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Ancient Roman AE of Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), As, Rome Mint, (12.01 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Clementia standing left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.-, RIC 699) (illustrated); another, rev. Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (RIC 558); another, rev. Bonus Eventus standing left holding corn ears and sacrificing at altar, (S.4295, RIC 676); another, rev. S P Q R - OPTIMO - PRINCIPI - S C, four lines in wreath, (S.4314, RIC 827); dupondius, rev. Salus standing left, holding sceptre and feeding snake arising from altar, (RIC 894); others with various reverses (2). Toning, poor - nearly very fine, some scarce. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Ancient Roman AE of Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161) including, dupondius, (12.14 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 142, obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, rev. Genius of the Senate standing left, holding branch and sceptre, around GENIO SENATVS, S C across field, (S.4275, RIC 660a, C.404, BMC 1336) (illustrated); As, rev. Romulus walking right, holding spear and trophy, (S.-, RIC 665); another, rev. Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 533); another, rev. Genius standing left sacrificing over altar from patera and holding sceptre, (RIC 1052); other reverse types (3). Toning, poor - very fine, some scarce. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Ancient Roman sestertii of Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), Rome mint, issued A.D. 155-156, rev. Fortuna, (cf.S.4817, RIC 1328, C.693); Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), issued A.D. 183-184, (27.07 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. Roma seated, (S.5823, RIC 550); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), (17.74 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. emperor standing right, (S.8019, RIC 648, C.547 var.); another, (19.76 g), rev. Emperor, (S.-, RIC 439). Toning, good fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Ancient Roman and provincial billon silver and AE issues, including Trajan; Faustina Junior; Hadrian; Crispina. Some cleaned, and toning, good fine - nearly very fine. (7)
Estimate $200
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Ancient Roman silver and AE issues, (3rd century A.D.), noted, Postumus; Victorinus; Tetricus I; Aurelianus; Claudius Gothicus and Barbarous radiates. Toning, poor - very fine. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Ancient Roman antoninianii, noted Gordian III, Trajan Decius, Alexander Severus, various reverses. Toning, good fine - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Ancient Roman silver and AE issues, including Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), antoninianus, rev. cippus, (S.8961, RIC 24c, RSC 193); sestertius, rev. Fortuna seated left, (S.8996, 174a); Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), Bithynia, Nicaea, sestertius, (12.29 g), rev. Abundantia, (S.-, RIC -, Waddington 734) (illustrated); Philip II, (247-249 A.D.), antoninianus, rev. Sol, (S.9261, RIC 226). Toning, very fine - good very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman antoninianii, including Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), antoninianus, rev. Dacia, (S.9368, RIC 12b); Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), rev. Juno, (S.9493, RIC 57); Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), rev. Juno seated, (S.9631, RIC 69); Volusian, son of Trebonianus Gallus, (251-253 A.D.), rev. Pax, (cf.S.9758, RIC 179); Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), rev. Oriens, (cf.S.9967, RIC 286); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), rev. Valerian and Gallienus, (S.10414, RIC 456); Salonina, (265-267 A.D.), rev. Venus, (S.10690, RIC 55). Toning, nearly fine - nearly extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman antoninianii, noted Philip I, Gallienus, Volusian, Valentinian, Trebonianus Gallus, Valerian II, various reverses. Toning, nearly fine - nearly extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Ancient Roman AE issues, including Florian, (A.D. 276), rev. Mars, (S.-, RIC 14); Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), antoninianus, Lyon Mint, (S.12305, RIC 152); Numerian, (A.D. 282-283), antoninianus, Ticinum Mint, (3.99 g), (S.12219, RIC 366). Toning, very fine - nearly extremely fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Ancient Roman and Greek billon silver and AE issues of Diocletian (284-305 A.D.) and Maximianus (286-305 A.D.), various mints and types. Toning, fine - very fine. (9)
Estimate $120
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Ancient Roman AE issues, mainly folles including Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), rev. Genius standing left, (cf.S.13241, RIC 576b); Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), rev. Genius, (RIC 54); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337, rev. Jupiter, (RIC 61); others. Fine - very fine, some cleaned, appears to be a hoard with similar encrustation. (201)
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Ancient Roman AE issues of Constantine I, (307-337 A.D.), mostly folles, various mints and reverse types. Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Ancient Roman AE issues, (4th centry A.D.), Constantine II (316-337) and Constantius II (324 - 337 A.D.), various mints and reverse types. Toning, fine - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
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Ancient Roman AE issues, (4th century A.D.), noted Fausta; Licinius I; Licinius II; Crispus, Commemorative Issues under Constantine I, various mints and reverse types. Toning, fine - good very fine or better. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Ancient Roman AE issues, (4th century A.D.), noted Valens; Valentinian I; Gratian; Theodosius II; Valentinian II; Theodosius I; Arcadius, various mints and reverse types. Fine - nearly very fine. (17)
Estimate $150
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Ancient Roman AE folles and quarter folles, (4th century), Maximinus II, Severus II, Maxentius, various mints. Toning, poor - nearly very fine. (6)
Estimate $120
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Ancient Roman and Byzantine issues, including Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221-222, (3.36 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG, 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); another, rev. Victory, (S.7554, RIC 161); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, rev. emperor sacrificing, (S.8724, RIC 271); Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Cyzicus Mint, rev. Genius, (S.14341, RIC 9b); Decentius, (A.D. 350-353), AE centenionalis, Lugdunum Mint, rev. two victories, (cf.S.18881, RIC 148); Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), AE folles, Constantinople Mint, rev. Justin left and Sophia right, (S.360, DOC 40a and 28a). Toning, fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Ancient Roman AE issues, (late 3rd - early 4th century), mostly Galerius, various mints and reverse types. Toning, poor - nearly very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Ancient Roman AE issues, (4th century A.D.), noted, Constans; Delmatius; Constantine II; Constantius II; Julian II; Magnentius; Jovian, various mints and reverse types. Fine - nearly very fine. (13)
Estimate $150
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Ancient Roman AE issues, including Constantine I, as Caesar, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, Cyzicus mint, issued A.D. early 307, (10.22 g), obv. laureate head of Constantine to right, around F L VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES, rev. around GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN, Genius standing to left, holding patera from which liquid flows and cornucopiae, KE in exergue, star in right field, (cf.S.3833, RIC 26b) (illustrated); others including Severus II, (A.D. 305-6), rev. Genius, (S.14673, RIC 26a); radiate, (2.40 g), rev. Severus and Victory, (S.14649, RIC 60a); Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 3, Sirmium Mint, rev. wreath, (S.19172, RIC 108). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Ancient Roman and Byzantine AE issues, various rulers and issuing cities including Galerius, Constantine I, Crispus, Salonina (Alexandria), Diocletian, Numerian, Maurice Tiberius. Toning, nearly fine - good very fine or better. (26)
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Vandals, Gelimer, (530-534), silver fifty denarii (1.17 g), obv. DN REX G [E]IIMIR, diademed draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. D N/L in two lines across field, [cross above], all within wreath), (MEC 1, 26; BMC Vandals 2). Good very fine, struck on irregularly-shaped flan and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Justinian I, (527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (22.27 g) issued year 13 = 539-540, officina A, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, A below, year XIII, CON in exergue, large thin flan, (S.163, DOC.38a, BMC 41a). Large flan, with dark green and brown patination, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Basil I and Constantine, (868-879), silver Miliaresion (2.92 g), obv. cross potent on three steps, rev. legend in six lines (S.1708, BMC 6-7, DOC.7, BN 1-10). Red and gold patination extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $800
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Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, (1070 - 332 B.C.), dark green hard stone heart scarab, carved with realistic details, length 45mm. One small chip, otherwise very fine and a large example.
Estimate $650
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Greek South Italy, Canosan, (4th century A.D.), terracotta statuette of a boar in a standing position, with some original paint, length 95mm. Very fine and unusual.
Estimate $650
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Roman, (1st century A.D.), blue glass tear bottle, height 90 mm. Deep blue colouring, very fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,100
Roman, (c.1st-2nd century A.D.), bronze vase handle attachment, of curved form terminating in the bearded head of a deity, incised design to the top, (200mm high). Attractive patina, crack to stem, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
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Roman, (1st century A.D.), bronze fibula, of t-bar form with tapering body, (34mm long). Attractively toned, extremely fine with hinge intact.
Estimate $80
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