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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
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