Roman (28) Bronzes (27) Ae Antoninianus Tacitus (275-276AD) Antioch. Obverse: Bust right radiate, draped and cuirassed, [IMP] CH CL TACITVS AVG, Reverse: Emperor standing right, holding sceptre, receiving globe from Jupiter, standing left holding sceptre, Epsilon in lower centre, mintmark XXI in exergue, CLEMENTIA TEMP, 3.54 grammes, Cohen 20, RIC 210, Fine, as part of a group of Ae As. (8) Ae2 (3), Ae3 and Ae4 (15), and Denarius Julia Domna, Obverse Bust right IVLIA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Hilaritas standing left with palm and cornucopiae, with child at feet to left and right, HILARITAS, RSC 79, 2.78 grammes Good Fine with some edge cracks
Roman (3) Antoninianus Philip II, 247AD, Obverse: Bust right draped and radiate, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Pax standing left holding olive branch and transverse sceptre, PAX AETERN, 4.29 grammes, VF/NVF, Ae Follis Licinius I. Antioch. (315-320AD) Obverse Bust right, laureate and draped, IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG Reverse: Jupiter standing left holding Victory on a globe and sceptre. Eagle with a wreath in it's beak to left, IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN, Γ I in right field, mintmark ANT, 4.05 grammes, RIC VII 17 Γ I Good Fine with dark tone, Ae Follis Licinius I (314-317AD) Alexandria. Obverse: Bust right, laureate, IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and sceptre, to left an eagle with wreath in its beak, wreath over Δ over N in right field, mintmark IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, ALE in exergue, RIC VII 14, 3.88 grammes, NVF
Roman (4) SestertiusFaustina II Obverse: draped bust right , Reverse: Aeternitas standing left holding globe surmounted by Phoenix, drawing out veil, Fine DupondiusVespasian (76AD) Obverse: Bust right, Reverse: Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopia, SC in field, VG, Ae Follis Maximianus Second Reign (307-308AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, Reverse: Roma seated within hexastyle temple, CONSERV VRB SVAE, mintmarks ST, Fine with a small edge chip, Dupondius Nero, in worn condition, Medieval Nuremberg Jetons in brass, undated, (2) VG to Fine one of a heavy flan of 12.45 grammes
Roman Ae As (4) Nero (65AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP. Reverse: View of the Temple of Janus, with latticed window to right and garland hung across double doors to left, PACE P R VBIQ PAR[TA IANVM] CLVSIT S-C, Cohen 164, RIC 309, 8.46 grammes, Near Fine, Augustus (27BC-14AD) Obverse: Bust right, Reverse: SC legends worn, 9.48 grammes, Fair, Augustus (c.31-37AD) Struck under Tiberius, Obverse: Bust left, radiate, DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, Reverse: Large altar with SC either side, PROVIDENT in exergue, some encrustation, Cohen 228 (Aug), BMC 146, RIC 81 (Tib), 10.19g Near Fine with green patina, Claudius (41-54AD) Obverse: Bust left, [TI CL] AVDIVS CAESAR AVG [----] Reverse: Minerva standing right, brandishing spear and holding shield on left arm, RIC 100 or 116 (end of obverse legend off flan), 8.93 grammes, VG
Roman Ae As. (2) Tiberius (struck 35-36AD) Obverse: Bust left, laureate TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP [VIIII] Reverse: Globe and rudder S-C PONTIF MAXIM POT XXXVII, RIC 58, 10.12 grammes, Good Fine/VF the obverse with some scratches, Tiberius, as Caesar (struck 8-12AD) Rome Mint, Obverse: Bare head right TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERAT V, Reverse: Large SC, PONTIFEX TRIBVN POTESTATE XIII, Cohen 27, BMC 271, RIC 469 (Augustus), 11.09 grammes, Fine/Good Fine with some pitting
Roman Ae As. Gaius Caligula (struck 37-38AD) Obverse bare head left, C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, Reverse: Vesta seated left, holding patera and sceptre, VESTA above SC in fields, Cohen 27, RIC 38 , 10.73 grammes, Fine, comes with old collector's ticket
Roman Ae As. Germanicus (struck under Caligula) 39-40AD, Obverse: Bare head left GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, Reverse: Large SC, C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON P M TR P III PP, Cohen 4var, RIC 43, 7.05 grammes, Fine
Roman Ae As. Nero (struck c.66AD) Lugdunum. Obverse: Bare head left, globe at point of bust, IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, Reverse: Victory flying left, holding shield inscribed SPQR, RIC 544, BMC 388, 10.03 grammes, Good Fine with some dark spots on the reverse
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
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
Roman Ae Dupondis and As. (6) Dupondius (3) Titus (80-81AD) Obverse: Head left, IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII, Reverse: Salus seated left on throne, holding patera, 12.78 grammes, Cohen 195, RIC 204,VG, Domitian (87AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PER P P, Reverse: Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, FORTUNAE AVGVSTI S-C, 10.16 grammes, RIC 544, Fine or better, Trajan (98-117AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate, IMP CAES NERVA, TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, Reverse: Roma seated left on cuirass, right foot on helmet, wreath in outstretched right hand, and vertical spear in left, TR POT COS IIII P P SC in exergue, Woytek 109a2, Paris 150, Fine/Fair with pitted surfaces, Ae As. (3) Vespasian (69-79AD) Obverse: Bust right, [---] VESPASIAN [---], Reverse Altar with two doors, SC in fields [PR]OVID[-] in exergue, 8.38 grammes, About VG with lettering corroded, exact attribution not possible, Antoninus Pius, (138-159AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XXII, Reverse: Fortuna, standing left, holding patera, and rudder on prow with right hand, and cornucopiae in left, FORTVNA OPSEQVENS, S-C across fields, COS IIII below, 9.91 grammes, RIC 1023 var, Cohen 394 var, Near Fine, and another unattributed, Obverse: Empress uncertain, bust right, legend worn, Reverse: FELIC[--] Felicitas (?) standing, 11.72 grammes, VG
Roman Ae Dupondius or As. Augustus and Agrippa, Gaul, Nemausus, (c.10-14AD) Obverse: Back to back heads of Agrippa, in rostral crown, and Augustus, laureate, IMP DIVI F P-P, Reverse: palm Tree curving to left, crocodile right,. Chained, below, wreath to left of palm tip, Cohen 8, RPC 525, RIC 159, 12.65 grammes, Fine
Roman Ae DupondiusVespasian, (77-78AD) Obverse: Radiate head left, IMP. CAESAR VESPASIAN COS VIII, Reverse: Ceres standing left, holding grain ears and torch, 10.79 grammes, Cohen 57, RIC 999, NVF/Good Fine
Roman Ae Sestertius (4) Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse: Felicitas standing, head left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae. PONT MAX TR POT COS III, 19.65 grammes, Cohen 1192, RIC 563a, VG, Antoninus Pius (138-161AD) Obverse: Bare head right,[IMP T ] AELIVS CAESAR ANTONINVS, Reverse: Pietas standing left, holding box of incense and raising hand above altar, TRI[B POT COS DES II] PIE-TAS and S-C in fields, 22.54 grammes, designs Fine, legends Fair, Gordian III (240AD) Rome. Obverse: Bust right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS, Reverse: Liberalitas standing left holding coin counter and cornucopiae, 20.39 grammes, Cohen 136, RIC 269a, portrait and reverse Fine, legends VG, Severus Alexander (222-231AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, protecting Alexander at foot left, IOVI CONSERVATORI S-C, 16.81 grammes, Cohen 74, RIC 558, VG, and DupondiusCommodus (180AD) Obverse: laureate head right, M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe and cornucopiae, PROV DEOR TR P V IMP IIII COS III P P S-C, 20.39 grammes, Cohen 628, RIC 317, Fine with some metal flaws
Roman Ae Sestertius (5) Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse: Virtus standing left, holding spear and parazonium, P M TR P COS III PP. VIRT AVG and S-C across fields, Cohen 1465, RIC 614a, 22.90 grammes, VG, Marcus Aurelius Obverse: Bust right, laureate, M ANTO[------], Reverse: Victory standing right holding shield resting on palm, legend worn/off flan, 21.57 grammes, as RIC 886, Cohen 866, VG/Fair, Antoninus Pius (138-161AD), Antoninus Pius (143-144AD) Obverse: Head right, laureate, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS [---], Reverse: Victory flying right, holding trophy in both hands, (legend worn) 24.63 grammes, Cohen 433/4, RIC 717a, VG/Fair, the reverse legend worn, Commodus (180-192AD) Head right, laureate, M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS [BRIT] Reverse: Victory seated right on pile of arms, inscribing shield on her knee, [P M TR P X IMP VII] COS IIII [P P] S-C, 26.59g, Cohen 946, BMC 560, RIC 452, VG/Fair, Philip I (244-249AD) Obverse: head right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Pax running left, holding branch and sceptre, PAX AETERNA SC, 17.59 grammes, Cohen 110, RIC 185a, VG
Roman Ae Sestertius (5) Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, Reverse: Roma seated left, holding Victory and cornucopiae, SC in exergue, 28.58 grammes, Cohen 343, BMC 128, RIC 636, Fine with green patina, Antoninus Pius (138-161AD) Obverse: Laureate head right ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P, Reverse: Antoninus, with radiate nimbus, standing left, holding branch and spear, 20.59 grammes, Cohen 318, BMC 1666, RIC 765, approaching Fine/VG, Marcus Aurelius (169AD) Obverse: Head right, laureate, [M AN] TONINVS AVG [TR P XXIII] , Reverse: Salus standing left, feeding serpent rising from altar, 20.89 grammes, Cohen 544, Sear 4998, RIC 964, Near Fine, Lucilla (164AD) Obverse: draped bust right LVCILLA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre, 21.70 grammes, as Cohen 75, RIC 1766var, VG, Severus Alexander (222-235AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Reverse: Annona standing left holding anchor and grain ears over modius, 19.15 grammes, Cohen 36, Sear 7963, RIC 549, Near Fine with green patina
Roman Ae Sestertius (5) Julia Mamaea (230AD) Obverse: Draped and diademed bust right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Felicitas seated left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, FELICITAS PVBLICA, S C in exergue, 16.03 grammes, Cohen 26, BMC 661, RIC 679, VG or slightly better, on a squarish flan, Maximinus I (235-238AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Reverse: Maximinus standing left, right hand raised, holding spear in left, two standards behind to the left, PM TRP IIII COS PP SC, 15.60 grammes, Cohen 71, BMC 221, RIC 40, Bold Fine/Near Fine, Julia Mamaea (c.230AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped and diademed IVLIA MAMAEA, AVGVSTA, Reverse: Felicitas standing half-left, arm on column, holding caduceus. 17.32 grammes, Cohen 21, BMC 487, RIC 676, obverse legend worn, otherwise Fine with some edge cracks, holed, Philip I (246AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding a caduceus and cornucopia, 15.43 grammes, Cohen 124, Sear 9004, RIC 149a Var. Fine with green patina, Philip II (244-247AD) Obverse: Draped bust right, M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, Reverse: Philip II standing left with globe band spear. 17.66 grammes, Cohen 49, RIC 256a. Good metal, Fine and pleasing
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
RomanAntoninianus (4) Herennia Etruscilla (249-251AD) Obverse: draped bust right on crescent HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, Reverse: Pudicitia standing left holding sceptre and drawing veil from her face, RSC 17, RIC 58b">RIC 58b, 4.30 grammes, Good Fine/Fine, Salonina. (c.254-257AD) Cologne Mint Obverse: diademed bust right on crescent SALONINA AVG, Reverse: Venus seated left, holding sceptre, reaching for child before her VENVS FELIX, RSC 115, RIC 7, 3.04 grammes NVF, Salonina (c.254-257AD) Rome Mint. (257-258AD) Obverse: Draped Bust right on crescent SALONINA AVG, Reverse: Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre RSC 60, Sear 10640, RIC 29, 3.39 grammes, VF, Postumus (258-268AD) (Billon) Lyons. Obverse: Bust right, radiate IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, Reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, RIC 58, Sear 10936c var, Good Fine with grey tone, slightly bent
RomanAntoninianus Philip II (247-249AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped and cuirassed IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Sol advancing left with whip, AETERNIT IMPER, RSC 6, RIC 226, 4.33 grammes, GVF with some small edge cracks, Otacilia Severa (244-249AD) Obverse: Diademed and draped bust right MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, Reverse: Pudicitia veiled, seated left, holding sceptre and drawing veil from her face PVDICITIA AVG, RSC 53, Sear 9159, RIC 123c, 3.99 grammes, VF with some small edge cracks, Elagabalus (218-219AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate and draped, IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, Reverse: Mars advancing right, naked except for cloak floating behind waist, holding transverse spear and trophy over shoulder, MARS VICTOR, RSC 113, BMC 17, RIC 122, 5.52 grammes, VF with an edge nick
RomanBronze (2) Ae2. Magnentius. (struck 350-353AD) Lyons. Obverse: Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right D N MGNENTIVS P F AVG, Reverse: Emperor standing left holding Victory on globe and labarum with hook. Mintmark RPLG. FELICITAS REIPVBLICAE. RIC Lyons 112, Sear 18793, 5.31g, GVF, Ae22 Constantius II (337-361AD) Obverse: Bust right, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, DN CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Reverse: Soldier spearing fallen bearded horseman, wearing Phrygian helmet, reaching backwards, Γ in left field. Mintmark SMNB.RIC Nicomedia 84, 4.27 grammes, EF the reverse weak in places, sharply struck over most of the coin
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
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
RomanDenarius (2) Septimus Severus (210AD) Obverse: Laureate head right SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt in right hand, sceptre in left, two children at his feet. P M TR P XVIII COS III P P, RSC 539, RIC 233, 2.93 grammes EF/GVF with excellent portrait, Faustina II (161-175AD) Obverse: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right wearing stephane, Reverse: Draped throne on which there are two baby boys, Commodus and his brother T.Aurelius Fulvus Antoninus, RSC 191, RIC 712, Sear 5260, 3.38 grammes, VF with an edge nick and a pleasing grey tone
RomanDenarius (4) Domitian Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIII, Reverse: Minerva standing right on capital of rostral column, brandishing spear and holding shield, owl before, RSC 284, RIC 174 3.26 grammes, GVF, Vespasian (69-79AD) struck 74AD, Rome, Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAESAR VASPASIANVS AVG, Reverse E,peror seated right on curule chair, feet on low footstool, holding branch and sceptre, RIC 702, RSC 364, 3.40 grammes, Fine, Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Laureate head right HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Reverse: Pietas standing left, hands raised with altar at foot, PIETAS AVG.3.328 grammes, RIC 257c Good Fine with some edge nicks, Trajan (98-117AD) Obverse : Bust right, laureate IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC TR P, Reverse: Trophy of arms mounted on a stump, COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, 3.60 gammes, RSC 98, RIC 147, Fine, Ae FollisConstantine the Great, Heraclea, Reverse: Two soldiers holding spears, 2.91 grammes, Good Fine
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
RomanDenarius (6) Hadrian (117AD) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO AVG DIVI TRA, Reverse: Justitia seated left holding patera and sceptre PARTH F DIVI NER NEP P M TR P COS, IVSTITIA in exergue, RSC 874, BMC 24, RIC 11, 2.99 grammes, About Fine, the reverse with some surface deposit, Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar (struck 145-147AD) Obverse: bare head right, AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F, Reverse: Hoos standing facing, head left, holding branch and cornucopiae COS II, RIC 429a (A.Pius), RSC 110, 3.57g, Fine, Marcus Aurelius (struck 174-175AD) Rome Mint. Obverse: Bust right, laureate, M ANTONINVS AVG GERM [----], Reverse: Victory seated left on throne holding patera, IMP VII COS III, 2.92 grammes, RIC 313?">RIC 313? (obverse legend unclear) Near Fine/VG, Julia Domna (196-211AD) Obverse: Draped bust right IVLIA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Juno standing hal left holding paters and sceptre, peacock standing left with head turned back. RSC 82, RIC 559, 3.53 grammes, Good Fine, Severus Alexander (222-228AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped and laureate, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Reverse: Virtus standing right, holding reversed spear and leaning on shield with left hand, VIRTVS AVG, RSC 576, RIC 182, 4.04 grammes, VG, the reverse slightly better, Elagabalus (struck 220AD) Rome. Obverse: Bust right draped and laureate IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Providentia standing left holding rod and cornucopiae, globe at foot left, Star in right field, PM TRP III COS III PPRSC 163, RIC 31, 2.98 grammes, Fine/VG
RomanDenariusAugustus (27BC-14AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, [CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE] mostly off flan, Reverse: Gaius and Lucius standing front with shields and spears, in field above, a simpulum and lituus in 'Pd' formation, AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. In Exergue: C L CAESARES, BMC 540, RSC 43b, RIC 210. Cohen 143, 3.145 grammes, Near Fine/Fine, a scarcer variant, comes with old collector's ticket
RomanDenariusAugustus (27BC-14AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, CAESAR AVGVSTVS [DIVI F PATER PATRIAE] latter part of the legend off flan due to off-centre striking, Reverse: Gaius and Lucius standing front with shields and spears, in field above, a simpulum and lituus in 'Pd' formation, with x below in field, BMC 538, RSC 43d, RIC 212, Sear 1597v, 3.64 grammes, Good Fine/VF with pleasing tone, comes with old collector's ticket
RomanDenariusDomitian, Obverse: Laureate head right, CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, Reverse: She-wolf and twins left, boat below, COS V, RIC 961, RSC 51, Sear 2639, 2.99 grammes, About Fine
RomanDenarius Julia Soaemias (220-222AD) Obverse: Draped bust right, IVLIA SOAEMIAS, Reverse: Venus standing half-left, holding apple and sceptre, star in right field. VENVS CAELESTIS 2.86 grammes, RSC 8 Good Fine with grey tone
RomanDenariusJulius Caesar 49-48BC Obverse: Elephant right, trampling on serpent, CAESAR in exergue, Reverse: Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat Cr, 443/1, Syd 1006, BMCRR (Gaul) 27, 3.76 grammes, VF with hints of golden tone, an attractive piece
RomanDenariusLucius Verus (161-162AD) Obverse: Bare head right, IMP L VERVS AVG, Reverse: Providentia standing left holding globe and cornucopiae, RSC 156a, Sear 5354, RIC 491, 2.85 grammes, NVF/Good Fine
RomanDenariusNerva (struck 98AD) Obverse: Bare head right IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II, Reverse: Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left. IMP II COS IIII P P, 3.08g, RIC 44, Good Fine with some scratches on the obverse, some light verdigris on the reverse
RomanDenarius Otho (69AD) Obverse: bewigged head right, IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, Reverse: Securita standing left holding wreath and sceptre, RSC 15, RIC 10, 2.91 grammes, VG or slightly better with an old scratch on the reverse, Rare, comes with old collector's ticket
RomanDenarius (5) Tiberius (14-37AD) Lyons. Obverse: Laureate head right TI [----] DIVI AVG F AVG[---], Reverse: Livia, as Pax, holding long sceptre and olive branch, seated right on throne with ornate legs, single line below, RIC 30, RSC 16a, 3.69 grammes, Fine/Good Fine, Nero (54-68AD) Obverse: head right, laureate, NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, Reverse: Hexastyle temple of Vesta with domed roof and statue of Vesta within, VESTA RSC 335, RIC 62, 3.16 grammes,VF with some stains and a small edge chip, Septimus Severus (194-195AD) Emesa. Obverse: head right, laureate IMP C AEL SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, Reverse: Liberalitas standing left holding counting board and cornucopiae, Cohen 283, RIC 400, 2.62 grammes, Fine, Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse: Concordia seated left, P M TR P COS III, CONCORD in exergue, holding patera and resting left elbow on statue of Spes, cornucopia below seat RIC 118a 3.42 grammes, Ae FollisConstantine the Great. Nicomedia Campgate with two turrets, 2.39 grammes, Near Fine/Fine
RomanDenariusTiberius 'Tribute Penny' Lugdunum Mint, Obverse bust right, laureate, TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, Reverse: Livia (as Pax) seated right, holding olive branch and inverted spear, plain chair legs, double line below, RIC 28var, 3.80 grammes, Good Fine
RomanDenariusTiberius 'Tribute Penny' Lyons Mint, Obverse bust right, laureate, TI CAESAR DIVI AVG AVGVSTVS, Reverse: Livia (as Pax) seated right, holding olive branch and long sceptre, seated right on throne, plain chair legs, single line below, PONTIF MAXIM, RIC 30, RSC 16a, 3.67 grammes, Good Fine with some old lacquering, comes with old collector's ticket
Roman Double Sestertius Postumus (259-268AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed, IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG , Reverse: Fides standing facing, head left, holding two standards. FIDES MILITVM, 15.98 grammes, RIC 123, Cohen 74, Sear 11040. Near Fine
RomanFollis (5) Diocletian (299-300AD) Antioch. Obverse: Bust , laureate, IMP C DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera from which liquid flows, and cornucopiae. Lower case zeta (resembles S) in right field, GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, Mintmark ANT. RIC VI Antioch 52a, 8.81 grammes, Good Fine/Fine with some verdigris, Diocletian (284-305AD) Siscia. Obverse: Bust right, laureate, IMP C DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left, holding modius on head, patera and cornucopiae, A to right. Mintmark star SIS. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, 9.39 grammes, RIC VI Siscia 95a, VG, Constantius I. (302-303AD) Rome. Obverse: Laureate bust right, CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, Star in right field, SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN, Mintmark RT (R resemble Omega), 9.12 grammes, RIC VI Rome 106a, Good Fine/Near Fine, Galerius Maximinius II (305-311AD) Obverse: Bust right laureate, MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Genius standing left, holding modius on head, patera and cornucopiae, C to left, mintmark unclear, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, 6.62 grammes, Good Fine/Fine with some corrosion, Maxentius (308-310AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP C MEXENTIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Roma seated facing, head left, in hexastyle temple, holding globe and sceptre, shield at side; knobs as acroteria and wreath in pediment. Mintmark RBQ. CONSERV VRB SVAE, Mintmark RBQ, 4.41 grammes, Sear 14987, RIC 210NVF/Good Fine with an edge crack
RomanFollis (5) Maximianus (300AD) Alexandria. Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CMA MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left, modius on head, standing naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera from which liquid flows, and cornucopiae, XXI B across fields, mintmark ALE, RIC VI Alexandria 30b, Sear 13282, 10.85 grammes, GVF/VF, Diocletian (c.300AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR. Mintmark AQS, RIC Aquileia 29a, 7.83 grammes, Good Fine/NVF, Diocletian (c.301AD) Alexandria. Obverse: Bust right, laureate IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left pouring libation from patera and holding cornucopiae. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Γ/XX-I in fields, Mintmark ALE, 9.14 grammes, RIC Alexandria 32a, Good Fine with some verdigris, Galerius Maximianus II (308-310AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia, K left and A over P right, GENIO IMPERATORIS, Mintmark ALE, 6.44 grammes, Near Fine/Fine, Galerius Maximianus II () Obverse: Bust right, laureate MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Genius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae, C - Γ across fields, Mintmark TR, RIC Trier 213b, Sear 14345, 8.48 grammes, About Fine
Roman Republic Denarius C. Naevius Balbus. 79BC, Obverse: Diademed head of Venus right, SC behind, Reverse: Victory in Triga right numeral above (CIX--) C.NAE BALB in exergue, Crawford 382/1b, Sydenham 769b, 2.97 grammes, NEF with steel tone, the edge once serrate, now smoothed
Roman Republic Denarius Caius Junius Caii filius (c.145-138BC) Obverse: Winged head of Roma right, X behind, Reverse: the Dioscuri galloping right with spears C.IVNI.C.F below. In exergue: ROMA, Syd.392, Crawford 210/1, BMCRR 660, RSC 1, Sear 87, 3.71 grammes, GVF with two edge nicks
Roman Republic DenariusJulius Caesar, (44BC) Obverse: Laureate head of Caesar right, CAESAR [DICT.PERPETVO] Reverse: Venus standing left holding Victory in right hand, sceptre set on star in left, moneyer P SEPVLLIVS MACER Crawford 480/11, Syd.1072, RSC 40, 3.53 grammes, some pitting, Fine, Rare, comes with old collector's ticket
Roman Republic DenariusJulius Caesar, struck 46BC, Africa, Obverse: Head of Ceres right, wearing grain ear wreath COS. TERT. downwards behind, DICT . ITER upwards before, Reverse: Emblems of the pontificate: Simpulum, sprinkler, capis and lituus, PONT MAX below, AVGVR above, M in right field, Crawford 467/1b, Syd. 1024, RSC 4, 3.76 grammes, NVF with an adge nick, unevenly but not unattractively toned, comes with old collector's ticket
Roman Republic Denarius Lutatius Cerco, Rome Mint, (c.109-108BC) Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right, decorated with two stars and ear of grain, star in field behind, ROMA CERCO, Reverse: Galley to right Q.LVTATI above, all within a wreath, Crawford 305/1, Syd.559, RSC 2, 3.46 grammes, Fine, toned
Roman Republic Denarius Marc Antony and Julius Caesar, (43BC) Obverse: Bare head of Marc Antony right, M ANTON IMP before, lituus behind, Reverse: Laureate head of Julius Caesar right CAESAR DIC before (curved) with jug behind. RSC 2, Crawford 488/1, Syd.1165, 3.50 grammes, Fine with some light pits and a banker's mark on the obverse
Roman Republic Denarius Marc Antony, (c.32-31BC) Obverse: Praetorian Galley right with sceptre tied with fillet on prow, ANT AVG [III] VIR R P C, Reverse: Eagle between two standards. LEG III. Crawford 544/15 Syd.1216. 3.11 grammes, legends worn, Fair
Roman Republic Denarius Marc Antony, mint moving with Marc Antony (32-31BC) Obverse: Praetorian Galley right with sceptre tied with fillet on prow, ANT AVG [III] VIR R P C, Reverse: Eagle between two standards. LEG XXI. Crawford 544/37 Syd.1244. BMCRR 216, 3.61 grammes, struck off-centre, Fine with a banker's mark, comes with old collector's ticket
Roman Republic Denarius P.Clodius M.F. Turrinus, Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right, lyre behind, Reverse: Diana standing facing with bow and quiver over shoulder, holding lighted torch in each hand, P.CLODIVS right M.F on left, Claudia 42, Sear 492, Crawford 494/23, Syd.1117, 3.85g, NEF, nicely toned and eye-catching, comes with old collector's ticket
Roman Republic Denarius Sextus Pompey (c.37-36BC) Obverse: Bare Head of Pompey facing right, lituus behind, MAG.PIVS.IMP.ITER, Reverse: Neptune left, flanked by the two Catanaen brothers, parents on their shoulders, PRAEF above, In exergue: CLAS. ETO. [MARIT EX S C], Crawford 511/3a, Syd.1344, RCV 1393, 3.56 grammes, Good Fine, the design fully struck, with some weakness to part of the legend
Roman Republic Legionary Denarius Marc Antony, (32-31BC) Obverse: Praetorian Galley ANT AVG III VIR R P C, Reverse: Legionary Eagle between two standards. LEG VII. Crawford 544/20. Syd 1224. RSC 34, 3.37 grammes Fine with P banker's mark on the obverse
RomanSestertiusClaudius (41-54AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP. Reverse, Spes standing left holding flower and raising hem of skirt, SC in exergue SPES AVGVSTA, Cohen 85, BMC 124, RIC 99, 24.11 grammes, Good Fine/Fine for wear, pitted, comes with old collector's ticket
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
RomanSestertiusNero (c.64AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX [--] Reverse: Roma seated left holding Victory and parazonium, Cohen 266, RIC 277, 24.10 grammes, About Fine with pitted surfaces
RomanTetradrachmNero, Antioch, Syria (c.60-61AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, [NE] ΡΩN [OΣ KAIΣAΡOΣ] ΣEBAΣTOY, Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, palm branch before, Z OP in right field, Antioch RPC 4181, 14.20 grammes, Bold approaching Fine
RomanTetradrachmNero, Antioch, Syria (c.61-62AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, NEΡΩN [OΣ KAIΣAΡOΣ ΣEBAΣTOY], Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, palm branch before, Antioch RPC 4182, 13.97 grammes, Near Fine with some small spots
Roman, Roman Alexandria, BillonTetradrachmNero and Augustus, Regnal Year 13 (66-67AD), Obverse: Radiate bust left wearing aegis, date LIΓ to left, NERΩ KΛAV [----] ΣEB ΓEΡ, Reverse: Radiate head of Augustus right, ΘEOΣ ΣEBAΣTOΣ Kӧln 177, Dattari 184, Milne 251, RPC 5294, 13.00 grammes, Fine
SassanianEmpireDrachm (7) Hormazd IV 579-590AD (5) includes Ahwaz Mint (2), Ram Mint, Meshan Mint, Khusru I 531-579AD Clesiphion Mint (2), Khusru II 591-628AD (1), Yazdgard I 397-420AD, Abbasid - Tabaristan Hani (2) 788-790AD , Dayubids 740-761AD, one in Fine, the others Good Fine to GVF all with attributions
GoldCrownCharles I Group A, First Bust, Reverse: Square-topped shield, S.2710 mintmark Lis, 2.17 grammes, some weakness of strike in the centre, and some shortage of flan between 2 and 3 o'clock otherwise Fine
GroatCharles IAberystwyth Mint, Crown breaks inner circle, Plume 1 with band on reverse, S.2891 mintmark Book, 1.92 grammes, Fine or better for wear, bent and straightened
GroatCharles IAberystwyth Mint, Crown breaks inner circle, Plume 1 with band on reverse, S.2891 mintmark Book, 2.00 grammes, VF with some small edge cracks, evenly struck and with much eye appeal
GroatEdward III Pre-Treaty period, series G, with annulet below bust and in one quarter of the reverse, mintmark Cross 3, 4.33 grammes, S.1570, Good Fine with minor shortage of flan between 3 and 9 o'clock
GroatEdward IV First Reign, London Mint, Quatrefoils at neck (one worn), no eye in reverse legend, S.2000, mintmark Coronet, 2.86 grammes, Fine the obverse with surface marks on the portrait
GroatEdward VI Second Reign, London Mint, pellets by bust, S.2099 mintmark Pierced Cross with pellet, 3.06 grammes, Good Fine, a pleasing and evenly struck example
GroatHenry VII Facing Bust issue, London Mint, Large Bust with out-turned hair, Crown with two plain arches, S.2195 mintmark Cinquefoil, 2.61 grammes, Fine, the reverse slightly better, weakly struck in the centre
GroatHenry VIII First Coinage, Profile issue - Portrait of Henry VII, London Mint, S.2316 mintmark Portcullis, 2.88 grammes, Fine, creased and with some surface cracks
GroatHenry VIII Second Coinage, Laker Bust D, S.2337E mintmark Rose with an extra mintmark or privy mark after the obverse legend in the shape of a Lithuanian cross, Reverse: Saltires in cross ends, 2.64 grammes, Fine and unusual
GroatHenry VIII Third Coinage York Mint Bust 3 no mintmark S.2374 perhaps as struck as the portrait is crisp and sharp EF with exceptional detail to the beard and face, other areas including the legends are weaker
Groat Mary S.2492 mintmark Pomegranate, 1.91 grammes, creased, Obverse: legends Fine, portrait VG, Reverse: Fine, slightly weak on the top right of the shield
GroatPhilip and MaryS.2508 mintmark Lis, 1.86 grammes, portrait Fine or better, dark toned on an uneven flan, the flan with a little corrosion in places
GroatRichard IIILondon Mint, Class 3, Pellet below bust, Mintmark Sun and Rose 2, S.2157, 2.88 grammes, VF with a flan crack just to the right of the mintmark, a little short of flan, a bold and pleasing example, Richard III Groats extremely sought after and desirable in all grades, we note an example offered in London Coins Auction A177 June 2022 (Lot 1234) described as 'Nearer VF than Fine, some old thin scratches on the obverse' realised £2600 hammer price
Groats (2) Edward III Pre-Treaty period, London Mint, unbarred N's in LONDON, series G, Reverse with Annulet in one quarter, CIVITAS with dots after T and A, S.1570, 4.42 grammes, VG/Near Fine possibly a detector find, Edward IV London Mint, Quatrefoils at neck, no eye, S.2000 mintmark Sun, 2.67 grammes, Fine with an edge crack, possibly a detector find
Groats Elizabeth I (3) First Issue, Wire line and beaded inner circle, Bust 1F, S.2551, Mintmark Lis, 1.84 grammes, Fine with some weak areas, Second issue S.2556 mintmark Martlet, 1.85 grammes, Fine with some edge nicks, the obverse with lightly pitted surfaces, Second issue S.2556 mintmark Cross Crosslet, 1.52g, VG/Near Fine with a thin flan split from the edge through to the bust
Groats Henry VIII (2) Second Coinage, Laker Bust D, S.2337E, mintmark Lis, 2.63 grammes, Fine with some old scratches on the obverse, Third Coinage, Facing Bust S.2369 Pellets in annulets in forks, 1.78 grammes, approaching Fine, on an irregular flan with some edge cracks and shortage of flan in places
Half SovereignHenry VIII Third Coinage, S.2297 mintmark E, with E below shield, blundered, appears reversed, 6.14 grammes, Good Fine with some weakness in places and some doubling to the reverse legend in places
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third horseman, King wears cloak flying from shoulder, rough ground under horse, Type 3a2, S.2776 Mintmark Triangle, 14.89 grammes, About Fine/Good Fine weakly struck on the centre of the obverse
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a1, No caparisons on horse, King wear scarf flying from waist, Reverse: Oval garnished shield, S.2773 mintmark Crown, 14.55 grammes, Fine, struck on a slightly irregularly shaped flan
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a1, No caparisons on horse, King wearing scarf flying from waist, Reverse: Oval garnished shield, S.2773 mintmark Bell, 14.33 grammes, legends Fine, designs VG, struck on an irregularly shaped flan
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third horseman, type 3a1, no caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist, Reverse: Oval garnished shield, S.2773 mintmark Tun on obverse, reverse mintmark Tun overstruck, the underlying mark unclear, 14.80 grammes, Good Fine and bold, the obverse with some old scratches
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, third horseman, type 3a3 (under Parliament) Reverse: Oval garnished shield, S.2778, mintmark Sun, 14.43 grammes, appears Good Fine on an irregularly shaped flan, the reverse with some flan stress marks, of pleasing overall appearance however, and exhibiting only a small amount of actual wear
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament, Group III, third horseman, type 3a3, no ground, cruder workmanship, S.2778 mintmark (P), 15.52 grammes, King and horse with very good detail, the reverse with some surface deposit in places
HalfgroatElizabeth IS.2567 mintmark Eglantine, 1.03 grammes, Near Fine/About Fine, PennyEdward II EDWAR ANGL DNS HYB, London Mint, class unclear, 1.14 grammes, Near Fine with weakness in some small areas, Penny Edward I Canterbury Mint, Class 10b, 1.28 grammes, Near Fine on an uneven and irregular flan, Penny Edward I Canterbury Mint, S in legend bold with large centre, King's name worn, class unclear, 1.31 grammes, VG
HalfgroatHenry VIII First Coinage, Profile issue, York Mint, Archbishop Wolsey, Reverse: TW beside shield, Cardinal's hat below, mintmark Voided Cross with pellet in one angle, S.2327, 1.12 grammes, Fine, creased
Halfgroat to Farthings (6) Halfgroat Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2579 Two Pellets behind bust, mintmark Tun, 1.03 grammes, Near Fine/About Fine, Pennies (4) Henry III Short Cross, Class 6C Canterbury Mint, moneyer Arnold, 1.40 grammes, Fine, Henry III Long Cross London Mint, moneyer Renaud, Class 4, 1.28 grammes, Fine, Henry III Canterbury Mint moneyer Roberd, Class 5A, 1.30 grammes, About Fine, struck off-centre, Edward I Class 10c Fine or better with some weak areas, Farthing Charles I Rose mintmark Crescent Good Fine
HalfpennyHenry VIII Second Coinage, London Mint, S.2356, mintmark not legible, 0.35 grammes, VF, struck off-centre, the obverse with a rough surface from 10 to 2 o'clock
Hammered a small group (7) ShillingElizabeth I Second Issue mintmark Cross Crosslet VG plugged, Sixpence 1567 VG mintmark not visible, Threepence Elizabeth I 1569 Taller bust, ear shows, VG, PenniesEdward I (3) Canterbury Mint (2), London Mint (1) VG to Near Fine, Ireland Shilling James I First Bust mintmark Bell, Fair/Poor bent and straightened
Hammered a small group, Shillings to Pennies (8) comprising Shilling James I Second Coinage Third Bust S.2654, mintmark Lis, 4.98 grammes, VG/Fine, Groat Philip and MaryS.2508, mintmark Lis, 1.70 grammes, Fair, creased with a long edge crack, MaundyThreepenceCharles IIundated issue, with inner circles and mark of value, ESC 1957, Bull 325, mintmark Crown 1.46 grammes, Good Fine/NVF, Threepence Elizabeth I 1571 mintmark Castle (not visible) S.2566, 1.17 grammes, Fair/VG creased, HalfgroatEdward III Fourth Coinage, London Mint, S.1577 mintmark Crown, 2.16 grammes, Good fine on a wavy flan, Halfgroat Edward III 1.45 grammes, VG or better with some shortage of flan, Pennies (2) Edward I London Mint Class 4a, S.1394, 1.18 grammes, Fine, Edward I London Mint, Small star on breast, Class 9b, S.1407, 1.23 grammes, VG
Pennies (3) Edward ILondon Mint, Class 10a, Bifoliate crown, reads EDWARD R ANGL DNS HYB, S.1409, 1.36 grammes, Fine or better with some edge nicks, Edward I Canterbury Mint, drapery in two wedges, Class 7? 1.42 grammes, About VF with weakness in some key areas, Edward I London Mint, Class 4a, comma-shaped contraction mark, S.1394, 1.33 grammes, Good Fine with old grey tone
Pennies (4) Henry III Short Cross, London Mint, moneyer Ilger, Class 6C, some obverse letters with a more ornamental design, S.1355A, 1.44 grammes, Good Fine with some double striking to the obverse legend, Edward IBristol Mint, Broad face, Class 3D, 1.37 grammes, Fine, , Richard I London Mint, moneyer Ricard, Class 4A, 1.26 grammes, Fine, struck off-centre, with a surface crack, with some light visible through the coin, John London Mint, moneyer Willelm T. double struck with obverse and reverse legends visible on both sides, short cross die clashed and obliterates the portrait, 1.31 grammes, Fine
Pennies (5) James I (3) First Coinage S.2650 Mintmark Thistle, 0.37 grammes, Near Fine/Fine with some scratches on the obverse, Second Coinage S.2661 mintmark Key 0.39 grammes, Fine/Good Fine, Second Coinage S.2661 mintmark Star, 0.55 grammes, VF, Charles I (2) Group 1a, no inner circles, S.2838 mintmark Two Pellets, 0.43 grammes, Near Fine, Group D, Fourth Bust S.2845, mintmark pellets, 0.42 grammes, Fine, the obverse a little unevenly struck
PenniesElizabeth I (5) Second Issue S.2558 Mintmark Cross Crosslet, 0.50 grammes, Fine, the reverse better, Fine, on an uneven flan, Second issue S.2558 Mintmark Martlet, 0.46 grammes, Fine with pleasing portrait, Third/Fourth Issue S.2570 mintmark Coronet, 0.47 grammes, Good Fine/Fine with grey tone, Sixth Issue S.2580 mintmark Bell, 0.51 grammes, Fine with dark tone and some pitting, the portrait pleasing, Sixth Issue, mintmark Escallop, 0.44 grammes, Near Fine on an oval-shaped flan, the obverse with some digs
PenniesHenry VIII (5) First Coinage, Sovereign type, Durham Mint, CD beside shield, Bishop Tunstall, S.2354 mintmark Star, 0.60 grammes, Fine, First Coinage, Sovereign type, Durham Mint, TD above shield, Bishop Ruthall S.2331, mintmark Lis (off-flan) 0.56 grammes, Good Fine/Fine, struck off-centre, Second Coinage, Sovereign type, Durham Mint, TW beside shield, Bishop Wolsey, with cardinal's hat below S.2352, mintmark Trefoil, 0.68 grammes, Fine, Second Coinage, Sovereign type, Durham Mint, TW beside shield, Bishop Wolsey, cardinal's hat below, S.2352, mintmark Star, 0.64 grammes, About Fine/Fine the obverse with uneven tone, Third Coinage, Facing Bust, Canterbury MintS.2383, 0.66 grammes, VG or better with some corrosion
PennyAethelred II Last Short Cross type, Lincoln Mint, moneyer Othbern, 1.30 grammes, S.1154 NEF with excellent portrait on a full round flan with some minor surface cracks
PennyEdward I Bury St. Edmunds Mint, moneyer Robertus de Hadelie drapery in the form of two wedges, Class 4a, S.1417, 1.27 grammes, Fine on a slightly uneven flan
PennyEdward IV Heavy Coinage S.1988ADurham Mint, Local Dies, Obverse with pellet to left and right of crown, with rose in the centre of the reverse, 0.81 grammes, Fine, struck off-centre
PennyHenry I Quadrilateral on Cross Fleury type, moneyer Saiet, Winchester Mint, (Reads SAIET ON PI [NC] ), S.1276, 1.37 grammes, Fine, the reverse slightly better, many weak areas, quite usual for this crude issue
PennyHenry III Long Cross, London Mint, moneyer Ricard, Crown has end pellets, X of REX with one curved limb, Class 5a2, 1.53 grammes, S.1367A, Good Fine with pleasing portrait
PennyHenry VI Rose-Mascle issue, Calais Mint, S.1865, 0.89 grammes, Good Fine with an edge crack and a small hole by the inner circle, the portrait bold and pleasing
PennyRichard ILondon Mint, moneyer Ricard, Annulet eyes, S.1347, 1.23 grammes, Fine on an oval flan, the moneyer (R---RD) due to off-centre striking the reverse with some old heavier contact marks
PennyStephenWatford Cross Moline type, S.1278. 1.39 grammes, only around a quarter of the coin is struck, these areas Fine and bold, enough of the legend is visible to ascertain the monarch and type, mint and moneyer uncertain
PennyWilliam I Canopy type S.1252, North 843, 1.30 grammes, Wallingford Mint, moneyer Brihtmaer, NVF/VF the obverse with some scratches, a very rare type
PennyWilliam I PAXS Southwark Mint, moneyer Osmund (OSMVND ON SIDI) 1.14 grammes, S.1257,a little weak in places, good portrait, NVF/Good Fine with grey tone
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