Catalogue
Ancient Roman, denarii, including, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 197, (3.26 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEP SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, rev. around P M TR P V COS II P P, Pax enthroned to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, (S.6329, RIC 88a, RSC 444) (illustrated); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), issued 208, Rome mint, (3.13 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, rev. Caracalla on horseback pacing to right, holding spear, enemy kneeling before, (S.6874, RIC 108, RSC 510); Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), issued 220-222, Rome Mint, (2.78 g), obv. laureate head to right, with horn over forehead, rev. Elagabalus standing to right, sacrificing over lighted altar, (S.7542, RIC 131, RSC 246); Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus, (A.D. 219-220), issued 219, (3.00 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, rev. Venus seated to left on throne, holding apple and sceptre, (S.7658, RIC 222, RSC 21). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $440
Ancient Roman, denarii, Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), (3.54 g), rev. Cybele seated to left, (S.6593); another, (3.37 g), rev. Pietas standing left, veiled, sacrificing on altar left, holding incense box, (S.6600); Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), (3.15 g), rev. Jupiter standing left, (S.7519); another, (3.48 g), rev. Libertas standing to half left holding pileus and sceptre, star to right, (S.7523); another, (3.05 g), rev. Fides seated to left holding standard, another behind, (S.7511); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome mint, (3.11 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) (illustrated); another, (3.21 g), rev. Pax running left, (S.7904); another, (2.76 g), Jupiter standing front, (S.7870). Toning, nearly very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Ancient Roman, assorted issues of mostly 3rd century, includes Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-225), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (2.58 g), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated to left, drawing out veil from shoulder and holding a sceptre, (S.7756, BMC 76, RIC 268, RSC 36) (illustrated); antoninianii of Valerian I (2), Valerian II, Salonina, Postumus, Victorinus, Aurelian, Numerian, Diocletian, Allectus half antoninianus, folles of Maximianus, Lugdunum mint (2) and Rome mint (S.13255); other AE of Caracalla, Augustus, Diocletian and Septimius Severus these poor - very good. Unless stated, very good - nearly extremely fine. (17)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Ancient Roman, and provincial bronze issues, including, Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (19.78 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. PAX AVGVSTI, around, S C across, Pax standing to left, holding brance and transverse sceptre, (S.2353, RIC 81, BMC 149, C.38); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, posthumous issue (d.A.D. 141), AE as, Rome mint, (14.43 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII PP, draped bust to right, rev. around IVNONI REGINAE, Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.4682, RIC 1090, C.217); Syria, Commagene, Zeugma, Otacilia Severa, (244-249), AE 29, (16.55 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right, rev. tetrastyle temple with peribolos containing grove enclosed by colonnades and tetrastyle temple, capricorn in exergue, ZE**GMATEWN* around, (S.-, BMC 34, Butcher 31b) (illustrated). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Ancient Roman, silver and bronze issues including, Gordian III, Valerian, Philip II, Trebonianus Gallus, Trajan Decius, Otacilia Severa, Gallienus (2), Probus, Victorinus (2), Tetricus (3), Maximinus I, Constantine I (3), Licinius I, Licinius II, Constantius II (2), Honorius, Marcian all with various reverses. Toning, poor - good very fine. (24)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Ancient Roman, issues including, Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.66 g), rev. Pax standing, (S.8941, RIC 69, RSC 113); Galeria Valeria, daughter of Diocletian and second wife of Galerius, (c.A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Antioch mint, issued A.D. 308, (7.11 g), rev. Venus standing, (S.14600, RIC 91) (illustrated); another, Heraclea mint, (7.48 g), (RIC 43); Maximinus II, (310-311 A.D.), AE follis, Nicomedia mint, (4.91 g), rev. Genius standing to left, (S.14828, RIC 71b); Constantine I, (307-337 A.D.), AE follis, (2.85 g), Treveri mint, struck 323-324 A.D., rev. Victory right, bound captive seated before, (S.16284, RIC 429); Valentinian II, (A.D. 375-392), AE 21 (4.37 g), Antioch mint, struck 378-83, rev. Emperor on galley (S.20265, RIC IX 40b); Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), AE 18, Antioch mint, (2.50 g), rev. Roma enthroned, (S.20137, RIC IX 50a.1). Toned, very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Ancient Roman, silver Antoninianii, Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), issued 244, (4.82 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG P M, rev. Pax standing facing with branch and sceptre, around PAX FVN-DATA CVM PERSIS, (S.8941, RIC 69, RSC 113); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), Rome mint, (3.78 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left, holding patera and cornucopia, (S.9263, RIC 241, C 8); Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), Rome mint, issued 250, (3.87 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated to left drawing veil from face holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9495, RIC 59b, RSC 19) (illustrated); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne) mint, (3.12 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around GALLIENVS P F AVG, rev. VICT GERMANICA, Victory standing on globe between two captives, (S.10379, RIC 49, RSC 1063). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine, some rare. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Ancient Roman, silver and AE issues, noted, Philip I, Diocletian, Valerian, Numerian, Valens, Constantine I, Crispus, Licinius I, Claudius Gothicus. Poor - nearly extremely fine. (80)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Ancient Roman, a range of issues including antonianii of Trebonianus Gallus, rev. Juno seated left, IVNO MARTIALIS, (S.9631, RIC 69); Carausius, rev. Pax, (S.13648); Gallienus, rev. Laetitia standing left with wreath and anchor, (S.10251), another rev. Aequitas standing, (S.10167); assorted other issues of Constantinopolis, rev. Victory standing left (S.16450); Constantius II as Caesar (2); Tetricus I; Eudoxia; Constans (2); Julian II as Caesar; Licinius I; Theodosius II; Constantine II; Severina; Quintillus; Constantine I. A diverse group, fine - extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Ancient Roman, AE issues, including, Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), antoninianii, rev. Sol walking right, (cf.S.11571, RIC 64H), rev. woman standing right presenting wreath to Emperor, (cf.S.11592, RIC 139); Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), AE Antoninianus, rev. Jupiter and Maximianus, (S.13116, RIC 595); Maximinus II, (A.D. 312-313), AE Follis, Thessalonica mint, rev. Jupiter, (S.14866, RIC 61a); quarter follis, Siscia mint, rev. Genius, (S.14798, RIC 171b); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), rev. soldiers, (S.-, RIC 235); another, rev. Sol, (S.16063); Urbs Roma type, AE follis, Thessalonica mint, issued 330-333, rev. wolf and twins, (S.16516); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, Thessalonica mint, rev. Jupiter, (cf.S.15253, RIC 60) (2) (one illustrated); Constantine II, (A.D. 316-337), AE folles, rev. camp gate, (RIC 37 and 322) (2); Crispus, (Caesar A.D. 317-326), AE follis, Rome mint, rev. wreath, (RIC 234). Toning, nearly very fine - extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Ancient Roman, AE antoninianii issues, including, Roman Britain, Carausius, (287-293 A.D.), antoninianus, Colchester mint, rev. Laetitia with wreath, (S.13602A); Gallienus (4), rev. hippocamp, Abundantia standing with cornucopiae, soldier with spear and trophy, Aesculapius standing left, (S.10292, 10164, 10410, 10347); Trajan Decius (249-251 A.D.), rev. Genius of the army, (S.9374); Victorinus, rev. Pax standing left, (S.11174); Maximian, rev. Concordia Militum, Cyzicus mint, (S.13315); Aurelian, (S.11572); Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, (4.17 g) rev. Mars standing left, resting on shield, holding olive branch and spear, around CLEMENTIA TEMP, in exergue XXI, Z in right field, (S.11769, RIC 83, C.15) (illustrated); Florian, (276 A.D.), copper antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.61 g), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, rev. FELICITAS AVG around, Felicitas standing facing head to left, by altar, holding patera and caduceus, in exergue P (illustrated), (S.11854, RIC 61, C.19). Fine - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Ancient Roman, AE issues including, Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), follis, Antioch mint, (9.63 g), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, (S.13270, RIC 44b) (illustrated); Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), billon quinarius, Colchester or 'Camulodunum' mint, (2.73 g), obv. bust right, around IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG, rev. LAETITIA AVG, galley to left, QC in exergue, (cf.S.13865, RIC 124, Burnett 215); Galerius Maximian, as Augustus, (A.D. 305-311), follis, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 297-8, (11.46 g), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, rev. around GENIO IMP E RATORIS, Genius standing to left with modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiae, HTA. in exergue, (cf.S.14542, RIC 20b); another, (8.63 g), Thessalonica mint, (RIC 20b). Toned, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Ancient Roman, AE issues including, Severus II, (A.D. 306-307), follis, (9.74 g), Rome mint, issued 305 as Caesar, obv. laureate head of Severus II to right, around SEVERVS NOB CAES, rev. Moneta standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN, in the exergue R T, in right field *, (S.3736, RIC 123a); another, (9.67 g), rev. around GENIO POPU L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue HTA, (cf.S.14634, RIC 26a); Maximianus Herculius, (A.D. 306-308, second reign), folles, Aquileia mint, issued A.D. late summer 307, (8.09 g), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, rev. around CONSERV VRB SVAE, Roma seated to left in hexastyle temple, holding globe, wreath in pediment, in exergue AQP, (S.13435, RIC 118); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), follis, issued 307, Aquileia mint, (7.14 g), rev. Roma seated facing, head left, in hexastyle temple, holding globe and sceptre, (S.15507, RIC 117) (illustrated); Romulus, issued posthumously late 309 - Oct. 312 A.D., follis, Ostia Mint, (5.30 g), obv. laureate head to right of Romulus, rev. AETERNAE MEMORIAE HOSTS around, MOSTS in exergue, eagle with wings spread standing to right, on domed hexastyle shrine, with right side door ajar, (S.15045, RIC 34) (illustrated); Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), AE 2, issued 378-83, Antioch mint, (4.56 g), obv, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor standing facing holding labarum, (S.20788, RIC 41a). Toning, fine - very fine, scarce. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Ancient Roman, Imperial, AE folles of the 4th century A.D., includes various rulers of the Constantinian-era. Slightly less than half of the lot comprised of Commemorative issues, issued A.D. 330-354. Very fine to extremely fine, all with attractive glossy brown surfaces. (99)
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,000
Ancient Roman, and Byzantine, AE issues including, Constantine II, (A.D. 316-337), AE 3, (cf.S.17214); another, (cf.S.292); another, rev. two soldiers, (cf.S.17333); Crispus, (Caesar A.D. 317-326), AE follis, rev. Jupiter, (RIC 28 and 53); others of Urbs Roma commemorative (2); Constantine I; Helena; Constantius II (2); Jovian; Valens; Gratian; Theodosius; Justin I. Fine - extremely fine. (17)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Ancient and World coins, including, Pamaramas of Malwa, (c.1150-1300 A.D.), base silver drachms, (M.436-440) (4); Bulgaria, Ivan Alexander, (A.D. 1331-1371), silver gros, issued 1331-1355, (Metcalf SE Europe Pl.8, 11); Syracuse, (c. 4th century B.C.), litrae, rev. hippocamp, (S.1193), rev. dolphin and shell, (S.1187); Macedonia, Edessa, (14-37 A.D.), AE22, obv. bare head of Tiberius left, rev. laureate head of Augustus right, (RPC 1523); other provincial AE, (3); Black Sea Region, Istros, copper arrowhead proto-currency; Neolithic flint arrowheads (5); copies of Greek, Roman and Byzantine pieces of various denominations (8). Toning, poor - very fine. (25)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160