Catalogue
Constans, (A.D. 337-350), AE follis, issued 334-335, Siscia mint, (2.666 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Constans, around FL CONSTANTIS BEA C, rev. two soldiers each with spear and one standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue .**D*SIS., (S.3961, RIC 238 [R1]); another Crispus, (317-326) as Caesar, Siscia mint, (2.440 grams),, obv. laureate head to right of Crispus, IVL CRIS PVS NOB C around, rev. VOT V in wreath around CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, in exergue traces of **G*SIS, (S.3917, RIC 153 [R1]). Very fine - extremely fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Rome mint, issued A.D. c. 367-375 (2.18 grams), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VOT V MV.LT all within wreath RP in exergue, (cf.S.4098, RIC 10c, RSC 91h) (illustrated); Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), silver siliqua, Rome mint, (1.87 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Valentinian to right, around DN VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG, rev. VOT V MV.LT X within wreath, RT in exergue, (S.4098, RIC 10a, RSC 70f). First coin very fine, second coin with rough surface, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), AE 3, Siscia mint, (2.162 grams), obv. diademed bust of Valentinian to right, around D N VALENTINI ANVS P F AVG, rev. Valentinian advancing to right, dragging captive and holding labarum with chi-rho monogram on banner, around GLORIA RO MANORVM, Q in left field, R/K in right field, **DSISCS in exergue, (S.4102, cf.RIC 14a.xxxii, C.12). Bright, good extremely fine and an unpublished exergue.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
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 $300
SOLD $300
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 [Å‣35], RIC 238). Very dark patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 19, Heraclea mint, issued 363, (3.318 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to left, around [D N I]OVIAN VS P F AVG, rev. VOT V within wreath, HERACB in exergue, (S.4086 [Å‣85], RIC 108). Brown patina, rough edge, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. [2.08 grams], obv. pearl-diademed bust to right, D N MAG MAX IMVS PF AVG, rev. Roma seated facing head to left on throne holding globe and reversed spear, VIRTVS RO MANORVM around, TRPS in exergue, (S.4201, RIC 84b, RSC 20b). Flan crack, attractive tone, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), AE 2, issue struck as Augustus, Arelate mint, (4.734 grams), obv. D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Magnus Maximus to right, rev. around REP[ARTI]O REIPUB, Maximus standing left raising kneeling female figure, (S.4203 [Å‣75], RIC 26a, C.3). Attractive dark brown patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Ancient Roman coins, a group of issues including Commodus sestertius, issued 184, rev. Victory seated right on shields, VICT BRIT in exergue, (S.5826), other large folles of Diocletian (2), Maximianus, Constantine I; Egypt, Ptolemy VI AE 18 and billon tetradrachms (6) from Gordian III; Roman etc AE (8), other issues from Ceylon, India (2), Islamic AE coins (2). One holed, mostly fine or better. (25)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Ancient Roman, various issues in bronze including an asses of Hadrian, (S.3677, 3683); Antoninus Pius, and a sestertius of Julia Maesa, other issues of Probus, Constantine I, Licinius I, Constantius II (2), Valens, and a AE of Antioch under Antiochus Pius. Poor - nearly very fine. (12)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Ancient Roman coins, an accumulation of issues from 1st - 4th century (85) includes sestertii and issues of Magnentius (2), also billon tetradrachms from Egypt (4). Some very good - fine a few poor. (89)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220