Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 908 - LOMBARDS. Beneventum. Sicard (832-839). Pale GOLD Solidus. Obv: SICARDV•. Crowned bust facing, holding globus cruciger; small triangle in right field.Rev: VICTOR PRINCI / S - I / CONOB (B retrograde). Cross potent; small cross above; small wedge to either side of base.MIR 220; BMC Vandals 1-2.Despite the moment of weakness of the Byzantine Empire, under the rule of Theophilus, and the discord that was tearing the Carolingians apart at the time of Lothair, Sicard failed to take advantage of this to avoid the parable of decline of the principality of Benevento. The anarchy and revolt were the result of several factors, mainly the difficult trading conditions of the principality, the people's constant opposition to any reforms and Sicard's cruelty. The prince, who was at war with the Neapolitan dukedom, stripped churches and monasteries and seized relics to be shipped to Benevento, imprisoning relatives and nobles who could constitute a danger. After a series of plunderings, confiscations and death sentences of citizens and enemies, he was finally killed by the Beneventans, starting a period of anarchy for the principality. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.96 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 907 - GEPIDS. In the name of Anastasius I (491-518). Quarter Siliqua. Sirmium. Obv: D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG. Diademed and cuirassed bust right.Rev: INVICTA RVMANA. Monogram of Theoderic; cross above, star below.Demo 76. Condition: Good fine, edge faults.Weight: 0.69 g. Diameter: 15 mm.

Lot # 906 - GEPIDS. In the name of Anastasius I (491-518). Quarter Siliqua. Sirmium. Obv: Blundered legend. Diademed and cuirassed bust right.Rev: Blundered legend. Monogram; cross above, star below.Cf. Demo 69ff. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.68 g. Diameter: 16 mm.

Lot # 905 - GEPIDS. In the name of Anastasius I (491-518). Quarter Siliqua. Sirmium. Obv: Blundered legend. Diademed and cuirassed bust right.Rev: Blundered legend. Monogram.Cf. Demo 69ff. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.37 g. Diameter: 13 mm.

Lot # 904 - GEPIDS. In the name of Anastasius I (491-518). Quarter Siliqua. Sirmium. Obv: D N ANASTASVS P P AVG. Diademed and cuirassed bust right.Rev: M INVITA ROMAD. Monogram of Theoderic; cross above, star below.Demo 69ff. Condition: Extremely fine; edge fault.Weight: 0.78 g. Diameter: 16 mm.

Lot # 903 - UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES. Imitating CONSTANTINE I 'THE GREAT' (307/10-337). Follis. Obv: Blundered legend. Helmeted and cuirassed bust right.Rev: Blundered legend. Two Victories standing facing one another, holding "wreath" between them above altar.Cf. Numismatik Naumann 133, lot 666. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.05 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 902 - MIGRATION PERIOD. Uncertain Germanic tribes. Follis imitating Constantine I or Crispus (Mid 4th-early 5th century). Obv: Blundered legend. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left.Rev: Blundered legend. Figure seated left on throne, holding globe and sceptre.. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.80 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 901 - LEO I (457-474). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N LEO PERPET AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG A / CONOB. Victory standing left, holding jeweled cross; star to right.RIC 605; Depeyrot 93/1. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.46 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 900 - JOHANNES (Usurper, 423-425). Ae Nummus. Rome. Obv: D N IOHANNES P F AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SALVS REI PVBLICE / [...]. Victory advancing left, holding trophy and dragging captive; staurogram to left.RIC 1920 or 1923. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.97 g. Diameter: 12 mm.

Lot # 899 - EUGENIUS (392-394). Siliqua. Treveri. Obv: D N EVGENIVS P F AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VIRTVS ROMANORVM / TRPS. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding spear and crowning Victory on globus.RIC 106d. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.76 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 898 - FLAVIUS VICTOR (387-388). Ae. Aquileia. Obv: D N FL VICTOR P F AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SPES ROMANORVM / SMAQP. Camp gate with two turrets; star above.RIC 55b.1. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 1.19 g. Diameter: 14 mm.

Lot # 897 - MAGNUS MAXIMUS (383-388). Siliqua. Treveri. Obv: D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VIRTVS ROMANORVM / TRPS. Roma seated facing on throne, head left, holding globus and spear.RIC 84b.1. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.01 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 896 - ARCADIUS (383-408). Siliqua. Mediolanum. Obv: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VIRTVS ROMANORVM / MDPS. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding spear and crowning Victory on globe.RIC 32b. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 1.25 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 895 - AELIA FLACCILLA (Augusta, 379-386/8). Ae. Constantinople. Obv: AEL FLACCILLA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right.Rev: SALVS REIPVBLICAE / CONЄ. Victory seated right on chair, inscribing Christogram upon shield set upon short column to right.RIC 55.5. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 5.33 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 894 - GRATIAN (367-383). Siliqua. Rome. Obv: D N GRATIANVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VRBS ROMA / R (star) P. Roma seated left on throne, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear.RIC 35a.1. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 1.82 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 893 - GRATIAN (367-383). Follis. Siscia. Obv: D N GRATIANVS P F AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: REPARATIO REI PVB / BSISC•. Emperor standing left, holding Victory on globe and raising kneeling turreted woman.RIC 26a.4. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.58 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 892 - PROCOPIUS (365-366). Follis. Heraclea. Obv: D N PROCOPIVS P F AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left.Rev: REPARATIO FEL TEMP / SMHA. Procopius standing facing, head right, holding labarum and resting hand upon shield; pellet to right, Chi-Rho to upper right.RIC 7.3. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.63 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 891 - VALENS (364-378). Siliqua. Antioch. Obv: D N VALENS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VOT / X / MVLT / XX / •ANT (star). Legend in four lines within wreath.RIC 34b.4. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 1.40 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 890 - VALENS (364-378). Siliqua. Rome. Obv: D N VALENS P F AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VOT / V / MV•LT / X / RB. Legend in four lines within wreath.RIC 10c.2. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.21 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 889 - VALENTINIAN I (364-375). Siliqua. Thessalonica. Obv: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: RESTITVTOR REI P / TES. Valentinian standing left, head right, holding labarum and Victory.RIC 12a.1. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.61 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 888 - JOVIAN (363-364). Ae. Antioch. Obv: D N IOVIANVS P F AVG. Laurel and rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA ROMANORVM / ANTΓ. Jovian standing facing, head right, holding labarum and victoriola.RIC 229. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 8.79 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 887 - JOVIAN (363-364). Ae. Sirmium. Obv: D N IOVIANVS P F AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VOT / V / MVLT / X / ASIRM. Legend in four lines within wreath.RIC 118. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.84 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 886 - JULIAN II APOSTATA (361-363). Ae. Arelate. Obv: D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SECVRITAS REIPVB / SCONST. Bull standing right; two stars above; to right, eagle, with wreath in beak, standing right on wreath.RIC 318. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 8.46 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 885 - JULIAN II APOSTATA (360-363). GOLD Solidus. Arelate. Obv: FL CL IVLIANVS P P AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VIRTVS EXERC GALL / KONSTAN. Soldier standing right, head left, holding trophy and dragging captive to left; to right, eagle standing right on thunderbolt, head left, with wreath in beak.RIC 303; Depeyrot 10/1.NGC 6648750-001 (Ch AU / Strike 5 / Surface 4 ) The reverse of this Solidus glorifies the Gallic army, which proved very attached to Julian, acclaiming him Augustus in 360. Gaul was in fact overlooked by Constantius II and was paying huge taxes. Julian was able to reduce them and win the trust of the soldiers to the tune of military victories. Julian II was born in Constantinople, son of Basilina and Julius Constantius, half-brother of Constantine I 'the Great'. Because of his young age he was spared in the 337 massacre of Constantine's family members. His youthful education at the court of Constantius II was in the care of the pagan eunuch Mardonius, marked by ancient gods, and he thought he would succeed by winning the war against the Persians of Shapur II. After a series of victories the emperor reached the gates of Ctesiphon in June 363, but at that point he hesitated and, instead of attacking the city, decided to wait until he rejoined Procopius' army. This move proved fatal, for after a hard fight at Maranga on the Tigris, he was wounded and killed at Samarra. Julian was buried at Tarsus, while peace was signed with Shapur II and Jovian, a moderate Christian, was elected new emperor. Condition: Extremely fine; some luster in field.Weight: 4.48 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 884 - JULIAN II APOSTATA (Caesar, 355-360). Siliqua. Arelate. Obv: D N IVLIANVS NOB CAES. Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VOTIS / V / MVLTIS / X / TCON. Legend in four lines within wreath.RIC 264. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.02 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 883 - VETRANIO (350). Ae. Siscia. Obv: D N VETRANIO P F AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; A to left, star to right.Rev: CONCORDIA MILITVM / A / •BSIS•. Vetranio standing facing, head left, holding labarum decorated with phalerae in each hand; star above.RIC 285. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.77 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 882 - VETRANIO (350). Ae. Thessalonica. Obv: D N VETRANIO P F AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA MILITVM / A - B / •TSA•. Vetranio standing facing, head left, holding labarum in each hand; star above.RIC 132. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 7.55 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 881 - VETRANIO (350). Ae. Thessalonica. Obv: D N VETRANIO P F AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA MILITVM / A - B / •TSA•. Vetranio standing facing, head left, holding labarum in each hand; star above.RIC 132. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 5.30 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 880 - VETRANIO (350). Ae. Thessalonica. Obv: D N VERTANIO (sic!) P F AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VIRTVS EXERCITVM / TSA. Vetranio standing facing, head left, holding labarum and resting hand upon shield.RIC 126 var. (obv. legend). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 5.71 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 879 - DECENTIUS (Caesar, 350/1-353). Ae. Lugdunum. Obv: D N DECENTIVS NOB CAES. Bareheaded and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE / SP / RSLG. Two Victories standing facing one other, holding between them a wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X in four lines.RIC 137. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.75 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 878 - CONSTANTIUS GALLUS (Caesar, 351-354). Siliqua. Sirmium. Obv: D N CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES. Bare head right.Rev: VOTIS / V / MVLTIS / X / •SIRM. Legend in four lines within wreath.RIC 18.With the famous Battle of Mursa in 351 Constantius II inflicted a severe defeat on Magnentius, who two years later killed himself along with his brother Decentius, caesar of the West. This marked the beginning of a united kingdom for the winner, who at that point needed a caesar with a view to dynastic succession. Constantius appointed his cousin Constantius Gallus, who married Constantina, sister of the emperor and widow of Hanniballianus. Constantius Gallus was an able general who had brought down several Persian revolts. He had made himself hated not so much for his despotic ways as for his pro-poor monetary policy, in contrast to that initiated by Constantine and continued by Constantius II in favor of gold coinage and the wealthier classes. This led to his eventual assassination by a conspiracy of the Antioch aristocracy and his 'damnatio memoriae'. In his place in 355 Constantius II appointed Julian, who was destined to become emperor with the appellation “Apostate”. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.53 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 877 - CONSTANTIUS II (337-361). Ae Medallion. Rome. Obv: FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA BEATISSIMORVM CAESS. Victory seated right, inscribing VOT/X on shield.RIC 258 corr. (bust type).Extremely rareEx Doctor H. Longuet collection, Hotel Drout Paris, 17 mars 1970, 209 Condition: Very fine.Weight: 26.30 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

Lot # 876 - CONSTANTIUS II (337-361). Ae. Siscia. Obv: CONSTANTIVS P F AVG. Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN / •ΔSIS•. Two Victories standing facing each other, each holding wreath.RIC 184. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 1.31 g. Diameter: 16 mm.

Lot # 875 - CONSTANTIUS II (337-361). Ae. Siscia. Obv: CONSTANTIVS P F AVG. Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN / •ΔSIS•. Two Victories standing facing each other, each holding wreath.RIC 184. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 1.46 g. Diameter: 16 mm.

Lot # 874 - HANNIBALLIANUS (Rex Regum, 335-337). Follis. Constantinople. Obv: FL HANNIBALIANO REGI. Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SECVRITAS PVBLICA / CONSς. River god Euphrates reclining right, holding sceptre and reed, and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows.RIC 147. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.43 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 873 - CONSTANS (337-350). Follis. Siscia. Obv: D N CONSTANS P F AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding globe.Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO / ΓSIS. Constans standing left, holding labarum with Christogram in banner and resting hand on grounded shield; before him, two bound captives standing.RIC 224. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.26 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 872 - CONSTANS (337-350). Ae. Siscia. Obv: CONSTANS P F AVG. Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN / •ASIS•. Two Victories standing, facing one another, each holding wreath and palm.RIC 185. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 1.58 g. Diameter: 16 mm.

Lot # 871 - CONSTANS (337-350). Ae. Rome. Obv: D N CONSTANS P F AVG. Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO / Є / RP. Constans, holding labarum and crowning phoenix on globe, standing left in galley guided by Victory seated to right.RIC 134. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.02 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 870 - CRISPUS (Caesar, 316-326). Follis. Lugdunum. Obv: CRISPVS NOB CAES. Laureate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS / C - R / PLG. Altar surmounted by globe and inscribed VO / TIS / XX in three lines; three stars above.RIC 168. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.67 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 869 - CRISPUS (Caesar, 316-326). Follis. Siscia. Obv: IVL CRISPVS NOB C. Laureate head right.Rev: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM / BSIS (star). VOT / V in two lines within wreath.RIC 161. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.11 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 868 - ANONYMOUS. Time of Constantine I 'the Great to Constantius II (Circa 330-354). 1/3 Siliqua. Constantinople. Commemorative series. Obv: Helmeted and draped bust of Constantinopolis right.Rev: Large P.Bendall, Anonymous, Type 2; Vagi 3039. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.04 g. Diameter: 12 mm.

Lot # 867 - CONSTANTINE I 'THE GREAT' (307/10-337). Follis. Contemporary imitation. Obv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust right; barbarous pseudo-legend around.Rev: Two Victories standing facing one another, holding "wreath" between them above altar; barbarous pseudo-legend and mint signature aroundield above altar; barbarous legend around.Cf. Numismatik Naumann 133, lot 666. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.14 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 866 - CONSTANTINE I 'THE GREAT' (307/10-337). Commemorative Series. Follis. Rome. Obv: VRBS ROMA. Helmeted and mantled bust of Roma left.Rev: RBQ. She-wolf standing left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; two stars above.RIC 338. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.01 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 865 - CONSTANTINE I 'THE GREAT' (307/10-337). BI Siliqua or Argenteus. Treveri. Obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG. Helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder.Rev: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP / PTR. Two Victories standing facing one another, holding shield inscribed VOT / PR over altar.Cf. RIC VII 208a (Follis). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.99 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 864 - CONSTANTINE I 'THE GREAT' (307/10-337). Follis. Cyzicus. Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG / • / SMKΔ. Camp gate with two towers and open door; star above.RIC 51. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.20 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 863 - DIVUS ROMULUS (Died 309). Follis. Rome. Obv: DIVO ROMVLO N V BIS CONS. Bare head right.Rev: AETERNAE MEMORIAE / RBQ. Domed shrine temple with open doors; on roof, eagle standing right, head left.RIC 207. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 6.70 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 862 - TIME OF MAXIMINUS II (310-313). Follis. Antioch. Obv: GENIO CIVITATIS. Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right.Rev: APOLLONI SANCTO / B / SMA. Apollo standing left, holding patera and lyre.Van Heesch, Last 4.Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.62 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 861 - MAXIMINUS II DAIA (310-313). BI Argenteus. Treveri. Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left, raising hand and holding globus.Rev: SOLI INVICTO COMITI / PTR. Sol, with head left, raising hand and holding whip, in facing quadriga.RIC 826. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 1.95 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 860 - MAXIMINUS II DAIA (310-313). Follis. Cyzicus. Obv: GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: GENIO IMPERATORIS / Γ - (three pellets) / MKV. Genius standing left, holding cornucopia, sacrificing from patera.RIC 70. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 6.40 g. Diameter: 26 mm.

Lot # 859 - GALERIA VALERIA (Augusta, circa 293-311). Follis. Alexandria. Obv: GAL VALERIA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane.Rev: VENERI VICTRICI / P/B-R / ALE. Venus standing left, holding apple and lifting up drapery.RIC 74. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 6.61 g. Diameter: 25 mm.