Catalogue
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
Justin I and Justinian I (527), AE follis, Constantinople Mint. issued 4 April - 1 August 527 A.D., (14.47 g), obv. Diademed bust cuirassed with paludamentum of Justin I, to right, around [DN] IVS[TIN E I]VSTIN[IAN P AVC, rev. Large M, cross above, stars 6 long points to left and right, cross above right, below officinae E, in exergue CON, (S.125, DOC [11aa], W.-, R.-, H.N4 [Vol.I notes E as a hybrid with similar obverse dies], T.-, BNP.-). Nearly fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Justinian I, (527-565), AE follis, Constantinople Mint, (22.83 g) issued year 12 = 538-9, officina **G*, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, **G* below, year XII, CON in exergue, large thin flan, (S.163, DOC.37c, BMC 42, R.494). Dark green and brown patination, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Justinian I, (527-565), AE follis, Cyzicus Mint, (20.08 g), AE 37mm, issued year 21 = 547-548, officina B, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, B below, year X/X/1, KYZ in exergue, (S.207, DOC.173b, W.249, Hahn 120a.10, T.222, BNP 22, R.631). Trace of green patination, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Justinian I, (527-565), AE follis, Antioch/Theoupolis Mint, (20.06 g), AE 35-37, issued year 29= 555-556, officina A, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, A below, year X/X/GIII, THUP in exergue, (S.222, DOC (225), W.306, Hahn 147a.2, T.-, BNP -, R.-, examples only in BM and St.Petersburg Collections). Trace of earthen green patination, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Antioch as Theoupolis Mint, Class E, year 31, issued 557-558, (18.49 g), obv. Justinian bust facing, around DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. large M, cross above, ANNO to left, XXXI to right, THUP in exergue, large flan, **G* below M, (S.222, DOC 227b, W 306, H 147a, T 279, Ratto 667. Dark green and brown patina, nearly very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Justinian I, (527-565), AE decanummium (4.23 g), Antioch Mint (year 24), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield, cross to right, rev. large I surmounted by cross. Fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), AE follis, (15.28 g), obv. Justin & Sophia seated facing, rev. M, cross above, and year, Theoupolis (Antioch) Mint, mint mark THEUP', year 5 = 569-570, officina **G*, (S.379, DOC 150c). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D. 582-602), AE follis, Cyzicus Mint, (11.78 g), obv. facing bust wearing crown, rev. M, mintmark KYZ, date year 7 = 588-9, Officina B, (S.518, DOC 123b, R.1117). Extremely fine, off centred on the obverse, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Pair: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 2 reverse with very faint ghost dates), - four clasps - Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Laing's Nek, Belfast; King's South Africa Medal 1902 - two clasps - South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. 4367. Pte. B.S.Ashton. 19/Hrs on first medal, 4367 Corpl: B.Ashton. 19th Hussars.o. on second medal. First medal engraved, second medal impressed. Many contact marks and edge bumps, otherwise very good - fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $480
R.M.S. "Carpathia"/S.S. "Titanic" Medal, In Recognition Of Gallant & Heroic Service, From The Survivors Of The S.S. "Titanic", 1912, in bronze, unnamed as issued; I.M.O (In Memory Of) Titanic souvenir medal in gold and enamel, reverse inscribed 'April 15th 1912'; also, The Royal Life Saving Society Award of Merit in silver, reverse inscribed 'J. Watt. 1933'; B.A.A.A. (Barrow Amateur Athletic Association) prize medal in voided silver and gold, ring top with ornate pin-back suspender, obverse inscribed 'Swimming Race', reverse inscribed '1st Prize/B.A.A.A./Aquatic Sports/Aug.6th/1900'; also commemorative medal, Loss of the S.S.Titanic, April 15.1912, uniface, in bronze (51mm) (Eimer 1929; MH 1928, 716), by Spicer-Simpson. The last with digs on reverse, otherwise very fine, the rest extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $11,000
OBE, MC, MID Group of Eight to WIA: The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (Officer OBE) (Military) type 1; Military Cross (GRI); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19 with MID; India General Service Medal 1908-35 (GVR INDIAE.IMP), - clasp - North West Frontier 1930-31; Jubilee Medal 1935; Coronation Medal 1937. The first seventh and eighth medals unnamed as issued, F.W.Trott. 8th Battn Devon Regt Loos Sep. 25th 1915. on second medal, 2.Lieut.F.W.Trott. Devon.R. on third medal, Capt.F.W.Trott. on fourth and fifth medals and S/L. F.W.Trott. R.A.F. on sixth medal. The second medal engraved, all other named medals impressed. Swing mounted, dark toned and contact marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $5,000
DSO and DFC Group of Eight: Distinguished Service Order (GVIR with GRI first cipher); Distinguished Flying Cross (GVIR with GRI cipher); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, - clasp - Air Crew Europe; Italy Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; USA Distinguished Flying Cross. All medals unnamed and second medal with 1944 engraved on reverse of lower arm of the cross. Display court mounted, some contact marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $17,500
SOLD $13,500
Military Cross (GRI) with Bar. Unnamed as issued. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $4,400
Singles; Air Crew Europe Star; Africa Star (2); Defence Medal 1939-45. All unnamed. The Africa Stars without ribbons, the first three toned very fine, the last extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Singles: Jubilee Medal 1935, with pin-back suspender; Coronation Medal 1937, with pin-back suspender. Both medals unnamed as issued. Toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Single: National Service Medal, 1939-1960. Un-named. General Service Medal, 1918-1962 (EIIR) - clasp - Canal Zone. LAC R J S Jackson (4039071) RAF, impressed; First medal in case of issue with card No 70506, the second in box of issue with recipients details on lid. Lining in case of first medal stained, medals uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $170
Order of St John, Officer/Serving Brothers/Sisters silver breast badge, 2nd type (late 1930s). Chipping to enamel at centre of cross, very fine.
Estimate $80
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