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Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), AE as, Rome mint, (7.718 grams), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina, around, SEVERINA AVG, rev. IVNO REGINA, Juno standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, at foot a peacock, in exergue Z, (S.3288 [£100], RIC 7, C.9). Brown patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Tetricus I, (A.D. 270-273), antoninianii, obv. draped radiate bust to right, rev. various types, (33), (cf.S.3176-3183), others Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), (2). Portraits fine - very fine, reverses good-very good. (35)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Tetricus II, (A.D. 270-273), antoninianii, obv. radiate draped bust to right, rev. SPES PVBLICA around, Spes advancing left, (S.3191, RIC 272-274) (15); Victorinus, (A.D. 268-270) and Tetricus I, (A.D. 270-273), antoninianii, (9) various reverses. Generally fine or better. (24)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, London mint, (3.500 grams), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around P A X AVG, Pax standing to left holding vertical sceptre and branch, B E either side, M[LX]XI in exergue, (cf.S.3568 [£150], RIC 101, Blackmoor Hoard 20160-7). Silver and dark patina, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $140
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, London mint, (4.344 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 similar (2.792 grams); another (3.808 grams), obv. variant, rev. no additional field letters (S.3580, RIC 880). Very good - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Galeria Valeria, daughter of Diocletian and second wife of Galerius, (c.A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Thessalonica mint, issued A.D. c.308-310 (6.802 grams), obv. diademed, draped bust to right of Galeria Valeria, around GAL VALE RIA AVG, rev. around VENERI V ICTRICI, .SM.TS. in exergue, Venus standing facing, head left, holding up apple, raising drapery, (S.3730, RIC 36); Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Antioch mint, (8.886 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, in exergue ANTA with branch either side, (S.4073, RIC 216); Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), issued 350-355, AE centenionalis, Antioch mint, (5.382 grams), obv. draped pearl diademed bust to right, rev. soldier spearing fallen horseman, (S.4003, RIC 132), another as Caesar, (2.782 grams), rev. campgate, Thessalonica mint, (S.3984); Constans, (337-350), (1.832 grams), AE 3, rev two soldiers and one standard, (S.3962), another Constantine I, (307-337), AE 3, (1.970 grams), similar type with two standards, (S.3886). Fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Constantine I period, commemorative issue of Constantinople, AE folles, issued 332-3, Trier mint, (2), obv. helmeted bust of Constantinopolis to left, around CONSTAN TINOPOLIS, rev. Victory standing left on prow, in exergue TRS., TRP., (S.3890, RIC 543); commemorative issue of Rome, AE folles, issued 332-3, Trier mint, (2.726 grams), obv. helmeted bust of Roma to left, around VRBS ROMA, rev. wolf and twins, two stars above, in exergue TR.S (S.3894); Pop. Romanus issue, AE 4, obv. POP ROMANVS bust of Roman people to l., rev. bridge with towers, CONS between towers, (S.3900); Claudius II, antoninianus. Last poor, others very fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Vetranio, (A.D. 350), AE half centenionalis, issued at Thessalonica mint, (2.404 grams), obv. bust of Vetranio with diadem, draped and cuirassed to right, around D N VETRAN IO P F AVG, rev. VIRTVS EXERCITVM around, Emperor in military dress head to left, holding standard with 'chi-rho' on banner, resting hand on shield, in exergue TESB, (S.4043, RIC 138). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Ancient Roman, unsorted AE issues of the late first century B.C. to end of first century A.D., mostly asses, Augustus, dupondius (S.-, RIC 375); asses (S.1686, RIC 427; S.1690, RIC 230); Augustus, issued at Ephesus, issued 25 B.C., obv. bare head right, CAESAR upwards to left, rev. AVGVSTVS across field within laurel wreath, (S.-, RPC 2235, RIC 486) Rare; another posthumous issue (S.1789); Germanicus, A.D. 50-4, AE as, (S.1905, RIC 106); Claudius, (S.1860, RIC 113) another (S.1862, RIC 100); Nero, dupondius, (S.1967); Vespasian, dupondius, rev. [VICTO]RIA NAVALIS, (S.2355, RIC 481); Domitian, dupondius (S.2798); as (S.2814). All with hoard patination, poor - fine. (12)
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Ancient Roman, unsorted AE issues of the late first century B.C. to end of first century A.D., mostly asses, Augustus, asses (3), (S.1681, RIC 382, S.1684, RIC 435 [2]); posthumous Augustus issue, (S.1789, RIC 81); Tiberius, (S.1770, RIC 44) another (S.1772, RIC 64); Agrippa, (S.1812, RIC 58); Claudius, sestertius, (S.1854, RIC 115); dupondius, (S.1855, RIC 94); asses, (S.1860, RIC 113, S.1862, RIC 100); Nero, as uncertain reverse obverse fine, green patina; Vespasian, dupondius, (S.2351); Titus, AE as (S.2478, RIC 678); Domitian, AE as (S.2807); Nerva, (S.3064). Most with hoard patination, poor - fine. (16)
Estimate $300
SOLD $130
Ancient Roman, sestertii, late first to mid second century A.D., various rulers, Vespasian (69-79) issued 71, (24.42 grams), rev. Roma standing left, (S.2331 [£120 F], RIC 443); Trajan (98-117), issued 100, (25.34 grams), rev. Pax entroned left, (S.3214. RIC 413), another similar (25.44 grams); another issued 113, (23.30 grams), rev. Arabia standing facing , camel at feet, ARAB ADQVIS in exergue, (S.3180 [£130 F], RIC 466) dark green patina; Antoninus Pius, (138-161), issued 139 (29.03 grams), rev. Annona standing left, modius at feet, (S.-, RIC 529a); Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, (161-180), issued 147, (26.97 grams), rev, Minerva standing right, (S.4811, RIC 1248). Fair - fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Ancient Roman, unsorted AE issues of the first to second century A.D., mostly asses, Domitian (2); Trajan (2); Hadrian including sestertius (4); Antoninus Pius, dupondius and as (S.4310); Faustina Junior; Lucius Verus. dupondius; Marcus Aurelius; Septimius Severus, sestertius. All with hoard patination, poor - fine. (14)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Roman, in packets described including Hadrian, denarius, issued 125, obv, draped bust right, rev. Libertas seated left with branch and sceptre, (cf.S.3502, RSC 903a, cf.RIC 127); sestertii of Antoninus Pius, Severus Alexander; other AE of Victorinus and Constantius II; and an uncertain bracteate of c.1100. First coin fine, others very good - good fine, last fair. (6)
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Ancient roman, in packets described, includes Septimius Severus denarius, (S.6255); Hadrian, Caesarea, Cappadocia, silver hemidrachm, (S.1232); others mostly of 3rd and 4th century AE. Poor - good fine. (32)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Roman, 3rd century antoniniani, several different rulers, some scarce, Gallienus (A.D. 253-268) (2.75 g), rev. Abundance (S.2939) another (2.83 g), rev. Jupiter (S.-); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (2.77 g), rev. Juno (S.3040); Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), (3.25 g), rev. Pax left (S.3215) others (2); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), (3.89 g), rev. Sol and captives (S.3262); Severina, wife of Aurelian (3.13 g), rev. Aurelian and Severina (S.3283); Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), (3.23 g), rev. Providentia l., (cf.S.3309); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), (3.06 g), rev. Sol in quadriga (S.3370); Carus, (A.D.282-3), (3.78 g), rev. Sol advancing left, (S.3399); Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), (2.83 g), rev. Carinus l., (S.3454). Mostly fine or better. (12)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Ancient Roman, late third and fourth century antoninianii and folles of the following rulers and types, Diocletian, Antioch, obv. radiate bust right, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM, Diocletian receiving Victory from Jupiter, (S.3510); Licinius I, Thessalonica, rev.Jupiter standing left, (S.3399); Constantine I, Alexandria, rev. camp gate, (S.3878); another Anonymous issue, Constantinople mint, obv. Constantinopolis, rev. Victory, (S.3890); Helena, Constantinople, rev. Securitas standing left, (S.3907); Constantine II, Thessalonica, rev. Vot X in wreath, (S.3943); Constantius II, Siscia, rev. two soldiers and two standards, (S.3986); another uncertain mint, rev. soldier spearing fallen horseman, (S.4003). Toned, good very fine or better, several scarce. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Ancient Roman, unsorted bronze AE 4 issues of the fourth century A.D., mostly folles, mostly of Constantine type with two soldiers and one standard, (17) (cf.S.3887 or later); Valens or Valentinian, (10), rev. emperor dragging captive, issued 364-375, only a few attributable. Mostly poor. (27)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30