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
Ancient Greece - Macedonia Hemiobol, Ae17, Philip II Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right , Reverse: rider on horseback to right AV monogram below, 17mm diameter, 7.37 grammes, Mionnet 734, Good Fine with brown/green patina
Ancient Greece - Pamphylia, Perga SilverTetradrachm Year 26 (c.196/5 BC) Struck in the name of Alexander the Great Obverse: Bust of Herakles right wearing lion-skin head-dress, Reverse: Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre, in an NGC Ancients holder and graded VF
Ancient Greece - Phoenicia, Tyre 126/5 BC - c.AD 65/6 SilverShekel Year 21 (106/5 BC) Obverse: Bust of Melkart right, Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm frond behind, in an NGC Ancients holder and graded Fine
Ancient Greece - Syria, Antioch, SilverTetradrachmVespasian (69-79AD) Year 2 Obverse: Laureate head right, Reverse: Eagle standing left on club, palm branch in left field, in an NGC holder and graded VG
Ancient Greece - Thrace, Island of Thasos SilverTetradrachm (2nd to 1st Century BC) Imitative series, Danube Celts, Obverse : Head of young Dionysus right, Reverse: Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club in right hand, lion skin draped over left arm, M in left field, in an NGC holder and graded Choice VF
Ancient Greece - Thrace. Maroneia SilverTetradrachm (2nd to 1st Century BC) after 146BC, Obverse: Head of young Dionysus right, wreathed with ivy, Reverse: Young Dionysus standing left, holding grapes, two spears and cloak PWDU monogram, PWDU monogram in inner right field, Moushmov 3940, in an NGC holder and graded Choice VF
ByzantineGoldSolidusHeraclius and Heraclius Constantine (c.610.641AD) Obverse: Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; cross above. dd NN hERACLIUS ET hERA CONST PP AVG, Reverse: VICTORIA AVGU and officina letter, CONOB in ex; Cross potent set upon three steps. Sear 738. VF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 40
ByzantineGoldSolidusHeraclius and Heraclius Constantine (c.610-641AD) struck c.613-616AD, Constantinople, Obverse: Facing bust of Heraclius, with short beard and tufts of hair at ears, at left, and Heraclius Constantine (bust much smaller) beardless to the right, both wearing chlamys and simple crown with cross on circlet, with cross above in field, between their heads, dd NN hERACLIUS ET hERA CONST PP AVG, Reverse: Cross potent on three steps, VICTORIA AVGU and officina letter I and Θ. Sear 742, GVF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 50
ByzantineGoldSolidus Phocas (602-610AD) Constantinople. Obverse: Bust facing, draped, crowned and cuirassed, crown without pendilia, holding cross on globe, ON FOCAS PERP AVG, Reverse: Angel standing facing, holding P-headed cross and cross on globe VICTORIA AVGG and officina letter S, mintmark CONOB, SB 618, 4.40 grammes, EF with some small weak areas
ByzantineGoldSolidus Phocas (607-610AD) Constantinople. Obverse: Bust facing, draped, crowned and cuirassed, wearing crown without pendilia, holding a cross on globe DN FOCAS PERP AVG, Reverse: Angel standing facing, holding P-headed cross and cross on globe VIVTORIA AVGU and officina letter Θ, mintmark CONOB, SB 620, 4.50 grammes EF and lustrous, a most pleasing example
Celtc GoldQuarter Stater, early uninscribed type (c.mid to late 1st Century BC). Irstead type, Obverse: Hatched box with wreaths at sides, Reverse: Horse right with ring ornamental above and below, 0.96 grammes S.430, rose coloured gold, Fine with some edge cracks, the obverse with some large flan flaws
CelticBronzeUnit. Catuvellauni, Tasciovanus (late 1st Century BC/Early 1st Century AD) Obverse: 4-petalled flower around central pellet in ring, pellet with pellet-in-crescent in each of the four segments, bezel border enclosing serpentine pattern. Rev.: Figure seated r., candelabrum? behind, wine-cup? on stand in front, two small stars? either side of the head, TAS below exergual line, 'The Bronze Coinage of Tasciovanus' by Rainer Kretz' suggests a type F4 coin, unlisted by Van Arsdell or BMC, ABC 2706, 2.20 grammes, Fine with some green patina, comes with Kretz's extract detailing the sequence of types in this series.
Celts, Lower Danube SilverTetradrachm, imitative series (2nd to 1st Century BC) Obverse : Head of young Dionysus right, Reverse: Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club in right hand, lion skin draped over left arm, M in left field, About Fine, repaired at the top, comes with an NGC repaired label
Parthian Kingdom - BillonTetradrachm Gotarzes II (c44-51AD) struck Year 358 (46-47AD), Reverse: King seated right on throne, Tyche standing left before him, presenting diaden and holding cornucopiae, in an NGC Ancients holder and graded XF
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, BillonTetradrachm, Cleopatra VII, Year 11 (42/1 BC) Obverse: Diademed head of Ptolemy, right, Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, in an NGC holder and graded Choice Fine
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Selukid Kingdom SilverTetradrachm Demetrius II (129-125BC) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, Reverse: Eagle standing left, in an NGC holder and graded Choice VF
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Selukid Kingdom, BillonTetradrachm, Cleopatra VII, Year 19 (34/3 BC) Obverse: Diademed head of Ptolemy, wearing aegis, right, Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, in an NGC holder and graded VF
Roman (2) BillonTetradrachm, Alexandria, Egypt, Year c.65-66AD), Obverse: Bust right [---] KAIΣ ΣE [---], Reverse: Draped bust of Alexandria right wearing elephant skin headdress. Date LIB to right, Sear 2004, 11.33 grammes, Fine, struck off centre with a flan flaw at the top Roman Denarius Serratus - Republic (c.81BC) Obverse: Bust of Ceres, right, Reverse: Ploughman with yoke of oxen left, moneyer C. Marius Capito, 3.26 grammes, Good Fine
Roman Ae Antoninianus (3) Tetricus II (251-253AD) Trier. Obverse: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, [C PIV] ESV TETRICVS CAES, Reverse: Spes walking left holding flower in right hand, and raising skirt with left, SPES PVBLICA, Sear 11294, RIC , in an NGC holder and graded XF, Tetricus II (251-253AD) Trier. Obverse: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, [C PIV] ESV TETRICVS CAES, Reverse: Spes walking left holding flower in right hand, and raising skirt with left, SP[ES AVGG], Sear 11292-11293, RIC 270, in an NGC holder and graded XF, Tetricus II (251-253AD). Trier. Obverse: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES, Reverse: Spes walking left, holding flower and raising hem of robe, only one leg visible through robe. SPES AVGG, RIC 270 var, in an NGC holder and graded XF
Roman Ae FollisConstantius I (302-303AD) Trier. Obverse: Bust right, laureate and cuirassed CONSTANTIVS NOB C, Reverse: Genius standing left, tower on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae, S-F across fields, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Mintmark II TR. RIC VI Trier 539a, Sear 14037var. 8.87 grammes, EF
RomanAntoninianus Gallienus (265-267AD) Obverse: Head right, radiate, GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: Abundantia standing right, emptying cornucopiae (No B in field) ABVNDANTINIA AVG, RIC 157var, 4.45g, VF or better with some silvering intact
RomanAntoninianusGordian III (238-239AD) Obverse: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, Reverse: Virtus standing facing in military dress, head left, with shield and spear, VIRTVS AVG, Sear 8668, RSC 381, RIC 6, 3.91 grammes, pleasing VF on a full round flan
RomanAntoninianusGordian III (238-244AD) Obverse: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Sol, radiate, standing left with globe, AETERNITATI AVG, 4.44 grammes, RSC 41, RIC 83, Bright VF with a small edge crack below the bust
RomanAntoninianusGordian III (241-243AD) Obverse: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, IMP GORDIANVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Apollo, bare to waist, seated left with branch, resting elbow on lyre, P M TR P V COS II P P, Sear 8648, RSC 261, RIC 89, 4.25 grammes, NEF/GVF with good surfaces
RomanAntoninianusGordian III (Jan-Mar 240AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped and radiate, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, Reverse: Vitus in military dress, standing left holding branch and spear, shield on ground before, Sear 2466, RSC 383, RIC 39, 5.39 grammes, VF
RomanAntoninianusTrajan Decius (249-251AD) struck July-December 250 AD, Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Reverse: Abundantia standing right pouring forth the contents of a cornucopia, ABVNDANTIA AVG, RSC 2, RIC 10b, Good Fine in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 30
RomanAntoninianus Victorinus (269-271AD) Obverse: bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed, IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, Reverse: Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre, V and star in fields, PAX AVG, RIC 118, Sear 11175, in an NGC holder and graded XF
RomanAntoninianus Victorinus (269-271AD) Obverse: bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed, IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, Reverse: Sol walking left, holding whip, right hand raised, with star in left field, INVICTVS, RIC Cologne 114, Sear 11170, in an NGC holder and graded XF
RomanAntoninianus Victorinus (269-271AD) Obverse: bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed, IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, Reverse: Sol walking left, holding whip, right hand raised, with star in left field, INVICTVS, RIC Cologne 114, Sear 11170, in an NGC holder and graded XF
RomanDenariusAntoninus Pius (140-143AD) Obverse: Laureate head right ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III, Reverse: Genius of the Senate standing facing with branch and rod, GENIO SENATVS, RSC 399, BMC 206, RIC 69, Fine, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 20
RomanDenariusAntoninus Pius (152-153AD) Rome. Obverse: Head right, laureate ANTONINVS AVG PIVS XII, Reverse: Salus standing facing, head left, holding patera and rudder on globe, feeding a serpent entwined around altar, COS IIII, RSC 281, Sear 4075, RIC 181, 2.96g, VF
RomanDenariusDomitian (as Caesar) 76AD, Obverse: Laureate head right, CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, Reverse: winged Pegasus standing right raising left foreleg, COS IIII, BMC 193, RSC 47, RIC 921 (Vespasian), 2.94 grammes, VF the reverse with some thin scratches
RomanDenariusGeta (203-208AD) Obverse: Bare headed and draped bust right, P SEPTIMVS GETA CAES, Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding sceptre and pointing a baton, with globe at foot left, PROVID DEORVM, Sear 7197, RIC 51, Fine and bold with some surface cracks, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 30
RomanDenarius L Titurius L.f. Sabinus (89BC) Obverse: Head of King Tatius right, palm below chin, SABIN behind, A.PV before, Reverse: Tarpeia buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands as she tries to thrust off two soldiers about to throw their shields upon her, star in crescent above, L TITVRI in exergue, Crawford 344/2c, Sydenham 699a, RSC Tituria 5, 3.60 grammes, VF
RomanDenariusSeptimus Severus (193-211AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, Reverse: Severus in military dress sacrificing over lighted tripod, patera in right hand, sceptre in left hand, RESTITVTOR VRBIS, RSC 599, BMC 202, RIC 167a, in an NGC holder and graded Choice VF - Colosseum Hoard
RomanDenariusSeptimus Severus (193-211AD), Struck 199AD. Obverse: Laureate head right, L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, Reverse: Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. AEQVITATI AVGG, RSC 21, RIC 122c, in an NGC holder and graded Choice VF - The Seven Hills Hoard
RomanDenariusSeptimus Severus (202AD) Obverse: Laureate head right SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Trophy of Arms and Armour with two Parthian captives seated on ground, PART MAX P M TR P X COS III P P, RSC 373, BMC 385, RIC 185, 3.42 grammes, NEF with some minor flan cracks
RomanDenariusTrajan (102AD) Obverse: Laureate head to right with slight drapery on far shoulder IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, Reverse, Victory, draped, walking left, holding palm and wreath, P M TR P COS IIII P P, 3.15 grammes, RSC 242a, RIC 60 NEF and pleasing with excellent portrait
RomanDenariusTrajan (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, 3.13 grammes, NEF with an old scuff on the portrait
RomanDenariusTrajan (116-117AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate and draped, IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC, Reverse: Mars advancing right, carrying spear and trophy over shoulder, PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI PP SPQR, RSC 190c, RIC 331, 3.41 grammes, VF or better
RomanDenariusTrajan (98-117AD) struck c.107-108AD, Rome, Obverse: Laureate head right, with slight drapery on left shoulder, IMP TRAIANO, AVG GER DAC PM TRP, Reverse: Three-shield trophy of arms, COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, RIC 147a var.(number and configuration of arms), RSC 99 var., 2.45 grammes, VF with good surfaces, Very Rare, Ex-Roma E-sale 66, Lot 926, Ex-Rauch
RomanDenariusTrajan (98-99AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, Reverse: Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and cornucopiae, P M TR P COS II P P, ESC 209, RIC 6, 2.81 grammes, Near VF
RomanDenariusVespasian (69-71AD) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Reverse: Pax seated left, holding branch and caduceus COS ITER TR POT, RIC 29, RSC 94h, 3.46 grammes, GVF the reverse a little off-centre
Roman Protectorate, Epidamnos-Dyrrachium SilverDrachm, (c.92-54BC), Obverse: Cow and calf, with bird above, ANTIMAX, Reverse: Double stellate pattern, ΔYP and moneyer, 3.36 grammes, Sear 1899-1901, NVF with good surfaces, the reverse off-centre, Ex-Dr.R.Vezin, with his ticket
Umayyad and AbbasidDirhams (4) comprising Umayyad - Hisham (AH105-125) AH125 Wasit, in an NGC holder and graded UNC details, Abbasid (3) (AH136-158) Al-Mansur, AH146 al-Basra, in an NGC holder and graded AU details -Reverse Spot removed, Al-Mahdi (AH158-169) AH161, Madinat al-Salam in an NGC holder and graded UNC details - Bent, Al-Mutadid (AH279-289) AH289 Madinat al-Salam in an NGC holder and graded AU details, Cleaned
Ancient Greece - MacedoniaAlexander IIISilverTetradrachm, Aradus (c.328-320BC) Obverse: Head of Herakles right wearing lionskin head-dress, Reverse: Zeus seated left holding eagle on extended arm, legs parallel. AR monogram below chair, AΛEΞANΔΡOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, Price 3309, 16.33 grammes, Good Fine/Fine with some pitting, comes with old collector's ticket
Ancient Greece (2) Rhodes - Caria SilverDrachm (166-88BC) Magistrate Maes. Obverse: radiate Head of Helios right, P-O, rose with buds to left and right MAHΣ above with head-dress of Isis at lower right, all within an incuse square, BMC 268, SNG Tuebingen 3592; SNG Keckman 686-687; SNG Fitzwilliam 4817; SNG Cop 836-837; Hunter 49. 2.14 grammes, Good Fine/NVF, comes with old collector's ticket, Lydia, Siglos or Half Stater. time of Croseus, (c.560-546BC), Obverse: Confronting heads of lion and bull, Reverse: Oblong bipartite incuse punched squares of unequal size, Sear 3420, 5.35 grammes, Fine, on an oval-shaped flan around 15mm x 12mm, comes with old collector's ticket
Ancient GreeceOlympia - Elis, SilverDrachm (244-208BC) 134th to 143rd Olympiad, Obverse: Eagle flying right, tearing at hare with talons, Reverse: Thunderbolt, with flames and pomegranate above and volutes and pinecone below. F-A across field, 4.72 grammes, BCD Olympic 234, Fine/Good Fine
Ancient Greece, Athens, Attica Tetradrachm (c.336-297BC) Obverse: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and a palmette, round ear-ring and pearl necklace, Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing, with olive sprig and crescent behind, all within incuse square, 17.08 grammes, VF with some cuts to the reverse, comes with old collector's ticket
Ancient Greece, Athens, Attica Tetradrachm,(c.440-404BC) Obverse: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and a palmette, round ear-ring and pearl necklace, Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing, with olive sprig and crescent behind, all within incuse square, 17.18 grammes, GVF with a small edge crack, comes with old collector's ticket
Ancient Greece, Carthage, Zeugitania, (2) Ae19, (c.241-146BC) Obverse: Head of Tanit left, Reverse: Horse's head to right, 4.40 grammes, Good Fine, Ae17 (c.241-146BC) Obverse: Head of Tanit left, Reverse: Horse standing right, palm tree behind, three dots in right field, Muller 162, 2.50 grammes, Good Fine with green patina
Ancient Greece, CorinthSilverStater (c.345-307BC) Obverse: Helmeted head of Aphrodite left, no wreath on helmet, AMY monogram and Hermes in right field, Reverse: Pegasus flying left, koppa below, Pegasi 481, Ravel 1107, 7.07 grammes, Fine, comes with old collector's ticket
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