Catalogue
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.206 grams), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Ceres standing to left holding sceptre and corn ears, around AVGVSTA, (S.4582, BMC 408, RIC 360, RSC 78). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 162, Rome mint, (3.458 grams), obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head to right, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, around PROV DEOR TR P COS II, (cf.S.5354, RIC 463, RSC 144, BMC 35). Golden tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 201 (3.134 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around FVNDAT OR PACIS, Severus in togate standing to left, holding branch and scroll, (S.6282, RIC 265, RSC 205). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome mint, (3.142 grams), obv. laureate head to right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. PART MAX P M TR P VIIII, captives seated either side of base of trophy, (cf. S.6323, RIC 176, RSC 370). Dark grey and gold patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 213, (2.914 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Vesta standing to left, holding Palladium and sceptre, around VESTA, (S.7108, RIC 390 [Caracalla], RSC 230). Light golden tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $200
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 215, Rome mint, (4.612 grams), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Sol standing facing head to left, holding globe and raising hand, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, (cf.S.6777, RIC 264, RSC 287). Extremely fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c. A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 203, (3.790 grams), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to right holding a child, around PIETAS AVG, (S.7072, RIC 367, RSC 16). Large flan well centred, blue and gold tone on grey patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Geta, (A.D.209-211), issued as Caesar 199, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.338 grams), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed bust draped to right, rev. around NOBILITAS, Nobilitas standing frontal, head to right, holding sceptre and palladium, (S.7184, BMC 223-7, RIC 13a, RSC 90). Grey and gold tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Geta, as Caesar (A.D. 198-209), silver denarius, (3.14 grams), Rome mint (struck as Caesar 200-202 A.D.) obv. Draped bust right rev. NOBILITAS Nobilitas standing right holding sceptre and palladium (S.7184, RIC 13a, RSC 90). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Augustus 210, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.072 grams), obv. P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head of Geta to right, rev. around VICTORIA BRIT, Victory standing to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.7254, RIC 92, RSC 219). Light grey and gold tone, nearly extremely fine and a rare type.
Estimate $400
SOLD $200
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.346 grams), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG., rev. Providentia standing to left, holding rod and cornucopiae, globe at feet, around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, (S.7361 [o130 EF], RIC 80, RSC 108b). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (3.574 grams), obv. bare headed bust of Diadumenian draped to right, around M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS Diadumenian standing holding standard in left and two standards in right hand, (S.2071, RIC 102, RSC 3). Delightful grey tone, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221, (3.340 grams), obv. laureate draped bust of Elagabalus to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P II II COS III P P, Elagabalus sacrificing to left over altar with a patera star in left field, (S.7536, RIC 46, RSC 196, BMC 256). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (c. A.D.218-222), silver denarius, (3.224 grams), Rome mint, issued 220, obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus standing to left, holding apple and sceptre, child at feet in left field, (S.7720, RIC 243, RSC 14, BMC 55). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.384 grams), issued 235-236, obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left with baton and cornucopiae, globe at feet, (S.8315, RIC 13, RSC 77). Blue and gold tone, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $260
Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.556 grams), issued 235-236, obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left with baton and cornucopiae, globe at feet, (S.8315, RIC 13, RSC 77). Dark grey tone, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (3.436 grams), Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Venus standing to left,holding helmet and sceptre and resting on shield, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.8683, RIC 131, RSC 147). As struck, golden blue tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.518 grams), obv. radiate bust right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. MARS PROPVGNAT, Mars walking right, (S.8623, RIC 146, RSC 156). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $120
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 245-7, (3.700 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Roma seated to left holding Victory and sceptre, around ROMAE AETERNAE, (S.8952, RIC 44b, RSC 169); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus, (3.262 grams), Antioch mint, issued 264, obv. radiate bust to left around GALLIENVS AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing left with wreath and palm, star in left field, (S.10384, RIC 663, RSC 1094); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, who died A.D. 268, billon antoninianus, issued 258-260, uncertain mint, (3.786 grams), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. Roma seated to left, presenting Victory to Gallienus, around ROMAE AETERNAE, (S.10651, RIC 67, RSC 103a); Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus Mint, issued 284-295, (2.718 grams), obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, B between, XXI in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right, (S.3510, RIC 306, C.33). Toned, very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 247, (4.694 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVGG, (S.8919, RIC 57, RSC 12). Toned, large flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, London mint, (4.30 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, S P across, MLXXI in exergue, (S.3562, RIC 141). Round, brown patination, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 324-325, Lyons mint, (2.488 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Constantine, around CONSTAN TINVS AVG, rev. camp gate two turrets, star above, six stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE AVGG, PLG in exergue, (cf. S.3878, RIC 225); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 330-335, Antioch mint, (2.448 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Constantine I, around CONSTANTI NVS MAX AVG, rev. two soldiers each with spear and one standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue SMANB, (S.3886, RIC 86); Constans, (A.D. 337-350), AE Centenionalis, Alexandria mint issued A.D. 348-350, (4.668 grams), obv. diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Constans to left holding globe, around D N CONSTA NS P F AVG, rev. soldier advancing to right leading figure from hut below a tree, spear downwards, around FEL TEMP RE PARATIO, in exergue ALEB, (cf.S.4005, RIC 60). All extremely fine, several scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Constantius II, (A.D. 337- 361), gold solidus, issued 347-350, Antioch mint, (4.552 grams), obv. around FL IVL CONSTAN TIVS PERP AUG, pearl diademed draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. around GLORIA REI PVBLICAE, VOT XX MULT XXX in shield, Roma and Constantinople enthroned facing, holding shield, in exergue SMANS, (S.3988; RIC 81, C.108 [R2]). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $950
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c. 367-375 (2.354 grams), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left on throne holding spear and Victory on globe, TRPS. in exergue, (S.4113, RIC 27b, RSC.109c). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Theodosius I, (A.D. 379-395), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 378-383, obv. rosette diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Theodosius I to right, around D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. Constantinopolis helmeted seated facing, head to right on throne, holding sceptre and shield inscribed VOT X MVL XV, CONCORDI A AVGGG**G* around, in exergue CONOB, (S.4168, RIC 71a). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
Marcian, (A.D. 450-457), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.528 grams), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing holding spear and shield, D N MARCIANVS P F AVG around, rev. Victory standing to left, holding long cross, star in right field, VICTORIA AVGGG**G* around, (S.4322, RIC 510). Slightly off centre, golden peripheral tone, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
India, ancient punched mark silver, various dynasties and shapes from round to square. Very good - fine, several scarce. (8)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Kushan, Huvishka, (c.A.D. 158-195), gold stater (dinar), (7.728 grams), obv. three-quarter length bust of king, holding small ankus and sceptre, legend around, rev. radiate sun god Mithra standing left wearing sword and diaphanous cloak, small garland behind right shoulder, hand extended left, tamgha below, MIOPO to right (cf.Gâ€ÂÂbl 292/1 [same dies], cf.M.3201 [quarter stater], Gobl 266 [same dies]). Very fine, rare and an interesting type.
Estimate $600
SOLD $850
South India, Karnataka, later Satavahana ruler, Gautamiputra Sri South India, Karnataka, later Satavahana ruler, Gautamiputra Sri Yajna Satakarni (c.A.D. 167-196), silver drachm, (1.982 grams), obv. king's bust right name around, rev. Satavahana symbol and hill, sun and moon above, water symbol below, legend around, (M.4966 [£250], Mitchiner South India part 1, Nos. 156-162 [p.98]). Off centre obverse, good silver, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $100
Zangids of Mosul, Sayf al-Din Ghazi II, (A.H. 564-576) (A.D. 1169-1180), copper dirham, pictorial type, dated 567 (1171-2), (9.474 grams), obv. bust facing quarter l., winged Nikes above flying, date around, rev. Sayf legend, year A.H. 566 = A.D. 1170, (A.1861.1, M.-, S/S 60.3, Edham 121). Good patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130