Lot 5378

Description

Ancient Roman, an interesting group of mostly 4th century A.D., including, Carinus, (283-5), rev. AETERNIT AVGG, KA**G* in exergue, Aeternitas standing left, (S.12340, RIC 244); Theodosius I, (379-385), Cyzicus mint, obv. helmeted bust right, rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM, Theodosius standing on Galley, Victory at helm, (S.4182) (illustrated); another rev.VOT/X/MVLT XX, (cf.S.4187); Arcadius, (383-408), Constantinople mint, obv. bust right, above hand holding wreath, rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM, Arcadius standing facing with standard with chi-rho symbol, captive at feet, (S.4229); another similar Treveri mint; another similar Antioch mint; another new type of Antioch mint, rev. VIRTVS EXERCITI, Arcadius facing head to right, foot on captive, holding standard and globe, (S.4230) (illustrated); another similar Constantinople mint; another obv. facing bust, rev. Constantinopolis seated facing, (cf.S.4185 [Theodosius I]); another Arcadius, Antioch mint, with obv. bust right, rev. VIRTVS EXERCITI, Arcadius being crowned by Victory, (S.4233); Marcian, (450-457), AE 4, Nicomedia mint, rev. monogram, MARS, NIC in exergue, (S.4328). The last rare and very fine for issue, otherwise fine - very fine, several better. (11)