Denarius Ar. Cnaeus Pompey Jnr. C, 46-45 BC. Obv; M POBLICI LEG PRO PR; Helmeted head of Roma right. Rev; CN MAGNVS IMP; Hispania standing right presenting palm branch to Pompeian soldier. Crawford 469/1a. Patchy tone on an oval flan. 3.69g. NVF
Denarius Ar. Julius Caesar. C, 46 BC. Obv; COS TERT DICITER; Head of Ceres right. Rev; Emblems of Pontificate; AVGVR above; PONT MAX below. Crawford 467/1a. Patchy dark tone. 3.63g. NVF
Denarius Ar. Julius Caesar. C, 46-45 BC. Obv; Diad head of Venus right. Rev; Captives seated at foot of Gallic arms; CAESAR below. Crawford 468/1. Patchy tone with frosty surfaces. 3.70g. G Fine
Denarius Ar. Julius Caesar. C, 49-48 BC. Obv; Elephant advancing right, serpent before, CAESAR below. Rev; Priestly emblems. Crawford 443/1. Black tone but good detail. 3.96g. NVF
Denarius Ar. M Plaetorius M f Cestianus. C, 57 BC. Obv; Bust of Fortuna right. Rev; M PLAETORI CEST S C; facing bust of Sors; SORS on tablet below. Crawford 405/2. Dark tone. 3.88g. NVF
Denarius Ar. Q Caecilius Mettalus Pius Scipio. C, 47-46 BC. Obv; Head of Africa wearing elephant headdress; Q METELL before; SCIPIO IMP behind. Rev; Hercules leaning on club; EPPIVS to left; LEG F C to right. Crawford 461/1. Dark tone. 3.55g. NVF
Miliaresion Ar. Constantine VII and Romanus I. C, 945-959 AD. Obv; Cross crosslet set on three steps. Rev; Legend in five lines. DOC 21a. Patchy dark tone. 2.75g. NVF
Miliaresion Ar. John I Zimisces. C, 969-976 AD. Obv; Cross crosslet set on globus, bust of John facing. Rev; Legend in five lines. DOC 7a. Small edge nick. 1.59g. NVF
ByzantineGold (2) Solidus Phocas dNN FOCAS PERP AVI , angel standing facing Fine and plugged, Tremissis Justin I 518 - 527 DN IVSINVS PP AVI COCOG VF on a misshapen flan
Collection of bronzes from the Kushan/Afghanistan region. Mixed bronzes from 14mm to 25mm diam approx. Require further study. Various condition and grades. [27] Poor to Fine.
Collection of Greekbronzes and 1 silverobol from Mysia. 6 bronzes one of which is a large Ptolemaic Ae 37. Various condition and grades. [7] Poor to G Fine
Collection of Greeksilvers and bronzes. Bronzes from Ptolemy and silvers from Lucania, Alexander, Ptolemy, Athens (pierced) and Thessalian league (pierced). Various condition and grades. [14] Poor to NVF
Collection of mixed ancient silvers and bronzes. 8 Roman Ar and 12 Ae's. A Philip drachm, Byzantinefollis, Pontius Pilate prutah and 6 various eastern pieces. A mixed bag in various conditions and grades. [30] Poor to NVF.
Collection of mixed ancient silvers and bronzes. Roman Ae's and Ar's from the Republic to Constans. 1 large Ptolemaic Ae 33 and 2 modern Roman copies. A mixed bag in various conditions and grades. [14] Poor to NVF.
Collection of Romanbronzes. 1st-4th centuries including some provincials, Ae3/4's, sestertius, dupondius and As one of which is Galba. Various condition and grades. [38] Poor to G Fine.
Collection of Romansilvers. 2 billonTetradrachms of Nero and Antoninus pius with denarius from the Republic through to siliqua of Julian. Scarce denarius from Mark Antony, Otho, Nero and Vitellius including a fake Postumus denarius. Good selection in various condition and grades. [36] Fine to VF.
Denarius Ar. Republic. Sextus Pompeius Fostlus. C,137 BC. Obv; Helmeted head of Roma. Rev: Wolf suckling twins, watched by shepherd; FOSTLVS on left; SEX POM on right; ROMA in ex. RRC 235/1a. Toned and good surfaces. 3.80g. NVF.
Drachm Ar. Kings of Thrace. Lysimachos. C,299-296 BC. Obv; Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin. Rev: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; to left, forepart of lion left over M; head of griffin left below throne. Thompson 68. Toned and good surfaces. 4.21g. VF.
Quarter stater Au. Durotriges. Unlisted 'Cogwheel smiler type'. C,55-35 BC. Obv; Two men in a boat design. Rev: Horse left, sun burst above. Not listed in Van Arsdell -, BMC-, Evans- or Mack-. Pale gold, good strike for issue. 1.01g. VERY RARE. NVF.
Quarter stater Au. Imported Morini. C,65-50 BC. Obv; Blank. Rev: Tree like object with bar and crescent either side. Van Arsdell 69-3. Good colour and detail. 1.44g. GVF.
Sceat Ar. Continental type. C,600-775 AD. Obv; Degenerated head. Rev: Standard with letters possibly reading VICO in retrograde. Spinks 790V var. Toned and good metal. 1.17g. GVF.
Solidus Au. Constans II. C, 641-668 AD. Rev; VICTORIA AVGɥS; Cross potent on three steps, CONOB in ex. BCV 959. Good surfaces and superb detail. 4.45g. EF.
Stater Au. Corieltauvi. 'South Ferriby type'. C,45-10 BC. Obv; Abstract head of Apollo. Rev; Disjointed horse left. VA 811 var. Large flan on rose gold with a slight weak patch on reverse. 5.39g. GVF/NVF.
Stater Au. Cunobelin. 'Wild type'. C, 10-20 AD. Obv; Corn ear dividing CA MV. Rev; Horse right, pellet in ring motif before and above, CVNO below. VA 1933 var. Nice central horse. 5.50g. GVF.
Unit Ar. Atrebates. Verica. C,20-25 AD. Obv; Bull right. VERICA above, REX in ex. Rev: Figure standing left, COM MI F around. Van Arsdell 506-1. Good surfaces, nice detail. 1.23g. GVF.
Unit Ar. Trinovantes. Late 'Whaddon Chase type'. C,45-40 BC. Obv; Celticized head right. Rev: Horse left, pellet in ring above and below. Van Arsdell 1558-1. Although chipped it has good detail and toned. RARE. 0.95g. GVF.
12 X Roman Ae Provincials all from the Moesia and Thrace area of the Roman Empire. Examples from Septimius Severus, Elagabalus, Severus Alexander and Macrinus. Mints of Marcianopolis and Nicopolis. Nice selection with good variation. Various conditions but most are good metal and detail. Fine to GVF [12]
12 X Roman Ae Provincials all from the Moesia and Thrace area of the Roman Empire. Examples from Septimius Severus, Elagabalus, Severus Alexander, Caracalla and Macrinus. Mints of Marcianopolis and Nicopolis. Nice selection with good variation. Various conditions but most are good metal and detail. Fine to GVF [12]
12 X Roman Ae Provincials all from the Moesia and Thrace area of the Roman Empire. Examples from Septimius Severus, Elagabalus, Severus Alexander, Caracalla and Macrinus. Mints of Marcianopolis and Nicopolis. Nice selection with good variation. Various conditions but most are good metal and detail. Fine to GVF [12]
12 X Roman Ae Provincials all from the Moesia and Thrace area of the Roman Empire. Examples from Septimius Severus, Elagabalus, Severus Alexander, Diadumenian and Macrinus. Mints of Marcianopolis, Nicopolis and Nicaea. Nice selection with good variation. Various conditions but most are good metal and detail. Fine to GVF [12]
A collection of 26 Roman coins which mostly consist of silverdenarius and quinarius. Starting from the Republic and through to Tacitus, including a plated denarius of Vitellius. Interesting selection in various grades. Fine to VF [26]
A collection of Greekelectrotypes (one Julius Caesaraureus). 9 complete coins and 29 halves which go together to form top and tail of complete types. Interesting collection complete with original Baldwin's paper work from 1938 All VF+ [38]
Ae 40. Ptolemy IV. C, 221-205 BC. Obv; Head of Zeus right. Rev; Eagle standing left, double cornucopiae before. ?I between legs. Alexandrian mint. SNG Cop 199. Even dark tone. 71.83g. N VF
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.
Denarius AR X 2. Antoninus Pius. C, 138-161 AD. Rev; COS IIII, Salus feeding snake. RIC 181. Rev; COS IIII, winged thunderbolt. RIC 137. Both with dark tones. VF. [2]
Denarius Ar. Roman Republic Anonymous issue. C, 194-190 BC. Obv; Helmeted bust of Roma. X behind. Rev; Dioscuri riding right, crescent above, ROMA in ex. RSC 20i. Good metal and detail. 3.82g. NVF
DenariusClaudius, Fourée, Rev. SPQR PP OBCS in wreath, as RCV 1848, Lugdunum 46-47 AD GVF fully silvered, core shows in two small spots in obverse legend and reverse, Rare
DenariusJulius Caesar, Italy 49BC. Elephant trampling serpent, CAESAR in exergue, Rev. Pontifical emblems RCV 1399 VF with flattening on R of CAESAR due to large flan size
Drachm AR. Tiberius and Drusus. Cappadocia, Caesarea Eusebia. C, 32-33 AD. Rev; Bust of Drusus left. RIC 185. Surface marks to obverse but good silver. Scarce. 3.12g. Fine/G Fine
Greek X 2. Parthia. Orodes I. Ar drachm. C, 90-80 BC. Sellwood 31.5. Persia. Achaemenid empire. Time of Darius I. Ar siglos. C, 485-420 BC. BMC Arabia XXV, 17. Both around G Fine
Greek X 2. Parthia. Vologases IV. Ar tetradrachm. C, 147-191 AD. Sellwood 84. Ptolemy I Soter. Ae obol. C, 289-288 BC. SNG Cop 76-79 var. Both around G Fine
Group of 12 Indo-Greek/Scythian coins. 6 silver including a tetradrachm of Hermaeus and 6 various copper coins. Interesting selection. Various grades and conditions. Fine to VF. [12]
Group of 4 mixed ancients. Agrippa. Ae As. Rev; Neptune standing left hldg trident plus three Greeksilvers, Istros Ar stater, Apollnoia Ar diobol and a Ar tetrabol of Histiaia. Various grades. G Fine to NVF. [4]
Group of mixed Greeksilvers. Drachms of Alexander, Corinth and Menander being the better coins. 4 other lower grade coins. Various grades. Fine to VF. [7]
Solidus Au. Justinian I. C, 527-565 AD. Rev; VICTORIA AVGGG?; Angel standing facing holding long stall and globe; CONOB in ex. BCV 140. Centrally struck with good detail. 3.41g. NEF
Stater Au. Cunobelin. 'Wild type' C, 10-20 AD. Obv; Corn ear dividing CA MV, pellet top left of M. Rev; Horse right, branch above with ring ornament before. VA 1931-7 var. Good metal and detail. 5.59g. GVF
Stater Au. 'white gold' issue Durotriges. C, 58-45 BC. Obv; Degraded head of Apollo. Rev; Disjointed horse left, pellet below. VA 1235. Good metal and detail. 5.89g. GVF
Tetradrachm Ar. Nero. C, 54-68 AD. Syria. Selecis and Pieria. Antioch. Rev; Eagle standing on thunderbolt with wings spread, palm branch to right. RPC 4185. Good surfaces. 14.67g. G Fine
Tetradrachm Ar. Thrace. Byzantion. C, 240-220 BC. Obv; Veiled and wreathed head of Demeter right. Rev; Poseidon seated on rocks holding trident. SNG BMC Black Sea 67. Uneven surfaces on reverse. RARE. 12.29g. G Fine/N Fine
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 [15]
A collection of mixed Romansilvers (10) and 1 bronzefollis of Licinius. From Trajan through to Philip I. Various grades but most of a good collectable quality. GF to GVF. [11]
A collection of mixed Romansilvers (10) and 1 bronzefollis of Maximinus. From Vespasian through to Valerian. Various grades but most of a good collectable quality. GF to GVF. [11]
A collection of mixed Romansilvers (11) and a follis of Licinius. From Titus through to Trajan Decius. Various grades but most of a good collectable quality. GF to GVF. [12]
A collection of Phoenicia (199) in silver (42) and copper (157) housed in a cabinet, The collector remarks: 'The Autonomous Coinage of Phoenicia, although firmly within the Greek series, is remarkable for its maritime imagery and unique script, including several early dated series. The strategic location of Phoenicia (modern Lebanon) led to repeated incursions by Alexander and his successors, the Ptolemies and Seleukids, and ultimately by the Romans ; a turbulent history reflected in a further wealth of coin types'. Lot includes Tetradrachms (16) Aradus (2), of Alexander and obv. Tyche, Berytus (Caracalla), Ake-Ptolemais (3), of Ptolemy II , Antiochus VIII, and Caracalla, Sidon (3) Ptolemy II, Alexander I, and obv. Tyche, Tyre (7) Ptolemy II, Melquarth, Trajan (3), Caracalla, Geta; Dishekels (4) Byblos, Sidon, Tyre (2); a Stater of Aradus and Didrachms of Tyre (2), with other silver (20) including two very rare fractions of Gebaal (Byblos) Lion/Lotus type. The copper represents the mints of Aradus, Berytus, Ake, Byblos, Carne, Marathus, Orthosia, Tripolis, 'uncertain mint', Sidon, Tyre, comprising a solid range of autonomous and Roman issues including rarities such as Galba (Berytus), Diadumenian, Rev. Temple of Diana, and Aquileia Severa, both of Tyre. Lot includes Books (3), in mixed grades many in VF a few better, the bronzes in particular worthy of further study and further detailed research
A group of mixed Greeksilvers (18) and bronzes (6) including a few far Eastern silver units. 1 interesting immative Celtic Ar tetradrachm of Thasos. Various grades with two units being possible copies. Poor to NVF. [24]
A group of mixed Romanbronzes mostly of the later 3rd-4th century periods. 1 sestertius of Commodus. Various grades but some of a good collectable quality. Poor to VF. [57]
A group of mixed Romanbronzes mostly of the later 3rd-4th century periods. 1 sestertius of Gordian III. Various grades but some of a good collectable quality. Poor to VF. [58]
A group of mixed Romansilvers from the Republic through to a siliqua of Honorius. Some plated examples and in various grades but some of a collectable quality. Poor to VF. [35]
A group of Roman Ae4 bronzes from the House of Constantine. C, 4th century AD. Examples from Constantine I and II, Constantius and Constans. Included are Urbs Roma, Constantinopolis and two soldiers standing with standards. All of good metal and detail. NVF to EF. [25]
Arab-SassanianSilverdrachm 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
CelticGold Stater Early Uninspired Coinage Cheriton Type ("Cheriton Smiler") similar to Chute type but with large crescent face S24, VA1215 (var) comes with Chris Rudd's ticket found Portsmouth Hants 1939 about VF edge a little irregular at the top as often
CelticGold Stater South Ferriby c.45-40BC Sunflower type, Obverse devolved head of Apollo Reverse disjointed horse left with sunflower below VA809 5.52 grammes GVF with a small reverse edge scrape
CelticSilverUnit 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) and Jetton Elizabeth I in lead or pewter, these believed to have been struck in London around 1574, probably as political medalets or counters, Reverse with Crowned Rose and E [R] at sides Obverse with double-headed eagle North 2062, weight 2.5 grammes Fair
Roman Dupondii (2) struck by Caligula, of Germanicus Caesar, Obv . Germanicus in triumphal quadriga, and Nero and Drusus Caesars, Obv. The two Caesars on horseback RCV 1820 and 1828, Fair to Near Fine, both scarce
Roman, Caligula (4) Sestertius, Rev. ADLOCVT COH, Caligula on platform haranguing five soldiers, NF Rare; As, Rev Vesta F rough surface obverse, Quadrans GVF or better; and a commemorative As of his father Germanicus NF, RCV 1799, 1803, 1804, 1821
Roman, Claudius (5) Sestertius Rev. EX SC PP OB CIVES SERVATOS within wreath, As (2) Revs. Constantia and Libertas, Quadrans Obv. Modius, and a Sestertius of his father Nero Claudius Drusus, RCV 1850, 1857, 1860, 1863, 1897 Fair to Near Fine
Sestertius Ae. Philip I. C, 244-249 AD. Rev; FIDES EXERCITVS S C; four standards. RIC 171a. Slight surface roughness with an even dark patina. 15.46g. GF/NVF
Stater Au. Atrebates and Regni. C, 75-30 BC. Remic QB type. Obv; Blank. Rev; Horse right with wheel ornament below. VA 216-1. Slight weak strike to horses head otherwise good detail and centrally struck. 5.86g. VF
A small group of mixed ancients. A 'Limes' Ae denarius of Orbiana, Parthian Ar drachm of Mithradates (plugged), Sassanian Ar dirham of Kushru and two small Greek Ar obols. Mixed grades and conditions. Fine-GVF. [5]
Ae drachm. Caria. Rhodes. C, mid 1st century BC. Obv; Wreathed head of Dionysus. Rev; Nike advancing right, rose at feet. RPC 2766. Nice even brown patina. 25.94g. 35mm. GVF.
Ar denarius X 2 of Septimius Severus. Rev; IOVI PROPVGNATORI; Jupiter advancing right. RIC 131. Rev; P M TR P XIII COS III P P; Roma standing left holding Victory and spear. RIC 197. Both from old collection and toned. G Fine and VF. [2]
Ar denarius. Antoninus Pius. C, 158-159 AD. Rev; TEMPLVM DIV AVG REST; Octastyle temple surmounted by quadriga, seated figures within; COS IIII in ex. RIC 290a. Good silver and toned. 2.80g. 18mm. GVF.
Ar denarius. Domitian. C, 89 AD. Rev; IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P; Minerva standing right brandishing spear and shield. RIC 143. Toned. 3.40g. 18mm. GVF.
Ar denarius. Julius Caesar. C, 44 BC. Obv; CAESAR IMP P M; wreathed head of Caesar right. Rev; L AEMILIVS BVCA; Venus standing left holding Victory and sceptre. RRC 480/4. Good silver and surfaces with a nice even tone. 3.40g. 20mm. GVF.
Ar denarius. Julius Caesar. C, 48-47 BC. Obv; Diad head of Venus right. Rev; Aeneas walking left carrying Anchies and palladium. RSC 12. Good silver but highly polished with an edge mark. 3.40g. 20mm. G Fine.
Ar denarius. P Fonteius P f Capito. C, 55 BC. Obv; P FONTEIVS PF CAPITO III VIR; Helmeted and draped bust of Mars, trophy over shoulder. Rev; MN FONT TR MIL; horseman galloping right about to spear a warrior below who is attacking a third combatant. RRC 429/1. Good silver and surfaces. 3.97g. 20mm. GVF.
Ar drachm. Moesia. Istros. C, 4th century BC. Obv; Inverted facing male heads. Rev; Sea eagle on dolphin. SNG Black Sea 253. Good metal. 4.68g. 18mm. GVF/VF.
Ar nomos. Calabria. Tarentum. C, 315-302 BC. Obv; Nude warrior on horseback holding two spears, API below. Rev;Taras riding dolphin holding kantharos. HN Italy 939. Good surfaces. 7.82g. 20mm. VF.
Ar stater. Corinthia. Corinth. C, 345-307 BC. Obv; Pegasos flying left, koppa below. Rev; Helmeted head of Athena left, Artemis behind. Ravel 1076. Good metal and toned. 8.47g. 20mm. GVF.
Ar tetradrachm. Attica. Athens. C, 300-262 BC. Obv; Helmeted head of Athena right. Rev; Owl standing right, crescent and olive sprig above. Svoronos Taf 19.21. Good metal with a patchy tone. 17.16g. 23mm. VF.
Ar tetradrachm. Macedon. Alexander III the Great. C, 325-323 BC. Obv; Head of herakles wearing lion skin. Rev; Zeus seated left holding eagle, monogram before. Price 3228. Good metal. 16.92g. 27mm. VF.
Ar tetradrachm. Macedon. Philip II. C, 323-315 BC. Obv; Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev; Naked horseman right holding aplutre, G below. Le Rider pl 46, 18. Some surface marks with some dark staining. 14.26g. 25mm. GVF.
Ar tetradrachm. Thasos. C, 168-148 BC. Obv; Wreathed head of Dionysus right. Rev; Heracles standing left holding club and lion skin. SNG Cop 1040. Good metal and toned. 16.61g. 30mm. NVF.
Ar tetradrachm. Thasos. C, 168-148 BC. Obv; Wreathed head of Dionysus right. Rev; Heracles standing left holding club and lion skin. SNG Cop 1040. Good metal. 16.55g. 31mm. NVF.
Au solidus. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine. C, 629-631 AD. Rev; VICTORIA AVG??; Cross potenet on three steps; CONOB in ex. DOC 26a. Super detail and surfaces. 4.34g. 21mm. EF.
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