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Nicephorus III, (A.D.1078-1081), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.19 g), obv. bearded Christ enthroned no back, facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IC XC across, double dotted border, rev. +NIKH**F D*EC T W ROTANIAT, around a standing Nicophorus facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum with X on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1881, DOC 3, BMC 7-11, R.2051-2). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
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Nero as Caesar, (50-54 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, struck under Claudius, A.D. 51, (3.52 g), obv. bare head of Nero draped to right, around [NERON]I CLAVDIO DRVSO GERM COS DESI[GN], rev. EQVESTER-OR DO-PRINCIPI-IVVENT, in four lines on shield with vertical spear behind, (S.1918, RSC 97, RIC 79). Light toning, some surface pitting, very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Domitia, wife of Domitian, (died A.D. 150), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 82-3 or later, (2.81), obv. draped bust to right of Domitia, hair domed on top, DOMITIA AVGVSTA IMP DOMIT around, rev. Peacock to right, around CONCORDIA AVGVST, (S.2904, RIC 212, BMC 61). Porous surface, weak legends, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Marciana, sister of Trajan, silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.99 g), issued 112, obv. draped and diademed bust right of Marciana, around DIVA AVGVSTA MARCIANA, dotted border, rev. CONSECRATIO around, carpentum drawn by two mules left, decorated with bas reliefs (S.3330, RIC (Trajan) 654, RSC 10). Rough surface, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $840
Didius Julianus, (A.D. 193), AE sestertius, issued 193 (a reign of 66 days), Rome mint, (21.10 g), obv. laureate head to right of Didius Julianus, around IMP CAES M DID SEVER IVLIAN AVG, rev. P [M TR] P COS, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.6079, RIC 12, C.13). Brown and green patina, mild surface pitting, good fine - nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE as, issued 210, Rome mint, (9.47 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Victory standing to right inscribing a shield attached to a palm tree, S C across, around PONTIF TR P XIII COS III, (cf.S.7007, RIC 457a, C.475. Slightly off centred on the obverse, dark green patination on the reverse, otherwise good very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Gordian II, Africanus, (A.D. 238), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. March - April 38, (3.38 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian II to right, IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG around, rev. Virtus standing to left, with hand on shield, leaning left on spear, around VIRTVS AVGG, (S.8467, RIC 3, RSC 14, BMC 30). Lightly toned, good very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $4,200
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), AE double sestertius, issued 249-250, Rome mint, (29.60 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, VICTORIA AVG around, S C across field, (S.9397, RIC 126a, C.-). Attractive green patina with a forceful portrait, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and a rare denomination.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $850
Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), billon antoninianus, 'C' mint (Camulodunum), issued 293-6, (4.18 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Allectus to right, around IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG, rev. LAETITIA AVG, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor, S P across, C in exergue, (S.13811, RIC 79 var., Burnett Coinage 94-5 [same]). Dark green patina, good very fine/ extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), silver argenteus, Treveri (Trier) mint, struck as Augustus 295-7 A.D., (2.92 g), obv. laureate head to right, around MAXIMIA NVS AVG, Rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, the four princes sacrificing in front of a camp gate over tripod-altar, six turrets on the enclosure, C in exergue, (cf.S.13098, RIC 109b, RSC 622b). Struck on a full flan, attractive dark tone, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $580
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Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), heavy silver siliqua, Siscia Mint issued A.D. c.340-350, (3.60 g), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right, around CONSTANTI VS PF AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM around, Victory advancing left, holding two palm branches, mintmark, SIS dot in crescent, (cf.S.17814, cf.RIC 165, cf.RSC 234Ac). Attractive old cabinet toning, minor flan crack, extremely fine and extremely rare, possibly unique.
Estimate $2,000
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Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - two clasps - Defence of Kimberley, Orange Free State. 1364 Pte G.P.Bezuidenhout. Cape P.D.1. Impressed. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $500
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Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - Clasp - Defence of Ladysmith. 689 Pte G.B.Humphreys. Durban L.I. Impressed. Hairlines, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,600
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - two clasps - Natal, Transvaal. 637 Pte A.Wright. Durban L.I. Impressed. Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $2,400
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - four clasps - Cape Colony, Wepener, Transvaal, Wittebergen. 966 Pte G. Breffit. Kaffrn: Rifles. Impressed with the first two letters of the surname double impressed. Hairlines and a few small contact marks, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $750
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Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - four clasps - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill. 7047 Serjt: T.B.Neary. Loch's Horse. Impressed. KSA riband attached to ribbon, hairlines and some text scratched onto right side of obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - four clasps - Belmont, Modder River, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill. Lieut: T.C.Fryer. Marshall's Horse. Impressed. Hairlines, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - clasp - Cape Colony, with Midland Mounted Rifles metal title (no lugs and pierced holes for fitting) and KSA riband attached to ribbon. Capt: & Adjt: E.Mannheimer. Midland M.R. Impressed. Hairlines, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - three clasps - Cape Colony, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, with unofficial MID emblem. Lieut. H.R.Rich. Namq. LD B.S. Impressed. Toned with hairlines, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $750
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Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - four clasps - Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek. 851 Tpr: F.H.Sherman. Natal Carbners: Impressed. Light hairlines, otherwise toned good very fine.
Estimate $500
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Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - three clasps - Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal. 174 Dvr: H.Easterbrook. Natal F. Arty: Impressed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
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Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), with South African & Active Service Association badge affixed to ribbon. Mr. D.Wegner. Natal Govt: Rlys: Impressed. Hairlines, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $650
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - two clasps - Orange Free State, South Africa 1902. 120 Tpr: G.Belcher. O.R. Scouts. Impressed. Some hairlines, otherwise toned good very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $640
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - two clasps - Rhodesia, Relief of Mafeking. 154 Tpr: C.O.Jackson. Rhodesia Regt. Impressed. Hairlines, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,800
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - six clasps - Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek, Belfast, with unofficial MID emblem. 719 Serjt: E.Prowse. S.A.Lt Horse. Impressed. Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - two clasps - Rhodesia, Relief of Mafeking, with Southern Rhodesia Volunteers collar badge attached to ribbon. 794 Tpr M.Williams. S: Rhod: Vols: Impressed and with scratches across Rhod: Vols: Toned, very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,600
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - three clasps - Cape Colony, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal. 8962 Pte J.Parry. Th'croft's M.I. Impressed. Contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,800
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - clasp - Cape Colony. Capt. W.Brown, Warren's M.I. Engraved. Toned, some hairlines, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - clasp - Cape Colony, with unofficial red diagonal red stripe (WIA) on ribbon. Lt: G.O. Schmidts, W.Prov: M.R. Engraved. Light hairlines, otherwise toned good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Pair: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - five clasps - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; British War Medal 1914-18. 1161 Tpr: W.T.Hawlett. (sic) Johannesburg M.R. on first medal, 1550 Dvr. W.T.Howlett. 2/F.A.B. A.I.F. on second medal. Both medals impressed. Some contact marks on second medal, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $650