Catalogue
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), silver argentius, Thessalonica mint, issued A.D. c.295-7 (3.048 grams), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around DIOCLETI ANVS AVG, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, A camp gate surmounted by three turrents and with open door,T.S.A., in exergue, (S.3505 [£250 VF], RIC 15a, RSC 520d). Knock in reverse exergue, crystalline edge, otherwise nearly extremely fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Maximianus. (A.D. 286-305), silver argentius, Trier mint, issued A.D. c.295-7 (3.056 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around MAXIMIA NVS AVG, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, A in exergue, the four princes or tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before gate with six turrents and open door, C in exergue, (S.3606 [£250 VF], RIC 109b, RSC 622b). Lightly toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Constantius I. (A.D. 305-306), silver argentius, Rome mint, issued as Caesar, A.D. c.295-7 (3.086 grams), obv. laureate head of Constantius to right, around CONSTAN TIVS CAES, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, A in exergue, the four princes or tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before gate with six turrents and open door, A in exergue, (S.3662 [£275 VF], RIC 42a, RSC 314b). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Helena, first wife of Constantius I and mother of Constantine I, copper folles, issues of 325-6, Trier mint (2.934 grams), obv. draped bust to right, HELENA AVGVSTA, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing to left, lowering branch, in exergue STRE, (cf.S.3908, RIC 508. Green patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Theodora, second wife of Constantius I, AE follis, issues of 337-340, Trier mint (1.418 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Theodora, around [FL MA]X THEO DORAE AVG, rev. PIETAS ROMANA, Pietas standing to right, holding child in her arms, in exergue TRP, cross in left field, (cf.S.3911, RIC 43). Off centred, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Magnentius, (A.D.350-353), AE centenionalis, Lugdunum mint, (5.202 grams), obv. D N MAGNEN [T]IVS P F AVG, pearl and rosette headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around FELICITAS REIPVBLICE, RSLC in exergue, Magnentius standing to left holding Victory and labarum, (S.4018, RIC 112). Dark tone, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Nicomedia mint, (8.088 grams), issued 361-363, obv. around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right of Julian II, rev. bull standing to right, two stars above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, eagle before, in exergue NIK**G* with branch either side, (S.4073, RIC 121). Green hoard patina, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Ancient Roman, assorted bronze issues of the late third century A.D., mostly antoninianii or radiate fractions of Claudius II, Mediolanum (RIC 118); Aurelian, Cyzicus (RIC 366 [2]); Salonina (S.3045); Probus, Rome (RIC 166) and Lugdunum (RIC 101); Carus, Cyzicus (RIC 118); Diocletian (2), radiate fractions, another of Maximianus, Heraclea mint, (S.3610, 3611, RIC 13, 14). Mostly very fine. a few better. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $360
Ancient Roman, sorted bronze folles issues of the late third and early fourth century A.D., Constantine, Thessalonica mint, (RIC No.50b [2], 61b[4]); Constantius I Aquiliea mint (RIC 60a); Galerius, Alexandria mint (RIC 33b, 43), Cyzicus (RIC 65, - [2]), Heraclea ([37a] [2]), Serdica (RIC 4b); Licinius, Thessalonica (RIC 59 [2], 60 [6]); Maximianus, Aquiliea (RIC 23b, 29b), Ticinium (RIC 59b); Maximinus, Heraclea (RIC 38, 74), Serdica (RIC 13b), Siscia (RIC 227b), Thessalonica (RIC 50a). Mostly with original hoard patination all easily attributable. Mostly very good - very fine. (31)
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Ancient Roman, unsorted large AE issues of the first to third century A.D., mostly sestertii and asses, attributable to ruler. Poo r - very good. (11)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Ancient Roman, unsorted bronze issues of the First to the 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 with a good range of rulers, types and mints . Mostly fine - very fine. (68)
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Roman bronze folles and antoninianii of the third and fourth century A.D., of various rulers including Claudius II, Victorinus, Diocletian, Galerius, Carausius (S.3579, illustrated) (2), Licinius I, Constantine II, Crispus, Constantius II (2), Valens, mostly different reverses. Some with green patination, very good - very fine. (12)
Estimate $130
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman, 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, all within coin album arranged for rulers. Mostly good - fine. (17)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
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 $80
Ancient Roman, unsorted bronze issues of mid fourth century A.D., almost all of the falling horseman type as issued by Constantius II and Constantius Gallus. Mostly fine - very fine. (65)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Ancient Roman, unsorted bronze issues of mostly the fourth century A.D., only a few are attributable. Poor. (Approx 200)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Heraclius, (A.D. 610-641), as an issue of Khusru II (Sassanian king), twelve nummi, Alexandria mint, (6.10 grams), obv. facing bust, Khusru beardless facing, star to left, crown to right, rev. large IB with cross between, **ALEX* in exergue. (S.855, DOC 191, BMC 277-282). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Byzantine, assorted billon and AE trachy, 12-13th century, various rulers including Bulgarian fractional imitative types. Good - nearly very fine, most with original hoard patina. (113)
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Julius Caesar, (died 44 B.C.), imitative cast Paduan medal after Giovanni Cavino (1499-1570), of a fantasy sestertius by L. Aemilius Buca imitating the denarius, obv. laureate head of emperor to right, rev. Caduceus, crossed fasces, globe, axe and two hands clasped, (Lawrence 2). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), imitative cast after 17th century on medallic flan (23.39 grams), of a unknown type sestertius of Nero in bronze, obv. laureate head of emperor to right, rev. Emperor receiving subjects all within small circular frame, (Klawans -, cf. RIC -). Surface porosity, otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Nero and Agrippina, (A.D. 54-68), imitative cast after 18th century on sestertius flan, of an unknown issue of sestertius of Nero, obv. laureate head of emperor to right, rev. bust of Agrippina to right, (Klawans -, cf.RIC -). Porous flan, otherwise fine and rare and unusual.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), imitative cast after 18th century on medallic flan (36.68 grams), of the sestertius of Trajan, obv. laureate head of emperor to right, rev. Emperor on horse back spearing foe, (Klawans -, cf. RIC 534). Severe edge knocks, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), imitative cast medal after original medallion, (38.80 grams), obv. laureate bust of emperor to right, rev. Victory in quadriga to left, in exergue traces of VICT GERM, around IMP VI COS III, (cf.Gnecchi 57, Pl.63,7). Of good style, nearly very fine/fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Africa, various denominations from Liberia, Mombassa, German East Africa, St Helena, and others, 1821-1936. Very good-almost uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Asia, a small group, including Straits Settlements, one cent 1908; Netherland East Indies (3), silver tenth guilder 1857, 1900, one cent 1897; Japan, silver shu, Kaei era, (KM.12); China, ten cash (1933) (KM.324a) and Philipines five centavos 1903. Mostly extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Asia, an accumulation of silver and base metal coins from Mongolia, Straits Settlements, Japan, China and others. 1652-1945 (or about), in a metal tin. Poor-uncirculated. (100's)
Estimate $300
SOLD $140
Austria, Leopold I, (1657-1705), silver thaler, dated 1692, Kremnitz mint, obv. bust of Leopold to right, rev. crowned arms, (D.3262). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $290
Austria, Salzburg, Guidolph (1654-1668), silver thaler, 1657, (KM.162, D.3505). Field has been smoothed, otherwise extremely fine or better.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Austria, Franz Joseph I, silver florins 1861A, 1883 (KM.2219, 2222). Nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Austria, Franz Joseph I, silver medallic thaler, 1879, silver wedding commemorative, (KM.-). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0