Auktion 148
Date: 2025-01-05 00:00:00 (6 days from now)
Lots: 1310
Total starting: 154,384.00 €
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Auction Summary
La subasta "Auktion 148" se llevará a cabo el 5 de enero de 2025 y contará con un total de 1310 lotes, destacando una variedad de monedas antiguas y medievales. Entre las monedas más notables se encuentra un medallón de Otacilia Severa, que presenta un peso de 66.04 g y un precio estimado de 5000 EUR, así como un aureus de Galerio Maximiano, que muestra a Júpiter y tiene un precio de 4000 EUR. También se destaca un denario de Septimio Severo, que es muy raro y tiene un precio de 2000 EUR. Otras monedas de interés incluyen un sólido de Valentiniano I y un estater de Alejandro Magno, ambos con un precio de 1600 EUR. La subasta promete ser un evento emocionante para los coleccionistas y entusiastas de la numismática, con una amplia gama de piezas que abarcan diferentes períodos y regiones.
Numismatik Naumann - Auktion 148 . 873
PROBUS (276-282). Antoninianus. Siscia.
Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG.
Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Rev: ADVENTVS AVG / XXIT.
Probus on horseback left, raising hand and holding sceptre.
RIC 629.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Weight: 4.30 g.
Diameter: 24 mm.
Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG.
Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Rev: ADVENTVS AVG / XXIT.
Probus on horseback left, raising hand and holding sceptre.
RIC 629.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Weight: 4.30 g.
Diameter: 24 mm.
Numismatik Naumann - Auktion 148 . 874
AI Rec
PROBUS (276-282). Antoninianus. Serdica.
Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG.
Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding shield and spear over shoulder.
Rev: VIRTVS PROBI AVG / KAΔ.
Probus riding horse right, holding shield and spearing fallen enemy to right.
RIC 877.
Condition: Good very fine.
Weight: 3.71 g.
Diameter: 24 mm.
Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG.
Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding shield and spear over shoulder.
Rev: VIRTVS PROBI AVG / KAΔ.
Probus riding horse right, holding shield and spearing fallen enemy to right.
RIC 877.
Condition: Good very fine.
Weight: 3.71 g.
Diameter: 24 mm.
Numismatik Naumann - Auktion 148 . 875
AI Rec
PROBUS (276-282). Antoninianus. Serdica.
Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG.
Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding shield and spear.
Rev: VIRTVS PROBI AVG / KAA.
Probus riding horse left, raising hand and holding sceptre; to left, bound captive seated left.
RIC 887.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Weight: 3.30 g.
Diameter: 23 mm.
Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG.
Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding shield and spear.
Rev: VIRTVS PROBI AVG / KAA.
Probus riding horse left, raising hand and holding sceptre; to left, bound captive seated left.
RIC 887.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Weight: 3.30 g.
Diameter: 23 mm.
Numismatik Naumann - Auktion 148 . 877
AI Rec
JULIAN OF PANNONIA (Usurper, 285-285). Antoninianus. Siscia.
Obv: IMP C M AVR IVLIANVS P F AVG.
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: FELICITAS TEMPORVM / S - B / XXI.
Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and sceptre.
RIC 2.
Very rare
Ex Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung 191 (2010), lot 2379.
There is little information on Marcus Aurelius Sabinus Julianus, known as Julian of Pannonia. It has been speculated that more than one usurper bore this name, but at least one is confirmed by coins. According to the most widely accepted version, upon the death of Emperor Numerian in 284, who was involved in defending the empire's eastern frontier, Julian revolted in Pannonia, having served as governor (corrector) in northern Italy. Coins minted in his name and bearing the mint-mark of Siscia refer to the Pannonian provinces, and are compatible with this version.
Condition: Fine.
Weight: 1.94 g.
Diameter: 21 mm.
Obv: IMP C M AVR IVLIANVS P F AVG.
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: FELICITAS TEMPORVM / S - B / XXI.
Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and sceptre.
RIC 2.
Very rare
Ex Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung 191 (2010), lot 2379.
There is little information on Marcus Aurelius Sabinus Julianus, known as Julian of Pannonia. It has been speculated that more than one usurper bore this name, but at least one is confirmed by coins. According to the most widely accepted version, upon the death of Emperor Numerian in 284, who was involved in defending the empire's eastern frontier, Julian revolted in Pannonia, having served as governor (corrector) in northern Italy. Coins minted in his name and bearing the mint-mark of Siscia refer to the Pannonian provinces, and are compatible with this version.
Condition: Fine.
Weight: 1.94 g.
Diameter: 21 mm.
Numismatik Naumann - Auktion 148 . 883
GALERIUS MAXIMIANUS (305-311). GOLD Aureus. Nicomedia.
Obv: MAXIMIANVS AVGVSTVS.
Laureate head right.
Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI (NK) / SMN.
Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre.
RIC 33; Calicó 4926.
Condition: Very fine, edge faults.
Weight: 5.12 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.
Obv: MAXIMIANVS AVGVSTVS.
Laureate head right.
Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI (NK) / SMN.
Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre.
RIC 33; Calicó 4926.
Condition: Very fine, edge faults.
Weight: 5.12 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.
Numismatik Naumann - Auktion 148 . 912
VALENTINIAN I (364-375). GOLD Solidus. Thessalonica.
Obv: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG.
Pearl-diademed bust left, wearing consular robe, holding mappa in right hand and sceptre in left.
Rev: SALVS REIP / (two stars) / SMTES.
Valentinian standing facing, head right, right foot on bound kneeling captive, holding labarum and Victory on globe.
RIC 3a.2; Depeyrot 31/1.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Weight: 4.46 g.
Diameter: 22 mm.
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Obv: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG.
Pearl-diademed bust left, wearing consular robe, holding mappa in right hand and sceptre in left.
Rev: SALVS REIP / (two stars) / SMTES.
Valentinian standing facing, head right, right foot on bound kneeling captive, holding labarum and Victory on globe.
RIC 3a.2; Depeyrot 31/1.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Weight: 4.46 g.
Diameter: 22 mm.
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Numismatik Naumann - Auktion 148 . 914
AI Rec
VALENS (364-378). Siliqua. Antioch.
Obv: D N VALENS P F AVG.
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VOT / X / MVLT / XX / ANT.
Legend in four lines within wreath.
RIC 34b.1.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Weight: 1.70 g.
Diameter: 18 mm.
Obv: D N VALENS P F AVG.
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VOT / X / MVLT / XX / ANT.
Legend in four lines within wreath.
RIC 34b.1.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Weight: 1.70 g.
Diameter: 18 mm.
Numismatik Naumann - Auktion 148 . 916
VALENS (364-378). GOLD Solidus. Treveri.
Obv: D N VALENS P F AVG.
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIA AVGG / TROBS.
Two emperors seated facing on double throne, holding globus between them; behind and between, Victory standing front with outspread wings, palm frond below.
RIC 39b.2; Depeyrot 43/2.
Flavius Julius Valens was the younger brother of Valentinian I. After serving as protector domesticus (personal guard) of Julian II and Jovian, he immediately became emperor of the East in 364 thanks to his brother who was already Augustus of the West, although the two differed in faith. Valens in fact was an Arian, while Valentinian was a Nicene Christian. The first problem was presented by the usurper Procopius, comes of Antioch, who proclaimed himself Augustus of the East in 365. Valens defeated him, sentenced him to death and struck with damnatio memoriae. He later faced the Visigoths and a second conspiracy, hatched by Theodore of Antioch. In 374 Valens celebrated the decennalia and became Maximus Augustus in 375 on the death of his brother, after which he organized an expedition against the Persians that proved unsuccessful, forcing him to sign an unfavorable peace. Another problem was the confluence of Ostrogoths and Visigoths into Roman territory across the Danube because of the advance of the Huns. The Romans were forced to accept them, but this integration was not easy; the Visigoths felt oppressed and exploited as a labor-power, resulting in an insurrection. Valens, considered a general of little ability by his contemporaries, was thus induced to recruit Goth mercenaries, with the risk that they would end up allied with his enemies. In fact, a large contingent of Visigoths, Ostrogoths, Huns, and Alamanni joined forces to fight the Romans and achieved a decisive victory at Hadrianopolis (Thrace) in 378. The tremendous defeat was caused by Gratian, who was meanwhile on the Western throne and did not arrive in time with his troops. Valens died in the battle but the Goths failed to conquer Constantinople. According to Ambrose, bishop of Mediolanum, the defeat at Hadrianopolis heralded the fall of the empire and the end of the world.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Weight: 4.46 g.
Diameter: 21 mm.
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Obv: D N VALENS P F AVG.
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIA AVGG / TROBS.
Two emperors seated facing on double throne, holding globus between them; behind and between, Victory standing front with outspread wings, palm frond below.
RIC 39b.2; Depeyrot 43/2.
Flavius Julius Valens was the younger brother of Valentinian I. After serving as protector domesticus (personal guard) of Julian II and Jovian, he immediately became emperor of the East in 364 thanks to his brother who was already Augustus of the West, although the two differed in faith. Valens in fact was an Arian, while Valentinian was a Nicene Christian. The first problem was presented by the usurper Procopius, comes of Antioch, who proclaimed himself Augustus of the East in 365. Valens defeated him, sentenced him to death and struck with damnatio memoriae. He later faced the Visigoths and a second conspiracy, hatched by Theodore of Antioch. In 374 Valens celebrated the decennalia and became Maximus Augustus in 375 on the death of his brother, after which he organized an expedition against the Persians that proved unsuccessful, forcing him to sign an unfavorable peace. Another problem was the confluence of Ostrogoths and Visigoths into Roman territory across the Danube because of the advance of the Huns. The Romans were forced to accept them, but this integration was not easy; the Visigoths felt oppressed and exploited as a labor-power, resulting in an insurrection. Valens, considered a general of little ability by his contemporaries, was thus induced to recruit Goth mercenaries, with the risk that they would end up allied with his enemies. In fact, a large contingent of Visigoths, Ostrogoths, Huns, and Alamanni joined forces to fight the Romans and achieved a decisive victory at Hadrianopolis (Thrace) in 378. The tremendous defeat was caused by Gratian, who was meanwhile on the Western throne and did not arrive in time with his troops. Valens died in the battle but the Goths failed to conquer Constantinople. According to Ambrose, bishop of Mediolanum, the defeat at Hadrianopolis heralded the fall of the empire and the end of the world.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Weight: 4.46 g.
Diameter: 21 mm.
https://videos.files.wordpress.com/m0pc2xS7/169075.mp4
Numismatik Naumann - Auktion 148 . 919
AI Rec
VALENTINIAN II (375-392). GOLD Solidus. Treveri.
Obv: D N VALENTINIANVS IVN P F AVG.
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIA AVGG / TROBT.
Two emperors seated facing on throne, hoding globe between them; above, winged Victory facing, with wings spread; below, palm frond between.
RIC 49c.2; Depeyrot 47/3.
Flavius Valentinianus, of Augusta Treverorum (Treveri), son of Justina, ascended the throne when he was only four years old. He was elected augustus in 375 by the soldiers, because they refused to let the sole legions of Germania, who had nominated Valentinian's elder half-brother Gratian, choose the emperor. However young, Valentinian faced complicated situations with his mother and Gratian, such as the usurpation of Magnus Maximus in Britain, which was remedied by Theodosius I, who managed to prevent Valentinian from being attacked by the insurgent's legions. More complicated was the matter of the removal of the Altar of Victory from the Senate of Rome, which represented the city's glorious pagan tradition. Its removal was supported by Gratian, on the advice of charismatic figures such as Mediolanum bishop Ambrose, which led him to confront a group headed by senator Quintus Aurelius Simmachus. As much as Justina and her son were of the Arian faith and close to Simmachus, the altar was nevertheless removed to the great scandal of the court of Rome. When his mother and brother faced such situations, because of his young age Valentinian often remained in the background; moreover, he fell under the spell of a dangerous character: the Frank leader and able warrior Arbogastes, his magister equitum. Soon, however, their relationship became conflictual, partly because of the Altar of Victory, which Arbogaste wanted to see restored. Valentinian was found hanged from a tree in 392 at Vienne in Gaul. Sources disagree on the cause of death, some mentioning suicide, others leaning toward murder by Arbogaste. The emperor was probably the victim of a palace conspiracy, as Arbogaste had led to the elevation of Flavius Eugenius to augustus. The damnatio memoriae documented by some eroded inscriptions may support this hypothesis. His funeral was held in Mediolanum, at the behest of Theodosius I, by Bishop Ambrose, who also wrote a consolatory piece on the young emperor's death for the occasion.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Weight: 4.44 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.
Obv: D N VALENTINIANVS IVN P F AVG.
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIA AVGG / TROBT.
Two emperors seated facing on throne, hoding globe between them; above, winged Victory facing, with wings spread; below, palm frond between.
RIC 49c.2; Depeyrot 47/3.
Flavius Valentinianus, of Augusta Treverorum (Treveri), son of Justina, ascended the throne when he was only four years old. He was elected augustus in 375 by the soldiers, because they refused to let the sole legions of Germania, who had nominated Valentinian's elder half-brother Gratian, choose the emperor. However young, Valentinian faced complicated situations with his mother and Gratian, such as the usurpation of Magnus Maximus in Britain, which was remedied by Theodosius I, who managed to prevent Valentinian from being attacked by the insurgent's legions. More complicated was the matter of the removal of the Altar of Victory from the Senate of Rome, which represented the city's glorious pagan tradition. Its removal was supported by Gratian, on the advice of charismatic figures such as Mediolanum bishop Ambrose, which led him to confront a group headed by senator Quintus Aurelius Simmachus. As much as Justina and her son were of the Arian faith and close to Simmachus, the altar was nevertheless removed to the great scandal of the court of Rome. When his mother and brother faced such situations, because of his young age Valentinian often remained in the background; moreover, he fell under the spell of a dangerous character: the Frank leader and able warrior Arbogastes, his magister equitum. Soon, however, their relationship became conflictual, partly because of the Altar of Victory, which Arbogaste wanted to see restored. Valentinian was found hanged from a tree in 392 at Vienne in Gaul. Sources disagree on the cause of death, some mentioning suicide, others leaning toward murder by Arbogaste. The emperor was probably the victim of a palace conspiracy, as Arbogaste had led to the elevation of Flavius Eugenius to augustus. The damnatio memoriae documented by some eroded inscriptions may support this hypothesis. His funeral was held in Mediolanum, at the behest of Theodosius I, by Bishop Ambrose, who also wrote a consolatory piece on the young emperor's death for the occasion.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Weight: 4.44 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.
Numismatik Naumann - Auktion 148 . 922
AI Rec
ARCADIUS (383-408). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople.
Obv: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG.
Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG I / CONOB.
Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, with foot set upon prow, holding sceptre and victoriola.
RIC 7; Depeyrot 55/1.
The eldest son of Theodosius I from Spain, Arcadius became augustus at the age of six. When his father left to end the usurpation of Eugenius and did not return, Arcadius remained in Constantinople in his stead and became augustus of the East at eighteen, while his brother Honorius got the West. The empire was now divided, Theodosius I was first seen as the unifier and then as the one who divided it forever. From this time on, the two empires had independent lives and slowly became more and more distinct from each other, and Arcadius was recognized as the first Byzantine emperor. Initially Arcadius reigned under his patron Rufinus, an ambitious politician from Aquitaine who frowned upon his equivalent in the West, Stilicho. The latter made a secret agreement with the Visigoth leader Gainas, who had been welcomed to Constantinople by Arcadius, and killed Rufinus. Stilicho thus prevailed in this dispute but was sentenced to death in 408, accused among other things of the murder of Rufinus himself. His place was then taken by the eunuch Eutropius, remembered in the sources as a cruel and vicious man. Eutropius tried to forge an alliance with Alaric, who now hold the balance of power between East and West. By putting his opponents to death and confiscating their wealth, he succeeded in getting Stilicho declared a public enemy and bring Africa under the control of the East in order to secure its grain, bringing the West to its knees and starving it. In any case, Arcadius was persuaded by the court to get Eutropius, who was in fact acting as the real emperor, out of the way and hit with damnatio memoriae as well. In his place was chosen Gainas himself, the Visigoth leader, who, however, was short-lived. The anti-barbarian mood that was fueled by influential figures, such as Patriarch John Chrysostom, resulted in a revolt in Constantinople against the Goths and, therefore, also against Gainas, and led to a massacre of the barbarians and the escape of their leader. At this point the reins of the empire were taken over by the emperor's wife, Aelia Eudoxia, as Arcadius proved incapable of governing. Aelia pushed Alaric to invade the West, receiving in turn fierce criticism from the patriarch and the hatred of much of the people. However, she died in 404 from an abortion, while Arcadius died of illness four years later.
Condition: Near extremely fine.
Weight: 4.40 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.
Obv: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG.
Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG I / CONOB.
Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, with foot set upon prow, holding sceptre and victoriola.
RIC 7; Depeyrot 55/1.
The eldest son of Theodosius I from Spain, Arcadius became augustus at the age of six. When his father left to end the usurpation of Eugenius and did not return, Arcadius remained in Constantinople in his stead and became augustus of the East at eighteen, while his brother Honorius got the West. The empire was now divided, Theodosius I was first seen as the unifier and then as the one who divided it forever. From this time on, the two empires had independent lives and slowly became more and more distinct from each other, and Arcadius was recognized as the first Byzantine emperor. Initially Arcadius reigned under his patron Rufinus, an ambitious politician from Aquitaine who frowned upon his equivalent in the West, Stilicho. The latter made a secret agreement with the Visigoth leader Gainas, who had been welcomed to Constantinople by Arcadius, and killed Rufinus. Stilicho thus prevailed in this dispute but was sentenced to death in 408, accused among other things of the murder of Rufinus himself. His place was then taken by the eunuch Eutropius, remembered in the sources as a cruel and vicious man. Eutropius tried to forge an alliance with Alaric, who now hold the balance of power between East and West. By putting his opponents to death and confiscating their wealth, he succeeded in getting Stilicho declared a public enemy and bring Africa under the control of the East in order to secure its grain, bringing the West to its knees and starving it. In any case, Arcadius was persuaded by the court to get Eutropius, who was in fact acting as the real emperor, out of the way and hit with damnatio memoriae as well. In his place was chosen Gainas himself, the Visigoth leader, who, however, was short-lived. The anti-barbarian mood that was fueled by influential figures, such as Patriarch John Chrysostom, resulted in a revolt in Constantinople against the Goths and, therefore, also against Gainas, and led to a massacre of the barbarians and the escape of their leader. At this point the reins of the empire were taken over by the emperor's wife, Aelia Eudoxia, as Arcadius proved incapable of governing. Aelia pushed Alaric to invade the West, receiving in turn fierce criticism from the patriarch and the hatred of much of the people. However, she died in 404 from an abortion, while Arcadius died of illness four years later.
Condition: Near extremely fine.
Weight: 4.40 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.
Numismatik Naumann - Auktion 148 . 923
AI Rec
ARCADIUS (383-408). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople.
Obv: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG.
Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG H / CONOB.
Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, with foot set upon prow, holding sceptre and victoriola.
RIC 7; Depeyrot 55/1.
The eldest son of Theodosius I from Spain, Arcadius became augustus at the age of six. When his father left to end the usurpation of Eugenius and did not return, Arcadius remained in Constantinople in his stead and became augustus of the East at eighteen, while his brother Honorius got the West. The empire was now divided, Theodosius I was first seen as the unifier and then as the one who divided it forever. From this time on, the two empires had independent lives and slowly became more and more distinct from each other, and Arcadius was recognized as the first Byzantine emperor. Initially Arcadius reigned under his patron Rufinus, an ambitious politician from Aquitaine who frowned upon his equivalent in the West, Stilicho. The latter made a secret agreement with the Visigoth leader Gainas, who had been welcomed to Constantinople by Arcadius, and killed Rufinus. Stilicho thus prevailed in this dispute but was sentenced to death in 408, accused among other things of the murder of Rufinus himself. His place was then taken by the eunuch Eutropius, remembered in the sources as a cruel and vicious man. Eutropius tried to forge an alliance with Alaric, who now hold the balance of power between East and West. By putting his opponents to death and confiscating their wealth, he succeeded in getting Stilicho declared a public enemy and bring Africa under the control of the East in order to secure its grain, bringing the West to its knees and starving it. In any case, Arcadius was persuaded by the court to get Eutropius, who was in fact acting as the real emperor, out of the way and hit with damnatio memoriae as well. In his place was chosen Gainas himself, the Visigoth leader, who, however, was short-lived. The anti-barbarian mood that was fueled by influential figures, such as Patriarch John Chrysostom, resulted in a revolt in Constantinople against the Goths and, therefore, also against Gainas, and led to a massacre of the barbarians and the escape of their leader. At this point the reins of the empire were taken over by the emperor's wife, Aelia Eudoxia, as Arcadius proved incapable of governing. Aelia pushed Alaric to invade the West, receiving in turn fierce criticism from the patriarch and the hatred of much of the people. However, she died in 404 from an abortion, while Arcadius died of illness four years later.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Weight: 4.38 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.
Obv: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG.
Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG H / CONOB.
Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, with foot set upon prow, holding sceptre and victoriola.
RIC 7; Depeyrot 55/1.
The eldest son of Theodosius I from Spain, Arcadius became augustus at the age of six. When his father left to end the usurpation of Eugenius and did not return, Arcadius remained in Constantinople in his stead and became augustus of the East at eighteen, while his brother Honorius got the West. The empire was now divided, Theodosius I was first seen as the unifier and then as the one who divided it forever. From this time on, the two empires had independent lives and slowly became more and more distinct from each other, and Arcadius was recognized as the first Byzantine emperor. Initially Arcadius reigned under his patron Rufinus, an ambitious politician from Aquitaine who frowned upon his equivalent in the West, Stilicho. The latter made a secret agreement with the Visigoth leader Gainas, who had been welcomed to Constantinople by Arcadius, and killed Rufinus. Stilicho thus prevailed in this dispute but was sentenced to death in 408, accused among other things of the murder of Rufinus himself. His place was then taken by the eunuch Eutropius, remembered in the sources as a cruel and vicious man. Eutropius tried to forge an alliance with Alaric, who now hold the balance of power between East and West. By putting his opponents to death and confiscating their wealth, he succeeded in getting Stilicho declared a public enemy and bring Africa under the control of the East in order to secure its grain, bringing the West to its knees and starving it. In any case, Arcadius was persuaded by the court to get Eutropius, who was in fact acting as the real emperor, out of the way and hit with damnatio memoriae as well. In his place was chosen Gainas himself, the Visigoth leader, who, however, was short-lived. The anti-barbarian mood that was fueled by influential figures, such as Patriarch John Chrysostom, resulted in a revolt in Constantinople against the Goths and, therefore, also against Gainas, and led to a massacre of the barbarians and the escape of their leader. At this point the reins of the empire were taken over by the emperor's wife, Aelia Eudoxia, as Arcadius proved incapable of governing. Aelia pushed Alaric to invade the West, receiving in turn fierce criticism from the patriarch and the hatred of much of the people. However, she died in 404 from an abortion, while Arcadius died of illness four years later.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Weight: 4.38 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.
Numismatik Naumann - Auktion 148 . 925
AI Rec
HONORIUS (393-423). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople.
Obv: D N HONORIVS P F AVG.
Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG Є / CONOB.
Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, with foot set upon prow, holding sceptre and victoriola.
RIC 8; Depeyrot 55/2.
Honorius became Augustus of the West at the age of ten at the behest of his father Theodosius I, who was intent on establishing the succession before his death. Given his young age, however, he was assisted by the valiant general Stilicho, who was half Vandal in origin and unlikely to have been aiming for the throne. The East, on the other hand, was entrusted to Honorius's brother Arcadius, and this was home to unrest because the two brothers did not like each other and were both assisted by cunning and manipulative advisers. By now there was no longer talk of a western and eastern part of the empire, but of two separate empires. Theodosius' project of a united empire in solidarity with the barbarian peoples, integrated into the Roman army, had failed. According to some historians Arcadius was the first Byzantine emperor. Stilicho faced great difficulties on the eastern front, mainly due to Alaric's Goths and other tribes crossing into Gaul. The situation precipitated and the Senate refused to pay a large sum of money to Alaric, further accusing Stilicho of conspiring with the enemy and condemning him to death in 408. It was the beginning of the end for the West, because the most valuable politician and general was lost. Honorius resided in Ravenna, where he treacherously attempted to murder Alaric, who was there to renew the 'foedus' with the emperor. This caused him to break off all negotiations and led to the famous 'sack of Rome' in 410, which marked the end of the city as capital. The news of Rome's fall represented a trauma for the empire and the collapse of the certainty of its invincibility. Honorius also did not recognize the marriage between his half-sister Galla Placidia and Ataulf, Alaric's successor. This marriage was strongly desired by the Goths and may have been a response to the crisis in the empire, as Ataulf intended to settle permanently in Roman territories by offering protection to the emperor instead of fighting him. In 413 General Flavius Constantius defeated four usurpers in the western provinces, succeeded in signing a peace treaty with Ataulf, and became associate emperor under the name Constantius III (421) but, unrecognized by the eastern empire, died shortly thereafter. In 423 Honorius also died, marking the final surrender, the birth of the Romano-Barbarian kingdoms and the first steps of medieval history
Condition: Near extremely fine.
Weight: 4.46 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.
Obv: D N HONORIVS P F AVG.
Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG Є / CONOB.
Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, with foot set upon prow, holding sceptre and victoriola.
RIC 8; Depeyrot 55/2.
Honorius became Augustus of the West at the age of ten at the behest of his father Theodosius I, who was intent on establishing the succession before his death. Given his young age, however, he was assisted by the valiant general Stilicho, who was half Vandal in origin and unlikely to have been aiming for the throne. The East, on the other hand, was entrusted to Honorius's brother Arcadius, and this was home to unrest because the two brothers did not like each other and were both assisted by cunning and manipulative advisers. By now there was no longer talk of a western and eastern part of the empire, but of two separate empires. Theodosius' project of a united empire in solidarity with the barbarian peoples, integrated into the Roman army, had failed. According to some historians Arcadius was the first Byzantine emperor. Stilicho faced great difficulties on the eastern front, mainly due to Alaric's Goths and other tribes crossing into Gaul. The situation precipitated and the Senate refused to pay a large sum of money to Alaric, further accusing Stilicho of conspiring with the enemy and condemning him to death in 408. It was the beginning of the end for the West, because the most valuable politician and general was lost. Honorius resided in Ravenna, where he treacherously attempted to murder Alaric, who was there to renew the 'foedus' with the emperor. This caused him to break off all negotiations and led to the famous 'sack of Rome' in 410, which marked the end of the city as capital. The news of Rome's fall represented a trauma for the empire and the collapse of the certainty of its invincibility. Honorius also did not recognize the marriage between his half-sister Galla Placidia and Ataulf, Alaric's successor. This marriage was strongly desired by the Goths and may have been a response to the crisis in the empire, as Ataulf intended to settle permanently in Roman territories by offering protection to the emperor instead of fighting him. In 413 General Flavius Constantius defeated four usurpers in the western provinces, succeeded in signing a peace treaty with Ataulf, and became associate emperor under the name Constantius III (421) but, unrecognized by the eastern empire, died shortly thereafter. In 423 Honorius also died, marking the final surrender, the birth of the Romano-Barbarian kingdoms and the first steps of medieval history
Condition: Near extremely fine.
Weight: 4.46 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.
Numismatik Naumann - Auktion 148 . 926
AI Rec
HONORIUS (393-423). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople.
Obv: D N HONORIVS P F AVG.
Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG Θ / CONOB.
Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, with foot set upon prow, holding sceptre and victoriola.
RIC 8; Depeyrot 55/2.
Honorius became Augustus of the West at the age of ten at the behest of his father Theodosius I, who was intent on establishing the succession before his death. Given his young age, however, he was assisted by the valiant general Stilicho, who was half Vandal in origin and unlikely to have been aiming for the throne. The East, on the other hand, was entrusted to Honorius's brother Arcadius, and this was home to unrest because the two brothers did not like each other and were both assisted by cunning and manipulative advisers. By now there was no longer talk of a western and eastern part of the empire, but of two separate empires. Theodosius' project of a united empire in solidarity with the barbarian peoples, integrated into the Roman army, had failed. According to some historians Arcadius was the first Byzantine emperor. Stilicho faced great difficulties on the eastern front, mainly due to Alaric's Goths and other tribes crossing into Gaul. The situation precipitated and the Senate refused to pay a large sum of money to Alaric, further accusing Stilicho of conspiring with the enemy and condemning him to death in 408. It was the beginning of the end for the West, because the most valuable politician and general was lost. Honorius resided in Ravenna, where he treacherously attempted to murder Alaric, who was there to renew the 'foedus' with the emperor. This caused him to break off all negotiations and led to the famous 'sack of Rome' in 410, which marked the end of the city as capital. The news of Rome's fall represented a trauma for the empire and the collapse of the certainty of its invincibility. Honorius also did not recognize the marriage between his half-sister Galla Placidia and Ataulf, Alaric's successor. This marriage was strongly desired by the Goths and may have been a response to the crisis in the empire, as Ataulf intended to settle permanently in Roman territories by offering protection to the emperor instead of fighting him. In 413 General Flavius Constantius defeated four usurpers in the western provinces, succeeded in signing a peace treaty with Ataulf, and became associate emperor under the name Constantius III (421) but, unrecognized by the eastern empire, died shortly thereafter. In 423 Honorius also died, marking the final surrender, the birth of the Romano-Barbarian kingdoms and the first steps of medieval history
Condition: Near extremely fine.
Weight: 4.45 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.
Obv: D N HONORIVS P F AVG.
Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG Θ / CONOB.
Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, with foot set upon prow, holding sceptre and victoriola.
RIC 8; Depeyrot 55/2.
Honorius became Augustus of the West at the age of ten at the behest of his father Theodosius I, who was intent on establishing the succession before his death. Given his young age, however, he was assisted by the valiant general Stilicho, who was half Vandal in origin and unlikely to have been aiming for the throne. The East, on the other hand, was entrusted to Honorius's brother Arcadius, and this was home to unrest because the two brothers did not like each other and were both assisted by cunning and manipulative advisers. By now there was no longer talk of a western and eastern part of the empire, but of two separate empires. Theodosius' project of a united empire in solidarity with the barbarian peoples, integrated into the Roman army, had failed. According to some historians Arcadius was the first Byzantine emperor. Stilicho faced great difficulties on the eastern front, mainly due to Alaric's Goths and other tribes crossing into Gaul. The situation precipitated and the Senate refused to pay a large sum of money to Alaric, further accusing Stilicho of conspiring with the enemy and condemning him to death in 408. It was the beginning of the end for the West, because the most valuable politician and general was lost. Honorius resided in Ravenna, where he treacherously attempted to murder Alaric, who was there to renew the 'foedus' with the emperor. This caused him to break off all negotiations and led to the famous 'sack of Rome' in 410, which marked the end of the city as capital. The news of Rome's fall represented a trauma for the empire and the collapse of the certainty of its invincibility. Honorius also did not recognize the marriage between his half-sister Galla Placidia and Ataulf, Alaric's successor. This marriage was strongly desired by the Goths and may have been a response to the crisis in the empire, as Ataulf intended to settle permanently in Roman territories by offering protection to the emperor instead of fighting him. In 413 General Flavius Constantius defeated four usurpers in the western provinces, succeeded in signing a peace treaty with Ataulf, and became associate emperor under the name Constantius III (421) but, unrecognized by the eastern empire, died shortly thereafter. In 423 Honorius also died, marking the final surrender, the birth of the Romano-Barbarian kingdoms and the first steps of medieval history
Condition: Near extremely fine.
Weight: 4.45 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.
Numismatik Naumann - Auktion 148 . 929
AI Rec
THEODOSIUS II (402-450). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople.
Obv: D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG.
Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG Є / CONOB.
Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, with foot set upon prow and holding sceptre and globus surmounted by crowning Victory; star to left.
RIC 202; Depeyrot 73/2.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Weight: 4.28 g.
Diameter: 21 mm.
Obv: D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG.
Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG Є / CONOB.
Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, with foot set upon prow and holding sceptre and globus surmounted by crowning Victory; star to left.
RIC 202; Depeyrot 73/2.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Weight: 4.28 g.
Diameter: 21 mm.
Numismatik Naumann - Auktion 148 . 930
THEODOSIUS II (402-450). GOLD Tremissis. Constantinople.
Obv: D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG.
Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM / CONOB.
Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star to right.
RIC 276; Depeyrot 70/1.
Condition: Good very fine.
Weight: 1.35 g.
Diameter: 14 mm.
Obv: D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG.
Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM / CONOB.
Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star to right.
RIC 276; Depeyrot 70/1.
Condition: Good very fine.
Weight: 1.35 g.
Diameter: 14 mm.
Numismatik Naumann - Auktion 148 . 935
AI Rec
LEO I (457-474). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople.
Obv: D N LEO PERPET AVG.
Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.
Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG B / CONOB.
Victory standing left, holding jeweled cross; star to right.
RIC 605; Depeyrot 93/1.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 4.48 g.
Diameter: 21 mm.
Obv: D N LEO PERPET AVG.
Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.
Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG B / CONOB.
Victory standing left, holding jeweled cross; star to right.
RIC 605; Depeyrot 93/1.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 4.48 g.
Diameter: 21 mm.
Numismatik Naumann - Auktion 148 . 936
AI Rec
LEO I (457-474). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople.
Obv: D N LEO PERPET AVG.
Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.
Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG A / CONOB.
Victory standing left, holding jeweled cross; star to right.
RIC 605; Depeyrot 93/1.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 3.88 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.
Obv: D N LEO PERPET AVG.
Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.
Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG A / CONOB.
Victory standing left, holding jeweled cross; star to right.
RIC 605; Depeyrot 93/1.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 3.88 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.
Numismatik Naumann - Auktion 148 . 937
AI Rec
LEO I (457-474). GOLD Tremissis. Constantinople.
Obv: D N LEO PERPET AVG.
Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM / CONOB.
Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star to right.
RIC 611.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 1.47 g.
Diameter: 15 mm.
Obv: D N LEO PERPET AVG.
Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM / CONOB.
Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star to right.
RIC 611.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 1.47 g.
Diameter: 15 mm.
Numismatik Naumann - Auktion 148 . 940
AI Rec
ZENO (Second reign, 476-491). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople.
Obv: D N ZENO PERP AVG.
Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.
Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG I / CONOB.
Victory standing left, holding jeweled cross; star to right.
RIC 910 & 929; Depeyrot 108/1.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 4.51 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.
Obv: D N ZENO PERP AVG.
Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.
Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG I / CONOB.
Victory standing left, holding jeweled cross; star to right.
RIC 910 & 929; Depeyrot 108/1.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 4.51 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.
Numismatik Naumann - Auktion 148 . 941
AI Rec
ZENO (Second reign, 476-491). GOLD Tremissis. Constantinople.
Obv: D N ZENO PERP AVG.
Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM / CONOB.
Victory advancing right, head left, holding globus cruciger and wreath; star to right.
RIC 914; Depeyrot 108/4.
Condition: Near very fine.
Weight: 1.49 g.
Diameter: 13 mm.
Obv: D N ZENO PERP AVG.
Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM / CONOB.
Victory advancing right, head left, holding globus cruciger and wreath; star to right.
RIC 914; Depeyrot 108/4.
Condition: Near very fine.
Weight: 1.49 g.
Diameter: 13 mm.