Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 112 - Aurelian (270-275). BI Antoninianus, Mediolanum mint. Obv. IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ORIENS AVG. Sol standing left, right hand raised, left holding globe; at foot, captive; in exergue, P. RIC V 134; C. 140. BI. 3.5 g. 22 mm. About VF.
Lot # 111 - Gallienus (253-268). Joint reign. AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 254-255. Obv. IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. IOVI CONSERVA. Jupiter, nude except for cloak draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand. RIC V 143fA. AR. 2.88 g. 22 mm. Slightly rough surfaces. VF.
Lot # 110 - Valerian I (253-260). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 256-257. Obv. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. APOLINI CONSERVA. Apollo, nude, standing left, holding laurel-branch in right hand and lyre set on rock with left hand. RIC V 72; C. 17. AR. 3.29 g. 20.5 mm. VF/About VF.
Lot # 109 - Trebonianus Gallus (251-253). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 251-253. Obv. IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PIETAS AVGG S C. Pietas, veiled, draped, standing left, raising both hands. RIC IV 116A. AE. 18.08 g. 30 mm. Attractive dark patina. Bright surfaces. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 108 - Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius (249-251). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 249-251. Obv. HER ETRVSCILLA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right, on crescent. Rev. PVDICITIA AVG. Pudicitia, draped, veiled, standing left, drawing veil with right hand, holding sceptre in left hand. RIC IV (Tr. Dec.) 58B. AR. 4.16 g. 22 mm. VF/About VF.
Lot # 107 - Trajan Decius (249-251). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 249-251. Obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. DACIA. Dacia, draped in long robe reaching feet, standing left, holding vertical staff with head of ass in right hand. RIC IV 12B. AR. 4.16 g. 22 mm. VF/About VF.
Lot # 106 - Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 244-249. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ANNONA AVGG S C. Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand over modius and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV 168A. AE. 3.23 g. 16 mm. Lovely green patina with brown spots. Rough surfaces. VF/About VF.
Lot # 105 - Philip I (244-249). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 244-247. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. AEQVITAS AVGG. Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV 27B. AR. 4.36 g. 23 mm. Nicely toned. Centred. Good VF.
Lot # 104 - Gordian III (238-244). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 241-244. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. AETERNITATI AVG S C. Sol, nude except for cloak around shoulders, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand. RIC IV 297A. AE. 18.21 g. 29 mm. Pleasant grey patina. About VF.
Lot # 103 - Gordian III (238-244). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 238-239. Obv. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVG S C. Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm, sloped over left shoulder, in left hand. RIC IV 258A. AE. 19.4 g. 33 mm. Light bluish green patina. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 102 - Gordian III (238-244). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 240 AD. Obv. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ROMAE AETERNAE. Roma, helmeted, in military attire, seated left on shield, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand. RIC IV 38. AR. 4.26 g. 22.5 mm. About EF/VF.
Lot # 101 - Maximinus I (235-238). AE As, Rome mint, 235-236. Obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVG. Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm; S-C across fields. RIC IV 69; C. 101. AE. 15.44 g. 28 mm. Green patina. Rough surfaces.
Lot # 100 - Severus Alexander (222-235 AD). AE 18 mm, Nicaea (Bithynia). Obv. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. Rev. Three signa. SNG von Aulock 623 var; SNG Cop. 520. AE. 5.47 g. 18 mm. About EF/EF.
Lot # 99 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AE Hammered Sestertius, Rome mint, 231-235. Obv. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate bust right, draped over left shoulder. Rev. SPES PVBLICA S C. Spes, draped, walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left hand. RIC IV 648b. AE. 21 g. 30 mm. VF.
Lot # 98 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 212 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate head right. Rev. PM TR P XV COS III PP. Hercules, naked, standing left, holding branch and club with lion-skin. RIC IV 192. AR. 2.58 g. 19 mm. Well centred. Slightly porous surfaces. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 97 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 202 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. PART MAX PON TR P V COS. Two captives, seated back to back, mourning, left and right of central trophy. RIC IV 65. AR. 2.71 g. 19 mm. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 96 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 201-206. Obv. ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VIRTVS - AVGG. Virtus standing left, holding Victory and spear. RIC IV 149; C. 667. AR. 2.72 g. 19.5 mm. Hairline flan crack. VF.
Lot # 95 - Diadumenian as Caesar (217-218). AE Sestertius. Obv. M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVMENIANVS CAES. Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from front. Rev. [PR]INC IVVENTVTIS, S C in exergue. Diadumenian standing facing, head right, holding legionary aquila in right hand and cradling baton in left arm; legionary aquila and military standard in right field. RIC IV 211; C. 7. AE. 26.19 g. 32.5 mm. RR. Gently cleaned. Very rare and choice example. Hairline flan crack. Nice dark patina with green hues. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 94 - Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus (died 217 AD). AR Denarius, struck under Septimius Severus, Rome mint, 198-202. Obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. VENVS FELIX. Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre. RIC IV (Sept. Sev.) 580; C. 198. AR. 3.16 g. 18.5 mm. Slightly porous surfaces. About VF/VF.
Lot # 93 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 193-194. Obv. IMP CAES SEP SEV PERT AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. VIRT AVG TR P COS. Virtus standing left, holding Victory and reversed spear. RIC IV 24; C. 752. AR. 2.82 g. 18 mm. About VF/VF.
Lot # 92 - Commodus (177-192). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint. Dated RY 29 (AD 188/9)?. Obv. Laureate head right. Rev. Sarapis seated left, holding scepter; to lower left, Cerberus seated left; LKΘ(?) to upper left. Dattari 3887; K&G 41.112. BI. 11.95 g. 25 mm. Brown-reddish patina, with green and red deposits. About VF.
Lot # 91 - Commodus (177-192). AR Denarius, Rome mint. Obv. COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT. Laureate head right. Rev. ROMAE AETERNAE. Roma seated left, holding Victory on globe and spear; in exergue, CVPP. RIC III 195 var. (legend on obverse). AR. 2.82 g. 18 mm. Scarce. Variety without M in obverse legend. VF.
Lot # 90 - Faustina II (died 176 AD). AR Denarius. Obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. IVNO. Juno veiled, standing left, holding patera and sceptre; at her feet, peacock. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 688; C. 120. AR. 3.02 g. 20 mm. Nicely toned. Slightly rough surfaces. About VF/VF.
Lot # 89 - Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (139-161). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 145-147. Obv. AVRELIVS CAES AVG PII F. Bare head right. Rev. VIRTVS COS II. Virtus, helmeted, standing right, foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium. RIC III (A. Pius) 433; C. 1006. AR. 3.02 g. 18 mm. About VF.
Lot # 88 - Hadrian (117-138). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 118 AD. Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, with bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder. Rev. P M TR P COS II // SALVS AVG (in exergue). Salus, seated left, holding patera, feeding snake coiled around altar. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 138. AR. 2.71 g. 19 mm. Good F.
Lot # 87 - Trajan (98-117). AE As, Rome mint, 112-114. Obv. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. Laureate bust right, draped on left shoulder. Rev. FELICITAS AVGVST S C. Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding winged caduceus upwards in right hand and cornucopiae in left. RIC II 625. AE. 11.25 g. 26.5 mm. Untouched green patina. Choice example. Good VF.
Lot # 86 - Domitian (81-96) with Domitia. AE 22 mm, Cyzicus mint. Obv. ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹƐΒΑϹ ΓƐΡΜΑΝΙΚΟϹ. Laureate head of Domitian right. Rev. ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ ϹƐΒΑϹΤΗ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ. Draped bust of Domitia left. RPC online 881. AE. 5.5 g. 22.5 mm. VF.
Lot # 85 - Domitian (81-96). AR Denarius, Rome mint. Obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII. Laureate head right. Rev. IMP XVIII COS XIIII CENS P P P. Minerva advancing right, holding spear and shield. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 663. AR. 2.93 g. 18 mm. About VF/VF.
Lot # 84 - Domitian (81-96). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 88-89. Obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII. Laureate head right. Rev. IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P. Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear; shield at side. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) Domitian 584. AR. 3.12 g. 19 mm. Light golden tone. VF.
Lot # 83 - Domitian (81-96). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 91 AD. Obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XI. Laureate head right. Rev. IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P. Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear, shield at side. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 726. AR. 3.09 g. 19 mm. Pleasant tone with golden and iridescent hues. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 82 - Claudius (41-54). AE Quadrans, Rome mint, 41 AD. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG. Modius on three legs. Rev. PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT. Legend surrounding S C. RIC I (2nd ed.) 84. AE. 3.38 g. 17.5 mm. Dark green patina. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 81 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AE Quadrans, Bassus, Capella, Blandus, and Catullus as IV viri monetales, 4 BC. Obv. L VALERIVS CATVLLVS round large SC. Rev. III VIR AAAFF round garlanded altar. RIC I (2nd ed.) 468. AE. 3.13 g. 15 mm. Scarce. Cleaning marks. VF/About VF.
Lot # 1296 - PALAEOLOGAN DYNASTY. Rhodes Under Byzantine Rule (15th century). Ae. Obv: Palaeologan monogram.Rev: Palaeologan monogram: cross potent, with B's and retrograde B's in angles.Sommer 92.1; Sear -; Lianta -; Bendall & Donald -. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 1.64 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 1295 - BYZANTINE. Coin scale (Circa 11th-14th century?). Obv: Small hand scale for denomination checking.Rev: .. Condition: Intact.Weight: 17.83 g. Diameter: 74 mm.
Lot # 1294 - EMPIRE OF TREBIZOND. Alexius II (1297-1330). Asper. Obv: St. Eugenius, holding cruciform sceptre and with head facing, riding horse right.Rev: Alexius, holding sceptre and with head facing, riding horse right.Cf. Retowski 38; Sear 2619. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.20 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
Lot # 1293 - ANDRONICUS II PALAEOLOGUS, with MICHAEL IX (1295-1320). Trachy. Thessalonica. Obv: Large cross pattée; stars in upper quarters, B and retrograde B in lower.Rev: Half-length facing busts of Andronicus and Michael, holding between them a large patriarchal cross between them.DOC 774-7; Sear -. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 0.94 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 1292 - EMPIRE OF TREBIZOND. John II (1280-1297). Asper. Obv: St. Eugenius standing facing, holding long cross.Rev: John standing facing, holding labarum-headed sceptre and globus cruciger; six-pointed star to lower right; manus Dei to upper right.Retowski 8-9; Sear 2609. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.41 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
Lot # 1291 - EMPIRE OF TREBIZOND. John II (1280-1297). Asper. Obv: St. Eugenius standing facing, holding long cross.Rev: John standing facing, holding labarum-headed sceptre and globus cruciger; manus Dei to upper right.Retowski 90ff.; Sear 2609. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.80 g. Diameter: 23 mm.
Lot # 1290 - MANUEL II PALAEOLOGUS (1391-1423). 1/2 Stavraton. Constantinople. Obv: IC - XC. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator.Rev: Facing bust of Manuel.Sear 2551 (1/4 hyperpyron). Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.56 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 1289 - JOHN V PALAEOLOGUS (1341-1391). Follaro. Constantinople. Obv: St. Demetrius standing facing, holding spear, shield and globus cruciger.Rev: Facing bust of John, nimbate, holding cross.DOC -; LPC p. 170, 3 (John VII); Sear 2515. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.78 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Lot # 1288 - ANDRONICUS III PALAEOLOGUS (1328-1341). Half Basilikon. Constantinople. Obv: O AΓΙΟC ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟC. St. Demetrius standing facing, holding spear and shield.Rev: ΑΝΔΡONI / MP - ΘV. Andronicus, raising hands in adoration, and the Virgin Mary standing facing.PCPC 196; LPC 120, 6; Sear 2476. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.82 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Lot # 1287 - ANDRONICUS II PALAEOLOGUS (1282-1328). Trachy. Thessalonica. Obv: Two concentric circles bisected by three vertical lines.Rev: Andronicus and Michael standing facing, each holding cross and staff between them.Sear 2458. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.42 g. Diameter: 23 mm.
Lot # 1286 - ANDRONICUS II PALAEOLOGUS, with MICHAEL IX (1295-1320). Assarion. Constantinople. Obv: + KVPЄ CωCON TOVC BACΛIC. Draped and nimbate bust of Christ facing.Rev: AVTOKPATOPЄC POMAION. Andronicus and Michael standing facing, holding labarum between them.Sear 2436. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.73 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
Lot # 1285 - ANDRONICUS II PALAEOLOGUS, with MICHAEL IX (1282-1328). Basilikon. Constantinople. Obv: KYPIЄ BOHΘЄI / IC - XC. Pantokrator seated facing on throne, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels.Rev: AVTOKPATOPЄC PωMAION. Andronicus and Michael standing facing, holding labarum between them.DOC 523; Sear 2402. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.03 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 1284 - ANDRONICUS II PALAEOLOGUS (1282-1328). BI Tornese or 1/8 Basilikon. Constantinople. Obv: Andronicus standing facing, holding cruciform sceptre and akakia; crowning manus Dei above.Rev: + KOMNHNOC O ΠΑΛЄΟΛΟΓΟC. Cross potent within circle; pellet in each quarter.Sear 2327; PCPC 94a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.83 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 1283 - MICHAEL VIII PALAEOLOGUS, with ANDRONICUS II (1261-1282). Trachy. Constantinople. Obv: The Virgin Mary standing facing, orans.Rev: Michael and Andronicus standing facing, each holding cruciform sceptre and holding between them a labarum.Sear 2320; LPC p. 76, 18. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.42 g. Diameter: 24 mm.
Lot # 1282 - MICHAEL VIII PALAEOLOGUS (1261-1282). Trachy. Thessalonica. Obv: Facing bust of the Virgin Mary, orans.Rev: Michael and St. Demetrios, holding spear, standing facing, holding between them a patriarchal cross; star in cloud above.Sear 2310. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 1.61 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 1281 - MICHAEL VIII PALAEOLOGOS (1261-1282). Trachy. Constantinople. Obv: St. Michael the Archangel standing facing, holding sword and resting hand upon shield.Rev: Michael standing, holding trilobate sceptre and globus.Sear 2284; Bendall/Donald C.24.Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.98 g. Diameter: 25 mm.Rare
Lot # 1280 - MICHAEL VIII PALAEOLOGUS (1261-1282). GOLD Hyperpyron. Constantinople. Obv: Bust of the Virgin orans within city walls with six groups of towers.Rev: Michael kneeling slightly right, being presented by Archangel Michael to Christ, holding scroll, standing between.Sear 2242. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.03 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 1279 - EMPIRE OF NICAEA. John III Ducas (Vatatzes) (1222-1254). AE Hyperpyron. Uncertain imitative mint. Obv: IC - XC. Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels; pellet to right.Rev: John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, and being crowned by the Virgin Mary to right.Cf. Sear 2073 (for prototype). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.30 g. Diameter: 26 mm.