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Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222-8, Rome mint, (3.09 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. ANNO NA AVG, Annona standing left modius at feet, (S.2210, RIC 235, RSC 76). Brilliant, as struck uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $180
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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 $180
SOLD $150
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 224, Rome mint, (3.15 g), obv. laureate bust to right, around IMP C MAVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P III COS P P, Alexander standing to left, holding globe and spear, (S.7897, RIC 44, RSC 256). Toned, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine with some mint bloom.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome mint, (3.07 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, emperor to left, sacrificing at altar, holding patera, (S.7899, RIC 55, RSC 289). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
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Balbinus, (238 A.D.), AE sestertius, (26.07 g), obv. laureate draped cuirassed bust right, around IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG around, SC in exergue, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.8494, RIC 22, C.4, BMC 18). Very heavy, well centred, very fine with dark brown patina and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Pupienus, (A.D. 238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (22.14 g), issued May - July A.D. 238, obv. bearded Pupienus laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. rev. LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM, S C across field, Liberalitas standing front, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.8531, BMC 10, RIC 14, C.15). With dark green patina, well centred, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $800
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (5.61 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Victory standing to left with wreath and palm, around VICTORIA AVG, (cf.S.2580, RIC 51, RSC 235). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
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Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244-249, (15.47 g), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS [AV]G, rev. around FIDES EXERCITVS, S C in exergue, four standards, the second from the right a legionary eagle, (S.9044, RIC 171B, C.52). Striking flaw on edge, otherwise nearly extremely fine and a very scarce reverse.
Estimate $250
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Hostilian, (A.D. 251), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (19.46 g), issued 250-1, obv. bare headed bust of Hostilian to right, around the legend C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C, rev. Hostilian in military attire standing to left, holding standard and resting on spear, around PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, around, S C across, (S.9574, RIC 216a, C.35). Squarish flan, however a fine bust with a fine dark olive-green patina, very fine and rare in this condition, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $200
SOLD $520
Mariniana, wife of Valerian, (died prior to A.D. 253), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. c.253-5, (3.46 g), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Mariniana to right, around DIVAE MARINIANAE, rev. Empress seated to right on peacock flying right, around CONSECRATIO, (S.10070, RIC 6, RSC 16). Nearly extremely fine, ragged edge, very scarce with collector's and dealer's tickets.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Vabalathus and Aurelian, (A.D. 271-2), billon antoninianus, (3.15 g), obv. VABALATHVS V C R IM D R around, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Vabalathus, rev. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG around, radiate and cuirassed bust to right of Aurelian, **G* below, (S.11718, RIC 381, C.1); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 317-320, Cyzicus mint, (2.99 g), obv. Constantine laureate bust to right, around IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left holding Victory on globe and resting on sceptre, in exergue SMN, around IOVI CONSERVATORI, wreath in left field, S in right field, (cf.S.15943, RIC 8 [R1]); Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), AE centenionalis, Constantinople mint, (3.34 g), obv. helmeted bust three-quarters to right, around DN HONORIVS S PF AVG, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG around, Constantinopolis enthroned facing, CONSA in exergue, (S.20992, RIC 87-88, C.4). Second coin with silvered surface, otherwise fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
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 $80
SOLD $40
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 $80
SOLD $40
Galerius Valerius Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE follis, issued early 312, Thessalonica mint, (5.59 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, B to right, around IOVI CONSE RVATORI, SMTS. in exergue, (S.14866, RIC 50a, C.113). Some silvering, attractive patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $100
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Constantine I, (A.D. 307-339), AE follis, Treveri (Trier) mint, issued A.D. Summer 307, (7.29 g), obv. laureate bust cuirassed to right, around FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C, rev. around MARTI PATRI CONSERVATORI, in exergue PTR, S to left, A to right, Mars, advancing to right, resting on spear and shield, (S.15540, RIC 725). Attractive light brown colour, large flan, extremely fine, scarce, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 310-313, Trier mint, (3.71 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right of Constantine, around CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, rev. radiate and draped bust of Sol to right, with features similar to Constantine, around SOLI INVICTO COMITI, no mint mark, (S.16125, RIC 890, C.514). Dark patina, good very fine and scarce, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $100
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Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued early 312, Thessalonica mint, (5.89 g), obv. laureate head to right of Constantine I, around CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing facing head left, holding globe and leaning on sceptre, wreath to left, A to right, around IOVI CONSE RVATORI, .SM.TS in exergue, (S.15938, RIC 50b, C.-). Some silvering, uneven patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $100
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Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 333-4, Trier mint, (2.64 g), obv. helmeted bust of Roma to left, around, VRBS ROMA, rev. she-wolf standing to left suckling Romulus and Remus, two stars above, grain ear between, in exergue, TRP, (S.16488, RIC 561, LRBC 85); another, second Officina, issued 332-333, (2.54 g), obv. she wolf with two stars above, TR.S in exergue, (S.16489, RIC 542, LRBC 65). Deeply toned, good very fine/extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
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Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE heavy maiorina, 348-351, Constantinople mint, (4.47 g), obv. draped and cuirased, pearl-diademed bust right, around D N CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG, rev. soldier spearing fallen horseman to left, around FEL TEMP RE PARATIO, in exergue CONS**D*star, **G* in left field, (S.18148, RIC 82). Extremely fine with about full silvering, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $100
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Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE heavy maiorina, issued 351-352, Constantinople mint, (4.63 g), obv. draped and cuirased, pearl-diademed bust right, around D N CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG, rev. soldier spearing fallen horseman to left, around FEL TEMP RE PARATIO, in exergue CONSE, **G* and dot in left field, (S.18149, RIC 106). Extremely fine, trace of silvering, irregular edge, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $100
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Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE centenionalis, Siscia mint, issued A.D. 350, (4.48 g), obv. diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Constantius to right, around D N CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG, rev. emperor standing left in military attire, holding labarum and spear, crowned by Victory, labarum with 'chi-rho' on banner, around HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS, in exergue .ESIS., (S.18203, RIC 286). Attractive brown, extremely fine, rare in this condition with collector's ticket.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE double maiorina, Nicomedia mint, (8.56 g), issued 362-363, 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, eagle before, in exergue NIKB dot with branch either side, (S.19159, RIC 122). Dark brown patina, good very fine and rare with collector's ticket.
Estimate $200
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Ancient Greek coins, AE including, Thessaly, Larissa, (c.356-337 B.C.), AE 20 tetrachalkon, (9.92 g), obv. head of the nymph Larissa facing left, obv. horse prancing right, (BCD 330, Rogers 279); Gyrton, trichalkon, (3rd century BC), (8.64 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus left, rev. horse prancing left,(cf. Rogers 236, SNG Cop 61, BCD Thessaly II 83.11 var); Thessalian League. (1st century BC), trichalkon, (5.64 g), Philokrates, Italos, and Petraios, magistrates, obv. laureate head of Apollo right, rev. Athena Itonia advancing right with spear and shield, (BCD 901.9, Rogers 37a). Poor - nearly very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $250
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Ancient Greek AE, including, Egypt, kings of, Ptolemy VI Philometor, first reign, (180-164 B), drachm, (23.03 g), Alexandreia mint, struck under Cleopatra I Thea as regent, obv. head of Zeus-Ammon right, rev. two eagles standing left on thunderbolt, (Svoronos 1380, Weiser 146, SNG Copenhagen 274-275) (illustrated; Troas, Alexandria, (c.65-48 BC), AE11, (2.25 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo right, rev. Apollo Smintheus standing right, (Bellinger A22, SNG Von Aulock 7545, BMC 1-3, SNG Cop 65); Troas, Hamaxitos, AE14,(4th century B.C), (2.24 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo right, rev. Apollo Smintheos standing right, holding bow and phiale, (SNG Copenhagen 345 var); Lydia, Tripolis, AE19, (circa 3rd century AD), (4.59 g), obv. bust of Aesclepius right, rev. winged Nemesis standing left, (BMC Lydia p. 366, 18, SNG Copenhagen -, SNG von Aulock -). Toned, poor - very fine and some rare types. (4)
Estimate $250
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Ancient Greek and Roman AE, including, Troas, Gergis, (c.4th century B.C.), AE 16, (3.91 g), obv. female head facing, rev. Sphinx seated to right, (S.4099, BMC 5); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (22.46 g), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, rev. Spes draped advancing to left, PRO countermark to left on obverse and another to the right, (S.1853, BMC 132, RIC 99, cf.C.85, CBN 165); Bithynia, Nicaea, Septimius Severus, (AD 193-211), AE11, (2.32 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Demeter standing left, holding long torch and grain ears, (Waddington 336); Ionia, Smyrna, Britannicus, (AD 41-55), AE16, (2.85 g), obv. bareheaded and draped bust right, rev. Nike advancing right, (BMC 283-4, SNG Cop 1351, RPC I 2476); Achaea, Patrae, Caracalla, (AD 198-217), AE12, (2.74 g), obv. laureate, bust right, rev. Hermes seated left, hand on ram and holding caduceus, (S.2498, BCD Peloponnesus 576.1). Toned, poor - nearly very fine, some rare. (5)
Estimate $300
SOLD $330
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 $150
SOLD $120
Ancient coins, a small group including Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 243-4, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. FORT REDVX, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.8612, RIC 143, RSC 97); Trajan sestertius rev. Pax with Dacian at feet, another dupondius with rev. ALIM ITAL in exergue; Greek, Macedon, Mende AE 16, obv. Dionysos head right, rev. amphora, (cf.SNG ANS 382ff); Islamic, AE fals Umayyad Post Reform issue from Al-Rakka mint, obv. palm branch in centre, rev. crescent and dot in centre, (BMC 855 p.257, Pl.XXVIII). First and last coins very fine, others poor - fair. (5)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Ancient Greek, Roman and modern issues, including; Ptolemy VI Philometor, 180-145 BC, under Cleopatra I Thea, AE 26, (17.21 g), obv. head of Isis right, wreathed with corn and with hair in long locks, rev. Eagle left on thunderbolt, (Svoronos 1235, Weiser 131, SNG Cop 248) (illustrated); Anonymous (semi Libral), 217-215 B.C. AE sextans, Rome Mint, (21.70 g), obv. head of Mercury to right, above two dots, rev, above ROMA, Prow right, below two dots, (Crawford 38/5, Sydenham 85, BMC 59); others including Ptolemaic AE (2); later Roman Egyptian AE (4); Marcus Aurelius, sestertius, (26.11 g), rev. Jupiter enthroned, (RIC 1063, Cohen 247); later Roman AE including Maximian, Licinius, Gratian (6); Byzantine follis, obv. Christ facing; denarius of Commodus, fouree denarius of Augustus, billon antoninianus of Gallienus (3); assorted silver and AE, mainly Egypt and Turkey, also Florence and a modern replica of a Jewish War shekel dated 1919. Poor - very fine. (23)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Ancient Roman, denarii, History of Ancient Rome coin collection, including; Vespasian; Trajan; Antoninus Pius; Marcus Aurelius; Commodus; Septimius Severus; Caracalla; Severus Alexander; Julia Domna; Elagabalus; Philip I; Gordian III, various types. Good fine - good very fine, all housed in a hinged timber case. (12)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Ancient Roman and Provincial AE issues including; Spain, Hispalis, Tiberius, with Germanicus and Drusus, (14-37), AE 29, obv. laureate head left of Tiberius to left, rev. confronted heads of Germanicus and Drusus, (S.333, C.2, Heiss 3 [p.393]); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, rev. Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.2807, RIC 395, cf.C.332); Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, Trajan, AD 98-117, semis, laureate head right, rev. SC within wreath, (McAlee 488f); Hadrian, quadrans, rev. lyre, (RIC 688); Syria, Cyrrhestica, Hieropolis, Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161, AE 23, obv. bust right, rev. legend in two lines within wreath, (Butcher 16, BMC 17); Faustina Senior, sestertius, rev. Pietas, (S.4631, BMC 1442, RIC 1146A, C.240); Marcus Aurelius, dupondius, rev. Jupiter seated, (RIC 1100); Commodus, sestertus, rev. Libertas, (RIC 1590); Caracalla, As, rev. Minerva, (S.525a); Phoenicia, Tripolis, Julia Soaemias, AE 28, rev. tetrastyle temple with lighted altar of Zeus Hagios, statues of Sol and Luna, (SNG Cop 293). Poor - nearly very fine, some rare. (10)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160