RomanSestertiusHadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Bust left HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, Reverse: Justitia seated left holding patera RIC 710 - Cohen 891, VF/GF the surfaces with some pitting
Roman Ae SestertiusAntoninus Pius Obverse: Laureate head right ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, Reverse: Annona standing right, holding cornucopiae and two grain-ears over modius, prow at right ANNONA AVG S-C, Cohen 34 Fine with green patina
Roman Ae SestertiusTrajan 104-107AD RIC 564. RCV 3196, Obverse: Head right, laureate, with slight drapery on far shoulder [AD. IMP CAES NERVAE] TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS [ ], Reverse: Dacia seated left in attitude of mourning, on a pile of arms SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, with trophy before, SC in exergue below, Fine/Good Fine
Roman (9) Denarius (4) Caracalla as Caesar 196-197, Laodocea ad Mare, Obverse: Bust right, cuirassed and draped, bare head, seen from behind M AVR ANTON-CAES PONTIF, Reverse: Caracalla in military dress standing facing, baton pointed downward in right hand, spear in left hand, with trophy at right 3.54 grammes, RIC 329 Fine. Caracalla as Augustus 196-217 Obverse: Laureate head right ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Reverse Caracalla standing right, holding a transverse spear, behind him are two standards Rome Mint, 3.23 grammes, RIC 225 Fine with edge crack and incomplete flan. Severus Alexander (222-235) AD224. Obverse: Draped bust right, P M TR P III COS P P Reverse: Emperor in military attire standing left, holding globe and inverted spear. 3.13 grammes, RIC 44, Fine. Sepimus Severus 197-198AD Obverse Layreate head right L SEPT SEV PERT AVG X, Reverse: Pax seated left holding branch and sceptre PACI AETERNAE Fine. Sestertius Severus Alexander, Reverse: Pax seated 22.46 grammes, RIC 402 Fine. Ae As (4) Germanicus, Marcus Aurelius, Hadrian and Domitian, VG to Fine
Roman Ae SestertiusFaustina I 141AD Cohen 240, Obverse Draped bust right DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, Reverse Pietas standing, head left sacrificing over altar to left PIETAS AVG S C holding box of incense About Fine with green patina, the reverse with some verdigris
Roman (2) Maximinus I (235-238AD) Rome Mint. Obverse: Bust right draped and cuirassed, MAXIMINIVS PIVS AVG GERM, Reverse: Fides standing holding two standards, FIDES LILITVM SC, RCV 8327, RIC 43 Fine. Sestertius Crispina (178-191AD) Obverse Bust right, CRISPINA AVGVSTA, Reverse: CONCORDIA S C Concord seated left with patera and cornucopia VG with green patina RIC 665 VG with green patination
RomanSestertiusFaustina Jr. (161-180AD) Rome Mint. Obverse: Draped bust right wearing circle of pearls FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Juno. Veiled, standing left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock stands left at feet with head reverted, IVNONI REGINAE RIC 1651, 27.41 grammes, Fine or slightly better
RomanSestertiusCommodus 190AD Obverse: Bust right, laureate, M COMMOD ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT PP, Reverse: Genius standing left holding a patera and cornucopiae, altar at left RIC 561, Fine/VG
RomanSestertius Ae26 Aemilian, Dacia, (252-253AD) Obverse: Bust right cuirassed and draped IMP C M AEMIL AEMILIANVS AVG, Reverse: Dacia standing facing, holding short sceptre in left arm, over which is a wreath, and holding up a bundle of rice in right hand, eagle and lion at feet, AN VIII in exergue, Pick 58 Near Fine/VG with green patination
Roman Ae SestertiusTiberius and Germanicus Gemellus 19-37/8AD and 19-23/4 AD, Reverse: Crossed Cornucopiae with winged caduceus between, RIC42, BMC 95, 24.8 grammes, Rome Mint Fine
Roman Ae SestertiusAntoninus Pius,146AD Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS PP TRP, Laureate Head right, Reverse: Antoninus in triumphal quadriga, holding eagle-tipped sceptre, COS IIII SC, 31mm diameter, Fine or slightly better
Roman (3) Ar Denarius (2) Caracalla (209 AD) Obverse: Laureate Head right ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Concordia seated left holding patera and double cornucopiae PONTIF TR P XII COS III, 3.29 grammes, RIC 111 GVF with some edge cracks, Caracalla (212 AD) Laureate Head right ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Reverse: Serapis standing facing, head left, raising right hand and holding transverse sceptre, 3.13 grammes, RIC 193/194 VF/NVF with some flan cracks, Sestertius Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, Obverse: Diademed and draped bust right MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, Reverse: Pietas standing, holding corn ears, 21.64 grammes, RIC 208a, some surface residue, Good Fine
Livia (died AD 29) brasssestertius, Rome AD 22-23. Obv. S.P.Q.R. IVLIAE AUGUST, carpentum drawn r by two mules. Rev. TI CAESAR DIVI AUG F AUGUST PM TR POT XX IIII around large SC. Sear 1738.Very fine, a few minor pits.
Nero (AD 54-68). Includes brasssestertius, rev. Roma seated. Asses rev. Janus temple, Victory alighting (2). Dupondius rev. Securitas enthroned right. Mostly fine or better(5)
Roman (2nd century AD). Includes Antoninus Piussestertius, rev. Fides standing. As, rev. two shields. Marcus Aurelius As, rev. Eagle on altar. Faustina Junior sestertius, Faustina Senior sestertius, rev. Aeternitas standing. As. Septimius Severus sestertius, rev. Roma seated. Mostly fine (8)
Hadrian (AD 117-138). Includes brasssestertius (3), rev. Spes left. Dupondi, rev. Salus seated left. Aequitas standing, As, Annona standing left. Fair to good fine (6)
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
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
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
Sabina. Ae sestertius. C, 128-136 AD. Rev; PVDICITIA; Pudicitia seated l., placing hand before lips; in ex. S C. RIC 1032. Some light smoothing in fields. 27.88g. NVF
NeroClaudius Drusus. Ae sestertius. C, 42-43 AD Rev; TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P S C; Claudius, bare-headed and togate, seated left on curule chair, holding branch in his right hand and resting his left on his lap; around the chair, spears, shields, cuirass, and a helmet. RIC 109. 29.25g G Fine
NeroClaudius Drusus. Ae sestertius. C, 42-43 AD Rev; TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P S C; Claudius, bare-headed and togate, seated left on curule chair, holding branch in his right hand and resting his left on his lap; around the chair, spears, shields, cuirass, and a helmet. RIC 109. Counter mark on obverse. 28.86g G Fine
Ae sestertius. Nero. C, 66 AD. Rev; PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT S C, Temple of Janus Geminus. RIC 324. Uneven surface with a dark patina. 23.02g NVF
Ae sestertius. Lucius Verus. C, 161-169 AD. Rome. Rev; Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius, both togate, standing facing one another, clasping right hands, COS II in exergue. RIC (Aurelius) 1309. Dark patina. 22.55g. NVF
Ae sestertius. The Triumvirs. Octavian and DivusJulius Caesar. C,38 BC. Southern Italian(?) mint. Obv; Bare head of Octavian right, wearing slight beard. Rev; Wreathed head of Divus Julius Caesar right. Crawford 535/1. Some light tooling. 18.70g. VF
Group of mixed Roman Ae sestertius. From Hadrian through to Trajan decius plus on As of Faustina snr. Mixed conditions and grades. About fine to NVF. [10]
Ae sestertius. Marcus Aurelius. C, 139-161 AD. Rome mint. Struck AD 145. Rev; VOTA PVBLICA SC; Faustina and Marcus Aurelius standing vis-à-vis, clasping right hands; behind them stands Concordia placing her hands on their shoulders. RIC III 1253a. Dark patina. 24.91g. G Fine
BrassDupondius, Nero, Lugdunum, 67AD, Obv. reads IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONT MAX TR POT PP (as Sestertius) Rev. Securitas std.r (RCV 1968v) GF extremely rare, Ex-Quinn collection, with his ticket and letter from the BM (1994) confirming rarity
Group of mixed Roman and Greek ancients. 2 interesting counter marked Roman bronzes, sestertius of Claudius and TitusJudean issue. Ar Siglos of Byzantium and 3 other bronzes one of which is a modern copy. Fair to NVF. [6]
Collection of mixed ancients. Most are Romanbronzes, sestertius to later Ae4 with some Byzantine and small Greek denominations. Most are identified. Mixed grades and conditions, some collectable grades. [29] Poor to VF.
Ae sestertius “Paduan” Julius Caesarmedal by Giovanni Cavino, 1500-1570. Obv; Laureate head right. Rev; Fasces and caduceus in saltire; axe, globe, and clasped hands around. Klawans 3. In an as found detector condition. Interesting piece. 18.20g. 34mm. G Fine.
Collection of Romanbronzes. 1st-4th centuries including some provincials, Ae3/4's, sestertius, dupondius and As one of which is Galba. Various condition and grades. [38] Poor to G Fine.
Roman, Caligula (4) Sestertius, Rev. ADLOCVT COH, Caligula on platform haranguing five soldiers, NF Rare; As, Rev Vesta F rough surface obverse, Quadrans GVF or better; and a commemorative As of his father Germanicus NF, RCV 1799, 1803, 1804, 1821
A group of mixed Romanbronzes mostly of the later 3rd-4th century periods. 1 sestertius of Commodus. Various grades but some of a good collectable quality. Poor to VF. [57]
A group of mixed Romanbronzes mostly of the later 3rd-4th century periods. 1 sestertius of Gordian III. Various grades but some of a good collectable quality. Poor to VF. [58]
Roman, Claudius (5) Sestertius Rev. EX SC PP OB CIVES SERVATOS within wreath, As (2) Revs. Constantia and Libertas, Quadrans Obv. Modius, and a Sestertius of his father Nero Claudius Drusus, RCV 1850, 1857, 1860, 1863, 1897 Fair to Near Fine
Sestertius Ae. Philip I. C, 244-249 AD. Rev; FIDES EXERCITVS S C; four standards. RIC 171a. Slight surface roughness with an even dark patina. 15.46g. GF/NVF
A collection of mixed Romansilver and bronze coins in an album. All have individual descriptions on opposite pages. From Commodus through to Valentinian III. Interesting group with denarius of Pertinax and Clodius Albinus and a VIC BRIT sestertius of Commodus. From 2nd-5th centuries AD. Various grades from fair to VF. [40]
A group of Roman large bronzes, sestertius and As's including a bronze Augustus from Julia Traducta and an Alexandrian hemidrachm of Hadrian. From the Republic through to Faustina Jnr. Various grades from Fine to N VF. [9]
A group of Roman Ae's from the 3rd and 4th centuries. Including a sestertius of Maximinus, a Greekbronze, a French jetton and some barbarous imative issues. Detector found coins. Various grades from Fine to N VF. [24]
Ae sestertius "Paduan" Julius Caesarmedal by Giovanni Cavino, 1500-1570. Obv; Laureate head right. Rev; Fasces and caduceus in saltire; axe, globe, and clasped hands around. Klawans 3. In an as found detector condition. Interesting piece. 18.20g. 34mm. G Fine.
Ae sestertius. Diva Faustina Snr, wife of Antoninus Pius. Died 141 AD. Rev; AETERNITAS, S C in exergue, Faustina seated in biga of elephants, with riders, left. RIC III 1113. Patchy green patina with soft detail. RARE type. 21.76g. 31mm. about Fine
RomanSestertiusMarcus Aurelius AD161-180 S.502 Obverse IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M Reverse Marcus Aurelius and Lucius clasping hands CONCORD AVGVSTOR T R P XV COS III S C, weight 13.8 grammes Fine (bought C.J.Martin 1984 £12)
Roman. A collection of Roman bronzes. Mostly sestertius and asses with a few smaller denominations. From Augustus through to Honorius including a sestertius of Domitian. Good mixture of emperors and in various grades. Poor to G VF [13]
Roman. A collection of Roman bronzes. Mostly sestertius and asses with a few smaller denominations. From Augustus through to Constantine including a sestertius of Titus. Good mixture of emperors and in various grades. Poor to G VF [14]
Roman. A collection of Roman bronzes. Mostly sestertius and asses with a few smaller denominations. From Augustus through to Magnentius including a sestertius of Julia Titi. Good mixture of emperors and in various grades. Poor to G VF [14]
Sestertius Ae. Gordian III. C, 238-244 AD. Rev; VICTORIA AETER S C; Victory stdg left resting on shield set on captive. RIC 337a. Even brown tone and good detail. VF.
RomanSestertiusTrajan (98 - 117 AD) rev REXPATHIESDATUSSC Trajan seated on high platform accompanied by officer, placing diadem on the King Parthamaspates' head who stands before him beside platform, Parthia Kneeling right in supplication before AD 116 RIC 667 RCV 3191 sharp Good VF with a pleasing brown patina minor flan crack hardly detracts, rare and choice
RomanSestertiusHadrian (117 - 138 AD) rev. TR POT COS III PONT MAX FELICITAS holding Caduceus and Cornucopia RIC 543b RCV 3623 even black patina sharp GVF
Roman (19). Faustina Senior sestertius, Nerocopper As R. Victory left holding shield together with assorted ancient coins and two hammered. Mostly fine.
Gordian III (AD238-244) Ae Sestertius, R. Gordian standing right holding spear and globe. Sear 2499. Good very fine/very fine but with some encrustation.
Caligula (AD37-41) brassSestertius. Pietas seated left. R. Caligula standing left, sacrificing in front of hexastyle temple. Sear 1802. Fine/good fine.
Trajan (AD98-117), (3), brassSestertius. R. Trajan seated left on high platform. King Parthamaspates beside and Parthia kneeling before. Sear 3191. Copper As. R. Roma standing another with Justitia seated. All fair to fine.
Caracalla Ae Sestertius laureate bust right. Rome AD 210. R. PONTIF TRPXIII COS III SC. Caracalla and Geta standing right and left sacrificing over altar, Concordia behind. RIC 452. Very fine, but with cuprite encrustation on obverse with some verdigris.
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