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Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Trier mint, issued A.D. c.367-375, (2.32 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 109a). Toned nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Ancient Roman copper coins, assorted issues including Augustus, Nerva, Faustina Senior, Marcus Aurelius, Commodus, Caracalla, Trajan Decius, Otacila Severa, large folles (12) of Galerius Maximianus, Constantius I including posthumous issue, others (1), mostly different reverses. Fair - nearly extremely fine. (23)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Ancient Roman denarii, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), issued 134-8, Rome mint, (3.32 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, rev. ROMVLO CONDITORI around, Romulus advancing to right, holding spear and carrying trophy over shoulder, (cf.S.3538, BMC 710, RIC 266, RSC 1316); Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), issued 134-6, (2.97 g), Rome mint, obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Sabina, rev. Concordia seated left, S.-, RIC H391, RSC 24, BMC 932); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (A.D.138-141), (3.36 g), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, rev. throne, against which rests a transverse spear upon which is placed a wreath, peacock below, (cf.S.4590, RIC 339a, RSC 61) (illustrated); Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), issued 164, Rome mint, (3.49 g), obv. bare head to right, rev. Mars standing to right in military dress, holding spear and resting left hand on shield, (S.5355, BMC 282, RIC 515, RSC 229); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), Rome mint, issued A.D. 207, (3.43 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, rev. Victory standing right, foot on helmet, inscribing shield set on palm-tree, (S.6340, RIC 211, RSC 489). Toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Ancient Roman denarii, Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), issued 134-6, (3.26 g), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, rev. Venus standing right, holding apple and drawing out fold from drapery, (S.3924, RIC 396, RSC 73, BMC 944); Divus Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 180), Rome mint, struck under Commodus in 180, (3.42 g), obv. bare head to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around, eagle standing right, facing left, (cf.S.5974, RIC 264, RSC 78); Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), issued 166, Rome mint, (3.38 g), obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head to right, rev. Victory standing to right with shield inscribed VIC PAR on base around TR P VI IMP IIII COS II, (S.5359, BMC 431, RIC 566, RSC 279) (illustrated); Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint issued A.D. 194, (3.25 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around [MINER PA] CIF COS II, Minerva standing to left holding spear shield and olive branch, (S.6144, BMC 98, RIC 7, RSC 48). Toned, very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Ancient Roman denarii, Antoninus Pius (138-161), rev. Modius and four ears of grain, (S.4050); Septimius Severus (193-211), rev. Genius sacrificing with corn ears, (cf.S.6335); Plautilla (murdered 212), rev. Venus and Cupid, (S.7074) (illustrated); Elagabalus (218-222), rev. Sol standing left with whip, (S.7533); Julia Mamaea (murdered 235), rev. Vesta standing left with transverse sceptre and patera, (S.8218). Fine - very fine, several with hoard patina. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman denarii, including Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), (3.48 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 140-144, obv. bare head right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. TR POT COS III, ITALIA in exergue, Italy turreted seated to left on starry globe, holding cornucopiae and sceptre, (S.4088, RIC 98a, RSC 466) (illustrated); Divus Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 180), Rome mint, struck under Commodus in 181, (3.41 g), obv. DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIUS, bare head to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around, eagle standing on globe facing left, (S.5974, RIC 273, RSC 91, BMC 20); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), issued 161, Rome mint, (2.75 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. SAECVLI FELICIT, throne on which are seated two infant boys, (S.5260, RSC 191, RIC 712, BMC 139); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), issued 204, Rome mint, (3.54 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. Dea Caelestis, holding thunderbolt and sceptre seated on lion leaping to right, over water which gushes from rock, around INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6285, RIC 266, RSC 222). Toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Ancient Roman denarii, assorted issues including Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius, Septimius Severus (11), different reverses; Julia Domna (2), Severus Alexander (5), Maximinus (2), mostly different reverses. Nearly very fine - extremely fine. (21)
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Ancient Roman, denarii, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), Rome mint, issued A.D. 204, (3.21 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, rev. Genius naked left with altar, (S.6335, RIC 195, RSC 464); another, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 201-2, (3.46 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, rev. Victory walking to left, holding palm and wreath, (S.6372, RIC 295, RSC.744); another, issued A.D. 209, (3.27 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, rev. Neptune standing to left, holding trident, foot on rock, (S.6346, RIC 228, RSC 529); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), issued 200, Rome mint, (3.22 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Ceres seated to left, holding corn-ears and long torch, around CERERI FRVGIF, (S.6576, RIC 546 [Septimius], RSC 14) (illustrated). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Ancient Roman silver siliquae, Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), Lyon Mint, issued 361, (1.83 g), obv. rosette-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around FL CL IVLIA NVS P AVG, rev. VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath, LVG in exergue, (S.19130, RIC 218, RSC 163a); another, Arles Mint, (1.86 g), Quinquennalia issue, (S.-, RIC -, RSC -, unpublished issue); Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), Trier Mint, issued 378-383, (1.66 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Gratian to right, around DN GRATIA NVS PF AVG, rev. VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma enthroned to left, holding Victory on globe, TRPS. in exergue, (S.19971, RIC 58a, RSC 56a) (illustrated). Toned, very fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Ancient Roman antoninianii, Hostilian, son of Trajan Decius, (250-251 A.D.), issued 250, Rome Mint, (2.29 g), rev. Spes advancing left, (S.-, RIC 184b (Decius), RSC 61); Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), issued 253-254, Viminacium mint, (4.53 g), rev. Salus standing left, (S.-, RIC 253, RSC 202b); Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), Antioch mint, (4.06 g), rev. Neptune standing left, (S.11353, RIC 214); another, Mediolanum mint, posthumous issue struck under Aurelian, 270 A.D., (2.64 g), rev. flaming altar, (S.11463, RIC 261); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), Siscia mint, (4.49 g), issued 274, rev. emperor standing clasping hands of Concordia, (cf.S.11523, RIC 244) (illustrated); Vabalathus and Aurelian, (A.D. 271-2), Antioch mint, (3.22 g), rev. radiate and cuirassed bust to right of Vabalathus, (S.11718, RIC 381, C.1). Toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Ancient Roman antoninianii, Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), (issued 274/5), Siscia Mint, (3.41 g), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina on crescent, rev. Concordia Militum standing left holding two standards, V in right field, in exergue XXI, (S.11706, RIC 13); Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), Cyzicus Mint, (2.83 g), obv. radiate bust of Tacitus to right draped and cuirassed, rev. Victory, standing right, holding palm branch, presenting wreath to emperor, standing left, holding sceptre in exergue, P, (cf.S.11815, RIC 207P) (illustrated); Probus, (276-282 A.D.), Siscia Mint, issued 278, obv. radiate and cuirassed bust of Probus right, rev. woman standing right presenting wreath to emperor standing left, (S.12021, RIC 731); another, Serdica Mint, issued 276-80, (3.96 g), obv. radiate and mantled bust left, rev. Sol in spread quadriga facing, holding whip, officina letter below, (S.12038, RIC 861). Toned, nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Ancient Roman antoninianii, assorted issues including Elagabalus (2), Gordian III (7), Philip I (8), Philip II (1), Herennia Etruscilla (2), Trajan Decius (1), Valerian (1), Valerian Junior (1), mostly different reverses. Very fine - extremely fine. (23)
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Ancient Roman, AE issues, mostly As and sestertius, including, Augustus; Domitian as Caesar (2); Diva Faustina Senior; Commodus; Julia Mamaea; Philip I; Trebonianus Gallus; Volusian; Diocletian; Severus II. Toned, poor - good very fine. (11)
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Ancient Roman sestertii, a small group, Trajan, issued 103-111, rev. Abundantia, with ears of corn and cornucopiae, modius on left, prow to right, (RIC 492); Antoninus Pius, (3), issued 151-2, rev. Annona seated left holding corn-ears over modius and cornucopiae (RIC 891); another 140-4, rev. Salus standing to left with patera over altar, holding sceptre, (RIC 635); another 145-161, rev. Roma seated left holding Victory and spear, (RIC 780); Crispina, rev. Salus seated left feeding snake twined around altar, (RIC 672a); Lucilla, rev. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock at her feet, (RIC 1751). Generally nearly fine a collectable group, some scarce. (6)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Roman coins, various sestertii, Faustina Senior (S.4606), Lucilla (S.5499), Clodius Albinus (S.6148), Herennius Etruscus (S.9534); asses of Titus (S.2545) (illustrated), Marcus Aurelius (S.4834), Clodius Albinus (S.6154) another (S.6157), other AE of Diva Mariniana, billon antoninianus (S.10070), Galeria Valeria, Alexandria mint (S.14606), Helena, Trier mint (S.16593), others (3) including a prutah of Pontius Pilate, (S.5622). Fair - good very fine (Helena), mostly very good - fine. (13)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Roman coins, assorted AE mostly on descriptive cards and many with old tickets from Baldwins, Seaby etc, noted Domitian as, Nerva dupondius, Trajan as, Hadrian as, Gordian III sestertius, Tacitus antoninianus, Diocletian folles, Maximianus folles, Galerius folles, Constantius I folles, Constantine I folles, Licinius I folles, Constantine II folles, Constans folles with Chi-rho on standard on reverse, Constantius II folles, AE 2 (2), others (8) including Egypt under Ptolemy (2), Roman Egypt (3) and a worn Republic denarius of L. Taturius Sabinus, issued 89 B.C., (S.253). Very good - very fine. (25)
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Roman coins, assorted mix of AE issues including Trajan, sestertius, rev. Pax seated left, (S.3214); sestertii of Faustina Junior (S.5283), Julia Soaemias (S.7725) (illustrated; Severus Alexander, (S.8010); Postumus, double sestertius, (S.11049); dupondii of Antoninus Pius, AE asses of Faustina Senior, (S.4649); Caracalla, issue of 213, rev. emperor in quadriga to right, (RIC 506) rare; AE folles of Maximianus, Severus II, (S.14674); issues from Marcianopolis, Severus Alexander and Julia Maesa (2); assorted others mostly poor (7). Poor - fine. (20)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Ancient Roman provincial, including Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Claudius, AE 23, rev. SC (S.472, BMC 166); Cappadocia, Caesarea, Lucius Verus, silver didrachm, (A.D. 161-169), (6.76 g), obv. bare head of Lucius Verus to right, around AYTOKP OYHPOC CEBACTOC, rev. Mt.Argaeus, nude figure at top, around, **UPATOC B*, (S.1865, BMC 194, Syd. 352, Metcalf 131a) (illustrated); Thrace, Deultum, Julia Mamaea Augusta, (A.D. 222-235), AE 24, (8.37 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right, around IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, rev. Artemis walking right, holding bow and reaching for an arrow from a quiver at her shoulder; hound at her feet, around COL FL PAC DEVLT, (S.3810, Dragonov 578 (O68/R268); Varbanov 1977). Toned, very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Ancient Roman, provincial silver and Ae issues, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia, Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver tetradrachm, (12.57 g), dated "new holy year" 1 = 69 A.D., obv. laureate head to right of Vespasian, rev. eagle standing to left, on club, wings spread, palm branch in front (cf.S.736, Prieur 120, RPC 1953); Diadumenian, (A.D. 218), AE As, (4.75 g), obv. bust right of Diadumenian, rev. SC within wreath, (S.-, MacAlee 745c, SNG Cop 245); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), billon tetradrachm, (13.09 g), issued 249, obv. laureate cuirassed bust left of Philip I, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to left with wreath, around, ANTIOXIA over S C in exergue, (cf.S.3958, McAlee 941b, Prieur 422); Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (11.03 g), obv. bust right of Trajan Decius, draped and cuirassed, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to right with wreath, (cf.S.4209, McAlee 1113d, Prieur 529) (illustrated). Toned, nearly very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Ancient Roman provincial, silver and AE issues including, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia, Philip II; Emesa, Antoninus Pius; Moesia Inferior, Viminacium, Gordian III, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Gordian III; Mesopotamia, Nisibis, Severus Alexander; Phrygia, Ankyra, Antoninus Pius. Toned, poor - nearly very fine, some scarce. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Ancient and other coins, small group including Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 243-4, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. FORT REDVX, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.8612, RIC 143, RSC 97); Trajan sestertius rev. Pax with Dacian at feet, another dupondius with rev. ALIM ITAL in exergue; Greek, Macedon, Mende AE 16, obv. Dionysos head right, rev. amphora, (cf.SNG ANS 382ff); Islamic, AE fals Umayyad Post Reform issue from Al-Rakka mint, obv. palm branch in centre, rev. crescent and dot in centre, (BMC 855 p.257, Pl.XXVIII); Netherlands, Friesland, silver two stuivers, 1712 (4) (KM.32.3). First coin very fine, others poor - fine. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman, AE issues including, Constantius I, (A.D. 305-306), follis, Cyzicus Mint, (11.06 g), rev. Genius standing to left, (S.14031, RIC 9a); another, Serdica Mint, (9.40 g), (S.14179, RIC 12a) (illustrated); Galerius, (A.D. 305-311), follis, Cyzicus Mint, (6.68 g), rev. Virtus walking right, (S.14576, RIC 47); Severus II, as Caesar, (A.D. 305-306), follis, Cyzicus mint, rev. Genius standing left, (S.14629, RIC 20a); Severus II, as Caesar, (A.D. 305-306), post-reform radiate, rev. Severus standing right receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, (S.14649, RIC 60a); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), follis, issued 307, Treveri mint, (5.72 g), rev. Mars advancing right, (S.15541, RIC 730). Toning, very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Ancient Roman, AE issues including, Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), follis, Trier Mint, (4.40 g), rev. helmeted and cuirassed bust of Mars, (S.16001, RIC VI 884); Fausta Augusta, (A.D. 324-326), follis, Thessalonica Mint, (3.03 g), rev. Salus or Fausta standing left, (S.16571, RIC 162); Helena, first wife of Constantius I, (A.D.324-328/30), folles, Antioch Mint, (3.33 g and 2.70 g), rev. Securitas standing left, holding branch, (S.16627, RIC 80) (2); Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 19, Heraclea mint, (3.50 g), rev. VOT V MVLT X in wreath, (S.19231, RIC 110) (illustrated); Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), AE 2, Antioch Mint, (4.12 g), rev. emperor standing left on prow of galley, (S.20000, RIC 40a); Valentinian II, (A.D. 375-392), AE 18, Antioch Mint, (2.75 g), rev. Roma enthroned facing, (S.20301, RIC 45b); AE 22, Antioch Mint, (5.50 g), rev. emperor standing on galley, (S.20265, RIC 40b); Theodosius I, (A.D. 379-395), AE 18, Antioch Mint, (2.48 g), rev. Constantinopolis seated facing, (S.20518, RIC 44b); Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), AE 21, Heraclea Mint, (4.87 g), rev. emperor standing right, holding labarum and globe, left foot on captive, (S.20798, RIC 24c); another similar, Antioch Mint, (4.52 g), (S.20802, RIC 63e). Toned, very fine - good very fine. (11)
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Ancient Roman, an extensive part of issues of Constantine I, Crispus, Constantius II, Licinius I, Helena and other contemporary coins of c.318-320's from various mints and issues. An extraordinary opportunity to acquire nearly 10 percent of this famous group from this hoard. Mostly very fine - extremely fine, some still with the original green oxidation as recovered. (claimed 315 coins).
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $4,400
Roman Emperors, all Rome mint, Constantius II, (RIC Vol.VII 290, 324, Vol. VIII, 9, 187, 252, 272, 309); Constantius Gallus (RIC 258); Fausta (RIC 292); Delmatius, (RIC 395); Magnentius, (RIC 177, 216); Valentinian I (RIC 16a, 24a); Valens, (RIC 3b [2], 5b, 24b); Gratian, (RIC 24c); Valentinian II (RIC 28c, 43b). Good - nearly extremely fine, all described in envelopes. (21)
Estimate $250
SOLD $440
Late Roman Coins, all from Constantinople mint with various reverses, Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), (RIC Vol. VII, 35, 59 [2]); Constantine II, (RIC Vol. VII, 60, Vol. VIII, 9, 43, 84,88); Constantius II, (RIC Vol. VII, 82, Vol. VIII 53, 106, 137, 139 [2]); Constans, (RIC Vol. VII, 76 or 83); Constantius Gallus, (RIC 107, 120); Valentinian I (RIC 21a, 41a); Valens (RIC 16b var. [2]); Procopius (A.D. 365-366), (S.19883, RIC 17a); Theodosius, (RIC 52c, 57a, 79c, 88a [3]); Arcadius, (RIC 88b [2]); Honorius, (RIC 61, 88c); Valentinian II, (RIC 83a); Aelia Flacilla, (RIC 55); Eudoxia, (RIC 191); others (RIC Vol. VII 62, Vol. VIII 37). Good - nearly extremely fine, all described in envelopes with provenances noted. (37)
Estimate $400
SOLD $800
Ancient Roman, AE issues, mostly folles, including, Galerius as Caesar (4); Severus II; Licinius I; Constantine II; Julian II; Jovian; Arcadius; Eudoxia, various reverses. Toned, poor - very fine, some scarce. (11)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Ancient Roman coins, assorted mostly 4th century AE, noted Roman Republic AE triens (S.911), Roman Egypt Alexandria billon tetradrachms of Gordian III, Carinus (2), AE folles of the Constantine I period or later. Very good - very fine. (42)
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Ancient Roman coins, assorted 4th century AE, noted Constantine I, Constantine II, Constans, Constantius II, Constantius Gallus, Crispus, Decentius, Delmatius, Helena, Julian II, Licinius I, Magnentius, Maxentius, Maximianus, Theodosius I. Very good - very fine. (18)
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Ancient Roman coins, assorted 3rd-4th century AE in described packets, housed in a small Hartberger album, noted Aurelian, Carausius, Claudius II, Constantine I, Constantius II, Diocletian, Gallienus, Licinius I, Severus Alexander, Tetricus I. Very good - fine. (14)
Estimate $100
SOLD $300