RomanDenarius Titus AD79-81 Obverse IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M Reverse Elephant TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, AD80, weight 3.0 grammes, Fine (bought C.J.Martin 1986 £40)
RomanDenariusVespasian AD69-79 Obverse IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Reverse Titus and Domitian seated left on curule chair TITVS ET DOMITIAN CAESARES PRIN IV, weight 3.1 grammes, Sear 781RIC 23 NVF/VF (bought Spink Auction 1984 £64)
RomanSestertiusMarcus Aurelius AD161-180 S.502 Obverse IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M Reverse Marcus Aurelius and Lucius clasping hands CONCORD AVGVSTOR T R P XV COS III S C, weight 13.8 grammes Fine (bought C.J.Martin 1984 £12)
Ar unit. Iceni. 'Eyelash crescents' C, 10-1 BC. Obv; Four opposed crescents. Rev; Horse right, sun below. Van Ardsell 679. Dark tone, clear detail. 1.14g. 13mm. VF
Ar unit. Iceni. 'Odin Smiler' C, 30-10 BC. Obv; Celtic head right, herringbone hair. Rev; Horse right, ring and pellet below. Not in Van Ardsell. (C Rudd had an example in list 94, 2007. Third known then) Small flan with a patchy dark tone. VERY RARE. 1.05g. 12mm. G Fine
Ar unit. North-Eastern series Corieltauvi. Uninscribed. C, 50 BC - AD 30. Hostidius type. Obv; Boar standing right, with bristles on back and pincer-feet; ring ornaments around. Rev; Celticized horse left; pellets and ringed-pellets in beaded circle around. Van Arsdell 855-857. Large flan but slight ragged edge. Good detail and scarce. 0.70g. 16mm. VF.
Ar unit. North-Eastern series. Corieltauvi South Ferriby left type. Uninscribed. Circa 50-10 BC. Obv; Blank. Rev; Horse left, ring ornament above. Van Arsdell 887. Good silver, scarcer type. 1.10g. 15mm. NVF
Au Quarter Stater. Atrebates & Regni. Uninscribed. Circa 75-30 BC. Ratham Ringpole - Atrebatic B - British ‘Remic' type. Obv; Celticized head of Apollo right. Rev; Horse running left; star above, ‘cogwheel' below. Spink 48. Good metal but a pale colour. 1.39g. 14mm. G Fine
Au Quarter Stater. Atrebates & Regni. Uninscribed. Circa 75-30 BC. Ratham Ringpole-Atrebatic B-British ‘Remic' type. Obv; Celticized head of Apollo right. Rev; Horse running left; star above, ‘cogwheel' below. Spink 48. Minor die deterioration. 1.30g. 15mm. NVF
Au Quarter Stater. Cantii. C, 40-35 BC. Late Weald type. Obv; Blank. Rev; Horse left; annulet in triangle above, annulets in fields. Van Arsdell 151-1. Central with good detail. RARE. 1.32g. 12mm. GVF
Au Stater. Ingoldisthorpe type. C, 70 BC. Obv; Devolved head of Apollo. Rev; Disjointed horse right. Spink 20B. Reverse off centre but scarce type. 6.34g. 18mm. VF/NVF.
CelticBillon Stater Armorican type Obverse head facing right, Reverse Horse with boar below, weight 6.1 grammes S.16 Good Fine (bought S.R.Porter 1983 £27)
Celtic Catuvellauni Ar Unit Cunobelin c.0-40AD Obverse Two Bull-headed serpents entwined, Reverse Horse left CVNO below S.299 VF and even, slightly porous, Rare
CelticGoldQuarter Stater Sussex group Geometric type O unintelligible patterns on obverse and reverse, weight 1.5 grammes S.49 M.79 VF, found at Badbury Rings (bought C.Martin 1984 £135)
CelticGold Stater Corieltauvi South Ferriby type, Obverse blank with traces of bust, Reverse disjointed crude horse with star below, weight 3.6 grammes, S.390 M.450, found North Ferriby 1979, Fine, Ex-H.Mossop Collection (bought C.J.Martin 1985 £150)
CelticGold Stater type B. Chute type Obverse Disjointed head of Apollo, Reverse Disjointed horse with crab-like object below, weighs 6.0 grammes S.22 M.32 NVF (bought M.Trenerry 1984 £185)
CelticIceniSilver Unit Aesu Obverse Two opposed crescents, Reverse horse right AESV below, weight 1.2 grammes S.447 M.432 GF/VF with a few touches of verdigris (bought C.J.Martin 1992 £145)
CelticSilver Unit Dobunni Eisv S.382 Obverse Crude Head right, Reverse Horse left, EI above horse (this missing) SV below, weight 0.7 grammes, S.382 M.389 VF with some verdigris and a large edge chip (bought C.J.Martin 1984 £75)
CelticSilver Unit Dobunni S.377 M.375 Obverse Head right, Reverse Horse right with ring ornaments, weight 0.6 grammes, About Fine (bought C.J.Martin 1984 £75)
CelticSilver Unit Ece Obverse Two Crescents back to back, Reverse Horse right ECE below, weight 1.1 grammes, S.445 M.426 Fair (bought C.J.Martin 1984 £28)
CelticSilver Unit Epaticcus Obverse Head of Hercules right EPATI Reverse Eagle standing on snake, weight 1.2 grammes S.356 M.263 NVF/VF (bought C.J.Martin 1984 £95)
CelticSilver Unit Obverse Crescent with REX CALLE above and below Reverse Eagle right EPP, weight 1.3 grammes S.99 M.108 Good Fine on a mis-shapen flan (bought C.J.Martin 1984 £115)
CelticSilver Unit Tincommius Obverse Laureate Head right, Reverse Bull right, above TIN, below C, weight 1.1 grammes, S.85 Fine or slightly better with a large edge chip (bought C.J.Martin 1984 £95)
CelticSilver Unit Verica Obverse COMF, crescent and pellet in ring above and below, Reverse boar right VIRI below, weight 1.2 grammes, S.131 M.115 Good Fine with some old thin scratches on the obverse (bought C.J.Martin 1984 £85)
Celtic Unit Potin Class I type in cast copper/tin alloy S.63 M.9 Obverse Crude head left, Reverse Lines representing Bull, weight 1.32 grammes, Fine (bought S.R.Porter 1983 £23)
Stater - Ar Stater. Durotrigan E, Abstract (Cranborne Chase) type. C, 65 BC-AD 45. Obv; Devolved head of Apollo right. Rev; Disjointed horse left; pellets above, pellet below, pellet in lozenge above tail. Van Arsdell 1235-1. Reverse off centre but good metal. 5.49g. 19mm. GVF.
A collection of mixed ancients from the Roman, Greek and Asian periods. 5 Roman Ar denarius and 1 Ar drachm. 1 Plated Attica, Athens tetradrachm and other various mixed Ar and Ae denominations. Mixed grades. Poor to NVF [19]
A collection of Roman and Ancient including Bronze (9), Silver (39) and Gold (3) mixed grades, eras and emperors including 2 x Solidus of Valentinian and Honorius, 3 x Saxon AR and AE Sceats, Roman Silver from the Republic through to late Byzantine viewing recommended and bought as seen, the gold reported as copies struck in gold
A group of mixed ancients. 3 mixed Greek, 1 Ar tetradrachm and 2 Ptolemaic Ae's. 1 Byzantine Ae. 6 Roman Ae provincials. 1 Ar of Valerian and 11 other mixed roman bronzes. Mixed grades. Poor to NVF [22]
A large collection of mixed ancients, mainly Greek and Roman provincial bronzes with an amount of small Greek Ar units. Ar Tetradrachms from Thasos and smalls from Abdera, Rhodes and Rhoemetalkes plus others. Mixed grades but some nice examples. Fine to GVF [144]
Ae antoninianus. Allectus. C, 293-295 AD. Rev; PROVIDENTIA AVG; Providentia stdg l hldg globe and cornucopiae, S P in field, C in ex. Colchester mint. RIC 566-7. Even dark patina. VF/GVF. 4.51g.
Ar denarius. Q Servilio Caepio Brutus. C, 54 BC. Obv; Head of libertas right. Rev; Consul L Junius Brutus walking left between two lictors; BRVTVS below. Crawford 433/1. Slight weak strike but good silver. Scarce type, Brutus as moneyer. NVF. 3.90g.
Ar tetradrachm. Ptolemy XII. Dated year 10, 72-71 BC. Rev; Eagle stdg on thunderbolt. Monograms in fields. Svoronos 1857. Some minor surface marks. G Fine. 13.63g.
Arab-Sasanain Silverdrachm in the name of Khusrau with lillah in obverse margin, mint DA, year 35, 3.65 grammes (SICA 236,Album A6) Good Fine with scratches on either side
Au stater. Insuler Belgic C / Kentish A type. C, 2nd century BC. Obv; Devolved hd of Apollo. Rev; Disjointed horse r, rosette behind, wishbone above. VA -, Spinks 20a. Good sized flan. RARE. GVF. 6.69g.
Au stater. Trinovantes. Cunobelin. Wild type. C, 20-43 AD. Obv; CA/MV corn ear between. Rev; Horse leaping r, CVN below. VA 1931-7. A little off centre on reverse but good metal and surfaces. GVF. 5.46g.
DupondiusAugustus and Agrippa, Nemausus after 10BC Reverse crocodile chained to palm, RCV 1730 VF with good portraits with some ancient scratches/striking marks on the obverse
Iranian Dynasties silver denominations, Ilkhans (3, 2 mounted) Muzaffarids (1), Safavids (5) including Tabriz 1129H ex-mount (MWIs 2079) and other Islamic silver and copper (10), Indian Temple Token (1) French India, Pondichery, silver fanon, date off flan (KM#67) generally Fine to VF (21 coins in lot)
RomanColonial, Trajan Cappodocia Caesarea (2) Tridrachm 105-111 AD Reverse Arabia, camel at feet SYD.182 VF with scratches in fields, Diadrachm 98-99 AD Reverse Eleutheria SYD.164 VF both scarce
Sassaniansilverdrachms (4) Khusrau 531-579 (2) mint Bysh Year 27, mint AO Year 26, Hormizd IV 579-590, mint APL, Year 12, Khusrau II 590-628 mint MY, Year 3 VF
Ar tetradrachm. Elagabalus. C, 218-222 AD. Rev; Eagle standing head left, wreath in beak, star between legs. Prieur 264. Slightly off centre on obverse otherwise a nice clean detailed strike. VF. 13.75g.
Ar tetradrachm. Ptolemy VI. C, 180-145 BC. Arados mint. Year 91. Rev; Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, monograms in fields. SNG Cop 548. Edges have been rubbed down probably due to being mounted. Slight uneven surfaces but good silver. Fine. 12.82g.
Au Hyperpyron. John III Ducas. C, 1222-1254 AD. Magnesia mint. Obv: Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospel book; barred IC-XC across field. Rev: John standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and akakia, and being crowned by the Theotokos to right, wearing nimbus crown. BCV 2073. Usual clipped flan and slightly double struck on obverse. NVF. 3.21g.
Au Solidus. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine. C, 613-641 AD. Constantinople mint. Rev; VICTORIA AVG; Cross potent on steps; CONOB in ex. BCV 738. Good detail and surfaces. NVF. 4.48g.
Celtic Dobunni uninscribed Ar Unit c.50-0BC Obv. Head Right Rev. Triple-tailed horse left, Cockerel's head below Allen type C S.377 VF (Ex-Spink Numismatic Circular April 1996, Ex-Sotheby's June 1971, Lot 202)
DenariusTiberius Lugdunum after 16AD Rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia as Pax seated left, "Tribute Penny" RCV 1763 Banker's mark on cheek with a scratch on the reverse, VF or better
Greek Ar Diobol of Pergamon, Mysia c.400-350BC Obv. Head of Apollo Right, Rev. Head of satrap, ΠEPГA behind, within incuse square GCV 3937 a little porous VF and rare
Mixed Romanbronzes plus 1 GreekPtolemy bronze. 5 late Roman provincial tetradrachms of Alexandria. 9 Roman imperial small bronzes of the 3rd and 4th centuries. Various grades. Fine to VF. [15]
A large group of mixed Eastern ancients. Dirhems, tetradrachms and bronzes from the Islamic dynasties, Mongol khans, Byzantine, Indo-Greek and Sasanian empires. 2 Frenchmedieval Ar deniers and Greek bronzes. An interesting lot that needs further research and of mixed conditions and grades. Poor - G VF. [86]
Anglo-Saxon Primary Ar Sceat c.680-710 AD Series F. Obverse Bust right with pelletted helmet, Reverse Small Cross on steps with annulets around S.781 VF or better
Ar denarius. Clodius Albinus. C, 194 AD. Rev; ROMAE AETERNAE; Roma seated left holding Palladium. RIC 11a. Good silver and surfaces. Scarce. N VF. 2.80g.
Ar denarius. Q Servilio Caepio Brutus. C, 54 BC. Obv; Head of libertas right. Rev; Consul L Junius Brutus walking left between two lictors; BRVTVS below. Crawford 433/1. Slight weak strike but good silver. Scarce type, Brutus as moneyer. NVF. 3.90g.
Ar denarius. Vespasian. C, 70 AD. Ephesus mint. Rev; PACI AVGVSTAE; Victory advancing left. RIC 323. Good silver and surfaces with an even tone. Scarce. VF. 3.02g.
Ar Drachm. Alexander III the Great. C, 336-323 BC. Obv; Head of Herakles wearing lion skin. Re; Zeus seated left holding eagle. GCV 6730 var. Good silver and detail. G VF. 4.21g.
Au Solidus. Constantius II. C, 337-361 AD. Nicomedia mint. Rev; GLORIA REI-PVBLICAE; Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned supporting shield inscribed VOT XXX MVLT XXXX; SMNS in ex. RIC 74. Some light graffiti in fields but clear detail. Scarce. G Fine. 3.82g.
Au Solidus. Valens. C, 364-378 AD. Nicomedia mint. Rev; RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE; Valens in military attire holding labarum and Victory; SMNO in ex. RIC 2d. Earthy surface deposits and some light graffiti in fields. G Fine. 4.00g.
Roman. A collection album of mixed silver and bronze ranging from Pompey going through to the 4th century AD. An interesting group as the collector was trying to obtain an example of each emperor In various conditions and some scarce items. Poor to VF [176]
Roman. A collection of Roman bronzes. Mostly sestertius and asses with a few smaller denominations. From Augustus through to Constantine including a sestertius of Titus. Good mixture of emperors and in various grades. Poor to G VF [14]
Roman. A collection of Roman bronzes. Mostly sestertius and asses with a few smaller denominations. From Augustus through to Honorius including a sestertius of Domitian. Good mixture of emperors and in various grades. Poor to G VF [13]
Roman. A collection of Roman bronzes. Mostly sestertius and asses with a few smaller denominations. From Augustus through to Magnentius including a sestertius of Julia Titi. Good mixture of emperors and in various grades. Poor to G VF [14]
Roman. A collection of Roman silverdenarius and antoninianus. Examples from the Republic through Herennia Etruscilla including a denarius of Julius Caesar (chipped). Good mixture of emperors and in various grades. Poor to G VF [20]
Roman. A collection of Roman silverdenarius and antoninianus. Examples from the Republic through Herennia Etruscilla. Good mixture of emperors and in various grades including one plated denarius. Poor to G VF [19]
Roman. A collection of Roman silverdenarius and antoninianus. Examples from the Republic through Philip including a denarius of Augustus. Good mixture of emperors and in various grades. Poor to G VF [25]
Roman. A collection of Roman silverdenarius and antoninianus. Examples from the Republic through Trebonianus Gallus including a denarius of Galba. Good mixture of emperors and in various grades. Poor to G VF [20]
Roman. A collection of Roman silverdenarius and antoninianus. Examples from the Republic through Valerian including a denarius of Mark Antony. Good mixture of emperors and in various grades. Poor to G VF [25]
Roman. A collection of Roman silver including denarius, antoninianus, quinarius and siliqua. Examples from the Republic through Julian and including a quinarius of Augustus and a plated denarius of Diadumenian. Good mixture of emperors and in various grades. Poor to G VF [20]
A collection of Roman in an album from a deceased estate (167) silver (47) bronze and billon (120) a useful group attributed by the collector, in mixed grades
Collection of mixed ancients in a collectors album. A mixture of bronze and silver coins. Greek silvers of Parthia, Alexander and Persia. Bronze coinage from Carthage, Ptolemaic Egypt, Byzantine and some small Jewish prutahs. 1 silver European hammered and 4 modern foreign. Mixed grades and conditions. Fine to GVF. [25]
Collection of mixed ancients mostly Roman. Selection of low grade mixed Roman silver and bronzes some with original collection tickets A modern copy of a tetradrachm of Gonatas. A Sasanian Ar dirhem and 2 Islamiccoppers. Mixed grades and conditions. Poor to NVF. (46)
Collection of mixed ancients some of which are modern copies. Selection of low grade mixed Romanbronzes most of which are genuine but low grade. 5 Greeksilvers and 1 Byzantine Au solidus all of which are modern copies. Mixed grades and conditions. Poor to NVF. (46)
Denarius. Julius Caesar. Ar denarius. C, 49-48 BC. Obv; Elephant trampling serpent; CAESAR below. Rev; Priestly emblems. Crawford 443/1. Slight metal flaw on flan otherwise super detail. NEF.
Denarius. Titus. Ar denarius. C, 80 AD. Rev; TR P IX IMPXV COS VIII P P; Thunderbolt surmounted on throne. RIC 23a. Good silver and surfaces with a nice cabinet tone. NEF.
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