GoldAureusJulius Caesar (c.46BC) issue of Aulus Hirtius, Obverse: Veiled head of Vesta right, C CAESAR COS.TER, Reverse: Lituus, jug and axe, A HIRTIVS PR, Crawford 466/1, Sydenham 1017, Cohen 2, Sear 1395, 8.06 grammes, in an NGC holder and graded Choice VF, Strike 4/5, Surface 2/5
Roman (18) Antoninianus (13) Gallienus (245-255AD) Rome. Obv: Bust Right, Radiate and cuirassed, Reverse: Jupiter standing left with thunderbolt held horizontally and sceptreRIC 143, RSC 351 Near Fine/Good Fine, Gallienus (253-268AD) Reverse: Pax VG, Gallienus (253-268AD) Rev: Horse, Fair, Gallienus (253-268AD), Obv: Bust right radiate, draped and cuirassed, Reverse: Emperor standing raising right hand and holding globe in left hand RIC 550 Fine or better, Gallienus Sole Reign Obv: Radiate Head right, GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: Antelope walking right DIANAE CONS AVG Mintmark XI RIC Rome 181aproaching Fine, Gallienus. Milan Sole Reign Obv: Radiate head right, Reverse Pietas standing left by altar, both hands raised and outspread PIETAS AVG, mintmark below unclear, possibly MP, RIC Milan 507 Victorinus (269-271AD) Trier 270/271AD, Obv: Bust right, radiate and cuirassed, Rev: Virtus standing right, holding spear and shield, RIC 78, Cohen 131, Sear 11185 Fine with some verdigris spots, Victorinus (269-271AD) RIC 118 Good Fine, Tetricus I (270-273AD) Reverse: Victory standing left RIC 56 Fine with green patination, Billon Antoninianus Postumus (267-268AD) Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, Reverse: Salus, Komin hoard 767var. Good Fine with uneven green patina, Septimius Severus Reverse: Victory walking right VG or near so with much of the legend illegible, Tetricus I (270-273AD) struck 273/274AD Obv. Bust Right, radiate and cuirassed, Rev: Hilaritas standing left holding long branch and cornucopiae RIC 80 Good Fine/Fine, Tetricus I Obv: Bust right draped, laureate and cuirassed Reverse: Salus standing left holding patera and rudder, SALVS AVGG RIC 128var Good Fine, Ae3 (3) Magnentius Aquileia Obverse: Bust right, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed DN MAGNEN-TIVS AVG with A behind head, Reverse: Two Victories facing one another, between them a wreath inscribed VOT-V-MVLT-X VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES, Mintmark Dot over Star in lower centre, AQP, RIC Aquileia 173, Fine/Good Fine, Constantine II as Caesar (324-325AD) Obv: Bust right laureate, draped and cuirassed CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Rev: Campgate with six layers, two turrets and star above, Mintmark PLON RIC 296 About Fine/Fine, Constantius II Obv. Bust right, draped and cuirassed, Reverse: Soldier spearing fallen horseman FEL TEMP REPARATIO RIC Lyons 183 VG, Constantius II (330-333AD) Obv: Bust right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, Ae Follis Constantine Bust right, sectioned-diademed, draped and cuirassed, CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG Rev: two soldiers flanking two standards, mintmark dot SMH delta GLORIA EXERCITVS RIC Heraclea 116 Good Fine, Ae Follis Constantine I Rev: Sol Standing half left, looking left, mintmark unclear VG/Fine
Roman As or Dupondius Diva Mariniana, (257AD) Obverse: Veiled and draped bust right, DIVAE MARINIANAE, Reverse: A peacock with tail in splendour, CONSECRATIO, RIC 11, Sear 10076, 7.19 grammes, VG on an oval flan with pitted surfaces
Roman (7) Ar Siliqua Julian II, Arles. 18mm, 1.91 g. Obverse: Bearded, pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust right DN FL CL IVLI-ANVS PF AVG, Reverse: VOT X MVLT XX in four lines within wreath. Eagle in badge at top, Mintmark PCONST 1.91 grammes, RIC 309, NVF with some scratches, Ae Antoninianus (3) Allectus (287-296AD) London. Obverse: Bust right, cuirassed and radiate, IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG, Reverse: , Providentia standing left, holding baton and cornucopiae, globe at foot, PROVID AVG, S-A across fields. Mintmark ML. RIC V-2, 35; Sear 13832. VG with much of the legend worn, Claudius II Rome mint. 269 AD. Obverse: Radiate head right, IMP CLAVDIVS AVG, Reverse: , Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. FORTVNA REDVX, Z in right field. 2.55 grammes, RIC 41;Sear 11337. Fair with much of the legend worn, Aurelian (270-275AD) Milan mint. Obverse: Radiate and cuirassed bust right, IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Reverse: , Aurelian and Severina or priest standing facing each other, each holding short sceptre, sacrificing at altar between them. PIETAS AVG, Mintmark S. 2.82 grammes, RIC 138, Cohen 170, Sear 11583v. VG with a large edge chip, Ae3 (2) Crispus (306-325AD) Obverse: Bust left holding shield and spear, Reverse: VOT X MVLT XX within wreath, in 4 lines, 2.45 grammes, VG, Valens (367-370 AD) Obverse: Bust right, diademed, draped and cuirassed, DN VALENS PF AVG, Reverse: Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, No field marks. Mintmark TESA. RIC Thessalonica 18b, Cohen 47. 2.08 grammes, VG, along with Semis Tiberius (8-10AD) Reverse: Front view of Altar of Lugdunum ROM ET AVG below, 3.19 grammes, Fair
Roman (6) Antoninianus (2) Caracalla (215 AD). Obverse: Radiate and cuirassed bust right ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Reverse: Jupiter standing right holding thunderbolt and sceptre P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, RIC 258B, RSC 279a.2.73 grammes, About Fine, Postumus Cologne mint. , radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing facing, head right, with sceptre and thunderbolt. IOVI STATORI, RIC 309, RSC 159;Sear 10954. 3.19g, About Fine, Denarius (3) Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Laureate Head right, IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse: , Aequitas standing left with scales and cornucopiae P M TR P COS III, RIC 80, SC 1019, 2.68 grammes, Fine with some staining and verdigris to the reverse, Antoninus Pius (140-144 AD). Obverse: Bare head right ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, Reverse: Apollo standing left, holding patera & lyre. APOLLINI AVGVSTO, BMC 186, RSC 59, 2.31 grammes, VG with much of the legend illegible, Julia Domna a low grade example with a large flan clip, 1.82 grammes, legends illegible, Cistophorus (3 denarius) a worn example with litlr detail remaining, 9.42 grammes, Poor
Roman (7) Sestertius (2) Faustina II Obverse: Bust right, Reverse: Seated figure left, 21.41 grammes, worn with legends illegible, Postumus (260-269AD) Obverse: Bust right [----] POSTVMUS PP AVG, Reverse: Hercules right, with little other detail visible, 14.85 grammes, VG/Poor, Constantine I Follis Trier Mint. (310-313 AD). Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG/ Reverse: , Sol standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding globe upwards, right hand raised. SOLI INVICTO COMITI Mintmark PTR. 3.47 grammes, RIC 871, Fine, Constantine I Follis, London Mint, (310 AD) Obverse: Bust right Laureate and cuirassed IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Reverse: Sol standing left holding globe SOLI INVICTO COMITI T-F, Mintmark PLN. 3.45 grammes, Near Fine with green patina, Crispus AE follis.. CRISPVS-NOBIL C, helmeted, draped, cuirassed bust left / BEAT TRA-NQLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VOT-IS-XX, three stars above. Mintmark not visible 2.31 grammes, Fair, Ae3 City Commemorative (issued 334-336AD) issued under Constantine I, Obverse: Bust left armoured and helmeted VRBS ROMA, Reverse: She-wolf suckling twins 2 stars and palm branch above, Mintmark TRP, 1.60 grammes, Fine on a ragged flan, Ae4 Theodora (337-340 AD). Trier. [FL MAX] THEO-DORAE AVG, bust right wearing plain mantle and necklace, hair elaborately dressed with a plait encircling her head / [PIETAS]-ROMANA, Pietas standing facing, carrying an infant at her breast. Mintmark TRS. RIC Trier 79; Sear 17500, 1.44 grammes, Good 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Roman (17) Ae Sestertius - Severus Alexander (230AD) Obverse: Laureate bust right, IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Reverse: Sol standing left holding whip, P M TR P VIIII COS III P P, S-C in fields, RIC 500cf, 19.47 grammes, Fine, Denarius - Geta AD203 Reverse: Mars walking right holding spear and trophy, 2.35 grammes, RSC 76, RIC 103 Fair, Denarius - Scribonius, Obverse: head of Bonus Eventus, Reverse: Puteal of Scribonius decorated with garlands and lyre to left and right, on the base, a hammer, 3.52 grammes, Fine, Bronze Antoninanus - Carausius 287-293 Obverse draped and cuirassed Bust right, Reverse Pax standing left holding branch and sceptreRIC 880, London Mint, 3.44 grammes, Good Fine with an edge cut, Maxentius Follis. Ostia. (309-312AD), Obverse: Laureate head right, AD. IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, Reverse the Dioscuri Castor and pollux stand facing each other, each holding a sceptre and holding a horse by the bridle. AETERNITAS AVG N with Mintmark MOSTT below, 5.48 grammes, RIC 35, Fine, Bronze Follis - Maximinus II as Caesar, (306-307AD) Trier. Obverse: Bust right, GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB C, Reverse: Genius standing left, loins draped, holding patera and cornucopia S-F in fields GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Mintmark PTR RIC VI Trier 667b, 8.21 grammes, VG, Bronze Antoninianus - Carinus, Antioch Mint, Bust right, radiate and cuirassed IMP C M AVR CARINVS PF AVG, Reverse Emperor standing right holding sceptre receiving Victory on globe from Carus. H in lower centre, VIRTVS AVGG mintmark XXI RIC V-23.06 grammes, VG, Ae2 - Valentinian II. Siscia. (378-383AD) Obverse: Bust right draped cuirassed and pearl diademed, DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Emperor standing left, holding Victory on a globe, raising woman kneeling right before him. Mintmark BSISC RIC IX Siscia 26b, 3.89 grammes, VG, Bronze Antoninianus. Tetricus I Trier. (272AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate, IMP C C TETRICVS PF AVG, Reverse: Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm branch VICTORIA AVG, RIC V-I Trier 140, 2.48 grammes, Fine/Near Fine on an irregularly shaped flan, Ae Follis - Constantine 323-324AD Obverse: Bust right, laureate, CONSTANTINVS AVG, Reverse: Victory advancing right with trophy, spurning captive seated on ground SARMATIA DEVICTA, Mintmark PTR, RIC VII Trier 429, 3.05 grammes, Good Fine with some surface dirt, Ae Follis - Maxentius Ticinium AD307 Obverse Laureate head right, MAXENTIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Roma holding globe and sceptre seated front, looking left in hexastyle temple CONSERVATORES VRB SVAE, Wreath in pedament, Mintmark ST, 6.46 grammes, RIC TICINIUM 84a, Sear 15000, Fine, gilded, Ae Follis - Constantine Obverse: Bust right, draped and cuirassed, CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, Ae3 - Constantine Obverse Bust right laureate, CONSTANTINVS[---] NOB C, Reverse: Two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between them with thin pointed banners, GLORA EXERCITVS mintmark TR.P, 2.49 grammes, Fine, Hadrian - Ae Dupondius Obverse: Radiate head right, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS PP, Reverse: Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm and cornucopia, with small boy and girl to sides, HILARITAS PR S-C COS III in exergue, 11.99 grammes, RIC 974, Fair with much of the legend worn, Ae3 Constantine I, Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, CONSTANTINVS AVG, Reverse: Sol standing left chlamys across left shoulder, holding globe, SOLI INVICTO COMITI, T-F in fields, mintmark off-flan, 2.53 grammes, Fine with a flan crack, Ae Dupondius - Domitian (92-94AD) Rome. Obverse: Radiate head right IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVI CENS PER PP, Reverse: Virtus standing right, with foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium RIC 754, Sear 2798, 10.22 grammes, Fine with a flan flaw on the reverse, Lucilla Ae Sestertius Obverse: Draped bust right, LVCILLA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Hilaritas standing left holding long palm branch and cornucopiae, [HILARITAS] with S-C in field, RIC 1740, 22.81 grammes, VG/Fair with reverse legend worn, Ae3 3rd/4th Century bronze in low grade, along with a further group of Ancients (8) these in low grades, also a further group of Indian copper Dump coinage (5) VG to Near Fine
Roman Republic Denarius P.Clodius M.F. Turrinus, Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right, lyre behind, Reverse: Diana standing facing with bow and quiver over shoulder, holding lighted torch in each hand, P.CLODIVS right M.F on left, Claudia 42, Sear 492, Crawford 494/23, Syd.1117, 3.85g, NEF, nicely toned and eye-catching, comes with old collector's ticket
Roman Ae SestertiusMarcus Aurelius (166-167AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, Reverse: Victory walking right, holding wreath and palm, TR POT XXI IMP IIII COS III, S-C Sear 5011, RIC 948, 20.89 grammes, About VF
Roman Republic Denarius Caius Junius Caii filius (c.145-138BC) Obverse: Winged head of Roma right, X behind, Reverse: the Dioscuri galloping right with spears C.IVNI.C.F below. In exergue: ROMA, Syd.392, Crawford 210/1, BMCRR 660, RSC 1, Sear 87, 3.71 grammes, GVF with two edge nicks
Byzantine (19) Follis (12) Anastasius I 491-518AD (1), Justinian I 527-565AD (5), Justin II 565-578AD, (1), Maurice Tiberius 582-602 (1), Constans II 641-668AD (1), Leo VI 886-912 (1), Basil II 976-1025 (1), Anonymous issue 1020-1028 (1), Half Follis (7) Justinian I 527-565AD (1), Justin II 565-578AD (3), Phocas 602-610AD, Constans II 642-668 (1), Ae12 Nummi Constans II 642-668 (1) VG to Fine, along with Roman Ae4 Aelia Flaccilla. AE14mm. Thessalonica. 383-388 AD. Obverse: Draped bust right AEL FLAC-CILLA AVG, Reverse: Victory seated right inscribing a chi-rho on shield set on narrow column. Mintmark TESΔ. SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, RIC IX Thessalonica 46; Sear 20608. VF
RomanBronzes - Follis/Ae2 (11) Licinius I, (307-324AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed, IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left, chlamys across shoulder, holding globe and leaning on sceptre, eagle at left with wreath in it's beak, captive right, in right field X-II Mu. Mintmark SMALB, 3.31 grammes, RIC VII Alexandria 28, Sear 15226, NVF, Magnentius (350-353AD) Trier. Obverse: Bust right, Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed, IM CAE MAGNENTIVS AVG, Reverse: Magnentius standing left holding Victory and labarum. FELICITAS-REIPVBLICAE, A in right field, Mintmark TRP. 4.97 grammes, RIC VIII Trier 264, Cohen 5, Sear 18791, NVF/Good Fine with some surface stress marks, Constantine I (313-315AD) Obverse: Head right, laureate, IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and leaning on sceptre, eagle at foot left with wreath in it's beak, Officina letter Γ in right field, mintmark SIS, 3.31 grammes, RIC Siscia 5, Good Fine/Fine, the reverse with some discolouration, Constantine I (310AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, and cuirassed, IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Reverse: Sol standing left holding globe, SOLI INVICTO COMITI T-F across fields, Mintmark PLN, 4.27 grammes, London RIC VI 121a, Fine/About Fine, Constantine I (309-310AD) Lyons. Obverse: Bust right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Reverse: Sol standing facing, chlamys hanging from left shoulder, holding globe and raising right hand, F-T across fields, Mintmark PLG, 4.55 grammes, Sear 16065, RIC VI Lyons 310, NVF/Good Fine, Maximinus II (310AD) Antioch. Obverse: Head right, laureate, IMP GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left by altar, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae, Star-E across fields. Mintmark ANT, 6.80 grammes, RIC VI Antioch 133c, Near Fine, Constans (337-350AD) Cyzicus. Obverse: Bust left, pearl-diademed, globe in right hand, D N CONSTANS P F AVG, Reverse: Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, walking right, leading a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree, Spear points downwards, between soldier's legs, Mintmark SMKΔ, 3.74 grammes, Cyzicus RIC VIII 79, NVF, Constantius II (351-355AD) Obverse: Bust right, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, D N CONSTANTINVS P F VG, Reverse: Soldier spearing fallen horseman, who is bare headed, bearded, reaching backwards, Γ in left field. FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Mintmark mostly off-flan, possibly an Alexandria issue, 5.90 grammes, Fine/Near Fine, Constantinius II (337-361AD) Antioch. Obverse: Bust left, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, holding globe, D N CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Emperor standing leftholding labarum, two captives kneeling before him, Mintmark ANZ, FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, 4.06 grammes, RIC VIII Antioch 125 GVF with two edge cracks, Gratian (375-383AD) Obverse: Bust rigght, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, D N GRATIANVS P F AVG, Reverse: Emperor, head left, standing facing, with right hand raising kneeling turreted woman and holding Victory on globe in left, [REPARATIO] REIPVB, RIC Rome IX 43a, 4.06 grammes, some legend off-flan Around Fine, Honorius (392-395AD) Cyzicus. Obverse: Bust right, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, DN HONORIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Emperor standing facing, head right, holding globe and labarum, Mintmark SMKΓ, GLORIA ROMANORVM, 4.69 grammes, RIC IX Cyzicus 28c var, Fine
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
RomanDenariusAugustus (27BC-14AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, CAESAR AVGVSTVS [DIVI F PATER PATRIAE] latter part of the legend off flan due to off-centre striking, Reverse: Gaius and Lucius standing front with shields and spears, in field above, a simpulum and lituus in 'Pd' formation, with x below in field, BMC 538, RSC 43d, RIC 212, Sear 1597v, 3.64 grammes, Good Fine/VF with pleasing tone, comes with old collector's ticket
Ancient Greece, Islands off Attica, Aegina, Triobol or Hemidrachm, (490-485BC) Obverse: Turtle with collar and a single row of scales down the middle, Reverse: Incuse square with skew pattern, Sear 1856, 2.95 grammes, Good Fine/VF, comes with old collector's ticket
RomanBronzes (14) Follis/Ae3 (12) Constantine I (314-315AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Reverse: Sol standing left holding globe and raising right hand, A in left field, Mintmark RT, 2.89 grammes, RIC VII Rome 27, Sear 16097, VF, Constantine I, City Commemorative, Obverse: Helmeted bust of Roma left, VRBS ROMA, Reverse: She Wolf suckling twins Romulus and Remus, two stars above SLG below, 2.42 grammes, Fine, Crispus (321-324AD) Obverse: Bust right, cuirassed, CRISPVS NOBIL CAES, Reverse: Sol radiate, chlamys flying, advancing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand, Mintmark off-flan, CLARITAS REIPVBLICAE, A in left field, 2.66 grammes, RIC VI Rome 81-83, Fine, Constantius II (337-361AD) Trier. Obverse: Bust right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, [F]L IVL CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between them, GLORIA E[XERCITVS] Mintmark TR[-], exact attribution not possible, 2.53 grammes, Fine, Constantine II (323-324AD) Trier. Obverse: Bust right, laureate, CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Reverse: Wreath enclosing VOT V, Mintmark PTR Crescent, 2.44 grammes, RIC VII, 441P, VG the reverse pitted in the centre, Constantius II (330-334AD) Antioch. Obverse: Bust left, laureate, draped and cuirassed, PL IVL CONSTANTINVS NOB C, Reverse: Campgate with 10 layers, two beacons, star above, dot in doorway, PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, Mintmark SMANT [ ], 3.52 grammes, RIC VII Antioch 73, Fine with light pitting, Crispus as Caesar (321-324AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, IVL CRISPVS NOB C, Reverse: VOT X in wreath, Mintmark ASIS Sunburst, 2.56 grammes, RIC VI Siscia 181, A, Fine with green patina, Licinius II (317-320AD) Antioch. Obverse: Bust left, laureate, draped and cuirassed, holding globe, sceptre and mappa, D N VAL LICIN LICINVS NOB C, Reverse: Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding Victory on globe and sceptre, captive standing left in left field, Γ in right field, Mintmark SMANT, 2.49 grammes, RIC VII Antioch 29, Sear 15415, Fine, Valens (364-378AD) Thessalonica. Obverse: Bust right , pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, DN VALENS PF AVG, Reverse: Victory walking left holding wreath and palm branch, Left field: Star, mintmark off-flan, [SECVRITAS] REIPVBLICAE, 2.44 grammes, RIC IX Thessalonica18b/27 VG with green patina, Gratian (375-383AD) Siscia, Obverse: Bust right, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, DN GRATIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Emperor walking right, head turned back, holding labarum, dragging bound captive behind him, C over P in right field, GLORIA ROMANORVM, 2.09 grammes, RIC Siscia 14c, Fine, the obverse with some scratches, Theodosius I (379-395AD) Obverse: Bust right, pearl-diademed, and draped, Reverse: corroded with little detail, 2.20 grammes, Fair, Honorius (395-401AD) Obverse: Bust right, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, DN HONORIVS [PF AVG], Reverse: Emperor standing front, looking right, holding spear and resting hand on shield, crowned by Victory standing left at his side, Mintmark unclear, [VIRTVS] EXE[CITI], 2.30 grammes, VG, Ae4 (2) Helena Obverse: Bust right, little legend visible, Reverse: standing figure cradling child, 1.20 grammes, Fair, Constantine II (337-348AD) Cyzicus, Obverse: Bust right, laureate, draped and cuirassed CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Reverse: Two soldiers holding spears and shields with one standard between them GLORIA EXERCITVS, Mintmark SMKA, 1.67 grammes, RIC VII Cyzicus 136, Sear 17361, GVF/VF
RomanFollis (5) Diocletian (299-300AD) Antioch. Obverse: Bust , laureate, IMP C DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera from which liquid flows, and cornucopiae. Lower case zeta (resembles S) in right field, GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, Mintmark ANT. RIC VI Antioch 52a, 8.81 grammes, Good Fine/Fine with some verdigris, Diocletian (284-305AD) Siscia. Obverse: Bust right, laureate, IMP C DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left, holding modius on head, patera and cornucopiae, A to right. Mintmark star SIS. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, 9.39 grammes, RIC VI Siscia 95a, VG, Constantius I. (302-303AD) Rome. Obverse: Laureate bust right, CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, Star in right field, SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN, Mintmark RT (R resemble Omega), 9.12 grammes, RIC VI Rome 106a, Good Fine/Near Fine, Galerius Maximinius II (305-311AD) Obverse: Bust right laureate, MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Genius standing left, holding modius on head, patera and cornucopiae, C to left, mintmark unclear, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, 6.62 grammes, Good Fine/Fine with some corrosion, Maxentius (308-310AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP C MEXENTIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Roma seated facing, head left, in hexastyle temple, holding globe and sceptre, shield at side; knobs as acroteria and wreath in pediment. Mintmark RBQ. CONSERV VRB SVAE, Mintmark RBQ, 4.41 grammes, Sear 14987, RIC 210NVF/Good Fine with an edge crack
RomanAntoninianus Philip II (247-249AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped and cuirassed IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Sol advancing left with whip, AETERNIT IMPER, RSC 6, RIC 226, 4.33 grammes, GVF with some small edge cracks, Otacilia Severa (244-249AD) Obverse: Diademed and draped bust right MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, Reverse: Pudicitia veiled, seated left, holding sceptre and drawing veil from her face PVDICITIA AVG, RSC 53, Sear 9159, RIC 123c, 3.99 grammes, VF with some small edge cracks, Elagabalus (218-219AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate and draped, IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, Reverse: Mars advancing right, naked except for cloak floating behind waist, holding transverse spear and trophy over shoulder, MARS VICTOR, RSC 113, BMC 17, RIC 122, 5.52 grammes, VF with an edge nick
Roman Ae Sestertius (5) Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, Reverse: Roma seated left, holding Victory and cornucopiae, SC in exergue, 28.58 grammes, Cohen 343, BMC 128, RIC 636, Fine with green patina, Antoninus Pius (138-161AD) Obverse: Laureate head right ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P, Reverse: Antoninus, with radiate nimbus, standing left, holding branch and spear, 20.59 grammes, Cohen 318, BMC 1666, RIC 765, approaching Fine/VG, Marcus Aurelius (169AD) Obverse: Head right, laureate, [M AN] TONINVS AVG [TR P XXIII] , Reverse: Salus standing left, feeding serpent rising from altar, 20.89 grammes, Cohen 544, Sear 4998, RIC 964, Near Fine, Lucilla (164AD) Obverse: draped bust right LVCILLA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre, 21.70 grammes, as Cohen 75, RIC 1766var, VG, Severus Alexander (222-235AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Reverse: Annona standing left holding anchor and grain ears over modius, 19.15 grammes, Cohen 36, Sear 7963, RIC 549, Near Fine with green patina
RomanFollis (5) Maximianus (300AD) Alexandria. Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CMA MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left, modius on head, standing naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera from which liquid flows, and cornucopiae, XXI B across fields, mintmark ALE, RIC VI Alexandria 30b, Sear 13282, 10.85 grammes, GVF/VF, Diocletian (c.300AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR. Mintmark AQS, RIC Aquileia 29a, 7.83 grammes, Good Fine/NVF, Diocletian (c.301AD) Alexandria. Obverse: Bust right, laureate IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left pouring libation from patera and holding cornucopiae. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Γ/XX-I in fields, Mintmark ALE, 9.14 grammes, RIC Alexandria 32a, Good Fine with some verdigris, Galerius Maximianus II (308-310AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia, K left and A over P right, GENIO IMPERATORIS, Mintmark ALE, 6.44 grammes, Near Fine/Fine, Galerius Maximianus II () Obverse: Bust right, laureate MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Genius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae, C - Γ across fields, Mintmark TR, RIC Trier 213b, Sear 14345, 8.48 grammes, About Fine
Roman Ae Sestertius (5) Julia Mamaea (230AD) Obverse: Draped and diademed bust right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Felicitas seated left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, FELICITAS PVBLICA, S C in exergue, 16.03 grammes, Cohen 26, BMC 661, RIC 679, VG or slightly better, on a squarish flan, Maximinus I (235-238AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Reverse: Maximinus standing left, right hand raised, holding spear in left, two standards behind to the left, PM TRP IIII COS PP SC, 15.60 grammes, Cohen 71, BMC 221, RIC 40, Bold Fine/Near Fine, Julia Mamaea (c.230AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped and diademed IVLIA MAMAEA, AVGVSTA, Reverse: Felicitas standing half-left, arm on column, holding caduceus. 17.32 grammes, Cohen 21, BMC 487, RIC 676, obverse legend worn, otherwise Fine with some edge cracks, holed, Philip I (246AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding a caduceus and cornucopia, 15.43 grammes, Cohen 124, Sear 9004, RIC 149a Var. Fine with green patina, Philip II (244-247AD) Obverse: Draped bust right, M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, Reverse: Philip II standing left with globe band spear. 17.66 grammes, Cohen 49, RIC 256a. Good metal, Fine and pleasing
RomanDenarius (2) Septimus Severus (210AD) Obverse: Laureate head right SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt in right hand, sceptre in left, two children at his feet. P M TR P XVIII COS III P P, RSC 539, RIC 233, 2.93 grammes EF/GVF with excellent portrait, Faustina II (161-175AD) Obverse: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right wearing stephane, Reverse: Draped throne on which there are two baby boys, Commodus and his brother T.Aurelius Fulvus Antoninus, RSC 191, RIC 712, Sear 5260, 3.38 grammes, VF with an edge nick and a pleasing grey tone
RomanDenariusLucius Verus (161-162AD) Obverse: Bare head right, IMP L VERVS AVG, Reverse: Providentia standing left holding globe and cornucopiae, RSC 156a, Sear 5354, RIC 491, 2.85 grammes, NVF/Good Fine
RomanAntoninianus (4) Herennia Etruscilla (249-251AD) Obverse: draped bust right on crescent HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, Reverse: Pudicitia standing left holding sceptre and drawing veil from her face, RSC 17, RIC 58b">RIC 58b, 4.30 grammes, Good Fine/Fine, Salonina. (c.254-257AD) Cologne Mint Obverse: diademed bust right on crescent SALONINA AVG, Reverse: Venus seated left, holding sceptre, reaching for child before her VENVS FELIX, RSC 115, RIC 7, 3.04 grammes NVF, Salonina (c.254-257AD) Rome Mint. (257-258AD) Obverse: Draped Bust right on crescent SALONINA AVG, Reverse: Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre RSC 60, Sear 10640, RIC 29, 3.39 grammes, VF, Postumus (258-268AD) (Billon) Lyons. Obverse: Bust right, radiate IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, Reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, RIC 58, Sear 10936c var, Good Fine with grey tone, slightly bent
RomanBronze (2) Ae2. Magnentius. (struck 350-353AD) Lyons. Obverse: Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right D N MGNENTIVS P F AVG, Reverse: Emperor standing left holding Victory on globe and labarum with hook. Mintmark RPLG. FELICITAS REIPVBLICAE. RIC Lyons 112, Sear 18793, 5.31g, GVF, Ae22 Constantius II (337-361AD) Obverse: Bust right, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, DN CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Reverse: Soldier spearing fallen bearded horseman, wearing Phrygian helmet, reaching backwards, Γ in left field. Mintmark SMNB.RIC Nicomedia 84, 4.27 grammes, EF the reverse weak in places, sharply struck over most of the coin
Roman Double Sestertius Postumus (259-268AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed, IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG , Reverse: Fides standing facing, head left, holding two standards. FIDES MILITVM, 15.98 grammes, RIC 123, Cohen 74, Sear 11040. Near Fine
RomanDenariusDomitian, Obverse: Laureate head right, CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, Reverse: She-wolf and twins left, boat below, COS V, RIC 961, RSC 51, Sear 2639, 2.99 grammes, About Fine
Judaea, Ae Prutah (15-26AD) Obverse: Amphora with broad rim, surrounded by Hebrew inscription, Reverse: A vine leaf on a small branch, surrounded by inscription. , Hendin 643, Sear 5617, 3.79g, About Fine, off-centre with green patina and some surface dirt
Roman Ae Follis Diocletian (249-251AD) London. Post-Abdication, (305 AD) Obverse: Laureate bust right, wearing Imperial mantle, and holding olive branch and mappa, DN DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG, Reverse: Providentia standing right, extending right hand to Quies, standing left, holding branch and sceptre. No field marks or mintmark, 8.72 grammes, RIC London 77a, Sear 12926, GVF
Ancient Greece (9) Thrace, Apollonia Pontika Drachm, late 5th to 4th Century BC, Obverse: Anchor, crayfish to left, A to right, Reverse: Gorgoneion, Sear 1655, 2.82g, VF, Thrace, Apollonia Pontika Diobol, late 5th to 4th Century BC, Obverse: Head of Apollo facing, Reverse: Anchor, 1.46 grammes, S.1657var GVF, Thrace, Pantikapaion Ae17 4th Century BC, Obverse: Head of Pan left, Reverse: Bull's head left S.1699var, 5.09 grammes, VF, Delphi, Phokis Triobol (480-460BC) Obverse: Bull's head facing, Reverse: head of Artemis facing right, within square, 2.65 grammes, S.2346, Fine, Sikyon Hemidrachm (430-390BC) Obverse: Chimaera, Reverse: Dove flying left, S.2767, 2.56 grammes Fine with a dig on the obverse in the exergue, Ionia, Miletos Obol Obverse: Lion's head left, Reverse: Stellate pattern within incuse square, 1.06 grammes, S.3532, Fine/VF, Arabia, Himyarites Silver Half Unit 1st to 2nd Century AD, Obverse: Bust right with monogram behind, Reverse: Stylised small bust right, stylised legend around, S.5719var, 0.78 grammes, VF/EF, Eastern Greek, Persis, Obol Darius II (1st Century BC) Obverse: Head left wearing Parthian style tiara, Reverse: Fire altar with King at right, facing left, simplified legend around, S.6208, 0.62 grammes, VF, Eastern Greek, Persis, Oxathres Obol (1st century BC) Obverse: Head left, Reverse: King standing in front of altar (S.--) 0.64 grammes, VF
ByzantineFollis (2) Basil II and Constantine VIII Class II Anonymous type (976-1025) struck off-centre, Obverse: IC-XC to left and right of Christ, facing, with nimbate cross behind head, holding book of gospels, dots on the book, X with dots in each limb of the cross, legend partially off-flan, Reverse: [IhSUS] [X]RISTU[S] [b]ASILIEU bASILE in four lines with ornament below, Sear SB1813 (6), 8.95 grammes, Good Fine with some weakness on the portrait, Basil II and Constantine VIII Class II Anonymous type (976-1028) Obverse: IC-XC to left and right of bust of Christ, facing, holding book of gospels, with nimbate cross behind head, and with crescents in each limb of the cross, Reverse: IhSUS XRISTUS bASILEU bASILE in four lines, ornament below.10.18 grammes, Sear SB 1813 (3) Good Fine
Ancients (6) Ae Follis Diocletian Obverse: Laureate Head right IMP C DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Genius left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopia GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, B in right field, mintmark ALE TIC Alexandria 16a, Sear 12800, 9.80 grammes, Fine/Good Fine, Ae Antoninianus Probus Obverse bust right, radiate PROBVS PF AVG, Reverse: Fides standing left holding two standards FIDES MILITVM 3.09 grammes Fine, Faustina II As or Dupondius 27mm diameter, Rome, Obverse: draped bust right FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Reverse Laetitia standing left holding wreath and sceptre RIC III 1655,11.52 grammes, Fine with long flan crack, Ae3 Constantius II Obverse: Laureate bust left, rosette-diademed holding globe, D N CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Emperor, bare-headed and in military dress standing, holding labarum in his right hand, resting left hand on shield, two bound captives in Phrygian helmets kneeling, facing each other before him, mintmark off-flan FEL TEMP REPARATIO, 4.01 grammes Good Fine, Byzantine Ae Follis Justin II and Sophia (565-576AD) Obverse: Justin on left holding cross on globe and Sophia on right, holding sceptre topped by cross, both nimbate, seated facing on double-throne DN IVSTINVS PP AVG, Reverse: Large M. ANNO to left, regnal year to right, officina letter below, mintmark CON SB.360, 13.54 grammes, Fine or better on an irregularly shaped flan
Ancient Greece - Ionia, Miletos (6th Century BC) SilverObol, Obverse: Lion's head to left, Reverse: Star ornament within incuse square, 8mm diameter, 0.95 grammes, Sear 3533, Good Fine and bold, a pleasing example
Roman (8) DenariusElagabalus, Rome, (220-221AD) Obverse: Draped Bust right, laureate IMP ANTONIVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Abundantia empties the contents of a cornucopia to the ground to left using both hands, ABVNDANTIA AVG, Star in left field, 2.08 grammes, RIC 56, RSC 1 GVF, As. (54-68AD) struck c.65AD, Rome. Obverse : Bust right, Reverse: Temple of Janus, view of one front with latticed window to right and garland hung across closed double doors to left. with SC below, 10.28 grammes, RIC 309 var, About Fine, Follis Maxentius (306-312AD) Rome Mint, Obverse: Laureate head right IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Hexastyle temple with Roma seated, looking left within, holding globe and sceptre, with shield at her side, H in left field, mintmark RS, CONSERV VRB SVAE, H in left field RIC Rome 202, 5.77 grammes Good Fine and bold, Follis Theodora (337-340AD) struck before April 340AD. Obverse: Mantled Bust right [FL M] AX THEO-DORAE AVG, Reverse: Pietas standing facing, head right, holding infant to breast PIETAS ROMANA , Mintmark [dot] TRP dot, 1.34 grammes, RIC 65, Sear 17501, Fine or better on an irregularly shaped flan, with green patina, Follis Commemorative series struck under Constantine I (330-354AD) Obverse: helmeted bust left VRBS ROMA, Reverse: She-wolf suckling the twins Romulus and Remus PLG in exergue, 1.65 grammes Fine with green patina, Ae3 Constantine I (307-337AD) Rome. Obverse: Bust right, draped, cuirassed and laureate, IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, Reverse: Sol stands left holding globe, SOL INVICTO COMITI, R over X in left field, F in right field, mintmark RS. 3.21 grammes, RIC 27 Near Fine with green patina, Ae3 Constantine I (307-337AD) Cyzius. Reverse: VOT XX in wreath, mintmark uncertain, 2.43 grammes, VG, Ae3 Constantine I (307-337A) Obverse: Laureate and draped bust left, CONSTANTINVS IVNN [ - ] Reverse Campgate with star above in centre, mintmark SMKB, 3.09 grammes, Fine or better with green patina
Ancient Greece - Ionia, Miletos (6th Century BC) SilverObol, Obverse: Lion's head to right, Reverse: Star ornament within incuse square, 9mm diameter, 1.17 grammes, BMC 185, Sear 3532, Good Fine
Ancient Greece - Arkadian League SilverTriobol (195-188BC) Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus left, Reverse: Pan seated left on rock, right hand raised, holding lagobolon in left hand, AP monogram in left field, Δ in right field, 14mm diameter, 2.24 grammes, as Sear 2690, Good Fine/Fine
Books an interesting and wide ranging selection from a retired Dealer's Library (31) many useful titles included :- British Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum, Second Edition (1970) by C.Wilson Peck, The Provincial Token Coinage of the 18th century by R.Dalton and S.H.Hamer (Second Printing 1977), English Pattern, Trial and Proof Coins in Gold by Alex Wilson and Mark Rasmussen (2000), The Victorian Bronze Penny (1860-1901) by Michael J. Freeman (includes quantities from the author's original study), Roman Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear (2) Revised Edition 1970 and Third Revised Edition 1981, Price Guide to 18th Century Tokens by Siegfried E. Schwer, USA Red Book 65th Edition 2012 by R.S.Yeoman, USA Blue Book 72nd Edition 2015 by R.S.Yeoman, Seventeenth Century Tokens of the British Isles And Their Values by Michael Dickinson, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins 1066 to Date (1996 Edition), by Richard Lobel, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, The Standard Catalogue of English Milled Coinage in Silver, Copper and Bronze 1662-1972 by Geoffrey M. Cope and Alan Rayner, The Standard Catalogu of Orders, Decorations and Medals by E.C.Joslin (Third Edition 1976), Spink's Catalogue of British Commemorative Medals 1558-Present Day by Daniel Fearon (1984), British Copper Coins and Their Values by Seaby (1969-70), Foster's Catalogue of New Zealand Coins and Tokens (1965), The Standard Australian Coin Catalogue 8th Edition (1980) by John Gartner, Price Catalog of United Stated Hard Times Tokens by Hewitt Bros., The Pocket Guide to New Zealand Tradesmen's Tokens by A.H and A.W Reed (1966), Japanese Coinage by Norman Jacobs and Cornelius Vermule III (1972), British Tokens and Their Values by Seaby (1984), Coins and Tokens of Ireland by Seaby (1970), The Guide Book To The Coinage of Ireland 995AD to Present Day by Spink & Son (1969), Standard Catalog of Belgian Coins 1832 to date by Renie Van Bergen (1982/1983), Scottish Coins by Adam B.Richardson (1977 Reprint), British Coins Market Values 2018, Spink Standard CatalogueDecimal Issues (2019), Canadian Coins - The Charlton Standard Catalogue 43rd Edition 1989, Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands by Seaby 1984, Speciale Catalogus van de Nederlandse Munten van 1795 tot heden 1981 by Jihan Mevius, Renniks Australian Coins and Decimal Notes by Dion H.Skinner, all in good second-hand condition a valuable source of Numismatic information covering many areas (total weight over 17.5 Kilos)
Ancient Greece - Lydia, Persian Kings, Silver Siglos (c.500BC) Obverse: Archer holding bow and spear, Reverse: incuse oblong punch, on an oval-shaped flan approximately 16mmx 12mm diameter, 5.40 grammes, Sear 4682, Fine
Ancient Greece - Thrace, Kings, Lysimachos, SilverDrachm (c.294-287BC) , uncertain mint, Obverse: Head of the deified Alexander III, wearing horn of Ammon, Reverse: Athena seated left holding Nike and resting elbow on shield, BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY to right and left, 18mm diameter, 4.15 grammes, as Sear 6817, Fine/About Fine, the reverse legend weak
Byzantine Electrum histamenon nomisma Nicephorus III, Boaniates (1078-1081AD) Constantinople Mint, Obverse: Christ seated facing on throne without back, wearing nimbus cross, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of gospels in left hand. IS XC to upper left and right, Double border Reverse: Nicephorus standing facing on footstall, bearded, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum with X on shaft and cross on globe, double border, Sear 1881, DOC 3b, 4.33 grammes, NVF with three flan cracks to the inner circle as often seen on this series
Antoninianus (21) Gallienus (12) (1) 257-258AD (Joint Reign with Valerian) Rome Mint, 257-258AD Obverse: Bust right radiate, draped and cuirassed IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, Reverse: Valerian and Gallienus standing facing each other, sacrificing at altar between them PIETAS AVGG 3.77 grammes, RSC792b, RIC 446j, Good Fine, (2) Rome Mint, 257-258AD (Joint Reign with Valerian) Obverse: Bust right radiate, draped and cuirassed IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, Reverse: Valerian and Gallienus standing facing each other, sacrificing at altar between them PIETAS AVGG, 3.06 grammes NVF, (3) Sole Reign Antioch Mint (264AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate and cuirassed GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: Mercury standing left holding purse and Caduceus PXV in exergue, 3.86 grammes, RIC V-1 (S) Asian Mint 607 Rad.Cuir. Sear 10212 NVF, (4) Sole Reign, Antioch Mint (267AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate and cuirassed GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left holding globe and sceptre. IOVI CONSERVAT, PXV in exergue, 3.04 grammes, RIC V-1 (S) Asian Mint 608, Sear 10240 About Fine, (5), Antioch Mint (266-267AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate and draped GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: Neptune standing left with right foot on small prow, right forearm rests on knee, holding a tall trident PN TR P XV P P, VIIC in exergue, 2.41 grammes, RCV 10328, RIC 603 Good Fine/Fine, (6) Antioch Mint (257-258AD) Joint Reign with Valerian Obverse: Bust right radiate and cuirassed, IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: The Orient Turreted, standing right presenting wreath to emperor standing left holding sceptre RESTITVT ORIENTIS, 3.91 grammes, RIC 448j, Cohen 903 VF, (7) Antioch or Samosata Mint (Joint Reign with Valerian, 255-256AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate and draped IMP CP LIC GALLIOENVS PF AVG , Reverse: Valerian standing right, holding globe and sceptre, facing Gallienus, standing left holding Victory and sceptre, VIRTVS AVGG, 4.35 grammes, RIC V-1 Antioch 456 (J) Sear 10414, (8) Antioch Sole Reign (252=268AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate and cuirassed GALLIENVS PF AVG, Reverse: Victory walking left holding wreath and palm, Star in left field. No Mintmark, VICTORIA AVG, 3.62 grammes, RIC V-1 662, Good Fine on an oversized flan, (9) Antioch Sole Reign (263-268AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate and draped GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: Hercules standing slightly right, looking left, holding club and apple, VIRTVS AVG Mintmark VIIC dot, 3.63 grammes, RIC V-1(S) Asia 623 var Rad.Dr. Sear 10404 Fine on an oversized flan, (10) Antioch Sole Reign (263AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate and draped GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left, looking right, holding thunderbolt and thunderbolt. Star in right field. (this worn), IOVI STATORI, 2.75 grammes, RIC 645, Sear 10245 Fine/Near Fine, (11) Antioch Sole Reign (263AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate and draped GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left, looking right, holding thunderbolt and thunderbolt. Star in right field. IOVI STATORI, 3.81 grammes RIC 645, Sear 10245, Good Fine, (12) Antioch Obverse: Bust right, radiate and cuirassed GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: Apollo standing left hold a downward-pointing laurel branch in right hand, left arm leaning on tripod. PXV in exergue, SALVS AVG, 3.76 grammes, Sear 10346, RIC 610, Good Fine/Fine, Salonina (2) Billon Antoninianus Asian Mint 255-258AD Obverse: Diademed bust right on crescent CORN SALONINA AVG. Reverse: Gallienus and Salonina standing facing each other, clasping hands CONCORDIA AVGG, 4.80 grammes, RSC 31, Sear 10630, RIC 63j Fine, Billon Antoninianus, Obverse: diademed bust right on crescent, SALONINA AVG, Reverse: Emperor standing right receives Victory from Roma seated left ROMAE ATERNAE,4.31 grammes, RSC 103a, Sear 10651, RIC 67j Good Fine/Fine on an irregular flan, Valerian (7) (1) Antioch. Obverse: Bust right, radiate and draped IMP VALERIANVS AVG, Reverse: Valerian and Gallienus facing each other, resting hands on shields between them, two spears behind, P M TR P V COS III P P, 3.22 grammes, RIC 277, RSC 169, Sear 9962, NVF/Good Fine, (2) Antioch or Samosata Mint, 255-256AD, Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Valerian and Gallienus facing each other, one holding spear and globe, the other Victory and spear VIRTVS AVGG, 3.68 grammes, RIC 293, Sear 9995 Good Fine, (3) Billon Antoninianus Antioch or Samosate Mint, 253AD Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed, IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, Reverse: Two Victori
Shillings 1849 VG/About Fine in a presentation box with (incorrect) certificate, 1696 VG with surface scratches, SixpenceElizabeth I 1571 mintmark Castle S.2562 Fine, toned, in a presentation box with certificate, PennyEdward IDurham Mint, VG/Fine, in a presentation box with certificate, Roman Tetradrachm Nero and Tiberius, Alexandria, Sear 2008, RPC 5295, BMC Gr114, About Fine on an irregularly shaped flan, in a presentation box
Antoninianus (12) Valerian (7) (1) Samosata Mint, Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, Reverse: Two Victories placing shield inscribed SC on palm VOTA ORBIS, 2.77 grammes RSC 279, Sear 9996 var, RIC 295 Good Fine or better with some surface residue, (2) Obverse: Bust right, radiate and draped, [IMP C P LIC VAL] ERIANVS AVG, Reverse: Venus standing left, holds helmet and spear, leaning on a shield [VENUS] VICTRIX, 3.56 grammes, RIC 222, RSC 212, Sear 9980, Fine or better with weak striking on the legend as stated, (3) Viminacium Mint, Obverse: Bust right radiate and draped IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, Reverse: Virtus standing right holding spear and resting hand on shield VICTOR [IAE], 4.48 grammes, RIC V-1 225, RSC 241, Sear 9990 Fine, (4) Viminacium. Obverse: Bust right draped IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Soldier standing left, right hand resting on shield, left hand holding spear VIRTVS AVGG, 3.35 grammes, RIC 227 Near Fine/About Fine, (5) Obverse: Bust right, radiate and draped, IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, Reverse: Valerian and Gallienus facing each other holding spears, one holding Victory, the other holding a globe, VIRTVS AVGG, 3.88 grammes, RIC 292 NVF/GF, (6) Obverse: Bust right, radiate and draped, IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Valerian and Gallienus facing each other holding spears, one holding Victory, the other holding a globe, VIRTVS AVGG, 4.06 grammes, Good Fine, (7) Antioch, Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, Reverse: Two Emperors sacrificing over altar, PIETAS AVGG, 3.76 grammes, RSC 153 Good Fine, Saloninus Antioch or Samosata Mint (258-260AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate and draped SALON VALERIAN NOB CAES, Reverse: Saloninus standing right, holding spear and receiving flower from Spes, standing left and raising hem of robe SPES PVBLICA, 2.99 grammes, RIC V-1 36, Sear 10775 Fine, Salonina (2) (1)Obverse: Bust right, draped and diademed, on a crescent, SALONINA AVG, Reverse: Juno standing left holding sceptre and patera, peacock at feet, with star in left field, IVNO REGINA, 4.08 grammes, RIC 92, RSC 67, Sear 10641 Fine, (2) Obverse: Bust right draped and diademed, on a crescent, SALONINA AVG, Reverse: Emperor standing right receiving Victory from Roma seated left ROMAE AETERNAE, 3.27 grammes, RSC 103a, Sear 10651, RIC 67j Fine, Gallienus (2) (1) Obverse: Bust right radiate, draed and cuirassed, IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: Valerian and Gallienus stand facing each other holding sceptres globe and Victory, 4.27 grammes, RIC 455j, RSC 1311 Fine/Near Fine, (2) Obverse: Bust right radiate and draped, GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left holding globe and sceptre, IOVI CONSER AVG PXV in exergue, RIC 608a var.Fine or better
Books (23) an interesting selection, includes The Numismatic Chronicle (10 Volumes) - The Royal Numismatic Society 1973-1982 editions, Coin Hoards (6 Volumes) Volumes 1-6 - The Royal Numismatic Society, 1975-1981 editions, Roman Coins And Their Values by David R. Sear 1970 Edition, The Coin Collector's Encyclopaedia by Colin Narbeth 1968 edition, Facts and Fictions About Coins by Leon Lindheim 1967, Chinese Cash by O.D. Cresswell 1971, Rare Coins of America, England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Germany and Spain also Greek and Roman Coins by Wm Von Bergen 1889, British Coinage by W.A.C. Newwman - Royal Institute of Chemistry 1953, Catalogo General de La Moneda Espanola Felipe V (1700) i Isabel II (1868) by Jose A.Vicenti 1971, most are in good second-hand conditional the 1889 book in Fair condition
Roman (18) Antoninianus (13) Gallienus (245-255AD) Rome. Obv: Bust Right, Radiate and cuirassed, Reverse: Jupiter standing left with thunderbolt held horizontally and sceptreRIC 143, RSC 351 Near Fine/Good Fine, Gallienus (253-268AD) Reverse: Pax VG, Gallienus (253-268AD) Rev: Horse, Fair, Gallienus (253-268AD), Obv: Bust right radiate, draped and cuirassed, Reverse: Emperor standing raising right hand and holding globe in left hand RIC 550 Fine or better, Gallienus Sole Reign Obv: Radiate Head right, GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: Antelope walking right DIANAE CONS AVG Mintmark XI RIC Rome 181aproaching Fine, Gallienus. Milan Sole Reign Obv: Radiate head right, Reverse Pietas standing left by altar, both hands raised and outspread PIETAS AVG, mintmark below unclear, possibly MP, RIC Milan 507 Victorinus (269-271AD) Trier 270/271AD, Obv: Bust right, radiate and cuirassed, Rev: Virtus standing right, holding spear and shield, RIC 78, Cohen 131, Sear 11185 Fine with some verdigris spots, Victorinus (269-271AD) RIC 118 Good Fine, Tetricus I (270-273AD) Reverse: Victory standing left RIC 56 Fine with green patination, Billon Antoninianus Postumus (267-268AD) Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, Reverse: Salus, Komin hoard 767var. Good Fine with uneven green patina, Septimius Severus Reverse: Victory walking right VG or near so with much of the legend illegible, Tetricus I (270-273AD) struck 273/274AD Obv. Bust Right, radiate and cuirassed, Rev: Hilaritas standing left holding long branch and cornucopiae RIC 80 Good Fine/Fine, Tetricus I Obv: Bust right draped, laureate and cuirassed Reverse: Salus standing left holding patera and rudder, SALVS AVGG RIC 128var Good Fine, Ae3 (3) Magnentius Aquileia Obverse: Bust right, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed DN MAGNEN-TIVS AVG with A behind head, Reverse: Two Victories facing one another, between them a wreath inscribed VOT-V-MVLT-X VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES, Mintmark Dot over Star in lower centre, AQP, RIC Aquileia 173, Fine/Good Fine, Constantine II as Caesar (324-325AD) Obv: Bust right laureate, draped and cuirassed CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Rev: Campgate with six layers, two turrets and star above, Mintmark PLON RIC 296 About Fine/Fine, Constantius II Obv. Bust right, draped and cuirassed, Reverse: Soldier spearing fallen horseman FEL TEMP REPARATIO RIC Lyons 183 VG, Constantius II (330-333AD) Obv: Bust right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, Ae Follis Constantine Bust right, sectioned-diademed, draped and cuirassed, CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG Rev: two soldiers flanking two standards, mintmark dot SMH delta GLORIA EXERCITVS RIC Heraclea 116 Good Fine, Ae Follis Constantine I Rev: Sol Standing half left, looking left, mintmark unclear VG/Fine
ChinaSpade Money (2) Wang Mang (c.9-22AD) 36mm 6.36 grammes and 26mm 3.6 grammes, Fine with green patina, Ancient Greece (22) Ar Drachm Thrace - Istros, Late 5th-4th Century BC Obv. Two Young male heads/ Rev. Sea Eagle left on dolphin AΠ 4.95 grammes NVF. Sicily - Syracuse Ar Litra Hiketas II (288-278BC) Obv. Head of Apollo right/ Rev.Eagle standing left, 6.03 grammes Near Fine. Thasos Ar Trihemiobol (411-350BC) Obv. Satyr kneeling left holding kantharios/ Rev. Amphora, 0.64 grammes, Fine. Thrace - Chersonesos Ar Hemidrachm (480-350BC) Obv. Forepart of Lion right, head reverted/ Rev. Dot AY monogram dot - Bee, 2.36 grammes, Sear 1605 var.VF. Ionia - Miletos Ar Obol, Late 6th Century BC, Obv. Forepart of lion left, head turned/ Rev. Floral Star Pattern in incuse square, 0.88 grammes SNG Cop. 952 NF/Fine. Ionia - Miletos Ar Obol Late 6th Century BC, Obv. Forepart of Lion left, head turned/ Rev. Floral Star pattern in incuse square, 0.93 grammes, Fine/Good Fine. Ionia - Miletos Ar Diobol Late 6th Century BC, Sear SG 3533, Obv. Lion's head left/ Rev. Floral Star pattern in incuse square, 1.2 grammes, VF. Ionia - Uncertain Ar Trihemiobol c.Late 6th Century BC, Obv. Star of 8 rays/ Rev. Quadripartite square 0.61 grammes Fine. Sicily Trihemiobol Obv.Triskeles/Rev.Pellet in circle 0.61 grammes, Fine. Mylasa- Caria Ae17 Strategos Eupolemos, Obv. Three overlapping shields Rev.EMΠO / ΛEMOY Sheathed Sword. 1.90 grammes Lindgren III 435, NVF. Elymais -Orodes II Copper Drachm (100-150AD) 3.74 grammes Fine. Knidos - Caria Ae11 (300-190BC) Obv. Head of Aphrodite right/ Rev. Prow right 1.95 grammes, Fine. Kyme - Aeolis (350-250BC) Ae15. Magistrate Eubios 3.68 grammes. Obv. KY and forepart of horse right EYBIOΣ below/Rev. One-handled drinking cup, TEYB monogram to left SNG Cop 76. Good Fine. Pontos - uncertain, possibly Amisos Ae24 c.130-100BC. Obv. Helmeted head left/ Rev. Star with eight rays, 20.15 grammes About Fine. Maroneia - Thrace Semi-Autonomous coinage Ae15 (400-350BC) Obv. Prancing Horse right, monogram below/ Rev. grape-vine within linear frame. 2.33 grammes, Fine. Brettii - Bruttium Ae14 reduced Unit/Uncia (208-205BC) Obv. Head right/Rev. Eagle standing Near Fine with green patination. Carthage in Zeugitana Ae14 Obv. Head of Taniot left/Rev. Horse prancing right, 3.245 grammes, SNG Cop95 VG/Near Fine. Macedonia - Akanthos Ar Hemiobol (C.470-390BC) 8mm diameter, 0.37 grammes Obv. Head of Bull right/ Rev. Quadripartite incuse square SNG ANS 51 GVF. Lydia - Tmolus Ae14 semi-autonomous issue. (117-161AD) Obv. Youthful head of Dionysus right, wreathed with ivy, thyrsos before/ Rev. TMΩΛITΩN, bunch of grapes, Paris 97, Waddington 5384, Sardis 327, Good Fine. Mysia - Pergamon Ae12 (200-133BC) Philetaerus, King of Pergamum. Obv. Helmeted Head of Athena right/ Rev. ΦIΛE-TAIΡOY, Bow. SNG von Aulock 1364; SNG Stockholm 2086; SNG Leipzig 1094; BMC 12, 54; Lindgren III 273 Good Fine with green patination. Thrace - Mesembria c.3rd to2nd Century BC Ae19 Obv. Female head right/ Rev. Athena Promachos standing left holding shield and brandishing spear, 5.17 grammes, SNG Cop 660 approaching Fine, along with a further group of Ancients (15) all but one in bronze, in mixed lower grades. Macedonia - Antigonus I Ae15 Obv. Gorgon on shield, Rev Worn. 3.84 grammes. VG/Poor. Celtic (3) Gaul - Northwest Senones (c.100BC-50BC) Potin Unit, Obv. Head right/ Rev. Stylized horse with pellets around. 17mm diameter, 4.64 grammes Fine on an irregularly shaped flan., Celtic Bronze Unit Obv. Blank/ Rev.Horse and rider right, 14mm diameter, 2.71 grammes, NVF with edge cracks. Celtic - Britain IceniSilver UnitS.436 Symbol type Obv. Two opposed crescents/ Rev. Horse with three pellets below, 1.12 grammes, Fine
Books - a large, and comprehensive retired Ex-Coin Dealer's Library covering many aspects and areas of numismatics, includes many key reference works such as 'The Gold Sovereign' (2) 1999 Edition and Golden Jubilee Edition by Michael Marsh. 'The Gold Half Sovereign' by Michael Marsh, 1982 edition. Spink Standard Catalogue - Pre-Decimal Issues 2017. 'English Silver Coinage Since 1649' 1992 Edition by P.A.Rayner. 'British Silver Coins Since 1816' by Peter J. Davies 1982 Edition. Gold Coins of the World 5th Edition by Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg. KrauseWorld Coins 17th Century 1601-1700 3rd Edition (2 copies). Krause World Coins 1801-1900 2nd Edition. Krause World Coins 1701-1800 3rd Edition. Krause World Coins 1901-2000 39th Edition. The Banknote Yearbook 8th Edition 2013 by Token Publishing. 'World Paper Money General Issues 1368-1960 Volume 2 by Pick. 'World Paper Money Modern Issues 1961-date' 9th Edition. 'Paper Money of the United States' 6th Edition by Robert Friedberg. 'The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain' by Michael J. Freeman 1985 Edition. (2 copies) 'English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558-1958' by C. Wilson Peck 1964 Edition. 'English Hammered Coinage' by J.J.North (3) Volume 1 (1) and Volume 2 (2). 'The Provincial Token Coinage of the 18th Century ' by Dalton & Hamer 1990 Edition. 'Price Guide to 18th Century Tokens' by Siegfried E. Schwer. 'The British Bronze Penny' by Michael Gouby. 'Greek Imperial Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1997 Edition. 'Greek Coins and Their Values - Volume 2 Asia and Africa' by David R. Sear. 'Byzantine Coins and Thier Values' by David R. Sear 2002 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1970 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values 'Volumes 1 (2001 Edition) , 2 (2002 Edition) and 3 (2005 Edition). 'English Paper Money' (2 copies) 6th and 7th Editions 2002 and 2006 by Vincent Duggleby. 'Tradesmen's Tickets and Private Tokens' by R.C.Bell 1966 Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogues (5) 1995 (2), 1997 1999 and 2000 Editions. 'Scottish Banknotes 1695-2000' by Richard Dennett. 'English Proof and PatternCrown-Size Pieces 1658-1960, by Howard W.A Linecar and Alex G. Stone. 'Canadian Coins' by W.K Cross 59th Edition 2005. 'European Crowns and Thalers since 1800' by John S. Davenport. 'The Silver Token Coinage 1811-1812' by R.Dalton 1968 Edition. US Red Books (3) by R.S.Yeoman 1985, 2000 and 2004 Editions. 'Roman Silver Coins' by H.A.Seaby 1967. 'Greek Coins and Their Values' 1966 Edition by H.A.Seaby 1966 Edition (2 copies). Krause 'Standard Catalogue of World Gold Coins' 5th Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogue of the Coins of Scotland, Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man 1999 Edition. 'British Commemorative Medals' by Christopher Eimer 2010 Edition. Other titles include works covering Ancient Coins, Trade Tokens, Greek Coins, World Coins, Mexican Coins, Finnish Coins, Italian Copper Coins, Medals, Coin Hoards, War Medals, and other related titles covering Antiques Silver, Postcards, Pocket Watches, Gold and Silver Hallmarks, Military and Air Force Badges, Medals and Decorations, Gemstones and Postcards. All in good second-hand condition, the Standard references alone would cost new hundreds of Pounds (total weight over 150 Kilos)
GroatHenry VI Second Reign with HENRICV legend S.2082 mintmark Restoration Cross, 2.69 grammes, VF with a large edge chip, the reverse with some surface deposit, ShillingCharles I Group E mintmark unclear 5.85 grammes, VG with some shortage of flan, Ancients (3) DenariusHadrian, Rome (c.119-124) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse Hadrian seated left on platform extending right hand, before him seated attendant, citizen mounting steps to platform, in background a second attendant stand and holding a coin counter. RIC 132, 2.62 grammes, Fine, Ae3 Constantine I (324AD) Obverse: Laureate Head right CONSTANTINVS AVG, Reverse DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, Wreath with VOT /./XX in exergue TSAVI Sear 3873var, Thessalonica VII RIC 101, 2.18 grammes, Good Fine with some surface residue, Urbs Roma Ae3 issued under Constantine I 307-337 Trier. (330-331) Obverse: Crested Helmeted busy of ROMA left wearing imperial mantle, Reverse: She-Wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, TRS in exergue, 2.23 grammes, RIC 553 VF
Ae As. Vespasian , Lyons Mint (77-78AD) Obv: Bust right laureate, globe at point of bust, Reverse S-C PROVIDEN below large altar, RIC 1234, Sear 803 VG, Ae Tetradrachm Diocletian Alexandrian Coinage, Dattari 5819-20 Good Fine
Roman Ae Antoninianii (5) Aurelian (270-275AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate and cuirassed, IMP C AVRELIANVS, Reverse: Emperor standing right, clasping hands with Concordia, standing left, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Mintmark V* in exergue, RIC 244 Siscia, RIC 59 Rome, GVF/NEF with a thin flan crack. Aurelian (270-275AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate and cuirassed, IMP C AVRELIANVS, Reverse: Emperor standing right, clasping hands with Concordia, standing left, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Mintmark T* in exergue, Siscia Mint. RIC 215var, Good Fine. Tetricus I (271-274AD) Cologne Mint, Obverse: Bust right radiate and draped IMP C TERTICVS PF AVG, Reverse: Pax PAX AVG RCV 11243, GVF. Quintillus (270AD) Milan Mint. Obverse: Bust right, radiate, IMP QVINTILLVS AVG, Reverse: Mars advancing with branch and spear, P in exergue, MARTI PACI, RIC 58P GVF on a slightly irregular flan. Quintillus (270AD) Rome Mint, Obverse: Radiate and draped bust right IMP CM AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG, Reverse: Fortuna standing left holding rudder on globe and cornucopia, Z in right field, Sear 11441, Good Fine/Fine
Roman (2) Follis Maxentius (306-312AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG, Reverse Roma looking left in hexastyle temple with knobs as acroteria, holding globe and spear, shield at her side, mintmark RET, 6.56 grammes, RIC Rome 258, Sear 14988, Fine/Good Fine, bold for the grade, Reduced Follis Maximinus II (309-312AD) Obverse Bust right, laureate and cuirassed, Reverse: Genio standing left, tower on left, loins draped, holding patera and cornucopiae, star in right field, mintmark PLN, 5.02 grammes, RIC 209b, Fine
Ancient Greece (20) Quarter Obol Teos-Ionia Tetartemorion, c.500BC, Head of Griffin right/Quadripart incuse square, About Fine. Mysia - Parion Diobol c.480BC Gorgon's Head/Incuse square containing cruciform square, pellet in centre, 1.64 grammes, About Fine/Fine. Thrace - Chersonesos Hemidrachm 386-338BC McCLean 4091 Forepart of Lion right. head reverted/Quardipart incuse square with AG over dot in one section, bucranium in another NVF with good metal. Mysia - Parion Hemidrachm c.400-300BC Head of Gorgon facing/PA-RI above and below Bull standing left, with head turned right, bucranium below, BMC 19 Fine. Mysia - Parion Hemidrachm Head of Gorgon facing with tongue protruding, surrounded by serpents/Bull standing left, struck off-centre with much of the bull off-flan 2.36 grammes, About Fine. Gaul - Massalia Obol 4th Century BC Youthful head of Apollo left/Wheel of four spokes M in one angle, largely off-centre, 0.5 grammes, Depeyrot 64 Fine. Thrace - Thasos Obol 450-425BC Satyr keeling left holding kantharos/Amphora, 0.95 grammes, BMC 53 Good Fine with edge crack. Caria - Kos Hemiobol, 0.65 grammes, Crab/square with dot in one angle, Fine. Lesbos Hemiobol c.525-475BC Head of Attis right wearing Phyrgian cap/incuse square Fine. Lesbos-Mytilene 1/36 stater, billon, Two Eyes/Incuse square 0.82 grammes Fine or slightly better with some edge cracks. Ionia, uncertain mint 8-Rayed star/Incuse square, c.5th Century BC, 0.72 grammes, 8mm diameter, Fine or slightly better. Sicily - Akragas Pentonkion c.460-446BC Eagle standing right/5 dots denoting mark of value 9mm diameter, 0.96 grammes. Apollonia Pontica, Thrace SilverDrachm c.420-+300BC, Gorgon facing with open mouth, tongue protruding/Upright anchor with crayfish in right field, 2.75 grammes Fine with some encrustation. Ionia - Miletos Silver 1/12th Stater, 6th Century BC9mm diameter, 0.95 grammes Lion's Head left/Star ornament within an incuse square, Sear 3533, Fine. Thraco-Macedonian Tribes Silver Hemiobol Spearhead/Quadripartite incuse square with dot in each angle, 8mm diameter, 0.69 grammes, Fine or better. Maroneia - Thrace Triobol 398-385BC Forepart of Horse left/Grapevine within dotted square, letters indistinct, 2.2 grammes VG, Ionia - Kolophon Tetartemorion c.450BC, 0.22 grammes, 7mm diameter, Head right/incuse square with dot in one angle VG with some encrustation. Kingdom of Macedonia, Demetrios Poliorketes Ae11 c.290-287BC, Helmeted Head Right/Prow right with BA above AIX below Fine with some surface dirt. Egypt - Ptolemy I, as Satrap, Silver Hemidrachm, Head right in elephant skin headdress/Athena Alkidemos walking right brandishing spear and shield, 1.21 grammes, 10mm diameter, Fine. Bruttium Hemidrachm Lion facing/TAMБ in cross within circle, 9.5mm diameter, 1.31 grammes, Fine
RomanDenariusGalba (68-69AD) Sear 2109, RIC 167, RSC 287 Obverse: Bare head right IMP SER GALBA AVG, Reverse: SPQR OB CS legend in three lines within oak wreath, 3.26 grammes, Good Fine/NVF
Cilicia, Tarsos: Mazaios Satrap 361-334BC SilverStater 22mm diameter, Obverse: Baal of Tarsos seated left, head facing, holding grapes and grain ear and eagle in right hand, sceptre in left hand, BLTRZ in Aramaic behind, M below throne, Reverse: Lion bringing down a bull, left MZDI in Aramaic above, Sear 5650, 11.01 grammes, EF struck off centre
Roman Ae Antoninianii (5) Aurelian (270-275AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate and cuirassed, IMP C AVRELIANVS, Reverse: Emperor standing right, clasping hands with Concordia, standing left, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Mintmark V* in exergue, RIC 244 Siscia, RIC 59 Rome, GVF/NEF with a thin flan crack. Aurelian (270-275AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate and cuirassed, IMP C AVRELIANVS, Reverse: Emperor standing right, clasping hands with Concordia, standing left, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Mintmark T* in exergue, Siscia Mint. RIC 215var, Good Fine. Tetricus I (271-274AD) Cologne Mint, Obverse: Bust right radiate and draped IMP C TERTICVS PF AVG, Reverse: Pax PAX AVG RCV 11243, GVF. Quintillus (270AD) Milan Mint. Obverse: Bust right, radiate, IMP QVINTILLVS AVG, Reverse: Mars advancing with branch and spear, P in exergue, MARTI PACI, RIC 58P GVF on a slightly irregular flan. Quintillus (270AD) Rome Mint, Obverse: Radiate and draped bust right IMP CM AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG, Reverse: Fortuna standing left holding rudder on globe and cornucopia, Z in right field, Sear 11441, Good Fine/Fine
Roman (2) Follis Maxentius (306-312AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG, Reverse Roma looking left in hexastyle temple with knobs as acroteria, holding globe and spear, shield at her side, mintmark RET, 6.56 grammes, RIC Rome 258, Sear 14988, Fine/Good Fine, bold for the grade, Reduced Follis Maximinus II (309-312AD) Obverse Bust right, laureate and cuirassed, Reverse: Genio standing left, tower on left, loins draped, holding patera and cornucopiae, star in right field, mintmark PLN, 5.02 grammes, RIC 209b, Fine
Books a large lot includes English Hammered Coinage by J.J.North Volumes 1 and 2, Roman Coins And Their Values 1970 edition, by David Sear, Roman Silver Coins Volumes I to V 1979 by Seaby, Greek Coins and Their Values, Second Edition 1966 by Seaby, also includes many titles on Indian Coins, and useful titles on Roman and Greek Coins (large lot in two heavy containers). Room buyers only must be cleared by the buyer from the Bracknell auction room
Books a large and wide ranging selection (62) includes many useful titles, particularly in Hammered and Ancient Coins: Celtic Coinage of Britain by R.D. Van Arsdell, The History And Coinage of The Roman Imperators 49-27BC by David.R.Sear, The John Brooker Collection - Coins of Charles I by J.J.North and P.J.Preston-Morley, The Herbert Schneider Collection of English Gold Coins Volumes I and II, Roman Coins and Their Values Volumes I, II, III and IV by David Sear, Roman Silver Coins Volumes I, II, III, IV and V by Seaby, Thrymsas and Sceattas in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford Volumes I, II and III by D.M.Metcalf, Greek Imperial Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear, Byzantine Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear, Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles (13 Volumes) includes Anglo-Saxon Pennies by J.D.A.Thompson, Anglo-Saxon Pennies Aethelred II by Georg Galster, University Collection, Reading - Anglo Saxon and Norman Coins/ Royal Coin Cabinet, Stockholm Anglo-Norman Pennies, Bristol and Gloucester Museums - Ancient British Coins and Coins of Bristol and Gloucestershire Mints , R.P.Mack Collection Ancient British, Anglo-Saxon and Norman Coins, by R.P.Mack, Museums in East Anglia - The Morley St. Peter Hoard, Anglo-Saxon - Angevin coins and later Norwich Coins, by T.H.McK.Clough, American Collections - Ancient British, Anglo-Saxon and Norman Coins by Jeremiah D.Brady, Polish Museums - Anglo-Saxon and later medieval British Coins, by Andrzej Mokolajczyk, The Norweb Collection - Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750 Part II Dorset, Durham, Essex and Gloucestershire by R.H. THompson, Royal Coin Cabinet Stockholm, Part IV, Anglo-Saxon Coins Harold I and Harthacnut 1035-10452 by T.Talvio, The Norweb Collection - Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750 Part III Hampshire to Lincolnshire, by R.H.Thompson and M.J.Dickinson, The Norweb Collection - Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750 Part IV Norfolk to Somerset, by R.H.Thompson and M.J.Dickinson, The J.P.Mass Collection of English Short Cross Coins 1180-1247 by Jeffrey P.Mass, along with a host of other useful titles (total lot consists of 62 books), Room Buyers only, to be removed from the room on the day of the sale
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Books - Numismatic Books (15) includes some useful titles including 'The Coinage of Ancient Britain' by R.P.Mack, 'Roman Coins and their Values' by D.R.Sear 1964, Spink Coins of EnglandDecimal Issues 2016, 'Byzantine Coins and their Values' by Seaby 1974, 'English Silver Coinage from 1649' Seaby/Rayner 1957, also includes publications on Chinese and Greek Coins, and 19th Century Silver Tokens, all in good second-hand condition
Au solidus. Valens. C, 364–378 AD. Antioch .Obv; Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right DN VALENS PER F AVG. Rev. Valens standing with head right, holding labarum and Victory RESTITVTOR REIPUBLICAE// ANTS* in ex. Sear 4104. Light scratches on reverse. 4.41g. GVF/NVF
Syria, Antioch Tetradrachm (150-149BC) Obv. Diademed head of Alexander Balas right., filet border, Rev. Zeus enthroned, left holding Nike, cornucopia in left field, 16.2 grammes, Sear 7030, excellent portrait, Near EF with minor marks and porosity, Ex-Lodge Antiquities 271 (2004), Ex-CNG Auction 144 (2006) Lot 137 (realised $230)
RomanDenarius Plautilla (202AD) marriage of Plautilla to Caracalla, Plautilla standing right on left, with Caracalla to right, RIC 362, Sear 7073, weight 3.45 grammes, GVF
SolidusHeraclius Constantinople CONOB reverse with VICTORIA legend Heraclius at centre of 3 figures obverse Sear 761 VF with some weak areas 4.4 grammes
Au Tremissis. Anastasius. C, 491-518 AD. Rev; VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory advancing r., head l., holding wreath and glober cruciger; at r., star; in ex., CONOB. Sear 8. Old collection coin with lustre. 1.47g. G Fine.
Au Semissis. Justinian I. C,527-565 AD. Rev; VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory seated right, inscribing numerals on shield; star to right, christogram to left. Sear 143. Ex mount. 2.16g. NVF
Solidus Au. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine. C, 610-641 AD. Obv; Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; cross above. Rev: VICTORIA AVGЧ Є, CONOB in ex; Cross potent set upon three steps. Sears 738. 4.46g. N VF.
Solidus Au. Justinian I. C, 527-565 AD. Obv; Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG B, CONOB in ex; Victory standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff terminating in staurogram; star to right. Sears 140. Weak strike to one edge. 4.28g. N VF. Plus an Ae prutah (widows mite) of Alexander Jannaeus. Fine. [2]
Follis Ae. Justinian I. C, 527-565 AD. Constantinople mint, 1st officina. Dated RY 13. Obv; Helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to right. Rev: Large M; cross above, date across field; A, in ex CON. Sears 163. Ex CNG 2014. Dark green patina. 23.128g. VF.
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