Ancient Greece (3) Dishekel Late 5th Century BC Phoenicia Tyre Obverse Melqarth riding Hippocamp with bow, waves and dolphin below, Reverse Owl standing right, head facing, carrying crook and flail under left wing Sear 5911 Good Fine, Dracm Alexander the Great 336-323BC Reverse Zeus enthroned holding eagle and sceptre and with right leg drawn back Fine, Argolis-Argos Triobol 465-430BC Obverse Wolf Reverse A with AP above Fine, holed
Ar tetradrachm. Alexander III the Great. Amphipolis mint. Struck 315-294. Rev; Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Obv; Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; L and torch to left, kantharos below. Price 468. Good metal and detail. 16.89g. 28mm. GVF.
Ar tetradrachm. Syria, Seleucis and Pieria. Uncertain mint. Nero, with DivusClaudius.C, 54-68 AD. Struck AD 63/4-68. Obv; Laureate head of Nero right; eight-rayed star to left. Rev; Laureate head of Divus Claudius right. RPC 4123. Slightly porous. 12.12g. 25mm. G Fine
Ar tetradrachm. Thrace. Thasos. Circa 148-80 BC. Obv; Wreathed head of young Dionysos right. Rev; Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club, with lion skin draped over arm; M to inner left. Prokopov, Silberprägung, Group XII, 724 (V AC6/R 578) Good silver. 16.69g. 31mm. G Fine.
Ar tetradrachm. Thrace. Thasos. Circa 168/7-148 BC. Obv; Wreathed head of young Dionysos right. Rev; Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club, with lion skin draped over arm; M to inner left. SNG Copenhagen 1039. Good silver. 16.52g. 31mm. NVF.
Ar tetradrachm. Thrace. Thasos. Circa 168/7-148 BC. Obv; Wreathed head of young Dionysos right. Rev; Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club, with lion skin draped over arm; M to inner left. SNG Copenhagen 1039. Good silver. 16.52g. 32mm. G Fine.
Ar tetradrachm. Thrace. Thasos. Circa 168/7-148 BC. Obv; Wreathed head of young Dionysos right. Rev; Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club, with lion skin draped over arm; M to inner left. SNG Copenhagen 1039. Good silver. 16.71g. 28mm. NVF.
Greek a collection (65) in a small Abafil case including Tetradrachms of Athens, Egypt and Syria, Staters of Italy (4) and Aradus, a Siglos of Lydia, an archaic Drachm of Thasos with other Drachms and silver minors (13); Copper (10); also Parthian (3), Sassanian (5) Silver Drachms, Indo-Greek and RomanColonial including Tetradrachm of Nero with Tiberius, these all attributed, along with a group of 11 copies. In mixed grades, many VF
A collection of mixed Romansilver and bronze coins in an album. All have individual descriptions on opposite pages. From Commodus through to Valentinian III. Interesting group with denarius of Pertinax and Clodius Albinus and a VIC BRIT sestertius of Commodus. From 2nd-5th centuries AD. Various grades from fair to VF. [40]
A group of Roman Ae's from the 3rd and 4th centuries. Including a sestertius of Maximinus, a Greekbronze, a French jetton and some barbarous imative issues. Detector found coins. Various grades from Fine to N VF. [24]
A group of Roman Ae's from the 3rd and 4th centuries. Including Allectus and some barbarous imative issues. Detector found coins. Various grades from Fine to N VF. [21]
A group of Roman Ae's from the 3rd and 4th centuries. Including Allectus and some barbarous imative issues. Detector found coins. Various grades from Fine to N VF. [23]
A group of Roman Ae's from the 4th century from the House of Constantine. Constantine I & II, Constans and Constantius. Good metal and detail. NVF-GVF. [30]
A group of Roman Ar denarius and siliqua. From Titus through to Honorius and including a silver tetrobol from Histiaia. Various grades from Fine to VF. [20]
Ae antoninianus. Carausius. C, 286-293 AD. London mint. Rev; PAX AVGGG; Pax standing left, holding transverse scepter with left hand and olive branch in right hand; S-P//MLXXI. RIC V 143. Slight uneven surface with traces of silvering. 4.58g. 23mm. NVF.
Ae sestertius "Paduan" Julius Caesarmedal by Giovanni Cavino, 1500-1570. Obv; Laureate head right. Rev; Fasces and caduceus in saltire; axe, globe, and clasped hands around. Klawans 3. In an as found detector condition. Interesting piece. 18.20g. 34mm. G Fine.
Ae sestertius. Diva Faustina Snr, wife of Antoninus Pius. Died 141 AD. Rev; AETERNITAS, S C in exergue, Faustina seated in biga of elephants, with riders, left. RIC III 1113. Patchy green patina with soft detail. RARE type. 21.76g. 31mm. about Fine
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
Ar denarius. Augustus. C, 2 BC-4 AD. Rev; C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT; Gaius and Lucius Caesars with shields and spears between them. RIC 207. Reverse off centre. 3.31g. 20mm. NVF.
Ar denarius. DivusMarcus Aurelius. Died 180 AD. Consecration issue. Rome mint. Rev; CONSECRATIO; Eagle standing left, head right, on thunderbolt. RIC III 270 (Commodus). Good detail with earthy surface deposits. 3.51g. 17mm. GVF.
Ar denarius. Tiberius. C, 16 AD. Rev; PONTIF MAXIM; livia seated right. RIC 26. Oval flan. 3.77g. 20mm. G Fine. Plus four other bronzes of Gratian, Theodosius and Constantine. All N VF+ [5]
Ar tetradrachm. Nero. C, 54-68 AD. Dated RY 11 (64/5 AD). Rev; AY-TO-KRA, eagle standing left; palm behind, lituus to right, LIA (date) to left. Dattari 271. Good metal. 11.82g. 23mm. G Fine
Billonantoninianus x 70. All from the period of Gallienus. Earthy surface deposits, some would maybe improve with some light cleaning. Various grades. [70]
Mixed group of ancients including some English hammered x 4. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. AR Denarius. Rome mint. Struck AD 221. Rev; Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe and cornucopia; star to right. Divus Antoninus Pius. Died AD 161. AR Denarius. Rome mint. Rev; Four-tiered funeral pyre, garlanded and surmounted by facing quadriga. RIC III 438. 6 low grade bronzes and a silverSassaniandrachm. various grades from Poor to G VF. [12]
Roman 3rd to 4th Century Folles (11) including London Mint (3), Diocletian, Maximian (2), Galerius (2), Maxentius, Maximinus II (2) and Constantine I (3) all attributed Fine to VF
RomanAntoninus Pius AD138-161 (2) Denarius Obverse as Sear 1247 Reverse as Sear 1243 Tranquility standing right holding rudder and corn ears TR POT XIX COS IIII, weight 2.9 grammes NVF (bought M.Trenerry 1983 £20) and Dupondius Antoninus Pius AD138-161 Obverse ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII Reverse Britannia seated left on rock SC in exergue below Sear 1288, weight 12.8 grammes, Fine with green patina (bought C.J.Martin 1984 £98)
Roman As Caligula AD37-41 Obverse C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, Reverse Vesta seated left VESTA above, weight 9.1 grammes, S.467RIC 38 Fine or slightly better (bought M.Trenerry April 1986 £48)
Roman As Claudius AD41-54 Obverse TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP Reverse SC Minerva advancing right, weight 13.4 grammes Fine (bought S.Beach 1983 £28) along with Roman As Claudius AD41-54 Obverse TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP Reverse SC Minerva advancing right, weighs 7.7 grammes, VG a British imitative copy, (bought S.Beach 1983 £9)
Roman As Domitian AD69-96 Obverse CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS V Reverse SC Spes advancing left Sear 878RIC 723, weight 8.8 grammes, Fine/Good Fine (bought C.J.Martin April 1986 £25)
Roman As Nero AD54-68 Obverse IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P, Reverse Victory hovering left holding shield, weight 11.0 grammes S.476ARIC 312 Near Fine (bought C.J.Martin 1984 £25)
RomanDenarii (2) Trajan AD98-117 Obverse IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P Reverse COS [V P P S P Q R] OPTIMO PRINC Sear 978RIC 118, weight 3.2 grammes, NVF (bought Clifton Coins, Bath Coin Fair 1983 £18) and DenariusHadrian AD117-138 Obverse IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG Reverse P M TR P COS III Clementia (?) standing left RIC 117 Fine (bought S.R.Porter 1983 £18)
RomanDenariusCaesar 49-48BC S.456RSC 49 Obverse elephant right trampling on serpent, Reverse Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat, weight 3.5 grammes, Good Fine with a flan crack at 10 o'clock on the obverse (bought C.J.Martin 1983 £45)
RomanDenariusGalba AD68-69 Obverse [IMP] SER GALBA AVG Reverse SPQR OB CS in three lines within oak wreath, weight 3.1 grammes, S.477RIC 167 Fine (bought C.J.Martin 1985 £47.50)
RomanDenarius The Empire, Augustus 27BC-14AD Obverse [CAESAR AVGV] TVS DIVI F PATER [PATRIAE] Reverse the Emperor's grandsons standing facing with spears and shields, [C.L.CAESARES A)VGVSTI F.COS.DESIG.[PRINC.IVVENT] weight 3.5 grammes S.459RIC 207 Fine off-centre (bought S.R.Porter 1984 £20)
RomanDenariusTitus AD79-81 Obverse IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M Reverse Elephant TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, AD80, weight 3.0 grammes, Fine (bought C.J.Martin 1986 £40)
RomanSestertiusMarcus Aurelius AD161-180 S.502 Obverse IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M Reverse Marcus Aurelius and Lucius clasping hands CONCORD AVGVSTOR T R P XV COS III S C, weight 13.8 grammes Fine (bought C.J.Martin 1984 £12)
Ar unit. Iceni. 'Eyelash crescents' C, 10-1 BC. Obv; Four opposed crescents. Rev; Horse right, sun below. Van Ardsell 679. Dark tone, clear detail. 1.14g. 13mm. VF
Ar unit. Iceni. 'Odin Smiler' C, 30-10 BC. Obv; Celtic head right, herringbone hair. Rev; Horse right, ring and pellet below. Not in Van Ardsell. (C Rudd had an example in list 94, 2007. Third known then) Small flan with a patchy dark tone. VERY RARE. 1.05g. 12mm. G Fine
Ar unit. North-Eastern series Corieltauvi. Uninscribed. C, 50 BC - AD 30. Hostidius type. Obv; Boar standing right, with bristles on back and pincer-feet; ring ornaments around. Rev; Celticized horse left; pellets and ringed-pellets in beaded circle around. Van Arsdell 855-857. Large flan but slight ragged edge. Good detail and scarce. 0.70g. 16mm. VF.
Ar unit. North-Eastern series. Corieltauvi South Ferriby left type. Uninscribed. Circa 50-10 BC. Obv; Blank. Rev; Horse left, ring ornament above. Van Arsdell 887. Good silver, scarcer type. 1.10g. 15mm. NVF
Au Quarter Stater. Atrebates & Regni. Uninscribed. Circa 75-30 BC. Ratham Ringpole - Atrebatic B - British ‘Remic' type. Obv; Celticized head of Apollo right. Rev; Horse running left; star above, ‘cogwheel' below. Spink 48. Good metal but a pale colour. 1.39g. 14mm. G Fine
Au Quarter Stater. Atrebates & Regni. Uninscribed. Circa 75-30 BC. Ratham Ringpole-Atrebatic B-British ‘Remic' type. Obv; Celticized head of Apollo right. Rev; Horse running left; star above, ‘cogwheel' below. Spink 48. Minor die deterioration. 1.30g. 15mm. NVF
Au Quarter Stater. Cantii. C, 40-35 BC. Late Weald type. Obv; Blank. Rev; Horse left; annulet in triangle above, annulets in fields. Van Arsdell 151-1. Central with good detail. RARE. 1.32g. 12mm. GVF
Au Stater. Ingoldisthorpe type. C, 70 BC. Obv; Devolved head of Apollo. Rev; Disjointed horse right. Spink 20B. Reverse off centre but scarce type. 6.34g. 18mm. VF/NVF.
CelticBillon Stater Armorican type Obverse head facing right, Reverse Horse with boar below, weight 6.1 grammes S.16 Good Fine (bought S.R.Porter 1983 £27)
Celtic Catuvellauni Ar Unit Cunobelin c.0-40AD Obverse Two Bull-headed serpents entwined, Reverse Horse left CVNO below S.299 VF and even, slightly porous, Rare
CelticGoldQuarter Stater Sussex group Geometric type O unintelligible patterns on obverse and reverse, weight 1.5 grammes S.49 M.79 VF, found at Badbury Rings (bought C.Martin 1984 £135)
CelticGold Stater Corieltauvi South Ferriby type, Obverse blank with traces of bust, Reverse disjointed crude horse with star below, weight 3.6 grammes, S.390 M.450, found North Ferriby 1979, Fine, Ex-H.Mossop Collection (bought C.J.Martin 1985 £150)
CelticGold Stater type B. Chute type Obverse Disjointed head of Apollo, Reverse Disjointed horse with crab-like object below, weighs 6.0 grammes S.22 M.32 NVF (bought M.Trenerry 1984 £185)
CelticIceniSilverUnit Aesu Obverse Two opposed crescents, Reverse horse right AESV below, weight 1.2 grammes S.447 M.432 GF/VF with a few touches of verdigris (bought C.J.Martin 1992 £145)
CelticSilverUnit Dobunni S.377 M.375 Obverse Head right, Reverse Horse right with ring ornaments, weight 0.6 grammes, About Fine (bought C.J.Martin 1984 £75)
CelticSilverUnit Obverse Crescent with REX CALLE above and below Reverse Eagle right EPP, weight 1.3 grammes S.99 M.108 Good Fine on a mis-shapen flan (bought C.J.Martin 1984 £115)
CelticSilverUnit Tincommius Obverse Laureate Head right, Reverse Bull right, above TIN, below C, weight 1.1 grammes, S.85 Fine or slightly better with a large edge chip (bought C.J.Martin 1984 £95)
CelticSilverUnit Verica Obverse COMF, crescent and pellet in ring above and below, Reverse boar right VIRI below, weight 1.2 grammes, S.131 M.115 Good Fine with some old thin scratches on the obverse (bought C.J.Martin 1984 £85)
CelticUnitPotin Class I type in cast copper/tin alloy S.63 M.9 Obverse Crude head left, Reverse Lines representing Bull, weight 1.32 grammes, Fine (bought S.R.Porter 1983 £23)
Stater - Ar Stater. Durotrigan E, Abstract (Cranborne Chase) type. C, 65 BC-AD 45. Obv; Devolved head of Apollo right. Rev; Disjointed horse left; pellets above, pellet below, pellet in lozenge above tail. Van Arsdell 1235-1. Reverse off centre but good metal. 5.49g. 19mm. GVF.
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