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List 01 / 2008
[Last update - 12/03/2008]
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C 1 ASIA MINOR, Caria, Knidos , AR Tritartemorion
c.6th Century BC. Obv. Lions head right. Rev. Boars head left all within incuse square. A cheap little archaic piece , F-GF - £25
C 2 ASIA MINOR, Magnesia, Ionia , AR Diobol
c.4th Century B.C. Obv. Armed horseman right. Rev. Bull butting left, meander pattern below (GCV.4480) , detail clear , Bold GF+ - £26
C 3 ASIA MINOR, Pontos, Amisos , AR Drachm
c.300-250 B.C. Obv. Head of Tyche wearing low turretted stephane. Rev. Owl standing facing upon shield (GCV.3635) thick heavy flan of good silver, old cabinet toning, bold and clear detail, pleasant example , Bold NVF - £45
C 4 ASIA MINOR, Rhodos , AR Diobol
c.167-88 BC. Obv. Head of Helios right. Rev. Rose bud (GCV.5066). Small pit on reverse in centre of bud otherwise good , Bold F-GF - £23
C 5 CENTRAL GREECE, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium , AR Drachm
c.3rd/2nd Century BC. Obv. Cow standing left, head turned back to look at calf she is suckling beneath, Greek legend above. Rev.Greek legend around stellate pattern. Good silver, some striking weakness but a reasonably priced example , GF-NVF - £22
C 6 EGYPT, Ptolemaic Kingdom , AE 24mm
Ptolemy IV - 221-205 B.C. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus Ammon right. Rev. Eagle upon thunderbolt left, "E" between legs. Nice clear detail with a pleasant green / brown patination, pleasant example , Clear NVF - £23
C 7 EGYPT, Ptolemaic Kingdom , AE 28mm
Ptolemy VI c.180-145 B.C. Obv. Head of Zeus Ammon right. Rev. Two Eagles standing left with cornucopiae to left, Greek legend around. Clear detail and a pleasant light brown patina, reasonable example of the type , Clear GF-NVF - £23
C 8 EGYPT, Ptolemaic Kingdom , AE 9mm
Ptolemy VI - 180-145 B.C. Obv. Head of Zeus Ammon right. Rev. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. Slightly irregular flan and slightly offstruck on Rev. Clear Obv. and a pleasant dark brown patination. , Bold NVF/NF - £10
C 9 ITALY, Calabria, Tarentum , AR 1/3rd Litra
c.4th Century BC. Obv. And Rev. Two crescents back to back surrounded by four pellets (GCV.361) , darkish tone, detail bold and clear for grade, a scarce little denomination , GF - £21
C 10 ITALY, Tarentum , AR Obol
c.4th Century BC. Obv. Kantharos (twin handled vase) with four pellets around and "K" in field to left. Rev. Kantharos with five pellets around (Rev.slightly offstruck) (GCV.357) Good quality bright silver, a nicely detailed and pleasant little coin , Bold NVF- VF - £29
C 11 ITALY, Thourioi, Lucania , AR Sixth Stater
c.425-400 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right wearing crested Athenian helmet. Rev.Bull walking left, head lowered, Tunny fish in exercue (GCV.438) , slightly small flan, reasonable silver and detail , GF-NVF - £26
C 12 MACEDONIA, Amphipolis , AE 11mm
Before 357 BC. Obv. Young male head right bound with tania. Rev. Greek letters above and below a race torch (GCV.1391)shiny dark patina, nicely detailed obv. Portrait, pleasant little coin , Bold VF-GVF/NVF - £16
C 13 MACEDONIAN KINGDOM , AR Obol
Alexander the Great c.336-323 B.C. Obv. Head of Herakles right wearing lion skin. Rev. Zeus enthroned left, Greek legend around (GCV.6736) Scarce. Slightly irregular flan, dark toning, an affordable example of this scarce Alexander denomination ,GF+ - £28
C 14 MACEDONIAN KINGDOM , AE 18mm
King Phillip II, (Father of Alexander the Great) c.359-336 BC. Obv.Head of Apollo right wearing tainia. Rev.Greek legend above youth on horsebacj right, monogram below (GCV.6696) Bold and clear detail, pleasant dark patina , Bold VF - £18
C 15 MACEDONIAN KINGDOM , AR Drachm
Alexander the Great 336-323 BC. Obv. Head of Herakles right clad in lion skin. Rev. Zeus seated left on throne (sim.GCV.6730). Good flan of good bright silver with a nice Obv. portrait, a pleasant and affordable example of this popular coin , Bold VF/NVF - £45
C 16 MACEDONIAN KINGDOM , AE 18mm
Alexander III (The Great) 336-323 B.C. Obv. Head of Herakles right wearing Lion skin. Rev. Club and Bow case, below Aplustre. Nice example with boldly detailed Obv., attractive dark patina , Bold VF/GF - £16
C 17 MACEDONIAN KINGDOM , AE 18mm
Antigonus Gonatus c.277-20 B.C. Obv. Head of Herakles right wearing lions skin. Rev. "B-A", Horseman galloping right, "ANT" monogram below , dark brown patination, detail clear for grade , GF - £12
C 18 NORTHERN GREECE, Apollonia Pontika , AR Diobol
c.400-350 BC. Obv. Facing head of Apollo. Rev. Anchor with "A" in left field and a crayfish in right field (GCV.1657) slightly offstruck on Obverse, not detracting, otherwise good and clear, a reasonable example , Bold NVF-VF - £26
C 19 NORTHERN GREECE, Thrace, Kallatis , AR Octobol
c.3rd Century BC. Obv. Head of young Herakles right, in Lions skin. Rev.Ear of corn, club and bow case with Greek legends between (GCV.1659.VF=£225, Rare) good silver and bold detail for grade, a cheap example of this rare denomination (8 obols) , Bold GF-NVF/F - £33
C 20 NORTHERN GREECE, Thrace, Marioneia , AE 15mm
c.400-350 BC. Obv. Horse prancing right, monogram below. Rev.Greek legend for Marioneia around three sides of decorative square (GCV.1636) nicely detailed, attractive shiny olive green patina , F/VF - £12
C 21 PELOPONNESOS, Achaean League , AR Hemidrachm
c.196-146 B.C. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev. Large "AX" monogram within laurel wreath. Oval flan and very slightly offstruck on Obv. Good bright silver with bold and clear detail, a pleasant and cheap example of the type , Bold VF - £23
C 22 PELOPONNESOS, Sikyon , AR Hemidrachm
c.360-330 B.C. Obv. Dove flying left. Rev. A Chimaera advancing left, symbol below [Chimaera : Greek Mythological monster with the body of a Lion, tail of a snake and with a goats head emanating from its back]. Nice silver and good detail, pleasant coin , Bold NVF - £42
C 23 PHOENICIA, Arados , AR 1/12th Stater
c.400-350 BC. Obv. Laureate head of bearded deity right. Rev. Galley right with two lines of waves below (GCV.5973) , clear detail , Bold GF/NVF - £26
C 24 PHOENICIA, Sidon , AR 1/8th Shekel
Satrap Mazaios c.343-335 B.C. Obv. War Galley on waves. Rev. King about to slay Lion, Phoenician letters = "MZ" between (GCV.5948) pleasantly detailed, a little offstruck on Obv. Nice dark toning , GF+/NVF-VF - £25
C 25 SICILY, Akragas , AE Trias
c.425-406 B.C. Obv. Eagle flying right with wings spread and holding a hare in its talons. Rev. Crab, three pellets underneath and crayfish in left field. Shiny dark patina, clear for grade, Scarce , Bold NF-F - £13
C 26 SICILY, Akragras , AE Trias
425-406 BC. Obv. Eagle right with wings spread, hare in its talons. Rev. Crab with crayfish below (GCV.1023) Scarce. Thick heavy flan of good metal (26mm), pleasant shiny bronze tone. Smoothly worn but main details still discernable , Fair - £9
C 27 SICILY, Syracuse , AE 22mm
Reign of Heiron II, c.275-215 B.C. Obv. Head of Poseidon left wearing Tania. Rev. Ornamented Trident between two Dolphins, Greek legend below (GCV.1223) attractive shiny dark patina, a pleasant example , NVF - £16
C 28 SICILY, Syracuse , AE 21mm
Reign of Agathokles c.317-298 B.C. Obv. Head of Kore left. Rev. Bull butting left with dolphin above. Thick heavy flan, small moneyers nick in edge otherwise good with a pleasant old brass toning (GCV.1195) detail clear for grade , About F - £18
Roman coinage
C 29 Julius Caesar - BC 100 - 44 , AR Denarius
Struck in North Africa c.47/46 BC. Obv. Diademed head of Venus right. Rev. "CAESAR", Aeneas with palladium and carrying his father Anchises left on shoulder (RCV.1402) Scarce. Slightly small, thick flan of good silver, good detail and a pleasant example , Bold NVF - £85
C 30 Julius Caesar - BC 100 - 44 , AR Denarius
Contemporary silver plated Denarius (Fouree). Obv. Diademmed head of Venus right. Rev."CAESAR", Aeneus holding his father Anchises and trophy (cf.RCV.1402) Scarce. Plating 90% intact, detail generally bold and clear for grade, a very affordable Caesar ! , GF-NVF - £39
C 31 Mark Antony - BC 83 - 30 , AR Denarius
[Legionary issue c.31-30 BC], struck as payment for armies engaged in the battle of Actium, Rome v Egypt] Obv. Roman war galley. Rev. Legionary eagle between two standards "LEG VIII" (RCV.1479) bright silver, main detail clear , Fair to Fine - £25
C 32 Mark Antony - BC 83 - 30 , AR Denarius
Struck at Athens Mint, Summer 38 BC. Obv. Radiate bust of Sol right. Rev. "III VIR R P C COS DESIG ITER ET TERT", Antony standing as priest right holding lituus (RCV.1474) Scarce type, a little roughness in parts, clear for grade however with bright silver , NF-F - £55
C 33 Augustus - BC 27 - AD 14 , AE 20mm
Colonial issue from Phillippi, Macedonia. Obv. Bare head of Augustus right. Rev. Priest ploughing with two oxen right. (RPC.1656) Pleasant overall shiny brown/green patination, portrait and detail clear , F-GF/NVF - £18
C 34 Augustus - BC 27 - AD 14 , AE As
Postumous issue struck by Tiberius. Obv. Bare head of Augustus left. Rev. Thunderbolt before "S.C." either side of Livia seated right. Smooth surfaces with an attractive shiny black patination. Off struck on Rev. but pleasant portrait and detail for grade ,
NF-F - £18
C 35 Caligula - AD 37 - 41 , AE As
Rev."VESTA , S.C." , Vesta seated left on throne (RCV.1803) RARE, pleasant shiny dark brown patina [Coins of Caligula are highly sough tafter in almost any grade now, as most were melted down by the Romans], portrait and detail clear, a reasonable example , Bold GF-NVF - £58
C 36 Claudius - AD 41 - 54 , AE As
Rev. "S.C." either side of Minerva advancing left holding spear and shield (RCV.646) Clear portrait and detail with an overall attractive shiny dark green patina. A pleasant example of the type , Bold GF-NVF/F - £39
C 37 Claudius - AD 41 - 54 , AE As
Rev. "CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, S.C.", Constantia standing left holding spear (RCV.1858) slightly off struck on Rev. but a nice full flan with pleasant portrait and detail, pleasant brown patination, decent example , Clear GF-NVF - £38
C 38 Nero - AD 54 - 68 , Billon Tetradrachm
[Nero and and his wife, Poppaea] Mint of Alexandria, Egypt. Obv. Radiate head of Nero right. Rev. Bust of Poppaea right, Year date "LI" = Year 10, AD 63/4 (RCV.2002) Scarce. Legends weak in parts but clear portraits for grade, an affordable example , NF-F/F-GF - £39
C 39 Vespasian - AD 69 - 79 , AR Denarius
Rev. "IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS PONTIF MAXIM", Vespasian seated right holding branch and sceptre (RCV.2305) Slightly oval flan of very nice bright silver, good bold detail with a nice portrait of good style, pleasant example , Bold VF/NVF-VF - £25
C 40 Nerva - AD 96 - 98 , AE Dupondius
Rev. "LIBERTAS PVBLICA, S.C.", Libertas standing left holding pileus ans sceptre, some Rev. weakness but pleasant Obv. with clear portrait, shiny dark patina , Bold NVF-VF/NF - £32
C 41 Trajan - AD 98 - 117 , AE As
Rev."SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S.C.", Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopia. Pleasant dark green patination, clear for grade with bold portrait , Bold GF+/F - £17
C 42 Trajan - AD 98 - 117 , AR Denarius
Rev. "PM TRP COS V PP", Victory walking left holding palm branch and wreath. Clear portrait and legend, slight discolouration to reverse but otherwise good, a reasonably priced example , NVF/GF - £21
C 43 Trajan - AD 98 - 117 , AR Denarius
Rev "COS V, PP, SPQR, OPTIMO PRINC", Victory standing left with wreath and palm (RSCV75a) Nice flan of excellent bright silver, clear detail and legends with a good crisp portrait of Trajan, a nice example , Bold VF-GVF/VF - £38
C 44 Trajan - AD 98 - 117 , AE Dupondius
Rev."SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S.C.", Victory standing left erecting trophy. Clear detail and legends, pleasant bold portrait. Attractive shiny dark patination , Bold NVF-VF - £22
C 45 Trajan - AD 98 - 117 , AE Dupondius
Rev. Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae (RCV.3216) attractive overall shiny deep green patination, a little legend weakness in parts but a bold and nicely detailed portrait, pleasant example , VF/F-GF - £22
C 46 Trajan - AD 98 - 117 , AE Sestertius
Rev. "SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S.C." Roma standing left with Dacian captive (RCV.3194) Large flan of good metal with a deep brown patina. Some legend and Rev. weakness otherwise good with a nice bold and clear portrait , Bold NVF/NF-F - £27
C 47 Hadrian - AD 117 - 138 , AE Drachm
33mm diameter flan. Mint of Alexandria, Egypt. Rev. Athena standing left right arm raised holding Nike, and resting left arm on on Shield. Reasonable portrait and detail for grade, Scarce, overall dark reddish/brown patination. A pleasant example , Bold Fine - £49
C 48 Aelius - AD 136 - 138 , AE As
Rev. "PANNONIA, TR POT COS II, S.C.", Pannonia standing left holding vexillum (RCV.3988) Rare. Slightly oval flan with pleasant dark brown patination. Some legend weakness and slight pitting on Rev. otherwise good with nice portrait, an affordable Aelius , Bold GF-NVF/NF - £45
C 49 Antoninus Pius - AD 138 - 161 , AE Sestertius
Rev. "TR POT XI COS III, S.C.", Fortuna standing right holding rudder and olive branch. Globe at base of rudder. Heavy flan of good metal with attractive shiny dark patination, good detail and portrait, a pleasant example , NVF/NVF-VF - £32
C 50 Antoninus Pius - AD 138 - 161 , Billon Tetradrachm
Mint of Alexandria, Egypt. Tyche reclining left on bench. Slightly irregular flan and a little offstruck on Rev but otherwise good and of reasonable silver content. Pleasant portrait and detail and a reasonable example of the type , NVF - £36
C 51 Faustina Senior - Died AD 141 , AE Dupondius
Postumous issue. Rev. "AETERNITAS, S.C.", Eternity standing left holding globe (RCV.1368) full flan of good metal with nice surfaces, crisp detail and a nice bold portrait. Attractive shiny black patination, a very nice example , Bold VF - £39
C 52 Marcus Aurelius - AD 161 - 180 , AE Sestertius
Rev.Felicitas standing left holding cadeucus and sceptre, slightly irregular flan of Orichalcum (early brass). Pleasant portrait for grade , Fine-GF/NF - £26
C 53 Marcus Aurelius - AD 161 - 180 , AR Denarius
Rev."COS III", Romas seated left on throne holding Victory and spear. Slightly irregular flan of good silver, detailed portrait of good style , NVF-VF - £28
C 54 Marcus Aurelius - AD 161 - 180 , AE Sestertius
Rev. Felicitas standing left holding caduceus. Heavy flan of good metal with a pleasant deep bronze tone, weak legends but portrait and main detail clear for grade , Fine - £18
C 55 Faustina Jnr. - Died AD 175 , AE Sestertius
Wife of Marcus Aurelius. Rev. "CERES, S.C." Ceres seated left on basket with corn ears and torch (RCV.5271) Slightly square flan of good metal with pleasant patination. Bold portrait and legends for grade , Clear F-GF/NF - £23
C 56 Faustina Jnr. - Died AD 175 , AR Denarius
Wife of Marcus Aurelius. Rev. "AVGVSTI PII FIL", Concordia standing right with Victory in right hand and left hand resting on shield (RIC.496) good silver and a nice bold portrait, pleasant example , Bold VF - £26
C 57 Lucius Verus - AD 161 - 169 , AR Denarius
Rev. "TRP VII IMP IIII COS III", Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm (RCV.5342) pleasantly toned silver and pleasant portrait for grade , GF-NVF - £26
C 58 Lucius Verus - AD 161 - 169 , AE Sestertius
Commemorative issue by Marcus Aurelius. Obv. "DIVVS VERVS", bare head right. Rev."CONSECRATIO, S.C." Eagle standing right on Globe (RCV.5207) Scarce. Thick heavy flan of good metal, dark brown patination. Legends weak but a pleasant portrait for grade , F/NF - £24
C 59 Commodus - AD 177 - 192 , AE Dupondius
Rev. "COS IIII PP S.C.", Minerva advanciong ight with spear and javelin (RIC419) Slightly oval flan of good metal with attractive deep bronze toning. Some legend weakness but clear detail and a nice detailed portrait , VF/GF - £23
C 60 Commodus - AD 177 - 192 , AR Denarius
Rev. "PM TRP XIII IMP VIII", Libertas standing left holding pileus and sceptre. Surfaces slightly dull but detail and portrait clear for grade, an affordable example , Bold GF - £25
C 61 Commodus - AD 177 - 192 , AE Dupondius
Rev. Roma seated right on throne. Thick , heavy flan of good metal, a little legend weakness on Rev. otherwise good detail and a pleasant young portrait, attractive shiny dark patina, nice example , VF/GF-NVF - £32
C 62 Septimius Severus - AD 198 - 211 , AR Denarius
Rev. "FELICIT TEMPOR", Ear of corn between crossed cornucopiae. Good silver, clear detail and legends, bold crisp portrait , VF-GVF - £29
C 63 Julia Mamaea - Died AD 235 , AE Sestertius
Mother of Severus Alexander. Rev. "FLICITAS PVBLICA, S.C.", Felicitas standing facing, head left holding caduceus and leaning on pillar. Pleasant dark patina, pleasant portrait for grade , GF-NVF/F - £22
C 64 Maximinus - AD 235 - 238 , AR Denarius
Rev. "VICTORIA AVG", Victory running right with wreath and palm (RCV.8317) full flan of excellent bright silver, super, bold portrait and crisp legends and detail, a very nice example , Bold GVF - £38
C 65 Gallienus - AD 253 - 268 , AE Antoninianus
Rev."FORTVNA REDUX", Fortuna standing left holding rudder and conucopiae, slightly small oval flan, clear legends and detail , NVF-VF - £8
C 66 Gallienus - AD 253 - 268 , AE Antoninianus
Rev."DIANA CONS AVG", Antelope walking left (RCV.2953) slightly oval flan, clear detail and portrait , NVF-VF - £8
C 67 Victorinus - AD 268 - 270 , AE Antoninianus
Rev. "PIETAS AVG", Pietas standing left , altar at feet (RCV.3167) Irregular flan, traces of original silvering , NVF-VF - £7
C 68 Aurelian - AD 270 - 275 , AE Antoninianus
Rev."ORIENS AVG", Sol standing, facing between two captives (RCV.3261), good detail and a pleasant shiny dark patina , NVF-VF - £12
C 69 Aurelian - AD 270 - 275 , AE Antoninianus
Rev."CONCORDIA MILITVM", Aurelian and Concordia standing facing each other clasping right hands (RCV.3258) nice bold portrait and detail , VF - £11
C 70 Aurelian - AD 270 - 275 , Billon Tetradrachm
Mint of Alexandria, Egypt. Rev. Eagle standing left with wreath in beak. Year date 6, AD 275. Full flan, good bold portrait and detail, pleasant shiny dark brown patination, a nice example of the type , Bold VF - £21
C 71 Probus - AD 276 - 282 , AE Antoninianus
"RESTITVT ORBIS", Female standing right presenting wreath to Probus (RCV.3364) clear legends and detail, pleasant portrait, dark patina , VF - £12
C 72 Probus - AD 276 - 282 , Billon Tetradrachm
Mint of Alexandria, Egypt. Rev .Eirene standing left holding branch and sceptre. Year date 3 = AD 277/8. (RCV.2124) Good metal and surfaces with crisp portrait and detail, a nice example of the type , GVF/VF - £22
C 73 Probus - AD 276 - 282 , Billon Tetradrachm
Mint of Alexandria, Egypt. Rev.Eagle standing right with head left. Year date 5, AD 280/81. Bold portrait and detail, pleasant example , VF - £18
C 74 Diocletian - AD 284 - 305 , Billon Tetradrachm
Mint of Alexandria, Egypt. Rev. Elpis advancing left holding flower. Year date 1, AD 284/5. Bold detail with a pleasant tone , NVF-VF - £18
C 75 Diocletian - AD 284 - 305 , AE Follis
Mint of Serdica. Rev. "GENIO POPVLI ROMANI", Genius standing left. Full flan of good metal with an attractive overall shiny dark patina. A nice crisp portrait and good detail/legends, a nice example , Bold VF-GVF - £18
C 76 Diocletian - AD 284 - 305 , AE Antoninianus
Rev."CONCORDIA MILITVM", Diocletian standing right receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left (RCV.3510) , NVF-VF - £10
C 77 Carausius - AD 287 - 293 , AE Antoninianus
Rev. "PAX AVG", Pax standing with branch ans sceptre (RCV.3580) Scarce. Slightly oval flan, a little off-struck at bottom edge of Obv. Otherwise good. Brownish patination, clear portrait , Bold GF+ - £19
C 78 Allectus - AD 293 - 296 , AE Antoninianus
Rev."PROVIDENTIA AVG", Providentia standing left holding cornucopia, globe at feet (RCV.3589. VF=£150) Scarce. Some surface roughness to Rev but generally clear and good for grade, an affordable example , Bold GF/GF-NVF - £18
C 79 Maximianus - AD 286 - 310 , AE Antoninianus
Rev."CONCORDIA MILITVM", Maximianus standing right recieveing Victory on globe from Jupiter (RCV.3611) clear legends and detail , VF - £11
C 80 Maximianus - AD 286 - 310 , AE Antoninianus
Rev."CONCORDIA MILITVM", Maximianus standing right receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter (RCV.3611) a little weakness on Rev. but pleasant Obv. With clear legends and portrait , NVF/NF-F - £9
C 81 Licinius I - AD 308 - 324 , AE 3
Rev. "D.N.LICINIVS AVGVSTI" around wreath containing "VOT XX" (RCV.3801) , NVF - £7
C 82 Licinius I - AD 308 - 324 , AE Follis
Rev."JOVI CONSERVATORI", Jupiter standing left holding, eagle at feet (RCV.3799) pleasant shiny green patina , Clear NVF - £10
C 83 Constantine I - AD 307 - 337 , AE 3
Antoch Mint, Syria. Rev."PROVIDENTIAE AVGG", Campgate surmounted by twin turrets, star in between (GCV.3878). Shiny dark olive green patina with a nice detailed portrait, pleasant example , GVF/NVF-VF - £8
C 84 Constantine I - AD 307 - 337 , AE 4
Cyzicus Mint, Turkey. (Commemorative issue struck posthumously). Obv. Veiled head right. Rev.Constantine veiled and standing right (RCV.3888) slightly oval flan and a little weak on reverse, shiny green patina , NVF-VF/F - £6
C 85 Constantine I - AD 307 - 337 , AE Follis
Mint of Siscia. Rev."JOVI CONSERVATORI", Jupiter standing left holding Victory, Eagle at feet (RCV.3862) shiny dark patina, nice portrait and detail , VF - £10
C 86 Constantine I - AD 307 - 337 , AE 3/4
Trier Mint. (Commemorative issue celebrating the foundation of Constantinople AD.330-335) Obv.Helmeted head of Constantinopolis Rev.Victory of prow of galley, attractive shiny olive green patination and crisp detail, a pleasant example of the type , GVF - £8
C 87 Constantine I - AD 307 - 337 , AE 3
Trier Mint, Germany. Rev."SOLI INVICTO COMITI", Sol standing left holding globe. (GCV.3881) Attractive shiny green patination, well struck with good surfaces, crisp detail and legends, a very nice example , GVF/VF-GVF - £8
C 88 Constantine II - AD 337 - 340 , AE 3
Rev."CAESARVM NOSTRORVM", Laurel wreath around "VOT X", (RCV.3943) small spot of legend weakness on left of Rev. otherwise good with a decent flan, clear detail and a crisp portrait , VF/NVF - £8
C 89 Constantius II - AD 337 - 361 , AE Half Centionalis
Siscia Mint, Yugoslavia. Rev. "FEL TEMP REPARATIO (Good times are here again)" Pheonix standing right on Funeral pyre with wreath in its beak, shiny dark brown patina , NVF/VF - £9
C 90 Constantius Gallus - AD 351 - 354 , AE 3
Mint of Constantinople. Rev."FEL TEMP REPARATIO", Soldier spearing fallen horseman (RCV.4056) shinay dark patina, good detail and portrait, scarce , Clear NVF-VF - £8
C 91 Julian II - AD 360 - 363 , AE 3
Mint of Constantinople. Obv. Julians helmeted and cuirassed bust left holding shield and spear. Rev."VOT X, MVLT XX in laurel wreath". (RCV.4074) scarce, attractive shiny dark patina, excellent portrait and nicely detailed, a nice example , GVF/VF - £13
C 92 Jovian - AD 363 - 364 , AE 3
Mint of Siscia. Rev. "VOT V MVLT X" , all within wreath, "ASISC" in exercue (RCV.4087) pleasant dark patination, clear detail and a nice portrait, a nice example of this scarce Emperor , VF/NVF - £25
C 93 Valens - AD 364 - 378 , AE 3
Rev."GLORIA ROMANORVM", Valens advancing right dragging captive and holding labarum (RCV.4117) attractive shiny dark patina with crisp detail and a nice portrait , Clear GVF - £8
C 94 Gratian - AD 367 - 383 , AE 4
Rev."VOT XX, MVLT XXX" all within wreath (RCV.4146) attractive shiny dark green patina, crisp detail and portrait, nice example , VF-GVF - £9
C 95 Theodosius I - AD 379 - 395 , AE 4
Mint of Antioch. Rev."SALVS REPVBLCAE", Victory advancing left carrying trophy and dragging captive (RCV.4188) clear detail and crisp portrait, pleasant shiny green patination, a pleasant example , VF-GVF/GF - £10
C 96 Arcadius - AD 383 - 408 , AE 4
Rev."SPES ROMANORVM", Roman camp gate. Slightly irregular flan with a pleasant dark patina, detail clear for grade , GF+ - £7
Miscellaneous coinage
C 97 Genuine "Piece of Eight" from a shipwreck , AR 8 Reale piece
Silver "Piece of eight" from a shipwreck sunk off the Florida coast. From the Spanish Atocha fleet that sank there in a hurricane in 1622. Crude coins hacked from a silver bar and roughly stamped. One side smooth, large cross on the other, bright silver , For issue Fair - £33
