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#1) Silver tetradrachm of Alexander the Great (336-323 B.C.)
Macedonia, Amphipolis, 336 - 323 B.C. (lifetime issue). Price 59.
Obv: Head of Herakles, wearing lion skin.
Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY - Zeus on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Horse's head, left field.
$275
Alexander the Great #2)  Silver denarius of Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138 - 161).
Rome mint, A.D. 145-161.
RIC 156(b). 18 mm, 3.5 g.
Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P.
Rev: VOTA SVSCEPTA DEC III - Antoninus sacrificing over altar with patera, holding roll. COS IIII in exergue.
$65
#3) Gold solidus of Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408).
Constantinople mint, A.D. 397-402.
RIC (v.X) 7 (scarce).
Obv: D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG.
Rev: CONCORDI-AAVGGH - Constantinopolis on throne with scepter and Victory on globe: foot on prow. CONOB in evergue.
21 mm, 4.4 g.
$600
Arcadius #4) Greek silver tetradrachm.
Attica, Athens, ca. 480-413 B.
S-2526.
Obv: Bust of helmeted Athena.
Rev: Owl with crescent moon and tree branch behind, all within incuse square.
21 x 23 mm, 16.7 g.
$225
#5) Bronze quadran of Gaius ("Caligula"), (A.D. 37-41).
Rome mint, A.D. 39.
RIC 45.
Obv: C CASAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG - Pileus between S and C.
Rev: PON M TR P III P P COS TERT around RCC.
17 mm, 3.7 g.
$60
Caligula
#6) Silver denarius of Caracalla, as Caesar, (A.D. 198-217).
Rome mint, A.D. 196-198.
RIC 9.
Obv: M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF.
Rev: IMPERII FELICITAS - Felisitas, standing left, holding caducues and child in left arm.
18 mm, 2.3 g.
$50
Caracalla
#7) Silver denarius of Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217).
Rome mint, A.D. 213-217.
RIC 311(b).
Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM.
Rev: VENVS VICTRIX - Venus holding Victory and spear and leaning on shield set on helmet.
20 mm, 2.0 g.
$65
Caracalla #8) Greek silver hemidrachm.
Thrace, Cherronesos, ca. 400-350 B.C.
Weber 2407, SNG Cop 832.
Obv: Lion facing right, looking back toward left.
Rec: Quadripartite incuse - Monogram, AG lignate, beside pellet; bee.
13 mm, 2.1 g.
$60
Cherronesos
#9) Bronze half-follis of Constantine I ("the Great"), (A.D. 307-337).
Rome mint, A.D. 312-313.
RIC 356 (known only for this mint).
Obv: FL VAL CONSTANTINVS AVG.
Rev: PACI P-ERPET - Pax (Peace) with standard, holding branch upright. R[S?] in exergue; XII (mark of value) in left field.
18 mm, 1.8 g.
$145
Constantine the Great
#10) Bronze nummus of Constantine I, ("the Great"), (A.D. 307-337).
Lugudunum (Lyons) mint, A.D. 320.
RIC 79.
Obv: CONS-TANINVS AVG - Constantine in high-crested helmet.
Rev: VICTORIAE LAET PRINC PERP - 2 Victories, standing, facing each other, holding shield inscribed VOT/PR in two lines over altar. P[left facing seated captive][right facing seated captive]L in exergue.
$55
Constantine the Great
#11) Bronze AE2 of Decentius (Caesar, A.D. 350-353).
Arlate mint, A.D. 350-352.
RIC 185 (scarce).
Obv: D N DECENTIVS CAESAR.
Rev: VICTORIAE DD AVG ET CAE - 2 Victories holding a wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X. SAR in exergue, I in field.
19x21 mm, 4.3 g.
SOLD
Decentius #12) Silver denarius of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222).
Rome mint, A.D. 219.
RIC 100.
Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG.
Rev: LIBERALITAS AVG II - Liberalitas, standing, holding abacus and cornucopiae.
19 mm, 2.2 g.
$35
Elagabalus
#13) Silver denarius of Faustina I, deified, (A.D. 138-141).
Rome mint, A.D. 141-161.
RIC 362, (unlisted variant).
Obv: DIVA FAV-STINA.
Rev: AVGV-STA - Ceres, holding sceptre and raising folds of skirt.
18 mm, 3.9 g.
$35
Faustina I #14) Silver denarius of Faustina I, deified, (A.D. 138-141).
Rome mint, A.D. 141-161.
RIC 364.
Obv: DIVA FAV-STINA.
Rev: AVGV-STA - Juni, standing right, holding scepter; left hand raised.
17 mm, 2.5 g.
$40
Faustina I
#15) Bronze As of Faustina I, deified, (A.D. 138-141).
Rome mint, A.D. 141-161.
Unlisted, apparently unpublished, c.f. RIC 1123.
Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA.
Rev: AVGVSTA - Cybele wearing crown of towers, balancing hand on drum, holding branch. SC in exergue.
25 mm, 11.1 g.
$165
Faustina I #16) Bronze  AE4 of Flavius Victor, (A.D. 387-388).
Rome mint, A.D. 387-388.
RIC 59 (Rare).
Obv: D N FL VIC-TOR P F AVG.
Rev: SPES RO-MA-NORVM - Campgate; star between two turrets. RP in exergue.
11 mm, 0.6 g.
$85

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