Catalogue
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Serdica mint, 5th officina, issued A.D. 305-6 after abdication, (11.12 g), obv. laureate half bust of Diocletian in imperial mantle with olive branch and mappa to right, around D N DIOCLETIANO BEATISSIMO SEN AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia standing to right extending right hand to Quies standing left, holding branch, leaning on sceptre, .SM.SD. in exergue, S F in field, E between, (cf.S.3543, RIC 14a). Grey patina with some silvering, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), silver argenteus, Siscia mint struck as Augustus 294-5 A.D., (2.79 g), obv. laureate head to right, around MAXIMIA NVS AVG, Rev. around VICTORIA SARMAT, the four princes sacrificing over a tripod in front of a camp gate with six turrets, plain exergue, (S.13098, RIC 46b, RSC 625f). Cleaning scratches, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Maximianus, (286-305 first reign), billon antoninianus, Siscia mint, 6th officina, issued 293-295, (3.31 g), obv. IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Maximianus, rev. Emperor, holding sceptre, and Hercules, leaning on club, standing face to face, sacrificing at altar, around CONSERVATOR AVGG, XXIB.KOY in exergue, (S.13188, RIC 580); Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), follis, Alexandria Mint, (8.81 g), obv. laureate head right, around GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev. Genius standing left, around GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, (S.14382, RIC 15b, C.78); Galeria Valeria, daughter of Diocletian and second wife of Galerius, (c.A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Thessalonica mint, issued A.D. c.308-311 (6.44 g), obv. diademed, draped bust to right of Galeria Valeria, around GAL VALE RIA AVG, rev. around VENERI V ICTRICI, SM.TS. in exergue, Venus standing facing, head left, holding up apple, raising drapery, in fields to left star and right B. (S.14592, RIC 34). Toned, good very - extremely fine with silvering on some. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Fausta, daughter of Maximianus, wife of Constantine, AE follis, issued London mint in A.D. 324-325, (2.89 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 $100
SOLD $110
Constantius I, as Caesar, (A.D. 305-306), silver argenteus, issued 295-297, Trier mint, (2.67 g), obv. laureate head to right, around CONSTANTIVS CAES, rev. VICTORIA MILITVM, tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets, C in exergue, (cf.S.13955, RIC 110a, RSC 312b). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Divus Romulus, posthumous issue c.313 A.D., AE quarter follis, Rome Mint, (1.81 g), obv. Around DIVO ROMVLO N V BIS CONS bare head of Romulus to right, rev. AETERNAE MEMORIAE, in exergue R Q, domed shrine with doors ajar, surmounted by eagle, (S.15053, RIC 239 Q). Toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Constantius II, (351-355 A.D.), silver siliqua, Constantinople Mint, (2.88 g), obv. pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right, around D N CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, rev. VOTIS/ XXX/ MVLTIS/ XXXX, within wreath, in exergue C . H., (S.17939, RIC 102, C.342-3j). Toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Arelate mint, issued c.360, (2.25 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around DN CL IVLI ANVS AVG, rev. VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath, TCON in exergue, (S.4071, RIC 296, RSC 157c). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Antioch mint, (9.29 g), issued 361-363, obv. around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right, rev. bull standing to right, two stars above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, in exergue ANTA with branch either side, (S.4073, RIC 216). Attractive dark green toning, well struck, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 1, Thessalonica mint, issued 363-4, (8.93 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N IOVIANV S P F P P AVG, rev. VICTORIA ROMANORVM around, TES**G*. in exergue, emperor in military dress standing facing head right, holding standard with chi-rho on banner and Victory on globe, (S.4085, RIC VII 235). Dark green patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Trier mint, issued A.D. c.367-375, (2.36 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, mild surface pitting, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), silver siliqua, Trier mint, issued 384-388, (1.50 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 20a). Lightly toned, flan crack, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman AE issues, Anonymous (Semiliberal) Series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE semuncia, (6.52 g), obv. head of Mercury to right, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, (S.620, Cr.38/7, Syd.87) (illustrated); Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 15 B.C. by L. Naevius Surdinus, (11.00 g), obv. bare head to right of Augustus, rev. L, SVRDINVS III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1683, RIC 386, CBN 483, C.473, BMC 144); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 50-54, (11.54 g), obv. bare head to left of Claudius, rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1859, RIC 97, C.47). Toned, fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Ancient Roman denarii including Titus, as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 79-81), Rome mint, issue of A.D. 77-8, (3.00 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. COS VI in exergue, yoke of oxen to left, (S.2440, RIC 197, RSC 67, BMC 225); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), Rome mint, issued A.D. 92-3, (3.49 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right on vessel with owl at feet, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.2735, RIC 172, RSC 281); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), Rome mint, issued A.D. 201 (3.48 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, rev. around FVNDAT OR PACIS, Severus togate standing to left, holding branch and scroll, (S.6282, RIC 265, RSC 205) (illustrated). Toned, good fine - good very fine, first coin holed and plugged. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Ancient Roman denarii including, Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), Rome mint, issued A.D. 98, (3.21 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II, rev. around [IMP II] COS IIII P P, Priestly implements, lituus, simpulum, aspergillum and jug, (S.3032, RIC 47, RSC 95) (illustrated); Faustina Senior, (died A.D.141), (3.53 g), issued 145, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, rev. Pietas standing to left dropping incense on lighted altar and holding box, around PIETA S AVG, (S.4598, BMC 311, RIC 394a, RSC 234); Geta, (A.D. 209-212), issued 207, (2.91 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). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Ancient Roman silver and AE issues including Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221-222, (3.55 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, rev. Elagabalus in priestly robes standing left, sacrificing over altar, behind which is sacred bull and holding branch, star in left field, (S.7518, RIC 88, RSC 62) (illustrated); sestertii of Severus Alexander, Herennius Etruscus, Trajan Decius. Toned, poor - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Ancient Roman denarii and antoninianii, Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), denarius, (3.34 g), issued 235 A.D., Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Maximinus I, draped and cuirassed, rev. Pax standing to left, holding branch and sceptre, (S.8310, RIC 12, RSC 31); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), Rome mint, issued 240, (4.38 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. Gordian standing left holding patera over altar, (S.8642, RIC 69) (illustrated); Hostilian, son of Trajan Decius, (251 A.D.), Antioch mint, (4.14 g), obv. radiate bust of Hostilian draped to right, rev. Roma seated left, (S.9565, RIC 197); Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), Milan mint, (2.93 g), issued 252, obv. radiate draped bust to right, rev. Libertas standing left with transverse sceptre, (S.9636, RIC 70, RSC 68). Toning, fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman antoninianii, Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), Rome mint, issued 250-1, (3.37 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, rev. Uberitas standing left with purse and cornucopiae, (S.9384, RIC 28b, RSC 105); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), Cyzicus mint (4.09 g), obv. radiate bust to left of Probus cuirassed, wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle tipped sceptre, rev. Sol in facing quadriga, holding globe and whip, around SOLI INVICTO, KA**D* in exergue, (cf.S.12041, RIC 864) (illustrated); Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), Rome mint, rev. Providentia standing left, (S.11363, RIC 91); another, Antioch mint, (3.80 g), rev. Neptune standing left with dolphin and trident, (S.11353, RIC 214). Toned, fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Ancient Roman AE issues including Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), sestertius, Rome mint, (17.94 g), obv. diademed bust to right, around HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated to left, drawing veil, holding sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, S C in exergue, (S.9505, RIC 136b, C.22) (illustrated); others of Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), rev. Aequitas, (S.3586, RIC 637); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), rev. Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus with clasped hands, (S.4962, RIC.827); Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, dupondius, (A.D. 81-96), dupondius, rev. Spes, (S.2658, RIC 318); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), sestertius, rev. Cybele seated, (S.6628, RIC 859). Toning, poor - very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman antoninianii, Macrianus, (A.D. 260-261), Samosata Mint, (4.28 g), obv. radiate bust of Macrianus to right, around IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, rev. SPES PVBLICA, Spes advancing to left holding flower and raising skirt, star to left, (S.10811, RIC 13, RSC.13a); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), Antioch mint, issued 280-1, (3.23 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Probus, rev. Probus in military attire holding sceptre and receiving globe from Jupiter standing left holding sceptre, in exergue KA, (S.11961, RIC 920, C.98); Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), Siscia Mint, (4.54 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. Spes holding flower and lifting skirt, (cf.S.11374, RIC 102); Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), Antioch mint, (3.70 g), issued 285-292, obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, rev. Jupiter and Hercules, crescent S below, (S.12654, RIC 323) (illustrated). Toned, fine - good very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Byzantine AE issues including, Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), pentanummium, (3.31 g), Constantinople mint, 4th officina. Struck 538-542, (cf.S.172) (illustrated); others of Heraclius, Maurice Tiberius, Tiberius II, Alexius III. Toning, poor - very fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
John I Tzimisces, (969-976), silver miliaresion, (2.43 g), Constantinople mint, obv. + IhSUS XRIStUS nICA around, cross potent on three steps, circular medallion at center with portrait of crowned facing bust of John I, rev. + IwANN' / En Xw AVtO / CRAT' EVSEb / bASILEVS / RwmAIw' in five lines, above and below, pelleted cross with wedge to left and right, (S.1792, DOC 7a, BMC 5-6). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Pre-Reform Coinage of Abd Al-Malik, Arab Byzantine, AE 18, (1.97 g), Yubna (Palestine), (c.A.D.685-705), obv. standing figure in arab dress with flames or rays emanating from the head, around 'muhammad rasul allah', rev. M in cursive style, around 'filastin yubna', (T. Goodwin, Khalili Collection, Vol. IV, p. 124-39, Fig 3,4,5, Foss, Catalogue of Arab-Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection, 96) (illustrated); other bronze minors of Parthia including Orodes I, (BMC 83 and 162); Phraates IV, (BMC 276). Toning, poor - fine, the first coin rare. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Ancient Roman and Byzantine AE issues including, Ionia, Ephesus, Claudius, with Agrippina Junior, (A.D. 41-54), AE 19, (4.59), struck circa A.D. 49-50, obv. conjoined, laureate head of Claudius and draped bust of Agrippina right, rev. stag standing right, (S.-, RPC I 2624, SNG Copenhagen 373-4, BMC 205-6); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE 15, posthumous issue, Antioch mint, (1.47 g), obv. veiled head right, rev. Aequitas in long dress standing facing, head turned left, holding scales, SMANH in exergue, (S.-, RIC 64, C.314) (illustrated); others including a sestertius of Postumus, bronzes of Numerian, Valentinian, Victorinus, Claudius II, Maxentius, Licinius II, Probus; also two electrotypes. Toned, poor - extremely fine, the second coin very rare. (24)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160