Catalogue
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305, 306-308, 310), AE folles, Ticinum mint, issued A.D. 300-303 (9.362 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, in exergue TT., (S.3637, RIC 45b); Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Arles mint, issued 360-3, (7.438 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Julian to right, around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, rev. SECVRITAS REI PVB, TCONST. in exergue, bull to right, two stars above, eagle in field to right, (S.4073, RIC 320). Good very fine; very fine and this rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Constantius I, (A.D. 305-306), AE follis, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 301-3, (9.145 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius to right, around CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera over altar and cornucopiae, A in right field, PLC in exergue, (cf.S.3671, RIC 130a). Dark green patination, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Galeria Valeria, second wife of Galerius, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Alexandria mint, (6.396 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Galeria Valeria, around, GAL VAL ERIA AVG, rev. VENERI V ICTRICI, Venus standing to left holding apple, to left E/K, to right P, in exergue ALE, (S.3730, RIC 110, C.2). Good very fine and rare, the coin with attractive dark brown patina.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 314-315, Lyons mint, (2.965 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right of Constantine, around IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, rev. Sol standing to left chlamys across left shoulder raising right hand, globe in left, around SOLI INVI C TO COMITI, T F to left and right, PLG in exergue, (cf.S.3868, RIC 20). Dark brown patination, slight brockage of obverse on the reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 327-328, Treveri (Trier) mint, (2.840 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Constantine, around CONSTAN TINVS AVG, rev. camp gate two turrets, star above, six stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE AVGG, .STRE in exergue, (cf.S.3878, RIC 509). Dark green patination, minor surface pitting on obverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Crispus, (A.D. 317-326 as Caesar), AE folles, issued 317-8, Arles mint, (3.118 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Crispus, around CRISPVS NOB CAES, rev. Mars standing to left, holding spear and shield, around PRINCIPI I VVENTVTIS, C - S across, in exergue PLG, (S.3921, RIC 143). Attractive, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Crispus, (Caesar A.D. 317-326), AE follis, issued 317 as Caesar, Heraclea mint, (3.448 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to left of Crispus, holding globe and sceptre in left hand, mappa in right hand around D N FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, rev. camp gate three turrets, six stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, MHT**G in exergue, (S.3923, RIC 18). Extremely fine with trace of silvering, rare in this condition.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), AE follis, issued 324-325 as Caesar, Antioch mint, obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to left of Constantius, rev. legend in four lines */ CONSTAN/ TINVS/ CAESAR/ SMANTS, (S.3945, RIC 54 [R3]). Earthy patination, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Constantius II as Caesar, (A.D. 337-361), AE follis, issued 330 as Caesar, Rome mint, (2.644 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed of Constantius, around FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, rev. two soldiers each with spear and one standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue RFT, (cf.S.3986, RIC 329); another Constantine II as Caesar, (A.D. 337-340), uncertain mint, (2.065 grams), obv. similar, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. as before, (cf.S.3951). Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE Centenionalis, Nicomedia mint issued A.D. 351-355, (5.428 grams), obv. diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Constans to right, around D N CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG, rev. soldier advancing to left spearing fallen horseman, to left **G*, around FEL TEMP RE PARATIO, in exergue .SMN**G*, (cf.S.4003, RIC 86); another issued 355-361, Lyons mint, (2.282 grams), obverse and reverse similar in exergue GPLG, (cf.4003, RIC 193a). Second off centred on obverse, otherwise good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Constans, (A.D. 337-350), AE Centenionalis, Treveri (Trier) mint issued A.D. 348-350, (5.246 grams), obv. diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Constans to right, A behind, around D N CONSTA NS P F AVG, rev. emperor standing left holding Victory and labarum with Chi-rho symbol, Victory in stern, around FEL TEMP REPARATIO, in exergue TRS, (S.3974, RIC 243). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Arles mint, (7.670 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, eagle on right standing on wreath, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, in exergue branch TCONST, (S.4073, RIC 318). Even dark brown patina good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Roman silver denarii, first BC to the third century A.D., of various rulers; Mark Antony, Trajan, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius, Faustina Junior, Commodus and Elagabalus (2), and hemidrachms of Hadrian (2), all different reverses. A few very worn, several fine. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Roman silver denarii, second and third century A.D., of Faustina Senior, rev. peacock to right, (S.2594); another Aeternitas with Phoenix, (S.4576); Commodus, rev.Felicitas standing left with caduceus, (cf.S.5678); Septimius Severus, rev. Neptune left, (S.6346); another rev. Roma seated left, (S.6358) Julia Domna, rev. Pietas to left, (S.6600); Geta, rev. Geta standing left, (S.7188). all types with different reverses. Fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Roman silver denarii, second to the third century A.D., of various rulers; Trajan, (3.312 grams), rev. Annona stg., ALIM ITAL in exergue (S.3117); Faustina Junior (S.5252); Septimius Severus (5), Julia Domna (2), Geta (S.7186), and Elagabalus (1), and a copper core of plated denarius, mostly different reverses. A few very worn and most with green corrosion adhesion, several fine. (12)
Estimate $220
SOLD $180
Roman silver denarii, second and third century A.D., of Septimius Severus (5, one chipped) and Caracalla (2, as a child), various reverses. Mostly fine a few better. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Roman silver denarii, third century A.D., of various rulers; Septimius Severus (4) (3.504 grams, S.6312), (3.318 grams, S.6325); (3.140 grams, S.6326), (2.506 grams, S.6354); Julia Domna (2) (2.910 grams, cf.S.6584), (3.430 grams S.6588), Elagabalus (2) (2.918 grams, S.7523), (3.562 grams, S.7527); Severus Alexander (2) (3.150 grams, S.7868), (2.154 grams, S.7931), mostly different reverses. A few worn and most with green corrosion adhesian, several fine. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Roman silver and bronze, Vespasian - Julia Domna, A.D.69-79 - A.D.211, including Trajan, A.D.98-117, denarius issued A.D.98; Julia Domna (c.A.D.196-211) denarius. Good - good fine. (41)
Estimate $600
SOLD $480
Roman, assorted copper from 2nd - 4th century, issues include Trajan, Antoninus Pius, Faustina Senior, Gallienus, Aurelian, Probus, Tacitus, Maximianus, Licinius I & II, Constantine I, Constantine II, Crispus, Constantius II as Caesar and Augustus, Delmatius, Constantius Gallus, Valens, Valentinian I. Mostly fine - very fine. (30)
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Roman silver and bronze coins (150 A.D. - c.350 A.D.). In an album. Poor - fine. (330)
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Roman bronze folles and antoninianii of the third and fourth century A.D., of various rulers including Gallienus (2), Constantine I (3), Constantine II (4), Constans (1), Constantius II (9), Constantius Gallus (1), Valens (6), Valentinian I (3), anonymous Constantinople commemorative (1), many different reverses. Some with green patination, good - very fine. (30)
Estimate $130
SOLD $140
Roman bronze coins, Nero - Maximinus, c.60 A.D. - 300 A.D., asses - sestertius, assorted dates. In an album. Poor - good. (128)
Estimate $200
SOLD $480
Roman coins, a lot, unclassified mostly small bronze 4th century A.D. of Constantine I-II and Constantius II, several earlier, lot also includes about (12) Hungarian/Austrian etc. medieval small module billon and buckle. Some with original hoard patination, mostly attributable and many are fine. (Approx. 100)
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Ancient coins, 300 A.D. - 1300, including Byzantine, Roman, Greek. In an album. Poor - very good. (217)
Estimate $200
SOLD $380