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Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 222-228 A.D., Rome mint, (3.55 g), obv. laureate bust to r. of Severus Alexander, draped with bust seen slightly from behind, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG around, rev. VIRTVS AVG around, Virtus, in military dress, standing to r. holding reversed spear and resting l. hand on shield, (S.7934, RIC 182, RSC 576, BMC 278-282). Good extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 222-231, (20.7 g), obv. laureate bust of Severus Alexander to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. around ANNONA AVGVSTI, S C across base, Annona standing to left holding corn ears over modius and cornucopiae, (S.7962, RIC 548, C.35). Dark green patina, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $550
SOLD $720
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE As, Rome mint, issued 236-8, (10.88 g), obv.MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate bust, draped to r. of Maximinus, rev. around PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing l., holding olive branch and sceptre, S C across, (S.8359, RIC 83, BMC 155, C.39). Very fine and very scarce, with tickets.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 239, (4.27 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, with Providentia standing left holding a globe and transverse sceptre, (S.8655, RIC 4, RSC 302); another silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-3, (2.46 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI around, Jupiter standing facing, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109), very fine, second with ragged edge. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Philip I, (244-249 A.D.), silver antoninianus, (3.64 g), obv. radiate bust to right, of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG around, rev. FIDES EXERCITVS around, four standards one of which is a legionary eagle, (S.8930, RIC 62, RSC 50). Very fine with dealer ticket, very scarce reverse.
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268) etc, copper antoninianii, various reverses, Gallienus (2); Salonina, (3); Valerian II, (2); Claudius II, (2); Quintillus, (1); Aurelian (5); Severina (1). Mostly fine, several very fine. (16)
Estimate $250
SOLD $350
Marius, (A.D. 269), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint, issued 269, (3.01 g), obv. Marius radiate bust to right, around IMP C MARIVS [P F AVG], rev. SAEC FELICITAS, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S. 11120, RIC 10, C.13). Weakness in places some silvering, rough edges, good fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $150
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Antioch Mint, issued 285-293, (3.80 g), obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, E**D* between, XXI in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right, (S.12637, RIC 323, C.146); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued mid 310, London mint, (3.64 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, rev. radiate and draped bust of Sol to left, wreath in field, around SOLI INVICTO COMITI, T - F across field, PLN in exergue, (S.16047, RIC 132, C.525) (illustrated); Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), AE follis, issued 328-9, Nicoledia mint, (2.89 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right of Constantine II, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. camp gate two turrets, star above, six stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, SMNS in exergue, (S.17249, RIC Nicomedia 157). Last porous, generally very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Galeria Valeria, daughter of Diocletian and second wife of Galerius, (c.A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 309-310, (7.17 g), obv. diademed, draped bust to right of Galeria Valeria, around GAL VAL ERIA AVG, rev. around VENERI V ICTRICI, HTA in exergue, Venus standing facing, head left, holding up apple, raising drapery, (S.14593, RIC 43). Good very fine or better.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Galerius Maximian, as Caesar, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Ticinum mint, issued A.D. 300-3 (9.58 g), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev. around SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, in exergue ST., (S.14403, RIC 46b); together with AE of Tetricus I, Constantine I and Valentinian I. First with trace of silvering, extremely fine and scarce, others fair. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Licinius I, (308-324 A.D.), AE folles, a range of issues with various reverses, Treveri (Trier) mint, (RIC 57, 58); Cyzicus mint (RIC 15); Siscia mint (RIC 233a); Thessalonica mint (RIC 33, 60); Alexandria mint (RIC 18, 22); Rome mint (RIC 30, 132); Heraclea mint (RIC 48); Licinius II, (Caesar 317-324 A.D.), AE folles, similar reverses, Alexandria mint (RIC 30 [2]); Rome mint (RIC 101); Heraclea mint (RIC 19[2], 49); Siscia mint (RIC 162). Very fine - extremely fine, (1022-1039). (18)
Estimate $280
SOLD $420
Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE follis, Heraclea mint, issued 308-309, (6.04 g), obv. laureate head right, around GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, rev. GENIO CAESARIS, Genius standing to left with patera and cornucopiae, .HT**D*. in exergue, (S.14721, RIC 36); Maxentius, (A.D. 306-308), AE follis, Aquileia mint, issued summer 307, (6.77 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. tetrastyle temple, within which sits Roma to left, presenting globe to Maxentius, around CONSERV VRB SVAE, AQ**G* in exergue, (S.14982, RIC 116). Both nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $260
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 18, bronze centenionalis, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 362-3, (3.40 g), obv. diademed and helmeted bust of Julian II to left holding a spear, around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, rev. in wreath, VOT X MVLT XX, in exergue HERACL.A, (S.19174, RIC 106). Attractive black patina, rough edge, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
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 $80
SOLD $40
Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), AE 2, Siscia mint, issued 378-383, (4.3 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around D N GRATIA NVS P F AVG, rev. emperor standing facing head left holding Victory on globe, right hand raising kneeling turreted head woman, around REPARATIO REIPVB, BSISC in exergue, (S.20008, RIC 26a.2); Theodosius I, (A.D.379-395), AE 2, Nicomedia mint, (3.95 g), issued 383-8, obv. D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, helmeted bust draped and cuirassed to right, holding spear and shield, rev. around GLORIA RO MANORVM, T in left field, SMN**D* in exergue, Theodosius standing on galley to left, Victory at helm, (S.20481, RIC 40b.3); Theodosius II, (A.D. 402-450), AE 3, struck at Antioch Mint A.D. 423-425, (2.66 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing of Theodosius II, holding spear and shield, around D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. Constantinoplis seated facing holding spear and Victory, star in right field, around CONCORDIA AVGG, in exergue ANT**G*, (S.21189, RIC 429). Green patina on the first coin, generally very fine or better, first two coins illustrated. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Ancient Greek coins, a mixed group, including Italy, Calabria, Brundisium, AE 20, c.217-200 B.C., obv. Poseidon head right, rev. Taras on dolphin, (SNG Cop. 725); Caria, Halicarnassos, AE 17, c.3rd-2nd century B.C., obv. Poseidon head, rev. trident, (SNG Cop. 363); Lesbos Island, c.330-280 B.C., AE 15, obv. Hera head right, rev. thundebolt and caduceus, **DIOL[E]*, (BMC 7, p.172); Byzantine, Manuel I, (1143-1180), billon trachy, obv. Virgin seated facing with infant Christ, rev. Manuel standing facing, (S.1964); Arab-Byzantine, obv. standing caliph, uncertain mint, (BMC 96); another bust of caliph, Emesa (Hims) mint, (BMC 65-8). Several in packets described, very good - nearly very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Ancient Greek - Byzantine coins, silver issues, Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Darius I, (521-486 B.C.) or later ruler, silver siglos, (5.36 g), issued 500-485 B.C. or later, obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Carradice Type IIIa, 14-15); Syria, Demetrius II, first reign (145-140 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.29 g), rev. Apollo seated left, (S.7057); Cappadocia, kingdom of Ariobarzanes I, Philoromaios, (95-63 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.32 g), uncertain date, (S.7302); Cappadocia, Hadrian, (117-138), silver didrachm, issued 128-138, (6.05 g), rev. Mt. Argaeus, (cf.S.1231, Metcalf NN&M 168, 94); Byzantine, Constans II, silver hexadrachm, (5.66 g), (S.989, DOC 48). Last coin with surface corrosion, others about fine. (5)
Estimate $180
SOLD $280
Ancient Roman and Greek coins in copper in a green album, includes a few Greek, Byzantine and Greek Imperial mostly recovered from finds and many are in poor or corroded condition, but most are attributable, several from the Black Sea area. Poor - very fine. (178)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Ancient Roman coins, a small group including Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 111, obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, with drapery on far shoulder, around most of IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across field, in exergue ARAB ADQVIS, Arabia, standing facing, holding branch, at her feet a camel, (cf.S.3215, RIC 463, C.33); also Maximianus, antoninianus, follis of Licinius, Thessalonica mint, others (3) including a Republican denarius cut in half. Mostly fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Ancient Roman coins, 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 $240
SOLD $340
Ancient Roman coins, a small group of 3rd - 4th century AE, lot has cast copies of Gordian III (4), also includes Egypt, Alexandria billon tetradrachms (3), noted AE of Tetricus I, Claudius II, Maximinian follis, Galerius follis, Licinius I, Constantine I, Constans, Constantius II, Constantius Gallus. Poor - extremely fine. (23)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Ancient coins, Roman small bronze issues, third to fifth century AD (total 85), with certificate from Colosseum Coin Company, Arizona. Very good - fine. (85)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Manuel I Comnenus, 1143-1180, billon aspron trachy 28mm, (3.20 g), Constantinople mint, third coinage 1160-1164, obv. The Theotokos (Virgin Mary) enthroned facing holding before her the nimbate head of infant Christ facing, monogram of MP **Q*[V] either side of nimbus, rev. Emperor standing facing, holding labarum and globus surmounted by patriarchal cross to left MANuH**[L DE*C**PO]TH*C, (S.1964, Hendy Pl. 15, 9; DOC 12a). Very fine, weak in places as usual.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Andronicus I Comnenus, 1183-1185, billon aspron trachy 28mm, (3.84 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 monogram of MHP-**Q*V, across field, rev. AN**DPON [IKO C] DE*C*POTH*c, 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, Hendy Pl.18, 5-6, DOC Type 3b). Very fine/nearly extremely fine, brown patina, a well struck example for issue, rare type.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Isaac II Angelus, first reign, 1185-1195, billon aspron trachy 27mm, (4,44 g), Constantinople mint, obv. The Theotokos (Virgin Mary) enthroned facing with stars in left and right panels, monogram MP **Q*V either side of nimbus, rev. Emperor standing facing, holding cruciform scepter and akakia, manus Dei to upper right, to left I/CAA/KI/[O]C, (S.2003, Hendy Pl. 21, 2; DOC 3e.6). Spot of non active green on reverse, otherwise good very fine, rare in this condition, unusually heavy example.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Umayyad, al-walid I, (A.H. 86-96) (A.D. 705-715), gold dinar, anonymous dinar, (4.26 g), no mint name (but probably Damascus mint), dated A.H. 89 = A.D. 707-708, (A.127). Full flan, mint bloom, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
Umayyad, al-Walid I, (86-96 A.H.; A.D. 705-715), silver dirham, Sabur mint, 93 (711-2), (2.95 g), (BMC 417, A.128). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
Umayyad, 'Umar, (A.H. 99-101) (A.D. 717-720), gold dinar, anonymous dinar, (4.25 g), no mint name (but probably Damascus mint), dated A.H. 100 = A.D. 718-719, (A.132). Full flan, sweated with rough surface, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $900
Abbasid Caliphate, al Mu'tasim, (A.H. 218-227) (A.D. 833-842), gold dinar, (4.35 g), Surr-Man-ra'a mint, A.H. 224 = A.D. 839, (A.225). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Abbasid Caliphate, Wathiq, (A.H. 227-232) (A.D. 842-847), gold dinar, (4.00 g), Surr-man-ra'a mint, A.H. 223 (in error) = A.D. 838-839, (A.227). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400