Catalogue
Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE double maiorina, Antioch mint, issued 363-4, (7.27 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N IOVIANV S P F P P AVG, rev. VICTORIA ROMANORVM around, ANTB. in exergue, emperor in military dress standing facing head right, holding standard with chi-rho on banner and Victory on globe, (S.19215, RIC VII 228). Rough surface, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c. 367-375 (1.74 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, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Valentinian II, (A.D. 375-392), silver siliqua, Aquileia mint, issued A.D. c.375-378 (2.00 g), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valentinian II to right, around DN VALENTINIA NVS IVN P F AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left, holding Victory on globe and spear, AQPS. in exergue, star to right, (S.20227, RIC 15d, RSC 76). Grey tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Aelia Flaccilla, wife of Theodosius I, (died A.D. 386), AE double centenionalis or maiorina, Nicomedia mint, issued A.D. 378-383, (5.71 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 left field, in exergue SMN**G*, (S.20614, RIC 42, C.4). Very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, (1.86 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). Delightful grey with golden blue peripheral patination, minor flan crack as struck extremely fine or better and rare as such.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, (1.51 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.20644, RIC 84b, RSC 20b). Delightful grey patination, die flaw on pearl-diadem, otherwise good very fine/narly extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Flavius Victor, (387-388 A.D.), silver siliqua, issued 387-388 A.D., Milan Mint, (1.30 g), Obv. Pearl - diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Flavius Victor to right, 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, (S.20670, RIC 19b, C.6Ac). Toned, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Eugenius, (392-394 A.D.), silver siliqua, Trier mint, (1.49 g), Obv. Diademed draped cuirassed bust right of Eugenius,D N EVGENIVS P F AVG, around Rev. VIRTVS ROMANORVM Roma seated left on cuirass holding Victory on globe and reversed spear, TRPS in exergue (S.20688, RIC 106d RSC 14a). Flan crack, toned very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,200
Theodosius II, (402-450 A.D.), bronze half centenionalis, Cyzicus mint, rev. three emperors, (S.21195); Valentinian III, (425-455 A.D.), similar Rome mint, rev. Victory to left, (S.21307); Marcian, (450-457 A.D.), similar, Antioch mint, rev. monogram, (S.21400); Leo I, (457-474 A.D.), similar, uncertain mint, rev. monogram (cf.S.21443); Byzantine coins (4), Justin II, (565-578), AE pentanummium; tiberius II Constantine, (578-582), AE follis, Antioch mint, year 9; Maurice Tiberius, (582-602) AE follis, Constantinople mint, year 19; Leo VI, (886-912) AE follis. Very good - very fine. (8)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Zeno, (A.D. 474-491), AE nummus, Constantinople mint, (1.22 g), obv. obv. laureate bust of Zeno to right, around trace of letters, D N ZENO AV, REV. monogram of Zeno in wreath, uncertain mint mark below, [KOC], (S.21562, RIC 961-2, NN&M 148, No.899-911). Very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Ancient Roman, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. Dea Caelestis, holding thunderbolt and sceptre seated on lion leaping to right, over water which gushes from rock, around INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6285, RIC 266, RSC 222); Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus, (A.D. 220), silver denarius, (3.32 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, (S.7655, RIC 211, RSC.6a); Uncertain ruler, 4th century, clipped silver siliqua, Trier mint, (1.12 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust to right, rev. Roma seated facing head to left on throne, holding globe and reversed spear, VRBS ROMA around, TRPS in exergue. Last coin very clipped, others fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Ancient Roman, assorted issues of the 1st - 4th century A.D., of Augustus AE as 7 B.C, (S.1685) (holed); Marcus Aurelius sestertius; Postumus antioninianus, rev. Postumus standing; Victorinus (2) rev. Salus and Providentia; Tetricus II rev. Tetricus standing; Maximianus antonianus, rev. standing Hercules; Constantine I (2), rev. camp gate another Mars standing right; Constantine II, rev. campgate. One holed, very good - good very fine, all in packets with collectors description. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Ancient Roman, bronze coins of selected rulers with various reverses, noted Marcus Aurelius, Victorinus, Aurelian, Tacitus, Maxentius, Licinius II, Constantine I Urbs Roma type, Helena, Constans, Constantine II, Constantius II (3), Julian II, Jovian, Theodosius II, uncertain (2); Egypt, of Carinus, Maximian I, billon tetradrachms. Good - good very fine, several rare. (20)
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Ancient Roman, assorted issues of mostly the 3rd century A.D., of Faustina AE as (RIC 1155); Gordian III sestertius (RIC 297a); antoninianii of Carausius (RIC 880); Postumus (RIC 216n) (Ex Rockbourne Hants, hoard); Salonina (RIC 5) (Ex Gibraltar Hoard of 1962); another (RIC 29); another (RIC 32); another (RIC 62); another (RIC 69); Valerian (RIC 87); Tetricus II (RIC 270). Fine - uncirculated, all in packets with collectors full description. (11)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Ancient Roman, a mixed lot including AE of Trajan, Hadrian (2), Antoninus Pius (2), 4th century AE (9). Mostly fair, a few better. (14)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Ancient Roman, copper, mostly radiates late 3rd century A.D., noted Severus Alexander sestertius, rev. Pax running left, issued 228, (cf.S.7993, C.349, BMC 460); radiates of Gallienus, Salonina, Postumus, Victorinus (4), Tetricus I (5), Tetricus II (2), Claudius II (2). Very good - very fine. (17)
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Ancient Roman, a mixed group of mostly 3rd-4th century issues and a group of barbarous radiates as Roman Celtic Britain issues, noted regular issues of antonianii of Claudius II posthumous issue, rev. eagle, (S.11459); Claudius, rev. Aequitas, (S.11316); Victorinus, rev. Sol, (S.11169); others of Constantine I (2), Helena AE 4, Trier mint rev. Pax stg.; Valens, rev. Valens dragging captive; Constantius II, rev. wreath VOT XX/MVLT XXX; assorted barbarous radiates and later copies mostly from Britain, (11). Mostly very fine. (19)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Roman coins, mostly in packets described, 3rd - 4th century A.D., includes Victorinus, Salonina, Constantine I, Constantius II and associated rulers etc. Good - very fine. (17)
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
Ancient Roman, assorted issues of the 4th century A.D., of Maxentius AE, Ostia mint, (RIC 35); Constantine I Trier mint (RIC 303); Licinius I Alexandria mint (RIC 18); Theodora Trier mint (RIC 65); Constantine II Rome mint, (RIC 289); Constantine II, London mint (RIC 23b); Valens (S.4018); Valentinian II Alexandria mint (RIC 19a). Very good - good very fine, all in packets with collectors full description. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Ancient Roman, assorted issues of mostly the 4th century A.D., of Germanicus AE as, (S.1822); Maximinus folles, Nicomedia mint, (RIC 66c); Constantine I Antioch mint (RIC 86); Licinius I Siscia mint (RIC 10; Constans Cyzicus mint, (RIC 14); another Siscia mint (RIC 93). Very good - extremely fine, all in packets with Noble Numismatics full description. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Julius Caesar, (died 44 B.C.), imitative cast Paduan medal after Giovanni Cavino (1499-1570), of a fantasy sestertius by L. Aemilius Buca imitating the denarius, obv. laureate head of emperor to right, rev. Caduceus, crossed fasces, globe, axe and two hands clasped, (Lawrence 2); Nero, (A.D. 54-68), imitative cast after 17th century on medallic flan (23.39 g), of a unknown type sestertius of Nero in bronze, obv. laureate head of emperor to right, rev. Emperor receiving subjects all within small circular frame, (Klawans -, cf. RIC -); Nero and Agrippina, (A.D. 54-68), imitative cast after 18th century on sestertius flan, of an unknown issue of sestertius of Nero, obv. laureate head of emperor to right, rev. bust of Agrippina to right, (Klawans -, cf.RIC -). Surface porosity, otherwise nearly fine or better, all rare. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), imitative cast after 18th century on medallic flan (36.68 g), of the sestertius of Trajan, obv. laureate head of emperor to right, rev. Emperor on horse back spearing foe, (Klawans -, cf. RIC 534); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), imitative cast medal after original medallion, (38.80 g), obv. laureate bust of emperor to right, rev. Victory in quadriga to left, in exergue traces of VICT GERM, around IMP VI COS III, (cf.Gnecchi 57, Pl.63,7). First with severe edge knocks, otherwise fine, second fine, both rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Constantine VI and Irene, (780-797), silver milliaresion, (2.25 g), Constantinople mint, issued 780-797, obv. cross potent on base with three steps, around IhSUS XRIS TUS NIC, rev.five lines of legend, CONS/ TANTINO/ SS IRINIE/ COEU BA/ SILIS, within triple border, (S.1595, BMC 4, DOW 4a). Once mounted on edge, otherwise very fine
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Alexius I, (1081-1118) silver histamenon nomisma, (4.29 g), struck at Constantinople mint, scyphate flan, issued 1081-1092, obv. Bust of Christ facing, with nimbus, rev. Alexius I bust facing bearded wearing loros and crown, in right hand sceptre surmounted by cross with floral arrangements, and in left hand globe with cross, double border, (S.1894, H.Pl.1, 5-8, R.2061). Large flan, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Andronicus I Comnenus, (1183-1185), billon aspron trachy 33mm, (3.69 g), Constantinople mint, obv. the Theotokos standing facing, wearing nimbus crown, pallium, and maphorium, and holding head of infant Christ facing, wearing nimbus crown,; barred MHP-**Q*V across field, rev. AN**DRONIKW D*EC**[POTHC], Andronicus standing facing, wearing divitision, loros, and sagion, holding labarum and globus cruciger, and being crowned by Christ standing facing, wearing pallium and colobium and holding Gospel book; barred IC between, bared XC to right, (S.1985, DOC Type 3b, Hendy [Pl.18, 13-16, BMC 5-9). Nearly extremely fine with even brown patina, flan split, but well struck for issue, rare as such.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Byzantine, includes Bulgaria.,Ivan Alexander and Michael, (1331-1355), silver grosh (1.37 g), obv. Christ enthroned with monograms at sides, rev. Ivan and Michael standing, holding banner, monograms at sides, (Metcalf SEE pl.8, 11; Dochev XXXII; Youroukova 72); together with a group of mostly minor AE from the period Justin I - to 11th century A.D., includes Justin I pentanummium (S.72); Justinian I decanummium, Nicomedia mint year XXXII (S.205), another Cyzicus mint year XXXU, (S.209); another Constantine in Numidia mint undated (S.286); others of Constans II, Phocas (2), Heraclius, Anonymous Class I (S.1889); Romanus IV (1068-1071), AE follis, (S.1866). First coin Very fine, others poor - fine. (11)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Byzantine coins, assorted issues of different rulers, mostly the 6th-7th century A.D., Justin II follis, Constantinople mint year 5 Off. B., (S.360, DOC 26a); Tiberius II, follis Constantinople mint, year 7 (S.430, DOC 13b); Maurice Tiberius follis, Constantinople mint, year 2, off. E, (S.492, DOC 22d); Constans II, follis, issued 647-8, (S.1001, DOC 66); Leo VI (886-912), follis, (S.1729, DOC 8). Very good - very fine, all in packets with Noble Numismatics full description. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Syria - Phoenicia, haematite weight for half a shekel or maybe 10 giru (Shraga Qedar attributes as 15-11th century B.C.), or 900 B.C. or earlier (Malter), 17x9mm, weight (3.89 g), made in the form of a cylinder with bulging centre, holed for carrying a later innovation (Munz Zentrum XLV, November 25, 1981 [lot 33]); another similar haematite weight as a circular stone shape with thick centre (18mm diameter 8mm thickness), weight (3.32 g), could be a light half shekel or more likely a 10 giru weight (Munz Zentrum XLV, November 25, 1981 [lot 34 similar]). Fine - very fine, very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Phoenician weight, (400-300 B.C.), struck as a bronze block formed weight, 35x25x14 mm, (83.88 g) (of weight = eight shekels), (see Malter Sale XXVI, May, 20, 1984 [lot 28-29, similar examples). Incuse Phoenician script on back, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Phoenician weight, (400-300 B.C.), struck as a bronze block formed weight, 18x15x11 mm, (22.33 g) (of weight = two shekels), (see Malter Sale XXVI, May, 20, 1984 [lot 28-29, similar examples]). Inscribed letter T on back, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80