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)
Slave Kingdom of Denia, Iqbal al-dawla 'Ali (436-468h), Dirham, Daniya 437h, 3.18g (A 381.1; W 599); together with assorted other silver coins (12), varied state, one pierced, the first rare (13)
Umayyad of Spain, Dirhams (9), al-Andalus 197h, 366h, 400h, Madinat al-Zahra 340h(2), 343h(2), 353h(2); Almohad, square Dirhams (9), Fas (3), without mint (6); together with other silver (5) and copper (9) coins, varied state, three pierced (32)
4 Roman Ar siliqua. C, 4th century AD. Examples from Valens, Constantius II, Arcadius and Honorius (plated) Various grades and conditions. Fine and better. [4]
Aelius. Ae sestertius. C, 137 AD. Rev; TR POT - COS II S C; Spes walking l raising skirt and holding flowe. RIC 1055. Small patch of verdigris on reverse. Super detail. 24.83g. GVF
Aelius. Ar denarius. C, 137 AD. Rev; TR POT COS II; Concordia seated left, holding patera in right hand and resting left elbow on cornucopiae behind; CONCORD in ex. RIC 436. 3.19g. NVF
Alexander III the Great. Ar tetradrachm. C, 325-323 BC. Obv; Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev; Zeus enthroned left, holding a scepter and an eagle, crescent on left. Price 89. Toned. 17.21g. NVF
Anastasius. Au solidus. C, 498-518 AD. Rev; VICTORIA AVGGG I; Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in ex. SB 5. 4.45g. NVF
Ancients (6) Indo-Greek Bactria - Northern IndiaDrachm Antimachos (171-160BC) Obv: Nike standing, Rev: Macedonian Horseman striding right, weight 2.37 grammes, VF, Indo-Scythian Bactria - Northern India Drachm Azes II (35BC-10AD) Obv: King on horseback, Rev: weight 1.54 grammes Good Fine, India -Satraps in Western India Rudrasena Silver Drachm (348-378AD) weight 2.10 grammes NVF, Ancient India - Rudrashima II Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka Family, Rudrasimha III (388-395 AD), Silver Drachma, Obv:bust of king facing right, date behind, Rev:three arched hill, river below, crescent moon and sun above, 2.13g, About VF, SassanianEmpire Silver Drachm Khusru II 591-628 AD Year 3 GVF lightly toned, Abbasids Silver Dirhem, Abbasids Silver Dirhem Harun al-Rashid (AH170-196) (786-809AD) Madinat al-Salam 174h Good Fine
Ancients a collection (55) in 7 mini albums, mostly bronzes, complete with descriptive text, many different rulers represented, in mixed grades mostly around Fine, a few better, also includes some coin album refill pages
Arcadius. Au solidus. C, 388-392 AD. Constantinople. Rev; CONCORDIA AVGGGΔ; Constantnopolis std r hldg shield inscribed VOT X MVLT XV CONOB in ex. 4.45g. NVF
Augustus. Ar denarius. C, 2 BC-4 AD. Rev; Caius and Lucius standing facing, holding shield and spear; between them, lituus and simpulum AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, C L CAESARES in exergue. RIC 207. Porous surface. 3.81g. VF
Balbinus. Ar denarius. C, 238 AD. Rev; P M TR P COS II P P, emperor standing facing, head left, holding branch and parazonium. RIC 5. Nice central coin. 3.00g. VF
Celtic (2) Trinovantes Catuvellauni, Cunobelin Ar Unit Obv: CVNOBELINVS Hunter carrying dead animal, Rev: TASCIOVANI Hunter with bow, dog at side (S.317) VF on a short flan, Rare, Ae Unit Obv: CVNOBELIN Head left, Rev: TASCIO, metalworker with vase (S.342) Fine
Celtic. Dobunni. Ar unit. C, 30-15 BC. Obv; Celticized head right, star on chin. Rev; Horse left, flower below. VA 1049-1. Good metal for issue. 0.95g. VF
Cilicia. Nagidos. Ar stater. C, 360-333 BC. Obv; Aphrodite, wearing chiton, himation and polos, seated l. on throne, holding phiale in her r. hand; she is crowned by Nike flying right. Rev; Dionysos, bearded, wearing himation, standing l., holding long thyrsus with his l, hand, with his r. hand bunch of grapes with tendril and leaves. Walking bull counter mark. GCV 5587. 9.96g. G Fine
Claudius. Ar denarius. C, 46-47 AD. Rev; PACI AVGVSTAE, Pax-Nemesis, winged and draped, advancing right, with right hand holding out fold of drapery below chin, with left hand holding winged caduceus, pointing down at snake, gliding right. RIC 39. Scarce. 3.55g. NVF
Collection of 10 Roman Ar denarius. C, 1st-3rd century AD. A good selection with some better types and mostly identified. Mixed grades fine or better. [10]
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