Group of Six [6] Mixed Roman Coins.

Uncertain mint. IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right / PIETAS AVGG, Pietas standing facing, head to left, holding incense box and sprinkling incense over lighted and garlanded altar to left. For prototype: RIC IV 572 (Severus); BMCRE 62; RSC 150. 2.56gr, 20mm, 12h.

Good Very Fine. Traces of silver wash on both sides.

From a private Barnsley, UK, family collection.

'Limes Denarii' (misnomer) are more or less faithful bronze copies of silver Denarii, minted on the fringes of the empire out of necessity. Perhaps they may be officially sanctioned issues for use in regions where political unrest made it hazardous to ship large amounts of silver. These low value issues could have served troops on the front and been redeemable for good coinage when they returned to the stable regions. Were they a form of military scrip meant to keep large quantities of precious metal from falling into enemy hands in the event of a defeat?

Antioch mint; struck AD 327-329. 2nd officina. FL HELENA AVGVSTA, diademed and mantled bust to right / SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing facing, head to left, lowering branch and raising robe with right hand; •SMANTB in exergue. RIC VII 82. 3.26gr, 19mm, 5h.

Good Very Fine.

Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.

Four denarii of various types. 10.54gr total, 17-18mm.

Fine to Very Fine.

Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.