Roman (5) Ae Silvered Follis Diocletian (297-298AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia, mintmark AQP GENIO POPVLI ROMANI RIC Aquileia 25a, 9.63 grammes, VF, Ae Follis Diocletian. Trier. (AD 296-297). Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae, GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, B in left field, Γ in right field. Mintmark TR. RIC Trier 170a-B; Sear 12761, 10.72 grammes, Good Fine, Ae Silvered Follis Diocletian. Trier (AD 296-297). Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae, GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI,, A in left field, Γ in right field. Mintmark TR. RIC Trier 170a-A; Sear 12761. 8.91 grammes, Good Fine with some flan flaws and some surface dirt, Ae Silvered Follis Galerius Maximian (305-311AD) Trier. Obverse: Laureate and cuirassed bust right, MAXIMIANVS NOBIL C., Reverse: Genius standing left, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae, S-F across fields, Mintmark PTR in exergue, RIC VI Trier 594b, 8.08 grammes, VF, Ae Silvered Follis Maximianus (286-305AD) Obverse: Bust right. laureate, MAXIMIANVS NOB C AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left, holding chlamys over shoulder and modius on head, holding cornucopia and patera, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI mintmark unclear (possibly TR?), 9.75 grammes, otherwise Fine or better with much silvering remaining
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
World Ancient Sets (3) The Biblical Holy Land - Judaea a 14-coin set 134BC-79AD comprising John Hycranus I BronzePrutah, Alex Jannaeus Bronze Prutah, Alex Jannaeus Bronze Lepton, Herod the Great Bronze Prutah, Herod Archelaus Bronze Prutah, Augustus Prefect Bronze Prutah, Valerius Gratus Bronze Prutah, Pontius pilatus bronze Prutah, Herod Agrippa I Bronze Prutah, Nabatean Kings Bronze Prutah, Antoninus Felix bronze prutah, Porcius Festus Bronze Prutah, First Jewish Revolt Bronze Prutah and VespasianSilverDenarius, VG to Fine in the presentation box with certificate, Ancient Silk Road Civilizations a 20-coin set 4th century BC to 19th century AD comprising: China Qin Ban Liang, Judaea Lepton, China Hsin Huo Quan, Kushan Drachm, Narwar Kakini Fraction, Kushanshah Drachm, RomanEmpire Nummus, Byzantine 40 Nummi, Ummayyad Abassid Fals, Shahi Jital, India chola Massa, KashmirStater, Celon Kandy Massa, Malwar Dramma, Western Rajput Jital, Mamluk Fals, Kwarezmshah Jital, Delhi Sultans Tanka, Kampuchea Half Fuang and Nepal Shah Paisa, in mixed grades VG to Fine, in a presentation box with certificate, Coins of Ancient China a 6-coin set comprising The Bone Cowrie, the Bronze Cowrie 'Ghost Face' money, Ming Zi Dao Knife Money, Pan Liang Cash, Huo Pu Spade Coin and Hung Wu Cash coin, VG to Fine, in a Westminster box with their certificate
Roman Protectorate, Epidamnos-Dyrrachium SilverDrachm, (c.92-54BC), Obverse: Cow and calf, with bird above, ANTIMAX, Reverse: Double stellate pattern, ΔYP and moneyer, 3.36 grammes, Sear 1899-1901, NVF with good surfaces, the reverse off-centre, Ex-Dr.R.Vezin, with his ticket
RomanAntoninianus Gallienus (265-267AD) Obverse: Head right, radiate, GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: Abundantia standing right, emptying cornucopiae (No B in field) ABVNDANTINIA AVG, RIC 157var, 4.45g, VF or better with some silvering intact
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
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
Ancients (47), medievalJetons (2) a mixed group includes Greek and Roman, GreeceTetradrachmAlexander the Great 336-323BC, Fine, Drachm Alexander the Great 336-323BC Good Fine, CorinthStater c.350BC, Obv. Helmeted bust left, Boar behind, Reverse: Pegasus to left, Good Fine, FrenchCelticSilverObol (c.400BC) About Fine, and includes group of Roman bronzes (10) Ae3 and Ae4 including Aurelian and Valerian types, and many more, includes some fantasy issues, in mixed grades, Fair to Good Fine
World and Ancient (18) a mixed group includes SassanianDrachm (2) Fine to Good Fine, Roman and Greekbronzes (6) Near Fine to VF, an IslamicDirham Fine, an Indian Temple Token Good Fine, MedievalBrassJetons (2) Poor, a ByzantineFollis VG, Parthian Silver Drachm Mithradates IV Fine, Farthing Token Edinburgh - Lothian Harrison's undated, About Fine, a brass apothecaries weight, Fine, Portugal Real Branco Duarte I (1433-1438) VG with part of flan missing to inner circle, and a bronze? button 20mm diameter with RICH TREBLE GILT legend Fine
Coins of the RomanEmpire an 18-coin set comprising a coin from each emperor as follows: - Gordian III, Gallienus, Claudius II Gothicus, Tetricus I, Aurelian, Constantine I, Licinius I, Constans, Constantine II, Constantius II, Constantius Gallus, Julian II, Valens, Valentinian, Gratian, Constantine and Hadrian, along with a 'Widow's Mite' mostly base metal issues, two in silver in a Westminster box, 17 with certificates
Roman and Ancient an accumulation (202), some with attributions, a good mix of types, mostly bronzes with a few in silver, also includes a small group of post-medieval lead tokens (23) and pre-decimal milled coinage detector finds (7) in mixed grades
The Roman Emperors Collection a 23-coin set, 19 in bronze and 3 in silver many different Emperors represented includes Thedosius I, Valentinian II, Gratian, Valens, Valentinian I, Julian II, Constantius Gallus, Constantius II, Constans, Constantine II, Crispus, Licinius I, Constantine the Great, Constantius I, Maximianus, Probus, Tetricus I, Claudius II, Gallienus, Gordian III, Severus Alexander, Septimus Severus and Aurelian in mixed grades VG to VF, comes in a blue presentation case, with some coins stuck into the case, would appear to be easily removable
Group of mixed silver and bronze ancients. Mostly Romanimperial and provincial bronzes. A silver stater of Rhodes and three denarius. Two other Greek pieces which are modern copies. Poor to Good fine some with verdigris. [35]
Ancients Greek and Egypt (30) Miletos, Ionia, One Twelfth Stater late 6th Century BC, an imitative issue, bronzed with traces of silver plating Obv: Head of Lion, Rev: Star Ornament within incuse square. Kyzikos,Mysia (Asia Minor) Silver Hemiobol, Obv: Forepart of running boar with tunny facing upward behind, Rev: Head of roaring lion with K retrograde above, all within an incuse square. Kamarina, Sicily (413-405 BC) Onkia (Uncia) Obv: Head of Gorgon, Rev: Owl holding lizard, with KAM to left, a single pellet denoting the unit of currency. Macedonian Kingdom Philip II (359-336 BC) Ae18 Obv: Head of Apollo, right with hair bound with tania, Rev: Naked youth on horse, right, little lettering still visible. Macedonian Kingdom/Empire of Alexander (336-323 BC) Ae20 Uncertain Mint, Obv: Head of Heracles in lion-skin head-dress, Rev: AΛE≡ANANAP Bow and Quiver above with club below. Antigonid Kingdom Demetrios Poloirketes (294-288 BC) Ae14 uncertain mint, Obv: Head of Demetrios right wearing crested Corinthian Helmet, Rev: Prow of galley with BA above. Antigonos Gonatas (277-239 BC) Head of Young Heracles clad in lions skin, Rev: Naked youth on horse right, BA in upper fields. Perseus (179-168 BC) Ae19 Head of Perseus wearing winged cap with raised sword to right, Rev: Eagle with wings open standing left on thunderbolt below. Thracis (Bulgaria) Lysimachos (323-281 BC) Ae14Obv: Head of Heracles, right clad in lions skin, Rev: two-line inscription within corn wreath. Mesopotamia, Persia, Asia Minor Seleukos I, Nikator (312-280 BC) Ae19 Obv: Winged Head of Medusa, Rev: Bull butting BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY and ≡ in field below. Antiochos II (261-246 BC) Ae12 Obv: Diademed Head right, Rev: Apollo seated naked on Omphalos, the sacred stone of Delphi, holding bow and arrow BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY (partly off flan). Seleukos II, Seleukid Kings, Kallinikos (246-226 BC) Ae17 Obv: Head of Athena in crested Corinthian Helmet, Rev: Nike standing left holding palm EY in field to left. Antiochos IV, Epiphanes (175-164 BC) Ae Chalkos, Obv: Radiate head right, Rev: Tyche enthroned and holding Nike with bird at feet, inscription mostly off flan, Antiochos VI Serrate Unit Obv: Head of Antiochos as Dionysus, right, radiate and wreathed with ivy, Rev: Elephant advancing left holding torch with his trunk ΣTA over star in right field EПIфANOYΣ ΔIONYΣOY below. Antiochos VIII (121-96 BC) Ae19 Obv: Radiate Head right, Rev: Eagle standing left sceptre in background. Antiochos IX (113-95 BC) Ae19 Obv: Diademed head right, Rev: Zeus seated left holding Nike and sceptre AK below. Egypt - The Ptolemaic Kingdom Ptolemy I, Soter (305-283 BC) Ae27 Obv: Laureate Head of Zeus, Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt legend unclear. Ptolemy II, Philadelphos (285-246 BC) Ae28 Obv: Laureate Head of Zeus right, Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, with wings open, AM in left field. Ptolemy V, Epiphanes (204-180 BC) Silver Didrachm Obv: Draped Bust of Ptolemy right, as Dionysus diademed and wreathed in ivy, ornamented pole over shoulder, Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open. Ptolemy VI, Philometor and Cleopatra II (180-145 BC) Ae28 Obv: Head of Cleopatra I as Isis, Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open, monogram ПA to left of eagle. Kingdom of Syracuse - Sicily Heiron II (275-216 BC) Ae18 Obv: Head of Poseidon, left, wearing tainia, Rev: Ornamented Trident Head between two dolphins dividing IEPΩ - NOS in lower field. Republic of Syracuse - Sicily (214-212 BC) Ae22 Obv: Laureate Head of Apollo, left, Rev: Castor and Pollux on horseback, right. Thessalian League, Thessaly, Central Greece, 196-146 BC Ae20 Obv: Laureate head of Apollo, right Rev: Athene Itonia. Kingdom of Pontus - Black Sea, Crimea and Asia Minor - Mithradates VI, Eupator 'The Great; (120-63 BC) Obverse: Head of Athena, right wearing triple-crested helmet ornamented with Pegasus, the winged horse, Rev: Pegasus standing, facing, holding harp (hooked sword) and head of the Gorgon Medusa, whose body lies at his feet. City Issue of the Roman Republic - City of Leukas, Akarnania (West Coast of Greece) after 167 BC, Obv: Head of Young Heracles in lions skin, Club right, legend unclear. Tarsos Cilicia, after 164 BC, Ae16 Obv: Turretted head of Tyche, Rev: Sandan standing right, on winged and horned lion, carrying bow-case and sword. City of Tyre, Phoenicia (Lebano
Ancient Silver and Bronzes (20) including Denarii of the Republic (2, Furid 18 and Thoria 1) and Vespasian, Asses (3) Egyptian BillonTetradrachms (3), other Greek and Roman mixed ae etc. (8) a Parthian Drachm and a Penny of Edward I Canterbury Mint, the silver mostly Fine or better, the bronze in mixed lower grades
Roman (93) includes Bronzes Ae3 and Ae4 (87), and 6 additional items in silver, these worn, with one in two pieces. The Bronzes include Quintillus and Constantinus types, also City Commemoratives Romulus and Remus types (2) Fair to Fine
Ancients includes Roman, Byzantine and Greek, (220) includes some in silver (31) many different types represented, a few holed, in mixed grades some VF
Roman Antoninianii (5) Galerius (305-311AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB C, Reverse two Concordiae clasping hands CONCORDIA AVGG, II in exergue, RIC 678 a few verdigris spots, otherwise VF with almost full silvering. Aurelian (270-275AD) Obverse: Radiate bust right IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Reverse Jupiter presenting globe to Aurelian, IOVI CONSER mintmark S in exergue, RCV 11542 Good Fine. Tacitus (275-276AD) Serdica. Obverse: Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped IMP CM CL TACITVS AVG, Reverse: Provedentia standing right holding two standards, facing Sol, standing left, holding globe and raising right hand, mintmark KAΔ, RIC 195, RCV 11795, VF with green patination. Tacitus (275-276AD) Ticinum. Obverse: Bust right, radiate IMP CM CL TACITVS AVG, Reverse: Victory hovering over two shields with open wreath, P in exergue, RCV 11820, Fine. Carausius (287-293AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate, IMP C CARAVSIVS PP AVG, Reverse: Pax standing left holding olive branch and transverse sceptre, worn in field (P in right field) mintmark MLXXI in exergue, RIC 98, VG
RomanSilvered Antoninianus Probus (276-282AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate and draped, IMP C M AVR PROBVS P P AVG, Reverse: Female standing, presenting Probus a wreath, B in field, XXI in exergue VF or better with almost full silvering
Promoters Ancient Group (3) Ptolemic Dynasty and Alexander The Great Silver Tetradracmns Fine - VF each in a Westminster presentation box with certificates, along with The Franklin Mint The Janus Coin Roman Republic 2nd century BC VF in a presentation box with certificate
Vespasian.C, 69-79 AD. Ar denarius. Rome. Rev; Judaea seated right at base of trophy; IVDAEA in exergue. RIC II 2. Good metal. 3.35g. NVF, Republican Quinarius (2), ImperialDenarius (3) Nerva, Trajan and Commodus, Fair to Good Fine, along with Roman, Byzantine and Ancient, in silver and bronze, in mixed grades Poor to NVF (70, 2 holed) and a Ryal coin weight, includes many detector finds
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)
Ancients Collections by Westinster includes RomanSilver and Bronze, Byzantine, Sassanian and Abbasid and a selection of later issues (lot) in three collector's boxes comes with a folder with attribution detals and historical backgrounds
A group of mixed ancient silver and bronze coins. Sassanian, Parthian, Roman Republic and Imperial amongst others. Various grades and conditions. Poor to NVF. [53]
A group of mixed ancient silver and bronze coins. Sassanian, Greek, Roman Republic and Imperial amongst others. Various grades and conditions. Poor to NVF [32]
A collection of 31 Romansilver and 1 bronze together with 4 low grade Greek bronzes. Most identified there are examples from the Republic through to the 4th century. An across the board mixture of emperors and some good collectable grades. Fine to GVF. [36]
A small group of mixed ancients. Mostly Romansilverdenarius from the Republic through to the 4th century. A silver tetradrachm of Athens late style and a worn hammered Groat of Henry VIII and a fantasy Roman piece. Some collectable grades. Fair to GVF [13]
Group of mixed silver and bronze ancients. Mostly Romanimperial and provincial bronzes. A silver stater of Rhodes and three denarius. Two other Greek pieces which are modern copies. Poor to Good fine some with verdigris. [35]
Roman (69) mostly base metal issues with a few in silver in mixed grades Poor to Fine, along with a Charles I Rose Farthing and a hammered silver Penny these in low grade
Roman, Aurelian silvered BronzeAntoninianus. Serdica mint. Struck CE 274-275. (23mm, 4.94 g). Obverse:AURELIANUS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right, Reverse RESTITVT OR-BIS, Pax (Peace) standing right, presenting wreath to Aurelian standing left, holding scepter. RIC 290var, GEF nicely centred and well struck with some of the original silvering remaining.
Severus II. Ae follis. C, 307 AD. Rev; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing l., with modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiae, KB in ex. C 31. RIC 27b. Traces of silvering. 8.87g. VF
Collection of Romansilverdenarius and antoninianus. Mostly 3rd century AD. Various grades and conditions but some good collectable coins and identified. [22] G Fine to VF
Collection of Romansilverdenarius and antoninianus. Mostly 3rd century AD. Various grades and conditions but some good collectable coins and identified. [23] G Fine to VF
Collection of Romansilverdenarius and antoninianus. Mostly 3rd century AD. Various grades and conditions but some good collectable coins and identified. [23] G Fine to VF
RomanSilver (6, one fragmented), BronzeSestertii (2) Antonius Pius and Gordian III, in mixed grades VG to Fine, along with silver Denarii (4) and Antoninianii (5) Trajan to Trajan Decius Fine to VF, also Roman Bronzes (50) Fair to Fine, and Roman Sestertii (14) Poor to VG, mostly identifiable
A collection of Romansilver coins including one Iceni silver unit. A good selection covering a wide date range of the empire. Some good collectable grades and all with tickets. [20] Fine-GVF
A collection of Romansilver coins. A good selection covering a wide date range of the empire. Some good collectable grades and all with tickets. [9] Fine-GVF
RomanBronzes (30) 3rd and 4th Century includes Maximus and Constantine, CelticSilver and bronze (15) Iceni, Catuvellauni and Durotriges, in mixed grades Fair to Fine
Roman and Ancient to 20th Century a wide variety (106) includes many hammered silver items, World and Token issues etc. in mixed grades, some are detector finds
Romansilverdenarius x 2. Hadrian. C, 134-138 AD. AEGYPTOS, Egypt reclining left, holding sistrum and resting arm on basket around which snake coils, ibis before her. RIC 296. Elagabalus. C, 218-222 AD. LAETITIA PVBL, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and rudder set on globe. RIC 95. Both about G Fine. [2]
A lot of mixed silver and one bronze ancients. 4 x Indian and Islamic silvers. 3 x Roman silvers, 2 Postumus and a damaged denarius of Domitian. 1 x Roman Republican Ae unit. Various grades. Poor to G Fine. [8]
Collection of mixed ancients, mostly Romansilver and bronze. Also in the group are 2 Jewish Ae prutah and 2 Sassanian Ar dirhams. Mixed grades, some of a collectable grade. [45] Poor to GVF
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
A small collection of Romansilvers. Mostly of The Severan period but includes one denarius of Lucius Verus. With old collectors tickets and of collectable grades. [10] NVF to GVF.
Collection of Greek and Romansilvers and bronzes. 45 Roman bronze and silver from the Republic through to the 4th century AD, examples from Augustus and Allectus noted. 6 bronze coins from the Greek and Asian provinces. Mixed grades and conditions, varied selection. [51] Poor to NVF.
Collection of Greek and Romansilvers and bronzes. Roman bronze and silver from the Republic through to the 4th century AD, a small module dupondius of Trajan included. Bronze coins from the Greek and Byzantines included. Mixed grades and conditions, varied selection. [45] Poor to NVF.
Collection of Romansilverdenarius. C, 1st BC-3rd century AD. From the Republic through to Elagabalus. All identified. Mixed grades and conditions, some collectable grades. [29] Fine to VF. Also includes 'Roman Coins and their values' by David Sear 1981 edition.
Collection of mixed ancients. Most are Romanimperial and provincial bronzes with some Greeksilvers. Mostly identified in old collection packets. Mixed grades and of an average quality but worth a look. [47] Poor to Fine.
Collection of mixed Romanbronze and silver coins. C, 1st-4th century AD. A good mixture starting at Augustus and going through to Aelia Flaccilla. Various grades with some good collectable coins. [32] Fine to GVF
Collection of mixed Romanbronze and silver coins. C, 1st-4th century AD. 2 x denarius and a mixture of bronze provincial and imperial. Various grades with some collectable. [20] Fine to VF
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.
Collection of mixed ancient silvers and bronzes. 8 Roman Ar and 12 Ae's. A Philip drachm, Byzantinefollis, Pontius Pilate prutah and 6 various eastern pieces. A mixed bag in various conditions and grades. [30] Poor to NVF.
Collection of mixed ancient silvers and bronzes. Roman Ae's and Ar's from the Republic to Constans. 1 large Ptolemaic Ae 33 and 2 modern Roman copies. A mixed bag in various conditions and grades. [14] Poor to NVF.
A collection of 26 Roman coins which mostly consist of silverdenarius and quinarius. Starting from the Republic and through to Tacitus, including a plated denarius of Vitellius. Interesting selection in various grades. Fine to VF [26]
A collection of Phoenicia (199) in silver (42) and copper (157) housed in a cabinet, The collector remarks: 'The Autonomous Coinage of Phoenicia, although firmly within the Greek series, is remarkable for its maritime imagery and unique script, including several early dated series. The strategic location of Phoenicia (modern Lebanon) led to repeated incursions by Alexander and his successors, the Ptolemies and Seleukids, and ultimately by the Romans ; a turbulent history reflected in a further wealth of coin types'. Lot includes Tetradrachms (16) Aradus (2), of Alexander and obv. Tyche, Berytus (Caracalla), Ake-Ptolemais (3), of Ptolemy II , Antiochus VIII, and Caracalla, Sidon (3) Ptolemy II, Alexander I, and obv. Tyche, Tyre (7) Ptolemy II, Melquarth, Trajan (3), Caracalla, Geta; Dishekels (4) Byblos, Sidon, Tyre (2); a Stater of Aradus and Didrachms of Tyre (2), with other silver (20) including two very rare fractions of Gebaal (Byblos) Lion/Lotus type. The copper represents the mints of Aradus, Berytus, Ake, Byblos, Carne, Marathus, Orthosia, Tripolis, 'uncertain mint', Sidon, Tyre, comprising a solid range of autonomous and Roman issues including rarities such as Galba (Berytus), Diadumenian, Rev. Temple of Diana, and Aquileia Severa, both of Tyre. Lot includes Books (3), in mixed grades many in VF a few better, the bronzes in particular worthy of further study and further detailed research
A group of mixed Romansilvers from the Republic through to a siliqua of Honorius. Some plated examples and in various grades but some of a collectable quality. Poor to VF. [35]
A collection of mixed Romansilvers (10) and 1 bronzefollis of Maximinus. From Vespasian through to Valerian. Various grades but most of a good collectable quality. GF to GVF. [11]
A collection of mixed Romansilvers (11) and a follis of Licinius. From Titus through to Trajan Decius. Various grades but most of a good collectable quality. GF to GVF. [12]
A collection of mixed Romansilvers (10) and 1 bronzefollis of Licinius. From Trajan through to Philip I. Various grades but most of a good collectable quality. GF to GVF. [11]
Roman. A collection of mixed silver and bronze Roman coins. From the Republic through to the House of Constantine. Some of the silvers have been gilded to imitate aureus. A good selection and of various grades. Some with original tickets. Poor to GVF. [25]
Greek a collection (65) in a small Abafil case including Tetradrachms of Athens, Egypt and Syria, Staters of Italy (4) and Aradus, a Siglos of Lydia, an archaic Drachm of Thasos with other Drachms and silver minors (13); Copper (10); also Parthian (3), Sassanian (5) Silver Drachms, Indo-Greek and RomanColonial including Tetradrachm of Nero with Tiberius, these all attributed, along with a group of 11 copies. In mixed grades, many VF
A collection of mixed Romansilver and bronze coins in an album. All have individual descriptions on opposite pages. From Commodus through to Valentinian III. Interesting group with denarius of Pertinax and Clodius Albinus and a VIC BRIT sestertius of Commodus. From 2nd-5th centuries AD. Various grades from fair to VF. [40]
A group of Roman Ar denarius and siliqua. From Titus through to Honorius and including a silver tetrobol from Histiaia. Various grades from Fine to VF. [20]
Ancient Roman coins (3) Ae follis. Maximianus. First reign, AD 286-305. Carthage mint, 2nd officina. Struck AD 299-303. Rev; SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART, Carthago standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands; B. RIC VI 31b. VF, struck on a broad flan. Ar denarius. Vespasian. Rome mint. Struck AD 75-79. Rev; IOVIS CVSTOS; Jupiter standing facing, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar and holding scepter. RIC II 124a. Good silver. NVF. Ar denarius. Septimius Severus. Struck AD 201-202. Rev; VICT PART MAX; Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm-branch. RIC IV 295. Excellent quality silver. GVF
A collection of Roman and Ancient including Bronze (9), Silver (39) and Gold (3) mixed grades, eras and emperors including 2 x Solidus of Valentinian and Honorius, 3 x Saxon AR and AE Sceats, Roman Silver from the Republic through to late Byzantine viewing recommended and bought as seen, the gold reported as copies struck in gold
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