Catalogue
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 $80
SOLD $50
Roman silver denarii, first - third century A.D., of Vespasian, Trajan (2), Hadrian, Septimius Severus, Geta, various reverses and clipped siliqua (2, Valens and another uncertain). First clipped, Geta a plated copy, otherwise good - fine. (8)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Roman silver denarii, second and third century A.D., of Antoninus Pius, Faustina Senior, Marcus Aurelius, Septimius Severus and Julia Domna, various reverses. Very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $210
Roman bronze sestertii of the first - second century A.D., of Tiberius (obv. Tiberius seated left, rev. SC); Titus (rev. Spes); Domitian (rev. Jupiter seated left); Trajan (2), (rev. Arabia standing left, other Fortuna standing left), (S.569, 834, 902, 979, 1008). All with various reverses, first coin poor others very good - fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Roman bronze sestertii first to third century A.D., of Domitian, Trajan, Hadrian (3), Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius, Faustina Junior (2), Severus Alexander, Philip I (2), Maximinus. All different, poor - fine. (13)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Roman copper, sestertii etc. of the second century A.D., Women empresses, Faustina Senior, sestertius (rev. Pietas); dupondius (rev. Aeternitas), Faustina Junior, sestertius (rev. Hilaritas), an as (rev. Salus), Lucilla, sestertius (rev. Pietas), (S.1366, 1367, 1505, 1520, 1580). Most are easily attributable, various reverses. Good - fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Roman, third century sestertii (2) and as (1), of Maximus (A.D. 236-238), (20.024 grams), AE sestertius, rev. Maximus, standing left holding rod and spear and two standards (S.2378, RIC 13, C.14); Gordian III (238-244), AE as, (9.020 grams), rev. Securitas standing left, holding sceptre and resting on column, (S.2517, RIC 335b, C.330); Philip I (244-249), (19.302 grams), AE sestertius, rev. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.2598, RIC 149a, C.125). Very good - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Roman copper asses of the first century A.D., of Augustus (2), Germanicus, Drusus, Claudius, all easily attributable, various reverses. Very good - fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Roman copper asses of the first - second century A.D., of Nero (2), Vespasian, Domitian, Nerva (2), Trajan (2), and a bronze AE 24, Marcus Aurelius or Commodus for Thessaly, (S.687, 690, 801, cf.909, cf.966 (Publica) another uncertain, cf.1019, 1022, cf.1553). Most are easily attributable, various reverses. Good - fine. (9)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Various Roman asses and dupondii, first to third century A.D., including Augustus, Titus, Domitian (3), Trajan (3), Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Faustina Senior, Lucius Verus, Commodus. All different, poor - fine. (14)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Roman copper asses of the second century A.D., of Hadrian (4), Aelius, (S.1136, 1142 and a variant, 1143, 1218), all easily attributable, various reverses. Very good - fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Roman, (3rd century A.D.), small copper antoninianii with a range of reverses of Valerian II (1), Claudius II (5), Victorinus (3), Aurelian (2), Probus (4, one holed). Very good - very fine. (14)
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Late Roman, (3rd century A.D.), small copper antoninianii with a range of reverses of Gallienus (10), Postumus (3), Carausius (4), Tetricus I - II (15), these mostly easily identifiable, together with barbarous issues (radiates and later local copies) (38). Poor - very fine. (70)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Roman coins mostly needing conservation, third - fourth century A.D., antoninianii of Gordian III, Philip I and Severina, small bronze of Theodora, (S.3911); AE 20 of Magnentius (S.4018), and an as of Caracalla, issued in 209, rev. woman drawing out skirt, holding sceptre, two children before her (RIC -, known only for Geta RIC Pl.XVI, 8). The last apparently unpublished and very good, the Theodora good very fine, Magnentius very fine, others poor. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Roman, (Late 3rd - early 4th century A.D.), large copper folles of the tetrarchy, a range of reverses but mostly Genius standing types, includes Diocletian (1, gVF), Maximianus (5), Constantius I (1), Galerius (2), Severus II (1), Maxentius (1). Poor - good very fine. (11)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Late Roman, AE of the 4th and 5th centuries, mostly as folles issues of Constantine I (307-337) and his sons, including London mint and anonymous folles, Magnentius, Chi-rho issues (2), Decentius (1), a Byzantine half folles, some Constantine issues are duplicates, all with tickets. Poor - very fine. (60)
Estimate $140
SOLD $220
Ancient Greek and Roman, but mostly Roman 4th century A.D., includes sestertius of Lucilla, Antoninianus Carausius, AE 21 Carthage, Soter Megas AE 20. Generally fine a few better. (27)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Mostly Roman, bronze coins from an old collection, 1st - 4th century, a wide range of issues to sestertii, includes Augustus, Claudius, Nero, Trajan, mostly partially described, several Greek Imperial and Byzantine. A few with corrosion and holed, generally very good - fine a few better. (51)
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Roman and Byzantine, a small group of assorted issues including Roman (12) including silver (3), Republic, C.Egnatuleius, 97 B.C., quinarius, (S.213, Cr.333/1), Trajan, denarius, rev. Pax, (RSC 209, RIC 6); Plautilla, rev. Concordia standing left, (RSC 1, RIC 363a) (poor); Byzantine (5), ancient and modern copies (2, including large folles of Justinian I). Mostly fine - very fine. (19)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), Paduan cast medal, after Giovanni Cavino, (22.8 grams), obv. bare head of emperor Hadrian to right, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. galley with two ranks of oars, Neptune at bow, above FELICITATI AVG, below COS III P P over SC, (Lawrence 47, Klawans 1, [p.76-77]) (illustrated); together with others, Galba (A.D. 68-9), (23.4 grams), obv. Galba head right, rev. emperor facing three soldiers, ADLOCVT in exergue, (cf.Lawrence 21, cf.Klawans 4 [p.52]); another a cast copy of Vitellius (A.D. 69), sestertius, (RIC 134). First of good style with attractive brown patina, second plugged, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Antinous (favourite of Hadrian), (d.A.D. 130), Paduan, bronze medal die struck, AE 40, by Giovanni Cavino, (33.3 grams), obv. bare headed bust of antinous to right, around OCT**IL*IOC MAPKE**LL*OC O IEPEYCTOY ANTINOOY, dotted border, rev. Mercury holding Pegasus and caduceus, around TIOC SXAIOIC ANE**QKE*, dotted border, (Blum 'Numismatique D'Antinoos', JIAN Vol. XVI (1914), No.3A [p.36], Lawrence 51 [p.16], Klawans 1-2 [p.84-5]). Of good style, some evidence of bi-metallic surface, cracks in the edge of the flan from striking, otherwise good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $350
Didius Julianus, (A.D. 193), imitative cast medal after original medallion by Giovanni Cavino (47.0 grams), obv. laureate bust of emperor draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAESAR M DID SEVERVS IVLIAN AVG P P, rev. COS II over SC in exergue, quadriga to left, horses in high action, above Victory flying to right, crowning the charioteer, (Lawrence 67, Klawans 2 [p.99]) (illustrated); another of Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), (30.2 grams), obv. L.VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX TR P VIIII, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Roma receiving emperor, Victory standing behind, COS III, (Lawrence 62, Klawans 3 [p.95]) and a cast copy of Hadrian (A.D. 117-138) medallion, (40.1 grams), rev. emperor and soldier galloping right, (Gneechi Pl.42, 2 [a cast copy of this actual piece]. First and third pieces plugged, otherwise fine - good very fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $170
Justin I and Justinian I, (A.D. 4 April - 1 August 527), follis, Constantinople mint, (15.780 grams), obv. profile bust of Justin I, partial legend around, ..VSTIN E IVSTI.., rev. M, to left star, to right cross, cross above, CON in exergue, **D* officinae, (S.125, DOC [10], R.439). Surface pitting as usual, cleaned, weak on parts of the obverse legend, otherwise fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $90
SOLD $90
Byzantine, assorted bronze issues of folles and fractions, from Anastasius to 12th century, various mints, mostly Constantinople mint; together with Greek and Roman bronze issues from Carthage, Judaea, Antioch (2) and other issues (5). Poor - nearly very fine. (30)
Estimate $80
SOLD $180
Arab-Sassanian prototype issue, Khusru II (A.D. 590 - 627), silver drachm or dirhem, (4.116 grams), Darabgird mint, dated year 31 (A.D. 621), with word 'praise' in outer margin, (cf.Walker alpha [p.2] Plate I, alpha; cf.M.21; Sellwood type 62; Gobl 214). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $90
SOLD $80
Arab-Sassanian issue, silver hemidrachm of the Muslim successors of Tabaristan, by Arab Governor Muqatil (PYE 129-139, A.H. 164-174, A.D. 780-790), year 139 (A.D. 790), (A.68, W.297 [p.149, Pl.XXVI, 1], M. 283-4). Crude head style, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Umayyad Caliphate, `Abd al-Malik, (A.H. 65-86) (A.D. 685-705), gold dinar, anonymous dinar, no mint name (but Damascus mint), dated A.H. 80 = A.D. 699-700, (A.125, BMC 4, W.190). Full flan, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Umayyad Caliphate, Marwan II, (A.H. 127-132) (A.D. 744-750), silver dirham, Wasit mint (on Euphrates river), A.H. 129 = A.D. 746, (A.142, cf.M.57); Abbasid, al-Rashid, (A.H. 170-193) (A.D. 786-809), silver dirham, Al Mohammadiya mint (Teheran in Iraq), A.H. 183 = A.D. 799, (A.219, cf.M.186-7), together with India, Sultans of Delhi, Mohammed I, (A.H. 589-602) (A.D. 1193-1206), billon delhivals (2), obv. crude horseman right, rev. crude bull left, (M.2463-5). Full flan for first coin, extremely fine, others fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Abbasid, al-Mahdi, (A.H. 158-169) (A.D. 775-785), gold dinar, no mint, A.H. 158 = A.D. 774-775, (A.214, cf.BMC 81). File mark on edge, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Late Abbasid, Abul Abbas Ahmad al Nasir, (A.H. 575-622) (A.D. 1180-1225), multiple gold dinar (11.07 grams), with caliph's name, Madinat al Salam mint (Baghdad mint), A.H. 610 = A.D. 1213-1214, with additional field inscriptions, (cf.A.268, cf.BMC 487, Lavoix 1289, cf.M.264-5). Holed, weak in places with a large crinkled flan, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0