Catalogue
Delmatius, (A.D. 335-337), AE follis, issued 335-337 as Caesar, Cyzicus Mint, (1.55 g), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Delmatius, around FL IVL DELMATIVS NOB C, rev. two soldiers each with spear and one standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue SMKA, (S.16900, RIC 132A); another, (1.42 g), similar reverse, SMK**G* in exergue, (S.16900, RIC 132**G*). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Hanniballianus, as Caesar, (A.D. 335-337), AE 4 (folles), (1.38 g), Constantinople Mint, obv. bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around FL HANN[I]BALLIANO REGI, rev. [SE] CVRITAS PVBLICA, Euphrates seated to right, leaning on sceptre, reed behind, in exergue CONSS, (S.3935 RIC 147, C.2). Good fine and very rare, with ticket.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Magnentius, (A.D.350-353), AE 22, Trier Mint, (2.07 g), obv. bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, around DN MAGNENTIVS PF AVG, rev. around VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, two Victories facing one another, holding between them a wreath inscribed VOT-V-MVLT-X, supported on a column, TRP in exergue, (S.18818, RIC 307); Quintillus, (c. A.D. 270), billon antoninianus, Milan Mint, (2.69 g), obv. radiate and draped bust of Quintillus to right, around IMP QVINTILLVS AVG, rev. FIDES MILIT around, Fides standing left, holding standard in each hand, S in exergue, (S.11438, RIC 52). Toning, good very fine - nearly extremely fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $340
Valens, (367-375 A.D.), silver siliqua, Antioch Mint, (1.91 g), obv. pearl - diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Valens to right, around [D N V]ALENS PER F AVG, rev. VOT/ X/ MVLT/ XX, within wreath, dot in medallion at top of wreath, in exergue ANT, (S.19699, RIC 34b, C.96). Toned, chipped edge, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), silver siliqua, Milan Mint, (1.08 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Honorius to right, around traces of DN HONORIVS S PF AVG, rev. traces of VIRTVS RO MANORVM around, Roma enthroned to left, holding spear and Victory, [MDPS] in exergue, (S.20968, RIC 1228). Toned, portrait good very fine, very scarce, clipped.
Estimate $50
SOLD $240
Marcian, (A.D. 450-457) AE nummus, (0.99 g), Constantinople Mint, obv. traces of DN MARCIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Marcian monogram, all within wreath, CON below off flan, (S.21395, RIC X 542); Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), AE nummus, (0.91 g), issue of 491-498, Constantinople Mint, obv. diademed, draped and cuirasssed bust of Anastasius to right, traces of D N ANASTASIVS PP AVG around, rev. monogram of Anastasius, (S.13, MIB 40, DOC 15) (illustrated). First coin toned, fine and scarce, second coin attractively toned, good very fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Ancient Greek and Roman bronze issues, 1st century BC - 4th century AD, Byzantine(2) and Crusader. Fair - fine. (30)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Ancient Roman and provincial AE issues, including, Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), silver antoninianus, Treveri Mint, (3.02 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, rev. Sol walking left, holding whip Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 322-323, Trier Mint, (2.96 g), obv. helmeted cuirassed bust to right of Constantine, around CONSTANTINVS AVG, rev. globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, around BEATA TRAN QVILLITAS, PTR in exergue, (S.16173, RIC 303); others of Valerian, Aurelian, Gallienus, Valens, Licinius. Toning, good - good very fine. (20)
Estimate $120
SOLD $360
Ancient Roman AE issues, mostly antoninianii, including, Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), antoninianus, Rome Mint, (4.06 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, rev. Spes standing left, holding flower and raising robe, around SPES PVBLICA, (cf.S.11374, RIC 102) (illustrated); others of Maximinus, Victorinus, Valens, Carus, Constantinus, Otacilia Severa. Toning, fine - good very fine. (20)
Estimate $100
SOLD $420
Ancient Roman AE issues, Victorinus, (A.D. 268-270), billon antoninianus, Cologne Mint, (3.00 g), obv. radiate, cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, rev. INVICTVS around, Sol walking left, holding whip and raising right hand. Star in left field, (S.11169, RIC 113). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman AE issues, mostly follis, including, Constantine I period, commemorative issue of Constantinople, AE folles, issued 332-3, Constantinople Mint, (2.92 g), obv. helmeted bust of Constantinopolis to left, around CONSTAN TINOPOLIS, rev. Victory standing left on prow, in exergue CONSIH, (cf.S.16473) (illustrated); others of Valens, Valentinian, Claudius II Gothicus, Galerius, Maximianus, Carinus, Constantine. Toning, nearly fine - good very fine. (20)
Estimate $100
SOLD $340
Ancient Roman AE issues, including Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 310-313, Trier Mint, (4.72 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right of Constantine, around CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, rev. radiate and draped bust of Sol to right, with features similar to Constantine, around SOLI INVICTO COMITI, no mint mark, (S.16125, RIC 890, C.514) (illustrated); others of Maximianus, Valentinian, Licinius, Probus. Toned, good fine - nearly extremely fine. (17)
Estimate $100
SOLD $380
Ancient Roman AE issues, mainly follis, including, Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, (2.58 g), Ticinum Mint, obv. laureate head to right of Licinius, around IMP LICINIVS AVG, rev. D N LICINI INVICT AVG around wreath, VOT XX within, PT in exergue, (S.15341, RIC 133) (illustrated); others including Constans, Constantine I, Postumus, Aurelian. Toning, nearly fine - good very fine. (20)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Roman, AE issues, 3rd 4th centuries, mostly identifiable, small hoard of approximately 500 pieces, includes a Byzantine. Very good - very fine. (approx 500)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,800