Ancient Rome (7) DupondiusLucius Verus (165AD) Obverse: Radiate head right L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, Reverse: Parthia sitting left, next to a trophy, TR POT V IMP III COS II S-C, Cohen 192, 11.32 grammes, About Fine with green patina, As Hadrian (121-122AD), Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse: Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae P M TR P COS III S-C, RIC 616C, Cohen 1142, 12.71 grammes, VG with green patina, Quinarius Allectus (323AD) Colchester Mint, Obverse: Laureate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder and spear in left arm, Reverse: Galley sailing right, Mintmark QC (this not visible) RIC 129, 2.40 grams, Near Fine/VG, Follis (4) Constantine I (309-310AD) Lyons. Obverse: Laureate and cuirassed bust right, IMP CONSTANTINVS P AVG, Reverse: Sol standing left, chlamys falling from left shoulder, holding globe and raising right hand. F-T across fields. Mintmark PLG, SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, RIC VI Lyons 308, 2.95 grammes, Fine with pitted surfaces, Constantine II (322-323AD) Trier. Obverse: Laureate and cuirassed bust right CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Reverse: large globe on an altar inscribed V dot O - TIS - XX in three lines, three stars above. Mintmark: PTR dot. RIC 381var. 2.05 grammes, Fine, Crispus, as Caesar (323AD) Obverse: Laureate and cuirassed bust left IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, Reverse: large globe on an altar inscribed VO-TIS- XX in three lines, three stars above. Mintmark dot STR crescent. RIC Trier 394, 1.76 grammes, Good Fine/Fine, Constantine I (307-312AD) London. Obverse: Laureate and cuirassed bust right, IMP CONSTANTINVS PI IN AVG, Reverse: Sol standing left, chlamys falling from left shoulder, holding globe and raising right hand. Mintmark PLN. SOLI INVICTO COMITI T-F, RIC London 120, 4.17 grammes, Fine, and a further group (15) Follis to Ae4 unattributed in lower grades, some worn, some lacking sufficient detail for exact attribution
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
RomanAntoninianus Philip I (248AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Stag walking left, V in exergue, SAECVLARES AVGG, RIC 20v, RSC 185, 2.97 grammes, VF with some small edge cracks
Kings of Parthia, SilverDrachm Mithridates I (171-138BC) Obverse: Bust left, no legend, Reverse: Archer seated left with bow, 4.05 grammes, BMC 3 Good Fine
Roman (10) Denarius (9) Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Bare head right, HADRIANVS AVG COS III, Reverse: Salus stand right, feeding serpent rising from altar RIC 267, 3.19g, Good Fine, Trajan (115-116AD) Obverse: Bust right Laureate, IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, Reverse: Bonus Eventus standing left holding patera and wheat ears, RIC 348, RSC 276a, 3.09 grammes, Fine/Near Fine, Trajan (98-99AD) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, Reverse: Victory seated left holding patera and palm PM TRP COS II P P, RIC 10, RSC 213. 3.05 grammes, Fine, Julia Domna (193-211AD) Obverse: Draped bust right IVLIA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Fortuna seated left holding cornucopia and leaning on rudder set on globe, RSC 58, RIC 553, 3.40 grammes, Good Fine with some flan cracks, Elagabalus (218-222AD) Obverse: Draped bust right IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Victory advancing left with wreath and palm, VICTORIA AVG 3.13 grammes, RSC 304, VF, Elagabalus (218-222AD) Obverse: Laureate Bust right IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Liberalities standing front, head left, holding abacus and cornucopiae set on base LIBERALITAS AVG II, RSC 79, 2.82 grammes, VF, Trajan (98-117AD) Obverse: Bust right draped, laureate and cuirassed IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC, Reverse Mars walking right holding spear and trophy over shoulder, PARTHICO PM TRP COS VI PP SPQR, 3.03 grammes, RIC 331RSC 190c, Good Fine with some edge chips, Antoninus Pius Obverse Bust right ANTONINVS [---], Reverse: Felicitas standing left holding branch & caduceus RIC 130, 2.96 grammes, Near Fine. and Antoninus Pius, Reverse: standing figure, on a corroded flan, Obverse Near Fine, Reverse VG corroded, and AntoninianusGordian III Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed, IMP GORDIANVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Gordian in Military dress standing right with spear and globe, RSC 253, RIC 92, 4.98 grammes Good Fine
RomanDenarius (2) Nerva, Obverse: Laureate head right IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, Reverse: Clasped hands holding legionary eagle resting on prow, CONCORDIA EXCERCITVVM RIC 3, RSC 25, 3.17g, Good Fine with some scratches on the obverse, Trajan (103-111AD) Obverse: Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder, [IMP TRAIANO] AVG GER DAC PM TR P, Reverse: Sres walking let, holding flower and lifting skirt, COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC.2.91 grammes, RIC 127, RSC 84, Fine
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
World Ancient Sets (3) The Biblical Holy Land - Judaea a 14-coin set 134BC-79AD comprising John Hycranus I BronzePrutah, Alex Jannaeus Bronze Prutah, Alex Jannaeus Bronze Lepton, Herod the Great Bronze Prutah, Herod Archelaus Bronze Prutah, Augustus Prefect Bronze Prutah, Valerius Gratus Bronze Prutah, Pontius pilatus bronze Prutah, Herod Agrippa I Bronze Prutah, Nabatean Kings Bronze Prutah, Antoninus Felix bronze prutah, Porcius Festus Bronze Prutah, First Jewish Revolt Bronze Prutah and VespasianSilverDenarius, VG to Fine in the presentation box with certificate, Ancient Silk Road Civilizations a 20-coin set 4th century BC to 19th century AD comprising: China Qin Ban Liang, Judaea Lepton, China Hsin Huo Quan, Kushan Drachm, Narwar Kakini Fraction, Kushanshah Drachm, RomanEmpire Nummus, Byzantine 40 Nummi, Ummayyad Abassid Fals, Shahi Jital, India chola Massa, KashmirStater, Celon Kandy Massa, Malwar Dramma, Western Rajput Jital, Mamluk Fals, Kwarezmshah Jital, Delhi Sultans Tanka, Kampuchea Half Fuang and Nepal Shah Paisa, in mixed grades VG to Fine, in a presentation box with certificate, Coins of Ancient China a 6-coin set comprising The Bone Cowrie, the Bronze Cowrie 'Ghost Face' money, Ming Zi Dao Knife Money, Pan Liang Cash, Huo Pu Spade Coin and Hung Wu Cash coin, VG to Fine, in a Westminster box with their certificate
Ancients (3) Parthian Kingdom SilverDrachm Vologases III (105-147AD), Ecbatana Mint, Obverse: Bust left, diademed, Reverse: Archer seated right, 3.83 grammes, VF and bold with some edge nicks, CelticIceni Silver Unit 'Boudicca' type (c.61AD) Obverse: Face, Reverse horse to right S.434, 0.93 grammes, Fine, Ancient Greece - Macedonia Silver Drachm Alexander III (336-323BC) Obverse: Head right wearing lion-skin garniture, Reverse: Zeus seated left holding eagle and sceptre, 4.12 grammes, Fine
Antoninianus (14) Gordian III Antioch, (242-244 AD). Obverse: Bust right, cuirassed and radiate, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Gordian standing right, holding a spear diagonally & globe. SAECVLI FELICITAS, 3.54 grammes, RIC 216, RSC 319, Good Fine, Gordian III (242-244AD) Obverse: Bust right cuirassed and radiate, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Fortuna standing left with prow and cornucopia FORTVNA REDUX, 4.62 grammes, RIC 210, RSC 98a.NVF">RSC 98a.NVF, Gordian III, Antioch, Obverse: Bust right, draped and radiate, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Pax advancing left with branch and sceptre, PAX AVGVSTI, RSC 179">RSC 179, RIC 214, 5.73 grammes, Fine, Philip I (244-249AD) Obverse: Bust right draped, radiate and cuirassed, Reverse: Aequitas standing left with scales & cornucopia. AEQVITAS AVGG, 4.02 grammes, RIC 27b, RSC 9, VF, Philip I (244-249AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate, draped and cuirassed, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Pax walking left with branch and sceptre PAX AETERN RSC 102, RIC 41, 4.30 grammes, Good Fine with some scuffs on the portrait, Philip I (244-249AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped and radiate, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Rome seated left holding Victory and spear, RIC 106a, RSC 165, 3.80 grammes, Good Fine, Gallienus (253-268AD) Billon issue, Asian Mint, Obverse: Bust right radiate and cuirassed, GALLIENVS PF AVG, Reverse: Soldier standing left resting right hand on shield, Star in left field VIRTVS AVG, RIC 667star, Cohen 1235, 3.45 grammes, VF with some obverse pitting, Valerian (254AD) Rome. Obverse: Bust right radiate, draped and cuirassed, IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, Reverse: Victory standing left holding wreath and palm, RIC 125, Cohen 230, 2.96 grammes, Fine or slightly better, Saloninus, as Caesar, billon issue (256AD) Lyons. Obverse: Bust right, draped and radiate, SALON VALERIANVS CAES, Reverse: Sacrificial implements: liuus, knife, vase turned left, simpulum and aspergillum, PIETAS AVGG, RIC 9, RSC 41, 3.66 grammes, Good Fine/Near Fine, Salonina (267AD) Mint in Asia. Obverse: Draped and diademed bust right, on crescent, SALONINA AVG, Reverse: Salus standing right, feeding serpent in her arms, SALVS AVG, RSC 105, RIC 88, 4.39 grammes, Fine or better, the reverse with hints of colourful tone, Salonina (260-268AD) Antioch. Obverse: Diademed bust right, on crescent SALONINA AVG, Reverse: Venus standing left with helmet and spear, VENVS AVG, mintmark PXV below, RIC 86, RSC 113, 4.11 grammes, NVF, Probus (279AD) Rome. Obverse: Bust right, radiate and cuirassed, IMP PROBVS AVG, Reverse: Emperor on horseback left, raising right hand and holding a sceptre in the left, treading down a captive seated on ground to the left, Mintmark R dot in crescent Δ, RIC 157, Cohen 37, 2.63 grammes, Fine, Herennia Etruscilla (c.250AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped and diademed, on crescent HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, Reverse: Pudicitia standing left holding sceptre, and drawing veil from her face. PVDI[CIT] IA AVG, RSC 17, RSC 58b, 4.43 grammes, Good Fine/Fine on an irregularly shaped flan, Aurelian (270-275AD) plated issue, Serdica Mint. Obverse: Bust right, radiate and cuirassed IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Reverse: Sol walking left holding globe and raising right hand, foot on one of two bound captives ORIENS AVG, mintmark XXIP, RIC 279, Cohen 145, 3.43 grammes, Good Fine with some surface dirt
RomanDenarius (7) Antoninus Pius (138-161AD) Obverse: Head right, laureate, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, Reverse: Anonna standing right with corn ears in modius and rudder, left foot on prow, TR POT XX COS IIII, RSC 1016a, RIC 260, 3.34 grammes, Fine with some edge nicks, Faustina Senior (c.141AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped DIVA FAVSTINA, Reverse: Aeternitas standing facing left holding globe, veil blowing out around head, AETERNITAS, RSC 32, RIC 351, 3.39 grammes, Fine with some surface deposit in the legends, Caracalla (208AD) Obverse: Head right, laureate, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Caracalla on horseback right, holding spear, PROF in exergue, PONTIF TR P XI COS III, RIC 107, RSC 511, BMC 572, 3.16 grammes, Good Fine, Caracalla (209AD) Obverse: Head right, laureate, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, PONTIF TR P XII COS III, RSC 465, RIC 111, BMC 10, 1.99 grammes, Good Fine/Fine, Plautilla (198-217AD) Obverse: Draped bust right PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Venus standing left holding apple and palm, leaning on shield, Cupid at her feet, VENVS VICTRIX, RSC 25, RIC 369, 3.10g, VF/Fine, Severus Alexander (222-235AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped and laureate, IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Reverse: Spes walking left, holding flower and raising skirt, RSC 543, RIC 254, 2.25 grammes, Fine or better, Julia Mamaea (Early 222AD) Obverse: draped bust right IVLIA MAMAEA, Reverse: Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet left, IVNO CONSERVATRIX, RSC 35, RIC 343, 2.67 grammes, Good Fine with a verdigris spot on the obverse
RomanDenarius (6) Faustina Senior (c.141AD) Obverse: Bust right DIVA FAVSTINA, Reverse: Aeternitas standing facing left holding globe, veil blowing out around head, AETERNITAS, RSC 32, RIC 351, 3.04 grammes, Fine with a thin flan crack, Caracalla (204AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate and draped, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm, RSC 658, RIC 144b, 2.960 grammes, Fine or better with some edge nicks, toned, Julia Domna (197AD) Laodicea Mint, Obverse: Draped bust right, IVLIA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Vesta standing left holding patera and sceptre, VESTAE SANCTAE, RSC 246, RIC 648, 2.85 grammes, Fine/About Fine on a slightly irregular flan, Elagabalus (220-221AD) Rome. Obverse: Bust right, laureate and draped, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Abundantia empties the contents of a cornucopia to the ground to the left using both hands, Star in left field, ABUNDANTIA AVG RSC 1, RIC 56, 3.37 grammes, Good Fine with some small surface cracks, Severus Alexander (230AD) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG. Reverse: Alexander walking left, stepping on helmet, holding globe and reversed spear, VIRTVS AVG, RSC 226, 3.10 grammes, VF/NVF, the reverse with touches of colourful tone, on an irregularly shaped flan, Julia Maesa Obverse: Draped bust right, [IVLIA] MAESA AVG, Reverse: Pudicitia seated left, raising veil and holding sceptre PVDICI[TIA] RSC 36, RIC 268, 2.57 grammes, Fine/Near Fine, the obverse off-centre, the reverse with porous surface
Ancients a mixed group (14), EgyptPtolemy III Ae38 Drachm, (246-222BC) Alexandria Mint, Obverse: Head of Zeus-Ammon right, Reverse: Eagle standing left, facing right, on thunderbolt, wings closed, cornucopia over shoulder, E between legs, SNG Copenhagen 224, 46.70 grammes, Fine for wear, some corrosion, Ae15 Ptolemy II (285-246BC) Obverse: Head of Zeus-Ammon right, Reverse: Eagle standing left, monogram in left field, 3.64 grammes, Fine, Byzantine (5) bronze Tetarteron (4),and Half Follis (1) VG to Near Fine, Syracuse Ae17 Obverse: Head of Kore left, Reverse: Bull butting left, 5.63 grammes, Fair, Alexandria - Diocletian PotinTetradrachm, Year 3 (286-287AD) Obverse: Laureate and draped bust right, Reverse: Eagle with wreath in beak ETOY-C with Γ in right field, Milne 4845, 7.69 grammes, Good Fine with some edge nicks, Alexandria - Diocletian Potin Tetradrachm, Year 3 (286-287AD) Obverse Layreate and cuirassed bust right, Reverse: Tyche standing left holding rudder and corucoiae, date LΓ to upper left, Dattari 5755 var, Fine, Alexandria - Diocletian Potin Tetradrachm Year 1 (284-285AD) Obverse: Laureate and cuirassed bust right, Reverse: LA above Tyche reclining on draped couch, crowned with modius, right hand on rudder and supporting head with left, Emmet 4083, 6.99 grammes, Fine, the reverse with some small verdigris spots, Kushan Empire, Ae22 Obverse: Bust right, crowned, Reverse: Two attendants at fire altar, 2.47 grammes, Fair/Near Fine, Kushan Empire Tetradrachm (1st to 2nd Century AD) Obverse: King sacrificing at fire altar, Reverse: Shiva standing with bull, trident and deerskin, 25mm diameter, 16.78 grammes, VG with all major design details clear, parts of legend worn or off-flan, Ancient Greece Lepton 14mm, Obverse: Bust left, Reverse worn, Po
Roman (10) Dupondius (2) Nero (65AD) Obverse: Bust left laureate NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER PM TR P P IMP PP, Reverse: Victory walking left, legends worn VG/Fair, RIC 412, BMC 351, 14.04 grammes, VG/Fair, Domitian (88-89AD) Obverse: Radiate head right IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER PP, Reverse: Virtus standing right, foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium, VIRTVI AVGVSTI, RIC 644, BMC 413, 11.00 grammes, About Fine, As (5), Agrippa Restitution issue (c.82AD) Obverse: Bust Left [M A] GRIPPA L F COS III, Reverse: Victory walking left holding wreath and palm, RIC 412, 8.31 grammes, Fair, Claudius (41-54AD) Obverse: Bare head left, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP PP, Reverse: Libertas standing facing with pileus, Extending left hand, LIBERTAS AVGVSTA S-C, 9.71 grammes, Cohen 47, RIC 113, approaching Fine with pitted surfaces Claudius (41-54AD) Obverse: Bare head left, [TI CLAVDIUS] CAESAR AVG PM TR P [P IMP P P], Reverse: Minerva walking right holding shield and javelin S-C in fields, RIC 116, 6.55 grammes, Fair, Antoninus Pius (138-161AD) Obverse: Laureate and draped bust right, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII (mostly worn), Reverse: Britannia seated left on rock, BRITANNIA COS IIII S-C in exergue, (legends worn), RIC 934, Cohen 117, 10.06 grammes, Fair, Faustina Senior, Posthumous issue (struck after 141AD) Obverse: Bust right, DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, Reverse: Pietas standing left, dropping grain of incense onto candelabrum and holding box of incense, PIETAS AVG RIC 1192Aa, Cohen 241, 11.55 grammes, VG, along with Trebonius Gallus (251-253AD) Ae 25 of Viminacium Obverse: Bust right, Laureate, draped and cuirassed, IMP C GALLVS P FELIX AG, Reverse: Moesia standing facing, hands outstretched over a lion and a bull. PMS COL VIM, Year AN XI [V] below, 7.52 grammes, VG, Maximinus I Ae of Anchialos, Thrace, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, AVT MAXIMEINOC EVHCEB AV (ME and AV ligate), Reverse: Hygieia standing right, draped, feeding serpent, OVΛΠIANΩN AΓXIAΛEΩN, Moushmox 2912var, 10.91 grammes, Near Fine/VG with green patination, Roman Provincial - Ae18 Augustus Philippi, Macedonia, Obverse: Nike standing left on globe, holding wreath and palm, VIC AVG, Reverse: Three military standards, COH [OR] PRAE PHILI, RPC 1651, SNG Copenhagen 305, BMC 23, 4.25 grammes, Near Fine
RomanSestertius (5) Maximus, as Caesar (235-236AD) Reverse: Maximus standing left holding baton and spear, two standards behind him, RIC 9, Cohen 12, 19.86 grammes, VG, Maximinus (235-236AD), Reverse: Victory walking right, bearing wreath and palm, RIC 67, BMC 108, Cohen 100, 20.70 grammes, Near Fine, the obverse with some scratches, with good metal, Gordian III (238-244AD) Reverse: Emperor standing right, holding spear and globe, P M TR P IIII COS II P P S-C, RIC 306a, Cohen 254, 19.03 grammes, About Fine with pitted surfaces, Julia Domna Reverse: Juno seated left holding flower and child, SC in exergue, RIC 857, Cohen 94, 24.75 grammes, VG with a long, but stable, flan crack, Antoninus Pius (138-192AD) Reverse: Decastyle temple, no statue within, legend worn [ROMAE AETERNAE] S-C, RIC 622, Cohen 699, VG/Fair
Ancient Greece - Amisos, Pontos, Ae20 (120-63BC) Civic Issue, Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right, Reverse: Eagle standing half left on thunderbolt, head turned right, AMIΣOY below, ΡΓΦΔ monogram in left field. BMC 27-29, 8.54 grammes, Good Fine with some adjustment lines, Indo-Scythian (3) Hexachalkon (2) Azes II (c. 35-12 BC), Obverse: Humped Bull, Reverse: Lion, 13.13 grammes, and 14.11 grammes, the first Fine, well-centred, the second VG with legends worn, the design clear, both scarce, Ae Tetradrachm Gondophares (55-65AD) Obverse: King holding whip, on horseback, to right, Gondophoran symbol to right, Reverse: Figure standing ring, Gondophoran symbols in left and right fields, 10.08 grammes, Fine
Kingdom of Elymais bronzeDrachms (early to mid 2nd. Century AD) Orodes II and Orodes III types (9) Obverses: bust left or facing, with crescent and inverted anchor, Reverses: Dots and dashes, and portrait facing right types. Average Fine
Ancients (20) Indo-Greek - Kushan Empire Ae Tetradrachm Obverse: King holding ankush and seated on elephant standing right, Reverse: Lunar deity Mao standing left with lunar crescents on his shoulders, holding sword hilt and holding out hand in blessing, 10.44 grammes Fine on an irregularly shaped flan, India Sultans of Delhi 1/16th Paisa 16th Century (8) (7-10mm diameter) many with off-centre or off flan designs, and a group of three pieces on square 6-8mm flans, worn and unattributed, Ceylon Ae Massa (2) Queen Lilavati 1197-1200AD (2), Parakrama Bahu II, both around Fine with green patination, Ancient Spain - Ae20 (200-100BC) Obverse: Head of Herakles, Reverse: Two Tunny fish, VG/Near Fine, Ancient Greece - Phoenicia, Tyre, Obverse: Turreted and veiled head of Tyche right, Reverse: Astarte standing left on war galley, 5.52 grammes, VG, Indo-Greek Tetradrachm or Unit Kanishka Ae24, 13.13 grammes, Fair, Ayyubids bronzeDirham Al-Ashraf Musa Ae30 (1210-1220AD) 10.94 grammes, VG or better, and an unattributed bronze 33mm each side with a pattern of incuse countermarks of three leaves, joined at their bases (9 countermarks on one side, 4 on the other), Fine, a wide ranging group worthy of further research
Kingdom of Elymais bronzeDrachms (early to mid 2nd. Century AD) Orodes II and Orodes III types (8) Obverses: bust left or facing, with crescent and inverted anchor, Reverses: Dots and dashes, and portrait facing right types. Average Fine
RomanAntoninianus (2) Carus (282-283AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and laureate, IMP CARVS P F AVG, Reverse: Spes walking left with flower and raising robes, Mintmark SXXI, RIC 82, Cohen 79, 3.99 grammes, Good Fine, Carinus (283-285AD) Lyons. Obverse: Bust right, draped, radiate and cuirassed, CARINVS NOBIL CAES, Reverse: Carinus standing right with globe and spear, D in right field, SAECVLI FELICITAS, Cohen 115, RIC 152, 4.27 grammes, Good Fine, the obverse with some scratches, the reverse with some pitting
Kings of Parthia - Orodes II (57-38BC) Tetradrachm, Seleukia on the Tigris Mint, Obverse: Diademed bust left, Reverse: Orodes seated left, holding sceptre and Nike, who crowns him with wreath, Sellwood 48.1, 11.49 grammes, Near Fine with some verdigris
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Selukid Kingdom, BillonTetradrachm, Cleopatra VII, Year 19 (34/3 BC) Obverse: Diademed head of Ptolemy, wearing aegis, right, Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, in an NGC holder and graded VF
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, BillonTetradrachm, Cleopatra VII, Year 11 (42/1 BC) Obverse: Diademed head of Ptolemy, right, Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, in an NGC holder and graded Choice Fine
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Selukid Kingdom SilverTetradrachm Demetrius II (129-125BC) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, Reverse: Eagle standing left, in an NGC holder and graded Choice VF
Parthian Kingdom - BillonTetradrachm Gotarzes II (c44-51AD) struck Year 358 (46-47AD), Reverse: King seated right on throne, Tyche standing left before him, presenting diaden and holding cornucopiae, in an NGC Ancients holder and graded XF
RomanDenariusTrajan (102AD) Obverse: Laureate head to right with slight drapery on far shoulder IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, Reverse, Victory, draped, walking left, holding palm and wreath, P M TR P COS IIII P P, 3.15 grammes, RSC 242a, RIC 60 NEF and pleasing with excellent portrait
RomanDenarius L Titurius L.f. Sabinus (89BC) Obverse: Head of King Tatius right, palm below chin, SABIN behind, A.PV before, Reverse: Tarpeia buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands as she tries to thrust off two soldiers about to throw their shields upon her, star in crescent above, L TITVRI in exergue, Crawford 344/2c, Sydenham 699a, RSC Tituria 5, 3.60 grammes, VF
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
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
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ae Diobol (80 Drachmai) Cleopatra VII Thea Neotera (52-30BC) Alexandria, 26mm diameter, Obverse: Diademed and draped bust to right, Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, cornucopia to left Π to right, [KΛEOΠATPAC] BACIAEΩC Svoronos 1871, SNG Copenhagen 419-421, 18.44 grammes, Fine
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 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
RomanDenarius (4) Octavian (30-27BC) uncertain mint. Obverse: Bust of Victory right, no legend, Reverse: Octavian as Neptune, standing left, foot on a globe,holding aplustre and sceptreRIC 256, RSC 60, 2.86 grammes, GVF/VF, Vespasian (69-79AD) Obverse: Head right layreate, IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, Reverse: Vesta standing left holding simpulum and sceptre, VES-TA either side , 2.90 grammes, RSC574, Good Fine, Trajan (100D) Laureate head right, IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM Reverse: Victory standing to front, looking left, half-draped, holding wreath and palm, RSC 240, 3.32 grammes, Good Fine, Septimus Severus (200-201AD) Obverse:Bust right, SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, Reverse: Severus standing left holding patera over tripod altar, spear in left hand, RESTITVTOR VRBIS , RSC 599 2.87 grammes, VF, Ae FollisConstantine the Great. Trier, Obverse: Laureate and cuirassed bust right CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, Reverse: Sol, radiate, standing left, raising right hamnd and holding globe in left, B-S across fields, mintmark PTR, SOLI INVICTO COMITI, 2.69 grammes, RIC VII, Trier 76, Ae Follis Constantine the Great, Obverse: helmeted bust right, IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, Reverse: two Victories standing facing one another holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar decorated with diamond, minmark uncear, (off-flan) VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, 3.22 grammes, Fine/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
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
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
RomanSestertiusGalba (68-69AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, [SER G]ALBA IMP CAESAR [AVG TR P], Reverse: Victory walking right holding wreath and palm, S-C, Cohen 246, RIC 397, 25.86 grammes, Near Fine with some obverse scratches and green patination, a scarcer reverse type
Parthian Empire, Persia, Tetradrachm Vologases IV of Parthia (c.152AD) Seleucia Mint, Obverse: Bust left with long beard, ear-ring and tiara, B in right field, Reverse: King seated left, Tyche standing right before him, presenting diadem, 25mm diameter, 12.55 grammes, NVF/Good Fine
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ae26, Ptolemy IV (222-204BC) Obverse: head of Cleopatra as Isis right, with four long ringlets, wearing a wreath of grain, Reverse Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open, ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, Svoronos 1234, SNG 247-8, 16.69 grammes, Good Fine with pleasing portrait, comes with old collector's ticket
Kings of Parthia, Mithradates II (121-91BC) Drachm, Obverse: Bust left, Reverse: Archer seated right holding bow, 3.95 grammes, Good Fine/VF with grey tone
Roman Ae As.(6) Vespasian (69-79AD) (3), Titus (79-81AD). Domitian (81-96AD), and Trajan (98-117AD) in mixed lower grades, portraits identifiable, reverses worn, along with Roman Ae. Sestertius or As. Gallienus (253-268AD) Obverse: Bust tight, laureate, Reverse: Sol? radiate, walking left, holding whip and raising right hand SC in fields, most of legend off the flan on both sides, 18.09 grammes, designs Fine, and a further two ancient bronzes A3 sizes, designs worn, in lower grades
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Hemidrachm, Ae34, Ptolemy III (246-222BC) Alexandria mint, Obverse: Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right, Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, cornucopias tied with fillet in left field, PX monogram between legs, Svoronos 965, SNG Cop.173, 32.63 grammes, Fine
Roman Ae As. Titus (77-78AD) Lyons Mint. Obverse: Laureate head right T CAES IMP AVG F TR P COS VI VENSOR, Reverse: Spes walking left holding flower and hem of skirt. Cohen 217, RIC (Vesp.) 786, 8.38 grammes, About Fine
Parthian Empire, Persia, Tetradrachm Vologases IV of Parthia (c.200AD) Seleucia Mint, Obverse: Bust left with long tapered beard, B in right field, Reverse: Reverse: King seated left, Tyche standing right before him, presenting diadem, legends off-flan, 24mm diameter, 11.35 grammes, approaching Fine
Kings of Parthia, Mithradates II (121-91BC) Tetrachalkous, Ae19, Obverse: Diademed bust left, Reverse: hose standing to right, left front leg raised, Sellwood 24.35 variant, 6.74 grammes, VG or better with green patina
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Hemiobol, Ae20, Ptolemy III (246-222BC) uncertain mint, Obverse: head right, Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open, legend unclear, 6.34 grammes, Near Fine with pitted surfaces
Crusades (9) Al-Salih Ismail JerusalemDirham (c.1239-1260) Fine, Al-Salih Ismail Jerusalem Dirham imitative type (c.1250) Near Fine, Kingdom of Jerusalem Acre Fractional Dirham imitative type (c.1243-1250) 1.29 grammes, About Fine, Kingdom of Jerusalem Dirham, Baldwin III BillonDenier (12th Century) Fine, Almaric (1163-1174) Denier, Fine, Henri de Champagne (1192-1197) Bronze Pougeoise Near Fine, and another in bronze, short of flan so exact attribution not possible, Kingdom of Jerusalem Fractional Denier Baldwin III or IV 1173-1186 Fine, holed, Guy de Lusignan Bronze Denier (1186-1192) Fair, Rare
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
Persia - Kings of Parthia, Drachms (3) Vardanes II (C.55-58AD) Obverse: Bearded bust left, diademed, with three-band spiral torque with no visible end, Medium length hair wavy with earring visible, diadem pendants shown as five lines, Reverse: Beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow monogram; seven-line Greek inscription; no border, 3.70g (Sellwood 69/10; S 5807) EF on an irregularly shaped flan, Vologases III (c.105-147AD), Obverse: Bust left with long pointed beard, wearing diadem, with loop at top and three ends, earring visible, border of dots, Reverse: Archer seated right on throne, holding bow, seven line legend, 3.73g (Sellwood 78/5; S 5831) EF, Osroes II (c.AD 190), Ecbatana Mint, Obverse: Bust left with long tapered beard, wearing tiara with ear flap and pellets on crest and vertically on side of diadem with loops and four pendant ends, segmented necklet, Reverse: Archer seated right on throne holding bow, below bow monogram. Legend in seven lines, (Sellwood 85/2; S 5866). 3.68 grammes, GVF with some traces of verdigris on the reverse
Egypt - Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt - Ptolemy IX (116-80BC), Tetradrachm, Year 9, (108-107BC) Paphos Mint, Obverse: Diademed head of Ptolemy IX right, aegis at shoulder, Reverse: Eagle standing left with wings open ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, with date LΘ before, mintmark ΠA behind, 24mm diameter, 14.34 grammes, BMC 61-62, SNG Cop. 353-355, VF
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 - 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
RomanGoldAureusAntoninus Pius (150-151AD) Rome mint. Obverse: Laureate Head right IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP, with break in obverse legend, Reverse: Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre, TR POT XIIII COS IIII, PAX below, 7.24 grammes, BMC 727, RIC 200a, VF with some double striking to the obverse legend
Ancient Greece - Kingdom of MacedoniaTetradrachmAlexander the Great (336-323BC) posthumous issue, Obverse: Head of Heracles wearing Lion-skin right, Reverse: Zeus seated left, monogram within wreath in left field, detail below throne not clear, 16.63 grammes, Fine/Near Fine for wear with a deep vertical scratch on the reverse
Ancient Greece - Kingdom of MacedoniaDrachmAlexander the Great (336-323BC) Obverse: Bust right in Lion-skin head-dress, Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, with N circled, or monogram below chair, 4.20 grammes, Good Fine
Ancient Greece - Kingdom of MacedoniaDrachmAlexander the Great (336-323BC) Obverse: Bust right in Lion-skin head-dress, Reverse Zeus seated left with AT monogram below throne, and MAT (?) monogram in left field, 3.91 grammes, Near Fine/VG
Roman (2) AntoninianusClaudiusGothicus, Mediolanum (268-270AD) Obv: Bust right draped and radiate IMP CLAVDIVS PF AVG, Rev: Mars walking right holding trophy and spear, VIRTVS AVG, P in Exergue, 2.63 grammes, RIC 172, Cohen 315 Good Fine with unevenness around the edge, DenariusAugustus, Lyons Mint 2BC-13AD obverse: Laureate Head right CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, Rev: Gaius and Lucius standing front, each with a hand resting on a round shield and in the field above, a lituus right and simpulum left (in a b9-like formation), CL CAESARES below, 3.69 grammes, RIC 207, BMC 533, RSC 43 Near Fine, holed
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
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
Kingdom of Numidia, Juba I AR Denarius. (Circa 60-46 BC) Obverse: Diademed and draped bust right, with sceptre over shoulder; REX IVBA before. Reverse: A temple with Punic inscription around. MAA 29; SNG Copenhagen 523. 3.80 grammes, 18mm diameter, Fine with some surface residue
GoldSolidus Valens, Antioch Obverse: Cuirassed Bust right, pearl diademed and draped DN VALENS PERF AVG, Reverse: Emperor standing front, looking right, hold standard with cross on the banner and Victory on globe. Cross in left field. Mintmark Star ANTA Star. RIC IX Antioch 2d, type xxxvi, 3.57g, Fine, plugged
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
RomanDenarius (5) Hadrian (121 AD) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse Providentia standing left holding sceptre and pointing at globe at foot. and raising skirt PMT R P COS III, PRO - AVG in field, RIC 133, RSC 1198a, 3.25 grammes, NVF with some edge nicks. Hadrian (134-138AD) Obverse: Draped bust right HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Reverse: Hadrian veiled and standing right, shaking hands with Fortuna RIC 248, RSC 789. 3.29 grammes, Good Fine. Antoninus Pius ( 138-161) Obverse: Laureate Head right PACI AVG COS III, Reverse: Aequitas standing left holding sceptre RIC 301, RSC 573, 3.28grammes, VF. Geta as Caesar (200-202AD) Draped Bust right P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Reverse: Geta in military dress, standing left with baton and sceptre, trophy behind RIC 18, RSC 157, 3.26 grammes, Near VF. Julia Domna (193-211AD). Obverse: Draped Bust right IVLIA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm and sceptre, HILARITAS, RIC 555, RSC 76, 3.63 grammes, VF
Roman Ar Antoninianii (3) Saloninus (257-258AD) Rome. Obverse: Bust right, radiate and draped, LIC COR SAL VALERIANVS N CAES, Reverse Saloninus standing with spear and globe, captive at feet, P to right field 3.47 grammes, RCV 10771, NVF. Gallienus (253-268AD) Rome. Obverse: Radiate and draped bust right IMP C P LIC GALLIENUS AVG, Reverse: Virtus standing left with spear and shield, VIRTVS AVG, 3.70 grammes, RCV 10411 NVF. Postumus (260-269AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate and draped, IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, Reverse Hercules standing with club and lion skin, 2.52 grammes, RCV 10944, a large fragment missing from 9 to 11 o'clock, Fine. Ae Antoninianii (2) Postumus (260-269AD) Cologne Mint. Obverse: Bust right, radiate and draped, IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, Reverse: IOVI STATORI RCV 10954, NEF/GVF. Postumus (260-269AD) Cologne Mint, Obverse: Bust right , radiate and draped, IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, Reverse: Jupiter advancing left, looking back, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, RIC 311, VF/NVF
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
Ancients Greek and Egypt (30) Miletos, Ionia, One Twelfth Stater late 6th Century BC, an imitative issue, bronzed with traces of silver plating Obv: Head of Lion, Rev: Star Ornament within incuse square. Kyzikos,Mysia (Asia Minor) Silver Hemiobol, Obv: Forepart of running boar with tunny facing upward behind, Rev: Head of roaring lion with K retrograde above, all within an incuse square. Kamarina, Sicily (413-405 BC) Onkia (Uncia) Obv: Head of Gorgon, Rev: Owl holding lizard, with KAM to left, a single pellet denoting the unit of currency. Macedonian Kingdom Philip II (359-336 BC) Ae18 Obv: Head of Apollo, right with hair bound with tania, Rev: Naked youth on horse, right, little lettering still visible. Macedonian Kingdom/Empire of Alexander (336-323 BC) Ae20 Uncertain Mint, Obv: Head of Heracles in lion-skin head-dress, Rev: AΛE≡ANANAP Bow and Quiver above with club below. Antigonid Kingdom Demetrios Poloirketes (294-288 BC) Ae14 uncertain mint, Obv: Head of Demetrios right wearing crested Corinthian Helmet, Rev: Prow of galley with BA above. Antigonos Gonatas (277-239 BC) Head of Young Heracles clad in lions skin, Rev: Naked youth on horse right, BA in upper fields. Perseus (179-168 BC) Ae19 Head of Perseus wearing winged cap with raised sword to right, Rev: Eagle with wings open standing left on thunderbolt below. Thracis (Bulgaria) Lysimachos (323-281 BC) Ae14Obv: Head of Heracles, right clad in lions skin, Rev: two-line inscription within corn wreath. Mesopotamia, Persia, Asia Minor Seleukos I, Nikator (312-280 BC) Ae19 Obv: Winged Head of Medusa, Rev: Bull butting BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY and ≡ in field below. Antiochos II (261-246 BC) Ae12 Obv: Diademed Head right, Rev: Apollo seated naked on Omphalos, the sacred stone of Delphi, holding bow and arrow BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY (partly off flan). Seleukos II, Seleukid Kings, Kallinikos (246-226 BC) Ae17 Obv: Head of Athena in crested Corinthian Helmet, Rev: Nike standing left holding palm EY in field to left. Antiochos IV, Epiphanes (175-164 BC) Ae Chalkos, Obv: Radiate head right, Rev: Tyche enthroned and holding Nike with bird at feet, inscription mostly off flan, Antiochos VI Serrate Unit Obv: Head of Antiochos as Dionysus, right, radiate and wreathed with ivy, Rev: Elephant advancing left holding torch with his trunk ΣTA over star in right field EПIфANOYΣ ΔIONYΣOY below. Antiochos VIII (121-96 BC) Ae19 Obv: Radiate Head right, Rev: Eagle standing left sceptre in background. Antiochos IX (113-95 BC) Ae19 Obv: Diademed head right, Rev: Zeus seated left holding Nike and sceptre AK below. Egypt - The Ptolemaic Kingdom Ptolemy I, Soter (305-283 BC) Ae27 Obv: Laureate Head of Zeus, Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt legend unclear. Ptolemy II, Philadelphos (285-246 BC) Ae28 Obv: Laureate Head of Zeus right, Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, with wings open, AM in left field. Ptolemy V, Epiphanes (204-180 BC) Silver Didrachm Obv: Draped Bust of Ptolemy right, as Dionysus diademed and wreathed in ivy, ornamented pole over shoulder, Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open. Ptolemy VI, Philometor and Cleopatra II (180-145 BC) Ae28 Obv: Head of Cleopatra I as Isis, Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open, monogram ПA to left of eagle. Kingdom of Syracuse - Sicily Heiron II (275-216 BC) Ae18 Obv: Head of Poseidon, left, wearing tainia, Rev: Ornamented Trident Head between two dolphins dividing IEPΩ - NOS in lower field. Republic of Syracuse - Sicily (214-212 BC) Ae22 Obv: Laureate Head of Apollo, left, Rev: Castor and Pollux on horseback, right. Thessalian League, Thessaly, Central Greece, 196-146 BC Ae20 Obv: Laureate head of Apollo, right Rev: Athene Itonia. Kingdom of Pontus - Black Sea, Crimea and Asia Minor - Mithradates VI, Eupator 'The Great; (120-63 BC) Obverse: Head of Athena, right wearing triple-crested helmet ornamented with Pegasus, the winged horse, Rev: Pegasus standing, facing, holding harp (hooked sword) and head of the Gorgon Medusa, whose body lies at his feet. City Issue of the Roman Republic - City of Leukas, Akarnania (West Coast of Greece) after 167 BC, Obv: Head of Young Heracles in lions skin, Club right, legend unclear. Tarsos Cilicia, after 164 BC, Ae16 Obv: Turretted head of Tyche, Rev: Sandan standing right, on winged and horned lion, carrying bow-case and sword. City of Tyre, Phoenicia (Lebano
Cyprus - Kition TetradrachmAlexander III (325-320BC) Kiton, Cyprus, in the name and types of Macedon, struck under King Pumiathon. Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing lions skin, Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding sceptre, with K in left field VF on a slightly irregular flan
Bi. Double Majorina, Magnentius, Trier (352-353), Rev. Large Christogram with Alpha and Omega beside, TRP in ex. (RCV 18775, S.612) Virt.EF with a small striking crack at 4 o'clock obverse, a popular type
RomanDenarii (5) Trajan (98-117AD) Obverse: Laureate bust right, draped on far shoulder, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP, Reverse Spes walking left, holding flower and lifting skirt, 3.05 grammes, RIC 127, RSC 84, Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Laureate bust right HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Reverse: Victory walking right pulling fold of upper part of robe and pointing branch downwards 3.25 grammes, RIC282, RSC 1454. Antoninus Pius (138-161AD) Obverse: Laureate head right ANTONIVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XI, Reverse Annona standing left holding corn ears and placing left hand on modius set upon prow of galley, 3.13 grammes, RIC 163, RSC 286. Geta (209-212AD) Bust right, draped P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Reverse: Felicitas standing with caduceus and cornucopiae, FELICITAS PVBLICA, 3.38 grammes, RCV 7173. Caracalla (198-217AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Reverse: Liberalitas standing with abacus and cornucopiae, 3.82 grammes, RCV 6814. Fine to GVF
RomanDenarii (3) Vespasian (69-79AD) Obverse: Bust right, VESPASIANVS AVG IMP CAESAR Reverse : Winged Caduceus TR P COS V PON MAX RIC 75, 3.07 grammes, Near Fine. DenariusTitus, Rome Mint, Obverse bust right, laureate, IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM, Reverse: Wreath on curule chair TR P IX IMP COS VIII P P, 3.18 grammes, RIC 109 Near Fine/About Fine. Titus Denarius Obverse: Bust right laureate, IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Reverse: Yoke of oxen walking left, COS VIII, VG
Roman Ar Antoninianii (3) Saloninus (257-258AD) Rome. Obverse: Bust right, radiate and draped, LIC COR SAL VALERIANVS N CAES, Reverse Saloninus standing with spear and globe, captive at feet, P to right field 3.47 grammes, RCV 10771, NVF. Gallienus (253-268AD) Rome. Obverse: Radiate and draped bust right IMP C P LIC GALLIENUS AVG, Reverse: Virtus standing left with spear and shield, VIRTVS AVG, 3.70 grammes, RCV 10411 NVF. Postumus (260-269AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate and draped, IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, Reverse Hercules standing with club and lion skin, 2.52 grammes, RCV 10944, a large fragment missing from 9 to 11 o'clock, Fine. Ae Antoninianii (2) Postumus (260-269AD) Cologne Mint. Obverse: Bust right, radiate and draped, IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, Reverse: IOVI STATORI RCV 10954, NEF/GVF. Postumus (260-269AD) Cologne Mint, Obverse: Bust right , radiate and draped, IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, Reverse: Jupiter advancing left, looking back, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, RIC 311, VF/NVF
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
Roman Ar Denarius (4) Domitian 94AD Obverse: Laureate Head right IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIIII, Reverse Minerva walking right brandishing a spear and holding a shield, 3.16 grammes, RIC 766, VF with pleasing tone, Domitian 81AD Obverse: Laureate haead right (Anti-clockwise legend from lower right) IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PONT, Reverse: Minerva walking right, brandishing spear with shield on left arm TR P COS VII DES VIII PP, 3.40 grammes, RIC 56, VF with small spots, Domitian 88AD, Obverse: Laureate Head right, IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P VII, Reverse Minerva standing left holding thunderbolt and spear with shield at her left side, 3.26 grammes, RIC 593 NVF, Domitian Laureate Head right CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, Reverse: Lighted and garlanded altar PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS RSC 397a, 3.11 grammes, Fine
Antioch VIII Grypos Ar Tetradrachm, SeleukidKingdom, 121-96BC, Obverse: Diademed Head of Antiochus VIII right BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY EПIфANOYΣ to right and left of Zeus Ouranios, naked, standing left holding star and sceptre, Crescent above head, IE over A in left field, AP in exergue, Babylon 1417var (Letter in exergue) Good Fine/Fine with pitted surfaces
Roman Ar Denarius (4) Severus Alexander (222-235AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG Reverse: Mars standing left with reversed spear P M TR P COS PP, 3.09 grammes, RIC 7 NEF/GVF with a flan flaw on the obverse: Severus Alexander (222-235AD) Obverse: Laureate Head right IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, Reverse: Mars walking right, holding transverse spear and trophy over shoulder, 2.99 grammes, RIC 82, NEF and attractively toned. Severus Alexander (222-235AD) Obverse: Layreate, draped and cuirassed bust right, IMP C M ANR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Reverse: Providentia standing left holding sceptre, and baton over globe at feet, PROVIDENTIA, 2.87 grammes, RIC 174, VF with a thin edge crack at 12 o'clock. Severus Alexander (222-235AD) Obverse: Bust draped, right IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Reverse: Fortuna standing left with rudder and cornucopia, FORTUNAE REDVCI 3.19 grammes, VF
SeleukidKingdom Ar Tetradrachm Antiochus IX Philopator (114/3-95BC) Damascus Mint, dated SE201 (112/1 BC) Obverse: Diademed head of Antiochus IX, right, Reverse: Athena standing left, holding Nike and resting hand on grounded shied, spear resting against arm, in outer left field, AΓ, old graffito in left field, evidently an unrecorded variety, in an NGC holder and graded Choice XF Graffiti
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.
SeleukidKingdom Ar Drachm Antiochus VII 189-138BC Reverse: Nike standing, some pitting to the reverse, in an NNC holder and graded VF35, Hephthalite Bronze Drachm 600AD (White Huns) Obverse: head facing right, in decorated crown, Reverse: Fire Altar with attendants, in an NNC holder and graded MS64 BR, with edge crack, Bronze FollisConstantine the Great (307-337AD) EF, MedievalFrance - SilverDenier 12th - 13th Century Counts of Melgueil-Lanque-Doc Frozen type, 1.04 grammes, Obverse: 4 Annulets, degenerated legend, Reverse: Cross with degenerated legends Good Fine
Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt. (3) Cleopatra II and Ptolemy X. C, 107-101 BC. Ar Tetradrachm. Alexandria. Obv; Diademed head right, aegis round neck. Rev; Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, LIB/ (year 12 of Cleopatra, and year 9 of Ptolemy) to left, MA behind. SNG Copenhagen 359; Svoronos 1728. Dark tone. 14.29g. NVF, Ptolemy II. C, 285-246 BC. Ar tetradrachm. Alexandria mint. Obv; Diad head of Ptolemy right. Rev; Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, shield behind, monograms before. BMC.- - Sv.530 pl. 12/4 (8 ex.) - Cop.- - Delepierre- - Gülnar 2/3943 pl. 124. Porous surfaces with small chip on edge. 13.68g. G Fine, Ptolemy VI Philometor. Second sole reign, C, 163-145 BC. Ae28. Alexandreia mint. Obv; Head of Isis right, wearing wreath of grain ears, and her hair in long curls. Rev; Eagle with open wings standing left on thunderbolt; ΠΑ monogram to left. Svoronos 1384. Some surface pitting. 15.60g. Fine
Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt. Ptolemy VI. C, 180-170 BC. Ar Tetradrachm. Salamis. Obv; Diademed head right, aegis round neck. Rev; Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, LI to left,EA behind. SNG Copenhagen--. Dark tone and slightly porous. 13.31g. VF
Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy III. C, 246-222 BC. Ae 35. Obv; Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon r. Rev; Eagle with closed wings standing l. on thunderbolt; club to l. Svoronos 706; SNG Copenhagen 494. Patchy dark patina. 36.73g. G Fine
Slave Kingdom of Denia, Iqbal al-dawla 'Ali (436-468h), Dirham, Daniya 437h, 3.18g (A 381.1; W 599); together with assorted other silver coins (12), varied state, one pierced, the first rare (13)
Persia. Achaemenid Empire. Darios I to Xerxes II. Ar siglos. C, 485-420 BC. Sardes mint. Obv; Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow. Rev; Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group A/B (pl. XII, 17); Meadows, Administration 322; BMC Arabia pl. XXIV, 17. Good silver. 5.55g. NVF
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
Julius Caesar. Ar denarius. C, 40 BC. Rev; Bull-calf walking left; Q•VOCONIVS above, VITVLVS•Q DESIGN in two lines below, S-C across fields. Crawford 526/4. Good metal, Scarce. 3.91g. NVF/G Fine
Cilicia. Nagidos. Ar stater. C, 360-333 BC. Obv; Aphrodite, wearing chiton, himation and polos, seated l. on throne, holding phiale in her r. hand; she is crowned by Nike flying right. Rev; Dionysos, bearded, wearing himation, standing l., holding long thyrsus with his l, hand, with his r. hand bunch of grapes with tendril and leaves. Walking bull counter mark. GCV 5587. 9.96g. G Fine
Ancients (6) Indo-Greek Bactria - Northern IndiaDrachm Antimachos (171-160BC) Obv: Nike standing, Rev: Macedonian Horseman striding right, weight 2.37 grammes, VF, Indo-Scythian Bactria - Northern India Drachm Azes II (35BC-10AD) Obv: King on horseback, Rev: weight 1.54 grammes Good Fine, India -Satraps in Western India Rudrasena Silver Drachm (348-378AD) weight 2.10 grammes NVF, Ancient India - Rudrashima II Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka Family, Rudrasimha III (388-395 AD), Silver Drachma, Obv:bust of king facing right, date behind, Rev:three arched hill, river below, crescent moon and sun above, 2.13g, About VF, SassanianEmpire Silver Drachm Khusru II 591-628 AD Year 3 GVF lightly toned, Abbasids Silver Dirhem, Abbasids Silver Dirhem Harun al-Rashid (AH170-196) (786-809AD) Madinat al-Salam 174h Good Fine
MarK Antony and L. Pinarius Scarpus. Ar Denarius. C, 31 BC. Obv; M•ANTO•COS•III•IMP•IIII, head of Jupiter Ammon right, pellet below chin and truncation. Rev; Victory, naked to the waist, walking right, holding wreath and palm; ANTONIO AVG before, SCARPV IMP behind. Crawford 546/2d. 3.09g. Fine
Syria, SeleukidKingdom Tetradrachm Demetrios I (162-150BC) Obv Bust right, Reverse Zeus standing holding comet, M below, Near EF with some light pitting
Modern copy of a Medallion of Constantine I, 1 1/2 solidi, Nicomedia. C,328-329 AD. Obv; Diademed head r. Rev; GLORIA CONSTA - NTINI AVG Constantine standing l., holding spear and Victory on globe; on either side, two captives seated outward and looking back. SMN in ex. RIC 151. Rippled flan. NOTE this is a copy of a very rare type. 6.51g. VF
Ar diobol. Kingdom of Macedon. Amyntas III. C, 381-369. Obv; Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin. Rev; Eagle standing l., head r., within incuse square. SNG ANS 95-6. Dark tone. 1.69g. NVF
Ar siglos. Achaemenid Kings of Persia, time of Xerxes II to Darios II. C, 420-375 BC. Obv; Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance to right, holding spear and bow. Rev; Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb A/B (pl. XII); BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 17. 5.44g. NVF
Syria, SeleukidKingdom Tetradrachm Demetrios I (162-150BC) Obv Bust right, Reverse Zeus seated left on throne supported by Tritoness, HNP below, weight 16.58 grammes, Near EF
Greek Ar Didrachm, Italy, Velia, 350-281BC, Obv. Hd. of Athena r. in crested helmet, ornamented with griffin, Rev. Lion walking r., dolphin above, YEΛHTΩN in ex. (GCV 460v) GVF light corrosion rev.
Greek Ar Tetradrachm Athens, after 449 Hd. Of Athena wearing crested helmet, Rev Owl, olive spray and crescent behind, AƟE before (GCV 2526) GF, crest shows; test cuts below neck and on owl's head; on obv rectangular cmk, possibly King slaying lion, partially obscured by crescent banker's mark, and on rev cmk. slinger wearing conical helmet. A coin with a story to tell.
Tetradrachm Ar. Kings of Thrace. Lysimachos. C, 305-281 BC. Obv; Head of Alexander the Great wearing the horns of Ammon. Rev; Athena std l holding Nike and spear. Muller Lysimachos 314. Good metal. 16.86g. NVF/G Fine.
Gold Stater, 1st Century, Koson (Dacian King) 19mm diameter, Obverse: outer pearl circle, three men walking left - legend KOΣΩN in exergue, weight 8.3 grammes, Reverse: outer beaded circle, eagle facing right with wings spread, perched on sceptre and clenching a laurel wreath EF
Drachm Ar. Kings of Thrace. Lysimachos. C,299-296 BC. Obv; Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin. Rev: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; to left, forepart of lion left over M; head of griffin left below throne. Thompson 68. Toned and good surfaces. 4.21g. VF.
Ar denarius. P Fonteius P f Capito. C, 55 BC. Obv; P FONTEIVS PF CAPITO III VIR; Helmeted and draped bust of Mars, trophy over shoulder. Rev; MN FONT TR MIL; horseman galloping right about to spear a warrior below who is attacking a third combatant. RRC 429/1. Good silver and surfaces. 3.97g. 20mm. GVF.
Ar denarius. Julius Caesar. C, 48-47 BC. Obv; Diad head of Venus right. Rev; Aeneas walking left carrying Anchies and palladium. RSC 12. Good silver but highly polished with an edge mark. 3.40g. 20mm. G Fine.
Ar denarius. Q Servilio Caepio Brutus. C, 54 BC. Obv; Head of libertas right. Rev; Consul L Junius Brutus walking left between two lictors; BRVTVS below. Crawford 433/1. Slight weak strike but good silver. Scarce type, Brutus as moneyer. NVF. 3.90g.
DupondiusAugustus and Agrippa, Nemausus after 10BC Reverse crocodile chained to palm, RCV 1730 VF with good portraits with some ancient scratches/striking marks on the obverse
Ar denarius. Q Servilio Caepio Brutus. C, 54 BC. Obv; Head of libertas right. Rev; Consul L Junius Brutus walking left between two lictors; BRVTVS below. Crawford 433/1. Slight weak strike but good silver. Scarce type, Brutus as moneyer. NVF. 3.90g.
Alexander III the Great. C. 336-323 BC. Au stater cuff links. 2 goldStaters (Obv; Helmeted head of Athena. Rev; Nike advancing left) in clasped sets in 18k cuff link mounts. Mounts are marked K18. Obverse detail worn and taking on a polished look through wear, difficult to authenticate coins which are in jewellery so bought as seen
Antoninianus Ar. Philip I. C, 244-249 AD. Rev; AETERNITAS AVGG; Elephant walking left with driver holding goad and wand. RIC 5810. Good metal. NVF. Scarce.
Antoninianus Ar. Philip I. C, 244-249 AD. Rev; AETERNITAS AVGG; Elephant walking left with driver holding goad and wand. RIC 5810. Good metal. NVF. Scarce.
Ancient Greece. Thracian Chersonesos. 480 - 350BC. Silver Hemidrachm. Forepart of lion right, looking back. R. ??? Square divided diagonally into four, Caduceus and X in opposing quarters. C.f. Plant 1359. Test Cut in edge, GVF/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
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.
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