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
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
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
Ancients (6) Ae Antoninianus Gallienus (Joint Reign) AD255-256, Antioch or Samosata Mint. Obverse: Draped bust right, radiate, IMP CP LIC GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: Valerian standing right holding globe and sceptre, facing Gallienus, standing left, holding Victory and Sceptre. VIRTVS AVGG, RIC 456j var. 3.22 grammes Good Fine. Small FollisConstantine I 3120-313AD Trier, Obverse: Bust right, laureate, draped, and cuirassed SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, Sol standing left, chlamys draped over left shoulder, holding globe and raising right hand. T-F across fields. Mintmark PTR in exergue, 5.46 grammes Good Fine. SestertiusGordian III Obverse: Bust right, draped, laureate and cuirassed IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Securitas seated left with sceptre SECVRITAS AVG, S C in exergue 17.26 grammes Near Fine. Ae Semis Tiberius as Caesar 12-14AD Lugdunum Mint.; Obverse: Laureate Head right, TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERAT VII, Reverse: Frome elevation of the Altar of Lugdunum ROM ET AVG below, 11.98 grammes, Fine, along with two further unattributed Roman in lower grades
Roman (2) Follis Maxentius (306-312AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG, Reverse Roma looking left in hexastyle temple with knobs as acroteria, holding globe and spear, shield at her side, mintmark RET, 6.56 grammes, RIC Rome 258, Sear 14988, Fine/Good Fine, bold for the grade, Reduced Follis Maximinus II (309-312AD) Obverse Bust right, laureate and cuirassed, Reverse: Genio standing left, tower on left, loins draped, holding patera and cornucopiae, star in right field, mintmark PLN, 5.02 grammes, RIC 209b, Fine
Crowns to Maundy Odds (28) Crown 1892, Halfcrowns (2) 1818, 1930, Shillings (6) 1727 George II Roses and Plumes, 1758, 1820, 1836, 1887 Jubilee Head (with loop mount on edge) 1907, 1911, SilverThreepences (8) 1914, 1916, 1917, 1919, 1932, 1934, 1936, 1938, Maundy Odds (10) Fourpences (2) 1883, 1923, Threepences (4) 1835, 1911, 1938 (2), Twopences (4) Charles IIundated, no inner circles, 1687, 1921 (2), along with Straits Settlements Five Cents 1901 Fine and Roman BronzeFollis Constantine I Fine
RomanBronzes Ae3, Ae4, Follis, Sestertius (46) in a Lindner tray, a wide variety of Emperors includes Gratian, Constantius, Constans, Valentinian I, Delmatius, Theodora, Saloniona, Helena, Magnentius, Theodosius, Constantine I and more, mostly VG to Good Fine
RomanFollis (5) Maximianus (286-305AD) Heraclea. Minted 294AD. Obverse: Bust right, laureate, IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia, GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI Exergue: HTS, RIC 19b, Fine, some pitting. Diocletian (284-305AD) Trier. Obverse: Bust right, laureate IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left with patera and cornucopiae, S F in fields, PTR in exergue, RIC Trier 582a, VF. Constantius I (305-306AD) London. Obverse: Bust right, laureate. FL VAL CONSTANTVS NOBC, Reverse Genius standing with patera and cornucopiae GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, RIC 14a VF. Severus II (306-307AD) Rome. Obverse: Bust right, laureate, SEVERUS NOB CAES, Reverse: Moneta standing left holding scales and cornucopiae, star in right field, Mintmark RT, RIC Rome 123a, VF/GVF and pleasing. Maximinus II (309-313AD) Obverse: Bust right Laureate and draped GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB ILC, Reverse: Genius standing holding patera and cornucopiae, star in right field, PLG in exergue GENIO POPVLI ROMANI GVF
Roman Ae Follis (2) Constantius I (305-306AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI, B in right reverse field, mintmark ALE, RCV 14073, VF. Maximianus (285-308AD) London Mint Obverse: Bust right Laureate and cuirassed DN MAXIMIANO PF S AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left, modius on head, loins draped, holding patera and cornucopiae, mintmark PLN GENIO POP ROM, RIC London 85, RCV 13444, GVF and scarce
Roman (2) Follis Maxentius (306-312AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG, Reverse Roma looking left in hexastyle temple with knobs as acroteria, holding globe and spear, shield at her side, mintmark RET, 6.56 grammes, RIC Rome 258, Sear 14988, Fine/Good Fine, bold for the grade, Reduced Follis Maximinus II (309-312AD) Obverse Bust right, laureate and cuirassed, Reverse: Genio standing left, tower on left, loins draped, holding patera and cornucopiae, star in right field, mintmark PLN, 5.02 grammes, RIC 209b, Fine
Seleukid Kingdom Ar Drachm Antiochus VII 189-138BC Reverse: Nike standing, some pitting to the reverse, in an NNC holder and graded VF35, Hephthalite Bronze Drachm 600AD (White Huns) Obverse: head facing right, in decorated crown, Reverse: Fire Altar with attendants, in an NNC holder and graded MS64 BR, with edge crack, Bronze FollisConstantine the Great (307-337AD) EF, MedievalFrance - SilverDenier 12th - 13th Century Counts of Melgueil-Lanque-Doc Frozen type, 1.04 grammes, Obverse: 4 Annulets, degenerated legend, Reverse: Cross with degenerated legends Good Fine
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
Hammered a small group (7) Shillings (3) Elizabeth I Sixth Issue mintmark A VG/About Fine, James I Second Coinage, Third Bust, mintmark Rose, NF/F, Charles ITower Mint under Parliament, mintmark Sun, Fine, Sixpence Elizabeth I 1575 mintmark Eglantine, Fine, GroatHenry VIII mintmark Lis VG with a small edge cut, Pennies (2) Henry IIILondon Mint moneyer Nicole, pleasing Fine, John Ipswich Mint, moneyer Iohan Fine on an irregular flan, the rim bent over slightly at 2 o'clock, along with Ancients (2) Antoninianus Victorinus (268-270) NVF with some porosity, Follis, Constantine the Great, Fine
Group of mixed Romanbronze coins. C, 3rd-4th century AD. 11 x Ae ants, 3 x follis and an Ae1 of Julian. Mixed grades and identified (Italian) Fine to GVF. [15]
Group of mixed Romanbronze coins. C, 3rd-4th century AD. 11 x Ae ants, 3 x follis and an Ae1 of Julian. Mixed grades and identified (Italian) Fine to GVF. [15]
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
Group of late Romanbronzefollis. Constantine period. C, 307 AD. One coin of Licinius rest are all Constantine I (9) Mixed grades and condition. NVF to GVF. [10]
Follis Ae. Justinian I. C, 527-565 AD. Constantinople mint, 1st officina. Dated RY 13. Obv; Helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to right. Rev: Large M; cross above, date across field; A, in ex CON. Sears 163. Ex CNG 2014. Dark green patina. 23.128g. VF.
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)
Bil.Antoninianus Maximian, Lugdunum 289, rev. Hercules strangling the Nemean lion (RCV 13197v; RIC 454) GVF: Ae post-reform radiates (2) Galerius Valerius Caesar, Cyzicus 295 rev. Galerius receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter (RCV 14415) GVF: Severus II Caesar, Alexandria 305, rev. same type, ALE in ex (RCV 14649) Portrait GVF with a small edge flaw, scarce: Bil.Follis reduced module Maximinus II, Alexandria 312, rev. Genius holding head of Serapis (RCV 14843) GVF (4)
Follis Ae. Constantine I. C, 313-314 AD. Rev; SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol stg l arm extended holding globe; SF in fields; PLN (London) in ex. RIC 10. Dark patina with good detail. 3.18g. NEF
A small group of mostly detector finds but include an Ar obol of Sikyon and a copy of a Justinian follis. The detector finds consist of small bronze and copper tokens but there is a lead Papal Bulla of Alexander IIII which is slightly bent but of good detail.
A small group of Roman and Byzantine coins. 1 Ar antoninianus of Gordian III and 3 Roman provincial bronzes along with a single Byzantine Ae follis. Mixed grades and conditions. [5] Fine to G Fine.
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.
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]
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
RomanImperial. A collection of Roman Imperial bronzes. Mixture of follis, antoninianus and Ae3/4's. Various grades and conditions and including an antoninianus of Allectus. [49] Poor to VF.
Proof Set 1996 Silver Set One Pound to One Penny all struck in silver nFDC boxed with certificate, Britannia Silver Proof set 1997 four-coin set nFDC with a hint of toning, boxed with certificate, Coin and banknote set 1996 comprising Five Pound Crown Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday Silver Proof FDC and Ten Pounds Kentfield HM70 prefix UNC in the box of issue with certificate, Proof Sets (6) Flat Packs (2) 1970, 1977, Blue Sets (2) 1985, 1988, Red Leather Sets (2) 1986, 1987, Royal Mint Year Sets (5) 1984, 1985, 1986 (2). 1997 UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Two Pounds 1986 Commonwealth games UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Crown 1951 UNC in the green box of issue with certificate, Farewell to £sd coinage a 10-coin set Crown to Farthing mixed dated 1955-1967 UNC in a slide case, Crowns a 5-coin set 1965-1981 UNC or near so in a slide case, Copper Follis Constantine the Great VF with certificate
Roman mixed lot (35). Includes Caracallasilverdenarius, Maxentius follis, Antoniniani of Salonina, Aurelian, Gallenius, Trajan Decius, Maximianus and Aelia Flaccilla Ae4. Mostly very fine. An interesting group.
Constantine I (AD307-337) Ae Follis. R. sol standing left holding globe, star in field. P.L.N. in exergue. London mint. S.724 A variety. Extremely fine.
Licenius I (2) (AD308-324) Ae 3. R. Roma seated right, inscribing XV on shield, Rome mint. Ae Follis. R. Genius standing left. Trier mint. Both good very fine.
Two Pounds Britannia 1997 Silver Proof, One Pound Silver Proof Piedforts (4) 1983, 1986. 1987, 1988, One Pound Silver Proof 1984 cased FDC all but the 1983 with certificates, plus Galeria Valeria Bronze Follis NVF
Roman collection of bronzes 3rd - 4th century AD, antoniniani, follis and AE3's, housed in 6 plastic sleeves. Includes Carausius, Allectus, Galerius, Constantine I, Helena and Delmatius. Mostly about fine, a few better. (100)
Hammered & Roman lot. Includes Elizabeth Ishilling(1582-3) mintmark bell. James Isilverpenny(1623-4) mintmark lis. Diocletian AE follis, reverse Genius standing left. Average fine or better.(6)
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