Roman, Byzantine & Ancient British - Baldwin's

AR054 Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE Sestertius, A.D. 147. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P, laureate head 

right, rev COS IIII, Pas standing left, setting fire with a torch to a heap of arms, and holding cornucopiae, PAX – 

AVG in field, S C in exergue, 24.13g, 12h (RIC 777; C 594; RCV 4201). Some light smoothing in fields, dark green-brown 

patina, nearly extremely fine. £1,200 

AR055 Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE As, A.D. 154-5. [ANTONINV]S AVG PIVS P P TR P XV[III], laureate 

head right, rev BRITANNIA [COS IIII], Britannia seated left on rock, resting her head on her hand, and leaning on 

the rock, round shield and vexillum on left, SC in exergue, 11.70g, 12h (RIC 934; C 117; RCV 4296). A little short of 

flan, as is usual for this issue, ‘BRITANNIA’ is however fully visible and clear, dark brown patina, good very fine. £500 

Based on the quality of production, there has been much debate as to whether this issue was struck at Rome or perhaps at an unidentified 

British mint. 

AR056 Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), Silver Denarius, A.D. 156-7. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, laureate 

head right, rev TR POT XX COS IIII, Ceres seated left, holding torch and corn-ears, 3.27g, 12h (RIC 259; C 1006; 

RCV 4127). Sharply struck, lustrous, extremely fine. £200 

AR057 Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), and Marcus Aurelius (as Caesar), Silver Denarius, A.D. 141. ANTONINVS 

AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right, rev AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, bare head 

of Marcus Aurelius right, 3.35g, 6h (RIC 417a; C 15; RCV 4524). Two good portraits, about extremely fine. £395 

AR057A Marcus Aurelius (A.D. 161-180), Silver Denarius, as Caesar, A.D. 143. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F 

COS, bare head right, rev IVVENTAS, Iuventas standing left, dropping a grain of incense on a candelabrum and 

holding patera, 3.29g, 7h (RIC 423a; C 389; RCV 4785). Light iridescent tone, well-struck, extremely fine. £275 

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A Wholly Exceptional Gold Aureus of Lucius Verus 

AR058 Lucius Verus (A.D. 161-169), Gold Aureus, A.D. 163-4. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, bare head right, 

rev REX ARMEN DAT (in exergue), TR P IIII IMP II COS II, Verus seated left on a platform, accompanied by an 

officer and a soldier, King Sohaemus of Armenia stands below, 7.34g, 12h (RIC 512; C 158; Calicó 2154; RCV 5335). 

A superb portrait, and a very interesting reverse type, struck from fresh dies in high relief, lustrous, good extremely fine, 

rare, of wholly exceptional quality. £30,000 

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A Rare Gold Aureus of Lucilla, Wife of Lucius Verus 

AR059 Lucilla (wife of Lucius Verus), Gold Aureus, c. A.D. 164-6. LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, draped 

bust right, rev PIETAS, Pietas seated left, holding a perfume box, a lighted and decorated altar on her left, 7.25g, 

12h (RIC 777; C 56; Calicó 2215). Very fine, rare. £7,950 

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AR060 Julia Domna (wife of Septimius Severus), Silver Antoninianus, struck under Caracalla, A.D. 216. IVLIA 

PIA FELIX AVG, diademed and draped bust right, on crescent, rev VENVS GENETRIX, Venus seated left, extending 

right hand and holding sceptre, 5.28g, 7h (RIC 388a; C 211; RCV 7098). Nearly extremely fine. £240 

AR061 Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), Silver Antoninianus, A.D. 215. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, radiate, draped 

and cuirassed bust right, rev P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Sol standing front, head left, raising right hand and 

holding globe, 4.91g, 1h (RIC 264c; C 287; RCV 6777 var.). Good very fine. £195 

AR062 Geta (A.D. 209-212), Silver Denarius, as Caesar, A.D. 199. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed and 

draped bust right, rev NOBILITAS, Nobilitas standing right, holding sceptre and palladium, 3.33g, 6h (RIC 13a; C 

90; RCV 7184). Good portrait, lightly toned, about extremely fine. £120 

AR063 Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), Silver Denarius, A.D. 220-1. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate and 

draped bust right, rev VICTORIA AVG, Victory flying left, holding diadem, a small shield on each side, star on 

right, 3.06g, 7h (RIC 161; C 300; RCV 7554). Lustrous, extremely fine. £120 

AR064 Julia Paula (first wife of Elagabalus), Silver Denarius, A.D. 219. IVLIA PAVLA AVG, draped bust right, 

rev VENVS GENETRIX, Venus seated left, holding globe (or apple?) and sceptre, 3.28g, 12h (RIC 222; C 21; RCV 

7658). Extremely fine. £280 

AR065 AR066 

AR065 Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), Silver Denarius, A.D. 223. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, 

laureate and draped bust right, rev P M TR P II COS P P, Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and sceptre, 

3.16g, 7h (RIC 27; C 236; RCV 7896). Good portrait, well-struck, extremely fine. £190 

AR066 Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), Silver Denarius, c. A.D. 231. IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate head 

right, rev ANNONA AVG, Annona standing left, holding corn-ears and anchor, a modius at her feet on left, 3.02g, 

6h (RIC 188; C 29; RCV 7859). Well-struck, extremely fine. £185 



AR067 Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), AE 33mm., Amasia, Pontos, dated CY 234 (= A.D. 231/2). Laureate, 

draped and cuirassed bust right, rev altar of Zeus Strateus, surmounted by an eagle standing right with head 

turned left and wings spread, Helios in facing quadriga above, a tree on left of altar, date CΛΔ to right at top of 

altar, 25.30g, 1h (SNG von Aulock 43; SNG Cop 118; Rec. Gen. 107). Green-brown patina, good very fine. £330 

AR068 Julia Mamaea (mother of Severus Alexander), Silver Denarius, A.D. 231. IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed 

and draped bust right, rev PIETAS AVGVSTAE, Pietas, veiled, standing left, beside a lighted altar, raising her right 

hand and holding an incense-box, 3.04g, 6h (RIC 346; C 48; RCV 8213). Lustrous, extremely fine. £220 

AR069 Maximus (Caesar, A.D. 235-238), Silver Denarius, A.D. 236-8. MAXIMVS CAES GERM, draped bust 

right, rev PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Prince standing left, holding baton and spear, two standards on right, 2.70g, 6h 

(RIC 3; C 10; RCV 8406). Well-struck, extremely fine. £650 

AR070 Pupienus (A.D. 238), Silver Antoninianus. IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG, radiate, draped and 

cuirassed bust right, rev PATRES SENATVS, clasped right hands, 4.33g, 7h (RIC 11b; C 21; RCV 8522). Broad flan, 

with full borders of dots on both sides, residual lustre, extremely fine. £650 

AR071 AR072 

AR071 Philip I (A.D. 244-249), Silver Antoninianus, A.D. 248. IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and 

cuirassed bust right, rev SAE[C]VLARES AVGG, lion walking right, I in exergue, 5.50g, 6h (RIC 12; C 173; RCV 

8956). Broad flan, about extremely fine. £180 

This, together with the following coin and the Antoninianus of Otacilia Severa (AR074) below, is part of a large issue that was produced to 

commemorate the celebration of the thousandth anniversary of Rome’s founding. 

AR072 Philip I (A.D. 244-249), Silver Antoninianus, A.D. 248. IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and 

cuirassed bust right, rev SAECVLARES AVGG, antelope walking left, VI in exergue, 3.89g, 4h (RIC 21; C 189; RCV 

8959). Light die-break on reverse, broad flan, about extremely fine. £160 

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AR073 Philip I (A.D. 244-249), AE 39mm., Tralles, Lydia, magistrate Flavius Diadumenus. Laureate bust right, 

wearing aegis, rev Zeus seated left, holding sceptre and presenting Nike to Athena standing right, holding sceptre 

and with a shield at her side, 25.60g, 12h (SNG Cop 704 (these dies); SNG von Aulock -; BMC -). Some slight 

hammering on edge and surfaces a little rough, dark green patina, very fine and extremely rare. £600 

AR074 Otacilia Severa (wife of Philip I), Silver Antoninianus, A.D. 248. OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed and 

draped bust right, on crescent, rev SAECVLARES AVGG, hippopotamus standing right, IIII in exergue, 4.25g, 6h 

(RIC 116b; C 63; RCV 9160). About extremely fine. £180 

AR075 Trebonianus Gallus (A.D. 251-253), AE Sestertius, A.D. 251-2. IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS 

GALLVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev PAX AVGG, S-C, Pax standing left, holding branch 

and sceptre, 16.48g, 11h (RIC 115a; C 78; RCV 9675). Light smoothing in obverse field, in an unusually good state of 

preservation, attractive green-brown patina, excellent portrait, extremely fine. £800 

AR076 Marius (A.D. 268), AE Antoninianus, Cologne. IMP C MARIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed 

bust right, rev SAEC FELICITAS, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, 2.48g, 7h (RIC 10; C 

13; RCV 11120). Very light crack in flan, dark brown patina, good very fine. £340 

AR077 Numerian (A.D. 283-284), AE Antoninianus, Lugdunum, as Caesar, A.D. 282. M AVR NVMERIANVS 

NOB C, radiate and draped bust right, rev MARS VICTOR, Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy, C on 

right, 3.32g, 6h (RIC 353; C 18; RCV 12216). Almost fully silvered, extremely fine. £160 



A Splendid Gold Aureus of Diocletian 

AR078 Diocletian (A.D. 284-305), Gold Aureus, Cyzicus, c. A.D. 284-6. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, 

laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on 

globe and sceptre, 4.68g, 12h (RIC 295; C 248; Calicó 4482; RCV 12538). Lightly toned over residual lustre, extremely 

fine and very attractive. £11,000 

AR079 Diocletian (A.D. 284-305), Silver Argenteus, Ticinum, c. A.D. 295. DIOCLETIANVS AVG, laureate head 

right, rev VICTORIA SARMAT, the four Tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before a turreted enclosure, 2.59g, 12h 

(RIC 16a; RSC 488d; RCV 12612 var.). Lustrous, good extremely fine. £900 

AR080 Maximian (A.D. 286-305), AE Follis, London, c. A.D. 303. IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate, draped 

and cuirassed bust right, rev GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius, wearing modius and chlamys, standing left, 

holding patera and cornucopiae, 10.49g, 6h (RIC 25; RCV 13237). Small area of verdigris on reverse, dark brown patina, 

extremely fine. £130 

AR081 Allectus (A.D. 293-296), AE Quinarius, Camulodunum, A.D. 294-6. IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate 

and cuirassed bust right, rev VIRTVS AVG, galley left, QC in exergue, 2.62g, 6h (RIC 128; Webb 188-9; RCV 13874). 

Dark green patina, about extremely fine, attractive. £330 

AR082 Constantius I (A.D. 305-306), AE Follis, London, as Caesar, c. A.D. 303. CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate 

and radiate bust right, rev GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius, wearing modius and chlamys, standing left, holding 

patera and cornucopiae, 9.86g, 6h (RIC 37a; RCV 14034 var.). Dark brown patina, extremely fine. £130 

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AR083 AR084 AR085 

AR083 Constantine I, The Great (A.D. 307-337), AE Follis, London, as Caesar, c. A.D. 307. FL VAL 

CONSTANTINVS NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing left, 

head towered, loins draped, holding patera and cornucopiae, PLN in exergue, 8.10g, 6h (RIC 89b; RCV 15518). 

Dark brown patina, about extremely fine. £130 

AR084 Constantine I, The Great (A.D. 307-337), AE Follis, London, c. A.D. 310-12. CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, 

laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev COMITI AVGG NN, Sol standing left, wearing chlamys, holding globe and 

whip, star on right, PLN in exergue, 4.80g, 6h (RIC 153; RCV 15875). Dark brown patina, extremely fine. £90 

AR085 Constantine I, The Great (A.D. 307-337), AE Follis, London, A.D. 319. IMP CONSTANTINVS MAX 

AVG, laureate, helmeted and cuirassed bust right, rev VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories standing 

facing one another, holding between them a shield inscribed VOT / PR supported on a column, PLN in exergue, 

3.24g, 6h (RIC 154; RCV 16295). Dark brown patina, extremely fine. £65 

AR086 AR087 

AR086 Constantine I, The Great (A.D. 307-337), AE Follis, London, A.D. 322-3. CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate 

bust left, wearing trabea, holding eagle-tipped sceptre, rev BEATA TRANQLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VOT 

/ IS / XX, in three lines, three stars above, F-B in field, PLON in exergue, 3.20g, 12h (RIC 243). Dark brown patina, 

extremely fine, rare. £70 

AR087 Constantine I, The Great (A.D. 307-337), AE Follis, Heraclea, A.D. 324. CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate 

head right, rev D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, laurel-wreath enclosing VOT / XX and star, SMHA∙ below, 3.41g, 

12h (RIC 64; RCV 16224). Residual silvering, good extremely fine. £120 

A Rare Gold Solidus of Constantius II 

AR088 Constantius II (A.D. 337-361), Gold Solidus, Antioch, A.D. 347-355. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS PERP AVG, 

rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev GLORIA REI PVBLICAE, Roma, holding spear, and 

Constantinopolis, holding sceptre and resting right foot on prow, enthroned, supporting between them a shield 

inscribed VOT / XX / MVLT / XXX, SMANΓ in exergue, 4.40g, 6h (RIC 84; C 108). Some light surface and edge 

marks, good very fine, rare. £2,400 



AR089 Constantius II (A.D. 337-361), Silver Siliqua, Sirmium, A.D. 355-61. D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearldiademed, 

draped and cuirassed bust right, rev VOTIS / XXX / MVLTIS / XXXX within wreath, SIRM in exergue, 

2.09g, 6h (RIC 68; C 343). Well-struck and with an attractive tone, about extremely fine. £350 

AR090 Julian II (A.D. 360-363), Silver Siliqua, Arelate, as Caesar, A.D. 355-60. D N IVLIANVS NOB CAES, bareheaded, 

draped and cuirassed bust right, rev VOTIS / V / MVLTIS / X within wreath, TCON in exergue, 2.19g, 

5h (RIC 264; C 154). Toned, extremely fine, an attractive example. £450 

AR091 Julian II (A.D. 360-363), Silver Siliqua, Lugdunum. FL CL IVLIANVS PP AVG, pearl-diademed, draped 

and cuirassed bust right, rev VOTIS / V / MVLTIS / X within wreath, PLVG in exergue, 2.06g, 12h (RIC 227; C 

163). Some light porosity and minor marks, good very fine. £170 

AR092 Valentinian II (A.D. 375-392), Gold Solidus, Mediolanum, A.D. 378-83. D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, 

rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev VICTORIA AVGG, two emperors, nimbate, enthroned 

facing, holding a globe between them, Victory facing with wings spread above, a palm-branch between them 

below, COM in exergue, 4.42g, 6h (RIC 5(e) var; Depeyrot 3/1). Short light mark in obverse field, residual lustre, 

extremely fine. £1,700 

AR093 AR094 

AR093 Theodosius I (A.D. 379-395), Silver Siliqua, Aquileia, A.D. 379-83. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, pearldiademed, 

draped and cuirassed bust right, rev VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma enthroned facing, head left, holding 

globe and spear, AQPS in exergue, 2.05g, 7h (RIC 28d; C 59). Lightly toned over residual lustre, extremely fine. £400 

ex Gussage All Saints Hoard 

AR094 Magnus Maximus (A.D. 383-388), Silver Siliqua, Treveri. D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG, pearldiademed, 

draped and cuirassed bust right, rev CONCORDIA AVGGG, Constantinopolis seated facing, head 

right, right foot on prow, holding sceptre and cornucopiae, TRPS in exergue, 2.06g, 7h (RIC 83b; C 1). Very light 

crack in flan, residual lustre, extremely fine, a good example. £525 

ex Gussage All Saints Hoard 

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AR095 Arcadius (A.D. 383-408), Gold Solidus, Mediolanum, A.D. 395-402. D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, pearldiademed, 

draped and cuirassed bust right, rev VICTORIA AVGGG, emperor standing right, holding labarum 

and Victory on globe, his left foot on a captive below, M-D in field, COMOB in exergue, 4.42g, 6h (RIC 1205; 

Depeyrot 16/1). A few light marks at edge, residual lustre, extremely fine. £1,600 

AR096 Honorius (A.D. 393-423), Gold Solidus, Ravenna, A.D. 402-6. D N HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, 

draped and cuirassed bust right, VICTORIA AVGGG, emperor standing right, holding labarum and Victory 

on globe, his left foot on a captive below, R-V in field, COMOB in exergue, 4.46g, 12h (RIC 1287; C 44). About 

extremely fine. £1,400 

AR097 Theodosius II (A.D. 402-450), Gold Solidus, A.D. 430-40. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, 

helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to right, holding spear and shield, rev VOT XXX MVLT XXXX Δ, 

Constantinopolis enthroned left, holding cross on globe and sceptre, a shield rests beside throne, star on right, 

CONOB in exergue, 4.47g, 6h (RIC 257; Hahn 25a). Very light crack in flan, well-struck, extremely fine. £900 

AR098 Theodosius II (A.D. 402-450), AE 2, Cherson, c. A.D. 437. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG (only partially 

visible), pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bearded bust right, holding spear and shield, rev [CONCORDIA 

AGV], two emperors, nimbate, standing facing, each holding spear and supporting a long cross between them, 

[CONS] in exergue, 3.21g, 6h (RIC 460; LRBC 2231). Dark green patina, nearly very fine, rare. £240 



Merovingian 

Byzantine 

Mint of Constantinople, unless otherwise stated 

An Extremely Rare Gold Tremissis, Unrecorded Type 

and Moneyer for the Mint of Rennes 

BY001 Hildoald, Moneyer (c. A.D. 590-675) Gold Tremissis, mint of Rennes. REDONASCIVE, diademed and 

draped bust right, rev HILDOΛLDS, cross crozier, with small crosses suspended on either side of cross bar, 1.24g, 

12h (BMC 2011/0283, this coin; Belfort -). Good very fine, a previously unrecorded type and moneyer for the mint of 

Rennes, extremely rare. £6,000 

Found in the Waveney Valley, Suffolk 

Byzantine 

An Exceptional Anastasius I Solidus 

BY002 Anastasius I (A.D. 491-518), Gold Solidus. DN ANASTA-SIVS PP AVG, three-quarter facing bust of emperor, 

holding spear and shield, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC I, Victory standing left, holding long voided cross, star to right, 

CONOB in exergue, 4.48g, 6h (MIBE 3a; S 3 var). Mint state, a specimen well-struck and of exceptional quality. £1,100 

BY003 Justinus I (A.D. 518-527), AE Irregular Follis. DN IVSTI-NVS PP A, diademed draped and cuirassed bust 

right, rev large M flanked by cross and star, officina Γ, CON in exergue, 18.55g, 6h (MIBE -; S-). Of irregular style 

in bold relief, good very fine. £100 

BY004 Justinianus I (A.D. 527-565), Gold Solidus. DN IVSTINI-ANUS PP AVC, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, 

holding globus cruciger, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC E, angel standing facing, holding long linear staff surmounted by 

rho and globus cruciger, star to right, CONOB in exergue, 4.38g, 6h (MIB 7; S 140). Extremely fine. £450 

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BY005 BY006 

BY005 Justin II (A.D. 565-578), Gold Solidus, mint of Carthage. DN IVSTI-NVS PP AV, helmeted and cuirassed bust 

facing, holding globus surmounted by Victory, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC H, Constantinopolis seated facing, holding 

spear and globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 4.43g, 6h (MIB 18; S 391). Extremely fine and scarce. £650 

BY006 Justin II (A.D. 565-578), Gold Solidus. DN I-VSTI-NVS PP AVI, helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor 

facing, holding globus surmounted by Victory, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC Z (retro), rev Constaninopolis seated 

facing, holding globus cruciger and spear, CONOB in exergue, 4.41g, 6h (MIB 4; S 345). Extremely fine. £475 

BY007 Justin II and Sophia (A.D. 565-578), AE Half-Follis, mint of Carthage. DN IVT…., facing busts of 

Justin, helmeted and cuirassed, and Sophia, crowned and draped, cross between heads and BITA beneath, rev 

large K flanked by ANNO and VIII, S beneath, KAR in exergue, 10.82g, 2h (MIBE 76, see also p.107; S 395 var.). 

Good very fine, rare. £275 

BY008 Tiberius Constantine (A.D. 578-582), Gold Solidus. dM Tb CONS-TANVS PP AVC, crowned and cuirassed 

bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield, rev VICTORI-A AVCC E, cross potent on four steps, CONOB in 

exergue, 4.48g, 6h (MIB 4; S 422). Slight double-striking on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine. £420 

BY009 Maurice Tiberius (A.D. 582-602), Gold Semissis. ON MAVRI-CI PP AVC, diademed, draped and 

cuirassed bust right, rev VICTORI-A AVGG, Victory advancing, looking left, holding wreath and globus cruciger, 

CONOB in exergue, 2.21g, 6h (MIB 17a; S 486). Broad flan, mint state. £620 

BY010 Focas (A.D. 602-610), Gold Solidus. dN FOCAS – PERP AVC, bearded, crowned, draped and cuirassed 

bust facing, holding globus cruciger, rev VICTORIA-AVGU I, Angel standing facing, holding long rho-headed 

cross and globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 4.45g, 7h (MIB 9; S 620). Extremely fine, well-struck. £475 



BY011 Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine (A.D. 613-641), Gold Globular Solidus, mint of Carthage. DN 

ERAC-LIO CONT PP I∆ (indicton 625/6), facing busts of emperors, each wearing chlamys and crown, cross 

between heads, rev VICTORIΛ CC IE (indiction 626/7) cross potent on two steps, CONOB in exergue, 4.53g, 

6h (MIB 84a, 15/16; S 867 var.). This being a hybrid with obverse and reverse of differing indictions, well-struck, 

extremely fine, rare. £650 

A Very Rare Syracuse Mint Gold Solidus of Constans II with Constantine IV 

BY012 Constans II with Constantine IV (A.D. 654-668), Gold Solidus, mint of Syracuse. Fragmentary legend, 

facing busts of emperors, Constans wears plumed helmet, Constantine wears plain crown, rev VICOTRIA-AVG 

CIK U, cross potent on three steps flanked by standing figures of Heraclius and Tiberius, CONOB in exergue, 

4.45g, 7h (MIB 95 var.; S 1086A). Good very fine, very rare. £2,400 

BY013 BY014 

BY013 Constantine IV (A.D. 668-685), Gold Solidus, dN CO••A-NUS PP, three quarter facing bust of emperor, 

wearing helmet and cuirass, holding spear and shield, rev VICTOA•••GU, cross potent on three steps, between 

standing figures of Heraclius and Tiberius, CONOB in exergue, 4.50g, 7h (MIB 7a; S 1154). About extremely fine. £500 

BY014 Constantine IV (A.D. 668-685), Silver Hexagram; dN CANT ••ЧS PP, facing bust of emperor, wearing 

plumed helmet and cuirass, holding spear and shield, rev fragmentary legend, cross potent on globus above two 

steps, flanked by standing figures of Heraclius and Tiberius, 5.84g, 6h (MIB 67; S 1170). Good very fine. £500 

A Choice Gold Solidus of Tiberius III 

BY015 Tiberius III (A.D. 698-705), Gold Solidus. D TIbERI-US PE AV, bust of emperor facing wearing crown 

and cuirass, holding spear and shield, rev VICTORIA-AVGU E, cross potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue, 

4.43g, 6h (MIB 1; S 1360). Extremely fine, choice. £1,950 

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A Beautiful Example of a Rare Issue 

BY016 Justinian II (A.D. 705-711), Gold Solidus. DN IhS CHS REX - REGNANTIUM, bust of young Christ 

facing, with cross behind head, raising hand in benediction, rev DN IVS-TINIANUS MULTUS AN, bust of Justinian 

facing, wearing crown and loros and holding cross potent on steps and patriarchal cross on globus inscribed PAX, 

4.45g, 6h (MIB 1; S 1413). Lustrous, extremely fine, rare. £3,000 

BY017 BY018 

BY017 Justinian II (A.D. 705-711), AE Follis, mint of Syracuse. No legend, two emperors standing facing, each 

wearing crown and chlamys and holding long crosses, rev large M between two stars with monogram of Justinian 

above, SCL in exergue, 2.90g, 6h (MIB 52; S 1438). Very fine, very rare, few specimens known. £240 

BY018 Philippicus (Bardanes) (A.D. 711-713), Gold Semissis. ON FILEPICUS - MUL-TUS AN, facing bust of 

emperor wearing crown and loros, holding globus cruciger and eagle-tipped sceptre, rev VICTORIA - AVGUS, 

cross potent on globus, 2.12g, 6h (MIB 5; S 1451). Extremely fine, rare. £2,200 

Two Rare Gold Solidi in a High State of Preservation 

BY019 Anastasius II Artemius (A.D. 713-715), Gold Solidus. dN ARTEMIUS A-NASTASIVS MUL, facing 

bust of emperor, wearing crown and chlamys, holding globus cruciger and akakia, rev VICTORIA – AVGU 

Z, cross potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue, 4.37g, 6h (MIB 2; S 1463). Light marks on reverse otherwise 

extremely fine, rare. £4,200 

BY020 Theodosius III of Adramytium (A.D. 715-717), Gold Solidus. dN THEOdO-SIUS MULA, bust of emperor 

facing wearing crown and loros, holding patriarchal cross on globus, and akakia, rev VICTORIA - AVGU ∆, cross 

potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue, 4.51g, 6h (MIB 1; S 1487). Extremely fine, rare. £5,500 



BY021 Leo III with Constantine V (A.D. 720-741), AE Follis, mint of Syracuse. ••••ON PAM, bust of Leo facing, 

holding globus cruciger and akakia, rev CON••••, bust of Constantine facing holding globus cruciger and akakia above 

horizontal bar beneath which is large M between SC and L, 3.44g, 6h (DO 54a; S 1530 var.). Very fine, rare. £180 

BY022 Michael II and Theophilus (A.D. 821-829), Silver Miliaresion. IhSЧS XRIS-TUS hICA, cross potent 

on three steps, rev +MIXA-HLS ΘEOFI-LEECΘEU-bASILIS ROMAIOh in five lines, 2.19g, 12h (DO 6; S 1645). 

Extremely fine, rare thus. £375 

BY023 Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus (A.D. 913-959), Silver Miliaresion. IhSUS XRI-STUS nICA, ornamented 

cross crosslet on steps within triple-pelleted border, rev +COnST T ΠORFVROG CE ROMAΠO EhXW EVSEb b 

RWMEOh in five lines within pelleted border, 2.48g, 12h (DO 21; S 1757). Very fine. £180 

BY024 Constantine VIII (A.D. 1025-1028), Gold Histamenon. +IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhM, bust of Christ 

facing, wearing nimbus with pellets in upper quarters, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, 

rev + CWhSTANTIh bASILEUS ROM, bust of emperor facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and 

akakia, 4.39g, 6h (DO 1:8; S 1815). Light marks on reverse otherwise almost extremely fine. £700 

BY025 Romanus III Argyrus (A.D. 1028-1034), Gold Histamenon. +IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhM, Christ 

enthroned facing, holding book of Gospels and raising hand in benediction, rev ΘCE bOHΘ RWMAhW, Virgin 

and emperor both standing, M-Ө above, Virgin crowns emperor who wears saccos and loros and holds globus 

cruciger, 4.40g, 6h (DO 1.b; S 1819). About extremely fine. £550 

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An Extremely Rare Gold Histamenon of Michael VI 

BY026 Michael VI Stratioticus (A.D. Aug 1056-Aug 1057), Gold Histamenon. +IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhM, 

nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobion, holding book of gospels, rev +MIXA-HL AUTOCRAT, 

standing figure of Michael, wearing crown and jewelled chlamys, and holding globus cruciger, being crowned by 

Virgin, M-Θ between heads, 4.33g, 6h (DO 1a; S 1840). Good very fine, extremely rare. £11,000 

A Very Rare Gold Histamenon of Eudocia 

BY027 Eudocia (A.D. May-Dec 1067), Gold Histamenon. Blundered legend, Christ enthroned, raising hand 

in benediction and holding book of Gospels, rev blundered form of MIX EV∆K KWNS, Eudocia (centre) with 

Michael and Constantius, all standing facing, Eudocia wears crown, saccos and loros and holds jewelled sceptre, 

her sons each hold globus cruciger and sceptre, 4.36g, 6h (DO 1; S 1857). Very fine, very rare. £1,200 

BY028 Alexius I Comnenus (A.D. 1092-1118), Gold Hyperpyron. +KERO-HΘEI, Christ enthroned, raising hand 

in benediction and holding book of Gospels, rev A/ΛE/ZIW/∆EC/ΠO/TH left of emperor, TW/KO/MH/NW to 

right of emperor who stands wearing crown and very exaggerated jewelled chlamys, holding globus cruciger, 

4.39g, 5h (DO IV. 20c, 8; S 1913). Good very fine. £475 

BY029 John II Comnenus (A.D. 1118-1143), Gold Hyperpyron. IC-XC, Christ enthroned, raising hand in 

benediction and holding book of Gospels, rev IW ∆ECΠOTH, half-length figures of Virgin and emperor, who is 

crowned, wearing loros and holding akakia, manus dei above, holding between them a long patriarchal cross, 

4.34g, 6h (DO IV. 1a, 2; S 1938). Usual edge crinkling, otherwise good very fine. £475 



BY030 Alexius III Angelus-Comnenus (A.D. 1195-1203), Gold Hyperpyron. +KERO-HΘEI, Christ standing 

on dais, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, IC-XC left and right, rev AAEZIW-∆EΠ-TW 

KOMNI, Alexius and St. Constantine standing facing, holding between them a long patriarchal cross, emperor 

wears crown, divitision and loros, 4.41g, 6h (DO.IV. 1b; S 2008). Very fine. £280 

BY031 Andronicus II Paleologus (A.D. 1282-1295), Gold Hyperpyron, bust of Virgin within the walls of 

Constantinople, without sigla, rev AN/∆PINK/∆EΠOT/IΠΛIΛ/ΓI•, emperor (without nimbus), kneeling in 

proskynesis before standing Christ, IC-XC to right, 4.11g, 6h (DO V. 229/234, but this specimen without sigla; S 

2326). The usual striking crack in flan, otherwise good very fine. £350 

BY032 Andronicus III Paleologus (A.D. 1328-1341), Silver Basilikon, Christ seated in high-backed throne, 

holding book of Gospels and flanked by sigla star - B, rev ∆HMA-AN∆IOVIE, with ΓOA between heads of St. 

Demetrius and emperor, both standing, 1.39g, 6h (as DO 875 var.; PCPC 197 var.; S 2472 var.). Very fine, with 

unpublished sigla, rare. £675 

BY033 Byzantine Brass Weight of Three Nomisma. Engraved N∙Γ within two pillars, arch above, on square 

flan with incuse edging, 12.59g (Bendall 99). Very fine. £85 

BY034 Byzantine Lead Seal, Basil, Prodektikos (A.D. 1043-1054). Pb. Bust of nimbate Virgin and Child, all 

within circular legend +Θ KERO HOEI, remainder obscure, rev +RACI-ΛEIW∆IC-KONSXTI-KAIΠP-TEK∆I-KW, 

within circle of pellets, 22.4g, 12h (Zacos -). About extremely fine and attractive. £550 

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Ancient British 

AB001 AB002 AB003 

AB001 Imported coinage, Gallic War Type, Ambiani (c 60 B.C.), Gold Stater, Gallo-Belgic series E, blank 

obverse, rev disjointed horse right, pellet below, 6.20g (VA 52-1; M 27; S 11). Toned, good very fine. £500 


obverse, rev disjointed horse right, pellet below, exergual line made of pellets, 6.04g (VA 54-1; M 27; S 11). 

Nearly extremely fine. £600 


obverse, rev crude disjointed horse right, pellet below, double exergual line, 5.93g (VA 56-1; M 27; S 11). Good 

very fine. £500 

AB004 Uninscribed Coinage, Trinovantes, Late Whaddon Chase Type (c. 45-40 B.C.), Gold Stater, plain obverse 

with very light traces of crossed wreaths, rev Romanized horse right, winged object above, large pellet below, and 

“coffee bean” behind, 5.75g (VA 1498-1; BMC 344; S 33). A little softly struck at lower reverse, otherwise good very fine 

and scarce. £900 

AB005 AB006 

AB005 Uninscribed Coinage, Atrebates, ‘Remic’ Type (c. 55-45 B.C.), Gold Stater, abstract head of Apollo right, 

rev disjointed horse right, with triple-tail and ear made of two curves forming oval, wheel below, zig-zag line 

exergue, 5.87g (VA 212-5; BMC 449-54; S 38). Obverse of good style, toned, good very fine. £975 

AB006 Uninscribed Coinage, Atrebates, ‘Remic’ Type (c. 55-45 B.C.), Gold Stater, blank obverse, rev disjointed 

horse right, with triple-tail, nine-spoked wheel below, 5.95g (VA 216-1; BMC 466; S 39). Some soft striking at lower 

reverse, otherwise good very fine, a scarce variety with a nine-spoked wheel. £775 

AB007 AB008 

AB007 Uninscribed Coinage, Atrebates, ‘Remic’ Type (c. 55-45 B.C.), Gold Quarter-Stater, abstract head or 

wreath pattern, rev Celticized horse right with triple-tail, beaded mane, floral sun (dahlia ?) above, cog wheel below, 

pellet-in-annulet to the right, 1.28g (VA 222-1; BMC 489-94; S 48). Well-centred, very fine and toned, rare. £595 

Sold with an old collector’s ticket 

AB008 Uninscribed Coinage, Atrebates, Harlow Flyer Type (c. 55-45 B.C.), Gold Quarter-Stater, vertical double 

line with pellets between, crescent at base, ringed-pellet and horizontal leaf to the right, rev horse right, beaded 

mane, pellet and winged motif above, cogwheel sun below, 1.10g (VA - ; BMC -; S - ; ABC 2368). A little softly struck 

at horse’s head, otherwise sharp, extremely fine and extremely rare. £600 



AB009 Atrebates, Tincomarus (c. 30-25 B.C.), Gold Quarter-Stater, TIN COM within two lines, zig-zag below, 

rev Celticized horse left, pellet mane, wheel above, hook (?) below, 1.21g (VA 365-1; BMC 798-810; S 74). Struck in 

rose gold, slightly porous, very fine for issue. £400 

AB010 Atrebates, Eppillus (c. 10 B.C. – A.D. 10), Gold Quarter-Stater, CALLEV, star above and below, rev EPPI, 

hound right, annulet above, daisy below, three pellets to the left, 1.16g (VA 408-1; BMC 1002-05; S 96). Struck in 

rose gold, extremely fine, an excellent specimen of this rare issue. £650 

AB011 Trinovantes, Addedomaros (c. 37-33 B.C.), Gold Quarter-Stater, flower of four leaves, annulets in 

quarters, pellet-in-ring at centre, rev Celticized horse right, pellet-in-ring below, annulet behind, 1.36g (VA 1623- 

1; BMC 2417-21; S 204). Horse well struck, nearly extremely fine. £625 

AB012 Trinovantes, Addedomaros (c. 37-33 B.C.), Gold Quarter-Stater, flower of four leaves, annulets in 

quarters, pellet-in-ring at centre, rev Celticized horse right, pellet-in-ring below, annulet behind, 1.36g (VA 1623- 

1; BMC 2417-21; S 204). A little softly struck, good very fine. £550 

AB013 Catuvellauni, Cunobelin (early 1 st century A.D.), Gold Stater, Wild Type, CA-MV, corn-ear, rev 

CVNO, Celticized horse right, branch above, star in upper field, 5.45g (VA 1931-1; BMC 1784-1803; S 283). 

Good very fine. £1,250 

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AB014 Catuvellauni, Cunobelin (early 1 st century A.D.), Silver Unit, two leaves dividing CV/N, rev CAM, 

horseman right holding sword and shield, 1.17g (VA 2047-1; BMC 1866-67; S 304). Obverse a little softly struck, 

reverse well centred with strong horseman, toned, extremely fine. £600 

AB015 Catuvellauni, Epaticcus (c. A.D. 35-43), Silver Unit, head of Hercules right, wearing lion’s skin, EPATI 

before, rev eagle standing left on snake, pellet in annulet to upper right, 0.98g (VA 580-1; BMC 2024-2293; S 356). 

Well centred, beautiful iridescent tone and extremely, a very attractive example. £500 

AB016 South Western, Durotriges, Uninscribed (c. 58-45 B.C.), Silver Stater, Abstract (Spread Tail) Type, 

devolved head of Apollo right, rev disjointed horse left, three diverging lines for tail, twelve pellets above, 3.80g 

(VA 1235-1; BMC 2525-2546; S 366). Well struck, good very fine. £180 

ex Isle of Wight Hoard 

AB017 South Western, Durotriges, Uninscribed (c. 58-45 B.C.), Billon Stater, Abstract (Cranborne Chase) Type, 

devolved head of Apollo right, rev disjointed horse left, three horizontal lines for tail, pellets above, 5.34g (VA 

1235-1; BMC 2525-2546; S 367). A good example, good very fine. £100 

AB018 Corieltauvi, Uninscribed Coinage, South Ferriby Type (c 45-10 B.C.), Gold plated Stater, abstract head 

of Apollo right, rev disjointed horse left, anchor and pellet above, six-pointed star below, 4.41g (VA 811-2; BMC 

3148-78; S 390). Good very fine. £275 

AB019 Iceni, Uninscribed (mid to late 1 st century B.C.), Silver Unit, head right, trefoils before, rev horse right, 

wheel above horse, lozenge-shaped box below, 1.15g (VA 792-1; BMC 3556-3604; S 434). Toned, very fine. £275 

Van Arsdell reattributed this type to an issue produced at the time of the Bouddican rebellion. This view has however been rebuked in recent 

years.

Roman, Byzantine & Ancient British - Baldwin's

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