Catalogue
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D.244-249), silver antoninianus, probably Antioch mint, (4.08 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right, M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. IVNO CONSERVAT, Juno veiled standing left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.9152, RIC 127); Toned, unevenly on reverse, nearly extremely fine/ extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Philip II as Caesar, (A.D. 244-247), emperor (A.D. 247-249), (3.61 g), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust of Philip II to right, around M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, rev. around PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II standing to left holding globe and spear, (S.9240, RIC 218d, RSC 48). Near extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (4.97 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left with wreath, around VICTORIA AVG, (S.9387, RIC 29c, RSC 113a). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 250-251, (17.45 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Dacia standing left with Dacian standard surmounted by wolf's head, around DACIA, (S.9399, RIC 112a, C.18). Deep green patina, uneven flan, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 313-4, London mint, (3.57 g., 21mm), obv. Licinius laureate and cuirassed bust right, around IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, GENIO POP ROM, S F in left and right field, PLN in exergue, (S.15184, RIC 19 [R5]). Toned, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver siliqua, Antioch Mint, issued A.D. c.347-355 (2.10 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Constantius II to right, around DN CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, rev. VOTIS XXX MVLTIS XXXX within wreath, ANT in exergue, (S.17931, RIC 108). Toned, minor flan crack, otherwise about extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $440
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), silver siliqua, Trier mint, issued 384-388, (1.50 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 20a). Lightly toned, flan crack, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Roman Coins, fourth century small AE, Constantine I, 307-337 AD (S.698), Constantine II, 317-337 AD (S.713), Constans 337-350 AD (S.714), Constantius II, 337-361 AD (S.715), in 2x2 holders with collector's descriptions and prices. Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Justinian I, (527-565), AE follis, Cyzicus Mint, (18.81, 19.28 g) issued year 20 = 546-547, officina B, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, B below, year X/X, KYZ in exergue, (S.207, DOC.172b; W.248; Hahn 120a.9, T.-, BNP 20, R.629). Trace of green patination, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Bronze Age, (c.1500-1000 BC), low silver earrings, of large hoop design with twisted wire fittings, (40mm wide); smaller bronze earring from Western Asia, (35mm long); Greece, (4th century BC), bronze earring, of simple twisted wire design, (35mm wide); Roman, (1st-2nd century AD), silver earring, simple bell-shaped design, (30mm long); bronze earring with glass bead, from Marcianopolis, (55mm long). Very fine and some rare. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Egypt, (600 -100 B.C.), composition faience, stone and lapis mummy bead necklace, (length 62mm). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $260
Egypt, (600 -100 B.C.), composition coloured faience and stone mummy bead necklace, (length 44mm). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $240
Hellenistic, (c. 4th-3rd century BC), bronze bracelet, twisted wire work with knot terminals, (63mm wide); Roman, (c.1st-3rd century AD), bronze bracelet, worked with linear designs to surface, (60mm wide). Very fine with green patina. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Greece, (c.800-600 BC), bronze votive offering, shaped as a bird sitting atop an openwork sphere, with base, pierced for suspension, (60mm high). Lightly toned with some inclusions, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Greece, (3rd-2nd century BC), bronze nail with rounded head, (55mm long). Attractive patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Greek and Roman, (c.3rd century BC - 3rd century AD), bronze spearheads and arrowheads, various styles, (35mm - 115mm long). Toning and find inclusions, very fine. (14)
Estimate $100
SOLD $380
Roman, (2nd century AD), bronze palm thimble, holed for suspension, (38mm long). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Roman, (c.1st-4th century AD), bronze amulet, shaped as a hand and phallus, (55mm long); Roman, (1st-3rd century AD), bronze figurine fragment, shaped as a lower leg with boot, (15mm long); Romano-Egyptian, green faience phallic amulet, (17mm long). Very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Roman, (c.1st-3rd century AD), bronze phallus amulet, shaped as a standing shoe with multiple phallus protrusions, (37mm wide). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Roman, (c.1st-3rd century), bronze phallus amulet, anatomically accurate, with loop suspension, (29mm long). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
Roman, (1st-3rd century AD), bronze phallic amulet, shaped as a full set with hand to left and penis to right, loop suspension, (35mm wide). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Roman, (1st-2nd century AD), circular bronze mirror, lathed design, silvered finish, (80mm width). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Roman, (c.1st-3rd century AD), bronze belt buckles, hand worked of various sizes, some for equine equipment, one with circular patterns, (20mm-55mm long). Very fine and scarce. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Roman, (c.1st-2nd century AD), bronze knife handle, attractively modelled as the club of Hercules, surmounted by lion's head, (55mm long). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $340
Roman, (2nd century AD), bronze statuette fragment of a grasping left hand with forearm and bicep, (50mm long). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Roman, (c.3rd century AD), bronze head, depicting the helmeted and plumed head of Minerva, finely worked as part of a larger vessel, (45mm high). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $500
Roman, (c1st-3rd century AD), bronze bracelet, with linear designs, (70mm wide). Attractive dark patina, very fine and wearable.
Estimate $100
SOLD $440
Roman, (c.1st-2nd century A.D.), bronze attachment moulded as a bearded head, with stern features, (30mm high). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Roman, (c.2nd century A.D.), deep green glass theatre mask medallion, moulded as a grotesque figure with furrowed brows and large open mouth, (30mm high). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Roman, (c.1st-3rd century AD), bronze tweezers (60mm long); arrowheads and ballista heads (10); iron fire starter, classic Roman design with finger piece; bronze fittings, appears to be an entire series of items from a strongbox, including hinges, bosses, edges. Some toned, some find inclusions, very fine and scarce. (14)
Estimate $100
SOLD $380