Ancient Roman- Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD  AE 16 Assarion of Nikopolis ad Istrum

Obv: " AV KAI.CEVHPOC " Laureate bust of Septimius Severus
Rev: " NIKOPOLITWN PPOC ICTPO".  Crescent and one eight-pointed star. 
Size: 16mm diameter Weight: 2.60 g Catalogue refs: Moushmov 986a
Condition: Very Fine with olive green patina
NZ$ 45.00

Historical notes: Lucius Septimius Severus was a outstanding soldier holding increasingly important commands until, at the death of Commodus, he was governor of Upper Pannonia. He expressed his allegiance to Pertinax, but after his murder and the shameful elevation of Didius Julianus, Severus was saluted as emperor by the troops at Carnuntum. He rapidly disposed of Julianus, Niger, and later defeated Clodius Albinus. Severus spent much of his time campaigning in different parts of the Empire.; in Britain where there was an unrest after a great invasion of barbarians. He repaired Hadrian’s Wall. He invaded Caledonia but without much success. The strain on the old emperor was too much and he died at York.
 

Ancient Roman, Licinius I, 308-324 AE3

Obverse: "IMP LICI NIVS AVG" Laureate head of Licinius I left, wearing imperial mantle & holding globe, mappa & sceptre.
Reverse: " IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG" Jupiter standing left holding Victory & spear, wreath at feet.
m.m "SMK" Cyzicus Mint Catalogue refs: S.3804
Size: 19mm diameter Weight: 2.98g
Condition:  Fine
NZ$ 20.00

Ancient Roman, Maximianus II, 309-13. Follis
Obverse: "IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG", laureate head right"
Reverse: "HERCVLI VICTORI", Hercules naked standing right, leaning on club, SMN in ex.Nicomedia Mint
Catalogue refs: RIC 68
Size: 22mm diameter Weight: 4.58g
Condition:  Very Fine
NZ$ 40.00

Ancient Roman, Constantius II,as Caesar 324-37 AE 3

Obverse: Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust of Constantius right
Reverse: " PROVIDENTAE CAESS " Camp gate with two turrets
Catalogue refs: S.3984
Size: 19mm diameter Weight: 3.32g
Condition: Very Fine
NZ$ 25.00