Catalogue
Julian II, (360-363 A.D.), AE 25 double maiorina, issued 362-363 A.D., Cyzicus mint, (8.81 g), obv. Around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bearded bust of Julian II to right, draped and cuirassed, rev. SECVRITAS REI PVB around, in exergue CVZA, bull, with facing head standing to right, above two stars, (S.19161, RIC 127) (illustrated), others smaller AE Julian II, Heraclea mint, (S.19174): rev. votive inscription (2.79 g), (S.; Jovian, similar votive inscription, Sirmium mint, (S.19229); Valentinian II, rev. emperor and female, Siscia mint (S.20276, RIC 26b); another Valentinian on galley, Constantinople mint, (4.79 g), (S.20260, RIC 52b); Gratian, Gratian raising female, Thessalonika mint, (S.20009, RIC 37a); Honorius, rev. Honorius, Antioch mint, (S.20989, RIC 68e); Eudoxia, rev. Eudoxia, Antioch mint, (S.20895) and Flavius Victor, (A.D. 387-388), AE 13, half centenionalis, Aquileia mint, (1.08 g), obv. laureate draped bust of Flavius Victor to right, around D N FL VIC TOR P F AVG, rev. around SPES RO MA NORVM, SMAQ in exergue, camp gate with star between two turrets, (S.20675, RIC 55b, C.3). An interesting group, mostly fine - very fine, several scarce. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Vetranio, (350 A.D.), AE 25 (centenionalis), Siscia Mint, (5.04 g), obv. Around D N VETRA NIO P F AVG, laureate bust right, of Vetranio, draped and cuirassed, in field to left A; rev. HOC SIG NO VICTOR ERIS around, in exergue . A S I S *, in field to left A, Emperor diademed, bare headed and in military dress, standing facing, head to left, holding standard with Chi-Rho on the banner and a spear. To the right stands Victory, crowning him with a wreath and holding a palm branch, (S.18905, RIC 283). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Vetranio, (A.D. 350), AE centenionalis, issued at Siscia mint, (5.61 g), obv. bust of Vetranio with diadem, draped and cuirassed to right, around D N VETRA NIO P F AVG, A behind bust, star before bust, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around, emperor in military dress head to left, holding standard in each hand, with 'chi-rho' on banners, star above, A to left in field, in exergue .**D*SIS, (S.18903, RIC 290). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Vetranio, (350 A.D.), AE 23 (centenionalis), Thessalonica Mint, (4.29 g), obv. Around D N VETRAN IO P F AVG,laureate bust right, of Vetranio, draped and cuirassed; rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around, in exergue . T S A . , in field to let A, in field to right B, Emperor diademed, bare headed and in military dress, standing facing, head to left, holding in each hand a standard with Chi-Rho on the banner over his head a star, (Cf.S.18904, RIC 132). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Vetranio, (350 A.D.), AE 25 (centenionalis), Siscia Mint, (5.06 g), obv. Around D N VETRA NIO P F AVG, laureate bust right, of Vetranio, draped and cuirassed, in field to left A; rev. HOC SIG NO VICTOR ERIS around, in exergue . B S I S *, in field to left A, Emperor diademed, bare headed and in military dress, standing facing, head to left, holding standard with Chi-Rho on the banner and a spear. To the right stands Victory, crowning him with a wreath and holding a palm branch, (S.18905, RIC 283). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Vetranio, (350 A.D.), AE 23 (centenionalis), Thessalonica Mint, (5.44 g), obv. Around D N VETRAN IO P F AVG, laureate bust right, of Vetranio, draped and cuirassed; rev. VIRTVS EXERCITVM around, in exergue T S Delta, bare headed and in military dress, standing facing, head to left, holding standard with Chi-Rho on the banner and resting left hand on shield, (S.18906, RIC 126). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Vetranio, (350 A.D.), AE 19 (half centenionalis), Siscia Mint, (1.79 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 B S I S, 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). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 19, Rome mint, issued 363, (2.21 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around D N IOVIA [N VS P F] AVG, rev. VOT V/ MVLT XX within wreath, ROMA P in exergue, (S.19225, RIC 334). Brown patina, rough edge, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 19, Siscia mint, issued 363, (2.97 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N IOVIAN VS P F AVG, rev. VOT V within wreath, in exergue crescent ASISC,(S.19228, RIC 423). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 19, Heraclea mint, issued 363, (3.32 g), obv. laureate draped bust to left, around [D N I]OVIAN VS P F AVG, rev. VOT V within wreath, HERACB in exergue, (S.19218, RIC 108). Brown patina, rough edge, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
Passed in
Valentinian I, (364-367 A.D.), silver argenteus, Constantinople Mint, (3.15 g), obv. Rosette -diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Valentinian to right, around D N VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG, rev. VOT/ V, within wreath, dot in medallion at top of wreath, in exergue CONSD, (S.19359, RIC 11a.3, C.69-c). Toned, about extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $260
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.19675, RIC 27b, RSC.109c). Dark tone, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c. 367-375 (2.13 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.19675, RIC 27b, RSC.109c). Bright, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
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 $280
Valens, (367-375 A.D.), silver siliqua, Antioch Mint, (2.09 g), obv. Pearl -diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Valens to right, around D N VALENS PER F AVG, rev. VOT/ X/ MVLT/ XX, within wreath, dot in medallion at top of wreath, in exergue .ANT*, (S.19699, RIC 34d.3, C.96-r). Toned, an unpublished obverse legend variant, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Procopius, (A.D. 365-366), AE 3, Constantinople mint, (3.04 g), obv. around D N PRO COPIVS P F [AVG], laureate cuirassed bust to left of Procopius, rev. Procopius standing left with standard, around REPARATIO FEL TEMP, in exergue [CONS], (S.19877, RIC 17a). Toned, uneven edge, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Gratian, (375-378 A.D.), silver siliqua, Siscia Mint, (1.37 g), obv. Pearl -diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Gratian to right, around D N GRATIA NVS PF AVG, rev. VOT/ XV/ MVLT/ XX, within wreath, star in medallion at top of wreath, in exergue SISCPS, (S.19985, RIC 19b.2, C.72-d). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), AE 2, Arles mint, (5.74 g), obv. pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust 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, TCON in exergue, (S.20008, RIC 20a); Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), AE 2, Antioch mint, obv. pearl-diademed bust to right, around DN ARCAD IVS PF AVG, rev. emperor standing facing, head right, holding standard and globe, around GLORIA RO MANORVM, ANTB in exergue, (RIC 68c) (illustrated); Valentinian III, (A.D. 425-455), AE 4, Constantinople mint, (1.11 g), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, rev. cross in wreath, mintmark off flan, (RIC 446); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 312-3, Thessalonica mint, (3.66 g), obv. Licinius laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and sceptre, eagle at feet, IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN, ANT**D* in exergue, (S.15253, RIC 59) (illustrated); other 4th century folles and an antoninianus. Nearly fine - very fine, some rare. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
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.20644, 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 $600
SOLD $380
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, (2.09 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 with golden blue peripheral patination, flan crack as struck extremely fine, rare as such.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Magnus Maximus, (383-388 A.D.), silver siliqua, Trier Mint, (1.78 g), obv. Pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Magnus Maximus to right, around D N MAG MAX IMVS PF AVG, rev. VIRTVS ROMANORVM around, Roma seated facing on throne, with head to left, holding globe and reversed spear, in exergue TRPS, (S.20644, RIC 84b.1, C.20-a). Toned, flan crack, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, (2.31 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). Bright from cleaning, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Flavius Victor, (387-388 A.D.), silver siliqua, Milan Mint, (1.47 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 left, holding globe and reversed spear, in exergue MDPS, (S.20670, RIC 19b, C.6Ac). Toned, edge roughness, and surface marks on obverse, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $320
Marcian, (A.D. 450-457) AE nummus 11mm, (0.96 g), Constantinople mint, obv. DN MARCIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Marcian monogram, cross above, all within wreath, CON below, (S.21395, RIC X 545, LRBC 2250) (illustrated); Leo, (A.D. 457-474), AE nummus 10mm (1.13 g), Constantinople Mint, obv. diademed bust to right, rev. Leo monogram in wreath, (cf.S.21457, cf.RIC X 683; cf.LRBC 2263); Zeno, Second reign, (476-491 A.D.), AE nummus 10mm (1.00 g), uncertain mint, obv. diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, large star behind bust, around ZE [NO] retrograde letters, rev. Zeno Monogram type 4, within wreath, (cf.S.21565, RIC 976; LRBC 2279). Fine - very fine for issue, better than average all with reasonable and clear monograms. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Leo I, (457-474 A.D.), AE 2, (3.87 g), Constantinople mint, obv. around D N LEO P RPET AG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. SALVS R PVBLCA, Leo standing right, holding labarum and globe, left foot on captive below, CON in exergue, (S.21433, RIC X 660, MIB 24a, LRBC 2256). Deep brown patination, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Leo I, (457-474 A.D.), AE 20 (4.03 g), Constantinople mint, obv. around D N LEO P RPET AG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. SALVS R PVBLCA, Leo standing right, holding labarum and globe, left foot on captive below, CON in exergue, (S.21433, RIC X 660-1, MIB 24a-b, LRBC 2256) (3); Aelia Verina, wife of Leo I, as Augusta, (457-474 A.D.), AE 19, (3.09 g), Constantinople mint, obv. around AEL VER INA AVG, Pearl-diademed and draped bust right, rev. around [SALVS] REI PVBLICA[E], Victory seated right, holding shield inscribed with chi-rho on cippus, in exergue [CONE], (S.21467, RIC X 655; LRBC 2253). Mostly fine - very fine all rare. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Vandals, Gelimer, (530-534), silver fifty denarii (1.17 g), obv. DN REX G [E]IIMIR, diademed draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. D N/L in two lines across field, [cross above], all within wreath), (MEC 1, 26; BMC Vandals 2). Good very fine, struck on irregularly-shaped flan and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Ancient Greek coins, including Alexander the Great drachm (damaged with cuts on obv.); copper of Maroneia (2, S.1636, S.1637); Antiochus VII, rev. palm tree, Sardeis (S.4736), Odessos (S.1680) (2), Arados (S.6004), Kyzicos (cf.S.3861); Kushan, Vima Katco, (Soter Megas), AE drachm, (rev. king on horse), (MACW 2985ff), others (3) uncertain. Mostly very good - fine (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Ancient Greek and Roman, Italy, Lucania, Paestum, (268-89 B.C.), AE Triens (AE 16), (5.23 g), obv. Head of Young Dionysos to right, crowned with vine leaves and grapes, four pellets behind, rev. Cornucopiae four pellets to left, **P*AIS to right downwards, in field to lower left a crescent, (Cf.S.630, Cf.BMC 8-11 (p.274-5), SNG ANS 735 (Pl.20), Cf.SNG Cop. [1330-1336]); Asia Minor, Paphlagonia, Sinope, Augustus, (27 B.C.-14 A.D.), and Agrippa (issued 27 B.C., died 12 B.C.), AE 19, (2.79 g), obv. Head of Augustus right, bare around rev. Bare head of Agrippa to right, (Ash. 1179 (Pl.29), S.159, Waddington 197,79, Grant FITA pp.255, C.11 [p.179]); Macedon, Philippi, Augustus, (27 B.C), AE 19, (4,76 g), obv. Statue of Nike left on cippus holding wreath and palm, across VIC AVG. rev. Three Military Standards with standard medallions, on left COHOR, on right PRAE, in exergue PHIL, (BMC 24, Gaebler pl.XX,10, 14, Sear 32. SNG Sweden 2,926, SNG Cop. 305-6, SNG Aarhus 433, SNG Evel. 1275-7); Roman Republic, Anonymous (Semi libral), (217-215 B.C.), AE semuncia, Rome Mint, (5.20 g), obv. Head of Mercury right wearing cap, dotted circle, rev. above ROMA, Prow right all in line circle, (S.620, C.38/7, Sydenham 87, BMC 129-161, 163-5, Haeberlin notes 346 specimens); Roman Imperial, Tessera, (2nd Century A.D.), AE 16, (3.29 g), obv. TR as a monogram, rev. D, (Cohen Vol.8 p.272 Mule No.60 obv, No.56 rev., Cf. similar example Mabbott Colln. 5277). Last rare, others scarce, fair - very fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Ancient Greek, mostly 3rd century B.C., Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 26 (17.94 g), obv. diademed head of Hieron beardless to left, uncertain (rudder) behind, rev. horseman prancing to right, holding spear couched, beneath **F*, in exergue IEP**WNOS*, (S.1221, SNG Cop. 842, BMC 595, SNG ANS 825-6); Aiol1s, Temnos, (2.09 g), AE 14, obv. Athena head right, rev. Aris dividing A - **Q* and T - A, (S.4232); Epeiros, Ambrakia, (9.95 g), AE 19, (S.1967); Epeiros, Epeirote Republic, (4.62 g), AE 19, (S.2003); Aiolis, Elaia, (3.26 g), AE 14, (S.4206); Sicily, Syracuse, (5.10 g), AE 21, (S.1211). Very good - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70