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Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Lyons mint, obv. around FL CL IVLIA NVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right of Julian II, rev. wreath with VOTIS V MVLTIS X legend within, SLVG in exergue, (cf.S.4071, RIC 227), another, Gratian (A.D. 367-383), Trier mint, obv. D N GRATI[A NVS] P F AVG, laureate bust right, rev.VRBS ROMA, Roma seated left, TRPS in exergue (S.4134, RIC 46b). Clipped flans, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Procopius, (A.D. 365-366), AE 3, issued at Heraclea mint, (4.80 grams), obv. bust of Procopius with diadem, draped and cuirassed to left, around D N PROCO PIVS P F AVG, rev. emperor holding labarum, around REPARATI O F[EL T]EMP, 'Chi-Rho' symbol in field, in exergue [SMHB?], (S.4123, RIC 7.1). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), AE 4 (nummus), Arles mint, (1.68 grams), obv. diademed bust of Magnus Maximus to right, around [D N M]AG MAXI MVS P F AVG, rev. camp gate with star between two turrets, around SPES RO MA NORVM, PCON in exergue, (S.4206, RIC 29a, C.7). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Alexander the Great, Roman contornite, c.4th century A.D., AE 41, (31.62 grams), obv. ALEXA NDER, bust of Alexander the Great to right, wearing lion's skin, PE monogram in right field, rev. view of the hippodrome (circus maximus), metae at either end of spina, obelisk in the centre, altar and the equestrian statue of Trajan left of the obelisk, animal and male statue right of obelisk, above are two four-horse chariots racing left with each charioteer carrying a whip, below are two more four-horse chariots on the right carrying a branch, charioteer on the left is stationary with the horses' heads lowered, figure standing behind horses holding a wreath; (Afoldi 26.2 [this coin illustrated, Pl.9, No.2], C.45 [p.279]). Extremely fine with attractive brown patina, one of only two known.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $7,000
Roman silver denarii of the second century A.D., of Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius, Faustina Junior and Senior, various reverses. Very fine. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300