Catalogue
Ancient Roman, including Roman Republic, P. Cornelius Sulla, (151 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.45 g), obv. head of Roma to right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, P SVLA below, ROMA in exergue, (S.84, B.Cornelia 1, Cr.205/1, Syd.386); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 126, Rome mint, (2.83 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on left shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Concordia seated to left with patera, resting left elbow on Spes, (S.3475, RIC 172, BMC 391, RSC 328); others include antonianii of Valerian, Herennius Etruscus and Gallienus (2). Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Ancient Roman, Philip II, as Caesar (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.24 g), issued 245-6, obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, rev. Priestly emblems, around PIETAS AVGVSTOR, (S.9239, RIC 215, RSC 32); Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, issued 262-265, billon antoninianus, (3.74 g), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. MONETA AVG, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.10962, RIC 75, RSC 199); other issues of Probus, (3.46 g), rev. CLEMENTIA TEMP, Probus and Jupiter, (S.11960); Constantine II, (3.80 g), issued 317, rev.SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing left, PLN in exergue, London mint (RIC 118); together with Thrace and Moesia, Vespasian - Titus, from the period of Vespasian and Titus (A.D. 69-79; 79-81), (3.93g, 3.55 g), AE as with countermark of TI.C.A within a rectangular punch, and AVG; TCVE (twice) on a Dupondius of Augustus. Poor - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Ancient Roman, assorted coins described in packets including Hadrian AE as issued 129, rev. Roma to right, holding spear and cornucopiae, (S.3683, RIC 716); Galerius, AE post reform radiate, Alexandria mint, issued 305-7, rev. Galerius receiving Victory from Jupiter, (S.14581); Constantine I, AE follis, Rome mint, issued 316-7, rev. Sol standing left, (S.16101); another URBS ROMA type, AE follis Thessalonica mint, issued 330-333, rev. wolf and twins, (S.16516); Constans, AE 20, Trier mint, issued 348-350, rev. Phoenix on globe (RIC 232); Constantius II, AE 21, Trier mint, issued 348-350, rev. Constantius on galley holding phoenix, (RIC 214); Magnentius, AE 20, Trier mint, issued 350-3, rev. Magnentius galloping spearing enemy, (RIC 269); Constantius Gallus, AE 20, Cyzicus mint, issued 351-4, rev. soldier spearing fallen soldier, (RIC 99); another similar Siscia mint (RIC 351); Jovian, AE 18, Sirmium mint, issued 363-4, rev. wreath VOT V MVLT X, (RIC 120). Very fine or better, a nice collector group. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Ancient Roman, a hoard of uncleaned with original hoard patination of Roman denarii, includes issues of Titus, Trajan (3), Hadrian (3) and Antoninus Pius (2). All can be attributed with careful cleaning and appear to have no scarce issues present otherwise mostly fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Ancient Roman, a small group containing issues from Trajan, a dupondius issued 116 AD (S.3219), followed by a range of issues from Commodus (sestertius), antoninianii of Claudius II, Victorinus, Aurelian, Probus and folles of Diocletian, Constantine I, Licinius I and AE 2 of Theodosius I. Very good - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Ancient Roman, assorted sestertii (6) including Claudius rev. Spes with NCAPR block countermark, others of Trajan, Antoninus Pius, Faustina Senior etc., Commodus dupondius and a range of mostly 4th century copper including large folles of Maximian and Galerius. Mostly good - very good with some fine. (44)
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Ancient Roman, assorted copper issues from mostly 4th century, includes Byzantine (2), Roman Egypt, Alexandria, billon tetradrachms (4) from Probus - Diocletian, billon silver Salonina antoninianus, a few are packaged, mostly as recovered from finds. Poor - fine, some with hoard patination. (106)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman, assorted copper issues from mostly 4th century, includes a few from Nicaea, all as recovered from finds in the Danube river region. Poor - fine, some with hoard patination. (94)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Ancient Roman, assorted copper issues from mostly of the 3rd - 4th century over 500 grams in total weight, all appear to be recovered from finds probably in the Danube river region. Poor, many with hoard patination and corrosion. (several 100)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Italy, Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), Paduan cast medal, after Giovanni Cavino, (20.3 g), obv. laureate head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. The three sisters, AGRIPPINA DRVSILLA IVLIA around, S C in exergue, (Lawrence 9, Klawans 2); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), Paduan cast medal, after Giovanni Cavino, (21.8 g), obv. laureate head of emperor Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M T R P IMP P P, rev. Triumphal arch surmounted by the equestrian statue of Drusus between two trophies, across S C, around NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMAN IMP, (Lawrence 14, Klawans 3). Fine or better. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Roman, bronze fibula, (c.1st - 2nd century A.D.), length 65mm, with bronze hinged fibula, with iron pin, complete, (cf.Lucien Lerat 113, Etlinder 21). With original hoard patination and with some oxidation, fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50