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Roman silver antoninianii, third century A.D., of various rulers; Gordian III, rev. Apollo seated left, (S.2451) another (S.2452), rev. Security standing left, (S.2461), Trebonianus Gallus, rev. emperor on horseback, (S.-, RIC 79); Gallienus, rev. Orient and Gallienus (S.-, RIC 445); rev. Valerian and Gallienus, wreath above, (S.- RIC 447); another similar but star above, (S.-, RIC 447). A few worn and one with green in need of conservation, fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Ancient Roman, third century antoninianii of the following rulers and types Otacilia Severa, rev. Pietas standing left, (S.2630); Trajan Decius, rev. Dacia standing left, (S.2694), another rev. the two Pannoniae standing side by side, (S.2699); Gallienus, rev. two captives beside trophy, (S.2961); another similar. Bright, good fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Third Century, antoninianii of Aurelian (270-275) (2) (cf.S.3258, 3265); Probus (274-282) (cf.S.3366); Tactitus (275-276) rev.CONCORD MILIT, (cf.S.3304); Numerian (283-4) (S.3434); Severina (wife of Aurelian) (S.3285), Maximianus (286-305) (S.3611). A nice group, several scarce, mostly very fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Roman, sestertii, various rulers, Domitian, (81-96) issued A.D.85, (21.3 grams), rev. Germania mourning female captive with trophy, (S.2765 [£300 F], RIC 278a); Trajan, (98-117), rev. Felicitas, (S.3184); Faustina Senior (S.4617); Marcus Aurelius, (S.4987); Faustina Junior; Commodus, (S.5774). Mostly very good, first rare. (6)
Estimate $140
SOLD $200
Ancient Roman, bronze coins including sestertii of Vespasian (S.2330); Aelius (S.3979); others of Severus Alexander, Julia Mamaea, Trajan Decius, dupondius of Marcus Aurelius, Asses of Domitian, (S.2654), other items (2). All generally cleaned, poor - very good. (9)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Ancient Roman, assorted billon and copper issues all described on 2x2 cardboard packets, includes Philip I sestertius and as (RIC 158, 186b); Trajan Decius sestertii (RIC 109a, 117a [2], 124a); Trebonianus Gallus (RIC 116a); Valerian I antoninianii (RIC 89, 214) both ex Gibraltar Hoard; Gallienus (RIC 157, 179, 280, 287, 470, 652); Salonina (RIC 5, 25, 31, 69, 72) first three ex Gibraltar Hoard. Fine - extremely fine, marked RV $777, the Gibraltar hoard issues with silver surface. (20)
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Ancient Roman, assorted copper antoninianii issues all described on 2x2 cardboard packets, includes Postumus (RIC 65, 93, 315, 318, 325); Claudius II (RIC 14, 104, 157, 266); Victorinus (RIC 118); Tetricus I (RIC 80, 88, 100 [2], 136, 148); Tetricus II (RIC 270, 272); Probus (RIC 155, 922). Fine - extremely fine, several with petigrees including Pegg and Duke of Northumberland Collections, marked RV $476. (20)
Estimate $250
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman, assorted copper antoninianii and follis issues all described on 2x2 cardboard packets, includes Carausius (RIC 855); Maximianus (Cyzicus RIC 607); Galerius (Rome RIC 87b, Cyzicus 166.5); Constantius I (Carthage RIC 35a); Licinius I (Rome RIC 23, Nicomedia RIC 44); Constantine I (Rome RIC 348a, 19a, 27, Cyzicus RIC 4, Antioch RIC 71, others [3]); Crispus (Trier RIC 372); Urbs Roma type (Constantinople RIC 62, Heraclea RIC 143); Constantine II (Lyons RIC 244, 249). Two holed, fine - extremely fine, marked RV $329. (20)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Ancient Roman, assorted copper follis issues all described on 2x2 cardboard packets, includes Licinius I (Nicomedia RIC 44); Constantine II (Lyons RIC 244 [2], 254, Trier RIC 506, 591, Alexandria RIC 59, others [1]); Constantius II (Trier RIC 528 [2], 592 [2], Cyzicus 104, another [1]); Valens (Rome RIC 24B); Gratian (Arelate RIC 15): Valentinian II (Antioch RIC 45b.2, 63b.3, 67a.1 [3]); Theodosius I (Cyzicus 26b.2); Arcadius (Heraclea RIC 27b.4, Nicomedia RIC 26.5, Alexandria 21b); Theodosius II (Constantinople); Marcian (Constantinople LRBC 2250, Nicomedia 2463). Mosly fine - extremely fine, marked RV $524. (28)
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Ancient Roman, late 3rd early 4th century A.D. large folles, of Diocletian (284-305), Heraclea mint (S.3533, RIC 19a); Maximianus (285-310), Serdica mint, (RIC 15b); Galerius (305-311), Antioch mint, (S.3720, RIC 57b); Galeria Valeria Serdica mint, (S.3730, RIC 41); Maximinus II (308-311), Cyzicus mint, (S.3753, RIC 55); Constantine I (307-337), Thessalonica mint, (cf.S.3862, RIC 50b). Fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
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 attributable. Mostly very good - very fine. (100)
Estimate $600
SOLD $440
Ancient Roman, bronze issues of the fourth century A.D., mostly folles from the rulers Galerius (1); Licinius I (3); Licinius II (1); Constantine I (1); Helena (1); Constantine II (2); Constantius II (8); Constans (3); Julian (1); Constantius Gallus (1); Jovian (1); Valens (3); Valentinian I (2); Urbs Roma (1); Constantinopolis (2); a Geta copper denarius and others (9). Almost all easily attributable, good - extremely fine. (41)
Estimate $300
SOLD $210
Ancient Roman, assorted bronze issues mostly of the third to fourth century A.D., mostly folles or later types, includes a dupondius of Gordian III, As of Aurelian, and includes issues of Aquilia Severa, Gordian III, Gallienus, Claudius II, Tetricus II, Probus, Severina, Tacitus, Diocletian, Maximianus, Licinius I, Constantine I, Constantius II, Magnentius, Flavius Victor, etc. Mostly very good - fine. a few better. (42)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Roman bronze, assorted AE of Valens, Valentinian I and Gratian all c.A.D. 365-370 from various mints, many are from Siscia mint, (cf.S.4102, 4103, 4116, 4117, 4118, 4142, 4143). Most are bright, otherwise fine - very fine. (64)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Roman bronze, assorted AE of mostly of Valens, Valentinian I and Gratian all c.A.D. 365-370 from various mints, many are from Siscia mint, (cf.S.4102, 4103, 4116, 4117, 4118, 4142, 4143). Most are bright, a few poor many are fine - very fine. (64)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Roman bronze, assorted AE of Valens, Valentinian I and Gratian all c.A.D. 365-370 from various mints, (cf.S.4102, 4103, 4116, 4117, 4118, 4142, 4143). Several are broken and damaged, most are poor, a few fine. (80)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Ancient Roman, tesserae or admittance tickets as a genre token, first century A.D., AE 19, (2.952 grams), obv. head of Augustus to left, rev. VII within wreath and dotted border; (Buttrey 7 ). Pierced, otherwise very good - fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), imitative cast medal after original medallion by Giovanni Cavino (20.6 grams), obv. laureate bust of emperor to left, rev. IVDAEA CAPTA, Judaea seated left mourning, beneath palm tree, male captive standing to right surrounded by arms, (Lawrence 37, Klawans 3 [p.67 illustrated]). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Anastasius I, (A.D.491-518), AE follis, post reform coinage from 498, small size, Constantinople mint, (8.030 grams), obv. bust right, rev. M, cross above, CON in exergue, (S.14, DOC 16); Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, issued 527-538, (17.020 grams), obv. Justinian bust to right, around D N IVCTINI [ANVS P P] AV, rev. M, star to left, cross to right, **D* below, CON in exergue, (S.158, DOC 28d, BMC 32, To.88). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Anastasius I (491-518), AE half follis, Constantinople mint, Officina **D*, (S.25); Justinian I (527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, year 14 officina **D*, (540-1), (S.163); Leo VI (886-912), AE follis, (2), (S.1729); Constantine X (1059-1067) AE follis (S.1853); Romanus IV (1068-1071) AE follis (S.1866); various aspron trachy (5). Fine - very fine. (11)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Heraclius, (610-641), silver hexagram or double miliarense, Constantinople mint, issued 615-638, (6.162 grams), obv. seated crowned figures of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, cross between, legend around, rev. Cross potent on three steps, K to right, around DEUS ADIUTA ROMANIS, (S.798, DOC 64, BMC 100-5, T.216-7, R.1390-2). Has been plugged, otherwise nearly very fine and a scarce variety.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Nicephorus II, (A.D. 963-969) with Basil II, AE follis, Constantinople mint, (5.484 grams), obv. Nicephorus bust facing, rev. legend in four lines overstruck on a follis of previous reign, (S.1782 [£55 VF], DOC 8, BMC 8, R.1914); Constantine X (A.D. 1059-1067) Constantinople mint, (6.01 grams), obv. Christ standing facing, rev. Eudocia and Constantine, traces around of legend, (S.1853, DOC 8, BMC 18-31, R.2021); Nicophorus III, (A.D. 1078-1081), Constantinople mint, (6.30 grams), obv. three quarter length bust of Christ IC XC ovr stars, rev. cross with globule at each extremity, at centre star of eight rays, in angles C **Q/ N D*, (S.1888, DOC 9, BMC 12-21, R.2053). First and third cleaned and dark toned, second with hoard patination, weak in places as usual, otherwise fine - very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
John VIII Palaeologus, (A.D. 1423-1448), silver half hyperpyron or stravata, Constantinople mint, (6.73 grams), obv. Christ's bust facing, IC-XC across, dots around outer circle, rev. John bust facing two circles of legend around, (S.2563, Bendall LPC No.1 [p172], Bendall 348.19). Weak in places and off slightly off centred, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Byzantine, a small group including Anastasius I half follis (S.25); another Maurice Tiberius year 20, Thessalonica mint (S.509); folles of Heraclius Nicomedia mint, (S.833) another cmked for Sicily on Justinian I follis (S.882); Leo VI (S.1728); Manuel I (S.1966); others of annonymous issues etc (3). Good - nearly very fine. (9)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30