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Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 200, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.23 g), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust draped to right, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Geta standing left, trophy behind, (S.7196, RIC 18, RSC 157b). Some uneven toning, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
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Geta, (A.D.209-212), silver denarius (3.33 g), Rome mint, issued 200, obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. VICT AETERN around, Victory hovering to left holding open wreath with both hands over shield set on base, (S.7205, RIC 23, RSC 206). Toned, extremely fine/good very fine, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $150
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Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218-222, (2.59 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). Light golden toning, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221, (2.90 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus standing to left, sacrificing, star in left field, (S.7549, RIC 146, RSC 276). Lightly toned, well centred, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus, (A.D. 219), silver denarius, (3.08 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left on curule chair with patera and resting left arm on throne, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.7657, RIC 216, RSC 16a), Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
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Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, 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.7857, RIC 133, RSC 23). Brilliant, as struck uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 227, Rome mint, (3.50 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P VI COS II P P, Annona standing to left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, altar at feet, (S.7903, RIC 65, RSC 315). Attractive dark grey tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, (married A.D.225), silver denarius, issue struck at Rome c.225 A.D, (2.42 g), obv. SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG around, diademed bust draped to right, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.8191, RIC 319, RSC 1). Toned, chip in edge, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
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Maximus Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 236-8, (3.08 g), obv. bare head of Maximus to right, around IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES, rev. around PIETAS AVG, sacrificial implements, (S.8404, RIC 1, RSC 1). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
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Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, 5th officina, 10th emission, issued 242, (20.28 g), obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Gordian III, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, Apollo seated left holding branch resting hand on lyre, SC in exergue, (cf.S.8732, RIC 303a, C.262). Attractive green patina, tooling in reverse field, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 255-7, (3.42 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, rev. Victory standing left holding wreath and palm, VICTORIA AVGG around, (S.9985, RIC 125, RSC 230); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (died A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.13 g), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. Vesta seated left, holding sceptre and patera, around VESTA, Q below, (S.10665, RIC 32, RSC 143); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.02 g), obv. radiate, draped bust right, around GALLIENVS P F AVG, rev. Mars advancing right holding trophy and transverse spear, around, VIRTVS AVGG, (S.-, RIC 56, RSC 1274a) (illustrated). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
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Saloninus as Caesar, (A.D. 255-259), silver antoninianus, (3.72 g), Samosata mint, 1st-2nd emissions of Valerian I and Gallienus, obv. SALON VALERIANVS NOB CAES, radiate draped bust to right of Saloninus, rev. SPES PVBLICA, Saloninus standing right, holding spear and receiving flower from Spes, standing left and lifting hem of dress, (S.10775, RIC 36, RSC 95). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 310-313, Trier Mint, (3.71 g), obverse, laureate cuirassed bust to right of Constantine, around CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, reverse, 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); another, Thessalonica Mint (5.89g) obverse, laureate head to right of Constantine I, around CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, reverse, Jupiter standing facing head left, holding globe and leaning on sceptre, wreath to left, A to right, around IOVI CONSERVATORI, .SM.TS in exergue (S.15938, RIC 50b). First coin with dark patina, second with some silvering and uneven patina, both with collector's tickets, good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 334-335, Siscia mint, (2.77 g), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Constantine I, around CONSTANTI NVS MAX AVG, rev. two soldiers each with spear and one standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue .ASIS., (S.-, RIC 235); another similar Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361) as Caesar, Siscia mint, (2.44 g), obv. draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right, FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C around, rev. as above, exergue .**G*SIS., (S.-, RIC 237 [R1]); another Constantius II, as Caesar, AE folles, Arles mint, (2.93 g), obv. laureate bust left, around FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, rev. PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, S F either side of campgate, ARLQ in exergue, (S.-, RIC 312). Extremely fine, the second rare. (3)
Estimate $160
SOLD $130
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE heavy maiorina, 348-351, Constantinople Mint, (4.47g), obverse, draped and cuirased, pearl-diademed bust right, around D N CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG, reverse, soldier spearing fallen horseman to left, around FEL TEMP RE PARATIO, in exergue CONS**D*star, **G* in left field, (S.18148, RIC 82); another (4.63g), as per first coin except for exergue CONSE, R and dot in left field (S.18149, RIC 106). Both with collector's ticket, first coin with about full silvering, second coin with trace of silvering, irregular edge, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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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 $200
Ancient Roman AE, including, Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), Antioch mint, AE folles, rev. Jupiter holding Victory, (RIC 27 and 29), (3); Cyzicus mint, AE follis, rev. Jupiter left, (RIC 9); Nicomedia mint, rev. Jupiter left, (RIC 24); Licinius II, (A.D. 317-320), AE follis, Antioch mint, rev. Jupiter left, (RIC 29), (2), (one illustrated); another, Heraclea mint, rev. campgate, (RIC 19); Constantius II, (A.D. 326-328), Thessalonica mint, AE follis, rev. campgate, (RIC 158). Nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine, some with silvering, some scarce. (9)
Estimate $150
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Ancient Roman AE issues, including, Constantine I, Siscia mint, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, rev. two Victories with vota shield, (RIC 59), (2); another, Thessalonica mint, rev. campgate, (RIC 153); another, Cyzicus mint, rev. campgate, (RIC 44); Crispus, Alexandria mint, (A.D. 305-326), AE folles, rev. Jupiter left, (RIC 24); another, Nicomedia mint, rev. Jupiter left, (RIC 32), rev. campgate, (RIC 122), (illustrated); another, rev. Jupiter holding Victory, (RIC 10). Fine - extremely fine, some scarce. (8)
Estimate $150
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Ancient Roman AE, including, Constantine II, (A.D. 330-334), Antioch mint, AE follis, rev. campgate, (RIC 73); another, Heraclea mint, rev. campgate, (RIC 96), (2); another, London mint, rev. globe on altar, (RIC 287); another, Thessalonica mint, rev. campgate, (RIC 157), rev. two soldiers with standards, (RIC 199); another, Nicomedia mint, rev. campgate, (RIC 123); Constantinopolis, commemorative issues, (A.D. 330-354), Cyzicus mint, AE follis, rev. Victory on prow, (RIC 91); another, Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, rev. Victory with shield, (RIC 266) (illustrated); another, Trier mint, rev. Victory on prow, (RIC 530); Constantine I, (A.D. 324-325), Cyzicus mint, AE folles, rev. campgate, (RIC 24) (3); another, Heraclea mint, rev. campgate, (RIC 16); another, eyes upwards, rev. wreath, (RIC 60) (illustrated). Very fine - nearly extremely fine, some scarce. (15)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Ancient Roman AE including, Constantius II, Constantinople mint, (A.D. 337-361), AE 22, rev. soldier spearing horseman, (RIC 81), (illustrated), another (RIC 82); Magnentius, Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, (A.D. 350-353), AE 20, Maiorina, rev. two Victories with shield, (RIC 133 [two], RIC 136, (illustrated). Extremely fine with full silvering. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Ancient Roman AE, including, Decentius, Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, (A.D. 350-353), AE 21, rev. two Victories with shield, (RIC 134), (illustrated), another (RIC 137); Constantine I, Nicomedia mint, AE folles, rev. campgate with two turrets, (RIC 90, 121, 156). Very fine - extremely fine, some with full silvering. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), imitative cast medal after original medallion, (45.80 g), obv. laureate bust of emperor to right, rev. Emperor on horse to right, spearing soldier, other soldiers behind, in exergue ARMENIA, around TR P VIII IMP IIII COS III, (cf.Gnecchi 6 [P.45], Pl.72,5). Of good style, nearly very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $140
Didius Julianus, (A.D. 193), imitative cast medal after original medallion by Giovanni Cavino (44.7 g), obv. laureate bust of emperor draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAESAR M DID SEVERVS IVLIAN AVG P P, rev. COS II over SC in exergue, quadriga to left, horses in high action, above Victory flying to right, crowning the charioteer, (Lawrence 67, Klawans 2 [p.99]). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $180
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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 $250
SOLD $200
Arab-Byzantine, Umayyad Caliphate, (c.685-692), AE fals, 18mm, (4.21 g), Hims (Emesa) mint. obv. crowned facing imperial bust, holding globus cruciger, K/A**L*/O/N (= "good") to left, bi-hims to right rev. large m, star between annulets above, E/M/I-C/H/C across each side, in exergue 'tayyib' (= "good"), (SICA 1, 544 var. [star after bi-hims], Album 3524, Wilkes 133 [$125 US]). Very fine with an earthen black patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Arab-Byzantine, Umayyad Caliphate, (c.670-690 A.D.), AE fals (19mm), Hims (Emesa) mint, obv. crowned facing imperial bust, holding globus cruciger, K/A**L*/O/N (= "good") to left, bi-hims to right, rev. large cursive M, star between wavy lines above, E/M/I - C/H/C across, tayyib (= "good") in exergue, (A.3524, Walker, Arab-Byzantine 57, cf.SICA 1, 548. Wilkes 133); another (c.680-mid 690's), Damascus mint, (20mm), obv. single standing emperor wearing long robe, holding long cross and cross on globe, rev. large square M, reversed K in right field, dots etc, in exergue mint name, (A.102, SICA I, Type VI, 567, [Pl.39], Wilkes 131); another fals as temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan' (AH 65-86 = AD 685-705), AE Fals (20mm), Baalbek (Heliopolis) mint, obv. two standing imperial figures, each holding cruciform scepter, cross between heads, rev. large M, cross above, inverted crescent below, H/**L*/I/(OY) to left, **P/O/L/E to right, ba'labakk in exergue, (SICA 1, 584, A.3513.2, Wilkes 132). Fine - very fine, dirt patina in descriptive packets. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Islamic, Sicily, Fatimids, al-Mustansir billah, (A.H. 427-487 = A.D. 1036-1094), gold tari, 14mm, (0.78 g). SiqillŒyah (Palermo) mint, (A.722, Spahr 41ff [Pl.XVII], cf.Nicoll 1758 ff). Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Islamic, Golden Horde (Juchid), first period, temp, Batu, (624-654 A.H. - 1227-1256 A.D.) AE pul, citing al-Nasir and with inscription 'Life is short, so pursue it obediently' probably from the Bulghar mint, (A.P2018 [RR], Wilkes 2017]. Very fine, very rare in descriptive packet.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Islamic, Golden Horde (Juchid), for Russia, second period, Muhammad Uzbek, (A.H. 712-742, 1312-1341 A.D.), silver dirham, issued in [7]31 (1331 A.D.), Bulghar mint, (A.2025A [R], Wilkes 2027]. Very fine, rare, in descriptive packet.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Islamic, Golden Horde (Juchid), third period, silver dirhem and copper puls (2), Abd Allah Khan (762-771 A.H., A.D. 1361-1370), silver from the Urdu mint, 765 A.H., copper from other mints, 764 and 774 A.H. (A.2041-2, Wilkes 2043, -); other copper puls of uncertain rulers etc (8) with one of an Anatolian Beylik. Nearly fine - very fine, all scarce - rare in descriptive packets. (11)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120