Catalogue
Constantius I as Caesar, (A.D. 305-306), AE folles, issued 296-7, Heraclea mint, (8.50 g), obv. laureate head to right, around FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. GENIO POPV L ROMANI, in exergue HT**G*, standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.14061, RIC 18a) (illustrated); quarter follis, Siscia Mint, (2.08 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Genius left, (S.-, RIC 169a); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, issued 312-13, Ostia Mint, obv. laureate cuirassed bust right, rev. Sol standing slightly left, holding globe close to body and raising right hand, MOSTS in exergue, (S.16104, RIC 83); another, Trier Mint, (4.81 g), rev. altar inscribed VOT-IS-XX, surmounted by globe, three stars above, (S.16174, RIC 305); folles, issued 330-346, various mints, (1.75, 2.05, 2.09 g), obv. helmeted bust of Roma to left, rev. she-wolf standing to left suckling Romulus and Remus, two stars above, (S.16488). Toned, nearly fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Divus Constantius, (A.D. 305-306), AE follis, struck under Maxentius, Ostia Mint, issued A.D. 311, (5.84 g), obv. veiled head of Constantius to right, around IMP MAXENTIVS DIVO CONST[ANTIO COGN], rev. around [AETE]RNA MEMORIA, eagle with wings spread standing right on domed shrine, mintmark MOSTT, (S.15063, RIC 28). Deep even toning, slight soft striking to edge, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Galerius Maximian, as Caesar, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Ticinum Mint, issued A.D. 296-7, (9.56 g), obv. MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, laureate head to right, rev. GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing left with patera and cornucopia, PT. in exergue, * in left field, (S.14358, RIC 35b) (illustrated); another, Heraclea Mint, (6.28 g), (S.14358, RIC 37a). Toned, nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE follis, Trier Mint, isssued 310-313, (4.55 g), obv. laureate head right, around IMP MAXIMINVS AVG, rev. Genius standing left, towered, loins draped, holding patera and cornucopiae, around GENIO POP ROM, T F across, PTR below, (S.14857, RIC 851a) (illustrated); another similar, (3.51 g); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE folles, Trier Mint, issued 313-5, (4.56 g), obv. Licinius laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, GENIO POP ROM, T F in left and right field, PTR in exergue, (S.3796, RIC 58 [R3]); another, (3.65 g); others, (3.06 and 3.30 g), (RIC 120); Constantine I, as Caesar, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, London Mint, (4.65 g), rev. Genius, mintmarks MSL and MLL, (RIC 65) (2). Toning, good very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE folles, Rome mint, issued 308-11, (6.07 and 6.38 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maxentius, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE around, RBQ in exergue, Roma seated facing, head left, in hexastyle temple, holding globe and sceptre, shield at side, knobs as acroteria and wreath in pediment, (S.14987, RIC 210) (first illustrated); another, Osia Mint, (6.86 g), Victory advancing left with wreath and palm, mintmark MOSTT, (S.15026, RIC 54); another, (5.77 g), rev. Castor and Pollux standing facing each other, each holding sceptre and holding a horse by the bridle, (S.14975, RIC 35). Toned, fine - very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued mid 310, London mint, (4.74 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, rev. radiate and draped bust of Sol to left, wreath in field, around SOLI INVICTO COMITI, T - F across field, PLN in exergue, (S.16047, RIC 132, C.525). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 315-316, London mint, (3.76 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right of Constantine, around IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, rev. radiate and draped bust of Sol to left, raising right hand and holding globe, around SOLI INVIC TO COMITI, S - F across MLN mint mark, (S.16053, RIC 43, C.524). Dark brown patina, as struck, good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued mid 316, Trier mint, (3.12 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, rev. Sol standing left, raising hand holding globe, around SOLI INVICTO COMITI, T - F across field, ATR in exergue, (S.16063, RIC 96); Licinius I, (308-324 A.D.), copper follis, issued 313, Heraclea mint, (4.01 g), obv. radiate bust of Licinius to r., draped and cuirassed, around IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG around, Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, leaning on sceptre with eagle, Victory on globe in right hand; eagle holding wreath on ground on left, captive on ground on right, in field to right A, in exergue SMHT, (S.15240, RIC 73, C.108); another similar (3.51 g), issued 313-5, Siscia mint, rev. similar but IOVI CONSERVATORI, B in field to right, SIS in exergue, (S.15211, RIC 8). Very fine - extremely fine, last two illustrated. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Constantine I, 330-31AD, bronze follis, Trier Mint; Constans, c337AD, bronze follis, Trier Mint (2, both in dealer's packets). Very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE 3, issued 319, Thessalonica mint, (3.21 g), obv. Licinius laureate helmeted bust right, around IMP LICINIVS AVG, rev. standard inscribed VOT XX, captives seated at base, S-F across fields, VIRTVS EXERCIT around, mintmark dot TS dot A dot, (cf.S.15366, RIC 76) (illustrated); another, Rome Mint, (2.81 g), rev. Sol, (cf.s.15300, RIC 336c); AE follis, Thessalonica mint, rev. Jupiter, (cf.S.15253, RIC 59); another, Aquileia Mint, (5.03 g), rev. Genius, (S.15231, RIC 131). Toned, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Constantine II, (A.D.337-340), AE follis, issued as Caesar, London mint, struck 321-322, (3.52 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to left, around CONSTANTINVS IVN N C, rev. globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX in three lines around BEATA TRA NQVILLITAS, PLON in exergue, (S.17151, RIC 236, C.16). Dark brown patina, as struck, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Theodora, second wife of Constantius I, copper follis, issues of 337-340, Trier mint (1.21 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Theodora, around FL MAX THEODORAE AVG, rev. PIETAS ROMANA, Pietas standing to right, holding child in her arms, in exergue dot TRP, cross in left field, (S.17501, RIC 65P). Deeply toned, good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Constans, (A.D. 337-350), AE centenionalis, issued 348-350 Antioch mint, (5.49), obv. diademed draped and cuirassed bust to left of Constans, holding globe, rev. emperor leading figure from a hut, star above, in exergue ANI, (S.18700, RIC 128); AE3, (248-250 AD), obv. around D N CONSTANS P F AVG, diademed, cuirassed bust right, A behind, rev. FEL TEMP REPARATIO around, Constans standing left on galley, holding Victory and labarum, piloted by Victory, A to left, star in right field, mintmark dot ASIS dot, (S.-, RIC 256) (illustrated); Constantius II, (337-361 A.D.), AE Centenionalis (5.93 g), Siscia mint, 1st officina, issued in 350, obv. pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, A behind, rev. Constantius standing facing, head left, holding labarum in each hand, star above, A in left field, ASIS* in exergue, (S.18084, RIC 280, LRBC 1167). Toning, fine - very fine with some silvering. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver siliqua, Antioch Mint, issued A.D. c.347-355 (2.10 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Constantius II to right, around DN CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, rev. VOTIS XXX MVLTIS XXXX within wreath, ANT in exergue, (S.17931, RIC 186). Toned, flan crack, otherwise good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver siliqua, Arles mint, issued c.353-355, (2.02 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Constantius II to right, around DN CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, rev. VOTIS XXX MVLTIS XXXX in wreath, PCON in exergue, (S.17934, RIC 261, RSC 342-3r); Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Lugdunum mint, issued 361-2, (2.08 g), obv. rosette-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around FL CL IVLIA NVS P P AVG, rev. VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath, SLVG in exergue, (S.19131, RIC 227, RSC 163b). Grey tone, good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $220
SOLD $280
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver reduced siliqua, Lugdunum mint issued A.D. c.340-351 (2.03 g), obv. diademed bust of Constantius II to right, around DN CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, rev. VOTIS XXX MVLTIS XXXX within wreath, LVG in exergue, (S.17932, RIC 190, RSC 342-3a) (illustrated); Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), silver argenteus, Siscia mint struck as Augustus 294-5 A.D., (3.01 g), obv. laureate head to right, around MAXIMIA NVS AVG, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, the four princes sacrificing over a tripod in front of a camp gate with eight turrets, plain exergue, (S.13098, RIC 43b, RSC 625f). Toning, nearly fine - nearly very fine, the second rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $230
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 $50
Passed in
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Lyon mint, issued c.360-1, (2.23 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around FL CL IVLI ANVS PF AVG, rev. VICTORIA DD NN AVG, Victory walking left, one wing visible, holding wreath and palm branch, LVG in exergue (S.19121, RIC 215, RSC 58a-d). Toned, flan crack, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Antioch mint, (8.33 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, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Trier mint, issued A.D. c.367-375, (2.01 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 27e, RSC 109a). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Trier mint, issued A.D. c.367-375 (2.21 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 $90
SOLD $180
Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), silver siliqua, Trier mint, issued 368-375, (1.91 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Gratian to right, around DN GRATIA NVS PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma enthroned to left sitting on cuirass, holding Victory on globe, TRPS. in exergue, (S.19964, RIC 27f, RSC 86a); Arcadius, (383-408), silver siliqua, Milan mint, issued 397-402, (1.38 g), obv. D N ARCADI VS P F [AVG], pearled diademed draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. VOT V/MVLT XV all within wreath, MDPS in exergue, (S.20768, RIC 27a, RSC 27c). Good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $230
Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), silver siliqua, Rome mint, (2.07 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Gratian to right, around DN GRATIA NVS PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA around, Roma seated left on throne, holding Victory on globe and inverted spear, R * E in exergue, (S.19965, RIC 35a, RSC 86a) (illustrated); Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), silver siliqua, Trier mint, issued 384-388, (2.12 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). Toned, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), silver siliqua, Trier mint, issued 384-388, (2.01 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). Delightful grey peripheral patination, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $240
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), silver siliqua, Trier mint, issued 384-388, (1.76 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, good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Ancient coins, a small selection, includes, Augustus, halved dupondius; Octavian and Caesar, halved dupondius, Roman lead token; Celtic bronze minors (5); Abbasid, copper fals; Switzerland, Bale, silver bracteate, John II (1335-1365). Good - fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Roman coins, a selection of denarii issues in described packets of Vespasian, Trajan, Antoninus Pius (5), Faustina Junior, Septimius Severus, issues of Caesarea in Cappadocia Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius as a didrachm. both rev. Mt. Argaeus, (Metcalf 119A, 129a). Mostly fine - very fine. (11)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Ancient Roman denarii including, Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), Rome mint, issued A.D. 96, (2.42 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, rev. around CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM two clasped hands holding a legionary eagle on a prow, (S.3021, RIC 3, RSC 25, BMC 8); Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), (3.43 g), issued 134, obv. bust right, rev. IVNONI REGINAE, Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre, (S.3921, RIC 395a, RSC 43); Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), issued A.D. 146, (2.89 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. COS IIII, clasped hands holding cornucopiae between corn ears, (S.4078, RIC 136, RSC 344) (illustrated); another, (3.25 g), rev. Genius of the Senate standing facing with branch and rod, (S.4084); Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), (3.21 g), rev. Virtus in military dress standing right, foot on helmet, holding reversed spear and parazonium, (S.4796). Toned, fine - very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Ancient coins, an assortment of mostly lower grade examples, includes, Trajan, denarius; Valerian, antoninianus (4); Volusian, antoninianus; Aurelian, tinned antoninianus (nEF); mixed base metal lower denominations of various rulers (6). Good - fine. (13)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Roman coins, a selection of denarii issues in described packets of Caracalla (3, reverses Victory over Parthia, another over Britain, and priestly implements); Julia Domna, reverses Pietas, Venus (2), Pudicitia unpublished legend type; Plautilla, rev. Venus (RSC 25b); Geta, rev. Securitas (S.7200, RSC183a); Elagabalus, reverses Salus-Fortuna standing left (S.7543), another Sol standing left (RSC 184a). Mostly very fine or better. (11)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300