Catalogue
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianii, Cyzicus Mint, issued 284-295, (4.312 grams), obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, A between, XXI in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right; another (3.056 grams), issued c.290, obv. radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM, XXI in exergue, B between Jupiter on right presenting Victory to Diocletian on left, (S.3510, RIC 306 [Vol.5, Pt.2), C.33). Trace of silvering on first coin, with attractive patina, extremely fine or better. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Aquilea mint, issued A.D. 305-6, (10.76 grams), obv. laureate bust of Diocletian to right with imperial mantle with olive branch and mappa, around D N DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia standing to right extending hand to Quies standing left, holding branch upwards, across S F, AQP in exergue, (S.3543, RIC 64a). Extremely fine with light brown patina, a rare type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Serdica mint, issued A.D. 305-6, (10.07 grams), obv. laureate bust of Diocletian to right with imperial mantle with olive branch and mappa, around D N DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia standing to right extending hand to Quies standing left, holding branch upwards, across S F and **D* between, .SM.SD. in exergue, (cf.S.3543, RIC 15a). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine, a rare type, issued after his abdication.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Constantius I, (A.D. 305-306), silver argentius, Rome mint, issued A.D. c.295-7 (3.430 grams), obv. laureate head of Constantius I to right, around CONSTAN TIVS CAES, rev. around VICTORI A SARMAT, Z in exergue, four emperors in front of camp gate, (S.3662, RIC 38a, RSC 286d). Holed, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Constantius I, (A.D. 305-306), AE follis, Aquilea mint, issued A.D. 301, (9.04 grams), obv. laureate head of Constantius to right, around CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. around SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing to left, holding patera over altar and cornucopiae, V in right field, AQ**G* in exergue, (cf.S.3676, RIC 32a); Maximianus Herculius, (A.D. 286-305, first reign), AE folles, Ticinum mint, issued A.D. 297-298, (10.91 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around FIDES M ILITVM, Fides seated to left, holding standard in each hand, in exergue PT, (illustrated) (S.-, RIC 59b). First with dark green patination, good very fine and nearly very fine, this last coin rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Galeria Valeria, daughter of Diocletian and second wife of Galerius, (c.A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Alexandria mint, issued A.D. c.308-310 (6.21 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Galeria Valeria on crescent, wearing necklace and embroided drapery, around GAL VAL ERIA AVG, rev. around VENERI VICTRICI, ALE. in exergue, Venus standing facing, head left, holding up apple, raising drapery, in fields to left K/B and right P. (S.3730, RIC 110). Attractive dark brown patination, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Severus II, (A.D. 306-307), as Caesar, AE denarius or quarter follis, Siscia mint, issued A.D. 305-6, (2.74 grams), obv. laureate head of Severus II to right, around SEVERVS NOB C, rev. around GENIO POP VLI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, SIS in exergue, (cf.S.3740, RIC 171a [cf.Pl.9 similar condition]). Attractive dark green tone, very fine, and very rare denomination.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 315, London mint, (2.92 grams), obv. Licinius laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, GENIO POP ROM SERVATORI, S F in left and right field, MSL in exergue, (S.3796, RIC 31) (illustrated); another AE follis, issued 313-6, Thessalonica mint, (2.59 grams), obv. Licinius laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left holding Victory, eagle at feet, IOVI CON SERVATORI AVGG, .TS.**G* in exergue, (S.3799, RIC 2 [R3]). Extremely fine; nearly very fine both rare. (2)
Estimate $100
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 good very fine or better, first rare. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), copper folles (2.82 grams), Antioch mint, issued 330-333, obv. pearl rosette draped bust to right, around CONSTANTI NVS MAX AVG, rev, Two soldiers two standards, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, SMANA in exergue, (cf.S.3886, RIC 86); Constantine II as Caesar, Siscia mint, (2.55 grams), issued 330-3, obv. cuirassed bust of Constantine II to right, CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C around, rev. two soldiers and two standards, GLOR IA EXERC ITIVS around, .ESIS in exergue. (S.3987, RIC 220); Constans, (A.D. 337-350), AE follis, issued 337-340, Siscia mint, (1.97 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Constans, around CONSTAN P F AVG, rev. two soldiers each with spear and one standard with chi-rho on banner, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue ASIS, (S.3970, RIC 88); Crispus, (Caesar A.D. 317-326), AE follis, London mint, (2.71 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right of Crispus, IVL CRISP VS NOB C around, rev. VOT X in wreath around CAESAR NOSTRORVM, in exergue PLON crescent, (cf.S.3918, RIC 99). Good very fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Crispus, (Caesar A.D. 317-326), AE follis, Heraclea mint, (3.26 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right of Crispus, CRISPVS NOB CAES around, rev. VOT X in wreath around DOMINOR NOSTROR CAESS, in exergue */SMH**G*, (cf.S.3918, RIC 61). With full silvering, about as struck, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Vetranio, (A.D. 350), AE centenionalis, issued at Siscia mint, (4.15 grams), obv. bust of Vetranio with diadem, draped and cuirassed to right, around [D N] VETRA NIO P F AVG, A behind, star before bust, rev. HOC SIG NO VICTOR ERIS around, Emperor in military dress head to left, holding standard with "chi-rho" on banner, to right Victory crowning him, .BSIS. in exergue, (S.4042, RIC 287, LRBC 1174). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Magnentius, (A.D. 350-353), AE centenionalis, Ambianum (Amiens) mint, issued 350-353, (3.61 grams), obv. bare headed draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IM CAE MAGN [EN TIVS AVG], rev. GLORIA RO[MANORVM], Magnentius galloping right spearing fallen enemy, RPLG in exergue, (S.4021, RIC 115); Decentius as Caesar, (A.D. 351-353), Amiens mint, AE centenionalis, issued late 351, (4.508 grams), obv. D N DECENTIVS NOB CAES, bare headed cuirassed bust right, rev. VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, AMB and palm in exergue, two Victories facing each other holding between them shield with VOT V over MVLT X, (cf.S.4034, RIC 12). Both with dark green patination, very fine and nearly extremely fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Lyons mint, issued c.360 (2.062 grams), obv. rosette-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around FL CL IVLIA NVS P AVG, rev. VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath, LVG mint reading in exergue, (S.4071, RIC 219, RSC 163c). Grey tone, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 3, Sirmium mint, 361-3, (2.540 grams), obv. pearl diademed bust left with spear and shield, rev. VOT X / MVLT XX in wreath, in exergue ASIRM, (S.4074, RIC 108). Well centred as struck, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 1, Thessalonica mint, issued 363-4, (8.74 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N IOVIANV S P F P P AVG, rev. VICTORIA ROMANORVM around, TESA. in exergue, Emperor in military dress standing facing head right, holding standard and Victory on globe, (S.4085 [£35], RIC 238). Very dark patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Rome mint, (1.762 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA around, Roma enthroned to left, holding spear and Victory, RP in exergue, (S.4113, RIC 11b, RSC 109.2). Grey tone, good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), AE 2, issue struck as Augustus, Arelate mint, (4.86 grams), obv. D N MAG MAXI MVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Magnus Maximus to right, rev. around REPARTIO REIPUB, Maximus standing left holding Victory, raising kneeling female figure, TCON in exergue (S.4203, RIC 26a.3, C.3). Attractive dark green patina, extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), silver siliqua, Rome mint, (0.98 grams), obv. D N ARCADI VS P F AVG, rev. VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated to left, RMPS in exergue, (S.4227, RIC 32b, RSC 27c); Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), silver siliqua, uncertain mint, (0.71 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Honorius to right, around DN HONORIVS S PF AVG, rev. VIRTVS ROMANORVM around, Roma enthroned to left, holding spear and Victory, (S.4250, RIC 32c, RSC 59); Constantine II, (as Caesar) (A.D.337-340), AE folles, Lyons mint, issued 321, (2.70 grams), obv. CONSTAN TINVS IVN NC, laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around BEATA TRAN QVILLITAS, PLC in exergue, C R in right and left field, globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX in three lines, (cf.S.3942, RIC 147 variant bust B4); Constans, (A.D.337-350), uncertain mint, issued 347-8, (1.49 grams), obv. draped bust right, around CONSTAN S PF AVG, rev. two Victories facing each other, around VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN, D between (S.3971, RIC 84); and a Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE sestertius, 0obv. FAVSTINA [AVGVSTA], diademed and draped bust to right, rev. M[ATRI MAGNAE], SC in exergue, Cybele enthroned right between lions, (S.5281, C.169, RIC 1663). First two clipped but very fine, others fine - very fine, last fair with etched surface. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Ostrogoths, Theodoric and Athalaric, (A.D. 522-534), AE follis, Rome mint, (8.90 grams), obv. helmeted bust of Roma to right, around INVICTA ROMA, rev. eagle to left, XL behind, A in exergue, dotted border, (Hahn MIB I 74a, Grierson & Blackburn MEC 106). Light brown patina, good fine/good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $60
Roman denarii, Republican, D. Junius Albinus Bruti, (c.48 B.C.), (3.350 grams), Rome mint, obv. A Albinius head to right, name to left, rev. ALBINV/ BRVTI F in wreath, (S.428, Cr.450/3, Syd.943, B.Postumia 13]); together with issues of Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 192, (2.616 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, rev. around P M TR P XV II [IMP V III COS VI]I P P, Fortuna standing to left, (S. -, RIC -, RSC 578b); Antoninus Pius, issued 152-3, (3.246 grams), rev. Vesta standing left, (S.4065, RIC 219, RSC 197); Julia Domna (3.622 grams), issued 196, rev. Diana standing half left with long torch, (S.6578, RIC 638, RSC 27); and a Trajan, Lycian drachm, (3.114 grams). issued 98-99, rev. two lyres, (S.1046, BMC 11). The first and last both scarce, very good - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $260
SOLD $180
Ancient Roman bronze, sestertii of Commodus, issued 181, rev. Jupiter and Commodus (S.5763, RIC 308c); Severus Alexander, issued 225, rev. Jupiter advancing left (S.8020, RIC 620); dupondii of Claudius (S.1856); Hadrian rev. Pietas standing right (S.3665); Asses of Augustus, posthumous (S.1788); Tiberius (S.1772); Antonia (S.1903); issue of Claudius for Antioch, rev. SC in wreath (S.472) another a billon tetradrachm of Elagabalus for Antioch, rev. eagle (S.3096). Poor - fine, several scarce. (9)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Roman, as issues of the fourth -fifth century A.D., in packets described and valued, including AE of Constantine the Great (2), Constantine II (3), Constans (3), Constantius II (3), Constantius Gallus (4), Julian II (3), Valens (2), Gratian, Arcadius (3), Theodosius II (4), Valentinian II (2). Fair - very fine. (30)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Ancient Roman, various rulers of mostly from the fourth century, a few earlier, a good range of types, almost all easily attributable. Mostly good - very fine, all housed on sheets. (72)
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Ancient Roman, various rulers of mostly from the fourth century, a few earlier, a good range of types, almost all easily attributable. Mostly good - very fine, all housed on sheets. (72)
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Ancient coins, a small group including Egypt, billon tetradrachms (6) of Severus Alexander (Koln 2496); Claudius II (Koln 3015), Aurelian (2) (Koln 3067,3086), Diocletian (2) (Koln 3235, 3249); Roman, Domitian, silver denarius, (cf.S.2732); copper antoninianii of Gordian III, (S.8615); Gallienus, (S.10368); Tetricus I (2) (S.11234), and a folles of Constantine II, Alexandria mint, (S.3951). Fair - very fine. (12)
Estimate $140
SOLD $0