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
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
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
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
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]
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, 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.
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
RomanBronzes (30) 3rd and 4th Century includes Maximus and Constantine, CelticSilver and bronze (15) Iceni, Catuvellauni and Durotriges, in mixed grades Fair to Fine
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
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 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 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 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 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 (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]
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 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
Roman. A collection album of mixed silver and bronze ranging from Pompey going through to the 4th century AD. An interesting group as the collector was trying to obtain an example of each emperor In various conditions and some scarce items. Poor to VF [176]
A collection of Roman in an album from a deceased estate (167) silver (47) bronze and billon (120) a useful group attributed by the collector, in mixed grades
Collection of mixed ancients mostly Roman. Selection of low grade mixed Roman silver and bronzes some with original collection tickets A modern copy of a tetradrachm of Gonatas. A Sasanian Ar dirhem and 2 Islamiccoppers. Mixed grades and conditions. Poor to NVF. (46)
Collection of mixed ancients some of which are modern copies. Selection of low grade mixed Romanbronzes most of which are genuine but low grade. 5 Greeksilvers and 1 Byzantine Au solidus all of which are modern copies. Mixed grades and conditions. Poor to NVF. (46)
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. (3) Egypt. Ptolemy II (285 - 246BC). 44mm. Bronze and Ptolemy III (246 - 221BC) 42mm. Bronze. Both = Head of Zeus ammon right. R. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. Indo-Greek. Menander (c. 160 - 145BC) silverDrachm his heroic bust left. R. Athena standing right and Roman Antoniniani of Gordian III and Philip I. First two with corrosion and scratches otherwise F-VF
A good collection of (94) RomanImperialbronze and silver coins (inc. a run of Emperor's wives) together with a few Greek inc. a Tetradrachm of Ptolemy V. Contained in a mahogany cabinet with five trays. Grades mixed but generally good condition.
Collection of Roman 1st-4th century AD (136). Mostly bronze antoniniani and Ae3's, a few silverdenari. Majority are of Eastern European mints. All with descriptive tickets and photographs. Mostly low grades, a few better many priced so an ideal stock for retail
Roman (20). Bronze folles AD 295-312. Includes Diocletian, Maximianus, Galerius, Maxentius, Maximinus II, Severus II and Constantius I. All very fine to extremely fine, some with silvering.
RomanEmpire 14 Emperor CollectionVespasian to Salonina one coin from each Emperor in Silver, Roman Emperors of the 3rd and 4th Century a 20 coin collection in bronze, in mixed circulated grades, boxed with certificates
Roman, Greek & Celtic. Interesting mixed group of silver, bronze and potin, all with animal reverses. Includes a boar, pegasus, stag and eagle. Very fine. (15)
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