Roman (10) Denarius (9) Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Bare head right, HADRIANVS AVG COS III, Reverse: Salus stand right, feeding serpent rising from altar RIC 267, 3.19g, Good Fine, Trajan (115-116AD) Obverse: Bust right Laureate, IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, Reverse: Bonus Eventus standing left holding patera and wheat ears, RIC 348, RSC 276a, 3.09 grammes, Fine/Near Fine, Trajan (98-99AD) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, Reverse: Victory seated left holding patera and palm PM TRP COS II P P, RIC 10, RSC 213. 3.05 grammes, Fine, Julia Domna (193-211AD) Obverse: Draped bust right IVLIA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Fortuna seated left holding cornucopia and leaning on rudder set on globe, RSC 58, RIC 553, 3.40 grammes, Good Fine with some flan cracks, Elagabalus (218-222AD) Obverse: Draped bust right IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Victory advancing left with wreath and palm, VICTORIA AVG 3.13 grammes, RSC 304, VF, Elagabalus (218-222AD) Obverse: Laureate Bust right IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Liberalities standing front, head left, holding abacus and cornucopiae set on base LIBERALITAS AVG II, RSC 79, 2.82 grammes, VF, Trajan (98-117AD) Obverse: Bust right draped, laureate and cuirassed IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC, Reverse Mars walking right holding spear and trophy over shoulder, PARTHICO PM TRP COS VI PP SPQR, 3.03 grammes, RIC 331RSC 190c, Good Fine with some edge chips, Antoninus Pius Obverse Bust right ANTONINVS [---], Reverse: Felicitas standing left holding branch & caduceus RIC 130, 2.96 grammes, Near Fine. and Antoninus Pius, Reverse: standing figure, on a corroded flan, Obverse Near Fine, Reverse VG corroded, and AntoninianusGordian III Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed, IMP GORDIANVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Gordian in Military dress standing right with spear and globe, RSC 253, RIC 92, 4.98 grammes Good Fine
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
RomanEmpire 14-Emperor Collection in silver comprising Denarius (8) and Antoninianus (6), one coin each of Vespasian, Trajan, Faustina Sr., Marcus Aurelius, Septimus Severus, Jukia Domna, Caracalla, Severus Alexander, Gordian III, Philip I, Trajan Decius, Trebonius Gallus, Valerian I, and Gallienus, Fair to Good Fine, housed in a presentation box with Certificate of Authenticity, Roman Empire 20-Emperor Collection in bronze 3rd and 4th Century comprising Ae3 and Ae4 issues one from each Emperor as follows: Galienus, Victorinus, Tetricus I, Tetricus II, Claudius II, Aurelian, Probus, Diocletian, Licinius I, Constantine I, Constantine II, Constans, Constantius II, Constantius Gallus, Julian II, Valentinian I, Valens, Gratian, Valentinian II and Theodosius I VG to Fine in a presentation box with booklet
RomanDenarius (7) Antoninus Pius (138-161AD) Obverse: Head right, laureate, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, Reverse: Anonna standing right with corn ears in modius and rudder, left foot on prow, TR POT XX COS IIII, RSC 1016a, RIC 260, 3.34 grammes, Fine with some edge nicks, Faustina Senior (c.141AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped DIVA FAVSTINA, Reverse: Aeternitas standing facing left holding globe, veil blowing out around head, AETERNITAS, RSC 32, RIC 351, 3.39 grammes, Fine with some surface deposit in the legends, Caracalla (208AD) Obverse: Head right, laureate, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Caracalla on horseback right, holding spear, PROF in exergue, PONTIF TR P XI COS III, RIC 107, RSC 511, BMC 572, 3.16 grammes, Good Fine, Caracalla (209AD) Obverse: Head right, laureate, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, PONTIF TR P XII COS III, RSC 465, RIC 111, BMC 10, 1.99 grammes, Good Fine/Fine, Plautilla (198-217AD) Obverse: Draped bust right PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Venus standing left holding apple and palm, leaning on shield, Cupid at her feet, VENVS VICTRIX, RSC 25, RIC 369, 3.10g, VF/Fine, Severus Alexander (222-235AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped and laureate, IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Reverse: Spes walking left, holding flower and raising skirt, RSC 543, RIC 254, 2.25 grammes, Fine or better, Julia Mamaea (Early 222AD) Obverse: draped bust right IVLIA MAMAEA, Reverse: Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet left, IVNO CONSERVATRIX, RSC 35, RIC 343, 2.67 grammes, Good Fine with a verdigris spot on the obverse
RomanDenarius (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
RomanDenarius (6) Faustina Senior (c.141AD) Obverse: Bust right DIVA FAVSTINA, Reverse: Aeternitas standing facing left holding globe, veil blowing out around head, AETERNITAS, RSC 32, RIC 351, 3.04 grammes, Fine with a thin flan crack, Caracalla (204AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate and draped, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm, RSC 658, RIC 144b, 2.960 grammes, Fine or better with some edge nicks, toned, Julia Domna (197AD) Laodicea Mint, Obverse: Draped bust right, IVLIA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Vesta standing left holding patera and sceptre, VESTAE SANCTAE, RSC 246, RIC 648, 2.85 grammes, Fine/About Fine on a slightly irregular flan, Elagabalus (220-221AD) Rome. Obverse: Bust right, laureate and draped, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Abundantia empties the contents of a cornucopia to the ground to the left using both hands, Star in left field, ABUNDANTIA AVG RSC 1, RIC 56, 3.37 grammes, Good Fine with some small surface cracks, Severus Alexander (230AD) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG. Reverse: Alexander walking left, stepping on helmet, holding globe and reversed spear, VIRTVS AVG, RSC 226, 3.10 grammes, VF/NVF, the reverse with touches of colourful tone, on an irregularly shaped flan, Julia Maesa Obverse: Draped bust right, [IVLIA] MAESA AVG, Reverse: Pudicitia seated left, raising veil and holding sceptre PVDICI[TIA] RSC 36, RIC 268, 2.57 grammes, Fine/Near Fine, the obverse off-centre, the reverse with porous surface
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
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
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
Ancient Rome (43) and Byzantine (2) a wide ranging group Roman issues Silverdenarius to Ae4, include many emperors including includes issues from Claudius, Trebonianus Gallus, Arcadius, Licinius II, Constantine II, Aurelian, Constans, Herennia Etruscilia, Commodus, Caracalla, Tacitus, Tiberius, Vespasian, Crospus, Claudius, Licinius, Aurelian, Constans, Salonina, Gratian, Julia Domna, Trajan, Septimus Severus, and many more, Byzantine Half Follis Justinian I, and Follis Anastasius, in mixed grades, comes in two presentation boxes, Roman Ae3 (2) Constantinople, Reverse: Goddess Victoria Fine, and Rome Bust of Roma, Reverse: Romulus and Remus and she-wolf Fine, in a presentation box with booklet and certificate
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
RomanDenarius Didius Julianus (March to June 193AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG, Reverse: Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia, 2.69 grammes, RIC 2, About Fine with some surface cracks. Cataloguers note: After the death of Pertinax, the army put the empire up for auction. Didius Julianus made the highest bid and was proclaimed Emperor in AD 193, but when the Senate heard of the impending arrival of Septimus Severus, elected Emperor by the legions in Pannonia, Didius was put to death after a reign of just 66 days.
RomanDenarius Julia Paula (219-220AD) Obverse bust right, draped IVLIA PAVLA AVG , Reverse: Concordia enthroned left with patera, left arm resting on chair, star in left field, 2.85 grammes, RIC 211 VF with a verdigris spot on the reverse rim
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
Roman Ar Denarius (3) Julia Soaemias (220-222AD) Obverse: Draped bust, right, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, Reverse: Venus standing half-left, holding apple and sceptre, star in left field, VENVS CAELESTIS, 1.82 grammes, RIC 241, GVF with an edge crack, Julia Soaemias (220-222AD) Obverse: Draped bust, right IVLIA SOAMIAS AVG, Reverse: Venus seated left, holding sceptre, extending her hand to Cupid standing before her, RIC 243, weight 2.40 grammes, VG, Julioa Soaemias (220-222AD) Obverse: Draped bust, right, IVLIA SOAEMIAAS AVG Draped Bust, right, Reverse: Venus standing half-right, holding apple and sceptre, star in right field, RSC8, weight 3.84 grammes, NVF with a flan flaw on the edge at 6 o'clock
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
Collection of Romansilvers. 2 billonTetradrachms of Nero and Antoninus pius with denarius from the Republic through to siliqua of Julian. Scarce denarius from Mark Antony, Otho, Nero and Vitellius including a fake Postumus denarius. Good selection in various condition and grades. [36] Fine to VF.
Roman. A collection of Roman silver including denarius, antoninianus, quinarius and siliqua. Examples from the Republic through Julian and including a quinarius of Augustus and a plated denarius of Diadumenian. Good mixture of emperors and in various grades. Poor to G VF [20]
Roman, Julia Soaemiais, mother of Elagabalus, Denarius, Obverse Draped Bust IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG VENVS CAELESTIS, Reverse Venus standing left with apple and sceptre, star to right Sear 7719 EF
Roman, Julia Paula, Denarius, Obverse Draped Bust right IVLIA PAVLA AVG CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left holding patera and resting arm on throne, star to left, Sear 7655 About EF
Roman (9). Includes Julia Domna silverdenarius, R. Vesta standing. Salonina billonAntoninianus, R. Roma seated left presenting Victory to Gallienus standing right. Also seven 3rd-4th century Ae's. Average fine
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