Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6
Date: 2025-01-22 16:00:00 (3 weeks from now)
Lots: 1402
Total starting: $ 322,887.00
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Auction Summary
La subasta "Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6" se llevará a cabo el 22 de enero de 2025, y contará con un total de 1402 lotes de monedas. Entre las piezas más destacadas se encuentran varias monedas de oro y plata que reflejan la rica historia numismática de diversas civilizaciones. Por ejemplo, el AV Aureus de Julio César, datado en el 46 a.C., es notable no solo por su antigüedad, sino también por su diseño que incluye emblemas del augurato y el pontificado, lo que lo convierte en un objeto de gran interés para los coleccionistas. Otro ejemplar destacado es el AV 5 Guineas de George II, que aunque presenta reparaciones, sigue siendo una pieza valiosa por su historia y rareza. Además, el AV Stater de Ptolemy I Soter, que es extremadamente raro, añade un atractivo especial a la subasta. Las monedas de la época de los Seleúcidas también son notables, con varias tetradracmas que muestran la influencia de Alejandro Magno. En general, esta subasta promete ser un evento emocionante para los entusiastas de la numismática, con una variedad de monedas que abarcan desde la antigüedad clásica hasta el periodo medieval.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6131
Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (22.5mm, 4.04 g, 6h). Legionary issue. Londinium (London) mint. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate and draped bust right / LE G • II • PARTH, centaur walking left, holding globe and ruder. Cf. RIC V.5 1888 (forthcoming); RIC V 62. Attractive dark green and red-brown patina, small wax deposit. Good VF. Very rare. An excellent and attractive example.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased Baldwin’s, 21 July 2000.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased Baldwin’s, 21 July 2000.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6132
Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (22mm, 3.80 g, 6h). Londinium (London) mint. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hercules walking right, resting hand on club set on ground to left and holding bow; lion skin draped over arm; S|P//MLXXI. RIC V –; Bourne 10; Carson, "Carausius et Fratres Sui: A Reconsideration," in SPNO 2 (1982), p. 247, 4 and pl. XXX, 3 (this coin; [illustrated from a BM cast of this coin]). Rough dark brown and green-blue patina. VF. Extremely rare.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from David Miller, May 2017.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from David Miller, May 2017.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6133
Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. AR Denarius (12.5x16mm, 2.19 g, 6h). RSR mint. [...] RAVSIVS P F AVG, laureate and draped bust right / CO R D AVR (retrograde C), Neptune(?) seated left on rock, holding long scepter (or trident(?)); [R]SR. Cf. RIC V 552-3 (for similar reverse composition); cf. Shiel 28-9 (same). Deeply toned, chipped, scrapes. Good VF. Very rare.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6134
Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (21.5mm, 4.03 g, 2h). Legionary issue. ‘C’ mint. IMP CARAVSI[VS P F AVG], radiate and draped bust right / LEG XX AVG, boar standing right; SMC. RIC V.5 2758; RIC V 275 var. (direction of boar); BM 1958,0104.7 = W. Gardner, “A Find of Coins of Carausius from the Little Orme’s Head” in NC 1956, p. 213, 80 (same dies). Dark green and brown patina, slightly off center, minor obverse die break, some cleaning scratches. VF. Extremely rare. Only four examples noted in RIC V.5.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from David Miller, 16 February 2012.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from David Miller, 16 February 2012.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6135
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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (21mm, 3.60 g, 6h). ‘C’ mint. IMP C CARAVSIVS P F INV AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / PROVI D AVGGG, Providentia standing left, holding globe in outstretched hand and transverse scepter; S|P//C. RIC V 372; Bourne 128. Toned partial silvering and dusty dark green patina. Near EF. Very rare.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Roma XIII (23 March 2017), lot 1183.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Roma XIII (23 March 2017), lot 1183.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6136
Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (23.5mm, 3.27 g, 8h). ‘C’ mint (?). IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG, radiate and draped bust right / [VICTOR]I A AVGGG, Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond; [S]|P//[C] (?). RIC V –; Bourne – but cf. 144 and 162 (for similar reverses). Dark green and brown patina, some roughness, minor scratches. VF. Extremely rare. Seemingly a new type for the issues ending in ‘GGG.’ Overstruck on a MARTI PACIF(ERO) type of Carausius with MART I and Mars’ hand holding the olive branch visible to the left on the reverse.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Roma XIII (23 March 2017), lot 1176.
A very interesting reverse type to find on the issues citing Diocletian and Maximianus. The Victory right type was formerly only known for the Fratres Svi issues
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Roma XIII (23 March 2017), lot 1176.
A very interesting reverse type to find on the issues citing Diocletian and Maximianus. The Victory right type was formerly only known for the Fratres Svi issues
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6137
Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (20.5mm, 5.75 g, 6h). Uncertain mint. IMP CARAVSIVS P I AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VIRT V S AV, Moneta standing right, holding cornucopia and scales; RP. RIC –. Dark green patina. VF. Extremely rare and unlisted in the old RIC V. A very curious coin.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from David Miller, 29 May 2012.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from David Miller, 29 May 2012.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6138
Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (18.5mm, 2.07 g, 12h). Rotomagus (Rouen) mint. IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG, radiate and draped bust right, seen from behind / ECVITA S MVND, Aequitas-Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. Cf. RIC V 628 (for similar issue). Brown surfaces. Good VF. Very rare.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Baldwin’s of St. James’s 26 (22 November 2018), lot 4. Reportedly ex P. Webb Collection.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Baldwin’s of St. James’s 26 (22 November 2018), lot 4. Reportedly ex P. Webb Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6139
Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (15.5mm, 3.64 g, 6h). Rotomagus (Rouen) mint. Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Galley right, with rowers, waves below; OPR(retrograde). RIC V – but cf. 649 (for reverse type). Brown-green patina, edge chips. Near VF. Extremely rare. Struck on a very compact flan.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from David Miller, 16 February 2012.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from David Miller, 16 February 2012.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6140
Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (18.5mm, 2.57 g, 12h). Rotomagus (Rouen) mint. IMP C C[ARAVSI]VS AVG, radiate and curiassed bust right / [SE]CVRI TI PER[P], Securitas standing left, legs crossed, resting hand on head and leaning on column to right; [OP]. RIC V 676 var. (rev. legend). Green patina. VF. Rare. From the same dies as CNG 571, 1160.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from Mike Vosper, 1 December 2005.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from Mike Vosper, 1 December 2005.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6141
Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (19.5mm, 3.14 g, 6h). Rotomagus (Rouen) mint. IMP C CARAVSIVS IVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right / VIRTV S AVG, Minerva standing left, resting hand on shield set on ground to left, and holding spear. RIC V 699. Dark brown patina, somewhat off center. Good VF. Extremely rare. R2 in the old RIC with Webb citing his 1907 catalog where he cited Sir Henry H. Howorth’s Collection.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Baldwin’s of St. James’s 26 (22 November 2018), lot 26. Reportedly ex P. Webb Collection.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Baldwin’s of St. James’s 26 (22 November 2018), lot 26. Reportedly ex P. Webb Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6142
Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (18mm, 3.18 g, 8h). Rotomagus (Rouen) mint (?). IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG, radiate and trabeate bust left, raising hand / SALVS AVG OSO(?), two soldiers standing facing, heads turned toward one another, each resting hand on shield set on ground; XX. RIC V –. Pale green patina, minor hard deposits. Good VF. Extremely rare and unlisted in the old RIC V.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Dix Noonan Webb A14 (10 April 2013), lot 697.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Dix Noonan Webb A14 (10 April 2013), lot 697.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6143
Allectus. Romano-British Emperor, AD 293-296. Antoninianus (18.5mm, 3.12 g, 6h). Londinium (London) mint. Radiate and draped bust right / Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia; wheel to left; ML. RIC V 19 (this coin cited; cites Webb); P. Webb, “The Coinage of Allectus” in NC 1906, 22 (this coin cited); Burnett, Coinage p. 37 (cited under implausible additions). Dark brown-green patina, light roughness. Near VF. Extremely rare. The only cited example in RIC V and in Webb’s 1906 catalog which both refer to this coin in Webb’s Collection at the time. Deleted from his catalog by Burnett but now once again verifiable.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Baldwin’s Auction 100 (27 September 2016), lot 895; Richard Cyril Lockett Collection (Part I, Glendining, 6 June 1955), lot 184 (part of), purchased from Baldwin’s; Patterson Collection; P. Webb Collection.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Baldwin’s Auction 100 (27 September 2016), lot 895; Richard Cyril Lockett Collection (Part I, Glendining, 6 June 1955), lot 184 (part of), purchased from Baldwin’s; Patterson Collection; P. Webb Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6144
Allectus. Romano-British Emperor, AD 293-296. Quinarius (18mm, 2.41 g, 12h). Londinium (London) mint. Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Neptune, holding anchor, seated left on galley; QL. RIC 59 corr. (bust type; this coin cited); Rogiet –; Burnett, Coinage 106; W. Allen, “Find of Coins of Allectus, at Old Ford, BOW” in NC 1866, pp. 304-6 (this coin published and illustrated). Dark green patina, tiny wax deposit. VF. Extremely rare and likely still unique even over 150 years after the coin was initially published.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from David Miller, 28 March 2017. Ex William Allen Collection (Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 14 March 1898), lot 159 (part of).
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from David Miller, 28 March 2017. Ex William Allen Collection (Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 14 March 1898), lot 159 (part of).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6145
Allectus. Romano-British Emperor, AD 293-296. Antoninianus (21.5mm, 3.82 g, 3h). Uncertain mint. [I]MP C ALLECTVS P F AVGG (sic), radiate and draped bust right / LAE T I [...], Laetitia standing left, holding olive branch and transverse scepter; S|[...]//XX. RIC V –; Burnett, Coinage –. Green patina, a couple of minor edge splits. Near VF. Extremely rare. A very odd and curious coin with numerous errors, including: two GG’s in the obverse legend, Laetitia with the attributes of Pax, and an odd mint mark.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6146
Allectus. Romano-British Emperor, AD 293-296. Brass impression of an Antoninianus (29x30mm, 17.25 g). IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right (in intaglio) / Blank. Brassy surfaces, scratches on reverse. VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from David Miller.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from David Miller.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6147
Constantius I. As Caesar, AD 293-305. AR Argenteus (17mm, 3.32 g, 6h). Rome mint. 1st unsigned emisison, late AD 294-early 295. Laureate head right / The tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city gate with six turrets. RIC VI 29a; Gautier, Argent 57; RSC 314†a. Toned with some iridescence. In NGC encapsulation 8229238-001, graded Ch AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6148
Galerius. As Caesar, AD 293-305. AR Argenteus (17.5mm, 3.09 g, 6h). Rome mint. 1st unsigned emisison, late AD 294-early 295. Laureate head right / The tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city gate with six turrets. RIC VI 29b; Gautier, Argent 58; RSC 219a. Toned with some iridescence. In NGC encapsulation 8229238-009, graded Ch AU, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5, brushed.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6149
Maximinus II. AD 310-313. Æ Follis (22.5mm, 4.54 g, 6h). Londinium (London) mint. Struck circa AD 312-313. Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Sol standing left, head right, nude but for chlamys draped across shoulders behind, raising hand and holding whip; *|–//PLN. RIC VI 244; RML 525 (forthcoming);C&T 7.09.005 (this coin cited and illustrated). Toned partial silvering and dark brown patina, minor reverse die wear. Near EF. Extremely rare. RR in both C&T and RML.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Lee Toone Collection (Spink 231, 22 September 2015), lot 92.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Lee Toone Collection (Spink 231, 22 September 2015), lot 92.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6150
Licinius I. AD 308-324. Æ Follis (23mm, 4.06 g, 6h). Londinium (London) mint. Struck circa AD 311-312. Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Sol standing left, holding globe and whip; –|*//PLN. RIC VI –; RML 365 corr. (forthcoming; concordance); C&T 7.03.062. Dark brown patina, slight rub. Near EF. Very rare.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from Baldwin’s.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from Baldwin’s.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6151
Constantine I. As Caesar, AD 306-309. Æ Follis (26.5mm, 6.24 g, 6h). Londinium (London) mint. Struck circa November-December AD 307. Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Constantine I standing left, wearing military attire, holding a signum in each hand; PLN. RIC VI 97; RML 210 (forthcoming); C&T 5.03.014. Toned partial silvering and dark brown patina, porosity and slight pitting on reverse. Near EF. Very rare. A wonderfully high grade example for this difficult issue.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Peus 403 (27 April 2011), lot 989 (hammer €500).
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Peus 403 (27 April 2011), lot 989 (hammer €500).