Catalogue
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
Roman, assorted bronze issues, mostly identifiable from 1st - 4th century, AE 4 to sestertii, noted Agrippa AE as. Cleaned, a few damaged mostly very good - very fine. (67)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Roman and a few Greek, assorted bronze issues, mostly identifiable from 1st - 4th century, AE 4 to sestertii, noted Alexandria AE drachm. A few damaged, mostly very good - very fine. (76)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Ancient coins, an assortment of issues including Egypt medium - large bronze (3); billon Egypt tetradrachms (4); Ghaznavid silver dirhems (3) of Mahmud (A.H.388-421); assorted Roman including sestertii (3), others of 3rd and 4th century, Byzantine (3) etc. Poor - fine, some as copies. (55)
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), Constantinople mint, follis (large module), issued 512-518, obv. diademed draped bust to right, rev. M, cross above stars to left and right, and Officinae B, **G*, **D*, E (2), another uncertain, half follis, similar rev. K, cross to left, officina E, (S.19, 26, DOC. 19, 23). Two holed, otherwise very good - nearly very fine. (7)
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
Justin I, (A.D. 518-527), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. M, stars and cross above, one with cross beside, officinae **G, D*, another uncertain, (S.62, 63, DOC.8, 9), Justinian I, (527-565), similar undated issues, follis, Antioch mint, officina B (537-539), another uncertain (527-539), (S.216, 217, DOC.210, 212), another half follis, (529-533), with facing bust enthroned, (S.225, DOC 208). Very good - good fine. (6)
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
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
Leo VI, (A.D. 886-912), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Leo VI bust facing, with short beard wearing crown, one with loros another with Alexander on right, rev. four line legend, (S.1728, 1729, 1730, DOC. 5, 6, 8). First with some pitting, otherwise fine to nearly very fine, last scarce. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Romanus I, (A.D. 920-944), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Romanus I bust facing, legend around, rev. four lined legend, (S.1760, DOC. 25). Overstriking on two examples, some surface roughness, otherwise very good - good fine, an interesting study group. (6)
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Nicephorus II, Phocas, (A.D. 963-969), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Nicephorus bust facing, partial legend around, rev. four lined legend, (S.1783, DOC. 7). One with minor corrosion, otherwise very good - nearly very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Romanus III, (A.D. 1028-1034), Anonymous follis, Constantinople mint, Class B, obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus cross, rev. cross on three steps, three lined legend, (S.1823). Some with evidence of overstriking on class A2, a range of sizes, very good - very fine, a good study group. (12)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Michael IV, (A.D. 1034-1041), Anonymous follis, Constantinople mint, Class C, obv. Christ standing facing with nimbus cross, rev. cross with letters IC-XC and NI-KA in angles, (S.1825). Some with evidence of overstriking on class B, very good - nearly very fine, an interesting study group. (6)
Estimate $60
SOLD $45
Romanus IV, (A.D. 1068-1071), Anonymous follis, Constantinople mint, Class G, obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus, rev. Virgin bust facing monograms to l. and r., (S.1867). One holed, otherwise, very good - very fine, a good study group for style. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
John II, Commenus, (A.D. 1118-1143), Billon aspron trachy, Constantinople mint, obv. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus, IC XC across, rev. John II bust facing holding cruciform sceptre, legend around, (S.1944, Hendy Pl.10 Nos 10-11). Very good - very fine, one gilt to pass as gold histamenon nomisma. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Andronicus I, Commenus, (A.D. 1183-1185), Billon aspron trachy, Constantinople mint, obv. Virgin standing facing, MP-OV either side, rev. Christ and Andronicus holding labarum and cross on globe, legend either side, (S.1985); another Empire of Nicaea, Theodore I, Commenus-Lascaris, (A.D.1208-1222), obv. similar, rev. Theodore and St. Theodore standing facing, (S.2061, H. pl.30, 7-10). Worn on the obverse, otherwise good - nearly very fine and both scarce. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30