Catalogue
Vetranio, (A.D. 350), AE half centenionalis, issued at Thessalonica mint, (2.404 grams), obv. bust of Vetranio with diadem, draped and cuirassed to right, around D N VETRAN IO P F AVG, rev. VIRTVS EXERCITVM around, Emperor in military dress head to left, holding standard with 'chi-rho' on banner, resting hand on shield, in exergue TESB, (S.4043, RIC 138). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Arles mint, (8.743 grams), issued 361-363, Heraclea 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 .HERACL.B, (S.4073, RIC 103, LRBC -). Even dark patina, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $170
SOLD $100
Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 3, Siscia mint, issued 363-364, (3.222 grams), obv. diademed bust of Jovian to right, draped and cuirassed, around D N IOVIAN VS P F AVG, rev. VOT / V in laurel wreath, in exergue crescent ASISC, (S.4087, RIC 423). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
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 $180
SOLD $0
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), AE 4, (1.224 grams), Arelate mint, obv. around D N MAG MAXI MVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. camp-gate with star between two turrets, around SPES RO MA NORVM, in exergue SCON, (S.4206, RIC 29a). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Roman silver denarii of the second century A.D., of Trajan, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius (4), Faustina Junior and Senior (3), various reverses. Very good - very fine, several with chipped flans. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Roman silver denarii, second and third century A.D., of Septimius Severus, Julia Domna, Caracalla, various reverses. Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $250
SOLD $140
Ancient Roman Coins, a small group packaged, described and priced in 2x2 holders, includes Augustus AE as, SC reverse, (S.507, RIC 471); Trajan, quadrans, (S.1026, RIC 702); Septimius Severus, denarius (cf.S.1775, RIC 67); Philip I, antoninianus, rev. Annona, (S.2553, RIC 28b); Gallienus, antoninianus, rev. Aequitas, (cf.S.2940, RIC 627); Claudius II rev. Mars r., (RIC 66); Tetricus I (barbarous issue) (cf.S.3179, cf.RIC 106) & Tetricus II, rev. Spes (S.3190, RIC 270). Very good - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $130
SOLD $120
Assorted early third century Roman antoninianii, all different of the following rulers Gordian III (4), Philip I (2, including lion reverse), Valerian I (3), Valerian II, Gallienus II (2), Quietas (rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI) rare, Salonina. Several needing conservation, otherwise very good - very fine. (14)
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
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 $170
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 $180
SOLD $0
Roman sestertii with various reverses, of Maximianus (A.D. 235-238), rev. Fides, standing left holding two standards (S.2350, RIC 43), Gordian III (238-244) (2), Concordia seated left, another Liberalitas standing to left, (S. 2483, 2489, RIC 268, 279a), Philip II (247-249), rev. Philip I & II seated left on curule chairs, (S.2671, RIC 267a). All have been cleaned now with black patina, otherwise fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Roman sestertii and other coins, a small group, Republic AE as, anonymous issue, obv. Janus head, rev. prow, (S.113, Cr.56.2); Antoninus Pius, sestertius, rev. Apollo standing holding patera, (S.1253, RIC 598); asses: Tiberius, rev. winged caduceus, (S.575, RIC 5); Vespasian, rev. Judaea seated with arms, (S.802); another rev. Aequitas standing left (S.801); Julia Domna, rev. Fecunditas seated right, (RIC 844); late 5th century bronze (1). Generally nearly fine - good fine, several scarce. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
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 $250
SOLD $190
Interesting scarce 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 $90
SOLD $0
Assorted early third century Roman denarii, mostly as fourree of the following rulers Macrinus, Diadumenian, Elagabalus (3), Severus Alexander and Julia Mamaea all in packets some with detailed descriptions. Poor - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Roman bronze coins, mostly as follis issues, Claudius II (S.3201); Licinius I (S.3806) (2); Constantine I (S.3868 (2), 3886, 3890, 3894); Constantine II (S.3943); Crispus (S.3917); Constans (S.3976) (attractive green patina); Constantius II (S.4003); Valens (S.4118); Arcadius (S.4234); others as barbarous issues (2). Fine - very fine or better. (16)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Ancient coins, assorted issues mostly bronze, includes Egypt, Alexandria billon tetradrachms (3), Roman 3rd - 4th century bronze: Tacitus (1), Constantine I (2), Licinius I (3) and India billon drachms 11-13th century issues bull and horseman types, others of (4) Kushan and post Kushan issues in copper. Very good - very fine. (15)
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Late Roman and early Byzantine, small bronze coins needing conservation, 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, some very good. (40)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Roman and English coins, all housed in coin album, includes Roman (9) noted Carausius, Magnentius, Julian II etc; Byzantine (2); Anne sixpence 1710 R&P (gF); 1787 shilling and sixpence, penny 1776, 1818 halfcrown; 1821 crown, 1826 halfpenny (EF), 1825 farthing (EF), George IV maundy set (mostly 1830); William IV farthing to halfcrown set; Victoria 1854 halfpenny 1854 (EF), farthing 1881 (gEF), several maundy pieces; model penny, and three silver medals. Mostly fine - nearly uncirculated. (61)
Estimate $280
SOLD $380
Crete, Knossos, modern struck copy of tetradrachm (type c.2nd-1st century B.C.), (16.526 grams), obv. diademed head of Zeus to right, rev. Labyrinth in square legend around, (S.3222). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Ancient Roman Coins as modern copies, silver denarii of Diadumenian (2.92 grams), rev. SPES PVBLICA, (cf.S.2072); Orbiana, (wife of Severus Alexander), (2.925 grams), rev. CONCORDIA AVGG, (cf.S.2299). Both of very fine style and very deceptive, extremely fine or better. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), follis, Nicomedia mint, year 6, Officina B, (S.369), Maurice Tiberius, (A.D. 582-602), follis Constantinople mint year 20, Off. B, another Nicomedia mint year 15, Off. A, (S.494, 512); Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), follis, Constantinople mint, off **G*, uncertain year overstruck on an earlier piece. Fine - good fine, in packets described. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
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 $260
SOLD $250
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
Gupta, Samudragupta, (c.A.D. 330-370), gold stater, (7.55 grams), Lyrist type, obv. king, nimbate, clothed in the dhoti, seated to left, on an upholstered couch, his right foot tucked beneath him, his left arm resting on a footstool in front of the couch, he holds a lute in his left hand, which he plays with his right, the couch rests on four knobbed legs and has a tall back, Brahmi legend around of Samudragupta full titles, 'Maharajah Samudragupta', rev. goddess Lakshmi nimbate, to left, seated on wicker stool, holding a cornucopiae and a noose, tall standard behind, to right the Brahmi legend 'Samudragupta', (Altekar cf.plate III, 15, BMC 50, [Pl.V, 1] from similar dies, M.4788 same dies). Of finest style, round, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,700
Western Ganges, Orissa state, gold pagoda (1080-1138 or later), obv. elephant right, rev. ornamental floral scroll, (F.689, M.702). Extremely fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $100
Sultans of Delhi, Shamsu-D-Din Iltutmish, (607-633 A.H., 1210-1235 A.D.), silver tankah, (10.61 grams), Bengal mint issue under Governor Hisam-D-Din Iwaz, issued [614-616 A.H.], obv. Turkish horseman to left with mace, Kalina legend around, rev. five line legend, (The Victorious Sultan Shamsu-D-Din wa ud din Abul Muzafar Iltutmish Commander of the Faithful), (Wright 49J [Plate XXII], cf. IMC 32, Hull 44, Rajgor 845). Very rare in silver for this horseman type and only known from a few specimens, nearly very fine with some flat areas, but equal to most other known tankahs of this horseman type.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Sultans of Delhi, Alau-D-Din Muhammad Shah II, (695-715 A.H., 1296-1316 A.D.), billon jitals, (3.57 grams), no mint, dated 702, obv. three lines, (The most mighty Sultan Alau-D-Din wa ud din), rev. three lines (The Victorious Muhammad Shah, the Sultan 702), (Wright 327-8, cf.M.2570, cf.Hull 207, IMC 220, BMC 196, Rajgor 991); others dated 712, 713, [7]14, 715, and date off flan, (Wright 332-341, IMC 223-6, BMC 198-201, Rajgor 991). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Mogul, Nur Jahan by 'authority of Emperor Jahangir, (A.H. 1014-1037, A.D. 1605-1628), silver rupee, Patna mint, Regnal year 22, year 1037, (1627-1628), (KM.168.5). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0