A small collection of Romansilvers. Mostly of The Severan period but includes one denarius of Lucius Verus. With old collectors tickets and of collectable grades. [10] NVF to GVF.
Anglo-SaxonSceatta Secondary phase, S.800 variety Obverse Head facing right with cross, Reverse Pellet in annulet in centre with three crosses and a square of pellets VF
Denarius Ar. Augustus. C, 2 BC-4 AD. Lugdunum. Obv; CAESAR AVGVSTVS – DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Laureate head r. Rev; AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT Caius and Lucius standing facing, each togate and resting hand on shield; behind each shield, a spear. Above on l., simpulum r. and on r., lituus l. In exergue, CL·CAESARES. RIC 207. Toned. 3.83g. VF
Denarius Ar. Julius Caesar. C, 47-46 BC. Military mint traveling with Caesar in North Africa. Obv; Diademed head of Venus right. Rev: CAESAR.
Aeneas advancing left, holding palladium and carrying Anchises on his shoulder. Crawford 458/1. Good metal. 3.95g. GVF.
Denarius Ar. Q. Servilius Caepio Brutus. C, 54 BC. Rome mint. Obv; Bare head of L. Junius Brutus right; BRVTVS.. Rev; Bare head of C. Servilius Ahala right; AHALA. Crawford 433/2. Toned. 4.04g. G Fine/VF.
Emperors of the 3rd and 4th Centuries AD a 20-coin collection of RomanBronzes Gallienus to Theodosius 253-395 AD in mixed grades, housed in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
Greek Ar (11) Stater Corcyra , 450-400BC, cow and calf, rev. stellate pattern, club behind, K before (GCV 2007v) NVF: Fifth Stater Philip II Macedon c.,350BC (GCV 6689) VF: Tetrdrachm Alexander the Great, mint of Aradus, GF weak before face: Hemidrachms (2) Kolchis c.400BC (GCV 3628) GF, and Cherronesos, Thrace C.400BC, obv. lion (GCV 1602) VF: Drachm Epidamnos-Dyrrachium after 229BC (GCV 1899) VF: Half Shekel Tyre 10/11AD (GCV 3921v, Prieur no examples) F scarce: minors (4) all damaged described on tickets including a rare issue commemorating the defeat of Carthage by Syracuse (11)
Group of Romanbronzes. C, 1st-4th century AD. Mostly antoninianus and Ae4's of the 3rd-4th century including a copper As of Germanicus. Various grades. [16] Fine to NVF.
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.
Phoenicia (2) Silver One Twelfth Shekel, Tyre (c.400-360BC) Obverse Melqarth riding on Hippocamp., dolphin below, Reverse Owl Standing, head facing , cable border Sear 5913 Fine, One Eighth Shekel Sidon, Obverse War Galley with zigzag waves below, Reverse Bearded Deity about to slay lion Sear 5940 Fine
Solidus Au. Constans II, with Constantine IV, Heraclius, and Tiberius. C, 641-668 AD. Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 667-668. Obv; VICTORIA TVςЧ I, Draped bust facing, wearing plumed helmet and holding globus cruciger. Rev; Tiberius, Constantine IV, and Heraclius standing facing, each holding globus cruciger; CONOB in ex. SB 972. 4.41g. NEF.
Solidus Au. Constans II. C, 648-649 AD. Constantinople mint. Obv; ∂ N CONSτAN–τINЧS P P AV·, crowned bust facing, bearded and wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger in right hand. Rev; VICTORIA AVςЧ, cross potent set on three steps; Z to right; CONOB in ex. SB 949. 4.46g. NEF.
Solidus Au. Constantius II. C, 351-355 AD. Constantinople mint. Obv; Helmeted bust of Constantius facing slightly right, spear over shoulder. Rev; Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned, supporting between them shield inscribed VOT/XXX/MVLT/XXXX in four lines; CONS in ex. RIC VIII 96. centrally struck. 4.31g. NVF.
Solidus Au. Heraclius with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas. C, 610-641 AD. Constantinople mint, 9th officina, dated IY 10 (AD 636/7). Obv; Crowned figures of Heraclonas, Heraclius, and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, each holding globus cruciger. Rev; VICTORIA AVGЧ Cross potent set on three steps; monogram to left, I to right; CONOB in ex. SB 761. 4.34g. NVF
Solidus Au. Honorius. C, 393-423 AD. Constantinople mint. Obv: D N HONORIVS P F AVG; Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif. Rev: CONCORDIA AVGGG Z / CONOB; Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, foot set on prow, holding sceptre and Victory on globe. RIC 8. 4.40g. NVF.
Stater Au. Trinovantes. Late Whaddon chase type. C, 45-40 BC. Obv; Almost blank. Rev; Horse r, winged object above. VA 1498-1. Good metal and detail. 5.96g. VF.
Stater Au. Trinovantes. Whaddon chase type. C, 55-45 BC. Obv; Abstract head of Apollo. Rev; Horse r, winged object above. VA 1476-3. Reverse a little off centre. 5.92g. NVF.
Tetradrachm Ar. Kings of Thrace. Lysimachos. C, 305-281 BC. Obv; Head of Alexander the Great wearing the horns of Ammon. Rev; Athena std l holding Nike and spear. Muller Lysimachos 314. Good metal. 16.86g. NVF/G Fine.
Tetradrachm Ar. Macedon. Amphipolis. C, 167-148 BC. Obv; Bust of Artemis in the centre of Macedonian shield. Rev; Club within oak wreath. SNG Cop 1310. Good surfaces. 16.82g. G VF.
Ar Denarii (4) Elagabalus, Rome 220, rev. Sol advancing l. star in field (RCV 7533) VF or better, obv. off-centre: Julia Paula, Antioch 219 rev Venus std l. holding apple (RCV 7658) GVF with a small flan split : Julia Soaemias, Rome 220, rev Venus stg l. star in field (RCV 7719) GVF : Julia Maesa, Rome 218, rev Fecunditas stg l. child at feet (RCV 7749) GVF (4)
Ar Denarii (2) Maximinus I, Rome 235, rev Providentia stg.l. globe at feet (RCV 8315) NEF, big chin portrait: Maximus Caesar, Rome 236, rev Maximus stg.l. holding baton and spear, two standards behind (RCV 8406) VF, scarce, ex W.C.Boyd with his ticket (2)
Ar Denarius Balbinus, Rome 238, rev. Victory facing l. holding wreath and palm (RCV 8491) GVF toned, good metal, ex Rudiger Krausecollection, Morton and Eden 18/4/02, Rare
Bil.Antoniniani (2) Claudius II, Antioch 268, rev. Neptune holding dolphin and trident (RCV 11353) GVF : Quintillus, Rome 270, rev. Fides Militum (RCV 11440) GVF much silvering, scarce: with a Bil. Half Follis of Divus Claudius II struck by Constantine I, Thessalonica 217, rev. Claudius std.l. on curule chair (RCV 16399) NVF scarce (3)
Bil.Antoninianus Probus, Cyzicus c.277, obv. VIRTUS PROBI AVG helmeted bust l. carrying spear and shield ornamented with galloping horseman, rev. ADVENTVS PROBI AVG emperor on horseback l. with raised hand, captive before, S in ex. (RCV 11955v ; RIC 904v) An outstanding example, EF silvered and richly toned, rare, ex W.C.Boyd with his ticket, bt.Spink Dec.1893
Bil.Antoninianus Maximian, Lugdunum 289, rev. Hercules strangling the Nemean lion (RCV 13197v; RIC 454) GVF: Ae post-reform radiates (2) Galerius Valerius Caesar, Cyzicus 295 rev. Galerius receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter (RCV 14415) GVF: Severus II Caesar, Alexandria 305, rev. same type, ALE in ex (RCV 14649) Portrait GVF with a small edge flaw, scarce: Bil.Follis reduced module Maximinus II, Alexandria 312, rev. Genius holding head of Serapis (RCV 14843) GVF (4)
Bil. Centenionales (2) Fausta, Cyzicus 325, rev. Fausta holding her two sons (RCV 16578) GVF: Helena, Alexandria 328, rev. Helena stg.l. holding branch (RCV 16631) EF with full silvering: Bil. Reduced Centenionalis Theodora, Trier 337, rev. Pietas clasping child to breast (RCV 17501) VF (3)
Bil. Centenionales (2) Crispus Caesar, London 322, cuiraissed and armed bust l. in ornamented helmet rev. altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, PLON in ex. (RCV 16726) GVF: Constantine II Caesar, London 321, cuiraissed bust l. rev. as last, P-A in field (RCV 17150) GVF, both ex Langtoft hoardDNW 13/3/02: Bil. Light Maiorina Constans, Siscia 348, cuiraissed bust l. holding globe, rev soldier leading captive from hut (RCV 18691) GVF with small flan split on shoulder (3)
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