Ar denarius X 2. Domitian. C, 81-96 AD. Rev: IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P; Minerva standing right, holding shield and brandishing spear. RIC 689. 2.76g. Hadrian. C, 117-138 AD. Rev; P M TR P COS III Concordia seated l., holding patera; under her elbow, statuette of Spes. CONCORD in ex. RIC 118. 3.33g. Both coins have good surfaces and silver. VF. [2]
Ar denarius. Tiberius. C, 14-37 AD. Lugdunum. Rev; PONTIF MAXIM Livia (as Pax) seated right, holding long scepter in her right hand and olive branch in her left; plain chair legs. RIC 26. 3.97g. Obverse a littla off center. NVF.
A small collection of Romanbronzes including 1 asian bronze. 3 X antoninianus, Aureolus, Victorinus and Maximianus. 6 X House of Constantine with Crispus and Constantine I and II. Some nice grades. G Fine to GVF. [10]
Ae 13. ANONYMOUS. Time of Antoninus Pius C, 138-161. Obv: Radiate head of Sol right. Rev: METAL / PANNONI / CIS. Legend in 3 lines. Woytek, NZ 111/112 p. 42/ XI. Dark Patina. Scarce. 3.12g. G Fine
Ae 16. ANONYMOUS. Time of Marcus Aurelius C, 161-180. Obv: Female bust right. Rev: METAL / AVRELIA / NIS. Legend in 3 lines. RIC Marcus Aurelius 1255 (R2). Dark Patina. Scarce. 3.31g. NVF
Ae As. Hadrian. C, 119-122 AD. Rev; PONT MAX TR POT COS III, Pietas standing slightly to left, raising both hands; altar before; PIE-AVG S-C across fields. RIC 579c. Even dark patina. 14.30g. G Fine. Also three European hammered silver coins one of which is a Henry VI Rouen Grand Blanc Aux Ecu. Fine to NVF. [4]
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
Ar siliqua X 3 plus an Indian Au Fanam. Siliqua of Constantius II, Valentian II and Gratian. Slightly clipped and in various grades. Fanam dated 1638-1659 and is in a VF state. All in old Seaby packets [4]
Ar Siliqua. Arcadius. C, 395-408 AD. Rev; VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated facing on throne, head left, holding globe and reversed spear, MDPS in ex. RIC 32b. Cabinet tone. 1.37g. EF.
Ar Siliqua. Gratian. C, 367-383 AD. Rev; VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated facing on throne, head left, holding globe and reversed spear, TRPS in ex. RIC 58a. Cabinet tone. 1.68g. NVF.
Ar Siliqua. Honorius. C, 393-423 AD. Rev; VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated facing on throne, head left, holding globe and reversed spear, MDPS in ex. RIC 1228. Cabinet tone. 1.17g. N EF.
Ar Siliqua. Julian II. C, 360-363 AD. Rev; VOTIS / V / MVLTIS / X in four lines within wreath; LVG in ex. RIC 218. Cabinet tone, possible barbarous imitation. 1.68g. NVF.
Ar Tetradrachm. Cleopatra III & Ptolemy IX Soter II (Lathyros). C, 116-107 BC . Alexandreia mint. Dated RY 8 (110/9 BC). Obv; Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis. Rev; Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, with wings closed; LH (date) to left, ΠA to right. Svoronos 1669. Grey tone. 13.95g. VF
Ar Tetradrachm. Cleopatra III & Ptolemy IX Soter II (Lathyros). C, 116-107 BC . Alexandreia mint. Dated RY 9 (109/8 BC). Obv; Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis. Rev; Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, with wings closed; LH (date) to left, ΠA to right. Svoronos 1670. Grey tone. 14.27g. VF
Au Semissis. Justinian I. C,527-565 AD. Rev; VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory seated right, inscribing numerals on shield; star to right, christogram to left. Sear 143. Ex mount. 2.16g. NVF
Au stater. Insuler Belgic C/Kentish A type. C, 1st century BC. Obv; Devolved head of Apollo. Rev: Disjointed horse right, coffee bean symbol above head. Spink 20a. 6.75g. Usual large uneven flan. RARE. GVF
Au Tremissis. Anastasius. C, 491-518 AD. Rev; VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory advancing r., head l., holding wreath and glober cruciger; at r., star; in ex., CONOB. Sear 8. Old collection coin with lustre. 1.47g. G Fine.
Billonstater. Durotriges. C,45-40 BC. Obv; Abstract head of Apollo right. Rev; Disjointed horse left; above, pellets; behind, pellet in ring. Van Arsdell 1246-1. Heavy green patina due to copper in silver. 5.47g. VF
BrassDupondius, Germanicus (d.19AD) struck by his son Caligula, Rome 37-41, Obv.Germanicus in triumphal quadriga, Rev. Germanicus stg.l. (RCV 1820) GF scarce
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
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
Greek Ar Didrachm, Italy, Velia, 350-281BC, Obv. Hd. of Athena r. in crested helmet, ornamented with griffin, Rev. Lion walking r., dolphin above, YEΛHTΩN in ex. (GCV 460v) GVF light corrosion rev.
Roman (17) Follis (6) Constantine I (2), Diocletian, Licinius I, Maxentius, Maximianus, AE4 (5) Constantine I, Helena, Pop Romanus, Theodora Augusta, Urbs Roma, Antoninianus (2) Carausius 287-293 Reverse PAX and Reverse Laetitia, Denarius (2) Commodus, Gordian III, AE Vespasian, most with attribution tickets, in mixed grades a few VF or better
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