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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
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