Catalogue
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), silver antoninianus, issued in sole reign (265-267), Milan mint, (4.66 g), obv. radiate head right, GALLIENVS AVG around, rev. SECVRIT PERPET, Securitas resting on a column to left, (cf.S.10359, RIC 516, RSC 961); Salonina wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), Base silver antoninianus, issued in Sole reign (265-267), Rome mint, (2.78 g), obv. diademed bust right, rev. Fecunditas standing left, (S.10633, RIC 5); Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 285-6, (4.21 g), obv. IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around IOVI CONSERVAT AVG, XXI**G* in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, (S.12665, RIC 161, C.214); Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE reduced maiorina, Antioch mint, issued 356-8, (2.20 grams), issued 361-363, obv. around D N CL IVLIANVS N C, bare bust to right, rev. soldier spearing fallen horseman, FEL TEMP REPARATIO, R.M.S. in exergue, (S.19065, RIC 315); Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), AE 2 maiorina, Aquileia Mint, issued 379-383, (4.81 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, SMAQ in exergue, (S.20007, RIC 30a). Mostly very fine, third with some silvering. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (died A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.05 g), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. Venus seated left, extending right hand to child (or Cupid) at feet, around VENVS FELIX, (S.10655, RIC 7, RSC 115); Galerius Maximian, as Caesar, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Thessalonica mint, issued A.D. 298-9, (9.59 g), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue TSB., (S.14370, RIC 20b). First toned very fine second with some silvering, extremely fine/good very fine and rare as such. (2)
Estimate $100
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Divus Valerian II, (died A.D.258), silver antoninianus (3.63 g), Consecration issue, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne) mint, the 2nd emission of Gallienus, A.D. 258-259, obv. DIVO VALERIANO C[AES], radiate and draped bust right, rev. CONSECRATIO, Valerian II, holding scepter, seated left on eagle flying upward to right toward heaven, (S.10606, RIC V 9 (Lugdunum), MIR 36, 911e; RSC 5 (Lugdunum). Very fine or better, toned and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon antoninianus, Rome Mint (3.84 g), obv. radiate bust of Tacitus to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M C L TACITVS P AVG, rev. around LAETITIA FVND, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor, XXIB in exergue, (S.11782, RIC 89, C.52). With full silvering and a small flan crack, good extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, Londinium (London) mint, issued 290-292 A.D., (3.74 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around P A X AVG Pax standing to left, holding branch and vertical sceptre, B-E across, MLXXI in exergue, (S.13640, RIC 101). Good very fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Thessalonica mint, issued A.D. 302-3, (10.99 g), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, **G* to right, .T S. in exergue, (S.12785, RIC 25a, C.106). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), AE follis, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 297-8 (9.56 g), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPU L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue HT**G*, (S.13265, RIC 19b). Attractive tone, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Maximianus, (A.D. 306-308 second reign), AE follis, Trier mint, issued A.D. 307, (8.10 g), obv. laureate bust, draped and cuirassed of Maximianus to right, around IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, S A across field, PTR in exergue, (cf.S.13446, RIC 121). Dark patination nearly extremely fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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Constantius I as Augustus, (A.D. 305-306), AE folles, issued 305-6, Serdica mint, (9.74 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C F VAL CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, rev. GENIO POPV L ROMANI, in exergue .SM.SD., E in right field, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.14179, RIC 12a, C.102). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Galerius Maximian, as Caesar, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 297-8, (9.07 g), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue HTS, (S.14372, RIC 20b). With trace of silvering, green patination, extremely fine and very scarce as such.
Estimate $100
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Galerius Valerius Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE folles, issued early 312, Thessalonica mint, (4.96 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maximinus, around MAXIMINVS PF AVG, rev. Jupiter standing facing head left, holding globe and leaning on sceptre, wreath to left, E to right, around IOVI CONSE RVATORI, .SM.TS. in exergue, (S.14866, RIC 50a, C.113). Some silvering, attractive patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE follis, Carthage mint, issued 307, (6.75 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maxentius, around IMP MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. CONSERVATORES KART SVAE around, PK**G* in exergue, Carthage standing to left, holding fruit in both hands, all within a hexastyle temple, (S.14999, RIC 60, C.50). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Constantine I, (307-337 A.D.), AE centenionalis (2.89 g), Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, struck 323-324 A.D., obv. Laureate head right of Constantine I, around CONSTAN TINVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing right, holding trophy and palm, a bound captive seated right before, around SARMATIA DEVICTA, C-/PLG crescent in exergue, (S.16282, RIC VII 214). Extremely fine with olive patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 331, Trier mint, (2.33 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, TR.P, (S.16488, RIC 542, C.17). Deep brown patina, as struck with a strong portrait.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 330-333, Constantinople mint, (2.15 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, CONSE, (S.16519, RIC 62); Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), AE 17, Siscia mint, issued 367-375, (2.24 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around D N GRATIANVS P F AVG, rev. emperor standing facing head left holding standard with chi-rho, dragging captive, around GLORIA RO MANORVM, S to left C/SA to right, **D*SISCA in exergue, (S.20064, RIC 14c); Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), AE 3, Siscia mint, (2.91 g), obv. diademed bust of Valentinian to right, around D N VALENTINI ANVS P F AVG, rev. Valentinian advancing to right, dragging captive and holding labarum with chi-rho monogram on banner, around GLORIA RO MANORVM, P in left field, */R/O in right field, BSISCV in exergue, (S.19450, cf.RIC 14a.xiv var.). Extremely fine, with strong portraits. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Constantine I and successors, (307-350 A,D.), a small collection of AE folles in packets described, of Constantine I from Siscia mint (RIC 159); Constantine II, from Heraclea mint (RIC 83) and Siscia mint (RIC 182); Crispus from Antioch mint, (RIC64); and Constans from Alexandria mint, (RIC 62). Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Constantine II, as Caesar, (A.D. 317-340), AE folles, issued 317, London mint, (3.44 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around CONSTANTINVS IVN N C, rev. radiate and draped Sol to left, around SOLI INVIC TO COMITI, S - P across field, PLN in exergue, (S.17142, RIC 117, C.183). Dark tone, extremely fine or better.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Constantius II, as Caesar, (A.D. 324-337), AE Follis (3.10 g), Siscia mint, 4th officina, Struck A.D. 326-327, obv. FL IVL CONSTANTINVS NOB C, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, rev. PROVIDEN TIA CAESS, camp gate with two turrets, star above, **.D*SIS, (S.17637, RIC 203, C.167). Extremely fine or better with full silvering, lightly toned, traces of deposits, minor die breaks on reverse.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Vetranio, (350 A.D.), AE 19 (half centenionalis), issued 350 A.D., Siscia mint, (2.39 g), obv. Around D N VETRA NIO P F AVG, laureate bust right of Vetranio, draped and cuirassed, rev. GLORIA RO MANORVM around, in exergue **G*SIS, Emperor, bare headed and in military dress, standing facing, head to left, holding standard with Chi-Rho on the banner and a spear, (S.18907, RIC 294, LRBC 1180). Nearly extremely fine and very rare denomination.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Arelate mint, issued c.360 (1.60 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around DN CL IVLI ANVS AVG, rev. VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath, TCON in exergue, (S.4071, RIC 296, RSC 157c). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1 (double maiorina), (8.97 g), issued 362-363, Cyzicus mint, obv. around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right of Julian II, rev. bull standing to right, two stars above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, in exergue CVZ**G*, (S.19161, RIC 127, L.2511). Dark green-brown patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), billon double maiorina, Aquileia mint, issued A.D. c.364-365 (8.80 g), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valentinian I to right, around DN VALENTIN IA NVS P F AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Valentinian standing facing, head right, holding labarum and Victory on globe, SMAQP in exergue, (S.19396, RIC 6a, LRBC 961, C.30). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Ancient Greek and Roman silver issues, including Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.03 g), Magnesia ad Maeandrum mint, issued 323-319 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, bee to left on side in left field, **[ALEX]ANDROU* to right, spear head in outer right field. (cf.S.6730, Price 1937, BMC 1937, M.322, SNG Cop. 952); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141), silver denarius, (2.97 g), issued A.D. 143 at Rome mint, obv. DIVA [FA]V STINA, draped bust to right, rev. AETERNITAS, Aeternitas standing left holding a globe and sceptre, (S.4575, RIC 350a, RSC 34) (illustrated); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.68 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around BONA SPES, Spes standing left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.6266, RIC 364, RSC 58) (illustrated). Fair - very fine. (3)
Estimate $300
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Ancient Roman Coins, a collection of eleven denarii housed in a two level attractive display case inscribed within as "Silver Coins of Ancient Rome", coins (10) are within a 2x2 black coin capsule, one however comes from the Roman Republic, Ti. Veturius (137 B.C.) Cr.234/1, it is in a different holder; the denarii are from the reigns of Vespasian, Trajan, Antoninus Pius, Commodus, Septimius Severus, Julia Domna, Caracalla, Elagabalus, Severus Alexander and an antoninianus of Gordian III. Mostly fine - very fine a few better. (11)
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), AE follis (large module), issued 512-517, Constantinople mint, (17.10 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right, around DN ANASTA SIVS AVC, rev. M over mintmark, CON, Officina E, stars either side cross above M, (S.19, DOC 23j.1, BMC 18-29, R.338). Dark green patina, large flan, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Justin I, (A.D. 518-527), AE folles, Constantinople mint, (13.85 g), obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. M, stars and cross above Officinae B over mintmark, (S.62, D.O.8b, BMC 20-28, R.390-6). Dark green patina, large flan, good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Cyzicus mint, (21.33 g) issued year 13 = 539-540, officina B, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, year X/II/1, KYZ in exergue, large thin flan, (S.207, DOC.165b, BMC -, R.618). Worn, large about fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, issued year 15 = 541-2, officina A, (22.13 g), obv. Justinian bust facing, rev. M, year X/U, CON in exergue, large flan, (S.163, DOC.40d, cf.BMC 62). Green patination, large flan, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), AE folles, Nicomedia mint, (13.76 g), obv. Justin and Sophia seated facing, rev. M, cross above, year and mintmark NIKO, Officinae A and date, year 6 = 570-1, (S.369, D.O. 96a); Leo III, (A.D. 717-741), large flan follis, Constantinople mint, (5.30 g), obv. Leo III and Constantine V busts facing, no legend obverse, rev. M, A below, XXX to left, NNN to right, (S.1515, DOC 36); Constantine V, (A.D. 741-775), AE follis, (3.17 g), obv. Constantine V and Leo IV busts facing, rev. Leo III bust facing holding cross, (S.1569, DOC 19, BMC 35-51, R.1757-1762). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Basil I, (A.D. 867-886), silver miliaresion, Constantinople mint, (2.84 g), obv. cross potent on three steps, globe beneath, IhSUS XRI STUS NICA around, rev. six lined legend, +bASI/ LIOS CE/ CONSTAN/ TIN' PISTV/ bASILIS/ ROMEO', (S.1708, DOC. 7, BMC 6-7). About as struck, light tone, extremely fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $800
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