Catalogue
Saloninus as Caesar, (A.D. 255-259), silver antoninianus, (3.59 g), Eastern field mint issued in 258, obv. P COR SAL VALERIANVS CAES, radiate draped bust to right of Saloninus, rev. DII NVTRITORES, Jupiter and Saloninus standing facing each other, (S.10765, RIC 35, RSC 21); Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Cologne mint, issued 257-9, (3.77 g), obv. radiate bust right, VALERIANVS P F AVG around, rev. ORIENS AVGG around, Sol advancing left, holding whip, (S.9952, RIC 12, RSC 143a, Hunter 53). Very fine, first rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), base silver antoninianus, Cologne mint, (4.31 g), issued 260-265, obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Fides Militum standing to left, holding standard in each hand, FIDES MILITVM Around, (S.10940, RIC 59, RSC 67). Silvered, extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), base silver antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.47 g), issued 265-268, obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Mercury standing to left, head facing holding purse and caduceus, MERCVRIO FELICI around, (S.10960, RIC 313, RSC 192). Silvered, extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, (issued 273), Siscia mint, (3.19 g), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina on crescent, around, SEVERINAE AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around Concordia Militum standing left holding two standards, in exergue XXIV, (S.11706, RIC 13, C.8). Toned, good very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base antoninianii, Antioch mint issued 280-1, (4.18, 4.24, 4.12 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Probus, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Probus in military attire holding sceptre and receiving globe from Jupiter standing left holding sceptre, around, CLEMENTIA TEMP, **D* and others (2) Z below, in exergue XXI, (S.11961, RIC 922, C.99). All with silver surface, first two with about complete silvering as issued, nearly extremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), billon antoninianus, London mint, issued 294-5, (4.09 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Allectus to right, around IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, rev. LAETITIA AVG, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor, S A across, ML in exergue, (S.13811, RIC 22, Webb 24-28) (illustrated); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus, (3.68 g), Antioch mint, issued 264, obv. around GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate bust right, rev. ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated left holding Victory and spear, (S.10343, RIC 655, RSC 919). Last coin with some silvering, otherwise very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Galerius Maximinus II, as Augustus (A.D. 309-313), base silver argenteus or centenionalis, issued 312, Trier mint, (2.79 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to left, hand raised, holding globe in left hand, around IMP MAXIMINVS AVG, rev. around SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol in facing quadriga head to left, right hand raised, holding globe and whip, the horses spread two to left and two to right, PTR in exergue, (S.14822, RIC 826, RSC 174). Porous as usual, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Galerius Maximian II as Augustus, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Nicomedia mint, issued A.D. 310-311, (5.64 g), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO AV GVSTI CMH, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue SMN**D, (S.14827, RIC 66a). Dark tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Galerius Maximinus II, as Augustus (A.D. 309-313), AE folles, issued mid 311, Cyzicus mint, (5.94 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maximinus, around GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG, rev. around IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, Jupiter standing left holding globe and sceptre, eagle at feet, MKVB in exergue, (S.14878, RIC 79). Near extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-308), AE follis, Aquileia mint, issued summer 307, (6.77 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. tetrastyle temple, within which sits Roma to left, presenting globe to Maxentius, around CONSERV VRB SVAE, AQP in exergue, (cf.S.14982, RIC 113, C,42). Brown patina good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, Thessalonica mint, (2.90 g), 316-317, obv. Constantine laureate head right, around IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left holding victory, leaning on sceptre, eagle at feet and holding Victory on globe around IOVI CONS ERVATORI, in exergue .TS.B., (S.15960, RIC VII 4 [R3]) (illustrated); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE folles, issued 313-315, (2.70 g), Siscia mint, obv. draped laureate head to right of Licinius holding mappa and globe, sceptre over shoulder, around IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, leaning on sceptre, holding Victory on globe, plam branch left, around IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN, to right **G*, in exergue SIS, (S.15249, RIC VII 4 [R3]); another similar (3.45 g), rev. to right A (RIC 4 [R3]); another issued 315-6, (3.24 g), A/.SIS. (RIC 17 [R2]). Very fine or better all very rare. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Rome mint, issued c.A.D. 367-375 (2.18 g), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VOT V MV.LT all within wreath RP in exergue, (cf.S.4098, RIC 10c, RSC 91h). Bright, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Ancient Roman Republic and Imperial, including, Egnatuleius, silver quinarius, (97 B.C.), rev. Victory, (S.213); Faustus Cornelius Sulla, fouree denarius, (56 A.D.), rev. three trophies, (S.386); Hadrian (117-138 A.D.), silver denarius, rev. female seated; Antoninus Pius, (138-161 A.D.), silver denarius, rev. Liberalitas, (cf.S.4117); Faustina Senior, (died 141 A.D.), silver denarius, rev. Vesta seated, (S.4601); Marcus Aurelius, (161-180 A.D.), silver denarius, rev. Victory standing holding shield, (S.4933); Geta, (108-209 A.D.), silver denarius, rev. Geta standing sacrificing, (cf.S.7207); Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), silver denarius, rev. Alexander in military dress, (S.7938); Philip I, (244-249 A.D.), silver antoninianus, rev. Felicitas standing left, (S.8944). Some toning, good - nearly very fine. (9)
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Ancient Roman provincial issues, including Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE 21, Thessalonica mint, rev. Livia, (RPC 1568); Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE 21, Thessalonica mint, rev. Antonia, (RPC 1574); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE Drachm, Alexandria mint, rev. Athena, (Dattari 1632); Faustina II, (A.D. 147-175), AE 21, Thrace, Pautalia mint, rev. Hera, (Ruzicka 68); Diadumenian, (A.D. 217-218), AE 27, Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum mint, rev. Nike, (SNG Hungary 423, same dies). Toning, nearly fine - very fine, some scarce. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Ancient Roman, including issues of Moesia Inferior, Viminacium mint, Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), dated 242, 244, 245, 247, rev. Moesia standing between bull and lion, (cf.S.3874); other AE of Viminacium including Gordian II and Otacilia Severa. Some toning, poor - fine. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Ancient Roman, provincial AE 29 issues, mostly Moesia Superior, Viminacium, including Trajan Decius, Philip I, Constantius III. Some toning, poor - fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Ancient Roman and Roman Provincial, includes Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 203, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to left both hands raised in invocation, altar at feet, around PIETAS PVBLICA, (S.6601, RIC 574 [Severus], RSC 156); Egypt, Alexandria, Aurelian (A.D. 270-275), billon tetradrachm, year 5 = A.D. 273-274, obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around of A K **L DOM AURHL*IANOC CEB, rev. L**E* across, eagle facing with open wings, head to right, around ETOVC E, (S.11686, BMC 2360, Milne 4426, Koln 3086); others denarius of Septimius Severus (pitted); Egypt, billon tetradrachm, of Diocletian, year 3 (A.D. 286-7), rev. Tyche standing left rudder and cornucopiae, (S.12865, Koln 3230); others AE 3, of Gratian, Siscia mint, (S.4142); Valens, AE 3, Siscia mint, (S.4117). First cleaned and bright, others very good - verey fine. (6)
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Ancient Roman and Roman provincial issues, mainly AE 29 and 20, including Trajan Decius, Philip I, Gordian III, etc. Toned, poor - fine. (10)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Ancient Roman, Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (24.18 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 152-153, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI, rev. INDVLGENT IA AVG COS IIII, S C across field, Indulgentia seated to left, holding sceptre and extending right hand, (S.4183, RIC 904, C.452); Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (9.16 g), obv. M AGRIPPA [L] F COS III, head to left wearing rostral crown, rev. S C across, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.1812, RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.31 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. CONCORDIA MILIT, Concordia seated left, (S.2432, RIC 65, RSC 62); also a lead fantasy piece imitating a Saxon issue. Fine - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Ancient Roman, mostly 3rd - 4th century issues in silver and copper, includes Claudius AE quadrans, (S.1865), Egypt of Hadrian AE 18, (hemiobol), (Koln 968); denarius of Julia Maesa (S.7756); antoninianii of Valerian, Gallienus (2), Folles of Maximianus, Maxentius, Constans (4), Constantius II (4); AE of Julian, Valentinian I. Very good - very fine, all in packets described by owner. (18)
Estimate $140
SOLD $170
Ancient Roman, AE issues, mostly provincial, including Augustus, Gordian III, Constans, Constantine I, Constantius II, Valentinian, Gratian. Poor - good fine. (35)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Ancient Roman, third century antoninianii, Victorinus, (A.D. 269-271), rev, SALVS AVG, (S.11181, RIC 71); Claudius II (A.D. 268-270) (2), rev. PROVID AVG, another AETERNIT AVG, (S.11318, 11362), Tetricus I, (271-274), rev. PAX AVG, (S.11243); Tetricus II, (273-274), rev. ..VB LIC.., probably a fine imitation from Britain or Gaul; another a barbarous radiate. Mostly very fine, an interesting group. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Ancient Roman AE issues, mostly provincial, including Domitian, Constantius II, Gallienus, Constantine. Toning, poor - good fine. (61)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Ancient Roman, provincial issues, mostly 3rd and 4th century AE 18, including Constans, Gallienus, Constantius, Gratian. Poor - fine. (63)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Ancient Roman and world coins, including, Vespasian As (2); Constantine folles (2); Constantine II folles (2); Faustina Senior As; Severus Alexander; Valerian antoninianus; Claudius II Gothicus; Diocletian; Aurelian; Maximianus; Salonina; Crusaders, Guy de la Roche, denier; Bohemund, Antioch, denier; Tuscany, Hugo, denier; Celtic AE, (3). Poor - nearly very fine. (32)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D. 582-602), AE folles, Antioch mint, issued year 3 = 594-5, (12.82 g), obv. bust facing, rev. M, III to right, cross above, Theup' in exergue, (S.532, DOC 154). Nearly extremely fine or better, well centred and rare as such.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Leo VI the Wise, (A.D. 886-912), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (5.60 g), obv. Leo VI bust facing, around +LEON bASILEVS ROM', rev. legend in four lines +LEON/EN **W*EO bA/SILEVS R/OMEON in four lines, (S.1729, DOC 8, BMC 8-10, R.1873) (illustrated); Leo V, the Armenian (A.D. 813-820), Syracuse mint, (3.35 g), AE folles, obv. busts of Leo V and Constantine facing, cross above, rev. **L* and K, cross above, (S.1635, DOC 19, BMC 22-25, R.1803-5. First extremely fine, second off centred and fine. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Byzantine, a hoard of folles from the rulers Anastasius I to Justinian I all with original find patina (green oxidation surface). Fair, all in need of conservation. (47).
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Arab Byzantine, Umayyad Imperial Image Coinage, AE fals, Hims, (Emesa), (2.90 g), issued late A.D. 650's-670's, obv. Imperial bust (Type VII), facing, downwards KALON, to r., 'bi-hims', rev. cursive "m", EMI - CHC either side, above * with birds eye with internal dots, either side, in exergue 'tayyib'). (A.3524, [A.110], Walker 57ff [Pl.V,); SNA Ash. 540); another, AE fals, Damascus mint, (4.48 g), issued late A.D. 650's-670's, obv. Imperial standing emperor (Type VI), bird on T, to right **D*AMACKOC, rev. capital "M" crescent below, monogram above, in Arabic around 'current full weight struck in Damascus', (A.3517.2, [A.102], Walker 12, [p.6, Pl.II], SNA Ash. 566, Shamma 1111). Fine - very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Locris, Locris Opuntia, modern copy of silver stater, (369-338 B.C.), (13.04 g), obv. head of Persephone to right, wreathed with corn, rev. **OPONTIWN* to left, Ajax, son of Oileus, naked but for helmet, advancing to right holding sword and large shield decorated with a griffin, broken spear on the ground, (cf.S.2328, cf.SNG Cop.43-4). As struck, extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30