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Ancient Roman, assorted silver denarii and antoninianii, including Augustus (S.1597); Vespasian (2), Domitian, Trajan (2, one a Trajan Bostra issue), Hadrian (holed), Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius, Faustina Junior, Lucilla (holed), Septimius Severus (2, both holed), Caracalla (2, one holed), Elagabalus (2, one holed), Severus Alexander (3), Gordian III, Trebonius Gallus, Valerian (holed), others uncertain (3, one holed). Poor - fine, eight are holed, several plated. (26)
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Ancient Roman, a group of silver and bronze issues from Augustus (27 B.C. - 14 A.D. - Gallienus (253-268) mounted on a descriptive display board, containing as per display board Augustus, Vespasian, Domitian, Trajan, Septimius Severus, Severus Alexander, Gordian III, Philip I (3), Otacilia Severa, Trajan Decius and Gallienus (5); together with Biblical "Widow's mite" and Pontius Pilate prutahs (2). All are fixed with tape, good - extremely fine. (20)
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Ancient Roman, sestertii, various rulers, Marcus Aurelius, rev. Aequitas standing left with scales etc., (S.3986); Commodus (2), rev. Annona standing left, modius and prow (S.5815), other with BRIT ending on obverse, rev. Pax standing left, (S.5773); Maximinus I, rev. FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left, (cf.S.8327, RIC 78); Gordian III, rev. Securitas seated left, (S.8738, RIC 311a). Fair - nearly very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Ancient Roman, various asses, Augustus, rev. AVGVSTVS across, (S.-, RPC 2235, RIC 486 [Ephesus]); Nero, rev. Victory to left with shield, (S. 1976); Domitian, rev. Fortuna to left, (S.2805); Trajan, rev. Fortuna standing left with rudder and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 500); Hadrian, rev. prow, (S.3682); others (2) including Byzantine, anonymous, (S.1823). Poor-fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Ancient Roman, various Roman asses or dupondii, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, Rome mint, issued 98-99, (11.20 grams), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Victory standing to left, holding palm branch and shield inscribed S P Q R, around TR POT COS II P P, S C across field, (S.3242, RIC 395, C.614) (illustrated); Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), AE as, Rome mint, (7.01 grams), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina, around, SEVERINA AVG, rev. IVNO REGINA, Juno standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, at foot a peacock, in exergue S, (S.11711, RIC 7, C.9) (illustrated); others include Tiberius with Germanicus and Drusus, Hispalis (S.333); Antoninus Pius, rev. Salus standing, (S.4311); Marcus Aurelius, rev. Securitas, (S.5069); Commodus, rev. Roma seated left, (S.5884); Kushan Empire, Kanishka I, (A.D. 232-260), Jammu-Kashmir series, copper quarter unit, obv. king standing facing, head to left, sacrificing over altar, legend in Greek around, rev. Nana with modified letters hAhA (h reversed), standing to right, (M.3180, Gobl 806). First with dark green uneven patina, otherwise good very fine and scarce; others very good - good fine. (7)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Ancient Roman, various issues in bronze including asses of Trajan (2), (cf.S.3233, 3242); Hadrian, dupondius (S.3576 [sestertius]; Marcus Aurelius, (S.4835); Gallienus, rev. deer right, (cf.S.10235); Claudius II, (cf.S.11354); Aurelian, (S.11522); Severina, (S.11705): Probus, rev. Sol in facing quadriga, (S.12041); Diocletian, (S.3534); Galerius, (S.3709); Licinius I, (S.3798); Constantine I, (2) (S.3873, 3878); Constantius II (S.4003); Julian II, (S.4074) (scarce); Valens, (S.4118). Fine - nearly extremely fine, most with a dark green patination. (17)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Ancient Roman, various issues in bronze including asses of Trajan, (S.3240, 3242); Antoninus Pius, rev. clasped hands, (S.4322); other issues of Trebonianus Gallus, (S.9653); Aurelian, (S.11562); Probus, rev. VIRTVS PROBI AVG, (S.12073); Diocletian, (S.3537); Constantine I, (S.3873); Constantius II (S.4003); Julian II, (S.4063) (scarce); Valens, (S.4117). Fine - nearly extremely fine, all with a dark green patination. (11)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Ancient Roman, assorted 2nd to mostly 4th century A.D. bronzes, Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, (24.36 grams), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped and veiled bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Vesta standing to left, holding torch and palladium, S C across, (S.4633, BMC 1536, RIC 1151, C.268); Claudius II (S.11462); Maximinus (S.3758); Licinius I (S.3804); Licinius II (S.3815); Constantine I (S.3886); Constantine Commemorative coinage (S.3889); Constans (S.3962); Constantius II (S.4000, 4003, 4010); Valentinian I (S.4102); Valens (S.4117, 4118); Arcadius, facing bust, rev. Roma facing (S.-); barbarous radiates (2). First fine, many with cleaning porosity, fair - fine. (17)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Ancient Roman, silver antoninianii, Gordian III (S.8663); Philip I (S.8917); Otacilia Severa (S.9159); Gallienus (S.10167); Salonina (S.10630); Tetricus II (cf.S.11243); Tacitus (S.11766); assorted other folles issues of Diocletian (2), Licinius I, Licinius II, Constantine I, Constantius II (2); together with India, Sultans of Delhi, billon two gani of Muhammad (A.D. 1296-1316), (G&G D223) (6) and two very small lead seals. Very good - extremely fine. (22)
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
Roman coins, a mixed group many with old descriptive tickets and in packets, includes Augustus (holed), AE as, (S.1685); Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, AE sestertius, rev. Honos standing left, (cf.S.4529 [dupondius]); Valerian, silver antoninianus, rev. PIETATI AVGG, Pietas Securitas standing left, (S.9956); Postumus, rev. Postumus standing left, (S.10971); other issues of Tetricus II, Victorinus (2); Maximianus; Constantine I; Constantine II (2). Mostly fine, several better. (11)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Ancient Roman, bronze coins of selected rulers with various reverses, noted Marcus Aurelius, Victorinus, Aurelian, Tacitus, Maxentius, Licinius II, Constantine I Urbs Roma type, Helena, Constans, Constantine II, Constantius II (3), Julian II, Jovian, Theodosius II, uncertain (2); Egypt, of Carinus, Maximian I, billon tetradrachms. Fair - good very fine. (20)
Estimate $250
SOLD $100
Ancient Roman, various issues of Julia Domna (2), Elagabalus, (these three are base metal contemporary copies of denarii), Gallienus (2), Salonina, Claudius II, Aurelian (2), Severina (denarius) (S.11710), Probus, Diocletian, Maximianus, Maximinus II, Constantine I, Helena (S.3910), Constantine II (2, one a barbarous copy), Constantius II, Jovian. Mostly fine or better. (20)
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Ancient Roman, a group of bronzes from Gallienus (253-268) - Valens (364-378) mounted on a descriptive display board, containing as per display board; Gallienus (4), Salonina, Claudius II (4), Victorinus (2), Tetricus II, Maximian, Constantine I (6), Licinius, Constantinopolis (2), Constans (6), Constantius II (5), Constantius Gallus (2), Julian II, Valentinian I, Valens. Several are mis-described, all are fixed with tape, very good - very fine. (35)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Ancient Roman, copper, mostly radiates late 3rd century A.D., noted Severus Alexander sestertius, rev. Pax running left, issued 228, (cf.S.7993, C.349, BMC 460); radiates of Gallienus, Salonina, Postumus, Victorinus (4), Tetricus I (5), Tetricus II (2), Claudius II (2). Very good - fine. (17)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Ancient Roman, an interesting group of mostly 4th century A.D., including, Carinus, (283-5), rev. AETERNIT AVGG, KA**G* in exergue, Aeternitas standing left, (S.12340, RIC 244); Theodosius I, (379-385), Cyzicus mint, obv. helmeted bust right, rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM, Theodosius standing on Galley, Victory at helm, (S.4182) (illustrated); another rev.VOT/X/MVLT XX, (cf.S.4187); Arcadius, (383-408), Constantinople mint, obv. bust right, above hand holding wreath, rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM, Arcadius standing facing with standard with chi-rho symbol, captive at feet, (S.4229); another similar Treveri mint; another similar Antioch mint; another new type of Antioch mint, rev. VIRTVS EXERCITI, Arcadius facing head to right, foot on captive, holding standard and globe, (S.4230) (illustrated); another similar Constantinople mint; another obv. facing bust, rev. Constantinopolis seated facing, (cf.S.4185 [Theodosius I]); another Arcadius, Antioch mint, with obv. bust right, rev. VIRTVS EXERCITI, Arcadius being crowned by Victory, (S.4233); Marcian, (450-457), AE 4, Nicomedia mint, rev. monogram, MARS, NIC in exergue, (S.4328). The last rare and very fine for issue, otherwise fine - very fine, several better. (11)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Ancient Roman, third century antoninianii, Victorinus, (A.D. 269-271), (2), rev, INVICTVS, another PROVID[ENTIA AVG], (S.11169, 11178); Tetricus I, (271-274), (3), rev. LAETITIA AVGG, another SALVS AVGG (2), (S.11239, 11247); Tetricus II, (273-274), (2), rev. PRINC IVVENT, VBE[RTAS AVG], (S.11292; S.-, RIC 275). Generally poorly struck, otherwise fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60