Catalogue
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE follis, Aquileia mint, issued 308-310, (6.62 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maxentius, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE around, AQP in exergue, Roma seated left within a hexastyle temple, (S.14983, RIC 121a). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE follis, Rome mint, issued 308-310, (6.84 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maxentius, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE around, R B P in exergue, Roma seated left within a hexastyle temple, (S.14987, RIC 210). Good very fine, weak on several letters.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Galerius Maximianus II, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, issued 309-310, Cyzicus mint, (7.34 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maximinus, around GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. Genius standing facing head left, holding patera and cornucopiae, **D* in left field, star in right field, around GENIO A VGVSTI, MKV in exergue, (S.14509, RIC 53, C.40). Some silvering and some dark green patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Galerius Valerius Maximinus II, as Augustus (A.D. 309-313), AE folles, issued mid 311, Nicomedia mint, (5.08 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maximinus, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG, rev. around HERCVLI VICTORI, Hercules standing right, leaning to left on his club wrapped in lion skin, star over A in left field, SMN in exergue, (S.14860, RIC 68) (illustrated); Crispus, (317-326) as Caesar, Rome mint, (3.70 g), issued 318-9, obv. laureate and cuirassed bust to left, holding a spear and shield, CR ISPVS NOB CAES around, rev. Roma seated right holding on her knees a shield inscribed X/V, shield at side, P R across, around ROMAE AETERNAE, in exergue RT, (S.16814, RIC 152) (illustrated); Constantius II as Caesar, (A.D. 337-361), AE folles, issued 330-335, Siscia mint, (2.79 g), obv. laureate head to right of Constantius, around FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, rev. two soldiers each with spear and shields, two standards between them, around GLORIA EXERCITVS, in exergue **.G*SIS., (cf.S.3986). Mostly extremely fine, first two scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Galerius Valerius Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE folles, issued 310, Heraclea mint, (6.42 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maximinus, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINO PF INV AVG, rev. Genius standing facing head left, holding patera and cornucopiae, star to left, around GENIO IMP E RATORIS, HTB in exergue, (S.14846, RIC 49A, C.53). Dark green attractive patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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Galerius Valerius Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE folles, issued early 312, Thessalonica mint, (4.96 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maximinus, around MAXIMINVS PF AVG, rev. Jupiter standing facing head left, holding globe and leaning on sceptre, wreath to left, E to right, around IOVI CONSE RVATORI, .SM.TS. in exergue, (S.14866, RIC 50a, C.113). Some silvering, attractive patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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Galerius Valerius Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE folles, issued 312, Heraclea mint, (4.10 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maximinus, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF INV AVG, rev. Jupiter standing facing head left, holding globe and leaning on sceptre, wreath to left, **D* to right, around IOVI CONSER VATORI AVGG, SMH**G* in exergue, (S.14877, RIC 69A, C.114). Silvered with attractive patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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Constantine I, (A.D. 307/310-337), AE centenionalis (3.65 g), Aquileia mint, struck circa 320, obv. around CONST ANTINVS AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust to right, with head of Medusa on breastplate, rev. VIRTVS EXERCIT, two captives seated at base of vexillum inscribed VOT/ X X in two lines; S-F, AQP in exergue, (S.16323, RIC VII 48 var.; Sagramora 250 var.; Paolucci 255 var.). Good extremely fine with partial silvering, very rare and possibly unrecorded with the Medusa head.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Fausta, (daughter of Maximianus and wife of Constantine), issued A.D. 324-325, billon centenionalis, Trier mint, (3.09 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right, around FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, rev. Fausta standing facing head to left, rev. Constantine II and Constantius II, around, SPES REIPVBLICAE, in exergue PTR, (S.16558, RIC 460, C.17); Helena, first wife of Constantius I, (A.D.326), billon centenionalis, issued 326, Trier mint, (2.48 g), obv. draped bust to right, FL HELENA AVGVSTA, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Helena standing to left, lowering branch, in exergue STR crescent with dot, (S.16593, RIC 481, C.12); Theodora, second wife of Constantius I, AE 4, issues of 337-340, Trier mint (1.69 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Theodora, around FL MAX THEO DORAE AVG, rev. PIETAS ROMANA, Pietas standing to right, holding child in her arms, in exergue TRS., (cf.S.3911). Toned, extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
Licinus I, (A.D. 308-324), AE folles, issued 308-310, Thessalonica mint, (7.78 g), obv. laureate head to right of Licinius I, around VAL LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Genius standing facing head left, holding patera and cornucopiae, B in left field, star in left field, around GENIO A VGVSTI, .SM.TS. in exergue, (S.15150, RIC 30b, C.27). Brown patination nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Magnentius, (A.D.350-353), AE centenionalis, Arles mint, (3.81 g), obv. D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, A behind, rev. around VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE. PAR in exergue, two Victories standing facing each other holding shield inscribed VOT V / MVL X, E/IS below, (S.4024, RIC 179). Dark tone, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
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Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, (7.30 g), issued 361-363, Antioch mint, obv. around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right of Julian II, rev. bull standing to right, two stars above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, eagle before, in exergue branch ANT**G* branch, (S.4073, RIC 216). Light brown patina, has been cleaned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 19, Heraclea mint, issued 363, (2.60 g), obv. laureate draped bust to left, around [D N I]OVIAN VS P F AVG, rev. VOT V within wreath, HERACB in exergue, (S.4086, RIC 108). Brown patina, rough edge, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 19, Rome mint, issued 363, (2.21 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around D N IOVIA [N VS P F] AVG, rev. VOT V/ MVLT XX within wreath, ROMA P in exergue, (S.4087, RIC 334). Brown patina, rough edge, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
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Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c. 367-375 (2.35 g), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left on throne holding spear and Victory on globe, TRPS. in exergue, (S.4113, RIC 27b, RSC.109c). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $170
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c.367-375 (2.30 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA around, Roma enthroned to left, holding spear and Victory, TRPS. in exergue, (S.4113, RIC 27e, RSC 109a). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $150
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c.367-375 (1.62 g), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left on throne holding spear and Victory on globe, TRPS. in exergue, (S.4113, RIC 46a, RSC 110a). Grey tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Procopius, (A.D. 365-366), AE 3, Constantinople mint, (2.82 g), obv. around D N PRO [COPIVS P F] AVG, laureate cuirassed bust to left of Procopius, rev. Procopius standing left with standard, around REPARATI [O FEL TEMP], in exergue CONS, (S.4124, RIC 17a). Weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
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Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, (2.04 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust to right of Magnus Maximus, around D N MAG MAX IMVS PF AVG, rev. Roma seated facing head to left on throne holding globe and reversed spear, VIRTVS RO MANORVM around, TRPS in exergue, (S.4201, RIC 84b, RSC 20b). Flan crack, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Aelia Flaccilla, wife of Theodosius I, (died A.D. 386), AE 2, Constantinople mint, issued A.D. 378-383, (4.82 g), obv. draped bust of Aelia Flaccilla to right, around AEL FLAC CILLA AVG, rev. Victory seated right inscribing christogram on shield set on cippus, around SALVS REIPVBLICAE, T in right field, in exergue CONE, (S.4192, RIC 81, C.54). Green patination, very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
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Constans II, (A.D. 409/10-411), silver Siliqua (1.00 g), Arelate (Arles) mint, obv. around [D] N CONST[A NS P F AVG], pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. VICTO[RI A AA]VCC, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reverted spear, (S.4262, RIC 1540, Ferrando 1711 (rev. only illustrated; same die); RSC 1a, CNG Auction Sale 94 [lot 1116, same dies]. Large fragment, parts missing, otherwise fine - very fine, toned, obverse double struck and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $540
Ancient Roman, denarii, including, Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, posthumous issue (died A.D.141), (3.02 g), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Vesta standing left holding palladium and sceptre, around AVGV STA, (cf.S.4587, cf.BMC p.62*, RIC 369, RSC 109); Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), Rome mint, issued 218-220, (2.96 g), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated to left, drawing out veil from shoulder and holding a sceptre, (S.7756, BMC 76, RIC 268, RSC 36); Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus, (A.D. 220), (3.66 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left on curule chair with patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA, star in left field, (S.7655, RIC 211, RSC.6a). Some uneven toning and surface encrustation, otherwise nearly fine - nearly very fine, the last coin rare. (3)
Estimate $140
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Ancient Roman, various rulers and reverse varieties, Aemilian antoninianus (S.9833) with flan crack, Gallienus (7), Victorinus (6), Tetricus I (3), Probus (3). Mostly fine, a few better and several with remaining silvering. (20)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman, a large quantity in mostly poor-fair condition of silver (10) and copper (54), India (3) including AE EIC (2) and others mostly late 3rd century Roman mostly in 2x2 packets (39), these generally fine. Poor - very fine. (95)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Ancient Roman, AE mostly Constantinian period together with a sprinkling of AE Greek Imperial mostly from Nicaea. Poor - fine, many with original green patination from finds. (262)
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Ancient coins - medieval coins, a mixed group including Constantine I Folles, Constantius II folles, Roman Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius II, billon tetradrachm; other miscellaneous Roman AE (4), Byzantine (1); Crusader, Bohemund IV (c.1205-1232) silver denier, Antioch mint; a framed set of the 12 Caesars coins as reproductions of the original, together with 3 minor offprint publications of 'Money in the Bible'. Fine - very fine, some described in packets. (10 items)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70