Roman and Ancient a collection in 4 Lindner trays (165) a wide variety includes Dupondius, As, Antoninianus, Denarius, ByzantineFollis (2), a large group of 3rd and 4th Century Ae3 the vast majority with attributions, in mixed grades to VF includes two modern imitations
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
GroatHenry VI Second Reign with HENRICV legend S.2082 mintmark Restoration Cross, 2.69 grammes, VF with a large edge chip, the reverse with some surface deposit, ShillingCharles I Group E mintmark unclear 5.85 grammes, VG with some shortage of flan, Ancients (3) DenariusHadrian, Rome (c.119-124) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse Hadrian seated left on platform extending right hand, before him seated attendant, citizen mounting steps to platform, in background a second attendant stand and holding a coin counter. RIC 132, 2.62 grammes, Fine, Ae3 Constantine I (324AD) Obverse: Laureate Head right CONSTANTINVS AVG, Reverse DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, Wreath with VOT /./XX in exergue TSAVI Sear 3873var, Thessalonica VII RIC 101, 2.18 grammes, Good Fine with some surface residue, Urbs Roma Ae3 issued under Constantine I 307-337 Trier. (330-331) Obverse: Crested Helmeted busy of ROMA left wearing imperial mantle, Reverse: She-Wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, TRS in exergue, 2.23 grammes, RIC 553 VF
RomanAntoninianus (4) Philip I (244-249AD) Reverse: Liberalitas standing left with abacus and cornucopia, 2.17 grammes, NVF. Gordian III, Reverse: Jupiter standing right with sceptre and thunderbolt IOVI STATORI, RIC 84 2.69 grammes, Good Fine/NVF. Gordian III, Reverse: Apollo seated left with branch, resting elbow on lyre, 3.29 grammes, RIC 89, RSC 261 Good Fine with some thin edge cracks. Gordian III Reverse: AETERNITATI Sol standing facing, head left, holding globe, 3.31 grammes, RSC 41, RIC 82 Good Fine, DenariusVespasian, worn, Dupondius Philip I Fair, Roman bronzes (14) Ae3 (11), Reduced FollisConstantine I Reverse: Jupiter standing facing with head left, chlamys hanging from left shoulder, holding Victory on globe and leaning on sceptre, eagle to left, Officina letter Δ, 3.33 grammes, RIC Siscia 232b Fine, along with a further group of Roman (47) all but one in bronze, unattributed in mixed low grades
Roman Republic Ar Denarius L. Censorinus. (82 BC.) Rome mint. Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right, Rev: Marsyas standing left, raising hand and holding wineskin over shoulder, with column to right surmounted by statue of Minerva(?). 3.80 grammes. Crawford 363/1d; Sydenham 737; Marcia 24. VF/About VF
RomanDenariusGalba (68-69AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, IMP SER GALBA AVG, Reverse Concordia holding ears of corn and cornucopiae, RSC 40A, 3.06 grammes, Good Fine
RomanDenariusGalba (68-69AD) Sear 2109, RIC 167, RSC 287 Obverse: Bare head right IMP SER GALBA AVG, Reverse: SPQR OB CS legend in three lines within oak wreath, 3.26 grammes, Good Fine/NVF
Roman (6) Siliqua Valens (364-378AD) , Trier Mint Obverse: Bust right, diademed, draped and cuirassed, Reverse : Roma seated left holding Victory and Spear RIC 27e NVF. DenariusTrajan (98-117AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, left shoulder draped IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, Reverse: Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and leaning on column, Rome Mint 103-111 AD Fine with thin scratches. Denarius Trajan (98-117AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V P P, Reverse: Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopia RIC 174 Good Fine. Denarius Septimius Severus Obverse: Bust right, laureate SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Septimius Severus on horseback left holding Victory and spear RIC 213A, (struck c.207AD) Fine/Good Fine. Denarius Vespasian (72-73AD) Obverse: Laureate Head right IMP CAES VESP AVG AVG P M CO[S IIII], Reverse: AVGVR TRI POT, sacrificial implements simpulum, aspergillum, jug and lituus RIC 356 VG/NF. Denarius Geta Obverse Draped bust right, much of the legend off the flan, Reverse: priestly implements SEVERI AVG [--] issued (198-199AD) VG
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
RomanDenarius (3) Commodus 186-187AD Rev. Pietas standing left RIC 146 Good Fine/Fine, Geta 200-202AD Rev. Geta standing left with baton and sceptre, trophy behind RIC 18 NVF with some edge cracks, Severus Alexander 228-231AD Rev.Victory running right, RIC 215 some surface cracks, Good Fine/Fine
RomanDenariusGeta (4) Early 209AD Rev.Geta standing left holding globe and short sceptreRIC 61aRSC 117 GVF, 201AD. Obv. bust right, draped and cuirassed, Rev.Caesar standing left in military attire, holding branch and inverted spear PRINC IVVENT RIC 15b, VF, 201AD. Obv. bust right, draped Rev.Caesar standing left holding branch and inverted spear PRINC IVVENT RIC 15a Good Fine, Geta as Caesar 202AD. Obv. Draped Bust right, Rev. Securitas seated left holding globe RIC 20, RSC 183 About VF
RomanDenarius (3) Elagabus 219AD. Rev. Liberalitas standing left with abacus and cornucopia RIC 100, RSC 81a About VF/VF, Anoninus Pius 152-153AD Rev.Vesta standing left holding simpulum and palladium strong Good Fine with some edge cracks, Vespasian 75AD. Rev.Pax seated left, holding branch RIC 772, RSC 366 Near Fine
RomanDenarius (3) Severus Alexander 226AD. Rev.Severus Alexander standing left, sacrificing over altar RIC 55, RSC 289 NVF, Vespasian 75AD. Rev.Pax seated left, holding branch RIC 772, RSC 366 Near Fine, Elagabus 219AD. Rev.Liberalitas standing left with abacus and cornucopia RIC 100, RSC 81a Good Fine with an edge chip
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]
An accumulation in two tins includes Pre-1947 Silver £17.27 1/2 face, Roman Denarius Probus, Roman Probus Ae21, Crown 1890, Twopence 1797, Pennies 1797 and 1859, Silver Threepences (36) and medals and paranumismatic items, in mixed circulated grades
RomanDenarius (3) Rome L.Marcius Philippus. 17mm diameter, 3.23 grammes Philip V of Macedon right diademed, Reverse: Equestrian Statue the horseman carrying laurel branch, Near Fine, Rome. C.Poblicius Malleolus (96BC) Bust right, laureate, L.METEL behind, Reverse: Roma seated left on shields, holding sceptre, crowned by Victory standing, in exergue ROMA VF, Rome Plautius, Bust of Leuconoe right, draped, diademed, behind, dolphin swimming downwards, Reverse: Jupiter standing in quadriga, left, RCV376, RSC12 Good Fine
RomanDenarius Lucilla (161-169AD) Obverse: Draped Bust right, LVCILLAE AVG M ANTONINI AVG F, Reverse: Vesta standing left, sacrificing from a simpulum over a lit altar left, holding palladium, 3.2 grammes, RSC 92, RIC 788, some edge cracks, excellent surfaces, the reverse with very little actual wear, EF, EX-M.Trenerry (£125)
World a small group (4) Isle of ManHalfpenny 1813 NVF, Sweden 1/6 Skilling 1832 Draped Bust with Plain Border KM#634 Good Fine cleaned, Morocco 2 1/2 Dirhams AH1313 Paris Mint Y#6 About VF, Roman Denarius Vitellius Obverse: Laureate head right A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P/Tripod with raven below and dolphin above XV VIR SACR FAC, RIC 109, 2.76 grammes, Near Fine with dark tone
Julius Caesar Ar. Denarius (47-46BC) Diademed head of Venus, right / Aeneas advancing left, carrying palladium in right hand and Anchises on left shoulder CAESAR downwards to right, 16mm, 3.87 grammes, VF/GVF nicely toned the obverse with some surface marks
RomanDenariusNerva (Jan to Sept 97AD.) Obverse: Laureate head right NERVA CAES AVG PM TR P COS III P , Reverse: Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia, 3.33 grammes, RIC 16, RSC 66, strong GVF with excellent surfaces, Rare thus
Roman Republic Denarius (8) includes Marcus Baebius, T.Cloulius, Augustus, Caius Marcius Censorinus, Marcius Philippus, C. Mari C.F. Capit, Q.Sicinius and Coponius, and one other unattributed issue, VG to NVF
RomanDenariusGalba (68-69AD) Obverse: Bare head right, IMP SER GALBA AVG, Reverse: SPQR OB CS within wreath, RIC 166, RSC 285, Good Fine and nicely toned, Ex-Spink (£480)
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 Pupienus (238AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate and draped, IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, Reverse: Pax seated left with branch and sceptre, PAX PVBLICA, 3.43 grammes, RIC 4, RSC 22, Near VF/Good Fine
RomanDenarius Balbinus (238AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate and draped, IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, Reverse: Victory standing front with wreath and palm, 2.83 grammes, RIC 8, RSC 27 VF or near so with some graining to the surface and small edge cracks, Rare
RomanDenariusGalba (68-69AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, IMP SER GALBA AVG, Reverse Concordia holding ears of corn and cornucopiae, RSC 40A, 3.06 grammes, Good Fine
RomanDenarius Diadumenian, (218AD) Obverse: Bare head right, draped, M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, Reverse Diadumenian stands half-left, head right, holding standard and sceptre with two standards on the right. 3.23 grammes, RIC IV 102, RSC 3, Near VF
RomanDenarius Crispina (180-192AD) Obverse: draped bust right CRISPINA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Venus standing left, holding an apple and drawing drapery from left shoulder VENVS, 3.39 grammes, RSC 35, RIC 286a, RCV 6002, approaching VF with some of the often seen small flan cracks at the rims
RomanDenarius (3) Domitian (81-96AD) Rome mint. Minted 92-93AD Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P XII, Reverse Minerva advancing right, hurling spear and holding shield RIC 171, 3.4 grammes, VF. Domitian (81-96AD) Rome mint, minted 95-96AD Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV, l Reverse: Minerva standing facing, head left, thunderbolt in right hand, vertical spear in left hand, shield on ground behind, 3.55 grammes, RIC 192 NVF, Ex-M.Trenerry (£115). Domitian (81-96AD) Rome mint 76AD. Obverse Laureate head right, CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, Reverse: Winged Pegasus standing right with left foreleg raised, Fine with grey tone
RomanDenariusClodius Albinus (195-197AD) Obverse: Bare head right, [D CL] SEPT ALBIN CAES, Reverse: Roma seated on a shield and holding Palladium and sceptre, RIC 11a, RSC 61, 3.01 grammes, Good Fine with a small edge crack, Ex-M.Tranerry (£168)
Medals a varied group (14) with some in silver, includes Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II 1953 33mm diameter in silver Eimer 2085 by Spink EF, Coronation of King Edward VII 1902 51mm diameter in bronze Obverse: Portraits of the King and Queen in ovals, Reverse: Britannia standing, hand resting on Shield of Arms, River Thames and London landscape beyond, NEF. Austria and Germany, Austrian Succession medal 1742, Fine, with other 20th Century issues George V to Elizabeth II, in mixed grades some EF to UNC and boxed, and a Roman Denarius mounted on a chain, Fine
Roman (9) Denarius (4) Caracalla as Caesar 196-197, Laodocea ad Mare, Obverse: Bust right, cuirassed and draped, bare head, seen from behind M AVR ANTON-CAES PONTIF, Reverse: Caracalla in military dress standing facing, baton pointed downward in right hand, spear in left hand, with trophy at right 3.54 grammes, RIC 329 Fine. Caracalla as Augustus 196-217 Obverse: Laureate head right ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Reverse Caracalla standing right, holding a transverse spear, behind him are two standards Rome Mint, 3.23 grammes, RIC 225 Fine with edge crack and incomplete flan. Severus Alexander (222-235) AD224. Obverse: Draped bust right, P M TR P III COS P P Reverse: Emperor in military attire standing left, holding globe and inverted spear. 3.13 grammes, RIC 44, Fine. Sepimus Severus 197-198AD Obverse Layreate head right L SEPT SEV PERT AVG X, Reverse: Pax seated left holding branch and sceptre PACI AETERNAE Fine. Sestertius Severus Alexander, Reverse: Pax seated 22.46 grammes, RIC 402 Fine. Ae As (4) Germanicus, Marcus Aurelius, Hadrian and Domitian, VG to Fine
RomanDenarius Macrinus (217-218AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, Reverse: Aequitas holding scales and cornucopia AEQVITA AVG, 3.50 grammes, RIC 53, GF/NVF with a small edge crack
RomanDenarius Macrinus (217-218AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, Reverse: Fides standing between two standards, her head right with foot standing upon a helmet VF on a slightly irregular flan
Roman Republic Denarius (3) C.Vibius C.f.Pansa (90BC) Obverse: Laureate Head of Apollo right, PANSA behind, Reverse Minerva in quadriga, right, C.VIBIVS. C.F in exergue, 3.86 grammes Fine or better. L.Julius Bursio (85BC) Obverse: Bust of Male with attributes of Apollo and Mercury, Neptune trident over shoulder, , Reverse: Victory in a quadriga, 3.92 grammes, Good Fine. L.C.Piso Frugi (55BC) Obverse: Head of Apollo right, Reverse: Horseman right, 3.91 grammes, NVF with some surface marks
RomanDenariusAugustus (c.19-18BC) Colonia Patricia Mint, Obverse: Bare head of Augustus right, CAESAR AVGVSTVS Reverse: Round shield SPQR SIGNIS RECEPTIS RCV 1633, RSC 265, RIC 86a, Fine or better the obverse countermarked
RomanDenariusClodius Albinus (195-197AD) Obverse: Bare head right, D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, Reverse: Minerva standing to left holding an olive branch, shield and spear MINER PACIF COS II RIC7, RSC 48, Good Fine/Fine with some edge nicks, Ex-M.Trenerry (£198)
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
RomanDenarius Macrinus (217-218AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, with longer beard, IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, Reverse: SECVRITAS TEMPORVM, Securitas standing left, legs crossed, leaning on column, holding sceptre, 3.16 grammes, RIC 92b, NVF, Ex-M.Trenerry (£195)
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
RomanDenarius Macrinus (217-218AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate and cuirassed, IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, Reverse Jupiter standing left with thunderbolt, sceptre and small figure of Macrinus, 3.63 grammes, RIC 76, NVF with small edge cracks
RomanDenarii (3) Vespasian (69-79AD) Obverse: Bust right, VESPASIANVS AVG IMP CAESAR Reverse : Winged Caduceus TR P COS V PON MAX RIC 75, 3.07 grammes, Near Fine. DenariusTitus, Rome Mint, Obverse bust right, laureate, IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM, Reverse: Wreath on curule chair TR P IX IMP COS VIII P P, 3.18 grammes, RIC 109 Near Fine/About Fine. Titus Denarius Obverse: Bust right laureate, IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Reverse: Yoke of oxen walking left, COS VIII, VG
RomanDenarius Lucilla (161-169AD) Obverse: Draped Bust right, LVCILLAE AVG M ANTONINI AVG F, Reverse: Vesta standing left, sacrificing from a simpulum over a lit altar left, holding palladium, 3.2 grammes, RSC 92, RIC 788, some edge cracks, excellent surfaces, the reverse with very little actual wear, EF, EX-M.Trenerry (£125)
Roman plated Denarius Vitellius (69AD) Obverse: Victory left, VICTORIA AVGVSTI Reverse: Clasped hands FYDES EXCITVVM RIC 11B, 1.8 grammes, Fine with some corrosion, on an irregularly shaped flan
RomanDenariusTitus (79-81AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN A[ ], Reverse Bound captive in front of trophy TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII P P, 2.92 grammes, RIC 30, Good Fine with pleasing grey tone
RomanDenarius Plautilla (198-211AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Venus standing left holding apple and palm, leaning on shield, Cupid at her feet, VENVS VICTRIX, 3.24 grammes, RSC 25, RIC 369, Good Fine on an irregularly shaped flan
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
RomanDenarius, Augustus, Obverse Bare head left, Reverse: Mars standing left, with aquila and standard SIGNIS PECEPTIS RSC 259, BMC 414 Good Fine with some edge nicks
Denarius (4) Trajan (98-117AD) Reverse Victory standing left Good Fine/Fine with some flan cracks: Septimus Severus (193-211AD) Reverse: Emperor standing left, sacrificing over tripod altar VF/About VF. Elagabus (218-222AD) Providence standing left, holding a rod and cornucopia, leaning on a column NEF with a few small flan cracks. Severus Alexander (222-235AD) Reverse: Mars standing left hold olive branch and spear, Near EF with an edge crack at 9 o'clock
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 Ar DenariusMark Antony, Athens Mint, 38-37BC. Obverse: Mark Antony standing right, dressed as a priest [M ANTONIVS M F] N AVGVR IM TER, veiled wearing a toga and holding a lituus, Reverse: Radiate Head of Sol right III VIR R P C COS DESIG ITER [ET TERT] Sear 1474, Syd 1199 Fine, the reverse with some scratches
Roman Ar Denarius (4) Domitian 94AD Obverse: Laureate Head right IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIIII, Reverse Minerva walking right brandishing a spear and holding a shield, 3.16 grammes, RIC 766, VF with pleasing tone, Domitian 81AD Obverse: Laureate haead right (Anti-clockwise legend from lower right) IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PONT, Reverse: Minerva walking right, brandishing spear with shield on left arm TR P COS VII DES VIII PP, 3.40 grammes, RIC 56, VF with small spots, Domitian 88AD, Obverse: Laureate Head right, IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P VII, Reverse Minerva standing left holding thunderbolt and spear with shield at her left side, 3.26 grammes, RIC 593 NVF, Domitian Laureate Head right CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, Reverse: Lighted and garlanded altar PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS RSC 397a, 3.11 grammes, Fine
Roman Ar Denarius (2) Titus (79-81AD) Obverse: Bust right, T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS, Reverse: Eagle on cippus with head facing left, RIC 872(vesp), 2.97 grammes NVF with two small edge cracks, Trajan (98-117AD) obverse: Laureate Bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP, Reverse: Trophy with one round shield and two hexagonal shields, at the base, two javelins and two shields COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, RIC 147b. 3.22 grammes NVF/VF with pleasing tone
Roman Ar Denarius (3) Geta (200-202AD) Obverse: Draped bust right P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Reverse: Geta in Military dress, standing left with baton and sceptre, trophy behind, PRINC IVVENTVTIS, RSC 157, RIC 18, 3.08 grammes, NVF, Geta, Rome, 202AD Obverse Draped bust right, GETA CAES PONTIF, Reverse: Minerva helmeted, standing left, holding hand on shield and spear, 3.68 grammes, RSC 79, RIC 25 Good Fine with small edge cracks, Geta (200-202AD) as Caesar Obverse Draped Bust right, P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Reverse Nobilitas standing right holding sceptre and palladium, NOBILITAS 2.85 grammes, RIC13a GVF/VF with some edge cracks
Roman Ar Denarius (3) Trajan (103-111AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, draped on left shoulder, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, Reverse: Victory standing left holding wreath and palm, COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, 2.78 grammes, RIC 128 NVF, Trajan (103-111AD) Obverse: Laureate Head right IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P, Reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, 3.06 grammes, RIC 121, Fine, Trajan (103-111AD) Obverse: Laureate Bust right, with draped far shoulder, IMP TRAIANVS AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, Reverse: Trajan's father seated left with patera and sceptre, 3.14 grammes, RIC 252, Good Fine with an edge nick
Roman (3) Ar Denarius (2) Caracalla (209 AD) Obverse: Laureate Head right ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Concordia seated left holding patera and double cornucopiae PONTIF TR P XII COS III, 3.29 grammes, RIC 111 GVF with some edge cracks, Caracalla (212 AD) Laureate Head right ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Reverse: Serapis standing facing, head left, raising right hand and holding transverse sceptre, 3.13 grammes, RIC 193/194 VF/NVF with some flan cracks, Sestertius Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, Obverse: Diademed and draped bust right MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, Reverse: Pietas standing, holding corn ears, 21.64 grammes, RIC 208a, some surface residue, Good Fine
Roman Ar Denarius (2) Nero (54-68AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate [NER]O CAESAR AVG [USTVS] Salus seated left holding patera, SALVS below, 3.13 grammes, RIC 60 Near Fine/VG, Ar Denarius Geta as Caesar (209-212AD) Obverse: Draped bust right P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Reverse: Securitas seated left, holding globe, SECVRIT IMPERII, RIC 20a. 3.51 grammes, GVF with some edge cracks
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 Ar Denarius (2) Nerva, Obverse: Laureate head right IMP NERVA CAES AVG AVG P M TR P COS II P P, Reverse: Fortuna seated left with rudder and cornucopia, 3.31 grammes, RIC 4, RSC 59 Fine, Nerva, Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II, Reverse: Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre, 3.35 grammes, RIC 43, VG/Near Fine
Roman Ar Denarius (4) Severus Alexander (222-235AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG Reverse: Mars standing left with reversed spear P M TR P COS PP, 3.09 grammes, RIC 7 NEF/GVF with a flan flaw on the obverse: Severus Alexander (222-235AD) Obverse: Laureate Head right IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, Reverse: Mars walking right, holding transverse spear and trophy over shoulder, 2.99 grammes, RIC 82, NEF and attractively toned. Severus Alexander (222-235AD) Obverse: Layreate, draped and cuirassed bust right, IMP C M ANR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Reverse: Providentia standing left holding sceptre, and baton over globe at feet, PROVIDENTIA, 2.87 grammes, RIC 174, VF with a thin edge crack at 12 o'clock. Severus Alexander (222-235AD) Obverse: Bust draped, right IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Reverse: Fortuna standing left with rudder and cornucopia, FORTUNAE REDVCI 3.19 grammes, VF
Julius Caesar Ar. Denarius (47-46BC) Diademed head of Venus, right / Aeneas advancing left, carrying palladium in right hand and Anchises on left shoulder CAESAR downwards to right, 16mm, 3.87 grammes, VF/GVF nicely toned the obverse with some surface marks
Ar Denarius Otho, Obverse: Bare Head to right, IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, Reverse: Victory advancing left with wreath and palm VICTORIA OTHONIS, 3.01 grammes VF
Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio Ar. Denarius. Military mint, Scipio in Africa, 47-46 BC. Eppius. Small head of Africa right, wearing elephant skin headdress; grain ear before, [S]CIPIO.IMP upwards to left, Q•METELL downwards to right (this off flan) / Hercules standing facing, right hand on hip, leaning on club draped with lion skin and set on rock; LEG.F.C upwards to left, EPPIVS downwards to right. 3.91 grammes, VF
Fifty Pences The London 2012 50p Sports Collection a 29-coin set dated 2011 each coin depicting a different Olympic Sport, with Five Pounds 2011 LONDON 2012 reverse cupro-nickel issues in Westminster's presentation box with the Royal Mint certificates along with Mint Sets 1983, 1985, 1986, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1998 and Libra Solidus Denarius set generally BU as issued, along with Time Capsule 2000 BU set
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]
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
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]
Pompey the Great. Ar denarius. C, 44-43 BC. Obv; NEPTVNI; Head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus r.; below head, dolphin and in r. field, trident. Rev; Galley sailing r.; in field l., star. Below, Q·NASIDIVS. Crawford 483/2. Some small patches of surface debris. RARE. 3.64g. VF
Julius Caesar. Ar denarius. C, 40 BC. Rev; Bull-calf walking left; Q•VOCONIVS above, VITVLVS•Q DESIGN in two lines below, S-C across fields. Crawford 526/4. Good metal, Scarce. 3.91g. NVF/G Fine
Gaius Caesar under Augustus. Ar denarius. C, 17 BC. Obv; CASAR, bare head of Gaius Caesar (or Augustus?) right within oak wreath. Rev; AVG-VST across field, candelabrum ornamented with rams' heads; all within a floral wreath entwined with two bucrania and three paterae. RIC 540. Slight bend on edge. 3.68g. GVF
Pescennius Niger. Ar denarius. C, 193-194 AD. Rev; MONETE AVG; Moneta standing l., wearing polos, holding scales in r. hand and cornucopiae in l. RIC 65. RARE. 3.13g. NVF
Pertinax. Ar denarius. C, 193 AD. Rev; OPI DIVIN TR P COS II, Ops seated left, holding two grain ears in right hand, resting left on seat of chair. RIC 8a. Scarce. 3.3.19g. NVF
Otho. Ar denarius. C, 69 AD. Rev; SECVRITAS P R; Securitas, draped, standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand, cradling sceptre in left arm. RIC 10. Good surfaces. 3.49g. VF
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
Pertinax. Ar denarius. C, 193 AD. Rev; PROVID DEOR COS II; Providentia standing left, raising one hand toward star and resting the other on her breast. RIC 11a. Patchy dark tone. Scarce. 3.21g. NVF
Vitellius. Ar denarius. C, 69 AD. Rev; XV VIR SACR FAC; tripod-lebes with dolphin lying on top and raven standing below. RIC 109. Nice metal and detail. 3.30g.
Balbinus. Ar denarius. C, 238 AD. Rev; P M TR P COS II P P, emperor standing facing, head left, holding branch and parazonium. RIC 5. Nice central coin. 3.00g. VF
Collection of 10 Roman Ar denarius. C, 1st-3rd century AD. A good selection with some better types and mostly identified. Mixed grades fine or better. [10]
Julius Caesar. Ar denarius. C, 49-44 BC. Rev; P SEPVLLIVS MACER, Venus Victrix standing left, holding Victory in outstretched right hand, left resting on vertical scepter set on shield. Crawford 480/10. Test mark on obverse. 3.66g. G Fine
Julius Caesar. Ar denarius. C, 46 BC. Obv; Head of Ceres right, wearing grain ear wreath; COS•TERT downwards behind, DICT•ITER upwards before. Rev; Emblems of the augurate and pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, capis, and lituus; M to right, AVGVR above, PONT•MAX below. Crawford 467/1a. 3.84g. GVF
Collection of 10 Roman Ar denarius. C, 1st-3rd century AD. A good selection with some better types and mostly identified. Mixed grades fine or better. [10]
Julius Caesar. Ar denarius. C, 44 BC. Rev; M METTIVS, Venus standing facing, head left, holding Victory and scepter, elbow arm on shield set on globe behind her; in left field, B. Crawford 480/17. Test mark on reverse. 3.64g. Fine
Mark Antony. Ar denarius. C, 32-31 BC. Obv; ANT. AVG III VIR. R. P. C; praetorian galley to right. Rev; Aquila between two signa; LEG IV across fields. Crawford 544/17. 3.53g. VF
The Pompeians. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio and Eppius. Ar denarius. C, 47- 46 BC. Obv; Head of Africa right, wearing elephant skin headdress; stalk of grain to right, plow below. Rev; Hercules standing facing, with hand on hip, leaning on club draped with lion skin and set on rock. Crawford 461/1. Good metal. 3.84g. VF
Diadumenian. Ar denarius. C, 218 AD. Rev; SPES PVBLICA; Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt. RIC 116. Even dark tone. 2.95g. EF
Julius Caesar. Ar denarius. C, 48 BC. Obv; Laureate female head (Clementia?) right; LII to left. Rev; Gallic trophy, holding oval shield and carnyx surmonted by wolf's head; securis to right; CAESAR across field. Crawford 452/2. Pitted surfaces on reverse. 3.55g. G Fine
MarK Antony and Octavian. Ar Denarius. C, 41 BC. Obv; Bare head of Antony right;M•ANT•IMP•AVG•III•VIR•R•P•C•M•BARBAT•Q•P around. Rev; Bare head of Octavian right, with slight beard; CAESAR•IMP•PONT•III•VIR•R•P•C• around. Crawford 517/2. 3.41g. G Fine
Julius Caesar. Ar denarius. C, 47-46 BC. Obv; Diademed head of Venus right. Rev; Aeneas advancing left, carrying palladium in right hand and Anchises on left shoulder; CAESAR to right. Crawford 458/1. Dark tone. 3.72g. GVF/G Fine
Julius Caesar. Ar denarius. C, 47-46 BC. Obv; Diademed head of Venus right. Rev; Aeneas advancing left, carrying palladium in right hand and Anchises on left shoulder; CAESAR to right. Crawford 458/1. Dark tone. 3.69g. NVF
Collection of 10 Roman Ar denarius. C, 1st-3rd century AD. A good selection with some better types and mostly identified. Mixed grades fine or better. [10]
Q. Thermus M. f. Ar denarius. C, 103 BC. Obv; Head of Mars left, wearing crested helmet ornamented with plume on side. Rev; Roman and Barbarian soldiers fighting, each holding forth a shield and raising a sword, the Roman soldier on the left protecting a fallen comrade, Q•THERM•MF in ex. Crawford 319/1. Good detail, nice tone. 3.99g. NEF
Mark Antony. Ar denarius. C, 32-31 BC. Obv; ANT. AVG III VIR. R. P. C; praetorian galley to right. Rev; LEG XVII ANTIQVAE; Aquila between two standards. Crawford 544/9. Scarce type. 3.64g. NVF
Octavian. Ar denarius. C, 13 BC. Rev; C MARIVS C F; Prancing quadriga r., bearing erect palm-branch; to r, TRO in ex. RIC 399. Patchy dark tone. 3.76g. NVF
Aelius. Ar denarius. C, 137 AD. Rev; TR POT COS II; Concordia seated left, holding patera in right hand and resting left elbow on cornucopiae behind; CONCORD in ex. RIC 436. 3.19g. NVF
Augustus. Ar denarius. C, 2 BC-4 AD. Rev; Caius and Lucius standing facing, holding shield and spear; between them, lituus and simpulum AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, C L CAESARES in exergue. RIC 207. Porous surface. 3.81g. VF
Mark Antony. Ar denarius. C, 32-31 BC. Obv; ANT. AVG III VIR. R. P. C; praetorian galley to right. Rev; Aquila between two signa; LEG XIX across fields. Crawford 544/35. Slight porosity. 3.71g. VF
Mark Antony. Ar denarius. C, 32-31 BC. Obv; ANT. AVG III VIR. R. P. C; praetorian galley to right. Rev; Aquila between two signa; LEG XV across fields. Crawford 544/30. 3.41g. VF
T Carisius. Ar denarius. C, 46 BC. Obv; head of Sybil facing right. Rev; T CARISIVS; Sphinx seated right, III VIR in ex. Crawford 464/1. Nice tone. 3.77g. VF
Hadrian. Ar denarius. C, 119-125 AD. Rev; P M TR P COS III; Fortuna standing left, holding spear and rudder set on globe. RIC II 85 var. Super portrait. 3.44g. NEF
Lucius Verus. Ar denarius. C, 166 AD. Rev; TR P VI IMP IIII COS II; Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae; PAX in ex. RIC 561. Small flan crack but otherwise superb detail. 2.95g. EF
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