Ancient Greece - MacedoniaTetradrachm Philip II (359-336BC) Obverse Head of Zeus right, Reverse Jockey on horseback, right, thunderbolt below horse, 14.14 grammes, VF
Ancient Greece, Ar Tetradrachm, Alexander the Great, Amphipolis Mint Struck 320-317BC, Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress, Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEEANΔPOY to left and right of Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, upright laurel branch in field, П beneath chair, 16.99 grammes, Price 124, Good Fine
Ancients (21) Antoninianus (9) of Gordian III, Probus, Gallienus and Trajan Decius and others, the remainder mostly bronze issues in mixed grades many Fine to GVF
Antioch VIII Grypos Ar Tetradrachm, Seleukid Kingdom, 121-96BC, Obverse: Diademed Head of Antiochus VIII right BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY EПIфANOYΣ to right and left of Zeus Ouranios, naked, standing left holding star and sceptre, Crescent above head, IE over A in left field, AP in exergue, Babylon 1417var (Letter in exergue) Good Fine/Fine with pitted surfaces
Macedonia under Roman Rule - Tetradrachm 93-92BC 17.2 grammes Obverse: Head pf Alexander the Great right, Reverse AESILLAS money chest, club and chair GVF with some small flan cracks
Roman (2) AE4 Hanniballianus (336-3387AD) Obverse Bust right, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed FL HANNIBALLIANVS REGI, Reverse: River God Euphrates sitting right, leaning with right arm on sceptre, left hand pouring water from a vase, reed in background, mintmark CONSS, 1.37 grammes, Cohen 2, Fine with green patina, Antoninianus Marius 269AD, Radiate Cuirassed bust right, Reverse: Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm, 2.81 grammes, RIC 18
Roman (3) Ar Denarius (2) Caracalla (209 AD) Obverse: Laureate Head right ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Concordia seated left holding patera and double cornucopiae PONTIF TR P XII COS III, 3.29 grammes, RIC 111 GVF with some edge cracks, Caracalla (212 AD) Laureate Head right ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Reverse: Serapis standing facing, head left, raising right hand and holding transverse sceptre, 3.13 grammes, RIC 193/194 VF/NVF with some flan cracks, Sestertius Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, Obverse: Diademed and draped bust right MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, Reverse: Pietas standing, holding corn ears, 21.64 grammes, RIC 208a, some surface residue, Good Fine
Roman Ar Denarius (2) Nero (54-68AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate [NER]O CAESAR AVG [USTVS] Salus seated left holding patera, SALVS below, 3.13 grammes, RIC 60 Near Fine/VG, Ar Denarius Geta as Caesar (209-212AD) Obverse: Draped bust right P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Reverse: Securitas seated left, holding globe, SECVRIT IMPERII, RIC 20a. 3.51 grammes, GVF with some edge cracks
Roman Ar Denarius (2) Nerva, Obverse: Laureate head right IMP NERVA CAES AVG AVG P M TR P COS II P P, Reverse: Fortuna seated left with rudder and cornucopia, 3.31 grammes, RIC 4, RSC 59 Fine, Nerva, Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II, Reverse: Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre, 3.35 grammes, RIC 43, VG/Near Fine
Roman Ar Denarius (2) Titus (79-81AD) Obverse: Bust right, T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS, Reverse: Eagle on cippus with head facing left, RIC 872(vesp), 2.97 grammes NVF with two small edge cracks, Trajan (98-117AD) obverse: Laureate Bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP, Reverse: Trophy with one round shield and two hexagonal shields, at the base, two javelins and two shields COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, RIC 147b. 3.22 grammes NVF/VF with pleasing tone
Roman Ar Denarius (3) Geta (200-202AD) Obverse: Draped bust right P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Reverse: Geta in Military dress, standing left with baton and sceptre, trophy behind, PRINC IVVENTVTIS, RSC 157, RIC 18, 3.08 grammes, NVF, Geta, Rome, 202AD Obverse Draped bust right, GETA CAES PONTIF, Reverse: Minerva helmeted, standing left, holding hand on shield and spear, 3.68 grammes, RSC 79, RIC 25 Good Fine with small edge cracks, Geta (200-202AD) as Caesar Obverse Draped Bust right, P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Reverse Nobilitas standing right holding sceptre and palladium, NOBILITAS 2.85 grammes, RIC13a GVF/VF with some edge cracks
Roman Ar Denarius (3) Julia Soaemias (220-222AD) Obverse: Draped bust, right, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, Reverse: Venus standing half-left, holding apple and sceptre, star in left field, VENVS CAELESTIS, 1.82 grammes, RIC 241, GVF with an edge crack, Julia Soaemias (220-222AD) Obverse: Draped bust, right IVLIA SOAMIAS AVG, Reverse: Venus seated left, holding sceptre, extending her hand to Cupid standing before her, RIC 243, weight 2.40 grammes, VG, Julioa Soaemias (220-222AD) Obverse: Draped bust, right, IVLIA SOAEMIAAS AVG Draped Bust, right, Reverse: Venus standing half-right, holding apple and sceptre, star in right field, RSC8, weight 3.84 grammes, NVF with a flan flaw on the edge at 6 o'clock
Roman Ar Denarius (3) Trajan (103-111AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, draped on left shoulder, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, Reverse: Victory standing left holding wreath and palm, COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, 2.78 grammes, RIC 128 NVF, Trajan (103-111AD) Obverse: Laureate Head right IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P, Reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, 3.06 grammes, RIC 121, Fine, Trajan (103-111AD) Obverse: Laureate Bust right, with draped far shoulder, IMP TRAIANVS AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, Reverse: Trajan's father seated left with patera and sceptre, 3.14 grammes, RIC 252, Good Fine with an edge nick
Roman Ar Denarius (4) Domitian 94AD Obverse: Laureate Head right IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIIII, Reverse Minerva walking right brandishing a spear and holding a shield, 3.16 grammes, RIC 766, VF with pleasing tone, Domitian 81AD Obverse: Laureate haead right (Anti-clockwise legend from lower right) IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PONT, Reverse: Minerva walking right, brandishing spear with shield on left arm TR P COS VII DES VIII PP, 3.40 grammes, RIC 56, VF with small spots, Domitian 88AD, Obverse: Laureate Head right, IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P VII, Reverse Minerva standing left holding thunderbolt and spear with shield at her left side, 3.26 grammes, RIC 593 NVF, Domitian Laureate Head right CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, Reverse: Lighted and garlanded altar PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS RSC 397a, 3.11 grammes, Fine
Roman Ar Denarius (4) Severus Alexander (222-235AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG Reverse: Mars standing left with reversed spear P M TR P COS PP, 3.09 grammes, RIC 7 NEF/GVF with a flan flaw on the obverse: Severus Alexander (222-235AD) Obverse: Laureate Head right IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, Reverse: Mars walking right, holding transverse spear and trophy over shoulder, 2.99 grammes, RIC 82, NEF and attractively toned. Severus Alexander (222-235AD) Obverse: Layreate, draped and cuirassed bust right, IMP C M ANR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Reverse: Providentia standing left holding sceptre, and baton over globe at feet, PROVIDENTIA, 2.87 grammes, RIC 174, VF with a thin edge crack at 12 o'clock. Severus Alexander (222-235AD) Obverse: Bust draped, right IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Reverse: Fortuna standing left with rudder and cornucopia, FORTUNAE REDVCI 3.19 grammes, VF
Roman Ar DenariusMark Antony, Athens Mint, 38-37BC. Obverse: Mark Antony standing right, dressed as a priest [M ANTONIVS M F] N AVGVR IM TER, veiled wearing a toga and holding a lituus, Reverse: Radiate Head of Sol right III VIR R P C COS DESIG ITER [ET TERT] Sear 1474, Syd 1199 Fine, the reverse with some scratches
Roman Ar Siliqua Julian II Obverse: Bust right, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed FL CL IVLIANVS P P ANG, Reverse: VOTIS V MVLTIS X in 4 lines within wreath, mintmark LVG below RSC 163c Good Fine
RomanDenarii (3) Fabius Labeo 124BC Obverse: Bust right with X below chin, Reverse: Jupiter in Quadriga right, Q.FABI in exergue below, 3.73 grammes Fine, Cornelius Lentulus (88BC) Obverse: Helmeted Bust right, no legend, Reverse: Victory in Biga CN.LEN[TVL] in exergue, 3.91 grammes, Fine, Anonymous (209-208BC) Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right with X behind, Reverse: The Dioscuri riding right, ROMA below in exergue, 4.17 grammes Fine
Roman, GoldSolidus, Constantius II (337-361AD) Sirmium Mint Obverse: FL IVL CONSTAN - TIVS P F AP AVG Helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, three quarters right, Reverse: Roma and Constantipolis enthroned, facing, holding shield inscribed VOT XXX MVLT XXX in four lines, in exergue: SIRM, Good Fine with some old scratches in the obverse field
Thrace, Odessos, Civic issue, 280-200BC Ar Tetradrachm, 16.78 grammes, in the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon, Obverse: Head of Heracles wearing lion skin, right, Reverse: Zeus seated, left KOI to inner left with monogram below throne
Vespasian.C, 69-79 AD. Ar denarius. Rome. Rev; Judaea seated right at base of trophy; IVDAEA in exergue. RIC II 2. Good metal. 3.35g. NVF, Republican Quinarius (2), ImperialDenarius (3) Nerva, Trajan and Commodus, Fair to Good Fine, along with Roman, Byzantine and Ancient, in silver and bronze, in mixed grades Poor to NVF (70, 2 holed) and a Ryal coin weight, includes many detector finds
Roman (2nd century AD). Includes Antoninus Piussestertius, rev. Fides standing. As, rev. two shields. Marcus Aurelius As, rev. Eagle on altar. Faustina Junior sestertius, Faustina Senior sestertius, rev. Aeternitas standing. As. Septimius Severus sestertius, rev. Roma seated. Mostly fine (8)
Byzantine Constans II (AD 641-688) goldsolidus. Weighs 4.44 grams. Facing bust with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cross. Rev. VICTORIA AUG 4 S, cross potent on four steps, CONOB below. Sear 953. Good very fine with lustre, but probably ex mount with damage to an area of the edge.
ByzantineConstantine IV (AD 668-685) goldsolidus. Weighs 4.46 grams. Beardless bust, three quarter face to r, holding spear and wearing helmet and cuirass. Rev. VICTORIA AUG 4 O, cross potent between Heraclius and Tiberius standing CONOB below. Sear 1153. Very fine but flatness of striking to area below bust and on reverse.
Celtic (1st century BC). Iceni silver unit, obv. boar, Rev. horse right. S.431. Dobunni silver unit, obv. Head r. Rev. horse l S.378 1st fine, 2nd very fine
Greece, Aigina (404-340 BC) silverdrachm, weighs 5.78 grams. Obv. tortoise with segmented shell, rev. incuse square of ‘skew’ pattern divided into five compartments by straight lines, two pellets in one rectangular division. Sear 2605. Ex Spink 1979. Good very fine.
Greece, Rhodes ((88-43 BC) silver trihemidrachm, weighs 4.25 grams. Obv. head of Helios three quarter face to right. Rev. full blown rose to front, P - O in field, corn ear below. Sear 5069. Very fine, but with deposit on reverse
Greekbronze and silver. Includes Crete silver hemidrachm, obv. head of Athena, rev. eagle standing left. Sear 3321. Achaean league silver hemidrachms (2). Histiaia silver tetrobol, Miletus silver diobol, Alexandria billontetradrachm of Salonina. Fine to very fine (10)
Hadrian (AD 117-138). Includes brasssestertius (3), rev. Spes left. Dupondi, rev. Salus seated left. Aequitas standing, As, Annona standing left. Fair to good fine (6)
Livia (died AD 29) brasssestertius, Rome AD 22-23. Obv. S.P.Q.R. IVLIAE AUGUST, carpentum drawn r by two mules. Rev. TI CAESAR DIVI AUG F AUGUST PM TR POT XX IIII around large SC. Sear 1738.Very fine, a few minor pits.
Nero (AD 54-68). Includes brasssestertius, rev. Roma seated. Asses rev. Janus temple, Victory alighting (2). Dupondius rev. Securitas enthroned right. Mostly fine or better(5)
Roman (27 BC - 2nd century AD). Includes Augustus as, rev. winged thunderbolt. Agrippa as, rev. Neptune standing. Trajansestertius (3). Lucilla sestertius (2). As, rev. Salus seated. Marcus Aurelius As. Average fine. (11)
Roman (2nd century BC - 1st century BC) silverdenari. Includes Julius Caesar, obv. head of Venus right. Rev. Gaulish captives seated at trophy. Republic denari of L Antestius Gragulus, L. Cosconium M, M. Marcius, A Plautius, Sex. Pompeius Fostlus. First fine, the others very fine. (6)
Roman (3rd -4th century AD). Collection of bronze folles and Ae’s. Including Honorius, Galerius, Severus II, Licinius I and II, Magnentius double centenionalis, rev. Christogram. Helena, Maximinus II, Maximianus, Constantius I and II, Diocletian, Crispus, Delmatius, Arcadius, Constantine I and II, Constans, Carus, Theodosius II, Valens, Valentinian I, Galeria Valeria and Probus. Fine to very fine, some extremely fine (86)
Roman (3rd century AD). Collection of bronze antoniniani including Victorinus, Gallenius, Claudius II, Carausius and Tetricus I and II. Fine to very fine (35)
Roman (3rd century AD). Includes sesterti of Aemilian, rev. VOTIS DECENNALIBUS S.C. in laurel wreath, Volusian (2), Severus Alexander (2), Maximinus I (4), Philip I (3) and Philip II. Fine to very fine (13).
Roman Republic (ca 211-206 BC) Bronze post reform asses (11) weighing between 35-47 grams. Obv. head of Janus. Rev. prow of galley, ROMA below. Sear 627 and 628. All with green or brown patina, average fine or better.
Ancients Collections by Westinster includes RomanSilver and Bronze, Byzantine, Sassanian and Abbasid and a selection of later issues (lot) in three collector's boxes comes with a folder with attribution detals and historical backgrounds
Ar Denarius Otho, Obverse: Bare Head to right, IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, Reverse: Victory advancing left with wreath and palm VICTORIA OTHONIS, 3.01 grammes VF
Byzantine. GoldSolidus Justinian I (527-565AD) struck 527-538AD, Constantinople Mint. Obverse: Helmeted and Cuirassed bust facing, three-quarters right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy D N IVS TINI - A NVSPPAVG Reverse: Angel standing facing, holding a jewelled cross and cross on globe VICTORI A AVGGGS, star in right field, mintmark CONOB, in an NNC holder and graded AU55
Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio Ar. Denarius. Military mint, Scipio in Africa, 47-46 BC. Eppius. Small head of Africa right, wearing elephant skin headdress; grain ear before, [S]CIPIO.IMP upwards to left, Q•METELL downwards to right (this off flan) / Hercules standing facing, right hand on hip, leaning on club draped with lion skin and set on rock; LEG.F.C upwards to left, EPPIVS downwards to right. 3.91 grammes, VF
Julius Caesar Ar. Denarius (47-46BC) Diademed head of Venus, right / Aeneas advancing left, carrying palladium in right hand and Anchises on left shoulder CAESAR downwards to right, 16mm, 3.87 grammes, VF/GVF nicely toned the obverse with some surface marks
Seleukid Kingdom Ar Drachm Antiochus VII 189-138BC Reverse: Nike standing, some pitting to the reverse, in an NNC holder and graded VF35, Hephthalite Bronze Drachm 600AD (White Huns) Obverse: head facing right, in decorated crown, Reverse: Fire Altar with attendants, in an NNC holder and graded MS64 BR, with edge crack, Bronze FollisConstantine the Great (307-337AD) EF, MedievalFrance - SilverDenier 12th - 13th Century Counts of Melgueil-Lanque-Doc Frozen type, 1.04 grammes, Obverse: 4 Annulets, degenerated legend, Reverse: Cross with degenerated legends Good Fine
Seleukid Kingdom Ar Tetradrachm Antiochus IX Philopator (114/3-95BC) Damascus Mint, dated SE201 (112/1 BC) Obverse: Diademed head of Antiochus IX, right, Reverse: Athena standing left, holding Nike and resting hand on grounded shied, spear resting against arm, in outer left field, AΓ, old graffito in left field, evidently an unrecorded variety, in an NGC holder and graded Choice XF Graffiti
Ancient Greece Euboia, Chalkis Ar.Drachm (369-336BC) Obv: Head of Hera, right, hair rolled, Reverse: Eagle flying right, carrying snake in talons and beak About Fine
Rome Ar Siliqua, Magnentius 350-355AD Minted at Trier Obverse Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust, right, D.N.MAGNENTIVS P.F.AVG, Reverse: Vitus standing left between standards, holding spear and leaning on shield mintmark TRPS VIRTVS ROMANORVM GVF and attractively toned
A group of mixed ancient silver and bronze coins. Sassanian, Greek, Roman Republic and Imperial amongst others. Various grades and conditions. Poor to NVF [32]
A group of mixed ancient silver and bronze coins. Sassanian, Parthian, Roman Republic and Imperial amongst others. Various grades and conditions. Poor to NVF. [53]
Celtic, a mixed lot includes Gaulcast Potin Obv. Head left, Rev: Boar style., another Obv: Head left, Reverse Butting Bull Left, cast bronze Obv. Crescents back to back Rev. Horse right, S.443B, Unit Similar, Durotriges SilverQuarter Stater Obv. Geometric design Rev. Zigzag patternS.368, together with Northumbria Ae StycaAethelred II moneyer Eardwlf S.868 (7) mostly Fine
Celtic. Atrebates and Regni, Verica. C,10-40 AD. Obv; 'Smiley' type, COM F across field, voided crescent moon and ring-pellets above and below, all within beaded border. Rev; Boar right, star above, viri and ground line below. ABC 1220; Bean VERC1-3; VA 470-1; S.131. Small edge chip. 1.26g. VF
Celtic. Iceni. Ar unit. "Boudicca" type. C, 61 AD. Obv; Stylised head right, trefoil in front, wreath behind. Rev; Horse right, triangular shape within pelleted arc above, lozenge-shaped box below. BMC 3556ff; VA 790; S 434. slightly porous. 0.93g. G Fine
Diva Mariniana, died before 253 AD. Ar antoninianus. Rome. Rev; CONSECRATIO; Peacock, with tail spread, standing facing, head left. Cohen 3. MIR 216b. RIC 3. Nice tone and good silver. 2.27g. G Fine/VF
Egypt, Alexandria. Hadrian. C, 117-138 AD. Ae Drachm. Dated RY 18 (AD 133/4). Obv; Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev; Agathodaemon serpent (on left) and Uraeus serpent erect vis-à-vis, each wearing skhent, one holding a caduceus in tail, the other a reed; L I H (date) across field. Köln 1097 var. (placement of date and sistrum); Dattari (Savio) 7902 var. (sistrum); K&G 32.574 var. (same); Emmett 908.18. Good metal. 22.46g. G Fine
Greek Ar Shekel Tyre Phoenicia 360-322BC Melquarth riding hippocamp on waves, Rev. Owl carrying crook and flail, Phoenician date numerals in r. field (GCV 5914v) VF well-centred
Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt. (3) Cleopatra II and Ptolemy X. C, 107-101 BC. Ar Tetradrachm. Alexandria. Obv; Diademed head right, aegis round neck. Rev; Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, LIB/ (year 12 of Cleopatra, and year 9 of Ptolemy) to left, MA behind. SNG Copenhagen 359; Svoronos 1728. Dark tone. 14.29g. NVF, Ptolemy II. C, 285-246 BC. Ar tetradrachm. Alexandria mint. Obv; Diad head of Ptolemy right. Rev; Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, shield behind, monograms before. BMC.- - Sv.530 pl. 12/4 (8 ex.) - Cop.- - Delepierre- - Gülnar 2/3943 pl. 124. Porous surfaces with small chip on edge. 13.68g. G Fine, Ptolemy VI Philometor. Second sole reign, C, 163-145 BC. Ae28. Alexandreia mint. Obv; Head of Isis right, wearing wreath of grain ears, and her hair in long curls. Rev; Eagle with open wings standing left on thunderbolt; ΠΑ monogram to left. Svoronos 1384. Some surface pitting. 15.60g. Fine
A collection of 31 Romansilver and 1 bronze together with 4 low grade Greek bronzes. Most identified there are examples from the Republic through to the 4th century. An across the board mixture of emperors and some good collectable grades. Fine to GVF. [36]
A small group of mixed ancients. Mostly Romansilverdenarius from the Republic through to the 4th century. A silver tetradrachm of Athens late style and a worn hammered Groat of Henry VIII and a fantasy Roman piece. Some collectable grades. Fair to GVF [13]
A small group of mixed Greeksilver and bronze. Four tetradrachms, Syria, Thasos and other small bronze and silver units. One fantasy piece of Thessaly. Fine to NVF [10]
Ancients a varied group (18) includes Indian States 2.71 grammes in gold, purity unknown, Anglo-SaxonSceatta, and a selection of Romanbronzes, in mixed grades
Egypt. Ptolemy IV Philopator. Tetradrachm. C, 225-205 BC. Alexandria. Obv; Jugate busts to right of Serapis, laureate, bearded and draped, and Isis, crowned, diademed and draped. Rev;BAΣΙΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛE>AΙOY Eagle with closed wings standing on thunderbolt to left, his head turned back to right, with double cornucopiae at his shoulder; between eagle's legs, ΔΙ. BMFA 2284. SNG Copenhagen 197. Svoronos 1124. Some surface deposits. 13.26g. NVF
Honorius. C, 397-402 AD. Au solidus. Constantinople. Obv; Helmeted bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman. Rev; CONCORDIA AVGG I, Constantinopolis seated facing, head to right, placing right foot on prow and holding sceptre and Victory on globe; CONOB in ex. RIC 8. Over cleaned with four edge marks (ex mount) 4.42g. NVF
Nero. C, 65-66 AD. Au Aureus. Rome. Obv; NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head right. Rev; Salus seated left on throne, holding patera and resting arm at side; SALVS in ex. RIC 59; Calicó 443. Light surface deposits. 7.10g. G Fine
Nicephorus II Phocas with Basil. C, 963-969 AD. Au histamenon nomisma. Constantinople min. Obv; + IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhM, bust of Christ Pantocrator facing, wearing cruciform nimbus, raising right hand in benediction, and holding book of Gospels cradled in left arm, Rev; + **Q*EOTOC' B' H**Q* hICHF DESP', facing busts of the Virgin, nimbate on left and Nicephorus on right wearing short beard and holding between them the patriarchal cross, the Virgin dividing M and **Q*, the emperor wearing crown and loros. S.1778, DOC 4. Over cleaned. 3.71g. NVF
Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy III. C, 246-222 BC. Ae 35. Obv; Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon r. Rev; Eagle with closed wings standing l. on thunderbolt; club to l. Svoronos 706; SNG Copenhagen 494. Patchy dark patina. 36.73g. G Fine
Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt. Ptolemy VI. C, 180-170 BC. Ar Tetradrachm. Salamis. Obv; Diademed head right, aegis round neck. Rev; Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, LI to left,EA behind. SNG Copenhagen--. Dark tone and slightly porous. 13.31g. VF
Roman. Anonymous. C, 225-212 BC. Ar Quadrigatus-Didrachm. Obv; laureate, janiform head of Dioscuri. Rev; Jupiter in quadriga right, driven by Victory, Jupiter holds sceptre and hurls thunderbolt, ROMA incuse on tablet below. Cr 28/3; Syd 64. Flan crack but good metal. 6.67g. VF
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 hoard DNW 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)
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)
Celticbronze head. C, 2nd-1st century BC. Solid bronze cast head with bulbous eyes and linear decoration for hair. Metal detecting find, patchy green patina. 73.93g
Constantius II barbaric imitation Ar Siliqua. C, 4th century AD. Rev; VOTIS V MVLTIS X within wreath; unusual mint sign in ex. Good strike for an imitation, interesting. 1.53g. VF
Group of mixed silver and bronze ancients. Mostly Romanimperial and provincial bronzes. A silver stater of Rhodes and three denarius. Two other Greek pieces which are modern copies. Poor to Good fine some with verdigris. [35]
Persia. Achaemenid Empire. Darios I to Xerxes II. Ar siglos. C, 485-420 BC. Sardes mint. Obv; Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow. Rev; Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group A/B (pl. XII, 17); Meadows, Administration 322; BMC Arabia pl. XXIV, 17. Good silver. 5.55g. NVF
Roman (4) As Caligula, 37AD, Reverse Vesta seated Fine, with pitted surfaces and heavily patinated, Denarius Orbiana, (c.225AD) Obverse. SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, diademed & draped bust right Reverse. CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera & double cornucopiae. RSC 1 Fine, Sestertius Postumus 253AD, Reverse Victory advancing left, Good Fine with pitted surfaces, Sestertius Julia Mamaea (222-235 AD) Reverse Felicitas, NVF with green patina, Roman medallic bronze Julia Domna , heavier than a sestertius at 32 grammes Obverse Bust of Julia Domna right, Reverse MAT.AVG.MATTEN.M.PATR approaching Fine, along with Roman Bronzes (over 550) detector finds, in mixed grades to Fine
Roman (69) mostly base metal issues with a few in silver in mixed grades Poor to Fine, along with a Charles I Rose Farthing and a hammered silver Penny these in low grade
Roman, Aurelian silvered BronzeAntoninianus. Serdica mint. Struck CE 274-275. (23mm, 4.94 g). Obverse:AURELIANUS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right, Reverse RESTITVT OR-BIS, Pax (Peace) standing right, presenting wreath to Aurelian standing left, holding scepter. RIC 290var, GEF nicely centred and well struck with some of the original silvering remaining.
Abbasid, Al-Radi Billah, 322-329 AH / 934-940 AD, SilverDirham, Baghdad Mint, NVF, Abbasid, Al-Mutaki, AH300 (941AD) Baghdad Mint Fine, Ilkhans Abu-Said of Persia 2 Dirhams in silver 14th Century (2), About Fine and VF
Almohad, square Dirhams (53): Sabta (2), Fas (5), Qurtuba, mint unclear (3), without mint (42); together with four contemporary Christian imitations (Millares), varied state (57)
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If you have material to sell we offer a straightforward and easy to follow service which gives you the option of consigning your material to auction, or selling it to us direct for cash.
For further details please see our How To Sell Your Coins page and request our information pack.
Buy Roman and Ancient Coins
London Coins holds auctions every three months in Bracknell, Berkshire with a dedicated section for Ancient Coins. This section covers all Roman material, Ancient Greek coins as well as Celtic and all other ancient coinage, both small and bulk lots.
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