Catalogue
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Arles mint, (2.61 g), obv. bearded bust of Julian to right, D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG around, rev. VOT / X / MVLT/ XX in wreath, [PCONST] in exergue, (S.19126, RIC 309, RSC 148e). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Arles mint, (8.23 g), issued 361-363, obv. around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right of Julian II, rev. bull standing to right, two stars above, eagle on right standing on wreath, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, in exergue branch TCONST, (S.19148, RIC 318) (illustrated); Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE follis, Thessalonica Mint, (6.44 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Genius standing to left with patera and cornucopiae, Mintmark SMTE (cf.S.14738, cf.RIC 63b). Toning, nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), silver siliqua, Trier mint, (1.80 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Valentinian to right, around DN VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left, holding sceptre and Victory, TRPS. in exergue, (S.19374, RIC 27d, RSC 81a) (illustrated); Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver siliqua, Arles mint, issued c.353-355, obv. pearl-diademed bust of Constantius II to right, around DN CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, rev. VOTIS XXX MVLTIS XXXX in wreath, SCON in exergue, (S.17934, RIC 261, RSC 342-3r); Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), silver siliqua, Trier mint, issued 368-375, 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). Toning, fine - good very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Valentinian I, (364-367 A.D.), silver argenteus, Constantinople Mint, (3.15 g), obv. Rosette -diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Valentinian to right, around D N VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG, rev. VOT/ V, within wreath, dot in medallion at top of wreath, in exergue CONSD, (S.19359, RIC 11a.3, C.69-c). Toned, about extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $360
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c. 367-375 (1.74 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.109c). Dark tone, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c. 367-375 (2.13 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.109c). Bright, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Valens, (367-375 A.D.), silver siliqua, Antioch Mint, (2.09 g), obv. Pearl -diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Valens to right, around D N VALENS PER F AVG, rev. VOT/ X/ MVLT/ XX, within wreath, dot in medallion at top of wreath, in exergue .ANT*, (S.19699, RIC 34d.3, C.96-r). Toned, an unpublished obverse legend variant, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Gratian, (375-378 A.D.), silver siliqua, Siscia Mint, (1.37 g), obv. Pearl -diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Gratian to right, around D N GRATIA NVS PF AVG, rev. VOT/ XV/ MVLT/ XX, within wreath, star in medallion at top of wreath, in exergue SISCPS, (S.19985, RIC 19b.2, C.72-d). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Valentinian II, (A.D. 375-392), silver siliqua, Trier mint, issued A.D. c.375-378 (2.02 g), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valentinian II to right, around DN VALENTINIANVS IVN PF AVG, rev. VRBS-ROMA, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and inverted spear, TRPS in exergue, (S.20223, RIC 95a, RSC 76a) (illustrated); Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Constantinople mint, issued c.360, obv. pearl-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around DN CL IVLI ANVS AVG, rev. VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath, TCON in exergue, (S.19132, RIC 297); Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Trier mint, issued A.D. c.367-375, 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 45b). Toning, good fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Valentinian II, (A.D. 375-392), silver siliqua, Aquileia mint, issued A.D. c.375-378 (2.00 g), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valentinian II to right, around DN VALENTINIA NVS IVN P F AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left, holding Victory on globe and spear, AQPS. in exergue, star to right, (S.20227, RIC 15d, RSC 76). Grey tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Theodosius I, (A.D. 379-395), silver siliqua, Trier mint, (1.84 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Theodosius to right, around DN THEODO SIVS PF AVG, rev. CONCOR DIA AVGGG around, Constantinople enthroned facing, holding sceptre and cornucopiae, foot on prow, TRPS in exergue, (S.4175, RIC 55a, RSC 4a). Flan crack, light toning, good very fine or better.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, (1.86 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 20b). Delightful grey with golden blue peripheral patination, minor flan crack as struck extremely fine or better and rare as such.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, (2.09 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 20b). Delightful grey with golden blue peripheral patination, flan crack as struck extremely fine, rare as such.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Flavius Victor, (387-388 A.D.), silver siliqua, Milan Mint, (1.47 g), obv. Pearl -diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Flavius Victor to right, around D N FL VIC TOR PF AVG, rev. VIRTVS ROMANORVM around, Roma seated facing on throne, with head to left, holding globe and reversed spear, in exergue MDPS, (S.20670, RIC 19b, C.6Ac). Toned, edge roughness, and surface marks on obverse, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $300
Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), AE 4, 14mm (1.19 g), Heraclea mint, 1st officina, struck 383, obv. D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. VOT/V in wreath, SMHA in exergue, (S.-. RIC IX 18b1, LRBC 1963). Superb on large flan for issue, good very fine and rare for this coin.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Ancient Roman silver denarii, including Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), (S.310, Cr.383/1); C. Piso L.F. Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), (S.348, Cr.408/1); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), (S.-, cf.RIC 337); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), (S.6601, RIC 574 [Severus]); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), (S.6364, RIC 93); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, (S.1860, RIC 113); Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE As, (S.5875, RIC 538). Toning, nearly fine - very fine, some scarce. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Ancient Roman denarii, including Trajan, (98-117 A.D.), rev. Felicitas, (S.-, RIC 174); Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), rev. Concordia seated to left, (S.3919, RIC 398, RSC 12); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), rev. Annona standing left, (cf.S.4123, RIC 249, RSC 983); Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 160-161), rev. Iuventas standing, (S.4785, RIC 423a [Pius], RSC 389); another, rev. Aequitas seated left, (S.-, RIC 209). Toning, fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Ancient Roman denarii of Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.26 g), (S.3544, RIC 44, BMC 78, C.1015); another, issued 125-128 A.D., (3.31 g), (S.3480, RIC 182, BMC 422, C.358); another issued 125-128 A.D., (3.28 g), (S.-,RIC 176, BMC 405, C.392), another, issued 125-128 A.D., (2.99 g), (S.3481, RIC 190, BMC 441, C.428); another issued 119-122 A.D., (3.10 g), (S.3539, RIC 137c, BMC 318, C.1327b). Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Ancient Roman denarii, including Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), Rome Mint, rev. Fortuna seated left, FOR RED in exergue, (S.-, RIC 131, BMC 202); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), rev. Roma, (S.6337, RIC 197); another, rev. Jupiter and children, (S.-, RIC 240, RSC 540); another, crescent and seven stars, (S.6361, RIC 417, RSC 628a). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine, some scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Ancient Roman AE issues, including Anonymous Anchor Series, (179-157 B.C.), Rome mint, AE As, (13.20 g), obv. laureate head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, ROMA in exergue, anchor before, (S.688, Cr.194/1); Pinarius Natta, (157-155 B.C.), As, (17.39 g), (713, Cr.200/2); triens (4 unciae), Rome Mint, obv. head of Minerva right, rev. prow to right, (S.911, Cr.56/4); semis, (157-155 B.C.), obv. head of Saturn, (S.847, Cr.197-198B2). Toning, fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Ancient Roman silver and AE isues, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), antoninianus, (S.8618, RIC 187a); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), (S.11523, RIC 244); Probus, (A.D.276-282), (S.11960, RIC 921); Maximinus, (A.D. 286-310), (S.13117, RIC 621); Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), sestertius, (S.7963, RIC 549); Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), folles, (S.12787, RIC 17a); follis, (cf.S.12792, RIC 50a); Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), AE 3, (S.20833, RIC 75); Eudoxia, (A.D. 395-404), (S.20892, RIC 102). Toning, fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Ancient Roman Imperial AE issues, various types including, Agrippa (struck under Claudius); Augustus; Tiberius; Caligula; Claudius; Nero; Domitian. Toning, fine - good fine, some scarce. (9)
Estimate $250
SOLD $330
Ancient Roman AE issues, Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint type, issued 41-42, (13.09 g), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1861, RIC 100, BMC 149, C.84); another, Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), rev. globe, (S.1772, RIC 64, BMC 135); another, Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), rev. Libertas standing right, (S.1860, RIC 13, C.47); another, Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), rev. Pius standing left, sacrificing over tripod, (cf.S.4298, RIC 858A, C.-); dupondius, Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-80), rev. Victory standing right, (S.-, RIC 1002, C.268). Toning, fine - very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Ancient Roman sestertii, mainly Trajan, including, Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (24.81 g), obv. head of Nerva to right, rev. Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.3045, RIC 98, C.72); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), Rome mint, issued A.D. 114-117, (24.05 g), obv. radiate draped bust of Trajan to right, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.3192, RIC 672, C.352) (illustrated); another, (26.49 g), rev. Arabia standing facing with branch and bundle of canes, camel at feet, (S.3180, RIC 466); another, (23.53 g), rev. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.3185, RIC 628); another, (23.89 g), rev. Roma, helmeted, seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and spear, left foot on Dacian helmet, right foot on helmet, arms behind, (S.-, RIC 489); another, (22.93 g), rev. Providentia standing facing, head left, leaning on column, holding sceptre and wand over globe, (S.3189, RIC 663). Toning, fine - good fine or better. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Ancient Roman sestertii of Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), Rome Mint, issued 133, (24.94 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around COS III, S C in exergue, Roma seated to left on cuirass, right foot on helmet, holding Victory and cornucopiae, shield behind, (S.3585, RIC 636d, BMC 1302, C.345) (illustrated); another, (27.32 g); another, (24.92 g), rev. Aeternitas standing front, head left, holding heads of moon and sun, (S.-, RIC 744); another, (27.94 g), rev. Fortuna standing left holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.3600, RIC 760); another, (23.47 g), rev. Hilaritas standing facing holding palm and cornucopia, two small children flanking her, (S.3602, RIC 970); another, (22.25 g), rev. unidentified. Toning, poor - nearly very fine. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Ancient Roman As of Hadrian, including Rome mint, issued A.D. 132-134, (10.95 g), obv. bare head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III P P, S C across field, Hadrian on horse prancing to right, (S.3684, RIC 717, C.494) (illustrated); others of various reverse types (7); brass semis, rev. lyre, (S.3701, RIC 688, C.443); quadrans, rev. Aequitas, (RIC 618). Toning, poor - nearly very fine. (10)
Estimate $180
SOLD $170
Ancient Roman dupondii of Hadrian, including Rome mint, issued A.D. 119-122, (12.85 g), obv. radiate bust of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI S-C, Virtus standing right, foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium, (S.3670, RIC 605) (illustrated); another, (10.68 g), rev. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (RIC 541a); others of various reverse types. Toning, nearly fine - nearly very fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
Ancient Roman As of Hadrian, including Rome mint, issued A.D.122-125, (11.58 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae, around P M TR P COS III, (S.688, RIC 616a) (illustrated); others of various reverses. Toning, poor - nearly very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Ancient Roman sestertii of Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), including, (27.03 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 138, obv. bare head of Antoninus Pius to right, around IMP T AELIVS CAE SAR ANTONINVS, rev. TRIB POT COS, PIE TAS to left and right, S C across field, Pietas standing left by altar holding incense, (S.4203, RIC 1083a, C.604) (illustrated); another, (21.79 g), rev. Italia seated on globe, holding cornucopiae and sceptre, (cf.S.4185, RIC 746a, C.464); another, (28.09 g), rev. Annona standing right, holding cornupiae and two grain ears over modius, prow at right, (S.4147, RIC 597, C.37); another, (26.32 g), rev. Salus seated to left, holding patera and feeding a snake from a round altar, (S.4171, cf.RIC 754 [dupondius], C.348); another, (25.41 g), rev. Antoninus, with radiate nimbus, standing left, holding branch and spear, (S.4167, RIC 765, C.765). Toning, fine - nearly very fine, some scarce. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Ancient Roman AE of Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161) including, AE as, (12.51 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 138, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, rev. PIE TAS and S C across field, Pietas standing right, raising right hand and holding box of incense, (S.-, RIC 527, C.615) (illustrated); another, rev. Mars, helmeted, naked but for cloak waving behind him, holding spear and shield, descending right through the air to Rhea Silvia, reclining left, (S.4315, RIC 694); another, Tiber reclining left with elbow on rock, holding reed, arm resting on boat, (S.-, RIC 706); another, rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C in oak wreath, (S.4314, RIC 827); another, rev. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (cf.RIC 525); sestertius, rev. Securitas standing left, holding long sceptre, leaning on column, (S.4231, RIC 640). Toning, poor - very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300