Catalogue
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (2.786 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Volusian standing left, holding branch and sceptre, around PM TRP IIII COS II, (S.2827, RIC 140, RSC 92). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), Mistruck billon antoninianus, Siscia mint, (2.654 grams), issued 260-268, obv. radiate bust to right of Gallienus, around, GALLI[ENVS] AVG, overstruck ..LLIENV.. rev. PROVI AVG around, Providentia standing to left holding batton and cornucopiae, II to rignt, (S.2988, RIC 580, C.864). An extraordinary obverse double strike, extremely fine/very fine and most unusual.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), silvered billon antoninianus, Lyons mint, (3.848 grams), obv. radiate bust to right of Postumus, around IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, rev. MONETA AVG, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.3116, RIC 75, RSC 199). Weak in places, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE sestertius, Cologne mint, (15.65 grams), issued 262, obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Postumus standing to left, holding globe and spear, around P M TR P COS III P P, S C across, (S.3143, [£150 F], RIC 113, C.262, cf.Bastien 124). Weak on parts of the legend, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Macrianus, (A.D. 260-261), Base silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, (3.594 grams), obv. radiate bust of Macrianus to right, around IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, rev. ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated to left holding Victory and spear, (S.3092, RIC 11, RSC 11). Good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Quietus, (A.D. 260-261), Base silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, (3.850 grams), obv. radiate bust of Quietus to right, around IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG, rev. SPES PVBLICA, Spes standing to left holding branch and holding skirt, star in left field, (cf.S.3098, RIC 11, RSC 14a). Good fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Marius, (A.D. 268), issue struck as Augustus, Cologne mint, billon antoninianus, (2.390 grams), obv. IMP C MARIVS [P F AVG], radiate cuirassed bust of Marius to right draped and cuirassed, rev. around SAEC FELICITAS, Felicity standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopia, (S.3155, RIC 10, C.15). Attractive dark brown patina, flan flaw on reverse edge, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint, (2.840 grams), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina on crescent, around, SEVERINA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around Concordia standing to left holding two standards, in exergue PXXT, (S.3285, RIC 8, C.7). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Siscia mint, (4.088 grams), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina on crescent, around, SEVERINA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around Concordia standing to left holding two standards, III to right, in exergue XXI, (S.3285, RIC 13, C.8). Extremely fine and rare, the coin with attractive dark brown patina.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Magnia Urbica, wife of Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint, (3.266 grams), obv. diademed bust to right of Magnia Urbica on crescent, around, MAGNIA VRBICA AVG, rev. VENVS GENETRIX, Venus standing to left holding helmet and sceptre and leaning on shield, in exergue SXXIT, (S.3490, RIC 347, C.18). Very fine and rare, the coin with attractive dark brown patina.
Estimate $300
SOLD $170
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Siscia mint, (8.868 grams), issued 295, obv. laureate head right, around IMPC C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, rev. GENIO POP VLI ROMANI, *SIS in exergue, A to right of Genius standing left, (S.3533, RIC 84 [Rare, obv. legend variant]); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 312-313, Thessalonica mint, (2.886 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right of Constantine, around IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing to left, eagle at feet, IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN, .TS.A. in exergue, (cf.S.3862, RIC 61b). Dark brown on first, dark green patination on second, very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Galeria Valeria, daughter of Diocletian and second wife of Galerius, (c.A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Antioch mint, issued A.D. c.308-9 (6.276 grams), obv. diademed, draped bust to right of Galeria Valeria, around GAL VAL ERIA AVG, rev. around VENER V ICTRICI, ANT in exergue, Venus standing facing, head left, holding up apple, raising drapery, crescent / altar on left, B on right, (S.3503, RIC 107 [variant not reported with crescent above]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Constans, (A.D. 337-350), silver siliqua, issued 337, Constantinople mint, (2.850 grams), obv. plain diademed head to right of Constans, looking upwards, rev. CONSTANS NOB CAESAR, Victory advancing to left holding wreath and palm branch, C.A in exergue, (cf.S.3960 [£500], RIC 136). Heavy obverse scratches, large flan crack, otherwise very fine/nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver siliqua, issued 336-7 Rome mint, (2.820 grams), obv. diademed head to right of Constantius II, rev. CONSTANTI VS CAESAR, Victory advancing to left holding wreath and palm branch, R in exergue, (cf.S.3852 [£450], cf.RIC 378 [Constantine II similar type]). Apparently unpublished for type from this mint for Constantius II, flan crack, good very fine and extremely rare if not unique.
Estimate $600
SOLD $380
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); Julia Domna, rev. Pietas to left, (S.6600); Geta, rev. Geta standing left, (S.7188). all types with different reverses. Fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
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
Ancient India, Magadha and other Empires, (400-100 B.C.), punch marked square and round shaped issues), silver karshapana, sets of five punch marked symbols on the obverse, a few with additional marks on the reverse, some duplication, mostly from Mauryan and Sunga Empire. Fine - very fine, several scarcer types. (38)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Post Gupta, Paramaras of Malwa, Udayaditya, c.1070-1086 A.D., base gold stater, 4.1 grams, obv. goddess Lakshmi seated facing, rev. legend, (Deyell 164). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Post Gupta, Sarabhapuriya Dynasty of Mahokosola, Prasannamatra, 5th - 6th century A.D., bracteate gold unit, 1.3 grams, obv. garuda bird facing between sun and moon, wheel and shell, inscription below, rev. similar type incuse. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Jammu and Kashmir, Late imitative of Kushan, Kidara issue for king Pratapaditya II (c.5th century A.D.), base gold stater, (average 7 grams), obv. debased standing king facing with head to left, rev. crude representation of Goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing, (cf.M.3646). Fine - very fine and scarce. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Ganges Valley, Gahadavales (Rathors) of Kanauj and Banares, Govindachandra (1114-1154) and his successors to 1193, base gold stater, (c.4.0 grams), obv. four-armed Lakshmi seated cross-legged facing, rev. three lined Brahmi legend 'Srimad Go / vinda chandra / deva, (M.490-496). Fine - very fine or better. (10)
Estimate $600
SOLD $540
Kadambas of Goa, Sivachitta, (c.1147-1187), gold pagoda, (4.2 grams), obv. lion to left, rev. five line Nagari legend, (M.654-656). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $270
Yadavas of Devagiri, Singhana, (1200-1247), gold stater, (3.65 grams), obv. punchmarks, rev. plain, (cf.M.641). Good very fine, scyphate shape, rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $140