Catalogue
Galerius Maximian, as Augustus, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Nicomedia Mint, issued A.D. 308-310, (7.07 g), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO AV GVSTI CMH, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, SMNA in exergue, (S.14508, RIC 54a). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Maxentius, (307-312), AE folles, Aquileia Mint, (6.92 g), issued summer 307, obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. hexastyle temple with crescent in pediment, within which sits Roma to left, holding globe and sceptre, around CONSERV VRB SVAE, AQS, in exergue, (S.14983, RIC 121a). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE folles, Rome Mint, issued 308-11, (5.45 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maxentius, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. [CONSE]RV VRB SVAE around, RBQ in exergue, Roma seated facing, head left, in hexastyle temple, holding globe and sceptre, shield at side, knobs as acroteria and wreath in pediment, (S.14987, RIC 210). Toned, slightly off centred, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Maximinus II, as Filius Augustorum under Galerius and Licinius, (A.D. 309-310), AE folles, Thessalonica Mint, (5.70 g g), obv. laureate head right, around MAXIMINVS FIL AVGG, rev. Genius wearing modius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae GENIO CAESARIS around, **D* to right, .SM.TS. in exergue, (S.15804, RIC 32a, C.42). With dark patination, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE follis, Heraclea Mint, isssued 312, (4.51 g), obv. laureate head right, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF INV AVG, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI, HTB (in ex), Jupiter standing left with globe and sceptre, wreath in left field, (RIC 69); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 318, Cyzicus Mint, (3.35 g), obv. Licinius laureate and draped bust to left holding globe and mappa, around IMP LICI NIVS AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left, holding globe, IOVI CONSER VATORI AVGG, wreath and Z in fields, SMK in exergue, (cf.S.15248, RIC 6); another, Ticinum Mint, 4.16 g), obv. head right, rev. Jupiter, (RIC 15). Toning, good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE folles, issued 316-317, Heraclea Mint, (3.12 g), obv. laureate bust to left of Licinius I, holding sceptre and mappa, around IMP LICI NIVS AVG, rev. camp gate three turrets, seven stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE AVGG, HTB in exergue, (S.15264, RIC 15, C.145). With original silver surface, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued mid 313-4, London Mint, (3.13 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CONSTANTINVS [P] AVG, rev. radiate and draped bust of Sol to left, wreath in field, around SOLI INV IC TO COMITI, S - F across field, PLN in exergue, (S.16050, RIC 10, C.534); Commemorative series issued 330-335, AE follis, (2.82 g), obv. CONSTANTINOPOLIS around laureate head helmeted to left of Constantinopolis, holding sceptre, rev. SMANI in exergue, Victory advancing left on prow, holding sceptre and hand on shield, (S.16480, RIC 92, C.21). Chocolate patination, extremely fine; good very fine, first a very rare variety.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 322-3, Trier Mint, (2.69 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Constantine wearing consular robes and holding eagle tipped sceptre, around CONSTAN TINVS AVG, rev. altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX surmounted by globe with three stars above, around BEATA TRA[N] QVILLITAS, .PTR. in exergue, (S.16177, RIC 368, C.20); Urbs Roma type, Commemorative series, Constantine I, issued A.D.332-333), AE follis (reduced centenionalis] Trier Mint, (2.81 g), obv. helmeted bust draped of Roma to left, around VRBS ROMA, rev. she wolf suckling twins [Romulus and Remus], two stars above, TRP* in exergue, (S.16487, RIC 542, C.17). Toned, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine, first coin very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Constantine I, Divvs Constantine, billon reduced centenionalis as a posthumous issue of Constantine I, issued in Antioch, c.342-347 A.D., (1.47 g), obv. veiled head of Constantine I to right, around DV CONSTANT NVS PT AVGG, rev. IVST VEN MEN, SMANH in exergue, Aequitas in long dress standing facing, head turned left holding scales in her right hand, (S.17465, RIC VIII p.516, 64, LRBC 1, C.314). Dark blackish green patination, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Crispus, (A.D. 316-326), AE folles, Siscia Mint, (3.45 g), issued 318-319 A.D, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear and shield, around IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, rev. vexillum with VOT/X inscribed, S-F/HL either side, arranged between two captives seated back to back, around VIRTVS EXERCIT, **G*SIS* in exergue, (S.15804, RIC 123, C.166). With dark patination, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Crispus, (A.D. 317-326), AE folles, issued 322, London Mint, (2.70 g), obv. helmeted cuirassed bust to left of Crispus, rev. globe set on altar, in exergue PLON, (S.16724, RIC 250); Helena, mother of Constantine I, AE folles, issued 328, Antioch Mint, (2.77 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right, rev. Securitas standing to left, holding branch, (S.16624, RIC 80); Constantine II as Caesar, (A.D. 337-340), AE folles, issued 323-324, Treveri Mint, (3.28 g), obv. laureate head to right of Constantine, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. in wreath VOT X, around CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, (cf.S.3943, RIC 434) (illustrated); Constans, (A.D. 337-350), AE follis, issued 335, Constantinople Mint, (2.53 g), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Constans, rev. two soldiers each with spear and one standard, (RIC 390 [R1]). Toning, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Crispus, (A.D. 317-326 as Caesar), AE follis (centenionalis), issued 322-3, London Mint, (2.95 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 BEAT TRA N QLITAS, in exergue PLON, (S.16726, RIC 275, RML 1046 [forthcoming]). Attractive, brown patina, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Delmatius, (A.D. 335-337), AE follis, issued 335-337 as Caesar, Thessalonica Mint, (2.00 g), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Delmatius, around FL DELMATIVS NOB C, rev. two soldiers each with spear but only sharing one standard, around GLORI A EXERC ITVS, in exergue SMTSB, (S.16896, RIC 228, C.5). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Theodora, second wife of Constantius I, copper follis, issues of 337-340, Trier Mint (1.34 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Theodora, rev. Pietas standing to right, holding child in her arms, in exergue dot TRP, cross in left field, (S.17501, RIC 65); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 322-323, Trier Mint, (3.15 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.16173, RIC 303) (illustrated); follis, Aquileia Mint, (3.17 g), rev. Sol, (RIC 4); another, Heraclea Mint, (3.73 g), rev. Jupiter, (S.15958, RIC 5). Toning, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $280
Constantius II, (351-355 A.D.), silver siliqua, Sirmium Mint, (1.93 g), obv. Pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right, around D N CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, rev. VOTIS/ XXX/ MVLTIS/ XXXX, within wreath, in exergue .SIRM, (S.17936, RIC 17, C.342-3f). Toned, nearly extremely fine, coin repaired from break across coin, but attractive.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver siliqua, Arles Mint, issued c.353-357, (2.17 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.17934, RIC 261). Surface scratch across face, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE centenionalis, Constantinople Mint, issued c.352, obv. diademed bust draped to right of Constantius II, rev. soldier spearing fallen horseman, around FEL TEMP REPARA[TI]O, (S.-, RIC 81); follis, Antioch Mint, (2.29 g), obv. bust right, rev. phoenix on globe, (cf.S.400, RIC 129) (illustrated); Eudoxia, (wife of Arcadius), c.A.D.400, AE 3, Antioch Mint, rev. SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory seated, (S.4141, LRBC 2800). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Arles Mint, issued c.362, (2.36 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around DN FL CL IVLI ANVS AVG, rev. VOTIS X MVLTIS XX in wreath, SCONST in exergue, (S.19126, RIC 309S, RSC 148). Lightly toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Procopius, Usurper, (A.D. 365-366), bronze centenionalis AE 3, Constantinople Mint, (3.18 g), obv. around D N PRO COPIVS PF AVG, laureate cuirassed bust to left of Procopius, rev. Procopius standing left with standard resting on shield, around REPARATI O FEL TEMP, 'chi-rho' (christogram) symbol to right of reverse, unknown object in left field above exergue line, in exergue CONSE., (S.19883, RIC 17a, C.8). Dark attractive patination rough surface, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Valens, (364-378), silver siliqua, Sirmium Mint, issued A.D. c.364-378, (2.09 g), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valens to right, around DN VALENS PF AVG, rev. VOTIS / XXX / MVLTIS / XXXX all within wreath, SIRM in exergue, (S.-, RIC 432). Some surface pitting, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
Passed in
Valens, (364-378), silver siliqua, Treveri Mint, issued c.367-375, (1.57 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, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Valentinian II, (375-392 A.D.), AE bronze maiorina, Nicomedia Mint, (5.67 g), obv. DN VALENTINI ANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped bust to right, rev. VIRTVS E XERCITI Valentinian in military attire standing right holding standard and globe, his left foot set on captive, SMNB in exergue, (S.20284, RIC 44a, C.57) (illustrated); Honorius, (393-423 A.D.), AE bronze Maiorina, Constantinople Mint, (5.00 g), obv. DN HONORIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped bust to right, rev.GLORIA ROMANORVM, Honorius in military attire facing head to right holding standard and globe, CONSA in exergue, (S.20985, RIC 697, C.20). Good very fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), silver siliqua, uncertain mint, (1.39 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, [VIR]TVS RO MA[NORVM] around, (cf.S.20644, cf.RIC 84b, cf.RSC 20b). Lightly toned, has been clipped, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Theodosius I, (A.D. 379-395), silver siliqua, Trier Mint, (1.36 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Theodosius to right, around DN THEODO [SIVS PF AVG], rev. [CONCOR DI]A AVGGG around, Constantinople enthroned facing, holding sceptre and cornucopiae, foot on prow, [TR]PS in exergue, (S.20446, RIC 55a, RSC 4a). Clipped flan, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), silver siliqua, Milan Mint, (1.24 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Honorius to right, around DN HONORIVS S PF AVG, rev. VIRTVS RO MANORVM around, Roma enthroned to left, holding spear and Victory, [MDPS] in exergue, (S.20968, RIC 1228, RSC 59b). Minor corrosion, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Roman coins, AE sestertii, Trajan, (Armenia captured reverse), Hadrian, (Emperor addressing three kneeling figures from temple COS (II?), Antoninius Pius (Rev. Armenia), Marcus Aurelius (6, including Mars, Victory), Lucius Verus (2) (captive below trophy) (Victory over Parthia) (Armenia captured reverse) (RIC 1374), also a good cast copy of Nero, Port of Ostia reverse sestertius. Fair - very fine. (13)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,400
Ancient Greek and Roman AE issues, including As of Germanicus, Nero, Vespasian (2), Nerva, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Faustina; sestertius of Severus Alexander; antoninianii of Maximinus II, Postumus; follis of Maximinus II, Trajan Decius, Victorinus (2), Diocletian, Claudius, others (6); Caria, Halikarnassos, (c.120-90 B.C.), AE 17 obv. laureate head of Poseidon to right, rev. trident. Toning, nearly fine - nearly very fine. (23)
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Ancient coins, assorted mix of mostly Greek or Greek Imperial, some harshly cleaned, noticed Judaea Capta AE of Domitian 81-96 struck at Caesarea (Hendin 749); others from Antioch, Aradus, Seleucid issues, most appear to be Middle East issues 150 B.C. - 100 AD. Poor - very good. (42)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Ancient Roman silver and AE issues including, Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.84 g), obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right of Maximinus, rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Maximinus to left between two military standards holding a spear, (S.8312, RIC 3, RSC 55) (illustrated); others of Constantinus, Maximianus, Aurelian (2), Carus. Toning, good fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Ancient Roman, a mixed group including a denarius of Trajan, (3.15 g), rev. Virtus (RSC 274, RIC 355); Republic Mn. Acilius Glabrio, (49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.81 g), obv. head of Salus laureate to right, SALVTIS behind, rev. Valetudo standing left resting on column holding snake, MN ACILIVS III VIR VALETV around, (S.310, B.Acilia 8, Cr.442/1a, Syd.922), (illustrated); others AE including Egypt, Ptolemy III, AE hemiobol, Tyre Mint (5.00 g), rev. eagle standing left, club before (Sv.709); other minor AE late Roman and Byzantine. Poor - very fine. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150