Catalogue
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE dupondius, issued 222-231, Rome mint, (10.3 grams), obv. radiate bust to right of Severus Alexander, draped and cuirassed, around IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. SECVRITAS PERPETVA, Securitas seated by lighted altar, holding sceptre, SC in exergue, (S.-, RIC 612, C.539). Delightful green patina, very fine, a scarce type and rare in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.514 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear, shield at side, around ROMAE AETERNAE, (S.2567, RIC 44b, RSC 165). Light grey tone, nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Philip II, (as Caesar), (A.D. 244-247), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (5.328 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, rev. Philip in military dress walking right, holding globe and spear, around PRINCIPI IVVENT, (S.2653, RIC 216c, RSC 54). Light mint bloom, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Philip II, (as Caesar), (A.D. 244-247), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.838 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, rev. Philip in military dress standing left, holding globe, around PRINCIPI IVVENT, (S.2652, RIC 218d, RSC 48). Light grey tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 248-9, (4.400 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding double cornucopiae and patera, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.2625, RIC 129, RSC 16). Trace on mint bloom, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), silvered antoninianus, issued 260-268, (3.235 grams), obv. GALLIENVS P F AVG around radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. AEQVITAS AVG around, Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.2940, RIC 159, RSC 24). Extremely fine with large flan and silvered surface.
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Siscia Mint, (3.704 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Probus to right, around IMP C PROBVS AVG, rev. around PAX AVG, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, in exergue XXIS, (cf.S.3359, RIC 706). Good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, Londinium mint, issued c.A.D.287-293, (3.926 grams), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around CONSERVAT AVG, Sol standing facing head to left, holding globe and raising hand, B E left and right of Sol, MLXXI in exergue, (cf.S.3557, RIC 29). Portrait nearly extremely fine, some legend weakness, off centred on the reverse, very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, Camulodunum or Clausentum mint, issued c.A.D.287-293, (4.110 grams), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP CARAVSIVS AVG, rev. around HILARITAS AVG, Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, C in exergue, (cf.S.3566, RIC 243, with variant obverse legend). Portrait nearly extremely fine, some reverse Hilaritas weakness, slightly off centred on the reverse and extremely rare with this obverse legend apparently unpublished.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE folles, Rome mint, issued A.D. 310-1, (6.488 grams), obv. laureate head of Maxentius to right, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. around CONSERV VRB SVAE, Roma seated left on shield in hexastyle temple, holding globe and sceptre, H to left, REP in exergue, (cf.S.3779, RIC 258). Attractive dark tone, nearly extremely fine an interesting type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE folles, issued 317-320, Alexandria mint, (2.928 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left holding sceptre and Victory on globe, around IOVI CONSER VATORI AVGG, ALE in exergue, wreath/ E/N in right field, eagle with wreath in left field, (cf.S.3798, RIC 10 [R2]). Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Licinius I and Licinius II, (A.D. 308-324 and 317-324), AE folles, issued 320-321, Cyzicus mint, (3.628 grams), obv. confronted busts of Licinius I and Licinius II holding Victory on globe, around DD NN IOVII LICINII INVICT AVG ET CAES, rev. Victort standing right with branch offering wreath to Jupiter standing left holding sceptre around IOM ET VICT CONSER DD NN AVG ET CAES, SMKB in exergue, (S.-, RIC 13 [R5], Bastion Num. Chron, 1973 [p.90, 4, notes only one example of this officina known). With some surface porosity, otherwise fine - very fine and excessively rare, being probably the second example known.
Estimate $500
SOLD $250
Constantine I, (A.D.307-337), AE half folles, Treveri mint, issued A.D. 310-1, (2.070 grams), obv. CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate bust to right, rev. around MARTI CONSERV, PTR in exergue, Mars standing to right with spear and shield, (S.-, RIC 896). Fine and a rare denomination.
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Constans, (A.D. 337-350), AE centenionalis, issued 348-350, Thessalonica mint, (3.534 grams), obv. draped and cuirased, pearl-diademed bust left holding globe, around D N CONSTA NS P F AVG, rev. soldier advancing right dragging young barbarian from hut beneath tree, around FEL TEMP RE PAR ATIO, in exergue TESB, (S.3976, RIC 118). About as struck, extremely fine or better.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
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 $140
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 $90
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 $60
SOLD $50
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 $70
SOLD $90
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 $120
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 $150
SOLD $170
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 $200
Late Roman, (3rd -4th century A.D.), small copper antoninianii and follis of Postumus, Carus, Constantine I (2), Licinius I (2), Crispus, all easily identifiable. Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
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 $100
SOLD $70
Justin I, (A.D. 518-527), obverse brockage of AE half follis, probably Constantinople mint, (8.21 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust to right, D N IVSTI NVS P P A around, rev. incuse impression of the obverse, (cf.S.68). Surface smoothed, red brown patina, very good and very rare as a brockage.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Justinian II, (A.D. 685-695), follis, Constantinople mint, (5.70 grams), obv. facing bust of Justinian II, partial legend around, rev. M, to right II = year 2 = 686-7, officina **G* or E below, ANNO to left, cross above, (S.1260, DOC 18b, R.1693). Surface pitting as usual, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Justinian II, (A.D. 685-695), half follis, Constantinople mint, (3.87 grams), obv. facing bust of Justinian II, rev. K, to right II = year 2 = 686-7, officina **G* below, ANO to left, cross above, (S.1262, DOC 20a). Very fine portrait, oitherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Sultans of Delhi, Muhammad I Bin Sam, (589-602 A.H., 1193-1206 A.D.), billon dehival (32 ratis), (3.33 grams), obv. bull recumbent to l., in dotted circle, (Shah Muhammad Sam), rev. crude horseman to r. (The Amir), (Wright 10-13, Hull 18, M.2460-1, Rajgor 721); another similar (3.14 grams), (Wright 16, Hull 14, M.-, Rajgor 723); another similar (Wright 17-19, Hull -, M.2463-5, Rajnor -). Nearly very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Sultans of Delhi, Shamsu-d-din Iltutmish, (607-633 A.H., 1210-1235 A.D.), billon dehival (32 ratis), (3.36 grams), obv. bull recumbent to l., crescent on rump, (Sultan Sri Samasadin), rev. crude horseman to r. (The Amir), (Wright 78-80, Hull 64, M.2475-6, cf.Rajgor 803); another a copper fals (3.66 grams), Delhi mint, anonymous issue, (Wright 134-7, Hull 83, M.2483, Rajgor 779); another copper fals (2.06 grams), attributed to Delhi mint, anonymous issue, obv. octogram legend (Sultan), rev. (Just), Wright 140-1, Hull 88, M.2482, Val.144). First struck on a small dumpy flan, otherwise nearly fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Sultans of Delhi, Nasiru-D-Din Mahmud Shah I, (644-664 A.H., 1246-1266 A.D.), billon jital, (3.45 grams), uncertain mint, obv. three lines, (The most mighty Sultan Nasiru- D-Din wa ud din), rev. Chauhan horseman to r., above (Mahmud), below (The Amir), (Wright 233, Hull 151, M.2514, Rajgor 913); Ghiyasu-D-Din Balban, (664-686 A.H., 1266-1287 A.D.), billon jital (1/24 tankah) (3.62 grams), probably Delhi mint, not dated, rev. in circle Balban, (Wright 244-6, BMC 115-8, Hull 163, M.2526, IMC 156-7, Rajgor 927); another copper fals or one and a half jitals (4.13 grams), probably Delhi mint, nd. (Wright 248-9, BMC 119-120, Hull 164, M.2527, IMC 158-9, Rajgor 929). Very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
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 $60