Catalogue
Ancient Roman, mid fourth century to fifth century mostly AE issues as per tickets, including Magnentius, Decentius, Jovian (?), Valens (2, one a silver siliqua), Valentinian I (2), Procopius (?), Gratian (siliqua damaged), Valentinian II, Theodosius I, Magnus Maximus (2), Arcadius (2), Honorius, Majorian (?). Poor - very fine, all with collector's packet descriptions. (17)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman, and Elizabeth I (1558-1603), fifth issue, silver sixpence, 1595, mm uncertain, (S.2578A, N.2015); together with Roman coins (2) of Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE sestertius, issued 161, Rome mint, (20.80 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. traces of SAECVLI FELICIT, throne on which are seated two infant boys, (S.5282, RIC 1665, C.193, BMC 937); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, AE sestertius, issued 228, Rome mint, (19.70 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea to right, around, IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, rev. around FELICITAS PVBLICA, S C across field, Felicitas standing left, resting on column, (S.8228, RIC 676, C.21). Very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
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
Passed in
Ancient Greek and Roman coins, a small group including Egypt, billon tetradrachm of Maximianus, Carthage, Amisos, late Roman issues of Constantius II (in packet), Licinius I, Maximinus II, Constantine I, Constantine II, Arcadius, Anastasius I, copper forty nummi, Constantinople mint and others (4). Poor - extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Ancient Roman and Greek coins, a small group of early 4th century bronze antoninianii and follis (5), Diocletian (S.3510), Maximianus (S.3611); Galerius (S.3719); Licinius I (S.3708); Constantine I (S.3868); Bactria, Kingdom of, Hermaeus, (c.40-1 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (8.28 grams), obv. Hermaeus diademed bust to right, around **BASILEWS SOTHROS ERMAIOU*, rev. Zeus seated to left holding sceptre, monogram in fields, (S.7736). Last, porous and uneven tone, others very fine, several with green patination, all in packets described. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Ancient Roman, a small hoard of late 4th century coins with matching patination (12) AE 21-24 of Valentinian II (S.4161) (3), (S.4163); Arcadius (S.4229) (illustrated) (2); Theodosius I (S.4182) (3), (S.4184); Magnentius (S.4023) (illustrated) and a AE 17 of Valens (holed) (S.4118); included are Egypt, Alexandria billon tetradrachms late 3rd century (poor); coins of EIC India (2) and AE of Morocco (4, one holed) and a Great Britain 1794 halfpenny token with arms of EIC on reverse. The hoard mostly fine or better, unless stated fine. (21)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Ancient Roman and Greek coins, many as barbarous types and very small module, noted a Byzantine, Justin II 12 nummi (VF); others of the 5th-6th century noted as Athalaric, Leo, Valentinian III and a half siliqua of uncertain ruler (claimed as Marcian) but likely to be Theodobad (holed). Mostly poor all with collectors packets. (35)
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Ancient coppers, mainly Roman with a few Greek, mostly 4th century (110), Thailand bullet money (2) and Indonesian round cast iron money (3). Poor - fine. (115)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Antinous, (c.130 A.D.), large bronze medallion (modern casting, c.19th century), (41.46 grams), obv. draped Bust of Antinous right, Greek legend around, rev. temple-gate with an open rectangular passage and facade, the lower part is divided by four columns and is decorated with reliefs and statues in niches in the gable a winged caduceus flanked by two birds and, by the passage, can be seen in the background a statue in a four-columned shrine on a platform with steps, and under the gate a crocodile to right. Light brown patina, about extremely fine.
Estimate $450
Passed in
Ancient Greek and Roman as modern copies, includes Judaea First Revolt shekels (5) and half shekel, Cappadocia tetradrachm, Lydia electrum, Syracuse decadrachm, Athens decadrachm, Caracalla denarius. Mostly fine and generally in base metal, all with collectors packet descriptions.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120