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25 April 2018
Maximinus II (Cæsar, 305-310), Folles (2), both London, 305-7, unmarked issue, rev. genio popvli romani, naked Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiæ, 10.50g (CT 4.03.021; RIC 57; cf. Sear 14738; S 714); 307, first reduction, rev. genio pop rom, naked Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiæ, pln in exergue, 7.81g (CT 5.01.005; Murray, SNC May 1974, p.194, this coin listed; RIC 89a; Sear 14732; S 715) [2]. First good very fine, dark...
Hammer Price: £110
Maximinus II (Cæsar, 305-310), Follis, London, 307, second reduction, unmarked issue, laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. genio pop rom, naked Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiæ, 7.68g (CT 5.02.002; RIC –; Sear –; S –). Very fine, brown patina, very rare £70-90
Hammer Price: £40
Maximinus II (310-313), Folles (2), both London, 311-12, third reduction, revs. genio pop rom, naked Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiæ, star in right field, pln in exergue, 4.44g (CT 7.05.011; RIC 209b; Sear 14856; S 716), 3.29g (CT 7.05.012; RIC 211; Sear 14856; S 716) [2]. First very fine with brown patina, second fine, earthy green patina £30-40
Constantine I (Cæsar, 306-307), Follis, London, November-December 307, second reduction, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. gen[io] pop rom, naked Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiæ, pln in exergue, 7.72g (CT 5.03.004; RIC 89b; Sear 15518; S 719A). Very fine, reverse better, patinated, scarce; considerably superior to the Cloke/Toone plate coin £50-70
Hammer Price: £55
Constantine I (Cæsar, 306-307), Follis, London, November-December 307, second reduction, laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. mars victor, Mars advancing right, holding transverse spear and trophy over shoulder, pln in exergue, 6.59g (CT 5.03.006; RIC 92; Sear 15537; S –). About extremely fine, attractive brown patina, very rare; superior to the Cloke/Toone plate coin £90-120
Hammer Price: £2,400
Constantine I, the Great (307-337), Follis, London, 307-10, second reduction, laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. genio pop rom, naked Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiæ, pln in exergue, 6.66g (CT 5.04.003; RIC 103 var; Sear 15911; S –). Good very fine, reverse better £30-40
Hammer Price: £20
Constantine I, the Great (307-337), Folles (2), both London, 307-10, second reduction, rev. genio pop rom, naked Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiæ, pln in exergue, 5.72g (CT 5.04.003; RIC 103; Sear 15911; S –); rev. marti patri propvg, Mars advancing right, holding transverse spear and shield, pln in exergue, 5.95g (CT 5.04.008; RIC 108; Sear 16007; S –) [2]. About very fine and better, former on a large module £40-50
Hammer Price: £50
Constantine I, the Great (307-337), Follis, London, 307-10, second reduction, laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. marti patri propvg, Mars advancing right, holding transverse spear and shield, pln in exergue, 7.37g (CT 5.04.008; RIC 108; Sear 16007; S –). Extremely fine, patinated £60-80
Hammer Price: £95
Constantine I, the Great (307-337), Folles (4), all London, 309-11, third reduction, revs. soli invicto comiti, Sol standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left, t f in field, pln in exergue, 4.55g, 4.29g, 4.21g (all CT 6.02.010; RIC 121a; Sear 16046; cf. S 724A), 4.03g (CT 6.02.011; RIC 122; Sear 16046; cf. S 724A) [4]. Third extremely fine and with full silvering, others very fine and patinated £40-50
Hammer Price: £60
Constantine I, the Great (307-337), Follis, London, 309-11, third reduction, laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. soli invicto comiti, Sol standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding right hand raised and globe in left, t f in field, pln in exergue, 3.49g (CT 6.02.010 (2); RIC 121a; Sear 16046; cf. S 724A). Extremely fine, attractive brown patina £50-70
Hammer Price: £65
Constantine I, the Great (307-337), Folles (5), all London, 311-12, third reduction, revs. adventvs avg n, Emperor on horseback left, holding spear, captive in front of horse, star in right field, pln in exergue, 3.93g (CT 7.01.020; RIC 142; Sear 15862; S 721); comiti avg nn, Sol standing left, holding whip and globe, star in right field, pln in exergue, 4.07g (CT 7.03.006; RIC 153; Sear 15875; S 722), 4.17g (CT 7.03.036; RIC 177; Sear –; cf. S 722); concord milit, Concordia standing left,...
Hammer Price: £90
Constantine I, the Great (307-337), Follis, London, 310-12, third reduction, laureate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear, shield on left arm, rev. comiti avgg nn, Sol standing left, holding globe and whip, star in right field, pln in exergue, 4.10g (CT 7.03.020, same dies; RIC 167; Sear 15876; S 722). Good very fine, attractive black patina £60-80
Constantine I, the Great (307-337), Follis, London, 311-12, third reduction, laureate and cuirassed consular bust left, right hand holding eagle-tipped sceptre, rev. principi ivventvtis, Prince standing facing in military attire, holding standard in each hand, star in right field, pln in exergue, 4.42g (CT 7.06.015 [not illustrated]; cf. RIC 221; Sear –; S –). Good very fine with dusty brown patina, very rare £80-100
Hammer Price: £130
Constantine I, the Great (307-337), Follis, London, 311-12, third reduction, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, spear over right shoulder and shield on left arm, constantinvs av, rev. principi ivventvtis, Emperor standing left, holding globe and spear, star in right field, pln in exergue, 4.60g (CT – [cf. 7.07.033]; RIC 230 var; Sear –; S –). Minor surface verdigris, otherwise about very fine, extremely rare with the error obverse legend £50-70
Constantine I, the Great (307-337), Folles (6), all London, 312-13, third reduction (4), revs. felicitas avgg nn, Roma seated left, holding branch and globe, star in left field, pln in exergue, 4.38g (CT 7.09.008; RIC 246; Sear 15889; S –), marti conservatori, Mars standing right with spear and shield, star in left field, pln in exergue, 4.51g (CT 7.10.003; RIC 254; Sear 15977; S 724), romae aeter avgg, Roma seated left, holding branch and globe, star in left field, pln in exergue, 4.03g...
Hammer Price: £440
Constantine I, the Great (307-337), Folles (5), all London, 314, fourth reduction, revs. soli invicto comiti, Sol standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left, s f in field, pln in exergue, 3.20g (CT 8.02.15; RIC 10; Sear 16050; cf. S 724A), s f in field, mll in exergue, 4.05g, 2.93g (both CT 8.03.007; RIC 27; Sear 16051; S 724A); rev. genio pop rom, naked Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiæ, s f in field, msl in exergue, 2.70g (CT 8.04.002;...
Hammer Price: £120
Constantine I, the Great (307-337), Folles (4), all London, 314 (3), fourth reduction, revs. soli invicto comiti, Sol standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left, s f in field, mln in exergue, 3.27g, 2.62g (both CT 8.05.009; RIC 43; Sear 16053; cf. S 724A), s p in field, mln in exergue, 4.42g (CT 8.06.010; RIC 56; Sear 16054; cf. S 724A); 315-16, rev. soli invicto comiti, Sol standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left, t f in field, pln in exergue, 2.77g (CT...
Constantine I, the Great (307-337), Centenionales (8), 319 (4), revs. victoriae laetae princ perp, two Victories standing, holding shield resting on altar, pln in exergue, 3.12g, 2.73g (both CT 9.01.001; RIC 154; Sear 16295; cf. S 725); victoriae laetae princ perp, two Victories standing, holding shield resting on altar with lozenge decoration, pln in exergue, 3.07g (CT 9.01.006; RIC 157; Sear 16296; S 725), 3.08g (CT 9.01.009; RIC 159; Sear 16296; S 725); 320-1, rev. beata tranqvillitas,...
Hammer Price: £160
Licinius I (308-324), Folles (4), all London, 311-12, third reduction, rev. genio pop rom, naked Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiæ, star in right field, pln in exergue, 4.19g (CT 7.05.006; RIC 209c; Sear 15182; S 717); 314 (3), fourth reduction, revs. genio pop rom, naked Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiæ, s f in field, pln in exergue, 3.83g, 2.96g (both CT 8.02.005; RIC 3; Sear 15184; S 717A), s f in field, mll in...
Crispus (Cæsar, 316-326), Centenionales (5), all London, 320, rev. virtvs exercit, inscribed standard between two captives seated back-to-back, plon in exergue, 2.88g (CT 9.02.017; RIC 187; Sear 16834; S 731A); 320-1 (2), revs. beata tranqvilitas, globe on altar, p a in field, plon in exergue, 3.14g (CT 9.04.018; RIC 214; Sear 16727; S 732), 3.92g (CT 9.04.021; RIC 214; Sear 16727; S 732); 321-3 (2), revs. beat tranqvilitas, globe on altar, plon in exergue, 3.10g (CT 9.05.020; RIC 279; Sear...
Hammer Price: £200
Constantine II (Cæsar, 317-337), Follis, London, 317-18, fourth reduction, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. claritas reipvblicae, Sol standing left, raising right hand and holding globe, crescent in left field, pln in exergue, 3.48g (CT 8.11.009; cf. RIC 131; cf. Sear 17107; S 735). Good very fine, very rare £40-50
Constantine II (Cæsar, 317-337), Centenionales (11), all London, 320, rev. virtvs exercit, inscribed standard flanked by seated captive, pln in exergue, 3.48g (CT 9.02.011; RIC 198; cf. Sear 17284; cf. S 737); 320-1 (3), revs. beata tranqvillitas, globe on inscribed altar, plon in exergue, 3.03g (CT 9.03.021; RIC 236; Sear 17151; S 737A), p a in field, plon in exergue, 3.17g, 2.72g (both CT 9.04.025; RIC 216; Sear 17150; S 737A); 321-3 (2), revs. beata tranqlitas, globe on inscribed altar,...
Hammer Price: £140
Fausta (Augusta 324-326), Centenionalis, London, 325, draped bust right, hair descends to neck in loose coil, rev. salvs reipvblicae, Empress standing facing, holding the infant children Constantius II and Constans in her arms, plon in exergue, 2.66g (CT 10.02.011; RIC 300; Sear 16543; S 729). Slightly off-centre, otherwise very fine £70-90
Helena (Augusta 324-330), Centenionalis, London, 325, diademed and draped bust right, rev. secvritas reipvblice, Helena standing left, holding lowered branch and supporting drapery of her dress, plon in exergue, 3.91g (CT 10.02.009; RIC 299; Sear 16590; S 730). Very fine, brown patina £60-80
Hammer Price: £280
Imitations of Roman Coins produced in Britain, Claudius, Romano-British imitation of a Dupondius, bust left, rev. ceres avgvsta, Ceres enthroned left, holding corn-ears and torch, 11.61g (S 745); Claudius II Gothicus, barbarous radiate, rev. virtvs a[vg], Mars standing left, holding olive branch and spear, shield below, 1.97g (S 749); Tetricus I, babarous radiate, rev. [s]a[lvs —], Salus standing left, 0.84g (S 749); Constantius II, imitation reduced Maiorina, rev. [fel temp rep]aratio,...
Hammer Price: £35
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Primary series BII, type 27b, diademed bust right within serpent circle, legend partially blundered, rev. [–]vhamv[–], bird right on cross with annulet at each horizontal end, all within serpent circle, 1.11g (Abramson 16.40; M 109; N 126; cf. S 777). Very fine with a good portrait £100-150
Hammer Price: £260
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Secondary series R5, type 2b, radiate bust right, runic mcf [Epa] in front, rev. cross above degraded standard, runic legend around, 0.98g/12h (Abramson 11.60; M 405; N 157; S 813). Very fine £80-100
Hammer Price: £240
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Secondary series J, type 85, diademed bust right within beaded circle, no legend, rev. linear bird right on cross with annulet at each horizontal end, no ornaments below, 1.14g/12h (Abramson 18.20; M 293ff; cf. N 126; S 802). Extremely fine, attractively toned £240-300
Hammer Price: £400
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Secondary series J, type 37, two heads vis-à-vis, cross between, rev. whorl of four birds in linear style around central cross, 0.95g (Abramson 19.30; M 296ff; N 135; S 802A). Reverse a trifle off-centre, otherwise about extremely fine with excellent portraits, light grey tone £200-260
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Secondary series L, type 12, London inscribed series, ‘London’ style, diademed bust right, lvndonia around, rev. standing figure holding two long crosses, 0.99g/12h (Abramson 23.10; Metcalf, NC 1976, p.72, this coin listed; M 319; N 63; S 804). Base appearance, obverse with surface flan fault above head, fine, reverse very fine, rare £150-200
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Secondary series H, type 49, targe of seven bosses with head in centre, rev. fantastic bird right, pellet-in-annulet above, cross with pellets in angles below neck, pellet below, 0.88g/4h (Abramson 48.530ff; Hill, BNJ 1952, pl. iv, 3, this coin; M 288; N 103; S 801A). Fine £60-80
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Secondary series S1, type 47, female centaur left with beaded tail dividing palm fronds, no finial, rev. whirl of four wolf heads clockwise, beaded tongues meet in centre, 1.11g/12h (Abramson 68.10; M 438; N 121; S 814). Good very fine and toned, rare £180-220
Hammer Price: £800
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Continental series D, type 8, debased standard, rev. cross and pellets, 0.90g/12h (Abramson 10.10; M 183; N 50; S 793). Fine £30-40
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Continental series E, porcupine-like figure enclosing four bars and pellets, rev. debased standard, 1.24g/9h (Abramson 94.10; M 238; N 48; S 790D). Good very fine, toned £60-80
Hammer Price: £100
Kings of Northumbria, Aldfrith (685-705), Sceatta, aldfridvs around central boss, rev. quadruped left with triple tail, 1.08g/12h (Abramson 69.10; Pirie and Booth, BAR 128, p.97, no. 2, and pl. 7, 2, this coin; N 176; S 846). Very fine, rare £600-800
Hammer Price: £1,000
Kings of Northumbria, Eadberht (737-58), Sceatta, class A, eadberhtvl· around cross pattée, rev. stylized quadruped right with protruding tongue, 1.01g/4h (Abramson 70.10; N 177; S 847). Very fine and toned £200-260
Hammer Price: £460
Kings of Northumbria, Alchred (765-74), Sceatta, alchred arranged around cross, rev. stylised quadruped right, cross pommée below, 0.92g/9h (Abramson 71.10; N 179; S 849). Light surface corrosion above animal, otherwise very fine, very rare £400-500
Hammer Price: £750
Kings of Northumbria, Ælfwald I (779-88), Sceatta, class E, faevalvs around cross pattée, rev. quadruped right, cross pattée below, rosette under tail, 0.74g/3h (Abramson 73.60; Booth/Blowers, NC 1983, p.143 and pl. 20, 23, this coin; N 181; S 853). Small edge chip, otherwise very fine, dark tone, very rare £400-500
Hammer Price: £1,200
Kings of Northumbria, Æthelred I (Second reign, 789-96), possibly with Abp Eanbald of York (780-96), Sceatta, aedilred around central boss, rev. eanbald around central boss, 0.95g/12h (Abramson 78.30 var.; Booth, BAR 180, varieties i/ii; cf. SCBI Lyon 65; N 185/1; S 855). Small striking crack, otherwise very fine and very rare £300-400
Hammer Price: £700
Kings of Northumbria, Æthelred I (Second reign), Sceatta, Ceolbald, aedilred around central boss, rev. ceo·lbald around central boss, 0.89g/12h (Abramson 80.50; Booth, BAR 180, variety v; N 185; S 856). Very fine £200-300
Hammer Price: £300
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