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 . 6173
Crispus. Caesar, AD 316-326. Æ Follis (21mm, 3.44 g, 6h). Londinium (London) mint. Struck under Constantine I, circa AD 321-323. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Banded globe set upon altar inscribed VOT/IS/ XX in three lines; three stars above; PLON. RIC VII –; RML 1037 (forthcoming); C&T 9.05.019 (this coin cited). Dark green-brown patina, minor roughness, cleaning scratches. Near EF. Very rare.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex London Coin Galleries 4 (1 June 2017), lot 172.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex London Coin Galleries 4 (1 June 2017), lot 172.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6174
Crispus. Caesar, AD 316-326. Æ Follis (21.5mm, 3.35 g, 6h). Londinium (London) mint. Struck under Constantine I, circa AD 321-323. Helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Banded globe set upon altar inscribed VOT/IS/ XX in three lines; three stars above; PLON. RIC VII 280 corr. (bust type); RML 1044 (forthcoming); C&T 9.05.029. Dark brown patina with some toned trace silvering, minor rub. Near EF. Rare.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 61 (25 September 2002), lot 2090; 2000 Langtoft Hoard.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 61 (25 September 2002), lot 2090; 2000 Langtoft Hoard.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6175
Constantine II. As Caesar, AD 316-337. Æ Follis (20mm, 2.85 g, 6h). Londinium (London) mint. Struck under Constantine I, 317-318. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Sol standing left, raising hand and holding globe; (upturned crescent)|*//PLN. RIC VII –; RML 887 (forthcoming); C&T 8.12.010 (this coin cited and illustrated). Dark brown patina with some trace verdigris, slight rub. Near EF. Very rare.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Lee Toone Collection (Spink 233, 2 December 2015), lot 676.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Lee Toone Collection (Spink 233, 2 December 2015), lot 676.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6176
Constantine II. As Caesar, AD 316-337. Æ Follis (18mm, 3.10 g, 6h). Londinium (London) mint. Struck under Constantine I, late AD 320-321. Laureate and cuirassed bust left, holding Victory on globe right and resting hand on sword hilt / Banded globe set upon altar inscribed VOT/IS/ XX in three lines; three stars above; PLON. RIC VII –; RML 981 (forthcoming); C&T 9.03.023 corr. (sword hilt not mappa). Toned trace silvering and dark brown patina. Good VF. Very rare.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, 17 March 1999.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, 17 March 1999.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6177
Constantine II. As Caesar, AD 316-337. Æ Follis (20.5mm, 3.07 g, 6h). Londinium (London) mint. Struck under Constantine I, circa AD 324. Laureate head right / VOT/ •/ X in three lines within wreath with large central jewel; PLON(upturned crescent). RIC VII –; RML 1104 (forthcoming; this coin cited); C&T 10.01.006. Dark brown patina, gentle smoothing. Near EF. Extremely rare.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from Mike Vosper, 10 March 2011.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from Mike Vosper, 10 March 2011.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6178
AI Rec
Constantius II. AD 337-361. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.29 g, 11h). Arelate (Arles) mint. Struck AD 355-360. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Roma seated facing, holding spear, and Constantinopolis seated left, holding scepter and resting foot on prow, supporting between them a shield inscribed VOT/ XXX/ MVLT/ XXXX in four lines; *//•KONS(TAN). RIC VIII 238; Depeyrot 7/1. Toned, ex-jewelry, trace deposits. VF. Very rare. R3 in RIC VIII. Only five noted in Depeyrot’s 2004 corpus, three of which are in museum collections.
From the Bernard Victory Collection. Ex Frank Robinson 77 (12 January 2010), lot 335; Classical Numismatic Group MBS 60 (22 May 2002), lot 1918 (part of).
From the Bernard Victory Collection. Ex Frank Robinson 77 (12 January 2010), lot 335; Classical Numismatic Group MBS 60 (22 May 2002), lot 1918 (part of).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6179
AI Rec
Constantius II. AD 337-361. AV Solidus (21.5mm, 4.42 g, 6h). Antioch mint, 2nd officina. Struck AD 347-355. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Roma seated facing, holding spear, and Constantinopolis seated left, holding scepter and resting foot on prow, supporting between them a shield inscribed VOT/ XX/ MVLT/ XXX in four lines; SMANB. RIC VIII 83; Depeyrot 6/3. Toned, a few marks, light scuff, a couple areas of edge filing. Good VF. Somewhat scarce from this officina.
From the Collection of an Alexandrine Numismatist, formed before 1955, purchased from Michel Dürr.
From the Collection of an Alexandrine Numismatist, formed before 1955, purchased from Michel Dürr.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6180
Vetranio. AD 350. AR Siliqua (19.5mm, 2.93 g, 6h). Siscia mint. D N VETRA NIO P F AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left; SIS(pellet-in-crescent). RIC VIII 265; RSC 9a. Toned, find patina, flan crack, area of scratches. Good VF. Rare.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 254 (20 April 2011), lot 367.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 254 (20 April 2011), lot 367.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6181
Valens. AD 364-378. AR Siliqua (18.5mm, 2.03 g, 6h). Treveri (Trier) mint. Struck AD 367-375. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Roma seated left on throne, holding Victory on globe right and scepter; TRPS•. RIC IX 27e.1; RSC 109†a. Deep iridescent toning, a few minor marks and light scratches, spot of encrustations. EF. An attractive siliqua.
Ex 1887 East Harptree, Somerset Hoard (IRBCH 1424).
Ex 1887 East Harptree, Somerset Hoard (IRBCH 1424).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6182
Valens. AD 364-378. Æ (15.5mm, 1.39 g, 12h). Festival of Isis Issue. Rome mint. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Isis Pharia standing right on galley, head left, holding billowing sail in both hands. RIC IX –; LRBC –; Bricault & Mondello 101, E153.1 (this coin); Tesorillo 13/39, 142 (this coin). Brown and green surfaces, slight roughness. Near VF. Extremely rare and presently unique.
From the Bernard Victory Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 41 (19 March 1997), lot 2345.
From the Bernard Victory Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 41 (19 March 1997), lot 2345.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6183
Valens. AD 364-378. Æ (22.5mm, 4.27 g, 12h). Constantinople mint. Struck circa March AD 368. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust left / Two-turreted camp gate, open doors; S above; COMTM. Cf. RIC IX 40 (for similar issue); cf. LRBC 2089 (same); cf. Depeyrot p. 236, 25-6 (for date of concurrent solidi issue). Dark brown and green patina with some red, some minor cleaning/smoothing scratches. Good VF. Extremely rare and presently unique. None others in CoinArchives.
From the Bernard Victory Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 63 (21 May 2003), lot 1550.
It is likely that this coin is a bronze issue struck alongside the rare Depeyrot 25/1 and 26/1-2 gold solidi issues. Despite the error in the reverse legend, the style is consistent enough with the RIC IX 40 coin (e.g. Glendining, 15 July 1929), lot 1023.
From the Bernard Victory Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 63 (21 May 2003), lot 1550.
It is likely that this coin is a bronze issue struck alongside the rare Depeyrot 25/1 and 26/1-2 gold solidi issues. Despite the error in the reverse legend, the style is consistent enough with the RIC IX 40 coin (e.g. Glendining, 15 July 1929), lot 1023.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6184
Gratian. AD 367-383. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.45 g, 12h). Treveri (Trier) mint, 3rd officina. Struck mid AD 373-April 375. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Two emperors enthroned facing, holding globe between them; Victory behind and above throne, with wings spread; palm frond set on ground between; TROBT. RIC IX 39d.3; Depeyrot 45/2. In NGC encapsulation 6708929-002, graded Ch AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5, ex-jewelry.
Ex Dr. Michael Rogers Collection (Part 3, Stack’s Bowers Galleries, August 2023 Global Showcase, 14 August 2023), lot 50161; Gemini IV (8 January 2008), lot 519.
Ex Dr. Michael Rogers Collection (Part 3, Stack’s Bowers Galleries, August 2023 Global Showcase, 14 August 2023), lot 50161; Gemini IV (8 January 2008), lot 519.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6185
Honorius. AD 393-423. Æ (21.5mm, 6.68 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck for circulation in Spain, circa AD 417. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Honorius standing left, wearing military attire, holding Victory on globe right and labarum; SMR. RIC X 1354; LRBC –; cf. J.P.C. Kent, “The Fifth Century Bronze Coinage of Honorius in Italy and Gaul” in RIN XC (1988), pp. 285-6, 3 (for discussion); BM 1987,0314.1. Dark green and brown surfaces, extensively smoothed. Near VF. Extremely rare. Only this coin in CoinArchives. Two known in public collections. This example superior to the BM specimen and the Copenhagen example (pierced).
From the Bernard Victory Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 43 (24 September 1997), lot 2617.
Without inspecting the Copenhagen example, which reportedly has the SMRT mint mark, it is difficult to make a determination regarding the officinae, or lack thereof, for this extremely rare series. However, it is this cataloger’s opinion that the cited BM coin does not read SMRP for 1st officina, but that what is read as a ‘P’ is simply some roughness in relief. Thus, the mint mark on this coin and the BM specimen should be read simply as SMR without an officina.
These fascinating coins appear to have been struck by Honorius for circulation in Spain to “[pay] the remnants of his Spanish army” as per an official (but regrettably undated) document concerning dispatching the patrician Sabininaus to “[combat] the ‘barbarian infestation’” there (Kent, 285).
From the Bernard Victory Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 43 (24 September 1997), lot 2617.
Without inspecting the Copenhagen example, which reportedly has the SMRT mint mark, it is difficult to make a determination regarding the officinae, or lack thereof, for this extremely rare series. However, it is this cataloger’s opinion that the cited BM coin does not read SMRP for 1st officina, but that what is read as a ‘P’ is simply some roughness in relief. Thus, the mint mark on this coin and the BM specimen should be read simply as SMR without an officina.
These fascinating coins appear to have been struck by Honorius for circulation in Spain to “[pay] the remnants of his Spanish army” as per an official (but regrettably undated) document concerning dispatching the patrician Sabininaus to “[combat] the ‘barbarian infestation’” there (Kent, 285).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6186
Honorius. AD 393-423. AR Half Siliqua (14mm, 0.92 g, 12h). Ravenna mint. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; RV. RIC X 1298; Ranieri 46 (this coin illustrated); RSC 35b. Toned with iridescence. Good VF. Very rare. An outstanding example.
From the Bernard Victory Collection. Ex Edward J. Waddell, Ltd. inventory C21078 (March 1996).
From the Bernard Victory Collection. Ex Edward J. Waddell, Ltd. inventory C21078 (March 1996).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6187
AI Rec
Honorius. AD 393-423. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.43 g, 6h). Ravenna mint. Struck AD 402-423. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Honorius standing right, holding standard and Victory on globe left, foot on bound captive seated left; R|V//COMOB. RIC X 1321; Ranieri 13; Depeyrot 7/1. Vibrant golden-orange toning, light hairlines. VF.
From the Bernard Victory Collection.
From the Bernard Victory Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6188
Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Tremissis (14mm, 1.48 g, 12h). Constantinople mint. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing front, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star to right; CONOB. RIC X 213 and 249; Depeyrot 70/1. Toned and lustrous, slight bend at edge, a few light scratches. Superb EF. A magnificent example.
From the Bernard Victory Collection. Ex Triton VIII (10 January 2005), lot 1274.
From the Bernard Victory Collection. Ex Triton VIII (10 January 2005), lot 1274.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6189
Theodosius II. AD 402-450. Æ (21.5mm, 6.00 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck circa AD 437. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust right, holding spear and shield / Theodosius II and Valentinian III standing facing, both wearing military attire and holding spear, together holding long cross between them; [COИS]. RIC X 460; LRBC 2231. Brown patina with light blue-green deposits. VF. Rare.
From the Bernard Victory Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 58 (19 September 2001), lot 1410.
From the Bernard Victory Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 58 (19 September 2001), lot 1410.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6190
AI Rec
Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (21.5mm, 4.48 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck AD 443-450. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Constantinopolis seated left, holding globus cruciger and scepter, foot on prow; shield to right; star to left; COMOB. RIC X 293; Depeyrot 84/1. Toned with some underlying luster, trace deposits, hairlines and thin scuff. EF. A wonderful strike from detailed dies.
From the Bernard Victory Collection.
From the Bernard Victory Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6191
Aelia Eudocia. Augusta, AD 423-460. AV Tremissis (14.5mm, 1.45 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck under Theodosius II, AD 420-450/455. Pearl-diademed and draped bust right, wearing earring and necklace / Cross within wreath; CONOB*. RIC X 281 (Theodosius II; wreath ties 8); Depeyrot 72/2. Toned with some underlying luster, thin obverse die break and small reverse die mark, graffiti. Good VF. Depeyrot does not distinguish between the differences in wreath dies as Kent does in RIC X for the Eudocia tremisses. However, the examples from Kent’s wreath ties 8 are significantly scarcer than the more prevalently encountered RIC X 335.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6192
Aelia Pulcheria. Augusta, AD 414-453. Æ (11.5mm, 1.64 g, 12h). Constantinople mint. Struck under Theodosius II, AD 423-425. Pearl-diademed and draped bust right / Pulcheria enthroned facing, head right, placing both hands on breast; star to left; [CONS]. RIC X 427; LRBC 2228. Brown patina, slight porosity, some faint cleaning scratches. Good Fine. Very rare. An excellent example of this incredibly difficult issue.
From the Bernard Victory Collection, purchased, April 1996.
From the Bernard Victory Collection, purchased, April 1996.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6193
Valentinian III. AD 425-455. AR Half Siliqua (13.5mm, 0.82 g, 6h). Rome mint. Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; RM. RIC 2086 (this coin illustrated on pl. 52); RSC 11†c. Toned, flan crack, minor scratches. VF. Very rare.
From the Bernard Victory Collection. Ex Edward J. Waddell, Ltd. inventory C21083 (April 1996).
From the Bernard Victory Collection. Ex Edward J. Waddell, Ltd. inventory C21083 (April 1996).