Catalogue
Ancient Roman, an interesting group including several rare issues, noted Gordian III, sestertius, rev. IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing facing head left, (S.8711, RIC 299a); Diocletian (issued by Carausius), antoninianus, Colchester mint, rev. PAX AVGGG, Pax with olive branch and sceptre, S P across (cf.S.12691); Carausius, antoninianus, rev. PROVID AVG, S C across, Providentia standing left holding globe and transverse spear, (S.13681); Urbs Roma, Trier mint, rev. wolf and twins, (S.16488); Theodosius II, rev. small cross in wreath Cyzicus mint, (cf.S.4297); Honorius, Cyzicus mint, rev. three emperors, (S.4255, RIC 149); Aelia Flaccilla, AE 4, Constantinople mint, rev. Victory right inscribing christogramn on cippus, (S.4194); Leo I, rev. lion crouching in wreath, (S.4341). Very good -very fine.(8)
Estimate $140
SOLD $160
Ancient Roman, AE sestertius and asses, a range of issues from Augustus to Marcus Aurelius, includes Vespasian, AE sestertius issed A.D.71, rev. Roma standing left, (S.2331); AE asses of Augustus posthumous under Tiberius, issued A.D. 34-37 rev. eagle (S.1790); Drusus, issued by Tiberius, rev. SC, A.D.23, (S.1794); Tiberius, issued A.D. 35-36, rev. [caduceus], (S.1771); Agrippa, issued by Caligula A.D. 37-41, rev. Neptune, (S.1812); Domitian, issued A.D. 85, rev. Salvti Augusti with faceade of altar enclosure, (S.2808); Trajan, (4), reverses, Victory issued A.D. 100, (S.3242) (3 as variants); other a dupondius issued A.D.116, rev. Felicitas (cf.S.3222); Marcus Aurelius, rev. Concordia standing left, issued A.D.147, (S.4826). An interesting group, with even brown patination and a some with faults, a few scarce, good - fine. (11)
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Ancient Roman, assorted AE of Valens, Valentinian I and Gratian all c.A.D. 365-370 from various mints, many are from Siscia mint, (cf.S.4102, 4103, 4116, 4117, 4118, 4142, 4143). Most are bright, otherwise fine - very fine. (64)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Ancient Roman and Provincial, assorted AE issues including, Probus, (A.D.276-282), issued year 2 = 277, billon tetradrachm, obv. laureate bust draped to right, rev. to left L B, Elpis standing to left, holding flower in right hand holding up dress, (S.12121, Dattari 5532); Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE folles, Alexandria mint, (5.01 g), obv. rev. GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius standing left holding head of Serapis, (RIC VI 160b); Licinius II, (A.D. 317-324), AE3, Cyzicus mint, rev. Jupiter standing left holding Victory, (RIC 18G); others including Jovian, Constantius, Constantine, Valentinian. Attractive toning, fine - extremely fine, an interesting lot. (21)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Ancient coins, a group including Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 40, AE drachm, (64.83 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, cornucopiae over shoulder, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, between legs **DI*, dotted border, (S.7841, Sv.1125, BMC 106-8, SNG Cop. 199, Pitchfork 37, Koln 49); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE hemidrachm, year 2 = A.D. 69-70, (20.42 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around traces of legend, rev. winged bust of Nike to right, LB before, (S.2380, Koln 282, Milne 403); billon tetradrachm of Aurelian, year 5 = 273-274, rev. eagle, (S.11686, Koln 3082); other Roman copper, Marcus Aurelius sestertius, and small bronzes of Tetricus I - Theodosius I (7), a cast copy of Julia Soaemias and a Ceylon of Polonnaruwa period as a AE kahavanu, c.1200 AD. Poor - very fine. (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Ancient Roman, a small collection as a mixed group together with modern copies (3), Roman include a denarius of C. Licinius L.f. Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, obv. Apollo bust left, rev. Minerva in quadriga, (S.274) very worn; AE of Gallienus, Tetricus I (2), Licinius I, Constantius II (2), Julian II, Constantius Gallus, Gratian, Anastasius I, AE decanummium, (S.26); copies of Palestine denarius 2nd Revolt, denarii of Augustus and Claudius. Poor - fine. (14)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Ancient bronzes, 4th century (15), Byzantine bronze and Islamic silver piece. Fair. (17)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Anastasius I, (A.D.491-518), AE folles, post reform coinage from 498, small size, Constantinople mint, (8.35 g), obv. bust to right around D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG, rev. M, cross above, CON in exergue, (S.14, DOC 16a, BMC 41, T. 31, Ratto 354). Soil patination, very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), AE follis (large module), issued 512-517, Constantinople mint, (18.04 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right, DN ANASTA SIVS AVC, rev. M over mintmark CON, Officina **D* stars either side cross above M, (S.19, DOC 23f, BMC 24-27, R.337). Dark brown patina, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE folles 43, Nicomedia mint, issued year 12 = 538-9, officina A, (23.61 g), obv. Justinian bust facing, around DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, cross in right field, rev. M, A below, year XII, NIK in exergue, large flan, (S.201, DOC 115a, BMC 192, T.172, R.586). Even brown tone, good fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Antioch as Theoupolis mint, issued 553-554, officina **G*, (18.43 g), obv. Justinian bust facing, around DN I**LOML* LISCPI**G*VI (sic), rev. M, X/X/X/UI to right, THEUP in exergue, large flan, **G* Bbelow M, (S.223, DOC 232a, BMC -, T.-, Ratto 670). Dark green and brown patina, nearly very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D. 582-602), follis, Constantinople mint, (12.20 g), Officina B of year 7 = 588-589, obv. facing bust wearing crown, rev. M, mintmark CON below, GI date to right, ANNO to left, + above, and B below, (S.494, DOC 30b, MIB 67D, Berk 402). Dark green patina, large flan, overstruck on an earlier follis, very fine.
Estimate $100
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Maurice Tiberius, (A.D. 582-602), follis, Constantinople mint, (11.62 g), Officina **D* of year 8 = 589-590, obv. facing bust wearing crown, around DN MAVR TIBER PP AI, rev. M, mintmark CON below, G/II date to right, ANNO to left, + above, and **D*below, (S.494, DOC 31d, BMC 49, Berk 402). Brown patina, large flan, overstruck on an earlier follis, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Leo V and Constantine, (813-820), AE follis, (2.72 g), struck at Syracuse mint, obv. facing bust of Leo with short beard with crown and loros and holding cross potent to left [**L*] to right [E] O over star, rev. facing bust of Constantine wearing crown and chlamys holding cross on globe around KONC[T], (S.1636, DOC 17, BMC 27, Spahr 373). Good very fine, green patination.
Estimate $100
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Romanus II, (A.D. 959-963), AE 17 (follis?), Cherson mint, (2.09 g), obv. monogram of 9WMA, rev. cross floriate on two steps, pellets to left and right, (S.1775, DOC 3, BMC 32-34 [Romanus I]); Nicephorus II, Phocas, (A.D. 963-969), AE 18 (follis?), Cherson mint, (3.06 g), obv. monogram of emperor's name, rev. monogram, (S.1784, DOC 9, BMC 13, R.1916). Fine - very fine and both very scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Basil II & Constantine VII, period of (976-1025/8), copper follis (15.34 g), Anonymous Class A2, Constantinople mint, obv. Nimbate facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, cross and pellets in nimbus, +EMMA NOVHA around, rev. four-line legend, dotted circle and wings above and below legend, (S.1813, DOC III A2.24, R.1924-5, BMC 11-12). Very large flan, weakness on face of Christ, otherwise very fine or better and rare as such.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Middle Bronze Age, Western Europe, (c.1400 B.C.), copper alloy axe head, (length 135mm), cast in two pieces then hammered together, large flanges at sides, curved blade edge (broken), notch for rope attachment. Attractive green patina, damaged blade, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Greeks in Southern Italy, Apulia, black glazed double handled Kylix (wine cup), c.300 B.C., (height 40mm, width 130mm). Intact with attractive irridescent black glaze, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Greeks in Italy, Xenon ware, (c.4th century B.C.), hand crafted black ware glaze pottery vase with handles, made in Apulia and Egnathia, (height 55mm), light decoration. One handle broken and repaired, some chips, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Roman, bronze fibula, (c.1st century B.C.), length 45mm, with iron hinged fibula, complete; Great Britain, grey gun flints, (17th century), probably Northumberland area, (length 20mm), (9). Fibula with attractive green patina, complete, very fine, flints in very fine condition. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Roman, North Africa, (c.1st-2nd century A.D.), dark terracotta oil lamp, with decorated medallion depicting a North African port, possibly Carthage or Alexandria, city view above with temples and warehouses, below a donkey and driver crossing an aqueduct, (length 135mm). Complete and attractive, very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Holy Land, (c.1st century A.D.), "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp, circular body with large fill hole, elongated spout with evidence of use, (length 85mm). Intact, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Holy Land, Crusader period, terracotta oil lamp, (c.1099-1260 A.D.), possibly Israel, (length 80mm), of open bowl form with central reservoir and handle. Slight crack to edge, otherwise intact and very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
China, Probably from the Tang Dynasty (7-9th century), a bronze square mirror (115mm square, 8mm high), with four horseman and assorted other symbols within the field including dragon, horse, deer, boar? all as part of the original casting, the surrounding ramp or edge ornamented with insects etc., In the centre is an attached ring to support the mirror. Covered by a pleasing black patina, it boasts a very refined craftsmanship and is of beautiful appearance.
Estimate $200
SOLD $550
China, late Q'ing Dynasty (19th century), a bronze Censer (diam. 132mm, bowl height 60mm, overall height 100mm), with two handles as a tripod of three legs and four Chinese seal marks stamped into the base as part of the casting, bowl engraved with vigourous silvered plant and leaf designs these on two opposite sides of the bowl. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Coptic cross, (19th century), brass with eye for appending of Ethiopian manufacture, length 6cm, width 4cm. Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Necklace and Coptic cross, (19th century), a necklace of low grade silver and Ethiopian carnelian beads with a Coptic cross attached, the cross decorated with lobes and rope trails, length 17cm, width 9cm. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $650
Coptic cross, (19th century), low grade silver of Ethiopian manufacture, length 7.5cm, width 4cm. Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Austria, Franz Joseph, four florins 1885 (KM.2260) and eight florins, 1884 (KM.2269). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $510
Austria, Franz Joseph, restrike four florins or ten francs, 1892 (KM.2260). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140