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Roman, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 103-111, Rome mint, (2.76 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, rev. Fortuna standing to left, holding corucopiae and rudder on prow, (S.-, RIC 122, C.87); billon tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, (12.43 grams), dated RY 6 (AD 102/3), laureate bust right, rev. Eagle standing right; L-S across fields, (Kîln 803, Dattari 1561); Faustina Senior, posthumous issue (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.26 grams), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, rev. Vesta standing left holding palladium and sceptre, (BMC 485, RIC 400, RSC 485); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.18 grams), obv. draped bust to right, rev. Venus standing to left, holding apple and rudder, (S.-, RIC 515a, RSC 261). Toned, good - fine. (4)
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Roman, denarii, various issues of Trajan, rev. Mars right, (S.-, RSC 372b); Antoninus Pius, (S.-, RSC 582), rev. TR POT XIIII COS IIII, PAX in exergue, Pax standing left; Faustina Senior (large fragment); Julia Domna (S.6593, 6610); Severus Alexander (2) (S.7896, 7921); others (3) Septimius Severus plated and a Trajan with heavy hoard patination and a cast Hadrian. Very good - very fine. (10)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Roman, silver denarii, assorted third century types including Septimius Severus (13), Faustina Senior, Julia Domna (2), Caracalla (7). Mostly fine. (23)
Estimate $350
Passed in
Roman, silver denarii, second and third century A.D., of Faustina Senior, rev. peacock to right, (S.2594); another Aeternitas with Phoenix, (S.4576); Commodus, rev. Felicitas standing left with caduceus, (cf.S.5678); Julia Domna, rev. Pietas to left, (S.6600); Geta, rev. Geta standing left, (S.7188). all types with different reverses. Fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Roman, silver denarii, third century A.D., of various rulers; Septimius Severus (3) (3.50 gm, S.6312), (3.54 gm, S.6326), (2.51 gm, S.6354); Julia Domna (2.91 gm), (cf.S.6584), Julia Maesa (3.43 gm S.7751), Elagabalus (2) (2.92 gm, S.7523), (3.56 gm, S.7527); Severus Alexander (2) (3.15 gm, S.7868), (2.15 gm, S.7931), mostly different reverses. A few worn and some with green in need of conservation, fine - very fine. (9)
Estimate $200
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Roman, 3rd century antoniniani, all described in packets, mostly different rulers, several scarce, Victorinus, (A.D. 268-270), rev. Sol, (S.3165); Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), rev. Jupiter, another Juno standing left (S.3206, 3207); Tetricus II, (A.D. 270-273), rev. Spes, another with sacrifical implements, (S.3190, 3188); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), rev. Sol and captives (S.3261, 3262); Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), rev. Felicity standing left, (S.3314) another SALVS PVBLICA, (S.-); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), rev. Probus and Concord, (S.3346) another Fides with standards, (cf.S.3350); Carus, (A.D.282-3), rev. Victory advancing left, (S.3407). Mostly very fine or better. (12)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Roman, collection of almost all third century antoninianii, including emperors Gallienus, Salonina, Claudius II, Aurelian, Severina, Numerian, Probus, Tacitus, Allectus, Diocletian, Maximianus, Licinius I, and barbarous radiates (5) and an AE 1, Julian II, (S.4072). Mostly fine - very fine. (40)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Roman, silver antoninianii, third century A.D., of various rulers; Gordian III, rev. Apollo seated left, (S.2451) another (S.2452), rev. Security standing left, (S.2461); Trebonianus Gallus, rev. emperor on horseback, (S.-, RIC 79); Gallienus, rev. Orient and Gallienus (S.-, RIC 445); rev. Valerian and Gallienus, wreath above, (S.- RIC 447); another similar but star above, (S.-, RIC 447). A few worn and one with green in need of conservation, fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $120
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Ancient Roman, mainly antoninianii, Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), Rome mint, (4.88 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right, around OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Pietas standing half left, around PIETAS AVGVSTAE, (S.2631, RIC 130, RSC 43); Philip II, (A.D. 247-249), Rome mint, issued 249, (5.11 grams), obv. Philip II radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILLIPVS AVG, rev. Philip II standing left, sacrificing over altar, around P M TR P VI COS PP, (RIC IV 236, RSC 40); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), radiate bust right, rev. RESTITVT ORIENTIS, Aurelian receiving wreath from female, (S.3265); Vabalathus and Aurelian, (A.D. 271-2), Antioch mint, (3.83 grams), obv. VABALATHVS V C R IM D R around, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Vabalathus, rev. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG around, radiate bust to right of Aurelian, B below, (S.11718, RIC 381, C.1); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), Cyzicus mint (2.83 grams), obv. radiate bust to left of Probus, wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle tipped sceptre, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Sol in facing quadriga, holding globe and whip, around SOLI INVICTO, C M and XXI.B in exergue, (S.12041, RIC 911, C.682); Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), centenionalis, Lyon mint, (2.68 grams), obv. draped pearl diademed bust to right, rev. soldier spearing fallen horseman, (S.4003, RIC 189). Poor - nearly very fine, some scarce, with dealer's and collector's tickets. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Ancient issues, including, Roman Republic and Imperial, AE uncia, (c.217-215 B.C.), obv. Roma, rev. prow; Germanicus AE As, A.D. 37-38, rev. SC; Nero AE dupondius, A.D. 66, rev. Securitas; Faustina Senior, Ae sestertius, A.D. 141, rev. Pietas; Alexandrian and Byzantine issues. Poor - good fine. (37)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Ancient Roman and Greek AE issues, including Republican As, obv. Janus head, rev. prow; Marcus Aurelius, sestertius, struck (173 A.D.), rev. Mercury within tetrastyle temple, (S.4996); Divus Augustus, struck under Tiberius, As, obv. head of Augustus, rev. Eagle spreading wings, (S.1790); Severus Alexander, AE 20, rev. Annona; Crispus, folles, Aquileia mint, (321 A.D.), rev. wreath (illustrated); other Roman and Greek AE, including Thessalonica, Constantius, Gallienus. One holed, poor - nearly extremely fine. (19)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Ancient Roman and provincial, Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 11 = A.D. 64-65, obv. radiate bust of Nero to right, rev. LIA to left, eagle standing to left, holding palm, (S.2003, BMC 165, Milne 228ff., Koln 163-6); Divus Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued under Titus A.D. 80-81, obv. laureate head to right, rev. shield inscribed SC above globe, supported by two capricorns, (RIC II 63 (Titus), BMCRE 129 (Titus), RSC 497); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D.92, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, rev. Minerva to left with spear, (S.2731, RIC 110, RSC.233). Good-fine. (3)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Ancient Roman, including, Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), billon tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, rev. Demeter, (cf.S.3741); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 234, Rome mint, rev. Sol standing facing head to left, holding globe and raising right hand, (S.7916, RIC 123, RSC 448); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus, rev. Fides standing left, (S.10214); Honorius, (393-423 A.D.), AE 4, Cyzicus mint, rev. Victory, (cf. RIC IX 90c). Fair - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Ancient Roman, silver issues, Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, rev. wreath; Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), rev. Libertas, (S.9636); Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, rev. Pudicitia, (S.9496); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), antoninianus, rev. Virtus; another base silver issue. Poor - good fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Ancient Roman, silver and bronze issues, including Julia Domna,(A.D. 193-217), denarius, rev. Venus seated to left, (S.7106); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), denarius, rev. Fides Militum seated left, (S.7863); Divus Valerian Junior, (A.D. 258), base silver antoninianus, rev. altar, (S.10608); Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), billon antoninianus, rev. emperor to right, (cf.S.10983); Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), antoninianii (2). Poor - very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
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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 $180
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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 $100
SOLD $80
Ancient Roman, bronze, sestertii of Hadrian, Severus Alexander, Maximianus, Philip I, Otacilia Severa; Valerian I, Asses of Augustus, posthumous; Nero, rev. Janus temple, (S.1974); Trajan (2); Faustina Senior (2). Poor - fine. (12)
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman, unsorted large AE issues of the first to third century A.D., mostly sestertii and asses, attributable to ruler. Poor - very good. (11)
Estimate $80
Passed in
Ancient Roman, assorted bronze issues of the first and second century A.D., mostly asses a few sestertii, includes Augustus (2), Germanicus (2), Vespasian, Nerva (2), Trajan, Antoninus Pius (2), Faustina Senior (2), Marcus Aurelius (2) and a 2nd century Macedonian bronze. Mostly good - nearly fine. (15)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Ancient Roman, third and fourth century A.D. issues, including issues of Gallienus (3), Postumus, Claudius II (2), Victorinus (2), Tetricus I (2) and II, Aurelian, Diocletian, Constantine I (2), Urbs Roma - wolf and twins (2), Constantius II, Constantine II, Valentinian I, Valens (2). All carefully cleaned, very good - extremely fine. (22)
Estimate $150
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 $100
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Ancient Roman, late Roman, large folles of Diocletian; Maximianus; Galerius; Galeria Valeria; Licinius I; thers radiate fractions of etc. Mostly fine or better, one with surface oxidation. (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
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 $80
SOLD $50
Ancient Roman, bronze issues, mostly folles, including Constantine, Probus, Constantius, Gallienus, Licinius and others. Poor - nearly very fine. (13)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Ancient Roman, sorted bronze folles issues of the late third and early fourth century A.D., Constantine, Thessalonica mint, (RIC No.50b [2], 61b[4]); Constantius I Aquiliea mint (RIC 60a); Galerius, Alexandria mint (RIC 33b, 43), Cyzicus (RIC 65, - [2]), Heraclea ([37a] [2]), Serdica (RIC 4b); Licinius, Thessalonica (RIC 59 [2], 60 [6]); Maximianus, Aquiliea (RIC 23b, 29b), Ticinium (RIC 59b); Maximinus, Heraclea (RIC 38, 74), Serdica (RIC 13b), Siscia (RIC 227b), Thessalonica (RIC 50a). Mostly with original hoard patination all easily attributable. Mostly very good - very fine. (31)
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Ancient Roman, fourth century AE folles, most issues of the early fourth century, including Constantine I, Constantine II, Fausta, Helena, Crispus, Constantius II, Valens, Theodosius I & II, Aelia Flaccila, Gratian, Arcadius, barbarous clipped issues. MOstly fine, many better. (67)
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Ancient Roman, bronze, assorted AE of Valens, Valentinian I and Gratian all c.A.D. 365-370 from various mints, mostly Siscia and Thessalonica, (cf.S.4102, 4103, 4116, 4117, 4118, 4142, 4143). Most are bright, otherwise mostly very fine. (43)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Ancient Roman, assorted bronze issues of the late third century A.D., mostly antoninianii or radiate fractions of Claudius II, Mediolanum (RIC 118); Aurelian, Cyzicus (RIC 366 [2]); Salonina (S.3045); Probus, Rome (RIC 166) and Lugdunum (RIC 101); Carus, Cyzicus (RIC 118); Diocletian (2), radiate fractions, another of Maximianus, Heraclea mint, (S.3610, 3611, RIC 13, 14). Mostly very fine. a few better. (10)
Estimate $160
SOLD $130
Ancient Roman, third and fourth century antoninianii and folles of the following rulers and types, Tacitus (3.06 gm), Ticinum mint, rev. SPES PVBLICA, Victory and emperor, U in exergue (cf.S.3313, cf.RIC 167 and unpublished), Probus (3.79 gm), Siscia mint, (S.3364, RIC 731) another Rome mint, (4.11 gm), obv. VIRTVS PROBI AVG, rev. Probus on horseback, (S.3340, RIC 166 [scarce]); Diocletian, (3.00 gm), Heraclea mint?, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM, HB above, (S.3510, RIC -, a new issue!), LICINVS I, issued 321-324, (3.23 gm) Heraclea mint, obv. radiate bust right, (S.-, RIC 54 [R2]); Julian II, Heraclea mint, (2.89 gm), bearded bust left, (S.4074); Jovian, Constantinople mint, (2.85 grams), (S.4086). Toned, very fine or better, several rare types and rulers. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120