Constantinople Mint; 330-333 CE

Obverse: CONSTANTINOPOLIS. Laureate bust of Constantinople facing left, wearing crested helmet and royal mantle, holding scepter over shoulder.

Reverse: Victory facing left on prow holding shield and spear. CONSIA in exergue...

Thessalonica Mint; 320-321 CE

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG. Laureate bust of Constantine I facing right.

Reverse: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG. VOT/XX within laurel wreath topped with star...

A Roman gold pendant, formed as a pillar decorated with granule and ropework design. A suspension loop above with garnet and green stone beads below. For display or for modern wear as a necklace pendant.

Circa 1st-3rd century AD.

Very Fine condition.
Height 2.5 cms (1 inch).
Weight 2 grams.

Provenance: Ex important Japanese collection of jewellery, 1970s-2010.

Antioch Mint, 271/272 A.D.

Obverse: Radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian facing right. Z officina mark below. IMP C AVRELIANUS AVG.

Reverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus facing right. VABALATHVS V C R IM D R.

In very fine condition with natural patina present.

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Antioch Mint, 271/272 A.D.

Obverse: Radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian facing right. D officina mark below. IMP C AVRELIANUS AVG.

Reverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus facing right. VABALATHVS V C R IM D R.

In very fine condition with natural patina present.

Diameter: 20.6 mm; Weight: 3.8 g

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Nicomedia Mint; 336-337 CE

Obverse: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C. Laureate, draped and diademed bust facing right.

Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS. Two soldiers standing facing, each holding shield and spear, one standard between them. Mintmark in exergue.

Reference: RIC VII, 201

Silver chain, olive wood box and Certificate of Authenticity included in price.

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Reign of Gordian III (239-244 A.D.)

Rome Mint; 240 A.D.

Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG.

Reverse: Gordian on horse facing left raising his right hand and holding a spear in his left. P M TR P III COS P P.

In very fine condition.

Diameter: 22 mm; Weight: 8.4 g including coin and pendant.

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Nicomedia Mint; 328-329 CE

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS AVG. Pearl-diademed head facing right.

Reverse: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG. Campgate with two turrets and star above. SMNA in exergue.

Reference: RIC VII, 153

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Flavius Valerius Constantinus, Constantine the Great, was the son of Helena and the First Tetrarchic ruler Constantius I...

Arles Mint; 322-323 CE

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS AVG. Laureate head of Constantine I facing right.

Reverse: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG. VOT/XX within laurel wreath. P * AR in exergue.

Reference: RIC VII, 252

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Flavius Valerius Constantinus, Constantine the Great, was the son of Helena and the First Tetrarchic ruler Constantius I...

Antioch Mint; 325-327 CE

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS AVG. Diademed head of Constantine I facing right.

Reverse: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG...

c. 63 BCE-324 CE

This lot contains two ancient Roman arrowheads and are the legacy of the long period of Roman conflict in the region. While both of these arrowheads are similar their slight differences speak to the vast expanse of the Roman Empire and the variety of production centers they had at their disposal.

In excellent condition with natural patina present.

Various Sizes

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A fine pair of Roman bronze seal rings with engraved bezels, 1st.-3rd. century AD.

A fine pair of wearable rings, one with standing winged Lion, and the other with a springing lion engraved. Fine imprints.

Size: 19-20 mm. in ringsize, both with oval round bezels and high shoulders as typical for these male roman rings.

Condition: Nice, fine green patinas.

Ex. German private Collection

Early Roman Imperial Period silver mirror, ca. 1st to 2nd. century BC

Wonderful mirrow either solid silver or a very thick silver plating - we think it's solid silver with some cuprite oxidation on the surface. A very interesting piece and quite attractive!

Size: 85 mm. in diameter.

Condition: Superb for type, should enhance if cleaned.

Ex. Collection of Karl Jakob Müller, Frankfurt, collected between 1950-1977.

A small collection of four nice Roman to Byzantine bronze bells c. 2nd.-5th cent. AD.

The lot consist of a four bells in different shapes and sizes. The larger bell is quite beautiful and has XXX inscription on all four sides.

Sizes from 8 to 4,5 cm. (3,1 x 1,8 inches).

Condition: Choice bells with nice patinas. Three with a nice ringing sound to them.

Ex. German Private Collection.

Ancient Roman, circa. 1st - 3rd century A.D. Bronze bust of Jupiter. Depicted from the shoulders up, with well-defined facial details hair, eyes, thick beard and muscular neck and shoulders. Likely was part of a handle from a Roman vessel.

HEIGHT: 42 mm (1 5/8 inches).

CONDITION: Signs of usage and wear with nice olive-green glossy patina.

PROVENANCE: Ex. Old Canadian collection.

An interesting large Roman-Late Roman bronze Oil Lamp, ca. 3rd.-5th. century AD:

The lamp round with two arrow-shaped nozzles / spouts and a lid.

Size: Max 11,5 cm. incl. nozzles.

Condition: Fine, fractured at one side and lid repaired. Nice green patina.

Ex. Hirsch Auctions, old private collection.

Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this quality bronze surgical instrument. The instrument was used as a probe and one end is grooved, which may have been used to hold sutures. There is a nice banded groove design toward the end and the bronze instrument has a lovely ancient olive patina. The instrument itself measures 6 5/8" in length. This comes beautify and professionally framed with a description plaque on the front. The frame size measures 11.25" x 9.25". Roman, Ca. 100 A.D.

Reign of Gordian III (AD 238-244)

Rome Mint; AD 240 (Third Issue)

Obverse: Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right. IMP GORDIANUS PIUS FEL AVG.

Reverse: Gordian on pacing horse facing left, raising right hand and holding spear. P M TR P III COS P P.

Pearl border on both sides. In fine condition. Rare issue.

Diameter: 20 mm; Weight: 3.5 g

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