Ancient Rome (7) DupondiusLucius Verus (165AD) Obverse: Radiate head right L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, Reverse: Parthia sitting left, next to a trophy, TR POT V IMP III COS II S-C, Cohen 192, 11.32 grammes, About Fine with green patina, As Hadrian (121-122AD), Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse: Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae P M TR P COS III S-C, RIC 616C, Cohen 1142, 12.71 grammes, VG with green patina, Quinarius Allectus (323AD) Colchester Mint, Obverse: Laureate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder and spear in left arm, Reverse: Galley sailing right, Mintmark QC (this not visible) RIC 129, 2.40 grams, Near Fine/VG, Follis (4) Constantine I (309-310AD) Lyons. Obverse: Laureate and cuirassed bust right, IMP CONSTANTINVS P AVG, Reverse: Sol standing left, chlamys falling from left shoulder, holding globe and raising right hand. F-T across fields. Mintmark PLG, SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, RIC VI Lyons 308, 2.95 grammes, Fine with pitted surfaces, Constantine II (322-323AD) Trier. Obverse: Laureate and cuirassed bust right CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Reverse: large globe on an altar inscribed V dot O - TIS - XX in three lines, three stars above. Mintmark: PTR dot. RIC 381var. 2.05 grammes, Fine, Crispus, as Caesar (323AD) Obverse: Laureate and cuirassed bust left IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, Reverse: large globe on an altar inscribed VO-TIS- XX in three lines, three stars above. Mintmark dot STR crescent. RIC Trier 394, 1.76 grammes, Good Fine/Fine, Constantine I (307-312AD) London. Obverse: Laureate and cuirassed bust right, IMP CONSTANTINVS PI IN AVG, Reverse: Sol standing left, chlamys falling from left shoulder, holding globe and raising right hand. Mintmark PLN. SOLI INVICTO COMITI T-F, RIC London 120, 4.17 grammes, Fine, and a further group (15) Follis to Ae4 unattributed in lower grades, some worn, some lacking sufficient detail for exact attribution
Roman (10) Denarius (9) Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Bare head right, HADRIANVS AVG COS III, Reverse: Salus stand right, feeding serpent rising from altar RIC 267, 3.19g, Good Fine, Trajan (115-116AD) Obverse: Bust right Laureate, IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, Reverse: Bonus Eventus standing left holding patera and wheat ears, RIC 348, RSC 276a, 3.09 grammes, Fine/Near Fine, Trajan (98-99AD) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, Reverse: Victory seated left holding patera and palm PM TRP COS II P P, RIC 10, RSC 213. 3.05 grammes, Fine, Julia Domna (193-211AD) Obverse: Draped bust right IVLIA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Fortuna seated left holding cornucopia and leaning on rudder set on globe, RSC 58, RIC 553, 3.40 grammes, Good Fine with some flan cracks, Elagabalus (218-222AD) Obverse: Draped bust right IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Victory advancing left with wreath and palm, VICTORIA AVG 3.13 grammes, RSC 304, VF, Elagabalus (218-222AD) Obverse: Laureate Bust right IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Liberalities standing front, head left, holding abacus and cornucopiae set on base LIBERALITAS AVG II, RSC 79, 2.82 grammes, VF, Trajan (98-117AD) Obverse: Bust right draped, laureate and cuirassed IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC, Reverse Mars walking right holding spear and trophy over shoulder, PARTHICO PM TRP COS VI PP SPQR, 3.03 grammes, RIC 331RSC 190c, Good Fine with some edge chips, Antoninus Pius Obverse Bust right ANTONINVS [---], Reverse: Felicitas standing left holding branch & caduceus RIC 130, 2.96 grammes, Near Fine. and Antoninus Pius, Reverse: standing figure, on a corroded flan, Obverse Near Fine, Reverse VG corroded, and AntoninianusGordian III Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed, IMP GORDIANVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Gordian in Military dress standing right with spear and globe, RSC 253, RIC 92, 4.98 grammes Good Fine
Roman (6) Antoninianus (2) Caracalla (215 AD). Obverse: Radiate and cuirassed bust right ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Reverse: Jupiter standing right holding thunderbolt and sceptre P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, RIC 258B, RSC 279a.2.73 grammes, About Fine, Postumus Cologne mint. , radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing facing, head right, with sceptre and thunderbolt. IOVI STATORI, RIC 309, RSC 159;Sear 10954. 3.19g, About Fine, Denarius (3) Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Laureate Head right, IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse: , Aequitas standing left with scales and cornucopiae P M TR P COS III, RIC 80, SC 1019, 2.68 grammes, Fine with some staining and verdigris to the reverse, Antoninus Pius (140-144 AD). Obverse: Bare head right ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, Reverse: Apollo standing left, holding patera & lyre. APOLLINI AVGVSTO, BMC 186, RSC 59, 2.31 grammes, VG with much of the legend illegible, Julia Domna a low grade example with a large flan clip, 1.82 grammes, legends illegible, Cistophorus (3 denarius) a worn example with litlr detail remaining, 9.42 grammes, Poor
RomanDenarius (5) Domitian (92-93AD) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAES DOMIT [AVG] GERM P M TR P XII, Reverse: Minerva standing left, holding spear, IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, RIC 742, 3.20 grammes, About Fine/Near Fine, Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse: Aeternitas standing facing, head left, holding busts of the Sun and Moon, P M TR P COS DES III, AET - AVG in fields, RIC 167, 2.21 grammes, Fine, Antoninus Pius (141AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III, Reverse: Equity standing left, holding scales and sceptre, RSC 13, RIC 61a">RIC 61a, 2.78 grammes, Fine, Commodus (189AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, [M] COMM ANT P FEL AVG BR [IT P P], Reverse: Securitas seated left, holding globe, SEC RB P M TR P XIIII COS V DES VI, RSC 695, RIC 190, BMC 269, 2.41 grammes, Good Fine/Fine, on an irregularly shaped flan, Septimius Severus (195AD) Obverse: Laureate head right L SEPT SEV PART AVG IMP V, Reverse: Minerva standing left with spear and round shield, P M TR P III COS P P, RIC 61, RSC 390, 3.57 grammes, Fine with some small edge cracks
Roman a mixed group (10) SestertiusVespasian (71AD) Rome, Obverse: Bust right, laureate IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR PP COS III, Reverse: Vespasian standing left, raising kneeling figure of Roma city, behind, the goddess Roma standing right, RIC 195, Cohen 425, 19.76 grammes, VG or better/VG, Sestertius Faustina II Obverse: Bust right, draped and veiled, DIVAE FAVSTIN AVG MATR CASTROR, Reverse: Faustina carried to heaven by eagle flying upwards and left, CONSECRATIO S C, RIC 1700, Cohen 67, 22.69 grammes, VG or better/VG with some pitting, Ae 31, Rome, Anonymous, (189-180BC) Obverse: Laureate head of Janus, Reverse: Prow right, ROMA below, 24.78 grammes, Fair, As/Dupondius (5) Antonius Pius (2) and three others unattributed in lower grades, legends mostly worn, average Fair, Ae FollisConstantine I (313-315AD) Obverse: Bust right laureate, IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Reverse: Sol standing left holding globe and raising right hand, SOLI INVICTO COMITI, S-F across fields, Mintmark unclear, 3.95 grammes, VG, Ae26 Hadrian?, legends worn, 10.91 grammes, Fair
Roman (17) Ae Sestertius - Severus Alexander (230AD) Obverse: Laureate bust right, IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Reverse: Sol standing left holding whip, P M TR P VIIII COS III P P, S-C in fields, RIC 500cf, 19.47 grammes, Fine, Denarius - Geta AD203 Reverse: Mars walking right holding spear and trophy, 2.35 grammes, RSC 76, RIC 103 Fair, Denarius - Scribonius, Obverse: head of Bonus Eventus, Reverse: Puteal of Scribonius decorated with garlands and lyre to left and right, on the base, a hammer, 3.52 grammes, Fine, Bronze Antoninanus - Carausius 287-293 Obverse draped and cuirassed Bust right, Reverse Pax standing left holding branch and sceptreRIC 880, London Mint, 3.44 grammes, Good Fine with an edge cut, Maxentius Follis. Ostia. (309-312AD), Obverse: Laureate head right, AD. IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, Reverse the Dioscuri Castor and pollux stand facing each other, each holding a sceptre and holding a horse by the bridle. AETERNITAS AVG N with Mintmark MOSTT below, 5.48 grammes, RIC 35, Fine, Bronze Follis - Maximinus II as Caesar, (306-307AD) Trier. Obverse: Bust right, GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB C, Reverse: Genius standing left, loins draped, holding patera and cornucopia S-F in fields GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Mintmark PTR RIC VI Trier 667b, 8.21 grammes, VG, Bronze Antoninianus - Carinus, Antioch Mint, Bust right, radiate and cuirassed IMP C M AVR CARINVS PF AVG, Reverse Emperor standing right holding sceptre receiving Victory on globe from Carus. H in lower centre, VIRTVS AVGG mintmark XXI RIC V-23.06 grammes, VG, Ae2 - Valentinian II. Siscia. (378-383AD) Obverse: Bust right draped cuirassed and pearl diademed, DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Emperor standing left, holding Victory on a globe, raising woman kneeling right before him. Mintmark BSISC RIC IX Siscia 26b, 3.89 grammes, VG, Bronze Antoninianus. Tetricus I Trier. (272AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate, IMP C C TETRICVS PF AVG, Reverse: Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm branch VICTORIA AVG, RIC V-I Trier 140, 2.48 grammes, Fine/Near Fine on an irregularly shaped flan, Ae Follis - Constantine 323-324AD Obverse: Bust right, laureate, CONSTANTINVS AVG, Reverse: Victory advancing right with trophy, spurning captive seated on ground SARMATIA DEVICTA, Mintmark PTR, RIC VII Trier 429, 3.05 grammes, Good Fine with some surface dirt, Ae Follis - Maxentius Ticinium AD307 Obverse Laureate head right, MAXENTIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Roma holding globe and sceptre seated front, looking left in hexastyle temple CONSERVATORES VRB SVAE, Wreath in pedament, Mintmark ST, 6.46 grammes, RIC TICINIUM 84a, Sear 15000, Fine, gilded, Ae Follis - Constantine Obverse: Bust right, draped and cuirassed, CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, Ae3 - Constantine Obverse Bust right laureate, CONSTANTINVS[---] NOB C, Reverse: Two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between them with thin pointed banners, GLORA EXERCITVS mintmark TR.P, 2.49 grammes, Fine, Hadrian - Ae Dupondius Obverse: Radiate head right, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS PP, Reverse: Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm and cornucopia, with small boy and girl to sides, HILARITAS PR S-C COS III in exergue, 11.99 grammes, RIC 974, Fair with much of the legend worn, Ae3 Constantine I, Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, CONSTANTINVS AVG, Reverse: Sol standing left chlamys across left shoulder, holding globe, SOLI INVICTO COMITI, T-F in fields, mintmark off-flan, 2.53 grammes, Fine with a flan crack, Ae Dupondius - Domitian (92-94AD) Rome. Obverse: Radiate head right IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVI CENS PER PP, Reverse: Virtus standing right, with foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium RIC 754, Sear 2798, 10.22 grammes, Fine with a flan flaw on the reverse, Lucilla Ae Sestertius Obverse: Draped bust right, LVCILLA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Hilaritas standing left holding long palm branch and cornucopiae, [HILARITAS] with S-C in field, RIC 1740, 22.81 grammes, VG/Fair with reverse legend worn, Ae3 3rd/4th Century bronze in low grade, along with a further group of Ancients (8) these in low grades, also a further group of Indian copper Dump coinage (5) VG to Near Fine
RomanDenarius (5) Tiberius (14-37AD) Lyons. Obverse: Laureate head right TI [----] DIVI AVG F AVG[---], Reverse: Livia, as Pax, holding long sceptre and olive branch, seated right on throne with ornate legs, single line below, RIC 30, RSC 16a, 3.69 grammes, Fine/Good Fine, Nero (54-68AD) Obverse: head right, laureate, NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, Reverse: Hexastyle temple of Vesta with domed roof and statue of Vesta within, VESTA RSC 335, RIC 62, 3.16 grammes,VF with some stains and a small edge chip, Septimus Severus (194-195AD) Emesa. Obverse: head right, laureate IMP C AEL SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, Reverse: Liberalitas standing left holding counting board and cornucopiae, Cohen 283, RIC 400, 2.62 grammes, Fine, Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse: Concordia seated left, P M TR P COS III, CONCORD in exergue, holding patera and resting left elbow on statue of Spes, cornucopia below seat RIC 118a 3.42 grammes, Ae FollisConstantine the Great. Nicomedia Campgate with two turrets, 2.39 grammes, Near Fine/Fine
RomanDenarius (6) Hadrian (117AD) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO AVG DIVI TRA, Reverse: Justitia seated left holding patera and sceptre PARTH F DIVI NER NEP P M TR P COS, IVSTITIA in exergue, RSC 874, BMC 24, RIC 11, 2.99 grammes, About Fine, the reverse with some surface deposit, Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar (struck 145-147AD) Obverse: bare head right, AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F, Reverse: Hoos standing facing, head left, holding branch and cornucopiae COS II, RIC 429a (A.Pius), RSC 110, 3.57g, Fine, Marcus Aurelius (struck 174-175AD) Rome Mint. Obverse: Bust right, laureate, M ANTONINVS AVG GERM [----], Reverse: Victory seated left on throne holding patera, IMP VII COS III, 2.92 grammes, RIC 313?">RIC 313? (obverse legend unclear) Near Fine/VG, Julia Domna (196-211AD) Obverse: Draped bust right IVLIA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Juno standing hal left holding paters and sceptre, peacock standing left with head turned back. RSC 82, RIC 559, 3.53 grammes, Good Fine, Severus Alexander (222-228AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped and laureate, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Reverse: Virtus standing right, holding reversed spear and leaning on shield with left hand, VIRTVS AVG, RSC 576, RIC 182, 4.04 grammes, VG, the reverse slightly better, Elagabalus (struck 220AD) Rome. Obverse: Bust right draped and laureate IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Providentia standing left holding rod and cornucopiae, globe at foot left, Star in right field, PM TRP III COS III PPRSC 163, RIC 31, 2.98 grammes, Fine/VG
RomanDenarius (4) Domitian Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIII, Reverse: Minerva standing right on capital of rostral column, brandishing spear and holding shield, owl before, RSC 284, RIC 174 3.26 grammes, GVF, Vespasian (69-79AD) struck 74AD, Rome, Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAESAR VASPASIANVS AVG, Reverse E,peror seated right on curule chair, feet on low footstool, holding branch and sceptre, RIC 702, RSC 364, 3.40 grammes, Fine, Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Laureate head right HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Reverse: Pietas standing left, hands raised with altar at foot, PIETAS AVG.3.328 grammes, RIC 257c Good Fine with some edge nicks, Trajan (98-117AD) Obverse : Bust right, laureate IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC TR P, Reverse: Trophy of arms mounted on a stump, COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, 3.60 gammes, RSC 98, RIC 147, Fine, Ae FollisConstantine the Great, Heraclea, Reverse: Two soldiers holding spears, 2.91 grammes, Good Fine
Roman Ae Sestertius (5) Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, Reverse: Roma seated left, holding Victory and cornucopiae, SC in exergue, 28.58 grammes, Cohen 343, BMC 128, RIC 636, Fine with green patina, Antoninus Pius (138-161AD) Obverse: Laureate head right ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P, Reverse: Antoninus, with radiate nimbus, standing left, holding branch and spear, 20.59 grammes, Cohen 318, BMC 1666, RIC 765, approaching Fine/VG, Marcus Aurelius (169AD) Obverse: Head right, laureate, [M AN] TONINVS AVG [TR P XXIII] , Reverse: Salus standing left, feeding serpent rising from altar, 20.89 grammes, Cohen 544, Sear 4998, RIC 964, Near Fine, Lucilla (164AD) Obverse: draped bust right LVCILLA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre, 21.70 grammes, as Cohen 75, RIC 1766var, VG, Severus Alexander (222-235AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Reverse: Annona standing left holding anchor and grain ears over modius, 19.15 grammes, Cohen 36, Sear 7963, RIC 549, Near Fine with green patina
Roman Ae Sestertius (4) Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse: Felicitas standing, head left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae. PONT MAX TR POT COS III, 19.65 grammes, Cohen 1192, RIC 563a, VG, Antoninus Pius (138-161AD) Obverse: Bare head right,[IMP T ] AELIVS CAESAR ANTONINVS, Reverse: Pietas standing left, holding box of incense and raising hand above altar, TRI[B POT COS DES II] PIE-TAS and S-C in fields, 22.54 grammes, designs Fine, legends Fair, Gordian III (240AD) Rome. Obverse: Bust right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS, Reverse: Liberalitas standing left holding coin counter and cornucopiae, 20.39 grammes, Cohen 136, RIC 269a, portrait and reverse Fine, legends VG, Severus Alexander (222-231AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, protecting Alexander at foot left, IOVI CONSERVATORI S-C, 16.81 grammes, Cohen 74, RIC 558, VG, and DupondiusCommodus (180AD) Obverse: laureate head right, M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe and cornucopiae, PROV DEOR TR P V IMP IIII COS III P P S-C, 20.39 grammes, Cohen 628, RIC 317, Fine with some metal flaws
Roman Ae Sestertius (5) Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse: Virtus standing left, holding spear and parazonium, P M TR P COS III PP. VIRT AVG and S-C across fields, Cohen 1465, RIC 614a, 22.90 grammes, VG, Marcus Aurelius Obverse: Bust right, laureate, M ANTO[------], Reverse: Victory standing right holding shield resting on palm, legend worn/off flan, 21.57 grammes, as RIC 886, Cohen 866, VG/Fair, Antoninus Pius (138-161AD), Antoninus Pius (143-144AD) Obverse: Head right, laureate, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS [---], Reverse: Victory flying right, holding trophy in both hands, (legend worn) 24.63 grammes, Cohen 433/4, RIC 717a, VG/Fair, the reverse legend worn, Commodus (180-192AD) Head right, laureate, M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS [BRIT] Reverse: Victory seated right on pile of arms, inscribing shield on her knee, [P M TR P X IMP VII] COS IIII [P P] S-C, 26.59g, Cohen 946, BMC 560, RIC 452, VG/Fair, Philip I (244-249AD) Obverse: head right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Pax running left, holding branch and sceptre, PAX AETERNA SC, 17.59 grammes, Cohen 110, RIC 185a, VG
RomanDenarius Sabina (128-137AD) Obverse: Bust right draped and diademed [SA] BINA AVGCSTA HADRIANI AVG [P P] Reverse: Pudicitia, veiled, standing left, PVDICITIA, drawing out folds of drapery RIC 407, RSC 62, 2.92 grammes, Near Fine, the reverse with some scratches
RomanGoldAureusHadrian (117-138AD) minted 119-120AD, Obverse: Bust right draped and laureate IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing facing with thunderbolt and sceptre, P M TR P COS III, RIC 63, BMC 101, 7.42 grammes, in an NGC holder and graded XF Strike 5/5, Surface 2/5 Fine style - Scratches, Edge filed
BillonTetradrachmHadrian, Alexandria, (128-129AD) Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right AVT KAI TΡAI AΔΡIA CEB, Reverse: Clasped hands, L above, IΓ below., Alexandria, Milne 1274, 13.54 grammes, Good Fine
Roman - Paduan Cast Medallions c.18th to 19th Century (2) the first Hadrian in copper 34mm diameter, after Giovanni da Cavino (1500-1570) Obverse: Bare Head right, HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, Reverse: Mars advancing right, holding spear and carrying trophy over shoulder, S-C across fields, 19.29 grammes, Fine, the second Faustina Junior Augusta after Giovanni da Cavino (1500-1570) Obverse: Draped bust right, FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG P,I FIL, Reverse: A Lighted altar in the foreground, to right, standing left, Faustina sacrificing over altar, standing behind her a small child and two attendants, three attendants stand left of the altar, in the background a statue of Neptune within a hexastyle temple, In Exergue: SC, 33mm diameter, 21.76 grammes, VG with all details clear
Ancient Rome. Denarius (5) Marcus Aurelius (171-172AD) Obverse: Laureate Head right M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI, Reverse: Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia, 3.07 grammes, RSC 307 NVF with some small edge cracks, Diva Faustina I (c.141AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped AVG-VSTA, Reverse: Ceres, veiled, standing left, holding torch and raising robe, 3.47 grammes, RSC 104, RIC 362, Good Fine, Domitian (93-94AD) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIII, Reverse: Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear, shield on ground to right IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, 3.09 grammes, RSC 283, RIC 763 Good Fine, Trajan (103-111AD) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP, Reverse: Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopia, COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, 3.34 grammes, RSC 81a, RIC 121 VF, Hadrian (c.119-122AD) Obverse Laureate head right IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse: Spes advancing left holding flower and raising skirt, PMT R P COS III, 3.27 grammes, RSC 1153a, RIC 100 Fine/Good Fine
RomanDenarius (5) Hadrian (121 AD) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse Providentia standing left holding sceptre and pointing at globe at foot. and raising skirt PMT R P COS III, PRO - AVG in field, RIC 133, RSC 1198a, 3.25 grammes, NVF with some edge nicks. Hadrian (134-138AD) Obverse: Draped bust right HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Reverse: Hadrian veiled and standing right, shaking hands with Fortuna RIC 248, RSC 789. 3.29 grammes, Good Fine. Antoninus Pius ( 138-161) Obverse: Laureate Head right PACI AVG COS III, Reverse: Aequitas standing left holding sceptre RIC 301, RSC 573, 3.28grammes, VF. Geta as Caesar (200-202AD) Draped Bust right P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Reverse: Geta in military dress, standing left with baton and sceptre, trophy behind RIC 18, RSC 157, 3.26 grammes, Near VF. Julia Domna (193-211AD). Obverse: Draped Bust right IVLIA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm and sceptre, HILARITAS, RIC 555, RSC 76, 3.63 grammes, VF
RomanDenarii (5) Trajan (98-117AD) Obverse: Laureate bust right, IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OP[TIMO AVG GER DAC], Reverse: Mars advancing right, carrying trophy P M TR P COS VI P P SPQR 2.92 grammes, RIC 337, Near Fine, with some weakness to the legend. Hadrian (117-138AD) Struck 128AD. Obverse: Bust right Laureate HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS PP, Reverse: Victory seated left holding wreath and palm, COS III, 3.24 grammes, RIC 345, Near Fine/Fine, toned. Trajan (98-117AD) Rome Mint. Obverse: Laureate bust right IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P, Reverse: Aequitas standing left with scales, COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, 3.38 grammes, RIC 118 RCV 3122, Fine, the reverse slightly better. Julia Mamaea (193-211AD) Obverse: Diademed and draped bust right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, Reverse Vesta standing half left, holding palladium and sceptre, VESTA, 2.82 grammes, RIC 360, Good Fine with some edge cracks. Julia Domna (196-202AD) Obverse: Draped bust right IVLIA PIA FELIX, Reverse: Venus seated left, extending right hand and holding sceptre in left, RSC 212, RIC 388c (Caracalla) VF
Coins of the RomanEmpire an 18-coin set comprising a coin from each emperor as follows: - Gordian III, Gallienus, Claudius II Gothicus, Tetricus I, Aurelian, Constantine I, Licinius I, Constans, Constantine II, Constantius II, Constantius Gallus, Julian II, Valens, Valentinian, Gratian, Constantine and Hadrian, along with a 'Widow's Mite' mostly base metal issues, two in silver in a Westminster box, 17 with certificates
RomanEgypt, BillonTetradrachms (2) Galba, Alexandria 68AD, Rev. Eleutheria (Libertas) (RCV 2640), Near Fine: Hadrian, Alexandria (125-6) Rev, Elpis (Spes) holding flower (RCV 3726) Good Fine with a small dig before the face
RomanDenarii (5) Trajan (98-117AD) Struck 115-116AD. Obverse: Laureate Bust right, IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, Reverse: Genius standing left with patera and corn ears, PM TR P COS VI P P SPQR, 3.50 grammes, RIC 347. Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse Bare head right, HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Reverse: Modius with four grain ears and a single poppy, 2.93 grammes, RIC 230, RSC 170. Ex-M.Trenerry (£88). Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (161-180AD) Obverse: Bare head right, AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, Reverse: Sacrificial Implements PIETAS AVG, RIC 424a, Ex-M.Trenerry (£79). Commodus (177-192AD) 192AD. Obverse: Laureate head right L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, Reverse: Fides standing left holding standard and cornucopiae, star in left field, P M TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P, 3.52 grammes, RSC 583a. Faustina Jnr. Obverse: Bust right, draped, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Ceres seated left, holding corn ears and long torch CERES, 4.12 grammes, RSC 35, Fine to NVF
RomanDenarii (5) Trajan (98-117AD) 98-99AD. Obverse: Laureate Head right IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, Reverse: Abudantia seated left on chair formed by crossed cornucopiae, holding sceptre, fold of drapery on her lap. 3.47 grammes, RIC 11. Hadrian Obverse: Laureate bust right HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, Reverse: Victory standing right hand to head, holding long palm, COS III, 3.44 grammes, RIC 182, RCV 3480 VF with some edge cracks. Antoninus Pius (138-161AD) Obverse: Laureate head right ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XVI, Reverse: Fortuna standing right with rudder on globe and cornucopiae, COS IIII, 3.19 grammes, RIC 222, Marcus Aurelius (161-180AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII, Reverse: Victory advancing left with wreath and trophy VICT AVG COS III, 3.50 grammes, RCV 4952. Julia Domna (196-211AD) Obverse: Draped bust right IVLIA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Laetitia standing left with wreath and anchor LAETITIA, 3.11 grammes, RSC 101, Fine to VF
RomanDenarii (5) Trajan (98-117AD) Obverse: Laureate bust right, draped on far shoulder, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP, Reverse Spes walking left, holding flower and lifting skirt, 3.05 grammes, RIC 127, RSC 84, Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Laureate bust right HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Reverse: Victory walking right pulling fold of upper part of robe and pointing branch downwards 3.25 grammes, RIC282, RSC 1454. Antoninus Pius (138-161AD) Obverse: Laureate head right ANTONIVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XI, Reverse Annona standing left holding corn ears and placing left hand on modius set upon prow of galley, 3.13 grammes, RIC 163, RSC 286. Geta (209-212AD) Bust right, draped P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Reverse: Felicitas standing with caduceus and cornucopiae, FELICITAS PVBLICA, 3.38 grammes, RCV 7173. Caracalla (198-217AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Reverse: Liberalitas standing with abacus and cornucopiae, 3.82 grammes, RCV 6814. Fine to GVF
Roman Demarii (2) Hadrian (c.134-138AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, HADRIANS AVG COS III PP, Reverse Egypt reclining left, with left elbow on snake wrapped basket and sistrum in right hand, ibis at feet AEGYPTOS, 3.33 grammes, RIC 296, RCV 97, Fine, Ex-M.Trenerry (£135). Antonius Pius and Marcus Aurelius (140AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, Reverse: Bare head of Aurelius right, AVRELIUS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, 3.07 grammes, RSC 15 About VF, Ex-M.Trenerry (£95)
RomanDenarii (5) Septimius Severus (193-211AD) Obverse: Laureate head right SERERVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand, sceptre in left, two children at his feet P M TR P COS III P P, 2.92 grammes, RIC 240var. Julia Domna, under Septimius Severis (196-211AD) struck c.200AD, Obverse: Draped bust right, IVLIA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Isis standing right with foot on prow, holding infant Horus, SAECVLI FELICITAS, 3.22 grammes, RSC 174, RCV 6606. Geta (209-212AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped and cuirassed, P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Reverse: Securitas seated left SECVRIT IMPERII, 2.83 grammes, RIC 20, RSC 183. Plautilla (198-211AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped, PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Venus standing left holding apple and palm, leaning on shield, Cupid at her feet VENVS VICTRIX, 3.43 grammes, RIC 369RSC 25, scarce. Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Laureate bust right, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, Reverse: Indulgentia, draped, seated left on throne, right hand outstretched and holding vertical sceptre in left, COS III P P in exergue, 3.43 grammes, RIC 212a, RSC 850, Fine to GVF
RomanSestertiusHadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Bust left HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, Reverse: Justitia seated left holding patera RIC 710 - Cohen 891, VF/GF the surfaces with some pitting
RomanDenarii (5) Trajan (98-117AD) Obverse: Laureate bust right, IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OP[TIMO AVG GER DAC], Reverse: Mars advancing right, carrying trophy P M TR P COS VI P P SPQR 2.92 grammes, RIC 337, Near Fine, with some weakness to the legend. Hadrian (117-138AD) Struck 128AD. Obverse: Bust right Laureate HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS PP, Reverse: Victory seated left holding wreath and palm, COS III, 3.24 grammes, RIC 345, Near Fine/Fine, toned. Trajan (98-117AD) Rome Mint. Obverse: Laureate bust right IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P, Reverse: Aequitas standing left with scales, COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, 3.38 grammes, RIC 118 RCV 3122, Fine, the reverse slightly better. Julia Mamaea (193-211AD) Obverse: Diademed and draped bust right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, Reverse Vesta standing half left, holding palladium and sceptre, VESTA, 2.82 grammes, RIC 360, Good Fine with some edge cracks. Julia Domna (196-202AD) Obverse: Draped bust right IVLIA PIA FELIX, Reverse: Venus seated left, extending right hand and holding sceptre in left, RSC 212, RIC 388c (Caracalla) VF
Roman (9) Denarius (4) Caracalla as Caesar 196-197, Laodocea ad Mare, Obverse: Bust right, cuirassed and draped, bare head, seen from behind M AVR ANTON-CAES PONTIF, Reverse: Caracalla in military dress standing facing, baton pointed downward in right hand, spear in left hand, with trophy at right 3.54 grammes, RIC 329 Fine. Caracalla as Augustus 196-217 Obverse: Laureate head right ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Reverse Caracalla standing right, holding a transverse spear, behind him are two standards Rome Mint, 3.23 grammes, RIC 225 Fine with edge crack and incomplete flan. Severus Alexander (222-235) AD224. Obverse: Draped bust right, P M TR P III COS P P Reverse: Emperor in military attire standing left, holding globe and inverted spear. 3.13 grammes, RIC 44, Fine. Sepimus Severus 197-198AD Obverse Layreate head right L SEPT SEV PERT AVG X, Reverse: Pax seated left holding branch and sceptre PACI AETERNAE Fine. Sestertius Severus Alexander, Reverse: Pax seated 22.46 grammes, RIC 402 Fine. Ae As (4) Germanicus, Marcus Aurelius, Hadrian and Domitian, VG to Fine
RomanDenarii (2) Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Laureate bust right IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse: Hadrian seated on platform distributing money to citizen in toga, P M TR P COS III, LIBERAL AVG III below, 3.27 grammes, RIC 129 About Fine, Ex-M.Trenerry (£98). Antoninus Pius as Caesar (138-161AD) Issued 138AD. Obverse: Bare head right IMP T AEL CAES ANTONINVS, Reverse: Diana standing right, holding bow and arrow, RIC 447a (Hadrian) RSC 1058 Near VF, the flan with uneven edge
RomanDenarii (4) Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Reverse PM TR P COS III Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse: Aequitas standing left with scales and cornucopiae, 2.80 grammes, RIC 80, RSC 1119, Fine/About Fine. Faustina Jnr. (147-175AD) Obverse: Draped and diademed bust right FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Salus seated left feeding from a patera, a snake rising from an altar SALVS, 3.12 grammes, RSC 195, RIC 714, Good Fine and bold. Maximinus I (235-238AD) Thrax, Rome Mint. Obverse: Laureate and draped bust right MAXIMINUS PIVS AVG GERM, Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe with right hand and holds cornucopia in other. PROVIDENTIA AVG, 2.71 grammes, RIC 20, VF, Ex-M.Trenerry (£88). Julia Maesa (218-220AD) plated denarius Obverse: Bust right, draped, IVLIA MAESA AVG, Reverse: Pudicitia seated holding sceptre, 2.77 grammes, RIC 420, Fine/Near Fine
RomanDenarii (2) Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Laureate head right HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Reverse: Tellus standing with plough handle and rake, 3.55 grammes, RCV 3543, Near VF. Faustina Jnr. (147-175AD) struck by Marcus Aurelius, Obverse: Draped bust right, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Reverse Venus enthroned left with Victory and sceptre, VENVS FELIX, 3.22 grammes, RCV 5267 Good Fine
Egypt (2) RomanEmpire, HadrianBillonTetradrachm, Alexandria, AD134-135, Laureate Head right AYT KAIC TPA IN AΔPIANO C CEB, Reverse Bust of Nilus right, with cornucopia at shoulder, Milne 1455, Fine with some edge cracks. Hadrian Billon Tetradrachm, Alexandria, Obverse: Laureate head right, Reverse Serapis on throne extending hand over Kerberos S.3739 Fine/Good Fine
Hadrian (AD 117-138). Includes brasssestertius (3), rev. Spes left. Dupondi, rev. Salus seated left. Aequitas standing, As, Annona standing left. Fair to good fine (6)
Egypt, Alexandria. Hadrian. C, 117-138 AD. Ae Drachm. Dated RY 18 (AD 133/4). Obv; Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev; Agathodaemon serpent (on left) and Uraeus serpent erect vis-à-vis, each wearing skhent, one holding a caduceus in tail, the other a reed; L I H (date) across field. Köln 1097 var. (placement of date and sistrum); Dattari (Savio) 7902 var. (sistrum); K&G 32.574 var. (same); Emmett 908.18. Good metal. 22.46g. G Fine
Hadrian. Ar denarius. C, 119-125 AD. Rev; P M TR P COS III; Fortuna standing left, holding spear and rudder set on globe. RIC II 85 var. Super portrait. 3.44g. NEF
Group of mixed Roman Ae sestertius. From Hadrian through to Trajan decius plus on As of Faustina snr. Mixed conditions and grades. About fine to NVF. [10]
Romansilverdenarius x 2. Hadrian. C, 134-138 AD. AEGYPTOS, Egypt reclining left, holding sistrum and resting arm on basket around which snake coils, ibis before her. RIC 296. Elagabalus. C, 218-222 AD. LAETITIA PVBL, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and rudder set on globe. RIC 95. Both about G Fine. [2]
Ar denarius X 2. Domitian. C, 81-96 AD. Rev: IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P; Minerva standing right, holding shield and brandishing spear. RIC 689. 2.76g. Hadrian. C, 117-138 AD. Rev; P M TR P COS III Concordia seated l., holding patera; under her elbow, statuette of Spes. CONCORD in ex. RIC 118. 3.33g. Both coins have good surfaces and silver. VF. [2]
Ae As. Hadrian. C, 119-122 AD. Rev; PONT MAX TR POT COS III, Pietas standing slightly to left, raising both hands; altar before; PIE-AVG S-C across fields. RIC 579c. Even dark patina. 14.30g. G Fine. Also three European hammered silver coins one of which is a Henry VI Rouen Grand Blanc Aux Ecu. Fine to NVF. [4]
Collection of Roman coins of Hadrian. C, 117-138 AD. 9 x Ar denarius including a scarcer Nilus reverse type and 2 provincial bronzes. Some good collectable grades. Fine to VF. [11]
Copper As Augustus, Rome 7BC, moneyer M.Salvius Otho : others (4) of Agrippa Rev Neptune, Nerva Rev Fortuna and Hadrian (2), Revs Fortuna and Eagle between stds; with Dupondii (3) of Claudius Rev Ceres and Vespasian (2) Revs Fortuna and Roma (RCV 1685,1812,1855,2348,2351v,3062v,3686,3689). First a Bold GF, rest Fair to About Fine (8)
RomanDenarii (2) Trajan AD98-117 Obverse IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P Reverse COS [V P P S P Q R] OPTIMO PRINC Sear 978RIC 118, weight 3.2 grammes, NVF (bought Clifton Coins, Bath Coin Fair 1983 £18) and DenariusHadrian AD117-138 Obverse IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG Reverse P M TR P COS III Clementia (?) standing left RIC 117 Fine (bought S.R.Porter 1983 £18)
RomanSestertiusHadrian (117 - 138 AD) rev. TR POT COS III PONT MAX FELICITAS holding Caduceus and Cornucopia RIC 543b RCV 3623 even black patina sharp GVF
TetradrachmSilverHadrian Good Fine, Corinth Silver Stater 400-338 BC Good Fine, Sixpence Elizabeth 1570 VG plus an unattributed Ancient Greek Silver Fine, all in presentation cases, three with certificates
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