Catalogue
Constantine I and sons, AE follis, various assorted bronze issues of following rulers with reverse of two soldiers standing with one or two standards, Constantine I, (2.358 grams), Trier mint, (S.3886, RIC 525, Scarce); (2.290 grams), Antioch mint, (S.3886, RIC 86); Constans, issued 337-340, (1.504 grams), Siscia mint, Chi-Rho on standard, (S.3970, RIC 103); Constantius II, issue 337-340, (1.360 grams) Antioch mint, (S.3970, RIC 54). Several with attractive green patina, all extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-308), AE follis, Ostia mint, issued 309, (7.460 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. Castor and Pollux standing facing each other, leaning on sceptre, holding bridled horse with inner arm, AETE RNITAS A VG N, MOSTP in exergue, (S.3776, RIC 14). Attractive very fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Vetranio, (A.D. 350), AE centenionalis, issued at Siscia mint, (5.606 grams), obv. bust of Vetranio with diadem, draped and cuirassed to right, around D N VETRA NIO P F AVG, A behind bust star before bust, 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 field, in exergue .**D*SIS, (S.4041, RIC 290). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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 $60
SOLD $50
Procopius, (A.D. 365-366), AE 3, Heraclea mint, (2.970 grams), obv. around D [N P]ROCO PIVS P F AVG, laureate cuirassed bust to left of Procopius, rev. Procopius standing left, around REPARA[TI] O FEL TEMP, chi-rho symbol over shoulder, in exergue [S]MHA, dot to right, (S.4124, RIC 7.5). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $200
Johannes, (A.D. 423-425), AE 11, Rome mint, (1.262 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 over P, RM in exergue, (S.4287, RIC 1913 [R3, £250 F]). Good fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Roman silver denarii, second to third century A.D., of Trajan, rev. Genius stg., (S.3149) (2) another Virtus stg. r., (S.3148); Antoninus Pius, rev. modius, (S.4050); Marcus Aurelius honouring Antoninus Pius, rev. eagle on altar, Consecratio, (S.5192); Septimius Severus, Laodicea mint, rev. Moneta standing l., (S. 6314) rare; Julia Domna, rev. Hilaritas with two children, (S.6587); another rev. Cybele enthroned l., (S.6593); Caracalla, rev. Liberalitas stg. left, (S.6815), another Victory stg. r., (S.6823). Very good - good very fine. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Ancient Roman, including denarius of Faustina Senior, antoninianus of Philip I, sestertii of Hadrian, Marcus Aurelius, dupondius of Claudius (S.1856); as of Nero (S.1976); folles of Diocletian, Maximianus, Constantius I, Maxentius, Constantine I (2), billon tetradrachms of Egypt of Gordian III, Carinus, Diocletian; other ancients (2). Poor - nearly extremely fine, several in packets and scarce. (17)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Ancient Roman, including silver denarius of Antoninus Pius (holed), unsorted bronze issues of third to fourth century A.D., including Tiberius (S.1771), Domitian, Marcus Aurelius, Gordian III, Valerian, Postumus, Aurelian, Probus, Maximianus, Constantius I, Licinius I, Honorius, and others mostly of 4th century. Mostly good - very fine. (34)
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
Ancient Roman, sestertii, various rulers, Marcus Aurelius, (161-180), (2) issued 170-171, rev. Marcus Aurelius sacrificing, (S.5020 [£65 F], RIC 1017); another rev. Salus to left with altar and snake, (S.4998); Commodus, (177-192), issued 186, rev, Victory standing right, inscribing on shield, (cf.S.5827, RIC 474); another issued 178, rev. Libertas standing left, with pileus and sceptre, (cf.S.5654, RIC 1588); Septimius Severus (192-211), issued 193, rev. Victory advancing left, (S. 6441, RIC 656); Philip I, (244-249), rev. Fides standing left holding standard, (cf.S.2594). Very good - good fine. (6)
Estimate $160
SOLD $110
Ancient Roman, bronze coins including antoniniani and folles of Postumus (3.56 grams), rev. Fortune stg. l., (S.3106); Salonina (2.93 grams), rev. Vesta stg. l., (S.3048); Gallienus (3.86 grams), rev. Equity stg l., (S.2940); Diocletian (4.14 grams), rev. Jupiter stg l., (S.3517); Maximianus (4.33 grams), rev. Maximianus and Victory, (S.3611); Licinius II (2.40 grams), rev. Jupiter stg. l., Antioch, (S.3816); Constantius II (3.04 grams), rev. two soldiers and two standards, (S.3986); Valentinian I (2.86 grams), Siscia mint, rev. Valentinian with captive, (S.4102). Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Ancient Roman, bronze folles and other fraction issues of the late third and early fourth century A.D., Galerius, Carthage, (RIC 28b, issued 298-9); Nicomedia mint, (RIC 54a, issued 306-80); Galeria Valeria, Heraclea mint (RIC 43, issued 309-310); Maxentius, Ostia mint, (RIC 35, issued 309-312); Constantine I, Treveri mint (RIC 40, issued 313-5); Licinius I, Trier mint, (RIC 121, issed 316); Constantine II, Trier mint, (RIC 433 issued 323-4); others later issues of Eudoxia (S.4240); Maximian, (S.3611); Constantius II (S.4003, Antioch mint); (S.-, RIC 304, Siscia mint); Constans, Thessalonica mint, (S.3976). Mostly fine - extremely fine, several scarce. (12)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Ancient Roman, third and fourth century antoninianii and folles of the following rulers and types, Claudius II, (3.73 grams), obv. IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, rev. VICTORIAE GOTHIC, Two captives seated at foot of trophy, (S.3223 £75); Probus, (3.84 grams), Rome mint, (S.33764, RIC 213); another, (3.38 grams), rev. Probus & Concord, (S.3346, RIC 652c); Constantius I, (8.17 grams), Ticinum mint, rev. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, (S.3671, RIC 30a); Jovian, Heraclea mint, (2.62 grams), (S.4086, RIC 108 [scarce]). Toned, fine - good very fine or better, several rare. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Ancient Roman, unsorted bronze radiate issues of the third century A.D., mostly antoninianii, generally from the last quarter of the 3rd century, only a few attributale. Poor - fine. (32)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Ancient Roman, late 3rd early 4th century A.D. antoninianii of Carausius, rev. Oriens Avg, Clausentum mint, C in exergue, (S.-); Allectus, quinarius, rev. Virtvs Avg, galley, (S.3590); others of Gallienus (S.2991); Salonina (S.3040, 3042); Postumus (S.3116), Claudius II (S.3211); Constantine I (S.3868, 3883 [3], 3886); Urbs Roma (S.3894); Constans (S.3971); Constantius II (S.3986, 4003, 4005); Magnentius (3), (S.4023); Valens-Valentinian I (3), and a curious double struck AE3 issue. Several harshly cleaned, good - very fine. (25)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman, sorted bronze folles issues of the fourth century A.D., Constantine I, Thessalonica mint, (S.3878); Constantine II, Siscia mint, (S.3943); Constantius II, Siscia mint (2), (S.4003); another Nicomedia mint? (S.4000). Mostly very good - very fine. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Ancient Roman, various rulers of the fourth century. Mostly poor - fine. (30)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100