GoldAureusJulius Caesar (c.46BC) issue of Aulus Hirtius, Obverse: Veiled head of Vesta right, C CAESAR COS.TER, Reverse: Lituus, jug and axe, A HIRTIVS PR, Crawford 466/1, Sydenham 1017, Cohen 2, Sear 1395, 8.06 grammes, in an NGC holder and graded Choice VF, Strike 4/5, Surface 2/5
ByzantineGoldSolidus Phocas (607-610AD) Constantinople. Obverse: Bust facing, draped, crowned and cuirassed, wearing crown without pendilia, holding a cross on globe DN FOCAS PERP AVG, Reverse: Angel standing facing, holding P-headed cross and cross on globe VIVTORIA AVGU and officina letter Θ, mintmark CONOB, SB 620, 4.50 grammes EF and lustrous, a most pleasing example
ByzantineGoldSolidusHeraclius and Heraclius Constantine (c.610-641AD) struck c.613-616AD, Constantinople, Obverse: Facing bust of Heraclius, with short beard and tufts of hair at ears, at left, and Heraclius Constantine (bust much smaller) beardless to the right, both wearing chlamys and simple crown with cross on circlet, with cross above in field, between their heads, dd NN hERACLIUS ET hERA CONST PP AVG, Reverse: Cross potent on three steps, VICTORIA AVGU and officina letter I and Θ. Sear 742, GVF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 50
ByzantineGoldSolidus Phocas (602-610AD) Constantinople. Obverse: Bust facing, draped, crowned and cuirassed, crown without pendilia, holding cross on globe, ON FOCAS PERP AVG, Reverse: Angel standing facing, holding P-headed cross and cross on globe VICTORIA AVGG and officina letter S, mintmark CONOB, SB 618, 4.40 grammes, EF with some small weak areas
ByzantineGoldSolidusHeraclius and Heraclius Constantine (c.610.641AD) Obverse: Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; cross above. dd NN hERACLIUS ET hERA CONST PP AVG, Reverse: VICTORIA AVGU and officina letter, CONOB in ex; Cross potent set upon three steps. Sear 738. VF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 40
Celtc GoldQuarter Stater, early uninscribed type (c.mid to late 1st Century BC). Irstead type, Obverse: Hatched box with wreaths at sides, Reverse: Horse right with ring ornamental above and below, 0.96 grammes S.430, rose coloured gold, Fine with some edge cracks, the obverse with some large flan flaws
RomanDenariusJulius Caesar 49-48BC Obverse: Elephant right, trampling on serpent, CAESAR in exergue, Reverse: Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat Cr, 443/1, Syd 1006, BMCRR (Gaul) 27, 3.76 grammes, VF with hints of golden tone, an attractive piece
Celtic - GoldQuarter Stater, Durotriges, (c.50-30BC) 11mm diameter, Obverse: Stylised 'Wolf and twins' motif, Reverse: Central thunderbolt, with y-shape either side, uncertain object (stylised bird?) to left. ABC 2208, VA 1242, S.368, 1.42 grammes, Good Fine
RomanGoldAureusHadrian (117-138AD) minted 119-120AD, Obverse: Bust right draped and laureate IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing facing with thunderbolt and sceptre, P M TR P COS III, RIC 63, BMC 101, 7.42 grammes, in an NGC holder and graded XF Strike 5/5, Surface 2/5 Fine style - Scratches, Edge filed
Kalachuris of Tripuri, Gangeyadeva (c.1015-1041) and successors, base goldStater, Obverse: Lakshmi seated facing, 3.88g (Mitchiner NIC 415-416). Crude style, VF
CelticGold StaterGallo-Belgic issue 24-26mm diameter, Imported Coinage 'Bellovaci', Sills Class 4a, c.175-120BC. Obverse: Draped Bust of Apollo left, with elaborate hairstyle, face framed by three crescent moons, with hooked hairbar. Reverse: Stylised horse to left, winged charioteer and five-pointed star above, complex double-rosette motif below, with arrow to left. Two pellets in annulets on exergue line. 7.64 grammes, S.2var, VA 12var. VF or better on a generous flan with some weakness in places, the obverse shows the full face, weakly struck on the cloak lines, with excellent face and hair detail, an extremely rare type with all the key identifiers in place (Complex double rosette, arrow and star, and the two pellets in annulets) the arrow a little weak. A similar type (Ex-BurfordCollection) was auctioned in 2018 where it was stated to be one of only 14 recorded, with 5 examples in museums, and one of only three offered for public sale since 1975. (realised £3000 hammer price.) This piece is in superior grade in many aspects. An important and extremely rare piece, one of the earliest coins of the British Isles
Ancient RomeGoldSolidus Valens, Constantinople (367AD) Obverse: Bust right pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed DN VALENS PF AVG, Reverse: Valens standing right with standard and Victory on globe RESTITVTOR REIPUBLICAE, Mintmark Star CONS Wreath, 4.24 grammes, RIC 25a, Fine with some scratches in the fields
CelticGold Stater - Corieltauvi South Ferriby type (c.50BC - 30AD) Obverse: Devolved head of Apollo right, Reverse: Disjointed horse 'anchor' above, star below, 16-19mm diameter, rose gold, 5.60 grammes, S.390 Good Fine
CelticGold Stater Durotriges (c.65-58BC) Chute type, Obverse: Crude Head of Apollo right, Reverse: Disjointed Horse left with pellets and 'bug' above, triskeles below head, 'crab' between legs, S.22, Van Arsdell 1205-1, 6.09 grammes, Good VF, Ex-CNG Auction 468 Lot 631, Ex-Triton VI sale Jan 2013 Lot 1309
RomanGoldAureusAntoninus Pius (150-151AD) Rome mint. Obverse: Laureate Head right IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP, with break in obverse legend, Reverse: Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre, TR POT XIIII COS IIII, PAX below, 7.24 grammes, BMC 727, RIC 200a, VF with some double striking to the obverse legend
Ancient Greece, Thrace, Mithridates the Great, restored coinage of Lysimachos, Gold Stater (323-281BC) , issued posthumously (88-86BC). Tomis mint. Obverse: Head of Alexander the Great, right, Reverse: Athena enthroned, left with trident in exergue below, TO on throne, Θ in left field, 8.34 grammes, SNG Cop.1090 GVF a very pleasing example
Roman Ar Antoninianus Balbinus Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed, IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, Reverse: clasped hands PIETAS MVTVA AVGG, 21mm diameter, 5.12 grammes, RIC 12, RSC 17, BMC 74 NEF with a hint of gold tone, good metal, a very pleasing example and rare thus
GoldSolidus Arcadius, Constantinople Mint (397-402AD) Obverse: Bust three quarters facing, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed, holding spear over shoulder, and shield decorated with horseman DN ARCADI-VS PF AVG, Reverse: Constantinopolis enthroned, facing, with sceptre and Victory on globe, CONCORDIA -A AVGGΘ mintmark CONOB, 4.47 grammes, RIC X 7Θ, RCV 20706, GVF with evidence of a mount having been removed at the top of the obverse, however the coin displays excellent surfaces with none of the problems usually associated with ex-mount pieces
CelticGold StaterGallo-Belgic Issues Imported Coinage, (circa.150BC) Large Flan of 23-24mm diameter, S.2 Obverse: Head left, Reverse: Horse left, 7.49 grammes, Fine, a pleasing and even example
GoldSolidus Valens, Antioch Obverse: Cuirassed Bust right, pearl diademed and draped DN VALENS PERF AVG, Reverse: Emperor standing front, looking right, hold standard with cross on the banner and Victory on globe. Cross in left field. Mintmark Star ANTA Star. RIC IX Antioch 2d, type xxxvi, 3.57g, Fine, plugged
CelticGold Stater Atrebates and Regni - Tincomarus/Tincommius, (1st Century BC to 1st Century AD) Obverse: COM.F on a sunken tablet Reverse: Horseman with javelin to right, S.76 Van Arsdell 385, 5.23 grammes, Good Fine with some stress cracks to the edge, comes with old ticket
Ancient Greece - Koson, Dynasts of Thrace Gold Stater (mid 1st Century BC) KOΣΩN, Roman Consul accompanied by two lictors, BR monogram to the left, Reverse Eagle left with wreath in it's beak, 8.57 grammes, RPC 1701 About EF
RomanGoldSolidus Leo (4.47 grammes) (c.462-466AD) Obverse: Helmeted bust three-quarters right, facing/ Reverse: Victory standing left holding jewelled cross VICTORIA AVGGG S /CONOB in Exergue below, star in right field only RIC 605, GVF
ByzantineGold Histamenon Romanus III (1028-1034) Constantinople Mint +his XIS REX REGNANTInM Christ enthroned facing, nimbus cross behind head, holding book of gospels and raising right hand, double border / QCE bOHQ RWMAnW, Romanus on left, wearing a saccos and loros and holding cross on globe, with four dots on the fold of robe hanging below, being crowned by Mary, nimbate on right, MQ between their heads, double border.
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
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, GoldSolidus, Constantius II (337-361AD) Sirmium Mint Obverse: FL IVL CONSTAN - TIVS P F AP AVG Helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, three quarters right, Reverse: Roma and Constantipolis enthroned, facing, holding shield inscribed VOT XXX MVLT XXX in four lines, in exergue: SIRM, Good Fine with some old scratches in the obverse field
Byzantine. GoldSolidus Justinian I (527-565AD) struck 527-538AD, Constantinople Mint. Obverse: Helmeted and Cuirassed bust facing, three-quarters right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy D N IVS TINI - A NVSPPAVG Reverse: Angel standing facing, holding a jewelled cross and cross on globe VICTORI A AVGGGS, star in right field, mintmark CONOB, in an NNC holder and graded AU55
ByzantineConstantine IV (AD 668-685) goldsolidus. Weighs 4.46 grams. Beardless bust, three quarter face to r, holding spear and wearing helmet and cuirass. Rev. VICTORIA AUG 4 O, cross potent between Heraclius and Tiberius standing CONOB below. Sear 1153. Very fine but flatness of striking to area below bust and on reverse.
Byzantine Constans II (AD 641-688) goldsolidus. Weighs 4.44 grams. Facing bust with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cross. Rev. VICTORIA AUG 4 S, cross potent on four steps, CONOB below. Sear 953. Good very fine with lustre, but probably ex mount with damage to an area of the edge.
Ancients a varied group (18) includes Indian States 2.71 grammes in gold, purity unknown, Anglo-SaxonSceatta, and a selection of Romanbronzes, in mixed grades
Parthia Gold Stater Mithridates VI 120-63 BC Tomis Mint HA in front of Athena obv Diademed Head of Alexander the Great facing right, rev Athena Nikephoros enthroned holding Nike in right hand left arm resting on shield trident in exergue GVF or better ex DNW 11th June 2014 Lot 26 realised £644
Modern copy in gold of a Multiple 4 aureus of Constantine I. C,306-307 AD. Rev: PRIC - IP - I IVVENTVTI Constantinus, in military attire, standing facing, head l., holding sceptre in l. hand, raising r.; in field l., standard. In exergue, P R. RIC-. Superb detail, very rare coin if it was genuine. 20.01g. EF.
Merovingiangoldtremisses circa 600 AD, 1.3 grams. Obv. Draped bust r with retrograde legend around. Rev. Equal ended cross within beaded border, retrograde legend around. Not recorded in Prou.
RomanGoldSolidus Magnentius (350-353AD) Reverse Victory and Liberty standing facing each other, holding a trophy Sear 4012 Trier Mint, weight 4.64 grammes GVF the edge bent over at 1 o'clock obverse
Gold Stater, 1st Century, Koson (Dacian King) 19mm diameter, Obverse: outer pearl circle, three men walking left - legend KOΣΩN in exergue, weight 8.3 grammes, Reverse: outer beaded circle, eagle facing right with wings spread, perched on sceptre and clenching a laurel wreath EF
Stater. White gold. Durotriges. C, 58-45 BC. Obv; Devolved head of Apollo. Rev; Disjointed horse left, pellets above. VA 1235-1. Reverse off centre. 5.49g. G Fine
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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 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)
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)
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
Tetradrachm. Alexander III the Great. C. 336-323 BC. Ar tetradrachm (Obv; Herakles wearing lion skin headdress. Rev; Zeus seated left holding eagle) clasped in a gold mount. (Mount is marked K18) The teradrachm has an even dark tone but some surface marks, difficult to definitively authenticate when in jewellery bought as seen
Alexander III the Great. C. 336-323 BC. Au stater cuff links. 2 goldStaters (Obv; Helmeted head of Athena. Rev; Nike advancing left) in clasped sets in 18k cuff link mounts. Mounts are marked K18. Obverse detail worn and taking on a polished look through wear, difficult to authenticate coins which are in jewellery so bought as seen
RomanGoldSolidus Theodosius II (AD 402-450) DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG helmeted and cuiraissed bust facing with spear and shield, Reverse IIMP. XXXXII . COS . XVII . P. P. ROMA Roma seated left holding cross on globe and sceptre, in ex., CONOB Sear 4288 NEF with a few light surface marks
RomanGoldSolidus Theodosius II (AD 402-450) DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG helmeted and cuiraissed bust facing with spear and shield, Reverse IVOT XX MULT XXX, Victory holding Long Cross, in exergue CONOB Sear 4290 VF
Roman Maurice Tiberius (AD 582-602) goldsolidus, facing bust wearing plumed helmet, R. Angel standing holding long staff and globus cross. Constantinople mint. Weighs 4.5 grams. Sear 478. GVF
CelticGold Stater Cunobelin wild type, obv corn ear dividing CAMV reverse horse right branch above V 1931, S 285 bold VF with the usual minor edge faults
Ancient GreeceGoldDrachm Kyrene 331-322BC Obverse: Youth on Horseback K-Y-P-A in field, Reverse Silphium Plant with Cicada at base on left Sear 6290 var. GVF and very rare
RomanGoldSolidusConstantius II (337-361AD) FL.IVL.CONSTANTIUS PERP AVG. Obverse: Helmeted and Cuirassed bust facing holding spear and shield, Reverse GLORIA REIPUBLICAE, Roma and Constantinopolis seated, holding shield inscribed VOT XXX MULT XXXX, Exergue: SMANB, RIC 88, AVF Very Rare
SolidusHeraclius (610-641 AD) gold. Weighs 4.4 grams. Obv. draped and cuirassed bust facing with a short beard, wearing plumed helmet and holding cross, R. cross potent on two steps. Constantinople mint. Sear 730. Extremely fine.
ByzantineGold Histamenon Nomisma c.1068-1071 Romanus IV, Diogenes and Michael VII, Constantius and Andronicus Christ standing facing on footstool, wearing nimbus cr.,pallium and colobium and crowning Romanus and Eudocia both standing facing holding Crowned Globes Reverse Michael, Constantius and Andronicus all standing facing on footstalls wearing crowns, saccos and loros holding labarum and akakia, double border NEF Ex-A.Cotterill Collection
ByzantineGoldSolidus Constants II (AD 641-668) D N CONSTANTINYS PP AVG bust facing, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger, Reverse VICTORIA, cross potent on three steps, CONOB beneath (S.938) Good VF
RomanGoldSolidus Theodosius II (AD 402-450) DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG helmeted and cuiraissed bust facing with spear and shield, Reverse CONCORDIA AVGGG, Constantinopolis standing facing holding Victory and sceptre, in exergue CONOB (RIC 202) VF
ByzantineGoldSolidusHeraclius (AD 610-641) NN HERACLIYS ET HERA CONST PP AVG facing busts of Heraclius I and Heraclius Constantine each wears simple crown with cross on circlet, Reverse VICTORIA AVGYE cross potent on three steps CONOB below (S.738) NEF
Trinovantes, Dubnovellaunos gold stater. Two crescents on wreath, R. horse left, leaf below. S.207. Good very fine, but struck slightly off centre on reverse.
Valentinian I goldaureus. R. Restitutor Republicae, Valentinian standing facing holding labarum and victory. Antioch mint. Sear 4088. Very fine with a few light scratches on reverse and possibly ex mount.
Phocas (AD 602-610) goldsolidus, weighs 4.4 grams. R. Victoria augg. Angel standing, facing holding long staff and globus cross. Constantinople mint. Sear 616. Extremely fine and lustrous.
Romanus IV (1068-1071) gold scyphate, weighs 2.9 grams. Christ standing facing, crowning Romanus and Eudocia, R. Michael, Constantius and Andronicus all standing facing. Sear 1861. Very fine.
Gallo-Belgic A. Ambiani goldStater, weighs 7.3 grams. Laureate head of Apollo left. R. horse left. S.2. Fine with some minor scrapes on obverse. Small flan for type.
CelticGallo-Belgic A goldStater, large flan type circa 125 BC. Weighs 7.3 grams. Head of Apollo left. R. celticized horse left, flower below, star above, two pellets in annulets on exergual line. Sills 291. V.A.12-1. S.1. Very fine, centrally struck both sides, small scrape on obverse. Superb example for its type. Famous type being listed by Spink as their number 1 (S 1) and hence the earliest listed coin ever to circulate in Britain
Byzantine. Michael VII (1071-78) gold Scyphate. Bust of Christ facing raising right hand in benediction. R. bust facing, holding labarum. Mint of Constantinople. Sear 1868. Very fine to good very fine.
Roman. Valens GoldSolidus (A.D.364-378). Reverse is Restitutor Republicae. Valens standing, holding labarum and Victory. Antioch mint. Good fine but small flan which has been made round for jewellery.
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