Catalogue
Constantius Gallus, (A.D. 351-354), AE centenionalis, issued 352-354 Rome mint, (3.376 grams), obv. draped and cuirassed bust to right of Constantius Gallus, around D N FL CL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, B behind, rev. emperor spearing fallen horseman, around FEL TEMP RE PARATIO, **G* in left field, in exergue R wreath S, (cf.S.4054, RIC 258). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Thessalonica mint, (7.068 grams), issued 361-363, obv. around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right of Julian II, rev. bull standing to right, two stars above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, in exergue branch T[ES-], (S.4073, RIC 223). Even dark green patina with some surface pitting on the reverse, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), AE 3, Siscia mint, (2.162 grams), obv. diademed bust of Valentinian to right, around D N VALENTINI ANVS P F AVG, rev. Valentinian advancing to right, dragging captive and holding labarum with chi-rho monogram on banner, around GLORIA RO MANORVM, Q in left field, R/K in right field, **DSISCS in exergue, (S.4102, cf.RIC 14a.xxxii, C.12). Bright, good extremely fine and an unpublished exergue.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), AE 3, Siscia mint, (2.178 grams), obv. diademed bust of Valens to right, around D N VALEN S P F AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left, around SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, star over P in left field, M in right field, ASISC in exergue, (S.4118, RIC 15b.xvii, C.47). Bright, extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Procopius, (A.D. 365-366), AE 3, Constantinople mint, (3.044 grams), obv. around very weak [D N PR]OCOPIVS P F AVG, laureate cuirassed bust to left of Procopius, rev. Procopius standing left, around REPARATIO FEL TEMP, chi-rho symbol over shoulder, in exergue CONS**G*., (S.4124, RIC 17a). Weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), AE 3, Siscia mint, (2.400 grams), obv. diademed bust of Gratian to right, around D N GRATIANVS P F AVG, rev. Gratian advancing to right, dragging captive and holding labarum with chi-rho monogram on banner, around GLORIA RO MANORVM, Q in left field, K/P in right field, **DSISCR in exergue, (S.4142, RIC 14c.xxix, C.23). Bright, slightly porous field, extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Theodosius I, (A.D. 379-395), AE 2, issued 383-388, Antioch mint, (5.222 grams), obv. pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust to right of Theodosius I, around D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. emperor standing right holding standard and globe, left foot on captive, around VIRTVS E VERCITI, in exergue ANTB, (cf.S.4184, RIC 63c.2). Black patination, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Aelia Flaccilla, wife of Theodosius I, (died A.D. 386), AE 2, Constantinople mint, issued A.D. 379-386, obv. draped bust of Aelia Flaccilla to right, around AEL FLACCILLA AVG, rev. Victory seated right inscribing christogram on shield set on cippus, around SALVS REIPVBLICAE, in exergue CONE, (S.4192, RIC 81, C.4); another Antioch mint, in exergue ANTB, (RIC 43 [Rare], C.4); another Cyzicus mint, with rev. Flaccilla standing facing, in exergue SMK**G* (S.4193, RIC 25a [rare], C.6). Mostly fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), siliqua, Treveri mint, [1.176 grams], obv. Laureate bust to right of Magnus Maximus, 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, clipped with flan crack, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Roman coins, a priced and described group including a Republican silver quinarius, (Cr.345/2); denarii (5) of Faustina Senior (RIC 351); Septimius Severus (3) (RIC 52, 80, 88a); Julia Domna (RIC 561); Elagabalus (RIC 45); sestertii (7) of Hadrian (RIC 743); Antoninus Pius (RIC 943a); Faustina Senior (2) (RIC 1105, 1706); Marcus Aurelius (RIC 861); Gordian III (RIC 255a); Severus Alexander (RIC 648b); dupondius of Trajan (RIC 586); asses (4) of Agrippa (RIC 58); Antoninus Pius (2) (RIC 880, 970); Marcus Aurelius (RIC 1362); and a quadrans of Augustus 9 B.C., (RIC 421). Fine or better, marked RV $1140. (20)
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Roman Dupondii and asses, a small group, including Commodus, (8.12 grams), obv. Commodus wearing lion skin, rev. club, HERCVL /ROMAN/ AVGV/ SC, (S.1659), Antoninus Pius dupondius, (10.17 grams), rev. Providentia standing left, (S.1285); Clodius Albinus, as, rev. Felicitas holding caduceus and sceptre, (S.1735 [£200], RIC 58); Septimius Severus, as, rev. Victory in biga right, (S.-, RIC 829 [Rare]; others of Antoninus Pius (2), Marcus Aurelius (2), Faustina Senior and Lucius Verus, all attributable to RIC numbers. Very good - nearly very fine, some rare. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Roman coins, a priced and described group including Honorius siliqua, Milan mint, (S.4150); antoninianii (6), Carausius (RIC 880); Salonina (RIC 69); Valerian (RIC 87); Postumus, Lyons mint (RIC 83); Tetricus II (2) (RIC 248, 270) (first from Rockbourne Hants., hoard); folles (10) of Maxentius, Ostia mint (RIC 35); Licinius I, Treveri (RIC 845b), Alexandria (2) (RIC 18) (R); Constantine I, London, (2) (RIC 10 [313AD], 104 [307 AD]), Trier (RIC 303); Constantine II, London (RIC 236), Rome (RIC 289); fractionals of Constantius Gallus, Nicomedia mint (RIC 97); Julian II Alexandria (RIC 88); Theodora, Trier, (RIC 65); Valendinian II, Alexandria (RIC 19a). Mostly fine - very fine a few better, marked RV $740. (20)
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Rome, an assortment first to fourth century bronzes, copy of Hadrian Sesterstius includes Byzantine (3), Indian, Greek Imperial etc., plus silver Parthian (3), Phoenicia (Aradus) denanii of Hadrian, Marcus Aurelian and Septimus Severus, Ottoman Empire Muhammod II (1460-11 manghur and half manghur or akee (4). Indo Scythian hemidrachm of Azes II (50 B.C.). All in 2x2 holders. Fair-very fine. (48)
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Roman sestertii, a small group, Trajan, issued 103-111, rev. Abundantia, with ears of corn and cornucopiae, modius on left, prow to right, (RIC 492); Antoninus Pius, (3), issued 151-2, rev. Annona seated left holding corn-ears over modius and cornucopiae (RIC 891); another 140-4, rev. Salus standing to left with patera over altar, holding sceptre, (RIC 635); another 145-161, rev. Roma seated left holding Victory and spear, (RIC 780); Crispina, rev. Salus seated left feeding snake twined around altar, (RIC 672a); Lucilla, rev. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock at her feet, (RIC 1751). Generally fine, a collectable group, some scarce. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Roman sestertii, Trajan, (A.D.117-138), Rome mint, issued 114-117, obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, rev. Trajan seated to right on platform placed on left, accompanied by two officers, addressing five soldiers, in exergue [I]MPERATOR VII[I] over S C, (S.-, RIC 655, C.176); Faustina Junior, Rome mint, (23.80 grams), issued after A.D. 161, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, with long palm and cornucopiae, (S.1511, RIC 1642); Severus Alexander, issued A.D. 222-231, rev. Mars walking to right, carrying spear and trophy, (cf.S.2256, RIC 472); another rev. Spes walking left, (S.2268, RIC 648); Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), rev. Pudicitia seated left, (S.2734, RIC 136b). First poor/good and very rare; others nearly fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Roman sestertii, a small group, Antoninus Pius, rev. Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae; Maximinus I. rev. Providentia standing to left with baton and cornucopiae; Otacilia Severa, rev. Pudicitia seated left with sceptre, (S.-, 2354, 3639). Fine - very fine, last two with green patination. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Roman issues of the third to fourth century, including Magnentius centenionalis, Treveri mint, rev. Magnentius spearing fallen enemy, (S.4021), folles of Licinius I, Antioch mint; Galerius, Alexandria mint, (S.3719), Maximianus, Carthage, mint (S.3638), Theodosius II, Antioch mint, (S.4184) double struck, Licinius I, Antioch mint, (S.3804), Diocletian, antoninianus (S.3510), others (4). Very good - good very fine. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Roman sestertii and other coins, a small group, Antoninus Pius, issued 140-144, rev. Tiber reclining resting hand on a ship, (RIC 642); Faustina Senior wife of Antoninus Pius, posthumous issue after 141, rev. Aeternitas seated left phoenix on globe and sceptre, (RIC 1103); Roman Republic, silver denarius of C. Memmius (56 B.C.), obv. head of Ceres to right, rev. captive kneeling right before trophy, (Cr.427/1, Syd. 920); modern copy in copper of tetradrachm by Eukleidas from Syracuse, (cf.S.955). Generally fine - very fine, first scarce. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Interesting bronze issues of the first - second century, Spain, Romula, Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE sestertius, obv. head of Divus Augustus to right, rev. head of Livia to left, (S.-, SNG Cop.421, Guadan 1038); Aelius, (A.D. 136-8), AE sestertius, rev. Pannonia standing left holding standard, (S.1214, [£350], RIC 1059); Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), AE as, rev. Aesculapius standing to left, (S.1734 [£225], RIC 57a). Very good - fine, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Roman bronze, sestertii (2), a small group, Severus Alexander, rev. Sol standing to left, holding globe; Maximinus I. rev. Providentia standing to left with baton and cornucopiae; dupondii, Vespasian, rev. Concord seated left with altar at feet, Antoninus Pius, rev. thunderbolt, as, Augustus posthumous issue, rev. large altar, (S.2260, 2354, 794, -, 524). Good - nearly very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Assorted bronze issues of the second century, Asses (4) of Hadrian (2), Antoninus Pius and Faustina Senior. Very good - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Various bronze issues, of Victorinus, Tetricus I, Constantine I & II, Constantius II and Urbs Roma. Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Roman small bronze coins, 3rd - 5th century, a wide range of issues as found in the area of Israel, includes SC small bronze from Antioch, Theodora, Valerian II, etc., most with dirt adherance and green oxidation. Mostly very good - fine. (12)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Late Roman and early Byzantine, small bronze coins, 4th - 6th century, a wide range of issues as found in the area of Israel, most with dirt adherance and a few with corrosion. Many poor a few very good. (40)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Saloninus, (A.D. 259), imitative cast medal after original medallion, (39mm) (55.6 grams), obv. bare headed bust of emperor to right, rev. Emperor standing to left holding spear and globe, captive seated at feet, around PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, (cf.Gnecchi 3 [p.111], Pl.116,5). Of good style, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Constantine IV, (A.D. 668-685), follis, Syracuse mint, issued 674-681, obv. Constantine IV standing facing, rev. M, with Heraclius and Tiberius either side of flan, SCL in exergue, (S.1209, DOC. 62). Green patina, good fine, scarce.
Estimate $40
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 $30
John VIII Palaeologus, (A.D. 1423-1448), silver half hyperpyron or stravata, Constantinople mint, (6.650 grams), obv. Christ's bust facing, IC-XC across, dots around outer circle, rev. John bust facing two circles of legend around, (S.2563, Bendall & Donald LPC No.1 [p172]). Weak in places and slightly off centred, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Byzantine coins, a priced and described group including Anastasius I (4), (DOW 16a, 18, 23a, 23i); Justin I (4) (DOW 15d, 15e, 33b[2]); Justinian I (7), (DOW 28c[3], 33, 212a, 270, 274); Justin II (4) (DOW 26c, 98a, 123c, 72); Maurice (5), (DOW 118, 155, 163b, 167b, 172b); Constantine IV (DOW 39); Constantine VII (DOW 26); Romanus I (DOW 25); Constantine X (DOW 8); Anonymous folles (2) (S.1825, 1836); Latin imitative billon trachy (S.2044); and a silver miliaresion of Nicephorus I (963-969 AD), (S.1781). Mostly very good - fine a few better, one bronze Justin II holed, marked RV $918. (32)
Estimate $400
SOLD $190
Ilkanids, Local Coinage, First Period, Baidu (Baydu) ibn Teraghai ibn Hulagu, (A.H. 694) (A.D. 1294), gold dinar, Tabriz mint, (4.01 grams), but off flan, date A.H. 694 = A.D. 1294, (A.2164, cf.M.1588 [silver dirhem]). Off centred, weak in places, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140