Catalogue
Constantius I, (A.D. 305-306), AE follis, London mint, issued A.D. 297, (10.348 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Constantius to right, around FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, plain in exergue, (S.3672, RIC 14a). Good extremely fine on broad flan.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Constantius I, (A.D. 305-306), AE follis, Ticinum mint, issued A.D. 300-303, (7.690 grams), obv. laureate head of Constantius to right, around CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. around SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, ST. in exergue, (cf.S.3676, RIC 46a). Extremely fine with some silvering.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Constantius I, (A.D. 305-306), AE follis, Ticinum mint, issued A.D. 300-303, (9.526 grams), obv. laureate head of Constantius to right, around CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. around SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, TT. in exergue, (cf.S.3676, RIC 46a); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337) as Caesar, AE follis, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. Spring 307, (5.048 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine to right, around FL VAL CONSTANTINVS N C, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, altar to left, N in right field, PLG in exergue, (cf.S.3833, RIC 213b). Good very fine, last rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), issue as Caesar, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 296-7, (11.516 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, HTE in exergue, (cf.S.3709, RIC 17a). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Galeria Valeria, daughter of Diocletian and second wife of Galerius, (c.A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Nicomedia mint, issued A.D. c.308-311 (6.17 grams), obv. diademed, draped bust to right of Galeria Valeria, around GAL VAL ERIA AVG, rev. around VENERI VI CTRICI, SMNB in exergue, Venus standing facing, head left, holding up apple, raising drapery, (S.3730, RIC 57). Attractive brown patination, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, issued mid 310, London mint, (3.078 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right, rev. radiate and draped bust of Sol to right, T-F/PLN in exergue, (cf.S.3867, RIC 121a); another issued 316-7, Alexandria mint, (3.262 grams), rev. Jupiter standing left, eagle at feet, K-wreath/X/B ALE in exergue, (S.3876, RIC 17 [p.706]). Both rare, nearly extremely fine or better, first with dark green patination. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Hanniballianus, as Caesar, (A.D. 335-337), AE 4 (folles), (1.20 grams), Constantinople mint, obv. bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around FL HANNIBALLIANO REGI, rev. SE CVRITAS [PVBLICA], Euphrates seated to right, leaning on sceptre, reed behind, in exergue CONSS, (S.3935 [?400], RIC 147, C.2). Good fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Lyons mint, issued c.360 (1.846 grams), obv. rosette-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around FL CL IVLIA NVS P AVG, rev. VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath, PLVG in exergue, (S.4071, RIC 227-8, RSC 163bc). Grey tone, two flan cracks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
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 [?35], RIC 238). Very dark patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
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 [?85], RIC 108). Brown patina, rough edge, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Ancient coins, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 106, Rome mint, obv. laureate draped head to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Dacian captive seated right, in attitude of mourning around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (S.3168, RIC 216, RSC 529); other Roman coins of Crispus (S.3918); Urbs Roma, (S.3894); Constans (2) (S.3970, 3971); Billon tetradrachms of Egypt, Gordian III, year 6, rev. Homonoia, (Koln 2666), Aurelian, year 3, rev. eagle, (Koln 3067). Fine - nearly extremely fine. ((7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Ancient Roman, various silver denarii, second to third century A.D., of Trajan, rev. Genius stg., (S.3149) (2) another Virtus stg. r., (S.3148); Antoninus Pius, rev. modius, (S.4050); Marcus Aurelius honouring Antoninus Pius, rev. eagle on altar, Consecratio, (S.5192); Septimius Severus, Laodicea mint, rev. Moneta standing l., (S. 6314) rare; Julia Domna, rev. Hilaritas with two children, (S.6587); another rev. Cybele enthroned l., (S.6593); Caracalla, rev. Liberalitas stg. left, (S.6815), another Victory stg. r., (S.6823). Very good - good very fine. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Ancient Roman, including denarius of Faustina Senior, antoninianus of Philip I, sestertii of Hadrian, Marcus Aurelius, dupondius of Claudius (S.1856); as of Nero (S.1976); folles of Diocletian, Maximianus, Constantius I, Maxentius, Constantine I (2), billon tetradrachms of Egypt of Gordian III, Carinus, Diocletian; other ancients (2). Poor - nearly extremely fine, several in packets and scarce. (17)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Ancient Roman Coins, range of issues from Gordian III to Valentinian I, (A.D.238-375), antoninianii of Gordian III (2), (S.8606, 8621); Philip I, (S.8952); Trajan Decius, (S.9378); Tetricus I, (S.11248); folles of Diocletian (5), (S.3530, 3533 [2], 3538, 3543 [RIC 15a, p.495, illustrated] [2]); Licinius I (S.3803); Constantine I, (3), (S.3881, 3886, 3890); Constantine II, (S.3951); Constans (2) (S.3962, 3971); Valentinian I (2), (S.4102). Poor - nearly extremely fine. (20)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Ancient coins, Licinius I - Anastasius I, collection of copper issues in the original coin album of the collection, with issues of Licinius I, Licinius II, Constantine I (3), Commemorative Roma issue, Fausta, Helena, Theodora, Crispus, Delmatius, Constantine II, Constantius II (2), Constans, Magnentius, Decentius, Constantius Gallus, Julian II, Jovian, Valentinian I, Valens, Procopius, Gratian, Valentinian II, Theodosius I, Aelia Flacilla, Magnus Maximius, Valentinian II, Arcadius, Eudoxia, Honorius, Zeno and Byzantine, Anastasius follis. Mostly fine - very fine, several better, a good starter collection. (35)
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Ancient Coins, Greek and Roman silver from Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.440 grams), Uncertain eastern mint, issued after 323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, HI monogram to left, name off flan, (cf.S.6713, Price -, BMC -); Italy, Campania, Naples, (c.420-400 B.C.), silver stater, (7.10 grams), obv. head of female (nymph) to left, with diadem, rev. man-headed bull to left, Nike above flying to left, in exergue **[NEOPOLIT], (cf.S.299 [o225], Rutter 95 [obv. die 60, rev. die 83], SNG Munich 213 [same dies]); P. Furius Crassipes, (c.84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.738 grams), obv. turreted head of the City to right, AED CVR and deformed foot downwards behind, rev. [P.FOVRIVS] on curule chair, CRASSIPES in exergue, (S.275 [o55 VF], Cr.356/1c, Syd.735, B.Furia 19); Mn. Fonteius (85 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.278 grams), obv. Vejovis head right, rev. winged infant Genius seated to right on goat, (S.271, Cr.353/1a, Syd.724); C.Licinius, (84 B.C.), silver denarius (3.538 grams), obv. Vejovis bust left, rev. Minerva in quadriga, (S.274, Cr.354/1, Syd.732); L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.606 grams), obv. bare head of King Tatius to right, SABIN behind, TA monogram before, rev. two Roman soldiers each carrying a woman in his arms, L.TITVRI in exergue, (S.249 [o60 VF], Cr.344/1a, Syd.698a, B.Tituria 1); another (3.342 grams) obv. branch before, and rev. similar, (S.249, Cr.344/1b, Syd.698a, B.Tituria 2); another (3.532 grams), obv. similar, no symbol before, rev. Victory in biga right, L.TITV[RI] below, corn grain in exergue, (S.253, Cr.244/3, Syd.700, B.Tituri 6). Some with toning, first with some hoard patina, mostly very good - fine. (8)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Ancient Coins, Greek and Roman, lot includes, silver (6), Mysia, Kyzicus, silver trihemiobol, 480-450 B.C., (S.3846); Aspendus obol (S.-, SNG Cop.251); Bactria, Menander, (S.7603), drachm; Trajan, denarius (cf.S.3146); Gordian III, antoninianii (2) (S.2437, 2453); Postumus, antoninianus (S.3131); Egypt, billon tetradrachm of Diocletian, year 8 (291-2 A.D.); (Koln 3255. BMC 2478); Syria, Antiochus VIII, AE 18, (S.7154). First coin with hoard patina, second chipped, others mostly fine - very fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Ancient Coins, Roman and Byzantine, an accumulation from various finds and old collections, from the 2nd to the 6th century A.D. in copper, mostly needing conservation. Poor - fair, some damaged. (57)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Ancient coins, assorted modern copies of tetradrachms of Lysimachos (2) of Thrace; Perseus of Macedon; Nicomedes II of Bithynia; Alexander the Great of Macedon; drachm of Alexander the Great; very crude Roman denarii of Augustus etc (5); Nero sestertius; Sasanian drachm Xurso II (genuine). Silver mostly extremely fine, several fair - very fine. (13)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Ancient coin copies, copy of Athens tetradrachm (16.35 grams) (illustrated); another of very barbarous uncertain type of Roman Republic denarius or drachms of Spain and modern copy of Roman Republic AE, obv. Mars head, rev. eagle ROMA in exergue. Fair - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Ancient Coins, as modern copies of Roman asses and dupondii and Greek silver Alexander the Great drachm, a group of poor quality silver Mark Antony denarius, Nero Egypt Alexandria tetradrachm, and minor Roman and Byzantine in generally poor condition with several in packets. Poor - very fine. (22)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Ancient Coin copies, as electrotype copies, Nero (AD 54-68), aureus , Nero and Agrippina Junior (RIC.1, Seaby 2041); Vespasian (AD 69-79),sestertius, IVDAEA CAPTA (RIC.243, Seaby 2324); Titus (AD 79-81) aureus, Judea Capta (RIC.160, Seaby 2426); Domitilla, aureus (obverse only) (RIC.Titus 69, Seaby 2887). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Greek gems, Late Hellenistic period, incuse designs engraved on polished stones, first 13x11mm (1.826 grams) a centaur to left with legend engraved in reverse and retrograde NIKAN**DIOU*; second 16x9mm (0.884 grams) with standing figure of Tyche with cornucopiae and anchor. Both very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
Rome, tesserae or admittance tickets, Tiberius left/111; two figures riding a camel right/XII; spintria or erotic token, couple having intercourse/11-V, all in brass (21mm). The first pierced otherwise very good and rare. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $220