Catalogue
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 246, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around PM TR P IIII COS II P P, (cf.S.2566, RIC 4, RSC 136). Very fine - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 244-7 obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Fides standing to left holding two standards, around FIDES MILIT, (S.2557, RIC 32b, RSC 55) (9); others (2); issued 244-247, obv. similar, rev. LAETIT FVNDAT, Laetitia standing to left holding wreath and rudder, (S.2560, RIC 36b, RSC 80) (2) and a plated example of rev. ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated left, (S.2567). Good fine - good very fine. (12)
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 248, (21.11 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Emperor Philip on horseback to left, raising right hand, around ADVENTVS AVGG, S C in exergue, (S.2588, RIC 165, C.6). Even brown patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (16.190 grams), obv. diademed draped bust with large head to right, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left holding patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA AVGG, SC in exergue, (S.2636, RIC 203, C.10). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Quintillus, (A.D. 270), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.360 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Quintillus to right, around [IMP] C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG, rev. around SECVRIT AVG, Securitas standing to left holding sceptre and leaning on column, right XI, (S.-, RIC 31, C.63). Very fine/ good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
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
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565),AE pentanummium, Constantinople mint, issued 594-5 (1.786 grams), obv. bust to right, partial legend around, rev. E cross to right, (S.172, DOC 97e, BMC -, R.-); Heraclius, (A.D. 610-641), AE six nummi, Alexandria mint (1.662 grams), obv. cross potent, partial blundered legend around, rev. S, (S.862, DOC 198, BMC 309-314); Heraclonas (A.D. 641) AE follis, (issue reattributed to Constans II by Bates noted in Sear), (4.002 grams), obv. facing bust, rev. large m over large SCs, to right N E O S, (S.1103 [Constans II], DOC 9 [Heraclonas], BMC 343-7); Constantine V, (A.D. 741-775), AE follis, Syracuse mint, issued from 751, (3.708 grams), obv. Constantine V and Leo IV busts facing, **D*EWN, rev. Leo III bust facing holding cross, **D*EC**[P]*, (S.1569, DOC 19, BMC 35-51, R.1757-1762). Second last has been cleaned, fine - good very fine and all scarce. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D. 582-602), AE decanummium, Catania mint, issued 594-5 (2.692 grams), obv. Maurice bust to left with cross, around DN T[Ib MAV RIC PP AV], rev. I to left ANNO, to right X/III, CAT in exergue, (S.581, DOC 274, W.258); Leo V, (A.D. 813-820), AE follis, Syracuse mint, (2.720 grams), obv. Leo V bust facing, star to right, rev. Constantine bust facing I in field to right, (S.1636 [o40 VF], DOC 17, BMC 27-34, R.1806-1807); Michael II, (A.D. 820-829), Syracuse mint, follis, (4.746 grams), obv. Michael and Theophilus busts facing, traces of MIXA HL S**Q*EOF around, rev. M, **Q* below, (S.1652 [o35 VF] DOC 21, BMC 20-27, R.1814-1816). Dark green patina, good fine - good very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Maurice, (582-602), follis of Nicomedia mint, year 6 (587-8), officina A, obv. Maurice facing, rev. M, date, mint and officina, (S.512, DOC 96a); another follis of Antioch mint, year 3 (584-5), obv. Maurice facing, rev. M, date and mint, (S.532, DOC 154); another half folles year 2 (583-4), rev. K mintmark and date, (S.534, DOC 175); Focas, (A.D. 602-610), decanummium, Carthage mint, obv. Focas facing, rev. X between N & M, star below, (S.688, DOC 117); Heraclius, (A.D. 610-641), 12 nummi, Alexandria mint, obv. facing bust of Sassanian king Khusru II, crescent to r., rev. I B with cross between. (S.855, DOC 191). Fine - very fine, the last rare and an unusual issue portraying a Sassanian king. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
Michael II, (A.D. 820-829), folles, Syracuse, Sicily mint, obv. Michael and Theopolus busts facing, rev. M over Theta, (S.1652, DOC 21); Leo VI and Alexander, (A.D. 886-912), folles, Constantinople mint, obv. Leo & Alexander figures facing, rev. four lined legend, (S.1730, DOC 6); Constantine VII and Zoe, (914-919), folles, Constantinople mint, obv. Constantine & Zoe figures facing, rev. five lined legend, another Constantine VII and Romanus II (945-959), rev. four lined legend, (S.1758, 1762, DOC 22, 27); Romanus I, (1068-1071), follis of Constantinople mint, obv. Christ facing, rev. cross in angles C-R; P-D. (S.1866, DOC 8); Alexius I, (1081-1118), tetarteron, Thessalonica mint, rev. jewelled cross with globes at ends, letters C-Phi/ AL-Delta, (S.1931) (2); Alexius III Comnenus, (A.D. 1195-1203), Billon aspron trachy, Constantinople mint, obv. bust of Christ facing, rev. Alexius and St Constantine, (S.2012, H. Pl.22, 8-11). Fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Byzantine, miscellaneous folles and billon trachy of Anastasius I, Constantinople mint, (S.19); Justinian I, Constantinople mint, (S.161) (2); Justin II, Nicomedia mint, year 7, (S.369); another half follis year 8, (S.370); Anonymous type, Class A2 (S.1813, [p.376]), Class H (S.1880); Alexius I (S.1900); tetarteron uncertain ruler; others as billon aspron trachy (3). Mostly fine - very fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Samudragupta, (c.A.D. 330-370), gold stater, (7.532 grams), standard type, obv. king standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a tall standard with his left hand, sacrificing over altar, in the field to left is the garudadhvaja, the Garuda-topped standard, rev. goddess Lakshmi seated facing on a two leg stool, holding a cornucopiae and a noose, symbols to left, to right, (Altekar Bayana hoard cf.plate I, 11-15; BMC 1-13 [Pl.I, 1-17, cf.M.4773-4780). Old score mark on obverse, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $270
SOLD $200
Samudragupta, (c.A.D. 330-370), gold stater, (7.542 grams), standard type, obv. king standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a tall standard with his left hand, sacrificing over altar, in the field to left is the garudadhvaja, the Garuda-topped standard, rev. goddess Lakshmi seated facing on a two leg stool, holding a cornucopiae and a noose, symbols to left, to right, (Altekar Bayana hoard cf.plate I, 11-15; BMC 1-13 [Pl.I, 1-17, cf.M.4773-4780). Of fine style, has been mounted on edge, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $230
SOLD $200
Samudragupta, (c.A.D. 330-370), gold stater, (7.436 grams), standard type, obv. king standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a tall standard with his left hand, sacrificing over altar, in the field to left is the garudadhvaja, the Garuda-topped standard, rev. goddess Lakshmi seated facing on a two leg stool, holding a cornucopiae and a noose, symbols to left, to right, (Altekar Bayana hoard cf.plate I, 11-15; BMC 1-13 [Pl.I, 1-17, cf.M.4773-4780). Of fine style, edge flaw, nearly fine and very scarce.
Estimate $230
SOLD $200