Catalogue
Roman, Various large bronzes, fourth century, mostly with similar reverses of Emperor raising kneeling female, Magnus Maximus (383-388), Arelate mint (S.4203), Gratian (367-383), Arelate mint (S.4139), Valentinian II (375-392), Siscia mint, (S.4162), Constantius Gallus (351-4), Alexandria mint, rev. Emperor spearing fallen horseman, (S.4055), Magnentius (350-353), Rome mint, rev. Emperor galloping r., spearing kneeling enemy, (S.4022). Fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Roman, various issues of antoninianii or folles from Postumus to Constantius II, and a Byzantine anonymous 11th century folles, also includes billon Alexandria tetradrachms of Diocletian. Mostly fine - very fine. (14)
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Roman coins, lot, unclassified mostly small bronze 3rd and 4th century A.D. Mostly poor. (86)
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
A black album containing ancient Roman coins, also modern gold miniature fantasy coins. Fair-very fine.(32)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Ancient coins, Roman (15) and various Great Britain in album, all from detector finds in Lincolnshire. Poor - fine. (50)
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
Julius Caesar, (died 44 B.C.), imitative cast Paduan medal after Giovanni Cavino (1499-1570), of a fantasy sestertius by L. Aemilius Buca imitating the denarius, obv. laureate head of emperor to right, rev. Caduceus, crossed fasces, globe, axe and two hands clasped, (Lawrence 2). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), imitative cast Paduan medal after Giovanni Cavino (1499-1570), of the sestertius of Claudius type obverse and Vespasian reverse, obv. laureate head of emperor to right, rev. Spes standing to left extending hand towards the emperor who stands between two soldiers, (Lawrence 15). Of fine style, nearly extremely fine, with old ticket.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Nero and Agrippina, (A.D. 54-68), imitative cast after 18th century on sestertius flan, of an unknown issue of sestertius of Nero, obv. laureate head of emperor to right, rev. bust of Agrippina to right, (Klawans -, cf.RIC -). Porous flan, otherwise fine and rare and unusual.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), imitative cast after 17th century on medallic flan (23.39 grams), of a unknown type sestertius of Nero in bronze, obv. laureate head of emperor to right, rev. Emperor receiving subjects all within small circular frame, (Klawans -, cf. RIC -). Surface porosity, otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), imitative cast after 18th century on medallic flan (36.68 grams), of the sestertius of Trajan, obv. laureate head of emperor to right, rev. Emperor on horse back spearing foe, (Klawans -, cf. RIC 534). Severe edge knocks, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), imitative cast medal after original medallion, (38.80 grams), obv. laureate bust of emperor to right, rev. Victory in quadriga to left, in exergue traces of VICT GERM, around IMP VI COS III, (cf.Gnecchi 57, Pl.63,7). Of good style, nearly very fine/fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), imitative cast medal after original medallion, (45.80 grams), obv. laureate bust of emperor to right, rev. Emperor on horse spearing soldier, other soldiers behind, in exergue ARMENIA, around TR P VIII IMP IIII COS III, (cf.Gnecchi 6 [P.45], Pl.72,5). Of good style, nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), folles (small module), issued 498-507, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to right, rev. M over mintmark, (S.14, DOC 16), others issued 507-512, with stars and officinae gamma and delta, (S.16, DOC 20c, 20d). Two cleaned, otherwise very good - fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Justin I, (A.D. 518-527), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to right, rev. M. star and cross, cross above and Officinae A, over mint mark CON in exergue, (S.63, D.O. 9a). Weak in places, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), folles (2), Antioch mint, issued after 528, obv. Justinian enthroned facing, holding long sceptre, rev. M, star to left, crescent to right, and cross above, Officinae A and B, over mintmark ThEUP, (S.214, D.O. 206a,b). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), folles, Nicomedia mint, obv. Justin and Sophia seated facing, rev. M, cross above, year and mintmark NIKO, Officinae and date, year 3 = 567-8 B, 5 = 569-570 A & B, year 6 = 570-1, year 7 = 571-2 A, year 8 = 572-3 A, (S.369, D.O. 93b, 95a & b, 96b, 97c var., 98a). Some cleaned, otherwise fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D. 582-602), folles, Antioch mint, obv. facing bust wearing crown, rev. M, mint mark tHEUP', year and later issues Officinae, year 4 = 585-6, year 11 = 592-3, year 15 = 596-7, year 16 = 597-8, year 18 = 599-600, all Officinae gamma; Constantinople mint, year 8 = 589-590, Officina E, year 9 = 590-1, Officina E, another Nicomedia mint, year 6 = 587-8, Officina B, (S.494, 512, 532, 533, D.O. 31e, 32c, 96b, 155, 163b, 167b 168b, 170b). Some cleaned and some with porosity, otherwise very good - good fine. (8)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Heraclius, (A.D.610-641), folles, Cyzicus mint, year 2 Officina B, issued 611-2, another year 3 Officina A, issued 612-3, (S.839). Fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Various rulers, Heraclius (610-641), folles, year 2, (S.804); another with additional figures Heraclius Constantine and Martina, year 17, (S.808); another 12 nummi Alexandria mint (S.861); Anastasius I (491-518), half folles, Nicomedia mint, (S.41); others pentanummium Justin I (S.77). Very good - fine. (5)
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Manuel I, (1143-1180), Isaac II Angelus, (1185-1195), Alexius III (1195-1203), billon aspron trachies, Constantinople mint, various obverses and reverses, (S.1966, 2003, 2012). Very good - very fine, one holed. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Selection of issues, mostly folles, from Anastasius I (A.D. 491-518) to Anonymous issues of the 11th century, includes Anastasius I, Justin I, Justin II, Maurice, Theophilus, etc. Mostly cleaned, all attributable. Poor - fine. (18)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40