Catalogue
Valens, (364-378), silver siliqua, Rome mint, issued A.D. c.367-375 (1.89 g), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VOT V MVLT X all within wreath RB in exergue, (S.19687, RIC 10c, RSC 91h). Good very fine, with obverse marks, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Valens, (364-378), silver siliqua, Lugdunum mint, issued c.366 (2.04 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. RESTITV TOR REIP around, Valens in military dress standing facing, head right, holding standard and Victory on a globve, PLVG. in exergue, (S.19663, RIC 6, RSC.28c). Dark tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), silver siliqua, Trier mint, issued 368-375, (1.93 g), 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). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c.367-375 (1.77 g), obv. pearl-diademed head of Gratian to right, around DN GRATIA NVS PF AVG, rev. VIRTVS RO MANORVM around, Roma enthroned facing, holding globe and reversed spear, TRPS in exergue, (S.19971, RIC 58a, RSC 56a). Grey tone, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Valentinian II, (A.D. 375-392), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c.375-378 (2.09 gm), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valentinian II to right, around DN VALENTINI ANVS AVG, rev. VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated facing head left, holding Victory on globe and spear, TRPS in exergue, (S.4157, RIC 94a, RSC 61) (illustrated); Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), silver siliqua, Trier Mint(?) issued 392-395, obv. traces D N ARCADI VS P F AVG, pearled diademed draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. traces VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated to left with Victory and spear, [TRPS]? in exergue, (S.20761, RIC 106b). Both heavily clipped, otherwise very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Theodosius I, (A.D. 379-395), silver siliqua, Trier mint, (1.53 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Theodosius to right, around DN THEODO SIVS PF AVG, rev. VIRTVS ROMANORVM around, Roma seated left on cuirass holding Victory and reversed spear, TRPS in exergue, (S.20456, RIC 94b, RSC 57a). Toned, flan crack, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), silver siliqua, Treveri Mint, (1.56 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, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Eugenius, (392-394 A.D.), silver siliqua, Trier mint, (1.28 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). Dark tone, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Johannes, (A.D. 423 - 425), AE, Rome mint (1.17 g), obv. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing left, holding trophy over shoulder and dragging captive; christogram in left field (RMP. RIC X 1923; LRBC 838). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $450
Marcian, (A.D. 450 - 457) AE 4, Nicomedia Mint (0.83 g), obv. pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. Monogram; cross above, S below; all within wreath and NICO. (RIC X 555; LRBC 2469); another, Thessalonica Mint (0.87 g), obv. pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. Monogram; cross above, S below; all within wreath and CHES (S over retrograde C). (RIC X 535 var. LRBC 1879 var); another (0.81 g), worn and corroded. In Collector's envelopes with notes, poor - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Ancient Roman AE issues, Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint type, issued 42, (9.50 g), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1862, RIC 116, BMC 206, C.84); another, Celtic copy of a Claudius, AE sestertius, issued 41-42, (18.37 g), rev. Spes advancing left holding flower, (cf.S.1853, cf.RIC 99); another Claudius, issued 42, (9.26 g), rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, S C across, Libertas standing right, (S.1860, RIC 13, C.47) (illustrated); another AE quadrans, struck 42 A.D., (2.15 g), obv. modius, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG, rev. SC with PON M TR P IMP P P COS II around, (S.1865, RIC 90, C.72). Mostly rough surfaces very good - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Roman coins, assorted lot, each in 2x2 holder, Domitian (81-96), silver denarius, cos rev. wolf and twins; Antoninius Pius (138-161), silver denarius, rev. Pax standing; base metal issues of Gallienus (253-268), Victoriatus (268-270) and Constantius, London Mint (S.3783). Very good - fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Roman Imperial, includes, Hadrian (A.D.117-138), AE As, Rome Mint (cf.S3674, RIC 796, C.166); Plautillia, denarius, cA.D.204 (cf.S.7065/6378, RIC 3504); Philip I (A.D.244-249) antoninianus, Rome Mint (cf.S.2580, RIC 51) another, antoninianus, Rome Mint (S.8930, RIC 62, RSC 50); Herennia Etruscilla (wife of Trajan Decius) base silver antoninianus (A.D.249-251) (S.9495, RIC 596, RSC 19); Numerian (A.D.283-284), billon antoninianus (S.12258, RIC 423, C.120). Very good - nearly fine. (9)
Estimate $220
Passed in
Ancient Roman Imperial, a selection of lower grade examples, includes, Sabina (A.D. 128 - 138), sestertius and dupondius; Faustina Senior (died A.D. 140/1), denarius (2, identified as, Cohen. 73a, 93); Faustina Junior (A.D 149 - 152), denarius (Cohen.44), sestertius and an as. In Collector's envelopes with notes a few with reference numbers, good - nearly fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Ancient Imperial Roman, a selection of lower grade issues, includes, Pertinax (A.D. 193) sestertius (corroded) (RIC. 20, Cohen.34) (illustrated); Diadumenian (A.D. 217 - 218) as (chipped flan); Elagabalus (A.D. 218 - 222), silver denrius; Severus Alexander (A.D 222 - 235), denarius, sestertius (2); Marcia Otacilia Severa (wife of Philip The Arab) (A.D. 244 - 249), sesterius (RIC.209a). In Collector's envelopes with notes, some with reference numbers, fair - nearly fine. (7)
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Ancient Roman Imperial, lower grade examples, includes, Clodius Albinus (A.D. 193 - 195), sestertius (S.6151, RIC 54, C.49) (very worn); Macrinus (A.D. 217 - 218), dupondius, Trebonianus Gallus, antoninianus, sestertius (2). In Collector's envelopes with notes, some with reference numbers, fair - nearly fine. (5)
Estimate $60
SOLD $140
Ancient Imperial Roman, a selection of lower grade issues, includes, Philip I (A.D. 244 - 249), antoninianus (2), sestertius (2),as Philip II as Caesar (A.D. 244 - 247) sestertius, as; Trajan Decius (A.D. 249 - 151), semis, sestertius; Herennia Etruscilla (wife of Trajan Decius) (A.D. 249 - 251), silver antoninianus and billion antoninianus. In Collector's envelopes with notes, some with reference numbers, fair - very fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Ancient Roman Imperial, a selection of mid third century issues, includes, Valerian II, antoninianus; Saloninus (A.D. 255 - 259), silver antoniniani (2) (identified as Cohen. 31,64 ); Postumus (A.D. 259 - 268); billon antoninianus and sestertius; Victorinus, billon antoniniai (2); Macrianus (A.D. 260 - 261, billon antoninianus (identified as RIC.5); Quietus (A.D. 260-261, billon antoninianus (identified as Cohen.1b); Marius (A.D. 268) billon antoninianus (identified as RIC.17). In Collector's envelopes, some with reference numbers, very good - fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Ancient Roman Impirial, a selection of lower grade examples, Valerian (A.D. 253 - 260), antoniniani, (3.24 g) (identified as Cohen.188); another (4.37 g) (Cohen.17, RIC.72); another (2.91 g) (Cohen.255, RIC.262); billon antoninianus (damaged); Galliens (A.D. 253 - 268), silver antoninianus, (2.54 g) (Cohen.161); another (2.84 g) (Cohen.462); billon antoniniani (6); sestertius. In Collector's envelopes with notes, some with reference numbers, mostly worn, good - nearly fine. (13)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Roman, mid - late 3rd century A.D., a group of billon antoninianii in 2x2 holders, mostly very roughly described, containing Roman emperors Gallienus (8) and Valerian (1), various reverses. Mostly fine - very fine, with most retaining some silver surface. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Roman Antoniniani, Postumus (259-268), rev. PAX AVG, Pax with transverse spear, (S.10967) (Illustrated); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, rev. IVNO CON[SERVAT] N in right field, Juno standing left, (S.10639); Claudius II (268-270), rev. VIRTVS AVG, Mars standing left, with olive branch and spear (S.11383); Probus (276-282), rev. CLEMENTIA TEMP, Probus and Jupiter (S.11959); another FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left holding standard in each hand, (S.11981); Tacitus (275-276), rev. TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Felicitas standing left, (S.11817) (illustrated). Very fine - extremely fine, several scarce types. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Roman Imperial, mostly lower grade examples, includes, Quintillus, (A.D. 270), billon antoninianus; Aurelian, (A.D. 270 - 275), billon antoniniani (4); Severina, wife of Aurelian (A.D. 270 - 275), billon antoninianus (cf.S.11706, RIC 18, C.7) (illustrated). In Collector's envelopes with notes, very good - very fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Roman Imperial, mostly lower grade examples, includes, Vabalathus (A.D. 271 - 272), billon antoniniani (S.3192, RIC.381) (2); Tacitus, (A.D. 275 - 276), billon antoninianus; Florian (A.D. 276) billon antoninus (RIC.40, Cohen.83, S.3230); Carus (A.D. 282 - 283), billon antoniniani (2 one identified as S.3307, RIC.20, Cohen.93 [illustrated]). Very good - very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Roman Imperial, a small selection of billon antoninianii, includes, Numerian, (A.D. 283 - 285) (2, one identified as RIC.377, Cohen.107); Carinus (A.D. 283 - 285); Dioletian, (A.D. 284 - 305); Carausius, (A.D. 287 -293) (both poor). In Collector's envelopes with notes, poor - good fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Roman Imperial, a selection of mostly lower grade AE issues, includes, Magna Urbica, (A.D. 283 - 285), antoninianus, Rome Mint (S,12418); Diocletian, (A.D. 284 - 305) follis, Alexandria Mint; Galeria Valeria, ( died A.D. 315), follis, Thessalonica Mint Maxentius, (A.D. 306 -312), follis, Rome Mint; Maxentius, (A.D. 306 - 312), follis , Rome Mint; Romulus, son of Maxentius (A.D. 306 - 312), follis, Ostia Mint (RIC.34); Licinius, (A.D. 308 - 324), follis, Aquilea Mint; AE 3 (3), Alexandria, Aquilea Heradea Mints; Helena, Mother of Constantine I, (A.D. 337 - 341), AE 4 Constantinople Mint. In Collector's envelopes with notes, some with reference nnumbers, very good - very fine. (12)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Romean Imperial, AE issues, Diocletian, (A.D. 284 - 305), follis, post reform, Alexandia Mint, (cfS.12836, Cohen.32), another, post abdication, Alexandria Mint (cfS.12922) (illusatrated); Galerius Maximus, (A.D, 305 - 311), follis, Sirmium Mint (S.14539); Severus II, (A.D 306 - 307), follis, Treveri Mint (S.14670) (illustrated), another, Aquileia Mint (S.14642). In Collector's envelopes with notes, very good - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
Roman Imperial, AE issues, Maximian (A.D. 286 - 305), antoninianus, Rome Mint (S.13143), another, Alexandria Mint (cfS.13115); follis, Ticinum Mint (S.13250); Constantius, follis, Antioch Mint (cfS.14069), another, Lugdunum Mint (cfS14042), another, postumus issue, under Constantine I,Treveri Mint (S.16429) (illustrated); Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305 - 311), follis, London Mint (?) (cfS.14562) (corroded). In Collector's envelopes with notes, very good good very fine. (7)
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
Roman Imperial, a selection of AE minors, includes, Licinius, (A.D. 308 - 324), follis, Alexandria Mint; AE 3, Aquilea Mint; AE 3 Nicomedia Mint; Maximinus, (A.D. 309 - 313), follies, Aquilea Mint and Carthage Mint (illustrated); Constantine I (A.D. 307 - 337), follies, London Mint, Heraclea Mint, Lugnunum Mint, Thessalonica Mint and Treveri Mint, AE, London Mint, AE 2/3, Alexandria Mint, Ae 3, Alexandria Mint, Arelate Mint and Ostia Mint, AE 4, Antoch Mint; Fausta, (A.D. 324 - 326), Trcinum Mint; Helena, mother of Constantine I, (A.D. 324 - 330), AE 3, Nicomedia Mint; Urbs Roma, (A.D. 330 - 335), Siscia Mint and Treveri Mint. In Collector'd envelopes with notes, some with reference numbers, good - very fine. (20)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Roman Imperial, a selection of AE minors, includes, Constantine II, (A.D. 317 - 337), AE 3, Antioch Mint (2), London Mint and Treveri Mint; Crispis, AE 3, Heraclea and Siscia Mints; Constans, (A.D. 337 - 350), AE centenionalis, Aquilea Mint; AE 3, Antioch Mint; AE 4, Alexandria Mint, Arelate Mint and Treveri Mint; Delmatius, AE 3/4, Antioch Mint (identified as RIC.112); Constantius II (A.D. 337 - 361), AE centenionalis, Antioch Mint, Arles Mint (?) and Nicomedia Mint (2); AE 3, Aquilea Mint, Rome Mint and TRhessalonica Mint; AE 4, Antoch Mint and Treveri Mint. In Collectoer's envelopes with notes, a few with refernce numbers, good - very fine. (21)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Roman Imperial, a selection of fourth century A.D. AE issues, includes, Magnentius (A.D. 350 - 353) AE centenionalis Amiens Mint, AE half centenionalis, Aquilea Mint (?); Decentius (A.D. 351 -353), AE centenionalis, Luugdunum Mint; Constantius Gallus (A.D. 351 -354), AE centenionalis, Constantinople Mint, another, Alexandria Mint; Julian Ceaser (A.D. 355 - 360), AE 3, Aquilea Mint; Julian, (A.D. 361 - 363), Cyzicus Mint (2); Anonymous (A.D. c361 - 363), AE 4, Antioch Mint (2); Valentinian I (A.D. 364 - 375), AE 3, Treveri Mint; Procopius, (A.D. 365 - 366), AE 3, Cyzicus Mint (?). In Collector's envelopes with notes, some with reference numbers and dealer's tickets, mostly worn, good - very fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140