Catalogue
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
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), 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
Tiberius II, (A.D. 578-582), three quarter folles, Constantinople mint, issued 579-582, officina **D*, obv. Tiberius bust facing, rev. XXX, cross above, CON**D* in exergue, all in circle, (S.432, DOW 15e). Very large flan, good fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Heraclius, (A.D. 610-641), half siliqua, Carthage mint, (0.60 grams), obv. crowned cuirassed bust facing, around D N ERAC LIO P P AV, rev. facing busts of Heraclius Constantine and Martina, cross between, (S.871, DOC 233, BMC 343-6, To.319-320). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Visigoths, Sisebut, (A.D. 612-621), gold tremissis, Ispalis mint, (1.45 grams), obv. facing bust, around SISEBVTVS RE+, rev. facing bust, +.ISPALI PIVS., (Miles 187f). Superb extremely fine or better, rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Visigoths, Suinthila, (A.D. 621-631), gold tremissis, Barbi mint, (1.31 grams), obv. facing bust, around SVINTHILA RE+, rev. facing bust, +.PIVS. BARBI, (Miles 224a). Superb extremely fine or better, rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Visigoths, Suinthila, (A.D. 621-631), gold tremissis, Eliberri mint, (1.34 grams), obv. facing bust, around SVINTHILA RE+, rev. facing bust, +.PIVS. ELIBERI, (Miles 227c). Superb extremely fine or better, rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Italy, Genoa, under Republic (1139-1339), gold genovino, type issued 1280-1318, (3.52 grams), mint mark C, obv. city gate, A IANVA QVA DEVS PTEGAT C around, rev. cross, CONRADVS REX ROMANORVM around, (CNI III, p.31 No.9, Biaggi 846). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $0
Italy, Genoa, Simone Boccanegra Doge I (1339-1344), gold genovino, type issued 1339-1344, (3.51 grams), mint mark E, obv. city gate, DVX IANVA QVA DEVS PTEGAT E around, rev. cross, CONRADVS REX ROMANORVM tree around, (CNI III, p.47 No.64, Biaggi 854). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $0
Jerusalem, Kingdom of, anonymous third phase issue, (c.1187-1250), gold dinar or bezant, issued at Akko mint, (3.55 grams), obv. two dots in inner circle, rev. circles imitating al-Amir issues, (Balog-Yvon 29, CCS 5c, [p.117], Gordus & Metcalf 136ff). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $320
SOLD $0
Rhodes, Order of St. John at Rhodes, Helion de Villeneuve, (1319-1346), silver gigliato (3.79 grams), obv. Grandmaster kneeling before cross, rev. cross fleury, (Metcalf I 822, Metcalf II 1184). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $0
Andrews, Dr. A., Australasian Tokens and Coins, Sydney 1965 (official reprint of 1921 edition). Hanley, Tom and James, Bill, collecting Australian coins, Sydney (1968). Geoff K. Gray Pty Ltd., Auction Sale. The Gilbert Heyde Collection parts I, II and III, Sydney 1973, 1974. Nearly as new condition. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Auction catalogues including Spink (London) Hong Kong Sales 1128, 1144, 1157; Taisei-Baldwin-Gillio, Hong Kong Sale 23 and 25; Stack's (3); Bowers and Merena. (10)
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
Australian and world numismatic books and catalogues. A wide selection including Vort Ronald - Australian Banknotes; Clarke - The Coins and Tokens of British Oceania; Friedberg - World Gold Coins; Yeoman - A Guide to U.S. Coins; Sear - Greek Coins and Their Values; Mackay - Isle of Man Coins and Tokens; McDonald - How to Buy and Sell Australian Coins and Banknotes; Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia volumes 1-5, plus a selection of introductory books on coin collecting and related books. (32)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Australia and Papua New Guinea, selection of books relating to banking history, gold, economics and finance, wide selection, includes Austalian Banking by Gifford, Wood and Reitsma; The Battle for the Banks by May; Economic Growth of Australia 1788-1821 by Abbott and Nairn; Renniks Australian Coin and Banknote Guide, 13th edition and the Economic Development of the Territory of Papua New Guinea by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Mostly ex library copies. (13)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Australasian guide books etc., Australia Coin Chart, 2nd, 3rd, 5th to 10th edition, Sydney 1961-1966, Gartner John. The Australian Coin Catalogue, Melbourne 1964, Hawthurn Press. Also Australian The 1965 Coin Varieties Catalogue by John Dean, Melbourne 1964. Foster's Coin Catalogue and Guide and catalogue of Coin Varieties, Sydney 1964, both by Derek Foster Robert L. Clarke, Coins of British Oceana, California 1962, 1964 and 1966, all three edition Rennkiks Australian Commonwealth Coinage Guide, Adelaide, 1st to 4th 8th and 11th editions. Also New Zealand Guide 1965 and Heydes Unofficial Coins 1967 Hanley and James, Collecting Australian Coins. Mira, W.J., The Holey Dollars of NSW their Forte, Sydney MCC 1979. ANZ 1974 Yearbook. McNeice, R.V., Tokens of Tasmania, Part I, Hobart 1984. (27)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200