8402Roman Coins & Their Values Vol II. The Accession of Nerva to the Overthrow of the Severan Dynasty AD96-AD235. By D.R. Sear, 2002. 696 pgs illustrated throughout. New. Retail $195. $130$160
8403Roman Coins & Their Values Vol III. The Accession of Maximinus I to the death of Carinus 235-285AD by D.R. Sear 2005. 536 pages illustrated throughout. New retail $120. $100$130
8404Roman Silver Coins Vol 1-5 comp Republic to Romulus Augustus. Published by Seaby. One of the standard references & a must for any Roman collector. VGC. Current retail $425. (5). $150$200
8405Roman Republic 115/114 BC. AR Denarius. M Cipius Mf. Helmeted head of Roma right, x behind. Rev Victory in biga right, holding palm branch, rudder below. S-166, RSC Cipia-1. $75$100
8406Roman Republic 81 BC. Denarius. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius, Head of Pietas r, stork before rev. Elephant walking left. S-301. gVF. (P) $150$250
8408 Tiberius, 14-37 AD. AR Denarius (3.84) "Tribute Penny" type laureate head of Tiberius right. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AUGUSTUS. Rev. Pax (Livia) seated right. PONTI MAXIM. RIC-26-30. Superior example of this much sought after coin. Well centred high relief portrait. Strong EF. (P) $1500 $2000
8409Tiberius, 14-37 AD. AR Denarius (3.17g). Laureate head right. Rev. Livia seated right. RSC-16a. VF. The famous "Tribute Penny" of the Bible. (P) $275$375
8410Germanicus, 42 AD. AE As, struck by his brother Claudius. RIC-106, S-1905. VF. Scarce. (P) $300$500
8411Caligula, 37-41 AD. AE As (11.22g), 37-38 AD. Bare head. Rev. Vesta seated on ornate throne, holding patera & sceptre. RIC-38. VF+, some field smoothing. (P) $400$600
8417Titus, 79-81 AD. AR Denarius (3.47g). Laureate head. Rev. Wreath on curule chair. RSC-318. Toned aVF. Scarce. (P) $300$400
8418Julia Titi, daughter of Titus, 81 AD. AE Sestertius (20.95g). Carpentum drawn by two mules. Rev. Large SC. RIC-400R. Light brown patina, F-VF. Rare. (P) $500$600
8419 No Lot
8420Domitian, 81-96 AD. AR Tetradrachm (10.34g) of Ephesus of 82AD. Laureate head. Rev. Legionary eagle between two standards. RIC-227 (R2). Barbarous style. VF & very Rare. (P) $600$800
8421Domitian, 81-96 AD. AR Denarius (3.50g) of Rome, 92-3. Laureate head. Rev. Minerva fighting. RSC-280. aEF. (P) $230$300
8426Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Denarius. (3.38g). Bare head right. Rev Salus standing right feeding snake arising from altar from patera. Cf S-3540, RIC-785. aEF. (P) $150$200
8429Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AR Denarius (3.27g) of Rome 159-60 AD. Laureate head. Rev. Felicitas standing, leaning on column with hand raised. RIC-297. Near mint. (P) $200$275
8430Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, died 140 AD. AR Denarius (3.18g), posthumous commemorative. Draped bust. Rev. Pietas standing holding torch. RSC-165a. RIC-328v. Toned aEF. ex Boyd. (P) $120$160
8431Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AR Denarius (3.35g). Struck 161-162AD. Bare head. Rev. Providentia standing with globe & cornucopiae. RSC-155. Even grey tone gVF. (P) $200$275
8432Lucilla, wife of Verus, 161-169 AD. AR Denarius (3.26g). Draped bust. Rev. Vesta standing, holding palladium & sacrificing at altar. RIC-788. Toned EF. (P) $200$275
8433Lucilla, wife of Verus, 161-169 AD. AE Sestertius (20.48g). Draped bust. Rev. Pietas standing holding hand over lighted altar & holding perfume box. RIC-1756. Few tiny peck marks, aEF, nice brown patina. (P) $450$600
8434Crispina, Augusta 178-182 AD. AE Dupondius (13.78g). Rome mint. Draped bust right. Rev. VENUS FELIX, Venus seated left, holding victory & sceptre. RIC III-686 (Commodus). Married to the Emperor Commodus but banished to Capreae & murdered. Dark green & brown patina with traces of red in the field. Most attractive. gVF. (P) $375$450
8435Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, died 217 AD. AR Denarius (2.98g). Draped bust right. Rev. Cybele standing holding globe & sceptre, lion at left. RSC-137, RIC-383. Practically as struck, aU. (P) $170$250
8436Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, died 217AD. AR Denarius (3.08g), struck under Caracalla. Draped bust. Rev. Diana standing with torch. RSC-32. RIC-373a. After the murder of her son Caracalla in 217AD Domna committed suicide. Practically as struck. (P) $160$240
8441Diadumenian, 218 AD. AR Denarius. Bare headed bust right. Rev. Spes advancing left holding flower & lifting skirt. S-7450, RSC-21 aEF. (P) $450$750
8442Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. AR Denarius (3.14g). Laureate draped bust. Rev. Sol advancing holding whip, star in field. RSC-154. RIC-28. Near mint. (P) $160$220
8444Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. AR Denarius (3.13g) of Rome 220-222 AD. Laureate draped bust. Rev. Libertas standing with pileus & cornucopiae. RSC-97 RIC-111. One of Rome's cruellest Emperor's. Practically as struck. (P) $120$160
8445Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, died 223 AD. AR Denarius (2.78g). Draped bust. Rev. Felicitas standing sacrificing at altar. RSC-45b. Tone near mint. (P) $150$250
8446Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AR Denarius. (2.97g). Laureate head right. Rev Jupiter standing facing head right holding sceptre & thunderbolt. S-7872. gVF. (P) $75$100
8447Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AR Denarius (3.06g). Laureate draped bust. Rev. Alexander standing sacrificing at altar. RSC-289. Toned near mint. (P) $130$200
8448Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AR Denarius (3.12g) of 227 AD. Laureate draped bust. Rev. Emperor sacrificing over tripod altar. RSC-325. RIC-70. Near mint. (P) $130$200
8449Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AR Denarius. (3.42g). Laureate head right. Rev Sol standing left right hand raised, holding globe in left. Cf S-7913. aEF. (P) $75$100
8451Maximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AR Denarius ( 3.46g). Laureate bust r. draped. Rev. Providentia standing left, holding cornucopia on left & wand over globe on r. RIC-20, RSC-75. Near mint. (P) $180$275
8452Maximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AR Denarius (2.97g). Laureate draped & cuirassed bust. Rev. Fides standing with two standards. RSC-7a. RIC-7a. (P) $120$180
8453Paulina, 235-6 AD. AR Denarius, issues of Maximinus in honour of Diva Paulina. Rome Veiled head r; rev. CONSECRATIO Peacock flying r. S-8400, RSC-2. Large piercing above head, EF. Ex Spink London auction 120, realised £176 = A$400, more than 10 years ago. Extremely Rare. (P) $200$300
8454Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Denarius (3.13g). Laureate draped bust. Rev. Sol standing holding orb. RSC-39. Near mint. (P) $130$200
8455Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Denarius (3.69g). Laureate bust right. Rev. Sol, standing right. RSC-39. Toned, near mint condition with much lustre. (P) $200$275
8456Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE Sestertius (21.30g). Laureate bust right. Rev. Fortuna seated left holding anchor & cornucopia. RIC-331. Green patina. gVF/VF. (P) $180$275
8457Philip II, 247-249 AD. AR Antoninianus (2.77g) as Caesar 244-7AD. Struck Rome 245-46AD. Radiate draped bust right. Rev. Philip II standing left in military attire holding globe & resting on spear. S-9240, RIC-218d. gVF. $50$75
8458Aureolus, 267-268 AD. Billon Antoninianus (3.01g) of Mediolanum. Struck in the name of Postumus. Radiate draped bust. Rev. Concordia standing with patera & rudder. RIC-373. Vagi-2564. EF. (P) $220$300
8459Postumus, 259-268 AD. AR Antoninianus (3.40g). Radiate bust right. Rev. Pax standing left. RSC-215. EF+. Scarce with much silvering. (P) $130$200
8460Numerian, 282-284 AD. AE Antoninianus (3.68g) of Kyzikos. Radiate draped cuirassed bust. Rev. Jupiter standing, handing Victory to Numerian. RIC-466, S-3439. Dark brown patina. EF. (P) $80$150
8461Carinus, 283-285AD. Billon Antoninianus (3.72g) of Tripoli. Struck 283AD. Radiate cuirassed bust right. Rev Carus & Carinus, both in military attire, standing facing each other presenting the other a globe. Star above. S-12308, RIC-209. Nice even brown patina. EF. (P) $75$100
8462Constantius I Chlorus, 306-307 AD. AR Argenteus (3.06g) of Siscia. Laureate head. Rev. The Tetrarchy sacrificing in front of camp gate & walls. RSC-286B. Toned VF. Rare. (P) $325$500
8463Constantius Gallus, 351-354 AD. Centenionalis. Bare headed, draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev. Emperor standing in military dress holding a standard in each hand. RIC-303. Siscia mint. Porous EF. (P) $70$100
8464Jovian, 363-364 AD. AE 28mm (8.13g.). Thessalonica mint, 4th officina. Laurel & rosette-diademed, & cuirassed bust right. Rev. Jovian Standing facing, head right, holding labarum & Victory. RIC-235. Attractive dark green patina, well struck gEF. (P) $350$450
8465 Honorius, 393-423 AD. AV Solidus (4.45g), struck 430-443 AD. Milan (Mediolanum) mint. Diademed, draped & cuirassed bust of Honorius right. Rev. Honorius stg r, foot on captive, Victory on globe. MD COMOB. RIC X-1206. S-4244. EF. (P) $1000 $1500
8466Trajan, 98-117 AD. Syria, Tyre. AR Tetradrachm (14.31g), year 17. Laureate head, club & eagle below. Rev. Tyche seated, Orontes swimming below. P-1500. Toned VF+. (P) $300$450
8467Trajan, 98-117 AD. Phoenicia, Tyre. AR Tetradrachm (14.45g), year 15. Laureate head resting on eagle, club in field. Rev. Laureate head of Melqart-Hercules. P-1515.Well centred & strong portraits. VF (P) $300$400
8468Hadrian, 117-138 AD. Roman Egypt. AR Tetradrachm (11.47g) year 19. Laureate head. Rev. Head of Serapis. Koln-1150. Toned aEF. (P) $200$300
8469Hadrian, 117-138 AD. Roman Egypt. AR Tetradrachm (12.72g) year 18. Laureate draped bust. Rev. Serapis enthroned holding sceptre. Koln-1094. Toned VF. (P) $200$300
8475Gordian III, 238-244 AD Pisidia, Antioch (Pisidia Antioch after date) . AE 33 (27.53g). Laureate draped bust. Rev. Wolf & twins. SNG BN-1199. Green & red patina, VF. (P) $200$250
8476Gordian III, 238-244 AD. Syria, Antioch, Billon Tetradrachm (12.82g). Laureate draped bust. Rev. Eagle with wreath. Pr-282. Near mint. (P) $300$400
8477Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE 44 (24.75g). Laureate draped bust. Rev. Wolf & twins. SNG BN-1195v. VF, dark brown patina. (P) $230$300
8479Anastasias I, 409-518 AD. AE Follis (17.39g) of Constantinople. Diademed bust right. Rev. Large M, between stars. S-19. Dark olive green patina. VF. (P) $175$250
8483Heraclius, 610-641 AD. Gold Solidus (4.25g) of Constantinople. Emperor & sons standing. Rev. Cross. S-767. EF. (P) $550$650
8484Heraclius, 610-641 AD. Gold Tremissis (1.45g) of Constantinople. Diademed bust. Rev. Cross potent. S-786. EF usual weak spots. (P) $300$400
8485Constans II, 641-668 AD. Gold Solidus. Constantinople Mint. Obv: Facing crowned bust, no beard. Rev: Cross potent on three steps. Officina "?". S-938. Virtually as struck. (P) $600$800
8486Constans II, 641-668 AD. Gold Solidus, Constantinople Mint. Obv: Facing crowned bust, Rev: Cross potent on three steps. Officina "B". Regnal year "Z" in field. S-949. EF. (P) $650$850
8487Constans II, with Constantine IV. 641-668AD (struck 654-659). Gold Solidus (4.41g) of Constantinople, 10th officina. Draped facing busts of Constans II, bearded, & Constantine IV, beardless, each wearing crown topped with cross, cross above. Rev. Cross potent on three steps, I // CONOB. S 959. As struck & difficult to find better. (P) $750$1000
8488Constans II, with Constantine IV. 641-668AD . Gold Solidus of Constantinople, 8th officina. Draped facing busts of Constans II, bearded, & Constantine IV, beardless, each wearing crown topped with cross, cross above. Rev. Cross potent on three steps, I // CONOBI. S-961. As struck. (P) $750$1000
8489Constans II, with Constantine IV, Heraclius & Tiberius 641-668 (struck circa 661-663 AD). Gold Solidus (4.40g). Constantinople, 6th officina. Facing busts of Constans, wearing crown with plume chlamys & Constantine IV wearing crown & chlamys, cross above. Rev. Cross potent on three steps flanked by Heraclius & Tiberius, ea holding a globus cruciger, S//CONOB. DOC II-30e, MIB III-31, S-964. Superb EF, lustrous. (P) $750$1000
8490Michael I, 811-813AD. AR Miliaresion (2.16g) of Constantinople. Large cross. Rev. Legend. S-1616. Well centred & struck on a larger flan. Rare to find a Byzantine silver coin so nice. aEF (P) $500$750
8491Michael VII, 1071-1078 AD. Electrum Histamenon Nomisma (4.23g) of Constantinople. Bust of Christ facing. Rev. Bust of Michael facing. S-1868. Nicely toned EF. (P) $325$450
8492John II, 1118-1143 AD. Gold Hyperpyron (4.48g) of Thessaloniki. Christ enthroned. Rev. Cross between the Virgin Mary & John. S-1947. As struck. Scarce. (P) $700$900
8496Isaac II, 1185-1195 AD. Electrum (gold & silver) Aspron Trachy (3.28g) of Constantinople. The Virgin Mary enthroned. Rev. Archangel Michael blessing Isaac. S-2002. Scarce. Toned. aEF-EF. $450$550
8497Literature: Byzantine & Early Medieval Western European Coins in the Hunter Coin Cabinet by J Bateson & I Campbell 1998. 180 pgs, 29 plates. New. Important reference. $90$130
8498Varhran, 273-276 AD AR Drachm (3.94g) Draped bust wearing radiate crown, investiture wreath in field. Rev. Fire-altar, investiture wreath & pellets on shaft, with attendants. Gobl type I/1. Small edge chip gVF. Rare coin. Rare. (P) $400$600
8499Yazdgard II, 438-457 AD AR Drachm (4.08g). Crowned draped bust right. Rev. Fire altar with attendants. Gobl type I/1. Near EF. (P) $120$200
8500Yazdgard II, 438-457 AD. AR Drachm (4.03g). Nihavend. Crowned draped bust. Rev. Fire-altar with attendants. Gobl-160v. Near mint condition. (P) $150$200
8501Khusro II, 591-628 AD AR Drachm - GD=Gay mint (Jayy) Yr 2 Gobl type II/2. Bird countermark on obv margin. Gaube No 11. VF dark tone at right. (P) $50$80
8502Hephthalites. "Napki Malka" series. 475-575AD. AE Drachm (3.60g). Crowned draped bust right. Rev. fire altar with attendants. M-1510v, Gobl-198. Attractive green patina, VF/EF. (P) $75$150
WORLD GOLD
BRAZIL
85031852 Pedro II 20,000 Reis. KM-463 In original untouched state as recently found. aEF. (P) $600$750
85041852 Pedro II 20,000 Reis. KM-463.In original untouched state as recently found. EF. (P) $600$750
BULGARIA
85051912 Ferdinand I 20 Leva. Proof re-strike. KM-33. Choice FDC. Scarce. (P) $450$600
CAMBODIA
85062001 10000 Riels. Dynamic hologram bi-metal proof depicting the treasures of Angkor-Watt. 40mm dia, in case of issue. High original cost. Scarce. $150$200