Catalogue
Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), AE folles, issued as Caesar, 324-5, Lyons mint, (2.76 grams), obv. laureate bust to left, draped and cuirassed of Constantine II, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. campgate, six layers, two turrets, star above, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, in exergue PLG, (S.3948, RIC 232, B 190); another issued as Caesar, 324-5, London mint, (3.06 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, seen from behind, draped and cuirassed, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. campgate, six layers, two turrets, star above, PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, in exergue PLON, (S.3948, RIC 296). Deep green patina, extremely fine, as struck. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Constantine II as Caesar, (A.D. 337-340), AE folles, issued 323-324, London mint, (3.45 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Constantine, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. in wreath VOT X, around CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, in exergue PLON crescent, (cf.S.3943, RIC 292); another issued 333, Arles mint, (2.11 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed, around CONSTANTI NVS IVN N C, rev. two soldiers each with spear and shields, two standards between them, horned bull's heads on banners, laurel wreath at top centre, around GLORIA EXERCITVS, in exergue SCONST, (cf.S.3951, RIC 371); another AE, Trier mint, (1.18 grams), rev. Constantine leaning on spear; another, Arles mint, (1.66 grams), rev. two soldiers holding spears and shields with one standard between them, O on banner, PCONST in exergue, (RIC VIII 1). Fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), silver siliqua, Trier mint, (2.05 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Valentinian to right, around DN VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left, holding sceptre and Victory, TRPS. in exergue, (S.4099, RIC 27a, RSC 81a). Toned with golden highlights, extremely fine and attractive.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), silver siliqua, Milan mint, (1.39 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Honorius to right, around DN HONORIVS S PF AVG, rev. VIRTVS RO MANORVM around, Roma enthroned to left, holding spear and Victory, MDPS in exergue, (S.4250, RIC 32c, RSC 59b). Deeply toned, extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $260
Ancient Roman, silver and AE issues, (Republic - 4th century A.D.), including, L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus with L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.56 grams), obv. Concord head veiled to left, wearing diadem, around PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORD, rev. Scribonian well with garland, two lyres and hammer on step, LIBO below, PVTEAL SCRIBON above, (S.368, Cr.417/1a, Syd.927, B.Aemilia 11); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (3.07 grams), obv. three legged modius, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG, rev. S C in centre around PON M TR P IMP COS II; (cf.S.1865, RIC 88, BMC 179); other later issues. Nearly fine - extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Ancient Roman coins as modern copies, silver denarii of Diadumenian, (2.92 grams), rev. SPES PVBLICA, (cf.S.2072); Orbiana, (wife of Severus Alexander), (2.925 grams), rev. CONCORDIA AVGG, (cf.S.2299); Macrinus, (3.66 grams) in bronze of denarius, probably an original plated piece, (cf.S.7341); Romulus, (6.694 grams), cast copy of follis, (cf.S.3786); together with plated Roman Republic denarii (2) and assorted bronzes of mostly 3rd and 4th century. The first two of very fine style and very deceptive, extremely fine or better, others poor - very fine. (24)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Replicas and copies of ancient Greek (10) and Roman (45) coins. Fair - extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500