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Magnus Maximus, (383-388 A.D.), silver siliqua, issued 383-388 A.D., Trier Mint, 1.78 grams, RIC 84b.1, C.20-a, Obv. Pearl -diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Magnus Maximus to r., around D N MAG MAX IMVS PF AVG, Rev. VIRTVS ROMANORVM around, Roma seated facing on throne, with head to l., holding globe and reversed spear, in exergue TRPS. Toned, flan crack, good very fine, (352).
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Flavius Victor, (387-388 A.D.), silver siliqua, Issued 387-388 A.D., Milan Mint, 1.47 grams, RIC 19b, C.6Ac, Obv. Pearl -diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Flavius Victor to r., around D N FL VIC TOR PF AVG, Rev. VIRTVS ROMANORVM around, Roma seated facing on throne, with head to l., holding globe and reversed spear, in exergue MDPS. Toned, edge roughness, and surface marks on obverse, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Theodosius I, (379-395 A.D.), various issues mostly issued with different reverses, Alexandria mint, 6.25 g, RIC 6c; Constantinople mint, 4.95 g, RIC 79b; Siscia mint, 2.64 g, RIC 27d; Heraclea mint, 5.11 g, RIC 27a; Nicomedia mint, 4.65 g, RIC 27a; Uncertain mint, 4.13 g, C.30; another 1.34 g, C.65; Valentinian II, (375-392 A.D.), AE 13 (AE4), issued 384-387 A.D., Siscia mint, 1.08 g, RIC 39a; another, 0.82 g, RIC 37a; Valens, (364-378 A.D.), AE 19, issued Feb. 364 - Aug. 367 A.D., Arelate mint, 3.00 g, RIC 7d, type iic; Arcadius, (383-408 A.D.), various issues, Constantinople mint, 4.87 g, RIC 53b; Heraclea mint, 4.65 g, RIC 22; Flavius Victor, (387-388 A.D.), AE 14 (AE4), issued 387-388 A.D., Arelate mint, 0.89 g, RIC 29b; Honorius, (393-423 A.D.), AE 16 (AE3), issued 395-408 A.D., Constantinople mint, 1.31 g, LRBC 2206; Antioch mint, 4.57 g, RIC 68e; Cyzicus mint, 1.75 g, RIC 29c; uncertain mint, 1.31 g, cf.LRBC 2598; Aelia Flaccilla, First wife of Theodosius I, (d.386 A.D.), AE 22 (AE2), issued 383-386 A.D., Antioch mint, 5.25 g, RIC 61; Constantius II, (337-361 A.D.), Siscia mint, 2.78 g, RIC 217; another Heraclea mint, 2.96 g, RIC 78; Julian II, (360-363 A.D.), AE 20 (Medium bronze AE 3), issued 361-363 A.D., Sirmium mint, 3.73 g, RIC 108; Jovian, (363-364 A.D.), AE 20 (AE 3), issued June 363 - Feb. 364 A.D., Heraclea mint, 3.18 g, RIC 110; other worn issues of Constantius II, Theodosius I (2) and Arcadius. Mostly fine - extremely fine, (1209-1234). (26)
Estimate $300
SOLD $370
Roman quadrans and semis of various emperors, Augustus, (27 B.C.-14 A.D.), issued 8 B.C., Rome Mint, 2.80 grams, RIC 423 (183 Ist Edn.), BMC 204, C.413, Cf.Sear 514, Obv. PVLCHER TAVRVS REGVLVS around with clasped r. hands holding a caduceus, Rev. III VIR AAAFF around SC; Gaius (Caligula) (37-41 A.D.), issued 40-1 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.00 grams, RIC 53 (40 Ist Edn.), BMC 64, C.7, Cf.Sear 617, Obv. C CAESAR DIVI AVG [PRON AVG] around S C either side of Pileus, Rev. PON M TR P IIII P P COS TERT around RCC; Claudius, (41-54 A.D.), issued 25 Jan. 41 - 3 Dec 41 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.33 grams, RIC 84 (72 Ist Edn.), Hunter 74, C.72, BMC 179, Sear 640, Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG around modius, Rev. PON M TR IMP COS DES IT around S C; another issued 25 Jan. 41 - 3 Dec 41 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.13 grams, RIC 85 (74 Ist Edn.), C.71, BMC 174, Sear 641, Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG around hand holding scales, in field PNR, Rev. PON M TR IMP COS DES IT around S C; Nero, (54-68 A.D.), bronze semis, issued c. 64 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.68 grams, RIC 247 (405 Ist Edn.), WCN 320, C.62, BMC 275-6, Sear 691, Obv. NERO CAES AVG IMP around head of Nero laureate to r., Rev. CERTA QVINQ ROM CON around S C in exergue, table, seen from front and r., bearing urn on l. and wreath on r. (illustrated); Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.), issued 71 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.29 grams, RIC 510, C.352, cf.Sear 807, Obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG around palm tree, Rev. PON M TR P P P COS III around S C to l. and r. of vexillum; another issued 75 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.76 grams, RIC -, C.-, cf.Sear 807, Obv. IMP VESPASIAN AVG around rudder on a globe, Rev. P M TR P P P COS VI around S C to l. and r. (faintly discernable), of a winged caduceus; another issued 71 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.69 grams, RIC 514, C. 357, Cf.Sear 807, Obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG around trophy, Rev. PON M TR P P P COS III around S C to l. and r., of two spears between two shields; Anonymous quadran, (c.80-150 A.D.), issued from Domitian to Antoninus Pius, Rome Mint, 2.55 grams, RIC 36, C.2, Sear 935, Obv. Rhinoceros to l., within dotted circle, Rev. Olive wreath around S C. Mostly very fine or better, several rare, (911-919). (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Roman quadrans of various emperors, Domitian, (81-96 A.D.) issued 81-96 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.69 grams, RIC 432, C.15 (Domitia), cf.Sear 918, obv. IMP DOMIT AVG GERM around, bust of Ceres, draped, with crown of corn ears to l., dotted circle around, rev. Modius filled with corn ears, S to l. and C to r., dotted circle; Anonymous, (80-150 A.D.), issued from Domitian to Antoninus Pius, Rome Mint, 3.20 grams, RIC 28, C.38, Sear 944, obv. Griffin to l., touching wheel with paw all within dotted circle, rev. Tripod, S C to l. and r., all in dotted circle; another Rome Mint, 2.55 grams, RIC 36, C.2, Sear 935, Obv. Rhinoceros to l., within dotted circle, Rev. Olive wreath around S C; another Rome Mint, 2.55 grams, RIC 33, C.-, cf.Sear 940, obv. Bust of Bacchus, draped with hair loose at back to r., rev. Elephant to r., in exergue S C; another Rome Mint, 3.38 grams, RIC 19, Cf.C.26-7, Sear 941, obv. Helmeted head of Mars bearded to r., all within dotted circle, rev. Cuirass with spear behind, S C to l. and r., all in dotted circle; Trajan, (98-117 A.D.) issued 98-117 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.71 grams, RIC 702, C.341, BMC 1062, Sear 1026, obv. IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM around, bust of Hercules clad in lion skin to r., rev. Boar walking to r., SC in exergue; another issued 98-117 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.56 grams, RIC 686, cf.C.349, BMC 1068, cf.Sear 1025, Obv. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG around, head, laureate of Trajan, with drapery on far shoulder to r., Rev. Gaming table with vase to l., and wreath to r., SC in exergue. Fine - good very fine, green oxidation on one, several rare, (920-925). (6)
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Roman silver denarii, various issues of Trajan, (2.87 g), rev. Victory left, (RSC 242); Sabina, (3.36 g), rev. Venus standing right, (RSC 73); Antoninus Pius, (2.58 g), rev. square altar, (RSC 357); Faustina Senior, (3.15 g), rev. Ceres standing left, (RSC 104); Commodus, (3.08 g), rev. Victory standing right, captive at feet, (RSC 438); Faustina Junior, (3.17 g), rev. Hilaritas standing left, (RSC 111); Septimius Severus, (3.56 g), rev. emperor on horse right, (RSC 6); another (3.28 g), rev. Mars standing left, (RSC 315). Very good - nearly very fine. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Selected Roman coins, Trajan, (98-117 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 98-99 A.D., Rome mint, 3.275 g, RIC 6, BMC 38. C.209, obv. Laureate head of Trajan to r. around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Around, P.M.TR.P. COS.II.P P, Pax, draped, standing to l. holding branch and cornucopia, toned, (illustrated); Severus Alexander (222-235 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome mint, 2.86 g, RIC 85, BMC 507-510, C.351, obv. Laureate head to r. of Severus Alexander, IMP SEV ALE XAND AVG around, rev. P M TR P VII COS II P P around, Severus Alexander as Romulus, bare headed in military dress, hurrying to r., holding transverse spear and trophy over shoulder (illustrated); another sestertius 17.28 grams, RIC 620, C.571, rev. [VICTO]RIA AVGVSTI, Victory walking to l.; Julian, (360-363 A.D.), silver siliqua, Arelate mint, 1.67 g, RIC 292, C.161, Obv. Pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Julian to r., around D N IVLIAN VS PF AVG, Rev. VOTIS/ V/ MVLTIS/ X, within wreath, in exergue [P] C O N lightly toned (illustrated); Philip I, (244-249 A.D.), AE sestertius, Rome mint, 15.65 g, RIC 174a, C.67, rev. FORTVNA REDVX around, Fortuna seated to l.; Carausius, (287-293 A.D.), AE antoninianus, rev. PAX AVG around, Pax standing to l.; other issues of Gordian III, sestertius; Aurelian and Vaballathus, billon tetradrachm; Constantius I; Constantine I (2) issues AE folles. First coin extremely fine, others very good - nearly extremely fine, silver toned, (1303, 1305, 1311-1319). (11)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Roman base silver and copper antoninianii of different rulers; Valerian I to Galerius Maximianus; Valerian I, rev. Victory stg.l., (RIC 127); Gallienus, rev. Salus stg. r., (RIC 399); Claudius II posthumous, rev. altar, (RIC 259); Postumus, rev. Moneta stg. l., (RIC 75); Aurelian, rev. Emperor stg. l., (RIC 348); Tacitus, rev. Salus stg., (cf.RIC 93); Victorinus, rev. Salus stg. r., (RIC 67); Probus, rev. Fides stg. l., (RIC 170); Carus, rev. Spes stg. (RIC 82); Carinus, rev. Aeternitas stg. l., (RIC 248); Numerian, rev. Numerian stg. l., (RIC 444); Diocletian, rev. Emperor and Jupiter, (RIC 306); Maximianus, rev. Emperor and Jupiter, (RIC 607); Constantius I, rev. Emperor and Jupiter, (RIC 48a); Galerius Maximian, rev. Emperor and Jupiter, (RIC 19b); another a radiate fraction post reform, Carthago mint, rev. legend in wreath, (RIC 36). Fine - extremely fine, (876-891). (16)
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Roman coins, an interesting group of issues mostly sestertii unless noted from Faustina Junior (d.175 A.D.) to Maximinus (235-238 A.D.), Faustina AE as, (13.10 g), rev. Venus stg. l., (RIC 1685, C.269); Lucilla, sestertius, (23.91 g), rev. Venus stg., l., (RIC 1767, C.77; (18.84 g), rev. Hilaritas stg. l., (RIC 1742, C.31); Severus Alexander, (19.31 g), rev. Sol walking l., (RIC 538, C.449); Julia Mamaea, (21.59 g), rev. Felicitas std. l., (RIC 679, C.26); (18.06 g), rev. Vesta stg.l. (RIC 708, C.83); Maximinus, (19.49 g), rev. Pax stg. l., (RIC 58, C.34); another (18.62 g), rev. Salus std, l., (RIC 64, C.88). All about fine - very fine, several with faults. (8)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Roman coins, an interesting group of issues mostly as sestertii unless noted from Maximinus (235-238 A.D.) to Galeria Valera (305-311 A.D.), Maximinis, (21.25 g), rev. Victory stg. l., (RIC 90, C.109); Gordian III, (16.43 g), rev. Securitas, srd., l., (RIC 311, C.333); (19.82 g), rev. Laetitia stg. l., (RIC 300a, C.122); Philip I, (15.02 g), rev. Felicitas stg. l., (RIC 150, C.138); Herennius Etruscus (11.75 g), rev. Herennius stg. l., (RIC 171, C.28); Valerian (16.04 g), rev. Liberalitas stg.l. (RIC 166, C.117); folles issues of the Tetrachy from various mints, Diocletian (9.26 g), (C.435); Maximianus (11.61 g), (C.503); Constantius I (10.15 g), (C.262); Galerius (10.29 g) (C.191); Galera Valera (7.94 g), (C.2). All about fine - very fine, several with faults. (12)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Roman coins, an interesting group of issues as mostly asses unless noted from Hadrian (117-138 A.D.) to Marcus Aurelius (161-180 A.D.), Hadrian, (8.10 g), rev. Emperor and Felicitas, (RIC 805, C.631); (9.77 g), rev. Salus stg., r., (RIC 669, C.369); Antoninus Pius, sestertius (16.95 g), rev. Annona stg. r., (RIC 964, C.1017), tooled on reverse; (25.70 g), another similar rev. Indulgentia std. l., (RIC 914, C.454); another similar (25.86 g) rev. Aequitas stg. l., (RIC 855, C.232); Faustina Senior, (9.69 g), rev. Vesta stg.l. (RIC 1187, C.163); sestertius, (24.96 g), rev. Aeternitas stg. l., (RIC 1164, C.12); Marcus Aurelius, (10.28 g), rev. Ship with rowers r., (RIC 1195, C.191). All about fine, several with faults. (8)
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
Roman coins, an interesting group of issues as mostly asses unless noted from the emperors Titus (79-81 A.D.) to Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Titus, dupondius rev. Felicitas stg. l., (cf.S.2466, C.81); Domitian, rev. Virtus stg. r., (cf.S.2817, C.649); Nerva, rev. Libertas stg. l., (cf.S.3064, C.113); Trajan, dupondius, rev. Justitia std. l., (S.3225, C.114); Antoninus Pius, rev. elephant r., (cf,S.4308, C.564); Marcus Aurelius, rev. priestly implements, (S.4834, C.496); Crispina, rev. Juno stg. l., (S.6017, C.23); Septimius Severus, rev. Hercules and Liber, (S.6460, C.117); rev. Mars r., (S.-, C.313); rev. Minerva stg. l., (S.6463. C.392); rev. Roma std. r., (S.6473, C.532); rev. Victory stg. r., (cf.S.6476, C.691). All about fine, several with patination. (12)
Estimate $300
SOLD $570
Roman coins, an interesting group of issues as mostly asses unless noted from the empress Julia Domna (194-217 A.D.) to Caracalla (198-217 A.D.), Julia Domna, rev. Tellus reclining l., (S.6638, C.37); rev. Fecunditas std. r., (S.6639, C.43); Caracalla, rev. Mars adv. r., (S.-, C.156); rev. Caracalla in triumphal chariot, (S.6992, C.234); another; rev. Mars stg. l., (cf.S.6993, C.260); similar dupondius, rev. Mars stg.l. with captive at feet, (S.6967, C.262); rev. Aesculapius stg. l., (cf.S.6968, C.310); rev. Sarapis stg. l., (S.6965, C.350); rev. Emperor on horse r., (cf.S.7003, C.429); rev. Virtus and trophy stg. l., (S.7008. C.479); rev. Emperor at altar stg. l., (S.7019, C.678); rev. Victory stg. r., (cf.S.6476, C.691). All about fine, several with green oxidation. (12)
Estimate $250
SOLD $470
Roman coins, an interesting group of issues as mostly asses unless noted from Macrinus (217-218 A.D.) to Valentinian II (375-392 A.D.), Macrinus, rev. Jupiter stg. l., (cf.S.7424, C.54); Elagabalus rev. Emperor in quadriga l., (S.7614, C.236); Maximus, rev. priestly implements, (S.8413, C.9) (illustrated); Trajan Decius, rev. Genius stg. l., (S.9426, C. 60); Herennius Etruscus, rev. Emperor stg. l., (S.9538, C.29); Hostilian, rev. Apollo std. l., (S.9576, C.32); Trebonianus Gallus, rev. Concordia stg. l., (S.9686, C.31); rev. Pietas stg. l., (S.9692, C.87); Volusian, rev. Concordia stg. l., (S.9804, C.22); rev. distyle temple, (S.9807, C.47); rev. Virtus stg.l., (S.9813, C.137); Valerian, rev. Salus stg. l., with altar, (S.10046, C.199); Gallienus, Victory stg. l., (S.-, C.1172); Salonina, rev. Pietas std. l., with children (S.10688, C.87); Valentinian II, rev. Valentinian stg. l., raising female (S.4162. C.28). Mostly about fine, several with green oxidation. (16)
Estimate $350
SOLD $750
Ancient Greek and Roman, Italy, Lucania, Paestum, issued 268-89 B.C., AE Triens (AE 16), 5.23 grams, cf.Sear 630, cf.BMC 8-11 (p.274-5), SNG ANS 735 (Pl.20), cf.SNG Cop. 1330-1336, obv. Head of Young Dionysos to r., crowned with vine leaves and grapes, four pellets behind, rev. Cornucopiae four pellets to l., **P*AIS to r. downwards, in field to lower l. a crescent; Asia Minor, Paphlagonia, Sinope, Augustus, (27 B.C.-14 A.D.), and Agrippa (died 12 B.C.),, issue of 27 B.C., AE 19, 2.79 grams, Ash. 1179 (Pl.29), Sear 159, Waddington 197,79, Grant FITA pp.255, C.11 (p.179), obv. Head of Augustus r., bare around rev. Bare head of Agrippa to r.; Macedon, Philippi, Augustus, (27 B.C.-14 A.D.), issued about 27 B.C., AE 19, 4,76 grams, BMC 24, Gaebler pl.XX,10, 14, Sear 32. SNG Sweden 2,926, SNG Cop. 305-6, SNG Aarhus 433, SNG Evel. 1275-7, obv. Statue of Nike l. on cippus holding wreath and palm, across VIC AVG. rev. Three Military Standards with standard medallions, on l. COHOR, on r. PRAE, in exergue PHIL; Roman Republic, Anonymous (Semi libral), 217-215 B.C. AE semuncia, Rome Mint, 5.20 grams, Crawford 38/7, Sydenham 87, BMC 129-161, 163-5, Sear 89, Haeberlin notes 346 specimens. obv. Head of Mercury r. wearing cap, dotted circle, rev. above ROMA, Prow r. all in line circle; Roman Imperial, Tessera, issued 2nd Century A.D., AE 16, 3.29 grams, Cohen Vol.8 p.272 Mule No.60 Obv, No.56 Rev., Cf. similar example Mabbott Colln. 5277, Obv. TR as a monogram, Rev. D. Last rare, others scarce, fair - very fine, (906-910). (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Ancient Roman and Greek Imperial, Trajan Decius, (249-251 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, 4.64 g, RIC 16c, C.49, obv. Radiate bearded bust to r. of Trajan Decius, rev. GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI around, Genius, wearing polos on head, standing l., holding patera and cornucopiae, to r. a standard; Valens, (364-378 A.D.), AE 19, Siscia mint, 2.32 g, RIC 5b, Type ii, rev. GLORIA RO MANORVM around, Emperor advancing to r.; Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, Philip II, (244-249 A.D.), AE 28, 15.38 g, BMC 565-576 (p.219), SNG Cop.278, rev. female bust (The Tyche of Antioch) to r.; Valerian I, (253-260 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, 3.62 g, RIC 125, C.230, rev. VICTORIA AVGG around, Victory standing to l.; Aurelian, (270-275 A.D.), base silver antoninianus, Milan (Mediolanum) mint, 3.54 g, RIC 135, C.142, rev. ORIENS AVG around, Sol standing r.; Antoninus Pius, (138-161 A.D.), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, 21.40 g, RIC 916a, C.535, rev. LIBERTAS COS IIII, Libertas standing to r.; Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, 26.95 grams, RIC 786, C.1333, rev. SALV[S AVG], Salus standing to l.; a silver plated denarius of Julia Maesa. Fine - nearly extremely fine, (1300-2, 1306-1310). (8)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Mostly contemporary Forgeries and Fourrees, mostly issues as fourrees missing silvering of Clodius Albinus, rev. Minerva; Pescennius Niger, rev. Roma std. l. (a modern fabrication in base silver); Julia Domna, rev. Caracalla and Geta; another rev. Cybele leaning on column (cast of a genuine coin); another similar rev. Juno; another similar rev. Diana stg. l.; Geta, rev. Victory flying l.; Caracalla, antoninianus, rev. Jupiter stg. l.; Macrinus, rev. Felicitas stg. l.; Severus Alexander, rev. Virtus std. l.; another similar, rev. Mars walking r.; another similar re. Annona stg.; another similar rev. Sol walking l.; another similar emperor standing l.; Julia Mamaea, rev. Fecunditas stg.; another Spes walking l.; Maximus, barbarous imitation, rev. Maximus stg.; Gordian III, rev. Apollo std. l.; Philip I antoninianus, rev. Philip on horse l.; Herennia Etruscilla, antoninianus, rev. Pudicitia std. l. Mostly fine - very fine, an interesting group, (927-946). (20)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100