Catalogue
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE follis, Aquileia mint, (9.55 g), rev. Genius, (S.12774, RIC 25a); another Serdica mint (7.32 g), rev. Genius, (S.12783, RIC 3a): Galerius Valerius Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE follis, Heraclea mint, (10.58 and 8.06 g), rev, Genius, (S.14372, RIC 20b); Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE follis, as Caesar 308-310, Nicomedia mint, (7.36 g), rev. Genius, (S.14722, RIC 55); another as Augustus, same mint, (4.86 g), rev. Virtus, (S.14914, RIC 70b); another Heraclea mint, (4.71 g), rev. Genius, (S.14867, RIC 66); Period of Maximinus II, quarter nummus, Civic Issue, (c.A.D. 311-312), a Pagan Coinage of the Great Christian Persecution, Antioch mint, (1.74 g), obv. Antioch of Tyre seated on rock, Orontes swimming below, rev. Apollo standing holding patera and lyre, (S.14927, RIC.-, Vagi 2954); Magnentius, (A.D.350-353), AE centenionalis, Lugdunum mint, issued 351-2, (3.80 g), obv. D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, A in left field, rev. around VICT DD NN AVG ET CAES, SP between two Victories standing facing one another, holding between them wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X, trace of LPLG in exergue, (S.18820, 140). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), AE follis, Treveri mint, issued A.D. 303-5, (10.04 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Maximianus to right, around IMP MAXIMIANVS P AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, ITR in exergue, S F in left and right field, (cf.S.13241, RIC 576b). Attractive large full flan, brown and green toning, good very fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Galerius Maximian, as Caesar, (A.D. 305-311), silver argenteus, Aquileia mint, struck 300 A.D., (3.13 g), obv. laureate head to right, around MAXIMIAN VS CAESAR, rev. XCVI AQ in two lines within wreath, (S.14286, RIC 17b, RSC 250b). Toned, flan crack, otherwise very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Galerius Maximian, as Caesar, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 297-8, (9.01 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 HT**G*, (S.14372, RIC 20b); Constantius I, as Caesar, (A.D. 305-306), AE follis, issued 306-7, Antioch mint, (9.96 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C FL V CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, rev. GENIO POPV L ROMANI, in exergue ANT, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, A in right field, (cf.S.14034, RIC 55). Toned, nearly very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Severus II, (A.D. 306-307 first reign), AE follis, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 305-6 (9.09 g), obv. laureate head of Severus II to right, around FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAES, rev. around GENIO POPU L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue HTA, (cf.S.14634, RIC 26a). Attractively toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Galerius Valerius Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE folles, issued 310, Heraclea mint, (6.42 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maximinus, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINO PF INV AVG, rev. Genius standing facing head left, holding patera and cornucopiae, star to left, around GENIO IMP E RATORIS, HTB in exergue, (S.14846, RIC 49A, C.53). Dark green attractive patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-308), AE folles, Aquileia mint, issued summer 307, (6.76, 6.23, 7.13, 6.03, 6.66, 6.48 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 (P, S, **G*) in exergue, (cf.S.14982, RIC 113, C,42) (6); AE folles, Aquileia mint, issued 308-310, (5.99, 7.39, 6.77 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maxentius, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE around, AQ (P,S,**G) in exergue, Roma seated left within a hexastyle temple, (S.14983, RIC 121a) (3). Toning, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued early 313, (3.61 g), Heraclea mint, obv. laureate head to right of Licinius, around IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left, leaning on sceptre, holding Victory on globe, eagle with wreath below, around IOVI CON SERVATORI AVGG, **D* to right, SMHT in exergue, (S.15233, RIC 73); another Alexandria mint, similar, (3.02 g), issued 321-4, obv. similar. rev. similar with X/IIT in right field, SMALB in exergue, (cf.S.15248, RIC 28). Brown patina, nearly extremely fine - good fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 315-6, Antioch mint, (3.50 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, Z in right field, ANT in exergue, (S.15253, RIC 16, Rarity 5 = unique). Extremely fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Constantius I, posthumous issue, (A.D. 305-306), AE folles, issued 307-310, London mint, (7.02 g), obv. veiled and laureate draped bust to right of Constantius I, around DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO, rev. MEMORIA FELIX, in exergue PLN, lighted and garlanded altar with an eagle on each side, (S.16419, RIC 110, RIC 789). Deep toning, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 318-19, Siscia mint, (3.09 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust to left of Constantine I, around IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, rev. two Victories standing facing one another, holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar, around VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, in exergue BSIS, (S.-, RIC 50); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, issued 324-325, Antioch mint, (2.02 g), obv. laureate bust to right, no legend around, rev. in four lines CONSTAN / TINVS / AVG / SMANT**G*, wreath above, (s.16200, RIC 57). Toned, very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Fausta, daughter of Maximianus, wife of Constantine, AE follis, issued London mint in A.D. 324-325, (3.10 g), obv. draped bust to right of Fausta, around FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, rev. Fausta standing facing head to left, holding sons, around SALVS REIPVBLICAE, in exergue PLON, (S.16543, RIC 300). Deeply toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Helena, first wife of Constantius I, (A.D.324-328/30), AE follis, issue of 326-8, Thessalonica mint (3.00 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right, FL HELENA AVGVSTA, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing to left, lowering branch, in exergue SMTSB, (S.16612, RIC 159B). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Helena, first wife of Constantius I, (A.D.326), AE follis, Rome mint (2.87 g), Teveri mint, obv. diademed and draped bust to right, around FL HELENA AVGVSTA, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing to left, lowering branch, in exergue PTR crescent, (S.16612, RIC 481). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE heavy maiorina, 348-351, Constantinople mint, (5.35 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 SMHB, **G* in left field, (S.18145, RIC 88). Irridescent toning with silvering, some surface pitting otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE double maiorina, Nicomedia mint, (9.16 g), issued 361-363, 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, in exergue BSIS dot with palm branch either side, (S.19150, RIC 411). Attractive deep green toning, slight flan crack, otherwise nearly extremely fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 3, Thessalonica mint, (8.78 g), issued 361-363, 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, in exergue palm branch TESA palm branch, (S.19153, RIC 225). Dark glossy patina, smoothing and tooling, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
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 $50
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 $50
SOLD $30
Ancient Greek and Roman, AE issues including, Pisidia, Etenna, (c.1st century B.C.), AE 16, (3.32 g), obv. nymph advancing to left, grappling with snake which attacks her, oinochoe on ground behind her, rev. ET EN either side of crooked knife, (S.5458, BMC 4-5, SNG Cop. 146); Asia Minor, Troas, Ilium (Troy), Augustus, (27 B.C.-14 A.D.), AE 13, (1.82 g), obv. bare head right, rev. Athena Ilias standing right, **UFK* monogram to right, (S.-, RPC 2305, Bellinger T112-3, SNG Cop 383); Bithynia, Nicaea, Septimius Severus, (193-211 A.D.), AE 15, (2.53 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. bull standing right, (RG 348); Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), Magistrate Pontianus, AE 24, (10.16 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust right, around **AVT K M OPEL MAKPEINOC*, rev. Tyche standing left with rudder and cornucopiae, around **VP PONTIANOV MAPKIANOPOLEITWN*, (Hristova & Jekov 6.23.38.3, Moushmov 527, SNG Cop 221) (illustrated). Toned, fine - very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Ancient Roman, silver denarii, a mixed group including Republic, Trajan, Caracalla, Elagabalus, Severus Alexander, antoninianus of Mariniana (S.10070), others as copies in base metal (2). Mostly poor-fair with either wear or damage. (8)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Roman, Imperial, AE quadrantes of the 1st century A.D., all coins are of Claudius, Struck 41 A.D., and includes, three-legged modius with rev. legend around large S C (39); others of obv. hand holding scales, PNR below, rev. legends around large S C (23). Fine - very fine, all with brown patinas. (62)
Estimate $600
SOLD $650
Ancient Roman and provincial issues, Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), chipped silver denarius, uncertain Spanish mint, issued c.19 B.C., (2.93 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to right around [CAESAR] AVGVSTVS, rev. [SIGNIS] RECEPTIS on either side of Mars standing left, head right, with aquila and standard, (S.1632, RIC 82a, RSC 259, BMC 414); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE quadrans, issued A.D.42, (3.09 g), obv. [TI CLAV]DIVS CAESAR [AVG] around and holding scales PNR below, rev. SC around [PON M TR P] IMP COS DES IT, (S.1864, RIC 85); another, (2.62 g), obv. three legged modius, (cf.S.1865, RIC 88, BMC 179); Roman Procurator of Judaea, Antonius Felix under Claudius, (A.D. 52-59), copper prutah, (2.69 g), obv. in wreath tied with X at bottom in four lines, IOY/ **LIA AG/ RIPPI/ NA, (Julia Agrippina wife of Claudius), rev. two crossed palm branches, around TI **KLAUDIO*C KAICAP **GERM (Tiberius Claudius Caesar Germanicus), below date across L I**D*, L I**D* = year 14 = A.D. 54), (S.5625, H.1347, AJC II Supplement V, No.32, Meshorer 232). Toned, fine - very fine, the denarius chipped but scarce. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Ancient Roman AE issues including, Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 10-12, (11.18 g), obv. bare head to left of Augustus, rev. PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POT XXXIIII around large SC, (S.1689, RIC 471, C.226 variety, CBN 883); another, issued under Tiberius, A.D. 15-16, (7.86 g), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, rev. S C across field, draped female figure seated to right, feet on stool, holding patera and long sceptre, (S.525, RIC 72, BMC 151); Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.47 g), obv. head to left, rev. S C across, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.1812, RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3); Hadrian-Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 127-161), AE quadrans, Rome mint, (2.62 g), obv. Griffin seated left, rev. tripod, (S.2926, RIC 27). Toned, poor - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Roman Provincial AE issues including, Syria, Seleukis and Pieria, Antioch, Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D.14), issued 4-5 A.D., semis (9.48 g), obv. around TR POT AVGV[ST], laureate head to right of Augustus, rev. SC within wreath, (cf.S.108, RPC 4261, SNG Cop.140); Tiberius, (14-37 A.D.), Legate Q Caecilius Metellius Creticus Silandus, issued year 45 (14 A.D.), As, (16.48 g), obv. bare head right, rev. legend in four lines, (S.290, RPC 4270); Domitian as Caesar, (A.D. 81-96), semis, issued 69-81, (7.66 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to left, rev. large SC within laurel wreath, (S.-, McAlee 403c, RPC 2017); Cappadocia, Tyana, Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), AE 23mm (9.69 g), dated RY 20 (135/6), obv. laureate head right, rev. Tyche seated left on rock, (S.-, SNG von Aulock 6538-9) (illustrated); Cyrrhestica, Hierapolis, Lucius Verus, (161-169 A.D.), AE 22mm, (8.53 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. legend in two lines, **Q* below all within laurel wreath, (S.-, Cf. SNG Copenhagen 59). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine, scarce. (5)
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Ancient Roman denarii, Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), (3.32 g), rev. winged caduceus, (S.2299); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), (3.38 g), rev. Minerva standing to right, (S.2735); Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), (2.82 g), rev. clasped hands, (S.3020); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), (3.10 g), rev. Felicitas, (S.3124); another, (3.58 g), rev. Mars advancing to right, (S.3146); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), (3.31 g), rev. Roma, dressed as Amazon in short tunic, (S.3471). Toned, fine - good fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Ancient Roman, AE asses of Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issue of middle of A.D. 71, (9.49 g), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG COS III, laureate head to right, rev. Jewess seated to right below palm, behind, Jewess seated left, hands tied behind back, S C in exergue, around IVDAEA CAPTA, (S.2357, RIC 489, H.1554d) (illustrated); another dupondius, Roma seated left, (S.2351, RIC 476); Domitian asses, rev. Minerva (S.2815, RIC 237); Jupiter, (S.2806, RIC 300); Virtus (4), (S.2817, RIC 356a, 393, 397 and 421); Altar, (S.2808, RIC 304a); Fortuna, (S.2805, RIC 353); dupondii, Mars, (S.2789, RIC 265a); Roma, (S.2788, RIC 450); Moneta, (S.-, RIC 327); Trajan, dupondius, Trajan's column, (S.3223, RIC 580); another rev. trophy, (S.3224, RIC 586) (illustrated); another as, rev. Victory, (S.3233, RIC 434); Hadrian, dupondius, rev. COS III, Aequitas, (S.3657, RIC 655). Several scarce, mostly about fine. (16)
Estimate $300
SOLD $470
Ancient Roman, denarii, including, Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), (3.09 g), barbarous imitation, the reverse muled with a denarius of Faustina Senior, rev. Juno standing to left raising right hand and holding sceptre, around AETERNITAS, (as S.4574); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), (2.92 g), rev. Victory, (S.6381); Geta, (A.D. 209-211), (3.36 g), rev. Geta standing, (S.7194); (3.24 g), rev. Geta sacrificing, (S.7189); (3.40 g), rev. sacrificial implements, (S.7201); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), (3.09 g), rev. Providentia, (S.7927) (illustrated); Philip II, (A.D. 247-249), antoninianus, (3.84 g), rev. Emperor standing left holding globe, (S.9240). Toning, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Ancient Roman denarii, Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), (3.01 g), rev. Honos advancing to left, (cf.S.4782); another, (3.45 g), rev. Aequitas standing left, (S.4934); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), Rome mint, (2.67 g), rev. Dea Caelestis, holding thunderbolt and sceptre seated facing head right on lion leaping to right, over water which gushes from rock, around INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6285, RIC 266, RSC 222) (illustrated); another, (3.23 g), rev. Providentia standing left, holding rod and sceptre, globe at feet, (S.6354); another, (1.94 g), rev. Bacchus standing left, (S.6307); another, (3.46 g), rev. Neptune standing to left, holding trident, foot on rock, (S.6346); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), (3.23 g), rev. Caracalla veiled, standing left, sacrificing out of patera over tripod altar, (S.6909); another, (3.12 g), rev. Mars advancing to right, holding spear and shield, (S.6867); another, (3.44 g), rev. Serapis standing left, (S.6829); Geta, (A.D. 209-212), Rome mint, (3.46 g), obv. bare headed bust to right, around P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, rev. PONTIF COS around, Minerva facing head left, with shield and spear, (S.7186, RIC 34b RSC 104a) (illustrated). Toned, nearly fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $650
Ancient Roman, and provincial, AE and silver issues including, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE quadrans, issued 98-102, Rome mint, (3.25 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG, rev. she wolf standing to left, S C in exergue, (S.3246, RIC 694, BMC 1061, C.340); AE as, Rome mint, issued 101-2, (10.78 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, rev. Victory standing to left, holding palm branch and shield, (cf.S.3242, RIC 434); Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138 A.D.), silver tetradrachm, (12.98 g), issued 118, obv. laureate cuirassed bust right of Hadrian, around AVT KAI **QE TRA PAR UI QE NER UI TRAI ADRIANO*C CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to left standing on thigh of animal with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXUPAT B*, (S.1237, Prieur 156) (illustrated); Syria, Decapolis, Abila, Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE 25, issued 162-3, obv. laureate, draped bust to right, around **AUT KAIC M AVR ANT AVG*, rev. Herakles seated left on rock, around **CE ABILHNWNIA AG KOI [CU]*, CKZ in exergue, (S.-, cf. Spijkerman 3, Howgego 16). Toning, some smoothing, otherwise good fine to very fine, the Abila scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160