Catalogue
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 224, (24.10 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, rev. [FECV]NDITAS AVGVSTAE, SC across field, Fecunditas standing to left, holding cornucopiae, extending right hand to child, (S.8226, RIC 668, BMC 902, C.8). Green brown patina, very fine/good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Balbinus, (A.D. 238), silver antoninianus, (5.444 grams), obv. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Balbinus, rev. FIDES MVTVA AVGG, clasped hands, (S.2395, RIC 11, RSC 6). Full flan, attractive tone, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $880
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240, (5.248 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI around, Jupiter standing facing, (S.2437, RIC 84, RSC 109); another similar, (4.774 grams), obv. similar IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, Gordian standing before, (S.2436, RIC 2, RSC 105); similar (4.092 grams), rev. LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left, (S.2438, RIC 86 RSC 121). Good very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.752 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG, rev. LIBERALITAS AVG II around, Liberalitas standing left, (S.2439, RIC 36, RSC 130); another similar, (3.638 grams), obv. similar IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. similar but AVG III, (S.2440, RIC 67, RSC 142); another similar (4.866 grams), rev. P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Apollo seated to left, (S.2452, RIC 88, RSC 250). Good very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 243, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PM TR P V COS II P P, around, Gordian walking to right with spear and globe, (S.2454, RIC 93, RSC 266) (4), another similar obverse issued and same reverse legend, with Apollo seated to left holding branch, (cf.S.2455, RIC 89, RSC 261) (4); another similar obverse, rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory running to right (cf.S.2464, RIC 218, RSC 375). Several with minor green surface oxidation needing cleaning, otherwise nearly very fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 240 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG around, Virtus standing to left holding branch and spear, shield at feet, (S.2466, RIC 39, RSC 383) (3); others Trajan Decius, (A,D. 249-251), obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate bust right, rev. DACIA, Dacia standing to left, holding vertical staff with ass's head, (S.2693, RIC 12b, RSC 16) (2); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), obv. around IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bust right, rev. PAX AVGG, Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre, (S. -, RIC 155, RSC 754). Two with minor green surface oxidation needing conservation, otherwise good fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 247-9, (4.194 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left holding cornucopiae and scales, around AEQVITAS AVGG, (S.2551, RIC 27b, RSC 9); Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.288 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Dacia standing left with staff, around DACIA, (S.2695, RIC 12b, RSC 16). Extremely fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 247, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around PM TR P IIII COS II P P, (cf.S.2566, RIC 5, RSC 137); similar 247-9, rev. ANNONA AVGG, Annona standing left prow for modius at feet, holding corn ears and cornucopia, (cf.S.2553, RIC 59, RSC 33), others same reverse variant obverse IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev modius etc., (S.2553, RIC 28c, RSC 25). Nearly very fine - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.844 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Pietas standing half left, around PIETAS AVGVSTAE, (S.2631, RIC 130, RSC 43). Extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 244-249, (9.472 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Otacilia Severa wearing a diadem, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, SC in exergue, (S.2641, RIC 203c, C.12). Large flan, rough surface, nearly very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Philip II, (A.D. 247-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.454 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Pax standing left, holding branch and transverse spear, around PAX AETERNA, (S.2665, RIC 231c, RSC 23). Light grey tone, good extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianus, Milan mint, (3.768 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. Libertas standing left with transverse sceptre, around LIBERTAS PVBLICA, (cf.S.2787, RIC 70, RSC 68). Extremely fine or better.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Valerian II, Caesar (A.D. 253-255), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, (2.894 grams), obv. radiate bust of Valerian II to right, VALERIANVS CAES around, rev. IOVI CRESCENTI around, infant Jupiter seated facing on the Amalthaean goat walking to right, (S.3063, RIC 13, RSC 26). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Vabalathus, (A.D. 271-2), antoninianus, Antioch mint, obv. cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, rev. laureate draped bust of Vabalathus to right, (S.3292, RIC 381); Tacitus, (A.D. 275-6), antoninianus, Gaul mint, obv. draped radiate cuirassed bust of Tacitus to right, rev. Felicitas standing left, (S.-, RIC 65); Florian, (A.D. 276), antoninianus, Rome mint, obv. radiate draped bust to right of Florian, rev. Aequitas standing left, (S.-, RIC 25). Fine; very fine; very good, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint, (2.840 grams), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina on crescent, around, SEVERINA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around Concordia standing to left holding two standards, in exergue PXXT, (S.3285, RIC 8, C.7). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, (4.020 grams), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA MILITVM, emperor standing to left, clasping hands of Victory standing to right, (S.-, RIC 116, C.15). Attractive light patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, London mint, (5.424 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around P A X AVG, Pax standing to left holding sceptre and branch, F O across field, ML in exergue, (S.3562 [£125], RIC 98); another (2.792 grams), obv. variant, rev. no additional field letters (S.3580, RIC 880). Very good - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), billon antoninianii, London mint, obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Allectus to right, around IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, rev. PAX AVG, Pax standing left, S P across, ML in exergue, another similar but S A across, (S.3587 [£150], RIC 28), another similar, billon quinarius, obv. similar IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG, galley left, Q L in exergue, (S.3590 [£110], cf.RIC 55, this coin a new unpublished obverse variety for type). Good - good fine. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles and family, Constantinople mint, (3.00 grams), rev. CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE, Victory seated left with trophy before, (S.-, RIC 35); Heraclea mint, (3.29 grams), rev. Jupiter standing left, (S.3876, RIC 5 [p.542]); another Lugdunum mint, rev. Sol, standing left, (S.3868, RIC 5); another Ticinum mint, (2.43 grams), rev. two captives seated at foot of standard, (S.3885, RIC 122); another Ticinum mint, (2.56 grams), rev. laurel wreath around VOT XX, (S.3873, RIC 140); Constans, Nicomedia mint, (1.23 grams), rev. two soldiers one standard, (S.3970); Constantine II, Cyzicus mint, (2.28 grams), rev. Jupiter Standing left, (S.-, RIC 12); Constantinoplis type, Thessalonica mint (2.38 grams), rev. Victory left, (S.3890, RIC 188). Mostly very fine or better, first rare. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
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