Catalogue
Constantius I as Caesar, (A.D. 305-306), AE folles, issued 305-6, Siscia mint, (8.334 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. SACR MONET AVGG ET CAESS NN, in exergue SISA, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, crescent to left, VI to right, (S.3675, RIC 156a [RR]). Round, even dark tone, extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Cyzicus mint, issued A.D. 308-310 (6.026 grams), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO A VGVSTI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue MKV, to left B, (cf.S.3717, RIC 42). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), billon antoninianii, (3), Cyzicus mint (2) and Alexandria mint (1), obv. radiate bearded bust to right of Galerius draped and cuirassed, mostly around GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev. various types, (S.3701), also folles (2), Antioch (S.-, RIC 167b) and Alexandria mints, (S.-, RIC 116), Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Lyons mint, issued 291, rev. Salus standing right, (S.3522, RIC 89). Constantius I (A.D. 305-6), antoninianus, Heraclea mint, (S.3665), Severus II (A.D. 306-7), as Caesar, AE denarius, Siscia mint, (2.0 grams), rev. Genio Popvli Romani, (S.3740). Generally very fine or better, some issues scarce, last rare, all in packets described. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-308), AE follis, Rome mint, issued 307-9, (5.696 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. tetrastyle temple, within which sits Roma to left, around CONSERV VRB SVAE, RBT in exergue, (S.3779, RIC 210). Attractive good very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $80
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 313-314, (4.578 grams), Heraclea mint, obv. laureate head to right of Licinius, around IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left, leaning on sceptre, holding Victory on globe, eagle with wreath below, around IOVI CONS ERVATORI AVGG, **G* to right, SMHT in exergue, (cf.S.3798, RIC 6 [R3]). Dark green patina, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 322-323, Trier mint, (3.076 grams), obv. helmeted cuirassed bust to right of Constantine, around CONSTAN TINVS AVG, rev. globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, around BEATA TRAN QVILLITAS, .PTR. in exergue, (S.3870, RIC 368); another similar issued 321, (3.262 grams), with obv. of Constantine wearing trabea and eagle tipped sceptre in right hand, (RIC 305). Dark brown patination, first with reverse surface roughness, otherwise nearly extremely fine or better. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, Trier mint, (2.246 grams), obv. laureate head right, rev. PROVIDEN TIAE AVGG around, campgate, PTR crescent in exergue, (S.3878, RIC 461 [R4]); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE folles, Ticinum mint, (3.546 grams), obv. laureate head right, rev. IOVI CONS ER AVOTORI around, P in left field, Jupiter standing to left, TT in exergue, (S.3804, RIC 70 [R3]); Constantius II as Caesar, (A.D. 337-361), AE folles, Nicomedia mint, (2.894 grams), obv. laureate bust left, rev. PROVIDEN TIA CAES, campgate, MND in exergue, (S.3984, RIC 124 [S]). Last with some silvering, otherwise nearly extremely fine or better. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 334-335, Siscia mint, (2.768 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Constantine I, around CONSTANTI NVS MAX AVG, rev. two soldiers each with spear and one standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue .ASIS., (S.3886, RIC 235); another similar Constantius II, (337-361) as Caesar, Siscia mint, (2.440 grams),, obv. draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right, FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C around, rev. as above, exergue .**G*SIS., (S.3986, RIC 237 [R1]). Extremely fine, second rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, commemorative issues of Rome, issued 337, Siscia mint, (2.124 grams), obv. helmeted bust of Roma to left, around VRBS ROMA, rev. wolf and twins, BSIS* in exergue, (cf.S.3894, cf.RIC 267 [new number unlisted variety]); another as before (2.528 grams), in exergue **G*SIS (RIC 222); another similar Nicomedia mint, (2.720 grams), in exergue SMNB*, (RIC 143 [R5]). Black patination, very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Delmatius, (A.D. 335-337), AE follis, issued 335-337 as Caesar, Thessalonica mint, (1.428 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Delmatius, around FL DELMATIVS NOB C, rev. two soldiers each with spear but only sharing one standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue SMTS**D*, (S.3932, RIC 228 [R4]) another similar (1.336 grams), uncertain officina. Both with light porosity, otherwise very fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Constans, (A.D. 337-350), silver siliqua, issued 337-340, Constantinople mint, (2.554 grams), obv. large plain diademed head to right of Constans, looking upwards, rev. CONSTANS AVGVSTVS, Victory advancing to left holding wreath and palm branch, C.I in exergue, (cf.S.3960 [£500], RIC 19). Heavy scratches, otherwise very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Constans, (A.D. 337-350), AE follis, issued 334-335, Siscia mint, (2.666 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Constans, around FL CONSTANTIS BEA C, rev. two soldiers each with spear and one standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue .**D*SIS., (S.3961, RIC 238 [R1]); another Crispus, (317-326) as Caesar, Siscia mint, (2.440 grams),, obv. laureate head to right of Crispus, IVL CRIS PVS NOB C around, rev. VOT V in wreath around CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, in exergue traces of **G*SIS, (S.3917, RIC 153 [R1]). Very fine - extremely fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver siliqua, issued 336-7 Rome mint, (2.974 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Constantius II looking upwards, rev. CONST/ ANT.IVS/ AVG, all within wreath, ANT in exergue, (cf.S.3994 [£400], RIC 34 [R4 for type], C.-). Flan crack, several minor obverse scratches, otherwise nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $260
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), issued as Caesar, AE follis, (3.224 grams), issued 327-329, Heraclea mint, obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to left of Constantius, around FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, rev. camp gate two turrets, star above, seven stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, SMH**G* in exergue, (cf.S.3984, RIC 97); another similar Crispus, (317-326) as Caesar, (3.184 grams), issued 317, Heraclea mint, obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust left, around D N FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, rev. as above, exergue MHTA, (S.3923, RIC 18). Good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Vetranio, (A.D. 350), AE centenionalis, issued at Siscia mint, (4.744 grams), obv. bust of Vetranio with diadem, draped and cuirassed to right, around D N VETRA NIO P F AVG, A behind head, star in front, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around, Emperor in military dress head to left, holding standard in each hand, with 'chi-rho' on banners, star above, A to left, in exergue .ASIS., (S.4041, RIC 287). Porous reverse, very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Arelate mint, issued c.360 (1.918 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around DN IVLIAN VS PF AVG, rev. VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath, trace of mint reading in exergue, (S.4071, RIC 295, RSC 157c). Grey tone, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 19, Heraclea mint, issued 363, (3.318 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to left, around [D N I]OVIAN VS P F AVG, rev. VOT V within wreath, HERACB in exergue, (S.4086 [£85], RIC 108). Brown patina, rough edge, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Trier mint, (2.000 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA around, Roma enthroned to left, holding spear and Victory, TRPS. in exergue, (S.4071, RIC 27e, RSC 109a). Grey tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $290
Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), silver siliqua, Trier mint, (1.754 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Gratian to right, around DN GRATIA NVS PF AVG, rev. VIRTVS RO MANORVM around, Roma enthroned facing, holding globe and reversed spear, TRPS in exergue, (S.4144, RIC 58a, RSC 56a). Grey tone slightly clipped, good very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), AE 22, Siscia mint, issued 307-8, (5.106 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around D N GRATIA NVS P F AVG, rev. emperor standing facing head left holding Victory on globe, right hand raising kneeling turreted head woman, around REPARATIO REIPVB, BSISC in exergue, (cf.S.4139, RIC 26b.2). Green patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Valentinian II, (A.D. 375-392), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c.375-378 (1.774 grams), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valentinian II to right, around DN VALENTINIANVS IVN PF AVG (NF and AV ligated), rev. VICTOR IA AVGGG, Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm, TRPS in exergue, (S.4156, RIC 43, RSC.40a). Grey tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Theodosius I, (A.D. 379-395), silver siliqua, Trier mint, (2.026 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Theodosius to right, around DN THEODO SIVS PF AVG, rev. CONCOR DIA AVGGG around, Constantinople enthroned facing, holding sceptre and cornucopiae, foot on prow, TRPS in exergue, (S.4175, RIC 55a, RSC 4a). Grey tone, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. [1.956 grams], obv. pearl-diademed bust to right, D N MAG MAX IMVS PF AVG, rev. Roma seated facing head to left on throne holding globe and reversed spear, VIRTVS RO MANORVM around, TRPS in exergue, (S.4201, RIC 84b, RSC 20b). Dark and attractive tone, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $250
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), AE 2, issue struck as Augustus, Arelate mint, (4.734 grams), obv. D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Magnus Maximus to right, rev. around REP[ARTI]O REIPUB, Maximus standing left raising kneeling female figure, (S.4203 [£75], RIC 26a, C.3). Attractive dark brown patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Flavius Victor, (A.D. 387-388), AE 13, Lugdunum mint, (0.934 grams), obv. laureate draped bust of Flavius Victor to right, around D N FL VIC TOR P F AVG, rev. around SPES RO MA NORVM, LVGS in exergue, camp gate with star between two turrets, (S.4211, RIC 36.a2, C.7). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Johannes, (A.D. 423-425), AE 11, Rome mint, (1.352 grams), obv. laureate draped bust of Johannes to right, around D N IOHANN ES P F AVG, rev. around SALVS REI PVBLICE, Victory advancing left dragging captive, semi chi-rho symbol to left, (S.4287, RIC 1913 [R3]). Very fine/fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Roman Republican silver denarii, second and first century B.C., a selection all described in packets from a coin dealer in Venice, a wide range of types and different reverses. Mostly all corroded, mostly poor a few good - nearly very fine. (19)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Roman silver denarii, Roman Republic to Maximinus I, C. Mamilius Limetanus 82 B.C. (S.282) plated and broken; Vespasian (S.2301); Trajan (cf.S.3157, 3169); Hadrian (S.3468, 3475, 3521); Commodus (S.5627, RIC 157); Julia Domna (S.6602, 6614); Elagabalus (S.7539, 7540); Severus Alexander (S.7856); Maximinus (S.2343, RIC 5; S.2346). Except for the first coin, others fine - good very fine. (15)
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Roman silver denarii, first to third century A.D., of Tiberius (plated), rev. Livia seated, (S.1763); Trajan, rev. Felicitas standing, (S.3150); Antoninus Pius (2), rev. Aequitas standing and Felicitas standing, (S.4049, 4080); Faustina Senior, rev. altar, (S.4590); Septimius Severus (2), rev. Neptune standing and Severus sacrificing, (S.6346, 6393); Julia Domna, rev. Vesta, (S.6614); Caracalla, rev. Mars standing left, (S.6859). All types with different reverses. Very good - good very fine. (9)
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Roman, silver denarii, Vespasian, issued 78-9, rev. Annona seated left, (S.2289); Antoninus Pius, issue of 157-8, rev. Annona standing l., (S.4131); Geta, issue of 201, rev. Geta standing l., (S.7194); Elagabalus, issue of 218-9, rev. Fides Militus enthroned to l., (S.7511); another issued 218-9, rev. Mars advancing right, (S.7526); Julia Maesa, issued 218-220, rev. Pudicitia seated to left, (S.7756); Julia Mamaea, issued 231, rev. Venus standing with shield at feet, (S.8216). Fine - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300