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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 $1,600
SOLD $1,500
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver reduced siliqua, Lugdunum (Lyons) mint, issued 360-361, (1.88 g), obv. diademed bust of Constantius II to right, around D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left with wreath and holding palm, around VICTORIA DD NN AVG, in exergue LVG, (S.17948, RIC 214, RSC 259a). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Lyon mint, (1.77 g), obv. pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Julian to right, FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG around, rev. VOTIS / V / MVLTIS / X in wreath, LVG in exergue, (S.19130, RIC 218, RSC 163a). Flan crack from striking, attractively toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Sirmium Mint, (9.03 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 star BSIRM palm branch, (S.19152, RIC 107 B). Attractive dark green toning, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), silver siliqua, Lugdunum mint, (1.82 g), issued in 366, 2nd officina, obv. pearl-diademed bust of Valentinian to right, around DN VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG, rev. RESTITV TOR REIP, Valentinian standing facing, head right, holding labarum with chi-rho on it and Victory, mintmark SLVG. in exergue, (S.19365, RIC 6c, RSC 19). Very fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Rome mint, issued A.D. c. 367-375 (2.04 g), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VOT V MVLT X all within wreath RQ in exergue, (S.19687, RIC 10c, RSC 91h). Fine, with obverse marks and slightly bent.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), silver siliqua, Treveri Mint, (2.10 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). Some hoard patination, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Ancient Roman AE quadrans issues, including, Gaius (Caligula), (3.07 g), issued 39-40, obv. S C divided by pileus, rev. RCC, (cf.S.1804, RIC 45, BMC 63) (illustrated); another, period of Domitian to Antoninus Pius, (c.81-161 A.D.), obv. diademed and draped bust of Venus right, rev. Dove standing right, SC in exergue, (S.2924, RIC 24) (illustrated); others of Caligula, Nero, Vespasian, Domitian. Toning, nearly fine - very fine, scarce. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Roman coins, various AE from Claudius AE as, (S.1862); Trajan AE as, (S.3232); AE sestertii Antoninus Pius (S.4216); Faustina Senior (S.4633); Faustina Junior, rev. IVNONI LVCINAE (cf.S.4728); Lucilla (S.5499); Maximinus, Fides Militum, (S.8327); Philip I, Philip seated left (S.9003), another Annona standing left, (S.8990); Julian II, rev. bull right, Constantinople mint (S.4073). Good - nearly very fine, a inexpensive lot for a new collector. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Roman denarii, Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), Rome mint, issued A.D. 70, obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around [IMP C]AESAR VESPASIAN[VS AVG], rev. Pax seated to left holding olive branch and caduceus, COS ITER TR POT around, (S.2285, RIC 10, RSC 94h, BMC 26), another similar rev. Mars walking right with spear and trophy, (S.-, RIC 7, RSC 88); Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), rev. P M TR P COS III, Aeternitas standing facing head left, holding heads of the Sun and Moon, (S.-, RIC 81, RSC 1114); Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), rev. Ceres seated left, holding sceptre and corn-ears, (RIC 248, RSC 973); Faustina Senior, rev. Aeternitas holding sceptre (RIC 344, RSC 26); Septimius Severus, rev. Salus seated left feeding snake (S.6348, RIC 236, RSC 548) (illustrated); Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), rev. Salus seated left with snake (S.7894); Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, rev. Concordia seated left, (cf.S.7057. Very good - very fine, all in holders described. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Ancient Roman AE issues, 1st cetury A.D., mostly As, including, Spain, Caesaraugusta, Augustus, (27 B.C - 14 A.D.), AE28, (11.33 g), rev. Priest ploughing left, (S.-, RPC 309); As, issued 16 B.C. by C.Asinius Gallus, (10.10 g), rev. S C, (S.1659, RIC 372); Gaius (Caligula), an issue in honour of his deceased brothers Nero and Drusus, (A.D. 37-41), dupondius, issued A.D. 37-38, (12.57 g), obv. Nero and Drusus on horseback to right, rev. SC, (cf.S.1828, RIC 34, BMC 44); Divus Tiberius, As, struck by Titus, (80-81 A.D.), obv. bare head left, rev. IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG REST around large SC, (S.2591, RSC 432) (illustrated); others including Agrippa As; a countermarked AE of Titus; As of Domitian and As of Nerva (3). Poor - nearly very fine, some rare. (10)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Roman coins, a mixed group, including Hadrian, sestertius, rev. Securitas seated left, SECVR AVG in exergue, (S. -, RIC 1397, BMC 163); another a dupondius similar rev. Fortuna seated left, FORT RED in exergue, (S.3663, RIC 557 var., C.759); Marcus Aurelius, sestertius, rev. Victory standing right, VIC GER on palm tree, (S.4978, RIC 1029, C.272); Gordian III, AR antoninianus, rev. Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor, (S.8617, RIC 86, RSC 121); Probus, AE antoniniani, rev. CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia standing left, XXI in exergue Q in field, (S.11966, RIC 661) (illustrated); rev. Mars and Probus, rev. RESTITVTOR EXERCITI, (S.12024); billon tetradrachm, rev. eagle, year 3 (BMC 2433). First heavily pitted, otherwise Good - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Ancient Roman and provincial AE issues including, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), As, issued 125-128, Rome Mint for circulation in Syria, (8.03 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, S C across, lyre, (S.3699, RIC 684) (illustrated); drachm, Alexandria Mint, dated RY 17 (132/3 A.D.), (22.48 g), rev. Hadrian driving quadriga of elephants right, (S. -, Koln 1080, Dattari 1607); another, rev. Nilus releft, (Dattari 1795); Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (Augusta 164-182 A.D.), sestertius , (25.62 g), struck under Marcus Aurelius, obv. draped bust right, rev. Juno, seated left, (S.5501, RIC III p.353, 1746); others of Nero, Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Gordian. Poor - nearly very fine, many scarce. (13)
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Ancient Roman AE issues including sestertii of Hadrian, rev. Aequitas, (S.3586, RIC 637); Antoninus Pius, rev. Fides, (S.4248, RIC 943a); Marcus Aurelius, rev. Mars, (S.5002, RIC 861); Faustina Senior, rev. Aeternitas, (S.4607, RIC 1105); Faustina Junior, rev. altar, (S.5230, RIC 1706); Severus Alexander, rev. Spes, (S.8019, RIC 648b); Gordian III, rev. Jupiter, (S.8709, RIC 255a); As of Agrippa (struck under Caligula), rev. Neptune, (S.1812, RIC 58); Antoninus Pius, rev. Annona, (cf.S.4148 (sestertius), RIC 880); Marcus Aurelius, rev. Marcus Aurelius left, (S.-, RIC 1362); Dupondii of Trajan, rev. trophy, (S.3224, RIC 586); Antoninus Pius, rev. Providentia, (cf.S.4288, RIC 953); quadrans of Augustus, rev. S C, (S.1694, RIC 421). Toning, good - good fine or better. (13)
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Ancient Roman and Provincial AE issues including, Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Marcianopolis, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE 27, (10.81 g), Julius Faustinianus, legatus consularis, obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right of Septimius Severus, around AV K **L* CE**P*TI CEVHROC* **P*, rev. around **Y FAUCTINIANOY MAPKIAN*, in exergue [O**POL]ITWN*, Cybele seated left, Kerberos at feet, (S.-, M 396, H&J 6.14.6.3) (illustrated); Nikopolis, AE 14, (11.44 g), rev. Hermes, (S.-, Moushmov 1018); Syria, Commagene, Zeugma, Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE 14, (9.70 g), rev. temple, (S.3954, BMC 29); others of Antoninus Pius; Caracalla; Elagabalus; Gallienus; Valerian. Toning, good - nearly very fine, some scarce. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Roman coins, a group some described in packets including Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, silver denarius, rev. Vesta standing left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.6614, RIC 648); Trajam AE, as, rev. Fortuna holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.-); Faustina Senior, rev. Ceres standing holding torch and corn ears, (S.4646); Claudius, issue of Antioch in Seleucis & Pieria, AE 23, rev. SC in wreath, (S472, BMC 166); Macedon, Philip III (323-316 B.C.), rev. horseman (S.6754); various Roman coins, some of the early and late 4th century, others earlier, a few Byzantine etc. Mostly poor, a few fine - very fine, many in packets described. (approx. 30)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Ancient Roman Coins as modern copies, silver denarii of Diadumenian, (2.92 g), rev. SPES PVBLICA, (S.7450) (illustrated) Orbiana wife of Severus Alexander), (2.93 g), rev. CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.81912299); Macrinus, (3.66 grams) in bronze of denarius, probably an original plated piece, (S.7341); Romulus, (6.69 g), follis, Ostia mint, (S.15050, RIC 34) (illustrated). First two of very fine style and very deceptive, extremely fine or better; very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Roman Antoniniani, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG, rev. Gordian standing left holding wand and patera over altar, around P M TR P II COS P P, (S.8638, RIC 54, RSC 212) (illustrated); another, rev. Aequitas, with scales and cornucopiae, (S.8601, RIC 51, RSC 22); another rev. Jupiter standing with sceptre and thunderbolt, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109); Gallienus, rev. VICTORIA GERMAN, Victory presenting wreath to Gallienus (S.10393, RIC 452, RSC 1173a); Postumus, (A.D. 260-269), various reverses (6), all with some silvering from the Beachy Head Hoard (Sussex 1964), (S.10944 (2), 10962 (3), 10979). Mostly very fine, the Postumus coins with uneven edges, all in holders described. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Ancient Roman AE issues, including, Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE As, Rome Mint, (10.94 g), obv. diademed bust to right of Julia Mamaea, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus, leaning on column, (S.8243, RIC 677, C.22) (illustrated); AUGUSTUS, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE As, Rome Mint, issued 15 B.C. by L. Naevius Surdinus, (11.19 g), obv. bare head to right of Augustus, rev. L, SVRDINVS III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1683, RIC 386); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE As, (13.37 g), rev. Salus seated, (S.-, RIC 833); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE As, (10.40 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 154-155, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, rev. Britannia seated to left on rock, to left shield and sceptre, around BRITANNIA [COS] IIII, in exergue S C, (S.4296, RIC 934, C.117). Toning, fine - good very fine, the Pius rare. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Ancient Roman AE issues including, Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), As, issued 228, (9.46 g), obv. diademed bust right, around IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, rev. Felicitas standing front with caduceus and leaning on column, around FELICITAS PVBLICA, S C across, (S.8243, RIC 677, C.22) (illustrated); Maximinus I, (235-238), dupondius, rev. Victory, (S.8352, RIC 68); As, (12.97 g), rev. Pax standing left, (S.8359, RIC 83); another, (10.68 g), rev. Salus enthroned left, (S.8363, RIC 66); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (died A.D. 268), As, (8.55 g), rev. Pietas seated left, holding sceptre, two small children at her feet, (S.10688, RIC 54). Toning, fine - very fine or better and scarce. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Ancient Roman AE issues including, Constantius I, (A.D. 305-306), AE follis, Ticinum Mint, issued A.D. 305, (6.97 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. Fides seated to left, holding standard in each hand, in exergue TT, (S.-, RIC 55a) (illustrated); Constantine I, (307-308 A.D.), AE Follis, Treveri Mint, (6.81 g), obv. laureate bust to right, rev. Mars advancing to right, (S.16008, RIC 776), (illustrated); Helena, (307-337 A.D.), AE folles, Antioch Mint, (3.48 g), rev. Empress standing to left, (S.16627, RIC 80A); Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE 23, Arles Mint, (5.67 g), rev. Soldier spearing fallen horseman, (S.-, RIC 118); Constantine II, (A.D. 316-337), AE follis, issued under Constantine I, A.D. 329, Constantinople Mint, (3.66 g), rev. camp gate with six layers and two turrets, star above, B in left field, in exergue CONS, (S.-, RIC VII 9); Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), AE folles, London mint, (7.05 g), rev. Genius, (cf.S.13237, RIC 85). Toned, nearly very fine - extremely fine, some scarce. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Ancient Roman AE follis issues, mostly Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), and Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), various mints, majority Sol reverse. All with original find patination. Fine - good fine or better. (62)
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
Ancient Roman AE, including Maximian, (286-305 first reign), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, issued 290-292, (4.06 g), obv. IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Maximianus, rev. Pax standing left, holding Victory on a globe and sceptre, around PAX AVGG, B in exergue, (S.13155, RIC 399); other issues mostly folles of Postumus, Victorinus (3), Tetricus II, Licinius I, Galerius Maximian, Constantine I (8), Constantine II, Constans, Constantius II (4), Theodosius I, Honorius. First coin extremely fine with silvering, others poor - very fine, all in holders described. (24)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Ancient Roman, fourth century AE folles, most issues of the early fourth century, including Constantine I, Constantine II, Fausta, Helena, Crispus, Constantius II, Valens, Theodosius I & II, Aelia Flaccila, Gratian, Arcadius, barbarous clipped issues, a diverse group. Mostly fine, many better, lot includes all her tickets from this collection (67)
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Ancient Roman, a mixed group of 4th century issues, Constantine I (7), Constantine II (3), Constans (4), Decentius (1); Licinius I (5), Constantius II (13), Constantius Gallus (2). Mostly once heavily cleaned, several with earthern patination almost all in described packets (several in Mr. Pat Boland's hand writing c.1970s), poor - very fine, mostly very good. (35)
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Ancient Roman and other areas including mostly copper issues of the 4th century, noted issues of Roman Egypt, Alexandria, billon tetradrachms (4) from Probus to Diocletian, Byzantine, also noted a billon silver antoninianus of Salonina, several items are packaged and described, some recovered from finds. Poor - very fine, a few with hoard patination. (approx 110)
Estimate $150
SOLD $380
Justinian I, (527-565), AE half follis, Constantinople mint, (11.37 g) issued year 13 = 539-540, officina **G*, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. K, **G* below, year XIII, large thin flan, (S.165, DOC.-, BMC -, To.322). Green patination, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Justinian I, (527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (22.49 g) issued year 15 = 541-542, officina A, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, A below, year X/U, CON in exergue, large thin flan, (S.163, DOC.40a, BMC 56-57, Ra.506). Large flan, with dark brown patination, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Justinian I, (527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (20.50 g) issued year 16 = 542-543, officina B, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, B below, year X/UI, CON in exergue, large thin flan, (S.163, DOC 41b, BMC 66, To.97, H.95a.5). Dark brown patination, extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Justinian I, (527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (19.16 g) issued year 16 = 542-543, officina E, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, E below, year X/UI, CON in exergue, large thin flan, (S.163, DOC 41d, BMC 67, To.-, H.95a.5). With dark green patination, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110