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Constantinian Period, Commemorative Series, (330-354 AD), AE folles (18mm), (2.68, 2.32, 1.85, 2.35, 1.96 g), Constantinopolis type, struck under Constantine I, 330-337, obv. bust of Constantinoplis to left wearing laureate helmet and imperial robes, holding sceptre over shoulder, CONSTANTINOPOLIS around, rev. Victory standing left on ship's prow, holding transverse sceptre and resting on a shield each; in order of weights above, Cyzicus mint Alexandria mint, (S.16481); Antioch mint, (S.16480). Mostly good very fine - extremely fine, first two illustrated. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Constantinian Period, AE 3 & 4 of Constantine II (6), London mint (S.17151, 17180, Arles mint (S.17187), Trier mint (S.17313, 17314), Antioch mint (S.17343); Constans (4), Trier mint (S.18588 (2), 18589), Thessalonica mint (S.18634); Helena (2), uncertain mint with Helena standing left, Alexandria mint (S.16630); Crispus (7), Trier mint (S.16731 (2, one illustrated), 16760), Arles mint (S.16764, 16766), Rome mint (S.16770), Heraclea mint (S.16788). Mostly very fine or better, all in collector's packets with descriptions. (19)
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Crispus, as Caesar (A.D. 317-26), AE follis, issued 324-5 as Caesar, Trier mint, (3.12 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to left of Crispus, around FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, rev. camp gate two turrets, six stone layers, star above, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, PLON in exergue, (S.16793, RIC 462). Deeply toned, as struck with a superb portrait.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Helena, mother of Constantine I, AE folles, issued 325-6, Cyzicus Mint, obv. diademed draped bust to right, rev. Securitas standing to left, holding branch, (S.16624, RIC 39) (illustrated); Antioch Mint, (RIC 67); Heraclea Mint, (RIC 79); Trier Mint, (RIC 55, 515). Toning, good fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce, all in owner's 2x2 packets with tickets. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Delmatius, (A.D. 335-337), AE follis, issued 335-337 as Caesar, Arles Mint, issued 335-6, (1.75 g), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Delmatius, around FL DELMATIVS NOB CAES, rev. two soldiers each with spear and a standard, symbol between standards around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue PCONST, (S.16875, RIC 391) (illustrated); Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 19, Sirmium Mint, issued 363, (2.81 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N IOVIA NVS P F AVG, rev. VOT V MVLT X within wreath, BSIRM in exergue, (S.19229, RIC 118, LRBC 1623, C.35) (illsutrated); Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), AE centenionalis, Siscia Mint, rev. Victory, (cf.S19509, RIC 15a). Toning, good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Theodora, second wife of Constantius I, copper follis, issues of 337-340, Trier mint (1.73 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Theodora, rev. Pietas standing to right, holding child in her arms, in exergue dot TRP, cross in left field, (S.17501, RIC 65P) (illustrated); another similar; another, (RIC 43); another, (RIC 65). Toning, very fine - good very fine or better and rare, in owner's 2x2 packets with tickets. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Constans, (A.D. 337-350), AE 3, issued, 348-350, Antioch Mint, (2.71), obv. diademed draped and cuirassed bust to left of Constans, around DN CONSTANS PF AVG, rev. Phoenix standing right on rocky mound, around FEL TEMP REPARATIO, in exergue ESIS(mintmark 5), (S.18717, RIC 241E). Evenly toned, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver reduced siliqua (1.89g), Lugdunum mint, issued 260-1 AD, obv. diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG around, rev. Victory advancing left with wreath in right hand and palm in left, VICTORIA DD NN AVG (S.17948; RIC VIII 214; RSC 259a). Scratch on cheek and flan flaw at 12, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), billon centenionalis (3.01 g) Heraclea Mint, obv. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C around laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to left, rev. PROVIDENTIAE CAESS around campgate surmounted by two turrets, dot in left field, SMHB in exergue (S.17643)(RIC VII, 97); Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), billon reduced centenionalis, (2.55 g), Cyzicus Mint, obv.CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C around laureate, draped and cuirased bust right, rev. GLORIA EECITVS, two soldiers holdings spears and shields, standing facing each other with two standards in between, SMKS in exergue, (S.17341)(RIC VII 80,S); Crispus (A.D. 316-32), billon centenionalis (3.49 g) Lugdunum Mint, obv. IVL CRISPVS NOB C around laureate head right, rev. CAESARVM NOSTROVM around VOT/X within wreath, PLGC in exergue, (S.16762)(RIC VII 215). All with tickets, first misidentifies, other accurate, very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Constantius II, (A.D. 327-329), billon centenionalis (2.88 g), Antioch Mint, obv. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C around laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, rev. PROVIDENTIA CAESS around campgate surmounted by two turrets, star above, dot under arch of gateway, SMANTA in exurge (S.15657)(RIC VII 74a); another similiar, (1.91 g), Siscia Mint, obv. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C around laureate, cuirassed bust right, rev. GLORIA EXERCITVS around two soldiers holding spears and shields with standard between them, gamma SIS star in exergue, (S.17689)(RIC VII 237); another similiar, (6.60 g), Constantinope Mint, obv. DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG around pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. FEL TEMP REPARATIO arouns soldier spearing fallen horseman, G in left field, CONSG in exergue (S.18148)(RIC VIII 79). Very good - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE 2, rev. soldier spearing horseman, (cf.S.18092, RIC 132) (illustrated); others, (RIC 49, 52[2], 113[2], 129, 191); Siscia Mint, (RIC 284, 182, 194, 203, 327, 346, 350); Arles Mint, (RIC 367, 383); Alexandria Mint, (RIC 33); Cyzicus Mint, (RIC 16, 84, 96, 117); Heraclea Mint, (RIC 138); Lyons Mint, (RIC 189, 245); Nicomedia Mint, (RIC 191); Thessalonica Mint, (RIC 119); plus one unidentified AE. Toning, good fine - extremely fine, some scarce, all in 2x2 packets with owner's tickets. (27)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Constans, (A.D. 337-50), billon follis, (2.52g), Siscia Mint, 5th officina, obv. DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG around pearl-diademed draped, cuirassed bust right, obv. FEL TEMP REPARATIO around phoenix, radiate, standing right on rocky mound, ASIS dot in exergue, (S.18717)(RIC VIII Siscia 232); AE centenionalis (3.62 g), Antioch Mint, obv. D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG around diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust left, holding globe in right hand, rev. FEL TEMP REPARATIO around helemted soldier, spear in left hand, walking right, head turned left, with his right hand he is leading a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree, ANT in exergue (RIC VIII 126)(S.18700). Slight spotting on second coin otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Constans, (A.D. 337-40), AE 3, rev. emperor standing left, RIC 64 [2] [one illustrated]), 21[2], 61); Antioch Mint, (53 [illustrated], 116); Arles Mint, (RIC 390); Cyzicus Mint, (RIC 18, 22); Nicomedia Mint, (RIC 15); Siscia Mint, (RIC 103[2]); Thessalonica Mint, (RIC 106, 120, 122, 225). Toning, good fine - extremely fine, all in collector's packets with descriptions. (17)
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
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
Passed in
Julian II, (A.D. 360-63), silver siliqua (2.45g), Arles mint, 3rd officina, issued 361-2 AD, obv. pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Julian to right, around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS PF AVG, rev. VOT/ X/ MVLT/ XX, within wreath, eagle to right in medallion at top of wreath. in exergue TCONST, (S.19126, RIC 309, C.148-e). Toned, flan crack, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
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
Passed in
Julian II, (A.D. 361-363), billon double Maiorana (8.5 g), Heraclea Mint, obv. D N FL C IVLI-ANVS PF AVG around pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVB around bull standing right, two stars above, HERACL dot B below with dot below, (S.19155)(RIC VIII 104,B). Well centered on a full flan, slight spotting otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
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
Passed in
Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-367), 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 $190
Valens, (A.D. 348-378), silver siliqua (1.69g), Lugdunum mint, 1st officna, issued 365-6 AD, obv. pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, D N VALENS P F AVG, rev. Valens standing right, holding globe and labarum, RESTITVTOR REIP around, PLVG in exergue (S.19662; RIC 6f; RSC 28b). Pleasant old cabinet tone, small scuff on bust, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua (1.97g), Constantinople mint, 4th officina, struck 364-7, pbv. diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, VALENS PF AVG aruond, rev. VOT V in two lines within laurel wreath, C A, dot between, star to left in exergue (S.19681; RIC IX 13j var; RSC 88ti). Edge chips at 3 and 8 o'clock, rough surfaces, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua (1.48g), Antioch mint, issued 373-4, obv. diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, DN VALENS PF AVG, rev. VOT X MVLT XX in 4 lines all within wreath, ANT in exergue, dot before (S.19699, RIC IX 34b2). Toned, flan crack to through T in VOT to edge of wreath, scratch from 9 to M in MVLT, very fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Valentinian II, (A.D. 375-392), billon maiorina (3.99g), Heraclea mint, issued 383-86 AD, obv. helmeted, diademed, and cuirassed bust to right, holding spear and shield, DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG around, rev. Valentinian II in military attire, standing left on galley, head right, right hand raised, Victory at helm, GLORIA ROMANORVM around, SMHB in exergue (S.20258; RIC IX 11b), Toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), bronze maiorina, (3.99 g) Antioch Mint, obv. DN HONORVIS PF AVG around diademed draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM around Honorius standing right, head right, holding standard and glove, ANTG in exergue, (S.20989)(RIC IX 294,68ef); Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), bronze maiorina (4.91 g), Antioch Mint, obv. D N ARCADIVS P F AVG around pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. VIRTVS EXERCITI around, Arcadius standing right holding labarum and glove, left foot on kneeling captive, ANTS in exergue (S.20802)(RIC IX 63e); Theodosius (A.D. 375-395) bronze double maironia (5.10 g), Constantinople Mint, obv. DN THEODOSIUS PF AVG around diademed, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust right, holding spear and shield, rev. GLORIA ROMANORM around Theodosius standing left on galley, head right, raising hand, Victory at helm wreath in left field, CONA in exergue, (S.20474)(RIC IX 52c)(C.19); Valentinian II (A.D. 375-392), bronze centenionalis, (1.97 g) Siscia Mint, obv. DN VALENTINIANVS P F AVG around pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. CONCORDIA AVG GG around Roma seated facing, head left, holding glob in sceptre, BSISC in exergue, (S.20294)(RIC IX, 27b); Gratian (A.D. 367-383), bronze maiorina (6.1 g), Cyzicus Mint, obv. DN GRATIANVS P F AVG around helmted, diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, rev. GLORIA ROMANORVm around Gratian standing left, head right, on galley, raising right hand, Victory sits at helm, wreath and D in left field, SMKB in exergue (S.19999)(RIC IX 242,14a). Fine - nearly very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Ancient Roman AE issues, (A.D. 307-395), Constantine I, (RIC 17, 56, 63, 153 (illus.), 209, 341, 449); Licinius I, (RIC 52, 173, 226, 706 (2), 708); Maximinus II, (RIC 667b (illus.)); Licinius II, (RIC 33, 186, 682, 708); Crispus, as Caesar (RIC 90); Constantine II, (RIC 81, 90, 328, 441, 479); Constantius II, (RIC 40, 48); Constans, (RIC 62, 82, 103); Magnentius, (RIC 151); Julian II, (RIC 108 (illus.), 329); Jovian (c.f. RIC 423); Valens, (RIC 5b); Valentinian I, (RIC 11a, 14a); Gratian, (RIC 14c); Valentinian II, (RIC 45c); Theodosius I, (RIC 88a); plus two 4th-5th century barbaric imitations, all housed in 2x2 holders with owners descriptions, in 4 album pages. Predominantly nearly very fine - extremely fine, the jovian very good, 6 others fine, several scarce. (42)
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
Ancient Rome, (3rd - 5th century), assorted billon and AE issues, Gallienus through to Theodosius II, predominantly Crisis of the Third Century emperors (22), notable scarcer issues include Quintillus (S.11456), Vabalathus (S.11718), Tacitus (S.11762), Florian (S.11867), Allectus (S.13818), in two album pages with owner's tickets. Fine (5), nearly very fine - extremely fine. (36)
Estimate $250
SOLD $440
Ancient Roman copper issues, including, Constantine I, Siscia mint, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, rev. two Victories with vota shield, (RIC 59), (2); another, Thessalonica mint, rev. camp gate, (RIC 153); another, Cyzicus mint, rev. camp gate, (RIC 44); Crispus, Alexandria mint, (A.D. 305-326), AE folles, rev. Jupiter left, (RIC 24); another, Nicomedia mint, rev. Jupiter left, (RIC 32), rev. camp gate, (RIC 122), (illustrated); another, rev. Jupiter holding Victory, (RIC 10). Fine - extremely fine, some scarce, all in owners 2x2 holders with descriptions. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Roman Empire, various 4th centuries issues, Constans (A.D. 337-350) rev. VOT XX MVLT XXX, SMALB in exergue (RIC 37, S.18648); another similiar, rev. FEL TEMP REPARATIO TST in exergue (RIC 122); another similiar rev. VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN, AQT in exergue (RIC 37, S.18648); Crispus (A.D. 317-326) rev. CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around VOT X in wreath, BSIS in exergue (RIC VII 181B); Magentius (A.D. 350-353) rev. VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES, TRS in exergue; Valens (A.D. 374-378) rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM, CONSE in exergue (RIC IX 41b). Very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Ancient Rome, fourth century, assorted AE issues, Severus II through to Magnus Maximus, a balance of issuers, in an album page with owners descriptive tickets. Nearly very fine - extremely fine. (27)
Estimate $150
SOLD $480
Roman Imperial AE issues, Severus II, (305-7 AD), billon quarter follis (2.06g), laureate head right, FL VAL SEVERVS NOB C, rev. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, SIS in exergue (S.14645); Procopius, (365-6 AD), AE3, (S.19883); plus assorted AE issues, Constantinian period (5). Fair - fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60