Roman - Paduan Cast Medallions c.18th to 19th Century (2) the first Hadrian in copper 34mm diameter, after Giovanni da Cavino (1500-1570) Obverse: Bare Head right, HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, Reverse: Mars advancing right, holding spear and carrying trophy over shoulder, S-C across fields, 19.29 grammes, Fine, the second Faustina Junior Augusta after Giovanni da Cavino (1500-1570) Obverse: Draped bust right, FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG P,I FIL, Reverse: A Lighted altar in the foreground, to right, standing left, Faustina sacrificing over altar, standing behind her a small child and two attendants, three attendants stand left of the altar, in the background a statue of Neptune within a hexastyle temple, In Exergue: SC, 33mm diameter, 21.76 grammes, VG with all details clear
Ancients (16) Judaea (2) Widows Mite VG and Prutah Hasmonean Dynasty 2nd to 1st Century BC Fine, Roman (14) with Antoninianus Philip I, Denarius (3) Elagabalus, Faustina, and Antoninus Pius, Bronzes Ae3 (8) and Ae2 (1) includes issues from Diocletian, Aurelian, Probus (3), Gallienus, Constantius (2), a fractional Sestertius 9.31 grammes (obverse worn) along with Medal Battle of Culloden 1746 36mm in bronze Obv: Bust right armoured, WILL DUKE CUMBERLAND, BORN 15.APR 1721 Reverse: A Battle scene, REBELION JUSTLY REWARDED, In Exergue CULLODEN 16 AP. 1746 Eimer 605var Fine, SilverThreepences (6) 1908 Fine, 1917 (3) Near Fine and Fine (2), 1918 VG and 1920 VG, Half Farthing 1844 Fine
Roman (4) As Caligula, 37AD, Reverse Vesta seated Fine, with pitted surfaces and heavily patinated, Denarius Orbiana, (c.225AD) Obverse. SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, diademed & draped bust right Reverse. CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera & double cornucopiae. RSC 1 Fine, Sestertius Postumus 253AD, Reverse Victory advancing left, Good Fine with pitted surfaces, Sestertius Julia Mamaea (222-235 AD) Reverse Felicitas, NVF with green patina, Roman medallic bronze Julia Domna , heavier than a sestertius at 32 grammes Obverse Bust of Julia Domna right, Reverse MAT.AVG.MATTEN.M.PATR approaching Fine, along with Roman Bronzes (over 550) detector finds, in mixed grades to Fine
Modern copy of a Medallion of Constantine I, 1 1/2 solidi, Nicomedia. C,328-329 AD. Obv; Diademed head r. Rev; GLORIA CONSTA - NTINI AVG Constantine standing l., holding spear and Victory on globe; on either side, two captives seated outward and looking back. SMN in ex. RIC 151. Rippled flan. NOTE this is a copy of a very rare type. 6.51g. VF
Coins of the RomanEmpire (20) each representing a different Emperor in mixed grades in a Westminster box, Ptolemic Dynasty SilverTetradrachm (80BC) Fine in a Westminster box, WRL copy set of Elizabeth ICrown and Henry VIIImedal, I the Westair wallet of issue, Book Handbook of Ancient Greek and Roman Coins by Zander H.Klawans, edited by K.Bresset, new condition
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.
CelticSilverUnit Ece Obverse Two Crescents back to back, Reverse Horse right ECE below, weight 1.1 grammes, S.445 M.426 Fair (bought C.J.Martin 1984 £28) and Jetton Elizabeth I in lead or pewter, these believed to have been struck in London around 1574, probably as political medalets or counters, Reverse with Crowned Rose and E [R] at sides Obverse with double-headed eagle North 2062, weight 2.5 grammes Fair
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.
Roman (44) a varied group mainly bronzes with a few in silver, many with attributions, in mixed grades, Medal Coronation Carolina 1725 in base metal, Fine, Medieval Jetton Poor
Ancient Greece (4) EgyptPtolemy III (246-221 BC) 2x bronzes of 38mm and 26mm. Diad hol of Zeus ammon right. R. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt and copies of bakrian Tetradamam of Euthydemos I and Romanmedallion of carus. Fine or better
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