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 Greek silver 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]
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]
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]
Collection of 28 mixed Romanbronzes. C, 1st-4th century AD. A varied selection of bronzes including Agrippa, Carausius and Allectus, mostly identified. Mixed grades fine or better. [28]
Collection of 28 mixed Romanbronzes. C, 1st-4th century AD. A varied selection of bronzes including Titus, Vetranio and Allectus, mostly identified. Mixed grades fine or better. [28]
Constantine V and Leo IV. Au solidus. C, 750-756 AD. Obv; Crowned facing busts of Constantine V and Leo IV, each wearing chlamys; cross above, • between. Rev; Crowned facing bust of Leo III, wearing loros, holding cross potent; Θ at end of legend. SB 1551. Scarce. 4.44g. VF
Constantine VII and Romanus I. Au solidus. C, 947-950 AD. Constantinople. Obv; Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator. Rev; Crowned facing busts of Constantine, wearing loros, and Romanus, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them. SB 1751. 4.39g. NVF
Diadumenian. Ar denarius. C, 218 AD. Rev; SPES PVBLICA; Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt. RIC 116. Even dark tone. 2.95g. EF
Eugenius. Ar siliqua. C, 392-395 AD. Rev; VIRTVS ROMANORVM; Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear; TRPS in ex. RIC 106d. Clipped. Rare. 0.91g. Fine
Gaius Caesar under Augustus. Ar denarius. C, 17 BC. Obv; CASAR, bare head of Gaius Caesar (or Augustus?) right within oak wreath. Rev; AVG-VST across field, candelabrum ornamented with rams' heads; all within a floral wreath entwined with two bucrania and three paterae. RIC 540. Slight bend on edge. 3.68g. GVF
Galerius. Ar argenteus. C, 295-297 AD. Rev; VIRTVS MILITVM; the four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets, Δ in ex. RIC 35b. Nice surfaces. 3.41g. NVF
Gratian. Ar siliqua. C, 375-378 AD. Rev; VRBS ROMA; Roma seated facing on throne, head l., holding globe and spear; TRPS•.in ex. RIC 46b. Good metal no flan cracks. 2.11g. VF
Hadrian. Ar denarius. C, 119-125 AD. Rev; P M TR P COS III; Fortuna standing left, holding spear and rudder set on globe. RIC II 85 var. Super portrait. 3.44g. NEF
Heraclius. Au solidus. C, 638-639 AD. Constantinople. Obv; Crowned figures of Heraclius, in center, between Heraclius Constantine, on right, and Heraclonas, on left, standing facing, each holding globus cruciger. Rev; VICTORIA AVGЧΓ, cross potent set on three steps; in left field, monogram; in right field, I/B monogram; CONOBA in ex. SB 768. 4.47g. VF
Jovian. Au solidus. C, 363-364 AD. Antioch. Rev; SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE; Roma seated facing and Constantinopolis seated left, holding between them a shield inscribed VOT / V / MVL / X. ANTЄ in ex. RIC 223 var. Possible ex mount. Scarce. 3.45g. G Fine
Julian II. Ae 1. C, 360-363 AD. Rev; SECVRITAS REI PVB; Bull standing r., two stars above him, ANTB between two palms in ex.RIC 216. Nice evn black patina. 10.19g. EF
Julian II. Au solidus. Antioch. C, 355-360 AD. Rev; GLORIA REPVBLICAE; Roma and Constantinopolis, with right foot on prow, enthroned, each holding scepter and supporting shield with eight-pointed star between them; SMANZ. RIC VIII 166. Scarce. 4.22g. NVF
Julius Caesar. Ar denarius. C, 40 BC. Rev; Bull-calf walking left; Q•VOCONIVS above, VITVLVS•Q DESIGN in two lines below, S-C across fields. Crawford 526/4. Good metal, Scarce. 3.91g. NVF/G Fine
Julius Caesar. Ar denarius. C, 44 BC. Rev; M METTIVS, Venus standing facing, head left, holding Victory and scepter, elbow arm on shield set on globe behind her; in left field, B. Crawford 480/17. Test mark on reverse. 3.64g. Fine
Julius Caesar. Ar denarius. C, 46 BC. Obv; Head of Ceres right, wearing grain ear wreath; COS•TERT downwards behind, DICT•ITER upwards before. Rev; Emblems of the augurate and pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, capis, and lituus; M to right, AVGVR above, PONT•MAX below. Crawford 467/1a. 3.84g. GVF
Julius Caesar. Ar denarius. C, 47-46 BC. Obv; Diademed head of Venus right. Rev; Aeneas advancing left, carrying palladium in right hand and Anchises on left shoulder; CAESAR to right. Crawford 458/1. Dark tone. 3.69g. NVF
Julius Caesar. Ar denarius. C, 47-46 BC. Obv; Diademed head of Venus right. Rev; Aeneas advancing left, carrying palladium in right hand and Anchises on left shoulder; CAESAR to right. Crawford 458/1. Dark tone. 3.72g. GVF/G Fine
Julius Caesar. Ar denarius. C, 48 BC. Obv; Laureate female head (Clementia?) right; LII to left. Rev; Gallic trophy, holding oval shield and carnyx surmonted by wolf's head; securis to right; CAESAR across field. Crawford 452/2. Pitted surfaces on reverse. 3.55g. G Fine
Julius Caesar. Ar denarius. C, 49-44 BC. Rev; P SEPVLLIVS MACER, Venus Victrix standing left, holding Victory in outstretched right hand, left resting on vertical scepter set on shield. Crawford 480/10. Test mark on obverse. 3.66g. G Fine
Justinian I. Au solidus. C, 527-565 AD. Rev; VICTORIA AVGGG Δ; Victory standing, holding long cross; star in right field, CONOB in ex. SB 140. 4.48g. GVF
Leo. Au solidus. C, 462-466 AD. Rev; VICTORIA AVGGG S; Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in ex. RIC 605. 4.48g. VF
Licinius I. Au aureus. C, 321-322 AD. Rev; IOVI CONS LICINI AVG; Jupiter enthroned facing on high dais inscribed SIC X / SIC XX in two lines, holding Victory on globe and scepter; at his to left, eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak; SMNΓ in ex. RIC 41. Ex mount with worn surfaces. RARE. 5.13g. G Fine
Lucius Verus. Ae sestertius. C, 167-168 AD. Rev; TR POT VIII IMP V COS III S C; Victory advg l hldg wreath and palm. RIC 1466. Even brown tone. 23.97g. NEF
Lucius Verus. Ar denarius. C, 166 AD. Rev; TR P VI IMP IIII COS II; Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae; PAX in ex. RIC 561. Small flan crack but otherwise superb detail. 2.95g. EF
M. Aburius M.f. Geminus. Ar denarius. C, 132 BC. Obv; Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, GEM; before, *. Rev; Sol in quadriga r., holding reins and whip; below, M ABVRI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 250/1. Light surface deposits. 3.86g. GVF
M. Herennius. Ar denarius. C, 108-107 BC. Obv; Head of Pietas right, wearing stephane; PIETAS downwards behind. Rev; Amphinomus running right, carrying his father; M•HERENNI downwards behind, control mark before. Crawford 308/1b. 3.85g. VF
Magna Urbica. Ae antoninianus. C, 284 AD. Rev; VENVS GENTRIX; Venus standing left, holding apple in left hand, long scepter in right; D in field. RIC 337. Dark patina. 2.86g. Fine/NVF
Magnus Maximus. Ar siliqua. C, 383-388 AD. Rev; VIRTVS ROMANORVM; Roma enthroned facing, head left, holding globe and spear; TRPS in ex. RIC 84b. Dark tone. 1.71g. NVF
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