Catalogue
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
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