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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
New South Wales, 1852 1d carmine, on medium bluish medium wove paper, as a RH corner strip of 4 with fine margins, brilliant colour, includes the variety 'WALE' for 'WALES' error, (SG 45, cf.44c); together with an accompanying letter from the Inspector of Stamps to the Governor and reply where he approves this issue of stamps. Mint, unused without gum.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $13,500
New South Wales, an extensive collection of 'diadems' housed on loose leaves, stored in a green spring-back album, 1d orange-vermillion 1856 and shades, imperforate (SG 107-109), joined pairs (7, including an unused pair), a trio, singles (22) and a another on cover De 8, 1859; perforated 12, 1d orange red 1860 (SG 130-131) and shades, a block of 4 (dated Sp 14, 1860), 6 joined pairs and 17 singles; perforated 13, scarlet and shades, 11 singles and a cover No 29, 1862; worn plate issues 1d pale red, a pair on cover dated 5 Jan 1862, another pair and 4 singles; 2d imperforated a vertical strip of Die II strip of 3 (pm NSW) but originally use was for Queensland; a single recess issue with a certificate from the RPS London, Dec 22, 1950 (not a lithograph); 1860 perforation 12 and shades, strip of 3, 3 pairs and 46 singles, many others with described retouches; 3d green and shades, perforation 12, 1860 issue, joined pairs (2) one with reversded 3 watermark, singles (25); 1872 issue watermark 6, joined pai, 7 singles and a cover to NZ dated 28 Jan 1874; perforation varieties various shades some watermark 10, joined pair, singles (23), assorted issues to 1908 mint/unused pairs (5) and blocks of 4 (12), singles (6), used block of 4, strip of 4. a trio, pairs (4) and singles (3), one dated 2/8/12; watermark 10 unused/mint, block of 4, a pair and 4 singles; 5d green 1860, mint with certificate RPS London. 23 July 1957, various printings and perforations used (40) and mint (4) joined pairs, mint blocks of 4 (2), mint block of 6 and mint singles (15); 1855 imperforate issue corner unit (SG 88) fine used (illustrated), others imperforate mint (2) and a joined pair mint (Illustrated) possibly later proofs; 6d used fawn - various colours from 1860 singles (36); 8d from 1860, perforated 12, used (2, one with RPS London certificate 8 Mar 1946), (SG 150); others from 1862 various colours and shades (19) and a joined pair, some interesting perf. and watermarked varieties; 1/- carmine and shades, used joined pairs (7), strip of 4 and another strip of 3, and used singles (17), and other items. An extraordinary accumulation described by a collector over 50-60 years ago. Mint and used, some rare. (100s)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
Australia, 1/2d kangaroo, 1st watermark, green, large OS perforation blocks of 4 (with LH side selvedge) and 18 centre strip and top selvedge (these MUH), together with normal single issues (these only mint), (SG 1, O1, ACSC 1A, 1bc). MUH, SG 1 singles mint, one toned another with thin. (26)
Estimate $200
SOLD $750
Australia, 1d kangaroo, 1st watermark, red, single upper left corner with variety ROSTAGE, Die 1, plate B position L1, (SG 2, ACSC 2(B)d) (illustrated); another Die II, watermark sideways, crown pointing to the left, (SG 2da, ACSC 3Aab) (illustrated) very rare; also 2 (two) singles (SG 2). MUH, SG 2 singles with gum tone. (4)
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,600
Australia, 1d kangaroo, 1st watermark, red, die I large OS perforation, 2 (two) perforation blocks of 6 (six) as corner blocks with CA and JBC monograms on base, together with a base selvedge on a die II large OS perforation block of 4, (SG O2, O2d, cf.ACSC 2(C)z, and 2(C)zb, 3ba). MUH with some minor gum toning. (16)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
Australia, 1d kangaroo, 1st watermark, red, die I large OS perforation block of 4 and die II small OS perforation block of 4, (SG O2, O17d, ACSC 2ba, 3bb). MUH, large OS one stamp with attached paper and stain. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $350
Australia, 2d kangaroo, 1st watermark, grey, block of 4 (four), (SG 3, ACSC 5A) (illustrated); another (2) single stamps 2nd watermark Die I, (SG 24, ACSC 6A). MUH. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $450
Australia, 2 1/2d kangaroo, 1st watermark, indigo, RH half sheet upper right block of 60, no monogram from Plate 1 right pane, (SG 4, cf.ACSC 9(1)za). MUH. (60)
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $7,000
Australia, 2 1/2d kangaroo, 1st watermark, indigo, 3 (three) blocks of 4 one with selvedge at base (2 stamps with heavy WA coastline (ACSC 9(2)d) and another normal issue block with selvedge on the RHS (illustrated), together with a single stamp, (SG 4, ACSC 9A). MUH. (13)
Estimate $250
SOLD $900
Australia, 3d kangaroo, 1st watermark, olive, a block of 4 with upper selvedge (illustrated), and two singles, all from Die I, (SG 5, ACSC 12A). MUH, one single with edge tone. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $850
Australia, 4d kangaroo, 1st watermark, orange a horizontal joined pair (illustrated), and two singles both lightly hinged and minor edge tone, (SG 6, ACSC 15A). MUH, two mint. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $500
Australia, 5d kangaroo, 1st watermark, chestnut, large OS perforation, a block of 4, from Die II, and a normal single, (SG 8, O7, ACSC 16A, 16ba). MUH, single has a light crease. (5)
Estimate $400
SOLD $750
Australia, 6d kangaroo, 1st watermark, ultramarine, a block of 4, from Die II, (SG 9, ACSC 17A). MUH. (4)
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,500
Australia, 9d kangaroo, 1st watermark, violet, a block of 4 with RH side selvedge perforated with small OS (illustrated), and two normal singles one a LH right corner piece other with crease, all from Die II, (SG 10, SGO24, ACSC 24A, 24bb). MUH, one single with edge tone. (6)
Estimate $750
SOLD $950