Catalogue
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 240-244 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. SECVRITAS PERPETVA around, with Securitas standing to left holding sceptre and resting on column, (S.2462, RIC 153, RSC 336); another issued 239-240, obv. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate bust right, rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Providence standing left holding globe and transverse spear, (S.2446A, RIC 18, RSC 196), Herennius Etruscus, antoninianus, 251 A.D., obv. Q HER ETR MES DECIVS AVG, rev. SPES PVBLICA, Spes advancing left, (S.2744, RIC 149, RSC 38). Last scarce, two with hoard patination, otherwise nearly fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 246, (2.996 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Annona standing to left holding cornucopiae and modius at feet, around ANNONA AVGG, (S.2553, RIC 28c, RSC 25). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 247, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around PM TR P IIII COS II P P, (cf.S.2566, RIC 4, RSC 136); similar obverse 244-9, one with shorter legend rev.ANNONA AVGG, Annona standing left prow for modius at feet, holding corn ears and cornucopia, (cf.S.2553, RIC 29, 59, RSC 32, 33), (8); another obverse IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory to right, (cf.S.2606, RIC 51, RSC 235). Fine - good very fine. (10)
Estimate $160
SOLD $180
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, 244-249, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, or with IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. ANNONA AVGG, Annona standing left prow for modius at feet, holding corn ears and cornucopia, (cf.S.2553, RIC 29, 59, RSC 32, 33). Fine - good very fine. (11)
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Philip II, (A.D. 247-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 244-7, (4.524 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, rev. Philip II standing to left holding globe and spear, around PRINCIPI IVVENT, (S.2652, RIC 218d, RSC 48). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), AE as, Rome mint, (10.620 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Liberalitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around LIBERALITAS AVG, S C across field, (S.2718, RIC 120a, RSC 71). Very fine/fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Vabalathus, (A.D. 271-2), antoninianus, Antioch mint, obv. cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, rev. laureate draped bust of Vabalathus to right, (S.3292, RIC 381); Tacitus, (A.D. 275-6), antoninianus, Gaul mint, obv. draped radiate cuirassed bust of Tacitus to right, rev. Felicitas standing left, (S.-, RIC 65); Florian, (A.D. 276), antoninianus, Rome mint, obv. radiate draped bust to right of Florian, rev. Aequitas standing left, (S.-, RIC 25). Fine; very fine; very good, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianii, various mints obv. vrious obverses and bust types of Probus, rev. various reverses allmost all apparently different, (reverse types include S.3338 (2), 3343, 3346, 3350, 3355 (2), 3358, 3360, 3364, 3365, 3370, 3373, 3375, 3376, 3378). Several fully silvered, most with broad flan, very fine - good extremely fine. (17)
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, uncertain mint, (4.498 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around P A X AVG, Pax standing to left holding sceptre and branch, (S.3579 [£125], RIC 880). Very fine/fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Ticinum mint, issued A.D. 300-3 (9.908 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev. around SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, in exergue TT., (S.3711, RIC 46b). With trace of silvering, good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Romulus, son of Maxentius, (died A.D. 309), AE quarter folles, Rome mint, issued 310, (2.210 grams), obv. bare head of Romulus to right, around DIVO ROMVLO N V BIS CONS, rev. temple with domed roof surmounted by eagle, around AETERNAE MEMORIAE, in exergue RS, (S.3787, RIC 239). Weak in places otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 328-329, Siscia mint, 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, BSIS crescent in exergue, (cf.S.3878, RIC 214). Black patination, extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Delmatius, (A.D. 335-337), AE follis, issued 335-337 as Caesar, uncertain mint, (1.194 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Delmatius, around FL DELMATIVS NOB C, rev. two soldiers each with spear and one standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, (S.3932). Very fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), gold solidus, Antioch mint, issued 347-355, (4.230 grams), obv. pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed to right, around FL IVL CONSTAN TIVS PERP AVG, rev. Roma and Constantinopolis seated enthroned facing, each support between them a shield inscibed VOT/XX/ MVLT/XXX around legend GLORIA REI PVBLICAE, in exergue SMAN**D*, (cf.S.3988, RIC 81 [R2]). Good fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $650
SOLD $520
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver light miliarenses, Arelate (Arles) mint, (3.652 grams), obv. around D N IVLIAN VS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around VIRTVS EX ERCITVM, soldier, helmeted standing to left holding inverted spear and resting hand on shield, SCON in exergue, (cf.S.4059, RIC 290 [R3], C.-). Minor flan cracks and edge chip, light porosity, otherwise extremely fine, and extremely rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Roman silver denarii, second and third century A.D., of Antoninus Pius (2, including posthumous issue), Commodus, Elagabalus (2), Severus Alexander (2). Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Roman silver denarii, second to the third century A.D., of various rulers; Julia Domna, Geta, Elagabalus (2), Julia Mamaea, Severus Alexander (2), Maximinus I. Gordian III, different reverses. A few very worn, several fine - very fine. (9)
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Roman silver denarii, second to the third century A.D., of various rulers; Antoninus Pius, Faustina Junior, Elagabalus (2), Julia Mamaea (2), Severus Alexander (2), Maximinus I. different reverses. A few very worn, several fine - very fine. (9)
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Roman, a small selected group in bronze, includes, Antoninius Pius, AE dupondius (10.120 grams), issued Rome, 155-6, rev. Providentia standing left, (cf.S.4288, RIC 953); antoninianii, Aurelian (3.494 grams), rev.Sol standing left captives at feet, (cf.S.3269, C.234); Probus, Lugdunum mint, (3.800 grams), rev. Virtus standing left, (cf.S.3377, C.817); Constantine I, follis, Cyzicus mint, issued 312 (4.192 grams), rev. Genius standing left, (cf.S.3860, cf.RIC 95 (Maximinus, not reported for Constantine); Constantine I, commemorative follis after death, (1.426 grams), rev. Constantine VN MR across, (S.3888); Thrace, Odessus, Gordian III and Sarapis facing busts (10.840 grams), rev. Salus with snake to right, E to right. Fine - good very fine, mostly scarce. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Ancient Coins, mostly late Roman, includes denarius of Commodus , rev. Jupiter, (near very fine), others as bronze issues, mostly identifiable from 4th century Constantine family issues mostly in packets described, also noted Isalmic Ghaznavid silver dirhem, Mostly very good - very fine. (25)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Roman bronze coins, includes antoniniani and folles of Salonina, Aurelian, Maximianus, Constantine I, Constans, Constantius II, Jovian, Valens, Valentinian I, etc. Fair - good fine. (20)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Roman bronze coins, includes antoniniani and folles of Claudius II, Aurelian, Constantine I, Constantius II, Jovian, Valens, Valentinian I, etc. Fair - good fine. (21)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Roman coins, a lot, unclassified mostly small bronze 3rd - 4th century A.D. of Probus (4), Constantine I-II and Constantius II, several earlier, (17). Some with original hoard patination, mostly attributable and several are fine or better. (Approx. 21)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Roman bronze coins, Trajan - Constantius I, c.100 A.D. - 300 A.D., folles - sestertius, assorted dates; together with an accumulation of minor bronze from Islamic world (one silver), China etc. (23). Poor - very fine. (30)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60