Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 637 - Seals and Tesserae. Roman, circa 1st century AD. Tessera (Lead, 18.41 mm, 5.53 g). Radiate bust of Sol right. Rev. Ship with sail and rudder right. Rostovtsev 3026. Very Fine. Rare.
Lot # 636 - Seals and Tesserae. Roman, circa 1st century AD. Tessera (Lead, 22.24 mm, 4.34 g ). MATI, Fortuna-Tyche stanting left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Rev. Ibis holding a balance; on the plates, an elephant and a mouse. Rostovtsev - (but cfr. 1351 for the legend MATI with S and/or AE; and 3202 for Ibis holding a balance). Overbeck -. Turcan, Nigra Moneta 410 (which timidly attributes it to Matisco, present-day Mâcon, France). Arzone & Marinello, Lead Tokens of Museo di Castelvecchio 60. Very Fine. Very Rare, and in none of the studied and published specimens are the elephant and the mouse visible.
Lot # 635 - Seals and Tesserae. Roman Empire. Time of Tiberius, AD 22-37 ca. Shipping Tessera (Bronze, 11.53 mm, 1.03 g). Ostia region. Uncertain female figure seated left, holding cornucopia. Rev. Blank. Stannard, NC 2015, type 7. Untouched green patina. Very Fine. Rare.
Lot # 634 - Seals and Tesserae. Roman Empire. Time of Tiberius, AD 22-37 ca. Shipping Tessera (Bronze, 10.2 mm, 0.76 g). Ostia region. Roma seated left, holding Victory and leaning on staff. Rev. Blank. Stannard, NC 2015, type 6. Dark green patina. Extremely Fine. Rare.
Lot # 633 - Seals and Tesserae. Roman Empire. Time of Tiberius, AD 22-37 ca. Shipping Tessera (Bronze, 12.33 mm, 1.22 g). Ostia region. AN / IT, Horse standing right. Rev. Blank. Stannard, NC 2015, type 2c. Green patina. Very Fine. Rare.
Lot # 616 - Roman Empire. Marcian, 450-457. Solidus (Gold, 20.85 mm, 4.41 g). Constantinople, 4th officina. D N MARCIANVS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG Δ, Victory standing to left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field; in ex. CONOB. RIC X 510. DOC 478. Depeyrot 87/1. Scattered minor graffiti. Very Fine.
Lot # 615 - Roman Empire. Johannes, usurper, 423-425. Nummus (Bronze, 11.64 mm, 1.19 g). [D N IO]HANNE[S P F AVG], Pearl-diademed and draped bust right. Rev. [SALVS REI PVBLICAE], Victory advancing left, holding trophy over shoulder and dragging captive; christogram in left field. RIC X, 1913 or 1916. Cohen 1-2. Sear 21121. Good Fine. Very Rare.
Lot # 614 - Roman Empire. Honorius, 393-423. Nummus (Bronze, 16.63 mm, 1.95 g). Antioch. AD 406-408. DN HONORI VS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, star behind head. Rev. GLORIA ROM ANORVM, Arcadius, Theodosius and Honorius standing facing, each holding a spear, in ex. ANTA. RIC X, 252. Cohen VII, 28. DOC 775. Very Fine.
Lot # 613 - Roman Empire. Honorius, 393-423. Nummus (Bronze, 16.91 mm, 1.74 g). Antioch. AD 395-401. D N HONORI VS P F AVG Draped and cuirassed bust right, wearing pearl diadem. Rev. VIRTVS EXERCITI Emperor in military dress, wearing cloak, standing facing, head turned to right, holding spear and grounded shield, being crowned by Victory draped, advancing left and holding wreath, in ex. ANTΓ under the ground line. RIC X, 72. Cohen VII, 56. LRBC 2793. Sear 21031. Brown-green patina. Good Very Fine.
Lot # 612 - Roman Empire. Honorius, 393-423. Nummus (Bronze, 18.60 mm, 2.50 g). Heraclea. AD 395-402. D N HONORI VS P F [AVG] Draped and cuirassed bust right, wearing pearl diadem. Rev. [VIRTVS] EXERCITI Emperor in military dress, wearing cloak on chest, standing facing, head turned to right, holding spear and grounded shield to right, Victory draped flying left crowning him with wreath and holding palm branch, pellet to right, in ex. SMHA (mint mark) under the ground line. RIC X, 59. Cohen VII, 56. LRBC 1995. Green-brown patina. Good Very Fine.
Lot # 611 - Roman Empire. Arcadius, 383-408. Nummus (Bronze, 13.21 mm, 1.26 g). Constantinople, 3d officina. AD 388-392 ca. D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Arcadius to right. Rev. SALVS REI-PVBLICAE / CONSΓ, Victory advancing to left, holding trophy over her right shoulder and dragging captive with her left; Christogram in field to left. RIC IX 86c. LRBC 2193. Sear 2084. Very Fine.
Lot # 610 - Roman Empire. Arcadius, 383-408. Siliqua (Silver, 16.48 mm, 1.27 g). Constantinople. AD 392-395. D N ARCADI - VS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Arcadius to right. Rev. VOT X MVLT XX, in four lines within wreath; CONS in exergue. RIC IX 87b. Cohen 28. RSC 2828Ac. Porosity. Very Fine.
Lot # 609 - Roman Empire. Arcadius, 383-408. Solidus (Gold, 21.42 mm, 4.41 g). Mediolanum. AD 397-402. D N ARCADI - VS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORI - A AVGGG / COMOB, Arcadius standing right, foot on captive, holding labarum and Victory on globe; M - D across field. RIC IX 35b = RIC X 1205. Cohen -. Depeyrot 16 /1. Good Very Fine.
Lot # 608 - Roman Empire. Theodosius I, 379-395. Nummus (Bronze, 12.82 mm, 1.32 g). Constantinople. AD 388-392 ca. D N THEODO-SIVS P [F AVG], Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev. [SALVS] REI-PVBLICAE / CONSA, Victory advancing left, head right, holding trophy and dragging captive, Chi-Rho in left field. RIC IX, 86b. Cohen 30. Dark green patina. Very Fine.
Lot # 607 - Roman Empire. Valentinian II, 375-392. Nummus (Bronze, 12.31 mm, 0.91 g). Antioch, 1st officina. AD 388-392. D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. [SALVS REI] PVBLICAE Victory draped advancing left, head turned to right, holding trophy over shoulder and dragging captive by hairs, Tau-Rho (Christogram) to inner left, in ex. ANT (mint mark) and A (officina) under the ground line. RIC IX, 67a (Antioch). Cohen VII, 33. LRBC 2768. Good Very Fine.
Lot # 606 - Roman Empire. Gratian, 367-383. Nummus (Bronze, 15.91 mm, 1.93 g). Heraclea. AD 378-383. DN GRATIA NVS PF AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VOT XX MVLT XXX, Within laurel wreath, tied by medallion above and with ribbons below, in ex. SMHB. RIC IX, 196, 20a.1. Cohen VII, 77. Green-brown patina. Very Fine.
Lot # 605 - Roman Empire. Gratian, 367-383. Follis (Bronze, 17.38 mm, 3.15 g). Aquileia, 1st officina. AD 373-383 ca. DN GRATIA-NVS PF AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGGG / SMAQP, Roma seated facing, head to left, holding globe and reversed spear. RIC IX 32a. Cohen 3. Attractive patina with light earthen deposits. Very Fine.
Lot # 604 - Roman Empire. Valens, 364-378. Nummus (Bronze, 18.67 mm, 2.80 g). Rome. AD 367-372. DN VALEN S P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE, Victory draped advancing left, holding wreath and palm branch, in ex. R PRIMA, under the ground line. RIC IX, Rome, 24b. Cohen VII, 47. Nice brown patina. Extremely Fine.
Lot # 603 - Roman Empire. Valentinian I, 364-375. Nummus (Bronze, 18.04 mm, 2.32 g). Rome, AD 364-367. D N VALENTINI - ANVS IVN P F AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SECVRITAS - REI PVBLICAE / RPRIMA, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. RIC IX 17a. Cohen 37. Untouched green patina. Rare youthful portrait. About Extremely Fine.
Lot # 602 - Roman Empire. Valentinian I, 364-375. Solidus (Gold, 19.97 mm, 4.45 g). Treveri. AD 374-375. D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGG / TROBC, Two emperors seated facing, holding globe between them; behind and between them, Victory is standing with outspread wings, palm below. RIC IX 17b. Cohen 43. Depeyrot 43/1. Minor marks. Very Fine.
Lot # 601 - Roman Empire. Julian II, 360-363. Nummus (Bronze, mm, 3.3 g). Sirmium. AD 363. DN FL CL IVLI-ANVS P F AVG, Draped, cuirassed bust left with beard and diademed helmet, holding shield in his left hand, spear in his right hand. Rev. VOT / X / MVLT / XX / BSIRM, Within wreath. RIC VIII, 108. Cohen 151. Light brown patina. Good Extremely Fine.
Lot # 600 - Roman Empire. Julian II, 360-363. Double Maiorina (Bronze, 27.99 mm, 7.91 g). Arelate. AD 362-363. D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SECVRITAS REI PVB Bull standing right, two stars above, eagle standing facing before, raising wreath in beak, in ex. SCONST under the ground line. RIC VIII, 318 (Arelate). Cohen VII, 39. LRBC 468. Green patina. Deposits. Good Very Fine.
Lot # 599 - Roman Empire. Magnentius, 350-353. Maiorina (Bronze, 23.06 mm, 4 g). Contemporary imitation of an issue from Lugdunum. After AD 350. D N MAGN[..]TIVS P F AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. IILCITS - VII PΛBLICEE / •L-Λ•, Magnentius standing left, holding victoriola and labarum. Cf. for prototype RIC VIII 112 (Lugdunum). Cf. Bastien 154. Cf. LRBC 211. Green patina. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Lot # 597 - Roman Empire. Delmatius Caesar, 335-337. Nummus (Bronze, 14.98 mm, 1.63 g). Rome. AD 336-337. FL DELMA TIVS NOB C Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. GLOR IA EXERCI TVS Two soldiers standing facing, head turned each-other facing, holding inverted spear and grounded shield, standard between them, in ex. R star Q under the ground line. RIC VII, 395. Cohen VII, 4. Toned. Nice portrait. Extremely Fine.
Lot # 596 - Roman Empire. Constantius II, 337-361. Follis (Bronze, 15.03 mm, 1.75 g). Antioch. AD 347-348. DN CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG Head right wearing pearl diadem. Rev. VOT XX MVLT XXX in four lines within wreath, in ex. SMANΔΙ (mint mark). RIC VIII, 113 (Antioch). Cohen VII, 335. LRBC 1397. Brown patina. Very Fine.
Lot # 595 - Roman Empire. Constantius II, 337-361. Follis (Bronze, 15.47 mm, 1.36 g). Alexandria, 1st officina. AD 347-348. D N CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed head right. Rev. VOT XX MVLT XXX in four lines within laurel wreath tied by large jewel above, in ex. SMAL (mint mark) and A (officina). RIC VIII, 33 (Alexandria). Cohen VII, 335. LRBC 1474. Green-brown patina. About Extremely Fine.
Lot # 594 - Roman Empire. Constantius II, 337-361. Follis (Bronze, 19.44 mm, 3.72 g). Thessalonica. AD 324. IVL CONSTANTITIVS NOB C, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. CAESARVM NOSTRORVM / TSEVI, Wreath with VOT V inscribed in two lines. RIC VII 130. Cohen -. LRBC -. Lovely dark patina. Good Very Fine.
Lot # 593 - Roman Empire. Constantius II, 337-361. Follis (Bronze, 18.64 mm, 2.86 g). Arelate. AD 353-355. DN CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG Draped and cuirassed bust right, wearing pearl diadem. Rev. FEL TE[MP] REPARATI[O] Soldier, helmeted, draped and cuirassed, holding shield to right, advancing left spearing fallen horseman, wearing a pointed cap, head turned to right to soldier, extending left hand to him and right hand on opposite side to left, shield on ground to right, D in field to inner left, in ex. [?]CON (mint marks and officina) under the ground line. RIC VIII, 215 (Arelate). Cohen VII, 48. LRBC 455. Green patina with some deposits. About Extremely Fine.
Lot # 592 - Roman Empire. Constantius II, 337-361. Follis (Bronze, mm 17.82, 2.46 g). Arelate. AD 348-350. D N CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor in military dress standing left on prow of galley, holding phoenix on globe and standard with Christogram, Victory seated to right, looking at him and rowing the ship, in ex. PARL and pellet. RIC VIII, 116. Cohen VII, - . LRBC 406. Green patina. Very Fine.
Lot # 591 - Roman Empire. Constantius II, 337-361. Follis (Bronze, 20.37 mm, 3.33 g). Trier, 1st officina. AD 326 ca. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, fur over left shoulder. Rev. PROVIDENTIAE CAESS / PTR(dot above crescent), Campgate with two turrets, star above. RIC VII 480. LRBC 34. Attractive dark green patina. Extremely Fine.
Lot # 590 - Roman Empire. Constantius II, 337-361. Follis (Bronze, 13.41 mm, 1.68 g). Rome, AD 337-340. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SECVRITAS REIP, Securitas standing facing, head right, holding scepter and leaning on column; R(palm)S. RIC VIII 15. LRBC 591. Untouched green patina. Good Very fine.
Lot # 589 - Roman Empire. Constantius II as Caesar, 324-337. Follis (Bronze, 17.01 mm, 2.67 g). Treveri. AD 332-333. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. GLOR IA EXERC ITVS Two soldiers standing facing, head turned each-other facing, holding inverted spear and grounded shield, two standards divided by pellet between them, in ex. TR•S (mint mark) under the ground line. RIC VII, 540. Cohen VII, 105. LRBC 63. Brownish patina. Beautiful portrait. Extremely Fine.
Lot # 588 - Roman Empire. Constantius II as Caesar, 324-337. Follis (Bronze, 17.81 mm, 2.92 g). Rome. AD 326. FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. Rev. PROVIDEN TIAE [CAESS] Camp gate with two turrets and star between, open door, in ex. R wreath Q (mint mark) under the ground line. RIC VII, 290. Cohen VII, 172. LRBC 519. Green-brown patina. Very Fine.
Lot # 587 - Roman Empire. Constans I, 337-350. Nummus (Bronze, 16.53 mm, 2.04 g). Siscia. AD 347-348. CONSTAN S P F AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, wearing rosette diadem. Rev. VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN Two victories draped advancing each-other, holding wreath and palm branch, in ex. •ASIS• (mint mark) under the ground line. RIC VIII, 185. Cohen VII, 176. LRBC 793. Brown patina. Extremely Fine.
Lot # 586 - Roman Empire. Constans as Caesar, 333-337. Follis (Bronze, 17.45 mm, 2.81 g). 1st officina. Nicomedia. AD 333-335. FL CONSTANS NOB CAES. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Constans left. Rev. GLOR IA E XERC ITVS Two soldiers, helmeted, draped and cuirassed standing facing, heads turned each-other facing, holding inverse spear and grounded shield, two standards between them, in ex. SMN (mint mark) A (officina) under the ground line. RIC VII, 193 (Nicomedia). Cohen VII, 47. Grey patina. About Extremely Fine.
Lot # 585 - Roman Empire. Constans, as Caesar, 333-337. Follis (Bronze, 16.13 mm, 1.7 g). Rome, 5th Officina. FL CONSTANS NOB CAES, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SECVRITAS REIPVB / R(leaf)Q, Securitas standing front, head right, legs crossed, leaning on column and holding sceptre. RIC VIII 34. Cohen 103. Brown patina, attractive details. Nearly Extremely Fine. Scarce.
Lot # 584 - Roman Empire. Constantine II as Caesar, 317-337. Follis (Bronze, 14.93 mm, 1.67 g). Antioch. AD 335-337. CONSTA[NT]INVS IVN NOB C Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. GLOR IA EXERC ITVS Two soldiers standing facing, haeds turned each-other facing, holding spear and grounded shield, standard between them, in ex. SMANΘ (mint mark) under the ground line. RIC VII, 109. Cohen VII, 114. LRBC 1364. Nice portrait. Good Very Fine.
Lot # 583 - Roman Empire. Constantine II as Caesar, 317-337. Follis, (Bronze, 17.35 mm, 3.35 g). Alexandria, 1st officina. AD 333-335. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, Two soldiers, helmeted, draped and cuirassed, standing facing, the heads turned each-other facing, holding inverted spear and grounded shield, two standards between them, in ex. SMAL (mint mark) and A (officina) under the ground line. RIC VII, 59 (Alexandria). Cohen VII, 114. Beautiful patina. Nice portrait. Extremely Fine.
Lot # 582 - Roman Empire. Constantine II, as Caesar, 317-337. Follis (Bronze, 18.99 mm, 3.49 g). Alexandria. AD 327-328. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. Rev. PROVIDEN - TIAE CAESS / wreath-A / SMAL, Camp-gate with no doors and two turrets, star above. RIC VII 46. Cohen 165. LRBC 1414. Good Extremely Fine. Scarce.
Lot # 581 - Roman Empire. Constantine II as Caesar, 317-337. Nummus (Bronze, 19.13 mm, 2.96 g). Heraclea. AD 317. DN FL CL CONSTANTINVS NOB C, Laureate and draped consular bust left, holding scepter and mappa. Rev. PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, Campgate with three turrets above and open door, in ex. MHTЄ under the ground line. RIC VII, 20 (Heraclea). Cohen VII, 107. Brown-green patina. About Extremely Fine.
Lot # 580 - Roman Empire. Constantine II as Caesar, 317-337. Nummus (Bronze, 16.07 mm, 1.42 g). Rome. AD 337-340. VIC CONSTANTINVS AVG, Cuirassed bust right, wearing rosette diadem. Rev. VIRTVS AVGVSTI, Emperor in military dress standing facing, bare head turned to right, holding inverted spear and grounded shield to right, in ex. R star P (mint mark) under the ground line. RIC VIII.4, 21 (Rome). Cohen VII, 233. Brown patina. Good Extremely Fine.
Lot # 579 - Roman Empire. Crispus, as Caesar, 317-326. Follis (Bronze, 18.49 mm, 3.50 g). Heraclea, 2nd officina. AD 324. CRISPVS NOB CAES Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. DOMINOR • NOSTROR • CAESS around, VOT X star, in three lines within laurel wreath tied with medallion above and ribbons below, in ex. SMH (mint mark) B (officina). RIC VII, 61 (Heraclea). Cohen VII, 65. Green-brown patina. Good Very Fine.
Lot # 578 - Roman Empire. Crispus as Caesar, 317-326. Follis (Bronze, 19.14 mm, 3.26 g). Londinium. AD 323-324. CRISPV S NOBIL C Laureate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield in the foreground. Rev. BEAT TRA NQLITAS Altar with inscribed VOT IS XX in three lines and globe set on it, three stars above, in ex. PLON (mint mark) under the ground line. RIC VII, 279 (Londinium). Cohen VII, 27. Green-brown patina. Very Fine.
Lot # 577 - Roman Empire. Helena Augusta, mother of Constantine I. Follis (Bronze, 15.92 mm, 1.49 g). Constantinopolis, 5th officina. AD 330. FL IVL HEL ENAE AVG, Diademed bust right, wearing imperial mantle and necklace. Rev. PAX PVBLICA, Pax draped standing left, holding olive branch and transverse scepter, in ex. CONSЄ under the ground line. RIC VIII, 33. Cohen VII, 4. LRBC 1046. Green patina. Very Fine.
Lot # 576 - Roman Empire. Helena Augusta, mother of Constantine I. Follis (Bronze, 15.40 mm, 1.42 g). Constantinopolis, 5th officina. AD 330. FL IVL HE LENAE AVG, Diademed bust right, wearing imperial mantle and necklace. Rev. PAX PVBLICA, Pax draped standing left, holding olive branch and transverse scepter, in ex. CONSЄ under the ground line. RIC VIII, 33. Cohen VII, 4. LRBC 1046. Dark patina. Deposits. Very Fine.
Lot # 575 - Roman Empire. Divus Constantine I (died 337). Commemorative posthumous issue. Nummus (Bronze, 15.65 mm, 1.23 g). Cyzicus, 3rd officina. AD 347-348. D V CONSTANTINVS PT AVGG Veiled and draped bust right. Rev. Constantine or Pietas togate and veiled standing right, VN MR across fields, in ex. SMK (mint mark) Γ (officina) under the ground line. RIC VIII, 46 (Cyzicus). Cohen VII, 716. LRBC 1304. Dark patina. Very Fine.
Lot # 574 - Roman Empire. Divus Constantine I (died 337). Commemorative posthumous issue. Nummus (Bronze, 14.98 mm, 1.56 g). Antioch. AD 337-340. DV CONSTANTI NVS P T AVGG Veiled head right. Rev. Divus Constantinus veiled and togate, driving quadriga prancing right, raising eyes and the right hand towards “Manus Dei” above slightly to right, star above his head, in ex. SMANS (mint mark) under the ground line. RIC VIII, 37. Cohen VII, - . LRBC 1372. Sandy patina. Good Very Fine.
Lot # 573 - Roman Empire. Divus Constantine I (died 337). Commemorative posthumous issue. Nummus (Bronze, mm 15.20, 1.67 g). Antioch. AD 337-340. DV CONSTANTI NVS P T AVGG, Veiled head right. Rev. Divus Constantine veiled and togate, driving quadriga prancing right, raising eyes and the right hand towards “Manus Dei” above slightly to right, star above his head, in ex. SMANS (?). RIC VIII, 37. Cohen VII, - . LRBC 1372. Brown patina. About Extremely Fine.
Lot # 572 - Roman Empire. Divus Constantine I (died 337). Commemorative posthumous issue. Nummus (Bronze, 15.26 mm, 1.88 g). Alexandria, 1st officina. AD 337-340. DV CO[NSTANTI] NVS P T AVGG Veiled head right. Rev. Divus Constantinus veiled and togate, driving quadriga prancing right, raising eyes and the right hand towards “Manus Dei” above slightly to right, S R across fields above, in ex. SMAL (mint mark) and A (officina) under the ground line. RIC VIII, 12. Cohen VII, - . LRBC 1454. Dark patina. Very Fine.