A collection of Roman coins mostly bronze but including two clipped siliqua and two Byzantine bronzes. Roman bronzes of the 3rd and 4th centuries. Mixed grades and conditions. [31] Fair - G Fine
A collection of Romansilver coins including one Iceni silver unit. A good selection covering a wide date range of the empire. Some good collectable grades and all with tickets. [20] Fine-GVF
A collection of Romansilver coins. A good selection covering a wide date range of the empire. Some good collectable grades and all with tickets. [9] Fine-GVF
Ae as. DivusAugustus. Died AD 14. Rome mint. Struck under Tiberius. C, 15-16 AD. Rev; SC, Female figure (Livia or Pietas) seated right, holding patera and sceptre. RIC I 72 (Tiberius). Dark patina with earthy deposits. 11.39g. VF
Ae as. Nero. C, 54-68 AD. Rome mint. Struck circa AD 65. Rev; Victory flying left, holding shield inscribed S P Q R. RIC I 312. Even dark tone. 10.96g. NVF.
Ae sestertius. Lucius Verus. C, 161-169 AD. Rome. Rev; Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius, both togate, standing facing one another, clasping right hands, COS II in exergue. RIC (Aurelius) 1309. Dark patina. 22.55g. NVF
Ae sestertius. Nero. C, 66 AD. Rev; PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT S C, Temple of Janus Geminus. RIC 324. Uneven surface with a dark patina. 23.02g NVF
Ancient Persia, Parthian Empire - Drachm Orodes II (53-38 BC) Obverse bust to left, Sun before bust, crescent moon behind, Reverse archer enthroned, VF
Ar denarius. M. Baebius Q.f. Tampilus, Denarius, Rome. C, 137 BC. Obv; Helmeted head of Roma l.; behind, TAMPIL; before, X. Rev; Apollo in quadriga r., holding reins, branch, bow and arrow; below, ROMA; in ex., M BAEBI Q [F]. Crawford 236/1a. Good metal, toned. 3.88g. GVF/VF
Ar denarius. Q. Fabius Labeo, Denarius, Rome, C,124 BC. Obv; Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, ROMA; before, X LABEO. Rev; Jupiter in quadriga r., holding sceptre, reins and thunderbolt; below, rostrum; in ex. Q FABI. Crawford 273/1. Good surfaces and slightly toned. 3.90g. VF
Ar denarius. Tiberius. Lugdunum. C, 36-37 AD. Rev; PONTIF MAXIM; Livia (as Pax) seated right on throne with ornate legs, holding long sceptre and olive branch, single line below chair. RIC 30. Slight ragged edge with horn silver deposits to surface. 3.38g. G Fine
Ar sceat. Anglo Saxon. PrimarySceattas. C, 680-700. Series A, variety 2. Mint in Kent. Obv; Radiate bust right; TIC to right, two annulets and A-like ornament behind. Rev; 'Standard’ with TOT II; triangle with pellets above, pseudo-legend around. Metcalf 89; North 40. Dark tone. 1.12g. NVF
Ar sceat. Anglo Saxon. Continental Sceattas. C, 695/700-715. Series D, type 2c. Mint in Frisia (Domburg?). Obv; Radiate bust right; traces of Runic AEPA before. Rev; Short cross pommée, with pellet in each quarter; various ornaments around. Metcalf 158-70; North 163. Dark tone. 1.23g. VF
Ar sceat. Anglo Saxon. Secondary Sceattas. C, 710-725. Series J, type 85. Mint in Northumbria (probably Eoferwic [York]). Obv; Diademed head right. Rev; Outlined bird standing right upon cross; annulet to left, cluster of berries and annulet to right; all within serpentine border. Abramson 18.20; Continental issue. Some light surface deposits. 0.94g. VF
Ar sceat. Anglo Saxon. Secondary Sceattas. C, 710-725. Series R10, Wigraed. Obv; Radiate head right, runes before. Rev;Standard with symbols. Spink 813a. Green surface deposits. 0.87g. G Fine
Ar tetradrachm. Egypt. Ptolemy VIII Euergetes. C, 170-116 BC. Obv; Diademed bust of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis. Rev; ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt. GCV 7908 var. Toned. NVF
Au Quarter stater. Iceni. Early Uninscribed. C, mid to late 1st Century BC. Irstead type. Obv; hatched box and wreaths. Rev; horse right, ring ornaments above and below. ABC 1474; VA 628; M 404; S 430. Central strike for type. 1.10g. VF
Au solidus. Theodosius II. C, 402-450 AD, Constantinople. Obv: D N THEODO - SIVS P F AVG; Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding spear over r. shoulder and shield ornamented with rider. Rev: CONCORDIA AVGGI/CONOB; Constantinopolis seated facing, head r., holding Victory on globe and sceptre; to l., star. RIC 202. Light graffiti on both sides. 4.47g. NVF
Au solidus. Valens. C, 364–378 AD. Antioch .Obv; Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right DN VALENS PER F AVG. Rev. Valens standing with head right, holding labarum and Victory RESTITVTOR REIPUBLICAE// ANTS* in ex. Sear 4104. Light scratches on reverse. 4.41g. GVF/NVF
Au solidus. Zeno. C, 476-491 AD. Constantinople. Obv; D N ZENO PERP AVG Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of Zeno facing slightly right, holding spear over his right shoulder and shield. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG Θ / CONOB Victory standing left, holding long, jewelled cross with her right hand; in field to right, star. Depeyrot 108/1. RIC 911. Scratch on reverse. 4.41g. GVF
Collection of Late 4th century Romanbronzes. Maximianus, Crispus, Constantine I Constantius II and Theodosius. Mixed grades, all in old collection packets. Fine to VF. [10]
Romanbronzes x 2. Copper As of Vespasian/Titus ?. Rev, Judaea std. Poor but rare. Ae Dupodius of Nerva. Rev, Clasped hands, holding aquila set on prow. RIC II 81. Rough surfaces. N Fine. [2]
RomanDenarius Plautilla (202AD) marriage of Plautilla to Caracalla, Plautilla standing right on left, with Caracalla to right, RIC 362, Sear 7073, weight 3.45 grammes, GVF
Rome. DenariusAugustus. (27 BC-AD 14.) Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck 15 BC. AVGVSTVS DIVI • F, bare head right / IMP • X across field, exergue worn, Apollo Citharoedus of Actium, wearing long drapery, standing facing, head left, holding plectrum in right hand and lyre in left. Near Fine
Syria, Antioch Tetradrachm (150-149BC) Obv. Diademed head of Alexander Balas right., filet border, Rev. Zeus enthroned, left holding Nike, cornucopia in left field, 16.2 grammes, Sear 7030, excellent portrait, Near EF with minor marks and porosity, Ex-Lodge Antiquities 271 (2004), Ex-CNG Auction 144 (2006) Lot 137 (realised $230)
Syria, SeleukidKingdom Tetradrachm Demetrios I (162-150BC) Obv Bust right, Reverse Zeus standing holding comet, M below, Near EF with some light pitting
Thrace, Thasos Tetradrachm, mid 2nd Century BC, Obv. Wreathed head of Dionysus, Reverse Hercules standing with club, and lions skin draped over left arm, (SNG Cop.1040) weight 16.63 grammes, GVF
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