| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 193 | Silver | Auction date: 28 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 257 Price realized: 460 EUR (Approx. 498 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Divus Romulus AD 309-312. Ostia Follis Æ 24 mm, 6,98 g DIVO ROMVLO N V BIS CONS, bare head right / AETERNAE MEMORIAE, domed shrine with right door, eagle standing right, head left, surmounting dome, MOSTT in exergue. Very Fine RIC 34. This Follis was minted to honor Romulus and commemorate his death. Valerius Romulus was the son of the late Roman usurper Maxentius. In 308 and 309, Romulus, despite his young age, held the consulship and was considered the designated heir, bearing the title vir nobilissimus bestowed upon him by his father. His passing in 309 led to his posthumous deification, commemorated by the construction of the Temple of Romulus in the Velia area and a tomb near the Maxentius Villa on the Via Appia. These monuments served as powerful symbols of Maxentius' proclaimed vision of Rome, evident in the cognomen chosen for his son. Although little is known about Romulus personally, inscriptions, albeit serving propaganda purposes, praised his pietas (piety or loyalty). Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
Match 1:
| Naville Numismatics Ltd. > Auction 86 | Auction date: 17 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 646 Price realized: 46 GBP (Approx. 58 USD / 54 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Romolus, son of Maxentius 1/4 follis Ostia circa 310-313, Æ 16.00 mm., 2.10 g. DIVO ROMVLO N V BIS CONS Bare head right. Rev. AETERNAE – MEMORIAE Domed shrine with doors ajar, surmounted by eagle; in exergue, MOSTP Q. RIC 58. Very fine From the collection of a Mentor. In addition, winning bids of UK (England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland) clients for this coin are subject to a 5% fee on hammer price as a reimbursement for import duty paid to HMRC. Starting price: 35 GBP |  |
Match 2:
| Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. > Buy or Bid Sale 227 | Auction date: 14 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 516 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot  | |
| Lot description: Romulus. AE; Romulus; Ostia, 309-312 AD, AE, 5.16g. RIC-34. Obv: DIVO ROMVLO N V BIS CONS Bust of Romulus r. Rx: AETERNAE - MEMORIAE, Eagle, wings spread, standing right on domed shrine, right door ajar, MOSTP in exergue.. Fine Estimate: 150 USD |  |
Match 3:
| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 187 | Silver | Auction date: 10 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 372 Price realized: 70 EUR (Approx. 75 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Maxentius AD 306-312. Ostia Follis Æ 26 mm, 6,76 g IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / FIDES MILITVM AVG N, Fides standing to left with standard in each hand, MOSTS in exergue. Very Fine RIC VI 45. Maxentius, also known as Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius, was a Roman emperor who ruled from AD 306 to 312. He was a member of the Constantinian dynasty, which was a prominent political family during the late Roman Empire. Maxentius was the son of the former Roman Emperor Maximian, who had abdicated in AD 305 during the Tetrarchy system, which was a system of rule by four emperors instituted by Emperor Diocletian. When his father resigned, Maxentius declared himself emperor in Rome, defying the tetrarchic system. His rule was initially limited to the city of Rome and its surrounding regions, as he faced rival claimants to the imperial throne. One of his main rivals was Constantine the Great, who was the son of another Tetrarch, Constantius Chlorus. Constantine had his own ambitions to become the sole ruler of the Roman Empire. The conflict between Maxentius and Constantine culminated in the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in AD 312. According to Christian tradition, before the battle, Constantine saw a vision of a Christian symbol (often referred to as the Chi-Rho), and he heard the words "In this sign, conquer." Taking it as a divine sign, Constantine ordered his soldiers to paint the Chi-Rho symbol on their shields. Constantine's forces were victorious at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge, and Maxentius was defeated and killed during the battle. Following his victory, Constantine became the sole ruler of the Western Roman Empire. Maxentius is remembered as a brief and tumultuous ruler who challenged the Tetrarchy system and attempted to assert his authority over the western regions of the Roman Empire. However, his reign came to an end with the rise of Constantine, who went on to become one of the most significant and influential emperors in Roman history. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
Match 4:
| Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. > Buy or Bid Sale 226 | Auction date: 13 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 498 Price realized: 275 USD (Approx. 255 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Romulus, Divus. Quarter follis; Romulus, Divus; Ostia, 309-312 AD, Quarter Follis, 2.43g. RIC-59 (C), Drost-97 (14 spec. with off. S), C-7 (6 Fr.). Obv: DIVO ROMVLO N V BIS CONS Head bare r. Rx: AETERNAE - MEMORIAE around, MOSTS in exergue, Domed shrine with one door half open, eagle standing on roof.. aVF / VF Estimate: 275 USD |  |
Match 5:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 2368 Price realized: 240 CHF (Approx. 272 USD / 252 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Divus Romulus, died 309. 1/3 Follis (Bronze, 17 mm, 2.34 g, 12 h), Ostia, circa 310-312. DIVO ROMV-LO N V BIS C Bare head of Divus Romulus to right. Rev. AETERNAE MEMORIAE / MOSTP Doomed shrine with open door and surmounted by eagle standing right, wings spread and head to left. Drost 96. RIC 58. Rare. Slightly smoothed, otherwise, good very fine. Starting price: 50 CHF |  |
