Tuesday, November 21St, 1950

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Fourth Day's Sale Tuesday, November 21st, 1950

at 1 p.m. precisely

CARAUSIUS (287-293). Len 1992* N (C. 38, Webb 682, M.S. 624), Rotomagus (Rouen), 75 grs., nIP CARAVSIVS AVG, bust r., laur. and draped, rev. CONCORDIA MILIT; and in ex. V:M, Emperor standing r., and clasping hand of Concordia 1. Extremely fine and of highest rarity; from Evans sale, 1934, lot 1836 (£185).

1993 Antoniniani (lE3, 15), C. 93, 112, 155, 194 (3, one FDC on large flan), 199 (2), 204, 233, 239, 263, and TEMP. FELl S . C ., and SOLI INVI E. Some found at Bury, a very fine lot.

ALLECTUS (294-297).

1994* /II (C. 30 var., ct. W. 9), Londinium, 72.S grs., IMP C ALLEC- TVS PF AVG, bust r., laur., draped and cuirassed, rev. PAX AVG, Pax 1. holding olive branch and vertical sceptre; in field, D; in ex. ML. Extremely fine and of highest rarity; - tram the Montagu collection, lot 760; and Huth sale (£130). 1995 Antoniniani (lE3, 8), C. 15, 17, 31 (2), 63, 81, 82, etc. Three extremely fine.

CONSTANTIUS CHLORUS (305-306).

1996* /II (C. -), Treveri, 79.4 grs., CONSTANTIVS NOBC, head r., laur., rev. CONSERVATORES AVGG ET CAESS NN, Hercules I. with lion's skin and club clasping hand of Em- peror r., holding spear and globe on which Victory; in ex. PTR. In mint state and very rare; from the Arras hoard. 127

_-\' (C. 145), Antioch, 81.6 grs., CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, bead r., laur., rev. HERCVLI CONS CAES, Hercules, nude, facing, holding club and three apples; in ex. SMAE. In mint state' and rare. lst, 1950 (c. 146 -var.}, Treveri, 78.2 grs., CONSTANTIVS NOB C, head r., laur., rev. HERCVLI CONSER AVGG ET CAESS NN, Hercules, nude, facing, r. hand on club., lion's skin over left shoulder, and carrying bow; in ex. TR. Very fine; from the Arras hoard.

(C. 212), Treveri, 81.8 grs., CONSTANTIVS NOB C, head r., laur., rev. PACATORES GENTIVM, Cons.antius standing in a quadriga, facing, holding olive-branch in r.; a man "tanding at the head of the right side horse; in ex. R. Extremely fine and of great rarity; from the Evans sale, Rouen), 75 grs., 1922, lot 168 (£40). and draped, rev. Emperor standing ... C. 306), Trevcri, 85.5 grs., obv. similar, rev. VIRTVS Ex ~c'1lely fine and HERCVLI CAESARIS, Constantius riding to r., holding - 1 36 (£185). spear; in ex. TR. Extremely fine; from the Arras hoard .

• 1 one FDC on F .Iles of London (4), Treveri (3), Lyons (5), Tarragona (2), TE:\IP . FELI Heraclea (I), Antioch (1) and Carthage (2); also uncertain ..t Bury , a very (1); Antoniniani (lE3, 5) and Quin. lE. All fine to very fine. 25 15

DOMITIUS DOMITIAN (296).

cuirassed, rev. Fclles (4), C. 1, Alexandria (4) with A, B (2) and r in field. vertical sceptre; Two in fair condition. 4 oj highest rarity; Ruth sale (£130). GALERIUS l\IAXElIIANUS (285-311). : ~2 etc. Three 8 v C. 118), Antioch, 83.3 grs., MAX1l\'lIA1\'VS NOB CAES, head r., laur., rev IOVI CONS CAES *, Jupiter nude standing to front, head 1., bis mantle behind him, holding thunderbolt and spear; in front, eagle; in ex. SlVIAE, In mint state. 1 -s ~OBC, head r., ET CAESS NN, C. 121), Treveri, 79.4 grs., TVIAXIMIANVS NOB C, head hand of Em- r., laur., rev. rovr CONSERVAT AVGG ET CAESS NN, ictory; in ex. Jupiter seated 1. holding thunderbolt and sceptre; in ex. TR. ;lu Arras hoard. In mint state; from the Arras hoard. 1 128 LOT 2005* IV (C. 122), Nicomedia, 82.5 grs., Mfu'

2006* IV (C. -), Treveri, 79 grs., MAXIMIANVS PF AVG. head r., laur., rev. lOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG ET CAESS NN, Jupiter 1. holding thunderbolt and spear; in ex. TR. In mint state; from the Arras hoard.

2007 N (C. 215), Treveri, 84.8 grs., MAXIMIANVS NOB C, head r., laur., rev. VIRTVS roVI CAESARIS, Galerius riding to r. holding spear; in ex. TR. Extremely fine; from the Arras hoard.

2008 Folles of Rome (2), London (3), Treveri (5), Lugdunum (2), Tarragona (2), Heraclea (2), Antioch (2), Carthage (3), Alexandria (1), Nicomedia (1), and uncertain mints (3), all fine to very fine; also Antoninian (JE3) , varied, fine.

GALERIA VALERIA (Ob. 31S).

2009*N (C. 1), Nicomedia, 82.7 grs., GAL VALERIA AVG, bust of Valeria r., diad. and draped, rev. VENERI VICTRICI, Venus standing 1., holding apple; in ex. SMN. Very fine and extremely rare.

2010 Folles (3) of similar type (C. 2), struck at Alexandria, extremely fine; and mint marks RTr, very fine; and HT6.

SEVERUS II (305-307).

2011 Fones (7) of Lugduuum (2), Treveri (1), London (1), Aquileia (2), and Heraclea (1), varied. Fine.

MAXIM1NUS II DAZA (305-313).

201~~*N (C. 144), Siscia, 77 grs., MAXIMINVS NOB C, head of Maxirninus II r., laur., rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Maximinus standing 1., raising r. hand, holding long sceptre; a standard on each side of him; in ex. SIS. In mint state, and rare. 129

_-3 ~OB CAES, , : London (2), Treveri (2), Tarragona (1), Rome (1), - jupiter I. hold- eraclea (1), Siscia (1), Antioch (4), Carthage (1), r n: state; from .\;. xandria (6). Fine to very fine. 19 ~. D. Col. su«,

MAXENTIUS (306-312). PI" _,\YG, head r., GET C.rrSS NN, :::::ex. TR. In 107), Aquileia, 59.4 grs., MAXENTIVS P F AVG, head aur., rev. TEMPORVM FELICITAS AVG N, wolf and ins: in ex. AQ. In mint state and very rare; from the _"(I..:. hoard. 1

U of Treveri (3), Rome (5), Ostia (4) and Aquileia (2), e z: very fine; others of ROMULUS (2) and small .IE of tia scarce. 16 Lugdunum (2), Car.hage (3), mints (3), all ALEXAl\TDER, Tyrant (311) . .ed, fine. 34

9), IMP ALEXANDER PF AVG, head L, laur., - RO~rAE AETERNAE, hexastyle temple within which R rna seated l., holding orb and spear. Extremely fine, a of great rarity.

LICINJUS I SENIOR (307-324).

'=9 var.), Siscia, 84.3 grs., LIClNlVS AVGVSTVS, head - laur., rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG, Jupiter 1., - .ding thunderbolt and sceptre; at his feet, eagle 1.; to I., X in ex. SIS. In mint state,' from the Caruso sale 1923, : -4.1. 1

(1), Aquileia • lU4), Thessalonica, 80.3 grs., similar obu., rev. IOVI i XSERVATORI AVGG ., Jupiter 1., as on last coin; in ::e:c. I. '3:: ; in ex .. SM . TS. In mint state. 1

]04 var.), Thessalonica, 82.8 grs., obu, as last .. reo, IOVI ~SERVATORl AVGG, Jupiter I., as on last; in field r. ~OB C, head of H or RA; in ex .. SM . TS. Extremely fine. 1 TIYENTVTIS, long sceptre; :. 106), Nicomedia, 81.8 grs., obv. as last, rev. rovr CON- II mint state, ~ERYATORI AVGG, jupiter I., holding small Victory and ng sceptre; at his feet, cagle; in ex. SMN. Fine. 130 LOT 2020 Folies (36) of London (3), Arles (2), Treveri (6), Aquileia (1). Rome (2), Siscia (8), Thessalonica (3), Heraclea (2), Nico- media (2), Cyzicus (2); Antioch (3) and Alexandria (2); others of LICINIUS II SENIOR (8), Rome (3) Treves (2), Thessalonica (1), Heraclea (1) and Alexandria (1). Fair to very fine.

MARTINIAN, Tyrant (323).

2020a,!fAntoninjanus (C. 5), DN IV1ARTINIANVS PF AVG, bust r., rad., dr. and cuirassed, rev. roVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing 1. holding Victory and sceptre; at his feet, eagle with wreath in its beak; to r., captive seated r.; in field XIII; in ex. SlVINr (Nicornedia). Very fine and extremely rare.

CO~STANTINE I THE GREAT (306-337).

:.!021* N (C. 115), Tbessalonica, 80.5 grs., CONSTANTINVS FIL AVGG, head of Constantine·r., laur., rev. CONSVL DD NN, Constantine 1. wearing toga, holding globe in r. and short sceptre in 1.; in field r. ~; in ex .. SM . TS. Ex- tremely fine; from the Evans sale, Lucerne, 1922, lot 183; previously in Lambros collection.

~(YL2!fN (C. 603), Thessalcnica, Solidus, 69.4 grs., CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, bust r., diad. and dr., rev. VICTORIA CON- STANTINI AVG, Victory 1., holding trophy and palm; in ex. TSE. In mint state.

'.to23!(' N (C. 6(4), Antioch,_ Solidus, 69.6 grs.. obu, as last, rev. VICTORIA CONSTANTINI AVG, Victory 1. holding trophy and palm; in field r., VOT / XXX; in ex. SMAN. In mint state.

'L()24* IV (C. 61'7), Nicomedia, Solidus, 69.65 grs., No legend, large head of Constantine r., diad., rev. VICTORIA CONSTAN- TINI AVG, Victory seated r. on a cuirass, holding shield inscribed VOT I XXX, presented to her by small winged figure; in ex. SMNE. Extremely fine.

2025l!' N (C. 727), Nicomedia, Solidus, 67.4 grs .. CONSTANTINVS PI' AVG, head r., laur., rev. VOTA PVBLICA, Constantine standing to front between two women; that on the left offer- ing hiro a globe on which Victory, that on the r. a wreath; in ex SlVINr. Very fine. 131 - 6 Aquileia (1), Heraclea (2), Nico- 5 of London (4), Lugdunum (2), Treveri (1), Rome (2), znd Alexandria (2); Cyzicus (2), and smaller.IE of London (17). Chiefly fine. 28 (3) Treves (2), ~Jd::ia (1). Fair to ..E f Treveri (35), Lugdunum (8), Arles (3), Siscia (4), Thessa- ~onica (3), Constantinople (4), Heraclea (3), Nicomedia (2), Cyzicus (1), Rome (5), Antioch (7), Alexandria (10) and uncertain (4). Chiefly fine. 89

PF _-\VG, bust 1., COXSERV ATORI, AUTONOMOUS OF CONSTANTINOPLE. sceptre: at his feet, e seated r.; in field ne and extremely !:edallion, 33 mill. (C. 17, Gn., p. 132, 2), CONSTANTIN- 0POLIS, bust of Constantinople 1. in laur. helmet, and wear- _:)<7 cuirass; sceptre at her back, rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTI, ~eted female figure seated 1. crowned by Victory standing behind her. Very fine a,nd rare. 306-337). '_t-rlallion, 33 mill. (C. 14 var.), similar obu., rev. VICTORIA L\_'\TINVS FIL _\YGG NN, turreted female figure seated 1., holding laurel- ei . CONSVL DD ....ranch and cornucopiae. Fine and rare; from the Balmanno g globe in r. and sle, 1898, lot 231. . 1 S11 . TS. Ex- .. e. 1922, lot 183; AUTONOMOUS OF ROlVIE. CO:\'ST ANTINVS '[.-rCTORIA CON- Iedallion, 30 mill. (C. 8), 247.1 grs., VRBS ROMA, bust ==- phy and palm; in . Roma 1., helmeted, wearing imperial mantle, rev. VIR- -: YS AVG, Constantine standing to r., holding transversal ~:::ear and globe; on either side, a captive. Very fine and ~aTe, patinated; from Glendining sale, July, 1929, lot 1007. in. _ as last, rev. \!cwry 1. holding ~; in ex. SMAN. .=E, Autonomous of Constantinople (21), and of Rome (19). "aried, chiefly very fine. 40

~o legend, large CONSTAN- FAUSTA (Ob. 326). holding shield by small winged _.;us (C. 14 var.), Sirmium, 70:3 grs., . FL~V MAX F_\Y TA AVG, bust of Fausta r., diad. and dr., hair waved, :.. PES REIPVBLICAE, Fausta standing facing, hold- COXSTANTINVS _ two small children in her arms. In mint state and very :\, Constantine 1 on the left offer- n the r. a wreath; ...Fausta (3; C. 6, 11 and 13); others of HELENA, Con- ~rine's mother (13; C. 4 and 12), and THEOD.ORA, the -eeond wife of Constantius Chlorus (5; C. 4). Ch~eflY fine. 21 lS~

CRISPUS (313-326). tOT 2034~ N (C. 90), Tarragona, 67.1 grs., FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, bust of Crispus I., laur. and cuirassed, seen from the back: holding a spear and a shield, rev. PRINCIPI IVVEN- TVTIS, Crispus standing r., holding spear and globe; in ex. SMT. Fine and very rare.

2035* N (C. 164), Nicomedia, 69.3 grs., obu, similar to last, rev. VIRTVS CAESAR IN, Crispus on horseback galloping to r., about to spear an enemy, on his knees in front of the horse; under the horse, a prostrate figure on the ground; in ex. SMNT. In mint state and very rare.

2036 .IE of Crispus (17) of varied mints, including London; and one of DELMATIUS (C. 4). Chiefly fine.

CONSTANTINE II (337-340).

2037* N (C. 150), Thessalonica, 67.6 grs., CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, bust r., diad., dr. and cuirassed, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Constantine Junior standing 1. holding standard and sceptre; behind him, two military standards; in ex. TS. In lYrilliant mint state and very rare.

2.038 JE3 (42) of varied types and mints, including London. Fine to very fine.

CONSTANS I (337-350).

2039* N (C. 6), Constantinople, 70.85 grs., FL CONSTANS NOB CAES, bust r., diad. and dr., rev. CONSTANS NOB CAESAR, Victory advancing to 1., holding wreath and palm; in ex. CONS. Extremely fine and rare.

2040* N (C. 171), Thessalonica, 67.55 grs., CONSTANS AVGVSTVS, bust r., diad. and dr., rev. VICTORIAE DD NN AVGG, Two Victories standing facing each other and supporting a shield inscribed VOT / X / MVLT / XX; in ex. TES. Ex- tremely fine and rare.

2041* .IE Medallion (C. 118), 33 mill., 294 grs., DN FL CONSTANS AVG, bust L, laur., dr. and cuirassed; rev. VRBS ROMA BEATA, Roma seated 1. holding globe surmounted by Victory and sceptre. In fair state and rare. 133

aad -£3 of ArIes (2), Treveri (5), Lugdunum (2), Aquileia Thessalonioa (1), Siscia (1), Alexandria (1), Carthage barbarous fabric (1), and small iE (4), C. 176, etc. L""L CRISPYS KOB ;.:ery fine. 19 . ~~. seen from the P:UXCIPI IVVE~- ear and globe; in ex. CONSTANTIUS II (337-351). W9 var.), Rome, 68.8 grs., FL IVL CONSTANTIVS ERP A VG, bust facing wearing helmet and cuirass, and - to last, rev. ~g spear and shield, rev. GLORIA REIPVBLICAE, ~.::-c-....:u.'" galloping to me and Constantinople seated facing each other support- in fron t of the - shield inscribed VOT / XX / MVL T / XXX; in ex. on the ground; in Extremely fine,' jrom the Caruso sale, 19~3.

117 Rome (Milan ?), 67.25 grs., FL IVL CONSTAN- London; and one -3 PF AVG, bust facing, as last coin, rev. similar type, - "meld inscribed VOT / XXX / MVLT / XXXX; in ex. RS:\IE and palm. Extremely fine.

126 , Antioch, 68.5 grs., DN CONST ANTIVS PF AVG, _-\:\TINVS IVN d z., diad., rev. similar type to last, but shield inscribed rev. PRINCIPI T XXXX; in ex. ANTr. Extremely fine. 1. holding military standards; If2, Thessalonica, 68.6 grs., FL IVL CONSTANTIVS very rare. B C, bust r., diad., dr. and cuirassed, rev. PRINCIPI -E:'\TVTIS, Constantius 1. holding standard and sceptre; London. Fine to ~d him, two military standards; in ex. TS, In mint c.

2:0, Treveri, 67.05 grs., CONSTANTIVS AVGVSTVS, -.5~ r., diad. and dr., reo, VICTORIAE DD NN AVGG, Victories standing facing each other, supporting shield CO::\'STANS NOB '::ibed VOT / XX / MVLT / XXX; in ex. TR. Ex- CO~STANS NOB .ely fine. wreath and palm; 342j, Antioch, rev. VOTIS / XXX / MVLTIS / XXXX wreath; below .. AN, ext. fine; FoIles of Treveri (2), Lug- ~S AVGVSTVS, urn (4), Rome (4), Aquileia (1), Constantinople (8), DD NN AVGG, '-'"ia (3), Cyzicus (2), Nicomedia (2), Antioch (2) and un- and supporting a rtain (3), Alexandria (11), chiefly very fine. 43 ; in ex. TES. Ex-

VETRANION (350-356). - FL CONSTANS . VRBS ROMA i Siscia (C. 1), Concordia Militurn, fine and rare; another surmounted by - same mint, A/BSIS. also fine; and small iE (C. 13), • - essalonica, VIRTVS EXEECITVS, edge chipped, very rare. 3 134

MAGNENTIUS (350-353). I.OT 2050* .IV (C. 46), Treveri, 70.1 grs., 1M CAE MAGNENTIVS AVG, bust Y., cuirassed, rev. VICTORIA . AVG . LIB . ROMANOR ., Victory and Liberty supporting together a trophy; in ex. TR. Very fine.

2051 Folles,.tE2 (9), C. 20, 30, 31 and 57, all fine; others, of smaller sizes (22), varied types and mints, fair to very fine.

DECENTIUS (350-353).

2052* .IV (C. 31), Treveri, 67.7 grs., DN DECENTIVS FORT CAES, bust r. in cuirass, rev. VICTORIA CAES LIB . ROMANOR ., Victory and Liberty facing each other holding trophy between them; in ex. TR. In mint state and extremely rare; tram the Evans sale, Lucerne, 1922, lot 211.

2053 Folles,.tE2 (2), C. 11 and 13; smaller (7), C. 9, 33, 35, 37, varied mints. Fine.

CONSTANTIUS GALLUS (351-354).

2054* .IV (C. 24), Nicomedia, 67.7 grs., DN FL CL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, bust r., dr. and cuirassed, reu, GLORIA REIPVBLICAE, Rome and Constantinople seated facing each other supoprting between them a shield inscribed VO / TI / S; in ex. SMNS. Fine and rare; tram the Caruso sale, 1923, lot 588.

2055 Follis (C. 13) of Siscia; smaller .tE (2), C. 18; JULIAN II, FoIles, A.D. 361-363 (6), C. 38 and 39; and small .tE (3), C. 18, 21 and 151. Two extremely fine.

JULIAN II (361-363).

2056* N (C. 8), Rome, 68.7 grs., DN CL IVLIANVS NC, youthful bust of Julian II r., head bare, wearing ornamented cuirass, rev. FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Rome and Constantinople seated facing each other supporting between them a shield on which star; in ex. RSNS palm. In mint state and a rare type; [rom. the Evans sale, 1922, lot 213 (£15/14/6). 135 . 333. _ C. 27), Arles( 67.9 grs., FL CL IVLIANVS PERF AVG, bust r., diad. and cuirassed, rev. GLORIA REIPVBLICAE, iE }b':;~E~TIVS AVG, Rome and Constantinople, as on last coin, supporting shield RB. . A'-G . LIB . inscriber] VOT / V / MVLT / X; in ex. KONSTAN. Ex~ iremeiy fine and scarce. _ illpporting together a

C. 78), Sirmiurn, 68.65 grs., FL CL IVLlANVS P P AVG, iine: others, of smaller bust of Julian r., bearded, diad. and cuirassed, rev. VIRTVS ·r :0 very fine. EXERCITVS RO~ANO~VM, Juli.an advancing 1., holding .rophy, and dragging prisoner 1.; in ex. * SIRM wreath

rne,' also two Siliquae (C. 146 and 148), ArIes and Lugdu~ cum, fine. 3

-TIYS FORT CAES r 79), Antioch, 67.8 grs., similar type; in ex. ANT 1. Very C-iES LlB . ROMANOR t-e: tram Hess sale, Lucerne, Dec. 1933, lot 1()65. _ .;:;-holding trophy be- and extremely rare; _ 211. JOVIAN (363-364). 9, 33, 35, 37, r 13), Thessalonica, 71.35 grs., DN IOVIANVS PF PP _\'-G, bust of Jovian r., diad., dr. and cuirassed, rev. ;::EC'-RITAS REIPVBLICAE, Rome and Constantinople eared supporting shield inscribed VOT / V / MVLT / X. mint state and rare. CL CONST ANTIVS rev. GLORIA - 2, C. 22, Antioch, Jovian left holding standard and ~"''''U'UUI''' seated facing - !Je surmounted with Victory; similar specimen, of Con- inscribed VO / _ ntinople, CONSPI. Extremely fine', and patinated, rare. 2 tram the Caruso sale,

1~ Jl"LIAN II, Foiles, VALENTINIAN I (364-375). ~a11 lE (3), C. 18, 43, Treveri, 68.9 grs., DN VALENTINANVS PF AVG, _,,: r., diad., dr. and in cuirass, rev. VICTORIA AVGG, _ entinian and his son seated side by side, facing; between ill above, Victory; in ex. TR OBT. Extremely fine.

:\.._'YS NC, youthful O:1lamented cuirass, 43, Treveri, 68.5 grs., similar types; in ex. TR . OB f ;;/It state. and Constantinople them a shield on 'It state and a rare . Rome (2), Aquileia (1), Siscia (2), Nic~m~dia (1) .ar:d £15/14/6). -ain (2); VALENS (13), Arles (5), Aquileia (1), S1SC13 Cvzicus (1), and uncertain (3), !ill fine, 21 13f

VALENS (364-378). LOT 2065* N (C. 32), Rome, 68.8 grs., DN VALENS PF AVG, bust r., diad., dr. and cuirassed, rev. RESTITVTOR REIPVB- LICAE, Valens standing facing, head r., holding labarum and Victory on globe; in ex. RB palm. Very fine.

2066* N (C. 53), Treveri, 68.9 grs., similar obu., rev. VICTORIA AVGG, Valens and Valentinian seated, facing; behind and between them, Victory; in ex. TROBC. Very fine.

2067* .'V (C. 82 var.), Nicomedia, 69.75 grs., DN VAL ENS PF AVG, bust 1., diad. and in cuirass; r. hand holding scroll, rev. VOTA PVBLICA, nimbate figures of Valens and Valentinian seated facing; under their feet, two kneeling captives; in ex. SM NN. Extremely fine.

2068 M (C. 71, Pearce 30), Miliarense, Treveri, VIRTVS EXERCI- TVS, Emperor with standard and shield; TRPS, Siliquae (7), C. 96, ArIes, VOT X MVLT XX, extremely fine,' and VRBS RO~A type (6). C. 109, Rome and Treveri, fine.

PROCOPIUS (365-366).

2069* N (C. 5), Constantinople, 68.7 grs., DN PROCOPIVS PF AVG, bust r., diad. and draped, rev. REPARATIO FEL TEMP, Procopius standing to front, head r., holding speal and leaning against shield; in ex. CONS. Very fine'and at highest rarity.

GRATIAN (367-383).

2070* N (C. 5), Constantinople, 68.7 grs., DN GRATIANVS PF AVG, bust r., diad. and dr., rev. CONCORDIA AVGGGS, Roma seated facing, head r., holding spear and globe; her r. foot on prow of galley. In mint state.

2071* N (C. 38), Treveri, 69.2 grs., similar obv., but of different style, rev. VICTORIA AVGG, Gratian and Valentinian Jun. seated side by side holding globe; behind and between them, Victory; in ex. TROBC. In mint state. 137

-.- (C. 38), Thessalonica, 70 grs., obu. as on lot 2070, rev. VIC- TORIA AVGG, type as last coin; in ex. TESOB. Extremely ~. 1

. C. 49 var.), Constantinople, 68.7 grs., bust as last, rev. VICTORIA AVGVSrORVM, Victory seated L on a cuirass, holding shield inscribed VOT / V / MVLT / X; in the field, O-B; in ex. CONS *. Very fine and rare; from Baranow- ski's sale, Milan, Feb. 1931, lot 3259. 1

"'"' iliquae (2), C. 86, VRBS ROMA type, Treveri, fine,' lE 10) of Arles (3), Lugdunum (1), barbarous (1), Siscia (1), Xicomedia (2) and Antioch (3), fine. 12

VALENTINIAN II, Junior (3-75-392).

:.37), Milan, 68.4 grs., DN VALENTINL.<\NVS P F AVG, ~U3t r., diad. and dr., rev. VICTORIA AVGG, Valentinian and Gratian seated facin~ side by side; Victory behind and oerween them; in ex. CuM. Extremely fine. 1

3iliqua (C. 40), Treveri, Victory; lE, Fones of Arles (C. 26); -mallJE of Constantinople (C.30); Fones of Aquileia (C. 26); ...E of Antioch (C. 9) and two others (C. 46 and 73). All fine. 7

PF THEODOSIUS I (378-395). FEL spear =-_ C. 11), Constantinople, 68.2 grs., DN THEODOSIVS PF =and: at .\\-G, bust L, diad., dr. and cuirassed, rev. CONCORDIA :\\-GGG A, Roma seated facing, holding spear and shield -=-.....cribed VOT / X / MVLT / XX; in ex. CONOB. Ex- e111eiyfine.

C. 11), Constantinople, 69 grs., similar coin, but with a: the end of rev. legend. In mint state. 1

0>. Milan, 69 grs., similar obu., rev. VICTORIA AVGG, ~o5ius and Valentinian seated facing with Victory be- :: and behind them; in ex. COM. 1n mint state.

Treveri, 68.7 grs., similar types; but in field of rev. Very fine, 1 138 LOT

2081 lE (12) of Constantinople (1), Thessalonica (1), Cyzicus (1), Antioch (2), Alexandria (1) and smalllE, C. 5, 6, 21 and 68, etc.: AELIA FLACCILLA (2), Antioch (1) and Cyzicus (1). Chiefly fine.

MAGNUS MAXlMUS (388).

2082* .IV (C. 4), Treveri, 67.7 grs., DN MAG MAXIMVS PF AVG, bust r., diad. and draped, rev. RESTITVTOR REIPVB- LICAE, Emperor standing facing, holding labarum and Victory on globe; in field 1., star; in ex. SMTR, extremely fine and rare; /R Siliqua of Treveri (C. 20) and Folles (4) of Arles (C. 3) and Lugdunum (3) (C. 3), two very fine.

FLAVIUS VICTOR (388).

2083* .IV (C. 1), Treveri, 69 grs., DN FL VICTOR PF AVG, bust of Victor L, diad. and draped, rev. BONO REIPVBLICAE NATI, Maximus and Victor seated facing, side by side, holding globe between them; behind and between them, Victory; in ex. TROB. In mint state and at great rarity; jrom the Evans sale, 1922, lot 239. -

EUGENIUS (392-394).

2084* .IV (C. 6), Milan, 68.1 grs., DN EVGENIVS PF AVG, bust r., bearded, diad. and dr., rev. VICTORIA AVGG, two Emper- ors seated facing, etc.; in the field, MD; in ex., COM. Ex- tremely fine and rare.

HONORIUS (395-423).

2085* .IV (C. 44), Ravenna, 68.8 grs., DN HONORIVS PF AVG bust r., diad. and dr., rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, Honorius standing r., holding standard and Victory on globe, his 1. foot on a fallen captive; in the field RV; in ex. COMOB. Extremely fine.

2086 lE (9), of Constantinople (1) Cyzicus (1), Antioch (2), and uncertain (4); ARCADIVS (15) of Constantinople (2), Siscia (1), extremely fine,· Herac1ea (1), Cyzicus (~), Antioch (3), uncertain (6); EUDOXIA (2) and others (5). Fair to fine. 139 vzicus (1), CONSTANTIUS III (421). -:1 and 68, =:"3icus (1). C. 1), Ravenna, 68.3 grs., DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG ., oust r., diad. and dr., rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, Constan- rins standing r., holding standard and Victory on globe, placing I. foot on captive; in the field. RV; in ex. COMOB. r ery fine and very rare.

GALLA PLACIDIA (Ob. 450).

C 13), Ravenna, 67.9 grs., DN GALLA PLACIDIA P F -.._'I:G, bust of Empress r., diad., rev. VOT XX MVLT XXX, Victory 1. holding long cross; in the field, RV; in ex. CO)IOB. Very fine and very rare.

CONSTANTINE III (411).

- , Arles, 69 grs., DN CONSTANTlNVS PF AVG, bUST - diad. and dr., rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, Constantine r. ~dillg standard and Victory on globe; his I. foot on captive, =. we field, AR; in ex. COMOB. Extremely fine and rare.

" Lugdunum, 68.1 grs., similar types to last coin, but ill field of rev. LD. Extremely fine and rare; tram the '<0 sale, lot 622. YG, bust r.. two Emper- COlI. Ex- JOVINUS (411-413).

1 Treveri, 69.3 grs., DN IOVINVS PF AVG, bust r., ~_ and dr., rev. RESTITVTOR REIP ., Emperor r., rlbg standard and Victory on globe. trampling with 1. - on captive; in the field, TR; in ex. COl\oIOB.- In mint and rare; tram the Evans sale, 1922, lot 250. 1 AVG bust norius stand- his 1. foot on _ Extremely PRISCUS ATTALUS (416).

Rome, 68.9 grs., PRISCVS ATTALVS PF AVG ., 2), and un- - ~_ diad. and dr., rev. INVICTA ROMA AETERNA, (2), Siscia seated facing, holding small Victory and spear; in the Antioch (3). tL'J and star r.; in ex. COMOB. Extremely fine' and very -rom the Caruso sale, lot 623. Fair to fine. 140

JOHANNES (423-425). LOT 2093* .IV (C. 4), Milan, 69.1 grs., DN JOHANNES PF AVG, bust r., bearded, diad. and dr., rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, Emperor r., holding standard and Victory on globe, his 1. foot on captive; in the field, MD; in ex. COMOB. Very fine and very rare.

VALENTINIAN III (425-455).

2094* .IV (C. 19), Ravenna, 66.9 grs., DN PLA VALENTINIANVS PF AVG., bust r., cliad. and dr., rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, Valentinian facing, holding long cross and Victory on globe, his r. foot resting on man-headed dragon, in the field RV; in ex. COMOB. Extremely fine.

LICINIA EUDOXIA.

2095* .IV (C. 1), Ravenna, 69.3 grs., LICINIA EVDOXIA PF AVG, facing bust of Empress, radiate wearing pearl headdress and cross on her head, rev. SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Eudoxia seated, facing, halcling globus cruciger and a long cross; in the field, RV; in ex. COMOB. Extremely fine and o great rarity]; from Santamaria's sale, Rome, 1924.

HONORIA.

'2096* .IV (C. 1), Ravenna, 69.3 grs., DN IVST GRAT HONORIA PF AVG, bust of Honoria r., diad. and crowned by a hand from above; a small cross on her r. shoulder, rev. BONO REIPVBLICAE, Victory 1., holding long cross; in field, above, star, and RV; in ex. COMOB. Very fine and very rare; from the Evans sale, 1922, lot 256; previously Ponton d' Amecourt, 1887, lot 813.

PETRONIUS MAXIMUS (455).

2097* .IV (C. 1), Rome, 69 grs., DN PETRONIVS MAXIMVS PF AVG, bust r., diad. and dr., rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, Emperor standing to front, holding long cross and Victory on globe, r. foot on human-headed dragon; in field, RM; in ex. COMOB. Very fine and very rare; from. the Evans sale, 1922, lot 258. '141

AVITUS (455-456).

~-.;. bust L, C. 5), Arles, 66.9 grs., DN AVITVS PER PF AVG, bust Emperor ~ diad. and dr., rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, Avitus facing, l. fool on with long cross and Victory on globe, r. foot on captive; in _ fine and the field, AR; in ex. COMOB. Very fine and very rare.

MAlORIAN (457-461).

;TI~IANVS C. 1), Arles, 68.4 grs., DN IVLIVS MAIORIANVS P F _-\VGGG, _-\YG, bust r., in helmet and draped, holding shield and on globe, ~r, rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, Majorian facing, holding 5e1d RV; in ~g cross and Victory on globe, his r. foot on human-headed ..=_--agon;in the field, AR; in ex. COMOB. Very fine.

SEVERUS III (461-465).

_ '-' , Rome, 65.1 grs., DN LIBIVS SEVERVS P F AVG, ...... ,,-;.r., diad. and dr., rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, Severus eng, with long cross and Victory on globe, 1. foot on _::!man-headed dragon; in the field, RA; in ex. COMOB. In 'l'!t state; barbarous fabric; from the Evans sate, 1922, lot esz,

ANTHEMIUS (467-472).

- HONORIA : Iii Ravenna (?), 69.9 grs., DN ANTHEMIVS P F AVG, by a hand ~-: facing, wearing helmet and cuirass, and holding spear rev. BONO ':-035 shoulder, rev. SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Anthemius ; in field, .;::;.:::.Leo standing side by side and holding together globus and very rncifer: in field RI; in ex. COMOB. Very fine; from the sly Ponton rtoni sale, 1920, lot 1201.

c 69.0 grs., similar Solidus, m.m. RI or RA. Very fine.

GLYCERIUS (473-474). :\..XUvIVS PF AVGGG, • Ravenna, 67.8 grs., DN GL YCERIVS P F AVG, bust and Victory - diad. and dr., rev. VICTORI A AVGGG. Emperor stand- in field, H.M; to front, holding long cross and Victory on globe. r. the Evans on dragon; in the field, RV; in ex. COMOB. Extremely and very rare. 142

JULIUS NEPOS (474-475). LOT 2104* N (C. 6), Ravenna, 65.5 grs., DN IVL NEPOS P F AVG, bust r., diad. and dr., rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory 1. holding long cross; in the field, RV; in ex. COMOB. Very fine and rare.

VANDAL ~ULER. GENSERIC (428-477).

2105* N Imitation of Solidus of Valentinian III, 57.9 grs., DN PLA VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, bust r., diad. and dr., rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, Emperor standing to front, holding long cross and Victory on globe, r. foot on human-headed dragon; in the field, RV; in ex. COMOB (d. B.M.C., Van- dals, p. 1, 1). Very fine and very rare; from Glendining sale, 28 May, 1906, lot 280.

IE QUADRANTES.

210'6 AUGUSTUS. Aelia (4; B. 8, 9, 10 (2); Aquilia (2; B. 4); Betiliena (I), B. 1; Claudia (2), B. 25 and 27; Cornelia (1), B. 87; Naevia (1), B. 13; Rubellia (1), B. 1. and Valeria (I), B. 31. All fine.

2107 Others; C. 29 (2), rev. eagle, struck in Gaul; C. 36 (1), bull!.; C. 238 (2), altar of Lugdunum (2), one ext. fine; Parium (B.M.C. 86), two colonists ploughing; Philippi (B.lVI.C. 23), statue of Nike and three military standards. All fine.

2108 TIBERIUS. (C. 38, two), altar of Lugdunum, one head 1., very rare and very fine; CALIGULA (3; C. 5, 6 and 7, cap of Liberty). All very fine (Boyne sale).

2109 CLAUDIUS. (8); C. 70 (2) modius, 71, 72 (2), 73 (2) and 81 (30 Frs.), with head of Claudius and rev. altar of Lugdunum. Very fine and rare, all fine (Boyne sale).

2110 NERO (9); C. 58 (2), 60 and 62, gaming table; C. 109 and 110, owl on altar; C. 181 and 187, helmet on column and laurel branch, and C. 190, head or Nero, rev. Roma sealed 1. All very fine (Boyne sale).

2111 Others (4), with head of Nero; C. 203, Nero in female attire r. playing the lyre; C. 237, Roma seated 1.; C. 333, TRIB . POT. PP SC, similar type, all three very fine; and imitation of Decursio type. Very fine work. -::,P_-\SIAl'il (5); C. 342, palm tree and standard; 348 (2), rudder on globe and caduceus, one with COS VII; C. 352, _\\G, bust :mm tree and standard; C. 355, palm tree and sacrificial im- ~ 1. hold- :=,:ements. Very fine and scarce. S 'Very fine TIB.N (8); C. 96, struck by Vespasian, rev. caduceus ~IUl.C. 885); C. 523, bust of Minerva, rev. owl (R.M.C. 418 ar.): C. 527, laur. bust of Apollo, rev. raven (B.lVI.C. 456); 5-14, bust of Minerva, rev. caduceus (B.M.C. 490); C. _, :::')I.c, 484, head of Minerva, reu. S.C., very fine; a variety r.)I.c. 485); C. 673 and 674, rev. rhinoceros. All fine. 9

11TH (3); C. 14, bust 1., rev. S.C., basket filled with corn E.:\I.C. 321 var.); C. 15, different basket, and different ::-t:-:ld(B.YI.C. 493); C. 17, S.C., four ears of corn and _':f:c poppy-heads tied together (B.M.C. 492). All three fine. 3

2); C. 135, modius and caduceus; C. 140, female sd r. and rudder on globe; TRAJAN (8); C. 123 and -~, oak-wreath with SC and legend DAC . PARTHICO, zz.: C. 336 (2), Hercules facing; C. 341, wolf r.; C. 344 - dub, and C. 349 var., gaming table. All very fine. 10 I), bun 1.; Tille; Parium =--L'\;" (9); C. 278, rev,' head of Jupiter Ammon; C. 443 • B.M.C. 23), lyre; C. 450, three military standards; C. 506, All fine. aceus, very fine; C. 1167 (2), thunderbolt; C. 1177, 'Uucopiae supporting scales, and C. -, eagle looking 1., head 1., very 9 and 7, cap of . -rX'LS PIUS (2); C. 176, eagle between peacock and - ery fine,' from the' Hartwig sale, Rome, 1910, lot 1518; ,3 (2) and 81 -'Q Eagle 1.; CARACALLA (1), d. C. 239, Jupiter and 0: Lugdunum. _-\LEXAJ.'JDER SEVERUS (1), C. 223, Jupiter 1.; - -=:R.-\JAN DECIUS (1), C. 102, Emperor holding shield ~ar. Extremely fine and patinated, all very fine. 5

TESSERAE.

female attire r. ':-:"'5 (5); C. 33, head 1., radiate, rev. VI; C. 53, similar .333, TRIB . rev. VIII; C. 62, head r., laur.. rev. X in laurel- e; and imitation zh, chipped; C. 63, similar; C. 74, rev. XII. The first J, all rare, 5 144 LOT 2119 Others (4); C. 75, head 1., laur., rev. XlI in wreath; C. 82, head 1., radiate, rev. XIII in circle of dots; C. 86, head bare r., rev. XlIII, and CALIGULA, C. -, head of Caligula 1., laur., within wreath, rev. XlIII in wreath. Very fine: from Paris sale, May 1925, lot 325. rare.

2120* JULIAN II and HELENA lEo DEO SARAPIDI, jugate busts r. of Julian and Helena as Sarapis and Isis, rev. incuse XVI. Extremely fine and unpublished: from the Froehner collection.

2121 * Mythological Tesserae. lEo Silenus riding ass to r. and holding thyrsus, rev. A. I in circle of dots (C. 3, p. 265). Very fine and very rare; from the Froehner collection,

2122* lEo Bust of Maenad 1. holding cup, rev. X within wreath (C. -). Very fine and very rare; from the Vierordt sale, Am- sterdam, 1924, lot 9; ex Prowe collection.

2123* Gaming Tesserae. lEo THEOD VINCAT, the three Graces, rev. XlIII in wreath. Appears unpublished: from the Martinetti sale, Rome', 1907, fair .

. 2124* d. C. 12-15, p. 267, Vol. VIII, C . MITREIVS L . F . MAG. IVVENT, male head r., bare, reu. I within wreath. Fine; from Paris sale, May 1925, lot 226.

2125 Imperial Tesserae. Domitian (3); C. 1, two horseshoes within torque, rev. 1010 TRIVMP, laurel branch, ext. fine; C. 3, rhinoceros and laurel branch; C. 7, head of Minerva and owl; Faustina or Juno (C. 10), head r., rev. S C dove, fine.

2126 Uncertain Tesserae with S . C . (7); C. 14, head of Jupiter, rev. eagle; C. 19, head of Mars, rev. three military standards; C. 20, head of Mars, rev. cornucopiae, very fine; C. 22, head of the Tiber, bearded, re-v. wolf and twins (2, One very fine; from Paris sale, 1925); C. 26, helmeted bust r., rev. cuirass (2), fine

2127 Annius Verus (C. 30 and 31), child's bust r., rev. S . C . ,and youthful bust wreathed, generally identified as Annius Verus. Both fine. 145

wreath: C. 82, 33. bust of Mars, rev. trophy, very fine; C. 34, bust of . C. 86, head ~Iercury, rev. caduceus; C. 36, winged petasus, rev. as -, head of last: C. 39, griffin and tripod, 'Very [ine; C. 40, female bust in wreath. Sabina ?), rev. tripod; C. -, head of Hercules, rev. club; C. -, head of Mars, rev. tree, very fine and rare; C. -, head of Minerva, rev. owl, very fine and rare. 8 jugate busts E~, rev. incuse errain Tesserae without S . C . ; C. 55, medius with three the Froehner ears of corn, rev. urn (2); C. 53, APPF in oak-wreath, reu. sceptre, very fine; C. -, lion r., rev. :: in circle; C. 58 var., _alley and dolphin; C. 62, VL and N; C. -, VL and P; VL and plain reu.; C. -, jug, rev. plain; C. -, r. and holding c. -, ...: ta, rev. P, all fine and rare. 10 C. 3, p. 265). ~o!lection.

CONTORNIATES. wreath (C. sale, Am- 40 mill. (C. 38; A 4/XLII) , ALEXANDER ~-\.G.. bust r. of Alexander the Great in lion's skin, rev. zseman galloping to r. ; below, lion on the ground. F e; from the Sam bon collection.

_'. (C. 45, Sab., PI. III, 3; d. A 2/XXXVIII), \lEX-ANDER, bust of Alexander the Great r., in lion's -S L. F . MAG. ".,._n; in front, palm, incuse, rev. circus scene. :: within wreath. Extremely fine; from the Cantoni sale, Dec. 1920, lot 1284; Herzfelder sale 1910, lot 1618.

:cw:seshoes within _ C. 53, Sab. PI. III, 10, A. 3/IV), ALEXANDER ext. fine; C. 3, ~-\.GXVS MACEDON, head r. in lion's skin, rev. of Minerva and :\II:,\TVS IN VENETO, Victor in quadriga facing. •. S C dove, fine. _ •. irom Bement sale, 1924, lot 1607; ex Herzfelder sale . "10 lot 1621. 1

head of Jupiter, Rl!'"tJ. C. 347, All/XLIII), ALEXANDER, bust r. military stand- 'nn's skin; in front, palm, incuse, rev. SAPIENTIA, very fine; ~ rva 1. holding olive branch and shield. Extremely fine; and twins (2, the Froehner collection; ex Martinetti sale. 1 ~6 helmeted bust :::T. 40 mill. (C. 79, Sab. PI. X, 4, d. A. 1/XXXVI) , !\L\'STIVS AVTOR, bust r., draped; head bare, rev. 1:.TRaNI PLACEAS, Apollo holding lyre between two _--e';. Fine; from the Sambon collection: ex Merzbacher • No», 1909, lot 3354 (120 Mk.). 1 146 LOT 2135* CALIGULA. 30 mill. (C. 100, Rev. as Sab. PI. V, 1, A 6/XXIX), C . CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR PPP, bead of Caligula r., laur., rev. FLAVIANVS, Victor in quadriga r. Fine; from the" Cantoni sale, 1920, lot 1290, ex Robert collection.

2136 NERO. 38 mill. (C. 114, cf. Cab. Pl. XI, 10), NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P . M TR PIMP PP, head of Nero r., laur.; in front, palm, incuse, rev. Bacchus in biga of panthers, only well preserved; from the Cantoni sale, 1920, lot 1296; then Signorelli collection; another, 37 mill .. (C. 144, cf. A ?/X~V), rev. Emperor gallopin~ r. and slaying an enemy WIth his spear; from Sambon's coli. 1925.

2137* 44 mill. (C. 164, Sab. PI. XIX, 14; A S/LXV and also 10/XL, this specimen), IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PMX, head of Nero r., laur., rev. EVTllVIVS, and in ex. MATVNDVS, Victor in quadriga facing. Extremely fine; from Samboii collection; ex Von Schennis sale (Hirsch XXXlJI), 1913, lot 1534.

2138 36 mill. (C. 166, Sab. PI. IV, 10, ct. A 4/XXIX), head of Nero r., laur., rev. LISIFONVS, Victor in quad riga r. Only well preserved, patinated; from Von Schennis sale, 1913, lot 1535 (120 Mk.), and Sam bon collection.

2139 36 mill. (C. 169, Sab. PI. V, 10, d. Aj 9X..:X.), NERO CLAVD CAESAR, etc., head r., laur.; STEFANAS, Victor in quad riga r. Fair; from Sambon collection; ex Von Schennis sale, 1913, lot 1536 (100 Mk.).

2140 40 mill. (C. 173, rev. Sab. PI. IV, 12, ct. A 7 jXXXI) , IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX, head r., laur.; in front, palm, incuse, rev. indistinct. Fair

2141 40 mill. (C. 178, Sab. PI. IX, 9, ct. A 5/XVII), NERO CLAUDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR PIMP PP, head r., laur., rev. hunter attacking a boar r. From Sig- norelli collection; ex Von Schennis sale 1913, lot 1536, and Cantoni 1920, lot 1294.

2142* 40 mill. (C. 181, Sab. PI. XIX, 3, ct. A 4jXXXIV), IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX, head r., laur., rev. money- changers. Fine,' from Sambon collection; ex 'Von Schennis sale, 1913, lot 1537 (185 Mk.). 147

mill, (C. 182, Sab. PI. XIX, 10, d. A 9/XXXl, Robert III, • Pl. V, 1, 2 similar obu. to last, rev. lottery. Fine; from Froehner icv paN M collection .. rL..-\YIANVS, . sale, 1920, zaill., IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PMX, bust of Nero r.; ra front, palm, iricuse, rev. long cross, surrounded by incuse .nscription LVBIANVS V - ELENI VIVA. Fair; from the 10), NERO .~-oehner collection. ~ 1 PIMP pp, r<~'. Bacchus 'P_-\SIAN. 37 mill. (Coh. 200, Sab. PI. IX, 9, A 12jXLIV), the Cantoni t . hunter attacking a boar (Hirsch Sale, June 1902, lot another, 37 :~9". Not fine. 1 ._,"'Ull." r. and .1925. .. 40 mill. (C. 212 var., Sab. PI. XI, 6, d. A 7jXXI) , -:-R..UA,.'\TVSAVG COS IIII P P, bust of Trajan r., laur. -==rl in cuirass; in front, E, rev. Cybele and Atys in quad- -~ of lions. Extremely fine; from Naville sale XIII, June _~ lot 1551.

c. 246, Sab. Pl. XIV, 16, d. A 2jLVI), IMP CAES -:RY_-lli TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V, ...;:,.:.• rev. Alexander with Bucephalus being admired by ), head of __ standing and woman seated; wreathed border. i;J. quadriga r. - . cuts across Trajan's head, fine; from Sambon:s collec- :chennis sale, 1925.

C. 253, Sab. PI. III, 3, A 6jXLVI, this coin), DIVa ""'ERO CLA VD ~R\-_-\E TRAIANO, head r., laur.. rev. circus scene. Very ::\S Victor in =om Protse sale, Vienna, 1904, lot 2857; then Hirsch ex l~on Schennis XXIX, 1910 (Herztelder) 1624. 1

C 221, Sab. XI, 7, d. A 8/XL), TRAIANVS AVG -; XXXI), IMP :rn P P, head r., laur.; in front, palm, incuse, rev. laur.; in front, :E. flute player and two children. Fair. edge broken . head.

XVII). NERO C. 255, Sab. Pl. III. 6. A 10/XXVI, and also TR PIMP pp, XLIi- , similar obv. to last, rev. circus. Fair; from Hess r. From Sig- So». 1912, lot 601 (140 Mk.), and Sambon collection, , lot 1536, and

.268, Sab. Pl. IV, 9, A lljXIII), TRAIANVS P P ... XXXIV), IMP head r., laur., rev. EVTYMIVS, Victor in quadriga Iaur.. reu. money- ~'ery fine; from Sambon collection, 1925; ex Herz- ex Von Schermls cabinet. 1 i4S tOT 2152* 36 mill. (C. 269, Sab. PI. IV, 11, A l1/XXXIX), similar obu., rev. GERONTIVS, Victor in quadriga to r. Very fine.

2153* 37 mill. (C. 271, Sab. Pl. V, 4, d. A 9 or 10/XXXII), DIVO TRAIANO AVGVSTO, bust L, laur. and draped; in front, palm, incuse, rev. in ex. POLISTEFANVS, Victor in quadriga r. Fine; from Martinetti sale, 1907, lot 3160, and Hess sale, Nov. 1912 (145 Mk.).

2154 36 mill. (C. 274 var., Robert PI. III, 3, d. A 10/XIII), TRAIANVS AVG COS IIII PP, head L, laur.; in front, palm, incuse, rev. DOM: . N . S. , Victory in quadriga facing. Fair.

2155 36 mill. (C. 275, rev. Sab. PI. IV, 12, d. A 8/XXXII) , DIVO TRAIANO AVGVSTO, bust L, laur. and dr.. reu. Victor in quad riga L; below, two men fighting. Fair; from the Balmanno sale, 1898, lot 231.

2156 39 mill. (C. 279, Sab. PI. IX, 9, d. A 3/XLIV) , DIVO NERVAE TRAIANO AVG, bust L, laur. and dr., reu. hunter attacking a boar. Fair; tram the Sambon collection, 1925; ex Herzjelder's sale, 1910, lot 1626.

2157 37 mill. (C. 289 var.), bust 1., laur. and dr., rev. plain. Poor.

2158* CARACALLA. 40 mill. (C. -, Sab. -, A 9/LVII), M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, bust r., laur. and cuirassed; to r., ivy-leaf, incuse, rev. horseman galloping to 1. Fine, tram Sambon. collection; ex Herzielder sale, 1910, lot 1628.

2159 40 mill. (C. 327, Sab. PI. III, 13; d. A 10/XXXIX), ANTOK- INVS PIVS AVG, bust L, laur. and cuirassed; in front, E incuse, rev. Victor in quadriga facing. Fair.

2160 VALENTINIAN Ill. 41 mill. (C. 353, A 3/LXIX, No. 422 p. 175), D N PLA VALENTINIAN VS PF AVG, bust L diad. and draped, rev. MARGARITA VINCAS, female figure holding wreath; in front, small figure of Victory Fair; from the Sam bon collection; ex Von Schennis sale 1913, lot 1548.

2161 * BABULIUS. 40 mill. (C. 473 var., d. Sabatier, p. 49). BABVLVS, half-length bust of knight r. leading horse, ret'. Victor in quadriga facing. Fine; from the Froehner call. 149

~ • similar obu., TIuS. 36 mill. (unpublished ?), SERPENTIVS, male - reT} fille. zuze standing 1. holding wreath, all incuse, rev. ILORO .... , standing figure 1., all incuse; circular hole x..~'JI), DIVO . ntre. Obverse extremely fine and patinated; from the Jd _:_-aped; in front, chioni collection. -_~~;S. Victor in - lot 3160, and "':-ORIC (?). 35 mill. (cf. A 11/LIV), half-length bust r., - free horse r. looking back. Fair,' from the Froehner Ilcction: ex 1VIartinetti sale. cf. A 10/XIII), r. :.aUT.; in front, PE on either side, incuse. Fine; from the Froehner call. in quadriga facing. 'ion of Marcus Aurelius, very poor; small ~, 30 mill., ale figure r., poor; eletrotype of London .AI medallion of x..~"\.II), DIVO :b:antius Chlorus; from the Arras hoard, 3 dr., rev. Victor . Fair; from the Tesserae (2) .. female bust r. in circle, rev. Jupiter seated - the other, animal running to I.; below, A; rev. From the Froehner collection. 2 3 XLIV), DIVO . and dr., rev. Obscene representation as Consul Weber Sale ambon collection, :ahgue, 1909, No. 3643, rev. VI in circle of dots. line; from Froehner collection (£10).

d. ,"\Teber 3640, rev. VJII. From Sotheby's sale,26 1900, lot 222.

-..--,,,.,,d. Weber 3651, rev. XI. Very fine,' from Sathe by's " 22 July 1898, lot 213.

d. Weber 3645, rev. XV in laurel-wreath. Extremely e; rrom the Froehner collection, 1

d. Weber 3651, rev. XVII. Doubtful. :!~*:!: L"\.IX, No. 422, 116 PF AVG, bust r., n~CAS, female :;£1l[e of Victory. Becker's Roman forgeries in lead. 125 Van Schennis sale, Becker's forgeries of Visigothic, Siege Pieces and others. 58

of Roman }£ coins and medallions, Paduans, etc., Sabatier, p. 49). 191 :eading horse, rev. .i:e Froehner coli. Fine. 21 1S() tOT 2177 Roman JE with countermarks, Sestertii .(7), Asses (9), Quad- rantes (2), etc. Some fair, an interesting lot.

2178 Greek JR (4) and Republican and Imperial Denarii (59). Chiefly false.

2179 Sestertii of Nerva (2), Trajan (1), Hadrian (2), Sabina (1). Antoninus Pius (4) , Lucius Verus (1), Lucilla (1) , Faustina II (1), Crispina (1) and Macrinus (1). In inferior condition (with labels).

2180 Others of Caesar and Augustus (1), Augustus, Trajan, Hadrian (2), Antoninus (7). L. Verus, Commodus, Geta, Elagabalus, Severus, Alexander (2), Trebonianus Gallus. Volusian, Gallienus, etc. In inferior state ..

2181 Dupondii and Asses of Caesar and Augustus, Claudius, Titus Julia Titi, Domitian, Trajan (5), Antoninus (3), Faustina I, M. Aurelius, L. Verus, Commodus (2) Crispina. and others, including late Folies, etc.

2182 Third brass of Gallienus, Tetricus, Claudius II. Maximianus, etc. and a bag of miscellanea

2183 JR Forgeries; Oriental JE, Carausius and Allectus (6). Poor. a

BYZANTINE SERIES. ARCADIUS (395-408).

2184* Second Period (383-392), N Solidus (Sap. 12, Goodacre 14). 66 grs .. DN ARCADIVS PF AVG, bust r., diad. and dr. rev. CONCORDIA AVGGGr, Roma seated facing, head r., holding shield inscribed VOT IV IMVLT IX; in ex. CONOB. Very fine; from Ratto sale, 1930. lot 5.

2185* A'· (S. 15, Tolstoi 16), 67.7 grs., youthful bust, in circle of large dots, rev. CONCORDIA AVGGG@, Roma seated facing, holding globe and sceptre, her right foot resting on prow of vessel. Very fine.

2186* N Third Period (395-408), (Sab. 17, Good. 19), Sirmium 67.9 grs., similar obu., rev. VICTORIA AVGGH, Arcadius standing r., holding labarum and Victory on globe, witt foot on enemy; in field SM; in ex. COMOB Very fine and rare; tram Ratto sale, 1930, lot 37. 151 s 9 Quad- 'abo IS), Mediolanum, 68.7 grs., similar type, with XGGG and ~IDin field. In mint state. 1

Chiefly ~. 11, Tolstoi 3), 67.6 grs., DN ARCADIVS PF AVG, ast full face, wearing helmet and cuirass, and holding ~ and shield, reu. CONCORDIA AVGGA, Roma seated :2OIlg. as on lot 2185; in ex. CONOB. Very_ fine; tram Sabina (1), - -;" sale, lot 40. l.ucilla ( 1) , III il~ferior ~ Ii, Good. 17), 69.2 grs., similar obu., reu. NOVA ~PES REIPVBLICAE, Victory seated r. on cuirass, hold- -:: shield inscribed XX/XXX; to 1., star; in ex. CONOB. "} tine and very rare; tram Ratto sale, lot 49.

~ "f Solidus'), DN ARCADIVS PF AVG, bust r., diad. -= dr., rev. engraved with a figure of Christ 1. carrying __" cross: in front II. Very fine, from the Froehner collection; ece at great interest as a Christian emblem; probably unique. 1

EUDOXIA (Wife of Arcadius).

3, Good. 2, To. 40), 67.5 grs., AEL EVDOXIA _'G bust r., diad. and dr.; above, hand holding crown, "':' -~-\LVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory seated r. holding . ld on which she traces the Christian monogram; in ex. - ~OB. Extremely fine, very rare; tram the Ratto sale, lot 139.

Goodacre 14), THE;ODOSIUS II (408-450). diad. and dr., facing, head 2, Good. 4), 69 grs., DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG, X; in ex. -E.'" facing, helmeted, etc., rev. CONCORDIA AVGGGB, :!1a seated facing; to 1., star; in ex. CONOB. Extremely - ,-rom.Ratto sale, lot 144. in circle of • Roma seated ... ;" 5, Good. 8, To. -), 69.5 grs., similar obu., rev. foot resting on nIP XXXXII - COS XVII, Roma seated 1. with cross ",-~ounted globe, sceptre and shield; to 1., star; in ex. ~OB. Extremely fine. 19), Sirmium, Arcadius on globe, with ... ':.,. 8, Good. 9; To. 25), 69.7 grs., similar obu., rev. ex. COMOB. ...-u_ \-S REIPVBLICAE, Theodosius II and Valentinian III =--~t:d side by side, facing; in ex. CONOB. Extremeiy fine. lot 37. 152 LOT 2195* N (Sab. 13, Good. 12),66.7 grs., similar obu., rev. VaT xx MVLT xxx T', Victory 1. holding long cross; in ex. CONOB. Extremely fine.

2196* N (Sab. 14, Good. 13, To. 53), 68.8 grs., similar obu., rev. VaT xxx MVLT XXXXG, Roma seated 1.; to r., star; in ex. CONOB. Extremely fine.

2197* N (type Sab. 14), Barbarous imitation, 68.7 grs.. )HHOOO ESVC, helm. bust facing, rev. OC XXXX U XXXXS, Roma seated 1.; to 1., star; in ex. COHO. Very fine and very rare.

EUDOCIA (Wife of Theodosius II).

2198* N (Sab. 1, Good. 3, To. 90), 68.7 grs., AEL EV DaCIA AVG, bust r., diad. and dr.; above, hand holding crown, rev. VaT xx MVLT xxx I, Victory 1. with long cross; star 1.; in ex. CONOB, extremely fine and rare,' and smalllE, rev. SALVS REIPVBLICAE (Sab. PI. VI, 4).

MARCIANUS (450-457) .

2199* N (Sab. 4, Good. 4, To. 12), 68.6 grs., DN MARCIANVS PF AVG., bust facing, helmeted, etc., rev. VICTORIA AVGGG @, Victory 1. holding long cross; in ex. CONOE. Very fine.

PULCHERIA (Wife of Marcianus).

2200* N (Sab. 3, Good. 3, To. 33), 65.9 grs., AEL PVLCHERIA AVG, bust r., diad. and dr.; above, hand holding crown, rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory 1. holding long cross; in ex. CONOB. Very fine and very rare.

LEO I (457-474).

2201* N (Sab. 4. God. 6, To. 5), e9.3 grs., DN LEO FERPET AVG, bust facing, helmeted, etc., rev. VICTORIA AVGGG 1', Victory 1. bolding long cross; star r.; in ex. CONOB. Extremely fine. 153

Sab. 6), 68.5 grs., Milan, similar obu. of different fabric, __. VOT XX rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, Emperor standing, facing, holding long cross and Victory surmounted globe, r. foot on dragon; in field, MD; between legs ,wreath; in eX.CONOB. Extremely fine and rare; from the Nordheim sale, 1931, l, 395. obo., rev. , to r., star; ZENO with LEO II (474).

JHHOOO Sab. 2, Good 1, To. 5), 68.3 grs., DN ZENO ET LEO CXXXXS, ~OV CAES, bust of Zeno, facing, helm. and in cuirass, rery fine and FI?'i,,', VICTORIA AVGGG Z, Victory 1. holding long cross; .n ex. CONOB. Extremely fine and extremely rare; from :';e Ratto sale, 1930, lot 276.

ZENO (474-491). Sab. 1, Good. 4, To. 19), 69.3 grs., DN ZENO PERP crown, rev. _~-';:G,bust facing, helm" etc., rev. VICTORIA AVGGGZ, cross; star 1.; \--:'ctory 1. holding long cross; star r.; in ex. CONOB Ex- snail ~, rev. e"lely fine.

BASILISCUS (476-477).

r. Good. 1), 69.3 grs. , DN BASILISCVS PF AVG. )IARCIANVS facing, helmeted. rev. VICTORIA AVGGGB. , VICTORIA 0::)' 1. with long cross; star r.; ex. CONOB. Extremely ex, CONOB. and rare.

B.-\SILISCUS and MARCUS (476-477).

:2 var., Good. 9), 68.6 grs., DN BASILISCI ET MABS _\PG. bust of Basiliscus, facing, helm, etc, rev. VIC- PVLCHERB RL\ AVGGG 1, Victory 1. holding long cross; star r.; holding crown CO~OB. Extremely fine and very rare. long cross; in AXASTASIUS I (491-518).

_ Good. 1, To. 85), 68.9 grs., DN ANASTASIVS PP st facing, helm, rev. VICTORIA AVGGG @, . holding long staff surmounted. by Christogram; m ex. CONOB: Extremely fine. __ests that the Solidi with Victory holding long cross , star r.; in - k by Theodoric. 154 LOT 2208* N (ct. B.M.C., Vandals, No.1, p. 46, struck by Theodoric). similar type to last, but Victory 1. holding long cross; star r.; ex. CONOB. Extremely fine.

jUSTINUS (518-527).

2209* ·N (B.M.C. 5, Good. 1, To. 9), '67.7 grs., DN IVSTINVS PP AVC, bust facing, helmeted, etc., rev. VICTORIA AVCCCI, Victory standing, facing, holding long cross and globus crucifer; star-r.: ex. CONOB. Extremely fine; iron» the Railo sale, 1930, lot 385.

2210* N (B.M.C., p. 21, Burgundian or Italian), 68.1 grs., similar obu .. rev. VICTORIA AVCCC IS, Victory 1. holding long cross; star 1.; ex. CONOB. Extremely fine.

2211* N (B.M.C., p. 48), Ravenna, struck by Theodoric, 68.5 grs., similar to last coin, with AVGGGA, and in ex. COMOB. Extremely fine; trom the Ratto sale, 1930, lot 386.

jUSTINUS I and jUSTINIANUS (527).

2212* N (B.M.C. 4, Sab. 1, Good. 1, To. 136),65.6 grs., DN IVSTIN ET IVSTINIAN PP AVG, the two Emperors, nimbate, seated facing, each holding a globe; in ex. CONOB, rev. VIC- TORIA AVGGG S, Victory facing, holding long cross and globus crucifer; star r.; ex. CONOB. Extremely fine and very rare; [ron: the Evans sale, 1922, lot 297.

JUSTINIANUS I (527-565).

2213* N (Type B, Sab. and B.M.C. -), 68.8 grs., DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, bust facing, helm. and cuirassed, holding globus cr. -in r. hand, rev. VICTORIA AVGGGZ, Victory facing, holding long cross and globus cr.: star r.: ex. CONOB. Extremely fine and rare; [rom the Ratto sale, lot 445.

2214 N (B.M.C. 18, Good. 7), 68 grs., similar types. Fine.

2215* .N (ct. B.M.C. 37, Vandals, Good. 9, To. 36), Ravenna, 68.8 grs., rev. AVGGGZ, Victory facing holding long cross term- inating in the letter P and globus cr. Extremely fine; [rom. Ratto sale, lot 455, . 155

JUSTIN US II (565-578).

Sab. 1, B.M.C. 3, or Vandals, 4, p. 75, Ravenna ?), 68 grs., ::JX IVSTINVS PP AVG, bust facing, helm. holding Victory surmounted globus, rev. VICTORIA AVGGG P, Constan- anople seated facing, holding spear and globus cr. Ex- tremeiy fine.

B }I.C. 12, To. 11), similar coin, with AVCCC @. Very fine.

TIBERIUS II CONSTANTINUS (578-582).

:::'.C. 6, Good. 1), 69 grs., DN TIB CONSTANT PP AVG, est facing, diad., holding globus cr., rev. VICTORIA \~TC Z, cross potent on four steps; below, CONOB. Very

~LC. II, Good. 3, To. 14), 67.7 grs.. CONSTANTA VG rn- FELIX, bust facing, in consular robes, holding rnappa -= eaale surmounted sceptre, rev. VICTOR TIBERI AVG, ,,5 potent on four steps; below, CONOB. Very fine; from Ratto sale, lot 921, rare.. D;\ IVSTIN te, seat- rev. VIC- ~IAURICE TIBERIUS (582-602). cross and y fine and _.C. 8, Good. 1, To. 22), 67.9 grs .. D NMAVRC TIB _\Y, bust helm. and cuir., facing, holding globus cr., nCTORIA AVCC Z, Victory facing, holding long cross ~tiDg in Christogram and globus cr.; in ex. CONOB. fine,

holding globus FOCAS (602-610). ~.-ictory facing, ex. CONOE. C. 10 var., Good. 1, To. 8), 68.8 grs., DN FOCAS lot 445. P _·\YC, bust facing, crowned, holding globus cr., reo, lORIA AVCE, Victory facing, holding staff surmount- Fine. .-1i Christogram and globus cr.; in ex. CONOB. Tn ate. 1 Ravenna, 68.S ~oDgcross term- C 1 ), 67.6 grs., similar type; with AVCCH. Very "Iel-y fine; from 1 156 LOT . 2223* N Struck at Ravenna (d. B.M.C. 149, p. 181), DN FOCAS PERP AVG, crowned bust facing holding globus cr., rev. VICTORIA AVCCB, Victory, as before; in ex. CONOB. Extremely fine, rare; tram Ratto's sale, lot 1201.

2224* N (To. 27), DN FOCAE PERP AVG, bust facing, in consular robes, holding mappa and globus cr.; rev. VICTORIA AVCC I, Victory as last. Extremely fine, very rare; same provenance as last coin, lot 1200.

HERACLIUS (610-641).

2225* N (Type A, B.M.C. 3, Good. 2, To. 3), 68 grs., DN HERAC- LIVS PP AVG, bust facing, helm., holding cross; rev. VICTORIA AVSYE, cross potent on four steps; below, CONOB. Very fine, Ratto sale, l, 1279.

2226* N (B.M.C. 4), 68.8 grs., DNN HERACLI PER AV, similar bust, rev. VICTORIA AVSYE, cross on three steps. 111 mint state.

HERACLIUS and HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE.

:l227 N (B.M.C. 18, To. 138), 68.8 grs. DDNN HERACLIVS ET HERA CONST PP AV, bust of Heraclius 1. with short beard; on his r., smaller bust of his son; above, small cross, rev. VICTORIA AVGYE, cross potent on three steps; below, CONOB. Obverse extremely fine.

2228* N Struck at Ravenna (B.M.C. 428), 69.4 grs., similar types, reo, AVCCH. In mint state and rare; tram Ratto sale, lot 1382. .

HERACLIUS, HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE and HERACLEOK

2229* N (B.M.C. 75 var.) , 68.5 grs., no obv. legend, Heraclius (in centre) between Herac. Canst. and.Heracleonas, standing to front, rev. VICTORIA AVSh H, cross potent on three steps; to 1., monogram of Heraclius; to r. A; below, CONOB. Very fine.

CONSTANS II (CONSTANTINUS III) (641-668).

2230* N (B.M.C. 8 var., Good. 1), 68.5 grs., DN CONSTANTINVS PP AVC. bust facing, beardless, crowned, holding globus cr., rev. VICTORIA AVSYS, cross potent on three steps, below, CONOBC. Extremely fine. 157

1 D~ FOCAS Good. 2), Carthage (?), 68.2. grs., DN CONSTANTINVS ,,:obus cr., rev. PP AV, bust facing, with short beard and whiskers, ;:_. ex. CONOB. crowned; holds in r. globus cr., rev. VICTORIA AVGhI. '., ro; 1201. :: 55 potent on three steps; to r., @; below, CONOB. In ci:lg, in consular int state, rare. 1 ~. V1CTORIA _:Ty rare; same E.}I.C. 33, To. 52), 66.8 grs., DN CONSTANTINVS PP AV, bust facing, with long beard, crowned and holding _. bus cr., rev. VICTORIA AVGYZ, cross potent on ~~ steps; no star in the field. Very ime; tram the Ratto e, lot 1515. .1

- missis (B.M.C. 288, To. 86), Carthage, 33.9 grs., DN . ~~STANTINVS P P A, bust r., diad., reu. VICTORIA ~"SY @I, cross on globe. Extremely fine. Ratto sale, 1528.

~~STANS II with CONSTANTIK£ IV (654-659).

_ ~':.C. 45). 68.2 grs., DN CONSTANTINVS C ~~STA..N, bust of Constans with long beard and _~che: and smaller bust of Constantine IV, beardless, facing, rev. VICTORIA AVG YE, cross potent on ree sLeps; below, CONOE .. Very fine.

B 1I.C. 282, d. To. 257), 67.5 grs., DN CONSTANT- "S CONSTANTINY, similar type, rev. VICTORIA - Y ~ 1.'., type as last; below, CONOB; in the field r. C. t state; from the Ratto sale, lot 1597.

:::I CONSTANTINE IV, MERACLIUS and IIBERIUS.

11 To. 286 var.}, 69.5 grs., D . CON - AN, bust Heraclius (in _ as on last coin, rev. VICTORIA AVGYB- standing - B, long cross on three step- hetween Heraclius and potent on three - :::standing, facing. Extremely fine; irom the Ratto :0 r. A; below 1 1605. 1 . 62, To. 308), 66.1 grs., similar types, rev. -."""'" .....~ A .-\VGY@-CONOB@. Very fine; from Ratto 6·H-668) . • 1609. 1

-STANTINY_ 2.,1, To. 316), 67.8 grs., similar types, reu. holding globus R!..\ AVGClkY·. - CONOB, long cross between on three steps _ Heraclius and Tiberius. Extremely fine; tram Ratto 1620. 1 158 . LOT

2239* N (B.M.C. 65 var.}, 66.3 grs., VICTORIA AVGYH+, bust of Constans II with long beard, facing, holding globus cr. rev. no legend; the three sons of Constans II standing to front; in ex. CONOB. Extremely fine, very rare.

2240* N (B.M.C. 66 var.) , 67.5 grs., similar types, obu. legend, VICTORIA AVGY H. Extremely fine and very rar!'.

2241* N (To. 338), 68 grs., similar types, obu. legend VICTORIA AVGYI. In mint state, and very rare; from the Ratto sale, tot (185 Frs.; £8/10/0).

CONSTANTINE IV. POGONATUS (668-685).

2242* N (d. B.M.C. 7), 08.1 grs., DN NYSP, bust facing, bearded, wearing helmet with crest, diad., cuirass, and holding spear and shield, rev. VICTORA AVSYB, cross potent OIl three steps between Heraclius and Tiberius standing to front; below, CONOB. Very fine.

2243* N (d. B.M.C. 14, Sab. 20, To. 94),66 grs., P CONST ANYS PPA, bust as last, rev. VICTORA AVG Y B, cross potent on three steps; below, CONOB. Very fine, rare;"from the Ratto sale, lot 1669.

JUSTINIAN II; First Reign (685-695).

2244* N (d. B.M.C. 1), 69.1 grs., DIVSTINIANVS PE AV, bust of Justinian II, facing, bearded, wearing crown with globus cr. and holding globus cr., rev.... AVGY @, cross potent on three steps; below, CONOB. Extremely fine.

224;;* N (B.M.C. -), 64.2 grs., DN IVSTINIANVS PP E, similar bust to last coin, rev. VICTORI AVSYSO, cross potent on three steps; below, CONOB. Very fine; probably Italian mint ..

2246* N (d. B.M.C. 14), 68.8 grs., D IYSTINI ANYS . SERY CHRISTI. , Justinian standing facing, diad., and holding long cross on two steps, rev. IhS . CRISTYS . REX. REGNANTIVM, bust of Christ, bearded, facing, on the cross. Extremely fine and rare; tram the Ratio sale, lot 16" iS9

Sab. 2, d. B.M.C. 18, To. 37), 68.1 grs., ... NIANYS . ~nLTYS . A, bust of Justinian II, young, facing, diad., holding in one hand cross potent on three steps, and in the other, globus inscribed PAX surmounted by the Greek ~055, rev. legend as on last, 1->11stof Christ, young, with legend, curly hair, on the cross. Very fine a."'tdvery rare; from the Ratto sale, lot 1685. 1

'·ICTORIA LEONTIUS II ISAURUS (695·698). T.e Ratto sale, Laffranchi, La Numismatica di Leonxo II, 19400,PI. III, 3, =- _ 18), 67.3 grs., D LEON PE AV, bust facing, beardeu, -~~ds mappa in upraised r. and globus cr. in left, rev. VIC· : vRIA AVSY E, cross potent on three steps. Very fille, . - m the Ratto. sale, 1930, lot 1728. 1 •

TIBERIUS III ABSIMARUS (698-705). B :'.I.C. 1, Good. 1, Sab. 1), 68.5 grs., D TIBERI YS PE _.....".': bust facing, bearded, holding spear before him across ",..mllder and shield, rev. VICTORIA AVSYI'C, cross :ent on three steps; below, CONOB. In mint state; from CO~ST ANYS . e Caruso sale, 1923, lot 688. J3 cross potent ,~re;- tram the B.1I.C. 19 var.) , 59.6 grs., D TIB,ERI AY, bust facing, _i: different die, reu. VICTORIA AVG YC, cross on three - eps; below, CONOB. Extremely fine; from the same sale last coin, lot 689.

JuSTINIAN II; Second Reign (705·711). PE AV, bust B.:\I.C. 2, Sab. 1, To. 1),65.5 grs., DNIVST[INIAN]S with globus TIBERIVS PPA, bust, half length, of Justinian II and ~ , cross potent =T :- ;.DC:1US IV, facing, supporting between them long cross fine- two steps, reu. [DN IhSC]hS REX REGNANTIYM, _. of Christ, young, facing, on the cross, holding book of ·3 Pl' E, similar Sospcls. Extremely fine and rare. crOSS potent on probably Italian FILEPICUS BARDANES (711-713).

_~.C. 1 var., Sab. 1), 68.8 grs., DN FILEPICUS .;XYS _ SERY .LTYS . AN, bust of Filepicus, facing, bearded, holding and holding as cr. and sceptre surmounted by eagle, rev. -, . REx - ::::ORIA AVSY 6. . , cross potent on three steps; below, facing, on the J:S Extremely fine and very rare; from the Gamsa Ratio sale, lot 16~ H123, lot 690. \ 1 160

ANASTASI US II ARTEMIUS (713-716). LOT 2253* N (d. B.M.C. 6, Sab. 1), 68.7 grs., DN ARTEMIYS ANASTASIYS MYLAT, bust of Anastasius II, facing, .holding globus cr. and mappa, rev. VICTORIA AVSYC,@, cross potent on three steps; below, CONOB. Extremely fine and very rare.

THEODOSIUS III (716-717).

2254* N (d. B.M.C. 3),64.8 grs., DN THEODOSIYS MYLA, bust of Theodosius III, facing, wearing robes of lozenge pattern, and globus surmounted by Greek cross, rev. VICTORIA AVSYS, cross potent on three steps. Very fine and extremely rare.

LEO III, SYRIACUS (717-741).

2255* N (Sab. 9, To. 16), 68.1 grs., DN LEON PA MYL, bust of Leo III, facing, holding mappa and globus cr., reu. VICTORIA AVSYB, cross potent on three steps. Extreme- ly fine, and very rare; from the Ratto sale, 1930, lot 1727.

2256 N (Leontius II), 62.9 grs., DN LEON AY, bust facing, holding mappa and globus cr.; similar to lot 2248, reu. VICTORIA AYSYE>;cross potent on three steps; to 1. ';', r. I; ex. CONOB. Extremely fine; from the Ratto sale, lot 1729. This portrait, according to Laffranchi .. is that of Leoniius II.

LEO III and CONSTANTINE V (720-741).

2257* N (B.M.C. 1, Sab. 6, To. 6),68.4 grs., D LEON PA MVLH. bust of Leo III, facing, holding long cross and mappa, rev. D N CONSTANTINYS, bust of Constantine V, bearded, holding cross potent and mappa. Ve.ry fine and rare; from the Ratto sale, 1742.

2258* N (B.M.C. 8), 69.1 grs., . CND LEON PA MYL, bust facing, as on last coin, rev. DN CONSTANTINYS A, bust of Con- stantine r., facing, as on last coin. Extremely fine and rare, 161 s.nsj. ct. B.~I.C. 59), struck in Rome, 61.1 gIS., D CONST PP busts of Constantine V, bearded, and Leo IV, fac- between their heads, cross; above, hand downwards, ~ _\RTE~IIYS - IYCTORI AVSTO, cross potent on three steps; on r., ;;.:;;3,b II, facing, - r. R; below, CONOB. Ttery fine and very rare; from r-;. YICTORIA - "ordtieis« sale, London, 1931, lot 581 (£5/15/6). '1 ~QU", CONOB. B.~I.C. 8), 68.5 grs., LEON PAMYL 0, bust of III, facing, in consular robes, holds cross, rev . . -::LL"\TINOS LEON @hEOS, busts of Constantine V .: -.:.5 son Leo IV, facing; above, small cross. Very fine ~. 1 S ~IYLA, bust : !ozenge pattern. r..... VICTORIA --I;{" and extreme- LEO IV, KHAZAR (775-780).

1),67.7 grs., LEON VSSESSOb CONSTAJ.~TINOS S busts of Leo IV and Constantine VI, facing, rev . . ~ PAP CONSTANTINOS PATHP, busts of Leo III V, facing. Very fine and very rare. bust of nstantine slobus cr., rei . ~:eps. Extreme- - 4, Sab. 2, To. 8), 69.4 grs., LEON VSSESSOh 1930, lot 1727. - ....T:L'aINOS OhEOS, Leo IV and Constantine VI ..::facing, rev. LEON PAP CONSTANTINOS PATHP, OU5t facing, hold- aed busts, facing, of Leo III and Constantine V. Very lot 2248, reu. d rare; from the Ratto sale, lot 1767. steps; to 1. -;.. m the Ratto sale,

_\_"TINE VI and his mother IRENE (780-797).

C 3, Sab. 1, To. 5), 67.7 gIS., D IRINI AVG MI, 1~1)-741) . zed busts facing of Constantine VI and Irene, holding - obus cr., rev. CONSTANTINOS, Leo III, Constan- LEO~PA MVLH e \' and Leo IV, seated, facing. Fine, extremely rare; cross and mappa e Ratto sale, lot 1774. 1 - Constantine \- Very fine ani C. 5, Sab. 3, To. 10), 67.5 grs., CONSTANTINOS ...I !, crowned bust facing of Constantine VI, holding and globus cr., rev. IRIYH AI'OVSTI, bust of ~rYL, bust facing facing, crowned and diad.,. holding globus cr. and -~ A, bust of Con- Extremely fine and very rare; from the Ratto sale. ':l1Iely fine and rare -75 (£15/7/0). 162

IRENE (Sole Reign) (797-802). LOT 2265* :N (B.M.C. 1, Sab. 1, To. 20), 69.4 grs., EIPIhH BASILISSH@, bust of Irene, facing, holding globus cr. and long cross, rev. EIPlhH BASILISSH, similar bust. Obverse extremely fine; reverse fine, very rare.

NICEPHORUS 1 and STAURACIUS (803-811).

2266* IV (B.M.C. 4), 67.5 grs., hICI FOROS BASILE, bust facing crowned, holding cross potent and rnappa, reu. STAVRA CIS DESPOE, crowned bust of Stauracius, facing, with similar attributes. Very fine and rare; from the Ratto sale lot 1784.

2267* N (d. B.M.C. 17), Italian fabric, 65.6 grs., A VC L OESPORE, bust of Nicephorus, facing, of crude work rev .. TAVC ... PORE, bust of Stauracius, facing. Fine and rare.

MICHAEL I and THEOPHYLACTUS (811-813).

226S* N (d. B.M.C. 1, To. 2), 67.8 grs., . MIXA HC BASILE bust facing, crowned, holding long cross potent in r. and mappa in l., rev. 8EOFVLA CTOS DESP'IX, bust of Theophylactus, facing, holding globus cr. and long cross. Extremely fine and extremely rare; from the Raft sale, lot 1790 (£20/8/6).

LEO V (the Armenian) and his son CONSTANTINE (813-820 .

~2(j9* N (B.M.C. 1, Sab. 2, To. 2), 67.5 grs., LEON BASILEYS bust facing. bearded, holding long cross potent and mappa rev. CONSTANTS DESPS, bust of Constantine, beardless facing, holding globus cr .and mappa. Very fine and rare.

THEOPHILUS (829-832).

2270* N (B.M.C. 2, Sab. 1, To. 2), 68.2 grs., $G>EOFILO::: BASILE, bust of Theophilus, facing, holding globus cr. and cruciform sceptre, rev. CVRIE BOH0HTOSO ::::>OVLO~~E,patriarchal cross on two steps. Extremely fine and very rare. 163

d. B.M.C. 53), 67.4 grs., ~.. 0EOFILOS BASILE, bust :acing, rev. CVRLE BOHeH TO SO DOVLOS, patriarchal cross on steps. Fine and rare; rough fabric. 1 _ zrs.. EIPIhH b' _ding globus cr. B.~l.C. 6), 64.7 grs., ~<> 0EOFILOS BASILE8, bust of ;::H :;iroilar bust, Theophilus, facing, holding patriarchal cross and mappa, 'JPe. .,"'7,.•• MIXAHL S CONSTANTINS, busts of Michael II, ~~arded, and Constantine, facing; to 1. and above, small -rl..:>5. Extremely fine. ~ 3-811).

bust facing, MICHAEL III (842-867) . z: STAVRA facing, with B )LC. 5), 67.6 grs., MIXAHL BASILE, bust of .,. t 1ze Ratto sale, Lchael III, facing, holding labarum, rev. IhS YS XRISTOS, bust of Christ, facing, with beard and flowing ....:.::- on the cross. Extremely fine and very rare.

t. III with his mother THEODORA and sister THECLA (842-852) .

~ 2, B.M.C. 2, To. 1), 69.8 grs., + @EODO RA 11-813) . E5PVhA, bust of Theodora, facing, diad., holding globe :::lounted by patriarchal cross, and long cross in 1., rev. -:\ HC BASILE', _!L"\:..lliLS e ECLA, busts, half-length, and crowned, -"'"potent in r. and small Michael III holding globus cr. and his sister 5ESP'Ix, bust of .....cla holding long patriarchal cross. Extremely fine and of bus cr. and long great rarity; tram the Ratto sale, 1930, lot 1840. 1 -cre; tram the Ratto

III with his mother THEODORA (852-856).

_-L"'\TINE (813-820). 1, B.M.C. 3, To. 5), 68.8 grs., +MlXAHLS DORA, busts facing of Michael III and Theodora, :"EON BASILEYS, Ih -YS . XRISTOS, bust of Christ bearded, facing, -- potent and mappa, Very fine and very rare; from the Caruso sale, C~!15tantine, beardless, rery fine and rare.

~IL I (867-886) and CONSTANTINE VII.

=; B.M.C. 2, To. 3), 66.7 grs., BASILIOS ET OJ zrs ,*,GEOFILOS -T.-L"'\T . AYGG B . , busts facing of the two Augusti, .- b ~'I holding globus cr. .... __ -~a together a long patriarchal cross; rev. + IhS BOH0HTOSO REX REGNANTIVM, Christ, nimbate, seated fac- steps. Extremely fille E ttremely fine. 1 164

LEO VI, the Wise (886-912). LOT 2277* N (Sab. 1), 67.1 grs., LEON Eh CRISTO BASILEYS ROMEWN, bust facing and crowned of Leo VI, with long beard and holding globe surmounted by patriarchal cross, rev. + MARIA +. bust of the Virgin, facing, orans: in the field, MR-@H. Very fine and extremely rare.

LEO VI and CONSTANTINE VII (911-912).

2278* N (Sab. 11, B.lVLC. 2), 67.3 grs., LEON ET CONSTANT' AyGG' ROM, the two Augusti, standing to front, side by side, each holding globus cr. and supporting together a long patriarchal cross. Very fine and very rare; from the Ratto sale, lot 1879.

ROMANUS I and CHRISTOPHORUS (921-927).

2279* N (Sab. 9, B.M.C. 35), 65.7 grs., ROMAh ' ET XPJSTOFO ' AYGG B, busts facing of the two Augusti supporting long patriarchal cross, rev. + IhS . XPS . REX REGNANTIVM, Christ, nimbate, seated, facing. Very fine.

CONSTANTINE VII (945-959).

2280* N (B.M.C. 44), 68.7 grs.,"} CONSTANT AVT ' CRATOR, bust facing, crowned, with long beard, holding globe surmounted by patriarchal cross, rev. + IhSXPS REX REGNANTIVM, bust nimbate of Christ, facing. on the cross. Extremely fine and very rare.

CONSTANTINE VII and ROMANUS II (945-959).

2281* N (Sab. 14. B.M.C. 60), 66.8 grs., CONSTANT' CE ROMAN' AVGG BA, busts facing of the two Augusti, supporting together a long patriarchal cross, rev. similar type to last. Fine.

NICEPHORUS II and ROMANUS II (963).

2282l' N (Sab. 2. B.M.C. 2), 66.7 grs., NIKHFOR ' CE . BASIL' AYGG B . R ., busts facing of the two Augusti supporting long patriarchal cross, rev. similar type to last. Very fine. 165

~ICEPHORUS II, alone (963-969)'. sro R\ ILEYS '~b. 3, B.M.C. 3),59.9 grs., + @EOTOC B He HI CHF' T - Yl with long DE .P, facing bust of the Virgin, and of Nicephorus, sup- - :6.Lria;chal cross, - ~g together a long patriarchal cross, reu. similar type ~ • ~. c-ans: in the •.ist. Very fine and rare; from the Ratto sale, lot 1912.

JOHN I ZIMISCES (969-976).

ET CONSTANT' ~ C. 3), 61.5 grs., + @EOTOS ROH@ IW DES, fac- .0 front, side by - - bust of John holding long patriarchal cross and crowned ~ ~ogether a long Virgin, facing; above Emperor's head, Manus Dei, , .'rom the Ratto sim ilar to last. Very fine.

921-927) . BASIL II BULGAROCTONUS (976-1025).

ET XPISTOFO ' ~a (B.M.C. 10), 67.7 grs., BASIL C CONSTANT! . supporting long R busts of Basil II and Constantine VIII, facing, sup- REGNANTIVM, ::i.ng long patriachal cross, rev. + IhS XPS . REX = :;:\,_-L'HIVM, bust of Christ facing on the cross. fine .

!:1hma (H.M.C. 12), 68.2 grs., similar obu., but Manus above head of Constantine. Very fine. +r ' CRATOR. bust globe surmounted -REGNAN TIVM, ss. Extremely fine CONSTANTINE VIII (1025-1028).

.sma (B.M.C. 3, Sab. 3), 67.5 grs., CWNSTANTIN ' 'll..EVS ROM, bust facing, crowned, holding labarum, - IhS XPS REX REGNANTIV1VI, bust of Christ, fac- _ en the cross. Very fine. ",-"1 ' CE ROMAN' " supporting ~o- type to last. Fllle RO~IANUS III ARGYRUS (1028-1034).

-IDa (cf. B.M.C. 1, Sab. 1), 67.4 grs., GCE BORe' ;-::\,XXW, Romanus III standing to front, holding globus OR ' CE . BASIL U1d crowned by the Virgin; above, MG, rev. + IhS -,

n Augusti suP?ortini= , . REX REGNANTIVM, Christ seated, facing. Very to last. Very fine. 1 166

CONSTANTINE IX MONOMACHUS (1049-1055).

LOT 2289* N Solidus (thick flan) , (d. B.M.C. 5), 62.5 grs., + CWNST . ANTH BASILEYS RM, bust facing, holding labarum and globus cr., rev. legend as before; bust of Christ facing, on the cross. Very fine.

2290* .AI Nomisma (B.M.C. 12), 67.3 grs., similar obu, legend and type, reu. legend as before; Christ seated, facing. Extremely fine; from the Nordheim sale, 1931, lot 656.

THEODORA (1055-1056).

2291* N Nomisrna (B.M.C. 4), 68.5 grs., + ElEODWRA AVrOVCTA, Theodora and the Virgin standing to front holding together the labarum, reu. legend as before; Christ standing, facing, on the cross. Extremely fine and rare: from the Bement sale, 1924, lot 1735.

2292* Lead Seal. 33 mill., obu. standing figure of the Empress; to L ElEOD / WPAE I YCEBE I M}:fTHP; to r. AY / AINA HNAN? / APO.6.S? / PHNA; rev. seated figure of the Virgin with infant Christ on her knees; above MHP-@Y. Fine and very rare.

CONSTANTINE X DUCAS (1059-1067).

2293* N Solidus, thick flan (Sab. 4, B.M.O. 8), 61.6 grs., KW'~ BACIA 0 DVK, bust of Constantine, facing, holdinz globus cr. and mappa, rev. bust of the Virgin, orans, facing on sides, MP - ElV. Very fine; from the Nordheim sale 1931, lot 664.

2294* N Nomisma (B.M.C. 1, Sab. 2), 68 grs., + KWN BAC t .6.0VKAC, Constantine standing to front, holding labarum and globus cr., rev. legend as before, Christ seated facing 0.:1 the cross. Extremely finr;:;from the same provenance a last coin, lot 666. 167

ROMANUS IV DIOGENES (1067-1071),

,- Somisma (B,M.C. 2, Sab. 4),67,5 grs. , RWMAi'l" . IC - XC -EVDKHI " Christ, nimbate, standing to front, crowning Romanus and Eudocia, standing facing on either side, rev, KWN MX AN~, Michael standing to front and holding labarum between his two brothers, Constantine and Androni- ens. Extremely fine,

~omisma, of similar type, except that the three figures on 2::terev, have no footstools, Extremely fine,

ROMANUS IV and EUDOCIA,

::: Iidus (thick flan) , (Sab. I, B,M.C. 5), 61.9 grs. - RW~IAl SE VA6.0)K , Rh, busts facing, crowned of R manus and Eudocia supporting together a long cross on 0EODWRA _ be, rev. + eKE RQHe, bust of the Virgin, nimbate, to front, zing, holding infant Christ with both hands; to 1. and r. before; Christ I.P - 8V. Very fine and very rare. -:Ile and rare; ~:c:::;ma (Sab. 2, B.M,C, 2),55,7 grs. + ~IX AHA BACIA ~ bust facing, holding lab arum and globus cr., rev, no ;end; bust of Christ facing on the cross, Fine, Empress; to \. _\Y / AINA figure of the _liEXIS I COMNENUS (1081-1118), ~IHP-@Y (d. B.M.C, 7, type 1),61 grs" A/AE/XIW/~ECj TH 1., and TWjKO/MNHjNOC, Alexius standing to ~ holding labarum and globus cr., rev. + KEROH0EI, ..Ei seated, facing. r. hand in benediction, Very fine, ) .

JOHN II COMNENUS (118-1143). 1.6 grs" K\Y_' facing, boldine cf. B,l'.1.C, 10), 68,2 grs. [+ IW ~ECrrOTH], busts orans, Iacin, ~-OTdheim sale _ of John II and Virgin supporting together patriarchal -- 'ev, Christ seated facing. Fine, but pierced,

c~. B,lVI.C. 11), 66,1 grs" similar type, with obu. K\Y~ BAC ~wry clear. Somewhat flattened and damaged, ~olding labaru=. seated facing rs.u.c. 41, type 3), 63,5 grs" IW ~cnOT TWN pTovellance ::'E~HT, John and the Virgin crowning him to front. C_rist sea tcd facing. Ve'ry fine, 168

ANDRO~ICUS I (1183-1185). LOT 2303* Nomisma (d. B.M.C. 2), 65.4 grs., AN6.PONIKO 6.ECnOTH

MICHAEL VIn PALAEOLOGUS (1261-1282).

2304* Nomisma (ct. B.M.C. 3), 68.3 grs., X M_\'C .. IC-XC--TTA, Michael bearded kneeling to front, supported by S~. Michael, who stands behind him, and crowned by Christ, rev. view of Constantinople represented by a wall flanked by eighteen towers, and within the wall, facing bust of the Virgin. Fine and rare.

ANDRONICUS II PALAEOLOGUS and MICHAEL IX (1295-1

2305 Elect. Nomisma (d. B.M.C. 18),51.8 grs., inscriptions obscure. Christ standing facing and blessing Andronicus II and Michael IX kneeling on either side, rev. view of Constan tinople as on last coin . Not fine.

EMPIRE OF NICAEA.

JOHN I VATATZES (1222-1254).

2306* Nomisma (d. B.lVLC. Vandals, etc. 7, p. 211), 69.9 grs. IW / [.6.JEC - XTI<1?,John I standing to front crowned by the Virgin, rev. Christ seated facing; in 1., book of the Gospels, r. hand outstretched in benediction. Very fine, bu: pierced.

2307 Nomisma (d. B.M.C. 11), 66 grs., similar types. pierced.

BYZANTINE BRONZE COINS. (References on respective labels.)

2308 Anastasius, Folles (5), Half FolIes (5), varied; Justinus I, FoiL (2), and small JE (2), fair, some overstruck. 169

:...:6m Foiles of Constantinople (9), Deka and Penta of same r:::.::l:. Fair. 11

.. and Deka of Nicomedia, one very fine (B.M.C. 185); ..:£cnOTH ,,~ f "':'6 (5) of Antioch, Half Follis (1), and Deka (2) of same rront, rev. the ___... 15 J "flely fine and • ;0-1. _Uo.xandria (B.M.C. 34.9), Carthage (2), Ravenna (d. _:.C. 404), Rome, and uncertain (4); Ostrogothic (5), one :s B.M.C. G), and Half Follis (B.M.C. 18). Extremely -1282). 14

::C_Xe-HA, _ II, FolIes of Constantinople (3), and Half Foiles; bv t. Michael, ~~us II and Sophia, Folles of Nicomedia (2), Cyzicus :..rEt, rev. view Antioch; Half Folies of Thessalonice and Deka of by eighteen ioch, very fine; 12 Nummi of Justinus II, of Alexandria. the Virgin. ":;' fair to fine. 11 _ II Constantine, Folies of Constantinople (3), and -:::och (3), and 12 Nummi of Alexandria (2). One very fine. 8

Tiberius, Folies of Constantinople (3), Cyzicus, - och (5), and Thessalonica; Half Folles of Constantin- ~;-!Dn()nS obscure, 4), Rome, Carthage; Dekas of Constantinople, II and etc. 21 view of 2 A few fine. F :':'5 of Constantinople and Nicomedia; Half Folles of -':U5 and Carthage; Focas and Leontia, Foiles of Con- _"-:-,~,'ID and Antioch (3). Fair. 8

__ =-. Foiles of Constantinople and Nicomedia, Cyzicus, """Ie, countermarked for Sicily; small .IE of Alexandria _ ~2 Carthage; Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, 211), 69.9 grs. ~ -, one overstruck for Sicily; and another of Heraclius, to front crowned _Const. and Martina. 16 in 1., book of the Very fine, bu: Foiles and Half Foiles and smaller lE of Canst an- 4), Carthage (11); Constantine V and Leo IV, pro- 2), some overstruck. 18 Very fine, b. p: and Constantine VI (2), Nicephorus and Stauracius Le- Y and Constantine VII (1), Theophilus (2) of Con- :Si::=:mple, Leo VI (8), and lead seal. 15

--.anrine VII and Zoe (2), Romanus I, alone (6), ail of ; John I Zimisces (B.M.C. 24) and two others, ; Basil II and Constantine VIII (3) and . Justinus I, Foll, (B.M.C. 6). 16 -uck , 1'io LOT

2320 }E of Michael IV, Constantinople (6), Constantine IX (3), -Theodora (3), Michael V and Constantine X (?) (4), Con- stantine X and Eudocia (4), and Constantine X alone (B.M.C. 32).

2321 .IE of Romanus IV, Constantinople (4), Alexius I (3), John II (1), Manuel I (6), Isaac II (6), etc.

2322 Ostrogothic zfi of Theodoric (4), Ravenna, Theodahad, Rome (B.M.C. 23), Matasuntha (B.M.C. 6), Quasi-Antonomous of Rome (3; ct. B.M.C. 11, 24 and 28), and small JE with RAE. Fair to fine.

2323 TREBIZOND.;R Aspers of Manuel I (3), and John II (2); ARMENIA, }E of Levon II, and small JE of Ragusa. All but the last fine to very fine.

2324 Miscellaneous lot. lE, Anastasius (2), Half Follis of Nicomedia (ct. B.M.C. 65); Ju,stinian I, Folles of Constantinople, Antioch, Cyzicus (2), and Ravenna (1); Half Folles of Thessalonica, and Antioch (?), and Ostrogothic Follis of Rome (d. B.M.C. 14). Chiefly. fine.

2325 Another, Folles of Cyzicus (ct. B.M.C. 76), ext. fine,' and Nico- media, fine, from the Ratto sale, 1930.

2326 }E of Focas (3, Heraclius (1), Heraclius and Heraclius Constan- tine (3), Constans II (2), Constantine IV, Justinian II (1), Michael II and Theophilus (B.M.C. 20~, very fine; Leo VI, and Leo VI and Alexander, fine.

2327 }E of Constantine VII, alone; John I Zimisces (5), Constantine IX (3), Constantine X, Romanus IV, Michael VII, Alexius I, Manuel I, Isaac II (2), and two anonymous, struck by the Crusadors. Fair to fine.

2328 A box containing 21 Italian Renaissance and XVI to XVII cent. medals. Mostly false. The cabinets have been disposed of by private treaty.

END OF SALE.