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Kings of Dumnonia, cast Potin, c. 420-60, diademed and bearded head left, …VI (?) in front, rev. standing figure holding curved staff in right hand and uncertain object in left, chamfered rim, 6.80g/1h (cf. Mitchener, Jetons, Medalets and Tokens I, p.71, 83-84). Extremely fine and extremely rare £200-250
Hammer Price: £180
3rd Century Antoniniani of Valerian I, Valerian II, Hostilian, Saloninus, Claudius II, Carus, Carinus, Probus, and Maximian (2, one with radiate helmet) [10]. Good fine to good very fine £120-150
Roman Imperial coins, Magnus Maximus (383-388), Siliqua, Trier (?), diademed, draped bust right, rev. VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated facing, head left, holding spear and globe, and another similar (C. 20) [2]. The first with slight double-striking on rev., the second with crack in flan, both very fine £120-150
Roman Imperial coins, Antoninus Pius (138-161), As, 154-155, laureate head right, rev. BRIT[ANNIA CO]S IIII, S C, Britannia seated left on rock in mournful attitude, shield and standard (?) on left (RIC 934; C. 117), and another the same, one found at Caistor, Lincs [2]. Good fine to very fine £160-220
Greek Coinage, Thessaly, Larissa, Æ Dichalkon, 4th-3rd century, Head of nymph Larissa facing three-quarter left, rev. warrior on horseback right, with spear, 4.28g/11h (BCD collection 1171; Rogers 285). Extremely fine, rich dark patina £200-220
Roman Republican coins, Mn. Cordius Rufus (46 BC), Denarius, diademed head of Venus right, rev. Cupid on dolphin right, 3.70g (RRC 463/3; RSC Cordia 3). Good very fine £150-200
Roman Republican coins, Mark Antony, Denarius, Patrae (?), 32-31 BC, galley right with rowers, mast with fluttering banners at prow, ANT.AVG.III.VIR.R.P.C, rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG XVI, 3.51g (RRC 544/31; RSC48). Almost very fine £150-200
Roman Imperial coins, Faustina II, Denarius, 161-175, draped bust right, rev. Fecunditas standing, holding infant (RIC 677; RSC 99), another, rev. Fortuna seated left (RIC 683; RSC 107), another, rev. Juno standing left, peacock at feet (RIC 688; RSC 120a), another, rev. MATRI MAGNAE, Cybele seated left, a lion at her side (RIC 706; RSC 172), another, rev. two infant boys on throne (RIC 710; RSC 190), and another, rev. Salus seated left (RIC 714; RSC 195) [6]. The first four very fine, the...
Roman Imperial coins, Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), Denarius, Lugdunum, laureate head right, rev. C. L. CAESARES in ex., Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, hands on shields between them, spears, simpulum and lituus in field, 3.79g (RIC 207; RSC 43). Unusually complete, almost very fine £150-200
Roman Imperial coins, Lucilla (Augusta 161-182), Denarius, 166-169, draped bust right, rev. Concordia seated left (RIC 757; RSC 6a), another the same, and another, rev. Fecunditas seated right, holding infant, another child before (RIC 763; RSC 19) [3]. About very fine to good very fine £100-150
Roman Imperial coins, Vespasian (69-79), Dupondius, 74, struck in Rome for use in Syria, laureate head left, rev. winged caduceus between horns of crossed cornucopiae (RIC 759; RPC 1983), and an As, 77-78, laureate head left, rev. Spes walking left (RIC 1011; BMC 739) [2]. Very fine £150-200
Roman Imperial coins, Septimius Severus (193-211), Denarius, 210, laureate head right, rev. VICTORIAE BRIT, Victory standing facing, head right, placing shield on palm tree and holding palm branch (RIC 336; RSC 730), and another the same [2]. About very fine and good very fine £100-150
Roman Imperial coins, Titus (79-81), Sestertius, 80-81, laureate head left, rev. PAX AVGVST, S C, Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae, 31.36g (RIC 155; BMC 171). Areas of surface corrosion on reverse, very fine £200-250
Roman Imperial coins, Titus (79-81), As, 80-81, laureate head left, rev. AEQVITAS AVG, S C, Aequitas standing left (RIC 215), another, similar bust, rev. S C, Spes walking left (RIC 238), together with a Dupondius of his daughter Julia, draped bust right, hair in bun at back of head, rev. VESTA, S C, Vesta seated left, holding Palladium and sceptre (RIC 398; BMC 257) [3]. The last with surface erosion on reverse, the group about very fine £200-250
Roman Imperial coins, Tiberius (14-37), Denarius, Lugdunum, laureate head right, rev. pontif maxim, Livia seated right as, 3.65g Pax (RIC 30; RSC 16). Very fine £150-180
Roman Imperial coins, Nero (54-68), Denarius, Rome, 65-66, laureate head right, rev. IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter seated left, 3.0g (RIC 64; RSC 121). Good fine £100-150
Roman Imperial coins, Nerva (96-98), Denarii, various types, including Aequitas seated left, Fortuna standing left, Pax standing left, Victory right, inscribing shield set on palm, Mars striding right, Arabia standing left by camel [6]. Mainly very fine £150-200
Roman Imperial coins, Trajan (98-117), Tetradrachm, Antioch, 113, laureate head right over club and eagle standing right, rev. the Tyche of Antioch seated right on rock, holding corn-ears, the river Orontes swimming below (Prieur 1500), another, similar obverse, rev. laureate head of Melqart/Herakles right, lion’s skin round neck (cf. Prieur 1495), and another, laureate head right, rev. eagle standing facing on club, wings spread [3]. Good very fine, very fine and good fine £150-200
Roman Imperial coins, Hadrian (117-138), Denarius, 136, bare head right, rev. AEGYPTOS, Aegyptos reclining left, holding sistrum, ibis at feet (RIC 297; RSC 99), another, 133, rev. TELLVS STABIL, Tellus standing left, holding plough-handle and rake, corn-ears at side (RIC 276; RSC 1425), another, 137, rev. Moneta standing left (RIC 256; RSC 963), and another, laureate head right, rev. Aequitas standing left (RIC 80; RSC 1120) [4]. Good fine or better £100-120
Roman Imperial coins, Nero (54-68), Dupondius, Lugdunum, laureate head left, globe at point of bust, rev. SECVRITAS AVGVSTI, S C, Securitas seated right, holding sceptre, altar before, 12.81g (RIC 596; WCN 531). Natural brassy tone, good very fine, rev. very fine £120-150
Hammer Price: £170
Roman Imperial coins, Julia Soaemias (Augusta 218-222), Denarius, 220, draped bust right, rev. IVNO REGINA, Juno standing right, holding sceptre and Palladium (RIC 237; RSC 3), another, 220-222, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre (RIC 241; RSC 8), another, similar, but Venus seated left, child at feet (RIC 243; RSC 14), and two others the same [5]. Almost very fine to very fine or better £150-200
Roman Imperial coins, Elagabalus (218-222), Antoninianus, 218-219, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. SALVS ANTONINI AVG, Salus standing right, feeding snake held in her arms (RIC 138; RSC 255), Denarius, 220-222, laureate, draped bust right, rev. Libertas standing left, holding pileus and rod, star to right (RIC 107; RSC 92), and another, 221-222, draped bust right wearing laurel-wreath combined with “horn”, rev. Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding...
Roman Imperial coins, Hostilian (Caesar 251), Antoninianus, radiate, draped bust right, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Hostilian standing left, holding standard and spear (RIC 181d; RSC 34), and another the same [2]. About very fine, rare £140-180
Roman Imperial coins, Galerius (305-311), Argenteus, as Caesar, laureate head right, MAXIMIANVS NOB C, rev. VIRTVS MILITVM, the four tetrarchs sacrificing over altar before gateway of enclosure with six turrets, D in ex., 3.17g (RIC 110b; RSC - ). Very fine £150-200
Roman Imperial coins, Nerva (96-98), Denarius, 96, laureate head right, rev. SALVS PVBLICA, Salus seated left, holding corn-ears, 3.48g (RIC 9; RSC 132). Very fine £120-150
Roman Imperial coins, Magnus Maximus (383-388), Siliqua, Trier, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated facing on throne, head left, holding globe and spear, TRPS in ex., 2.91g (RIC 84b; RSC 20†a). Toned, extremely fine £120-150
Roman Imperial coins, Trajan (98-117), Denarius, laureate, heroic bust left, drapery on shoulder, rev. Pax seated left, holding branch and sceptre, a Dacian kneeling before her, 3.17g (RIC 190; Hill 349; RSC 418b). Almost very fine, reverse good fine, rare bust variety £150-200
Roman Imperial coins, Trajan (98-117), Dupondius, radiate bust right, drapery on shoulder, rev. Roma standing left, another, aegis on shoulder, rev. Victory crowning trophy (cf. BMC 897/8), an As, laureate head right, rev. Victory flying left, another, rev. Dacian seated left on shield, trophy before, and a Quadrans, head of Hercules right, rev. club [5]. Good fine to very fine £150-200
Rhodes, c. 275-250, Staters (3) [3]. Very fine £100-150
Roman Imperial coins, Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sestertius, laureate head right, rev. Pax standing left (C. 594), another, rev. Salus seated left (C. 739; BMC 1310), another, rev. Fides standing right, and another, rev. Honos standing left (RIC 772; C. 414) [4]. Good fine to about very fine £200-300
Roman Republican coins, C. Hosidius Geta (68 BC), Denarius, diademed head of Diana right, bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. wild boar, spear in side, being attacked by dog, 4.10g (RRC 407/2; RSC Hosidia 1). Toned, about extremely fine £150-200
Greek Coinage, Kings of Macedonia, Philip II (359-336), 1/5 Tetradrachm, Amphipolis c. 348/7-343/2, head of Artemis facing slightly left, quiver over shoulder, rev. youth on horseback right, holding palm and rein; below horse’s raised foreleg, forepart of Pegasos right, 2.43g/1h (Le Rider 511; SNG ANS 570; SNG Alpha Bank 278). Very fine, some porosity, very rare £200-250
Greek Coinage, Attica, Athens, Drachm, c. 449-404, head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet, rev. owl standing right, head facing, 4.16g/10h (ACGC 191). Very fine, toned £200-250
Roman Imperial coins, Nero (54-68), Denarius, 60-61 (?), bare head right, rev. Roma standing right, inscribing shield on knee, 3.53g (cf. RIC 28 and RSC 222). Scratches before Roma, good fine £100-120
Greek Coinage, Islands off Caria, Rhodes, Didrachm, c. 304-275, head of Helios three-quarter facing, rev. rose with bud, 6.39g/12h (SNG Keckman 461). Very fine £200-250
Roman Imperial coins, Vespasian (69-79), Denarius, 70, laureate head right, rev. CAESAR AVG F COS CAESAR AVG F PR, bare heads of Titus and Domitian facing each other (RIC 16; RSC 5), and a posthumous issue, 80-81, laureate head right, DIVUS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, rev. urn on top of column with shield set on it inscribed S C between two laurel branches (RIC 359) [2]. Fine to good very fine £150-200
Roman Imperial coins, Domitian (Cæsar 69-81), Cistophorus, 95, laureate head right, rev. COS XVII CENS P P P, legionary eagle between two standards, 8.66g (RIC 850; RPC 873). Good fine £140-180
Roman Imperial coins, Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, laureate head right, rev. Fortuna standing left, together with a Dupondius, radiate head right, rev. trophy, an As, laureate head, rev. Roma standing left, kneeling Dacian before, and a Dupondius of Nerva, radiate head right, rev. Fortuna standing left [4]. Fine to very fine £120-150
Roman Imperial coins, Nero (54-68), Dupondius, Rome, radiate head right, rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTI, S–C, Victory flying left, holding wreath and palm, II in ex. (RIC 210; WCN 199), another similar (RIC 196; WCN 205), and another the same [3]. Good fine to about very fine £150-200
Hammer Price: £160
Roman Imperial coins, Geta (209-212), Denarius, 211, laureate head right, rev. FORT RED TR P III, COS II P P in ex., Fortuna reclining right on ground leaning on wheel and holding cornucopiae (RIC 77 note; RSC 62a), another the same, and another, rev. Fortuna standing left (RIC 78a; RSC 149) [3]. First scarce type, very fine £150-200
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