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CATALOGUE

OF

A VERY FINE COLLECTION OF

ROMAN COINS,

Un Suitor an b Mran^t,

COMPRISING

A FINE SERIES OF

CONSULAR AND IMPERIAL DENARII,

AMONGST WHICH ARE

Examples of Pompeius Magnus ; Julius Caesar ; Lepidus and Octavius ; Marcus and Lucius Antonius ; JR Medallion of Claudius, with de bri- tann. ; Nero and Agrippina ; Julia Titi ; Marciana ; Pertinax ; Sep. Seve- rus, with Caracalla and Geta ; Gordiani Africani ; Constantinus Maximus with Crispus and Constantinus Junior, &c. &c.

AND A REMARKABLY CHOICE SERIES OF

IRoman large Brass Goins,

Including Pieces of Agrippina Senior ; Caligula ; Galba ; Vitellius ; Ves- pasianus ; Nerva ; Trajan; Hadrianus ; Pertinax; Didius Julianus ;

Gordianus Africanus, &c. &c.

Some very fine and excessively rare Bronze Medallions , and a few

Aurei ;

THE PROPERTY OF

HERMANN D. WEBER, Esq. M.D. &c. &c.

Who has relinquished the pursuit of this Branch of Numismatics ;

TO WHICH IS ADDED A SMALL COLLECTION OF

Deii> fine IRoman anfc B^antine (Bolt) Goins,

Including Aurei of Julius Caesar with Octavius ; Antonia ; Galba ; Sep. Severus with Julia ; Caracalla and Geta ; Philippus Senior ; Treb. Gallus ; Licinius Senior, &c. &c. ; and SOLIDI of Eudoxia; Basiliscus with Marcus ; Nikephoros with Stauracius ; Michael with Theopliylactus ; Michael III with Theodora and Thekla ; ALEXANDER, &c. &c.

WHICH WILL BE SOLD BY AUCTION

BY MESSRS.

SOTHEBY, WILKINSON & HODGE,

Auctioneers of 'Ltterart) ^ropertp anti 2<Uorfes tllustrattbc of tin Jone Arts, AT THEIR HOUSE, No. 13, WELLINGTON STREET, STRAND, W.C. On THURSDAY, the 29th day of JUNE, 1893, and following Day,

AT ONE O’CLOCK PRECISELY.

May be Viewed Two Days prior. Catalogues may be had.

Dryden Press: J. Davy and Sons, 137, Long Acre, London.

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

I. The highest bidder to be the buyer ; and if any dispute arise between bidders, the lot so disputed shall be imme¬ diately put up again, provided the auctioneer cannot decide the said dispute.

II. No person to advance less than Is. ; above five pounds, 2s. 6d., and so on iu proportion.

III. In the case of lots upon which there is a reserve, the auc¬

tioneer shall have the right to bid on behalf of the seller.

IV. The purchasers to give in their names and places of abode,

and to pay down 5s. in the pound, if required, in part payment of the purchase-money ; in default of which the lot or lots purchased to be immediately put up again and re-sold.

V. The sale of any lot is not to be set aside on account of any error in the enumeration of the numbers stated , or errors of description.

VI. The lots to be taken away at the buyer’s expense, imme¬ diately after the conclusion of the sale ; in default of which Messrs. SOTHEBY, WILKINSON & HODGE will not hold themselves responsible if lost, stolen, damaged, or otherwise destroyed, but they will be left at the sole risk of the purchaser, If at the expiration of Two Days after the conclusion of the sale, the lots are not cleared or paid for, they will then be catalogued for immediate sale, and the expense, the same as if re-sold, will be added to the amount at which they were bought. Messrs. SOTHEBY, WILKINSON & HODGE will have the option of re¬ selling the lots uncleared, either by public or private sale, without any notice being given to the defaulter.

VII. Upon failure of complying with the above conditions, the money required and deposited in part of payment shall be forfeited , and if any loss is sustained in the re-selling of such lots as are not cleared or paid for, all charges on such re-sale shcdl be made good by the defaulters at this sale.

Gentlemen who cannot attend this sale , may have their Com¬ missions faithfully executed by their humble Servants,

SOTHEBY, WILKINSON & HODGE.

13, Wellington Street, Strand, London .

SYNOPSIS.

Consular Denarii Imperial Denarii Roman Gold Imperial Large Brass Imperial Middle Bronze Roman Gold Byzantine Gold Byzantine Silver Roman Silver

LOTS

1 — 34 35 — 113 114 — 119** 120 — 243 244 — 269 270 — 305 306 — 336 337 _ 344 345 — END

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VALUABLE ROMAN COINS,

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FIRST DAY’S SALE.

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CONSULAR DENARII, &C.

The numbers following the names refer to Babelon’s 11 Medailles

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1 Early Republican Denarii, 5, with head of Roma, and rev,

Dioscuri, or Roma seated before wolf and twins (176), all very fine 5

2 Quinarii, 2, and Sestertii, 4, of same early period ; and a /

Victoriatus, all uncommon and fine 7

. 3 Gold. Sixty-Sestertius Piece, obv. LX(-60) behind head of /. Mars to right, rev. ROMA., Eagle standing on fulmen to right ( Bab . 29), very fine and very rare 1

4 Denarii. Aburia, 6 ; Accoleia, 1 ; Acilia, 8 ; Aelia, 4 ; /

iEmelia, 8, 10, 20, 22, all fine , the last two very rare 8

5 Antia, 1 ; Antestia, 1 ; Antonia, 1, 32, 42, 105, 106, 110, /

111, 113, 135 ; Appuleia, 1 ; Aquilia, 2 ; Atilia, 9 ;

Aurelia, 16, 21, all fine 17

6 Calpurnia, 23, terminal head to right, rev. M. PISO. M. F. 3

FRVGI., sacrificial knife and patera, very fine and very

rare 1

7 Calpurnia, 2, 8, 11, 12, 13, 24, 25 and 30, all different /

varieties, very fine 1 6

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8 Baebia, 1 ; Caecilia, 2, 14, 21, 28, 43, 44, 4o, 47, several

very uncommon 9

9 Carisia, 1, 3, 10; Cassia, 7, 15, 17 ; Cipia {one fourre) ;

Claudia, 13, 15, 17; Cloulia, 1, several rare, mostly very fine

10 Carvilia, or Gargilia {Babelon, Gargilia, 1), fine and very

rare 1 a

11 Coelia, 4, 7 ; Considia, 1,2; Coponia, 1 ; Cordia, 1,4; y^^eo-C^

Crepereia, 2 ; and Crepnsia, mostly rather rare 9

12 Cornelia, 1, 19, 28, 50, 51, 54,59, 62, 63, 64, 65, all fine 11

13 Didia, 1, 2 ; Domitia, 14, 21, rare ; Eppia, rare; Egnatia,

2; and Egnatuleia, 1, all fine 7

14 Fabia, 1, 5; Farsuleia, 1 ; Fonteia, 1, 9, 10, 11 ; and >

Flavia-Junia, 1, the last very rare 9

15 Fonteia, 17, 18 ; Fufia, 1 ; Furia, 18, 19, 23 ; Hosidia, 1; %.

Herennia, 1 ; Hostilia, 2, 4, several uncommon 13

16 Julia, 1, 9, 10, 11, 26, 154; Junia, 25, 26, 30, 31, some

extremely fine 11 ,

17 Licinia, 16, 18 ; Livineia, 10, 11 ; Lollia, 2 ; Lucilia, 1 ;

Lucretia, 3 ; Lutatia, 3, some rare 9

18 Maenia, 7 ; Mamilia, 6 ; Manlia, 2, 4, 8 ; Marcia, 1, 8, JT '

11, 16 12

19 Marcia, 12, 24, 27, 28; Maria, 9; Memmia, 2, 8, 9 ; ^

Minucia, 1,9; Mussidia, 6, some very fine 13 '

20 Maria, 8; Memmia, 2, 9, 10 ; Minucia, 19 ; Mussidia, 6, 7, etc •

all rather rare and very fine 7

21 Naevia, 1; Nonia, 1 ; Norbana, 1; Opimia, 12; Papia,

1, 2 ; Papiria, 7 ; Pinaria, 1, 2, mostly very fine 11

22 Numonia, Denarius {Bah. 2), ohv. C. NVMONIVS. VAALA.,

bare Head of Numonius Yaala to right, rev. Numonius breaking through the palisaded vallum of a camp de¬ fended by two warriors, in the exergue YAALA., a very fine and extremely rare coin 1

23 Ogulnia, Denarius {Bah. 1), youthful laureate Head of / j

Jupiter to right, rev. OGVL. GAR. VER., Jupiter in quad¬ riga to right, fine and very rare 1

24 Pedania {Bah. 1), rev. BRVTVS. IMP. a trophy, rare ; Petilia, <

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Plaetoria, 3, 4; Plancia, 1; Plautia, 11, 13, 15; Poblicia, / / 6,9; Pompeia, 4, 5, several uncommon 12

Pomponia, 6, rare , 7 ; 11, Clio; 17, Terpsichore ; 19, Thalia, / / 22, Urania, all very fine and uncommon 6

Porcia, 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, mostly very fine 10

Postumia, 1, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, all very fine 7 / / 0

Procilia, 1, 2; Quinctia, 2; Roscia, 1, four varieties; /Q

Rubria, 1, 2, 4 ; Rustia, 1 ; Rutilia, 1, some brilliant 13 '

Quinctilia, 1 ; and Rustia, 3 : Vincia, 1 ; Volteia, 6, all fife'

very Jine and very rare 4

Satriena, 1 ; Saufeia, 1 ; Scribonia, 8 ; Sempronia, 2 ; / //

Sentia, 1 ; Sergia, 1 ; Servilia, 5, 14, 15 ; Sicinia, 1,5, all very fine 1 1

Sulpicia, 1, 6; Terentia, 15, rare ; Thoria, 1 ; Titia, 1, 3; /

Tituria, 1, one in bronze , 4 ; Trebania, 1 ; Tullia, 1, all fine 13

Valeria, 11, 12, 17, 20; Vargunteia, 1 ; Vettia, 1 ; Vetu- / /*! ria, 1 ; Vibia, 1, 2, 3, 8, all fine 12

Vibia, 16, 18, 23, 26 ; Volteia, 1, 2, 3 ; Mallia, 2 ; Egna- / /(?

tuleia, 1 ; Appuleia, 1 ; Licinia, 7, all fine 11

IMPERIAL DENARII.

Pompeius Magnus, obv. M. POBLICI. LEG. PRO., Head of Minerva, rev. CN. MAGNVS. imp., Pornpey receiving palm from Minerva ( Coh. 1) ; another, obv. MAG. PIVS. IMP. ITER., Head of Pornpey, rev. PRAEF. CL]AS. ET. ORAE. [mar]it. ex. S. C., Neptune between Anapus and Amphinome ( Coh. 17), both very fine , the first from Lord Hastings’ sale 2

Pompeius Magnus, obv. NEPTVNI., Head of Pornpey, rev. Q. NASIDIVS., Galley (Coh. 20), (PLATE I, 1). Mar. Jun. Brutus, obv. LIBERTAS., Head of Liberty to right, rev. BRVTVS., Brutus walking between two lictors (Bab. 30), (PLATE I, 2), both very fine and rare 2

Julius Caesar, Denarius, obv. C. CAESAR. IMP. COS. iter., Head of Venus, rev. A. ALLIENVS. pro. COS., Trinakros holding a triquetra ( Coh. 1 ), very fine and extremely rare 1

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38 Julius Caesar, Denarii (3), obv. veiled Head of Julius to

right, rev. C. COSSVTIVS. MARIDIANVS., arranged cross¬ wise, A. A. A. FF. in angles {Coh. 8) ; two others with laureate Head, and rev. L. MVSSIDIVS. LONGVS., Globe, cornucopia, &c. {Coh. 29), and L. LIYINEIVS. REGVLVS., Bull running {Coh. 27), all with fine portraits 3

39 Julius Caesar, Denarii (3) {Coh. 29), as in preceding lot;

and others with laureate and veiled heads, and revs.

P. sepyllivs. MACER. {Coh. 39, 41), all good portraits 3

40 Julius Caesar, Denarii (3), two as Coh. 39, 41, in preceding

lot, and the third as Coh. 47, with rev. TI. SEMPRONIVS. GRACCYS. Q. DESIG., Military ensigns, plough and sceptre, two with exceedingly fine portraits 3

41 Julius Caesar, Denarius, as Coh. 46, with rev. Q. YOCONIYS.

VITVLVS., Calf walking to left ; and a Denarius of Julius, with M. Antonins {Coh. 2), rev. M. ANTON. IMP., bare Head to right, ( Plate I, 4), both very fine and rare 2

42 Julius Caesar and Octavius {Coh. 1), obv. M. SANQVINIYS.

III. VIR., deified Head of Julius to right, rev. AYGVSTVS. DIVI. F., very fine and very rare 1

43 Mar. Jun. Brutus, Denarii (2), obv. Head of LEIBERTAS to

right, rev. CAEPIO. BRVTVS. PRO. COS., Lyre {Coh. 5) ; and another, with Heads of Brutus and Servilius Aliala {Babelon 31). Porapeius Magnus, Denarius, with name of M. Poblicius, as in lot 35 {Coh. 1), all fine 3

44 Mar. Jun. Brutus, Denarii (2), obv. CASCA. LONGVS., Head S

of Neptune, rev. BRVTVS. IMP., Victory ( Co h. 2), obv. COSTA. LEG., Head of Liberty, rev. BRYTVS. IMP., trophy {Coh. 3), both rare and brilliant specimens 2

45 Mar. Jun. Brutus, Denarius, obv. L. PLAET. CEST., Female

Head, rev. BRVT. IMP., Axe and vase {Coh. 1) ; and a Quinarius, l. sesti. pro, q., Chair and modius, rev.

Q. CAEPIO. BRVTVS. PRO. COS., Tripod {Coh. 13), both

brilliant and rare 2

46 Mar. Jun. Brutus, Denarius, obv. C. flav. hemic, pro. pr.,

Head of Apollo, rev. Q. CAEP. BRVT. IMP., Victory and trophy, a very fine and extremely rare coin 1

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47 Sextus, Pompeius, Denarii (3), obv. MAG. PIVS. IMP. ITER.'

Head of Neptune, rev. PRAEF. CLAS. ET. ORAE., Naval trophy ( Coh. 1 ) ; and another with same legends, but obv. Pharos and galley, rev. Scylla ( Cob . 2), one bril¬ liant 3

48 Lepidus and Octavius, Denarius, obv. C. LEPIDVS. PONT.

max. in. Y. R. P. C., Head of Lepidus, rev. C. CAESAR. .... VIR. R. P. C., Head of Octavius (Coh. 1), (Pl. I, 3 ), very fine and rare 1

49 Marcus Antonius, Denarii (2), rev. ANTONIVS. AVG. IMP.

HI., in two parallel lines ( Coli . 2), and rev. CN. DOMIT. AHENOBARBVS. IMP., Prow of galley and star ( Coh . 9), both very fine, the last rare 2

50 Marcus Antonius, Denarii (3), rev. M. ANTONIVS. M. F. M. N.

AVGVR.IMP.TER., M. Antonius in pontifical robes ( Coh. 3) ; Marcus Antonius and Octavius with portrait heads ( Coh . 7, 9), one very fine 3

51 Marcus Antonius and Octavius, Denarii (2), both with

excellent portraits (Coh. 1, 7), one brilliant 2

52 Marcus Antonius and Cleopatra, Denarius, obv. Bust of Cleopatra, rev. Bust of M. Antony {Coh. 1), well pre¬ served ; Marcus and Lucius Antonius, Denarius, obv. M. ANT. IMP. AYG. VIR. R. P. C. M. NERYA. PRO. Q. P., Head of Antony, rev. L. ANTONIVS. COS., Head of Lucius Antony, unpublished variety of Coh. 2, very fine,

^ „ both very rare 2

53 Marcus and Lucius Antonius, obv. M. ANT. IMP. AYG. III.

YIR. R. p. C. M. NERVA. PROQ. P., bare Head of M. Antony, rev. L. ANTONIVS. COS., Head of Lucius (Coh. 2), (Pl. I, 5), extremely fine and very rare 1

54 Augustus, rev. AEGYPTO. CAPTA., Crocodile (Coh. 2); Qui-

narius and Sestertius? rev. ASIA. RECEPTA., Victory standing on cista mystica (Coh. 14); Denarius, rev. AVGVSTVS., Capricorn and Cornucopia (Coh. 21), the first very rare 4

55 Augustus, Denarii (8), with the following reverse types, AVGVSTVS., Cow to right (Coh. 28) ; C. L. CAESARES. &c., Caius and Lucius facing ( Coh. 43) ; IMP. CAESAR., Quadriga (Coh. 115); IMP. CAESAR., trophy on prow

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56 Augustus, Denarii (5), with following reverse types, OB.

Civis. SERVATOS., above and below, or within, a wreath (Coh. 208, 211); SIGNIS. RECEPTIS., Mars Victor (Coh. 259) ; QYOD. YIAE. MVN. SVNT., Quadriga on arch (Coh. 231); S. P. Q. R., Temple with chariot (Coh. 279), one very rare and fine 5

57 Augustus, Denarii, struck by the Consular Families (3);

Antistia, rev. C. ANTISTIYS. REGINVS. III. VIR., Pontificial insignia (Coh. 347) ; Aquillia, rev. AVGVSTVS. CAESAR., Emperor in chariot, drawn by two elephants (Coh. 354); Caninia, rev. L. CANINIVS. GALLVS. III. VIIR. (sic), Par¬ thian with standard, variety of Coh. 383, all rare and very fine 3

58 Augustus, similar coins (3) of the Carisia, rev. P. CARISIVS.

LEG. PRO. PR., Trophy on pyramid of arms (Coh. 402) ; Petronia, rev. CAESAR. AVGYSTVS. SIGN. RECE., Parthian with trophy ( Coh. 485) ; and rev. P. PETRONIYS. TVR- PILIAN. III. YIR., Pegasos (Coh. 491), all fine and rare 3

59 Augustus, similar coins (3) of the Petronia, rev. SIGN. RECE.

&c., kneeling Parthian with standard (Coh. 484), and rev. TVRPILIANVS. III. YIR., Tarpeia crushed by the shields (Coh. 494); Sulpicia, rev. C. SVLPICIVS. PLATORIN., Augustus and Agrippa seated to left (Coh. 529), all very fine and very rare 3

60 Caius Cassar, Den ; obv. CAESAR and head of young Caius in

oak wreath., rev. AYGVST. and thymiaterion in border of bucrania and paterae linked together (Coh. 2), very rare and in fair order; Tiberius, Denarius, rev. PONTIF. MAXIM., Livia seated to left (from the Sparkes ’ Cabinet) (Coh. 16) ; and another of same type 3

61 Nero Orusus, Denarius, rev. DE. GERMANIS. on triumphal

arch with equestrian statue of Drusus between two trophies (Coh. 4), from the Neligan Collection. Ger-

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manicus and Caligula, Denarius, obv. GERMANICVS. CAES.

P.C. CAES., bare Head of Germanicus to right, rev. Laureate head of Caligula ( Coh . 2), (PLATE I, 6), both very fine and rare 2

Agrippina, Senior, and Caligula ( Coh. 2), obv. AGRIPPINA. ^ MAT. c. CAES. AVG. GER., Head of Agrippina to right, rev. Laureate head of Caligula (Plate I, 7), from the Neli- gan sale. Caligula and Augustus, Denarius, C. CAESAR.

AVG. GERM. P.M. TR. POT., Bare head to right, rev. DIWS.

AVG. pater. PATRIAE., Radiate head of Augustus, fourre (Coh. 2); and another with reverse radiate head of Augustus between two stars (Coh. 11 ), from the Lake Price sale (PLATE I, 8), all rare, the first and last pieces very fine 3

Claudius, Denarii (2), rev. CONSTANTIAE. AVGVSTI., Con- / stantia seated ( Coh. 6); and another with obv. DIWS. CLAVDIVS. AVGVSTVS., Laureate head to left, rev. EX.

S.C., Carpentum drawn by four horses to right (Coh. 32), both fine , the last piece extremely rare 2

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GERM . Laureate head to left, rev. DE. BRITANN...

Emperor in quadriga to right (Coh. 15), (PLATE 1, 9), very fine , and of the highest rarity 1

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Claudius, fourre, Denarius, rev. PACI. AVGVSTAE. (Coh. 56); ^ and an extremely fine Denarius of Claudius and Agrip¬ pina, from the Lake Price collection, with rev. AGRIP- PINAE. AVGVSTAE., Corn-crowned bust of the Empress to right (Coh. 4), the last rare (PLATE I, 10) 2

Nero and Agrippina Denarius, obv. Busts of the Emperor 2 and Empress facing, rev. EX. S.C. in wreath around which NERON. CLAVD. DIVI. F. CAES. AVG. GERM. IMP. TR.

P. (variety of Coh. 7), (PLATE I, 11), very fine and rare 1

Nero, Denarii ( 3), with following reverse types, EQVESTER. / ORDO. PRINCIPI. IVVENT. on shield (Coh. 97) ; PONTIF.

MAX. TR. P. II. p.p. around and EX. S.C. within wreath (Coh. 205) ; and SALVS., the Genius of Health seated to let t (Coh. 320), all very fine , the first rare 3

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68 Nero, Denarii (3), with reverse types of AVGVSTVS. GER-

MANICVS., Radiate figure of Nero facing ( Coh . 45) ; PONTIF. MAX. TR. P. III. PP., and wreath with EX. S.C. (Coh. 207); and PONTIF. MAX. &c., figure of Ceres (Coh. 217), poor ; and an unpublished autonomous De¬ narius of the Interregnum ; with ohv. PAX. ET. LIB- ERTAS., Two hands grasping a caduceus, rev. SIGNA. P.R., Eagle between two other military standards ; an altai between the two to right 4

69 Galba, Denarii (3), with reverse types, DIVA. AVGVSTA.,

Livia standing to left (Coh. 55) ; ROMA. RENASC., Mars to right (var. Coh. 200) ; SALVS. GEN. HVMANI., Female sacrificing at altar (Coh. 238), all fine and rare 3 ^

70 Otho, Denarii (3), with reverses of PAX. ORBIS. TERRARVM.

Pax standing to left (Coh. 3); PONT. MAX., Abunditas standing to left (Coh. 11); SECVRITAS. P.R., Securitas standing to left (Coh. 17), all fine and rare 3

71 Yitellius, Denarii (3), with reverses of VESTA. P. R. QVIRI-

TIVM., Vesta seated (Coh. 90); and XV. VIR. SACR. FAC., Tripod ; dolphin above, crow below (Coh. Ill), one very fine 3

72 Vespasianus, Denarii (6), with reverses of “ Ceres August : /ptou EX. SC., Victory and trophy on column : Fides Publ :

Judsea : and Salus Aug”; Titus, Denarii (2), IMP. XII.,

Sow ; and TR. P. IX. (fee., Altar, mostly fine 8

73 Titus, Denarii (2), rev. CONCORDIA. AVG., Concordia seated

to left, EPHE. (Ephesus) in exergue ( Coh. 39), and rev. PACI. ORB. TERR. AVG., Bust of City to right and same monogram of Ephesus below (Coh. 127), both extremely

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74 Julia Titi, Denarius, rev. VENVS. AVGVST., Venus leaning against a column (Coh. 13), (PLATE I, 12), fine and very

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75 Domitianus, Denarii (7), with figures of Pallas Pugnans and Hygieia, all varied and well preserved ; Nerva (3), with reverse legends “ Concordia Exercituum : Cos. III. pater patriae : and Salus Publica” 10

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76 Quinarii of Titus, rev. VICTORIA. AVGVSTI., Victory seated {Coli. var. 374) ; of Domitianus, with same legend and

type ( Coh . 634) ; and of Nerva, rev. IMP. II. COS. HU* P.P., Victory running {Coh. 93) ; and a rare Denarius of Domitianus with rev. LVD. SAEC. FEC. upon an altar, and COS. XIII. at sides {Coh. var. 71), all very fine and very rare 4

77 Trajan, Denarii (6), with reverse types of ARAB. ADQ.,

Arabia with camel at feet; DAC. CAP., with standing or seated Dacian ; COS. V., &c., with figure of Emperor in quadriga, or figure of iEquitas ; S.P.Q.R. &c., Abun- dantia standing ; all from the Vine collection , and in finest preservation 6

7g Trajan, Denarii (9), with interesting reverse types of ALIM. ITAL., figure of Charity ; DANVVIVS., figure of river- god ; VIA. TRAIANA., recumbent figure holding a wheel; Victory writing DACICA. on a shield ; and four others with figures of captive Dacian, Felicitas, Mars Victor and Victory 9

t^^/^^^79 Marciana, plated Denarius, ohv. DIVA. AVGVSTA. MARCIANA.,

Bust of the Empress to right, rev. COS. III., Eagle standing upon fulmen 1

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Bust of Empress to right, rev. CAES. AVG. GERMA. DAC. (

COS. VI. P.P., in exergue MATIDIA. AVG. F., Matidia seated to left (PLATE I, 13), very fine and very rare; from Lord Bagot’s sale 1

81 Hadrian, Denarii (5), with interesting reverse types of

LIBERAL. AVG. III., Emperor on estrade distributing largesses {Coh. 908, 911) ; and an unpublished variety showing temple in background; NILVS., recumbent river god to right ; and RESTITVTORI. GALLIAE., Emperor raising female figure {Coh. 1247); Quinarii of Trajan {Coh. 79), and Hadrian (Coh. 1128), both with rev.

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Hadrian, Denarii (9), with reverse legends AFRICA.; CON- CORD.; FORT. RED. ; JUSTITIA.; SALVS. AVG. &C. ; Sa¬

bina (2), with reverse PIETATI. AYG., Altar ; and CON¬ CORDIA. AYG., Concordia seated to left; iElius (2), rev. PIETAS. standing to right, and Concord seated to left, all fine, several uncommon 13

Antoninus Pius, Denarii (10), with rev. legends “ demen¬ tia,” “ Consecratio,” funeral pyre ; “ Cos 1III,” figures of Ceres, Fortuna, or Hygieia ; “ Divo Pio ” column or altar ; and three others with Pontifical vessels, Wolf and twins, and Fortuna, several uncommon 10

Faustina Senior, Denarii (8), with reverse legends of iEternitas ; Augusta (3 varieties) ; Concordias ; Con¬ secratio ; Fecunditas ; and iEternitas, all fine, the Con- cordice rare 8

Marcus Aurelius, Denarii (6), with reverse legends of Ar¬ menia, Consecratio, Cos III, Imp VI, Cos III, Pietas Aug., and Saluti. Aug. Cos III. Faustina Junior (5), with reverse legends, Concordia, Consecratio, two types , Saeculi Felicit, and Salus, nearly all very fine 11

Lucius Verus, Denarii (4), with reverse types of Armenia seated, Armenian captive, Mars Victor, and Pax ; Lucilla (4), with reverse legends Vesta, Junoni Lucinse, and Venus Victrix ; Commodus (4), with reverse types of Ceres, Abundantia and Urania 12

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types, I.O.M. SPONSOR. SEC. AYG. ; FIDE. EXERC. in exergue, LIB. AVG. VIII., OPTIME-MAXIME. C.V.P.P., all rare ; and four others. Crispina (4), with reverse legends Concor¬ dia, Dis Genitalibus, Hilaritas, and Juno, a good, lot 11

88 Pertinax, Denarius, rev. PROVID. DEOR. COS. II., Female

figure to left, star in field ( Coh . 40), fine and very rare 1

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Clodius Albinus (3), reverse legends, Cos II, iEsculapius {Coh. 9); Fides Aug. Cos. II {Coh. 20), and Felicitas Cos II {Coh. 15), all rare 3

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92 Septimius Severus, Caracalla and Geta, Denarius, obv.

SEVERVS. PIYS. AVG., Laureate bust to right, rev. AETERNIT. IMPERI., Heads of Caracalla and Geta facing ( Coh . 7), fine and very rare 1

93 Sep. Severus and Julia Domna, Denarius, obv. SEVERVS.

PIYS. AVG., laureate Head, rev. IVLIA. AVGVSTA., draped Bust of Julia to right {Coh. 3j; and a very fine Dena¬ rius of Julia Domna, rev. PVDICITIA. {Coh. 170), the first very rare , both extrejnely fine 2

94 Caracalla (9), reverse legends, In Carth. Moneta Augg.,

Sal. Gen. Hum., Vic. Part, and others with titles and figures of Apollo, iEsculapius, Jupiter, &c. ; Geta (6), with reverse types, Castor, Felicitas Publica, Princ. Juventutis, Securit. Imperii, Spei Perpetuse, and Viet. .TEtern., several very fine and rather rare 15

95 Plan tilla (5), reverse legends, Concordia iEternse, Concordia

Augg., Pietas Augg. and Venus Victrix ; Macrinus (5), with rev. legends, Annona Aug., Felicitas Temporum, Liberalitas Aug., Pontif. Max. &c., and Salus Publica, nearly all very fine 10

96 Diadumenianus (3), reverse types of Princ. Juventutis (two

varieties), and Spes Publica, two very fine , all rare 3

97 Elagabalus (14), reverse types of Fides Exercitus (two

modules), Fides Militum, Invictus Sacerdos Aug., Li bertas Aug., Sacerd. Dei. Solis. Elagab., Temporum Fel., and Victor. Antonini Aug. (two modules), some very j and uncommon

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Soaemias (2), Venus Caelestis (two types) ; Julia Maesa (5), Fecunditas Aug., Pietas Aug., Pudicitia, and Saeculi Felicitas ; Julia Mamaea (1), Juno Conserva- trix, several very fine H

99 Aquilia Severa, Denarius, rev. Concordia standing to left

( Coh . 2) ; and a similar coin of Orbiana, rev. CONCORDIA. AVGG., Concord seated to left {Coli. 1), both very fine and

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101 Severus Alexander, Quinarius, rev. P.M.T.R.P.XI. COS. III.

P.P., Sol. running to left {Coh. 428) ; Paulina, Denarius, rev. CONSECRATIO., the Empress carried away by peacock {Coh. 2), (Plate I, 14), both very fine and very rare 2

102 Gordianus Africanus senior, obv. IMP. M. ANT. GORDIANVS.

afr. AVG., laureate Bust to right, rev. SECVRITAS. AYGG., Securitas seated to left {Coh. 10), very fine and very rare , from Lord Bagot's collection 1

103 Gordianus Africanus, junior, Denarius, rev. VICTORIA.

AVGG., Victory running to left {Coh. 12), very fine and very rare 1

104 Gordianus Africanus, junior, Denarius, rev. VICTORIA.

AVGG., Victory running to left {Coh. 12), very fine and very rare , from Lord Bagot's collection 1

105 Balbinus, Denarius, rev. VICTORIA. AVGG., very fine ; Pu-

pienus (2), Patres Senatus and P.M. TR. P. COS. II. P.P. ; and base silver Denarii of Gordianus III (4), Philip Senior (3), Otacilia (2), and Philip Junior 13

106 Gordianus Pius, as Csesar, Denarius of good silver , obv.

M. ANT. GORDIANVS. CAES., Bust to right, rev. PIETAS. AVGG., Vase between augural staff and knife to left, and simpulum and sprinkler to right {Coh. 182) ; Philip

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Senior, Quinarius, obv. IMP. PHILIPP VS. AVG., laureate Bust to right, rev. P.M.TR.P.V. COS. III. P.P., two Lions, the nearer walking to right, the other to left, unpub¬ lished (PLATE I, 15), both extremely fine and very rare t

107 Base silver Denarii of Trajanus Decius (6), Etruscilla (3), /

Herennius Etruscus (3), Trebonianus Gallus (2), Volu- sianus (2), iEmilianus (2), Valerianus, sen. (3), Salo- ninus (3), and Valerianus, junior (1) 25

108 Mariniana, base HI, Denarius, rev. CONSECRATIO., Peacock / /

facing ( Coh . 4) ; Gallienus, Quinarius, rev. VICTORIA.

AVGG., Victory standing to left {Coh. var. 1139); and a third brass of Magnia Urbica, rev. VENVS. VICTRIX.,

Venus to left, KA. s. in exergue {Coh. 17), all three very fine and very rare 3

109 Base Ht and plated Denarii of Gallienus (7), Salonina (5), jfi fir

Saloninus (4), Postumus (4), Aurelian, Severina, Flori- anus, Probus, Carus, Numerianus and Maximianus,

many fine and several of rare type 28

110 Diocletianus, Denarii (2), rev. VICTORIA. SARMAT. or f J

VIRTVS. MILITVM., four Soldiers sacrificing on tripod placed before the gate of a camp {Coh. 1st ed. 84 and 90); Maximianus Hercules, with VIRTVS. MILITVM. and type as preceding coins {Coh. ls£ ed. 97) ; and a similar coin of Constantius Chlorus {Coh. 1st ed. 57), all fine and rare 4

111 Maximianus Hercules, Denarius, rev. VIRTVS. MILITVM., in £ / Q

exergue P.TR., Roman camp with open gates, four turrets shown above the walls {Coh. 1st ed. 101) ; Constantinus Magnus, Quinarius, rev . VIRTVS. MILITVM. in exergue TR., types as preceding coin but with the camp gates closed {Coh. 1st ed. 152), (PLATE I, 17), both brilliant specimens and very rare 2

112 Constantinus the Great with Crispus and Constantinus junior, HI Medallion, obv. CONSTANTINVS. MAX. AVG., Head of Constantinus to right, rev. CRISPVS. ET. CON- STANTINVS. CC., Heads of the two young Caesars vis-a-vis, SIRM. below, (PLATE I, 16), very rare fin unusually good silver and extremely fine 1

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114 Julius Caesar, Hirtia Gens, Aureus, obv. C. CAESAR. COS.

TER., veiled Head of Julius to right, rev. A. HIRTIVS. PR., augural staff, vase and axe, very fine 1

115 Julius Caesar, Munatia gens, Aureus, obv. C. CAES. DIC. TER.,

Head of Victory to right, rev. L. PLANC. PRAEF. YRB., Vas e,fine 1

1 1 G Claudius, Aureus, obv. TI. CLAVD. CAESAR. AUG. P.M.TR.P. YI. IMP. XI., laureate Head to right, rev. PACI. AYGVS- TAE., Nemesis walking to right, very fine and rare 1

117 Domitianus, Aureus, obv. IMP. CAES. DOMITIANVS. AVG. P.M.,

laureate Head to right, rev. IVPPITER. CONSERVATOR., Eagle standing on fulmen, brilliant and rare 1

118 Faustina Senior, Aureus, obv. DIVA. FAVSTINA., draped

Bust to right, rev. AETERNITAS. standing to left, a charming specimen in brilliant condition 1

119 Honorius, Solidus, obv. D. N. HONORIVS. P.F. AVG., dia¬

demed half-length Bust to right, rev. VICTORIA. AVGGG., Emperor trampling on foe, COMOB. M. D. in field and exergue ; and a Triens of Justinianus, rev. VICTORIA. AVGVSTOR., Victory facing, the first very fine 2

119*iEs Gravae, a fine set of Roman iEes gravae from As to Unci a, in very good order 6

119*#7Ees Gravae of Etruria, Central Italy, &c., various de¬ nominations, including examples of the 2Es rude and several struck Examples of Romano-Campanian fabric, a very good lot 24

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120 Julius Caesar and Octavius (Coh. 3), DIVOS. IVLIVS., dia- domed Head to right, rev. CAESAR. DIVI. F., bare Head of Octavius to right, patinated and very fine 1

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121 Augustus ( Coh. 308), obv. DIVO. A VGVSTO. S.P.Q.R., Augustus

in quadriga of elephants, rev. TI. CAESAR. &c., TR. POT. XXXIIX. around large s.C. ; another, a restoration by Titus ( Cohen 548), with obv. radiate figure of Augustus seated to left, and rev. IMP. T. CAES. HIVI. VESP. &c.,

REST, and S.C. in centre, the last rare and finely pati • nated 2

122 Augustus, restoration by Nerva (Coh. 570), obv. DIYYS.

AVGVSTVS., Laureate head to right, rev. IMP. NERVA. CAESAR. AVGVSTVS. REST, around S.C., very rare; a magnificent example from the Tysckiewicz collection 1

123 Tiberius (Coh. 3), rev. CIVITATIBVS. ASIAE. RESTITVTIS.,

seated figure of Tiberius to left; two others (Coh. 66,

67), obv. Triumphal quadriga to right, rev. TI. CAESAR.

&c., TR. POT. XXXVII. or TR. POT. XXXIIX. around large S.C., the first two fine and rare 3

124 Livia((7o/i. 6), obv. s.P.Q.R. ivliae. AVGVST., Carpentum /

to right, rev. Name and titles of Tiberius ; Drusus (Coh. 1), obv. Busts of the two Sons of Drusus resting upon two cornucopias ; Nero Drusus' (2) as Coh. 8, with obv. Bust to left, and rev. Claudius seated to left, both from Campana and Hastings' sales; Nero Drusus, resto¬ ration by Titus (Cohen 10), the last extremely rare but not fine 5

125 Agrippina Senior (Coh. 1), obv. AGRIPPINA. M.F. mat. C. S

CAESARIS. AVGVSTI., Bust to right, rev . S.P.Q.R. ME¬ MORIAE. AGRIPPINAE., Carpentum to left drawn by two mules (Plate II, 5), a magnificent example 1

126 Agrippina Senior (Coh. 2), obv. AGRIPPINA. M.F. GER-

MANICI. CAESARIS., Bust to right, rev. Names and titles of Claudius ; from the Simpson Collection , an extra good specimen of this rare type 1

127 Caligula (Coh. 2), obv. C. CAESAR. DIVI. AVG. PRON. AVG. //

P.M. TR. P. III. P.P., Laureate head to left, rev. ADLOCVT.

COH., The emperor addressing a group of five soldiers, (Plate II, 6), an extremely fine example with deep red patina 1

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128 Caligula (Coh. 10), obv. legend as preceding coin, Pietas seated to left, PIETAS. in exergue, rev. DIVO. AYG. S.C. Emperor and two assistants preparing to sacrifice a bull, hexastyle temple in background, also extremely fine, olive

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129 Caligula (2) {Coh. 4), rev. Figures of AGRIPPINA. DRVSILLA.

and IVLIA.; (Coh. 24), rev. S.P.Q.R. P.P. OB. CIYES. &c. in wreath ; Claudius (3) (Coh. 38, 39), rev. OB. CIVES. &c., in wreath ; and Coh. 48, rev. NERO. CLAVDIVS. DRVSVS. &c., Triumphal arch with figure of Nero Drusus, all from Campana and Hastings’ sales 5

130 Claudius (Coh. 85), rev. SPES. AVGVSTA. S.C., Spes walking

to left (Plate 11, 7), extremely fine , dark patina 1

131 Claudius (Coh. 103), rev. IMP. T. VESP. AVG. REST. S.C.,

Spes walking to left, very rare, fine dark patina 1

132 Nero (Coh. 139), obv. IMP. NERO. CLAVD. CiESAR. AVG.

GERM. P.M. TR. P. XIII. P.P., Laureate head to right, rev. PACE. P.R. TERRA. MARIQ. PART. IANYM. CLVSIT. S.C., Temple of Janus, extremely fine , a rare type, olive green patina 1

133 Nero (Coh. 309), rev. Triumphal arch surmounted by a

quadriga, conducted by Victory and Peace ; another (Coh. 88), rev. DECVRSIO. S.C., Emperor and attendant on horseback to right, the first very fine, dark olive patina 2

134 Nero (Coh. 274), rev. ROMA, seated to left; another «

(Coh. 144), with rev. PACE. P.R. &c., and Temple of Janus as in lot 126, the first very fine and beautifully patinated 2 i

135 Galba, as Coh. 1 2, but reading SER. and with head to left, rev.

aygvsta. S.C., Livia seated, unpublished ( Plate III, 2); another (Coh. 265), rev. S.C., Aesculapius or Apollo standing to front, both very fine, the last beautifully pati¬ nated and countermarked with the d’Este eagle in silver 2

136 Galba, obv. imp. ser. svlp. galba. caes. avg. tr. p.,

Laureate bust to right, rev. libertas. PVBLICA., the genius of Liberty standing to left (Plate III, 3), unpub¬ lished, a magnificent coin ; from the Dupre and. Wigan cabinets 1

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Laureate draped bust to right, rev. ROMA. S.C., Roma seated to left on trophy of arms (Plate III, 4), very fine, and covered with a most beautiful light-green patina, unique in this condition 1

138 Galba (Coh. 22), obv. IMP. SER. GALBA. CAES. AYG. TR. 1\,

Head of Emperor to right wearing a crown of oak leaves, rev. CONCORD. AYG. S.C., the Genius of Concord seated to left, extremely fine and rare 1

139 Vitellius (Coh. 65), obv. A. YITELLIVS. GERMAN. IMP. AVG.

P.M. TR. P., Laureate draped bust to right, rev. PAX. AVGVSTI. S.C., Pax standing to left (PLATE III, 5), a mag¬ nificent coin from the Tysckiewicz collection 1

140 Vitellius (Coh. 80), obv. types as preceding coin, but read¬

ing GERMAN1CVS., rev. S.C., Mars Victor marching to right, very fine and very rare 1

141 Vespasianus (Coh. 239), rev. IVDAEA. CAPTA. S.C., Palm

between standing figure of the Emperor and seated figure of Judaea (Plate III, 6), a finely paginated example of this rare and very interesting type 1

142 Vespasianus (Coh. 419), rev. ROMA. S.C., Roma standing to

left and holding spear and small figure of Victory, very fine and splendidly patinated 1

143 Vespasianus (Coh. 435), rev. SAL VS. AVGVSTA. S. C., the

Genius of Health seated to left, in extremely fine con¬ dition, and well patinated 1

144 Vespasianus ( Coh. 207), obv. DIVVS. AVGVSTVS. VESP.,

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T. CAES. &c. around large S. C., very fine and very rare 1

Vespasianus (Coh. 205), obv. DIVO. AVG. VESP. S. P. Q. R., figure of the Emperor on car drawn by four elephants ; another (Coh. 440), with rev. S. C. and figure of Mars marching to right, the first very fine and rare £ T

Titus ( Coh. 221), rev. S. C. Spes walking to left ; another (as Coh. 222), with similar reverse types, both fine 2

Titus (Coh. 226), rev. S.C., Emperor in triumphal quadriga to right, in very fine preservation and finely patinated 1

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S. C., Domitian seated in front of a temple and receiving or presenting a roll to a figure standing before him. In front of the estrade is placed a vase and the figure of a child, and on the base is the inscription SYF. P. D., un¬ published (Plate III, 7), a magnificent coin; from the Sparkes’ collection 1

149 Domitianus {Coh. 314), rev. IOVI. VICTORI. S. C., Jupiter

seated to left ; another {Coh. 491), rev. S. C., Emperor sacrificing before temple of Minerva; and another {Coh. 512), with rev. S. C., Emperor standing to left, and crowned by Victory, the last very fine and rare 3

150 Nerva {Coh. 143), ohv. IMP. NERVA. CAES. AVG. P.M. TR. P.

COS. III. P.P., laureate Head to right, rev. VEHICVLATIONE. ITALIAE. REMISSA. s. C., two mules feeding, chariot in background (Plate IV, 1), a very fine example of this rare and interesting coin 1

151 Nerva {Coh. 118), rev. LIBERTAS. PVBLICA. S. C., Libertas

standing to left, very fine and with excellent portrait 1

152 Trajan {Coh. 552), rev. S. P. Q. R. OPTIMO. PRINCIPI. S. C.,

Facade of temple, with five statues on the pediment (PLATE IV, 2), a very fine coin from the Tysckiewicz

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153 Trajan {var. Coh. 545), rev. legend as preceding, the Circus Maximus. This coin differs from that described by Cohen, in having a small head of Apollo instead of a statue on the pediment of the temple shown in the back¬ ground (PLATE IV, 4), not patinated, but very fine and very rare 1

154 Trajan {Coh. 542), rev. legend as preceding coins, but with a representation of the celebrated bridge over the Danube

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155 Trajan {Coh. 454), rev. legend as preceding coins, Victory

standing to right, and inscribing VIC. DAC. on shield attached to palm-trunk, in perfect condition 1

156 Trajan {Coh. 503), rev. same legend as preceding coins,

Emperor on horseback to right, spearing a prostrate foe, also in perfect state 1

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Trajan (Coh. 352), rev. SENATVS. POPVLYSQYE. ROMANYS.

S. C., Felicitas standing to left, beautiful light green patina; another (Coh. 169), rev. S. P. Q. R. &c., and figure of Abundantia standing to left, dark green patina , both very fine 2

Trajan (Coh. 519), rev. S. P. Q. R. &c., Emperor standing on throne and crowned by flying Victory, at his feet two captives (?), and on the base four eagles ; 4 others with rev. figures of Justitia, Hygieia or Fortuna, all good coins, the first very rare 5

Hadrianus (Coh. 1377), obv. HADRIAN VS. AVG. COS. III. P.P., laureate draped Bust to right, rev. S. C., recumbent figure of the Nile-god to right, playing with three children, one clings to a cornucopia held by the god, another holds a serpent, and the third rides upon a hip¬ popotamus (PLATE IV, 5); a very fine example from the DuprS cabinet 1

Hadrianus (Coh. 1210), rev. RELIQVA. VETERA. HS. NOVIES. Jff MILL. ABOLITA., Lictor standing to left, applying a

lighted torch to a pile of papers (Plate IV, 6) ; from the Dupri collection, a very fine example of this most interest¬ ing coin 1

Hadrianus, obv. HADRIANVS. AVG. COS. III. P.P., laureate Head to right, rev. S. C., Facade of temple with 10 columns, the pediment ornamented with 3 figures, at the sides two lofty columns, each bearing a statue, in exergue traces of lettering, unpublished , extremely fine; from the Wigan collection (Plate IV, 7) 1

Hadrianus (Coh. 832), rev. HISPANIA., the Province recum- a bent to left, at her feet a rabbit, extremely fine and rare 1

Hadrianus (Coh. 1263), rev. RESTITVTORI. HISPANIAE., the Emperor standing to left, and raising a kneeling figure of the Province, also very fine and rare 1

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Hadrianus (as Coh. 523), but without title of Dac(icus) on obverse, rev. DAC. PARTHICO. P.M. TR. P. COS. P. P. S. C., Trajan and Hadrian holding a globe ; another ( Coh . 980), with rev. COS. III. NEP. RED., Neptune standing to right; and a large brass coin struck at Alexandria, rev. the Nile, the two last very fine 3

Hadrianus ( var . Coh. 557), ohv. HADRIANYS. AVG. COS. III. P.P., draped Bust to left, no laurel crown, rev. ex]erc. dacicvs. S. C., three standard bearers walking by an equestrian figure of the Emperor, very rare , from the Duprd cabinet ; another (Coh. 1333), rev. SALYS. AVG. S. C., Hy gieia feeding a snake, which raises itself from an altar; from the Davis collection , the last beautifully patinatecl 2

Hadrianus (Coh. 819), rev. HILARITAS. P.R. COS. III. S. C., Hilaritas standing to left; in front, to left, a child sup¬ porting a long palm branch, and to right a small female figure; another (Coh. 385), rev. COS. III., Equitas stand¬ ing to left, both extremely fine 2

Hadrianus (Coh. 178), rev. PONT. MAX. &c., ANNONA. AVG., Abundantia standing to left ; another of similar type ; and another (Coh. 304), rev. Neptune to left ; TElius, large brass coin struck at Alexandria, rev. seated figure of OMONOIA. (Concord), the first beautifully patinated 4

Sabina (CM. 48), rev. PIETAS. seated to left; another, unpublished, rev. S. C., Ceres seated upon a basket to left, and holding torch and three ears of corn, both very fine 2

Antinous, MEDALLION., variety of Coh. 1, obv. ANTI- NOOC. HPOC., bare Head of very grand style to right, rev. legend indistinct, bull standing to right, very rare (Plate II, 1) 1

Antoninus Pius, obv. as Coh. 595, (rev. Coh. 594), rev.

PAX. AYG. COS. IIII. S.C., Pax standing to left and apply¬ ing lighted torch to pile of arms (Plate IV, 8), extremely fine ; from the Tysckiewicz collection 1

Antoninus Pius (Coh. 917), rev. TR. POT. COS. in. s.C.,

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Faustina Senior (Coh. 28), rev. AETERNITAS., Juno stand¬ ing to left ; another with same legend and figure of Urania (var. Coh. 30); and another (var. Coh. 154), rev. CONCORDIA. AVG. S.C., Concordia standing to left 3 Faustina Senior (var. Coh. 263), obv. DIVA. AVGVSTA. FAVSTINA., Bust to right, rev. pvellae.favsti[nianae]. S.C., the Empress and Antoninus Pius seated on an es¬ trade, and reaching over to take a child from the hands of a man standing in front, at the side is another male figure bringing forward a second infant, unpublished and probably unique 1

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M. Aurelius {Coh. 424), rev. LIBERALITAS. AVG. VII. IMP.

VIII. &c., M. Aurelius and Commodus seated to left; figures of Liberalitas and a lictor stand beside them, and another figure mounts the steps in front of the estrade on which they are seated, rare and most excel-

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PII. FIL., Draped youthful bust to right, rev. TR. POT.

VIIII. COS. II., Castor standing to left holding spear, and with his right hand placed upon the neck of a horse standing in the background {Coh. 682), very rare 1

M. Aurelius {Coh. 51), rev. CONCORD. AVGVSTOR. TR. P.

XVI. COS. III., M. Aurelius and Commodus shaking hands; another {Coh. 562), rev. SALVTI. AVGVSTOR. TR.

P. XVII. COS. III., Hygieia standing to left and pouring libation on altar encircled by a snake, both in splendid preservation 2

M. Aurelius, as Cohen , 84, rev. CONSECRATIO., Eagle stand- t&secso&f ing on altar or pyre; another {Coh. 281), rev. IMP. VI.

&c., Roma seated to left ; another, SALVTI. AVGVSTOR. as in preceding lot; and another {Coh. 838), rev. TR. P XVIII. &c., Mars standing to right 4

Faustina Junior {var. Coh. 130), rev. ivnoni. REGINAE.,

Empress (as Juno), standing to left, a perfect example 1

Faustina Junior {Coh. 102), rev. FECVNDITAS., the Em- oc^cf , press to right holding sceptre in one hand and a child upon the other, rare and in beautiful condition 1

Faustina Junior {Coh. 169), rev. matri. magnae., Cybele f e seated to right; another {Coh. 200), rev. SALVTI. '

AVGVSTAE., Hygieia seated to left

Faustina Junior {Coh. 157), rev. laetitiae. pvblicae. ’q fs standing to left; another {Coh. 222), rev. TEMPOR.

FELIC., the Empress to left holding a child on each hand, at her feet four others, both magnijicent coins 2

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190 Lucius Yerus (var. Coh. 209), rev. TR. POT. VII. IMP. HU¬ GOS. III. S.C., Victory to left, a magnificent example 1

191 Lucius Verus (Coh. 95), rev. FORT. RED. TR. POT. III. COS.

II. S.C., Fortuna seated to left, also in excellent con¬ dition 1

192 Lucius Yerus (Coh. 36), rev. CONCORD. AVGVSTOR. TR. P.

II. COS. II., Lucius Verus and M. Aurelius shaking hands, very fine 1

193 Lucius Verus (var. Coh. 190), rev. TR. POT. IMP. III. COS.

II. S.C., Captive Armenia seated to left on pile of arms placed at foot of trophy ; another (var. Coh. 36), rev. CONCORD. AVGVSTOR. TR. P. II. COS. II., Lucius Verus and M. Aurelius shaking hands ; Lucilla (Coh. 54), rev.

PI ETAS standing to left, both very good coins 2

Lucilla (var. Coh. 79), rev. VENVS. standing to left holding sceptre and apple, very fine and rare 1

Lucilla (Coh. 37), rev. IVNONI. LVCINAE. S.C., Juno seated on throne to left holding a lotus flower and a child, an excellent coin 1

196 Commodus (Coh. 244), rev. IOVI. CONSERVATORS S.C.,

Jupiter standing to left holding sceptre and fulmen, at his feet a small figure of the emperor, extremely fine and rare 1

197 Commodus (Coh. 217), rev. HILARITAS. to left, holding

long palm branch and cornucopia ; from the Tysckiewicz collection, extremely fine and rare 1

198 Commodus (Coh. 979), rev. VOTA. PVBLICA. IMP. II. COS.

P.P. S.C., Commodus standing to left pouring libation on tripod altar, on the left a victimarius about to sacrifice a bull, very rare and extremely fine 1

199 Commodus (Coh. 588), rev. P.M. tr. p, XVII. IMP. VIII. 3

COS. VII. P.P.S.C., figure of an armed soldier shaking hands with the genius of Military Fidelity, in field a star, extremely fine and rare (PLATE V, 1) 1

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Commodus (Coh. 381), rev. NOBILITAS. AVG. P.M. TR. P. XII. IMP. VIII. COS. V. PP. S.C., Nobilitas standing to left, holding small figure of fighting Minerva, very fne ; another (Coh. 235), rev. IMP. III. COS. II. PP., Minerva standing to left, her hand extended over altar (?) 2

Commodus, MEDALLION (Coh. 473), obv. M. COMMODVS. ANTONINVS. AVG. PIVS. BRIT., Laureate draped bust to right, rev. P.M. TR. P.x. IMP. VII. COS. IIII. P.P., Jupiter holding spear and fulmen, seated on throne to front, at the sides figures of the Dioscuri holding their horses by the bridle, and at the foot of the throne an eagle, ex¬ tremely fine and excessively rare. (Plate II, 3) 1

Commodus, Medallion (Coh. obv. 167, rev. 170), obv. M. COMMODVS. ANTONINVS. PIVS. FELIX. AVG. BRIT., laureate draped Bust to right, rev. FORTVNAE. REDVCI. C. V. P. p., Commodus pouring a libatory offering on tripod altar placed before a seated figure of Fortuna, UNPUBLISHED, perfect condition and patination , and excessively rare (Plate II, 2) 1

Crispina (Coh. 6), rev. CONCORDIA, seated to left ; another (Coh. 27), rev. LAETITIA. standing to left, holding wreath and rudder ; and another (Coh. 33 ), rev. SALVS., Hygieia seated to left, sacrificing at altar, encircled by a snake, all good coins 3

Pertinax (Coh. 21), obv. IMP. CAES. P. HELV. PERTINAX. AVG., laureate Head to right, rev. LAETITIA. TEMPORVM. cos. 11. s. C., Laetitia standing to left (Plate V, 3), very rare and in good condition for this coin 1

Didius Julianus (Coh. 12), obv. IMP. CAES. M. DID. SEVER. IVLIAN. AVG., laureate Head to right, rev. P. M. TR. P. COS. S. C., Fortuna standing to left (Plate V. 2). very

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207 Manlia Scantilla (CWh 6), obv. MANLIA. SCANTILLA. AVG.,

Bust to right, rev. IVNO. REGINA. S. C., Juno standing to left extremely rare and jine (PLATE V, 4) 1

208 Diclia Clara (Coh. 4), obv. didia. CLARA. AVG., Bust to

right, rev. HILAR. TEMPOR. S. C., Hilaritas standing to left, Jine and very rare 1

209 Albinus (Coh. 7), rev. CONCORDIA. S. C., Concordia seated

to left; another (Coh. 16), rev. FEL1CITAS. COS. II. S. C., Felicitas standing to left, both rare, the last extremely fine

210 Septimius Severus (Coh. 428), rev. P. M. TR. P. mi. COS.

P. P. S. C., Fortuna standing to left ; another, unpublished ,

the background a prow, both very fine , the last of un usually large module $

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FELIX, standing to left ; and rev. VESTA, seated to le: 215 Caracalla (Coh. 236), rev. P. M. TR. P. XVI. IMP. II. COS mi. P. P. S. C., the Circus of Caracalla, very fine < very rare (PLATE V, 5)

(Coh. 547), the first rare

ilia Domna (Coh. 178), rev. SAECVLI. I Felicitas standing to left, extremely fine

ilia Domna (Coh. 112), rev. mat. AVG( PATR. S. C., the Empress seated to left, rare type

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Securitas seated to right, extremely fine and rare

Lion walking to left, carrying a thunderbolt in its mouth; another, with boy-bust ( Coli . 595), rev. SPEI. PERPETVAE., Spes walking to left; and another ( Coh . 532), rev. PROVIDENTIAE. DEORVM., Providentia standing to left, all good coins, the first rare 3

and Caracalla shaking hands over a lighted altar, a flute-player standing in background, a perfect specimen of this rare type (PLATE V, 6) 1

AVG., draped laureate Bust to right, rev. P. M. TR. P. II. COS. P. P. S. C., Abundantia standing to left ; from the Simpson sale , very rare , beautifully patinated and pre¬ served 1

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MENIANYS. CAES., draped Bust to right, rev. PRINC. IVYENTYTIS. S. C., the young Caesar holding standard and standing to left, two other standards to right, pati¬ nated and finely preserved , extremely rare in this state 1

Libertas standing to right, extremely fine and rare

dentia standing to left ; another with same legend {Coh. 200), Elagabalus standing to left, and sacrificing at altar ; another, also with same legend, but slightly varying in type from preceding coin and from Coh. 201, the first very fine 3

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Julia Soaemias (Coh. 11), obv. IVLIA. SOAEMIAS. AVG., diademed Bust to right, rev. VENVS. CAELESTIS. standing to left ; Julia Maesa (Coh. 47), rev. SAECVLI. FELICITAS., Felicitas standing to left, both fine and rather rare 2 Julia Maesa (Coh. 40), rev. PVDICITIA. seated to left, S. C. in exergue, with excessively fine and characteristic por¬ trait 1

Severus Alexander, Medallion (Coh. 481), obv. imp.

CAES. M. AVREL. SEV. ALEXANDER. PIVS. FELIX. AVG., draped laureate Bust to left, rev. PONTIF. MAX. TR. P. V.

COS. II. P. p., Quadriga to right, with figure of the Emperor holding eagle-headed sceptre and crowned by Victory who stands behind him (PLATE II, 4), an ex¬ tremely fine example and excessively rare 1

Severus Alexander ( Coh. 139), rev. LIBERALITAS. AVGVSTI.

HU. S. C., Emperor seated on estrade to left, behind him figures of a prefect and a soldier, and in front a figure of Liberalitas, another small figure is seen mounting the steps of the estrade, very fine and a very rare type 1 32 Severus Alexander (Coh. 168), rev. MARS. VLTOR. holding sword and spear, walking to right; another (Coh. 377), rev. P. M. TR. P. VIII. &c., Emperor in quadriga to right ; another (Coh. 441), rev. P. M. TR. P. XI., Apollo holding a whip and walking to left; Julia Mamaea ( Coh. 21), rev. FELICITAS. PVBLICA., Felicitas standing beside a column and holding a caduceus, all good coins 4

Maximinus {Coh. 38), rev. PAX. AVGVSTI., Pax standing to left; another (Coh. 92), rev. SALVS. AVGVSTI., Hygieia seated to left ; and another (Coh. 109), VICTORIA. GER- MANICA., Victory to left ; Paulina (Coh. 3), rev. CONSE- CRATIO., Emperor seated on peacock to right ; Maximus (Coh. 14), rev. PRINCIPI. IVVENTVTIS., Maximus to left, behind him two standards, the first and last very fine 5 Gordianus I, Africanus senior (Coh. 3), obv. P. M. TR. P.

COS. P. P., Emperor standing to left and holding a branch (PLATE V, 7), very fine and very rare 1

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Gordianus II, Africanus junior ( Coh . 9), rev. ROMAE. AETERNAE., Roma holding spear and figure of Victory seated to left (PLATE V, 8), unusually fine and very

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Balbinus (Coh. 4), rev. CONCORDIA. AVGG-., Concordia seated to left, a gem 1

Balbinus, rev. P. M. TR. P. COS. II. P. P., Emperor with laurel branch to left ; another with rev. VICTORIA. AVGG., Victory facing ; Gordianus III, Pius (2), rev. IOVI. statori. and rev. PAX. AVGVSTI. 4

Pupienus ( Coh. 24), rev. PAX. PVBLICA., Pax seated to left, very fine and a very rare type 1

Pupienus (Coh. 23), rev. PAX. PVBLICA., Pax seated to left ; another (Coh. 44), rev. VOTIS. DECENNALIBVS. S. C. within a wreath ; Gordianus III, rev. FIDES MILITVM., the first two rare, all very good coins 3

Philippus Senior (Coh. 6), rev. ADVENTVS. AVGG., Em¬ peror on horseback to left ; three others, with revs Pax, Providentia or Salus ; Otacilia, rev. CONCORDIA. AVGG., Concordia seated to left ; Philippus II Junior, rev. PRINCIPI. IVVENT., Emperor standing to right, the first rare , the last extremely fine 6

Trajanus Decius, Medallion, rev. felicitas. saecvli., Felicitas standing to left ; and two First JEi of same

Emperor, with rev . EXERCITVS. ILLYRICIANI.,

and rev. PANNONIAE. ; Etruscilla (2), rev. FECVNDITAS. and PVDICITIA. ; Herennius Etruscus (2), rev. PIETAS. and PRINCIPI. IVVENTVTIS. ; and another of Treb. Gallus, rev. PIETAS. AVGG., all rather rare 8

Volusianus (2), rev. PAX. AVGG. ; Valerianus (2), rev. VICTORIA. AVGG. ; Hostilianus, rev. PRINCIPI. IVVEN¬ TVTIS. ; Mariniana, rev. CONSECRATIO. ; Gallienus (2), rev. RESTITVTOR. ORBIS. and VIRTVS. AVGG. ; and a Large Brass of Postumus, rev. LAETITIA., all uncommon, three very fine 9

Consular 2E of the Asinia, Cassia, Gallia, with name or head of Augustus ; others of the Aburia Carisia, Fa- brinia, Oppia, Pompeia, Rubria and Titia Gentes, mostly very fine 1 2

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Augustus (6), rev. PROVIDENT., Altar; S. C. in wreath;

S. C. and fulmen ; PONTIF. MAX. around S. C., and two restorations by Titus, rev. IMP. T. VESP. AVG. REST.,

Eagle on globe, and rev. same legend with altar and PROVIDENT. ; Augustus and Agrippa (2), struck at Nemausus ; Agrippa, rev. S. C. and Figure of Neptune ; and a First Brass of Julius and Augustus, some very fine and uncommon 19

Livia (3), with obv. Portrait Bust of Empress as IVSTITIA.,

PIETAS. or SALVS. AVGVSTA., and rev. names and titles of Drusus and Tiberius, the “ Salus ” very fine 3

Antonia, obv. ANTONIA. AVGVSTA., draped Bust to right, rev. TI. CLAVDIVS. CAESAR. AVG. P. M. TR.P. IMP. P. P. S.C.,

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Tiberius (4), rev. PONTIF. MAXIM. &c., globe and rudder, large S. C., and Livia seated to right, and another struck in Zeugitana ; Drusus (2), with rev. PONTIF. tribvn. &c. round large S. C. ; Germanicus (3), with rev. names and titles of Caius and Claudius round large S. C., some uncommon , all in very good state 9

248 Nero and Drusus Cassares, obv. Equestrian Figures of the two young Caesars as the Dioscuri to right, rev. names and titles of Caligula ; another with obv. two Portrait Busts and rev. Bust of Tiberius (Carthago Nova) ; Cali¬ gula (2), rev. VESTA, seated to left; Claudius (3), rev. LIBERTAS. AVGVSTA., Libeitas ; and S. C., Minerva, some rare 7

Claudius (3), rev. CONSTANTIAE. AVGVSTI., Roma to left ; and two varied restorations by Titus with rev. IMP. T. VESP. AVG. REST. S. C., Pallas to right, all fine , the last

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Vitellius (2), rev. PROVIDENT. S. C., Altar, and rev. LIBER¬ TAS. restitvta. s. 0., Libertas ; Galba (2), rev. PAX. AVGVST., Pax to left, and rev. LIBERTAS. PVBLICA. Libertas to left; Vespasianus (2), rev. FIDES. PVBLICA., S. C., Faith standing to left, and rev. VICTORIA. NAVALIS., Victory on prow ; Titus (2), rev. FELICITAS. PVBLICA., Felicitas standing to left, and rev. VESTA, seated to left, several rare, some very fine 8

Domitianus (8), rev. COS. XIIII. LVD. SAEC. FEC., Emperor sacrificing in front of temple, before him two flute players ; another, similar, but with additional figure of Victima- rius slaying a ram; FORTVNAE. AVGVSTI. Fortuna to left; MONETA. AVGVST., Moneta to left; S. C., Victory with trophy to right ; S. C., hexastyle Temple ; TR.P.COS. IIII., Minerva to right ; and VIRTVTI. AVGVSTI., Roma to right, all excellent coins 8

Nerva (2), with varied obverses and rev. LIBERTAS. PVB¬ LICA., Libertas to left ; Trajan (4), rev. AQVA. TRAIANA., River God to left ; TR. POT. COS. II. &c., and Figures of Victory with shield flying to left, and Ceres seated to left,, some rare, all fine 6

254 Hadrian (2), rev. AFRICA., recumbent Figure of the Pro¬ vince to left ; rev. CAPPADOCIA., the Province standing to right ; rev. RESTITVTORI. ACHAIAE., Emperor raising kneeling Figure of the Province, all fine and rare 3

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Hadrian (4), rev. adventvi. AVG. mavretaniae., Altar between standing figures of the Emperor and the Pro¬ vince ; rev. RESTITVTORI. HISPANIAE., Emperor raising kneeling figure of the Province; COS. III., Hygieia seated to left, or galley, all very fine , the first two very rare 4

Hadrian (5), rev. COS. III., Pegasus ; FORTVNA. redvci. and FORT. RED. Fortuna seated to left ; and SALVS. AVG.

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258 Antoninus Pius (9), rev. ANNONA. AVG. &c., Annona to

right ; COS. IIII., Hygieia standing, or Jupiter seated to left; LIBERALITAS. IIII., Emperor on estrade distributing largesses; SALVS. AVG., Hygieia standing to left ; S.P.Q.R. &c., in wreath ; TIBERIS., river god to left ; and another with rev. names, titles and bust of M. Aurelius, several very fine and rare 9

259 Faustina Senior (2), rev. AVGVSTA. and LAETITIA. ; /

Marcus Aurelius (6), rev. ANNONA. AVG. &c., Modius ; CONCORDIA. AVGVSTOR. &c., Aurelius and Verus ; DE. SARM., Trophy ; PIETAS. AVG., Pontifical insignia ; SALVTI. AVGVSTOR. &C., and TR. POT. VIII. &C. v\ ith figures of Hygieia to left, all very fine 8

260 Faustina Junior, rev. Crescent and stars ; Lucius Verus (3), y

rev. CONCORD. AVGVSTOR. &c. ; Aurelius and Coinmodus; fort. red. &c., Fortuna seated to left ; and TR. POT. v. &c., Mars Victor to left; Lucilla, rev. PIETAS. to left; iElius, rev. TR. POT. COS. II., all rather rare in this fine state 6

261 Commodus, rev. COL. L. AN. COM. &c., Emperor conducting two oxen to right ; Crispina, rev. IVNO.; Caracalla (2) rev. P.M. TR. P. &c., iEsculapius ; and rev. same with HSsculapius and Telesphorus, all very fine and rare 4

262 Diadumenianus, obv. M. OPEL. ANTONINVS.DIADVMENIANVS ^

CAES., Draped bust to right, rev. PRINC. IVVENTVTIS, S.C., The young Caesar standing between three standards; Maximus, obv. C. IVL. VERVS. MAXIMVS. CAES., draped bust to right, rev. PIETAS. AVG. S.C., Pontifical insignia, both rare , fine and very pretty coins 2

263 Severus Alexander, rev. RESTITVTOR. MON. S.C., Emperoi standing to left ; Philip Senior, rev. SAECVLARES. AVGG S.C., Cippus inscribed COS. III. ; Trajanus Decius, rev LIBERALITAS. AVG. S.C., Liberalitas to left ; Herennimi Etruscus, rev. PIETAS. AVGG. S.C., Mercury to left; anc Aurelianus, rev. CONCORDIA. AVG., Concordia and Aure» lianus all fine and rare

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Julia Mainaea, rev. felicitas. PVBLICA. ; Gordianus, rev. Emperor in quadriga to left ; Tranquillina (struck at Alexandria) ; Maximus, rev. PIETAS. AVG. ; Gallienus, rev. VOTIS. DECENNALIBVS. S.C. in wreath ; Aurelianus, rev. CONCOKDIA. AVG. ; and a first brass of Her. Etrus- cilla, rev. pvdicitia. AVG. 8

265 M of large (middle-brass) module of the Maximiani,

Diocletianus, Constantius Chlorus, Valeria, Maxentius, Magnentius, Licinius Sen., Constantinus Maximus, and Constantius II, all very fine 18

Small JE of Aurelianus, Severina, Tacitus, Carausius, Allectus, Probus, Cams, Nnmerianus, Carinus, Magnia- Urbica, very rare ; Maximianus, Licinius, Constantinus, Maximus, Flacilla, Theodosius, Magnus Maximus, &c., all very fine 24

Denarii of Ant. Pius, Traj. Decius, Valerianus, Quietus and Macrianus, the latter in very base silver ; false Pieces of I>omitia and Caracalla with Geta ; Bronze Coins, large and small, of late Emperors; Consular A E ; and a large Colonial JEi Coin of Anti nous, rev. ram 36

268 A good mahogany Cabinet, with trays pierced for taking Roman gold or silver coins 1

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ROMAN GOLD COINS.

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Helmeted head of Mars to right, behind head the nume¬ ral letters X = LX or 60 ,rev. ROMA., Eagle standing on fulmen to right, fine and very rare \

271 Consular Gold. Julia- Hirtia, Aureus, obv. c. caesar. x

COS. TER., Head of Pietas to right, rev. A. HIRTIVS. PR. Sacrificial insignia p

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273 Julia-Munatia, Quinarius, obv. C. CAESAR. Die. TER., Winged bust of Victory to right, rev. L. PLANC. PRAEF.

YRB., Sacrificial vase, well preserved and very rare 1

274 Imperial Gold. Julius Caesar and Octavius, Aureus,

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275 Augustus, Aureus, obv. CAESAR. III. VIR.R.P.C., Bare head to right, rev. Augustus on horseback to left holding augi staff, in exergue prow between s.C ..fine and very rare

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PATRIAE., laureate Head to right, rev. C. L. CAESARES. AVGYSTI. F. COS. DESIG. PRINC. IYYENT., Caius and Lucius Caesar facing, fine and. rare 1

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284 Antoninus Pius, Aureus, obv. IMP. T. AEL. CAES. ANTO-

NINVS., draped Bust to right, rev. CONCORD. TRIB. POT.

COS. des. II., Concordia seated to left ,fine 1

285 Faustina Senior, Aureus, obv. FAVSTINA. AVG. ANTONINI. JjXhu

AVG. P.P., draped Bust to right, rev. IVNONI. REGINAE.,

Throne placed between a peacock and a modius, fine and rare 1

286 Commodus, Aureus, obv. COMMODO. CAES. AVG. FIL. GERM., I /ASP,

draped youthful Bust to right, rev. LIBERALITAS. AVG., Commodus seated on estrade to left, before him Libera- litas holding a tessera and a male figure mounting the steps of the dais, well preserved and rare ]

287 Septimius Severus, Julia Domna, Caracalla and Geta,

Aureus, obv. SEVER. P. AVG. P. M. TR. P. X. COS. III., draped laureate Bust of Emperor to right, rev. FELICITAS.

SAECVLI., draped Bust of Julia facing, between busts in profile of Caracalla and Geta, fine and extremely rare 1

288 Caracalla and Geta, Aureus, obv. M. AVRELIVS. ANTON. Js V s ^

AVG., draped laureate Bust of Caracalla to right, rev.

P. SEPT. GETA. CAES. PONT., draped Bust of Geta to right, very rare but plugged 1

289 Philippus Senior, Aureus, obv. IMP. philippvs. AVG., draped

laureate Bust to right, rev. AEQVITAS. AVGG., iEquitas standing to left 1

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290 Trebonianus Gallus, Aureus, obv. IMP. CAE. C. VIB. TREB. GALLVS. AVG., draped radiate Bust to right, rev. LIBER- TAS. AVGG., Libertas standing to front and leaning on column placed by her left side, brilliant and extremely

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291 Valeri anus, Aureus, obv. IMP. C. LIC. VALERIANVS. AVG., J /$

draped laureate Bust to right, rev. virtvs. AVGG., Mars standing to left, very rare , extremely fine but portrait unfortunately damaged by scratches 1

292 Gallienus, Aureus, obv. GALlienae. avgvstae., laureate , /

Head to left, rev. VBIQVE. PAX,, Victory in biga to right, extremely rare, fine but plugged 1

293 Barbarous imitation (Italian) of an Aureus of M. Aurelius, / /, -

obv. M. AVREL. ANTONINVS. AYG., bare Head to right, rev. (p)ROV. DEOR. tr. p. xvi. COS. in., Providentia standing to left ; another, with obverse illegible legend and draped laureate bust to left, rev. illegible legend and border of large dots enclosing equestrian figure to right, very interesting, both pierced 2

294 Diocletianus, Aureus, obv. imp. c. C. VAL. DIOCLETIANVS. / ffl

P. F. AVG., draped laureate Bust to right, rev. IOVI. CON- SERVATORi. AVG. S. M. A., Jupiter Conservator standing to right, brilliant and very rare 1

295 Diocletianus, Aureus, obv. DIOCLETIANVS. AVGVSTVS.,

laureate Head to right, rev. IOVI. CONSERVATORS,

Jupiter standing to left, s. M. N. in exergue, brilliant and an apparently unpublished variety 2

296 Severus II, Aureus, obv. severvs. nob. caes., laureate , ;

Head to right, rev. MARTI, patri. nk. (monogram) S.M.N.,

Mars standing to left, fairly well preserved and very

rare j

297 Licinius Senior, Aureus, obv. LICINIVS. AVGVSTVS., laureate /•

Head to right, rev. IOVI. cons, licini. S.M.N.r., Jupiter holding spear, and figure of Victory standing on dais to left, to left an eagle holding a wreath, and on front of dais SIC. x. SIC. XX., extremely fine and extremely

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298 Maximianus, Aureus, obv. MAXIMIANVS. AVGVSTUS., laureate Head to right, rev. IOVI. CONSERVATORS n.k. (mono-

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299 Constans, Aureus, obv. FL. IVL. CONSTANS. P.F. AVG., dia¬

demed Bust to right, rev. GAVDIVM. POPYLI. ROMANI. T. S. e., in centre YOT. N. MVLT. X. within laurel crown or diadem, rare and very fine 1

300 Julianus, obv. FL. CL. IVLIANYS. P. P. AVG., diademed Bust

to right, rev. VIRTVS. EXERCITVS. ROMANI., TES. and wreath in exergue, Mars to right seizing captive and holding trophy, very fine and rare 1

301 Valentinianus II, Solidus, obv. D. N. VALENTINIANVS. P. F.

AVG., diademed Bust to right, rev. CONCORDIA. AVGGG. S. CONOB., Roma seated and holding spear and orb ; and a Solidus of similar type of Theodosius I, both very fine 2

302 Theodosius I, Solidus, obv. D. N. THEODOSIVS. P. F. AVG.,

diademed Head to right, rev. CONCORDIA. AVGGG. r- CONOB., Romaseated and holding spear and shield inscribed VOT. V. MVL. X. ; and a Triens of Theodosius II, obv.

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rev. Trophy between two stars, CONOB. in exergue, both fine , the last rare 2

303 Galla Placidia, Triens, obv. D. N. GALLA. PLACIDIA. P. F.

AVG., diademed Bust of the Empress to right, rev. Chris¬ tian monogram within a laurel diadem, CONOB. in exergue, very fine and extremely rare 1

304 John, Solidus, obv. D. N. IOHANNES. P. F. AVG., diademed

Bust to right, rev. VICTORIA. AVGGG., Emperor holding labarum and Victory trampling upon a foe, R. V. in field, COMOB. in exergue, very fine and very rare 1

305 Anthemius, Solidus, D. N. ANTHEMIVS. p. F. AVG.. lie! meted

Bust facing, rev. SALVS. REIPVBLICAE. Anthemius and Leo standing to front and supporting an orb, in field Christian monogram, and in exergue CORMOB. (sic); and a Triens of Valentinianus III, obv. D. N. PLA. VALEN¬ TINIANVS. P. AVG., diademed Bust to right, rev. Cross in laurel diadem, CONOB. in exergue, both fine and un¬ common 2

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p 306 Arcadius, Solidus, obv. D. N. ARCADIVS. P. F. AVG., diademed Bust to right, rev. CONCORDIA. AVGGG. A. CONOB., Roma seated to front and holding shield inscribed VOT. V. MVL.X,

{Sabatier, III, 14) ; Zeno, Triens, rev. VICTORIA. AVGVS- TORUM. CONOB., Victory to right, star in field {Sab. VII,

22), both very fine 2

307 Eudoxia, wife of Arcadius, Triens, obv. AEL. EVDOXIA. AVG., / /

diademed Bust to right, rev. CONOB. * ., Cross within a laurel wreath or crown, unpublished , very fine and very rare 1

308 Eudocia, wife of Theodosius II, Solidus, obv. ael. evdocia. f/ £ AVG., diademed Bust to right, rev. VOT. XX. MVLT. XXX.

CONOB., Victory with cross standing to left, star in field ; and a Triens, obv. as solidus, rev. [CON]OB. >fc ., Cross within a wreath {Sab. V, 22 and 25), the first very fine 2

309 Marcianus, Solidus, obv. D. N. MARCIANVS. P. F. AVG., hel- meted Bust facing, rev. VICTORIA. AVGGG. B. CONOB.,

Victory with long cross standing to left, star in field ;

Pulcheria, Triens, obv. AEL. PVLCHERIA. AVG., diademed Bust to right, rev. CONOB. * ., Cross within wreath (Sab. VI, 0 and 16), the first very fine , the last very rare 2

310 Leo I, Triens, obv. D. N. LEO. PERPET. AVG., diademed Bust to right, rev. VICTORIA. AVGVSTORVM. CONOB.,

Victory ( Sabatier , VI, 23). Zeno, Half-Solidus, obv.

D. N. ZENO. PERP. AVG., diademed Bust to right, rev.

VICTORIA. AVGG. CONOB., Victory seated on cuirass to right, and writing VIXX on shield, Christian monogram in front, star behind, unpublished variety of Sab. V II, 19, the last very rare 2

311 Basiliscus and Marcus, obv. D. N. )?ASILISCI. FT. MARC. P. f AVG., helmeted Bust facing, rev. VICTORIA. AVGGG. S.

CONOB., AHctory with long cross to left (Sab. VIII, 19), fine and very rare 1

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helmeted bearded Bust facing, rev. CONOB., the three associated Emperors (Sab. XXXIV, 15); another, with

obv. d. N. CONS . Busts of the Emperor and his

eldest son facing, rev. VICTORIA. AV[Gu] CONOB., the two younger sons standing beside a cross, mounted on 4 grades ( var . Sab. XXXIV, 18), both very fine 2

313 Justiniauus II, Solidus, obv. D. IS’cinia . CONOB.,

Emperor standing to front and grasping cross placed in field to left, rev. ipS. CRISTVS. RCX. RCGNANTIVM., Bust of Christ with cruciform nimbus facing (Sab. XXXVII, 3), rare 1

314 Justinianus II, Half-Solidus, obv. d. N. IuSTINIANus

MuLTu . . . Bust facing, holding cross potent in right hand, and patriarchal cross in left, rev. d. N. IjiS. CjiS.

RGX . ANTIUM., Bust of Christ with cruciform

nimbus, unpublished, fine and very rare 1

315 Leo III and Constantinus V, Solidus, obv. DNO. LCON. P. A.

Mu., Bust facing ; rev. d. N. CONSTANTINUS. N . Bust

facing (var. Sab. XXXIX, 20), very fine and rare 1

316 Leo III, Constantine Y and Leo IV, Solidus, obv. d. LCON.

P. A. MuL., Bust of Leo III, rev. const: . LCON. 0.

neOS., Busts of Const. Y and Leo IV (Sab. XL, 16), fine and rare 1

317 Leo IV and Constantinus VI, Solidus, obv . tlnOS.

0. neos., Leo IV and Constantinus VI seated to front,

rev. LCOn. PAP. COnstANt . , Busts of Leo III and

Constantinus V (Sab. XLI, 8), fine and rare 1

318 Nikephorus and Stauracius, Solidus, o£w.nlClFOROs. J?ASlLei.,

Bust of Emperor lacing, holding long cross, rev. stAV- RACIS. deSPO. IX., Bust facing, holding orb (Sab. XLI, 17), fine and rare j

319 Another as preceding, but on larger flan , pierced 1

320 Constantinus VI and Irene, Solidus, obv. COnstAptlpos.

))AS., Bust ol Constantinus facing, rev. iRlpH. ArOVStl., Bust of Irene (Sab. XLI, 9), extremely rare 1

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321 Michael I and Theophylactus, Solidus, o&y.MiXAHL.])ASILei.,

half-length figure facing, holding cross, rev. ©eOFVLACTOS. ^ deSP. IX., Bust facing, holding orb and cross, extremely rare, unpublished by Sabatier in gold 1

322 fheophilus with Michael and Constantinus VIII, Solidus, /I/

obv. * ©GOFILOS. j^ASlLe. ©., Bust to front, holding patri¬ archal cross, rev. +MIXAHL. S. COnStAniln., Busts of the two Emperors (Sab. XLIII, 16), very fine and very rare 1

323 Michael III, Thecla and Theodora, Solidus, obv. (TDIXAH(l).

S. 0GCLA., Busts of the Emperor and Empress facing, rev. ©eodORA. deSPVp. A., Bust of Empress facing (Sab.

XLiv, 8), extremely rare, fine, but pierced 1

324 Michael III with Theodora, Solidus, obv. CDIXAHL. s. ©60. /si

doPA., Busts of Michael and Theodora facing, rev. ipSuS.

XPlstOS * Bust of Christ, with cruciform nimbus facing (Sab. XLIY, 7), very rare, but pierced and somewhat worn 1

325 Basil I and Constantinus IX, Solidus, obv. J^ASILIOS. GT. / /

COpStApt:. AuGG. b., Busts of the Emperors supporting a long patriarchal cross, rev. ihs. XPS. &c., Christ seated to front (Sab. XLIY, 2). Constantinus X and Ro- manus II, Solidus, obv. COpstApt. ce. ROCDAp. AUGG. b. R.,

Busts facing, patriarchal cross between, rev. ihs. XPS. &c.,

Bust of Christ facing (variety of Sab. XLVI, 18), both rather rare 1

326 Alexander, Solidus, obv. +. ALeXApdROS. AUGCJStOS. ROCD., C y

on the left a figure of the Emperor, wearing imperial robes and holding an orb, on the right a figure of Christ, holding a cross, and placing a crown on the head of the Emperor, rev. + .ihs. XPS. R6X. RGGnAptlucio., Christ seated on throne to front, holding gospels in left hand, and giving benediction with right (Sab. XLVI, 3), OF EXCESSIVE RARITY, very fine and of good style 1

327 John I, Solidus, obv. +©eOTOC. JpOHO. ico. deSP., half-length /3

figure of the Virgin, M. ©., crowning a similar figure of the Emperor, rev. ihs. XPS. &c., Bust of Christ (Sab.

XLVII, 17), rare but pierced 1

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CONStANtln. ROD., Busts of the two Emperors, rev. JpS.

XPS. &c., Bust of Christ facing (Sab. XLVIII, 1 1), rare and very fine ^

329 Constantinus XI, Solidus, obv. -r. CconS'cAn’cin. bASILBUS.

ROOD.. Bust of the emperor facing, rev. ihs. XPS. &c.,

Bust of Christ facing (Sab. XLVIII, 20) ; Romanus III,

Solidus, obv. ©. ce. pOH0. RcoCDAnco., The Virgin. M crowning the Emperor, rev. ihs. XPS. &c., Seated figure of Christ (Sab. XLIX, 2), both rather rare , the last ex¬ tremely fine 2 j .

330 Isaac I, Solidus, obv. + . ICAAKIOC. jMClABUS. Rcocd., The /foa*

Emperor standing to front, holding labarum in right hand and with his left resting upon a sword standing by his side, rev. ihs. XPS. &c., Christ seated to front, un¬

published, very fine but pierced

331 Constantine XII, Solidus, obv. CconStAnrlnOS. JpASILBUS

R. d. ; Bust of the Emperor to front, two large rosettes at the sides, rev. ihs. &c., Bust of Christ ( variety ofi Sab. XLIX, 6), rare and very fine 1

332 Eudocia with her sons Michael and Constantinus, Cupped

Solidus, obv. Eudocia (evAK), standing between her two sons Michael (MIX) and (s.) Constantine (KoonS.), rev. Christ seated to front (Sab. L, 10) very rare but pierced 1

333 Romanus IV, with Eudocia and her three sons, Cupped

Solidus, obv. Christ (IC. XC.) standing between and

crowning Romanus (RooCDAn), and Eudocia, 6Va6IA ?),

rev. Michael (MX.) standing between Constantinus (kqd.) and Andronicus (ana.) (Sab. var. L. 11), very fine and rare 1

334 Michael Vll and Maria, Solidus, obv. MIXAHA. & . ma RlA

Busts of the Emperor and Empress, rev. +. ©. KeROHeei. X. MR. ©v., Bust of the Virgin holding a bust of Christ (Sab. LI, 9), fine and very rare 1

335 Romanus IV and Eudocia? Solidus, obv. rcdma. x

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336 Constantinus XIII, Ducas, Cupped Solidus, obv. Kd)N. J?AC. 0. aOYKA. M. ©., The Virgin crowning the Emperor, rev. Seated figure of Christ (Sab. L, 2) ; Isaac II, Cupped Solidus, in base gold or silver gilt, obv. St. Michael crowning the Emperor, rev. The Virgin seated to front (Sab. LVII, 17), the first fine 2

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337 Justinianus, Siliqua ? struck at Constantinople (Sab. XII,

10); Heraclius (Sab. XXVIII, 16 or 20); Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, Miliaresia (2), with rev. deuS. AdlutA. ROCDAnIS., around cross (Sab. XXIX, 24) ; Con¬ stantinus II, Miliaresion, with legend and types as pre¬ ceding coins (Sab. XXXII, 9), all very rare 5

338 Constantine VI and Irene, AR, obv. Cross on four steps,

rev. Names of the Emperor and Empress (Sab. XLI, 10); Leo V and Constantine VII, similar JR Coin (Sab. XLII, 8), and others of Michael III, with Theodora and Thekla (Sab. XLIY, 9), and Michael III (Sab. XLIV, 13), all ex¬ tremely rare ^

339 Basil I and Constantine (2) (Sab. XLV, 1), types similar to

coins in preceding lot ; another of Romanus I, with Con¬ stantine X, Stephen and Constantine (Sab. XLV, 11) ; and four similar Coins of Constantine X, with Ro¬ manus II (Sab. XLVII, 1), one very rare 7

340 Similar Coins of Nikephorus II, Focas (2) (Sab. XLVII, 13);

John I, Zimisces (3) (Sab. XLVII, 19) ; and Basil II, with Constantine XI (5) (Sab. XLVIII,15 1C), all uncommon 10

341 Cupped Silver Coins of Alexius I (Sab. LII, 5 and 13 ;)

another of John II and Alexis (Sab. LIV, 16); and another, uncertain ,* five later Pieces, uncei tain, with obv. two figures, rev. Christ standing with hands raised 9

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343 Charles V, Emperor of Germany, Four Ducat Piece? obv.

CAROLVS. V. ROM. IMP. Q. FELICISS. ET. TRIVMP. AVG., Bust to right, rev. IN. SIG. A. CAR. V. ROM. IMP. HILD.

AO. 1528, COLLATA., Shield of Arms with crest and mant- lings, struck at Hildesheim, loop attached wt. 250 grs. a

344 Christina of France and Charles Emanuel, Duchess and Duke of Piedmont, &c. 1641 ; Double Doppia, obv. Portraits to right, rev. Shield of Arms, fine and rare

weight 205 grs.

ROMAN SILVER COINS, &c.

345 Claudius, M l Medallion, obv. TI. CLAVD. CAES. AVG., bare

Head to left, rev. COM. ASI., two Figures standing within a temple on the frieze of which is inscribed ROM. ET. AYG.; Hadrianus, Ml Medallion, obv. hadrianvs. AYGVSTVS. P. P., draped Bust to right, rev. COS. III., Minerva stand¬ ing to left 2

346 Hadrianus, Ml Medallions (2), one as last coin in previous

lot but with laureate Portrait Head on obverse , the other with reverse COS. III., Apollo standing within a tetrastyle temple 2

347 Denarii of Trajan (3), including two with rev. ALIM. ITAL.

and VESTA. ; others of Hadrian (5), AEGYPTOS., INDVL- GENTIA. &c.: Septimius Severus (2) ; Julia Domna and Geta, mostly very fine 12

348 Others of Domitian, Trajan, &c. (4); and base silver De¬

narii of Gordianus III and later Emperors, some rather uncommon 20

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349 Constantius II, Ml of large and small sizes (10), with obv. D. N. CONSTANTIVS. P. F. AVG., diademed Bust to right, rev. VOTIS. XXX. MVLTI. XXXX. within a laurel crown, in exergue SIRM., c. H., sis., &c., all in excellent preser¬ vation lo

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C. a., C. Z., and SIRM. in exergue of reverse ; others of Valens, rev . YOT. X. MVLT. XX. ANT. ; of Valentinianus II, rev. VOT. Y. CP. A., and of Honorius, rev. VOT. X. MYLT.

XX. CONS. ; and a pierced HI Denarius of Diocletianus, obv. DIOCLETIAN VS. AVG., laureate Head to right, rev. VICTORIAE. SARMATIAE., S. ANT., Gateway of a camp with the doors open, a good lot 12

351 Bronze Coins, larger module, of Constantius Chlorus, and y

Diocletianus with Maximianus, the last very rare ; small bronze Coins of Licinius Senior and Junior, Constantinus the Great, Fausta, Crispus, Constantinus Junior, Flavius Victor, and Urbs Roma and Constantinopolis ; Imperial bronze Coins of Chios, Caesarea, Neikomedia, and' Alex¬ andrian of Aurelian and Vabalathus, all uncommon types 1 7

352 Bronze Coins of late Emperors, some very fine 42

353 Armenian Coins, &c. in HI (9), and M (16), some with

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