Catalogue
Roman bronze coins, 2nd - 4th century, Valerian, (253-260 A.D.), antoniniani (2); Marcus Aurelius sestertius; Maximinianus; Constantine; Constantine II; Theodosius. Fair - very fine. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Ancient Roman AE issues including, Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), follis, issued 334-335, Treveri Mint, (RIC 525) (2); Constans, folles, (A.D. 337-350), (RIC 196) (2), (one illustrated); Constantine II, AE follis. Antioch, (A.D. 337-348), follis, Antioch Mint, (RIC 342); another, Trier Mint, (RIC 520). Toning, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), Carthage Mint, silver half siliqua, issued 537-552, (1.06 g), obv. diademed draped and cuirassed bust right, around DN IVS[TINI]ANVS PP AV, rev. large monogram, cross above, retrograde S below, all within linear border within wreath, (MIBE 53 var, SB 254, BN 8-11). Attractively toned with some lustre, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Arab-Byzantine, imitating Justin II and Sophia type, (c.late 7th century A.D.), AE follis (6.86 g), Gerasa (= Jerash) Mint, issued year 12, obv. Justin II and Sophia enthroned, rev. capital M, cross above, A under M, traces of retrograde NIKO below, XII left, crude strike as usual for this mint, (S.-, cf.Grierson 612, Kovacs IX lot 376). Dark brown patina, fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240