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Helena, first wife of Constantius I, (A.D.326), copper folles, Heraclea mint, obv. draped bust to right, FL HELENA AVGVSTA, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing to left, lowering branch, in exergue SMHB., (cf.S.3908, RIC 79). Green patina with some surface roughness, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Constantine I, (A.D.307-337), issue struck at London in 310-312, AE Folles, obv. CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, bust cuirassed to right, rev. around PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, PLN in exergue, star in right field, Constantine standing to left in military dress, holding standard in each hand, (S.-, RIC 215). Sharp reverse, flan crack, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, London mint, an interesting collection from this mint of a good range of different reverses of the following RIC numbers Vol.VI. 88b, 89b, 121a (2), cf.215 (but obv. legend 1b), 241 (rare), 254; Vol.VII. 46, 191, cf.289 (variant in mintmark of .PLON crescent.), and a folles, of Constantinople mint, rev. CONSTANTINI ANA DAFNE, Officinae A, (RIC 38). Generally very fine or better, a few scarce or unlisted issues. (11)
Estimate $250
SOLD $210
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), folles, Rome mint, rev. Sol standing l., issued 315-6, (RIC 40, cf.S.3868), Constantius II (A.D. 337-361), Centenionalis, AE 24, Antioch mint, issued 350-5, rev. soldier spearing fallen horseman, (RIC 132, S.4003), Constantius Gallus, (A.D. 351-4 Caesar), Centenionalis, AE 21, Sirmium mint, rev. as above, (RIC 44, S.4506). Very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), folles, Ostia mint, rev. three standards, (S.3869, RIC 94), another wreath, Thessalonica mint, (S.-, RIC 31, very rare), others (4), Constantius II (A.D. 337-361), various issues and reverses (4). Very good - nearly very fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Fausta, wife of Constantine, daughter of Maximianus, AE folles, issued London mint in A.D. 324-325, (2.81 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Fausta, around FLAV MAX [FAVSTA] AVG, rev. Fausta standing facing head to left, holding sons, around SALVS REIPVBLICAE, in exergue PLON, (S.3904, RIC 300). Edge chipping, old dark green patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Crispus as Caesar, (A.D. 317-326), Ae folles, London mint, issued A.D. 322-323 (2.48 grams), obv. laureate head of Crispus to left, around CRISPVS NOBIL C, rev. around BEAT TRANQLITAS, altar inscribed VOTIS XX in three lines, three stars above, F B in field, PLON in exergue, (S.3916, RIC 250). Attractively toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Crispus, as Caesar, (A.D. 317-326), AE folles, London mint, issued A.D. 323-4, (3.19 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust with spear and shield to left, around CRISPVS NOBIL C, rev. around BEAT TRANQLITAS, altar with globe above inscribed VOTIS XX, in exergue PLON, (S.3916, RIC 279). Extremely fine and choice with superb obverse die.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Crispus, as Caesar, (A.D. 317-326), AE folles, London mint, a small but interesting group from this mint of different reverses of the following RIC numbers Vol.VII. 279, 291, 295, and a folles, of Licinus I, (A.D. 308-324), of London mint, rev. GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing to left, (RIC 209c). Generally very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Constantine II, (A.D.337-340), issued as Caesar, struck at London in 321, AE Folles, obv. CONSTANT NVS IVN N C, radiate bust draped and cuirassed to left, rev. around BEATA TRA NQVILLITAS, PLON in exergue, P A in right and left field, globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX in three lines, (cf.S.3942, RIC 215). Large flan, extremely fine and an unpublished variant of obverse legend, very rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Constantine II, as Caesar, (A.D. 317-337), AE folles, London mint, an small but interesting collection from this mint of a good range of mostly different reverses of the following RIC numbers Vol.VII. 198, 287 (2), 292, 296, and a folles, of Trier mint, rev. GLORIA EXERCITVS, with palm between standards, (RIC 557) (R4). Generally very fine or better, last rare. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Constans, (A.D. 337-350), AE centenionalis, uncertain mint, (S.3974), another antioch mint, AE folles, two soldier reverse, (RIC 89), Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE centenionalis of reduced size, Constantinople mint, (RIC 121), others a barbarous radiate and Seleucid bronze (2), of Seleucos IV (187-175 B.C.), (S.6968) and Antiochus IV, (175-164 B.C.), (S.6992). Fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Constantius II, (A.D.337-361), issued as Caesar, struck at Nicomedia in 324-325, AE Folles, obv. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, SMND in exergue, Camp gate with two turrets, star above, six stone layers, (cf.S.3984, RIC 94). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver reduced siliqua, Lugdunum (Lyons) mint, issued 351-355, (1.95 grams), obv. diademed bust of Constantius II to right, around D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, rev. wreath within in four rows VOT XXX MVLTIS XXXX, in exergue LVG, (cf.S.3997, RIC 216, RSC 342-3a). Attractive tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver reduced siliqua, Lugdunum (Lyons) mint, issued 360-361, (2.19 grams), obv. diademed bust of Constantius II to right, around D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left with wreath, around VICTORIA DD NN AVG, in exergue LVG, (S.3997A, RIC 210, RSC 259c). Attractive tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver reduced siliqua, Arelate mint, issued 355-361, (2.23 grams), obv. diademed bust of Constantius II to right, around D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, rev. wreath within in four rows VOT XXX MVLTIS XXXX, in exergue SCON, (S.3997, RIC 261, 291, RSC 342-3r). Attractive tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Trier mint, issued 361-363, (1.84 grams), obv. diademed bust of Julian II to right, around D N CL IVLI ANVS AVG, rev. wreath within in four rows VOTIS V MVLTIS X, in exergue TR, (cf.S.4071, RIC 365, RSC 157b). Flan crack, toned, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Arelate mint, issued 361-363, (2.12 grams), obv. diademed bust of Julian II to right, around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, rev. wreath within in four rows VOT X MVLT XX, in exergue SC0NST, (S.4070, RIC 309, RSC 148c). Attractive tone, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Constantinople mint, issued 361-363, obv. around D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right, rev. bull standing to right, two stars above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, in exergue dot over .CONSPB brancg, (S.4073, RIC 162). Has been cleaned, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 20, Sirmium mint, issued A.D. 361-3, (3.33 grams), obv. diademed and helmeted head of Julian II to left, around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, rev. in wreath, VOT X MVLT XX, in exergue ASIRM, (cf.S.4074, RIC 108). Attractive extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 20, Sirmium mint, issued A.D. 361-3, (3.31 grams), obv. diademed and helmeted head of Julian II to left, around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, rev. in wreath, VOT X MVLT XX, in exergue BSIRM, (cf.S.4074, RIC 108). Attractive extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE I, Thessalonica mint, issued 363-364, (9.82 grams), obv. diademed bust of laurel and rosettes of Jovian to right, around D N IOVIANV S P F PP AVG, rev. Emperor in military dress standing facing, holding standard and Victory, around VICTORIA ROMANORVM, in exergue .TESB., (cf.S.4085, RIC 235). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver miliarense, Siscia mint, issued 367-375, (4.38 grams), light miliarense issue, obv. pearl diademed bust of Valens to right, around D N VALEN S P F AVG, rev. Emperor standing facing, head to left, holding standard with chi-rho symbol, resting left hand on shield, around VIRTVS EXERCITVS, in exergue .SISCP, (cf.S.4110 RIC 10b, C.71). Attractive patina, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $0
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), AE Medallion 30mms, Rome mint, issued 364-367, (12.59 grams), obv. diademed bust of Valens to right, around D N VALEN S P F AVG, rev. Emperor standing facing, head to right, holding standard and Victory on globe, around RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE, in exergue RP, (cf.S.4114, RIC 14b, BMC Medallions 2 [p.98]). Attractive dark green patina, good very fine and very rare. A rare and handsome medallion with an excellent petigree as noted below.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $0
Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), silver siliqua, Aquileia mint, (2.28 grams), obv. diademed bust of Gratian to right, around D N GRATIA NVS P F AVG, rev. Roma seated to left on throne, holding victory and sceptre, around VRBS ROMA, in exergue AQPS., (cf.S.4133, RIC 15b.3, RSC 87f). Large flan, toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Valentinian II, (A.D. 375-392), silver siliqua, Trier mint, issued 375-383, obv. IMP VALENTINIANVS IVN PF AVG, laureate bust to right, rev. Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm, around VICTOR IA AVGGG, in exergue TRPS, (S.4156, RIC 57a). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Theodosius II, (A.D. 402-450), silver miliarense, issued Constantinople mint in A.D. 408-420, (4.26 grams), obv. bust draped and cuirassed to left, wearing pearl diadem, around DN THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. emperor nimbate standing facing, head to left, raising right hand, holding globe, star in left field, around GLORIA ROMANORVM, in the exergue CON, (S.4294B, RIC 370 (Vol.X), RSC 20a). Attractive tone, choice extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Roman, Various bronzes, As of Republic (c.211 B.C.), sestertii, Faustina Jnr. (d.A.D.175), Philip I (A.D. 244-9) rev. Equity, Dupondius of Trajan (A.D. 98-117), issued 98-9, rev. Justitia seated left, Asses of Claudius (A.D. 41-54) rev. Minerva, Nerva (A.D. 96-98), rev. Equity, ther walking left, Sol standing left, Jupiter to left, (cf.S.113, 639, 964, 1016, 1530, 2589). Mostly very good. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Roman, selection including a Republic denarius of L. Philippus (c.113-112 B.C.), obv. Philip V of Macedon rev. Equestrian statue with inscribed base, (S.230, Cr.293/1), Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), As with Minerva reverse, Constantius I folles of Lyons mint, other various rulers, large folles (3), Marcus Aurelius sestertius, Augustus As with altar reverse, Byzantine half folles of reduced module of Anastasius I, Nicomedia mint, Greek bronze (3), including billon tetradrachms of Alexandria (2) Probus and Maximianus I, and a Egypt, Pharonic period blue glazed minature cat (1 cm high). First coin fine and scarce, others poor - nearly very fine. (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Roman, Various bronzes, sestertii, Julia Mamaea mother of Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), rev. Felicitas standing l., (S.2318), Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), rev. Jupiter stg. l., (S.2486), Otacilia Severa wife of Philip I (A.D. 244-249), rev. Concord seated l. (S.2636), Dupondius Trajan (A.D.98-117), rev. Dacia seated to l. on pile of arms, trophy before her (cf.S.1019), Asses, Claudius (A.D.41-54), rev. Minerva to r., (S.639), Vespasian (A.D.69-79), rev. eagle on globe, (S.804), Trajan (A.D.98-117), rev., Arabia stg. l., camel at feet, (cf.S.997), Antoninus Pius (A.D.138-161), rev. Concord stg. l. (S.-). Mostly very good- fine. (8)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100