Ancient GreecePhoenicia - Tyre, Ar Shekel Year 10 (117-116BC) Obverse: Bust of Melquart, right, laureate, Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, LI and club in left field, ZB monogram in right field, 13.85 grammes, BMC 66, Bold VF with some scratches
Roman (12) comprising Roman Republic Denarius C. Maianius (153BC) Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right , X behind, Reverse: Victory in biga, right, C MAIANI below, ROMA in exergue, Crawford 203/1a, Sydenham 427, Fine, the reverse slightly better, Antoninianus (3) Gordian III (238-244AD) minted June-December 238AD, Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, Reverse: Pax standing front, head left, holding olive branch and sceptre, PAX AVGVSTI,4.58 grammes, RSC 173">RSC 173, RIC 3, VF, Philip II (247-249AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate and draped IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Philip I holding short sceptre and Philip II extending right hands, both seated left on curule chairs, LIBERALITAS AVG III, 2.79 grammes, RIC 230, RSC 17, Fine/Good Fine with a flan flaw near the top of the reverse, Postumus (259-268AD) Cologne Mint. Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing facing, head right, with sceptre and thunderbolt, IOVI STATORI, 3.66 grammes, RIC 309, RSC 159, Sear 10954, VF/NVF on a slightly irregular flan, As Claudius (41-54AD) Obverse: Bare head left, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, Reverse: Libertas standing facing, with pieus and extending left hand, legend off flan [LIBERTAS AVGVSTA] S C in fields, 10.72 grammes, Cohen 47, RIC 97, BMC 145, VG with dirty surfaces, DupondiusTrajan (103-111AD) Obverse: radiate head right, IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V P P, Reverse: Abundantia standing left holding corn ears and cornucopia, at her feet a child standing right, SC in field, ALIM ITAL below, SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, 11.08 grammes, RIC 460 var. VG, As Hadrian (134-138AD) Obverse: Bare head right, HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Reverse: Annona standing left, holding corm ears over modius and rudder, ANN [ONA] [AVG] S-C 11.47 grammes, Cohen 166, RIC 796, VG, As Antoninus Pius (139AD) Obverse: Laureate head right ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP, Reverse: Pax standing left holding branch and cornucopiae, TR POT COS II S-C with PAX below, 9.33 grammes, RIC 569a, Cohen 578, Sear 4903, VG/Near Fine, Ae Antoninianus Aurelian (272-274AD) Cyzicus Mint, Obverse: Cuirassed bust right IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Reverse: Female standing right, presenting wreath to Emperor standing left, holding spear, mintmark worn, RIC 348. 3.77 grammes, VG, Ae Antoninianus Carausius (287-293AD) Camulodunum Mint, Obverse: Bust right, draped, radiate and cuirassed, IMP C CARAVSIVS PF AVG, Reverse : Pax standing left, holding olive branch and vertical sceptre, S-P in fields, Mintmark MLXXI (this now judged to be Camulodunum Mint, 3.96 grammes, RIC V-2 Camulodunum 300, Fine with green patina, Ae Antoninianus Victorianus (268-270AD) Cologne Mint, Obverse: Bust right, radiate IMP C VICTORIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Pax standing left holding olive branch and sceptre V-star across fields, 2.39 grammes, RIC V-2 Cologne 118var, Sear 11175var (bust type), Fine, Ae Antoninianus Claudius II (268-270AD) Cyzius Mint, Obverse: Head right, radiate, no dots below, DIVO CLAVDIO, Reverse: Falming Altar, four panels on altar dot in each panel (top two worn) CONSACRATIO, no mark in exergue, 2.60 grammes, LaVenera 10924, Near Fine, Ae Antoninianus Tetricus I (270-273AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate and draped, IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, Reverse: Pax standing left holding wreath and sceptre, PAX AVG, 3.01 grammes, RIC 100, Cohen 95, About Fine, all but one come with information cards with details of the respective Emperors
Roman (21) SestertiusVespasian (71AD) Fair, as part of a group of Roman Ae3 and Ae4 includes issues from Constantine, Valens, Gallienus, Tetricus, in mixed grades Poor to Fine, along with Byzantine Andronius II Ae Assarion, Reverse: Andronicus and Michael with patriarchal cross, S.2428 Fair with a large edge chip
Roman Ae As Antoninus Pius (138-161AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped and laureate, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII, Reverse: Britannia seated left on rock, S C in exergue, BRITANNIA [COS IIII],12.12 grammes, RIC 934, Cohen 117, Fine with green patina
Roman Ae As Hadrian (119-122 AD) Obverse: Bust right, [IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG], Reverse Britannia seated facing holding long sceptre and with large shield to right [PONT MAX TR POT] COS III S-C, RIC577b, Cohen 197, 8.35 grammes, Fair with green patina
RomanBronzeAntoninianus and Ae3 (8) comprising Antoninianus (1) Constantius II (337-361AD) Fine, Ae3 (7) Constans (337-350AD) Fine, Constantius Gallus (351-354AD) Fine with an edge chip, Julian II (360-363AD) VG, Valentinian I (364-375AD) Fine, Valens (364-378AD) About Fine, Theodosius I (379-395AD) (2) the first About Fine, the second VG with signs of old silvering, comes with information cards, one for each Emperor
RomanBronzeAntoninianus and Ae3 (8) comprising Antoninianus (6) Probus (276-282AD) Good Fine, Diocletian (284-305AD) VG with legends clear, Maximianus (286-305AD) VG/Near Fine, Maxentius (306-312AD) Fine/Good Fine, Constantine the Great (307-337AD) Fine, Licinius I (308-326AD) Fine/Good Fine, and Ae3 (2) Crispus (317-326AD) Good Fine/Fine, Constantine II (337-340AD) About Fine/Fine, all with information cards with details of each Emperor, along with an additional group (5) Ae3 of Constantius (2) Fair to VG, Claudius VG, and two other worn unattributed examples
RomanDenariusTiberius (14-37AD) Obverse: Laureate head right TI CAESAR DIV [I] [F AV]GVSTVS, Reverse: Liva, as Pax, holding branch and sceptre, seated right on chair with plain legs, 3.57 grammes, RIC 26, RSC 16, Fine
Roman Republic Denarius C. Servilius Cf. (52BC) Obverse: Head of Flora right wearing a wreath of flowers, lituus behind, Reverse: Two warriors facing each other with shields and swords C.F to right, In Exergue: C Serveil, Crawford 423/1, Sydenham 890. 3.34 grammes, Good Fine and bold, good metal
Roman Republic Denarius L. Rutillus Flaccus (77BC) Obverse: helmeted head of Roma right, FLAC behind, Reverse: Victory in biga right, L RVTILLI in exergue, 3.71 grammes, Crawford 387/1, Sydenham 780, Good Fine
Roman Republic Denarius L.Calpurnius Piso Caesonius & Q Servilius Caepio (c.100BC) Obverse: Head of Saturn right, harpa behind, wreath above, PIPO CAEPIO Q, Reverse: Two Quaestors seated left between two grain ears, Exergue: AD . FRV . EM [V] EX . SC in two lines, Crawford 330/1a, Sydenham 603, 3.83 grammes, Good Fine and bold with a scratch on the portrait
Roman Republic Denarius Pub Crepusius (82BC) Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right, control symbol behind, Reverse: Horseman right, brandishing spear, Exergue: P. CREPVSI, Sydenham 738a, Crawford 361/1c, 3.69 grammes, Bold Fine with some edge nicks
RomanSestertiusAntoninus Pius (143-144AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, ANTONINVS [AVG PI]VS P P TR [P COS III], Reverse: Britannia seated left on a pile of rocks, holding military standard in right hand and spear in left arm, round shield to right, IMPERATOR IIII S-C across fields, 21.02 grammes, RIC 745, Cohen 119, Obverse Poor and pitted, Reverse a bold VF
Spain, Osca Siler Denarius (204-154BC) Obverse: Head right with short beard, legend *N behind, Reverse: Horseman galloping right with spear, Iberian legend '*PMAN' below, Burgos 1501, 3.97 grammes, Good Fine on a full round flan
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
Anglo-SaxonSilverSceat, Continental Series X, Obverse: Facing 'Wodan' head, cross to left and right, Reverse: Crested monster flying left, head to right, 0.88 grammes, S.797, North 116, GVF with a small amount of surface deposit, a well-struck and pleasing example
Antoninianus (11) Valerian (5), Gallienus (4), Claudius (1), Salonina (1) and Trebonianus Gallus (1) Fine to VF all with good metal, and good portraits
CelticSilverUnit Eppilus (c10BC to 10AD) Obverse: Head right, in pellet border, Reverse: Boar right EPPI above F COM below, 1.07 grammes, VA 416-01, S.105var, About Fine/Fine
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
Kings of Parthia, SilverDrachm Mithridates I (171-138BC) Obverse: Bust left, no legend, Reverse: Archer seated left with bow, 4.05 grammes, BMC 3 Good Fine
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 (3 ) Ae4 City Commemorative Rome Mint. Obverse: Bust of Roma left wearing visored and crested helmet and ornamental mantle VRBS ROMA, Reverse Wolf and twins left, Mintmark R wreath Q, 2.39 grammes, RIC Rome 354 GVF with good metal, SceatEanredStyca coinage (c.810-830) S.860/862 Fair, Roman Provincial 'Widow's Mite' Tiberius and Pontius Pilate (26-36AD) Obverse: Lituus, Reverse: LIZ within wreath 2.34 grammes, VG on an irregular flan
Roman Ae SestertiusAntoninus Pius Obverse: Laureate head right ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, Reverse: Annona standing right, holding cornucopiae and two grain-ears over modius, prow at right ANNONA AVG S-C, Cohen 34 Fine with green patina
RomanAntoninianus Philip I (248AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Stag walking left, V in exergue, SAECVLARES AVGG, RIC 20v, RSC 185, 2.97 grammes, VF with some small edge cracks
RomanAntoninianus Philip I (c.244-245) Antioch? Obverse: Bust right, radiate, IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG P M, Reverse: Pax standing facing holding branch and sceptre, PAX FVN-DATA CVM PERSIS, 4.76 grammes, RIC 69, RSC 113, VF with some edge cracks
Roman As or Dupondius Diva Mariniana, (257AD) Obverse: Veiled and draped bust right, DIVAE MARINIANAE, Reverse: A peacock with tail in splendour, CONSECRATIO, RIC 11, Sear 10076, 7.19 grammes, VG on an oval flan with pitted surfaces
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 plated Denarius Vitellius (69AD) Obverse: Victory left, VICTORIA AVGVSTI Reverse: Clasped hands FYDES EXCITVVM RIC 11B, 1.8 grammes, Fine with some corrosion, on an irregularly shaped flan
Roman Provincial - Macrinus and Diadumenian, (217-218AD) Five Asserion Marcianopolis mint, Lower Moesia Obverse facing busts of Macrinus and Diadumenian, Reverse: Aequitas standing holding patera and spear, E in right field, 26mm diameter, 13.07 grammes, VG some verdigris comes with ticket stating 'Ex-Credit Suisse Auct. 3 Lot 639', (held on 19-20 April 1985)
Roman Provincial (2) Ae5 Gordian III and Tranquillina, Thrace, Odessus, (241-244AD) Assaria. Obverse: facing busts of Gordian III left and Tranquillina right, AYT K M ANT ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝOC AYΓ CEB TPANKYIΛ - ΛEINA, Reverse: Hygieia standing right feeding serpent held in arms from patera, E to left, OΔHCCEITΩN, 12.11 grammes, Fine, Ae5 Elagabalus and Julia Maesa, Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior, Assaria, Obverse: Elagabalus and Julia Maesa busts facing, Reverse: Bonus Eventus standing left holding patera and two grain ears, E in left field, 9.99 grammes Fine, Rare
Ancient Greece - Carthage Ae15 (264-241BC) Obverse: Head of Tanit left, Reverse Horse standing right with palm tree behind, SNG Cop 109, 2.97 grammes, Good Fine/Fine with some verdigris spots
Celtic - Armoria (Channel Islands and North-West Gaul) Billon Stater, Obverse : Head right, Reverse: Stylised Horse right with boar below, 6.51 grammes, S.14, Bold Fine with some touches of verdigris
Celtic - IceniSilverUnit C.10-43AD Obverse: Double opposed crescents, Reverse: Horse, right with ECEN below (mostly off the flan) 1.25 grammes S.436 Good Fine/Fine
Macedonia - Chalkidian League (c.382-379) Silver Tetrobol, Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo facing right, Reverse: Kithara, with X-A-Λ-KIΔ-EΩN around, 2.32 grammes, Good Fine
Roman - BillonTetradrachmAlexandria, (117-138AD), 23mm diameter Obverse: Laureate Head left AYT KAIC TPAIAN AΔP [IANOC CEB] (clockwise from top right), Reverse: Draped bust of Serapia right, modius on head, LENN-EAK Δ, Milne 1446, 13.43 grammes, Good Fine with some edge flaws, with some of edge nicks and much of the obverse legend off the flan
Roman (10) Denarius (9) Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Bare head right, HADRIANVS AVG COS III, Reverse: Salus stand right, feeding serpent rising from altar RIC 267, 3.19g, Good Fine, Trajan (115-116AD) Obverse: Bust right Laureate, IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, Reverse: Bonus Eventus standing left holding patera and wheat ears, RIC 348, RSC 276a, 3.09 grammes, Fine/Near Fine, Trajan (98-99AD) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, Reverse: Victory seated left holding patera and palm PM TRP COS II P P, RIC 10, RSC 213. 3.05 grammes, Fine, Julia Domna (193-211AD) Obverse: Draped bust right IVLIA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Fortuna seated left holding cornucopia and leaning on rudder set on globe, RSC 58, RIC 553, 3.40 grammes, Good Fine with some flan cracks, Elagabalus (218-222AD) Obverse: Draped bust right IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Victory advancing left with wreath and palm, VICTORIA AVG 3.13 grammes, RSC 304, VF, Elagabalus (218-222AD) Obverse: Laureate Bust right IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Liberalities standing front, head left, holding abacus and cornucopiae set on base LIBERALITAS AVG II, RSC 79, 2.82 grammes, VF, Trajan (98-117AD) Obverse: Bust right draped, laureate and cuirassed IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC, Reverse Mars walking right holding spear and trophy over shoulder, PARTHICO PM TRP COS VI PP SPQR, 3.03 grammes, RIC 331RSC 190c, Good Fine with some edge chips, Antoninus Pius Obverse Bust right ANTONINVS [---], Reverse: Felicitas standing left holding branch & caduceus RIC 130, 2.96 grammes, Near Fine. and Antoninus Pius, Reverse: standing figure, on a corroded flan, Obverse Near Fine, Reverse VG corroded, and AntoninianusGordian III Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed, IMP GORDIANVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Gordian in Military dress standing right with spear and globe, RSC 253, RIC 92, 4.98 grammes Good 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 (3) DenariusVespasian (69-70AD) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Reverse: Captive Jewess with hands tied before, trophy of captured arms behind, IVDAEA in exergue. RSC 226, RIC 2, 2.99 grammes, VG with most of the obverse legend off the flan, Denarius Roman Republic Marc Antony (c.32-31BC) Obverse: Praetorian Galley right with sceptre tied with fillet on prow, Reverse: LEG XII below eagle with standards, RSC 41.5, 3.17 grammes, Fair with much of the legend off the flan or worn, Denarius a worn example Antoninus Pius ? with no lettering legible, Reverse with standing figure holding cornucopia, B in left field, 2.94 grammes, Fair
Roman (6) Antoninianus (2) Caracalla (215 AD). Obverse: Radiate and cuirassed bust right ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Reverse: Jupiter standing right holding thunderbolt and sceptre P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, RIC 258B, RSC 279a.2.73 grammes, About Fine, Postumus Cologne mint. , radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing facing, head right, with sceptre and thunderbolt. IOVI STATORI, RIC 309, RSC 159;Sear 10954. 3.19g, About Fine, Denarius (3) Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Laureate Head right, IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse: , Aequitas standing left with scales and cornucopiae P M TR P COS III, RIC 80, SC 1019, 2.68 grammes, Fine with some staining and verdigris to the reverse, Antoninus Pius (140-144 AD). Obverse: Bare head right ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, Reverse: Apollo standing left, holding patera & lyre. APOLLINI AVGVSTO, BMC 186, RSC 59, 2.31 grammes, VG with much of the legend illegible, Julia Domna a low grade example with a large flan clip, 1.82 grammes, legends illegible, Cistophorus (3 denarius) a worn example with litlr detail remaining, 9.42 grammes, Poor
Roman (7) Ar Siliqua Julian II, Arles. 18mm, 1.91 g. Obverse: Bearded, pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust right DN FL CL IVLI-ANVS PF AVG, Reverse: VOT X MVLT XX in four lines within wreath. Eagle in badge at top, Mintmark PCONST 1.91 grammes, RIC 309, NVF with some scratches, Ae Antoninianus (3) Allectus (287-296AD) London. Obverse: Bust right, cuirassed and radiate, IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG, Reverse: , Providentia standing left, holding baton and cornucopiae, globe at foot, PROVID AVG, S-A across fields. Mintmark ML. RIC V-2, 35; Sear 13832. VG with much of the legend worn, Claudius II Rome mint. 269 AD. Obverse: Radiate head right, IMP CLAVDIVS AVG, Reverse: , Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. FORTVNA REDVX, Z in right field. 2.55 grammes, RIC 41;Sear 11337. Fair with much of the legend worn, Aurelian (270-275AD) Milan mint. Obverse: Radiate and cuirassed bust right, IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Reverse: , Aurelian and Severina or priest standing facing each other, each holding short sceptre, sacrificing at altar between them. PIETAS AVG, Mintmark S. 2.82 grammes, RIC 138, Cohen 170, Sear 11583v. VG with a large edge chip, Ae3 (2) Crispus (306-325AD) Obverse: Bust left holding shield and spear, Reverse: VOT X MVLT XX within wreath, in 4 lines, 2.45 grammes, VG, Valens (367-370 AD) Obverse: Bust right, diademed, draped and cuirassed, DN VALENS PF AVG, Reverse: Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, No field marks. Mintmark TESA. RIC Thessalonica 18b, Cohen 47. 2.08 grammes, VG, along with Semis Tiberius (8-10AD) Reverse: Front view of Altar of Lugdunum ROM ET AVG below, 3.19 grammes, Fair
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 a collection in an album (107) mostly 2nd to 4th century bronzes, many with attributions, a wide range of Emperors represented, includes Constantine I, Constantine II, Valens, Licinius, Theodora, Gallienus, Tetricus, Diocletian, Faustina, Constans I, Constantius II, Valentinian, Arcadius and more, Fair to Good Fine a good mix
RomanDenarius (2) Nerva, Obverse: Laureate head right IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, Reverse: Clasped hands holding legionary eagle resting on prow, CONCORDIA EXCERCITVVM RIC 3, RSC 25, 3.17g, Good Fine with some scratches on the obverse, Trajan (103-111AD) Obverse: Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder, [IMP TRAIANO] AVG GER DAC PM TR P, Reverse: Sres walking let, holding flower and lifting skirt, COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC.2.91 grammes, RIC 127, RSC 84, Fine
RomanDenariusAugustus (c.27BC-14AD) Lyons. Obverse: Bust right, laureate, CAESAR AVGVSTVS [DIVI F PATER PATRIAE] Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesars standing front, each with a hand resting on a round shield, a spear and in field above, a lituus right and simpulum left in 'b9' formation, AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT CL CAESARES below, 3.49 grammes, RIC 207, BMC 533, RSC 43, Fine
RomanDenariusAugustus (c.27BC-14AD) Lyons. Obverse: Bust right, laureate, CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER [PATRIAE] Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesars standing front, each with a hand resting on a round shield, a spear and in field above, a lituus right and simpulum left in 'b9' formation, AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT CL CAESARES below, 3.82 grammes, RIC 207, BMC 533, RSC 43, Good Fine
RomanDenarius L.Calpurnius Piso Frugi, Rome (90BC) Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right, control mark behind (partially off the flan), Reverse: Horseman galloping right, L PISO FRUGI with ROMA monogram below. 18mm diameter, 3.96 grammes, Calpurnia 12, Sydenham 661, Fine with some scratches on the obverse
RomanDenariusSeptimius Severus Obverse: Laureate head right, SEVERUS AVG PART MAX, Reverse: Severus in military dress sacrificing over lighted tripod, patera in right hand, sceptre in left, RSC 599, RIC 167a, 2.36 grammes, About VF with some edge cracks
RomanDenariusTiberius (17-21AD) 'Tribute' Penny Obverse: Bust right, laureate, Reverse: Livia as Pax seated right, MAXIM [PONTIF] 3.40 grammes, Portrait Near Fine, the remainder of the coin Fair with much of the legend worn
Roman Republic - Denarius Vibius Pansa, Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right, with control mark before, Reverse: Minerva in quadriga right, [C] VIBIVS CF in exergue, 3.94 grammes, Fine
Roman Republic Denarius L. Marcius Philippus (113-112BC) Obverse: Head of Philip V wearing Macedonian helmet, ROMA monogram behind, Reverse: Equestrian statue right, PHILIPPVS below with star in exergue, Crawford 293/1, Sydenham 551, RSC 12, 3.91 grammes, Good Fine with an x-shaped scratch on the obverse and some light corrosion to the reverse
Roman Republic Denarius L. Valerius Flaccus, (108-107BC) Rome. Obverse: Winged Bust of Victory, right, Reverse: Mars standing holding spear and trophy, two grain ears behind, Sydenham 565, Valeria 11, 3.83 grammes, Fine or better, the reverse with some scratches
Roman Republic Denarius Mn. Cordius Rufus (46BC) Obverse: Jugate heads of the Dioscuri right, RVFVS. III. VIR, Reverse: Venus Verticordia holding scales and sceptre, on her shoulder, Cupid. Cr.463/1b, Sydenham 976, 4.03 grammes, Fine/Good Fine, the obverse with a flan flaw
RomanSestertiusAntoninus Pius (158-159AD) Obverse: Laureate Head right ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XXII, Reverse: Antoninus standing left, sacrificing from patera over altar [VOTA SOL] DECENN [II] with S-C in the fields, RIC 1009a, 22.21 grammes, Fair with much of the legend illegible
Roman Siliqua Valentinian II (389-390AD) Obverse: Bust right, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Roma seated left on cuirass, Victory on globe and sceptre, mintmark unclear, 1.89 grammes, VF with a long flan crack
Ancient Carthage, Zeugitania, Time of Hannibal, Second Punic War (2nd Century BC) (8) Ae30 (5), Ae4 and Ae3 (2) Obverses: Head of Tanit, Reverse: Horse standing right (7), one Ae3 coin with horse head reverse, Poor to Fine (one holed), along with an additional low grade unattributed piece
Ancient Greece - Amisos, Pontos, Ae20 (120-63BC) Civic Issue, Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right, Reverse: Eagle standing half left on thunderbolt, head turned right, AMIΣOY below, ΡΓΦΔ monogram in left field. BMC 27-29, 8.54 grammes, Good Fine with some adjustment lines, Indo-Scythian (3) Hexachalkon (2) Azes II (c. 35-12 BC), Obverse: Humped Bull, Reverse: Lion, 13.13 grammes, and 14.11 grammes, the first Fine, well-centred, the second VG with legends worn, the design clear, both scarce, Ae Tetradrachm Gondophares (55-65AD) Obverse: King holding whip, on horseback, to right, Gondophoran symbol to right, Reverse: Figure standing ring, Gondophoran symbols in left and right fields, 10.08 grammes, Fine
Ancient Greece - MacedoniaTetradrachmAlexander III. Pella mint, struck under Antigonos II Gonatas (c.285-275 BC) Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. / Reverse: Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre, bunch of grapes beneath chair, AΛEΞANΔΡOY, 16.27 grammes, Price 566, Good Fine/Fine
Ancient Greece - SeleukidEmpireTetradrachm Demetrios I Soter (162-155BC) Antioch mint, Obverse: head right, with monogram in left field, Reverse: Tyche seated left holding sceptre and cornucopia, throne supported by tritoness, 15.97 grammes, BMC 33Sear 7014, Near Fine with numerous scratches in the obverse field
Ancient GreeceTetradrachm, Thasos - Thrace (after 148BC), Obverse: Head of Dionysus right, wearing ivy wreath, Reverse: Herakles standing to left, holding club and lion's skin; ΗΡΔKΔΕΟ∀Σ (partially inverted) to right, ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ to left, monogram to inner left, ΘΑΣΙΩΝbelow, 16.31 grammes, Fine
Ancient Syria - Selucis and Pieria, Antioch, BillonTetradrachm Herennius Etruscus (251AD) Obverse: Bare headed bust right, four pellets below bust, EΡENNE TΡOY ME KY ΔEKIOC KECAΡ, Reverse: Eagle standing left on palm branch, wings spread, head left, Prieur 634, 12.24 grammes, VF with small flaw flaws
Ancient Syria - Selucis and Pieria, Antioch, BillonTetradrachmTrajan Decius (249-251AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped and cuirassed, with pellets below, Reverse: Eagle standing right on palm, holding wreath in beak, 12.98 grammes, Prieur 581, Good Fine or better, the obverse with some pitting
Ancient Syria - Selucis and Pieria, Antioch, BillonTetradrachm Trebonianus Gallus (251-253AD) Obverse: Bust right draped and laureate, AYTOK K Γ OYIB TΡEB ΓAΛΛOC CEB, Reverse: Eagle standing facing right with wreath in beak, B between legs, SC below, ΔHMAΡX EΞOYCIAC, 11.94 grammes, SNG Cop.290 NVF/VF with a flan flaw and verdigris spot on the reverse
Ancient Syria - Selucis and Pieria, Antioch. BillonTetradrachm Philip I (249AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed, YTOK K M IOYΛI ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CЄB, Reverse.: Eagle with spread wings standing right, holding wreath in beak. ΔΗΜΑΡX ЄΞOYCIAC ΥΠΑ ΤO Δ - ANTIOXIA / S C, Prieur 443, 11.70 grammes, VF
Ancients - 12 Religions of the Ancient World comprising issues from 4th Century BC to 19th Century AD, representing Jainism, Judaism, Hellenistic Polytheism, Arianism, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Taoism, Christianity, Islam, Shamanism, Shintoism and Buddhism, some in silver, in mixed grades, comes in a presentation box with certificate
Ancients (20) Indo-Greek - Kushan Empire Ae Tetradrachm Obverse: King holding ankush and seated on elephant standing right, Reverse: Lunar deity Mao standing left with lunar crescents on his shoulders, holding sword hilt and holding out hand in blessing, 10.44 grammes Fine on an irregularly shaped flan, India Sultans of Delhi 1/16th Paisa 16th Century (8) (7-10mm diameter) many with off-centre or off flan designs, and a group of three pieces on square 6-8mm flans, worn and unattributed, Ceylon Ae Massa (2) Queen Lilavati 1197-1200AD (2), Parakrama Bahu II, both around Fine with green patination, Ancient Spain - Ae20 (200-100BC) Obverse: Head of Herakles, Reverse: Two Tunny fish, VG/Near Fine, Ancient Greece - Phoenicia, Tyre, Obverse: Turreted and veiled head of Tyche right, Reverse: Astarte standing left on war galley, 5.52 grammes, VG, Indo-Greek Tetradrachm or Unit Kanishka Ae24, 13.13 grammes, Fair, Ayyubids bronzeDirham Al-Ashraf Musa Ae30 (1210-1220AD) 10.94 grammes, VG or better, and an unattributed bronze 33mm each side with a pattern of incuse countermarks of three leaves, joined at their bases (9 countermarks on one side, 4 on the other), Fine, a wide ranging group worthy of further research
Ancients (3) Parthian Kingdom SilverDrachm Vologases III (105-147AD), Ecbatana Mint, Obverse: Bust left, diademed, Reverse: Archer seated right, 3.83 grammes, VF and bold with some edge nicks, CelticIceni Silver Unit 'Boudicca' type (c.61AD) Obverse: Face, Reverse horse to right S.434, 0.93 grammes, Fine, Ancient Greece - Macedonia Silver Drachm Alexander III (336-323BC) Obverse: Head right wearing lion-skin garniture, Reverse: Zeus seated left holding eagle and sceptre, 4.12 grammes, Fine
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
Antoninianus (14) Gordian III Antioch, (242-244 AD). Obverse: Bust right, cuirassed and radiate, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Gordian standing right, holding a spear diagonally & globe. SAECVLI FELICITAS, 3.54 grammes, RIC 216, RSC 319, Good Fine, Gordian III (242-244AD) Obverse: Bust right cuirassed and radiate, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Fortuna standing left with prow and cornucopia FORTVNA REDUX, 4.62 grammes, RIC 210, RSC 98a.NVF">RSC 98a.NVF, Gordian III, Antioch, Obverse: Bust right, draped and radiate, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Pax advancing left with branch and sceptre, PAX AVGVSTI, RSC 179">RSC 179, RIC 214, 5.73 grammes, Fine, Philip I (244-249AD) Obverse: Bust right draped, radiate and cuirassed, Reverse: Aequitas standing left with scales & cornucopia. AEQVITAS AVGG, 4.02 grammes, RIC 27b, RSC 9, VF, Philip I (244-249AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate, draped and cuirassed, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Pax walking left with branch and sceptre PAX AETERN RSC 102, RIC 41, 4.30 grammes, Good Fine with some scuffs on the portrait, Philip I (244-249AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped and radiate, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Rome seated left holding Victory and spear, RIC 106a, RSC 165, 3.80 grammes, Good Fine, Gallienus (253-268AD) Billon issue, Asian Mint, Obverse: Bust right radiate and cuirassed, GALLIENVS PF AVG, Reverse: Soldier standing left resting right hand on shield, Star in left field VIRTVS AVG, RIC 667star, Cohen 1235, 3.45 grammes, VF with some obverse pitting, Valerian (254AD) Rome. Obverse: Bust right radiate, draped and cuirassed, IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, Reverse: Victory standing left holding wreath and palm, RIC 125, Cohen 230, 2.96 grammes, Fine or slightly better, Saloninus, as Caesar, billon issue (256AD) Lyons. Obverse: Bust right, draped and radiate, SALON VALERIANVS CAES, Reverse: Sacrificial implements: liuus, knife, vase turned left, simpulum and aspergillum, PIETAS AVGG, RIC 9, RSC 41, 3.66 grammes, Good Fine/Near Fine, Salonina (267AD) Mint in Asia. Obverse: Draped and diademed bust right, on crescent, SALONINA AVG, Reverse: Salus standing right, feeding serpent in her arms, SALVS AVG, RSC 105, RIC 88, 4.39 grammes, Fine or better, the reverse with hints of colourful tone, Salonina (260-268AD) Antioch. Obverse: Diademed bust right, on crescent SALONINA AVG, Reverse: Venus standing left with helmet and spear, VENVS AVG, mintmark PXV below, RIC 86, RSC 113, 4.11 grammes, NVF, Probus (279AD) Rome. Obverse: Bust right, radiate and cuirassed, IMP PROBVS AVG, Reverse: Emperor on horseback left, raising right hand and holding a sceptre in the left, treading down a captive seated on ground to the left, Mintmark R dot in crescent Δ, RIC 157, Cohen 37, 2.63 grammes, Fine, Herennia Etruscilla (c.250AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped and diademed, on crescent HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, Reverse: Pudicitia standing left holding sceptre, and drawing veil from her face. PVDI[CIT] IA AVG, RSC 17, RSC 58b, 4.43 grammes, Good Fine/Fine on an irregularly shaped flan, Aurelian (270-275AD) plated issue, Serdica Mint. Obverse: Bust right, radiate and cuirassed IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Reverse: Sol walking left holding globe and raising right hand, foot on one of two bound captives ORIENS AVG, mintmark XXIP, RIC 279, Cohen 145, 3.43 grammes, Good Fine with some surface dirt
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
Kabulistan - Nezak Huns Drachm (c.500-560AD) (4) Obverse: Bust right draped, Reverse: Fire altar with attendants, wheel-shaped symbols above, Fine to VF
Kabulistan - Nezak Huns Drachm (c.500-560AD) (4) Obverse: Bust right draped, Reverse: Fire altar with attendants, wheel-shaped symbols above, Fine to VF
Kingdom of Elymais bronzeDrachms (early to mid 2nd. Century AD) Orodes II and Orodes III types (8) Obverses: bust left or facing, with crescent and inverted anchor, Reverses: Dots and dashes, and portrait facing right types. Average Fine
Kingdom of Elymais bronzeDrachms (early to mid 2nd. Century AD) Orodes II and Orodes III types (9) Obverses: bust left or facing, with crescent and inverted anchor, Reverses: Dots and dashes, and portrait facing right types. Average Fine
Kings of Parthia - Orodes II (57-38BC) Tetradrachm, Seleukia on the Tigris Mint, Obverse: Diademed bust left, Reverse: Orodes seated left, holding sceptre and Nike, who crowns him with wreath, Sellwood 48.1, 11.49 grammes, Near Fine with some verdigris
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
Roman (10) Dupondius (2) Nero (65AD) Obverse: Bust left laureate NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER PM TR P P IMP PP, Reverse: Victory walking left, legends worn VG/Fair, RIC 412, BMC 351, 14.04 grammes, VG/Fair, Domitian (88-89AD) Obverse: Radiate head right IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER PP, Reverse: Virtus standing right, foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium, VIRTVI AVGVSTI, RIC 644, BMC 413, 11.00 grammes, About Fine, As (5), Agrippa Restitution issue (c.82AD) Obverse: Bust Left [M A] GRIPPA L F COS III, Reverse: Victory walking left holding wreath and palm, RIC 412, 8.31 grammes, Fair, Claudius (41-54AD) Obverse: Bare head left, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP PP, Reverse: Libertas standing facing with pileus, Extending left hand, LIBERTAS AVGVSTA S-C, 9.71 grammes, Cohen 47, RIC 113, approaching Fine with pitted surfaces Claudius (41-54AD) Obverse: Bare head left, [TI CLAVDIUS] CAESAR AVG PM TR P [P IMP P P], Reverse: Minerva walking right holding shield and javelin S-C in fields, RIC 116, 6.55 grammes, Fair, Antoninus Pius (138-161AD) Obverse: Laureate and draped bust right, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII (mostly worn), Reverse: Britannia seated left on rock, BRITANNIA COS IIII S-C in exergue, (legends worn), RIC 934, Cohen 117, 10.06 grammes, Fair, Faustina Senior, Posthumous issue (struck after 141AD) Obverse: Bust right, DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, Reverse: Pietas standing left, dropping grain of incense onto candelabrum and holding box of incense, PIETAS AVG RIC 1192Aa, Cohen 241, 11.55 grammes, VG, along with Trebonius Gallus (251-253AD) Ae 25 of Viminacium Obverse: Bust right, Laureate, draped and cuirassed, IMP C GALLVS P FELIX AG, Reverse: Moesia standing facing, hands outstretched over a lion and a bull. PMS COL VIM, Year AN XI [V] below, 7.52 grammes, VG, Maximinus I Ae of Anchialos, Thrace, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, AVT MAXIMEINOC EVHCEB AV (ME and AV ligate), Reverse: Hygieia standing right, draped, feeding serpent, OVΛΠIANΩN AΓXIAΛEΩN, Moushmox 2912var, 10.91 grammes, Near Fine/VG with green patination, Roman Provincial - Ae18 Augustus Philippi, Macedonia, Obverse: Nike standing left on globe, holding wreath and palm, VIC AVG, Reverse: Three military standards, COH [OR] PRAE PHILI, RPC 1651, SNG Copenhagen 305, BMC 23, 4.25 grammes, Near 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
Roman (9) Double Sestertius Postumus (240-269AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate, much of the legend worn, Reverse: Victory running left, holding wreath and palm, spurning captive seated at feet, 14.66 grammes, Fair, Sestertius (4) Marcus Aurelius (161-180AD) Obverse Bust right, laureate and draped, M ANTONINVS AVG [TR P XXVI] , Reverse; Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear, large shield behind decorated with head of Medusa or wolf and twins, IM [P VI COS] III S-C, Cohen 281, RIC 1033, 25.47 grammes, Near Fine/VG designs, legends worn, Crispina (177AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped, CRISPINA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Concord seated left with patera and cornucopiae, legend worn S C in fields, Cohen 6, RIC 665, 20.35 grammes, designs VG, legends worn, Commodus (188AD) Obverse: Laureate head right [AD M COMM] ODVS ANT [P FELIX AVG BRIT] Reverse: Fortuna seated left holding cornucopiae and rudder on a globe, legend [P M TR P XIII IMP COS V P P S C, FOR RED] all worn away, designs VG, Julia Mamaea, (c.228AD) Obverse Bust right, diademed and draped, IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Felicity standing half left, arm on column, holding caduceus, Cohen 21, RIC 676 19.60 grammes, Fine, along with a further group of Sestertius (4) these worn and unattributed
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 a mixed group (8) Siliqua Constantius II. (353-360AD) Arles. Obverse: Bust right, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, Reverse: VOTIS XXX MVLTIS XXXX within a wreath, mintmark SCON, RIC Arles 207S, 1.01 grammes, Fine with some edge chips, Antoninianus (3) Philip I (244AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Salus standing right, feeding snake held in her arms from patera, SALVS AVG, RIC 46b, RSC 209, 4.66 grammes, Fine, Carinus (283-285AD) Antioch. Obverse: Radiate and cuirassed bust right, IMP C M AVR CARINVS NOB C, Reverse: Carinus standing right holding sceptre and receiving Victory from Carus, standing left, E in lower centre, Mintmark XXI RIC 206E, 3.38 grammes, VG, Salonina (256-257AD) Rome. Billon, Obverse: Bust right, on crescent, draped and diademed, SALONINA AVG, Reverse: Salonina seated left, reaching down to two children standing before her, a third child at her side, PIETAS AVGG, RIC 35 Rome, RSC 84, 3.02 grammes, Fine or better with a flan crack on the edge, Ae4 Leo I (457-474AD) Constantinople or Alexandria, Obverse: Bust right, laureate, Reverse: Latin-style monogram of LEO, legends and mintmark off-flan, not unusual for this reign, 0.84 grammes, Fine, on an irregularly shaped flan, Caracalla and Geta Ae27 (c.198-217AD) Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior, Struck under Magistrate Flavius Ulpanus, Obverse: Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla , facing laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Geta left, Reverse: Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, Є (mark of value) to left.10.87 grammes, approaching Fine, with an attempted piercing in the centre of the obverse, Septimus Severus and Julia Domna Ae27 (173AD) Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior, Obverse: Facing busts of Septimus Severus and Julia Domna AY K Λ CEΠ CEYHΡOC IOVΛIA CEB, Reverse: Tyche standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae V ΦΛ OVΛΠANΩN MAΡKIANOΠOΛITΩN, Moushmov 411, 11.97 grammes, Near Fine, Ae4 Constantine I (330-335AD) Trier. Obverse: Bust right draped and laureate, Reverse: Two soldiers holding shields and spears with two standards between them with pointed banners. Mintmark TRP, 0.85 grammes, designs Fine, legends VG
Roman a mixed group (9) Ae1 Julian II (360-363AD) Obverse: Bust right, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed, Reverse: Bull right, mintmark [-] CONS [-] unclear, Fine/VG with some pitting, Ae Antoninianus (3) Probus (279-280AD) Ticinum. Obverse: Bust right, radiate and cuirassed, IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Reverse: Probus and Concordia standing face to face clasping hands, CONCORD MILIT, mintmark PXXT, RIC 332, Cohen 138, 3.72 grammes, Fine or better with some verdigris spots on the edge, Valentinian II (378-383AD) Siscia. Obverse: Bust right, draped, pearl-diademed and cuirassed DN VALENTINIANVS IVN PF AVG, Reverse: Emperor standing left, holding Victory on globe, raising woman kneeling right before him, REPARATIO REIPVB Mintmark BSISC RIC IX Siscia 26b, Bold Fine, Valentinian II (375-392AD) Lugdunum, Obverse: Bust right, draped, pearl-diademed and cuirassed DN VALENTINIANVS IVN PF AVG, Reverse: Emperor standing left, holding Victory on globe, raising woman kneeling right before him, REPARATIO REIPVB Mintmark LVGP, RIC Lugdunum 28b 4.19 grammes, Fine, Ae20 Caracalla (198-217AD) Augusta Traiana, Obverse: Bust right, laureate, Reverse: Apollo (?) standing facing holding spear, 4.46 grammes, Fine with a dig on the portrait, Ae2 Magnentius (340-350AD) Obverse: Bust right, Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed, A behind head, DN MAGNENTIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Emperor on horseback, galloping right, no shield, wielding spear at a bare-headed enemy half-kneeling before the horse, broken spear and shield below the horse. Star in upper right field, mintmark R Epsilon, GLORIA ROMANORVM, RIC VIII Rome 197, 5.36 grammes, Fine with green patina, Ae18 Constantius II Obverse: Bust right, draped, cuirassed and pearl-diademed, Reverse: Soldier spearing fallen horseman, FEL TEMP REPARATIO, 1.76 grammes, Fair, Ae3 Constantius I (316-320AD) Alexandria. Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and sceptre, eagle with wreath in beak at foot. wreath/H/N to right, Mintmark ALE, 3.49 grammes, Good Fine, Quadrans Claudius (41-54AD) Obverse TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG around hand holding a pair of scales, Reverse: SC PON M TR P IMP COS DESIT, much of the legend worn, 1.92 grammes, RIC 85, Cohen 71, Near Fine, cleaned
Roman Ae As Claudius Obverse: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR IMP P P, Reverse Minerva standing right brandishing spear and holding shield on left arm, as RIC 100, Sear 1861, 9.47 grammes, Fine
Roman Ae As. Augustus and Agrippa (20-10BC) Nemausos, Gaul, Obverse: Portraits back to back, IMP above, DIVI F below, Reverse: palm-shoot behind chained crocodile, COL - NEM (NE ligate), RPC 523, RIC 157, 15.04 grammes, Near Fine with some green surface patination
Roman Ae As. Caligula (37-38AD) Obverse: Bare head left, C CAESAR AVG GERMANIC [VS P] ON M TR POT, Reverse: Vesta seated left holding patera and sceptre, VESTA above, S C across field, RIC 38, Cohen 27, 10.79 grammes, Fine and porous with green patination
Roman Ae As. Nero (54-68AD) Obverse: Laureate head right NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP IMP P P , Reverse: Victory flying left with shield inscribed SPQR. S-C, RIC 314, 10.62 grammes, Fine
Roman Ae Sestertius Maximus (235-238AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped, MAXIMVS CAES GERM, Reverse: Maximus standing left with baton and spear, two standards behind, PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, RIC 13, Cohen 14, 15.58 grammes, About Fine
RomanAntoninianus (2) Carus (282-283AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and laureate, IMP CARVS P F AVG, Reverse: Spes walking left with flower and raising robes, Mintmark SXXI, RIC 82, Cohen 79, 3.99 grammes, Good Fine, Carinus (283-285AD) Lyons. Obverse: Bust right, draped, radiate and cuirassed, CARINVS NOBIL CAES, Reverse: Carinus standing right with globe and spear, D in right field, SAECVLI FELICITAS, Cohen 115, RIC 152, 4.27 grammes, Good Fine, the obverse with some scratches, the reverse with some pitting
RomanDenarius (3) Trajan (102AD) Obverse: Laureate head to right with slight drapery on far shoulder IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, Reverse: Aequitas seated left, holding scales and cornucopiae, COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, RSC 86, BMC 288, RIC 119, 3.24 grammes, VF with a spot in the exergue, Antoninus Pius (138-161AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIIII, Reverse: Pietas holding two children, with two more at her sides, PIE [T] ATI AVG COS IIII, BMC 1014, RSC 631, RIC 313c, ,2.75 grammes, Good Fine for wear, with some flan flams and light surface deposit, Commodus (177-192AD) Obverse: Head right, laureate, M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, Reverse: Jupiter standing left with thunderbolt and sceptre, naked except for chlamys over shoulder, OPTIME MAXIME, with CVPP in exergue, RSC 387, RIC 192, 2.64 grammes, Good Fine with some small edge cracks, with old grey tone
RomanDenarius (5) DivusVespasian Memorial issue (80-81AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, Reverse: Shield supported by two capricorns, orb with cross-hatching below, RSC 497,RIC 357, Fine/About Fine with some pitting, Domitian (88-89AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, Reverse: Minerva standing left, holding spear, RSC 252, RIC 670, 2.86 grammes, Fine, Antoninus Pius (138-161AD) Obverse: Laureate head right [ANT] ONINVS AVG PIVS PP IMP [II], Reverse: Annona seated right, holding cornucopiae, modius at feet, TR POT XX COS IIII, RSC 1021, RIC 262, 3.36 grammes, Good Fine, Commodus (177-192AD) Obverse: Laureate head right COMM ANT AVG P BRIT, Reverse: Roma seated left on cuirass, holding cornucopiae and Victory, ROM below, P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P, RSC 661, RIC 112, 2.99 grammes, Good Fine with some small edge cracks, Septimius Severus (207AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Emperor standing, sacrificing from patera over altar left, VOTA SVSCEPTA XX, RSC 791, RIC308, 3.25 grammes, Fine
RomanDenarius (5) Domitian (92-93AD) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAES DOMIT [AVG] GERM P M TR P XII, Reverse: Minerva standing left, holding spear, IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, RIC 742, 3.20 grammes, About Fine/Near Fine, Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse: Aeternitas standing facing, head left, holding busts of the Sun and Moon, P M TR P COS DES III, AET - AVG in fields, RIC 167, 2.21 grammes, Fine, Antoninus Pius (141AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III, Reverse: Equity standing left, holding scales and sceptre, RSC 13, RIC 61a">RIC 61a, 2.78 grammes, Fine, Commodus (189AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, [M] COMM ANT P FEL AVG BR [IT P P], Reverse: Securitas seated left, holding globe, SEC RB P M TR P XIIII COS V DES VI, RSC 695, RIC 190, BMC 269, 2.41 grammes, Good Fine/Fine, on an irregularly shaped flan, Septimius Severus (195AD) Obverse: Laureate head right L SEPT SEV PART AVG IMP V, Reverse: Minerva standing left with spear and round shield, P M TR P III COS P P, RIC 61, RSC 390, 3.57 grammes, Fine with some small edge cracks
RomanDenarius (6) Faustina Senior (c.141AD) Obverse: Bust right DIVA FAVSTINA, Reverse: Aeternitas standing facing left holding globe, veil blowing out around head, AETERNITAS, RSC 32, RIC 351, 3.04 grammes, Fine with a thin flan crack, Caracalla (204AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate and draped, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm, RSC 658, RIC 144b, 2.960 grammes, Fine or better with some edge nicks, toned, Julia Domna (197AD) Laodicea Mint, Obverse: Draped bust right, IVLIA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Vesta standing left holding patera and sceptre, VESTAE SANCTAE, RSC 246, RIC 648, 2.85 grammes, Fine/About Fine on a slightly irregular flan, Elagabalus (220-221AD) Rome. Obverse: Bust right, laureate and draped, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Abundantia empties the contents of a cornucopia to the ground to the left using both hands, Star in left field, ABUNDANTIA AVG RSC 1, RIC 56, 3.37 grammes, Good Fine with some small surface cracks, Severus Alexander (230AD) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG. Reverse: Alexander walking left, stepping on helmet, holding globe and reversed spear, VIRTVS AVG, RSC 226, 3.10 grammes, VF/NVF, the reverse with touches of colourful tone, on an irregularly shaped flan, Julia Maesa Obverse: Draped bust right, [IVLIA] MAESA AVG, Reverse: Pudicitia seated left, raising veil and holding sceptre PVDICI[TIA] RSC 36, RIC 268, 2.57 grammes, Fine/Near Fine, the obverse off-centre, the reverse with porous surface
RomanDenarius (7) Antoninus Pius (138-161AD) Obverse: Head right, laureate, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, Reverse: Anonna standing right with corn ears in modius and rudder, left foot on prow, TR POT XX COS IIII, RSC 1016a, RIC 260, 3.34 grammes, Fine with some edge nicks, Faustina Senior (c.141AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped DIVA FAVSTINA, Reverse: Aeternitas standing facing left holding globe, veil blowing out around head, AETERNITAS, RSC 32, RIC 351, 3.39 grammes, Fine with some surface deposit in the legends, Caracalla (208AD) Obverse: Head right, laureate, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Caracalla on horseback right, holding spear, PROF in exergue, PONTIF TR P XI COS III, RIC 107, RSC 511, BMC 572, 3.16 grammes, Good Fine, Caracalla (209AD) Obverse: Head right, laureate, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, PONTIF TR P XII COS III, RSC 465, RIC 111, BMC 10, 1.99 grammes, Good Fine/Fine, Plautilla (198-217AD) Obverse: Draped bust right PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Venus standing left holding apple and palm, leaning on shield, Cupid at her feet, VENVS VICTRIX, RSC 25, RIC 369, 3.10g, VF/Fine, Severus Alexander (222-235AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped and laureate, IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Reverse: Spes walking left, holding flower and raising skirt, RSC 543, RIC 254, 2.25 grammes, Fine or better, Julia Mamaea (Early 222AD) Obverse: draped bust right IVLIA MAMAEA, Reverse: Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet left, IVNO CONSERVATRIX, RSC 35, RIC 343, 2.67 grammes, Good Fine with a verdigris spot on the obverse
RomanDenarius (7) Faustina Senior (148-161AD) Obverse: Draped bust right DIVA FAVSTINA, Reverse: Vesta standing left. Holding patera over lit altar, RSC 116, RIC 370, 3.49 grammes, Fine with some small edge cracks, Caracalla (198-217AD) , Caracalla (198AD) Obverse: draped bust right M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF, Reverse: Lituus, helmet, bucranium and simpulum, DESTINATO IMPERAT, RSC 53, RIC 6, 3.32 grammes, Fine with some flan cracks and edge cracks, Caracalla (205AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped and laureate, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Salus seated left, feeding serpent coiled around altar, PONTIF TR P VIII COS II, RSC 422, RIC 82, 3.23 grammes, NVF/Good Fine with some edge cracks, Plautilla (202-205AD) Obverse: Draped bust right PLAVTILLA [AVG] VSTA, Reverse: Venus standing left holding apple and palm, leaning on shield, Cupid at her feet, VENVS VICTRIX, RSC 25, RIC 369, 1.58 grammes, Fine, on an irregularly shaped flan, the obverse with a large flan fault at the top, possibly once mounted, Julia Domna (197AD) Obverse: Draped bust right, IVLIA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Vesta standing left holding patera and sceptre VESTAE SANCTAE, RSC 246, RIC 648, 3.14 grammes, Fine or better on an irregularly shaped flan, Geta, as Caesar (209-211AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped, P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Reverse: Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae FELICITAS PVBLICA, RSC 38a, RIC 9a, 3.26 grammes, Good Fine with some edge cracks, Severus Alexander (222-235AD) Obverse: Bust right draped and laureate, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Reverse: Salus seated left, holding patera and feeding serpent arising from altar left, P M TR P III COS P P, RIC 42, RSC 225, 2.97 grammes, GVF/VF with excellent portrait
RomanDenarius Marc Antony (32-31BC) Legionary Denarius, Obverse: Galley right [---] R.P.C, Reverse: Aquila and two legionary standards LEG VIIII, Crawford 544/22, Sydenham 1226, 2.86 grammes, Near Fine struck on an oval-shaped flan with some areas not struck up
RomanDenarius Pinarius Natta (155BC) Obverse: Roma right, with X (mark of value) behind, Reverse: Victory in Biga, NAT below, Exergue: ROMA, Pinaria 2, Crawford 200/1, Sydenham 382, 3.70 grammes, Fine
RomanEmpire 14-Emperor Collection in silver comprising Denarius (8) and Antoninianus (6), one coin each of Vespasian, Trajan, Faustina Sr., Marcus Aurelius, Septimus Severus, Jukia Domna, Caracalla, Severus Alexander, Gordian III, Philip I, Trajan Decius, Trebonius Gallus, Valerian I, and Gallienus, Fair to Good Fine, housed in a presentation box with Certificate of Authenticity, Roman Empire 20-Emperor Collection in bronze 3rd and 4th Century comprising Ae3 and Ae4 issues one from each Emperor as follows: Galienus, Victorinus, Tetricus I, Tetricus II, Claudius II, Aurelian, Probus, Diocletian, Licinius I, Constantine I, Constantine II, Constans, Constantius II, Constantius Gallus, Julian II, Valentinian I, Valens, Gratian, Valentinian II and Theodosius I VG to Fine in a presentation box with booklet
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 Republic Denarius (2) L.Rubrius Cossenus (87BC) Obverse: Laureate head of Jupiter right, DOSS [EN] below, Reverse: Triumphal Quadriga, with thunderbolt on the side, with small Victory (Victory off flan), L.RVBRI in exergue. Crawford 348/1, Sydenham 705, 3.76 grammes, Near Fine, Cn. Lentulus Clodianus (88BC) Obverse: helmeted bust of Mars right, seen from behind, Reverse: Victory in biga right, CH. LENTV [L] below, Crawford 345/1, Sydenham 702, 3.51 grammes, Fine and pleasing for the grade
RomanSestertius (4) Trajan (99 AD). Reverse: , Pax seated left holding branch and sceptre, TR POT COS II, SC below. RIC 390, 25.71 grammes, Fine/Fair, the reverse with the legend most worn, Severus Alexander (22-235AD) Obverse: Draped bust right, Reverse: Sol standing left raising right hand and holding whip, [P M] TR P XI COS III P P S-C, 20.51 grammes, RIC 531, Cohen 437, VG, Trajan Decius (249-251AD) Reverse: Victory advancing left with wreath and palm branch, VICTORIA AVG S-C, RIC 126d, Cohen 117, 17.48 grammes, VG/Fair, Herennius Etruscus (251AD) Reverse: Herennius standing left, holding rod and spear PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, RIC 171a, Cohen 28 Near Fine, Dupondius Maximinus (234-236AD) Reverse: Salus seated left feeding out of a patera, a serpent rising up from altar, SALVS AVGVSTI, RIC 86, 12.49 grammes, VG or better
RomanSestertius (5) Claudius (41-54AD) Obverse Bust right laureate, Reverse: standing figure, legend and most detail worn, 19.41 grammes, VG/Poor, Faustina Junior, Reverse: Salus seated left, feeding serpent from patera, SC in exergue, RIC 1668, Cohen 200, 22.35 grammes, Near Fine/VG, Marcus Aurelius (161-180AD) Reverse: Salus standing left holding sceptre and patera, feeding serpent rising from the altar. RIC 836 or 843 (end of legend off-flan and unclear) Near Fine, the obverse with some encrustation, Otacilia Severa (244-249AD), Reverse: Pietas standing left holding box of incense, RIC 205a, Cohen 31, 16.48 grammes, VG, Herennia Etruscilla (249-251AD) Reverse: Pudicitia seated left drawing out veil and holding sceptre, RIC 136b, Cohen 22. 17.25 grammes, VG
RomanSestertius (5) Julia Domna Reverse: Venus leaning on a column, nude to below waist, seen from behind standing right, holding branch and globe VENERI VICT S-C, RIC 842, Cohen 195, 26.59 grammes, Fine/VG, Lucilla Reverse: Venus seated left, holding Victory and sceptre, VENVS S-C, RIC 1773, Cohen 83, 22.92 grammes, Fine with an edge crack below the bust, Severus Alexander (233 AD.) Reverse: Sol standing left with raised hand and whip, PM TR P XII COS III S-C, RIC 535, Cohen 442, 22.39 grammes, VG/Fine with an edge cut at 9 o'clock, Maximinus I (235-238AD) Reverse: Pax standing left with branch and sceptre, [PAX] AVGVS[T] I, RIC 81, Cohen 38, 24.16 grammes, Fine/VG, the reverse with some corrosion areas, Gordian III (240AD) Reverse: Jupiter standing, head right, holding spear and thunderbolt, RIC 298a, Cohen 111, 20.11 grammes, Fine with even pitting, the obverse with some encrustation
RomanSestertius (5) Maximus, as Caesar (235-236AD) Reverse: Maximus standing left holding baton and spear, two standards behind him, RIC 9, Cohen 12, 19.86 grammes, VG, Maximinus (235-236AD), Reverse: Victory walking right, bearing wreath and palm, RIC 67, BMC 108, Cohen 100, 20.70 grammes, Near Fine, the obverse with some scratches, with good metal, Gordian III (238-244AD) Reverse: Emperor standing right, holding spear and globe, P M TR P IIII COS II P P S-C, RIC 306a, Cohen 254, 19.03 grammes, About Fine with pitted surfaces, Julia Domna Reverse: Juno seated left holding flower and child, SC in exergue, RIC 857, Cohen 94, 24.75 grammes, VG with a long, but stable, flan crack, Antoninus Pius (138-192AD) Reverse: Decastyle temple, no statue within, legend worn [ROMAE AETERNAE] S-C, RIC 622, Cohen 699, VG/Fair
RomanSestertius (5) Trajan (104-107AD) Reverse: Dacia in attitude of mourning, seated left on a pile of arms SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI Cohen 534, RIC 564, 24.83 grammes, Fine with good surfaces, and some weak areas on the reverse, Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar (139-161AD) Reverse: Minerva standing left holding owl and spear, shield at side, TR POT VIIII [COS II] S-C, RIC 1321 (Ant. Pius) 1321; Cohen 678. 27.59 grammes, Fine, Maximinus (235-236AD) Reverse: Providence standing left with cornucopiae and wand over globe at feet, RIC 61, Cohen 80, 23.23 grammes, VG or better/VG with some corrosion, Gordian III (240AD) Fourth Issue, Reverse: Jupiter standing front, head right, holding long sceptre and thunderbolt, RIC 299a, Cohen 116, 19.96 grammes, Good Fine with good metal, Otacilia Severa (240AD) Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, CONCORDIA AVGG S C in exergue, RIC 203a, Cohen 10, 14.29 grammes,
RomanSestertiusGordian III and Tranquillina (225-244AD) Thrace. AYT K M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC AYΓ CEB-TRANKVL-LEINA, laureate, draped bust of Gordian III right, facing draped bust of Tranquillina left / OYΛΠIANΩN AΓXIAΛEΩN, Athena seated left, holding small Nike and spear, shield leaning against throne, 12.48 grammes, Varbbanov 749, About Fine/Fine
SeleukidEmpire - Tetradrachm Philip I Philadelphos (c.95/4-76/5BC) Uncertain Mint. 26mm diameter, Obverse: Head right diademed, Reverse: Zeus Nikephoros seated left, design and legend within a laurel wreath, as HGC 9, 16.17 grammes, NEF/GVF with excellent portrait and considerable eye appeal
SeleukidEmpire - Tetradrachm Philip I Philadelphos (c.95/4-76/5BC) Uncertain Mint. 28mm diameter, Obverse: Head right diademed, Reverse: Zeus Nikephoros seated left, design and legend within a laurel wreath, as HGC 9, 15.82 grammes, About VF for wear with some flan unevenness below the bust
The RomanEmpire 20-Emperor Collection 253 to 408AD comprising bronze issues from Gallienus, Salonina, Claudius II, Tetricus I, Aurelian, Probus, Maximian I, Licinius I, Constantine I, Crispus, Constantine II, Constans, Constantius II, Constantius Gallus, Julian II Valemntinian I, Valens, Gratian, Theodosius I, and Arcadius, in mixed grades VG to Fine, in a Royal Mint presentation box with certificate
World Ancient Sets (3) The Biblical Holy Land - Judaea a 14-coin set 134BC-79AD comprising John Hycranus I BronzePrutah, Alex Jannaeus Bronze Prutah, Alex Jannaeus Bronze Lepton, Herod the Great Bronze Prutah, Herod Archelaus Bronze Prutah, Augustus Prefect Bronze Prutah, Valerius Gratus Bronze Prutah, Pontius pilatus bronze Prutah, Herod Agrippa I Bronze Prutah, Nabatean Kings Bronze Prutah, Antoninus Felix bronze prutah, Porcius Festus Bronze Prutah, First Jewish Revolt Bronze Prutah and VespasianSilverDenarius, VG to Fine in the presentation box with certificate, Ancient Silk Road Civilizations a 20-coin set 4th century BC to 19th century AD comprising: China Qin Ban Liang, Judaea Lepton, China Hsin Huo Quan, Kushan Drachm, Narwar Kakini Fraction, Kushanshah Drachm, RomanEmpire Nummus, Byzantine 40 Nummi, Ummayyad Abassid Fals, Shahi Jital, India chola Massa, KashmirStater, Celon Kandy Massa, Malwar Dramma, Western Rajput Jital, Mamluk Fals, Kwarezmshah Jital, Delhi Sultans Tanka, Kampuchea Half Fuang and Nepal Shah Paisa, in mixed grades VG to Fine, in a presentation box with certificate, Coins of Ancient China a 6-coin set comprising The Bone Cowrie, the Bronze Cowrie 'Ghost Face' money, Ming Zi Dao Knife Money, Pan Liang Cash, Huo Pu Spade Coin and Hung Wu Cash coin, VG to Fine, in a Westminster box with their certificate
Ancient Greece - Macedon under Rome (c.167-148) First Meris, Amphipolis Mint, Obverse: Draped and diademed bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder, in the centre of a Macedonian shield, Reverse: MAKEΔONΩN ΠΡΩTHΣ above and below club, AMP monogram above, all within oak wreath, thunderbolt to left. Hunter 1. in an NGC holder and graded Choice VF
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![London Coins : A186 : Lot 1246 : Roman Ae As Hadrian (119-122 AD) Obverse: Bust right, [IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG], Reverse B...](webcatalogue/186/Thumbs/L1246.jpg)
![London Coins : A186 : Lot 1246 : Roman Ae As Hadrian (119-122 AD) Obverse: Bust right, [IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG], Reverse B...](img.php?a=186&l=1246&f=r&s=t)
![London Coins : A186 : Lot 1249 : Roman Denarius Tiberius (14-37AD) Obverse: Laureate head right TI CAESAR DIV [I] [F AV]GVSTVS, Reve...](webcatalogue/186/Thumbs/L1249.jpg)
![London Coins : A186 : Lot 1249 : Roman Denarius Tiberius (14-37AD) Obverse: Laureate head right TI CAESAR DIV [I] [F AV]GVSTVS, Reve...](img.php?a=186&l=1249&f=r&s=t)
![London Coins : A186 : Lot 1255 : Roman Sestertius Antoninus Pius (143-144AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, ANTONINVS [AVG PI]VS P P T...](webcatalogue/186/Thumbs/L1255.jpg)
![London Coins : A186 : Lot 1255 : Roman Sestertius Antoninus Pius (143-144AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, ANTONINVS [AVG PI]VS P P T...](img.php?a=186&l=1255&f=r&s=t)
![London Coins : A183 : Lot 1290 : Roman Ae As. Caligula (37-38AD) Obverse: Bare head left, C CAESAR AVG GERMANIC [VS P] ON M TR POT, R...](webcatalogue/183/Thumbs/L1290.jpg)
![London Coins : A183 : Lot 1290 : Roman Ae As. Caligula (37-38AD) Obverse: Bare head left, C CAESAR AVG GERMANIC [VS P] ON M TR POT, R...](img.php?a=183&l=1290&f=r&s=t)
![London Coins : A183 : Lot 1307 : Roman Denarius (5) Domitian (92-93AD) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAES DOMIT [AVG] GERM P M TR ...](webcatalogue/183/Thumbs/L1307.jpg)
![London Coins : A183 : Lot 1311 : Roman Denarius Marc Antony (32-31BC) Legionary Denarius, Obverse: Galley right [---] R.P.C, Reverse...](webcatalogue/183/Thumbs/L1311.jpg)
![London Coins : A183 : Lot 1311 : Roman Denarius Marc Antony (32-31BC) Legionary Denarius, Obverse: Galley right [---] R.P.C, Reverse...](img.php?a=183&l=1311&f=r&s=t)
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