Catalogue
Maximinus II, (A.D. 312-313), AE Follis, Thessalonica Mint, (2.45 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP C MAXIMINVS PF AVG, rev. Jupiter standing facing, head left, chlamys hanging from left shoulder, holding Victory on globe, leaning on sceptre, eagle with wreath left, mintmark TS.B, (S.14866, RIC 61a); Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE follis, Rome Mint, issued 310-311, (8.07 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maxentius, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE around, R E P in exergue, Roma seated left within a hexastyle temple, H to left, (S.14988, RIC 258P) (illustrated); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 313-5, Trier Mint, (4.03 g), obv. Licinius laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, GENIO POP ROM, T F in left and right field, BTR in exergue, (S.15194, RIC 121) (illustrated). Toning, extremely fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), folles, Ostia mint, rev. three standards, (S.16129, RIC 94), another wreath, Thessalonica mint, (S.16332, RIC 31, very rare), others (4), Constantius II (A.D. 337-361), various issues and reverses (4). Very good - very fine. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 322-323, Trier Mint, (3.34 g), obv. helmeted cuirassed bust to right of Constantine, around CONSTAN TINVS AVG, rev. globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, around BEATA TRAN QVILLITAS, .PTR. in exergue, (S.3870, RIC 368) (illustrated); Crispus, (A.D. 317-326 as Caesar), AE folles, issued 322-3, Lyons mint, (3.13 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]); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE folles, issued 313-317, Nicomedia Mint, (1.81 g), obv. laureate head to right of Licinius, around IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS PF AVG, rev. Jupiter standing facing head left, holding Victory and sceptre, eagle at feet, around IOVI CONS ERVATORI, SMN in exergue, E in right field, (S.15419, RIC 34E); Delmatius, (A.D. 335-337), AE follis, issued 335-337, Constantinople Mint, (1.52 g), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Delmatius, rev. two soldiers each with spear and a standard, symbol between standards, (S.16898, RIC 142) (illustrated). Toning, very fine - extremely fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), AE follis, issued as Caesar, 325-6, Antioch Mint, (2.87 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to left, draped and cuirassed of Constantine II, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. campgate, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, in exergue SMANTB, (cf.S.17255, RIC 36 [R2]); Constans, (A.D. 337-350), AE4, Aquileia Mint, (1.30 g), obv. bust right, around CONSTANS PF AVG, rev. two Victories, around VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN, (RIC 77); Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE 2, Siscia Mint, (1.86 g), rev. soldiers, (RIC 263); Constantius Gallus, (A.D. 351-354), AE 18, Thessalonica Mint, (2.71 g), rev. soldier spearing fallen horseman, (RIC 190). Toning, good very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE double maiorina, (8.51 g), issued 361-363, Heraclea mint, (7.86 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 .HERACL.A, (S.19154, RIC VIII 104, L.1907). Exceptional example, well centered and boldly struck on a full round flan, dark brown patina, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $210
Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 19, Sirmium mint, issued 363, (3.34 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N IOVIA NVS P F AVG, rev. VOT V MVLT X within wreath, BSIRM in exergue, (S.19229, RIC 118, LRBC 1623, C.35). Delightful brown patina, as struck, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 19, Siscia mint, issued 363, (2.98 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N IOVIAN VS P F AVG, rev. VOT V within wreath, in exergue crescent ASISC,(S.19228, RIC 423); Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), AE 3, Siscia mint, (2.59 g), obv. diademed bust of Valentinian to right, around D N VALENTINI ANVS P F AVG, rev. Valentinian advancing to right, dragging captive and holding labarum with "chi-rho" monogram on banner, around GLORIA RO MANORVM, Q in left field, */K in right field, BSISCV in exergue, (RIC 14a.xxvii, C.12); Valens, (A.D. 364-378), AE18, Thessalonica Mint, (3.13 g), obv. pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N VALENS P F AVG, rev. Emperor standing facing, head to right, holding labarum and Victory on globe, around RESTITVTOR REIP, TES**D* in exergue, (RIC 17b) (illustrated); Valentinian II, (A.D. 375-392), AE 4, 12mm (1.51 g), Cyzicus mint, 3rd officina, Struck 388-392, obv. D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. SALVS REI PVBLICAE, Victory advancing left, right hand carrying trophy, dragging captive, SMK**G* in exergue, (RIC IX 26a3, C.30); Theodosius I, (A.D. 379-395), AE 4, 13mm (1.57 g), Constantinople mint, 1st officina, Struck 388-392, obv. D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. SALVS REI PVBLICAE, Victory advancing left, right hand carrying trophy, dragging captive, CONSA in exergue, partial chi-rho symbol in left field, (RIC IX, 86b1, C.30) (illustrated). Toning, very fine - extremely fine, the Valens rare. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Valens, (364-378), silver siliqua, Treveri Mint, issued c.367-375, (1.86 g), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left on throne holding spear and Victory on globe, TRPS. in exergue, (S.19675, RIC 27b, RSC.109c). Attractively toned, flan crack, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Valens, (364-378), silver siliqua, Rome Mint, issued A.D. c.367-375, (2.05 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). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Aelia Flaccilla, wife of Theodosius I, (died A.D. 386), AE double centenionalis or maiorina, Constantinople mint, issued A.D. 383, (5.71 g), obv. draped bust of Aelia Flaccilla to right, around AEL FLAC CILLA AVG, rev. Victory seated right inscribing Christogram on shield set on cippus, around SALVS REIPVBLICAE, in exergue CONE, (S.20611, RIC 55, C.4) (illustrated); another similar (5.37 g), issued 383-6, with additional T on reverse right field, CONE in exergue, (S.20612, RIC 81, C.4); another Nicomedia mint, (4.23 g), obv. diademed bust of Aelia Flaccilla to right, around AEL FLAC CILLA AVG, rev. Flacilla standing facing, around SALVS REIPVBLICAE, SMN**D* in exergue, (S.20619, RIC 17). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
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 $70
Roman silver denarii, Augustus, as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, mint moving with Octavian in Italy, issued spring-summer 36 B.C., (3.49 g), obv. Octavian head to right bearded, around [IMP CAESAR D]IVI F III VIR ITER R [P C], rev. tetrastyle temple of Divus Julius, statue within, inscribed DIVI IVL on architrave, altar to left, border of dots, around part of COS ITER ET TER DESIG, (S.1545, Cr.540/2, RSC 90, BMC Africa 33); Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 184, (2.20 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS AN TON AVG PIVS, rev. naked Mars advancing right, with spear and trophy, around TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII PIVS, (cf.S.5715, RIC 54, RSC 878); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 209, (3.06 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XVII COS III P P, Jupiter, naked but for cloak over shoulder, standing half left between two children, (Caracalla and Geta), Jupiter holds thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.6345, RIC 226, RSC 525). First coin, rough, slightly bent, about fine, others good very fine, last two illustrated. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Ancient Roman AE issues including, Augustus, As, (S.1789, RIC 81, BMC 146); Claudius, (S.1861, RIC 100); Hadrian, As, (RIC 844); Antoninus Pius, As, (S.4304, RIC 881); dupondius, (S.4272, RIC 658); Lucilla, (S.5508, RIC 1773); Julia Domna denarius, (S.6000, RIC 572); Severus Alexander, (S.7971, RIC 563); Maximinus, sestertius, (S.8342, RIC 90). Toning, nearly fine - nearly very fine. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Ancient Roman Coins, an interesting group of mostly 3rd - 4th century Roman coins, earlier noted Claudius, quadrans 41 A.D., obv. hand holding scales, (RIC 85); quadrans of Trajan, rev. club, (S.3249, RIC 699); Antoninus Pius, AE as, rev. Felicitas-Pax standing left; Maximinus II, (S.14763); Constantine I, Carthage mint (S.16066); Galerius as Caesar, antoninianus, Lyons mint (RIC 678) rare (ilustrated); Gallienus, (4), various reverses, rev. hippocamp (S.10292), Salus (S.10351), Fortuna seated left (S.10218), Virtus standing left (S.10401); Magnentius, rev. Emperor on horse, Ambianum mint, (illustrated); Licinius I, London mint, rev. GENIO POP ROM, S-T/MLL, (cf.S.15185) rare (illustrated); Magnus Maximus, Constantia/Arles mint (S.20650); others Constantine I (S.16118); Maximinus II, AE follis, rev. eagle and two standards, Ostia mint (S.14906). Mostly fine - very fine, some scarce. (15)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 87, (9.95 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PER P P, rev. around [VIRTVTI] AVGVSTI, Virtus standing to right, holding spear and parazonium, S C across field, (cf.S.2817, RIC 550); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141), AE dupondius/as, (11.60 g), obv. around DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust of Faustina Senior to right, rev. around AETERNITAS, Juno standing left, holding sceptre and raising right hand. S-C across fields, (S.4636, RIC 1155, C.29) (illustrated); Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IX to Ptolemy XII. (116-51 B.C.), AE 20, (8.21 g), Alexandreia(?) Mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. Two eagles with their wings closed standing left on thunderbolt, cornucopia to left, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (SNG Copenhagen 311-4, cf.Lorber & Faucher Series 6E); Greek issue, rev. club; another provincial AE issue, possibly Marcus Aurelius; a copy of an Alexander III drachm. Toning, fine - very fine, scarce. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 133, (23.87 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around COS [III], S C in exergue, Roma seated to left on cuirass, right foot on helmet, holding Victory and cornucopiae, shield behind, (S.3585, RIC 636d, BMC 1302, C.345) (illustrated); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome Mint, issued 245-7, (4.41 g), rev. Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear, shield at side, around ROMAE AETERNAE, (S.8952, RIC 44b, RSC 165); Numerian, billion tetradrachm of Alexandria, ; another 4th century bronze. Toning, poor - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman AE sestertii issues including Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), rev. Aequitas, (S.3586, RIC 637); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), rev. Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus with clasped hands, (S.4962, RIC.827); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), sestertius, rev. Cybele seated, (S.6628, RIC 859). Toning, very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Ancient Roman silver and AE issues including, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, (S.8670); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE dupondius, (S.7126); others of Valerian; Gallienus; Claudius II; Aurelian; Victorinus; Salonina; Tetricus; Tacitus; Numerian. Toning, nearly fine - nearly very fine, some scarce. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Roman Imperial, 2nd-4th centuries A.D, lower grade bronze issues. In an album, good - fine. (22)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Ancient AE Minors, AE16, worn flat except for eight ray star countermark; Kingdom of Bosporus, Rheskuporis I, (242 - 277 A.D) AE20 (Anokhin 721-722); Byzantine, Kherson, Crimea, late 11th to early 12th century, AE26 (S.1764). Good. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Roman, a group of bronze coins, mostly annotated in 2x2 holders, together with some billon antoniniaii (9) includes coins of Gallienus, Valerian, Augustus, Titus, Marcus Aurelius. Poor - fine. (26)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Ancient Roman AE folles, Constantine, (307-339), AE follis, Treveri (Trier) mint, issued A.D. 307, (7.35 g), rev. Genius left, (S.15920, RIC 719b) (illustrated); others including Maximianus, Licinius. Toning, nearly fine - good very fine, some scarce. (25)
Estimate $150
SOLD $480
Ancient Roman AE issues including, Constantine I (4); Helena; Licinius I (3); Galerius Maximinus II (2); Maxentius; Crispus; Constantine II; Constantius II (3); Arcadius; Constans. Toning, nearly fine - good very fine, some scarce. (17)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Ancient AE issues, including a selection of 4th century Roman bronzes; Julian I AE4, rev. bull; Palestine prutah; Syracuse, rev. eagle; Maurice Tiberius follis. (33)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200