Catalogue
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), Ae as, Rome mint, 8.39 grams, obv.laureate bust to r., rev. Emperor and Empress holding hands, (S.3276, RIC. 80), other antoninianii of Valerian (RIC 286), Gallienus (RIC 330), Probus (RIC 104), in packets described. Hammered edge for first coin, otherwise fine to good very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $30
Aurelian (A.D.270-275), antoninianii, various reverses, RESTITVT ORBIS, another RESTITVTOR ORBIS (Emperor receiving wreath from woman), (RIC 348, 389), Probus (A.D. 276-282), Lion walking to r., (cf. RIC 616), Emperor receiving globe from Jupiter, (cf.RIC 644). Nearly very fine, the last two apparently unpublished variants. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $30
Severina, wife of Aurelian (A.D. 270-275), antoninianus, obv. diademed and draped bust of Severina to r., rev. Concord standing l., holding two standards, (RIC 7, S.3285). Silvered surface, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Carausius (A.D. 287-293), antoninianus, London mint, 3.07 grams, obv. Carausius radiate cuirassed bust to r., rev. Pax standing to l., with olive branch and sceptre, S P in field, in exergue MLXXI, (RIC 141, W.167, cf.S.3562). Black patina, nearly very fine/ fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $30
Allectus (A.D. 293-296), antoninianus, Clausentum mint, issued 293, 4.11 grams, obv. Allectus radiate cuirassed bust to r., rev. Providence standing to r., in exergue C, in field S P, (RIC 141, W.167, S.3594). Black patina, nearly very fine/very fine, rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $40
Allectus (A.D. 293-296), quinarius, Clausentum mint, issued 293, 2.46 grams, obv. Allectus radiate cuirassed bust to r., rev. Galley to r., in exergue QC, (RIC 128, S.3596). Green patina, nearly extremely fine/very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $80
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), folles, Ostia mint, rev. the Dioscuri facing each other, (RIC 35, S.3776). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), folles, various reverses, London (RIC 121a), Trier (RIC 429), Arles (RIC 138), Licinus I (A.D. 308-324), Nicomedia (RIC 13), Licinius II, (A.D. 317-324 Caesar), Antioch (RIC 29), Constantius II (A.D. 337-361), Alexandria (RIC 84), Urbs Roma, Trier (RIC 553), all in packets described. Very good to very fine. (7)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Constantius II as Caesar, (A.D. 337-361), folles, Antioch mint, issued A.D. 326-327, Officina H, obv. laureate bust of Constantine to l., rev. camp gate with twelve layers, (RIC 73, S.3984). Good very fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Theodosius I, (A.D. 379-395), bronze issues, various reverses, Heraclea mint, (RIC 19c, 27a.2), Cyzicus mint (RIC 25b), Gratian (A.D. 367-383), Arles mint, (RIC 15), Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), Constantinople mint, (S.4233), Eudoxia, (wife of Arcadius). (A.D. 400), Victory seated r., Constantinople mint, (S.4241), all in packets described. Mostly fine the last rare. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), siliqua, Treveri mint, obv. Laureate bust to r., rev. Roma seated facing head to left, (S.4201, RIC 84b). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $60
Marcian, (A.D. 450-457), nummus, probably Constantinople mint, obv. laureate head to r., of Marcian, rev. Marcian monogram, (S.4327, LRBC 2250, Mon. 7). Small flan, nearly fine/fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Leo I, (A.D. 457-474), Ae nummi, Constantinople mint, rev. Emperor holding cross, star to l., in packet described (LRBC 2268). Nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Various issues, including Titus A.D.79-81, Aes, issued A.D. 80-81, Rome mint (RIC 122b), others Egypt, Alexandria drachm Hadrian and late 3rd century A.D. tetradrachms (3), Carinus, Diocletian and Maximinus. Very good to very fine. (5)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Roman coins, lot, unclassified modtly small bronze, c.A.D. 320-360. Poor to fine. (42)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Ancient coins, selection of Roman, Byzantine, Indian, Ceylon in Fortunoff bag. Poor to fine. (44)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60