Catalogue
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, issued 329-330, Cyzicus Mint, (3.24 g), obv. rosette diademed bust to right of Constantine, around CONSTANTI NVS MAX AVG, rev. camp gate two turrets, star above, seven stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE AVGG, SMK**D* dot in exergue, (cf.S.16261, RIC 44D); Helena, mother of Constantine I, (307-337 A.D.), AE folles, Cyzicus Mint, (2.97 g), obv. diademed draped bust right, around, FL HELENA AVGVSTA, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE around rev. Securitas standing to left, lowering branch, raising robe with right hand, (S.16224, RIC 39). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Helena, mother of Constantine I (307-337 A.D.), AE follis, Alexandria Mint, issued 324-5 A.D. (2.40 g), obv. draped bust to right around FL HELENA AVGVSTA, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, SMALA in exergue, Securitas standing left, lowering branch, (S.16627, RIC 38). Deep brown toning, mild surface pitting, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Crispus, (A.D. 317-326 as Caesar), AE folles, issued 322-3, Lyons mint, (3.11 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right of Crispus, around CRISPVS NOB CAES, rev. globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX in three lines, three stars above, around BEATA TRAN QVILLITAS, C - R across, in exergue PLG, (S.16734, RIC 168 [R3]) (illustrated); Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), AE follis, issued 326, Antioch mint, (3.10 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to left of Constantine II, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. camp gate two turrets, star above, six stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, SMANTS in exergue, (S.17255, RIC 73) (illustrated); follis, Siscia Mint, (2.68 g), rev. soldiers holding standards, (S.17334, RIC 236); Constans, (A.D. 337-350), AE 4, Alexandria mint, (1.84 g), rev. wreath, (S.18647, RIC 37); Constantinopolis, Commemorative follis, (330-331 A.D.), Trier Mint, (2.11 g), obv. helmeted head of Constantinopolis left, rev. Victory, (S.16445, RIC 543); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 333-4, Arles mint, (1.77 g), obv. helmeted bust of Roma to left, around, VRBS ROMA, rev. she-wolf standing, (S.16488, RIC 368). Toning, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Crispus, (A.D. 317-326 as Caesar), AE folles, issued 322-3, London mint, (2.89 g), obv. helmeted cuirassed bust to left of Crispus, around CRISPVS NOBIL C, rev. globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX in three lines, three stars above, around BEATA TRAN QVILLITAS, in exergue PLON, (S.16724, RIC 211) (illustrated); another, (3.20 g), rev. around PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, campgate with two turrets, star above, mintmark RS, (S.16798, RIC 266) (illustrated); other AE issues of Crispus; Constantinus I; Licinius; Arcadius. Toning, fine - extremely fine, some scarce. (17)
Estimate $200
SOLD $450
Delmatius, (A.D. 335-337), AE follis, issued 335-337 as Caesar, Heraclea mint, issued 335-6, (1.84 g), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Delmatius, around FL DELMATIVS NOB CAES, rev. two soldiers each with spear and a standard, O on banner, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue SMH**G*, (S.16880, RIC 142); Galeria Valeria, second wife of Galerius, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Heraclea mint, (6.67 g), issued 309-310, obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Galeria Valeria, around, GAL VAL ERIA AVG, rev. VENERI V ICTRICI, Venus standing to left holding apple, in exergue HT**D*, (S.14593, RIC 43). Both nearly very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver siliqua, Arles mint, issued c.353-355, (2.28 g), 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.17940, RIC 253). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE heavy maiorina, 348-351, Alexandria mint, (5.59 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 ALEB, **G* in left field, (S.18145, RIC 46) (illustrated); Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 19, Heraclea mint, (2.92 g), rev. VOT V MVLT X in wreath, (S.19231, RIC 110); Theodosius I, (A.D. 379-395), AE 4, Thessalonica Mint, (1.72 g), rev. Victory, (S.20556, RIC 65b). Toning, extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Vetranio, (350 A.D.), AE 23 (centenionalis), Thessalonica Mint, (4.29 g), obv. Around D N VETRAN IO P F AVG,laureate bust right, of Vetranio, draped and cuirassed; rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around, in exergue . T S A . , in field to let A, in field to right B, Emperor diademed, bare headed and in military dress, standing facing, head to left, holding in each hand a standard with Chi-Rho on the banner over his head a star, (Cf.S.18904, RIC 132). Good very fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Vetranio, (350 A.D.), AE 19 (half centenionalis), Siscia Mint, (1.79 g), obv. Around D N VETRA NIO P F AVG, laureate bust right, of Vetranio, draped and cuirassed, rev. GLORIA RO MANORVM around, in exergue B S I S, Emperor, bare headed and in military dress, standing facing, head to left, holding standard with Chi-Rho on the banner and a spear, (S.18907, RIC 294, C.3 [R2]). Green patination, nearly very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Antioch mint, (8.30 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). Green toning, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Constantinople mint, (8.34 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 .CONSP**G* palm branch, (S.19157, RIC 162). Dark toning, some surface pitting, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE double maiorina, (8.51 g), issued 361-363, Heraclea mint, (7.89 g), 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, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, in exergue HERACLA, (S.19154, RIC VIII 102, L.1907). Dark green patina, smoothing in fields, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $230
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver miliarense, issued 367-375, Treveri Mint, (3.90 g), obv. D N VALEN S P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. VIRTVS EXERCITVS around, SMTR in exergue, Emperor standing facing, head to left, holding standard, and resting hand on shield, (S.19649, RIC 26b, C.71). Toned, flan crack, mild porosity, good fine - good fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Procopius, (A.D. 365-366), AE 3, Constantinople mint, (3.69 g), obv. around D N PRO COPIVS P F [AVG], laureate cuirassed bust to left of Procopius, rev. Procopius standing left with standard, around REPARATIO FEL TEMP, in exergue CONS**D* dot, (S.19877, RIC 17a). Dark green toning, good very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
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). Dark toning, flan crack, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c.367-375 (1.89 g), obv. pearl-diademed head of Gratian to right, around DN GRATIA NVS PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left on cuirass holding spear and Victory on globe, TRPS. in exergue, (S.19964, RIC 46b, RSC.87a). Toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), silver siliqua, Treveri Mint, (1.92 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). Deeply toned, very fine - good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Flavius Victor, (387-388 A.D.), silver siliqua, Milan Mint, (1.10 g), obv. pearl - diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Flavius Victor to right, around D N FL VI[C] TOR PF AVG, rev. VIRTVS ROMANOR[VM] around, Roma seated facing on throne, with head to left, holding globe and reversed spear, in exergue [MDPS], (S.20670, RIC 19b, C.6Ac). Attractively toned, clipped, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Eugenius, (392-394 A.D.), silver siliqua, Trier mint, (1.32 g), obv. diademed draped cuirassed bust right of Eugenius, D N EVGENIVS P F AVG, around, rev. VIRTVS ROM[ANORVM] Roma seated left on cuirass holding Victory on globe and reversed spear, TRPS in exergue (S.20688, RIC 106d RSC 14a). Flan crack, toned very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), silver siliqua, Trier Mint, issued 392-395, (1.25 g), obv. D N ARCADI VS P F AVG, pearled diademed draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. [VIRTVS RO]MANORVM, Roma seated to left with Victory and spear, TRPS in exergue, (S.20761, RIC 106b). Toned, clipped, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), silver siliqua, Milan mint, (0.77 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Honorius to right, around DN HON[ORIVS S PF AVG], rev. [VIRTVS RO] MANOR[VM] around, Roma enthroned to left, holding spear and Victory, [MDPS] in exergue, (S.20968, RIC 1228). Toned, good very fine, very scarce, clipped.
Estimate $50
SOLD $110
Constantine III, (A.D. 407-411), silver siliqua, Arles Mint, (1.67 g), obv. pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine to right, around DN CONSTAN TINVS PF AVG, rev. VICTORI-A AAVGGG, Roma seated left, holding Victory on globe in right hand, reversed spear in left, (S.21072, RIC 1538, cf.RSC 4d). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $900
Jovinus, (A.D. 411-413), silver siliqua, issued 411-413, Arelate mint, (0.87 g), obv. large plain diademed draped bust to right of Jovinus, around, D N IOVINVS P F AVG, rev. [RESTITV] TOR REIP, Roma seated left, holding Victory on globe and a reversed spear, [K]ONT in exergue, (S.4272, RSC 2b, RIC 1718). Heavy pitting, otherwise fine - very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Ancient Roman and provincial AE issues including, As of Augustus; Tiberius; Agrippa; Caligula; Vespasian; Domitian. Toning, poor - nearly very fine. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Ancient Roman etc, a small mixed AE collection including Alexandria Egypt of Trajan year 20 hemidrachm, rev. Sarapis in quadriga (fair); Roman coins of Faustina Junior, Claudius II, Helena (2), Constantine I (3), Maxentius, Arcadius, Greek of Syracuse and Seleukid; Byzantine coins AE (6) several miss-described. Mostly very good - fine, all described on 2x2 holders. (18)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman denarii including, Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), issued A.D. 165, (3.55 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around PAX AVG TR P XX COS III, Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4922, RIC 146, RSC 437) (illustrated); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), Rome mint, issued 139, (2.75 g), rev. CLEMEN TIA AVG, Clementia standing to left holding patera and sceptre, (cf.S.4061, BMC 81, cf.RIC 64, RSC 122a); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), issued A.D. 222, Rome mint, (2.79 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, rev. Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.7891, RIC 5, RSC 204); another, (3.01 g), rev. Alexander standing to left, holding globe and spear, (S.7897, RIC 44, RSC 256); another, (2.62 g), rev. Pax left, (cf.S.7886, RIC 40). Toning, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $480
Ancient Roman denarii and antoniniani including, Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), issued 216, Rome mint, (3.03 g), obv. laureate head right, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Venus standing left, holding sceptre and Victory, resting on shield, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.6890, BMC 82, RIC 311b, RSC 606) (illustrated); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), denarius, issued 154-6, (3.18 g), rev. Concordia seated to left, (S.4704, RSC 54); Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, denarius, issued 164-166, (3.43 g), rev. Venus standing to left, (S.5491, RIC 784); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), denarius, rev. Mars right, (S.6310, RIC 46); Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), antoninianus, (2.53 g), rev. Roma seated, (S.7494, RIC 12). Toning, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Ancient Roman silver issues including, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 209, (3.22 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around LIBERALI TAS AVG VI, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae (S.6306, RIC 278a, RSC 298) (illustrated); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 128, Rome mint, (3.06 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. Pudicitia seated left, (S.3478, RIC 178, RSC 393a, BMC 409); Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 165, Rome mint, (2.97 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. Parthia seated to right on ground, hands tied behind back, quiver bow and shield before, (S.5388, RIC 540, RSC 273); Saloninus, (A.D. 260), silver antoninianus, (3.94 g), Mediolanum (Milan) mint, 1st emission, A,D. 258-260, obv. radiate and draped bust right, seen from behind, rev. Saloninus standing left, holding baton in right hand and transverse spear in left, two standards behind, (S.10770, RIC V 10). Toning, nearly fine - good very fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Ancient Roman AE issues, mostle sestertii, including, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, (13.56 g), obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Gordian III, rev. P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Apollo seated left holding branch resting hand on lyre, SC in exergue, (cf.S.8730, RIC 302, C.251) (illustrated); Severus Alexander, rev. Liberalitas, (S.7973, RIC 567); Diva Paulina, (died before A.D. 235), Consecration issue, AE sestertius, Rome mint, 2nd emission (A.D. 236), (18.29 g), obv. veiled and draped bust of Paulina to right, rev. peacock flying to right bearing on its back a seated figure of Paulina to left, holding sceptre, (S.8401, RIC 3, C.3); others noted, Caracalla; Julia Mamaea; Septimius Severus; others. Toning, poor - good very fine, some scarce. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Ancient Roman silver issues including, Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), antoninianus, issued 245-7, (3.36 g), rev. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.8918, RIC 27b); Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), antoninianus, issued 250, (2.62 g), rev. Pudicitia to left (S.9494, RIC 58b); Valerian I, (253-260 A.D.); antoninianus, (2.10 g), rev. Sol, (S.9950, RIC 13); another, (2.68 g), rev. Sol with whip, (S.9950, RIC 106); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), antoninianus, (2.37 g), rev. Sol left, (RIC 160); another, (3.17 g), rev. Victory with emperor, (S.10386, RIC 450) Salonina wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), antoninianus, (2.86 g) rev. Fecunditas, (S.10633, RIC 5). Toning, nearly fine - nearly very fine. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180