Catalogue
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE Centenionalis, Siscia mint, issued A.D. 348-350, (4.695 grams), obv. diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Constantius to right, around D N CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG, rev. emperor standing left on galley holding standard with 'chi-rho' on banner and Victory, Victory steering the ship at stern, before him A, around FEL TEMP REPARATIO, in exergue .ESIS., (S.4001, RIC 251). Attractive brown, extremely fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Constans, (A.D. 337-340), AE Centenionalis, Alexandria mint, issued A.D. 348-350, (4.38 grams), obv. diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Constans to left, holding a globe, around D N CONSTA NS P F AVG, rev. emperor standing left holding standard, resting hand on shield, before him are two bound captives, around FEL TEMP REP ARATIO, in exergue ALEA, (S.3975, RIC 56). Attractive brown, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Vetranio, (A.D. 350), AE centenionalis, issued at Thessalonica mint, (7.035 grams), obv. bust of Vetranio with diadem, draped and cuirassed to right, around D N VETRAN IO P F AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around, Emperor in military dress head to left, holding standard in each hand, with 'chi-rho' on banners, star above, A B to left and right in field, in exergue .TSA., (S.4041, RIC 131). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $320
Magnentius, (A.D. 350-353), AE centenionalis, issued at Rome mint in A.D. 350, (4.574 grams), obv. bare-headed bust of Magnentius, draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAE MAGN ENTIVS AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVG LIB ROMANOR around, Emperor in military dress head to right, holding standard in left hand with eagle and branch in right hand foot on captive, in exergue RE, (S.-, RIC 177). Extremely fine with some original mint bloom, and rare in this condition.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Decentius, (A.D. 350-353), AE centenionalis, issued at Arles mint in A.D. 351-3, (4.978 grams), obv. bare-headed bust of Decentius, draped and cuirassed to right, around DN DECENTI VS CAESAR, rev. VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES around, Two Victories facing each other holding wreath between them inscribed VOT/V MVL/X supported on ashort column, in exergue FSAR, (S.4035, RIC 168). Extremely fine, and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, (7.3 grams), issued 361-363, Cyzicus 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, two stars above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, eagle before, in exergue CVZB, (S.4073, RIC 127). Even dark patina, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, (7.978 grams), issued 361-363, Antioch 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, two stars above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, eagle before, in exergue ANTA with branch either side, (cf.S.4072-3, RIC 216). Rough surface, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Aelia Flaccilla, wife of Theodosius I, (died A.D. 386), AE 2, Constantinople mint, issued A.D. 379-386, (4.883 grams), 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). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Marcian, (A.D. 450-457), AE 4, Constantinople mint, (1.212 grams), obv. diademed bust of Marcian to right, around partial D N MARCIANVS P F AVG, rev. monogram of Marcian, S below, in wreath, CON in exergue, (S.4327, RIC 543); another (0.868 grams) Nicomedia mint, with NIC below in exergue, (S.4328, RIC 548). Fine - very fine both with clear reverse monograms, rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Leo I, (A.D. 457-474), AE 4, probably Constantinople mint, (0.960 grams), obv. diademed bust of Leo I to right, around partial D N LEONS P F AVG, rev. monogram of Leo, S above within wreath, [CON] in exergue, (S.4342, cf.RIC 683-688); another different wreath style (1.382 grams), (cf.RIC 693). Fine both with clear reverse monograms, rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Leo I, (A.D. 457-474), AE 4, Nicomedia mint, (1.274 grams), obv. diademed bust of Leo I to right, around partial D N LEOS P F AVG, rev. emperor facing holding long cross, captive at feet, NIC in exergue, (S.-, RIC 710). Very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $30
Roman Antoninianii, various emperors, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244) various reverses, Aeternitas (2); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), Victory; Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), Equity, (S.2430 [2], 2580, 2820). Very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Roman, a group of bronzes from the second century to the 5th century includes sestertii of Marcus Aurelius, Severus Alexander; antoninianii of Gallienus, Victorinus etc.; folles of Constantine and succesors, and nummi of Leo and other rulers of the 5th century, also a Byzantine anonymous 11th century folles Class B (S.1823) obv. Christ facing. A few fine, mostly fair. (31)
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Roman, a small group, Probus (276-282), antoninianus, rev. Probus receiving globe from Jupiter; Constantine I folles, Trier mint, rev. globe on altar; Valens, (364-378), AE 3, rev. Valens dragging captive captive, (S.3343, 3870, 4117). Extremely fine; very fine; fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Roman issues of the third to fourth century, including Magnentius centenionalis, Treveri mint, rev. two Victories, (S.4023), Gordian III, antoninianus, rev. Virtus, (S.2465); other antoninianii of Claudius II, Tetricus I & II, Victorinus, and a group of folles of Constantine I, sons and successors. Very fine - extremely fine. (23)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
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 $50
SOLD $30