DESCRIPTION (Sear or New Sear =
Sear RCV; RSC = Seaby Silver Coins Volumes 1-5)
GRD
CAT.
(£)
Republican; L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi;
90 B.C., AR Denarius; from collector; dark toning with
banker´s mark to obverse; good detail with clear name. OBV:
´Head of Apollo, scorpion behind´; REV: ´L.PISO FRVGI´;
letter above horseman galloping right; (RSC1-Calpurnia 11/12)
F+
RS3323
39.50
Republican;
C. Norbanus;
c.83 B.C., AR Denarius; from collector, ex-Michael Trenerry;
very bright silver with bold detail & better reverse; a few
marks to right of bust. OBV: ´XXVVI,C.NORBANVS, head of
Venus´; REV: ´prow, caduceus & corn-ear;
(RSC1-Norbana 2)
GF
RS3334
71.50
Republican;
L.Opimius;
c.131 B.C., AR Denarius; bold obverse with weaker reverse but
detail mostly intact.
F+/NF
RS3466
40.00
Republican; L.Roscius Fabatus;
64 B.C., AR Denarius; scarce; part-serrated edge with toning;
fairly smooth with part legends. OBV:
'L.ROSCI, head of Juno´';
REV: 'FABATI';
female feeding serpent before her; (RSC1-Roscia 3)
NF
RS3374
43.00
Republican; Q.Antonius Balbus;
c.83 B.C., AR Denarius; much toning with weaker obverse though
legend mostly visible.
F
RS3461
42.50
Mark Antony;
32-31 B.C., AR Denarius; much worn detecting find as often the
case; some detail visible & always in demand.
Good
RS3537
19.95
Nero;
54-68 A.D., Billon Tetradrachm; good weight with mostly dark
tone; central portraits with much of legends.
GF
RS3530
50.00
Vespasian;
69-79 A.D., AR Denarius; small green spot to obverse & few
reverse surface marks but otherwise decent portrait & reverse.
OBV:
'IMP.CAESAR VESP.AVG. ';
REV: 'PONTIF.MAXIM. '; winged caduceus; (RSC2-390); Cambs.
GF
RS3533
Sold
Titus;
79-81 A.D., AR Denarius; scarce Emperor; older ticket for
£27;
nicely toned on square flan; majority of legends intact.
F+
RS3547
50.00
Domitian;
81-96 A.D., AR Denarius; lower grade than usually seen with
various marks both sides (detecting find); mostly clear detail
& legends. OBV:
'IMP.CAES.DOMIT.AVG.GERM.P.M.TR.P.VIII. '; REV:
'IMP.XVII.COS.XVIIII.CENS.P.P.P. '; Minerva & spear;
(RSC2-243a); Norfolk
GF/F
RS3482
20.00
Trajan;
98-117 A.D., AR Denarius; fair bit of toning but with
reasonable features & legends almost intact. OBV:
'IMP.TRAIANO AVG.GER.DAC.P.M.TR.P.
'; REV:
'COS.V.P.P.S.P.Q.R.OPTIMO.PRINC. '; Felicitas holding
caduceus; (RSC2-81)
GF/F
RS3399
27.50
Trajan;
98-117 A.D., AR Denarius; original envelope stated £55. Slight
toning within obverse legend; bold detail & better reverse
type. OBV: 'IMP.TRAIANO
AVG.GER.DAC.P.M.TR.P. '; REV:
'COS.V.P.P.S.P.Q.R.OPTIMO.PRINC. '; Arabia holding branch,
camel at feet; (RSC2-89)
GF
RS3542
49.50
Hadrian;
117-138 A.D., AR Denarius; very dark tone with horn silver to
surfaces; legends partly clear with some surface loss.
F
RS3491
20.50
Hadrian;
117-138 A.D., AR Denarius; private collection; vague blue
toning; tiny chip to right but doesn´t detract; good detail &
legends. OBV:
'IMP.CAESAR TRAIAN.HADRIANVS AVG. '; REV:
'P.M.TR.P.COS.III. ';
Roma seated left holding Victory; (RSC2-1102); Herts.
GF+
RS3501
39.50
Hadrian;
117-138 A.D., AR Denarius; detecting find with a number of
marks both sides; decent portrait with parts legends. OBV:
'IMP.CAESAR
TRAIAN.HADRIANVS AVG. '; REV:
'P.M.TR.P.COS.III. ';
Hadrian holding rudder on globe; (RSC2-1162); Staffs.
GF/F
RS3541
19.95
Aelius;
136-138 A.D., AR Denarius; private collection; rare Emperor;
bold detail with some attractive blue toning in part; mostly
clear legends. OBV:
'L.AELIVS CAESAR'; REV:
'CONCORD. (in ex.)
TR.POT.COS.II. '; Concordia seated left; (RSC2-1)
GVF/VF
RS3437
195.00
Antoninus Pius;
138-161 A.D., AR Denarius; ex-Coincraft; bright silver, evenly
worn with clear legends & detail.
OBV:
'ANTONINVS AVG.PIVS P.P.TR.P.XVII. '; REV:
'PACI AVG.COS.IIII. '; Pax holding branch; (RSC2-573)
F+
RS3551
34.50
Faustina I;
c.120 A.D., AR Denarius; cabinet toning; small flan with
majority of legends & features intact.
OBV: 'DIVA FAVSTINA'; REV:
'AETERNITAS'; Aeternitas holding globe & veil; (RSC2-32)
GF
RS3550
27.50
Lucilla;
c.180 A.D., AR Denarius; uneven flan as struck; small flan
with reverse legend partly missing; scarce Empress.
F+
RS3499
40.00
Septimius Severus;
193-211 A.D., AR Denarius; very small flan but weight is
right; only part obverse legend visible & similar to reverse;
full legends could be attributed; very bright.
VF
RS3574
24.95
Caracalla;
198-217 A.D., AR Denarius; private collection; detecting find;
reverse with some copper visible but reasonable detail. OBV:
'ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. ';
REV: 'VICT.PART.MAX. ';
Victory advancing left; (RSC3-658); Herts.
F/NF
RS3510
20.50
Caracalla;
198-217 A.D., AR Denarius; very dull & probably base silver;
decent features on a smaller flan.
OBV: 'M.AVR.ANTON.CAES.PONTIF. '; REV:
'SECVRITAS PERPETVA'; Minerva with hand on shield; (RSC3-566);
Cambs.
F
RS3559
19.95
Geta;
209-212 A.D., AE Denarius; mostly green patina with bold
legends; very scarce reverse type & clear detail. OBV:
'P.SEPT.GETA PIVS
AVG.BRIT. '; REV:
'FORT.RED.TR.P.III.COS.II. '; Fortuna reclining right,
elbow on wheel; (RSC3-62); Oxon.
F+
RS3588
Sold
Plautilla;
c.220 A.D. AR Denarius; nice coin with some grey toning; flan
break to near centre but doesn´t detract.
GF
RS3599
49.50
Severus Alexander;
222-235 A.D., AR Denarius; lower grade but appears mostly good
silver; original ticket for £12. OBV:
'IMP.C.M.AVR.SEV.ALEXAND.AVG. '; REV:
'P.M.TR.P.III.COS.P.P. ';
Mars holding olive branch; (RSC3-251)
GF/F
RS3583
19.95
Orbiana;
c.225 A.D., AR/AE Denarius; detector find from Hampshire,
2008; looks to be base silver of some weight; clear features &
legends; very rare Empress. OBV:
'SALL.BARBIA ORBIANA AVG. ';
REV: 'CONCORDIA AVGG. '; Concord seated left; (RSC3-1)
F/F+
RS3358
85.00
Julia Mamaea;
c.235 A.D., AR Denarius; fairly dull & with porosity;
off-struck with parts legends visible.
OBV: 'IVLIA MAMAEA AVG. '; REV:
'VESTA'; Vesta holding Palladium; (RSC3-81)
F
RS3578
19.95
Julian II;
360-363 A.D., AR Siliqua; inevitable flan break to centre;
some toning spots with much of legend visible.
OBV:
'D.N.CL.IVLIANVS P.F.AVG. '; REV:
'VOTIS.V.MVLTIS.X. TR'; within wreath; (RSC5-157a); Oxon.
F
RS3595
30.00
