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Roman silver denarii, third century A.D., of various rulers; Septimius Severus (3) (3.504 grams, S.6312), (3.540 grams, S.6326), (2.506 grams, S.6354); Julia Domna (2.910 grams, cf.S.6584), Julia Maesa (3.430 grams S.7751), 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 in need of conservation, fine - very fine. (9)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Ancient Roman, assorted issues including Republic denarius for Cn. Carbo (121 B.C.), rev. quadriga, (S.154, Cr.279/1), mounted, others mostly copper 4th century A.D. of Maximianus, Constantine I, Constantius II, Constans, etc., Byzantine, follis of Anastasius I, Constantinople mint, and a Jerusalem, Baldwin III, silver obol, rev. tower of David, (MPS 21 [p.74]). The last fine, others poor - very fine. (11)
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Ancient Roman, assorted bronze issues of the first and second century A.D., mostly asses a few sestertii, includes Augustus (2), Germanicus (2), Vespasian, Nerva (2), Trajan, Antoninus Pius (2), Faustina Senior (2), Marcus Aurelius (2) and a 2nd century Macedonian bronze. Mostly good - nearly fine. (15)
Estimate $150
SOLD $290
Ancient Roman, third and fourth century antoninianii and folles of the following rulers and types, Tacitus (3.058 grams), Ticinum mint, rev. SPES PVBLICA, Victory and emperor, U in exergue (cf.S.3313, cf.RIC 167 and unpublished), Probus (3.794 grams), Siscia mint, (S.3364, RIC 731) another Rome mint, (4.112 grams), obv. VIRTVS PROBI AVG, rev. Probus on horseback, (S.3340, RIC 166 [scarce]); Diocletian, (3.004 grams), Heraclea mint?, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM, HB above, (S.3510, RIC -, a new issue!), LICINVS I, issued 321-324, (3.226 grams) Heraclea mint, obv. radiate bust right, (S.-, RIC 54 [R2]); Julian II, Heraclea mint, (2.894 grams), bearded bust left, (S.4074); Jovian, Constantinople mint, (2.848 grams), (S.4086). Toned, very fine or better, several rare types and rulers. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Ancient Roman, unsorted bronze issues of the third and fourth century A.D., mostly folles and some antoninianii, from the last quarter of the 3rd century to mid 4th century, almost all easily attributale. Mostly very good - very fine. (100)
Estimate $600
SOLD $680
Roman bronze, assorted AE of Valens, Valentinian I and Gratian all c.A.D. 365-370 from various mints, mostly Siscia and Thessalonica, (cf.S.4102, 4103, 4116, 4117, 4118, 4142, 4143). Most are bright, otherwise mostly very fine. (43)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Ancient Coins, a small group including Parthian drachm, Roman Republic denarius, Julia Soaemias denarius, other Roman of Antoninus Pius, Salonina, Tacitus, Gordian III, Sassanian drachms (2), Byzantine AE (2) etc. Mostly fine - very fine. (12)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Ancient Roman and india, bronze coins including antoniniani and folles of Diocletian, Constantine I, Constantius II, cast copies of Nero (one from Antioch another joined halves), Byzantine folles of Justinian I Constantinople mint; Indian silver coins EIC rupee year 19, straight millingc.1800; Arcot two annas; Hyderabad eighth, quarter and half rupees. Fair - very fine. (11)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50