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 . 6194
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Valentinian III. AD 425-455. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.43 g, 6h). Ravenna mint. Struck AD 426-455. Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Valentinian, wearing military attire, standing facing, foot on human-headed serpent coiled below, holding long cross and Victory on globe left; R|V//COMOB. RIC X 2018; Ranieri 96; Depeyrot 17/1. Toned and lustrous, bend in flan, area of obverse die rust. EF. A very attractive example.
From the Bernard Victory Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 300 (10 April 2013), lot 311.
From the Bernard Victory Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 300 (10 April 2013), lot 311.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6195
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Leo I. AD 457-474. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.29 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 7th officina. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to right; Z//CONOB. RIC X 605; Depeyrot 93/1. Toned, clipped. Near EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6196
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Leo I. AD 457-474. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.39 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 9th officina. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to right; Θ//CONOB. RIC X 605; Depeyrot 93/1. Toned with some luster, lightly clipped. Near EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6197
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Leo II, with Zeno. AD 474. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.43 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck 18 January-17 November. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Leo and Zeno seated facing on double throne, both nimbate and holding mappa; star and cross above; Γ//CONOB. RIC X 803; Depeyrot 98/1. Toned, minor marks, light mark at edge, some scratches largely under tone. Good VF. Extremely rare from this officina. The third and finest known. The other two: 1) Fagerlie 544 = Stockholm; 2) Rauch 108, 439.
Leo II’s grandfather and namesake Leo I was not expected to produce an imperial dynasty. In fact, his appointment and expected tenure as emperor which came about through the covert maneuvering of the powerful magister militum and patrician, Aspar, was likely intended to be short. Aspar may well have placed Leo I on the throne in order to bide his time in solidifying his own imperial dynastic ambitions. Writing on Leo I’s appointment, Crawford noted that “such a combination of poor lineage, obscurity, age and close connections to Aspar makes it seem that Leo meant as a place-holder, elevated to allow Aspar to pave the way for the accession of his own family” (Crawford, 45). However, Leo proved to be more strong-willed than Aspar bargained for. Leo I and his wife harbored dynastic ambitions, and managed to produce a son. This potential heir, however, soon died in infancy. Leo I’s daughter, Aelia Ariadne, consequently became an extremely important factor in the imperial succession. Leo was first persuaded to betroth Ariadne to Aspar’s second son Patricius. However, Leo later reneged on the betrothal and instead married her to an Isaurian soldier named Zeno, who had brought about the downfall of Aspar’s eldest son Ardaburius on accusations of treason. Aspar lost control of his puppet and was ultimately eliminated.
If the new Leonid dynasty was to endure, Leo I would need a viable heir. Ariadne and Zeno soon produced a son, Leo II, who became Leo I’s presumptive successor. When the elder Leo’s health began to falter, he raised his eponymous grandson to the rank of Caesar in October AD 473, then Augustus in January AD 474. Leo I died a few days later, and the sickly seven-year-old Leo II became sole emperor. Leo’s widow, Aelia Verina, arranged for Leo II to appoint his own father, Zeno, co-emperor on 9 February AD 474, an arrangement that lasted until Leo II died in November of the same year. Afterwards, Zeno ruled as sole emperor. This solidus was struck during their brief joint-reign.
Leo II’s grandfather and namesake Leo I was not expected to produce an imperial dynasty. In fact, his appointment and expected tenure as emperor which came about through the covert maneuvering of the powerful magister militum and patrician, Aspar, was likely intended to be short. Aspar may well have placed Leo I on the throne in order to bide his time in solidifying his own imperial dynastic ambitions. Writing on Leo I’s appointment, Crawford noted that “such a combination of poor lineage, obscurity, age and close connections to Aspar makes it seem that Leo meant as a place-holder, elevated to allow Aspar to pave the way for the accession of his own family” (Crawford, 45). However, Leo proved to be more strong-willed than Aspar bargained for. Leo I and his wife harbored dynastic ambitions, and managed to produce a son. This potential heir, however, soon died in infancy. Leo I’s daughter, Aelia Ariadne, consequently became an extremely important factor in the imperial succession. Leo was first persuaded to betroth Ariadne to Aspar’s second son Patricius. However, Leo later reneged on the betrothal and instead married her to an Isaurian soldier named Zeno, who had brought about the downfall of Aspar’s eldest son Ardaburius on accusations of treason. Aspar lost control of his puppet and was ultimately eliminated.
If the new Leonid dynasty was to endure, Leo I would need a viable heir. Ariadne and Zeno soon produced a son, Leo II, who became Leo I’s presumptive successor. When the elder Leo’s health began to falter, he raised his eponymous grandson to the rank of Caesar in October AD 473, then Augustus in January AD 474. Leo I died a few days later, and the sickly seven-year-old Leo II became sole emperor. Leo’s widow, Aelia Verina, arranged for Leo II to appoint his own father, Zeno, co-emperor on 9 February AD 474, an arrangement that lasted until Leo II died in November of the same year. Afterwards, Zeno ruled as sole emperor. This solidus was struck during their brief joint-reign.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6198
Majorian. AD 457-461. AR Half Siliqua (10mm, 0.39 g, 6h). Uncertain mint in Northern Gaul. [...]RIANVS P [...], helmeted, [draped, and cuirassed] bust right / [...] VIT, Victory standing left, holding long cross; *•*. Cf. RIC X 2651-2 (for possible obv. legends within issue); cf. RSC 8†b (for most similar issue). Toned, heavily chipped, minor roughness, find patina. Near VF. Very rare. From a very interesting and exceptionally difficult issue.
From the Bernard Victory Collection.
From the Bernard Victory Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6199
Libius Severus (Severus III). AD 461-465. Æ (9.5mm, 1.30 g, 6h). Rome mint. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Monogram of Ricimer within wreath; RM. RIC X 2715 var. (mint mark). Brown and green patina. Good Fine. Very rare and exceptional with the Rome mint mark visible.
From the Bernard Victory Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 45 (18 March 1998), lot 2416.
RIC X 2715-7 are usually attributed to either Libius Severus or to Ricimer himself at an uncertain military mint. It is, however, highly unlikely that Ricimer would continue to use the portrait of Liberius Severus following Severus’ death. More likely, is that this issue of Severus utilizes the Ricimer monogram for purposes not definitely known. It is additionally far more likely that this monogram is in fact a Ricimer monogram rather than the other proffered suggestions which include a tenuous reading of ROMAE. This coin is exceptional in that it does indeed bear the RM mint mark, though with a good two-thirds of it off flan. Thankfully enough is visible to make the reading definitive. Thus, the series does seem most likely to belong to the Rome mint under Severus as suggested by Kent. However, Kent’s attempt to avoid reading the monogram as belonging to Ricimer seems inadvisable.
From the Bernard Victory Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 45 (18 March 1998), lot 2416.
RIC X 2715-7 are usually attributed to either Libius Severus or to Ricimer himself at an uncertain military mint. It is, however, highly unlikely that Ricimer would continue to use the portrait of Liberius Severus following Severus’ death. More likely, is that this issue of Severus utilizes the Ricimer monogram for purposes not definitely known. It is additionally far more likely that this monogram is in fact a Ricimer monogram rather than the other proffered suggestions which include a tenuous reading of ROMAE. This coin is exceptional in that it does indeed bear the RM mint mark, though with a good two-thirds of it off flan. Thankfully enough is visible to make the reading definitive. Thus, the series does seem most likely to belong to the Rome mint under Severus as suggested by Kent. However, Kent’s attempt to avoid reading the monogram as belonging to Ricimer seems inadvisable.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6200
Anthemius. AD 467-472. Æ (9.5mm, 0.71 g, 12h). Rome mint. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Anthemius monogram. RIC X 2857; LRBC 874. Brown patina, light porosity, couple of minor edge splits. Good Fine. An attractive example of this very difficult type with a clear monogram.
From the Bernard Victory Collection. Ex Vecchi 12 (5 June 1998), lot 942.
From the Bernard Victory Collection. Ex Vecchi 12 (5 June 1998), lot 942.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6201
Zeno. Second reign, AD 476-491. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.51 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Victory standing left, holding long cross; star to right; I//CONOB. RIC X 910 and 929; Depeyrot 108/1. Toned, area of strong die clash on reverse, some minor hairlines and deposits. Superb EF. An incredibly bold strike resulting in some die clashing on the reverse.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6202
Zeno. Second reign, AD 476-491. Æ (15.5mm, 0.98 g, 12h). Constantinople mint(?). D N (Z retrograde)E NO PE VC, helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Uncertain legend, perhaps a blundered ZENO VIC or similar derivative(?), Victory advancing left, holding wreath and dragging captive by the hair to right; cross to left. Cf. RIC X 947 (for similar issue); cf. MIRB 25 (same); cf. CGB MBS 36, 1127 corr. (ruler; for similar reverse). Dark brown and earthen patina, bold double strike on reverse. VF. Very rare.
From the Bernard Victory Collection.
From the Bernard Victory Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6203
temp. Odovacar. King, AD 476-493. Æ 40 Nummi – Follis (26mm, 14.33 g, 3h). Senatorial issue in the name of Zeno (476-491). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 477-8. Bareheaded and draped bust right / Victory standing right on prow of galley, holding wreath in outstretched right and palm frond over shoulder in left; [S] C across field; X[L (mark of value) in exergue]. BMC Vandals 5 and pl. XII, 23 = RIC X 3667 (similar dies); MEC 1, 92. Rough green and brown patins, minor smoothing. Fine. Extremely rare.
From the Bernard Victory Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 64 (24 September 2003), lot 1241.
From the Bernard Victory Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 64 (24 September 2003), lot 1241.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6204
Odovacar. King, AD 476-493. Æ (10mm, 1.33 g). Rome or Ravenna mint. [Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust] right (?) / Odovacar monogram. Cf. Morello 21a (for possible issue); cf. RIC X 3502 (for similar monogram). Green patina, roughness and encrustations, cleaning scratches. Fair. Rare.
From the Bernard Victory Collection. Ex Pegasi Numismatics inventory 10550298.
From the Bernard Victory Collection. Ex Pegasi Numismatics inventory 10550298.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6205
Justinian I. 527-565. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.46 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 8th officina. Struck 542-565. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield / Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; star to right; H//CONOB. DOC 9h; MIBE 7; SB 140. Lightly toned, slightly wavy, spot of clipping, minor marks and scratches. VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6206
Justin II. 565-578. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.03 g, 6h). Light weight issue of 22 Siliquae. Constantinople mint. Struck 567-578. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus surmounted by Victory and shield / Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, holding spear and globus; ΘS//OB*+*. DOC 138 (Antioch); MIBE 8; SB 376 (Antioch). Toned, minor obverse die break, marks and edge marks. Good VF.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 263 (31 August 2011), lot 384.
There appear to be a minority of dies of this series that depict Justin with a short beard which could indicate the mourning beard such as that worn on the solidi issue of SB 344. While this distinction is not noted in the references, on this example the quite uncommon bearded variety is apparent.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 263 (31 August 2011), lot 384.
There appear to be a minority of dies of this series that depict Justin with a short beard which could indicate the mourning beard such as that worn on the solidi issue of SB 344. While this distinction is not noted in the references, on this example the quite uncommon bearded variety is apparent.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6207
Tiberius II Constantine. 578-582. AV Tremissis (15.5mm, 1.49 g, 6h). D m COSTAN TNVS PP AVC, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VICTOR TIbЄRI ΛVC, cross potent; CONOB. DOC 64; MIBE 17; Ranieri 445; SB 470. Toned, thin scrape and marks on reverse, some light scratches, light deposits. Good VF. Scarce.
From the Bernard Victory Collection, purchased, 26 June 2001.
From the Bernard Victory Collection, purchased, 26 June 2001.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6208
Constans II, with Constantine IV. 641-668. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.46 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. Struck 654-659. Crowned facing busts of Constans and Constantine, both wearing chlamys; cross above / Cross potent set on three steps; B//CONOB. DOC 25b; MIB 26; SB 959. Toned, hairlines, minor deposits. EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6209
Constans II, with Constantine IV, Heraclius, and Tiberius. 641-668. AV Solidus (18mm, 4.41 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck 659-circa 661. Crowned facing busts of Constans and Constantine, both wearing chlamys; cross above / Long cross on globe, flanked by crowned facing figures of Heraclius and Tiberius, both wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger; Є//CONOB. DOC 28c; MIB 29; SB 962. Toned and lustrous. Near EF.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 111 (24 September 2018), lot 302; Rauch 95 (30 September 2014), lot 785.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 111 (24 September 2018), lot 302; Rauch 95 (30 September 2014), lot 785.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6210
Justinian II. First reign, 685-695. AV Solidus (18.5mm, 4.27 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck 692-695. Nimbate facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels / Justinian standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding cross potent set on two steps and akakia; Є//CONOP. DOC 7e.3 MIB 8a; SB 1248. Toned, some weakness, clipped, marks, minor deposits. VF. Some great detail in the legends.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6211
Constantine V Copronymus, with Leo IV and Leo III. 741-775. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.38 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 751-circa 757. Crowned facing busts of Constantine V and Leo IV, both wearing chlamys; cross above, • between / Crowned facing bust of Leo III, wearing loros, holding cross potent. DOC 2a; Füeg 4.A.6; SB 1551. Toned, area of edge filing, trace deposits. Good VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6212
Constantine V Copronymus, with Leo IV and Leo III. 741-775. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.41 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck circa 757-circa 775. Crowned facing busts of Constantine V and Leo IV, both wearing chlamys; cross above, • between / Crowned facing bust of Leo III, wearing loros, holding cross potent. DOC 2f; Füeg 7.A.5; SB 1551. Toned with some luster, obverse die rust and die marks, minor reverse die break, a few light scratches. Good VF. A nice example of this last issue for the series.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6213
Constantine VI & Irene, with Leo III, Constantine V, and Leo IV. 780-797. AV Solidus (18mm, 4.33 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 790-792. Crowned facing busts of Constantine VI, wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger, and Irene, wearing loros and holding cruciform scepter; cross above, • between / Constantine V, Leo III, and Leo IV seated facing, each wearing crown and chlamys. DOC 2; cf. Füeg C.4.20/Ir.4.10 (for similar obv. and for rev.; same rev. die as illustration for 4.22); SB 1591. Toned, die marks, weakness, edge filing, minor scratches. Good VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6214
Constantine VI & Irene. 780-797. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.43 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 792-797. Crowned facing bust of Irene, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter / Crowned facing bust of Constantine, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger and akakia in left. DOC 3c.1; Füeg 5.C; SB 1594. Toned with some luster, a couple spots of weakness, a few minor marks. Good VF. An attractive example.