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 (18) Antoninianus (13) Gallienus (245-255AD) Rome. Obv: Bust Right, Radiate and cuirassed, Reverse: Jupiter standing left with thunderbolt held horizontally and sceptreRIC 143, RSC 351 Near Fine/Good Fine, Gallienus (253-268AD) Reverse: Pax VG, Gallienus (253-268AD) Rev: Horse, Fair, Gallienus (253-268AD), Obv: Bust right radiate, draped and cuirassed, Reverse: Emperor standing raising right hand and holding globe in left hand RIC 550 Fine or better, Gallienus Sole Reign Obv: Radiate Head right, GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: Antelope walking right DIANAE CONS AVG Mintmark XI RIC Rome 181aproaching Fine, Gallienus. Milan Sole Reign Obv: Radiate head right, Reverse Pietas standing left by altar, both hands raised and outspread PIETAS AVG, mintmark below unclear, possibly MP, RIC Milan 507 Victorinus (269-271AD) Trier 270/271AD, Obv: Bust right, radiate and cuirassed, Rev: Virtus standing right, holding spear and shield, RIC 78, Cohen 131, Sear 11185 Fine with some verdigris spots, Victorinus (269-271AD) RIC 118 Good Fine, Tetricus I (270-273AD) Reverse: Victory standing left RIC 56 Fine with green patination, Billon Antoninianus Postumus (267-268AD) Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, Reverse: Salus, Komin hoard 767var. Good Fine with uneven green patina, Septimius Severus Reverse: Victory walking right VG or near so with much of the legend illegible, Tetricus I (270-273AD) struck 273/274AD Obv. Bust Right, radiate and cuirassed, Rev: Hilaritas standing left holding long branch and cornucopiae RIC 80 Good Fine/Fine, Tetricus I Obv: Bust right draped, laureate and cuirassed Reverse: Salus standing left holding patera and rudder, SALVS AVGG RIC 128var Good Fine, Ae3 (3) Magnentius Aquileia Obverse: Bust right, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed DN MAGNEN-TIVS AVG with A behind head, Reverse: Two Victories facing one another, between them a wreath inscribed VOT-V-MVLT-X VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES, Mintmark Dot over Star in lower centre, AQP, RIC Aquileia 173, Fine/Good Fine, Constantine II as Caesar (324-325AD) Obv: Bust right laureate, draped and cuirassed CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Rev: Campgate with six layers, two turrets and star above, Mintmark PLON RIC 296 About Fine/Fine, Constantius II Obv. Bust right, draped and cuirassed, Reverse: Soldier spearing fallen horseman FEL TEMP REPARATIO RIC Lyons 183 VG, Constantius II (330-333AD) Obv: Bust right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, Ae Follis Constantine Bust right, sectioned-diademed, draped and cuirassed, CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG Rev: two soldiers flanking two standards, mintmark dot SMH delta GLORIA EXERCITVS RIC Heraclea 116 Good Fine, Ae Follis Constantine I Rev: Sol Standing half left, looking left, mintmark unclear VG/Fine
RomanBronzes Ae3 and Ae4 (9) Fair to VG, legends worn, and a ByzantineFollis Obverse: Facing bust nimbate, Reverse : IC-XI NI-KA, 9.35 grammes, VG/Near Fine
Roman (23) AntoninianusGordian III, Denarius Postumus, along with Follis (4), and a group of 3rd and 4th Century Ae3 and Ae4 (16) includes issues from Tetricus, Victorinus, Faustina and more, many of the legends damaged or worn, Fair to Near Fine, and a low grade Byzantinebronze
Roman (7) Sestertius (2) Faustina II Obverse: Bust right, Reverse: Seated figure left, 21.41 grammes, worn with legends illegible, Postumus (260-269AD) Obverse: Bust right [----] POSTVMUS PP AVG, Reverse: Hercules right, with little other detail visible, 14.85 grammes, VG/Poor, Constantine I Follis Trier Mint. (310-313 AD). Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG/ Reverse: , Sol standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding globe upwards, right hand raised. SOLI INVICTO COMITI Mintmark PTR. 3.47 grammes, RIC 871, Fine, Constantine I Follis, London Mint, (310 AD) Obverse: Bust right Laureate and cuirassed IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Reverse: Sol standing left holding globe SOLI INVICTO COMITI T-F, Mintmark PLN. 3.45 grammes, Near Fine with green patina, Crispus AE follis.. CRISPVS-NOBIL C, helmeted, draped, cuirassed bust left / BEAT TRA-NQLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VOT-IS-XX, three stars above. Mintmark not visible 2.31 grammes, Fair, Ae3 City Commemorative (issued 334-336AD) issued under Constantine I, Obverse: Bust left armoured and helmeted VRBS ROMA, Reverse: She-wolf suckling twins 2 stars and palm branch above, Mintmark TRP, 1.60 grammes, Fine on a ragged flan, Ae4 Theodora (337-340 AD). Trier. [FL MAX] THEO-DORAE AVG, bust right wearing plain mantle and necklace, hair elaborately dressed with a plait encircling her head / [PIETAS]-ROMANA, Pietas standing facing, carrying an infant at her breast. Mintmark TRS. RIC Trier 79; Sear 17500, 1.44 grammes, Good Fine
Roman (5) Ae Silvered Follis Diocletian (297-298AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia, mintmark AQP GENIO POPVLI ROMANI RIC Aquileia 25a, 9.63 grammes, VF, Ae Follis Diocletian. Trier. (AD 296-297). Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae, GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, B in left field, Γ in right field. Mintmark TR. RIC Trier 170a-B; Sear 12761, 10.72 grammes, Good Fine, Ae Silvered Follis Diocletian. Trier (AD 296-297). Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae, GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI,, A in left field, Γ in right field. Mintmark TR. RIC Trier 170a-A; Sear 12761. 8.91 grammes, Good Fine with some flan flaws and some surface dirt, Ae Silvered Follis Galerius Maximian (305-311AD) Trier. Obverse: Laureate and cuirassed bust right, MAXIMIANVS NOBIL C., Reverse: Genius standing left, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae, S-F across fields, Mintmark PTR in exergue, RIC VI Trier 594b, 8.08 grammes, VF, Ae Silvered Follis Maximianus (286-305AD) Obverse: Bust right. laureate, MAXIMIANVS NOB C AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left, holding chlamys over shoulder and modius on head, holding cornucopia and patera, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI mintmark unclear (possibly TR?), 9.75 grammes, otherwise Fine or better with much silvering remaining
Ancients a mixed group (14), EgyptPtolemy III Ae38 Drachm, (246-222BC) Alexandria Mint, Obverse: Head of Zeus-Ammon right, Reverse: Eagle standing left, facing right, on thunderbolt, wings closed, cornucopia over shoulder, E between legs, SNG Copenhagen 224, 46.70 grammes, Fine for wear, some corrosion, Ae15 Ptolemy II (285-246BC) Obverse: Head of Zeus-Ammon right, Reverse: Eagle standing left, monogram in left field, 3.64 grammes, Fine, Byzantine (5) bronze Tetarteron (4),and Half Follis (1) VG to Near Fine, Syracuse Ae17 Obverse: Head of Kore left, Reverse: Bull butting left, 5.63 grammes, Fair, Alexandria - Diocletian PotinTetradrachm, Year 3 (286-287AD) Obverse: Laureate and draped bust right, Reverse: Eagle with wreath in beak ETOY-C with Γ in right field, Milne 4845, 7.69 grammes, Good Fine with some edge nicks, Alexandria - Diocletian Potin Tetradrachm, Year 3 (286-287AD) Obverse Layreate and cuirassed bust right, Reverse: Tyche standing left holding rudder and corucoiae, date LΓ to upper left, Dattari 5755 var, Fine, Alexandria - Diocletian Potin Tetradrachm Year 1 (284-285AD) Obverse: Laureate and cuirassed bust right, Reverse: LA above Tyche reclining on draped couch, crowned with modius, right hand on rudder and supporting head with left, Emmet 4083, 6.99 grammes, Fine, the reverse with some small verdigris spots, Kushan Empire, Ae22 Obverse: Bust right, crowned, Reverse: Two attendants at fire altar, 2.47 grammes, Fair/Near Fine, Kushan Empire Tetradrachm (1st to 2nd Century AD) Obverse: King sacrificing at fire altar, Reverse: Shiva standing with bull, trident and deerskin, 25mm diameter, 16.78 grammes, VG with all major design details clear, parts of legend worn or off-flan, Ancient Greece Lepton 14mm, Obverse: Bust left, Reverse worn, Po
Byzantine (12) Follis (8), Anastasius I, Justin I, Justin II, Justin II and Sophia, Maurice Tiberius (2), Phocas, and Constans II, Half Follis (2) Maurice Tiberius and Heracles, Decanummion Justin I, and 12 Nummi Maurice Tiberius, Fair to Fine
Byzantine (13) Follis (12) Maurice Tiberius (4), Justin I, Justin II and Sophia, Tiberius Constantine, Anastasius I, Phocas, Constans II, Leo III, Leo V, Half Follis Maurice Tiberius, in mixed grades Fair to Fine
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 (10) Ae Follis Delmatius (335-337AD) Cyzius, Reverse: Two soldiers holding spears with one standard between them, Mintmark [-SM-] 1.32 grammes, Fine/NVF the obverse with some pitting, and a group of Roman bronzes Ae3 and Ae4 (8) VG to VF, and a further group of low grade minors (10) some are barbarous radiates
RomanFollis (8) Nero, Maximianus, Constantius I, Galerius, Galeria Valeria, Constantine I, Licinius I and Maximinus II types, and Diocletian Radiate Fraction Ae21 Fair to Good Fine
Roman Ae FollisConstantius I (302-303AD) Trier. Obverse: Bust right, laureate and cuirassed CONSTANTIVS NOB C, Reverse: Genius standing left, tower on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae, S-F across fields, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Mintmark II TR. RIC VI Trier 539a, Sear 14037var. 8.87 grammes, EF
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 (4) Octavian (30-27BC) uncertain mint. Obverse: Bust of Victory right, no legend, Reverse: Octavian as Neptune, standing left, foot on a globe,holding aplustre and sceptreRIC 256, RSC 60, 2.86 grammes, GVF/VF, Vespasian (69-79AD) Obverse: Head right layreate, IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, Reverse: Vesta standing left holding simpulum and sceptre, VES-TA either side , 2.90 grammes, RSC574, Good Fine, Trajan (100D) Laureate head right, IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM Reverse: Victory standing to front, looking left, half-draped, holding wreath and palm, RSC 240, 3.32 grammes, Good Fine, Septimus Severus (200-201AD) Obverse:Bust right, SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, Reverse: Severus standing left holding patera over tripod altar, spear in left hand, RESTITVTOR VRBIS , RSC 599 2.87 grammes, VF, Ae FollisConstantine the Great. Trier, Obverse: Laureate and cuirassed bust right CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, Reverse: Sol, radiate, standing left, raising right hamnd and holding globe in left, B-S across fields, mintmark PTR, SOLI INVICTO COMITI, 2.69 grammes, RIC VII, Trier 76, Ae Follis Constantine the Great, Obverse: helmeted bust right, IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, Reverse: two Victories standing facing one another holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar decorated with diamond, minmark uncear, (off-flan) VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, 3.22 grammes, Fine/VF
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
Byzantine (19) Follis (12) Anastasius I 491-518AD (1), Justinian I 527-565AD (5), Justin II 565-578AD, (1), Maurice Tiberius 582-602 (1), Constans II 641-668AD (1), Leo VI 886-912 (1), Basil II 976-1025 (1), Anonymous issue 1020-1028 (1), Half Follis (7) Justinian I 527-565AD (1), Justin II 565-578AD (3), Phocas 602-610AD, Constans II 642-668 (1), Ae12 Nummi Constans II 642-668 (1) VG to Fine, along with Roman Ae4 Aelia Flaccilla. AE14mm. Thessalonica. 383-388 AD. Obverse: Draped bust right AEL FLAC-CILLA AVG, Reverse: Victory seated right inscribing a chi-rho on shield set on narrow column. Mintmark TESΔ. SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, RIC IX Thessalonica 46; Sear 20608. VF
RomanBronzes - Follis/Ae2 (11) Licinius I, (307-324AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed, IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left, chlamys across shoulder, holding globe and leaning on sceptre, eagle at left with wreath in it's beak, captive right, in right field X-II Mu. Mintmark SMALB, 3.31 grammes, RIC VII Alexandria 28, Sear 15226, NVF, Magnentius (350-353AD) Trier. Obverse: Bust right, Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed, IM CAE MAGNENTIVS AVG, Reverse: Magnentius standing left holding Victory and labarum. FELICITAS-REIPVBLICAE, A in right field, Mintmark TRP. 4.97 grammes, RIC VIII Trier 264, Cohen 5, Sear 18791, NVF/Good Fine with some surface stress marks, Constantine I (313-315AD) Obverse: Head right, laureate, IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and leaning on sceptre, eagle at foot left with wreath in it's beak, Officina letter Γ in right field, mintmark SIS, 3.31 grammes, RIC Siscia 5, Good Fine/Fine, the reverse with some discolouration, Constantine I (310AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, and cuirassed, IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Reverse: Sol standing left holding globe, SOLI INVICTO COMITI T-F across fields, Mintmark PLN, 4.27 grammes, London RIC VI 121a, Fine/About Fine, Constantine I (309-310AD) Lyons. Obverse: Bust right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Reverse: Sol standing facing, chlamys hanging from left shoulder, holding globe and raising right hand, F-T across fields, Mintmark PLG, 4.55 grammes, Sear 16065, RIC VI Lyons 310, NVF/Good Fine, Maximinus II (310AD) Antioch. Obverse: Head right, laureate, IMP GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left by altar, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae, Star-E across fields. Mintmark ANT, 6.80 grammes, RIC VI Antioch 133c, Near Fine, Constans (337-350AD) Cyzicus. Obverse: Bust left, pearl-diademed, globe in right hand, D N CONSTANS P F AVG, Reverse: Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, walking right, leading a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree, Spear points downwards, between soldier's legs, Mintmark SMKΔ, 3.74 grammes, Cyzicus RIC VIII 79, NVF, Constantius II (351-355AD) Obverse: Bust right, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, D N CONSTANTINVS P F VG, Reverse: Soldier spearing fallen horseman, who is bare headed, bearded, reaching backwards, Γ in left field. FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Mintmark mostly off-flan, possibly an Alexandria issue, 5.90 grammes, Fine/Near Fine, Constantinius II (337-361AD) Antioch. Obverse: Bust left, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, holding globe, D N CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Emperor standing leftholding labarum, two captives kneeling before him, Mintmark ANZ, FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, 4.06 grammes, RIC VIII Antioch 125 GVF with two edge cracks, Gratian (375-383AD) Obverse: Bust rigght, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, D N GRATIANVS P F AVG, Reverse: Emperor, head left, standing facing, with right hand raising kneeling turreted woman and holding Victory on globe in left, [REPARATIO] REIPVB, RIC Rome IX 43a, 4.06 grammes, some legend off-flan Around Fine, Honorius (392-395AD) Cyzicus. Obverse: Bust right, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, DN HONORIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Emperor standing facing, head right, holding globe and labarum, Mintmark SMKΓ, GLORIA ROMANORVM, 4.69 grammes, RIC IX Cyzicus 28c var, Fine
RomanBronzes (14) Follis/Ae3 (12) Constantine I (314-315AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Reverse: Sol standing left holding globe and raising right hand, A in left field, Mintmark RT, 2.89 grammes, RIC VII Rome 27, Sear 16097, VF, Constantine I, City Commemorative, Obverse: Helmeted bust of Roma left, VRBS ROMA, Reverse: She Wolf suckling twins Romulus and Remus, two stars above SLG below, 2.42 grammes, Fine, Crispus (321-324AD) Obverse: Bust right, cuirassed, CRISPVS NOBIL CAES, Reverse: Sol radiate, chlamys flying, advancing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand, Mintmark off-flan, CLARITAS REIPVBLICAE, A in left field, 2.66 grammes, RIC VI Rome 81-83, Fine, Constantius II (337-361AD) Trier. Obverse: Bust right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, [F]L IVL CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between them, GLORIA E[XERCITVS] Mintmark TR[-], exact attribution not possible, 2.53 grammes, Fine, Constantine II (323-324AD) Trier. Obverse: Bust right, laureate, CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Reverse: Wreath enclosing VOT V, Mintmark PTR Crescent, 2.44 grammes, RIC VII, 441P, VG the reverse pitted in the centre, Constantius II (330-334AD) Antioch. Obverse: Bust left, laureate, draped and cuirassed, PL IVL CONSTANTINVS NOB C, Reverse: Campgate with 10 layers, two beacons, star above, dot in doorway, PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, Mintmark SMANT [ ], 3.52 grammes, RIC VII Antioch 73, Fine with light pitting, Crispus as Caesar (321-324AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, IVL CRISPVS NOB C, Reverse: VOT X in wreath, Mintmark ASIS Sunburst, 2.56 grammes, RIC VI Siscia 181, A, Fine with green patina, Licinius II (317-320AD) Antioch. Obverse: Bust left, laureate, draped and cuirassed, holding globe, sceptre and mappa, D N VAL LICIN LICINVS NOB C, Reverse: Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding Victory on globe and sceptre, captive standing left in left field, Γ in right field, Mintmark SMANT, 2.49 grammes, RIC VII Antioch 29, Sear 15415, Fine, Valens (364-378AD) Thessalonica. Obverse: Bust right , pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, DN VALENS PF AVG, Reverse: Victory walking left holding wreath and palm branch, Left field: Star, mintmark off-flan, [SECVRITAS] REIPVBLICAE, 2.44 grammes, RIC IX Thessalonica18b/27 VG with green patina, Gratian (375-383AD) Siscia, Obverse: Bust right, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, DN GRATIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Emperor walking right, head turned back, holding labarum, dragging bound captive behind him, C over P in right field, GLORIA ROMANORVM, 2.09 grammes, RIC Siscia 14c, Fine, the obverse with some scratches, Theodosius I (379-395AD) Obverse: Bust right, pearl-diademed, and draped, Reverse: corroded with little detail, 2.20 grammes, Fair, Honorius (395-401AD) Obverse: Bust right, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, DN HONORIVS [PF AVG], Reverse: Emperor standing front, looking right, holding spear and resting hand on shield, crowned by Victory standing left at his side, Mintmark unclear, [VIRTVS] EXE[CITI], 2.30 grammes, VG, Ae4 (2) Helena Obverse: Bust right, little legend visible, Reverse: standing figure cradling child, 1.20 grammes, Fair, Constantine II (337-348AD) Cyzicus, Obverse: Bust right, laureate, draped and cuirassed CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Reverse: Two soldiers holding spears and shields with one standard between them GLORIA EXERCITVS, Mintmark SMKA, 1.67 grammes, RIC VII Cyzicus 136, Sear 17361, GVF/VF
RomanFollis (5) Diocletian (299-300AD) Antioch. Obverse: Bust , laureate, IMP C DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera from which liquid flows, and cornucopiae. Lower case zeta (resembles S) in right field, GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, Mintmark ANT. RIC VI Antioch 52a, 8.81 grammes, Good Fine/Fine with some verdigris, Diocletian (284-305AD) Siscia. Obverse: Bust right, laureate, IMP C DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left, holding modius on head, patera and cornucopiae, A to right. Mintmark star SIS. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, 9.39 grammes, RIC VI Siscia 95a, VG, Constantius I. (302-303AD) Rome. Obverse: Laureate bust right, CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, Star in right field, SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN, Mintmark RT (R resemble Omega), 9.12 grammes, RIC VI Rome 106a, Good Fine/Near Fine, Galerius Maximinius II (305-311AD) Obverse: Bust right laureate, MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Genius standing left, holding modius on head, patera and cornucopiae, C to left, mintmark unclear, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, 6.62 grammes, Good Fine/Fine with some corrosion, Maxentius (308-310AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP C MEXENTIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Roma seated facing, head left, in hexastyle temple, holding globe and sceptre, shield at side; knobs as acroteria and wreath in pediment. Mintmark RBQ. CONSERV VRB SVAE, Mintmark RBQ, 4.41 grammes, Sear 14987, RIC 210NVF/Good Fine with an edge crack
RomanFollis (5) Maximianus (300AD) Alexandria. Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CMA MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left, modius on head, standing naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera from which liquid flows, and cornucopiae, XXI B across fields, mintmark ALE, RIC VI Alexandria 30b, Sear 13282, 10.85 grammes, GVF/VF, Diocletian (c.300AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR. Mintmark AQS, RIC Aquileia 29a, 7.83 grammes, Good Fine/NVF, Diocletian (c.301AD) Alexandria. Obverse: Bust right, laureate IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left pouring libation from patera and holding cornucopiae. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Γ/XX-I in fields, Mintmark ALE, 9.14 grammes, RIC Alexandria 32a, Good Fine with some verdigris, Galerius Maximianus II (308-310AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia, K left and A over P right, GENIO IMPERATORIS, Mintmark ALE, 6.44 grammes, Near Fine/Fine, Galerius Maximianus II () Obverse: Bust right, laureate MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Genius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae, C - Γ across fields, Mintmark TR, RIC Trier 213b, Sear 14345, 8.48 grammes, About Fine
Roman (3) Antoninianus Philip II, 247AD, Obverse: Bust right draped and radiate, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Pax standing left holding olive branch and transverse sceptre, PAX AETERN, 4.29 grammes, VF/NVF, Ae Follis Licinius I. Antioch. (315-320AD) Obverse Bust right, laureate and draped, IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG Reverse: Jupiter standing left holding Victory on a globe and sceptre. Eagle with a wreath in it's beak to left, IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN, Γ I in right field, mintmark ANT, 4.05 grammes, RIC VII 17 Γ I Good Fine with dark tone, Ae Follis Licinius I (314-317AD) Alexandria. Obverse: Bust right, laureate, IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and sceptre, to left an eagle with wreath in its beak, wreath over Δ over N in right field, mintmark IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, ALE in exergue, RIC VII 14, 3.88 grammes, NVF
Roman (4) SestertiusFaustina II Obverse: draped bust right , Reverse: Aeternitas standing left holding globe surmounted by Phoenix, drawing out veil, Fine DupondiusVespasian (76AD) Obverse: Bust right, Reverse: Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopia, SC in field, VG, Ae Follis Maximianus Second Reign (307-308AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, Reverse: Roma seated within hexastyle temple, CONSERV VRB SVAE, mintmarks ST, Fine with a small edge chip, Dupondius Nero, in worn condition, Medieval Nuremberg Jetons in brass, undated, (2) VG to Fine one of a heavy flan of 12.45 grammes
Roman (4) Antoninianus Postumus, 260AD, Lyons Mint, Obverse: bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, Reverse: Postumus standing left with globe and spear, 3.84 grammes, RIC 54 VF, Antoninianus Ae plated, Gallienus, Sole reign, Antioch, Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed, GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: Laetitia standing left holding wreath and rudder, LAETITIA, Mintmark VIIC dot below, RIC 616var, ESC 425 var.3.99 grammes, GVF, Denarius Maximinus I (235-236AD) Obverse: Bust right laureate and draped, IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Fides standing left FIDES MILITVM RIC 7a. RSC 7a, 2.96 grammes, GVF with an edge crack at 10 o'clock, Follis Maximinus II Late 308AD Obverse: Laureate Head right GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Genius standing, modius on head naked but for chlamys across left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopia GENIO CAESARIS K in left field, B over P in right field, mintmark ALE, 7.28 grammes, VF
Roman Ae Follis Diocletian (249-251AD) London. Post-Abdication, (305 AD) Obverse: Laureate bust right, wearing Imperial mantle, and holding olive branch and mappa, DN DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG, Reverse: Providentia standing right, extending right hand to Quies, standing left, holding branch and sceptre. No field marks or mintmark, 8.72 grammes, RIC London 77a, Sear 12926, GVF
Roman (4) DenariusTrajan (115-116AD) Obverse: Laureate bust right with bare chest, fold of aegis on shoulder front and back, [IMP CAES] NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, Reverse: Bonus Eventus standing left holding patera and wheat ears, 3.07 grammes, RSC 276a, RIC 348, Near Fine/Fine, Denarius Antoninus Pius Obverse: Bust right laureate ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP, Reverse: Fortuna standing right, holding rudder on a globe and cornucopiae. TR POT X X COS IIII, 3.08 grammes, RSC 987. RIC 251 Near Fine/Fine, Antoninianus Postumus 259-268AD Lyons Mint Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed, [IMP C] POSTVMVS PF AVG, Reverse: Pax standing left holding olive branch and sceptre, PAX AVG, 4.33 grammes, RIC 79, VF, FollisConstantine I Obverse: Bust right helmeted, CONSTANTINVS AVG, Reverse: An altar inscribed VOT IS XX with a globe on top, three stars above, BEATA TRAN-QVILLITA, mintmark STR, 2.39 grammes, NVF/VF with some spots
Roman (2) SestertiusCaracalla Ae Sestertius (215AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, Reverse Caracalla standing left, holding reversed spear, right foot on crocodile, receives grain ears from Isis advancing right, 22.40 grammes, RIC 544, BMC 286 Near Fine, Ae20 FollisConstantine I (312AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, [FL VALER] CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Reverse: Naked Genius standing holding head of Serapis and cornucopiae, modius on head, N S in fields, mintmark worn, 4.54 grammes, Fine
Roman Ae Follis Diocletian (307 AD) Obverse: Laureate Bust right wearing imperial mantle, D N DIOCLETIANO P F S AVG, Reverse: Quies standing left with branch held low in front hand in front, leaning on tall sceptre with left hand behind QVIES AVGG, PLN below (London Mint) 8.03 grammes, RIC 225 var, Fine
ByzantineFollis (2) Basil II and Constantine VIII Class II Anonymous type (976-1025) struck off-centre, Obverse: IC-XC to left and right of Christ, facing, with nimbate cross behind head, holding book of gospels, dots on the book, X with dots in each limb of the cross, legend partially off-flan, Reverse: [IhSUS] [X]RISTU[S] [b]ASILIEU bASILE in four lines with ornament below, Sear SB1813 (6), 8.95 grammes, Good Fine with some weakness on the portrait, Basil II and Constantine VIII Class II Anonymous type (976-1028) Obverse: IC-XC to left and right of bust of Christ, facing, holding book of gospels, with nimbate cross behind head, and with crescents in each limb of the cross, Reverse: IhSUS XRISTUS bASILEU bASILE in four lines, ornament below.10.18 grammes, Sear SB 1813 (3) Good Fine
Ancient Rome (43) and Byzantine (2) a wide ranging group Roman issues Silverdenarius to Ae4, include many emperors including includes issues from Claudius, Trebonianus Gallus, Arcadius, Licinius II, Constantine II, Aurelian, Constans, Herennia Etruscilia, Commodus, Caracalla, Tacitus, Tiberius, Vespasian, Crospus, Claudius, Licinius, Aurelian, Constans, Salonina, Gratian, Julia Domna, Trajan, Septimus Severus, and many more, Byzantine Half Follis Justinian I, and Follis Anastasius, in mixed grades, comes in two presentation boxes, Roman Ae3 (2) Constantinople, Reverse: Goddess Victoria Fine, and Rome Bust of Roma, Reverse: Romulus and Remus and she-wolf Fine, in a presentation box with booklet and certificate
Ancients (5) includes RomanSestertiusSeverus Alexander (229AD) Reverse: Jupiter seated left holding Victory and sceptre, 22.00 grammes, RIC 560, Near Fine, Antoninianus Salonina (260-268AD) Reverse: Venus standing left holding apple and sceptre, Cupid at foot to left, VI in right field, 2.66 grammes, RIC 30 Fine, a low grade ByzantineFollis and two further unattributed ancient bronzes Ae18 these both with right facing head, no legend around Fine
Ancients (6) Ae Follis Diocletian Obverse: Laureate Head right IMP C DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Genius left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopia GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, B in right field, mintmark ALE TIC Alexandria 16a, Sear 12800, 9.80 grammes, Fine/Good Fine, Ae Antoninianus Probus Obverse bust right, radiate PROBVS PF AVG, Reverse: Fides standing left holding two standards FIDES MILITVM 3.09 grammes Fine, Faustina II As or Dupondius 27mm diameter, Rome, Obverse: draped bust right FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Reverse Laetitia standing left holding wreath and sceptre RIC III 1655,11.52 grammes, Fine with long flan crack, Ae3 Constantius II Obverse: Laureate bust left, rosette-diademed holding globe, D N CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Emperor, bare-headed and in military dress standing, holding labarum in his right hand, resting left hand on shield, two bound captives in Phrygian helmets kneeling, facing each other before him, mintmark off-flan FEL TEMP REPARATIO, 4.01 grammes Good Fine, Byzantine Ae Follis Justin II and Sophia (565-576AD) Obverse: Justin on left holding cross on globe and Sophia on right, holding sceptre topped by cross, both nimbate, seated facing on double-throne DN IVSTINVS PP AVG, Reverse: Large M. ANNO to left, regnal year to right, officina letter below, mintmark CON SB.360, 13.54 grammes, Fine or better on an irregularly shaped flan
Ancient Rome. Ae Follis (2) Diocletian (302-303AD) Trier. Obverse: Laureate and Cuirassed bust right IMP CIOCLETIANVS P AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left, Tower on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopia S F in fields mintmark IITR, 9.33 grammes, RIC Trier 519a, Good Fine with green patina, Constantius I, as Caesar (294-295AD) Obverse: Laureate head right F L VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Genius standing left, pouring libation from patera and holding cornucopiae, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Z in right field, mintmark ANT, 11.37 grammes, RIC 45a var., Fine, the reverse slightly better
Roman (8) DenariusElagabalus, Rome, (220-221AD) Obverse: Draped Bust right, laureate IMP ANTONIVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Abundantia empties the contents of a cornucopia to the ground to left using both hands, ABVNDANTIA AVG, Star in left field, 2.08 grammes, RIC 56, RSC 1 GVF, As. (54-68AD) struck c.65AD, Rome. Obverse : Bust right, Reverse: Temple of Janus, view of one front with latticed window to right and garland hung across closed double doors to left. with SC below, 10.28 grammes, RIC 309 var, About Fine, Follis Maxentius (306-312AD) Rome Mint, Obverse: Laureate head right IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Hexastyle temple with Roma seated, looking left within, holding globe and sceptre, with shield at her side, H in left field, mintmark RS, CONSERV VRB SVAE, H in left field RIC Rome 202, 5.77 grammes Good Fine and bold, Follis Theodora (337-340AD) struck before April 340AD. Obverse: Mantled Bust right [FL M] AX THEO-DORAE AVG, Reverse: Pietas standing facing, head right, holding infant to breast PIETAS ROMANA , Mintmark [dot] TRP dot, 1.34 grammes, RIC 65, Sear 17501, Fine or better on an irregularly shaped flan, with green patina, Follis Commemorative series struck under Constantine I (330-354AD) Obverse: helmeted bust left VRBS ROMA, Reverse: She-wolf suckling the twins Romulus and Remus PLG in exergue, 1.65 grammes Fine with green patina, Ae3 Constantine I (307-337AD) Rome. Obverse: Bust right, draped, cuirassed and laureate, IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, Reverse: Sol stands left holding globe, SOL INVICTO COMITI, R over X in left field, F in right field, mintmark RS. 3.21 grammes, RIC 27 Near Fine with green patina, Ae3 Constantine I (307-337AD) Cyzius. Reverse: VOT XX in wreath, mintmark uncertain, 2.43 grammes, VG, Ae3 Constantine I (307-337A) Obverse: Laureate and draped bust left, CONSTANTINVS IVNN [ - ] Reverse Campgate with star above in centre, mintmark SMKB, 3.09 grammes, Fine or better with green patina
Roman (5) Follis Galerius (303-305AD) Reverse: Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia, RIC 35, 8.46 grammes, EF, Billon Nummus Constantine I, type of 321-323AD, Reverse: Altar with globe, PLON in Exergue, London Mint, 3.47 grammes, GVF, Quinarius Allectus (293-296AD) Reverse: Galley facing right, QC in exergue below, RIC 124, 2.32 grammes, approaching Fine, Follis Constantinus I, Reverse: Sol standing left SF in field, 2.08 grammes Near VF, Carausius BI Radiate London Mint (286-293) Reverse: Pax standing left holding olive branch and transverse sceptreRIC V.2 143, 2.97 grammes, VF
Roman (13) includes Antoninianus (2) Gordian III and Gallienus, with other Ae2, Ae3 and Ae4 types includes Diocletian, Gallienus, Valerian, Tetricus, Valens types, and Byzantine (2) Follis and Half Follis, in mixed grades Fair to Good Fine
Roman. Maximianus Herculius Ae Follis, Trier. (302-303AD) Obverse: Laureate and cuirassed bust right IMP MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Moneta standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopia in left, MONETA S AVGG ET CAESS NN, S-F across fields. Mintmark IITR, this mintmark unlisted, 8.53 grammes, Fine or better with an edge crack, Rare, comes with old Spink ticket
Roman (18) Antoninianus (13) Gallienus (245-255AD) Rome. Obv: Bust Right, Radiate and cuirassed, Reverse: Jupiter standing left with thunderbolt held horizontally and sceptreRIC 143, RSC 351 Near Fine/Good Fine, Gallienus (253-268AD) Reverse: Pax VG, Gallienus (253-268AD) Rev: Horse, Fair, Gallienus (253-268AD), Obv: Bust right radiate, draped and cuirassed, Reverse: Emperor standing raising right hand and holding globe in left hand RIC 550 Fine or better, Gallienus Sole Reign Obv: Radiate Head right, GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: Antelope walking right DIANAE CONS AVG Mintmark XI RIC Rome 181aproaching Fine, Gallienus. Milan Sole Reign Obv: Radiate head right, Reverse Pietas standing left by altar, both hands raised and outspread PIETAS AVG, mintmark below unclear, possibly MP, RIC Milan 507 Victorinus (269-271AD) Trier 270/271AD, Obv: Bust right, radiate and cuirassed, Rev: Virtus standing right, holding spear and shield, RIC 78, Cohen 131, Sear 11185 Fine with some verdigris spots, Victorinus (269-271AD) RIC 118 Good Fine, Tetricus I (270-273AD) Reverse: Victory standing left RIC 56 Fine with green patination, Billon Antoninianus Postumus (267-268AD) Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, Reverse: Salus, Komin hoard 767var. Good Fine with uneven green patina, Septimius Severus Reverse: Victory walking right VG or near so with much of the legend illegible, Tetricus I (270-273AD) struck 273/274AD Obv. Bust Right, radiate and cuirassed, Rev: Hilaritas standing left holding long branch and cornucopiae RIC 80 Good Fine/Fine, Tetricus I Obv: Bust right draped, laureate and cuirassed Reverse: Salus standing left holding patera and rudder, SALVS AVGG RIC 128var Good Fine, Ae3 (3) Magnentius Aquileia Obverse: Bust right, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed DN MAGNEN-TIVS AVG with A behind head, Reverse: Two Victories facing one another, between them a wreath inscribed VOT-V-MVLT-X VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES, Mintmark Dot over Star in lower centre, AQP, RIC Aquileia 173, Fine/Good Fine, Constantine II as Caesar (324-325AD) Obv: Bust right laureate, draped and cuirassed CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Rev: Campgate with six layers, two turrets and star above, Mintmark PLON RIC 296 About Fine/Fine, Constantius II Obv. Bust right, draped and cuirassed, Reverse: Soldier spearing fallen horseman FEL TEMP REPARATIO RIC Lyons 183 VG, Constantius II (330-333AD) Obv: Bust right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, Ae Follis Constantine Bust right, sectioned-diademed, draped and cuirassed, CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG Rev: two soldiers flanking two standards, mintmark dot SMH delta GLORIA EXERCITVS RIC Heraclea 116 Good Fine, Ae Follis Constantine I Rev: Sol Standing half left, looking left, mintmark unclear VG/Fine
Roman and Ancient a collection in 4 Lindner trays (165) a wide variety includes Dupondius, As, Antoninianus, Denarius, ByzantineFollis (2), a large group of 3rd and 4th Century Ae3 the vast majority with attributions, in mixed grades to VF includes two modern imitations
World and Ancient (18) a mixed group includes SassanianDrachm (2) Fine to Good Fine, Roman and Greekbronzes (6) Near Fine to VF, an IslamicDirham Fine, an Indian Temple Token Good Fine, MedievalBrassJetons (2) Poor, a ByzantineFollis VG, Parthian Silver Drachm Mithradates IV Fine, Farthing Token Edinburgh - Lothian Harrison's undated, About Fine, a brass apothecaries weight, Fine, Portugal Real Branco Duarte I (1433-1438) VG with part of flan missing to inner circle, and a bronze? button 20mm diameter with RICH TREBLE GILT legend Fine
RomanAntoninianus (4) Philip I (244-249AD) Reverse: Liberalitas standing left with abacus and cornucopia, 2.17 grammes, NVF. Gordian III, Reverse: Jupiter standing right with sceptre and thunderbolt IOVI STATORI, RIC 84 2.69 grammes, Good Fine/NVF. Gordian III, Reverse: Apollo seated left with branch, resting elbow on lyre, 3.29 grammes, RIC 89, RSC 261 Good Fine with some thin edge cracks. Gordian III Reverse: AETERNITATI Sol standing facing, head left, holding globe, 3.31 grammes, RSC 41, RIC 82 Good Fine, DenariusVespasian, worn, Dupondius Philip I Fair, Roman bronzes (14) Ae3 (11), Reduced FollisConstantine I Reverse: Jupiter standing facing with head left, chlamys hanging from left shoulder, holding Victory on globe and leaning on sceptre, eagle to left, Officina letter Δ, 3.33 grammes, RIC Siscia 232b Fine, along with a further group of Roman (47) all but one in bronze, unattributed in mixed low grades
Ancients (6) Ae Antoninianus Gallienus (Joint Reign) AD255-256, Antioch or Samosata Mint. Obverse: Draped bust right, radiate, IMP CP LIC GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: Valerian standing right holding globe and sceptre, facing Gallienus, standing left, holding Victory and Sceptre. VIRTVS AVGG, RIC 456j var. 3.22 grammes Good Fine. Small FollisConstantine I 3120-313AD Trier, Obverse: Bust right, laureate, draped, and cuirassed SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, Sol standing left, chlamys draped over left shoulder, holding globe and raising right hand. T-F across fields. Mintmark PTR in exergue, 5.46 grammes Good Fine. SestertiusGordian III Obverse: Bust right, draped, laureate and cuirassed IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Securitas seated left with sceptre SECVRITAS AVG, S C in exergue 17.26 grammes Near Fine. Ae Semis Tiberius as Caesar 12-14AD Lugdunum Mint.; Obverse: Laureate Head right, TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERAT VII, Reverse: Frome elevation of the Altar of Lugdunum ROM ET AVG below, 11.98 grammes, Fine, along with two further unattributed Roman in lower grades
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
RomanBronzes Ae3, Ae4, Follis, Sestertius (46) in a Lindner tray, a wide variety of Emperors includes Gratian, Constantius, Constans, Valentinian I, Delmatius, Theodora, Saloniona, Helena, Magnentius, Theodosius, Constantine I and more, mostly VG to Good Fine
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 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 (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
SeleukidKingdom Ar Drachm Antiochus VII 189-138BC Reverse: Nike standing, some pitting to the reverse, in an NNC holder and graded VF35, Hephthalite Bronze Drachm 600AD (White Huns) Obverse: head facing right, in decorated crown, Reverse: Fire Altar with attendants, in an NNC holder and graded MS64 BR, with edge crack, Bronze FollisConstantine the Great (307-337AD) EF, MedievalFrance - SilverDenier 12th - 13th Century Counts of Melgueil-Lanque-Doc Frozen type, 1.04 grammes, Obverse: 4 Annulets, degenerated legend, Reverse: Cross with degenerated legends Good Fine
Severus II. Ae follis. C, 307 AD. Rev; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing l., with modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiae, KB in ex. C 31. RIC 27b. Traces of silvering. 8.87g. VF
Group of mixed Romanbronze coins. C, 3rd-4th century AD. 11 x Ae ants, 3 x follis and an Ae1 of Julian. Mixed grades and identified (Italian) Fine to GVF. [15]
Group of mixed Romanbronze coins. C, 3rd-4th century AD. 11 x Ae ants, 3 x follis and an Ae1 of Julian. Mixed grades and identified (Italian) Fine to GVF. [15]
Roman (17) Follis (6) Constantine I (2), Diocletian, Licinius I, Maxentius, Maximianus, AE4 (5) Constantine I, Helena, Pop Romanus, Theodora Augusta, Urbs Roma, Antoninianus (2) Carausius 287-293 Reverse PAX and Reverse Laetitia, Denarius (2) Commodus, Gordian III, AE Vespasian, most with attribution tickets, in mixed grades a few VF or better
Group of late Romanbronzefollis. Constantine period. C, 307 AD. One coin of Licinius rest are all Constantine I (9) Mixed grades and condition. NVF to GVF. [10]
Follis Ae. Justinian I. C, 527-565 AD. Constantinople mint, 1st officina. Dated RY 13. Obv; Helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to right. Rev: Large M; cross above, date across field; A, in ex CON. Sears 163. Ex CNG 2014. Dark green patina. 23.128g. VF.
Bil.AntoninianusClaudius II, Antioch 268, rev. Neptune holding dolphin and trident (RCV 11353) GVF : Half Follis of Divus Claudius II struck by Constantine I, Thessalonica 217, rev. Claudius std.l. on curule chair (RCV 16399) NVF scarce (3)
Bil.Antoniniani (2) Claudius II, Antioch 268, rev. Neptune holding dolphin and trident (RCV 11353) GVF : Quintillus, Rome 270, rev. Fides Militum (RCV 11440) GVF much silvering, scarce: with a Bil. Half Follis of Divus Claudius II struck by Constantine I, Thessalonica 217, rev. Claudius std.l. on curule chair (RCV 16399) NVF scarce (3)
Bil.Antoninianus Maximian, Lugdunum 289, rev. Hercules strangling the Nemean lion (RCV 13197v; RIC 454) GVF: Ae post-reform radiates (2) Galerius Valerius Caesar, Cyzicus 295 rev. Galerius receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter (RCV 14415) GVF: Severus II Caesar, Alexandria 305, rev. same type, ALE in ex (RCV 14649) Portrait GVF with a small edge flaw, scarce: Bil.Follis reduced module Maximinus II, Alexandria 312, rev. Genius holding head of Serapis (RCV 14843) GVF (4)
Follis Ae. Constantine I. C, 313-314 AD. Rev; SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol stg l arm extended holding globe; SF in fields; PLN (London) in ex. RIC 10. Dark patina with good detail. 3.18g. NEF
A small group of mostly detector finds but include an Ar obol of Sikyon and a copy of a Justinian follis. The detector finds consist of small bronze and copper tokens but there is a lead Papal Bulla of Alexander IIII which is slightly bent but of good detail.
A small group of Roman and Byzantine coins. 1 Ar antoninianus of Gordian III and 3 Roman provincial bronzes along with a single Byzantine Ae follis. Mixed grades and conditions. [5] Fine to G Fine.
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.
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 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]
Ancient Roman coins (3) Ae follis. Maximianus. First reign, AD 286-305. Carthage mint, 2nd officina. Struck AD 299-303. Rev; SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART, Carthago standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands; B. RIC VI 31b. VF, struck on a broad flan. Ar denarius. Vespasian. Rome mint. Struck AD 75-79. Rev; IOVIS CVSTOS; Jupiter standing facing, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar and holding scepter. RIC II 124a. Good silver. NVF. Ar denarius. Septimius Severus. Struck AD 201-202. Rev; VICT PART MAX; Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm-branch. RIC IV 295. Excellent quality silver. GVF
RomanImperial. A collection of Roman Imperial bronzes. Mixture of follis, antoninianus and Ae3/4's. Various grades and conditions and including an antoninianus of Allectus. [49] Poor to VF.
Roman mixed lot (35). Includes Caracallasilverdenarius, Maxentius follis, Antoniniani of Salonina, Aurelian, Gallenius, Trajan Decius, Maximianus and Aelia Flaccilla Ae4. Mostly very fine. An interesting group.
Constantine I (AD307-337) Ae Follis. R. sol standing left holding globe, star in field. P.L.N. in exergue. London mint. S.724 A variety. Extremely fine.
Licenius I (2) (AD308-324) Ae 3. R. Roma seated right, inscribing XV on shield, Rome mint. Ae Follis. R. Genius standing left. Trier mint. Both good very fine.
Roman collection of bronzes 3rd - 4th century AD, antoniniani, follis and AE3's, housed in 6 plastic sleeves. Includes Carausius, Allectus, Galerius, Constantine I, Helena and Delmatius. Mostly about fine, a few better. (100)
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