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Galeria Valeria, daughter of Diocletian and second wife of Galerius, (c.A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Antioch mint, issued A.D. early - late 309, (6.702 grams), obv. diademed, draped bust to right of Galeria Valeria, around GAL VAL ERIA AVG, rev. around VENERI V ICTRICI, ANT in exergue, Venus standing facing, head left, holding up apple, raising drapery, o/**D* in right field, (S.3730, RIC 115). Attractive brown patination, extremely fine/good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $180
SOLD $170
Galeria Valeria, daughter of Diocletian and second wife of Galerius, (c.A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Serdica mint, issued A.D. late 307-8, (6.220 grams), obv. diademed, draped bust to right of Galeria Valeria, around GAL VALERIA AVG, rev. around VENERI V ICTRICI, .SM.SD. in exergue, Venus standing facing, head left, holding up apple, raising drapery, * in left field, A in right field, (S.3730, RIC 41); Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus Mint, (3.17 grams), obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around CONCORDIA MILITVM, KB between, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right, (S.3510); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, issued 330-335, Antioch mint and Constantinople mint, obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Constantine I, around CONSTANTI NVS MAX AVG, rev. two soldiers each with spear and one standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue SMANB and CONSA, (S.3886). Last two with attractive green patination, otherwise good fine - good very fine, first very scarce. (4).
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Trier mint, issued c.360 (1.80 grams), obv. rosette-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around FL CL IVLI ANVS P AVG, rev. VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath, TR branch in exergue, (S.4071, RIC 365, RSC 157b). Grey tone, good very fine/very fine with reverse roughness.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Ancient Roman, copper sextans of Republic obv. Mercury, rev. prow, (S.1204); dupondius of Augustus and Agrippa (S.1728, 1731); asses of Augustus under Tiberius (posthumous) (S.1790); Drusus (S.1794); Claudius (S.1858, 1862); others of Nero (2), Vespasian (2), Domitian (2), Hadrian (2), Sabina, Antoninus Pius (3) (one with rev. sow), Marcus Aurelius, Commodus, Julia Domna, Severus Alexander. Fair - good fine (one holed). (23)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Ancient Roman and Greek, a small group in packets described including silver denarius of Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT II, rev. around COS III PATER PATRIAE, sacrificial implements, simpulum, sprinkler, ewer and lituus, (cf.S.3023, RIC 34, RSC 51); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-3, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left, (S.2438, RIC 86, RSC 121); Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding double cornucopiae and patera, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.9147, RIC 125c, RSC 4); bronze As of Hadrian, quadrans of Claudius, others AE of Diocletian, Constantine I (2), Constantius II, Theodosius I; Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II (285-246 B.C.), Alexandria mint, obv. Alexander the Great clad in Elephant skin and aegis, rev. eagle open wings **L* between legs, (cf.S.7780, Sv.482, SNG Cop. 367); others copper of Chalcis, Kushan and Byzantine. Fair - very fine. (14)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman, asses, Augustus, M.Salvius Otho, 7 B.C., (S.1685, RIC 431); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-2, obv. bare head to left of Claudius rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1859, RIC 97, C.47), another obv. bare head to left, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1861, RIC 100, BMC 149), another obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P, rev. CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, Constantia standing to left, holding sceptre, SC across in field, (S.1858, RIC 111, BMC 199, C.14); Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), obv. M head to left wearing rostral crown, rev. Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.1812, RIC 58 [Caligula], C.3); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE quadrans, issued 107, Rome mint, obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG, rev. She wolf standing to right, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3246, RIC 691, C.338) (illustrated); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 224, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, rev. VENVS FELIX, SC across, Venus seated to left, holding Cupid and sceptre, (S.8233, RIC 701, C.69); other issues, AE as of Domitian and antoninianus of Trebonianus Gallus. Fair - good very fine, several with oxidation. (9)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Ancient Roman and Greek, a mixed group of issues including Agrippa, British copy of AE as, (S.1812); Augustus, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. PROVIDENT in exergue, S C across field, altar enclosure with double panelled door, (S.1789) (2); Jovian, AE 1, (S.4085); Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis. Gordian III. AE Pentassarion, rev. Tyche with rudder and cornucopiae (Varbanov 2017); other issues of Augustus issued from Asia probably struck at Ephesus (RPC 2235) (3); Mysia, Parium (2); Syria, Antioch large issues from Augustus (5, two with countermarks); TRajan, denarius; Time of Maximinus II. 310-313 A.D., AE 15, `Persecution' issue, from Antioch mint, 6th officina. GENIO AN TIOCHENI Tyche of Antioch seated facing on rock pile, rev. APOLLONI SANCTO, Apollo standing left, holding patera and lyre; Roman, 4th century (8); false sestertius of Didius Julianus; others mostly worn Greek (9). Poor - very fine. (37)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Ancient Roman and other coins, lot includes Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 40-41, obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. EX S C/OB/CIVES/SERVATOS in four lines, oak-wreath around, (S.1849); another sestertius of Faustina Senior; Trajan AE as, rev. Dacian being trampled by a soldier on horseback, (S.3234); antonianii of Postumus, Valerian, Victorinus; Magnentius (S.4018); Egypt, billon tetradrachms of Numerian (Koln 3196); Diocletian (2), Maximianus; Byzantine, follis of Justinian I, Nicomedia mint, (S.198); other Indian coins etc. (5). Fair - nearly very fine. (17)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Ancient Roman, assorted issues of sestertii of Trajan (2), Hadrian (3), Antoninus Pius, Faustina Snr., Marcus Aurelius (9), Faustina Jnr. (2), Commodus, Severus Alexander, Gordian III, Philip I, Volusian. Poor - good fine. (23)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Ancient Roman, assorted issues mostly in copper includes sestertii of Trajan (2), Hadrian (3), Sabina, Antoninus Pius (5), Faustina Snr., Marcus Aurelius, Faustina Jnr. (2), Gordian III, Philip I; antonianii of late 3rd century and folles of 4th century (17). Poor - very fine, many with tickets. (34)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Ancient Roman, AE sestertii and other AE, includes Nerva AE dupondius, rev. Fortuna standing left, (S.3057); Antoninius Pius AE as rev. Ceres standing left, (S.-, RIC 692); Marcus Aurelius, AE sestertius rev. Roma seated left, (S.4967); Lucius Verus, AE as rev. Annona standing left, (S.5420, RIC 1490); Commodus, AE sestertius, rev. Victory seated right, commemorating Victory in Britain, (S.5826, RIC 452); Lucilla, AE as, rev. Concordia standing left, (S.5511, RIC 1733); Severus Alexander, AE as, rev. Alexander with globe and spear to left, (S.8084); Gordian III, AE sestertius, rev. Mars standing left, (S.8745, RIC 273a); Trajan Decius, AE sestertius, rev. Dacia standing left, (S.9398, RIC 101); Herennia Etruscilla, AE as, rev. Fecunditas and child, (S.9507, RIC 134b). Fair - fine. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Ancient Roman, selection many in 2x2 Hartbergers, lot including asses of Augustus (S.1685); Nero (S.1976); Domitian (S.2817); others as folles of Maximianus (S.3611); Constantine I (S.3867, S.3886); Licinius I (S.3806); Theodosius I (S.4181); Egypt, Alexandria, billon tetradrachms of Aurelian; Diocletian (2); Maximianus; Byzantine (2), Islamic (1). Fair - very fine. (15)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman, first - late 4th century A.D., silver mostly fair (6) of Hadrian (2), Severus Alexander (2), siliqua of Magnus Maximus (clipped) and Julian II (flan crack), other issues in copper from Nero - late 4th century, (39) noted Fausta, Nero semis, folles etc of Licinius I, etc. Fair - very fine. (45)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman, Roman bronze, assorted AE of Valens and Valentinian I, all c.A.D. 365-370 from various mints, many are from Siscia mint, others from Thessalonica, Heraclea, rev. emperor advancing right, dragging captive, others Victory advancing left, (cf.S.4102, 4103, 4116, 4117, 4118). Most are bright, a few fair - fine, others mostly very fine. (63)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Ancient Roman, a selection of third and fourth century A.D. issues including antoninianii Claudius II, Victorinus, Tetricus I, Probus (3), Carinus (2), Numerian (2), Diocletian (3), Maximianus, Carausius, and folles of Diocletian (3), Maximianus (2), posthumous Maximianus under Constantine (S.3652), Constantius I, Galeria Valeria, Fausta (2), Constantine II (2), Constans, Theodora. Poor - very fine, several scarce. (30)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Ancient Roman, late third - late 4th century A.D., antoninianii and folles, issues from Gallienus, noted large folles etc of Licinius I, Magnentius etc. Fair - very fine. (40)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Ancient Roman, late third - late 4th century A.D., antoninianii and folles, issues from Gallienus, noted large folles of Maximianus (2), etc. Fair - very fine. (40)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Ancient Roman, late third - late 4th century A.D., antoninianii and folles, issues from Gallienus, noted Tacitus, Magnentius, large folles of Maximianus, Aelia Flaccilla, etc. Fair - nearly very fine. (40)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Ancient Roman, a range of issues of mostly 4th century but includes Titus, Palestine, Caesarea, rev. Nike right with trophy (Hendin 744); Hadrian AE as rev. Minerva (S.1679); Gallienus, AE antoninianus, rev. goat, (S.10236); Probus, AE antonianus, rev. Victory and Jupiter, (cf.S.11968); Diocletian AE antonianus rev. Diocletian and Jupiter (S.3510); folles of Constantine I (2), (S.3873, 3881); Constantine II, (S.3952); Constantius II, (3) (S.3984 [2], 4001): Constans, (S.3972); Julian II, AE 21, (S.4074). Mostly very fine, first two coins only fine. (13)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (24.05 grams) issued year 14 = A.D. 540-1, officina **D*, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, year X/II/II, CON in exergue, large thick flan, (S.163, DOC.39d, BMC 54, R.504). Dirt over dark green patination, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Constans II Constantine IV, (641-668), AE follis, (5.10 grams), struck at Syracuse mint, issued 654-659, obv. Constans on left and Constantine IV on right, each wearing crown, rev. large M monogram above **KTW*, SCL below, (S.1109, DOC 180, BMC 358, Spahr 138). Good very fine with some earthy patination.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Leo V and Constantine, (813-820), AE follis, (2.838 grams), struck at Syracuse mint, obv. facing bust of Leo with short beard with crown and loros and holding cross potent to left [**L*] to right E O over star, rev. facing bust of Constantine wearing crown and chlamys holding cross on globe around KON[CT], (S.1636, DOC 17, BMC 27, Spahr 373). Good very fine, short on flan as usual.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Theophilus, with Constantine. (A.D. 829-842), AE Follis (3.774 grams), Syracuse mint, Struck c.830/1-842, obv. **Q*EOFILOS bAS, crowned facing bust of Theophilus, wearing loros and holding cross potent, rev. [MIX]AHL [S CONST], crowned facing busts of Michael II, bearded, and Constantine, beardless, both wearing crown and chlamys; star between. (S.1680, DOC III 29b, T.42, R.1835). Very fine with dark green patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Michael VII Ducas, [1071-1078], AE Follis (7.196 grams), Constantinople mint, obv. facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, nimbus with IC XC in upper quarters, six-rayed stars in lower area, rev. crowned facing bust of Michael, wearing short beard and loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger, crown with pendilia, traces around +MIXAH**L* RACIA O **L*, (S.1878, DOC III 14a, R.2041). Near extremely fine with a superb bust of Christ.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Nicephorus III Botaniates, (1078-1081), AE Follis (5.780 and 6.494 grams), Constantinople mint, obv. Christ standing facing, holding Gospels, raising hand in benediction, with stars flanking figure, rev. cross with pellets at extremities, eight-pointed star within circle at center; C-**[F] N-D* in angles, (S.1888. DOC 9, R.2053). Fine - very fine, first with dark green patina, second with some earthen highlights. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Byzantine, weights, spherical commercial weights for six two and one ounce last two with letters at base as Bendall 31 and 33 [with silver inlay], (165. 54.6, 24.28 grams), together with similar weights half and quarter ounces with assorted markings at base of each weight, (13.81, 5.95, 6.67, 6.22 grams) (cf.Bendall 23); others as large block of 12 faces a dodecagonal shape (for three ounces, 155 grams), (Bendall -); square commercial weights for one ounce, three eighth's ounce, (28.12 and 9.31 grams) (Bendall 101 for second weight); other items include a ball with piercing hole (23.35 grams) and shaped weight (11.40 grams). Fine. (12)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Bauslaugh, Robert A., Silver Coinage with the Types of Aesillas the Questor, American Numismatic Society (Numismatic Studies No.22), New York, 2000, 119pps, 15 plates. Hard cover, new condition; Bellinger, Alfred R., Troy the Coins, Reprint by Sanford J. Durst, (1960) 1979, 219 + xiii pp., 27 plates. As new; Lorber, Catharine, C., Amphipolis, The Civic Coinage in Silver and Gold, Los Angeles, 1990, iv + 196 pp., 31 plates and map. As new, scarce and very useful. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
(Biblical and Jewish coins), Hendin, David, Guide to Biblical Coins, New York, 2001, 472 pages, 38 plates, (4th edition); Meshorer, Ya'akov, A treasury of Jewish coins from the Persian period to Bar Kokhba / Ya'akov Meshorer; Jerusalem, Yad Ben-Zvi Press, Nyack, New York, Amphora Books, 2001, x, 356 pages, 80 plates, illustrated throughout; Lovette, James B, Biblical Related Coins, Little Rock, AR., 1996, 207 pp., illustrated throughout; Rogers, Rev. E., A Handy Guide to Jewish Coins, London, Spink & Son, (1914), viii + 108 pages, 9 plates, reprint by Durst in 2001. First two books with dust jacket, all as new. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Gobl, Robert., Sasanian Numismatics, (1971) Durst reprint 1990, with 16 minting tables and 16 plates, translated by - Paul Severin, Vienna; 97 pages, 17 plates, map etc.; Troxell, Hyla A., The Coinage of the Lycian League, (NN & M No.162), American Numismatic Society, New York, 1982, 255 + xvii pages, 44 plates; Eimer, Christopher, Medallic Portraits of the Duke of Wellington; Spink & Son Ltd., London 1994, 138 pages, illustrated throughout. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Jenkins, G.K., Ancient Greek Coins, Seaby, second revised edition, London, 1990, 182 pages, 439 illustrations some in colour; Hill, George. F., Select Greek Coins, (belonging to the British Museum), reprint by Ares in 1974 of original published in 1925, Chicago, about 200 coins listed and described, 61pp., 64 plates, maps; Milne, J.G., Greek & Roman Coins and the study of History, Obol reprint 1980, 128 pages, 16 plates; soft cover minor publications, Baldwin, Agnes, Facing Heads on Ancient Greek Coins; Newell, Edward T., Standard Ptolemaic Silver; MacDonald, George, The Silver Coinage of Crete; Hill, George F., Ancient Methods of Coining. All as new. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80