Catalogue
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), silver argenteus, Siscia mint struck 294-5 A.D., (2.62 grams), obv. laureate head to right, DIOCLETI ANVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIA SARMAT, camp gate surmounted by six turrets, four princes sacrificing, (cf.S.3504, RIC 36 [R5], RSC 488h). Brilliant FDC and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $0
Diocletian, (A.D.284-305), silver antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, obv. radiate bust to right, IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM, emperor standing to right holding sceptre and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, (S.3510, RIC 306). Trace of original silver, extremely fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE Folles, Rome mint, issued A.D. 302-3, (9.1 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, rev. around SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, RP in exergue, star to right, (cf.S.3537, RIC 105a). Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianii, obv. radiate bust to right, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM, Diocletian receiving Victory from Jupiter, Constantine I (A.D. 307-337), London mint, folles, Sol standing left, Julian II (A.D. 360-3), AE 4, rev., Julian standing left, (S.3510, 3868, 4064). Very good - very fine. (3)
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Domitius Domitianus, (A.D. 296-297), AE folles, issued 296-7, Alexandria mint, obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C L DOMITIVS DOMITIANVS AVG, rev. GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, in exergue ALE, Genius standing to left naked but for floating chlamys, holding cornucopiae and wreath, eagle at feet, A to right, (cf.S.3598, RIC 20, C.1). Very fine, very rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,120
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), silver argenteus, Siscia mint struck as Augustus 294-5 A.D., (3.11 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around MAXIMIA NVS AVG, Rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, the four princes sacrificing in front of a camp gate with eight turrets, nothing in exergue, (cf.S.3605, RIC 43b, RSC 625f). Struck on a large flan, attractive, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $0
Galerius as Caesar, (A.D. 305-311), silver argenteus, Ticinum mint struck as Caesar 295 A.D., (3.06 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around MAXIMIAN VS CAESAR, Rev. around VICTORIA SARMAT, the four princes sacrificing in front of a camp gate six turrets, nothing in exergue, (cf.S.3699, RIC 17b, RSC 208c). Struck on a large flan, brilliant and superb FDC, very rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $0
Licinius I, (A.D.308-324), AE folles, Trier mint, issued 310-313, (4.9 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed, around IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing to left with towered head, holding patera and cornucopiae, T to left, F to right, PTR in exergue, (S.3796, RIC 845b). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, issued 327-8, Trier mint, obv. laureate head to right of Constantine, around CONSTAN TINVS AVG, rev. camp gate two turrets, star above, six stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE AVGG, PTRE, (cf.S.3878, RIC 504). Dark patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), AE folles, issued 332 as Caesar, Lyons mint, (2.29 grams), obv. laureate bust to right cuirassed of Constantine II, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. two soldiers each with spear and two standards, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue dot in cresent SLG, (cf.S.3951, RIC 254.2 [R2]). Attractive green patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), AE folles, issued 323-324 as Caesar, Trier mint, (2.6 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Constantine II, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. wreath enclosing VOT X, around CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, in exergue STR crescent, (cf.S.3943, RIC 441). Attractive deep green patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), AE folles, issued 323-324 as Caesar, Trier mint, (2.96 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Constantine II, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. in wreath VOT X, around CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, in exergue STR crescent, (cf.S.3943, RIC 441). Attractive sharp dark tone, as struck good extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE folles, issued 330-333 as Caesar, Alexandria mint, (2.8 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Constantius II, around FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, rev. two soldiers each with spear and two standards, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue SMALB, (cf.S.3986, RIC 60). Some silvering with golden hue, extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE centenionalis, issued 348-351, Constantinople mint, (5.4 grams), obv. draped and cuirased, pearl-diademed bust right, around D N CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG, rev. soldier spearing fallen horseman to left, around FEL TEMP RE PARATIO, in exergue CONS**G* star, **G* in left field, (cf.S.4003, RIC 82). edge of reverse with corrosion, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $0
Vetranio, (A.D. 350), AE centenionalis, issued at Siscia mint, (3.82 grams), obv. laureate bust of Vetranio draped and cuirassed to right, around D N VETRA NIO P F AVG, A to left, star to right, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around, Emperor in military dress head to left, holding standard in each hand, with 'chi-rho' on banner, star above, A to left in field, in exergue .ESIS., (S.4041, RIC 274). Green patina, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $320
SOLD $360
Vetranio, (A.D. 350), AE centenionalis, issued at Siscia mint, (3.9 grams), obv. bust of Vetranio with diadem, draped and cuirassed to right, around [D N] VETRA NIO P F AVG, A behind, star before bust, rev. HOC SIG NO VICTO[R ERIS] around, Emperor in military dress head to left, holding standard with 'chi-rho' on banner, to right Victory crowning him, uncertain exergue, (S.4042, cf.RIC 287-8, 292). Nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Arles mint, (2.3 grams), obv. around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right of Julian II, rev. wreath with VOT X MVLT XX legend within, TCONST in exergue, (cf.S.4070, RIC 310, C.148). Slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Arles mint, (7.66 grams), issued 361-363, Arles mint, obv. around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right of Julian II, rev. bull standing to right, one star above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, eagle before, in exergue TCONST, (S.4073, RIC 318). Even dark patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $320
SOLD $0
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 18, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 361-3, (2.58 grams), obv. diademed and helmeted bust of Julian II to left holding a spear, around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, rev. in wreath, VOT X MVLT XX, in exergue HERACl.A, (cf.S.4074, RIC 106). Attractive black patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
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), siliqua, Treveri mint, (1.72 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, around D N MAG MAX IMVS PF AVG, rev. Roma seated facing head to left, VIRTVS ROMANORVM, around, TRPS in exergue, (S.4201, RIC 84b). Dark tone, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $80
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
Roman silver denarii of the second century A.D., of Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius, Faustina Junior and Senior, various reverses. Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Roman silver denarii of the second and third century A.D., of mostly different rulers of Vespasian, Domitian, Trajan, Hadrian, Faustina Junior, Septimius Severus, Geta, Severus Alexander, Gordian III, various reverses. Very good - very fine. (13)
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Roman silver denarii of the second and third century A.D., of Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius, Faustina Senior, Julia Domna, Geta, Severus Alexander, various reverses. Fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $300
SOLD $230
Roman, antoninianii with various reverses, of Gallienus (A.D. 253-268) (4), rev. Securitas, Mars, Victory left, Ubertas, (RIC 280, 287, 297, 330), Tetricus I (A.D. 271-274) (3), rev. Pax, Victory, Laetitia, (RIC 90, 100, 141), all described in packets. Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Roman, assorted bronze issues, identifiable from 2nd - 4th century, AE 4 to sestertii. A few damaged mostly very good - very fine. (63)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110