Ancient Greece (2) - Ar Stater Akarnania c.350-300BC Obverse: Athena helmeted, left, NAV monogram behind head in field, Reverse Pegasus flying left with AN below, Pegasi 26, VF. Thasos Tetradrachm obverse with MV monogram countermark, 14.5 grammes, VG/Poor
Ancients includes Roman, Byzantine and Greek, (220) includes some in silver (31) many different types represented, a few holed, in mixed grades some VF
ByzantineGoldSolidus, Revolt of the Heraclii (608-610 AD), Obverse: Heraclius and Exarch Heraclius facing, robed, Reverse: Cross Potent on 4 steps, 4.45 grammes Good Fine
DupondisAgrippa Reverse: Crocodile and Palm tree with snake and wheat ear countermark as part of a group of RomanCountermarked Bronzes (5) in mixed grades NVG to Fine
Egypt - RomanEmpireTetradrachmAntoninus Pius (146-147AD) Obverse: Laureate head right ANTфNINOC CEBEYCEB ΔEKATOY (Year 10) Reverse: Elpis standing left holding flower and raising skirt, 8.47 grammes, Milne 1897, 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
GoldSolidus Gratian Mid 373-April 375AD, Obverse: DN GRATIANVS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, Reverse VICTORIA AVGG, Two emperors enthroned facing, holding globe between them Victory with wings spread between their heads, vertical palm branch on throne, TROBT mintmark, RIC IX, Trier 39d, 4.41 grammes, Good Fine with some surface marks
Roman (2) Follis Maxentius (306-312AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG, Reverse Roma looking left in hexastyle temple with knobs as acroteria, holding globe and spear, shield at her side, mintmark RET, 6.56 grammes, RIC Rome 258, Sear 14988, Fine/Good Fine, bold for the grade, Reduced Follis Maximinus II (309-312AD) Obverse Bust right, laureate and cuirassed, Reverse: Genio standing left, tower on left, loins draped, holding patera and cornucopiae, star in right field, mintmark PLN, 5.02 grammes, RIC 209b, Fine
Roman (2) Maximinus I (235-238AD) Rome Mint. Obverse: Bust right draped and cuirassed, MAXIMINIVS PIVS AVG GERM, Reverse: Fides standing holding two standards, FIDES LILITVM SC, RCV 8327, RIC 43 Fine. Sestertius Crispina (178-191AD) Obverse Bust right, CRISPINA AVGVSTA, Reverse: CONCORDIA S C Concord seated left with patera and cornucopia VG with green patina RIC 665 VG with green patination
Roman (3) DupondisTitus struck 77AD under Vespasian Obverse: T CAES IMP AVGF TR P COS VI CENSOR, Reverse: Felicity standing holding caduceus and cornocopia Good Fine with green patination. AE As Nerva (96-98AD) Obverse: Bust right, Reverse; Standing figure, worn. AE23 Commodus (180-192AD) Obverse: bust right, legend worn, Reverse: Serapis and Cerberus VG
Roman (4) Ae Quadrans Claudius (41-54AD) Obverse: Hand holding scales TI CLAVDIUS CAESAR AVG, PNR in field, Reverse SC, PON M TR P IMP PP COS II, RIC 91, 3.59 grammes Good Fine with some corrosion. Ae Quadrans Augustus, (c.5BC) Obverse Garlanded Altar MESSALLA GALVS III VIR, Reverse SC APRONIVS SISENNA AAAFF 3.278 grammes RIC 433 var. Fine. Ae4 Antoninus Pius (138-161AD), much of obverse legend off the flan, Reverse: Elephant right MVNIFICENTIA AVG, 2.54 grammes, around Fine. Byzantine Decanummium 20mm diameter in bronze, Reverse Large I, ANNO downwards to left, cross above, regnal years II and III top right Near Fine
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
Roman Ae Antoninianii (16) a varied group includes Claudius II (4), Gallienus (2), Salonina (2), Postumus, Vitorinus (4), Tetricus II and Aurelian (2) includes some Provincial types, in mixed grades, along with a Gallienus BillonTetradrachm of Alexandria, VG to VF
Roman Ae Antoninianii (5) Aurelian (270-275AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate and cuirassed, IMP C AVRELIANVS, Reverse: Emperor standing right, clasping hands with Concordia, standing left, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Mintmark V* in exergue, RIC 244 Siscia, RIC 59 Rome, GVF/NEF with a thin flan crack. Aurelian (270-275AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate and cuirassed, IMP C AVRELIANVS, Reverse: Emperor standing right, clasping hands with Concordia, standing left, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Mintmark T* in exergue, Siscia Mint. RIC 215var, Good Fine. Tetricus I (271-274AD) Cologne Mint, Obverse: Bust right radiate and draped IMP C TERTICVS PF AVG, Reverse: Pax PAX AVG RCV 11243, GVF. Quintillus (270AD) Milan Mint. Obverse: Bust right, radiate, IMP QVINTILLVS AVG, Reverse: Mars advancing with branch and spear, P in exergue, MARTI PACI, RIC 58P GVF on a slightly irregular flan. Quintillus (270AD) Rome Mint, Obverse: Radiate and draped bust right IMP CM AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG, Reverse: Fortuna standing left holding rudder on globe and cornucopia, Z in right field, Sear 11441, Good Fine/Fine
Roman Ae Antoninianii (5) Probus (276-282AD) Obverse: Bust left, radiate with eagle-tipped sceptre, PROBVS PF AVG, Reverse: Sol in quadriga, left SOLI INVICTO, in exergue R-thunderbolt-Γ, RIC 203 GF/VF. Carus (282-283AD) Obverse: Radiate and cuirassed bust right IMP CARVS PF AVG, Reverse: Virtus standing with spear and shield, VIRTVS AVGG, KAΓ in exergue VF. Carus (282-283AD) Obverse: Radiate and cuirassed bust right IMP CARVS PF AVG, Reverse: Virtus standing with spear and shield, VIRTVS AVGG, KAΓ in exergue Fine with some pitting, on an irregularly shaped flan. Carinus (282-285AD) Antioch. Obverse: Bust right, radiate IMP C M AVR CARINVS PF AVG, Reverse: Carinus receiving Victory from Jupiter VIRTVS AVGG, EΔ XXI in exergue, RIC 325, NVF/Fine. Maximianus (286-305AD) First reign, Obverse: Bust right, radiate and cuirassed, IMP C M AVR VAL MAXIMINAVS P F AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing right, holding sceptre and orb, facing Hercules standing left holding Victory and club, B and crescent in lower centre Mintmark XXI in exergue, RIC 622B, NVF. Radiate fraction Diocletian (284-305) Heraclea. Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed, IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG Reverse: Emperor standing right, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre, HA in lower centre, RIC Heraclea 13/21 Fine
Roman Ae Antoninianii (7) Probus (2), Galerius, Maximianus, Dioceltian, Allectus and Numerian types, VG to VF, along with Roman a mixed group (5) Probus BillonTetradrachm, Diocletian Billon Tertradrachm, Gordian III Ae21 (Thrace), Ae24 Severus Alexander (Edessa), Elagabalus Ae (Edessa, Mespotamia), in mixed grades Fair to Fine
Roman Ae Antoninianus, Allectis, usurper in Britain (293-296AD) Colchester mint. Obverse: Bust right radiate and cuirassed IMP ALLECTVS AVG, Reverse Galley with crew of six and four oars, VIRTVS AVG, QC in exergue, NVF/GF with green patination
Roman Ae As (2) Augustus (27BC-14AD) Moneyer's series, Obverse: Bare head right, CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST, Reverse: C PLOTIVS RVFVS IIVIR AAAFF around large SC, RIC 389, 10.92 grammes, Fine with green patination. Tiberius (14-37AD) Bust right, laureate, TI CAESAR (remainder of legend off the flan), Reverse: Front view of the altar of Lugdunum, off-centre, RIC 238a, 9.71 grammes, VG
Roman Ae As (2) Caligula (37-41AD) Obverse: Bare head left C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, Reverse Vesta seated left with patera and sceptre, VESTA SC, RCV 1803, RIC 38, 11.04 grammes, Fine. Claudius (41-54AD) Obverse: Bare head left, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG TR P IMP Reverse: Minerva left with shield and javelin RIC 116, 9.96 grammes, About Fine with green patination
Roman Ae As DivusAugustus (struck 34-37AD by Tiberius) Obverse: Radiate head left, DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, Reverse: SC with thunderbolt between, RIC 83 (Tiberius) 11.11 grammes, VF and pleasing, comes with an old ticket stating 'Seaby July 1956'
Roman Ae Dupondis Antonia Obverse draped bust right ANTONIA AVGVSTA, Reverse TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP S-C Claudius, togate, holding simpulum, Cohen 6 some porosity, approaching Fine with brown patina
Roman Ae Follis (2) Constantius I (305-306AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI, B in right reverse field, mintmark ALE, RCV 14073, VF. Maximianus (285-308AD) London Mint Obverse: Bust right Laureate and cuirassed DN MAXIMIANO PF S AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left, modius on head, loins draped, holding patera and cornucopiae, mintmark PLN GENIO POP ROM, RIC London 85, RCV 13444, GVF and scarce
Roman Ae SestertiusAntoninus Pius Obverse: Laureate head right ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, Reverse: Annona standing right, holding cornucopiae and two grain-ears over modius, prow at right ANNONA AVG S-C, Cohen 34 Fine with green patina
Roman Ae SestertiusFaustina I 141AD Cohen 240, Obverse Draped bust right DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, Reverse Pietas standing, head left sacrificing over altar to left PIETAS AVG S C holding box of incense About Fine with green patina, the reverse with some verdigris
Roman Ae SestertiusTrajan 104-107AD RIC 564. RCV 3196, Obverse: Head right, laureate, with slight drapery on far shoulder [AD. IMP CAES NERVAE] TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS [ ], Reverse: Dacia seated left in attitude of mourning, on a pile of arms SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, with trophy before, SC in exergue below, Fine/Good Fine
Roman Ae23 Claudius I Obverse: Bare head left TI CLAVD CAESAR [AVG GERM] , Reverse: Claudius, veiled as the founder, ploughing right with two oxen, RPC 4546, NVF the obverse off-centre
Roman Ae3 and Ae4 (21) includes Licinius I, Licinius II (2), Constantine I (11), Julian II (3), Helena, Fausta, and Romulus & Remus commemorative types (2), in mixed grades, some VF, along with two low denomination pieces 9-10mm diameter one with part legend [IOCL] visible (Diocletian?) these two possibly forgeries, in low grades
Roman Antonianus Hostilian (251AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate and draped, [C VA] LENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C, Reverse: Mars advancing right holding spear and shield, MARTI PROPVGNATORI 4.09 grammes, RIC 177b, Cohen 15, EF with excellent portrait, Rare thus
Roman Antoninianii (5) Caracalla (198-217AD) minted 215AD. Obverse: Radiate Bust right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Reverse: Serapis standing left, raising right hand and holding sceptre PM TR P XVIII COS IIII, 4.91 grammes, RCV 6772. Gordian III (238-244AD) Rome Mint. Obverse: Bust right, radiate IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Gordian in military attire standing right with spear and globe, PM TRP IIII COS II PP 4.73 grammes, RCV 8646 GVF. Philip I (244-249AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate and draped IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Roma seated left with Victory and sceptre, altar at feet, 3.54 grammes, ROMAE AETERNAE RIC 45, RSC 170 VF with some loss of flan between 2 and 3 o'clock. Philip II (247-249AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, Reverse Philip standing with spear and globe, 6.00 grammes, RCV 9240, NEF/GVF. Valerian I (253-260AD) Billon (minted 254AD) Obverse: Radiate bust right IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing with thunderbolt and sceptre IOVI CONSERVATORI, 3.00 grammes RCV 9943 GVF
Roman Antoninianii (5) Caracalla (198-217AD) minted 215AD. Obverse: Radiate bust right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Reverse: Serapis standing with sceptre PM TRP XVIIII COS IIII PP, 5.78 grammes, RCV 6777 About VF. Gordian III (238-244AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate and draped, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: PM TR P V COS II P P Apollo seated left, resting arm on lyre, 4.50 grammes, RIC 87, RSC 237, About Fine with some verdigris. Trajan Decius (249-251AD) minted July-Dec. 250AD, Rome Mint, Obverse Bust right IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Reverse: Abundantia emptying cornucopia, ABVNDANTIA AVG, 4.41 grammes, RCV 9364 VF. Herennia Etruscilla (249-251AD) Obverse: Bust right, diamdemed and draped, HERETRUSCILLA AVG, Reverse: Pudicitia seated left PVDICITIA AVG, 3.73 grammes, RIC 59, RSC 19, VF/NVF with an edge crack. Valerian I (253-260AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate and draped, VALERIANVS P P AVG, Reverse: Sol, standing left holding globe and raising right hand, ORIENS AVGG, 3.10 grammes, RIC 13 NVF/GF
Roman Antoninianii (5) Galerius (305-311AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB C, Reverse two Concordiae clasping hands CONCORDIA AVGG, II in exergue, RIC 678 a few verdigris spots, otherwise VF with almost full silvering. Aurelian (270-275AD) Obverse: Radiate bust right IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Reverse Jupiter presenting globe to Aurelian, IOVI CONSER mintmark S in exergue, RCV 11542 Good Fine. Tacitus (275-276AD) Serdica. Obverse: Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped IMP CM CL TACITVS AVG, Reverse: Provedentia standing right holding two standards, facing Sol, standing left, holding globe and raising right hand, mintmark KAΔ, RIC 195, RCV 11795, VF with green patination. Tacitus (275-276AD) Ticinum. Obverse: Bust right, radiate IMP CM CL TACITVS AVG, Reverse: Victory hovering over two shields with open wreath, P in exergue, RCV 11820, Fine. Carausius (287-293AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate, IMP C CARAVSIVS PP AVG, Reverse: Pax standing left holding olive branch and transverse sceptre, worn in field (P in right field) mintmark MLXXI in exergue, RIC 98, VG
Roman Antoninianii (5) Gordian III (238-244AD) Rome Mint. Obverse: Radiate bust right IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Victory standing left holding palm and resting right hand on shield set atop a captive. 4.08 grammes, RIC 154,GVF/NEF. Octacilia Severa (244-249AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped, M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, Reverse Concordia seated left CONCORDIA AVGG, 3.94 grammes, RSC 4, RIC 125c, VF. Philip I (244-249AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate and draped IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Fides standing left holding two standards FIDES MILIT, 3.91 grammes, RIC 32b, RSC 55 VF. Philip II (247-249AD) Obverse: Radiate bust right M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, Reverse Philip II standing with globe and spear, 3.67 grammes, RCV 9240, RIC 218d, GVF/VF and nicely toned. Trajan Decius (249-251AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate and draped, IMP CWQ TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Reverse: Abundantia emptying cornucopiae ABVNDANTIA, 4.04 grammes, RIC 10b, RCV 9364, GVF
Roman Ar Antoninianii (3) Saloninus (257-258AD) Rome. Obverse: Bust right, radiate and draped, LIC COR SAL VALERIANVS N CAES, Reverse Saloninus standing with spear and globe, captive at feet, P to right field 3.47 grammes, RCV 10771, NVF. Gallienus (253-268AD) Rome. Obverse: Radiate and draped bust right IMP C P LIC GALLIENUS AVG, Reverse: Virtus standing left with spear and shield, VIRTVS AVG, 3.70 grammes, RCV 10411 NVF. Postumus (260-269AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate and draped, IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, Reverse Hercules standing with club and lion skin, 2.52 grammes, RCV 10944, a large fragment missing from 9 to 11 o'clock, Fine. Ae Antoninianii (2) Postumus (260-269AD) Cologne Mint. Obverse: Bust right, radiate and draped, IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, Reverse: IOVI STATORI RCV 10954, NEF/GVF. Postumus (260-269AD) Cologne Mint, Obverse: Bust right , radiate and draped, IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, Reverse: Jupiter advancing left, looking back, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, RIC 311, VF/NVF
Roman Ar Siliqua Julian II (360-363AD) Constantinople. Obverse: Bust right, pearl-diademed and draped DN FL CL IVLIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: VOT X MVLT XX within a wreath, mintmark CONST, 2.08 grammes, RIC Constantinople 159 CONST, one small crack and a few light scuffs, otherwise EF
Romanbronzes (7) in a small album includes issues from Gallienus (260-286AD), Aurelian (270-275AD), Probus (276-282AD), Constantine the Great (307-337AD), Constantine II (337-340AD), Constantius II (337-361AD), and Valens (364-348AD) VG to Fine with Coincraft certificates
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 (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 (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
RomanDenarii (2) Lucilla (161-169AD) Obverse: Draped Bust right LVCILLA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Pudicitia seated left, veiled and with hand on breast PVDICITIA, 2.63 grammes, RSC 62, RCV 5490, RIC 781 About VF with grey tone. Faustina Jnr. (147-175AD) Obverse: Draped bust right FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Reverse Fecunditas standing right with child and sceptre, FECVNDITAS, 3.13 grammes, RIC 677, RCV 5252 GVF/VF the obverse toned
RomanDenarii (2) Lucius Verus (161-169AD) Obverse: Bare head right, IMP L VERVS AVG, Reverse: Provedentia standing, head left, holding globe and cornucopiae PROV DEOR TR P III COS II, 3.30 grammes, RIC 463, Good Fine. Lucilla (161-169AD) Obverse: Draped bust right LVCILLA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Juno seated left holding a flower and child wrapped in swaddling clothes, 3.39 grammes, RSC 36, RIC 770, Good Fine and bold, Ex-M.Trenerry (£110)
RomanDenarii (3) Vespasian (69-79AD) 79AD. Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Reverse: TR POT X COS VIII,. Radiate figure standing on a rostral column holding sceptre, RSC 559, RIC 1065 (RIC 119 in the 1962 edition) Fine, some scratches. Vespasian (69-79AD) Struck 70-72AD, Obverse: Laureate head right: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M, Reverse: Simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus, RIC II 30, RSC 43 some spots and light porosity, otherwise VF, Ex-Gorni sale 176 Lot 3029 (part), Ex-M.Trenerry (£69). Vespasian (69-79AD) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Reverse Pax seated left, with elbow resting on arm of chair, right arm holds an olive branch, RIC 90, 3.49 grammes NVF
RomanDenarii (3) Vespasian (69-79AD) Obverse: Bust right, VESPASIANVS AVG IMP CAESAR Reverse : Winged Caduceus TR P COS V PON MAX RIC 75, 3.07 grammes, Near Fine. DenariusTitus, Rome Mint, Obverse bust right, laureate, IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM, Reverse: Wreath on curule chair TR P IX IMP COS VIII P P, 3.18 grammes, RIC 109 Near Fine/About Fine. Titus Denarius Obverse: Bust right laureate, IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Reverse: Yoke of oxen walking left, COS VIII, VG
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 (5) Septimius Severus (193-211AD) Obverse: Laureate head right ,SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae FELICITAS AVGG, 3.30 grammes, RSC 135, RIC 261. Julia Domna (196-202AD) Obverse: IVLIA AVG Reverse: Isis standing right with foot on prow, holding infant Horus, SAECVLI FELICITAS, 3.21 grammes, RSC 174. Geta as Caesar (203AD) Obverse: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Reverse: Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae. FELICITAS PVBLICA, 2.61 grammes, RSC 38a. Julia Mamaea (222-235AD) Obverse: Draped bust right IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left, holding patera and sceptre, with peacock at feet, IVNO CONSERVATRIX, 2.74 grammes, RIC 343, RSC 35. Severus Alexander (222-235AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate and draped, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Reverse: Aequitas standing left AEQVITAS AVG, holding scales and cornucopia, RIC 127. NVF to GVF
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
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
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
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 (6) Septimius Severus (193-211AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Laureate head right SERERVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Emperor standing sacrificing from patera over altar left. 3.58 grammes, RSC 791 VOTA SVSCEPTA XX. Geta as Caesar (209-212AD) Obverse: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT , Reverse: Geta standing left with spear and baton, trophy behind PRINC IVVENTVTIS, 3.23 grammes, RIC 157. Elagabalus (218-222AD) Rome Mint. Obverse: Laureate and draped bust right IMP ANTONINVS AVG, Reverse: Liberalitas standing front, head left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, LIBERALITAS AVG III, 3.00 grammes, as RIC 102 but with AVG III ending the reverse legend. Julia Maesa (220-222AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped IVLIA MAESA AVG, Reverse: Felicitas standing left with long caduceus, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar, star in right field, SAECVLI FELICITAS, 3.08 grammes, RIC 271, RSC 45. Julia Mamaea (early 222AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, Reverse: Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet left, 2.87 grammes, RIC 343, RSC 35. Julia Domna (196-202AD) Laodicea mint. Obverse: Bust right, draped IVLIA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Pudicitia seated left, raising drapery from shoulder, PVDICITIA, 2.55 grammes, RIC 644, RSC 168, Good Fine to Good VF
RomanDenarius (3) Domitian (81-96AD) Rome mint. Minted 92-93AD Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P XII, Reverse Minerva advancing right, hurling spear and holding shield RIC 171, 3.4 grammes, VF. Domitian (81-96AD) Rome mint, minted 95-96AD Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV, l Reverse: Minerva standing facing, head left, thunderbolt in right hand, vertical spear in left hand, shield on ground behind, 3.55 grammes, RIC 192 NVF, Ex-M.Trenerry (£115). Domitian (81-96AD) Rome mint 76AD. Obverse Laureate head right, CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, Reverse: Winged Pegasus standing right with left foreleg raised, Fine with grey tone
RomanDenariusAugustus (c.19-18BC) Colonia Patricia Mint, Obverse: Bare head of Augustus right, CAESAR AVGVSTVS Reverse: Round shield SPQR SIGNIS RECEPTIS RCV 1633, RSC 265, RIC 86a, Fine or better the obverse countermarked
RomanDenarius Balbinus (238AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate and draped, IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, Reverse: Victory standing front with wreath and palm, 2.83 grammes, RIC 8, RSC 27 VF or near so with some graining to the surface and small edge cracks, Rare
RomanDenariusClodius Albinus (195-197AD) Obverse: Bare head right, [D CL] SEPT ALBIN CAES, Reverse: Roma seated on a shield and holding Palladium and sceptre, RIC 11a, RSC 61, 3.01 grammes, Good Fine with a small edge crack, Ex-M.Tranerry (£168)
RomanDenariusClodius Albinus (195-197AD) Obverse: Bare head right, D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, Reverse: Minerva standing to left holding an olive branch, shield and spear MINER PACIF COS II RIC7, RSC 48, Good Fine/Fine with some edge nicks, Ex-M.Trenerry (£198)
RomanDenarius Crispina (180-192AD) Obverse: draped bust right CRISPINA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Venus standing left, holding an apple and drawing drapery from left shoulder VENVS, 3.39 grammes, RSC 35, RIC 286a, RCV 6002, approaching VF with some of the often seen small flan cracks at the rims
RomanDenarius Diadumenian, (218AD) Obverse: Bare head right, draped, M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, Reverse Diadumenian stands half-left, head right, holding standard and sceptre with two standards on the right. 3.23 grammes, RIC IV 102, RSC 3, Near VF
RomanDenarius Didius Julianus (March to June 193AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG, Reverse: Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia, 2.69 grammes, RIC 2, About Fine with some surface cracks. Cataloguers note: After the death of Pertinax, the army put the empire up for auction. Didius Julianus made the highest bid and was proclaimed Emperor in AD 193, but when the Senate heard of the impending arrival of Septimus Severus, elected Emperor by the legions in Pannonia, Didius was put to death after a reign of just 66 days.
RomanDenariusGalba (68-69AD) Obverse: Bare head right, IMP SER GALBA AVG, Reverse: SPQR OB CS within wreath, RIC 166, RSC 285, Good Fine and nicely toned, Ex-Spink (£480)
RomanDenariusGalba (68-69AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, IMP SER GALBA AVG, Reverse Concordia holding ears of corn and cornucopiae, RSC 40A, 3.06 grammes, Good Fine
RomanDenarius Julia Paula (219-220AD) Obverse bust right, draped IVLIA PAVLA AVG , Reverse: Concordia enthroned left with patera, left arm resting on chair, star in left field, 2.85 grammes, RIC 211 VF with a verdigris spot on the reverse rim
RomanDenarius Lucilla (161-169AD) Obverse: Draped Bust right, LVCILLAE AVG M ANTONINI AVG F, Reverse: Vesta standing left, sacrificing from a simpulum over a lit altar left, holding palladium, 3.2 grammes, RSC 92, RIC 788, some edge cracks, excellent surfaces, the reverse with very little actual wear, EF, EX-M.Trenerry (£125)
RomanDenarius Macrinus (217-218AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate and cuirassed, IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, Reverse Jupiter standing left with thunderbolt, sceptre and small figure of Macrinus, 3.63 grammes, RIC 76, NVF with small edge cracks
RomanDenarius Macrinus (217-218AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, Reverse: Aequitas holding scales and cornucopia AEQVITA AVG, 3.50 grammes, RIC 53, GF/NVF with a small edge crack
RomanDenarius Macrinus (217-218AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, Reverse: Fides standing between two standards, her head right with foot standing upon a helmet VF on a slightly irregular flan
RomanDenarius Macrinus (217-218AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, with longer beard, IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, Reverse: SECVRITAS TEMPORVM, Securitas standing left, legs crossed, leaning on column, holding sceptre, 3.16 grammes, RIC 92b, NVF, Ex-M.Trenerry (£195)
RomanDenariusNerva (Jan to Sept 97AD.) Obverse: Laureate head right NERVA CAES AVG PM TR P COS III P , Reverse: Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia, 3.33 grammes, RIC 16, RSC 66, strong GVF with excellent surfaces, Rare thus
RomanDenarius 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, 3.24 grammes, RSC 25, RIC 369, Good Fine on an irregularly shaped flan
RomanDenarius Pupienus (238AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate and draped, IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, Reverse: Pax seated left with branch and sceptre, PAX PVBLICA, 3.43 grammes, RIC 4, RSC 22, Near VF/Good Fine
RomanDenariusTitus (79-81AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN A[ ], Reverse Bound captive in front of trophy TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII P P, 2.92 grammes, RIC 30, Good Fine with pleasing grey tone
RomanDupondius - Tiberius, struck 19-20AD, Obverse bust right. Laureate, TI CAESAR DIVI AVGVSTI F [AVGVSTVS], Reverse crossed cornucopiae and winged caduceus, with cornucopia countermark, PO[N MAXIM COS] III [IMP VII TR POT] XXII unknown city and issue mark 13.65 grammes, countermark NF, host coin NF/VG
RomanFollis (5) Maximianus (286-305AD) Heraclea. Minted 294AD. Obverse: Bust right, laureate, IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia, GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI Exergue: HTS, RIC 19b, Fine, some pitting. Diocletian (284-305AD) Trier. Obverse: Bust right, laureate IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left with patera and cornucopiae, S F in fields, PTR in exergue, RIC Trier 582a, VF. Constantius I (305-306AD) London. Obverse: Bust right, laureate. FL VAL CONSTANTVS NOBC, Reverse Genius standing with patera and cornucopiae GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, RIC 14a VF. Severus II (306-307AD) Rome. Obverse: Bust right, laureate, SEVERUS NOB CAES, Reverse: Moneta standing left holding scales and cornucopiae, star in right field, Mintmark RT, RIC Rome 123a, VF/GVF and pleasing. Maximinus II (309-313AD) Obverse: Bust right Laureate and draped GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB ILC, Reverse: Genius standing holding patera and cornucopiae, star in right field, PLG in exergue GENIO POPVLI ROMANI GVF
Roman plated Denarius Vitellius (69AD) Obverse: Victory left, VICTORIA AVGVSTI Reverse: Clasped hands FYDES EXCITVVM RIC 11B, 1.8 grammes, Fine with some corrosion, on an irregularly shaped flan
Roman Provincial - Macrinus and Diadumenian, (217-218AD) Five Asserion Marcianopolis mint, Lower Moesia Obverse facing busts of Macrinus and Diadumenian, Reverse: Aequitas standing holding patera and spear, E in right field, 26mm diameter, 13.07 grammes, VG some verdigris comes with ticket stating 'Ex-Credit Suisse Auct. 3 Lot 639', (held on 19-20 April 1985)
Roman Provincial (2) Ae5 Gordian III and Tranquillina, Thrace, Odessus, (241-244AD) Assaria. Obverse: facing busts of Gordian III left and Tranquillina right, AYT K M ANT ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝOC AYΓ CEB TPANKYIΛ - ΛEINA, Reverse:Hygieia standing right feeding serpent held in arms from patera, E to left, OΔHCCEITΩN, 12.11 grammes, Fine, Ae5 Elagabalus and Julia Maesa, Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior, Assaria, Obverse: Elagabalus and Julia Maesa busts facing, Reverse: Bonus Eventus standing left holding patera and two grain ears, E in left field, 9.99 grammes Fine, Rare
Roman Provincial (4) Ae26 Philip II and Serapis, Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior, (247-249AD) Magistrate: Prastina Messallinus. Busts facing M IOYΛIAC фIΛIППOC KAI CAP AYГ, Reverse: Naked Hermes bending left, with tortoise and ram's head AMNG 1209, Fine with touches of verdigris, scarce. Ae26 Philip I (244-249AD) Seleucis and Piera. Antioch, Syria, Obverse: Bust right, Laureate, draped and cuirassed, AYTOK K M IOYΛI фIΛIППOC CEB, Reverse: Turretted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche left, above, ram leaping left, head reserved, Near Fine/Good Fine. Ae28 Maximinus Thrax (235-238AD) Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, AVT MA≡I MEINOC EVCEBHC AVT, Reverse Zeus standing left with thunderbolt and sceptre, About Fine with green patination, Ae33 Claudius II (268-270AD) Mysia, Cyzicus Mint, Obverse: Bust right, Laureate, AVT K M AV PK ΛAVΔ IOCCEB, Reverse: Galley sailing right S.4735 Fine
Roman Republic Denarius (3) C.Vibius C.f.Pansa (90BC) Obverse: Laureate Head of Apollo right, PANSA behind, Reverse Minerva in quadriga, right, C.VIBIVS. C.F in exergue, 3.86 grammes Fine or better. L.Julius Bursio (85BC) Obverse: Bust of Male with attributes of Apollo and Mercury, Neptune trident over shoulder, , Reverse: Victory in a quadriga, 3.92 grammes, Good Fine. L.C.Piso Frugi (55BC) Obverse: Head of Apollo right, Reverse: Horseman right, 3.91 grammes, NVF with some surface marks
Roman Republic Denarius (8) includes Marcus Baebius, T.Cloulius, Augustus, Caius Marcius Censorinus, Marcius Philippus, C. Mari C.F. Capit, Q.Sicinius and Coponius, and one other unattributed issue, VG to NVF
RomanSestertius Ae26 Aemilian, Dacia, (252-253AD) Obverse: Bust right cuirassed and draped IMP C M AEMIL AEMILIANVS AVG, Reverse: Dacia standing facing, holding short sceptre in left arm, over which is a wreath, and holding up a bundle of rice in right hand, eagle and lion at feet, AN VIII in exergue, Pick 58 Near Fine/VG with green patination
RomanSestertiusCommodus 190AD Obverse: Bust right, laureate, M COMMOD ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT PP, Reverse: Genius standing left holding a patera and cornucopiae, altar at left RIC 561, Fine/VG
RomanSestertiusFaustina Jr. (161-180AD) Rome Mint. Obverse: Draped bust right wearing circle of pearls FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Juno. Veiled, standing left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock stands left at feet with head reverted, IVNONI REGINAE RIC 1651, 27.41 grammes, Fine or slightly better
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
RomanSilvered Antoninianus Probus (276-282AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate and draped, IMP C M AVR PROBVS P P AVG, Reverse: Female standing, presenting Probus a wreath, B in field, XXI in exergue VF or better with almost full silvering
Tetradrachm Otho (69AD) Antioch - Syria Prieur 101, RPC 4199 Obverse: Laureate head right AYTOKPATWP M OQWN KAICAP CEBACTOC, Reverse; Eagle within wreath, legend off flan, , 14.01 grammes, otherwise around Fine
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