.- CONCORDIA AVGG, S C in exergue, Concordia seated left, holding patera & double cornucopiae. 30 mm, 16.11 g. Ex-FORVM Ancient Coins, Lot 11072, 09/2007. Rarity (4/3).
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PHILIP II, Augustus 247-249 AD. AR Antoninianus. Obv.-IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev.- PAX AETERNA, Pax standing left holding branch & scepter. RIC-231c, RSC-23. Ex-Don Rupp, 05/2007, John C. Greener collection, 05/1973. Rarity (4/3). Bright and much nicer in hand- looks washed-out in my scans.
Ref. Bio. (My cost: $35.00).
TRAJAN DECIUS, Augustus 249-251 AD (alone), 251 AD (with Herennius Etruscus). AR Antoninianus, 249 AD. Obv.- IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right. Rev.- VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing left with wreath and palm. RIC-29c, RSC-113a, Sear-9387. Ex-Don Rupp, 04/2007, John C. Greener collection ca. 1960s-'70s. Rarity (4/3).
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Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius. AR Antoninianus. Obv.- HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, diademed, draped bust right on crescent. Rev.- PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia standing left holding scepter & drawing veil from her face. 22.1 mm, 2.361g. Ex-FORVM Ancient Coins, Lot 13292, 09/2007. Rarity (4/3).
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HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS, Augustus 251 AD (with Trajan Decius). AR antoninianus as Caesar. Obv.- Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, radiate draped bust right. Rev.- PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Apollo seated left, holding branch & resting elbow on lyre. RIC-146, RSC-24a, Sear-9522. 22 mm, 2.6 g. Ex-Incitatus Coins (Canada), 05/2007. Rarity (4/4).
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HOSTILIAN, Augustus 251 AD (with Trebonianus Gallus). Provincial AE27 as Augustus. Struck at Viminacium in Moesia Inferior (modern Serbia). Obv.- C VAL HOST M QVINTVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.- P M S COL VIM, Moesia between bull & lion, AN XII in exergue. Moushmov-54 or similar. 27 mm, 13.5 g. Ex-Incitatus Coins (Canada), 05/2007. Rarity (7*/6) (The DOC Rarity scale probably does not apply to provincials like this.)
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TREBONIANUS GALLUS, Augustus 251 AD (with Volusian and Hostilian), 251-253 AD (with Volusian). AR Antoninianus, Mediolanum mint. Obv.- IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, radiate bust right. Rev.- IVNO MARTIALIS, Juno seated left with grain ears and a scepter. RIC-69, RSC-46. 21 mm, 3.2 g. Ex-Incitatus Coins (Canada), 05/2007. Rarity (4/3).
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VOLUSIAN, Augustus 251 AD (with Trebonianus Gallus and Hostilian), 251-253 AD (with Trebonianus Gallus). AR Antoninianus. Obv.- IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, radiate draped bust right. Rev.- SALVS AVGG, Salus standing right, holding snake in arms & feeding from patera in left hand. RIC-184, RSC-118, Sear-2830. 21 mm, 2.8 g. Ex-Incitatus Coins (Canada), 05/2007. Rarity (4/4).
Ref (Wildwinds page mistakenly shows a coin of Victorinus at top). Bio. (My cost: $26.00 + S&H).
VALERIAN I, Augustus 253-260 AD (with Gallienus). Valerian AR billon antoninianus, Antioch mint, 253 AD. Obv.- IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust right. Rev.- PIETAS AVGG, emperors sacrificing at altar between them. RIC-285, Cohen-152. 21 mm, 4.5 g. Ex-Incitatus Coins (Canada), 05/2007. Rarity (4/3).
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Valerian II, Caesar under Valerian I, ca. 253-257 AD. AR antoninianus, posthumous issue. Obv.- DIVO VALERIANO CAES, radiate and draped bust right. Rev.- CONSACRATIO, Valerian riding on eagle flying right. RIC-9, RCV-10606, Sear-3071. 22 mm, 3.3 g. Ex-Incitatus Coins (Canada), 03/2008. Rarity (5/4).
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GALLIENUS, Augustus 253-260 AD (with Valerian), 260-268 (alone). AE silvered antoninianus. Obv.- IMP GALLIENVS PF AVG, radiate draped bust right. Rev- LETITIA AVG G (sic), Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor. Attribution uncertain, and the spelling of Laetitia's name is apparently unusual, though it occurs elsewhere (noted on a barbarous radiate of Tetricus I). Ex-Don Rupp, 05/20007, John C. Greener collection 08/1973. Rarity (2/-). A nice bright coin with orangish toning and superior eye appeal, not to mention the interesting unlisted reverse.
Ref (unlisted on Wildwinds). Bio. (My cost: $30.00).
Salonina, wife of Gallenius. AE antoninianus, 267 AD, Antioch mint. Obv.- SALONINA AVG, diademed bust right on crescent. Rev.- VENVS AVG, Venus standing left with helmet & spear, leaning on shield, PXV in exergue. RIC-86, RSC-113. 20.62 mm, 2.8 g. Ex-Ancient Imports 09/2007, H.V. Bertrand 1962. Rarity (3/-).
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THE BREAKAWAY GALLIC EMPIRE, 260-273 AD
Postumus, Gallic secessionist emperor 260-268 AD. AR Antoninianus. Obv.- IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev.- HERC DEVSONIENSI, Hercules standing right leaning on club. RIC-64, Cohen-91, Sear-3111. Ex-WNC Coins, 05/2007. Rarity (4/3).
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Victorinus, Gallic secessionist emperor ca. 268 (or 269)-270 (or 271) AD. AE Antoninianus. Obv.- IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev.- INV-I-CTVS, Sol advancing left with whip. RIC-114, Cohen-49, Sear-s3165. 21.69 mm, 3.1 g. Ex.-Ancient Imports, 05/2007. Rarity (3/-).
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Tetricus I, Gallic secessionist emperor ca. 270 (or 271)-273 (or 274) AD (with Tetricus II). AE antoninianus. Obv.- IMP TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right. Rev.- HILARITAS AVGG, Hilaritas standing left, holding palm and cornucopiae. RIC-80, Cohen-57. 19.6 mm, 2.3 g. Ex-Ancient Imports, 05/2007. Rarity (3/-).
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Tetricus II, Caesar under Tetricus I, ca. 273-274 AD.
AE Antoninianus. Obv.- C P E TETRICVS CAES, radiate head right. Rev.- PIETAS AVGG, sacrificial implements: ladle, jug and lituus. RIC-255, Cohen-48. Ex-FORVM Ancient Coins Lot 14365, 09/2007. Rarity (3/-).
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THE BREAKAWAY PALMYRENE EMPIRE, 260-273 AD
Vabalathus, king of Palmyra under his mother, Zenobia, ca. 266-272 AD (initially in cooperation with Aurelian, but later revolted against him and was conquered). AE antoninianus with dual portraits of Aurelian and Vabalathus, Antioch mint, 271 AD. Obv.- IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiate and draped bust right. Rev. (which I'll consider the obverse for purposes of this collection)- VABALATHVS V CRIMDR, Laureate and draped bust right. RIC-381. 20.62 mm, 3.3 g. Ex-Ancient Imports, 05/2007. Rarity (5/-).
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THE ILLYRIAN EMPERORS, 268-282 AD
CLAUDIUS II (Claudius II Gothicus), Augustus 268-270 AD. AE silvered antoninianus, Antioch Mint. Obv.- IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev.- VIRTVS AVG, Minerva standing right resting on shield and holding spear, S in exergue. 21.75 mm, 4.2 g. Ex-Ancient Imports, 05/2007, C.J. Martin (from a hoard found in Syria), 1984. Rarity (2/-).
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QUINTILLUS, Augustus 270 AD. AE Antoninianus. Obv,- radiate & draped bust right. Rev.- Securitas standing left, leaning on column, holding scepter; XI. RIC-31, Cohen-63. 21 mm, 3 g. Ex-Incitatus Coins (Canada), 05/2007. Rarity (4/-).
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AURELIAN, Augustus, 270-275 AD. Aurelian Silvered AE Antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, 274-275 AD. Obv.- IMP C.AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right. Rev.- RESTITVTOR ORBIS, woman standing facing right, presenting wreath to Aurelian, D C in exergue. RIC-368-D, Cohen-210. xx mm, xx g. Ex-Henry Bergos, Macon, GA coin show, 01/2008. Rarity (2/-).
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TACITUS, Augustus 275-276 AD. AE antoninianus, Rome mint. Obv.- IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev. - PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left holding baton over globe at foot left & cornucopiae, XXIA in exergue. 21 mm, 3.3 g. Ex- Incitatus Coins (Canada), 05/2007. Rarity (3/-).
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FLORIAN, Augustus 276 AD. AE antoninianus. Obv.- IMP C FLORIANVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev.- CLEMENTIA TEMP, Clementia standing left with scepter, leaning on column, XXIZ in exergue. 22 mm, 3.7 g. Ex-Nemesis Ancients & Antiquities, 07/2008. Rarity (4/-).
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PROBUS, Augustus 276-282 AD. AE silvered antoninianus, Tripolis mint. Obv.- IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust right. Rev.- CLEMENTIA TEMP, emperor standing right, holding sceptre, receiving globe from Jupiter, Z between, XXI in exergue. RIC-927-Z. xx mm, xx g. Ex-bargainbinancients.com, 07/2008. Rarity (2/-).
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CARUS, Augustus 282-283 AD. Posthumous AE antoninianus, Siscia mint, 283 AD. Obv.- DIVO CARO PARTHICO, radiate head right. Rev.- CONSECRATIO AVG, flaming altar, A to right, SMSXXI in exergue. RIC-111v, Cohen-23, Venera-4341. 21.8 mm, 3 g. Ex-Ancient Imports, 05/2007, Harmer Rooke, 1988. Rarity (3/-).
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NUMERIAN, Augustus 283-284 AD. AE antoninianus. Obv.- IMP NUMERIANVS AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right. Rev.- IOVI VICTORI, Jupiter standing, head left, holding Victory, eagle at feet to left. RIC-410, Cohen-16, Sear-s3431. 23 mm, 3.5 g. Ex-Incitatus Coins (Canada), 05/2007. Rarity (3/-).
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CARINUS, Augustus 283-285 AD (in competition with Diocletian). AE Antoninianus, Rome mint, 284-285 AD. Obv.- IMP CARINVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right. Rev.- AETERNIT AVG, Aeternitas standing left holding phoenix on a globe & lifting skirt, KA(gamma) in exergue. RIC-244, Cohen-10, Sear-s3463. Large 22 mm flan, 3.8 g. Ex-Incitatus Coins (Canada), 05/2007. Rarity (3/-).
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THE CARAUSIAN REVOLT AND THE BRITANNIC EMPIRE, 286-296 AD
Carausius, British secessionist emperor, 286-293 AD. AE antoninianus, off-center strike, exact attribution uncertain. Obv.- IMP CARA(VSIVS P F AVG), laureate & cuirassed bust right. Rev.- / PAX (AVG), Pax standing, head left, holding olive branch and scepter (or spear). 18x22 mm, 4.3 g. Ex-Roman Lode Ancient Coins, 01/2008.. Rarity (4/7).
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THE CRISIS OF THE THIRD CENTURY
THE CIVIL WAR OF 238 AD AND THE YEAR OF SIX EMPERORS
MAXIMINUS I, (Maximinus Thrax), Augustus 235-238 AD. AR denarius. Obv.- MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate bust right. Rev.- VICTORIA GERM, Victory standing right with wreath & palm, captive at feet. RIC-23, RSC-107, BMC-186, Sear-8318. 20.51 mm, 3.7 g. Ex-Ancient Imports, 05/2007. Rarity (4/4). 
Ref. Bio. (My cost: $77.00 + S&H).
PUPIENUS, Augustus 238 AD (with Balbinus and nominally with Gordian III, against Maximinus Thrax). AE sestertius, RIC-22b, Cohen-24, BMC-96, Sear-8534. Wildwinds-published plate coin- example #1 at top of page. Ex-eBay, "petronius_ii", 12/2007, ex-Old Roman Coins (ORC) previously. Rarity (6/6). 
Ref. Bio. (My cost: $337.00).
GORDIAN III Augustus 238-244 AD. AR Antoninianus, RIC-86, RSC-121, Sear-8617. Obv.- IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev.- LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing right with wreath & anchor. Ex-Bill Kalinoski, 05/2007. Rarity (4/2).
Ref. Bio. (My cost: $30.00).
GORDIAN III Augustus 238-244 AD. AR Antoninianus, RIC-88, RSC-250, Sear-8645. Obv.- IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev.- P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Apollo seated left with branch & lyre. Ex-"rgcollects", eBay, 08/2008. Rarity (4/2). A late eBay addition that was briefly considered as an upgrade to the coin above, but it doesn't really look that much better- just whiter. Both are pretty nice, actually.Ref. Bio. (My cost: $20.50).
THE MILITARY EMPERORS
PHILIP I (Philip the Arab), Augustus 244-249 AD. AR Antoninianus. Obv.- IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev.- VIRTVS AVG, Virtus seated left on cuirass, holding branch & spear, shield on ground behind cuirass. RIC-53, RSC-240, Sear-8975. Ex-Jeff Measamer, 03/2008. Rarity (4/3).
Ref. Bio. (My cost: $45.00).
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I. AE Sestertius. Obv.- MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed draped bust right. Rev.- CONCORDIA AVGG, S C in exergue, Concordia seated left, holding patera & double cornucopiae. 30 mm, 16.11 g. Ex-FORVM Ancient Coins, Lot 11072, 09/2007. Rarity (4/3).
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PHILIP II, Augustus 247-249 AD. AR Antoninianus. Obv.-IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev.- PAX AETERNA, Pax standing left holding branch & scepter. RIC-231c, RSC-23. Ex-Don Rupp, 05/2007, John C. Greener collection, 05/1973. Rarity (4/3). Bright and much nicer in hand- looks washed-out in my scans.
Ref. Bio. (My cost: $35.00).
TRAJAN DECIUS, Augustus 249-251 AD (alone), 251 AD (with Herennius Etruscus). AR Antoninianus, 249 AD. Obv.- IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right. Rev.- VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing left with wreath and palm. RIC-29c, RSC-113a, Sear-9387. Ex-Don Rupp, 04/2007, John C. Greener collection ca. 1960s-'70s. Rarity (4/3).
Ref. Bio. (My cost: $45.00).
Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius. AR Antoninianus. Obv.- HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, diademed, draped bust right on crescent. Rev.- PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia standing left holding scepter & drawing veil from her face. 22.1 mm, 2.361g. Ex-FORVM Ancient Coins, Lot 13292, 09/2007. Rarity (4/3).
Ref. Bio. (My cost: $40.00).
HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS, Augustus 251 AD (with Trajan Decius). AR antoninianus as Caesar. Obv.- Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, radiate draped bust right. Rev.- PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Apollo seated left, holding branch & resting elbow on lyre. RIC-146, RSC-24a, Sear-9522. 22 mm, 2.6 g. Ex-Incitatus Coins (Canada), 05/2007. Rarity (4/4).
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HOSTILIAN, Augustus 251 AD (with Trebonianus Gallus). Provincial AE27 as Augustus. Struck at Viminacium in Moesia Inferior (modern Serbia). Obv.- C VAL HOST M QVINTVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.- P M S COL VIM, Moesia between bull & lion, AN XII in exergue. Moushmov-54 or similar. 27 mm, 13.5 g. Ex-Incitatus Coins (Canada), 05/2007. Rarity (7*/6) (The DOC Rarity scale probably does not apply to provincials like this.)
Ref. Bio. (My cost: $49.00 + S&H).
TREBONIANUS GALLUS, Augustus 251 AD (with Volusian and Hostilian), 251-253 AD (with Volusian). AR Antoninianus, Mediolanum mint. Obv.- IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, radiate bust right. Rev.- IVNO MARTIALIS, Juno seated left with grain ears and a scepter. RIC-69, RSC-46. 21 mm, 3.2 g. Ex-Incitatus Coins (Canada), 05/2007. Rarity (4/3).
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VOLUSIAN, Augustus 251 AD (with Trebonianus Gallus and Hostilian), 251-253 AD (with Trebonianus Gallus). AR Antoninianus. Obv.- IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, radiate draped bust right. Rev.- SALVS AVGG, Salus standing right, holding snake in arms & feeding from patera in left hand. RIC-184, RSC-118, Sear-2830. 21 mm, 2.8 g. Ex-Incitatus Coins (Canada), 05/2007. Rarity (4/4).
Ref (Wildwinds page mistakenly shows a coin of Victorinus at top). Bio. (My cost: $26.00 + S&H).
VALERIAN I, Augustus 253-260 AD (with Gallienus). Valerian AR billon antoninianus, Antioch mint, 253 AD. Obv.- IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust right. Rev.- PIETAS AVGG, emperors sacrificing at altar between them. RIC-285, Cohen-152. 21 mm, 4.5 g. Ex-Incitatus Coins (Canada), 05/2007. Rarity (4/3).
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Valerian II, Caesar under Valerian I, ca. 253-257 AD. AR antoninianus, posthumous issue. Obv.- DIVO VALERIANO CAES, radiate and draped bust right. Rev.- CONSACRATIO, Valerian riding on eagle flying right. RIC-9, RCV-10606, Sear-3071. 22 mm, 3.3 g. Ex-Incitatus Coins (Canada), 03/2008. Rarity (5/4). 
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GALLIENUS, Augustus 253-260 AD (with Valerian), 260-268 (alone). AE silvered antoninianus. Obv.- IMP GALLIENVS PF AVG, radiate draped bust right. Rev- LETITIA AVG G (sic), Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor. Attribution uncertain, and the spelling of Laetitia's name is apparently unusual, though it occurs elsewhere (noted on a barbarous radiate of Tetricus I). Ex-Don Rupp, 05/20007, John C. Greener collection 08/1973. Rarity (2/-). A nice bright coin with orangish toning and superior eye appeal, not to mention the interesting unlisted reverse.
Ref (unlisted on Wildwinds). Bio. (My cost: $30.00).
Salonina, wife of Gallenius. AE antoninianus, 267 AD, Antioch mint. Obv.- SALONINA AVG, diademed bust right on crescent. Rev.- VENVS AVG, Venus standing left with helmet & spear, leaning on shield, PXV in exergue. RIC-86, RSC-113. 20.62 mm, 2.8 g. Ex-Ancient Imports 09/2007, H.V. Bertrand 1962. Rarity (3/-).
Ref. Bio. (My cost: $17.00 + S&H).
THE BREAKAWAY GALLIC EMPIRE, 260-273 AD
Postumus, Gallic secessionist emperor 260-268 AD. AR Antoninianus. Obv.- IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev.- HERC DEVSONIENSI, Hercules standing right leaning on club. RIC-64, Cohen-91, Sear-3111. Ex-WNC Coins, 05/2007. Rarity (4/3). 
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Victorinus, Gallic secessionist emperor ca. 268 (or 269)-270 (or 271) AD. AE Antoninianus. Obv.- IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev.- INV-I-CTVS, Sol advancing left with whip. RIC-114, Cohen-49, Sear-s3165. 21.69 mm, 3.1 g. Ex.-Ancient Imports, 05/2007. Rarity (3/-).
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Tetricus I, Gallic secessionist emperor ca. 270 (or 271)-273 (or 274) AD (with Tetricus II). AE antoninianus. Obv.- IMP TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right. Rev.- HILARITAS AVGG, Hilaritas standing left, holding palm and cornucopiae. RIC-80, Cohen-57. 19.6 mm, 2.3 g. Ex-Ancient Imports, 05/2007. Rarity (3/-).
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Tetricus II, Caesar under Tetricus I, ca. 273-274 AD.
AE Antoninianus. Obv.- C P E TETRICVS CAES, radiate head right. Rev.- PIETAS AVGG, sacrificial implements: ladle, jug and lituus. RIC-255, Cohen-48. Ex-FORVM Ancient Coins Lot 14365, 09/2007. Rarity (3/-).
Ref. Bio. (My cost: $20.00 + S&H).
THE BREAKAWAY PALMYRENE EMPIRE, 260-273 AD
Vabalathus, king of Palmyra under his mother, Zenobia, ca. 266-272 AD (initially in cooperation with Aurelian, but later revolted against him and was conquered). AE antoninianus with dual portraits of Aurelian and Vabalathus, Antioch mint, 271 AD. Obv.- IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiate and draped bust right. Rev. (which I'll consider the obverse for purposes of this collection)- VABALATHVS V CRIMDR, Laureate and draped bust right. RIC-381. 20.62 mm, 3.3 g. Ex-Ancient Imports, 05/2007. Rarity (5/-).
Ref. Bio. (My cost: $69.00 + S&H).
THE ILLYRIAN EMPERORS, 268-282 AD
CLAUDIUS II (Claudius II Gothicus), Augustus 268-270 AD. AE silvered antoninianus, Antioch Mint. Obv.- IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev.- VIRTVS AVG, Minerva standing right resting on shield and holding spear, S in exergue. 21.75 mm, 4.2 g. Ex-Ancient Imports, 05/2007, C.J. Martin (from a hoard found in Syria), 1984. Rarity (2/-).
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QUINTILLUS, Augustus 270 AD. AE Antoninianus. Obv,- radiate & draped bust right. Rev.- Securitas standing left, leaning on column, holding scepter; XI. RIC-31, Cohen-63. 21 mm, 3 g. Ex-Incitatus Coins (Canada), 05/2007. Rarity (4/-).
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AURELIAN, Augustus, 270-275 AD. Aurelian Silvered AE Antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, 274-275 AD. Obv.- IMP C.AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right. Rev.- RESTITVTOR ORBIS, woman standing facing right, presenting wreath to Aurelian, D C in exergue. RIC-368-D, Cohen-210. xx mm, xx g. Ex-Henry Bergos, Macon, GA coin show, 01/2008. Rarity (2/-).
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TACITUS, Augustus 275-276 AD. AE antoninianus, Rome mint. Obv.- IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev. - PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left holding baton over globe at foot left & cornucopiae, XXIA in exergue. 21 mm, 3.3 g. Ex- Incitatus Coins (Canada), 05/2007. Rarity (3/-).
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FLORIAN, Augustus 276 AD. AE antoninianus. Obv.- IMP C FLORIANVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev.- CLEMENTIA TEMP, Clementia standing left with scepter, leaning on column, XXIZ in exergue. 22 mm, 3.7 g. Ex-Nemesis Ancients & Antiquities, 07/2008. Rarity (4/-).
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PROBUS, Augustus 276-282 AD. AE silvered antoninianus, Tripolis mint. Obv.- IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust right. Rev.- CLEMENTIA TEMP, emperor standing right, holding sceptre, receiving globe from Jupiter, Z between, XXI in exergue. RIC-927-Z. xx mm, xx g. Ex-bargainbinancients.com, 07/2008. Rarity (2/-). 
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CARUS, Augustus 282-283 AD. Posthumous AE antoninianus, Siscia mint, 283 AD. Obv.- DIVO CARO PARTHICO, radiate head right. Rev.- CONSECRATIO AVG, flaming altar, A to right, SMSXXI in exergue. RIC-111v, Cohen-23, Venera-4341. 21.8 mm, 3 g. Ex-Ancient Imports, 05/2007, Harmer Rooke, 1988. Rarity (3/-).
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NUMERIAN, Augustus 283-284 AD. AE antoninianus. Obv.- IMP NUMERIANVS AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right. Rev.- IOVI VICTORI, Jupiter standing, head left, holding Victory, eagle at feet to left. RIC-410, Cohen-16, Sear-s3431. 23 mm, 3.5 g. Ex-Incitatus Coins (Canada), 05/2007. Rarity (3/-).
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CARINUS, Augustus 283-285 AD (in competition with Diocletian). AE Antoninianus, Rome mint, 284-285 AD. Obv.- IMP CARINVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right. Rev.- AETERNIT AVG, Aeternitas standing left holding phoenix on a globe & lifting skirt, KA(gamma) in exergue. RIC-244, Cohen-10, Sear-s3463. Large 22 mm flan, 3.8 g. Ex-Incitatus Coins (Canada), 05/2007. Rarity (3/-).
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Carausius, British secessionist emperor, 286-293 AD. AE antoninianus, off-center strike, exact attribution uncertain. Obv.- IMP CARA(VSIVS P F AVG), laureate & cuirassed bust right. Rev.- / PAX (AVG), Pax standing, head left, holding olive branch and scepter (or spear). 18x22 mm, 4.3 g. Ex-Roman Lode Ancient Coins, 01/2008.. Rarity (4/7).
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