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Sale 130

Pre-Long Beach Auction


Ancient Roman Coins
 
 
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Lot 1263
  Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE Sestertius (31mm, 20.6g). Draped bust facing right; Rev. Emperor standing to right, holding spear and globe; S-C across fields. RIC IV 306-308. Nice attractive dark brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP
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$180
Lot 1264
  Philip I. Silver Antoninianus (3.51 g), AD 244-249. Commemorating the Millennial Games. Rome, AD 248. IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I right. Reverse: SAECVLARES AVGG, she-wolf standing left, head turned back to right, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; II. RIC 15; RSC 178. Luster present. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP
From the Randolph Family Collection.
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Lot 1265
  Philip I, 244-249 AD. Silver Antoninianus (22 mm 3.68 g). Struck at Rome, AD 245-7. Radiate bust facing r. Rev. Roma seated l. holding Victory and sceptre, shield at side. S-8952; RSC 169. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - UP
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$150
Lot 1266
  Philip I, AD 244-249. Silver Antoninianus (22 mm 3.77 g). Struck at Rome AD 248 on the 1000th anniversary Radiate bust to r. Rev. Cippus inscribed COS / III in two lines. S-8961; RIC 24c. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - UP
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$132
Lot 1267
  Herennius Etruscus, as Caesar, AD 249-251. Syria, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Silver Tetradrachm (26mm, 12.91 g.). 7th officina. Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right; Z below. Rev. Eagle standing r. on palm branch, holding wreath in beak. McAlee 1152g; Prieur 641. Light porosity and toned. Scarce. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP
Ex CNG Sale #281, Lot 242.
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Lot 1268
  Carausius, AD 287-293. BI Antoninianus (21.5mm, 3.3g). Draped and crowned bust to right; Rev. Salus stg. r., feeding snake held in her arms. Similar to S-13712. Rare. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP
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Lot 1269
  Constantius I, AD 305-306. Billon Follis (24 mm 8.1 g). Carthage AD 298-303. Laur. bust to r. Rev. Carthage stg. holding fruits in both hands. S-14100-1. Silver wash mostly intact. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - UP
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$240
Lot 1270
  Gallerius as Caesar. AD 305-311. AE Follis (28 mm 9.99g). Mint of Lugdunum AD. 301-3. Laur. bust facing r. Rev. Genius hd turreted stg. l. with patera and cornucopiae, lighted altar in l. field. S-14348-14388. Glossy hard green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $75 - UP
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$90
Lot 1271
  Galerius as Augustus. AD 305-311. AE Follis (24 mm 6.07g). Struck at Alexandria, AD 309. Laur. bust to r. Rev. Genius stg. l. holding patera and cornucopiae. S-14524; C-48. Glossy dark reddish-brown patina. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $100 - UP
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$132
Lot 1272
  Valens. Silver Siliqua (2.04 g), AD 364-378. Treveri, AD 367-375. D N VALENS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valens right. Reverse: VRBS ROMA, Roma seated left on throne, holding Victory on globe and scepter; TRPS. RIC 27b and 45a; RSC 109†c. Nicely toned. Hairline flan crack. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP
From the Randolph Family Collection.
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$360
Lot 1273
  Valens. Silver Siliqua (2.16 g), AD 364-378. Treveri, AD 367-375. D N VALENS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valens right. Reverse: VRBS ROMA, Roma seated left on throne, holding Victory on globe and scepter; TRPS. RIC 27e.2; RSC 109†b. Toned. Hairline flan crack. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP
From the Randolph Family Collection.
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$300
Lot 1274
  Honorius, A,D. 393-423. Gold Solidus (4.38 g). Ravenna mint, AD 402-3 and 405-6). Diad., dr. and cuir. bust r. Reverse: Honorius, nimbate and in military attire, stg. facing, his l. foot on captive, holding standard and Victory, R - V in fields. S-20919; DOC 735-6; RIC 1287. Traces of luster present. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP
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$780
Lot 1275
  Theodosius II, AD 402-450. Gold Solidus (4.47 g.). Mint of Constantinople, AD 430-440. Helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter face to r. holding spear and shield. Reverse: VOT XXX MVLT XXXX A (officinae A). Constantinopolis enthroned l., holding globus cruciger and sceptre., l. foot on prow, shield at side with star behind. COM OB in ex. S-21158; DO 279-387 (officinea not listed). Interesting to note the prow of the ship resembles a hummingbird. Sharply struck with parallel scratches in the right obverse field which looks deliberate. Fully lustrous with reflective surfaces on the obverse. Estimated Value $700 - UP
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$780
Lot 1276
  Theodosius II, 402-450 AD. Gold Solidus (4.49g). Mint of Constantinople, AD 425. Helmeted and cuir. bust three-quarter facing to r., holding spear and shield. Reverse: SALVS REI PVBLICAE, officina mark S. Theodosius II seated facing (on l.) and Valentinian III, a much shorter figure, stg. facing (on r.), both in consular robes, each holding mappa and cruciform sceptre, star in upper central field, mint mark CON OB in ex. S-21143; DOC 375; RIC X, 233-6. Bold strike on a huge flan (22 mm) thus overflow (cud) of metal about the outside borders. Intensely lustrous. NGC graded Choice AU, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5, die shift. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP
Issued in commemoration of Theodosius ' eleventh consulship and Valentinian's first. The diminutive figure of Valentinian is depicted as Caesar and the type was produced to finance the campaign in northeren Italy that removed the usurper Johannes and placed the young cousin of Theodosius on the western throne.
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$1,320



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