Diocletian. Follis. 296-297 AD. Heraclea. (Ric-VI 17a). Anv.: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right. Rev.: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera from which liquid flows, and cornucopiae; HTS in exergue. . 13,73 g. Almost XF/Choice VF. Est...80,00.
Diocletian. Tetradrachm. RY 1 = 284/5 AD. Alexandria. Egypt. (Dattari-Savio 5692). (Emmett-4052). Anv.: A K Γ OVAΛ ΔIOKΛHTIANOC CЄB, laureate and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: Eusebia standing facing, head to left, sprinkling incense over altar on left and holding box; L A (date) in left field. . 6,26 g. Almost XF. Est...50,00.
Diocletian. Tetradrachm. RY 2 = 285/6 AD. Alexandria. Egypt. (Dattari-Savio 5774). (Emmett-4087.2). Anv.: A K Γ OYA ΔIOKΛHTIANOC CƐB, laureate and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: Zeus standing facing, head to left, holding patera and sceptre; L B (date) to right; at feet, eagle standing to left, head to right. . 7,58 g. Choice VF. Est...50,00.
Maximino II. Follis. 312 AD. Antioch. (Ric-VI 164b). Anv.: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, laureate head to right. Rev.: GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius standing facing, head to left, holding head of Sol and cornucopiae; star in left field, ΔI in right, ANT in exergue. . 5,60 g. Ex VAuctions 233 (03/09/2009), lot 96. Almost XF. Est...80,00.
Not in RIC
Constantinus I. Follis. 307/10-337 AD. Antioch. (Ric-Unlisted). Anv.: IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate head to right. Rev.: GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius standing facing, head to left, modius on head, holding head of Sol to right and cornucopiae; (star)-I across fields, ANT in exergue. . 5,03 g. The specimen we present is not registered in the reference works; the online version "NOT IN RIC" classifies it as a unpublished variant for this office of the RIC VI 164c type. Extremely rare. XF/Almost XF. Est...120,00.
Constantinus I. Follis. 317-320 AD. Antioch. (Ric-VII, 25). Anv.: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust to left, holding sceptre and mappa. Rev.: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG. Jupiter, nude but for chlamys over shoulder, standing to left, holding Victory on globe and leaning on sceptre, captive seated at feet to left; S in right field, SMANT in exergue. . 2,78 g. It retains some original silvering. XF. Est...50,00.
Constantinus I. Commemorative Series. Follis. 330-354 AD. Rome. (Ric-20). Anv.: CONSTANTINOPOLIS. Helmeted, laureate and mantled bust of Constantinopolis to left, holding scepter over her left shoulder. Rev.: VICTO(RIA AVG). Victory standing left, placing her right foot on prow, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond in her left; (R(leaf)P) in exergue. . 1,69 g. Very rare. VF/Almost VF. Est...100,00.
Constantius II. Siliqua. 360-363 AD. Arelate. (Ric-291). (Rsc-342/3r). Anv.: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: VOTIS XXX MVLTIS XXXX in four lines within wreath with jewel at apex; PCON in exergue. . 1,79 g. Beautiful monetary patina with iridescent tones. Choice VF. Est...180,00.
Julian II Apostata. AE 22. 362-363 AD. Antioch. (Ric-220). Anv.: D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG. Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield. Rev.: VOT / X / MVLT / X X in four lines within wreath with large central jewel; (palm)ANTΓ(palm). . 3,00 g. A good sample. Almost XF. Est...50,00.
Jovian. Double maiorina. 363-364 AD. Thessalonica. (Ric-238). Anv.: D N IOVIANVS P F P P AVG. Laurel-and-rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: VICTORIA ROMANORVM. Jovian, in military attire, standing front, head to right, holding labarum with christogram in his right hand and Victory on globe in his left; •TESΔ• in exergue. . 7,86 g. Slightly smoothed fields. Almost VF. Est...75,00.
Valentinian II. Fourée Tremissis. 375-392 AD. Ravenna or Rome. (Ric-23a var.). Anv.: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM. Victory advancing to right, head forward, holding wreath and globus cruciger? or cross?; COM in exergue. . 0,91 g. Planchet break. Lightly rubbed on obverse. Rare. Choice VF. Est...200,00.
Magnus Maximus. Siliqua. 383-388 AD. Trier. (Ric-IX 84b). (Rsc-20a). Anv.: D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated to left on throne, holding globe and reversed spear; TRPS in exergue. . 1,70 g. Scarce. Choice VF. Est...300,00.
Aelia Eudoxia. Follis. 401-403 AD. Constantinople. (Ric-X 101). Anv.: AEL EVDOXIA AVG, pearl-diademed and draped bust to right, being crowned by the hand of god. Rev.: SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory seated to right on cuirass, supporting shield inscribed with christogram on low column; CONSA in exergue. . 2,62 g. VF. Est...45,00.
Honorius. Solidus. 402-406 AD. Ravenna. (Ric-X 1287). (Depeyrot-7/1). Anv.: D N HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGGG, emperor standing facing, head to right, holding standard and Victory on globe, treading on captive seated to left; R-V across fields, COMOB in exergue. . 4,46 g. Slightly cleaned. Minor nicks on edge. Almost XF/Choice VF. Est...800,00.
Honorius. Solidus. 402-406 AD. Ravenna. (Ric-X 1287). (Depeyrot-7/1). Anv.: D N HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGGG, emperor standing facing, head to right, holding standard and Victory on globe, treading on captive seated to left; R-V across fields, COMOB in exergue. . 4,45 g. It was on the hoop, othewise nice presence. Choice VF. Est...600,00.
Constantinus III. Siliqua. 408-411 AD. Arelate. (Ric-X 1539). (Rsc-RSC 4e corr.). Anv.: D N CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: VICTORIA AAVGGG, Roma seated to left, holding Victory on globe and inverted spear; KONT in exergue. . 1,56 g. Delicate patina. Thin crack. Very rare. Choice VF. Est...700,00.
Justinian I. 40 Nummi. RY 31 - 558/559 d.C. Nicomedia. (MIBE-113a). (Doc-138b). (Sear-201). Anv.: D N IVSTIANVS P P AVC, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross in right field. Rev.: Large M between ANNO and XXXI (date), cross above, A below, NIK in exergue. . 15,00 g. VF/Choice VF. Est...100,00.
Justin II. Tremissis. 565-578 AD. Constantinople. (MIBE-11a). (Doc-13). (Sear-353). Anv.: D N IVSTINVS P P AVI, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory advancing to right, head to left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. . 1,50 g. Planchet flaw on obverse. Choice VF. Est...300,00.
Justinus II with Sophia. 40 Nummi. RY 3 = 566/7 AD. Nicomedia. (Sear-369). (MIB-46a). (DOC-93b). Anv.: D N IVSTINVS P P ΛVG, Justin II and Sophia enthroned facing, cross between heads. Rev.: Large M, cross above, B below, ANNO-III (date) across fields; NIKO in exergue. . 12,65 g. Light double strike. Choice VF. Est...60,00.
Anonymous. Time of Maximinus II. AE 15. 312 AD. Antioch. (McAlee-170i). Anv.: GENIO ANTIOCHENI, Tyche seated facing, river-god Orontes swimming below. Rev.: APOLLONI SANCTO, Apollo standing to left, holding patera and lyre; Є over Δ in right field, SMA in exergue. . 1,52 g. Ex Dr. Busso Peus 420 (18/11/2017), lot 6186. Its description indicated Acquired from Jaquier in 1987. Choice VF. Est...80,00.
Vandals period. Thrasamund (496-523 AD). 1/2 silicua. Carthage. (Bmc-Vandals 12). (MIB-6a). (Mec-I, 17). Anv.: DN RG TH(RA) - SAMVNDVS. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: DN within wreath. . 1,12 g. Thrasamund was the brother of Gunthamund and resumed the persecutions of the Christians. He also continued the wars against the Moors but he lost most of them. His wife was Amalafrida, sister of Theoderic, king of the Ostrogoths. Very rare. Choice VF/XF. Est...350,00.
Sextilia (Mother of Aulus Vitellius). Sestertius. 16th-17th century. Anv.: SEXTILIA TO VITELLII (MATER). Veiled head of Sextilia (mother of Aulus Vitellius) on the right. Rev.: Hexastyle temple, in exergue SPQR; S C across the fields. . 20,73 g. Almost certainly tooled and smoothed over a sestertius of Mariniana in the 16th-17th century. Portrait probably inspired by Illustrium Imagines (Rome 1517), "Epitome Thesauri Antiquitatum" or "Promptuaire des médaillés des plus renommées personnes" (both Lyon 1553). This is probably the second known specimen! For this coinage, see J. Melville Jones, Sextilia Mother of Vitellius: An Imaginary Portrait, SM 68 (2018), pp. 35-37.. VF. Est...400,00.
Mauricius Tiberius. Solidus. 583-601 AD. Constantinople. (MIBE-6). (Doc-5j). (Sear-478). Anv.: O N MAVRC TIЬ P P AVC, draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing plumed helmet with pendilia and holding globus cruciger. Rev.: VICTORIA AVCC I, angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; CONOB in exergue. . 4,45 g. Hairlines. Choice VF. Est...650,00.
Mauricius Tiberius. Solidus. 583-601 AD. Constantinople. (MIBE-6). (Doc-5e). (Sear-478). Anv.: ∂ N mAVRC TIЬ P P AVC, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger. Rev.: VICTORIA AVCC Є, angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; CONOB in exergue. . 4,53 g. Graffiti on obverse. Traces of luster. Almost XF. Est...600,00.
NGC - Ch XF 5/5, 4/5
Mauricius Tiberius. Solidus. 583-602 AD. Constantinople. (MIBE-6). (Doc-5g). (Sear-478). Anv.: O N MAVRC TIЬ P P AVCC, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, wearing paludamentum, holding globus cruciger. Rev.: VICTORIA AVCC S, angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; CONOB in exergue. . 4,44 g. Slabbed by NGC as Ch XF, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5. Clipped. Original luster. Est...600,00.
Phocas. Solidus. 604-607 AD. Constantinople. (MIBE-7). (Doc-5f). (Sear-618). Anv.: O N FOCAS PЄRP AVC, draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown without pendilia, holding globus cruciger. Rev.: VICTORIA AVCC S, angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; CONOB in exergue. . 4,46 g. Scratches. Punch mark on reverse. XF/Almost XF. Est...600,00.
Phocas. Solidus. 607-610 AD. Constantinople. (MIBE-9). (Doc-10h). (Sear-620). Anv.: ∂ N FOCAS PERP AVI, draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown without pendilia and holding globus cruciger. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGЧ H, angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; CONOB in exergue. . 4,38 g. Scratches and graffiti on reverse. Choice VF. Est...650,00.
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