Catalogue
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
Ancient Roman, includes Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issue of middle of A.D. 71, (23.00 grams), obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. Jewess seated to right below palm, behind, Jew, standing right, hands tied behind back, arms in field, S C in exergue, around IVDAEA CAPTA, (S.2325, RIC 235 (424), BMC 535, C.232, H.773) (illustrated); others include sestertii. Faustina (2); asses of Augustus (2), Gordian III; follis of Diocletian; others (3) including AE 23 of Kyrene, 4th century B.C., obv. Zeus Ammon , rev. Siphium plant, (cf.S.6335). Poor - very fine. (10)
Estimate $180
SOLD $170
Ancient Roman, 3rd and 4th century issues in packets described by collector, includes the following rulers Gallienus, Claudius II, Victorinus, Tetricus I, Aurelian (2), Galerius, Constantius I, Licinius I (2), Constantine I (4), Helena, Maxentius, Crispus (3), Constans (2), Constantius II (4), Valentinian I,, Valens (3), Gratian. Mostly fine - very fine, several better. (30)
Estimate $300
SOLD $290
Ancient Roman, various antonianii, Gallienus; Victorinus (4); Claudius II (2); Tetricus I (3); Tetricus II; uncertain (1). Fine - very fine. (12)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), folles (small module), issued 507-512, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. M over mintmark, star to l. only and Officina E, (S.17, D.O. 20e), another Offinina B, star to r., (S.16, D.O. 20b); folles (large module), issued 512-518, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev M over mintmark with stars and cross above, Officinae B, gamma, E, and another uncertain (S.19, D.O. 23). Two cleaned, otherwise very good - fine. (6).
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), Constantinople mint, half folles (small module), issued 498-507, rev. K and cross, others (2), (large module), issued 512-518, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. K, cross to l., and Officinae A, and delta, decanummium (3), one from Nicomedia mint with I and around CONCORDIA, pentanummium, rev. E with dots, Officinae B and delta, (S.23, 25, 26, 29, 44, D.O. 18, 19, 24, 26, 38). A few cleaned, otherwise good - fine with tickets. (8)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Justin I, (A.D. 518-527), folles, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. M, stars and cross above Officinae A, B, Gamma, Delta, E, over mintmark, (S.62, D.O.8); other folles, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. M, stars and cross above, Officinae A (2), gamma, another uncertain, over mintmark, (S.62, D.O.8).. Very good - fine with tickets. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Justin I, (A.D. 518-527), folles, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. M, star and cross, cross above and Officinae A, B, delta (2), and another uncertain, over mintmark, (S.63, D.O.9); others half folles, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. K, cross to l., and Officina B, (S.68, D.O. 14b), others with stars, Officinae A, gamma and delta, (S.69, D.O.15a, c, d). Two cleaned, otherwise very good - fine with tickets. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Justin I, (A.D. 518-527), Constantinople mint, pentanummium, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. Christogram to r. E, and Officinae A (2), B, and gamma; Antioch mint with Tyche of Antioch seated l., in shrine with reversed E, (2), (S.75, 111, D.O. 21a-c, 57); Nicomedia mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., one with cross above head, rev. M, two stars, Officina A, another with two crosses and Officina B, and another, Antioch mint, rev. M, star and crescent turned upwards, Officina A, all over mintmark, (S.83, 88A, 101, D.O. 28, -, 47). Very good - very fine with tickets. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), folles, Constantinople mint, issued 527-539, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. M, star and cross, cross above, and Officina B (4), another with cross on globe, and Officina gamma, all over mintmark CON, (S.158, 161, D.O.28b, 31c); another follis, Constantinople mint, issued year 544-5, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, rev. M, stars, and cross above, and Officina delta, over mintmark CON, year to r. XVIII, (S.163, D.O.43e); another follis, Antioch mint, issued after 528, obv. Justinian enthroned facing, holding long sceptre, rev. M, star to l., crescent to r., and cross above, and Officinae delta, over mintmark Theup, (S.214, D.O.206d); another from Antioch mint, issued after 528, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. M, stars, and cross above, and Officinae effaced, over mintmark ThEUP, (S.216, D.O.210a) (illustrated). Last coin slightly double struck on obverse, light brown patina, otherwise good fine for the last coin, others very good - good fine, last with ticket. (8)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), folles, Antioch mint, issued after 528, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. M, stars, and cross above, and Officina A, gamma (2 different sizes), over mintmark Theup, (S.216, D.O.210a, c); another follis, Antioch mint, issued after 528, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. M, stars, and cross above, and Officina gamma, over mintmark Theup, (S.216, D.O.210c); another issued after 528, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. M, stars, and cross above, and Officina partially effaced but appears to be gamma, over mintmark Thypols, (S.217, D.O.212c). Very good - fine, with tickets. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), folles, Constantinople mint, obv. Justin & Sophia seated facing, rev. M, cross above, and year, mintmark CON, Officinae and date, year 1=565-6 gamma, year 5=569-570 B, year 8=572-3 delta, year 10=574-5 A, B, and delta, (S.360, D.O. 22c, 26a, 34d, 38a, b, d); half folles, Antioch mint, issued year 13=578, obv. Justin & Sophia seated facing, rev. K, cross above, and year, pentanummium, obv. monogram, rev. E with cross to r., another Constantinople mint, rev. E with Officina gamma, (S.363, 381, 385, D.O. 60c, 173, 185); half folles, Thessalonica mint, issued year 4 = 568, another year 11 = 576, obv. Justin & Sophia seated facing, rev. K, ANNO to l., TES below, cross above, year delta, other with year XI and additional theta C, above, (S.365, 366). Some cleaned otherwise very good - good fine, several with tickets. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80