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Constantine II, (A.D.337-340), AE follis, issued as Caesar, London mint, struck 322-323, (3.50 grams), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to left, around CONSTANTINVS IVN N C, rev. globe on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX in three lines around BEAT TRA NQVLITAS, PLON in exergue, F B in right and left field, (cf.S.3942, RIC 253). Dark green toning, extremely fine, as struck.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Constantine II, (A.D.337-340), AE follis, issued as Caesar, London mint, struck 322-323, (3.06 grams), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to left, around CONSTANTINVS IVN N C, rev. globe on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX in three lines around BEATA TRA NQVILLITAS, PLON in exergue, F B in right and left field, (cf.S.3942, RIC 255).
Estimate $80
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Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), AE follis, issued 326, Trier mint, (3.16 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to left of Constantine II, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. camp gate two turrets, star above, six stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, STR dot crescent in exergue, (cf.S.3947, RIC Trier 479). Deep green toning, very light flan crack, otherwise as struck.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
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
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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
Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), gold drachm or hundred litrai (4.25 gm), struck circa 275-263 B.C., obv. head of Persephone left with long flowing hair, wearing wreath of grain ears, single-pendant earring, and necklace, wing behind, rev. charioteer, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left, driving fast biga left, A below horses, **IERWNO‰ in exergue. (cf.S.983, BMC 512). Double struck on the reverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $8,000
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.54 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued c.323-317 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, hair flowing and snake on helmet, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, in left field a buckle, and lower left **LW* monogram, to right **ALEXANDPOU*, (cf.S.6702; Price 1374 (p.214), BMC 1374a-b, M.621, ANS has an example). Ex jewellery with some smoothing and filling, otherwise extremely fine, well centred, with traces of mint bloom, a scarce variety.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.54 grams), Miletos mint, issued c.323-319 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, hair plaited, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, AH monogram in left field, to right double headed axe and **ALEXANDP[OU]*, (cf.S.6702; Price 2122 (p.282), SNG BMC 2122, M.576, Thompson, Miletus VIII, 204-206). Very fine, a scarce mint with collector tickets.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $2,600
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.58 gm), Babylon mint, issued 311-305 B.C. during second satrapy of Seleucus, obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with serpent, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, **BA SILEWS* and HP monogram in lower left field, to right **ALEXANDPOU* and MI monogram, (cf.S.6702; Price 3775, SC 81.5, M.1304, BMC 3775). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,100
Thrace - Tauric Chersonesus, Pantikapaion, (c.320 B.C.), gold stater, (9.07 gm), obv. head of bearded Pan to left, with animal ear, wearing ivy wreath, rev. horned griffin with curved wings standing to left on an ear of corn, right foreleg raised, head facing, holding spear in jaws **P A N* around, (S.1693, SNG BM 867, Traite pl.353, 20; Kraay - Hirmer Pl.142, 440, Anokhin 109 Pl.3, SNG Pushkin 782). A spectacular coin with very minor surface mark on obverse, well centred, good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $45,000
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Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.42 grams), Pella mint, issued c.286/5-282/1 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, MHOT monogram below arm, **P* on throne, K in exergue, (cf.S.6813, M.-, Thompson 241). Nearly extremely fine with minor marks and rare.
Estimate $3,250
SOLD $3,100
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.31 gm), Calchedon mint, issued 205-195 B.C., probably about 200 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, **F* to left, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, butting bull to left in exergue, (cf.S.6813, Thompson -, Seyrig 'Essays in Greek Coinage' to Stanley Robinson, Plate 25, 25 [same dies and in ANS collection], M.358). Of great rarity, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine of fine style and probably only known by several examples.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,700
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.24 gm), Tomis mint, posthumous issue c.88-86 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side, to right **BASILEWS, to left **LUSIMAC[OU], monogram **DH U* below arm, TO on throne, trident below in exergue, (cf.S.6813, AMNG 2477, cf.SNG Cop.1090, De Callatay p.141, Pl.XXXVII, Obv. dies D1/R-). Extremely fine, well centred on the obverse and virtually as struck.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,000
Lesbos, Mytilene, (c.521-478 B.C.), electrum hekte (2.60 gm), obv. Head of roaring lion to right, rev. incuse head of a cow to right, (S.4240, Bodenstedt 13; SNG von Aulock 1685-6; SNG Cop. -, HGC 6, 938). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,200
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), gold aureus, issued c.65-66, Rome mint, (7.30 gm), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Jupiter seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, IVPPITER CVSTOS around, (S.1930, RIC 52, BMC 67, C.118). A nice example with golden red patination, nearly extremely fine or better and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $18,000
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Vitellius, (A.D. 69), gold aureus, Tarraco mint, issued January - March 69, (7.27 gm), obv. A VITELLIVS IMP GERMANICVS, laureate head to left, rev. Clementia seated to left, holding branch and sceptre, around CLEMENTIA IMP GERMAN, (S.2176, RIC 1, Calico 539, C.9). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $15,000
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Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 78-79, (7.26 gm), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to left, around CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Annona enthroned to left, holding a sack of corn ears on lap, ANNONA AVG around, (S.2247, RIC 131(a), Calico 591, C.29). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $9,000
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Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 86, (7.43 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P VI, rev. Germania as mourning captive naked to waist, seated on a German shield to right, broken spear below, around IMP XIIII COS XII CENS P PP, (cf.S.2703, RIC 83, BMCRE 94). Slightly uneven flan, holed twice for suspension, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued 148-9, (7.18 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.4003, RIC 177, C.239, BMC 649). Some light surface scratches and red inclusions around the lettering, otherwise very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $4,000
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Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 166, (7.18 gm), obv. laureate bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, draped and cuirassed, around M ANTONINVS ARM PARTH MAX, rev. around TR P XX IMP IIII COS III, Victory standing right, holding palm in right hand and shield inscribed VIC PAR, (S.4869, BMC 405, RIC 160, C.877). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $8,000
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Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 195, (7.26 gm), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VII, rev. around DIVI M P II F PM TR P III COS II P P, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and trophy, (S.-, RIC 66, C.-, Calico 2448). Good extremely fine, about as struck with a spectacular portrait, of very fine style and very rare.
Estimate $22,000
SOLD $22,000
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 201, (7.22 gm), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around FVND A TOR PACIS, Severus togate standing half left, holding branch and scroll, (S.6199, RIC 160, C.202, BMC 192). As struck, good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $22,000
SOLD $22,000
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), gold aureus, issued 216, Rome mint, (6.46 gm), obv. laureate bust to right of Caracalla, draped and cuirassed seen from behind, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. lion radiate walking to left, thunderbolt in jaws, around P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, (S.6721, RIC 283a, C.366). Minor scratch on obverse, large broad flan, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $16,000
SOLD $30,000
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218-9, (6.73 gm), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around VICTOR ANTONINI AVG, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm, (S.7485, RIC 154, C.288, Calico 3038). Extremely fine or better and rare.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $15,000
Herennia Etruscilla wife of Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), gold aureus, Rome mint, (4.00 gm), obv. diademed and draped bust to right, around HER ETRUSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated to left, drawing veil from face and holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9489, RIC 59A, C.18, Calico 3308). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $12,000