Catalogue
Byzantine, Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis (43mm diameter), Nicomedia mint, issued year 15 = 541-2, officina B, (22.06 grams), obv. Justinian bust facing, rev. M, year X/I I/I, NIK in exergue, large flan, (S.201, DOC 117b, BMC 192, T.172, R.586). Mottled tone, fine/very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Ancient Roman Coins, clipped siliqua of Julian II (A.D. 360-363), obv. around D N IVLIAN VS P P AVG, pearl diademed, bust to right of Julian II, rev. within wreath in four lines VOTIS V MVLTIS X, (S.4071); Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), obv. pearl-diademed head of Gratian to right, around DN GRATIA [NVS PF AVG], rev. VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated facing holding spear and globe, (cf.S.4157 [Valentinian II]); Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Honorius to right, around [DN HO]NORIVS [PF AVG], rev. traces of VIRTVS ROMANORVM around, Roma enthroned to left, holding spear and Victory, MDPS in exergue, (S.4250). Mostly very fine all heavily clipped. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Ancient Roman coins, third century A.D. with antoniniani of Postumus (S.10962); Quintillus (A.D.270), (S.11455); Aurelian (S.11522); Severina, rev. Concordia with standard in each hand, (S.11705); Aurelian and Vabalathus, (A.D. 270-272), (S.11718); Tacitus (A.D.275-6), (S.11711); Probus (S.12025). Mostly very fine in packets described. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Ancient Roman, a collection in mixed condition housed in a green coin album, with all coins described in 2x2 cardboard holders, noted silver antoninianii of Philip I (2), AE asses of Claudius, Nero etc, mostly late 3rd and 4th century issues, includes one modern copy. An interesting assortment for the enthusiast, good - extremely fine. (133)
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,100
Late Roman, large folles of Diocletian, (8.04 grams), Treveri mint, (S.3533); Galerius, (7.26 grams) Antioch mint, (S.3719); Maximinus II, (6.06 grams), Alexandria mint, (cf.S.3763, RIC 124); Maxentius, Ostia mint, (5.59 grams), rev. Fides standing l., holding standard in each hand, (S.3782, RIC 43 [R2]). Mostly very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Late Roman, 4th century issues from radiate fraction of Constantius I (S.3665); AE folles of Licinius I (2) (S.3798, 3799); Licinius II (S.3815); Constantine I (6) (S.3868 [3], 3878); Roma commemorative, rev. wolf and twins, Siscia mint, (S.3894); Helena (S.3908); Theodora (S.3911); Crispus (S.3918); Delmatius (S.3931); Constans (S.3972); Constantius II (S.3986, 4003); Constantius Gallus (S.4056); Jovian (S.4087); Theodosius I (S.4182); Arcadius (S.4233) (2); and a antoninianus of Gallienus (S.10286). A few fine, mostly very fine or better. (22)
Estimate $220
SOLD $400
Ancient Roman and Byzantine, a range of various issues in copper including (6) Greek Colonial and Greek city issues, Byzantine (35), others Roman from the first century A.D., - 4th century. Mostly fair a few very fine, some with 2x2 cardboard holders. (107)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Ancient coins, all in coin album, includes a denarius of Septimius Severus and another of Hadrian, a Celtic silver debased stater and AE of Byzantine and Roman worlds, noted a few Indian and other issues. Poor - very fine. (36)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100