Catalogue
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 $200
Roman silver denarii, Republic and later, to the late fourth century A.D., of Republic (3, including Fulvia, second wife of Mark Antony, [S.1519]), Vespasian (2), Geta (1), various reverses and clipped siliqua (2, uncertain). Vespasian chipped, siliqua clipped, Republic Fulvia worn, otherwise poor - fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Roman silver denarii (11) and a quinarius, Republic to early third century A.D., of C.Egnatuleius quinarius, (S.213), Domitian, Trajan, Hadrian, Faustina Senior (2), Marcus Aurelius, Septimius Severus (3), all with various reverses and a Caligula, cast copy of the Agrippina reverse denarius. Mostly fine or better. (10)
Estimate $350
SOLD $480
Roman bronze sestertii of the second and third century A.D., of Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius (2) (including S.1269), Marcus Aurelius (4), Faustina Junior, Crispina, Severus Alexander, Philip II (S.2668), Hostilian (S.2765), Trebonianus Gallus (2) (S.2797, 2800), Valerian I (S.2911, RIC 164). An interesting group with several scarce issues, poor - good fine. (16)
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Roman copper asses of the first to third century A.D., of Augustus (S.1690), Vespasian (S.2366), Titus (3) (S.2472, 2473, 2480), Trajan, rev. Victory and trophy (RIC 524), another Victory and shield, (RIC 417), Hadrian, rev. COS III, Roma standing right (RIC 665) another for Gaul, (S.1132, RIC 885, rare), Commodus, with rev. HERCVL ROMAN AVGV in wreath (S.1659), Severus Alexander (S.2273), and a Gordian III, (cf.S.2510). An interesting group with several rarities, good - good fine. (12)
Estimate $220
SOLD $170
Ancient Roman coins etc., including Caligula as, (S.1803); Commodus as, rev. Annona standing left, ANN AVG TR P VII IMP III COS III around, (RIC 339); Roman Republic, uncia (2), one with corn ear above a Sicilian mint, (Cr.38.6, 42/4); others of Augustus (RIC 233); sestertius of Philip II, Greek AE (2), etc. several Ancient India (7), others mostly late Roman AE, silver (3). Poor - fine, several damaged. (33)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Roman small bronze coins, 3rd century antoninianii, a wide range of issues, a few in better than average condition, mostly of Claudius II and successors, but includes very fine or better Postumus and Probus (2). Mostly very good - very fine. (19)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Roman issues of the fourth century, Maxentius, (306-312), half follis, Ostia mint, obv. bust helmeted left with spear and shield, rev. Victory standing left inscribing VOT X on shield set on cippus, (S.3784, RIC 64 [R2]); Maximianus, (286-310), follis, Cyzicus mint, obv. laureate head right, rev. Genius standing left, (cf.S.3633, RIC 10b); Constantine I, (307-337), follis, Antioch mint, obv. laureate head right, rev. campgate of six rows, (S.3878, RIC 63 [R]). The first good fine/fine and very rare, others nearly extremely fine; extremely fine, the last with original silvering. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Fourth century bronze folles, including Licinius (2), Constantine I (3), Crispus, Constantine II, Constantius II and Constantius Gallus, a large bronze folles of Constantine I from Siscia mint and a half centenionalis of Constantius II, (cf S.3806, 3804, 3881, 3921, 3944, 3987, 4056, 3860, 4008). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Late Roman folles, Maximianus (A.D. 286-305), London mint, rev. Genius standing left, (S.3631); Galerius, (A.D. 305-311), as Caesar A.D. 293-305, rev. similar, (S.3708); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), Aquilea mint, rev. wreath with VOT XX enclosed within, (cf.S.3801, RIC 67); Constantine I, (A.D.307-337), London mint, rev. Sol standing left, (cf.S.3868, RIC 10). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Roman coins, a lot, unclassified mostly small bronze 4th century A.D. of Constantine I-II and Constantius II. Some with original hoard patination, mostly attributable and generally fine. (44)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Roman small bronze coins, 4th - 5th century, a wide range of issues a few in better than average condition, mostly of Constantine I and his sons, includes (5) that are unidentifiable bronzes. Last lot poor, otherwise coins are mostly very good - very fine. (36)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Ancient coins, various bronze issues including Roman, Byzantine, Post Kushan, including several radiates. Mostly poor - very good, some in need of conservation. (51)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Byzantine, assorted issues uncluding Justinian I follis, year 15, Constantinople mint, (S.163); Justin II, follis (3), Constantinople mint, year 6, (S.360), Nicomedia mint, year 6 and 13, (S.369); Focus, half follis, Constantinole mint, (S.642); Anonymous issue follis (S.1813); Manuel I, billon aspron trachy, (cf.S.1966); others (2) both twelve nummi from Alexandria mint with corrosion; and a French uniface copper coin weight, of Jean le Bon ( 15mm (4.6 grams), with the Paschal lamb bearing a banner, (Dieudonne 12, p.90-1, Pl.I, 29). Mostly fine unless stated, the last rare and very fine. (10)
Estimate $130
SOLD $80