Numistats - Classical Numismatic Group, LLC Triton XIX Sessions 1

Triton XIX Sessions 1 - 2

Date: 2016-01-05 00:00:00

Lots: 235

Total starting: $ 1,188,180.00

Total realized: $ 2,225,425.00 (+87.30%)

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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XIX Sessions 1 - 2 - Session 2, 622

2016-01-05 (8 years ago)

Grade: EF

Crispus. Caesar, AD 316-326. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Treveri (Trier) mint. Struck AD 317. FL IVL CRIS PVS NOB CAES, laureate head right / PRINCIPI • IV VENTVTIS, Crispus, diademed and in military attire, standing right, holding spear in right hand and globe in left; PTR. RIC VII 186; Calicó –; Depeyrot 24/2; Biaggi 2062 (this coin). EF, toned, traces of deposits. Very rare. Ex Leo Biaggi de Blasys Collection, 2062; Hess-Leu 24 (16 April 1964), lot 359; Frank McClean [“Astronomer”] Collection (Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 13 June 1906), lot 140; E. Bizot Collection (Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 19 November 1902), lot 368; Hyman Montagu Collection (Rollin & Feuardent, 20 April 1896), lot 839; Vicount Gustave Ponton d’Amécourt Collection (not from 1887 Rollin & Feuardent sale).

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XIX Sessions 1 - 2 - Session 2, 616

2016-01-05 (8 years ago)

Grade: EF

Constantine I. AD 307/310-337. AV Solidus (18mm, 4.43 g, 6h). Treveri (Trier) mint. Struck AD 312-313. CONSTAN TINVS P F AVG, laureate head right / FELICITAS REI PVBLICAE, Constantine seated left on curule chair set on high ornamented daïs; behind, two soldiers, each holding spear; to left at ground level, three figures kneeling right in supplication with hands raised; PTR. RIC VI 810; Calicó –; Depeyrot 17/2; Biaggi 1968 (this coin). EF, toned, some light scratches in fields. Very rare. Ex Leo Biaggi de Blasys Collection, 1968; A. Hess Lucerne (9 May 1951), lot 277.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XIX Sessions 1 - 2 - Session 2, 686

2016-01-05 (8 years ago)

Grade: VF+

Glycerius. Usurper, AD 473-474. AV Tremissis (13mm, 1.44 g, 6h). Rome or Ravenna mint. D N CLYCERI VS F P AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Latin cross pattée within wreath; large central jewel above; COMOB. RIC X 3109 (Rome [?]; this coin illustrated); Depeyrot 38/2 (Ravenna; this coin referenced); Lacam, Pl. CXL, 1 = Mazzini 7 (this coin); cf. DOCLR 937 (for type); Biaggi 2387 var. (obv. legend). VF, toned, traces of deposits in devices, minor flan split, a few marks. Ex Sternberg I (30 November 1973), lot 498; Münzen und Medaillen AG 44 (15 June 1971), lot 205; Giuseppe Mazzini Collection, 7.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XIX Sessions 1 - 2 - Session 2, 674

2016-01-05 (8 years ago)

Grade: Good VF

Constantius III. AD 421. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.45 g, 12h). Ravenna mint. D N CONSTAN TIVS P F AVC, rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTORI A AVGGG, Constantius, diademed and in military attire, standing facing, head right, left foot on bound captive, holding labarum in right hand and in left, Victory standing left on globe holding wreath and palm frond; R-V//COMOB. RIC X 1325; Ranieri 47-8; Depeyrot 7/4; Biaggi 2330. Good VF, toned. Very rare. Ex Hess-Leu (7 April 1960), lot 420; Hess-Leu (27 March 1956), lot 441.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XIX Sessions 1 - 2 - Session 2, 540

2016-01-05 (8 years ago)

Grade: EF

Hadrian. AD 117-138. AV Aureus (18mm, 6.87 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 124-128. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate bust right, slight drapery / COS above, III in exergue, she-wolf standing left, suckling the twins, Romulus and Remus. RIC II 193d; Strack 195θ; Calicó 1233a; BMCRE 449; Biaggi 598. Choice EF, lustrous, lightly toned. Bold portrait.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XIX Sessions 1 - 2 - Session 2, 597

2016-01-05 (8 years ago)

Grade: EF

Caracalla. AD 198-217. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.48 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 199. IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / PONTI FEX TR P II, Caracalla, laureate, in military dress, cloak hanging over left shoulder, standing left, holding Victory on globe in extended right hand and reversed, vertical spear in left; to left, captive, wearing peaked cap and long robe, seated left on ground, propping head on right hand; to far left, quiver of arrows. RIC IV 27b; Calicó 2773 (same obv. die); BMCRE 152 (Septimius and Caracalla–same obv. die); Biaggi (same obv. die). Superb EF, lustrous. Portrait of artistic merit.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XIX Sessions 1 - 2 - Session 2, 611

2016-01-05 (8 years ago)

Grade: Good VF

Claudius II Gothicus. AD 268-270. Æ Medallion (37mm, 32.04 g, 6h). Rome mint. IMP CAES CLAVDIVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right / MONETA AVG, the three Monetae standing facing, heads left, each holding cornucopia in their left hand, scale in their right above a stack of coins at their feet. Gnecchi II 3, pl. CXVII, 2 (same obv. die); Grueber 237; Froehner p. 234; Tocci 108, pl. LII, 73 (same rev. die); Dressel –; Toynbee pl. XLVII, 1 (same rev. die). Good VF, brown patina, traces of original gilding, light smoothing in fields. Very rare. Ex Triton XI (8 January 2008), lot 981; Lanz 121 (22 November 2004), lot 581. The reverse of this medallion depicts the tres Monetae , female personifications of the three metals of gold, silver, and bronze, and commemorates the attempt of Claudius II to reform Roman currency. When Claudius II took the throne on the death of Gallienus in 268 AD, the Roman Empire had reached a low point. In addition to the numerous internal and external rebellions, the economy was in a state of near-collapse. While gold aurei still continued to be struck in order to pay the army, silver denarii and antoniniani, as well as the earlier large bronze denominations, had disappeared completely. In their place, near-billon antoniniani had become the medium of daily exchange. These too, however, were being reduced in size and silver content. Claudius II seems to have planned a reform of the currency, and he also began minting a wide variety of reverse types which emphasized traditional divine protection and renewal of Roman power. Unfortunately, the early death of Claudius delayed the anticipated monetary reformation, which his successor, Aurelian, would carry through.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XIX Sessions 1 - 2 - Session 2, 606

2016-01-05 (8 years ago)

Grade: EF

Otacilia Severa. Augusta, AD 244-249. AV Aureus (21mm, 4.55 g, 6h). Rome mint. 2nd emission, AD 245. MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, draped bust right, wearing stephane / PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia seated left, drawing veil with right hand, holding scepter in left. RIC IV 1231; Bland, Gold , 18i var. (OS 4/ – [unlisted rev. die]); Calicó 3268 (same obv. die as illustration); Biaggi –. EF, light scuff on neck. Lustrous surfaces. Rare issue, only 10 cited by Bland in his recent die study.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XIX Sessions 1 - 2 - Session 2, 619

2016-01-05 (8 years ago)

Grade: EF

Constantine I. AD 307/310-337. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.28 g, 6h). Heraclea mint. Struck circa AD 326-329/30. Diademed head right, gazing upward; diadem decorated with series of parallel lines, each angles left from the top to the bottom of the band / CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, pair of interlaced laurel wreaths, each with large central jewel; eight-rayed star above; SMH •. RIC VII –, but cf. 497 and 108 (Trier and Nicomedia respectively; for type) ; Calicó –; cf. Depeyrot, p. 116 (citing an imitative issue of Constans as Caesar with the same mintmark); Biaggi 1961 (this coin). Choice EF, traces of underlying luster. Apparently unique. Ex Leo Biaggi de Blasys Collection, 1961.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XIX Sessions 1 - 2 - Session 2, 595

2016-01-05 (8 years ago)

Grade: EF

Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.10 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 210-211. SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head right / VICT OR IAE BRIT, Victory, winged and draped, advancing left, holding up wreath in right hand and palm frond upright in left. RIC IV 334; Calicó 2564; BMCRE 60 (same dies); Biaggi –; SCBC 649 (same dies). EF, toned, underlying luster. Very rare. Struck to celebrate the success of the Roman military campaigns in Scotland from AD 209 through early AD 211.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XIX Sessions 1 - 2 - Session 2, 593

2016-01-05 (8 years ago)

Grade: EF

Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.28 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 197. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / PROFEC TIO AVG, Septimius Severus, in military dress, on horse prancing right, holding transverse spear, pointing upward in right hand. RIC IV ; Calicó 2521 (same obv. die); BMCRE –; Biaggi –. Superb EF, lustrous. Extremely rare. Exceptional. IMP VIIII marks the victory of Septimius Severus over Clodius Albinus in early AD 197. PROFECTIO AVG marks the departure of Septimius Severus for the Parthian War.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XIX Sessions 1 - 2 - Session 2, 682

2016-01-05 (8 years ago)

Grade: Good VF

Petronius Maximus. Usurper, AD 455. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.46 g, 6h). Rome mint. D N PETRONIVS MA-XIMVS P F AVC, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTORI A AVCC, Petronius standing facing, holding long cross in right hand and Victory set on globe in left, right foot on human-headed serpent; R-M//COMOB. RIC X 2201; Depeyrot 48/1; Lacam Groupe, Pl. XVIII, 5 = Mazzini 1 (this coin); DOCLR –; Biaggi 2362; Triton XII, lot 795 (same obv. die). Good VF, toned, die rust in devices. Very rare. Ex Giuseppe Mazzini Collection; Vicomte de Sartiges Collection (Ars Classica XVIII, 10 October 1938), lot 540 (purchased by Santamaria for Mazzini); Egger XXXIX (15 January 1912), lot 1464 (purchased by Jacob Hirsch for de Sartiges). Following the assassination of Valentinian III in AD 455, Petronius Maximus seized the throne and immediately married Valentinian’s wife, Licinia Eudoxia. Licinia, believing that Petronius was responsible for her late husband’s death, was not happy with the new arrangement, and she appealed to the Vandal king of Carthage, Gaiseric, for help. Gaiseric responded to Licinia’s plea and quickly sailed for Italy. Fearing for his life, Petronius decided to flee, but was abandoned by his bodyguard. While riding out of Rome on 31 May, he was stoned and killed. His reign lasted for only seventy days.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XIX Sessions 1 - 2 - Session 2, 624

2016-01-05 (8 years ago)

Grade: EF

Delmatius. Caesar, AD 335-337. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.30 g, 12h). Constantinople mint. Struck AD 336. FL DELMATIVS NOB CAES, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / PRINCIPI IVVE NTVTIS, Delmatius, in military attire, standing left, holding vexillum in right hand and scepter in left; two military signa to right; CONS. RIC VII 113; Calicó –; Depeyrot 7/10; Biaggi 2052; Jameson 362 (this coin). EF, areas of light toning, traces of underlying luster, minor lamination on obverse at edge below bust. Very rare. Ex Erich von Schulthess-Rechberg Collection (Hess-Leu, 23 March 1961), lot 420; Robert Jameson Collection, 362; J. Hirsch XXII (25 November 1908), lot 203.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XIX Sessions 1 - 2 - Session 2, 592

2016-01-05 (8 years ago)

Grade: EF

Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.14 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 193. IMP CAE • L • SEP SEV PERT AVG, laureate bust right / LEG XIIII • GEM • M • V •, TR P COS in exergue, legionary aquila between two signa; forepart of capricorn on the shaft of each signum. RIC IV 14; Calicó 2472a; Biaggi 1073; BMCRE 18. Choice EF, lustrous. Well centered on a broad flan. Very rare, only three examples of two varieties in CoinArchives. This very rare and important aureus is one of only four recorded gold types in the extensive ‘legionary’ series issued by Severus at the very outset of his reign. According to Dio Cassius ( XLVI , 46, 7), he paid an accession donative of 250 denarii (ten aurei) per man and in all likelihood the legionary coinage was specially struck for this purpose. Legio XIV Gemina Martia Victrix received special honors from the new emperor as he had been the commander of this unit at the time of his elevation to imperial status. Originally formed by Octavian, this legion had participated in the invasion and conquest of Britain under Claudius and had gained its additional epithet of Martia Victrix for the vital role that it played in the defeat of the Icenian revolt led by Boudicca in 60 AD

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XIX Sessions 1 - 2 - Session 2, 612

2016-01-05 (8 years ago)

Grade: EF

Probus. AD 276-282. AV Aureus (20mm, 5.21 g, 6h). Rome mint. 6th emission, AD 281/2. IMP PROB VS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left / VICTORIOS O SEMPER, Probus standing left, in military dress, holding scepter, between four captives. RIC V 143; Pink VI/1, p. 59, 42; Bastien, Monnaie , p. 59, i; Calicó 4237 (no illustration); Biaggi –. Superb EF, full mint luster. Extremely rare, only one example in CoinArchives of this reverse type - see CNG 58 (19 September 2001), lot 1313. Probus spent the first several years of his reign fighting off invaders from the north and east, and suppressing internal revolts from several of his field commanders. The most pressing concern at the time of Probus' accession was the invasions of the Franks in the north and Germanic tribes (including the Vandals and Burgundians) in the center and south. It took Probus two years (277-278) to defeat these tribes and restore the Roman frontier on the Rhine and Upper Danube. In 279, he turned his attention eastward, defeating the Getae on the Lower Danube, and then crossed into Asia Minor to suppress a band of robbers led by Lydius the Isaurian. Next came the suppression of a revolt in upper Egypt led by a Nubian tribe, the Blemmyae. Lastly, came the revolts of Bonosus, Proculus, and Saturninus, each of whom either died in battle or was betrayed by his troops. Finally, in 281 Probus returned to Rome to celebrate his many victories with a triumph held toward the end of the year. Accompanying this triumph were lavish games and gladiatorial contests, as well as a large donative. This aureus, celebrating the "Always Victorius" Probus, was part of that donative.