GoldAureusJulius Caesar (c.46BC) issue of Aulus Hirtius, Obverse: Veiled head of Vesta right, C CAESAR COS.TER, Reverse: Lituus, jug and axe, A HIRTIVS PR, Crawford 466/1, Sydenham 1017, Cohen 2, Sear 1395, 8.06 grammes, in an NGC holder and graded Choice VF, Strike 4/5, Surface 2/5
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
RomanDenariusAugustus (c.27BC-14AD) Lyons. Obverse: Bust right, laureate, CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER [PATRIAE] Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesars standing front, each with a hand resting on a round shield, a spear and in field above, a lituus right and simpulum left in 'b9' formation, AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT CL CAESARES below, 3.82 grammes, RIC 207, BMC 533, RSC 43, Good Fine
RomanDenariusAugustus (c.27BC-14AD) Lyons. Obverse: Bust right, laureate, CAESAR AVGVSTVS [DIVI F PATER PATRIAE] Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesars standing front, each with a hand resting on a round shield, a spear and in field above, a lituus right and simpulum left in 'b9' formation, AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT CL CAESARES below, 3.49 grammes, RIC 207, BMC 533, RSC 43, Fine
Roman (3) DenariusVespasian (69-70AD) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Reverse: Captive Jewess with hands tied before, trophy of captured arms behind, IVDAEA in exergue. RSC 226, RIC 2, 2.99 grammes, VG with most of the obverse legend off the flan, Denarius Roman Republic Marc Antony (c.32-31BC) Obverse: Praetorian Galley right with sceptre tied with fillet on prow, Reverse: LEG XII below eagle with standards, RSC 41.5, 3.17 grammes, Fair with much of the legend off the flan or worn, Denarius a worn example Antoninus Pius ? with no lettering legible, Reverse with standing figure holding cornucopia, B in left field, 2.94 grammes, Fair
Roman (6) Antoninianus (2) Caracalla (215 AD). Obverse: Radiate and cuirassed bust right ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Reverse: Jupiter standing right holding thunderbolt and sceptre P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, RIC 258B, RSC 279a.2.73 grammes, About Fine, Postumus Cologne mint. , radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing facing, head right, with sceptre and thunderbolt. IOVI STATORI, RIC 309, RSC 159;Sear 10954. 3.19g, About Fine, Denarius (3) Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Laureate Head right, IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse: , Aequitas standing left with scales and cornucopiae P M TR P COS III, RIC 80, SC 1019, 2.68 grammes, Fine with some staining and verdigris to the reverse, Antoninus Pius (140-144 AD). Obverse: Bare head right ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, Reverse: Apollo standing left, holding patera & lyre. APOLLINI AVGVSTO, BMC 186, RSC 59, 2.31 grammes, VG with much of the legend illegible, Julia Domna a low grade example with a large flan clip, 1.82 grammes, legends illegible, Cistophorus (3 denarius) a worn example with litlr detail remaining, 9.42 grammes, Poor
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) Faustina Senior (148-161AD) Obverse: Draped bust right DIVA FAVSTINA, Reverse: Vesta standing left. Holding patera over lit altar, RSC 116, RIC 370, 3.49 grammes, Fine with some small edge cracks, Caracalla (198-217AD) , Caracalla (198AD) Obverse: draped bust right M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF, Reverse: Lituus, helmet, bucranium and simpulum, DESTINATO IMPERAT, RSC 53, RIC 6, 3.32 grammes, Fine with some flan cracks and edge cracks, Caracalla (205AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped and laureate, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Salus seated left, feeding serpent coiled around altar, PONTIF TR P VIII COS II, RSC 422, RIC 82, 3.23 grammes, NVF/Good Fine with some edge cracks, Plautilla (202-205AD) Obverse: Draped bust right PLAVTILLA [AVG] VSTA, Reverse: Venus standing left holding apple and palm, leaning on shield, Cupid at her feet, VENVS VICTRIX, RSC 25, RIC 369, 1.58 grammes, Fine, on an irregularly shaped flan, the obverse with a large flan fault at the top, possibly once mounted, Julia Domna (197AD) Obverse: Draped bust right, IVLIA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Vesta standing left holding patera and sceptre VESTAE SANCTAE, RSC 246, RIC 648, 3.14 grammes, Fine or better on an irregularly shaped flan, Geta, as Caesar (209-211AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped, P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Reverse: Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae FELICITAS PVBLICA, RSC 38a, RIC 9a, 3.26 grammes, Good Fine with some edge cracks, Severus Alexander (222-235AD) Obverse: Bust right draped and laureate, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Reverse: Salus seated left, holding patera and feeding serpent arising from altar left, P M TR P III COS P P, RIC 42, RSC 225, 2.97 grammes, GVF/VF with excellent portrait
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
RomanDenarius (5) Domitian (92-93AD) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAES DOMIT [AVG] GERM P M TR P XII, Reverse: Minerva standing left, holding spear, IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, RIC 742, 3.20 grammes, About Fine/Near Fine, Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse: Aeternitas standing facing, head left, holding busts of the Sun and Moon, P M TR P COS DES III, AET - AVG in fields, RIC 167, 2.21 grammes, Fine, Antoninus Pius (141AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III, Reverse: Equity standing left, holding scales and sceptre, RSC 13, RIC 61a">RIC 61a, 2.78 grammes, Fine, Commodus (189AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, [M] COMM ANT P FEL AVG BR [IT P P], Reverse: Securitas seated left, holding globe, SEC RB P M TR P XIIII COS V DES VI, RSC 695, RIC 190, BMC 269, 2.41 grammes, Good Fine/Fine, on an irregularly shaped flan, Septimius Severus (195AD) Obverse: Laureate head right L SEPT SEV PART AVG IMP V, Reverse: Minerva standing left with spear and round shield, P M TR P III COS P P, RIC 61, RSC 390, 3.57 grammes, Fine with some small edge cracks
Roman Ae As. Caligula (37-38AD) Obverse: Bare head left, C CAESAR AVG GERMANIC [VS P] ON M TR POT, Reverse: Vesta seated left holding patera and sceptre, VESTA above, S C across field, RIC 38, Cohen 27, 10.79 grammes, Fine and porous with green patination
RomanSestertius (5) Trajan (104-107AD) Reverse: Dacia in attitude of mourning, seated left on a pile of arms SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI Cohen 534, RIC 564, 24.83 grammes, Fine with good surfaces, and some weak areas on the reverse, Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar (139-161AD) Reverse: Minerva standing left holding owl and spear, shield at side, TR POT VIIII [COS II] S-C, RIC 1321 (Ant. Pius) 1321; Cohen 678. 27.59 grammes, Fine, Maximinus (235-236AD) Reverse: Providence standing left with cornucopiae and wand over globe at feet, RIC 61, Cohen 80, 23.23 grammes, VG or better/VG with some corrosion, Gordian III (240AD) Fourth Issue, Reverse: Jupiter standing front, head right, holding long sceptre and thunderbolt, RIC 299a, Cohen 116, 19.96 grammes, Good Fine with good metal, Otacilia Severa (240AD) Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, CONCORDIA AVGG S C in exergue, RIC 203a, Cohen 10, 14.29 grammes,
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
Roman Ae As. Nero (54-68AD) Obverse: Laureate head right NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP IMP P P , Reverse: Victory flying left with shield inscribed SPQR. S-C, RIC 314, 10.62 grammes, Fine
Roman a mixed group (9) Ae1 Julian II (360-363AD) Obverse: Bust right, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed, Reverse: Bull right, mintmark [-] CONS [-] unclear, Fine/VG with some pitting, Ae Antoninianus (3) Probus (279-280AD) Ticinum. Obverse: Bust right, radiate and cuirassed, IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Reverse: Probus and Concordia standing face to face clasping hands, CONCORD MILIT, mintmark PXXT, RIC 332, Cohen 138, 3.72 grammes, Fine or better with some verdigris spots on the edge, Valentinian II (378-383AD) Siscia. Obverse: Bust right, draped, pearl-diademed and cuirassed DN VALENTINIANVS IVN PF AVG, Reverse: Emperor standing left, holding Victory on globe, raising woman kneeling right before him, REPARATIO REIPVB Mintmark BSISC RIC IX Siscia 26b, Bold Fine, Valentinian II (375-392AD) Lugdunum, Obverse: Bust right, draped, pearl-diademed and cuirassed DN VALENTINIANVS IVN PF AVG, Reverse: Emperor standing left, holding Victory on globe, raising woman kneeling right before him, REPARATIO REIPVB Mintmark LVGP, RIC Lugdunum 28b 4.19 grammes, Fine, Ae20 Caracalla (198-217AD) Augusta Traiana, Obverse: Bust right, laureate, Reverse: Apollo (?) standing facing holding spear, 4.46 grammes, Fine with a dig on the portrait, Ae2 Magnentius (340-350AD) Obverse: Bust right, Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed, A behind head, DN MAGNENTIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Emperor on horseback, galloping right, no shield, wielding spear at a bare-headed enemy half-kneeling before the horse, broken spear and shield below the horse. Star in upper right field, mintmark R Epsilon, GLORIA ROMANORVM, RIC VIII Rome 197, 5.36 grammes, Fine with green patina, Ae18 Constantius II Obverse: Bust right, draped, cuirassed and pearl-diademed, Reverse: Soldier spearing fallen horseman, FEL TEMP REPARATIO, 1.76 grammes, Fair, Ae3 Constantius I (316-320AD) Alexandria. Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and sceptre, eagle with wreath in beak at foot. wreath/H/N to right, Mintmark ALE, 3.49 grammes, Good Fine, Quadrans Claudius (41-54AD) Obverse TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG around hand holding a pair of scales, Reverse: SC PON M TR P IMP COS DESIT, much of the legend worn, 1.92 grammes, RIC 85, Cohen 71, Near Fine, cleaned
Roman Ae As Claudius Obverse: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR IMP P P, Reverse Minerva standing right brandishing spear and holding shield on left arm, as RIC 100, Sear 1861, 9.47 grammes, Fine
RomanDenariusDomitian (as Caesar) 76AD, Obverse: Laureate head right, CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, Reverse: winged Pegasus standing right raising left foreleg, COS IIII, BMC 193, RSC 47, RIC 921 (Vespasian), 2.94 grammes, VF the reverse with some thin scratches
RomanDenariusVespasian (69-71AD) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Reverse: Pax seated left, holding branch and caduceus COS ITER TR POT, RIC 29, RSC 94h, 3.46 grammes, GVF the reverse a little off-centre
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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 (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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Roman (4) Antoninianus Postumus, 260AD, Lyons Mint, Obverse: bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, Reverse: Postumus standing left with globe and spear, 3.84 grammes, RIC 54 VF, Antoninianus Ae plated, Gallienus, Sole reign, Antioch, Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed, GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: Laetitia standing left holding wreath and rudder, LAETITIA, Mintmark VIIC dot below, RIC 616var, ESC 425 var.3.99 grammes, GVF, Denarius Maximinus I (235-236AD) Obverse: Bust right laureate and draped, IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Fides standing left FIDES MILITVM RIC 7a. RSC 7a, 2.96 grammes, GVF with an edge crack at 10 o'clock, Follis Maximinus II Late 308AD Obverse: Laureate Head right GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Genius standing, modius on head naked but for chlamys across left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopia GENIO CAESARIS K in left field, B over P in right field, mintmark ALE, 7.28 grammes, VF
RomanGoldAureusHadrian (117-138AD) minted 119-120AD, Obverse: Bust right draped and laureate IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing facing with thunderbolt and sceptre, P M TR P COS III, RIC 63, BMC 101, 7.42 grammes, in an NGC holder and graded XF Strike 5/5, Surface 2/5 Fine style - Scratches, Edge filed
Ancient RomeDenariusClodius Albinus, as Caesar (193-197AD) Obverse: Bare head right D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, Reverse: Minerva standing facing with olive branch, shield and spear, RIC 7, RSC 48, 2.47 grammes, Fine on a slightly irregular flan
Roman (2) AntoninianusClaudius II Antioch Mint, Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed, Reverse: Mercury standing left with purse and caduceus Z in exergue, RIC 207, 2.56 grammes, VG, As. Claudius Obverse: Bare head left[---]CAESAR AVG P M TR IMP, Reverse : Minerva standing right, brandishing spear and holding shield on left arm, RIC 100, BMC 149, 7.68 grammes, Fair, and Hammered HalfgroatEdward III or IV legend off flan, mintmarks not visible, Canterbury Mint VG
Roman Ar Denarius (3) Geta (200-202AD) Obverse: Draped bust right P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Reverse: Geta in Military dress, standing left with baton and sceptre, trophy behind, PRINC IVVENTVTIS, RSC 157, RIC 18, 3.08 grammes, NVF. Geta, Rome, 202AD Obverse Draped bust right, GETA CAES PONTIF, Reverse: Minerva helmeted, standing left, holding hand on shield and spear, 3.68 grammes, RSC 79, RIC 25 Good Fine with small edge cracks. Geta (200-202AD) as Caesar Obverse Draped Bust right, P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Reverse Nobilitas standing right holding sceptre and palladium, NOBILITAS 2.85 grammes, RIC13a GVF/VF with some edge cracks
Ancient RomeDenariusTiberius 'Tribute Penny', Lugdunum Mint, Obverse: Bust right, laureate TI CAESAR DIV AVG F AVGVSTVS, Reverse: Livia, as Pax, seated right holding branch and sceptre, ornamental chair legs, single line below, PONTIF MAXIM, RSC 16a, RIC 30, 3.88 grammes, VF with minor flan stress
Ancient Rome. Denarius (5) Marcus Aurelius (171-172AD) Obverse: Laureate Head right M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI, Reverse: Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia, 3.07 grammes, RSC 307 NVF with some small edge cracks, Diva Faustina I (c.141AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped AVG-VSTA, Reverse: Ceres, veiled, standing left, holding torch and raising robe, 3.47 grammes, RSC 104, RIC 362, Good Fine, Domitian (93-94AD) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIII, Reverse: Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear, shield on ground to right IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, 3.09 grammes, RSC 283, RIC 763 Good Fine, Trajan (103-111AD) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP, Reverse: Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopia, COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, 3.34 grammes, RSC 81a, RIC 121 VF, Hadrian (c.119-122AD) Obverse Laureate head right IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse: Spes advancing left holding flower and raising skirt, PMT R P COS III, 3.27 grammes, RSC 1153a, RIC 100 Fine/Good Fine
Ancient Rome. DenariusGeta, as Caesar (200-202AD) Obverse: Draped Bust right, P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Reverse: Geta in military dress, standing left with baton and sceptre, trophy behind, 3.25 grammes, RSC 157, RIC 18 GVF with some small edge cracks
Ancient Rome. Ae Follis (2) Diocletian (302-303AD) Trier. Obverse: Laureate and Cuirassed bust right IMP CIOCLETIANVS P AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left, Tower on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopia S F in fields mintmark IITR, 9.33 grammes, RIC Trier 519a, Good Fine with green patina, Constantius I, as Caesar (294-295AD) Obverse: Laureate head right F L VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Genius standing left, pouring libation from patera and holding cornucopiae, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Z in right field, mintmark ANT, 11.37 grammes, RIC 45a var., Fine, the reverse slightly better
RomanDenariusJulius Caesar (Feb to Mar 44BC) Obverse: Bust right, CAESAR DICT PE[ --- ] moneyer P.SEPULLIUS MACER, Reverse: Venus standing left, holding Victory in right hand, sceptre set on shield in left, 17.5mm-19mm diameter, 3.87 grammes, RSC 38 some weak areas otherwise VF or better and attractively toned
RomanDenariusJulius Caesar (Late 46BC to Early 45 BC) 17mm-19mm diameter, Obverse: Diademed Head of Venus, right with Cupid over her shoulder, Reverse: A trophy of Gallic Arms comprised of helmet and cuirass, oval shield and carynx in each hand, two seated captives: On the left a female in attitude of dejection, on the right a bearded male with hands bound behind him, RSC 13, 3.66 grammes, approaching Fine with banker's marks on the portrait
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
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
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
Ancients (6) Ae Antoninianus Gallienus (Joint Reign) AD255-256, Antioch or Samosata Mint. Obverse: Draped bust right, radiate, IMP CP LIC GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: Valerian standing right holding globe and sceptre, facing Gallienus, standing left, holding Victory and Sceptre. VIRTVS AVGG, RIC 456j var. 3.22 grammes Good Fine. Small FollisConstantine I 3120-313AD Trier, Obverse: Bust right, laureate, draped, and cuirassed SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, Sol standing left, chlamys draped over left shoulder, holding globe and raising right hand. T-F across fields. Mintmark PTR in exergue, 5.46 grammes Good Fine. SestertiusGordian III Obverse: Bust right, draped, laureate and cuirassed IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Securitas seated left with sceptre SECVRITAS AVG, S C in exergue 17.26 grammes Near Fine. Ae Semis Tiberius as Caesar 12-14AD Lugdunum Mint.; Obverse: Laureate Head right, TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERAT VII, Reverse: Frome elevation of the Altar of Lugdunum ROM ET AVG below, 11.98 grammes, Fine, along with two further unattributed Roman in lower grades
RomanDenarii (3) Vespasian (69-79AD) 79AD. Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Reverse: TR POT X COS VIII,. Radiate figure standing on a rostral column holding sceptre, RSC 559, RIC 1065 (RIC 119 in the 1962 edition) Fine, some scratches. Vespasian (69-79AD) Struck 70-72AD, Obverse: Laureate head right: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M, Reverse: Simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus, RIC II 30, RSC 43 some spots and light porosity, otherwise VF, Ex-Gorni sale 176 Lot 3029 (part), Ex-M.Trenerry (£69). Vespasian (69-79AD) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Reverse Pax seated left, with elbow resting on arm of chair, right arm holds an olive branch, RIC 90, 3.49 grammes NVF
Roman Ae23 Claudius I Obverse: Bare head left TI CLAVD CAESAR [AVG GERM] , Reverse: Claudius, veiled as the founder, ploughing right with two oxen, RPC 4546, NVF the obverse off-centre
RomanDenariusGeta (4) Early 209AD Rev.Geta standing left holding globe and short sceptreRIC 61aRSC 117 GVF, 201AD. Obv. bust right, draped and cuirassed, Rev.Caesar standing left in military attire, holding branch and inverted spear PRINC IVVENT RIC 15b, VF, 201AD. Obv. bust right, draped Rev.Caesar standing left holding branch and inverted spear PRINC IVVENT RIC 15a Good Fine, Geta as Caesar 202AD. Obv. Draped Bust right, Rev. Securitas seated left holding globe RIC 20, RSC 183 About VF
Julius Caesar Ar. Denarius (47-46BC) Diademed head of Venus, right / Aeneas advancing left, carrying palladium in right hand and Anchises on left shoulder CAESAR downwards to right, 16mm, 3.87 grammes, VF/GVF nicely toned the obverse with some surface marks
Roman Antoniniani (20) Gordian III, Philip II Caesar, Herennius Etruscus, Volusian (2), Valerian, Diva Mariniana (scarce), Gallienus (Rev. Centaur), Salonina, Claudius II (2 inc. Head l.), Quintillus (scarce), Aurelian (2), Probus (2), Carus, Carinus, Numerian and Diocletian, generally Fine to VF
RomanDenarii (5) Trajan (98-117AD) Struck 115-116AD. Obverse: Laureate Bust right, IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, Reverse: Genius standing left with patera and corn ears, PM TR P COS VI P P SPQR, 3.50 grammes, RIC 347. Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse Bare head right, HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Reverse: Modius with four grain ears and a single poppy, 2.93 grammes, RIC 230, RSC 170. Ex-M.Trenerry (£88). Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (161-180AD) Obverse: Bare head right, AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, Reverse: Sacrificial Implements PIETAS AVG, RIC 424a, Ex-M.Trenerry (£79). Commodus (177-192AD) 192AD. Obverse: Laureate head right L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, Reverse: Fides standing left holding standard and cornucopiae, star in left field, P M TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P, 3.52 grammes, RSC 583a. Faustina Jnr. Obverse: Bust right, draped, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Ceres seated left, holding corn ears and long torch CERES, 4.12 grammes, RSC 35, Fine to NVF
RomanDenarii (6) Septimius Severus (193-211AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Laureate head right SERERVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Emperor standing sacrificing from patera over altar left. 3.58 grammes, RSC 791 VOTA SVSCEPTA XX. Geta as Caesar (209-212AD) Obverse: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT , Reverse: Geta standing left with spear and baton, trophy behind PRINC IVVENTVTIS, 3.23 grammes, RIC 157. Elagabalus (218-222AD) Rome Mint. Obverse: Laureate and draped bust right IMP ANTONINVS AVG, Reverse: Liberalitas standing front, head left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, LIBERALITAS AVG III, 3.00 grammes, as RIC 102 but with AVG III ending the reverse legend. Julia Maesa (220-222AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped IVLIA MAESA AVG, Reverse: Felicitas standing left with long caduceus, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar, star in right field, SAECVLI FELICITAS, 3.08 grammes, RIC 271, RSC 45. Julia Mamaea (early 222AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, Reverse: Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet left, 2.87 grammes, RIC 343, RSC 35. Julia Domna (196-202AD) Laodicea mint. Obverse: Bust right, draped IVLIA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Pudicitia seated left, raising drapery from shoulder, PVDICITIA, 2.55 grammes, RIC 644, RSC 168, Good Fine to Good VF
Roman Demarii (2) Hadrian (c.134-138AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, HADRIANS AVG COS III PP, Reverse Egypt reclining left, with left elbow on snake wrapped basket and sistrum in right hand, ibis at feet AEGYPTOS, 3.33 grammes, RIC 296, RCV 97, Fine, Ex-M.Trenerry (£135). Antonius Pius and Marcus Aurelius (140AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, Reverse: Bare head of Aurelius right, AVRELIUS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, 3.07 grammes, RSC 15 About VF, Ex-M.Trenerry (£95)
RomanDenarii (5) Septimius Severus (193-211AD) Obverse: Laureate head right ,SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae FELICITAS AVGG, 3.30 grammes, RSC 135, RIC 261. Julia Domna (196-202AD) Obverse: IVLIA AVG Reverse: Isis standing right with foot on prow, holding infant Horus, SAECVLI FELICITAS, 3.21 grammes, RSC 174. Geta as Caesar (203AD) Obverse: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Reverse: Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae. FELICITAS PVBLICA, 2.61 grammes, RSC 38a. Julia Mamaea (222-235AD) Obverse: Draped bust right IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left, holding patera and sceptre, with peacock at feet, IVNO CONSERVATRIX, 2.74 grammes, RIC 343, RSC 35. Severus Alexander (222-235AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate and draped, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Reverse: Aequitas standing left AEQVITAS AVG, holding scales and cornucopia, RIC 127. NVF to GVF
Roman Ae Dupondis Antonia Obverse draped bust right ANTONIA AVGVSTA, Reverse TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP S-C Claudius, togate, holding simpulum, Cohen 6 some porosity, approaching Fine with brown patina
RomanDenarii (3) Vespasian (69-79AD) 79AD. Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Reverse: TR POT X COS VIII,. Radiate figure standing on a rostral column holding sceptre, RSC 559, RIC 1065 (RIC 119 in the 1962 edition) Fine, some scratches. Vespasian (69-79AD) Struck 70-72AD, Obverse: Laureate head right: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M, Reverse: Simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus, RIC II 30, RSC 43 some spots and light porosity, otherwise VF, Ex-Gorni sale 176 Lot 3029 (part), Ex-M.Trenerry (£69). Vespasian (69-79AD) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Reverse Pax seated left, with elbow resting on arm of chair, right arm holds an olive branch, RIC 90, 3.49 grammes NVF
RomanDenarius (3) Domitian (81-96AD) Rome mint. Minted 92-93AD Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P XII, Reverse Minerva advancing right, hurling spear and holding shield RIC 171, 3.4 grammes, VF. Domitian (81-96AD) Rome mint, minted 95-96AD Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV, l Reverse: Minerva standing facing, head left, thunderbolt in right hand, vertical spear in left hand, shield on ground behind, 3.55 grammes, RIC 192 NVF, Ex-M.Trenerry (£115). Domitian (81-96AD) Rome mint 76AD. Obverse Laureate head right, CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, Reverse: Winged Pegasus standing right with left foreleg raised, Fine with grey tone
Roman (9) Denarius (4) Caracalla as Caesar 196-197, Laodocea ad Mare, Obverse: Bust right, cuirassed and draped, bare head, seen from behind M AVR ANTON-CAES PONTIF, Reverse: Caracalla in military dress standing facing, baton pointed downward in right hand, spear in left hand, with trophy at right 3.54 grammes, RIC 329 Fine. Caracalla as Augustus 196-217 Obverse: Laureate head right ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Reverse Caracalla standing right, holding a transverse spear, behind him are two standards Rome Mint, 3.23 grammes, RIC 225 Fine with edge crack and incomplete flan. Severus Alexander (222-235) AD224. Obverse: Draped bust right, P M TR P III COS P P Reverse: Emperor in military attire standing left, holding globe and inverted spear. 3.13 grammes, RIC 44, Fine. Sepimus Severus 197-198AD Obverse Layreate head right L SEPT SEV PERT AVG X, Reverse: Pax seated left holding branch and sceptre PACI AETERNAE Fine. Sestertius Severus Alexander, Reverse: Pax seated 22.46 grammes, RIC 402 Fine. Ae As (4) Germanicus, Marcus Aurelius, Hadrian and Domitian, VG to Fine
RomanDenarii (2) Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Laureate bust right IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse: Hadrian seated on platform distributing money to citizen in toga, P M TR P COS III, LIBERAL AVG III below, 3.27 grammes, RIC 129 About Fine, Ex-M.Trenerry (£98). Antoninus Pius as Caesar (138-161AD) Issued 138AD. Obverse: Bare head right IMP T AEL CAES ANTONINVS, Reverse: Diana standing right, holding bow and arrow, RIC 447a (Hadrian) RSC 1058 Near VF, the flan with uneven edge
Roman Ae As (2) Caligula (37-41AD) Obverse: Bare head left C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, Reverse Vesta seated left with patera and sceptre, VESTA SC, RCV 1803, RIC 38, 11.04 grammes, Fine. Claudius (41-54AD) Obverse: Bare head left, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG TR P IMP Reverse: Minerva left with shield and javelin RIC 116, 9.96 grammes, About Fine with green patination
RomanDenariusAugustus (c.19-18BC) Colonia Patricia Mint, Obverse: Bare head of Augustus right, CAESAR AVGVSTVS Reverse: Round shield SPQR SIGNIS RECEPTIS RCV 1633, RSC 265, RIC 86a, Fine or better the obverse countermarked
RomanDenarii (4) Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Reverse PM TR P COS III Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse: Aequitas standing left with scales and cornucopiae, 2.80 grammes, RIC 80, RSC 1119, Fine/About Fine. Faustina Jnr. (147-175AD) Obverse: Draped and diademed bust right FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Salus seated left feeding from a patera, a snake rising from an altar SALVS, 3.12 grammes, RSC 195, RIC 714, Good Fine and bold. Maximinus I (235-238AD) Thrax, Rome Mint. Obverse: Laureate and draped bust right MAXIMINUS PIVS AVG GERM, Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe with right hand and holds cornucopia in other. PROVIDENTIA AVG, 2.71 grammes, RIC 20, VF, Ex-M.Trenerry (£88). Julia Maesa (218-220AD) plated denarius Obverse: Bust right, draped, IVLIA MAESA AVG, Reverse: Pudicitia seated holding sceptre, 2.77 grammes, RIC 420, Fine/Near Fine
RomanDupondius - Tiberius, struck 19-20AD, Obverse bust right. Laureate, TI CAESAR DIVI AVGVSTI F [AVGVSTVS], Reverse crossed cornucopiae and winged caduceus, with cornucopia countermark, PO[N MAXIM COS] III [IMP VII TR POT] XXII unknown city and issue mark 13.65 grammes, countermark NF, host coin NF/VG
Roman (4) Ae Quadrans Claudius (41-54AD) Obverse: Hand holding scales TI CLAVDIUS CAESAR AVG, PNR in field, Reverse SC, PON M TR P IMP PP COS II, RIC 91, 3.59 grammes Good Fine with some corrosion. Ae Quadrans Augustus, (c.5BC) Obverse Garlanded Altar MESSALLA GALVS III VIR, Reverse SC APRONIVS SISENNA AAAFF 3.278 grammes RIC 433 var. Fine. Ae4 Antoninus Pius (138-161AD), much of obverse legend off the flan, Reverse: Elephant right MVNIFICENTIA AVG, 2.54 grammes, around Fine. Byzantine Decanummium 20mm diameter in bronze, Reverse Large I, ANNO downwards to left, cross above, regnal years II and III top right Near Fine
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 Ae As (2) Augustus (27BC-14AD) Moneyer's series, Obverse: Bare head right, CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST, Reverse: C PLOTIVS RVFVS IIVIR AAAFF around large SC, RIC 389, 10.92 grammes, Fine with green patination. Tiberius (14-37AD) Bust right, laureate, TI CAESAR (remainder of legend off the flan), Reverse: Front view of the altar of Lugdunum, off-centre, RIC 238a, 9.71 grammes, VG
Roman Ae23 Claudius I Obverse: Bare head left TI CLAVD CAESAR [AVG GERM] , Reverse: Claudius, veiled as the founder, ploughing right with two oxen, RPC 4546, NVF the obverse off-centre
Fourre DenariusClaudius, imitative type. AD 41-54. (2.67g). Roman-British imitation. Copying a Rome mint issue of AD 46-47. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P VI IMP XI, laureate head right / SPQR/ P. P/ OB CS in three lines within wreath. North Suffolk 20-32 (dies C/3); cf. RIC I 41; cf. von Kaenel type 26; cf. RSC 87. EF, lightly toned, the plating almost completely intact. An exceptional example
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
Roman Ar Denarius (2) Titus (79-81AD) Obverse: Bust right, T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS, Reverse: Eagle on cippus with head facing left, RIC 872(vesp), 2.97 grammes NVF with two small edge cracks, Trajan (98-117AD) obverse: Laureate Bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP, Reverse: Trophy with one round shield and two hexagonal shields, at the base, two javelins and two shields COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, RIC 147b. 3.22 grammes NVF/VF with pleasing tone
Roman Ar Denarius (3) Geta (200-202AD) Obverse: Draped bust right P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Reverse: Geta in Military dress, standing left with baton and sceptre, trophy behind, PRINC IVVENTVTIS, RSC 157, RIC 18, 3.08 grammes, NVF, Geta, Rome, 202AD Obverse Draped bust right, GETA CAES PONTIF, Reverse: Minerva helmeted, standing left, holding hand on shield and spear, 3.68 grammes, RSC 79, RIC 25 Good Fine with small edge cracks, Geta (200-202AD) as Caesar Obverse Draped Bust right, P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Reverse Nobilitas standing right holding sceptre and palladium, NOBILITAS 2.85 grammes, RIC13a GVF/VF with some edge cracks
Roman Ar Denarius (2) Nero (54-68AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate [NER]O CAESAR AVG [USTVS] Salus seated left holding patera, SALVS below, 3.13 grammes, RIC 60 Near Fine/VG, Ar Denarius Geta as Caesar (209-212AD) Obverse: Draped bust right P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Reverse: Securitas seated left, holding globe, SECVRIT IMPERII, RIC 20a. 3.51 grammes, GVF with some edge cracks
Livia (died AD 29) brasssestertius, Rome AD 22-23. Obv. S.P.Q.R. IVLIAE AUGUST, carpentum drawn r by two mules. Rev. TI CAESAR DIVI AUG F AUGUST PM TR POT XX IIII around large SC. Sear 1738.Very fine, a few minor pits.
Julius Caesar Ar. Denarius (47-46BC) Diademed head of Venus, right / Aeneas advancing left, carrying palladium in right hand and Anchises on left shoulder CAESAR downwards to right, 16mm, 3.87 grammes, VF/GVF nicely toned the obverse with some surface marks
Ar Denarius Otho, Obverse: Bare Head to right, IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, Reverse: Victory advancing left with wreath and palm VICTORIA OTHONIS, 3.01 grammes VF
Roman (2nd century BC - 1st century BC) silverdenari. Includes Julius Caesar, obv. head of Venus right. Rev. Gaulish captives seated at trophy. Republic denari of L Antestius Gragulus, L. Cosconium M, M. Marcius, A Plautius, Sex. Pompeius Fostlus. First fine, the others very fine. (6)
Nero. C, 65-66 AD. Au Aureus. Rome. Obv; NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head right. Rev; Salus seated left on throne, holding patera and resting arm at side; SALVS in ex. RIC 59; Calicó 443. Light surface deposits. 7.10g. G Fine
Bil. Centenionales (2) Crispus Caesar, London 322, cuiraissed and armed bust l. in ornamented helmet rev. altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, PLON in ex. (RCV 16726) GVF: Constantine II Caesar, London 321, cuiraissed bust l. rev. as last, P-A in field (RCV 17150) GVF, both ex Langtoft hoardDNW 13/3/02: Bil. Light Maiorina Constans, Siscia 348, cuiraissed bust l. holding globe, rev soldier leading captive from hut (RCV 18691) GVF with small flan split on shoulder (3)
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
Gaius Caesar under Augustus. Ar denarius. C, 17 BC. Obv; CASAR, bare head of Gaius Caesar (or Augustus?) right within oak wreath. Rev; AVG-VST across field, candelabrum ornamented with rams' heads; all within a floral wreath entwined with two bucrania and three paterae. RIC 540. Slight bend on edge. 3.68g. GVF
Julius Caesar. Ar denarius. C, 49-44 BC. Rev; P SEPVLLIVS MACER, Venus Victrix standing left, holding Victory in outstretched right hand, left resting on vertical scepter set on shield. Crawford 480/10. Test mark on obverse. 3.66g. G Fine
Julius Caesar. Ar denarius. C, 46 BC. Obv; Head of Ceres right, wearing grain ear wreath; COS•TERT downwards behind, DICT•ITER upwards before. Rev; Emblems of the augurate and pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, capis, and lituus; M to right, AVGVR above, PONT•MAX below. Crawford 467/1a. 3.84g. GVF
Julius Caesar. Ar denarius. C, 44 BC. Rev; M METTIVS, Venus standing facing, head left, holding Victory and scepter, elbow arm on shield set on globe behind her; in left field, B. Crawford 480/17. Test mark on reverse. 3.64g. Fine
Julius Caesar. Ar denarius. C, 48 BC. Obv; Laureate female head (Clementia?) right; LII to left. Rev; Gallic trophy, holding oval shield and carnyx surmonted by wolf's head; securis to right; CAESAR across field. Crawford 452/2. Pitted surfaces on reverse. 3.55g. G Fine
MarK Antony and Octavian. Ar Denarius. C, 41 BC. Obv; Bare head of Antony right;M•ANT•IMP•AVG•III•VIR•R•P•C•M•BARBAT•Q•P around. Rev; Bare head of Octavian right, with slight beard; CAESAR•IMP•PONT•III•VIR•R•P•C• around. Crawford 517/2. 3.41g. G Fine
Julius Caesar. Ar denarius. C, 47-46 BC. Obv; Diademed head of Venus right. Rev; Aeneas advancing left, carrying palladium in right hand and Anchises on left shoulder; CAESAR to right. Crawford 458/1. Dark tone. 3.72g. GVF/G Fine
Julius Caesar. Ar denarius. C, 47-46 BC. Obv; Diademed head of Venus right. Rev; Aeneas advancing left, carrying palladium in right hand and Anchises on left shoulder; CAESAR to right. Crawford 458/1. Dark tone. 3.69g. NVF
Augustus. Ar denarius. C, 2 BC-4 AD. Rev; Caius and Lucius standing facing, holding shield and spear; between them, lituus and simpulum AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, C L CAESARES in exergue. RIC 207. Porous surface. 3.81g. VF
NeroClaudius Drusus. Ae sestertius. C, 42-43 AD Rev; TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P S C; Claudius, bare-headed and togate, seated left on curule chair, holding branch in his right hand and resting his left on his lap; around the chair, spears, shields, cuirass, and a helmet. RIC 109. 29.25g G Fine
NeroClaudius Drusus. Ae sestertius. C, 42-43 AD Rev; TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P S C; Claudius, bare-headed and togate, seated left on curule chair, holding branch in his right hand and resting his left on his lap; around the chair, spears, shields, cuirass, and a helmet. RIC 109. Counter mark on obverse. 28.86g G Fine
Ae sestertius. The Triumvirs. Octavian and DivusJulius Caesar. C,38 BC. Southern Italian(?) mint. Obv; Bare head of Octavian right, wearing slight beard. Rev; Wreathed head of Divus Julius Caesar right. Crawford 535/1. Some light tooling. 18.70g. VF
DenariusAugustus with moneyer M.Durmius, Rome 18BC, hd. of Honos, Rev. CAESAR AVGVSTVS flower in quadriga (RSC 429, RCV 1594v) VF on a stubby flan, rare
Ar Denarius. Augustus. C, 27 BC-14 AD. Rev; Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, two shields and two spears between them; simpulum and lituus above. RIC 207. Small flan but good metal and detail. 3.88g. G Fine/NVF
BrassDupondius, Nero, Lugdunum, 67AD, Obv. reads IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONT MAX TR POT PP (as Sestertius) Rev. Securitas std.r (RCV 1968v) GF extremely rare, Ex-Quinn collection, with his ticket and letter from the BM (1994) confirming rarity
Hemidrachm Ar. Nero. C, 56-58 AD. Obv; NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMANI Laureate head of Nero to right. Rev: Victory standing right, her right foot on a globe, inscribing shield propped on her right knee. RIC 618. Reverse a little off centre. 1.82g. GVF
RomanDenariusJulius Caesar (46-45 BC), Lifetime issues Sear 357 Obverse Diademed Head of Venus, right with small Cupid at shoulder, Reverse Gaulish Captives seated at foot of trophy, Fine
Denarius Ar. Julius Caesar. C, 47-46 BC. Obv; Diademed head of Venus right. Rev; Aeneas left, holding palladium and bearing his father Anchises on his shoulder; CAESAR downward to right. Crawford 458/1. Patchy dark tone with an uneven reverse. 3.82g. VF/G Fine.
Denarius Ar. Julius Caesar. C, 47-46 BC. Military mint traveling with Caesar in North Africa. Obv; Diademed head of Venus right. Rev: CAESAR.
Aeneas advancing left, holding palladium and carrying Anchises on his shoulder. Crawford 458/1. Good metal. 3.95g. GVF.
Ar Denarii (2) Maximinus I, Rome 235, rev Providentia stg.l. globe at feet (RCV 8315) NEF, big chin portrait: Maximus Caesar, Rome 236, rev Maximus stg.l. holding baton and spear, two standards behind (RCV 8406) VF, scarce, ex W.C.Boyd with his ticket (2)
Denarius Ar. Augustus. C, 2 BC-4 AD. Lugdunum. Obv; CAESAR AVGVSTVS – DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Laureate head r. Rev; AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT Caius and Lucius standing facing, each togate and resting hand on shield; behind each shield, a spear. Above on l., simpulum r. and on r., lituus l. In exergue, CL·CAESARES. RIC 207. Toned. 3.83g. VF
Bil.Antoninianus Maximian, Lugdunum 289, rev. Hercules strangling the Nemean lion (RCV 13197v; RIC 454) GVF: Ae post-reform radiates (2) Galerius Valerius Caesar, Cyzicus 295 rev. Galerius receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter (RCV 14415) GVF: Severus II Caesar, Alexandria 305, rev. same type, ALE in ex (RCV 14649) Portrait GVF with a small edge flaw, scarce: Bil.Follis reduced module Maximinus II, Alexandria 312, rev. Genius holding head of Serapis (RCV 14843) GVF (4)
Bil. Centenionales (2) Crispus Caesar, London 322, cuiraissed and armed bust l. in ornamented helmet rev. altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, PLON in ex. (RCV 16726) GVF: Constantine II Caesar, London 321, cuiraissed bust l. rev. as last, P-A in field (RCV 17150) GVF, both ex Langtoft hoardDNW 13/3/02: Bil. Light Maiorina Constans, Siscia 348, cuiraissed bust l. holding globe, rev soldier leading captive from hut (RCV 18691) GVF with small flan split on shoulder (3)
Ae sestertius “Paduan” Julius Caesarmedal by Giovanni Cavino, 1500-1570. Obv; Laureate head right. Rev; Fasces and caduceus in saltire; axe, globe, and clasped hands around. Klawans 3. In an as found detector condition. Interesting piece. 18.20g. 34mm. G Fine.
Denarius Ar. Julius Caesar. C, 49-48 BC. Obv; Elephant advancing right, serpent before, CAESAR below. Rev; Priestly emblems. Crawford 443/1. Black tone but good detail. 3.96g. NVF
Denarius Ar. Julius Caesar. C, 46 BC. Obv; COS TERT DICITER; Head of Ceres right. Rev; Emblems of Pontificate; AVGVR above; PONT MAX below. Crawford 467/1a. Patchy dark tone. 3.63g. NVF
Denarius Ar. Julius Caesar. C, 46-45 BC. Obv; Diad head of Venus right. Rev; Captives seated at foot of Gallic arms; CAESAR below. Crawford 468/1. Patchy tone with frosty surfaces. 3.70g. G Fine
A collection of Greekelectrotypes (one Julius Caesaraureus). 9 complete coins and 29 halves which go together to form top and tail of complete types. Interesting collection complete with original Baldwin's paper work from 1938 All VF+ [38]
DenariusJulius Caesar, Italy 49BC. Elephant trampling serpent, CAESAR in exergue, Rev. Pontifical emblems RCV 1399 VF with flattening on R of CAESAR due to large flan size
Drachm AR. Tiberius and Drusus. Cappadocia, Caesarea Eusebia. C, 32-33 AD. Rev; Bust of Drusus left. RIC 185. Surface marks to obverse but good silver. Scarce. 3.12g. Fine/G Fine
Roman Dupondii (2) struck by Caligula, of Germanicus Caesar, Obv . Germanicus in triumphal quadriga, and Nero and Drusus Caesars, Obv. The two Caesars on horseback RCV 1820 and 1828, Fair to Near Fine, both scarce
Ar denarius. Julius Caesar. C, 44 BC. Obv; CAESAR IMP P M; wreathed head of Caesar right. Rev; L AEMILIVS BVCA; Venus standing left holding Victory and sceptre. RRC 480/4. Good silver and surfaces with a nice even tone. 3.40g. 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.
RomanDenariusCaesar 49-48BC S.456RSC 49 Obverse elephant right trampling on serpent, Reverse Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat, weight 3.5 grammes, Good Fine with a flan crack at 10 o'clock on the obverse (bought C.J.Martin 1983 £45)
Roman As Caligula AD37-41 Obverse C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, Reverse Vesta seated left VESTA above, weight 9.1 grammes, S.467RIC 38 Fine or slightly better (bought M.Trenerry April 1986 £48)
Ar denarius. Augustus. C, 2 BC-4 AD. Rev; C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT; Gaius and Lucius Caesars with shields and spears between them. RIC 207. Reverse off centre. 3.31g. 20mm. NVF.
RomanDenarius The Empire, Augustus 27BC-14AD Obverse [CAESAR AVGV] TVS DIVI F PATER [PATRIAE] Reverse the Emperor's grandsons standing facing with spears and shields, [C.L.CAESARES A)VGVSTI F.COS.DESIG.[PRINC.IVVENT] weight 3.5 grammes S.459RIC 207 Fine off-centre (bought S.R.Porter 1984 £20)
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