Catalogue
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
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), follis (small module), issued 498-507, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., DN ANASTA SIVS AVC, rev. M over mintmark, CON, no stars or officina, (S.14, DOC 16); another half follis issued 498-507, Constantinople mint, obv. similar, rev. K cross behind, no stars or officina, (S.23, DOC 18). Very fine; nearly very fine, with collector envelopes, scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), follis (small module), issued 498-512, Constantinople mint and Nicomedia mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. M over mintmark, (S.14, 16, 18, 18A, 34 [2], DOC. 16, 20d, 20f, -, 34), half follis issued 498-512, Constantinople mint and Nicomedia mint, rev. K and cross, plain (2), with stars (1) and Officina A, NI either side of cross, (S.23, 24, 38, DOC. 18, 21, 31), decanummium, I with CONCORD reverse (S.26, DOC 19). Several with additional countermarks and hoard patina, otherwise very good - nearly very fine and mostly scarce. (11)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), follis (large module), issued 512-517, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., DN ANASTA SIVS AVC, rev. M over mintmark, CON, Officina A, B, **G* and **D*, (S.19, DOC 23a, b, d, f); another issued 517-518, Constantinople mint obv. similar, rev. M and officina E dots above and below stars, (S.21, DOC 23l). One with dirt encrustation, otherwise fine - very fine, with collector envelopes. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Justin I, (A.D. 518-527), follis (large module), issued 518-522, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., DN IVSTI NVS AVC, rev. M over mintmark, CON, stars either side, Officina B, (S.62, DOC 8b); another half follis issued 518-522, Constantinople mint, obv. similar, rev. K cross behind, Officina **D*, (S.68, DOC 14b). Very fine; fine/ very fine, with collector envelopes, scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Justin I, (A.D. 518-527), follis (large module), issued 518-522, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., DN IVSTI NVS AVC, rev. M over mintmark, CON, stars either side, Officina A, B, **D*, E; (S.62, DOC 8a, 8b, d, e); another follis issued 522-527, Constantinople mint, obv. similar, rev. M cross above and on right, star left, Officina **G*?, overstruck on an earlier issue, (S.63, DOC 10b). Several with dirt or hoard patination, otherwise very good - very fine, with collector envelopes, scarce. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), copper follis (large module), issued 527-537, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., DN IVSTIINI ANVS AVC, rev. M over mintmark, CON, star and cross either side, Officina A, **G*, another with star and crescent either side officina E; (S.158, 162, DOC 28a, 28d, 32); another follis issued 527-537, Antioch mint, obv. similar, rev. M cross above and stars either side +THEUPO+ in exergue, Officina A, (S.216, DOC 210a). Several with some dirt or hoard patination, otherwise very good - very fine, with collector envelopes, scarce. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Leo VI, (A.D. 886-912) with Alexander, AE follis, Constantinople mint, (6.70 grams), obv. Leo VI and Alexander seated facing, legend around, rev. legend in four lines naming Leo and Alexander, (S.1730 [£40 VF], DOC 6, BMC 11-2, R.1875); another with Basil I (A.D.867-886) with Constantine, issued 868-870, uncertain provincial mint, (5.664 grams), obv. two busts facing Basil and Constantine, rev. five lines of legend, (S.1721 [£35 VF], DOC 8, BMC 11-16, R.1861). First cleaned, second with hoard patination, weak in places as usual, otherwise fine - very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
John I, period of (969-976), copper Follis (7.27 gm), Anonymous Class A1. Constantinople mint, obv. Nimbate facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, pellets in nimbus, traces of +EMMA NOVHA, rev. four-line legend, no ornaments below, (S.1793, DOC III A1.1-5, R.-, BMC 31-36). Portrait extremely fine, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Basil II & Constantine VII, period of (976-1025/8), copper Follis (8.67 gm), Anonymous Class A2, Constantinople mint, obv. Nimbate facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, cross and pellets in nimbus, traces of +EMMA NOVHA, rev. four-line legend, diamond and lines each side below legend, (S.1813, DOC III A2.14, R.1929, BMC 19). Portrait worn, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Basil II & Constantine VIII, period of (1025-1028), copper Follis (10.20 gm), Anonymous Class A3. Constantinople mint, obv. Nimbate facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, square and pellets in nimbus, +EMMA NOVHA, rev. four-line legend, square below legend, (S.1818, DOC III A2.47 [DOC does not recognise A3], R.1974, BMC 4-6 [Romanus III]). Portrait very fine, slightly off centre reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Romanus III, period of (1030/35-1042), copper Follis (15.47 gm), Anonymous Class B. Constantinople mint, obv. Nimbate facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, square in nimbus, +EMMA NOVHA, rev. three-line legend, cross on base and two steps, pellet below steps, (S.1823, DOC III B [p.676-7], R.1977, BMC 6-15 [Michael IV]). Portrait very fine, very large flan, otherwise good very fine or better.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Michael IV, period of (1042-1050), copper Follis (10.20 gm), Anonymous Class C, Constantinople mint, obv. three quarter length figure of the facing Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, pellet in nimbus, +EMMA NOVHA, rev. jewelled cross with pellet at ends IC-XC/NI-KA within angles, (S.1825, DOC III C [p.681-4], R.1998ff, BMC 6-16 [Theodora]). Well centred flan, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Constantine IX, period of (1050-1060), copper Follis (10.14 gm), Anonymous Class D, Constantinople mint, obv. Seated figure of Christ, on square backed throne raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, pellet in nimbus, IC XC across, rev. three lined inscription, ISXS / bASILE/ bASIL, cross above crescent below, (S.1836, DOC III D [p.685-7], R.2015ff, BMC 10-17 [Constantine X]). Well centred flan, green patina, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Romanus IV, period of (1065-1070), copper Follis (7.37 gm), Anonymous Class G, Constantinople mint, obv. Bust of Christ facing, with right hand raised hand in benediction and holding scroll, pellet in nimbus, IC XC across, rev. Facing bust of the Virgin Mary with nimbus, to left and right monograms, (S.1867, DOC III G [p.692-4], R.1991-3, BMC 19-25 [Constantine IX]). Well centred, portraits weak, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Nicopheros IV, period of (1075-1080), copper Follis (5.42 gm), Anonymous Class I, Constantinople mint, obv. Bust of Christ facing, with right hand raised hand in benediction and holding scroll, pellet in nimbus, IC XC across, rev. Latin cross with X in centre. pellets either side, floral ornament below, crescents above, (S.1889, DOC III I [p.696-9], R.2493-6, BMC p.554 [Ist Crusade]). Well centred, portrait weak, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Alexius I, period of (1081-1092), copper Follis (5.89 gm), Anonymous Class J, Constantinople mint, obv. Bust of Christ facing, with right hand raised hand in benediction and holding scroll, pellets in nimbus, IC XC across, rev. Latin cross with pellets either side and around, large crescent below, (S.1900, DOC III J [p.700-1], R.2499, BMC p.554 [Crusaders]). Well centred, good portrait, rough surface, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Anonymous Byzantine and named issues, AE folles, from Heraclius (S.833), Romanus I (S.1760), Constantine X (S.1854), Michael VII (S.1878), Manuel I trachy, anonymous issues John I - Alexius I, generally obv. Christ, rev. legends etc. includes, (S.1793, 1813, 1823), etc. With dirt encrustation as hoard patina, very good - very fine. (32)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Arab-Sassanian prototype issue, Khusru II (A.D. 590 - 627), silver drachm or dirhem, (4.06 grams), Darabgird mint, dated year 31 (A.D. 621), with word "praise" in outer margin, (cf.Walker alpha [p.2] Plate I, alpha; cf.M.21; Sellwood type 62; Gobl 214). As struck, good extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Umayyad Caliphate, Hisham, (A.H. 105-125) (A.D. 724-743), silver anonymous dirham, Wasit mint (on Euphrates river), A.H. 124 = A.D. 741-2, (A.137, cf.M.61, BMC 206, W. 576). Full flan, good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Abbasid Caliphate, al-Mahdi, (A.H. 158-169) (A.D. 775-785), gold dinar, no mint, A.H. 165 = A.D. 781-782, (A.214, M.156-7). Field scratch, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0