Catalogue
Carus, (c. A.D. 282-283), base antoninianus, Ticinum mint, obv. radiate and draped bust to Carus to right, around IMP CARVS P F AVG, rev. PAX EXERCITI, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and ensign, (S.-, RIC. 75). Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Nigrinian, probably son of Carinus, (A.D. 283+), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.66 grams), issued after his death probably about A.D. 283, obv. radiate head of Nigrinian to right, around DIVO NIGRINIANO, rev. eagle standing, head facing to left, around CONSECRATIO, KAA in exergue, (S.3494, RIC 472, C.2). Attractive even grey patina, nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,500
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), antoninianus, Ticinum mint, issued A.D.288, obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, rev. HERCVLI CONSERVAT, in exergue weak SXXIT, Hercules, standing to right, leaning on club, holding lion skin, (S.3512, RIC 215). Attractive light brown colour, extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D.285-6, obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, rev. IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG, in exergue weak XXI Delta, Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.3515, RIC 162). Attractive light brown colour, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), folles, Cyzicus mint, issued A.D.297-9, obv. laureate head to right, rev. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, in exergue K Gamma, Genius standing to left, with cornucopiae and patera, (S.3533, RIC 12a). Attractive dark brown colour, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $30
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), folles, Cyzicus mint, issued early A.D. 307, obv. laureate head to right, rev. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, in exergue K A, Genius standing to left, with cornucopiae and patera, (S.3633, RIC 27a). Attractive brown colour with trace of mint bloom, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $60
Severus II, (A.D. 306-307), AE post reform radiate (antoninianus), Alexandria mint, issued A.D. 305-6 as Caesar, obv. radiate bust of Severus II to right, around FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAES, rev. Severus standing to right receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing to left, around CONCORDIA MILITVM, delta between and ALE in exergue, (S.3739, RIC 60a, C.7). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Galeria Valeria, wife of Galerius, (c. A.D. 305-311), copper folles, Antioch mint, issued A.D. early 308, obv. draped with diademed bust to right of Galeria Valeria, around GAL VAL ERIA AVG, rev. VENERI V ICTRICI, Venus standing to left holding apple, (cf.S.3730, RIC. 84). Off centre reverse, otherwise attractive coin with some mint bloom, extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Romulus, son of Maxentius, (died A.D. 309), AE follis, Rome mint, issued A.D. 309-310, obv. bare head of Romulus to right, around DIVO ROMVLO N V BIS CONS, rev. temple with domed roof surmounted by eagle, around AETERNAE MEMORIAE, in exergue RBQ, (S.3786, RIC 207, C.6). Even dark tone, weak in parts of the legend, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-339), folles, London mint, issued A.D. mid 310, obv. laureate bust cuirassed to right, rev. SOLI INVIC TO COMITI, in exergue PLN, T to left, F to right, Sol, standing to left, with globe, (cf.S.3868, RIC 121a). Attractive dark brown colour, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), folles, London mint, issued A.D. 310-312, obv. helmeted military bust to Constantine to left, around CONSTANTINVS P AVG, rev. COMITI AVGG NN, Sol standing to left, holding globe and whip, (S.3856, RIC.177). Weakness in legend on reverse, some green patina, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), folles, London mint, issued A.D. 315, obv. laureate cuirassed bust to Constantine to right, around IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, rev. SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing to left, holding globe, (cf.S.3868, RIC.32). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-339), folles, Treveri mint, issued A.D. Summer 307, obv. laureate bust cuirassed to right, rev. MARTI PATRI PROPVGNATORI, in exergue weak PTR, S to left, A to right, Mars, advancing to right, with spear and shield, (cf.S.3834, RIC 730). Attractive light brown colour, slightly pitted obverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-339), folles, Treveri mint, issued A.D. 323-324, obv. laureate head to right, rev. CAESARVM NOSTRORVM VA, in exergue STR, wreath enclosing VOT X, (S.-, cf.RIC 430). Attractive light brown colour, of barbarous style, otherwise extremely fine and an unpublished reverse legend.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), folles, Siscia mint, issued A.D. 320 as Caesar, obv. laureate head to right, rev. CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, in exergue delta SIS, wreath with VOT V within, (cf.S.3943, RIC 157 var.). Attractive light brown colour, extremely fine and unpublished for this officina.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), folles, Arles mint, issued A.D. 360-3, obv. laureate bearded draped and cuirassed bust to Julian II to right, around DN FL CL IVLIA ANVS P F AVG, rev. VOT X MVLT XX in wreath mint mark SCONST below, (S.4070, RIC.309). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver miliarense, issued 367-375, Treveri mint, obv. D N VALEN S P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. VIRTVS EXERCITVS around, SMTR in exergue, Emperor standing facing, head to left, holding standard, and resting hand on shield, (cf.S.4130, RIC 26b, C.71). Cracked edge, some porosity, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Eugenius, (A.D. 392-394), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. 392-4, obv. bearded laureate bust of Eugenius to right, around D N EVGENIVS P F AVG, rev. Roma seated to left holding Victory and spear, around VIRTVS ROMANORVM, (S.4216, RIC 106d, cf.C.14). Short on flan, toned and nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Third century silver and bronze, issues of Gordian III, Valerian, Philip II, Trebonianus Gallus, Trajan Decius and Otacilia Severa, all with various reverses, Mostly fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $130
SOLD $100
Various issues, Tetricus I (A.D. 270-273), antoninianus, rev. Laetitia standing, (S.3178); Constantine I (A.D.307-337), folles, Cyzicus mint, rev. Camp gate, (S.3878); Constantine II (A.D.337-340), folles, Cyzicus mint, rev. Jupiter to left, Victory in hand, (RIC 644); Constantius II (A.D. 337-361), Treveri mint, rev. Two soldiers and two standards (S.3986); Valeninian II (A.D. 375-392), AE 2, Constantinope mint, rev. Valentinian on galley. Mostly cleaned, otherwise very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Various issues, Maximianus (A.D. 286-305 1st reign), antoninianus, rev. Maximianus receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, (S.3611); Maximinus II (A.D.309-312), folles, Alexandria mint, rev. Genius standing to left, (RIC 105a, S.3611); Licinius I (A.D.308-324), folles, Nicomedia mint, rev. Jupiter to left, eagle at feet, Off. E, (RIC 13). Mostly cleaned, otherwise nearly extremely fine or better. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Fourth century bronze, issues of Constantine I, Maximianus, Constantine II and Crispus, copper folles, all London mint issues, various reverses, Sol, Genius, altar (2). Mostly fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Roman coins, lot, unclassified, mostly small bronze, c.A.D. 250-360. Mostly poor. (70)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Ancient and world Coins, a small group includes Greek AE24, from Gaul, Massalia c. late 3rd century B.C. (SNG Cop.734). Tetricus I antoninianus, rev. Hilaritas, India copper (4), Temple piece, and Indonesian iron money (M.3986). Fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $30
SOLD $40
Ancient coins, a small group of Greek and Roman mostly in need of cleaning, a few identifiable. Poor-fine. (10)
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
Various ancient coins and reproductions, includes Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), sestertius, rev. Roma seated to left; Parthia, Mithradates II (c.123-88 B.C.), AE 11, rev. Nike walking to right (Sell. 28.21); Reproductions of Lysimachus and Ptolemy IV .
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Byzantine bronze, a small selection of Justinian I, year 18 Off. Delta, Constantinople mint, folles, Leo VI folles, Romanus IV, folles, Heraclius, year 3, Off.A, half folles, (S.163, 1729, 1867, 813). Mostly very fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Constantine VII and Romanus I (A.D. 920-944) miliaresion, Constantinople mint, obv. cross-crosslet on three steps, rev. five line imscription (S.1757; D.O. 21). Surface damage, otherwise fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $40
Romanus I, (A.D. 920-944), Cherson mint, AE 21, obv. monogram of rho omega, rev. plain, (S.1764, D.O.34). Has been cleaned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Manuel II Palaeologus, (A.D. 1391-1423), silver half and quarter hyperpyron (stavrata and half stavrata), Constantinople mint Public mint, obv. bust of Christ facing, rev. bust of Manuel facing, (cf. S.2549 & 2552). Nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90