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Roman Imperial coins, Caracalla (198-217), Denarius, 204, laureate, draped bust right, rev. Victory advancing left (RIC 144b; RSC 658), another the same, another, rev. VOTA SVSCEPTA X, Caracalla standing left, sacrificing over altar (RIC 150; RSC 688), and another, 209, laureate head right, rev. Libertas standing left (RIC 161; RSC 143) [4]. Very fine and better £150-200
Hammer Price: £120
Roman Imperial coins, Caracalla (198-217), Dupondius, 211, radiate head right, rev. Fortuna seated left, wheel under seat (RIC 485b; C. 88), and an As, 212, laureate head right, rev. elephant walking right (RIC 495; C. 210), another, 214, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Mars standing left (RIC 531a; C. 258), another, rev. Aesculapius standing facing, holding serpent-entwined staff, Telesphorus at side (RIC 554b; C. 310), together with a bronze from Stobi in Macedonia,...
Roman Imperial coins, Geta (Caesar 198-209), Denarius, as Caesar under Septimius Severus and Caracalla, 201, bare-headed, draped bust right, rev. PRINC IVVENT, Geta standing left, holding branch and spear, 3.28g/5h (RIC 15b; RSC 159a). Extremely fine £90-120
Roman Imperial coins, Geta (209-212), Denarius, as Caesar under Septimius Severus and Caracalla, Laodicea, 199-200, bare-headed, draped bust right, rev. MINERV SANCT, Minerva standing left (RIC 45; RSC 83a), another the same, another, Rome, 206, rev. Providentia standing left (RIC 51; RSC 170), and another, 208, bare head right, rev. Genius standing left, sacrificing over altar (RIC 59b; RSC 114) [4]. Very fine to almost extremely fine £150-250
Roman Imperial coins, Macrinus (217-218), Denarius, 217, laureate, cuirassed bust right, rev. SECVRITAS TEMPORVM, Securitas standing left, holding sceptre and leaning on column, 3.60g/12h (RIC 91; RSC 122). Very fine £120-150
Roman Imperial coins, Macrinus (217-218), Denarius, 217, laureate, cuirassed bust right, rev. FELICITAS TEMPORVM, Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus and cornucopiae (RIC 59; RSC 15b), and another, Antioch, 218, rev. PONTIF MAX TR P II COS II P P, as last (cf. RIC 42 and RSC 93) [2]. Very fine £150-200
Roman Imperial coins, Julia Mæsa (Augusta 218-225), Denarius, 218-20, draped bust right, rev. PIETAS, Pietas standing left, sacrificing (RIC 265; RSC 34), another similar (RIC 266; RSC 34a), another, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated left (RIC 268; RSC 36), and another two the same [5]. Very fine to good very fine £150-250
Byzantine Coinage, Michael I (811-813), Michael I with Theophylactus (811-13), Miliaresion, Constantinople, cross potent on steps, rev. legend in five lines, 2.24g/12h (DOC 3; Sear 1616). Very fine £80-100
Roman Imperial coins, Severus Alexander (222-235), Sestertius, 230, laureate bust right, drapery on shoulder, rev. Sol standing right, head left (RIC 500; C. 390), another, rev. Alexander standing left (RIC 627; C. 592), and another, 228, bust draped as well, rev. Roma enthroned left (RIC 602; C. 520) [3]. Good fine to almost very fine £150-250
Celtic Coinage, Eastern Celtic imitative Tetradrachms of Thasos (3), 2nd-3rd cent. BC [3]. Varied state £150-200
Roman Imperial coins, Gordian III (238-244), Denarius, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. IOVIS STATOR, Jupiter standing facing, head right (RIC 112; RSC 113), another the same, another, LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left (RIC 113; RSC 120), and another, rev. PIETAS AVGVSTI, Pietas standing front, head left, hands raised (RIC 129; RSC 186) [4]. Good very fine or better £150-200
Roman Imperial coins, Gordian III (238-244), As Caesar, Sestertius, 238, bare-headed, draped bust right, rev. PIETAS AVGG, sacrificial implements (RIC 3; C. 183), together with another the same [2]. The first good fine, scarce, the second tooled and good fine £150-200
Roman Imperial coins, Volusian (251-253), Antoninianus, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Concordia standing left (RIC 167; RSC 20), another, rev. Felicitas standing left (RIC 205; RSC 32), another, rev. Volusian standing left (RIC 140; RSC 92), another, rev. Volusian sacrificing left (RIC 141; RSC 94), another the same, and another, rev. Virtus standing right (RIC 206; RSC 133) [6]. Very fine to about extremely fine £150-200
Roman Republican Coinage, Denarii (6), a Denarius of Vespasian and a Sestertius of Commodus [8]. Varied state £100-150
Roman Imperial coins, Carausius (Rival Augustus, 286-293), Antoninianus, London and C mints, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. PAX AVG, Pax standing left, another, rev. FIDES EXERCI, Fides seated left, C in ex.,(unrecorded ?), another, rev. HILARITAS AVGGG, Hilaritas standing left, S–P in field, MLXXI in ex. (RIC 42), another, rev. IOVI CONSERV, Jupiter standing left, S-P in field, C in ex., and another, rev. LAETITIA AVG, Laetitia standing left [5]. Good fine to very fine...
Roman Imperial coins, Allectus (Rival Augustus, 293-296), Quinarius, C mint, radiate, cuirassed bust right, rev. VIRTVS AVG, galley left, QC in ex., 2.64g/6h (RIC 128). Green patina with underlying silver lustre, good very fine £120-150
Roman Imperial Coinage, Constantius II (337-361), Follis, Trier, laureate, draped bust left, rev. PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, camp gate, together with a Cemtenionalis, Alexandria, diademed, draped bust right, rev. FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier left, spearing falling horseman, Γ in field, ALEΔ in ex., another two the same, but ALEB in ex., another,Trier, rev. Chi-Rho monogram between alpha and omega, an Æ 3 of Siscia, falling horseman type, HSISZ in ex., a similar one from Trier, a Centenionalis of...
Roman Imperial coins, Barbarous bronzes (147), British imitations of Constantinian Æ 3s, various sizes from 6-20mm [147]. Average fine £30-50
Roman Imperial coins, Domitian (81-96), Denarius, 88, laureate head right, rev. COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC inscribed on column to right of which is an incense burner and a herald standing left, holding wand and shield, 3.09g/6h (RIC 601; RSC 73). Light scratches, very fine £120-150
Roman Imperial coins, Trajan (98-117), Denarius, laureate head right, drapery on shoulder, rev. VIA TRAIANA in ex., female reclining left, head right, leaning on rock and holding wheel (RIC 266; RSC 648), and another, aegis on shoulder, rev. Trajan’s column (RIC 293 var.; RSC 558b) [2]. About very fine and good fine £120-150
Roman Imperial coins, Antoninus Pius (138-161), Denarius, 158-9, laureate head right, rev. statue (Genius of the Roman Senate) on pedestal within shrine, 3.37g/12h (RIC 285; RSC 331). Good very fine £100-150
Roman Imperial coins, Antoninus Pius (138-161), Denarius, 158-9, laureate head right, rev. TEMPL DIVI AVG REST COS IIII, octastyle temple containing statues of Divus Augustus and Livia, 3.50g/6h (RIC 289 var., gold; RSC 799a). Extremely fine £140-180
Roman Imperial coins, Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sestertius, 140-4, laureate head right, rev. SALVS AVG, S-C, Salus standing left, feeding snake coiled round altar from patera, 20.76g/6h (RIC 635; C. 711). Very fine £150-200
Roman Imperial coins, Septimius Severus (193-211), Denarius, 210, laureate head right, rev. VICTORIAE BRIT, Victory seated left on shield, holding another shield and palm branch, 2.84g/12h (RIC 335; RSC 731). Good very fine £100-150
Hammer Price: £110
Greek Coinage, Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy IV (225-205), Æ 20mm, Alexandria, c. 222-204, head of Zeus-Ammon right, wearing tainia, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings spread, head reverted, 45.60g/12 (cf. Svoronos 1148; and SNG Copenhagen 207). Very fine, brown tone £80-100
Roman Provincial Coinage, Tiberius (14-37), Cappadocia, Caesarea, Drachm, laureate head right, rev. Mount Argaeus surmounted by radiate statue, holding globe and sceptre, 3.63g/12h (RPC 3620; Sydenham 42; Walker 429). Very fine, toned £80-100
Roman Imperial Coinage, Titus (79-81), Sestertius, Thrace, c. 80-81, laureate head right, rev. PAX AVGVSTI S C, Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopia, 25.84g/6h (CBN 323 [Bithynia]; RIC 181; RPC 501). Rare, superficial scratches, very fine, dark patina £80-100
Roman Imperial coins, Geta (209-212), Denarius, as Caesar under Septimius Severus and Caracalla, 207, bare-headed, draped bust right, rev. Minerva standing left, holding spear, hand on shield (RIC 34a; RSC 104), two others the same, and another, 205, rev. VOTA PVBLICA, Geta sacrificing left (RIC 38b; RSC 230) [4]. Very fine to good very fine £140-180
Roman Imperial coins, Geta (209-212), Denarius, as Caesar under Septimius Severus and Caracalla, Laodicea, 198, bare-headed, draped bust right, rev. FELICITAS TEMPOR, Geta standing left, holding cornucopiae, clasping hand of Felicitas standing right, holding caduceus (RIC 94a; RSC 49a), scarce, another the same, another, 199, rev. SPES PERPETVAE, Spes walking left (RIC 96; RSC 192a) [4]. Very fine to good very fine £150-200
Roman Imperial coins, Geta (209-212), Denarius, 211, laureate head right, rev. FORT RED TR P III COS II P P, Fortuna reclining right on ground leaning on wheel and holding cornucopiae (RIC 77; RSC 62), and another two the same [3]. Very fine £150-200
Byzantine Coinage, Constantine VII and Romanus II (945-959), Miliaresion, Constantinople, c. 945-59, cross-crosslet on three steps within triple border, globe beneath, rev. legend in five lines within triple border, 2.32g/12h (DOC 21; Sear 1757). Extremely fine £80-100
Byzantine Coinage, Alexius I (1081-1118), Irene Doukaina (Empress, 1081-1118), lead seal, IC XC, bust of Christ nimbate, facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, rev. +EIRHNH AV[—], facing bust of Irene, wearing crown with projections and double pendants, draped in ornate cloak and loros, holding sceptre with trefoil tip and globus cruciger (cf. Zacos & Veglery 105). Portrait of Christ obscure, reverse finely detailed portrait of the consort of Alexius I, good very fine ...
Roman Imperial coins, Trajan Decius (249-251), Antoninianus, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. GENIVS EXERCITVS ILLVRICIANI, Genius standing left, standard behind (RIC 16c; RSC 49), another, rev. Uberitas standing left (RIC 28b; RSC 105), another, rev. Victory running left (RIC 29c; RSC113a), another, rev. PANNONIAE, the two Pannoniae standing facing, heads turned away, right hands raised, standard by each figure (cf. RIC 21b and RSC 86) [5]. Very fine and better £150-200
Roman Imperial coins, Carausius (Rival Augustus, 286-293), Antoninianus, Rouen (?), uncertain mint, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. PAX AVG, Pax standing left, another two similar, another, rev. SALVS AVG, Salus standing left by altar, and another, rev. MONETA AVG, Moneta standing left [5]. Good fine to very fine £140-180
Roman Imperial coins, Bronzes (40), including Carausius, Magnentius, Constantine II; an Indian gold Fanam [41]. Fine to very fine £60-80
Roman Imperial coins, Titus (79-81), Divus Titus (†81), Antoninianus, Rome, under Trajan Decius, c. 251, radiate head right, DIVO TITO, rev. CONSECRATIO, lighted altar, 3.84g/12h (RIC 82b; RSC 405). Good very fine £50-70
Artefacts, Pipe tamper, 18th century, brass with an erotic scene of a couple standing under a tree. Attractive item with green patina, very fine £60-80
Roman Imperial coins, Antoninus Pius (138-161), Denarius, 148-9, laureate head left, drapery on shoulder, rev. Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, 3.29g/6h (RIC 179 var.; RSC 263a). Toned, scarce, very fine £120-150
Greek Coinages, Ionia, Phokaia, Hemidrachm, c. 521-478, head of griffin left, rev. incuse square, 1.25g (SNG Kayhan 514; SNG von Aulock 2116). Good very fine, toned £150-200
Hammer Price: £100
Greek Coinages, Ionia, Teos, Diobol, c. 320-294, Mentor magistrate, griffin seated right, forepaw raised, rev. chelys, 0.97g/11h (Kinns 95 var.). Good very fine £100-150
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