Catalogue
Ancient Roman silver and AE issues including Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome mint, (3.34 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Isis standing to right, left foot on prow, nursing Horus, rudder against altar behind, around SAECVLI FELICITAS, (S.6606, RIC 577 [Severus], RSC 174) (illustrated); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (3.01 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, rev. Minerva standing to right in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (S.2734, BMC 176, RIC 152, RSC 265); Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar, 200 A.D., silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.94 g), obv. bust draped to right, rev. Geta standing left, trophy behind, (S.7196, RIC 18, RSC 157b); Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, (9.67 g), Carthage mint, (RIC Vol.VI, 33a); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), antoninianus, Siscia mint, (4.57 g), issued 280-1, (Alfoldi 18-8); Constantine II, (A.D. 337-361), AE folles, Cyzicus mint, (2.56 g), (cf.S.3986, RIC 83). Toning, fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Ancient Roman sestertii including, Galba (A.D. 68-69), Rome mint, issued A.D. October 68, (25.41 g), obv. laureate head of Galba to right, around [SER] GALBA IMP CAES [AVG TR P], rev. in exergue PAX AVGVST, S C either side of Victory walking right, holding wreath and palm, (S.2123, RIC 399); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), rev. uncertain; Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 139-161), Rome Mint, A.D.140-144, (25.52 g), obv. bare head to right, rev. Juventas, draped, standing left, dropping incense onto altar left, and holding patera, (S.4804, RIC 1232b); another, issued 161-162, (25.11 g), rev. Salus standing left, (cf.S.4998, RIC 979, C.547); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), (21.59 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 159, obv. laureate head to right, rev. Pius standing left, sacrificing over tripod, (S.4262, RIC 1010, C.1124); another, (20.98 g), rev. column of Antoninus, surmounted by statue of the emperor, (S.5199, RIC 1269 (Aurelius), C.354). Toning, poor - good fine, some rare. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Ancient Roman silver and AE including Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Augustus 210, silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.99 g), obv. laureate head of Geta to right, rev. Victory standing to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.7254, RIC 92, RSC 219); Caracala, as Caesar, (A.D.198-217), silver denarius, issued 197, Rome mint, (2.60 g), obv. bare headed bust to right, rev. Caracalla in military attire standing left, holding baton and sceptre, trophy behind, (S.6677, RIC 13, RSC 505); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE dupondius, rev. Concordia standing left, (S.-, RIC 108); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 228, Rome mint, (20.38 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. Severus standing left by altar, holding patera and scroll, (S.7990, RIC 484) (illustrated). Toned, poor - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Roman coins, a mixed group in packets identified and described including antoninianii of Philip I (3), Philip II, Trajan Decius, Postumus, others billon antoninianus of Quietus (S.10823), folles Maximian (S.13269), Arcadius AE2 Antioch mint, Thessaly, issue of Domitian and Domitia (RPC 277). All in packets described, fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Ancient Roman silver and AE including Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, issued 249-251, Rome mint, (4.86 g), obv. radiate bust to right of Trajan Decius, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Trajan Decius on horse to left, holding sceptre and raising right hand, around ADVENTVS AVG, (S.9366, RIC 11b, C.4) (illustrated); Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (18.97 g), obv. diademed bust to right, Pudicitia seated to left, drawing veil, holding sceptre, (S.9508, RIC 136b, C.22); Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (19.66 g), obv. laureate bust of Trebonianus Gallus to right, rev. Pietas standing to left, raising both hands, (S.9676, RIC 116a, C.86); Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), AE As, (7.14 g), obv. laureate bust right, rev. Concordia standing, (S.9804, RIC 249b); silver antoninianus, rev. Pax standing left, (9758, RIC 179). Toned, poor - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Ancient Roman antoninianii including Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), Antioch Mint, (3.79 g), rev. Juno, (S.11343, RIC 212); another, issued after 270, Milan Mint, (2.71 g), rev. altar, (S.11463, RIC 259); Quintillus, (c. A.D. 270), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (2.18 g), rev. Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, (S.11441, RIC 20); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), Serdicia mint, (3.12 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, rev. Emperor standing to left receiving wreath from facing female, star between below, in exergue KA.B., (S.11592, RIC 290, C.198) (illustrated); others, Cyzicus Mint, (3.91 and 4.33 g), (S.11597, RIC 366). Toned, nearly fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Ancient Roman antoninianii including, Tacitus, (275-276 A.D.), Lyons Mint, (3.53 g), obv. radiate bust to right, rev. SALVS PVBLICA, Salus standing right, feeding serpent in arms, (S.11808, RIC 58); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), Cyzicus mint, (3.61 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to left, rev. Probus on horseback left, holding sceptre, right hand raised, bound captive below, (S.11955, RIC 904); Carinus, (A.D. 282-285), Cyzicus Mint, issued 282, (3.83 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, rev. emperor standing right, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, (S.12169, RIC 118) (illustrated). Toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman AE folles issues, including Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), issued 322-325, Siscia mint, (3.32 g), obv. laureate head to right of Constantine, around CONSTAN TINVS AVG, rev. in wreath VOT XX, around D N CONSTANTINI M[AX] AVG, in exergue ASIS crescent with dot above, (cf.S.16220, RIC 180) (illustrated); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), issued 317-320, Heraclea mint, (2.79 g), obv. Licinius laureate and draped bust to left holding globe and mappa, around IMP LICINIVS AVG, rev. campgate, six layers, three turrets, no door, around PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, (S.15264, RIC 15); others of various rulers and reverses. Fine - extremely fine, some with corrosion. (82)
Estimate $300
SOLD $600
Ancient Roman sestertii of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), issued 230, Rome mint, (20.57 g), obv. laureate head to right with light drapery on left shoulder, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. P M TR P VIIII COS III P P, Sol radiate, standing facing, head left, raising hand and holding globe, (cf.S.7998, RIC 503, C.393) (illustrated); others with various reverses including, Providentia standing left, (RIC 597); Victory standing right, (S.8021, RIC 616); Spes walking left holding flower, (S.8019, RIC 648), and others. Toning, good fine - good very fine. (13)
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Ancient Roman AE issues, mostly sestertii and As, including, Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96, obv. radiate head to right, rev. Fortuna standing to left with rudder and cornucopiae, FORTVNA AVGVST around, SC across, (S.3057, RIC 61, C.62) (illustrated); Julia Mamaea sestertius, rev. Juno seated left, holding a flower and a child in swaddling clothes, (RIC 683); Maximinus, rev. emperor standing right, captive kneeling at his feet, Victory standing behind him, (S.8366, RIC 94); Marcus Aurelius, rev. galley rowed to right over waves, (RIC 1196 and scarce); other types. Toning, nearly fine - nearly very fine. (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Ancient Roman AE issues, mostly As and dupondii, including Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE dupondius, issued 228, Rome mint, (10.61 g), obv. radiate head to right, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. RESTITVTOR MON, emperor standing left, in military dress, extending right hand and holding sceptre, (S.8052, RIC 601, C.516) (illustrated); Trajan Decius (RIC 117c); Herennia Etruscilla (RIC 136d); Postumus (RIC 123 and scarce); and others. Toning, nearly fine - very fine. (17)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Ancient Roman AE issues including, Crispus, (Caesar A.D. 317-326), AE follis, Trier Mint, (3.06 g), obv. laureate bust right, rev. Crispus in military attire, (S.-, RIC 138); Delmatius, (A.D. 335-337), AE follis, issued 335-337 Siscia mint, (1.66 g), obv. laureate bust right, rev. two soldiers, (S.16894, RIC 256); Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 19, Sirmium mint, issued 363, (3.22 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. VOT V MVLT X within wreath, ASIRM in exergue, (S.4087, RIC 118) (illustrated); Aelia Flacilla, wife of Theodosius I, (d. A.D.386), AE 2, Constantinople mint, (4.82 g), obv. mantled bust right, rev. Victory seated right, (S.-, RIC 81). Toning, nearly fine - very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Ancient Roman AE issues, mainly folles, 4th century, various rulers and reverse types. Nearly fine - nearly extremely fine. (70)
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
Ancient Roman AE issues, noted, Germanicus, Vespasian, Trajan, Domitian, various reverses. Poor - fine. (15),
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Ancient coins, a selection of Greek Imperial and Roman coins, all AE, including Trajan, Hadrian, Gallienus and Diocletian. All in 2 x 2 holders. Good - fine. (16)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Ancient Roman AE folles issues, mainly 4th century, various rulers and reverse types. Nearly fine - nearly extremely fine. (75)
Estimate $200
SOLD $450
Ancient Roman AE issues, mainly 4th century minors, various rulers and reverse types. Poor - very fine, some corrosion. (138)
Estimate $100
SOLD $210
Ancient Roman, copper Barbaric fractions, 3rd - 4th century A.D. Mostly fine. (51)
Estimate $80
SOLD $200