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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
Anastasius I, (A.D.491-518), AE folles, post reform coinage from 498, small size, Constantinople mint, (7.88 grams), obv. bust right, rev. M, cross above, CON in exergue, (S.14, DOC 16); Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), AE half folles, Thessalonica mint, issued year 3 = 567-8 (5.89 grams), another year 4 = 568-9, (5.48 grams), obv. Justin & Sophia seated facing, rev. K, ANNO to l., TES below, cross above, year **D*, (S.365, 366, DOC 64, 65); Justin II, AE folles, (13.40 grams), Constantinople mint, year 4, B below (S.360, DOC 25b); Maurice Tiberius, (A.D. 582-602), AE folles, Antioch mint, issued year 15 = 598-9, (10.88 grams), obv. bust facing, rev. M X/UII to right, cross above, Theup' in exergue, **G* below, (S.533, DOC 168b). Very good - good fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE folles (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 $120
Constantine X, Ducas, (A.D. 1059-1067), AE folles, Constantinople mint, obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. Constantine bust facing with cross, (S.1854, DOC. 9). Weak in places, all overstruck on earlier issues, otherwise fine. (3)
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Alexius I, period of (1081-1092), AE Folles (5.89 grams), anonymous Class J, Constantinople mint, obv. Bust of Christ facing, with right hand raised in benediction and holding scroll, pellets in nimbus, IC XC across, rev. Latin cross with pellets either side and around, large crescent below, (S.1900, DOC III J [p.700-1], R.2499, BMC p.554 [Crusaders]). Well centred, good portrait, rough surface, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Arab-Byzantine, Umayyad Imperial image coinage, AE fals, (c.670-mid 680's), Pseudo-Damascus mint type, (4.540 grams), obv. single standing emperor wearing long robe, holding long cross and cross on globe, O to right, rev. large rounded M, reversed K in right field, dots etc, (cf.Album, SIA Vol. I, p.83 rev. of Pseudo-Damascus type same die, cf.BMC 137 for obverse die also Oddy, Num.Chr, 1991 Pl.19, 7). Cleaned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Arab-Byzantine, Umayyad Imperial image coinage, AE fals, (c.680-mid 690's), Damascus mint, (3.97 grams), obv. single standing emperor wearing long robe, holding long cross and cross on globe, rev. large square M, reversed K in right field, dots etc, in exergue mint name, (A.102, Album SIA Vol. I, Type VI, 567, [Pl.39]). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Umayyad Caliphate, al-Walid I (A.H. 86-96) (A.D. 705-715), silver anonymous dirhams, Sabur mint (in Fars = Faristan], A.H. 94 = A.D. 712-3, (A.128, BMC 419); another Suq al-Ahwaz mint A.H. 90 = A.D. 708-9, (A.128, cf.BMC 439) (illustrated); another Wasit mint, A.H. 86 = A.D. 704-5, (A.128, BMC 528); another similar A.H. 87 = A.D. 705-6, (A.128, BMC 529); another similar A.H. 93 = A.D 711-2, (A.128, BMC 536); al-Sulayman (A.H. 96-99) (A.D. 715-717), silver anonymous dirham, Wasit mint, A.H. 97 = A.D. 715-6, (A.131, BMC 543); `Umar, (A.H.99-101, A.D. 717-720), Damascus mint, A.H. 100 = A.D. 718, (A.133, M.48, BMC 105, W.377) (illustrated). First coin good fine, others good very fine - extremely fine, several scarce. (7)
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Umayyad Caliphate, Yazid II, (A.H. 101-105) (A.D. 720-724), silver anonymous dirhams, al Basra mint, A.H. 101 = A.D. 720 (A.135, BMC 306) (illustrated); another Kirman mint, A.H. 103 = A.D. 721-2, (A.135, BMC 466); another (2) Wasit mint, both annulets at 12.00, A.H. 104 and 105 = A.D. 722-3, 723-4, (A.135, BMC 547, 548); Hisham, (A.H. 105-125) (A.D. 724-743), silver anonymous dirhams, Wasit mint, both annulets at 2.00, A.H. 105 = A.D. 724, (A.137, BMC 551); another three double annulets A.H. 107 = A.D. 725-6, (A.137, BMC 554) (illustrated). Second slightly clipped, otherwise very fine - extremely fine, several scarce. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Umayyad Caliphate, Hisham, (A.H. 105-125) (A.D. 724-743), silver anonymous dirham, Wasit mint, A.H. 119 = A.D. 726-7, (A.137, BMC 569). Bright about as struck, good extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Umayyad Caliphate, Hisham, (A.H. 105-125) (A.D. 724-743), silver anonymous dirhams, Damascus mint, A.H. 113 = A.D. 731-2, (A.137, BMC 390) (illustrated); another Wasit mint (on the Euphrates river), A.H. 113 = A.D. 730-1, (A.137, BMC 561); another similar A.H. 117 = A.D. 735, (A.137, BMC 567); another similar A.H. 120 = A.D. 737-8 (A.137, BMC 570) (illustrated); another similar A.H. 121 = A.D. 738-9 (A.137, BMC 571); another similar A.H. 124 = A.D. 741-2, (A.137, BMC 576); Marwan II, (A.H. 127-132) (A.D. 744-750), silver anonymous dirham, Wasit mint, A.H. 130 = A.D. 747-8, (A.142, BMC 585). Very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Ummayyad Caliphate, al-Walid II, (A.H. 125-126) (A.D. 724-725), silver anonymous dirham, Wasit mint (on Euphrates river), A.H. 126 = A.D. 725, (A.138, cf.M.61, BMC 208, W.578). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Ummayyad Caliphate, Ibrahim, (A.H. 126-127) (A.D. 744), silver anonymous dirham, Wasit mint (on Euphrates river), A.H. 127 = A.D. 744-5, (A.140, M.61, BMC 582). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Umayyad Caliphate, AE fals, 8th century A.D.), (1.95 grams), issue of Tiberius (Tabariya) in Palestine (A.188); another (2.05 grams), issue of Al Ramla, (A.185, Walker 879); another half fals (0.98 grams) uncertain city (cf.M.64); Muwahhid (Almohad), silver square dirham, anonymous issues, (c.A.H. 524-668), (A.496 M.421); Abbasid Caliphate, al-Ma'mum, (A.H. 194-218) (A.D. 810-833), (2.86 grams), Madinat al Salam mint (Baghdad in Iraq), A.H. 197, = A.D. 812-813, (A.223, cf.M.199). Fair - very fine, fourth coin crinkled. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, (A.H. 295-320) (A.D. 908-932), gold dinar, Suq al Ahwaz mint (in Khuzistan), A.H. 318, = A.D. 930, with additional field inscriptions, dot above on obverse, on the reverse, below "Al Muqtadir" (caliph), above "li-'Ilah" (to Allah), (A.245, BMC 411, cf.M.240 [silver dirhem of 308]). Weak in places, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Ayyubid, al-Kamil Muhammad, (A.H. 615-635) (A.D. 1218-1238), gold dinar, Al Qahira mint (Cairo), dated AH 633 (as type issued from AH 624-635) = A.D.1236), (3.80 grams), (A.811, Balog 380, cf.M.829). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Buwayhid (Buyid), `Abud al-Dawla Abu Shuja, (338-372 A.H.; A.D. 949-982), silver dirham, Shiraz mint, 360 (971), (A.1550); Khwarizmshahs (Anushtegind), `Ala al-Din Muhammad, (596-617 A.H.; A.D. 1200-1220), silver dirham, [Ghazna] mint, date off flan (1213-1220), (cf.SNA Tubingen 597-607, A.1715); another of `Ala al-Din Muhammad, (596-617 A.H.; A.D. 1200-1220), copper jital, [Ghazna mint], not dated (1200-1220), (A.1726); Chaghatayid Khans, Kibak Khan, (718-726 A.H.; A.D. 1318-1326), silver sixth dinar, Bukhara mint, undated c.722-724 (1322-5), (A.1989). Mostly fine - very fine, several scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Ghaznavids, Ibrahim ibn Mas'ud, (A.H. 451-492) (A.D. 1059-1099), associated with the Caliph Al-Muqtadi Bi'amir Allah (A.H. 467-487). (A.D. 1074-1094), gold dinars, (2), Ghazna mint, uncertain dates, and variants of this period 1074-1094, (A.1637, cf.SNA Tubingen 425 [basic type], cf.M.790 [basic type, values ú125]). Weak in places, crudely struck as usual, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Khwarizmshahs, 'Ala al-Din Muhammad, (A.H. 596-617) (A.D.1200-1220), silver dirham, probably Davar mint, not dated, inscription inside square within circle, (5.22 grams), (A.1718); Jalayrid, Shaykh Oweys ibn Hasan Buzurg, (A.H. 757-776) (A.D. 1356-1374), silver dinar, Baghdad mint uncertain date (c.762-773), (2.12 grams), (A.2298.2, cf.M.1738); Jalal al din (Sultan) Husayn I ibn Oweys, (A.H. 776-784) (A.D. 1374-1382), silver dinar, Baghdad mint, (2.76 grams), issued from 777-783, (A.2306.3); Ilkhans, (Mongols of Persia), Abu Sa'id, (A.H. 716-736) (A.D. 1316-1335), silver two dirhams, type F, Tabriz mint, dated 725 (AD 1325), (3.59 grams) (illustrated) (A.2210); Tunisia, Ottoman, Mahmud I (A.H.1143-1168, A.D. 1730-1754), (1.16 grams), silver Kharub, year 1167 =1753-4, (illustrated) (KM.46). Fine - extremely fine and several scarce. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130