Catalogue
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), AE follis, Siscia mint, issued A.D. 300, (9.36 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, *SIS in exergue, A in right field, (cf.S.3637, RIC 131b). Attractive full mint silvering, as struck, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Galerius Maximian, as Caesar, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Treveri mint, issued 303-May 305, (9.33 grams), obv. MAXIMIANVS NOBIL C, cuirassed laureate bust to right, rev. GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing left with patera and cornucopia, PTR in exergue, s and F across, (S.3708, RIC 602b). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Maximinus II as Caesar, (A.D. 309-313), AE folles, issued 308-310 Cyzicus mint, (7.22 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB C, rev. VIRTVTI E XERCITVS, in exergue MKV, Mars advancing right, naked but for floating chlamys, holding transverse spear and trophy over shoulder, **D* in left field, (cf.S.3757, RIC 49). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE folles, issued late 311, Siscia mint, (6.08 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Maximinus, around IMP MAXIMINVS PF AVG, rev. Jupiter standing facing head left, holding sceptre and a thunderbolt, eagle at feet to left, A to right, around IOVI C ONSE RVATORI, SIS in exergue, (S.3767, RIC 222b); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, (5.60 grams), Cyzicus mint, issued 309-310, rev. laureate head to ight, around VAL LICINNIANVS LICINNIVS PF AVG, rev. GENIO IMP ERATORIS, Genius standing to left with patera and cornucopiae, in field to left B, to right star in exergue SIS, (S.3795, RIC 57). Brown tone, very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 313-315, Treveri mint, (5.70 grams), obv. Constantine laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding spear and shield, in exergue PTR, around MARTI PATRI PROPVGNATORI, S A across field, (S.3864, RIC 776). Dark brown patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Constantine I, as Caesar, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, Cyzicus mint, issued A.D. early 307, (9.07 grams), obv. laureate head of Constantine to right, around F L VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES, rev. around GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN, Genius standing to left, holding patera from which liquid flows and cornucopiae, KE in exergue, star in right field, (cf.S.3833, RIC 26b); Galerius Maximian, as Caesar, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Cyzicus mint, issued 306, (8.50 grams), obv. GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, laureate head to right, rev. around GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN, Genius standing to left, holding patera from which liquid flows and cornucopiae, K**G* in exergue, (S.3752, RIC 24a). Brown patina, very fine; extremely fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, issued 320, Thessalonica mint, (2.54, 2.70, 2.82, 2.92, 3.63 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Constantine, around CONSTAN TINVS AVG, rev. in wreath VOT XX, around D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, in exergue TS**G*VI, (cf.S.3873, RIC 101). Mostly very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus - Julian II, a small group housed in a Roman Portraiture on Coins album, coins include Septimius Severus denarius, Emesa mint, issued 194 rev. FORTVN REDVC (S.6278); Elagabalus denarius, issued 218-9, Antioch mint, rev. galley right, FELICITAS TEMP (S.7510) scarce; Julia Domna, denarius, Laodicea mint, issued 196-202, rev. Pudicitia seated left, PVDICITIA, (S.6602); bronze issues of Victorinus, Probus, Carinus, Diocletian, Maximianus, Constantius I, Galerius, Maximinus, Licinius I, Constantine I, Constantine II, Constantius II, Julian II and a farthing of 1861. Fine - nearly extremely fine. (17)
Estimate $180
SOLD $260
Ancient Roman, Probus, (A.D. 276-282), antoninianus, Ticinum mint, (3.60 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right of Probus, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, rev. Sol standing holding globe, around CONSERVAT AVG, in exergue TXXT, (cf.S.11969, RIC 348, C.182); Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, Clausentum mint (?), (3.53 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around LAETI TIA AVG, C in exergue, Laetitia standing to left, (cf.S.3566, RIC 258); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE 14 (folles), issued A.D. 330 for dedication of the city in 330, but this probably an issue of c.340, Constantinople mint, (1.03 grams), obv. laureate and draped bust to left of Roman People, cornucopiae behind, around POP ROMANVS, rev. in wreath a star and CONS**Q*, (S.3901, RIC 22); Constantine I, AE follis (2.59 grams), rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN, Jupiter standing left, (cf.S.3862); Licinius I, (A.D.308-324), AE follis (2.92 grams), rev. GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius standing left, (S,3793); Valens, (A.D. 364-378), AE 3, Siscia mint, (2.54 grams), obv. diademed bust of Valens to right, around D N VALEN S P F AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left, around SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, **G*SISC in exergue, (S.4118); another Siscia mint (2.43 grams), rev. Valens dragging captive, GLORIA ROMANORVM around, (S.4117); Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), AE 2, Siscia mint, (4.66 grams), obv. diademed bust of Gratian to right, around D N GRATIA NVS P F AVG, rev. Emperor standing facing head to left, Victory on globe in left hand, raising turreted woman kneeling before. around REPARATIO REIPVB, in exergue ASISC, (S.4139); Aelia Flaccilla, wife of Theodosius I, (died A.D. 386), AE 2, Constantinople mint, (4.87 grams), obv. draped bust of Aelia Flaccilla to right, around AEL FLACCILLA AVG, rev. Empress standing facing folded arms, around SALVS REI PVBLICAE, in exergue CONSE, (S.4193 [?100]); Eudoxia, (wife of Arcadius). (A.D. 400), 2.20 grams), rev. Victory seated right, (S.4241). An interesting group with several scarce items, fine - about extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $180
SOLD $280
Ancient Roman, a small old-time collection of mostly late Roman, some in packets, including sestertius of Severus Alexander, asses Claudius (British copy) (2), Vespasian (Judaea Capta), Hadrian (2), Marcus Aurelius; Claudius quadrans; copy of Bactrian tetradrachm, others are antonianii late 3rd century and folles of Constantine period (38). Mostly fair - fine, some needing conservation. (47)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Roman and Byzantine, a small group in packets, priced and described, Gallienus (253-268), antoninianus rev. Orient and Gallienus, (S.10341) (gF); Victorinus (268-270), antoninianus rev. Pax, (S.11175) (gVF); Constantine I, follis, rev. Sol standing left, Rome mint (S.3781) (gVF); Byzantine, Justin II (562-578), follis, Nicomedia mint, year 12, Off. A, (S.369) (VF); Maurice Tiberius (582-602), follis, Antioch mint year 14 Off.E (S.533) (gF); Heraclius (610-641), follis, year 6 Off.**G*, Constantinople mint, (S.806) (F); another year 22, Off.A., (S.810) (nearly F). Fine - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Anastasius I - Constans II, (491-668), a small group of copper folles issues, all Constantinople mint unless noted, Anastasius I (S.16); Justin I (S.158); Justinian I (16.26 grams) (S.158), another (Antioch mint) (S.213); Justin II (pentanummium of Antioch mint), (S.386); Focus, (Cyzicus mint) year 4, Officina B (S.265); Heraclius (S.810) overstruck on earlier coin: Constans II (S.1005, 1011). Very good - very fine, some scarce, almost all in packets described. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, issued year 15 = 541-2, officina E, (21.59 grams), obv. Justinian bust facing, rev. M, year X/U, CON in exergue, large flan, (S.163, DOC.40e, BMC 62). Brown patination, large flan, with die flaw on reverse, otherwise very fine, includes original collector packet.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Antioch as Theoupolis mint, issued 529-533, officina A, (16.76 grams), obv. Justinian enthroned facing, rev. M, */( either side, +THEUP in exergue, large flan, (S.214, DOC.206a, BMC 277); another issued 527-528, (16.92 grams), */* either side, ANTIX in exergue, (S.213, DOIC 202). Brown patination, fine - very fine, includes original collector packets. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Byzantine, Basil I and Constantine (868-879) silver Miliaresion (2.97 grams) cross potent on three steps, reverse legend in six lines (S.1708, D.07). Extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $1,000
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 $160
SOLD $160
Byzantine, Manuel I (1143-1180) copper tetratron (4.69 gram), Thessalonica mint, bust of St. George facing Beardless, reverse bust facing, wearing crown and laros (S.1975), sharp bust of St. George. Very fine/ good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Byzantine and India, a group catalogued by Dr.H.N.Pollard in packets described, includes Kushan (3); Byzantine (5); India Kshatrapas 3rd century AD silver drachms (2); Bactria, Strato I silver drachm; Arabia, Rasulid rulers 14th century (3); India Mogul silver rupee 1117 AH; a Roman sestertius and Spain, Isabel II 1837 JA. Poor - very fine, all (except one) in packets described by Dr.H.N. Pollard. (17)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
English 18th century tokens, most with military connection, Hampshire, Petersfield, halfpenny, 1793 (2) (D&H47) (Yarwood TT020); Essex, Warley, halfpenny, 1794 (D&H36) (Yarwood TT027); Norfolk, Norwich, halfpenny, 1793 (D&H46) (Yarwood TT018); Hampshire, Portsmouth, halfpenny, 1797 (D&H61); Cornwall, Penryn, halfpenny, 1794 (D&H4) (Yarwood TT019); Warwickshire, Birmingham, halfpenny, 1794 (D&H74). One of the first two tokens has an area of rust on reverse, the next four fine, the last two very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Royal Artillery Canteen, tokens in bronze (23mm) unofficial farthing, obverse, young head Queen Victoria wearing tiara facing right, "Pinches" below truncation, around, "Royal Artillery Canteen Woolwich", reverse, field gun left, above, "Gregory Browne", below, "Wine Malt Liquer / and Provision / Merchant" (Yarwood BMT001). Uncirculated with some mint red and hence very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Royal Artillery Canteen, Woolwich, tokens in bronze, type 1 (34mm), obverse, crest in centre, above, "Gregory Browne", below in two lines, "Tenant By Appointment / Of The War Department", reverse, centre circle, around, "Royal Artillery Canteen Woolwich"; another identical but impressed number "6" on reverse; type 2 (26mm), one penny halfpenny, obverse, denomination in centre with word "Bar" across, around top, "Royal Artillery Canteen", at bottom, "Woolwich", reverse, R.A. Badge (Yarwood BMT02, 013). Second item has rim bump at three o'clock, otherwise very fine, last item very fine, first item is extremely fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Royal Artillery Canteen, Woolwich, tokens, quarter (farthing) in bronze (26mm), holed near centre right, obverse, "1" over "4" "Bar" between, around, "Royal Artillery Canteen Woolwich", reverse, R.A. badge; another similar, larger lettering, no "Bar" between instead impressed "Bar"; one penny in brass (26mm), no hole, identical to previous but no "Bar" and "1" in centre' penny halfpenny in bronze (25.5mm), identical to previous but denomination in middle with "Bar" across; twopence in bronze (25.5mm), identical to previous, no "Bar", "2" in centre; another twopence, identical to previous but larger lettering and the word "Bar" impressed across "2"; threepence in cupro nickel (25mm), identical to previous with word "Bar" across "3"; two shillings and sixpence in brass (31mm), holed at one o'clock, identical to previous, no "Bar", "2/6" in centre (Yarwood, first two items not recorded, BMT010, 013, 014, 014A, second last item not recorded, BMT019). Very good - good very fine, some very rare. (8)
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
R.A. (Royal Artillery) Shops, Woolwich, penny halfpenny token in brass (22mm), reverse, denomination incuse (not recorded in Yarwood). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
R.A (Royal Artillery), Canteen, threepence token, in bronze (25mm) uniface, late 19th century (not listed in Yarwood). Sticky tape on reverse, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Garrison Artillery Division Volunteers, Headquarters Saloon, token in bronze (25mm), sixpence, holed near side edge at 8 o'clock, obverse, initials, "GADV", around, "Headquarters Saloon", reverse, denomination in centre, below, "Worth", at top, "Good For", at bottom, "At The Bank" (not recorded); 78th Field Battery, token in brass (30mm), threepence, obverse, "78th / Field / Battery / R.A.", reverse, denomination inside circle (Yarwood BMT005); dog tag in fibre, "G R / G Goldman / 310660 / GFA" (Garrison Field Artillery), reverse, "33 / Battery / B (reversed)". First item has a clipped edge at eight o'clock, good fine, the last item is good fine and the second item is good very fine, the first two items scarce - rare. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
80th Field Battery R.A, (Royal Artillery), one penny token in brass (30mm) (Yarwood BMT006). Small spot on reverse, traces of mint bloom, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
1st Division, Royal Artillery, Coffee Shop, token in brass (22mm), one penny, obverse, denomination in centre, at top, "R.A.Coffee Shop", below, "1st Division", reverse, field gun right in a circle with outer band divided into quarters (Yarwood BMT022); Royal Arsenal Woolwich, check in bronze (26mm), obverse, arms in centre, around, "Royal Arsenal Woolwich", reverse, "T & S Ltd B'Ham" across top, herringbone pattern surface, raised tablet at bottom. Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Royal Artillery, Aldershot, canteen token in zinc (25.5mm), halfpenny, obverse, denomination, at top, "Royal Artillery Canteen", at bottom, "Aldershot", reverse, unit badge (not listed, cf. Yarwood BMT023); 8th Battalion Depot, Sergeants Mess token in brass (26.5mm), one penny halfpenny, obverse, in centre, "8th / Depot", at top, "Sergeants Mess", at bottom, "Battalion", reverse, denomination in centre, below "H.Smith Birm.", wreath around (Yarwood BMT159). Both with traces of original mint bloom, extremely fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Royal Artillery Brigade, token in brass (22mm), one penny, obverse, "Recreation Room" across centre, around top, "G Battery C Brigade RHA", reverse, denomination inside closed wreath, below, "Andill Leeds" (Yarwood BMT025); 9th Lancashire Artillery Volunteers, tokens in brass (25mm) (3), obverse, "9th" in centre, around, "Lancs.Artillery Volunteers", reverse, field gun right, type 1, at top, "Brigade", type 2, at top, '1st", at bottom, "Battery", type 3, at top, "3rd", at bottom, "Battery" (Yarwood BMT032, 033, 035). First item bent on edge at eight o'clock otherwise fine, the rest very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $110
SOLD $120
Royal Marines Artillery, Eastney, canteen tokens, late 1800s, halfpenny (zinc 24mm), penny (brass 25mm), twopence (copper 25mm), threepence (German silver 25mm), another identical but reverse upset 180 degrees, twelve pence (German silver 32mm) (2, one impressed "SHT" on obverse, the other with a machined circular section in middle of obverse and impressed "PAL"), obverse, denomination in centre, at top, "R.M.A. Canteen", at bottom, "Eastney", reverse, Queen Victoria crown above crossed cannons with unit motto in scroll below. First token is pierced at the top and badly corroded, the rest very fine, some rare. (7)
Estimate $300
SOLD $350