Oct 1-2, 2001, The George Mouhtouris Collection, Sale 11
Lot 1523
Ancient Rome. Lot of Julio-Claudian and Flavian Coins, in Silver, Billon, and Bronze. Seen here: an AE As of Tiberius, 14-37 AD., Globe and rudder reverse. An AE 21 of Knossus, Crete,
with portraits of Germanicus and Caligula. An Ae AS of Claudius, Liberty reverse. A Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria: Youthful Nero / Dikaiosyne holding scales. Vespasian: AR Denarius, Seated Pax reverse; and an AE As,
Aequitas reverse. Lastly Domitian: AR Denarius, Pegasus reverse; and an AE As, Virtus reverse. Coins with varying surfaces and patinas, some good, some less so. Lot of 8 coins. Coins grade from Very Good to Fine plus. The silver generally
the best.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 1524
Ancient Rome. Lot of Seven Coins of the "Four Good Emperors," in Silver and Bronze. First of the four, Trajan: Egyptian AE Drachm, Nike in biga reverse, dated 108/109 AD. Hadrian, 2
coins: AR Denarius, reverse with Hadrian clasping hands with Felicitas; plus a scarce AR Quinarius, with Victory reverse (RIC 103). Antoninus Pius, 2 coins: AR Denarius, Funeral pyre reverse; and an AE Sestertius, Roma seated left.
Likewise 2 coins of Marcus Aurelius: as Caesar, an AR Denarius, Minerva with shield and spear reverse; also as Caesar, an AE Sestertius, reverse showing Fortuna with rudder and holding up skirt. Pius and Aurelius silver attractively toned.
All bronzes with deep brown patinas; Pius with flan crack, and Aurelius with field smoothing and light scratches. Lot of 7 coins. The Hadrians Fine to Very Fine; Bronzes Fine to Choice Very Fine; Rest, Very Fine plus.
Estimated Value
$250-350.
Lot 1525
Ancient Rome. Two coins: Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD, and Commodus, 177-192 AD. From Lucius Verus, an AR Denarius , struck166-167 AD, reverse with Victory walking left (RIC 574); and a
Sestertius, with like reverse (RIC 1461). Ffom Commodus, an AR Denarius, struck 185 AD: Aequitas holding scales reverse (RIC 120). Both Denarii pleasing with appealing toning; the Sesterius with some slight porosity to the handsome deep green
patina, but nevertheless with elegant portrait of Verus. Lot of 3 coins. The Denarii Extremely Fine; Sestertius Very Fine/Fine plus. Good dealer lot.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 1526
Ancient Rome. Lot of Silver Coins of the Severan Dynasty, c. 195-235 AD. Goup of 6 Denarii, along with one Antoninianus of Elagabalus. Septimius Severus, 2 pieces: Liberalitas and Spes
reverses. Julia Domna of 196-211 AD., Pudicitia reverse. Caracalla: Jupiter standing reverse. Young Geta: Nobilitas reverse. Elagabalus: Denarius, Victory alighting left reverse; Antoninianus, Victory advancing right.
Also, an AE Sestertius of Severus Alexander, Mars Ultor reverse. Coins with varying surfaces and patinas, some good, some less so. The Caracalla with choice portrait, centering and flan. Domna, Geta, and Elagabalus next best. Lot of 8 coins.
Coins range from Fine to about Extremely Fine, with half Very Fine and better.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 1527
Ancient Rome. Nice Little Lot of the 3rd Century Antoniniani, in Silver, Billon & Bronze. Lot includes mainly Soldier-Emperors of moderately short reigns. Philip I, 244-249 AD.: Fides
between standards reverse. Volusian, 251-253 AD.: Felicitas reverse. Postumus, 259-268 AD. (in silver or billon): Providence reverse. Small "Barbarous AE radiate" of Tetricus I, 270-273 AD.: Pax(?) reverse. Quintillus,
270 AD., silvered Antoninianus: Pax reverse. Plus a sharp Denarius of Alexander Severus, 222-235 AD; Mars Ultor reverse. Most with good, attractive portraits, on good metal. The Quintillus with most of silver remaining, but with moderate flan
crack. Tetricus weakly struck at centers. Severus with pleasant, iridescent toning. Lot of 6 coins. Severus, Nearly Mint State; rest, Very Fine plus to Extremely Fine. Good dealer lot.
Estimated Value $100-175.
Lot 1528
Ancient Rome. More Soldier-Emperors of the 3rd Century: Antoniniani and Denarii in Silver & Bronze. Included, is a fine Denarius of Maximinus Thrax, 235-238 AD.: Salus feeding snake
reverse. A Denarius of Macrinus, 217-218 AD.: Jupiter reverse. An Antoninianus of Herennius Etruscus, as Caesar, 250-251 AD.: Mercury reverse. Silvered Antoninianus of Aurelian and Valabathus, 271-272 AD.: Imperial portraits on
each side. Lastly, a Denarius of Sabina, 117-137 AD.: Juno reverse. The Etruscus portrait softly struck up, otherwise only little wear to coin, and still lustrous. The rest well centered, solid pieces. Also, much of the silvering remains on
the Valabathus. Maximinus virtually Mint State; rest, grade from Very Fine to About Extremely Fine. Nice dealer lot.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 1529
Ancient Rome. A Larger Lot of Soldier-Emperors of the 3rd Century: in Silver & Bronze. All the usual suspects here, including a few better (i.e. short-lived) names. First, an AE 29 from Asia
Minor, of Diadumenian, c. 218 AD, as Caesar: Phideian Zeus reverse. A Denarius of Maximinus Thrax, 235-238 AD.: Providence reverse. Another AR Antoninianus, this of young Hostilian, 251 AD.: Prince holding standard. An Eastern
mint AR Antoninianus of Trebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD.: Fortuna reverse. A well silvered AE Antoninianus of Gallienus, 253-268 AD.: Wolf suckling Romulus and Remus. A partially silvered AE Antoninianus of Aurelian, 270-275 AD.:
Emperor as recipient on reverse. Another partially silvered AE Antoninianus, of Florianus, 276 AD.; Aequitas reverse. A well silvered AE Antoninianus, of Tacitus, 275-276 AD.: with choice Salus reverse. An AE Antoninianus of
Probus, 276-282 AD.: Felicitas reverse. And lastly, another partially silvered AE Antoninianus, of Numerian, 283-284 AD.: Annona reverse. Coins with varying surfaces and patinas, generally not bad, a few less so. Lot of 10 coins.
Coins grade from Fine plus, to Very Fine plus. Gallienus near Mint. Very good beginner's dealer lot.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 1530
Ancient Rome. A Few More Soldier-Emperors of the 3rd Century: in Silver & Bronze. Earliest, an AR Tetradrachm, probably from Tyre, with Caracalla, 198-217 AD.: reverse with Eagle above
club and murex shell. An AR Antoninianus of Trebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD.: Pietas reverse. A neat little AE Antoninianus of Tetricus I, 270-273 AD.: Victory reverse. Lastly, an AE Antoninianus of Carus, 282-283 AD.: Pax
holding standard. All items well struck, with generally appealing portraits, all on good metal. Lot of 4 coins. Coins average Choice Very Fine, to slightly better. Pleasing dealer lot.
Estimated Value $100-200.
Lot 1531
Ancient Rome. Another Sizable Lot of Late Roman Emperors, in Bronze & Silver, c. 3rd century AD. Lot comprised of mostly late Antoniniani, more than half in silver. Also, there are two
Sestertii of Gordian III and Gallienus, along with a billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria, struck for Claudius Gothicus. The emperors comprise a general cross section of those that dominated the mid- to late 3rd century. Included are: Gordian
III, Philip II, Trajan Decius, Valerian, Valerian Jr., Postumus, Victorinus, Claudius II, Probus, Quintillus, Carinus, Valabathus, plus a denarius of Faustina
Sr. Coins with a variety of bust styles. Some decent dealer material, including several choice portraits, or the group a fine beginner's lot for the period. Coins with varying surfaces and patinas, some good, some less so. Worth a good look. Lot
of 21 coins. Coins range from About Fine to Very Fine plus, with a couple better.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 1532
Ancient Rome. A Sizable Lot of Late Roman Bronzes, c. 285-337 AD. Lot comprised of about half AE 3's, and an equal number of Folli (with several of the coins silvered), along with 3 late
Antoniniani. Comprizing the group are Diocletian and his contemporaries, and several of the House of Constantine. Included are: Contantius Chlorus, Crispus, Constantine II, Diocletian, Licinius I & II,
Maximianus, Maximinus II, and an Urbs Roma commemorative -- all with a variety of bust styles. Worth a good look. Some good dealer material, or fine beginner's material for the period. Coins with varying surfaces and patinas, some
good, some less so. Lot of 19 coins. Coins mostly grade from Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with a few less.
Estimated Value $175-275.
Lot 1533
Ancient Rome. Another Sizable Lot of Late Roman Bronzes, c. 335-565 AD. Lot comprised of Folli, and AE 3's and 4's, and smaller; some silvered. Included are most of the House of Constantine,
plus the major 4th & 5 th century emperors -- from Constantine II, 337-340 AD., to Justinian I, 527-565 AD. Among the less common, or more ephemeral rulers, there is: Dalmatius, 335-337 AD.; Vetranio, 350 AD.; Decentius and
Magnentius, 350-353 AD.; Jovian, 363-364 AD.; Procopius, 365-366 AD; along with a small Pagan AE of the Great Persecution (Serapis / Nilus). Worth a good look. A few decent dealer items, or good beginner's material, or even Ebay
bait. Coins with varying surfaces and patinas, some good, some less so. Lot of 24 coins. Coins grade from Very Good to Nearly Extremely Fine; about half in the Fine range, many of the better names are Very Fine or better.
Estimated Value
$300-400.
Lot 1534
Ancient Rome. Two Late Roman AR Siliquae, including one of Flavius Victor, 387-388 AD. , plus a Half Siliqua of Valentinian III, 425-455 AD. The rulers: Flavius Victor, 387-388 AD.;
Honorius, 393-423 AD.; and Valentinian III, 425-455 AD. The Half Siliqua: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valentinian III right / Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm (S. 4315; C. 11). The Siliquae: Flavius Victor, Diademed,
draped, and cuirassed bust right / Helmeted Roma enthroned front, head left, holding globe and scepter (S. 4210); that of Honorius similar, but Roma enthroned left (S. 4250). The Flavius Victor pleasing, but metal with spots of porosity, plus a
serious flan crack. Honorius also with sharp, handsome obverse, but also with faint flan crack. The most important coin, that of Valentinian III, a little softly struck on the reverse, and the a flan a bit wavy, but overall on fine metal, and nicely
toned. A not bad example of this considerable rarity. Siliquae, in wear, Choice Very Fine; Valentinian III, Fine to Fine plus. Interesting lot, the AR fraction very rare! .
Estimated Value $300-400.