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
Ancient RomeAntoninianus (10) Valerian (4), Gallienus (3), Claudius, Trebonianus Gallus and Postumus, a mix of different reverse types, Fine to VF, all with good portraits
Ancient RomeAntoninianus (10) Valerian (4), Gallienus (3), Salonina, Claudius and Trebonianus Gallus, a mix of different reverse types, Fine to NVF, all with good portraits
Ancient RomeAntoninianus (10) Gallienus (4), Valerian (4), Salonina and Claudius, a mix of different reverse types, Fine to NVF, all with good portraits
Ancient RomeAntoninianus (10) Gallienus (4), Valerian (4), Trebonianus Gallus and Claudius, a mix of different reverse types, Fine to NVF, all with good portraits
Ancient RomeAntoninianus (12) Gallienus (5), Valerian (5), Claudius and Salonina, a mix of different reverse types, Fine to VF, all with good portraits
Ancient RomeBronzes (36) Ae2 (6), Ae3 (26) and Ae4 (4) a wide variety of types including Salonina, Constantius, Arcadius, Gallienus, Maximian, Claudius, Licinius and more, in mixed grades to Good Fine
Ancient RomeAntoninianus (10) Gallienus (5), Valerian (3), Claudius and Trebonianus Gallus, a mix of different reverse types, Fine to Good Fine, all with good portraits
Ancient Romebronzes (21) comprising issues from Romulus and Remus (753-715BC), Gallienus (253-268AD), Salonina (253-268AD), Claudius II (268-270AD), Probus (276-282AD), Maximianus Herculius (286-305AD), Licinius (308-342AD), Constantine (307-337AD), Licinius II (317-324AD), Crispus (317-326AD), Constantinople Commemorative (330-346AD), Constantine II (337-340AD), Constans (337-350AD), Constantius II (337-361AD), Julian II (360-363AD), Valentinian (364-375AD), Valens (364-378AD), Valentinian II (375-392AD), Theodosius I (379-392AD), Arcadius (383-408AD), Honorius (393-423AD) each in a slab-style holder, VG to Good Fine, each coin with a descriptive leaflet
Ancient Rome. Denarius. Cn. Nerius, L. Lentulus and Claudius Marcellus. Rome. 49BC. Obverse: Head of Saturn right with harp behind [N] ERI Q. VRB, Reverse: Legionary Eagle between two standards, inscribed H (Hastati) and P (Princeps). L LENT-C MARC COS. Crawford441/1, Sydenham 937. Fine with grey tone.
Roman a collection (60) Claudius to Theododius II, includes Claudius Ae As., also Denarius, Antoninianus, and Ae3 issues, Caracalla, Severus Alexander, Philip I, Claudius II Gothicus, Tetricus I, Tetricus II, Aurelian, Galleinus, Probus , Carinus, Diocletian, Constantine I, Constans, Valens, Gratian and more, a varied group worthy of further research, in mixed grades a few NVF to VF
Romanbronzes (21) comprising issues from Romulus and Remus (753-715BC), Gallienus (253-268AD), Salonina (253-268AD), Claudius II (268-270AD), Probus (276-282AD), Maximianus Herculius (286-305AD), Licinius (308-342AD), Constantine (307-337AD), Licinius II (317-324AD), Crispus (317-326AD), Constantinople Commemorative (330-346AD), Constantine II (337-340AD), Constans (337-350AD), Constantius II (337-361AD), Julian II (360-363AD), Valentinian (364-375AD), Valens (364-378AD), Valentinian II (375-392AD), Theodosius I (379-392AD), Arcadius (383-408AD), Honorius (393-423AD) each in a slab-style holder, VG to Good Fine, each coin with a descriptive leaflet
Roman (2) AntoninianusClaudiusGothicus, Mediolanum (268-270AD) Obv: Bust right draped and radiate IMP CLAVDIVS PF AVG, Rev: Mars walking right holding trophy and spear, VIRTVS AVG, P in Exergue, 2.63 grammes, RIC 172, Cohen 315 Good Fine with unevenness around the edge, DenariusAugustus, Lyons Mint 2BC-13AD obverse: Laureate Head right CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, Rev: Gaius and Lucius standing front, each with a hand resting on a round shield and in the field above, a lituus right and simpulum left (in a b9-like formation), CL CAESARES below, 3.69 grammes, RIC 207, BMC 533, RSC 43 Near Fine, holed
Antoninianus (11) Valerian (5), Gallienus (4), Claudius (1), Salonina (1) and Trebonianus Gallus (1) Fine to VF all with good metal, and good portraits
Roman Provincial (4) Ae26 Philip II and Serapis, Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior, (247-249AD) Magistrate: Prastina Messallinus. Busts facing M IOYΛIAC ?IΛI??OC KAI CAP AY?, Reverse: Naked Hermes bending left, with tortoise and ram's head AMNG 1209, Fine with touches of verdigris, scarce. Ae26 Philip I (244-249AD) Seleucis and Piera. Antioch, Syria, Obverse: Bust right, Laureate, draped and cuirassed, AYTOK K M IOYΛI ?IΛI??OC CEB, Reverse: Turretted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche left, above, ram leaping left, head reserved, Near Fine/Good Fine. Ae28 Maximinus Thrax (235-238AD) Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, AVT MA≡I MEINOC EVCEBHC AVT, Reverse Zeus standing left with thunderbolt and sceptre, About Fine with green patination, Ae33 Claudius II (268-270AD) Mysia, Cyzicus Mint, Obverse: Bust right, Laureate, AVT K M AV PK ΛAVΔ IOCCEB, Reverse: Galley sailing right S.4735 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 Ae Antoninianii (16) a varied group includes Claudius II (4), Gallienus (2), Salonina (2), Postumus, Vitorinus (4), Tetricus II and Aurelian (2) includes some Provincial types, in mixed grades, along with a Gallienus BillonTetradrachm of Alexandria, VG to VF
Roman Ae23 Claudius I Obverse: Bare head left TI CLAVD CAESAR [AVG GERM] , Reverse: Claudius, veiled as the founder, ploughing right with two oxen, RPC 4546, NVF the obverse off-centre
Roman (6) Antoninianus Tetricus II Reverse: Sacrificial implements, Cunetion 2590, RIC 255var, portrait VF on an irregular flan with ragged edge. Claudius (41-54AD) As, Reverse: Minerva standing right brandishing spear RIC 100 VG. Denarius C.Postumius (73BC) Rome Mint, Obverse: Bust of Diana right, hair tied into a knot bow and quiver over shoulder, Reverse hunting dog running right Exergue C.POSTVMI TA, spear below NVF with some contact marks, along with a further three unattributed these low grade or damaged
The RomanEmpire 20-Emperor Collection 253 to 408AD comprising bronze issues from Gallienus, Claudius II, Aurelian, Probus, Diocletian, Maximian, Galerius, Constantine I, Licinius I, Constantine II, Constantius II, Constans I, Const.Gallus, Julian II, Valentinian I, Valens, Gratian, Valentinian II, Theodosius I and Arcadius VG to Fine in a presentation box with certificate
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
Roman types related to Britain (10) Sestertii (2) Antoninus Pius, Rev. Britannia Std. l. on rock (S.640), Commodus, Rev. Victory std.r. inscribing shield, VICT BRIT in ex. (S.648) Asses (3) with imitative issues of Agrippa and Claudius (S.743 and S.744) and Antoninus Pius, Rev. Britannia std.l. (S.646). Antoniniani (3) of Carausius and Allectus (2), with a Quinarius of Allectus and a London Mint issue of Crispus. First VG with rough surfaces, but Very Rare, others in mixed lower grades
Roman Antoniniani (20) Gordian III, Philip II Caesar, Herennius Etruscus, Volusian (2), Valerian, Diva Mariniana (scarce), Gallienus (Rev. Centaur), Salonina, Claudius II (2 inc. Head l.), Quintillus (scarce), Aurelian (2), Probus (2), Carus, Carinus, Numerian and Diocletian, generally Fine to VF
Roman Ae Dupondis Antonia Obverse draped bust right ANTONIA AVGVSTA, Reverse TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP S-C Claudius, togate, holding simpulum, Cohen 6 some porosity, approaching Fine with brown patina
Roman Ae As (2) Caligula (37-41AD) Obverse: Bare head left C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, Reverse Vesta seated left with patera and sceptre, VESTA SC, RCV 1803, RIC 38, 11.04 grammes, Fine. Claudius (41-54AD) Obverse: Bare head left, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG TR P IMP Reverse: Minerva left with shield and javelin RIC 116, 9.96 grammes, About Fine with green patination
Roman Provincial (4) Ae26 Philip II and Serapis, Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior, (247-249AD) Magistrate: Prastina Messallinus. Busts facing M IOYΛIAC фIΛIППOC KAI CAP AYГ, Reverse: Naked Hermes bending left, with tortoise and ram's head AMNG 1209, Fine with touches of verdigris, scarce. Ae26 Philip I (244-249AD) Seleucis and Piera. Antioch, Syria, Obverse: Bust right, Laureate, draped and cuirassed, AYTOK K M IOYΛI фIΛIППOC CEB, Reverse: Turretted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche left, above, ram leaping left, head reserved, Near Fine/Good Fine. Ae28 Maximinus Thrax (235-238AD) Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, AVT MA≡I MEINOC EVCEBHC AVT, Reverse Zeus standing left with thunderbolt and sceptre, About Fine with green patination, Ae33 Claudius II (268-270AD) Mysia, Cyzicus Mint, Obverse: Bust right, Laureate, AVT K M AV PK ΛAVΔ IOCCEB, Reverse: Galley sailing right S.4735 Fine
Roman (4) Ae Quadrans Claudius (41-54AD) Obverse: Hand holding scales TI CLAVDIUS CAESAR AVG, PNR in field, Reverse SC, PON M TR P IMP PP COS II, RIC 91, 3.59 grammes Good Fine with some corrosion. Ae Quadrans Augustus, (c.5BC) Obverse Garlanded Altar MESSALLA GALVS III VIR, Reverse SC APRONIVS SISENNA AAAFF 3.278 grammes RIC 433 var. Fine. Ae4 Antoninus Pius (138-161AD), much of obverse legend off the flan, Reverse: Elephant right MVNIFICENTIA AVG, 2.54 grammes, around Fine. Byzantine Decanummium 20mm diameter in bronze, Reverse Large I, ANNO downwards to left, cross above, regnal years II and III top right Near Fine
Roman Ae Antoninianii (16) a varied group includes Claudius II (4), Gallienus (2), Salonina (2), Postumus, Vitorinus (4), Tetricus II and Aurelian (2) includes some Provincial types, in mixed grades, along with a Gallienus BillonTetradrachm of Alexandria, VG to VF
Roman Ae23 Claudius I Obverse: Bare head left TI CLAVD CAESAR [AVG GERM] , Reverse: Claudius, veiled as the founder, ploughing right with two oxen, RPC 4546, NVF the obverse off-centre
Fourre DenariusClaudius, imitative type. AD 41-54. (2.67g). Roman-British imitation. Copying a Rome mint issue of AD 46-47. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P VI IMP XI, laureate head right / SPQR/ P. P/ OB CS in three lines within wreath. North Suffolk 20-32 (dies C/3); cf. RIC I 41; cf. von Kaenel type 26; cf. RSC 87. EF, lightly toned, the plating almost completely intact. An exceptional example
Roman (3rd century AD). Collection of bronze antoniniani including Victorinus, Gallenius, Claudius II, Carausius and Tetricus I and II. Fine to very fine (35)
Claudius. Ar denarius. C, 46-47 AD. Rev; PACI AVGVSTAE, Pax-Nemesis, winged and draped, advancing right, with right hand holding out fold of drapery below chin, with left hand holding winged caduceus, pointing down at snake, gliding right. RIC 39. Scarce. 3.55g. NVF
NeroClaudius Drusus. Ae sestertius. C, 42-43 AD Rev; TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P S C; Claudius, bare-headed and togate, seated left on curule chair, holding branch in his right hand and resting his left on his lap; around the chair, spears, shields, cuirass, and a helmet. RIC 109. 29.25g G Fine
NeroClaudius Drusus. Ae sestertius. C, 42-43 AD Rev; TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P S C; Claudius, bare-headed and togate, seated left on curule chair, holding branch in his right hand and resting his left on his lap; around the chair, spears, shields, cuirass, and a helmet. RIC 109. Counter mark on obverse. 28.86g G Fine
Roman AE3 (13) Claudius II, Constantine I (5), Constantine II, Gratian, Honordus, Licinius I (2), Valentinian I (2), all different, all attributed Near Fine to VF
Ar denarius. Claudius. C, 46-47 AD Rome. Rev; DE BRITANN on architrave of triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue left between two trophies. RIC I 34. Grainy surfaces with some light hotn silver deposits on rev. 3.61g. NVF
Copper As Augustus, Rome 7BC, moneyer M.Salvius Otho : others (4) of Agrippa Rev Neptune, Nerva Rev Fortuna and Hadrian (2), Revs Fortuna and Eagle between stds; with Dupondii (3) of Claudius Rev Ceres and Vespasian (2) Revs Fortuna and Roma (RCV 1685,1812,1855,2348,2351v,3062v,3686,3689). First a Bold GF, rest Fair to About Fine (8)
Group of mixed Roman and Greek ancients. 2 interesting counter marked Roman bronzes, sestertius of Claudius and TitusJudean issue. Ar Siglos of Byzantium and 3 other bronzes one of which is a modern copy. Fair to NVF. [6]
RomanEgypt, bronzeObol, Claudius 42-3, star before bust, Rev hippopotamus, date LΓ in exergue (RCV 1874v) VF, cor. before bust and corresp. Rev but good portrait and a super hippo
As Ae. Claudius. C, 42 AD. Rev: CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, S-C, Constantia, in military dress, standing left, raising right hand and holding a sceptre. RIC 111. Patchy dark tone. 12.02g. NVF.
Bil.AntoninianusClaudius II, Antioch 268, rev. Neptune holding dolphin and trident (RCV 11353) GVF : Half Follis of Divus Claudius II struck by Constantine I, Thessalonica 217, rev. Claudius std.l. on curule chair (RCV 16399) NVF scarce (3)
Bil.Antoniniani (2) Claudius II, Antioch 268, rev. Neptune holding dolphin and trident (RCV 11353) GVF : Quintillus, Rome 270, rev. Fides Militum (RCV 11440) GVF much silvering, scarce: with a Bil. Half Follis of Divus Claudius II struck by Constantine I, Thessalonica 217, rev. Claudius std.l. on curule chair (RCV 16399) NVF scarce (3)
Collection of mixed Roman bronzes. Most are 4th century with 3 Ae As from Domitian, Trajan and Commodus, a Claudius provincial and a Bronzeunit from Syracuse. All identified. Mixed grades and conditions, some collectable grades. [42] Poor to VF.
DenariusClaudius, Fourée, Rev. SPQR PP OBCS in wreath, as RCV 1848, Lugdunum 46-47 AD GVF fully silvered, core shows in two small spots in obverse legend and reverse, Rare
Roman, Claudius (5) Sestertius Rev. EX SC PP OB CIVES SERVATOS within wreath, As (2) Revs. Constantia and Libertas, Quadrans Obv. Modius, and a Sestertius of his father Nero Claudius Drusus, RCV 1850, 1857, 1860, 1863, 1897 Fair to Near Fine
Ar tetradrachm. Syria, Seleucis and Pieria. Uncertain mint. Nero, with DivusClaudius.C, 54-68 AD. Struck AD 63/4-68. Obv; Laureate head of Nero right; eight-rayed star to left. Rev; Laureate head of Divus Claudius right. RPC 4123. Slightly porous. 12.12g. 25mm. G Fine
Roman As Claudius AD41-54 Obverse TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP Reverse SC Minerva advancing right, weight 13.4 grammes Fine (bought S.Beach 1983 £28) along with Roman As Claudius AD41-54 Obverse TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP Reverse SC Minerva advancing right, weighs 7.7 grammes, VG a British imitative copy, (bought S.Beach 1983 £9)
Ae As. Claudius. C, 41-54 AD. Rev; LIBERTAS AVGVSTA S C; Libertas stdg facing head turned right holding pileus. RIC 113. Some light porosity to surfaces but good detail with an even patina. VF.
RomanBronzes (27) 3rd-4th century AD folles, antoniniani and Ae 3's. Includes Aurelian, Jovian, Probus, Licinius, Severina, Constantius II, Claudius II and Valentinian I. Mostly very fine.
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