Catalogue
Ancient Roman, including AE 25 of Septimius Severus, Marcianopolis mint, (AMNG 573); AE 26 of Caracalla, Serdica mint, (Moushmov 4877), Marcianopolis mint, (AMNG 611); Severus Alexander, Odessos mint, (Moushmov 1633); AE 20 of Sabina Tranquillina, Deultum mint, (Moushmov 3745); AE 25 of Hostilian, Viminacium mint, (AMNG 150); Volusian, Dacia mint, (AMNG 54). Poor - very fine, with collector's tickets. (7)
Estimate $250
Passed in
Ancient Roman, AE issues, Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Diadumenian, (A.D. 217-218), Assarion, (2.94 grams), obv. bare headed and draped bust right, rev. serpent entwined around staff, (AMNG.1882, SNG COP.2839); Maxentius, (A.D. 307-312), follis, Ostian mint, issued 309-312, (6.31 grams), obv. laureate head right, IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG around, rev. the Dioscuri standing facing, holding sceptre and bridled horse, around AETERNITAS AVG N, (S.14975, RIC 35); Crispus, (A.D. 317-326 as Caesar), AE folles, issued 324, Siscia mint, (3.39 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Crispus, around IVL CRISPVS NOB C, rev. in wreath VOT X, around CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, in exergue **GSIS, (S.16753, RIC 153); Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), Constantinople mint, obv. bust to right, rev. soldier advancing left spearing fallen horsenman, around FEL TEMP RE PARATIO, in exergue CONSB, (cf.S.4003, RIC 86, LRBC 2302). Good fine - extremely fine, some scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Ancient Roman, AE issues, Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 230, (9.74 grams), obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right with slight drapery on left shoulder, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. around PM TR P VIIII COS III PP, S C across field at base, Victory standing to right, foot on helmet, writing VOT X on shield fixed to palm-tree, (S.8083, RIC 506, C.397, BMC 637); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), antoninianus, (2.34 grams), issued 267-8, Centaur to l., H in exergue, (S.10178, RIC 164); Egypt, Alexandria, Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon tetradrachm, year 7 = A.D. 281-282, (7.45 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Probus to right, around A K M AVP **P*POBOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing with open wings, wreath in beak, L Z across field, (S.12127, BMC 2433, Milne 4540, Koln 3131); Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), follis, Antioch mint, issued A.D. 302-3, (7.23 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, ANT* in exergue, A in right field, (cf.S.13276, RIC 56a). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Ancient Roman, AE issues, Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), antoninianii, issued A.D. 269, Milan mint, rev. Pax left, (S.11365, RIC 157); another, Rome mint, rev. Annona with foot on prow, (S.11319, RIC 18); Tetricus I, (A.D. 271-274), issued A.D. 272, Mainz or Trier mint, rev. Virtus resting on shield, (S.11256, RIC 146); another, issued A.D. 273, Cologne mint, rev. Spes left, (S.11249, RIC 132); Tetricus II, (A.D. 274), Mainz or Trier mint, rev. Spes left, (S.11292, RIC 270). Fine - very fine, some scarce. (5)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Ancient Roman, AE issues, Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianii, Ticinum mint (3.52, 2.87 grams), rev. Annona left, (S.12253, RIC 446, C.82), (2); Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 First Reign), billon antoninianus, Tripolis mint, issued 285-286, (3.52 grams), rev. Emperor standing right receiving Victory from Jupiter standing to left, (S.13135, RIC 626, C.371); Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, London mint, (3.20 grams), rev. Pax standing to left holding sceptre and branch, (cf.S.13639, cf.RIC 110); Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), billon quinarius, (2.44 grams), rev. galley left, (S.13870, RIC 55). Fine - nearly very fine, some scarce. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Ancient Roman, AE issues, Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, rev. Jupiter, (cf.S.12665, RIC 270, C.259); another, rev. Annona, (RIC 156, Cohen 14); Constantius I, as Caesar, (A.D. 305-306), AE follis, issued 303-5, Alexandria mint, rev. Genius, (cf.S.14076, RIC 33a); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 313-314, Heraclea mint, rev. Jupiter with Eagle, (cf.S.15233, RIC 6 [R3]); Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), folles, London mint, issued 310-312, rev. Genius left, (cf.S.14856, RIC 209b). Good fine - very fine, some scarce. (5)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Ancient Roman, selection of AE issues, housed in 2x2 folders with collector's descriptions, Constantine I (A.D. 307-337), rev. Sol holding globe, (S.3881); rev. Campgate, (RIC 505); Licinius II, (A.D. 317-324), rev. Jupiter, (S.3815); Crispus, (A.D. 317-326), rev. Prince left, (S.3921); rev. Wreath, (S.3918); rev. Wreath, (S.3917); Julian II, (A.D. 335-360), rev. Soldier spearing horseman, (S.4063); Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), rev. Campgate, (RIC 65); rev. two soldiers, (S.3951); Constans, (A.D. 337-350), rev. two soldiers, (S.3970); rev. Phoenix on globe, (S.3977); Vetranio, (A.D. 350), rev. Emperor crowned by Victory, (S.4042); Maxentius, (A.D. 350-353), rev. two Victories facing, (S.4023); Constantius Gallus, (A.D. 351-354), rev. Soldier spearing horseman, (RIC 351); Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), rev. Wreath, (S.4074); Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), rev. Wreath, (S.4086), rev. Wreath, (S.4087). Fine - extremely fine, some very scarce. (17)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Ancient Roman and Greek coins, Valens (A.D. 364-378), gold solidus, Arelate mint, issued 364-367, (3.53 grams), obv. pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Valens around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. Valens standing facing head to right, holding labarum with chi-rho symbol and Victory, RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE around, KONSTAN in exergue (cf.S.4104, RIC 2d); Punic issue, Sardinia, (c.264-241 B.C.), AE 27, Uncertain Sardinian mint, (14.19 grams), obv. head of Tanit left, wreathed with corn, dotted border, rev. horse head to right, pellet on right, line border, (S.6522, M.265, SNG Cop. 193-194, Visona 20); Carteia, AE 22, (c. 1st century B.C.), (4.69 grams), obv. head of Neptune, rev. Dolphin, (cf.S.69); Parthia, AE 15, rev. Altar; Napoleon I, 1804-1814, miniature coronation medal in silver, (1.24 grams), rev. Napoleon standing on a shield held by allegories of the Senate and People; also a copy of a late Athenian tetradrachm and a Julius Caesar fantasy piece. Poor - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $250
SOLD $330
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 $150
SOLD $220
Ancient Roman etc., a quantity mostly 4th century Roman but includes other Eastern coins apparently from finds probably located in the Levant area. Poor - very good. (approx. 100)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160