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Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Lyons mint, issued c.360 (1.846 grams), obv. rosette-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around FL CL IVLIA NVS P AVG, rev. VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath, PLVG mint reading in exergue, (S.4071, RIC 227-8, RSC 163bc). Grey tone, flan crack, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Roman denarii, various issues of Trajan, rev. Mars right, (S.-, RSC 372b); Antoninus Pius, (S.-, RSC 582), rev. TR POT XIIII COS IIII, PAX in exergue, Pax standing left; Faustina Senior (large fragment); Julia Domna (S.6593, 6610); Severus Alexander (2) (S.7896, 7921); others (3) Septimius Severus plated and a Trajan with heavy hoard patination and a cast Hadrian. Very good - very fine. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Roman silver antoninianii, third century A.D., of various rulers; Gordian III, rev. Apollo seated left, (S.2451) another (S.2452), rev. Security standing left, (S.2461), Trebonianus Gallus, rev. emperor on horseback, (S.-, RIC 79); Gallienus, rev. Orient and Gallienus (S.-, RIC 445); rev. Valerian and Gallienus, wreath above, (S.- RIC 447); another similar but star above, (S.-, RIC 447). A few worn and one with green in need of conservation, fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Ancient Roman bronze, sestertii of Hadrian, Severus Alexander, Maximianus, Philip I, Otacilia Severa; Valerian I, Asses of Augustus, posthumous; Nero, rev. Janus temple, (S.1974); Trajan (2); Faustina Senior (2). Poor - fine. (12)
Estimate $140
SOLD $300
Roman, collection of almost all third century antoninianii, including emperors Gallienus, Salonina, Claudius II, Aurelian, Severina, Numerian, Probus, Tacitus, Allectus, Diocletian, Maximianus, Licinius I, and barbarous radiates (5) and an AE 1, Julian II, (S.4072). Mostly fine - very fine. (40)
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Late Roman, large folles of Diocletian (S.3533 [3], 3543); Maximianus (S.3632); Galerius (S.3718, 3719) (2); Galeria Valeria (S.3730 (2); Licinius I, (S.3793) (2); others radiate fractions of Licius I; Maximianus, antoninianus (S.3611); Licinius II (S.3815); Diocletian (S.3510). Mostly fine or better, one with surface oxidation. (17)
Estimate $100
SOLD $230
Roman, fourth century AE folles, most issues of the early fourth century, including Constantine I, Constantine II, Fausta, Helena, Crispus, Constantius II, Valens, Theodosius I & II, Aelia Flaccila, Gratian, Arcadius, barbarous clipped issues. MOstly fine, many better. (67)
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Roman, fourth century AE folles and latter issues of the fifth century, including Constantius II, Constantius Gallus, Jovian (S.4087 gVF); Valens, Valentinian I, Honorius, Arcadius, Aelia Flaccilla, Theodosius I, Valentinian II, Julian II, Eudoxia, Gratian. Mostly fine. (61)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Ancient Roman, late third century - fourth century A.D., barbarous radiates 11-20 mm, imitating antoninianii of the following rulers Victorinus, Claudius II, Tetricus I and Tetricus II, all with radiate bust right or left, (S.Vol.III, P.413). A wide range of these issues as found on Roman sites throughout the former Western Provinces and were apparently produced in Gaul, Britain, Spain and possibly North Africa. Mostly toned, generally fine - very fine or better. (33)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman, late third century - fifth century A.D., barbarous radiates (9), 10-17 mm, imitating antoninianii of the following rulers Victorinus, Claudius II, Tetricus I and Tetricus II, all with radiate bust right or left, (S.Vol.III, P.413); regular issues of Victorinus or Tetricus (4); fourth and fifth century AE nummus etc., (7-15mm), (23). A range of these issues as found on Roman sites throughout the former Western Provinces. Mostly poor - fine. (36)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Ancient coins, an unusual assortment of issues including Roman Republic silver (3) mostly fair; other Roman AE (5) in packets described, others (5); Islamic silver dirhams etc (3); Axumite (7) in packets described by Alex G. Malloy mostly of Kaleb; English tokens 18th century etc (5). Poor - fine, mostly in packets described. (28)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Ancient coins, a small group including Sassanian drachms (3) including Khusru I, Kavad and an uncertain barbarous issues, other issues in bronze Greek and Roman including a group of 6 with attached notes, a Roman coloured glass gaming counter and letter including one a tessera or gaming token tally from Ephesos with very descriptive letter. (12)
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Anastasius I, (A.D.491-518), AE follis, post reform coinage from 498, small size, Constantinople mint, (8.38 grams), obv. bust right, rev. M, cross above, CON in exergue, (S.14, DOC 16); another follis (large module), issued 512-518, obv. diademed draped bust to right, rev. M, cross above stars to left and right, and Officinae **D* (18.11 grams), another **G*, another uncertain (17.63 grams), another dots above and below stars with officina E, half follis, similar rev. K, cross to left, officina E, (8.49 grams), (S.19, 21, 26, DOC. 19, 23, 23l); Justin I, (A.D. 518-527), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. M, stars and cross above, (17.89 grams), officinae **G*, another uncertain with cross besides, another half follis, Cyzicus mint, (S.62, 63, 97, DOC.8, 9, 42). Fine - very fine. (9)
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, issued year 19 = 545-6, officina E, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, year X/uI/III, CON in exergue, medium thick flan, (S.163, DOC.41); another Nicomedia mint, issued year 26 = 552-3, Officina A, NIKO in exergue, (S.198); another half follis, year 13 = 539-540, another year 21 = 547-8, (S.203); another follis, Antioch mint, officina A crescent to right, another **G* (537-539), (S.214, 216, DOC.206, 210), another half follis, rev. K, cross divides mint mark, (S.226, DOC 211). Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), follis, obv. Justin & Sophia seated facing, rev. M, cross above, and year, Constantinople mint, mint mark CON, year 8= 572-3, officina **D*; Antioch mint, mint mark tHEUPo, Officina **G* date, year 5 = 569-570, Cyzicus mint, mint mark KYZ, year 3 = 567-8, officina A, Nicomedia mint, follis year 13 = 577-8; half follis year 10 = 574-5, (S.360, 369, 370, 372, 379); Tiberius II Constantine, (A.D. 578-582), folles, obv. crowned draped facing bust with sceptre and mappa, rev. M over mintmark, year to r., Constantinople mint (year 5), issued 578, Officina E, another Nicomedia mint (year 5) Officina A, (S.430, 441). Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D. 582-602), follis, Constantinople mint year 4, Off. A; another half follis, year 1, Off.E; Cyzicus mint year 2, off. A; another year 20, Off.B; Antioch mint year 11, Off. **G*; Nicomedia mint, year 7, Off. B, (S.494, 496, 512, 517, 533); Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), AE follis, Constantinople mint, officina E, year 5 = 606-7, obv. Phocas crowned and facing wearing consular robes, rev. XXXXu, ANNO above, CONE in exergue, overstruck on a Maurice Tiberius follis; another year 3, off. **D*, another Nicomedia mint, year 4, Off. B; another half follis year 2, another Cyzicus mint, year 6, Off. A; Antioch mint year 2 and 3, (S.494, 496, 517, 519, 532, 533, 640, 658, 663, 665, 671 [2]). Mostly fine, several better. (13)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Heraclius, (A.D. 610-641), half siliqua, Carthage mint, (0.608 grams), obv. crowned cuirassed bust facing, around D N ERAC LIO P P AV, rev. facing busts of Heraclius Constantine and Martina, cross between, (S.871, DOC 233, BMC 343-6, To.319-320). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Heraclius, (A.D. 610-641), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, rev. M, (2); similar issues of Thessalonica mint, Nicomedia mint (obv. single bust) (2); half follis year 3; another year 10, uncertain mint probably Constantinople year 6; follis uncertain mint; others (2) another Seleucia Isauriae mint, year 7, Off. B, SELISU in exergue date to right, rare (illustrated); follis, struck in Sicily in 631, with countermarks of Heraclius and monogram, on obverse and SCLs on reverse, overstruck on folles of Justin I, together with a lead bullae, obv. Christ, rev. 4 line legend, (c.A.D.1000) (26.73 grams) as imitative of class A2 follis; (S.805, 824, 830, 845, 882). Fair - very fine, several rare. (13)
Estimate $140
SOLD $280
Leo III, (A.D. 717-741), large flan follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Leo III and Constantine V busts facing, LEON [S CON], rev. M, a below, XXX to left, NNN to right, (S.1516, DOC. 39a); other folles of Theophilus (S.1666) (S.1667) (2); Basil I and Constantine (S.1710), (S.1721); Leo VI, (S.1728) (2), (S.1729) (2), (S.1730); Constantine VII and Zoe (S.1758); Romanus I (S.1760) (3); Constantine VII (S.1761), (S.1762); Nicephorus II (S.1782); Michael VII (S.1879) (2). Mostly fine or better, several overstruck. (20)
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
Michael II, `the Amorian', (A.D. 820-829), silver miliaresion, Constantinople mint, obv. cross with three steps, legend around, rev. five lines, (S.1641, DOC 6, R.1811). Polished, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $250
Theophilus, (829-842), silver Miliaresion, Class III issued 830-1-838, broad flan, (4.37 grams), probably a copy (cf.S.1661); Constantine VII and Romanus I, (A.D. 913-959), silver miliaresion, obv. cross potent on three steps with medallion with facing bust of Romanus I, rev. five lines of legend, (S.1755, DOC 20, BMC 42); another without medallion (S.1757, DOC 21, BMC 67); Andronicus & Michael IX, (1295-1320), silver basilkon, obv. Christ facing, labarum between, them, (S.2402). All with faults, good - fine, some with weakness, broken edges or field damage. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Michael III, `the Drunkard', (A.D. 842-867), silver miliaresion, Constantinople mint, obv. cross with three steps, legend around, rev. five lines, (S.1691, DOC 6, R.1845); Constantine VI and Irene, (780-797), silver milliaresion, Constantinople mint, issued 780-797, obv. five lines of legend, CONS/ TANTINO/ SS IRINIE/ COEU BA/ SILIS, rev. cross potent on base with three steps, around IhUS XRIS TUS NICA, (S.1595, BMC 4, DOW 4a) (2, one illustrated). First coin mounted, others with slightly chipped edges. (3)
Estimate $240
SOLD $210
Anonymous issues, period of John I - Alexius I (10th - 12th century); Class A1 (S.1793); Class A2 (S.1813, 7, two illustrated with fine busts of Christ) (S.1813); Class A3 (S.1814) (3); Class B (S.1823) (7); Class C (S.1825) (5); Class D (S.1836) (3); Class G (S.1867); Class H (S.1880); Class I (S.1889) (2); Constantine X (S.1853) (4); Michael VII (S.1878); Nicophorus III (S.1888); others including a few earlier and a lead seal (5). Mostly very good - very fine. (59)
Estimate $250
SOLD $520
John VIII, (1423-1448), AR half hyperpyron obv. bust of Christ, rev. two rings of Greek legend, bust of John facing (Sear 2563/4). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Byzantine, various issues inclufding Justinian I, half follis (S.164), (S.236); Phocas (S.642); Heraclius (S.808); Constans II (S.1000); Leo III (S.1516); Leo IV (S.1586) (S.1587); Leo VI (S.1729); Constantine VII (S.1759); Constantine X Anonymous Class E (S.1855); Romanus IV (S.1866); Michael VII (S.1878); Nicephorus III (S.1888); Anonymous Class I (S.1889); others various other rulers (16). Very good - very fine. (31)
Estimate $180
SOLD $260
Byzantine, fractions of various rulers from Anastasius to Heraclius, mostly identified with tickets, mostly pentanummia, decanummia or half folles, together with small lead seals etc. (5). Mostly fine - very fine. (34)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Black Sea region, Kolchis, (c.5th-4th century B.C.), base silver hemidrachm, (2.090 grams), obv. female head to right of archaistic style within dotted border, rev. bull's head right within linear circle, (S.3628 [£90], BMC 1-5, SNG BMC 1013-1018). Fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.370 [illustrated], 5.404, 5.560 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Babelon Pl.86, 11, Carradice type IIIb). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates I, (c.171-138 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.64 grams), Hekatompylos mint, obv. large bust to left in bashlyk, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, two line inscription no symbol, (S.7327, Sellwood 9.1, Shore 7) another silver drachm, (4.156 grams), Hekatompylos mint, obv. bare headed bearded bust to left with fillet border, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, three line inscription, (S.7330, Sellwood 11.1, Shore 25). Nearly very fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates I, (c.171-138 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.22 [illustrated], 3.834 grams), Hekatompylos mint, obv. Mithradates I, rev. archer seated to right, (S.7328, Sellwood 10.1, Shore 13). Fine - very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170