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Lot 3179

ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Vologases I (c.AD 50-77/8), Silver Drachms (10), minted at Ecbatana, bust left, with rectangular but tapering beard, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, hair in five distinct waves, wart on brow, ear-ring visible, spiral torque, Aramaic letter wl (for Wlgšy = Vologases) on some varieties, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised and partly blundered (S 70.13 (4), 70.14 (3), 71.1, 71.3 (2)). Generally good fine to about very fine. (10) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins

Lot 3180

ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Vardanes II (AD 54/5-58), Silver Drachms (4), minted at Ecbatana, bust left, semicircular or quadrant bottom to beard, wearing double banded diadem with double loop and five pendant ends, hair wavy, ear-ring visible, spiral torque, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised (S 69.13 (3), 69.14). Generally about very fine. (4) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins

Lot 3181

ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Vologases II (AD 77/8-79), Silver Drachm minted at Ecbatana, bust left, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, and tiara with “hooks” on crest and a horn on side, quadrant bottom to beard, ear and ear-ring visible, Aramaic letters wl (for Wlgšy = Vologases) behind head, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised, 3.66g, 12h (S 72.8). Good fine, extremely rare. from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins

Lot 3182

ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Pacorus I (AD 78-120), Silver Drachms (8), beardless/short bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, ear-ring visible, spiral torque, Aramaic letters pk (for Pkwr = Pacorus) on some varieties, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised and partly blundered (S 73.11 (Pacorus II) (5), 73.13, 73.13 var (letter pk removed from coin), 75.7 var (N below bow, Nisa)). Generally good fine to about very fine, some extremely rare varieties. (8) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins

Lot 3183

ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Pacorus I (AD 78-120), Silver Drachms (6), minted at Ecbatana, bust left, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, and tiara with “hooks” on crest, quadrant bottom to beard, ear and ear-ring visible, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ stylised and partly blundered (S 78.8 (Pacorus II) (2), 78.8 var (archer enthroned left on reverse), 78.8 var (crude obverse and reverse designs) (3). Generally fine to very fine, some rare varieties. (6) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins

Lot 3184

ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Artabanus V (AD 79/80-92/3), Silver Drachms (5), minted at Ecbatana, bust left with long and rectangular beard, wearing double banded diadem with double loop and three pendent ends, hair almost straight, ear-ring visible, spiral torque, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised (S 74.6 (Artabanus III) (4), 74.7). Generally fine to about very fine. (5) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins

Lot 3185

ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Pacorus I (AD 78-120), Silver Drachms (32), minted at Ecbatana, bust left with medium pointed beard, wearing double banded diadem with double loop and three pendent ends, spiral torque, ear-ring visible, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised (S 78.2 (Vologases III), 78.3 (9), 78.4 (8), 78.5 (6), 78.8 (2), 78.9, 78.10 (3), 78.11 (2)). Generally good fine to very fine. (32) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins

Lot 3186

ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Sanatruces/Sinatruces II (c.AD 116), Silver Drachms (3), minted at Ecbatana, bust left, stubbly beard, wearing single banded diadem with double loop and two solid pendent ends, and tiara with ear flaps, decorated on side with crescents and star, ear-ring visible, spiral torque, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised (S 81.1 (Parthamaspates) (2), 81.2). Generally good fine to very fine. (3) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins

Lot 3187

ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Mithradates VI (c.AD 128-147), Silver Drachms (7), minted at Ecbatana, bust left with long and pointed beard, wearing single banded diadem with double loop and two pendent ends, spiral torque, ear-ring visible, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, Aramaic Mtrdt MLK’ (King Mithradates), followed by a six line “Greek” inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised (S 82.1 (Mithradates IV) (6), 82.1 var (left leg of archer as x)). Generally good fine to very fine, one rare variety. (7) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins

Lot 3188

ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Unknown King (c.AD 140), Silver Drachm, minted at Ecbatana(?), bust left, wearing double banded diadem with double loop and three pendent ends, hair in three waves, spiral torque removed from coin, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised and totally blundered, 3.66g, 12h (S 83.2 (beard, torque and diadem ties and ends altered on coin)). Good fine. from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins

Lot 3189

ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Vologases IV (AD 147-191), Silver Drachms (16), minted at Ecbatana, bust left with long and rectangular beard, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, and tiara with earflaps, decorated with “hooks” on crest, ear and ear-ring visible, spiral torque, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, Aramaic Wlgšy MLK’ (King Vologases), followed by a six line stylised and totally blundered “Greek” inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ (S 84.127 (2), 84.127 var (archer’s left foot omitted) (3), 84.128, 84.129, 84.131 (2), 84.132 (5), 84.133 (2)). Generally good fine to very fine. (16) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins

Lot 3190

ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Osroes II (c.AD 190-208), Silver Drachms (8), minted at Ecbatana, bust of Osroes left with long pointed beard, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, and tiara with earflaps, decorated with pearls on stalk around crest and a row of pearls vertically on side, ear and ear-ring visible, segmented necklet, four pendent ends to diadem, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, Aramaic Hwsrw MLK’ (King Osroes), followed by a four line stylised and totally blundered “Greek” inscription (S 85.1 (monogram wrongly depicted with a dot in Sellwood’s catalogue) (4), 85.4 (4)); Vologases V (AD 191-207/8), Silver Drachm, minted at Ecbatana, bust of Vologases facing, pointed beard with random strokes, wearing single banded diadem with two solid pendent ends, hair in bunches above diadem and behind ears, necklet as straight lines, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, Aramaic Wlgšy MLK’ (King Vologases), followed by a four line stylised and totally blundered “Greek” inscription (S 86.4 var (necklet not as arcs, right edge broken)). The Osroes issues generally very fine to extremely fine, the Vologases V Drachm fine. (9) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins

Lot 3191

ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Vologases V (AD 191-207/8), Silver Drachm, minted at Ecbatana, bust facing, pointed beard with vertical lines, wearing single banded diadem with two solid pendent ends, hair in bunches above diadem and behind ears, necklet as straight lines, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, Aramaic Wlgšy MLK’ (King Vologases), followed by a four line stylised and totally blundered “Greek” inscription, 3.52g, 12h (S 86.3var. (archer’s throne visible)). Good very fine to about extremely fine, an extremely rare variety. from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins

Lot 3192

ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Vologases VI (AD 207/8-221/2), Silver Drachms (11), minted at Ecbatana, bust left with long pointed beard, wearing single banded diadem with double loop, and tiara with earflaps, decorated with pearls on stalk around crest and vertically on side, two Aramaic letters wl (for Wlgšy = Vologases) behind head, two pendent ends to diadem, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, Aramaic Wlgšy MLK’ (King Vologases), followed by a four line stylised and totally blundered “Greek” inscription (S 88.18 (2), 88.18 var (Aramaic letters on obverse as S 88.20) (3), 88.19 (4), 88.20, 88.24). Generally good fine to very fine. (11)

Lot 3193

ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Artabanus VI (AD 212-224/7), Silver Drachms (5), minted at Ecbatana, bust left with forked beard, wearing single banded diadem with double loop, and tiara with earflaps, decorated with pearls on stalk around crest and vertically on side, two Aramaic letters ’r (for ‘rtbnw = Artabanus) behind head, two pendent ends to diadem, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, Aramaic ’rtbnw MLK’ (King Artabanus) followed by a four line stylised and totally blundered “Greek” inscription (S 89.1 (Artabanus IV) (3), 89.3 (2)). Generally about very fine to good very fine, rare. (5) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins

Lot 3194

ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Local Imitations of Parthian issues, Silver Drachms (3), minted by petty Princes in Eastern Parthia, imitating Phraates IV (2), diademed bust with short and pointed beard left, eagle carrying wreath behind head, countermark engraved on die, showing a helmeted head right, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram Π under bow, fragmentary and unintelligible inscription, minted at Margiane(?) (S 91.15); and imitating Vardanes I, no countermark, diademed bust with short beard left, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, A below bow, fragmentary and unintelligible inscription, minted at Areia(?) (S 91.14 var). Generally fine to good fine, rare. (3) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins

Lot 3196

ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Phriapatius (185-170 BC), Silver Diobols and Obols (4), minted at Nisa(?), diademed bust left in bashlyk, wearing single turn torque, dotted border, rev archer seated right on omphalos, two line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟY, partly illegible (S 9.6 (Mithradates I), 9.7 (3)). Generally fine to good fine, extremely rare. (4)

Lot 3197

ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Mithradates I (164-132 BC), Silver Obols (2), minted at Ecbatana, diademed and bearded bust right, reel-and-pellet border, rev long bearded bust right in bashlyk (Bagasis), three line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY (S 12.5). Good fine, one with broken right edge, very rare. (2) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins

Lot 3198

ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Silver Obol, minted at Ecbatana(?), diademed and long bearded bust left, spiral torque, dotted border, rev archer seated right on omphalos, four/five-line fragmentary and unintelligible inscription (S 26 var / 27 var); Mithradates III (87-80 BC), Silver Diobol, minted at Ecbatana(?), diademed and medium bearded bust left in tiara, decorated with a star on side, spiral torque, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, five line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY AYTOKPATOPOΣ(?) ΦΙΛOΠATOPOΣ(?), mostly illegible (S 31 var (Orodes I)). Fine to good fine, extremely rare. (2) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins

Lot 3199

ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Orodes II (c.57-38 BC), Silver Diobol, minted at Ecbatana, short bearded bust left, wart on brow, palm branch in front, wearing single banded diadem, spiral torque, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, four line blundered inscription (S 48.14), Silver Obols (2), similar obverse, rev archer enthroned right, letter Π below bow, four line(?) unintelligible inscription, minted at Margiane(?) (S 45.17 var), and rev naked male standing left, club over shoulder(?), letter A to left, fragmentary and unintelligible inscription, minted at Areia(?). Generally good fine to very fine, rare to extremely rare. (3) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins

Lot 3224

ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Nero (AD 54-68), Æ Sestertius, struck c.AD 65, NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate bust right, wearing an aegis, rev ROMA in exergue, Roma seated left on a cuirass, holding Victory and resting her left arm on a parazonium, various shields and arms around, S-C in field, 27.88g, 6h (RIC 277; WCN 147; RCV 1961 var). Some light file marks on edge, brown tone, very fine.

Lot 3244

ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Hadrian (AD 117-138), Æ Sestertius, struck AD 124, IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, laureate bust facing right, wearing an aegis, rev PIETAS AVGVSTI, S-C, Pietas standing right, raising her right hand and holding a small vase of incense, lighted altar at her feet on right, 28.30g, 6h (RIC 587a var; BMC 1198 var; C 1040 var; RCV 3617 var). A superb and well-detailed portrait, beautiful green-brown patina, extremely fine and most attractive. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, October 2003, vol CXI, no.5, item RM1562

Lot 3245

ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Hadrian (AD 117-138), Silver Denarius, struck AD 130-131, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, bare-headed and draped bust facing left, rev PIETATI AVG COS III P P, Pietas seated left, holding a patera and a sceptre, 3.02g, 6h (RIC 219h; BMC 565; C 1047; RCV 3515 var). Light iridescent tone, about extremely fine, rare. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, April 2002, vol CX, no.2, item RM0764

Lot 3250

ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), Gold Aureus, struck AD 148-149, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate bust facing right, wearing an aegis, rev COS IIII, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and a cornucopiae, 7.45g, 6h (RIC 177 var; BMC 651, note; Calicó 1504). Well-struck from fresh dies in high relief, excellent portrait, lustrous, good extremely fine and a rare variety. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 2002, vol CX, no.1, item RM0685

Lot 3261

ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Julia Domna (wife of Septimius Severus), Silver Denarius, struck AD 211, IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, draped bust facing right, rev PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated left, head facing, her right hand on her breast, and holding a sceptre, 3.43g, 12h (RIC (Caracalla) 385; BMC 433; C 172; RCV 7105). Good extremely fine, lightly toned. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, August 2007, vol CXV, no.4, item RM3529

Lot 3262

ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Julia Domna (wife of Septimius Severus), Silver Denarius, struck AD 216, IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, draped bust facing right, rev VENVS GENETRIX, Venus enthroned left, holding-out her right hand and holding a sceptre, 3.13g, 6h (RIC 388c; BMC 434; C 212; RCV 7106). Attractive iridescent cabinet tone, extremely fine.

Lot 3264

ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Caracalla (AD 198-217), Silver Antoninianus, struck AD 217, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, radiate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev P M TR P XX COS IIII P P, Jupiter standing left, holding a thunderbolt and a sceptre, 4.86g, 12h (RIC 285d; BMC 179; C 374; RCV 67778). Well-struck, light tone over lustre, good extremely fine.

Lot 3265

ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Geta (AD 209-211), Silver Denarius, struck as Caesar, AD 204, P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed and draped bust facing right, rev CASTOR, Castor standing left beside a horse, holding its bridle and a sceptre, 2.17g, 12h (RIC 6; BMC 216; C 12; RCV 7169). Good very fine to nearly extremely fine, toned, scarce.

Lot 3266

ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Macrinus (AD 217-218), Silver Denarius, struck AD 218, IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev P M TR P II COS P P, Macrinus, togate, seated left on a curule chair, holding globe and short sceptre, 3.48g, 6h (RIC 27; BMC 47; C 51; RCV 7341). An outstanding example, excellent portrait, perfectly struck, lustrous and mint state. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, August 2001, vol CIX, no.4, item RM0460

Lot 3267

ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Macrinus (AD 217-218), Silver Denarius, IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left, holding a standard in each hand, between two further standards, 3.76g, 6h (RIC 68; BMC 14; C 26; RCV 7334). Light tone over lustre, good extremely fine.

Lot 3269

ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Severus Alexander (AD 222-235), Silver Denarius, struck AD 225, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate and draped bust facing right, rev VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and a palm, 3.47g, 6h (RIC 180; BMC 269; C 564; RCV 7931). Nearly extremely fine, toned.

Lot 3270

ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Severus Alexander (AD 222-235), Silver Denarius, struck AD 232, IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate bust facing right, light drapery on left shoulder, rev PROVIDENTIA AVG, Annona standing left, holding corn-ears over a modius and a cornucopiae, 3.14g, 6h (RIC 250; BMC 875; C501; RCV 7922). Well-struck, light iridescent tone, good extremely fine.

Lot 3274

ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Balbinus (AD 238), Silver Denarius, IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, Providentia standing left, holding a wand over a globe at her feet on left, and a cornucopiae, 2.95g, 6h (RIC 7; BMC 33; C 23; RCV 8490). Beautiful cabinet tone, extremely fine.

Lot 3275

ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Philip I (AD 244-249), Silver Antoninianus, mint of Antioch, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev SAECVLVM NOVVM, hexastyle temple, with a statue of Roma in centre, 4.18g, 1h (RIC 86b; C 200). Lustrous, good extremely fine and rare.

Lot 3276

ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Philip I (AD 244-249), Æ Sestertius, struck AD 245-247, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev AEQVITAS [A]VGG, S-C-, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and a cornucopiae, 18.21g, 12h (RIC 166a; C 10; RCV 8987). Attractive green-brown patina, extremely fine.

Lot 3278

ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Trajan Decius (AD 249-251), Silver Antoninianus, struck AD 250, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev ADVENTVS AVG, Emperor on horseback pacing left, raising his right hand and holding a sceptre, 4.63g, 1h (RIC 11b; C 4; RCV 9366). Extremely fine.

Lot 3280

ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Herennius Etruscus (AD 251), Silver Antoninianus, struck as Caesar, AD 250-251, Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, radiate and draped bust facing right, rev CONCORDIA AVGG, clasped right hands, 4.68g, 7h (RIC 138; C 4; RCV 9518). Lustrous, good extremely fine.

Lot 3283

ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Claudius II (AD 268-270), Æ Antoninianus, mint of Mediolanum, struck AD 268-269, IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, radiate and draped bust facing right, rev FELIC TEMPO, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and a sceptre, T in exergue, 2.46g, 6h (RIC 145; C 74; RCV 11330). Green patina, extremely fine.

Lot 3291

ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Carinus (AD 283-285), Billon Antoninianus, struck as Caesar, AD 282, M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, PIETAS AVGG, pontifical emblems, ZKA in exergue, 4.19g, 6h (RIC 155; C 74; RCV 12296). Residual silvering, extremely fine.

Lot 3293

ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Carausius (AD 286-293), Silver Denarius, RSR mint, IMP CARAVSIVS P F AV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VIRTVS SAEC C, lion walking left, holding thunderbolt in its jaws, RSR in exergue, 4.29g, 7h (RIC -; cf RIC 592 for reverse type; Webb -; C -; RCV -). Light crack in flan and some minor pits, otherwise well-struck on good metal, lightly toned and extremely fine, very rare and an unpublished variety.

Lot 3294

ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Carausius (AD 286-293), Æ Antoninianus, mint of Colchester, S-C issue, struck AD 291-293, IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev PR[O]VID AVG, Providentia standing left, holding a globe and a cornucopiae, S-C in field, C in exergue, 4.85g, 6h (RIC 353; RIC 13680). Broad flan, a little softly-struck on part of the reverse, dark brown patina, extremely fine.

Lot 3297

ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Maximian (AD 286-305), Æ Follis, mint of London, struck c.AD 303, IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, holding patera and a cornucopiae, 10.91g, 6h (RIC 23b; RCV 13237). Broad flan, dark brown patina, extremely fine.

Lot 3298

ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Licinius I (AD 308-324), Gold Aureus, mint of Nicomedia, struck AD 321-322, LICINIVS AVG OB D V FILII SVI, draped and cuirassed bust facing, rev IOVI CONS LICINI AVG, Jupiter enthroned facing, on a platform inscribed SIC X / SIC XX, holding Victory on a globe and a sceptre, eagle stands at his feet on left with a wreath in its beak, SMNE in exergue, 5.34g, 1h (RIC 41; Calicó 5095 (this coin); C 128; Depeyrot 31/1). With a superb fully facing portrait of excellent style, extremely fine and very rare.

Lot 3299

ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Constans (AD 337-350), Gold Solidus, mint of Siscia, struck AD 340-350, FL IVL CONSTANS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTORIAE DD NN AVGG, two Victories standing facing each other, holding between them a shield inscribed VOT / X / MVL / XX, SIS between two stars in exergue, 4.50g, 12h (RIC 124; Depeyrot 11/2). Graffito “A” on obverse, good very fine.

Lot 3300

ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Constantius II (AD 337-361), Silver Siliqua, mint of Constantinople, struck AD 342-343, D N CONSTANTIVS AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev FELICITAS REI PVBLICAE, VOT / XX / MVLT / XXX within a wreath, C • Γ in exergue, 2.45g, 6h (RIC 59; C 70; RCV 17901). Slightly wavy flan, surface marks, very fine.

Lot 3305

ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Valentinian I (AD 364-375), Gold Solidus, mint of Antioch, struck AD 364, D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev RESTITVTOR REI PVBLICAE, Emperor standing facing, head right, holding a standard with cross and Victory on a globe, a cross on left, ANTΓ between two stars in exergue, 4.28g, 6h (RIC 2b, xxxviii; C 26; Depeyrot 20/1; RCV 19264). Light scratches and surface marks, good very fine / very fine.

Lot 3306

ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Valentinian I (AD 364-375), Silver Siliqua, mint of Constantinople, struck AD 364-367, D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VOT / V within a wreath, CONSPΔ in exergue, 3.04g, 12h (RIC 11a; C 69; RCV 19359). Scratches on obverse, good very fine.

Lot 3307

ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Valentinian II (AD 375-392), Silver Siliqua, 2.04g, 6h, mint of Treveri, struck AD 375-378, D N VALENTINIANVS IVN P F AVG, bust facing right, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, rev VRBS ROMA, Roma seated left, holding a sceptre and Victory, TRPS in exergue (RIC 46c; C 76). Attractive iridescent cabinet tone, about extremely fine.

Lot 3309

ANCIENT COINS, Roman, Honorius (AD 393-423), Gold Solidus, mint of Sirmium, struck AD 393-395, D N HONORIVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTORIA AVGGG B, Emperor standing right, holding a labarum and Victory on a globe, S-M in field, his left foot resting on a captive, COMOB in exergue, 4.43g, 6h (RIC 14e; Depeyrot 35/4). Extremely fine.

Lot 3311

ANCIENT COINS, Byzantine, Justin II (AD 565-578), Gold Solidus, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding Victory on globe and a shield, rev VICTORIA AVCCC I, Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, holding spear and globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 3.78g (MIB 5; S 345). Very fine.

Lot 3316

ANCIENT COINS, Byzantine, Tiberius III (AD 698-705), Gold Solidus, D TIbERI-US PE AV, bust of Emperor facing, wearing a crown and a cuirass and holding a spear across body, rev VICTORIA AVGU S, cross potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue, 4.40g, 6h (MIB 1; S 1360). About extremely fine.

Lot 3319

BRITISH COINS, Canute (1016-1035), Silver Penny, Short Cross type (1029-1035/6), Thetford mint, moneyer Wineman, diademed bust left with lis pellet head sceptre, annulet fastener to drapery, legend commences at top, +CNV T .RECX:, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, within linear circle, +PINEMAN ON ĐE:, 1.11g (BMC type XVI; N 790; S 1159). Green tinge on reverse, bold very fine, toned. ex CNG auction 50, 23 June 1999, lot 1937

Lot 3320

BRITISH COINS, Canute, Silver Penny, Helmet type (1024-1030), London mint, moneyer Wulfgar, pointed helmet bust left with pellet head sceptre, pellets in drapery and in fastener, legend commences at top, +cnv t R.ECX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, pellet in annulet in each angle, all within linear circle, +PVL.GAR ON LVND:, 0.87g (BMC type XIV; N 787; S 1158). About very fine, toned.

Lot 3321

BRITISH COINS, Canute, Silver Penny, Helmet type (1024-1030), London mint, moneyer Leofstan, pointed helmet bust left with four pellet head sceptre, pellets in drapery and in fastener, legend commences at top, +cnv. t. R.ECX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, pellet in annulet in each angle, all within linear circle, +LEOFSTAN ON LVN, 0.99g (BMC type XIV; N 787; S 1158). Very fine, toned.

Lot 3322

BRITISH COINS, Harthacanute (1035-1042), Silver Penny, Scandinavian issue, Lund mint, moneyer Alfward, helmeted bust left, legend commences at lower left, +HARDcnvt R.ECX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev long voided cross with pellet at centre, three crescents at end of each limb and legend around all within linear circle, +ALFP RD: ON L, 1.10g (S 1170). Light tone, a couple of pecks on the reverse, otherwise pleasing very fine. ex CNG auction 50, 23 June 1999, lot 1938

Lot 3323

BRITISH COINS, William I (1066-1087), Silver Penny, PAXS type (1083?-1086?), Winchester mint, moneyer Iestan, crowned facing bust with sceptre, crown type 1, breaking linear circle at bottom, legend commences lower left, +PILLELM REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev cross pattée, letters P A X S each within annulet in each angle, linear circle surrounding, +IESTAN ON PINCE, 1.37g (BMC type VIII; N 848; S 1257). Very fine, toned.

Lot 3331

BRITISH COINS, Edward VI, Base Silver Shilling, 1550, Tower Mint, second period, second issue, bust 5, crowned portrait right, within linear and beaded circles with legend surrounding both sides, initial mark swan both sides, date in Roman numerals in legend, rev quartered shield of arms upon frame, E to left R to right, 4.41g (N 1919/1; S 2466). Small flan split in legend, good fine, toned.

Lot 3335

BRITISH COINS, Philip and Mary, Silver Groat, crowned bust of Queen left, initial mark lis both sides, legend with Z for ET, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, 1.92g (N 1973; S 2508). A little weak of strike in legends, good very fine, toned and the rarer legend variety. purchased from CNG, c.1998

Lot 3337

BRITISH COINS, Elizabeth I, Silver Crown, seventh issue (1601-1602), crowned ornate bust left with orb and sceptre, three fingers on sceptre handle, initial mark 1 (1601) both sides, beaded inner and outer circles and legend surrounding both sides, rev quartered shield over long cross fourchée (Cooper dies D/6; N 2012; S 2582). In PCGS holder graded XF40, toned with some flecking and weakness both sides, otherwise very fine with a pleasing face.

Lot 3338

BRITISH COINS, Elizabeth I, Silver Halfcrown, mintmark 1 (1601), elaborate crowned bust left, holding orb and sceptre which points to I, three fingers on handle, rev quartered shield of arms on cross fourchée, 14.88g (N 2013; S 2583). Some surface marks and nicks both sides, hairline scratch on cheek, otherwise good very fine. ex Phil Wallick, Simpsonville, Maryland, USA, c.2000

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