Catalogue
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Augustus 211, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.02 grams), obv. P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head of Geta to right, rev. around TR P III COS II P P, goddess standing facing head to left holding torch and globe, (S.7252, RIC 81, RSC 200). Light grey tone, rough flan, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.36 grams), issued A.D. 217-8, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, around FIDES MILITVM, (S.7335, RIC 66, RSC 23a). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), AE dupondius, Rome mint, (9.04 grams), issued A.D. 217-8, obv. bearded Macrinus radiate and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRI[NVS A]VG. rev. Securitas standing facing, head to left, legs crossed, holding sceptre and resting on a column, around SECVRITAS TE[MPOR]VM, S C across field, (S.7415, RIC 203, C.125, BMC 145). Weak on parts of the legend, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221-222, (2.96 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus in priestly robes standing left, sacrificing over altar, behind which is sacred bull and holding branch, star in left field, (S.7518, RIC 88, RSC 62). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 228, Rome mint, (2.39 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. P M TR P VII COS II P P, Mars standing to right, holding spear and resting hand on shield, (S.7905, RIC 83, RSC 337). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 228, Rome mint, (2.292 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. P M TR P VII COS II P P, Mars standing to right, holding reversed spear and resting left hand on shield, (cf.S.7832, RIC 91, RSC 3643). Flan crack, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Pupienus, (A.D. 238), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.17 grams), issued May - July A.D. 238, obv. bearded Pupienus radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG. rev. clasped hands, around PATRES SENATVS, (S.8521, BMC 81, RIC 11a, RSC 19). Toned, obverse scratches, fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-3, (4.00 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI around, Jupiter standing facing, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109). Extremely fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 239, (4.92 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. PM TR P II COS P P, around, with Gordian standing to left sacrificing over altar, (S.8637, RIC 37, RSC 210); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 249, (3.82 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Fides Militum standing to left, holding vexillum and transverse standard, around FIDES EXERCITVS, (S.8929, RIC 61, RSC 49). Good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 242, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PM TR P IIII COS II P P, around, with Apollo seated to left holding branch, (S.8645, RIC 88, RSC 250); Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia standing to left drawing veil from face holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9494, RIC 58b, RSC 17); other AE issues of Gallienus, Claudius II, Urbs Roma, Constantius II, Valens, and other minors from China, VOC etc. Fair - very fine, mostly in packets described. (10)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.07 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Fides standing left, holding two standards, around FIDES MILIT, (S.8932, RIC 32b, RSC 55); Trajan Decius, (A,D. 249-251), silver antonuanus, Rome mint, (3.42 grams), obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate bust right, rev. DACIA, Dacia standing to left, holding vertical staff with ass’s head, (S.9368, RIC 12b, RSC 16). Extremely fine, last with some surface oxidation. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 247, (3.93 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around P M TR P IIII COS P P, (S.8945, RIC 75A, RSC 130); Saloninus as Caesar, (A.D. 255-259), silver antoninianus, Cologne mint, (2.22 grams), isued 258-260, obv. SALON VALERIANVS CAES, radiate draped bust to right of Saloninus, rev. PIETAS AVG, Priestly emblems, (S.10767, RIC 9, RSC 41). Second with rough uneven edges, otherwise nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.83 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, rev. Pietas standing head left raising hands, around PIETAS AVGG, (S.96423, RIC 41, RSC 84); Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), silver antonianus, (4.11 grams), obv. around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, radiate bust right, rev. RESTITVT ORIENTIS, Female presenting wreath to Valerian, wreath with dot in field, (S.9967, RIC 287, RSC 189); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), silver antoninianus, issued 256-7, Cologne mint, (3.35 grams), obv. diademed bust right, rev. VESTA around, Vesta seated left, (S.10664, RIC 9, RSC 142); others base antonianii of Claudius II (268-270), rev. Genius standing left, (S.11340), Victory standing left (S.11378); Probus (276-282), rev. Probus hand on trophy, (S.12065). Mostly very fine or better. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, issued 265-268, billon antoninianus, (3.084 grams), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around SALVS POSTVMI AVG, Salus standing to right, feeding serpent in her arms, (S.-, RIC 328, RSC 350); another similar issued 262-5, (3.268 grams), obv. as before, rev. MONETA AVG, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.10962, RIC 75, RSC 199), Very fine - extremely fine, both weakly struck on the reverse. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint, (2.840 grams), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina on crescent, around, SEVERINA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around Concordia standing to left holding two standards, in exergue PXXT, (cf.S.11701, RIC 8, C.7). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, (4.43 grams), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P F AVG, rev. around PACATOR ORBIS, Sol to left raising hand, holding whip in left hand, III in exergue, (S.11863, RIC 7, C.47). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $140
Maximianus, (286-310 three reigns), Antioch mint, billon antonianus, issued 285-295, (3.54 grams), obv. IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Maximianus, rev. Jupiter and Maximianus, around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, S below, XXI. in exergue, (S.3611, RIC 621, C.54); Maximinus II as Augustus (A.D. 309-313), AE folles, issued 312-313, Nicomedia mint, (4.00 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Maximinus, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, rev. around GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius Standing left holding patera and cornucopiae, altar at feet SMN in exergue, star over S to right, (S.3763, RIC 74b); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued early 314-5, (2.50 grams), Rome mint, obv. laureate head to right of Licinius, around IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. SOLI INV I CTO COMITI, R/X F to left and right, R Q in exergue, Sol radiate standing left, (S.3806, RIC 30). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Constantius I, (A.D. 305-306), silver argentius, Rome mint, issued A.D. c.295-7 (3.04 grams), obv. laureate head of Constantius I to right, around CONSTAN TIVS CAES, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, A in exergue, four emperors in front of camp gate, (S.3662, RIC 42a, RSC 314b). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $400
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 328-329, Nicomedia mint, (3.16 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Constantine, around CONSTAN TINVS AVG, rev. camp gate two turrets, star above, six stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE AVGG, SMNA in exergue, (cf. S.3878, RIC 153). Extremely fine with trace of original silvering.
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), silver reduced siliqua, Lugdunum mint issued A.D. c.340-351 (2.19 grams), obv. diademed bust of Constantius II to right, around DN CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, rev. VOT XXX MVLTIS XXXX within wreath, CON in exergue, (S.3996, RIC 216, RSC 342-3a). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Constans, (A.D. 337-350), AE centenionalis, issued 348-350, Cyzicus mint, (4.38 grams), obv. laureate bust to left, draped and cuirassed with globe in hand, around DN CONSTA NS P F AVG, rev. soldier leading a figure from a hut beneath tree, around FEL TEMP REP ARATIO, in exergue SMKB, (S.3976, RIC 72) (illustrated); Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), AE 3, Heraclea mint, (2.01 grams), obv. bust right, around D N ARCADI VS P F AVG, rev. emperor to right, foot on captive, around VIRTVS EXERCITI, (S.4230, RIC 24b). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Arelate mint, (2.08 grams), obv. bearded bust of Julian to right, D N FL CL IVLI AN[VS P F AVG] around, rev. VOT / X / MVLT/ XX in wreath, TCONST in exergue, (S.4070, RIC 312, RSC 148e). Nearly extremely fine, weak on legend.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, (8.42 grams), issued 361-363, Antioch mint, obv. around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right of Julian II, rev. bull standing to right, two stars above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, in exergue ANTA with branch either side, (cf.S.4072-3, RIC 216). Dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $260
Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), silver siliqua, Arelate mint, issued 363-4, (1.52 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around D N IOVIA NVS P F AVG, rev. VOT V/ MVLT X within wreath, SCONST in exergue, (S.4084 [Å“150], RIC 33, RSC 38). Minor surface oxidation, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c.367-375 (2.38 grams), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left on throne holding spear and Victory on globe, TRPS in exergue, (S.4113, RIC 46a, RSC 110b). Dark tone, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), AE 2, issue struck as Augustus, Arelate mint, (4.59 grams), obv. D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Magnus Maximus to right, rev. around VICTORIA AVGG, Maximus standing left holding Victory and standard, SCON in exergue, (S.4204 [Å“75], cf.RIC 27b, C.-). Attractive dark brown patina with some surface pitting on reverse, otherwise very fine and very rare a variety with SCON not listed in RIC for pearl diadem.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Ancient Roman, including Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), civil war issues, silver denarius, obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X, rev. around ANNONAE AVG, Annona standing to left, foot on prow, holding two corn ears and cornucopiae, (cf.S.6262, RIC 107, RSC 37); Caracalla, as Caesar, (A.D.198-217), silver denarius, issued 197, Rome mint, obv. bare headed bust to right, M AVR ANTO[NINVS CA]ES, rev. SPEI PERPETVAI, Spes advancing left, (S.6680, RIC 5, RSC 594); Roman Republic, (2) silver denarii, Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-113 B.C.), obv. Roma laureate and diademed head to right, ROMA before, * behind, rev. equestrian statue on triumphal arch, LEP between arches, MN. AEMILIO around, (S.168, Cr.291/1, Syd.554, RSC Aemilia 7); L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), obv. bare head of King Tatius to right, SABIN behind, palm before, rev. Tarpeia facing, buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands, trying to thrust off two soldiers casting their shields at her, star in crescent above, (S.251, Cr.344/2a). Very good - fine, all in packets described. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Ancient Roman, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 203, (3.05 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XI COS III P P, Fortuna seated left holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.6334, RIC 189b, RSC 461); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 313-6, Thessalonica mint, (3.48 grams), obv. Licinius laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left holding Victory, eagle at feet, IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, .TS.**G* in exergue, (S.3799, RIC 2 [R3]); Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II (c.123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.47 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. long bearded bust to left wearing tiara, star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (S.7372, Sellwood 28.2-3, Shore 96-7); Thrace, Apollonia Pontica, (c.350-300 B.C.), silver diobol, (1.25 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo facing, rev. anchor, A to left, crayfish to right, (S.1657, BMC 15 [Mysia, p.9]); others as copies of Commodus, denarius; Macrinus, denarius; Gordian III antoninianus; Indian coins (3), (M.4892 ACW; M.431 NISWC; billon tankah 898 M.2626 WofI); World, Spain, Charles III, 1774 one real, Seville mint; Riga under Sweden, Carl Gustav, solidus [165]7; Poland, Johann Casimar (Jan II Kazimierz Waza). 1667, 6 groschen (KM.91). Fair - very fine. (13)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Ancient Roman, small collection on sheets with tickets and descriptive envelopes includes issues from Augustus - late 4th century, includes denarii of Domitian, Trajan (2), Marcus Aurelius, Commodus, Julia Domna (2), Geta, Severus Alexander, billon tetradrachm of Claudius with hoard patina and Nero with Alexandria bust right; silver antonianii of Gordian III (2), Gallienus (ex Spanish Hoard of 1936); AE of Augustus, Vespasian (2), Titus, Nerva (2), others including sestertii of 2nd and 3rd century (3), Egyptian issues AE drachms (1), billon tetradrachms late 3rd century (4), minor AE etc. Poor - nearly very fine. (54)
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Ancient Roman, a mixed AE group, including Augustus, quadrans, 5 B.C., (2.99 gramss), (S.1701); Domitian, as Caesar, AE as, 74 A.D., (11.53 grams), obv. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS III, rev. Felicitas standing, (cf.S.2651); Hadrian, AE sestertius, rev. Africa reclining left, (S.3574); Lucius Verus, AE sestertius (22.41 grams), rev. Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, (S.5367); Septimius Severus, AE as, issued 210, (10.67 grams), rev. P M TR P XVIII COS III P P Victory standing right with children, (S.-, RIC 805); Severus Alexander, AE sestertius, (22.19 grams), issued 229, rev. Libertas standing left, (S.7996); another (17.28 grams), issued 231, rev. Victory standing left, (S.8022). Very good - fine, several rare. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150