Catalogue
Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum Mint, 2nd officina, 5th emission, (3.62 g), obv. radiate and cuirassed bust right, around IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG, rev. around PAX AVGG, Pax standing left, B in right field, (S.12249, RIC 394). About extremely fine amd very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $900
Numerian, (283-4 A.D.), billon antoninianus, issued 284, Cyzicus Mint, (3.86 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP NVMERIANVS AVG, rev. VNDIQVE VICTORE[S] AVGG, Numerian standing holding sceptre and globe, KAS in exergue, (S.12258, RIC 423, C.120). Nearly extremely fine and rare. $ Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 87 (lot 4783).
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Maximianus, (286-310 three reigns), Antioch Mint, silvered antoninianus, issued 285-295, (4.33 g), obv. IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Maximianus, rev. Jupiter and Maximianus, around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, **D* below, XXI in exergue, (S.3611, RIC 621, C.54). Toned, traces of mint bloom, good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), silver argenteus, Siscia Mint struck as Augustus 294-5 A.D., (2.79 g), obv. laureate head to right, around MAXIMIA NVS AVG, Rev. around VICTORIA SARMAT, the four princes sacrificing over a tripod in front of a camp gate with six turrets, plain exergue, (S.13098, RIC 46b, RSC 625f). Minor scratches, good vey fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $650
Maximian, (A.D. 286-305, first reign), AE folles, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 294-297, AE 26, (8.50 g), obv. laureate head of Maximian to right, around IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue A, above to left R, (S.13253, RIC 64b, C.179). Brown patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Maximian, (A.D. 286-305, first reign), AE folles, Alexandria Mint, issued A.D. 302 - 304, AE 23, (10.65 g), obv. laureate head of Maximian to right, around IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue ALE, above to left S, to right B/P, (S.13283, RIC 34b, C.184). Brown patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Galerius Maximian, as Augustus, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Heraclea Mint, issued A.D. 308-9, (4.92 g), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO IMPE R ATORIS, Genius standing to left with modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiae, star in left field, HTA in exergue, (S.14514, RIC 48a). Attractive, dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), as Augustus, Alexandria Mint, issued 310, (7.30 g), obv. laureate head right, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG, rev. GENIO IMPERATORIS around, Genius standing left, wearing modius, holding patera and cornucopia, K - P across, **G* above right, star in left field, ALE in exergue, (S.14852, cf.RIC 107c). Extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $440
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 311, Siscia Mint, (3.62 g), obv. Licinius laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left, eagle at feet, IOVI CON SERVATORI, B in right field, SIS in exergue, (cf.S.15205, RIC 222a); another, Antioch Mint, (S.15219A, RIC 153b); Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), folles, Siscia Mint, issued A.D.321-324 as Caesar, obv. laureate head to right, rev. CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, in exergue delta SIS, sunrise, wreath with VOT V within, (cf.S.3943, RIC 182D.). Attractively toned, good very fine - extremely fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $130
SOLD $150
Constantine I, (307-337 A.D.), AE centenionalis, Roma eternal type issued 318-319 AD, Rome Mint, (3.05 g), obv. around CONST ANTI NVS AVG, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. around ROMAE A ETERNAE, P R across, Roma seated right holding on her knees shield inscribed X/V, RQ in exergue, (S.16277, RIC 148, C.470). Toned, extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Constantine I, (307-337 A.D.), AE centenionalis, Roma eternal type issued 320 AD, Rome Mint, (2.60 g), obv. around CONST ANTI NVS AVG, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. around ROMAE AE TERNAE, Roma seated right holding on her knees shield inscribed X/V, R EPWC Q in exergue, (S.16278, RIC 194, C.470). Toned, extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Constantine I, (306-337 A.D.), AE follis (2.56 g), Urbs Roma series, Siscia Mint, 3rd officina, circa AD 334-335, obv. VRBS ROMA, helmeted and mantled bust of Roma to left, rev. she-wolf standing left, head turned right, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus, above, two stars in exergue, **G*SIS, (S.16515, RIC VII, 240, C.17). Dark brown patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $420
Constantine I and II, AE centenionalis (folles) issues, issued 320-321 A.D., both wth centre of reverse VOT /XX for Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), Rome Mint, (RQ in exergue), (S.16211, RIC 245, C.126); another similar Thessalonica Mint (TSEVI in exergue), (S.16221, RIC 101); Constantine II as Caesar (A.D. 337-337), with centre of reverse VOT X, issued 320-1, Thessalonica Mint (TSB VI n exergue), (S.17195, RIC 122). Good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE double maiorina, issued 361-363, Heraclea Mint, (9.10 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, minor oxidation spots, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1 (double maiorina), (7.99 g), issued 362-363, Cyzicus Mint, 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 CVZ**G*, (S.19161, RIC 127, L.2511). Dark green brown patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 1, double maiorina, Thessalonica Mint, issued 363-4, (9.05 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N IOVIANV S P F P P AVG, rev. VICTORIA ROMANORVM around, .TESA. in exergue, emperor in military dress standing facing head right, holding standard with chi-rho on banner and Victory on globe, (S.19213, RIC VIII 235). Dark brown patina with very minor oxidation, otherwise extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Valentinian I, (364-367 A.D.), silver siliqua, Constantinople Mint, (1.62 g), obv. Pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Valentinian I to right, around D N VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG, rev. VOT/ V, within wreath, dot in medallion at top of wreath, in exergue CP.A toned, (S.19378, RIC 13a.1, C.69Aa). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Aelia Flaccilla, wife of Theodosius I, (died A.D. 386), AE double centenionalis or maiorina, Antioch Mint, issued A.D. 383-6, (5.26 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, T in right field, around SALVS REIPVBLICAE, in exergue ANTE, (S.20616, RIC 61, C.4). Nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Roman and Byzantine AE issues, Julia Mamaea, (222-235 A.D.), AE sestertius, (23.38 g), obv. diademed and draped bust facing left, rev. Felicitas seated left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae (S.8229, RIC 679); Philip I, octoassarion (18.61 g), radiate, draped cuirassed bust left, rev. turreted head of Tyche right, ram above, star below (S.-, BMC 527); Byzantie, anonymous follis, (9.22 g), obv. Christ facing, rev. ISXS IASILE IASIL (SB.1823); Justin I, follis, (16.75 g), obv. bust facing right, rev. M, cross above and each side; another similar, (12.49 g), M with cross above star to right (SB.1823); plus a modern cast copy in brass of an Azes I tetradrachm. Good fine, nearly fine, fine, patches of corrosion on the obverse, good, good, very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Roman, various AE issues, 1st - 4th century AD, including Nero, Probus, Gallienus, Tetricus, Constantine, and others, all identifiable. Poor - good fine. (14)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Roman, 3rd and 4th century AE issues, includes Constantine I (2), Maximian, Licinius I (2), Constantius II. One Licinius with spots of corrosion, fine, the rest very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Ancient Roman, AE issues, 3rd-4th century, Postumus, Claudius II Gothicus, Constantine I, Valentinian II. Poor - very fine. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Assorted fakes, forgeries, and tourist souvenirs of ancient coins, ranging from Greek to Sassanian, including an electrotype Athenian dekadrachm, plus a few minor world base metal coins. Poor - extremely fine. (28)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50