Catalogue
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218-219, (3.10 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around SALVS ANTONINI AVG, Salus standing to right, feeding serpent held in her arms, (S.7543, RIC 140, RSC 256). Well centred, toned, nearly extremely fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-1, (3.04 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, Victory hovering between two shields, star in left field, (S.7554, RIC 161, RSC 300). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 221-2, Rome mint, (2.47 g), obv. bare head bust to right, draped, around M AVR ALEXANDER CAES, rev. PIETAS AVG, Priestly emblems, lituus, knife, jug etc, (S.7794, RIC 3, RSC 198). Full flan, porous surface, very fine, a very rare type.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued A.D. 222, Rome mint, (2.41 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P COS P P, Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.7891, RIC 5, RSC 204). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 223, Rome mint, (3.10 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. Salus seated to left, feeding serpent from altar, around P M TR P II9 COS P P, (cf.S.7949, RIC 32, RSC 239). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 223, Rome mint, (2.62 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C MAVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. PROVIDE N TIA AVG, Providentia standing to left, holding rod and sceptre, (S.7920, RIC 173, RSC 498). Attractive dark grey tone, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 222, (2.39 g), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, rev. IVNO CONS E RVATRIX, Juno standing half left, holding patera and sceptre, at feet a peacock, (S.8212, RIC 343, RSC 35). Bright, good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 245-7, (3.90 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left holding cornucopiae and scales, around AEQVITAS AVGG, (S.2551, RIC 27b, RSC 9); another Rome mint, issued 244-5, (4.18 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Securitas seated to left holding sceptre and holding head, around SECVRIT ORBIS, (S.8966, RIC 48b, RSC 215). Good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Philip II as Caesar, (A.D. 247-249), silver antoninianus, (3.80 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II standing left holding globe and spear, (S.9240, RIC 218d, RSC 48); another (3.77 g), rev. IOVI CONSERVAT, Jupiter standing half left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.9238, RIC 213, RSC 13); Philip II as Augustus, (A.D. 247-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (15.97 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. LIBERALITAS AVGG III around, Philip I and II seated to left on curule chairs, SC in exergue, (S.9279, RIC 267a, C.18). Last coin good/fine, others very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianius, Milan mint, (3.38 g), obv. radiate bust draped to right, around IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG, rev. Virtus standing half left, holding spear and leaning on a shield, around VIRTVS AVGG, (S.2832, RIC 206, RSC 133). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Antioch? mint, issued 256-8, (3.67 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, rev. VIRT VS AV GG around, Valerian and Gallienus standing facing each other, (S.9995, RIC 293, RSC 276); Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, billon antoninianus, (3.78 g), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around PAX AVG, Pax standing to left with transverse sceptre, (S.10967, RIC 318, RSC 215c); Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch, Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-3), AE 29, obv. AYTOK K **G* OYIB TPE[B **GALL*OC CEB], Bust of Trebonianus Gallus, laureate, draped and cuirass bust to right, rev. ANTIOXE**W*N MHTPO KO**LW*N Tetrastyle shrine containing City-goddess Tyche of Antioch, seated facing on rock, river-god Orontes swimming at feet, in exergue S C, surface porosity. Last coin very good, others very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint, (3.70 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around, P in exergue, Concordia facing Jupiter, (S.11523, RIC 59); other issues by Tetricus II, rev. Spes advancing left, (S.11292, RIC 272); Crispus, rev. VOT X in wreath, Siscia mint, (S.16744, RIC 440); Valentinian I, AE 3, rev. Victory (RIC 15a); Valens, AE 3, Siscia mint, rev. Valens dragging captive, (RIC 3b, C.47). Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianii, Antioch Mint (3.86 g), obv. radiate bust of Probus to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. around CLEMENTIA TEMP, S in centre field, XXI in exergue, Emperor standing to right, holding sceptre receiving globe from Jupiter standing left, (S.11961, RIC 920, C.91); another Ticinum mint, (3.91 g), obv. radiate bust to left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre with eagle, around IMP C PROBVS AVG, rev. around SALVS AVG, TXXI in exergue, Salus standing right feeding serpent held in her arms, (S.12031, RIC 499, C.576); another Serdica mint, (3.64 grams), obv. radiate helmeted bust left, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, rev. Probus galloping right spearing enemy, around VIRTVS PROBI AVG, KAB in exergue, (S.12073, RIC 878). Mostly extremely fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, issued mid 313-314, London mint, (3.17 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, rev. radiate and draped bust of Sol to right, wreath in field, around SOLI INVICTO COMITI, S - F across field, PLN in exergue, (S.16050, RIC 8, C.530) (illustrated); another AE follis, issued 331 - 333, Thessalonica mint, (1.53 g), obv. helmeted bust of Roma to left, around, VRBS ROMA, rev. she-wolf standing to left suckling Romulus and Remus, two stars above, in exergue, SMTSE, (S.16516, RIC 187, c.17). First coin extremely fine or better, second coin very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), silver siliqua, Trier mint, (2.07 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Valentinian to right, around DN VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left, holding sceptre and Victory, TRPS. in exergue, (S.4099, RIC 27a, RSC 81a). Toned with green spots on reverse and flan crack, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Valentinian II, (A.D. 375-392), AE 4, 12mm (1.50 g), Cyzicus mint, 3rd officina, Struck 388-392, obv. D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. SALVS REI [PVBLICAE], Victory advancing left, right hand carrying trophy, dragging captive, SMK**G* in exergue, (S.4167, RIC IX 26a3, C.30); Theodosius I, (A.D. 379-395), AE 4, 13mm (1.56 g), Constantinople mint, 1st officina, Struck 388-392, obv. D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. SALVS REI PVBLICAE, Victory advancing left, right hand carrying trophy, dragging captive, CONSA in exergue, partial chi-rho symbol in left field, (S.4188, RIC IX, 86b1, C.30). Superb on large flan for issues, good very fine and both rare in this condition. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Ancient Roman, silver denarii, a mixed group including Republic, Trajan, Caracalla, Elagabalus, Severus Alexander, antoninianus of Mariniana (S.10070), others as copies in base metal (2). Mostly poor-fair with either wear of damage. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Ancient Roman, silver denarii (3, Republic [2, one S.120 and fine], Lucilla); AE sestertii including Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), Rome mint, posthumous issue of 161, sestertius, obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around, pyramidal crematorium, SC in exergue, (S.5198, cf.RIC 1268, BMC 879) (illustrated); others mostly poor (6) including Nero, Hadrian, Otacila Severa, etc; asses of Republic, Augustus, Trajan (2), Antoninus Pius, Lucilla (?). Poor - fine, one holed, several corroded. (16)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Roman, selection of sestertii, Trajan, rev. Pax, (S.3198); Hadrian, rev. Justitia seated l., (S.3605); Antoninus Pius, rev. thunderbolt, (S.4208); Marcus Aurelius, rev. Salus stg. l., (S.4998); Commodus, rev. Felicitas stg. l., (S.5819) (illustrated); Crispina, rev. Salus std. l., (S.6009). Very good - fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Roman, selection of sestertii, Antoninus Pius, (22.44 g), issued 148-9, rev. Aequitas stg. l., holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.4162, RIC 855, C.232); Faustina Senior, (26.18 g), issued 147, rev. Aequitas std., l., holding phoenix on globe and sceptre, (S.4606, RIC 1105, C.12); Julia Mamaea, (18.49 g), issued 228, rev. Felicitas stg. l., (S.8227, RIC 670, C.10). Nearly very fine, first with dark green patination. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Roman, selection of sestertii, Severus Alexander, rev. Annona, (S.8000); Maximinus, rev. Salus seated l., (S.8338); Philip I, rev. Philip seated on curule chair l., holding globe, (S.9003); Trebonianus Gallus, rev. Salus stg. l., (S.9678). Very good - good fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Roman, selection of asses, Augustus; Caligula; Claudius; Nero; Vespasian; Antoninus Pius; Lucilla; Volusian; Antioch tetradrachm of Trajan Decius; folles of Diocletian, Siscia mint; Constantius I, Carthage mint (S.14101); together with other issues of Victorinus, Tacitus, Constantine I, Cyzicus mint, rev. camp gate; Greek Imperial (1), Seleucia Pieria, Caracalla, rev. sacred stone of Zeus Kasios within tetrastyle temple, (BMC 52); small Greek AE (2). Good - nearly extremely fine, several with green oxidation. (17)
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Ancient coins, an accumulation of types including antoninianii of Philip I, Trebonianus Gallus, Gallienus; silver denarius of Nerva (Fine/VG); siliqua of Julian and Valens, Roman AE sestertii (5), Asses and dupondii (4), Roman Republic small AE (2), Roman late 3rd and 4th century (16); Greek AE from Egypt as billon tetradrachms late 3rd century (4), Ptolemy VI, AE 29, rev. two eagles; other Greek (12), Byzantine AE (1), copies etc (3). Mostly poor - very good, a few fine, several damaged. (54)
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Late Roman and early Byzantine coins, assorted issues in described 2x2 holders including, Zeno, follis AE 2 (3.81 g), attributed to Cherson mint (cf.DOW 604 [uncertain mint] and LRBC 2277) (illustrated); Leo I, Cherson mint or Constantinople mint (Dow 560-1); Byzantine issues, AE pentanummii, Anastasius I, Constantinople mint, (S.29) (2); others attributed to Cherson (S.-) (2); Justin I, Cherson mint (S.112A-C) (5); Justinian I, Cherson mint (1) (S.197) (illustrated); Constantinople mint (S.170). Mostly fair - very good, Justinian I very fine. (13)
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Ancient Roman, a collection of AE housed in identified plastic holders of issues from late 3rd century - mid 4th century of antoninianii and folles, lot includes Gallienus (S.10200); Postumus (S.10967); Aurelian and Vabalathus (S.11718); Diocletian, Alexandria mint (S.12803); Maximian (S.13144, Antioch mint S.13275); Constantius I, Trier mint (S.14035), Alexandria mint (S.14076); Galerius, Alexandria mint (S.14524); Licinius I, Rome mint (S.15303), Alexandria mint (S.15246); others of Constantine I (5); Crispus (2); Constans (2); Constantine II, Constantius II and Constantius Gallus, Magnentius, Arcadius (2). Generally fine - very fine. (26)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Ancient Roman, (64), a range of AE issues mostly from the late third - mid fourth century, includes Caligula, Gallienus, Postumus, Claudius II, Tetricus I & II, Aurelian, Probus, Diocletian, Maximianus, Constantine I, Licinius I, Anonymous Constantine period, Maxentius, Constans, Constantius II, Magnentius, Valentinian II; others (9) from Greece including Athens, Thessalonica, Egypt (3), Elymais and China, ant nose money. Poor - very fine. (73)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Byzantine, Justin II, with Sophia, (565-578), AE 22, four Pentanummia or half follis, (5.82 g), Cherson mint, struck 570-578, obv. Justin, holding globus cruciger, and Sophia, holding cruciform scepter, standing facing, both wearing nimbus crown around XEP CONOC, rev. Large **D*; to left Justin standing facing, wearing nimbus crown and holding long staff surmounted by staurogram, cross above, (S.610 (under Maurice), DOC 301 (Maurice), MIBE 161b, BMC 290). Green patination nearly very fine with some roughness, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Byzantine, Maurice Tiberius, (582-602), AE 22, four Pentanummia or half follis, (5.56 g), Cherson mint, struck 570-578, obv. Imperial couple standing facing, cross between heads, both crowned and nimbate, around D N MAV RC PP AVG, rev. Large **D*; to left Theodosius standing facing, wearing nimbus crown and holding long staff, (S.611, DOC -, MIBE 160a-b, T.344-5). Earthen patination, nearly fine with weakness in places, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $350
Byzantine, various rulers, from the Cherson mint, Justin II, with Sophia, (565-578), AE 26, eight Pentanummia or follis, (9.11 g), Cherson mint, struck 570-578, obv. Justin, holding globus cruciger, and Sophia, holding cruciform scepter, standing facing, both wearing nimbus crown around [XEP CONOC], rev. Large H; to left Justin standing facing, wearing nimbus crown and holding long staff surmounted by staurogram, cross above, (S.605 (under Maurice), DOC Murice), MIBE 158c); uncertain issues probably Romanus III Argyrus or Romanus IV Diogenes, (1028-1034 or 1068-1071), AE 21 - 24, Cherson mint, obv. P/W monogram, rev. [Cross crosslet on two steps; pellets flanking], (S.1764 (Romanus I), Anokhin 456 (Romanus IV), DOC 32-33 (Romanus I), BMC 30-31). Fine - very fine, first with green oxidation. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Byzantine, a small group (9) comtaining Phocas follis Cyzicus mint (S.665); Leo VI, follis (S.1729); Justinian I, Thessalonica mint 16 nummi (S.175); another follis (S.158); Constans II (S.1004); anonymous issue follis (S.1836); Nicephorus III follis (S.1888); Heraclius Constantinople mint, year 20 (S.810); small billon trachea (cf.S.2052). Fair - fine. (9)
Estimate $60
SOLD $130