Catalogue
Ancient Roman denarii, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), issued 125-8, Rome mint, (3.21 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian draped, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Pietas standing left, sacrificing over a lighted altar, & holding a cornucopaie, (S.3476, RIC 173, RSC 335) (illustrated); Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.), (3.17 g), rev. Fortuna standing left, resting hand on galley prow and holding cornucopia, (cf.S.2323, RIC 19, RSC 84); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), issued 111, (3.28 g), rev. Annona standing facing, head left, with corn ears and cornucopiae, child at feet left, (S.3117, RIC 243, RSC 9); another, issued 107, (3.45 g), rev. Mars standing facing, (cf.S.3158, RIC 161, RSC 379); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), issued 125, (3.03 g), rev. Spes advancing left holding flower and raising skirt, (S.3479, RIC 181, BMC 417, RSC 390). Toned, good fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Ancient Roman denarii, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), issued 134-138, Rome mint, (3.31 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. PIETAS AVG around, Pietas standing to left both hands raised with altar at feet, (S.3513, RIC 257, RSC 1028) (illustrated); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), issued A.D. 74, (3.25 g), rev. Vespasian seated to right, holding sceptre and branch, (cf.S.2305, RIC 65, RSC 387a); Domitian, as Caesar, (A.D. 81-96), issued 77-8, (2.08 g), rev. Wolf and twins, (S.2639, RIC 241, C.51); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), issued 98-99, (3.39 g), rev. Victory seated to left holding patera and palm, (S.-, RIC 22, RSC 295); Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), issued 136, (3.09 g), rev. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.3921, RIC H395a, RSC 43, BMC 940). Toned, good fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Ancient Roman denarii, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), issued 136, Rome mint, (3.43 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. RESTITVTORI GALLIAE around, Hadrian standing to right, raising kneeling figure of Gallia facing left, (S.3534, RIC 324, BMC 878, RSC 1247); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), issued A.D.70, (3.15 g), rev. Fortuna standing left, resting hand on galley prow and holding cornucopia, (S.-, RIC 19, RSC 84; another, issued A.D. 70, (3.37 g), revv. Pax seated to left holding olive branch and caduceus, (S.2285, RIC 10, RSC 94h); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), issued 102, (3.25 g), rev. Mars advancing to right, holding trophy and spear, (cf.S.3146, RIC 52, RSC 228a); another, issued 111, (3.34 g), rev. Aeternitas standing to left holding heads of Sol and Luna, (S.3116, BMC 373, RIC 91, RSC 3); Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), issued A.D. 191, (2.39 g), rev. Felicitas standing l. holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (cf.S.5678, RIC 104, RSC 479). Toned, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Ancient Roman denarii, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), Rome Mint, issued 136, (3.14 g), obv. bare headed bust to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. AEGYPTOS around, Egypt reclining left, lotus on head, holding sistrum, resting on basket, ibis before, (cf.S.3382, RIC 297, RSC 106b) (illustrated); Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 138-161), issued A.D. 140, (3.13 g), rev. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, (S.4524, RIC 417a, RSC 15 BMC 155); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), issued A.D. 78, (3.39 g), rev. Modius and seven ears of corn, (S.2293, RIC 110, RSC 216); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), issued 111, (2.89 g), rev. Aeternitas standing facing with head of sun and moon in extended hands, (S.3116, RIC 91, RSC 3); another, issued 101-2, (3.51 g), rev. Pax standing left, (S.3152, RIC 38, RSC 222a). Toned, fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Roman Coins, silver denarii, appear to have come from one hoard, mostly second century AD. Heavily toned, poor - very good. (approx 65)
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Ancient coins, a small group including a Severus Alexander, denarius, rev. Salus seated left, feeding snake, (S.7894, RI C 14, RSC 218); Faustina Senior, denarius set in glass within a holder on a swivel mount, rev. throne and sceptre, (S.4579, RIC 353, RSC 61); other Roman, Diocletian, billon antoninianus, other Roman (2), Greek, Pontus, Amisus AE 20, obv. Aegis, rev. Nike right; Greek Imperial, Lydia, Sala an issue of Elagabalus (BMC 51, Lindgren 514); Byzantine, anonymous issue Class A2, obv. Christ, rev. four lines of legend, (S.1813). Very good - good very fine, an interesting group. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman, a mixed group of sestertii of various reverses, Divus Vespasian (elephant quadriga S.2572), Marcus Aurelius (2, including S.4972), Faustina Junior (3), Commodus (5, including S.5765), Crispina, Severus Alexander (S.7999); Julia Paula (S.7660), Gordian III (2), Julia Mamaea (S.8226). Fair - nearly very fine. (17)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Ancient Roman and Provincial AE issues including, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, issued c.65, Rome mint, (11.10 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, rev. view of temple of Janus with latticed window to left and door on right, (cf.S.1964, RIC 306, WCN 288, BMC 227) (illustrated); Ptolemy AE; Severus Alexander sestertius; other AE minors; other British silver minors. Poor - good fine. (approx 50)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Ancient Roman AE issues including sestertii of Hadrian, rev. Aequitas, (S.3586, RIC 637); Antoninus Pius, rev. Fides, (S.4248, RIC 943a); Marcus Aurelius, rev. Mars, (S.5002, RIC 861); Faustina Senior, rev. Aeternitas, (S.4607, RIC 1105); Faustina Junior, rev. altar, (S.5230, RIC 1706); Severus Alexander, rev. Spes, (S.8019, RIC 648b); Gordian III, rev. Jupiter, (S.8709, RIC 255a); As of Agrippa (struck under Caligula), rev. Neptune, (S.1812, RIC 58); Antoninus Pius, rev. Annona, (cf.S.4148 (sestertius), RIC 880); Marcus Aurelius, rev. Marcus Aurelius left, (S.-, RIC 1362); Dupondii of Trajan, rev. trophy, (S.3224, RIC 586); Antoninus Pius, rev. Providentia, (cf.S.4288, RIC 953); quadrans of Augustus, rev. S C, (S.1694, RIC 421). Toning, good - good fine or better. (13)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Ancient Roman bronze, sestertii of Antoninus Pius; Marcus Aurelius, rev. Mars; Faustina Junior, rev. Venus Victrix; Severus Alexander, rev. Jupiter standing left; asses of Titus, rev. Spes advancing left; Domitian, rev. Minerva advancing right, (S.2814) (illustrated); another rev.Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae. Fair - good fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Ancient coins, assorted issues mostly 3rd century Roman coins of Tetricus I and barbarous radiates, it also includes Egypt, Ptolemy II, half drachm (21.49 g), obv. Zeus head right, rev. eagle standing left closed wings E between legs, (Sv.449); Roman asses of Augustus, issued under Tiberius, rev. eagle (S.1790, RIC 82, C.247); Nero, obv. laureate head right, rev. Victory left, (S.1976, RIC 312, BMC 241); others of Hadrian, Aurelian. Poor - fine. (34)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Roman Coins, assorted AE issues 3rd-4th century, includes Tetricus I (2), Tetricus II, Probus, Diocletian, Constantine I (5), Licinius I, Constantine II, Constantius II as Caesar (2), Constantinopolis city issue, Magnentius, Gratian. Fine - extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Ancient Roman coins, mostly 4th century a few from the 3rd century, many with old collector tickets, includes issues of Gordian III, Gallienus, Maximianus I, Constantius I, Constantine the Great (illustrated), Maxentius, Licinius I, Constantius II, Valentinian I, Valentinian II, but mostly c.330-340s. Mostly fine a few better. (34)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Ancient Roman, assorted AE from the 4th century, noted issues from Constantine I, includes, Constantius II, Constans, Valens, Constantinopolis, Honorius, Valentinian I, Anonymous issues under Maximinus II related to persecution of the Christians, and a few others. Mostly fine - very fine. (54)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Roman, a hoard of 4th century coins, mostly Constantius II, a few of Contantius Gallus, all bronze maiorina, coming mostly from Alexandria Mint, with a few others from Cyzicus, Constantinople and Antioch Mints. Most of the coins have the usual green oxidation but can be restored, they average in wear fine - nearly extremely fine. (52)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Roman Coins, fouth century, various mints, period of Constantine the great c330-340 AD; Constantinopolis type (51); Urbs Roma Wolf and twins (40). Mostly very fine. (91)
Estimate $500
SOLD $540
Roman Coins, mid fourth century AD, various mints and rulers, from a hoard, small size denominations. Average fine, but with earthern patinas. (nearly 200)
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Roman coins, a mixed group of rulers from the late 4th century to the 5th century, includes maiorina of Gratian, Valentinian II, Arcadius, Honorius, Aelia Flaccilla, Theodosius I, Magnentius and Constantius II, assorted other minor issues (15) including AE nummus of Leo I (S.21436). Fair - very fine. (29)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Ancient Roman, AE fractions including Vespasian dupondius (S.2346), As (S.2356), Trajan, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius dupondius (S.5025), As (2), (including S.4826), Commodus as, (S.5887), Julia Domna dupondius (S.7137, Vesta temple sacrifice), Caracalla (S.6992. 6993), Maximus (S.8414), Gordian III asses (2), Philip I, Postumus, radiate (2, small isssues, including rev.prow), Salonina as (S.10688), other issues of Diocletian, Quintillus, Claudius II, Constans, Constantine I and a barbarous immitation. Poor - very fine. (24)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Ancient Roman AE quadrans, Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), Rome mint, issued 8 B.C. by Pulcher, Taurus, Regulus, (3.20 g), obv. simpulum and lituus, rev. S C, (S.1697, RIC 424, BMC 205); Gaius (Caligula), (3.26 and 3.18 g) issued 40-41, obv. S C divided by pileus, rev. RCC, (S.1804, RIC 52) (2) (one illustrated); another, (2.89 g), (cf.S.1697, RIC 45); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), issued A.D. 41, (3.02 g), obv. three legged modius, rev. S C in centre, (cf.S.1865, RIC 84); another, issued A.D. 42, (2.90 g), (cf.S.4865, RIC 90). Toning, good - nearly very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Justinian I, (527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (22.27 g) issued year 12 = 538-9, officina B, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, B below, year XII, CON in exergue, large thin flan, (S.163, DOC.37b, BMC 40f, R.493). Dark green and brown patination, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Justinian I, (527-565), AE folles, Constantinople mint, issued year 15A, 15E, 16B (dot above date), 29E, 31**D*, 33A, obv. Justinian bust facing, rev. M, letter below, A/N/N/O to left, year to right, CON in exergue, (S.163); others Antioch Mint year 26**G*, 33**G*, (S.221, 222); Nicomedia mint year 17A, 18A (illustrated) (S.201), Cyzicus Mint 20A, 24B, (S.207). Several with dark green and brown earthern patination, fine - nearly very fine. (12)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), AE folles, obv. Justin & Sophia seated facing, rev. M, cross above, and year, mintmark, Officinae and date, as described Antioch mint, year 7**G* (3) 13**G*, (S.379); Nicomedia mint, year 2A, 5B (illustrated), 8B, !0A, 10B, 11B, 13A another uncertain, (S.369); Constantinople mint, year 2**D*, 4**G*, 4E, 7E, *A, 8B, 9B, another without date *D* (S.360). Fair - very fine, one extremely fine (illustrated), several with green patination. (20)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Theophilus (A.D. 829-842), AE follis, uncertain provincial mint, obv. facing bust, rev. four line legend, (S.1685, DOC 17) (illustrated); Leo VI the Wise, (A.D. 886-912), AE folles, Constantinople mint, obv. Leo VI bust facing, around +LEON bASILEVS ROM', rev. legend in four lines +LEON/EN **W*EO bA/SILEVS R/OMEON in four lines, (S.1729, DOC 8, BMC 8-10, R.1873); another Leo and Alexander, (S.1730); Romanus I, (A.D. 920-944), AE folles, Constantinople mint, obv. Romanus I bust facing, legend around, holding labarum transversely and cross on globe, rev. four lined legend, naming Romanus as king of the Romans, (S.1760, DOC 25, BMC 14-29) (4); Constantine and Zoe, (A.D. 914-919), obv. both with facing busts, rev. five line inscription, (S.1758, DOC 22); Constantine and Romanus II, (A.D. 945-959), similar, (S.1762, DOC 27); Constantine VII, obv. facing bust, rev.four lines, (S.1759, DOC 23) (2); Anonymous 11th century A.D., AE folles, Class A2 (2), (S.1813); Class B (3), (S.1823); Class C (5), (S.1825); Michael VII, (A.D. 1071-1078) AE follis (S.1078); AE trachy (2), others (1). Mostly fine - very fine a few with green oxidation. (26)
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Basil I and Constantine, (868-879), silver Miliaresion, (2.97 g), obv. cross potent on three steps, rev. legend in six lines, (S.1708, BMC 6-7, DOC.7, BN 1-10). Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Byzantine, various issues from Anastasius I (illustrated), (S.25), noted Heraclius, AE follis from Sicilian mint countermarked on a Heraclius follis, Constantinople Mint of year 20B, (S.884) (illustrated), Justinian I, half folles, various dates (5), Maurice Tiberius follis, year 7A, Constantinople Mint, others as fractions from pentanummium to half folles many of Justin II, issues from various mints. Very good - nearly very fine. (31)
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Byzantine, various issues from mostly from Anastasius I, several others from Justin I, Justinian I, quantity from Justin II, Maurice Tiberius, and a late follis of Theophilus. Poor - very fine. (57)
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Byzantine, a group lot containing issues of folles of Justinian I (S.207 and S.217 [holed]), Phocas (Nicomedia Mint) (S.658), others of Antioch Mint various dates (3), (S.671); Tiberius Constantine (2) Nikomedia mint (2) (S.441); others of Justin I, (2) (S.63); Maurice Tiberius (S.494); various half folles (5); others including an Arab-Byzantine (4). Mostly very good - very fine, one holed. (20)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Byzantine coins, a group including Phocas follis Constantinople mint year 5 (S.640); Justinian I follis, Constantinople mint year 24E (S.163), half follis year 13 Antioch mint (S.228); Anonymous folles (2), (S.1813, 1823); other fractions (5) including Maurice Tiberius (S.496, 532, 533); a Leo III follis (S.1514), a Constantine X follis (S.1853) and an accumulation of folles of Maurice Tiberius (17) from Antioch mint possibly from a hoard hoard (S.532, 533) of various dates. Very good - very fine. (28)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Vespasian, (AD 69-79), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 70, (7.29 g), obv. laureate head right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. COS ITER TR POT around, Pax seated left holding branch and caduceus, (S.-, RIC 28, BMC 23, Calico 607). Good very fine/extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,800