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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Otho.
AD 69. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.61 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck 15 January–8 March. IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, bare head right / SECVRI TAS P R, Securitas, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and vertical scepter in left. RIC I 10; RSC 15; BMCRE 19; BN 11. Good VF, toned, minor flan flaw on obverse, a couple shallow marks.
From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
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Aelia Pulcheria.
Augusta, AD 414-453. AV Tremissis (14mm, 1.50 g, 7h). Constantinople mint. Struck under Theodosius II, AD 420-450/3. AEL PVLCH ERIA AVC, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Latin cross pattée within wreath; large central jewel above; CONOB*. RIC X 521; MIRB 15; Depeyrot 72/4; Biaggi –. EF, lustrous, slight die rust on obverse.
Ex Prue Morgan Fitts Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 99, 13 May 2015), lot 757; Triton VIII (12 January 2005), lot 1280.
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Augustus.
27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.98 g, 6h). Rome mint; P. Petronius Turpilianus, moneyer. Struck 19/8 BC. • TVRPILIAN[VS] III • VIR •, draped bust of Feronia right, wearing pearl necklace and stephane, above which is a row of berries; FE RON below bust / CAESAR AV GVSTVS • SIGN • RECE •, bareheaded Parthian kneeling on right knee to right, extending in right hand a standard, to which is attached a vexillum marked with X, and holding out left hand below left knee. RIC I 288; RSC 484; BMCRE 15-17 = BMCRR Rome 4526-8; BN 127-137. Choice EF, wonderful dark gray, slightly iridescent cabinet tone, a few minor marks under tone.
From the V. Robert Chiodo Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group XXXI (9 September 1994), lot 863.
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Theodosius II.
AD 402-450. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.49 g, 12h). Consular issue. Constantinople mint. Struck AD 425-430. D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear in right hand over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman motif in left / SALVS REI PVB LICAE, Theodosius II seated facing on curule chair and Valentinian III standing facing, each wearing consular robes and holding mappa and large cross; star above; CONOB. RIC X 2333; MIRB 22; Depeyrot 78/1 Biaggi –. Superb EF, lustrous.
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Honorius.
AD 393-423. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.52 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 9th officina. Struck AD 395-402. D N HONORI VS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear in right hand over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman motif in left / CONCORDI A AVGG, Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, with right foot on prow, holding scepter in right hand and globe in extended left; Θ//CONOB. RIC X 24; Depeyrot 55/2; Biaggi –. Superb EF, lustrous.
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Trajan.
AD 98-117. AR Quinarius (14mm, 1.57 g, 8h). Rome mint. Struck mid-AD 107-111. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust right, slight drapery on shoulder / COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Victory seated left, holding wreath in right hand and palm frond in left. RIC II 134 var. (no drapery); Woytek 374b, Portraittyp C (this coin cited); Strack 129α; King 9-10; RSC 73; BMCRE 345-6; BN 280. EF, attractively toned, light scrapes on reverse at 4 o’clock. Rare.
Ex A. Lynn Collection (Helios 4, 14 October 2009), lot 364; Numismatica Ars Classica 25 (25 June 2003), lot 440.
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Licinia Eudoxia.
Augusta, circa AD 439-490. AV Tremissis (14mm, 1.40 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck under Theodosius II, AD 439-450/5. AEL EVDO XIA AVC, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Latin cross pattée within wreath; large central jewel above; CONOB*. RIC X 336 and 346; MIRB 51; Depeyrot 72/3; Biaggi 2359. Near EF, minor marks, small prick on cheek, light scuff on obverse edge.
Ex Robert O. Ebert Collection (Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio 174, 11 January 2013), lot 5510.
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Theodosius II.
AD 402-450. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.48 g, 6h).
Tricennalia
issue. Constantinople mint, 8th officina. Struck AD 430-440. D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear in right hand over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman motif in left / VOT XXX MVLT XXXX, Constantinopolis enthroned left, shield at side, with right foot on prow, holding globus cruciger in extended right hand and scepter in left; star to right; H//CONOB. RIC X 257; MIRB 25; Depeyrot 81/1; Biaggi –. Superb EF, lustrous.
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Valentinian I.
AD 364-375. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.26 g, 6h). Treveri (Trier) mint, 3rd officina. Struck mid-AD 373-April AD 375. D N VALENTINI ANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTOR IA AVGG, Valentinian and Valens enthroned facing, holding globe between them; above, Victory facing with wings spread, palm frond between; TROBT. RIC IX 17b.6; Depeyrot 43/1; Biaggi 2237. EF.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 90 (23 May 2012), lot 1726.
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Commodus.
AD 177-192. Æ Sestertius (32.5mm, 27.06 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 183. M COMMODVS AN TONINVS AVG PIVS, laureate head right / PROV • AVG • TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII P • P, S C low across field, Providentia, draped, standing left, holding vertical scepter in left hand and wand in right hand over globe on ground to left. RIC III 379; MIR 18, 594-6/30; Banti 335 var. (break in obv. legend); BMCRE 502A. Near EF, dark green patina, some red, a few minor rough spots, shallow cleaning marks on reverse.
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Vespasian.
AD 69-79. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.29 g, 5h). ‘Judaea Capta’ commemorative. Rome mint. Struck circa 21 December AD 69-early AD 70. IMP CAESΛR VESPΛSIΛNVS ΛVG, laureate head right / IVDAEA in exergue, trophy; to right, Judaea, veiled and draped, seated right on ground in attitude of mourning, knees drawn up, head resting on left hand which is propped on knees, right arm in lap. RIC II 2; Hendin 1479; RSC 226; BMCRE 36-7; BN 23-5. Near EF, toned, a few shallow cleaning marks under tone, tiny flan flaw on reverse. Well struck from artistic dies.
From the J. Eric Engstom Collection.
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Vitellius.
AD 69. Æ As (29mm, 12.99 g, 6h). Spanish (Tarraco?) mint. Struck circa January-June. A • VITELLIVS IMP • GERMAN, laureate head left, globe at point of neck / LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, S C across field, Libertas, draped, standing right, holding pileus in right hand and vertical
vindicta
in left. RIC I 43; CSB 50; BMCRE 105; BN 19. Good VF, dark brown patina, some very minor cleaning marks.
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Theodosius II.
AD 402-450. AV Tremissis (15mm, 1.51 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck AD 402/8-450. D N THEODO SIVS P F AVC, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust facing right / Large trophy; stars flanking base; CONOB. RIC X 333; MIRB 48; Depeyrot 71/1; Biaggi –. Superb EF, hint of deposits, minor die rust, slight possible lamination on neck, light scrape on reverse.
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Valentinian II.
AD 375-392. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.49 g, 6h). North Italian mint. Struck AD 383. D N VALENTINI ANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTOR IA AVGG, Valentinian II and Gratian enthroned facing, holding a globe between them; above throne, Victory facing with wings spread; palm frond between; COM. RIC IX 34i1 (Thessalonica); cf. Ulrich-Bansa,
Moneta
p. 96 and pl. III, B (North Italian mint); Depeyrot 2/5; Biaggi 2293 (this coin). EF, hint of deposits, traces of underlying luster, minor hairline flan split on edge of reverse at 7 o’clock.
Ex Leo Biaggi de Blasys Collection, 2293.
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Trajan.
AD 98-117. Æ Sestertius (31mm, 24.62 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 114-116. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate and draped bust right / IMPERATOR VIII/S • C in two lines in exergue, Trajan seated right on
sella castrensis
set on high platform, two officers at his side, haranguing a group of six soldiers who hold two signa and an aquila. RIC II 656; Woytek 548v2; Strack 463ζ; Banti 78; BMCRE 1017; BN 843. Good VF, dark green patina, minor roughness.
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Aelia Eudocia.
Augusta, AD 423-460. AV Tremissis (15mm, 1.50 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck under Theodosius II, circa AD 423-440. AEL EVDO CIA AVC, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Latin cross pattée within wreath; large central jewel above; CONOB*. RIC X 335; MIRB 50; Depeyrot 72/2; Biaggi –. Superb EF, hint of die rust.
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Valentinian II.
AD 375-392. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.44 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck AD 382/3. D N VALENTINI ANVS P F AVC, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CONCORDI A AVCCC, Constantinopolis enthroned facing on lion throne, head right, with right foot on prow, holding scepter in right hand and globe in extended left; I//CONOB. RIC IX 67a4; Depeyrot 33/2; Biaggi –. Superb EF, lustrous.
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Augustus.
27 BC-AD 14. AR Cistophorus (24.5mm, 11.98 g, 12h). Ephesus mint. Struck 25-20 BC. IMP • CAE-SAR, bare head right / AVGV STVS across field, six stalks of grain tied in a bundle. RIC I 481; Sutherland Group VIβ, – (unlisted dies); RSC 32b; RPC I 2214; BMCRE 697 = BMCRR East 264; BN 918-921. Near EF, deeply toned. Well centered and struck.
From the V. Robert Chiodo Collection, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, June 1996.
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Augustus.
27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.59 g, 3h). Pergamum mint. Struck 19-18 BC. AVGVSTVS, bare head right / ARMENIA above, RECEPTA below, Armenian tiara on left, quiver filled with arrows and bow in bow case on right. RIC I 517; RSC 13; BMCRE 675 = BMCRR East 301; BN 996*. VF, toned, surface porosity. Rare.
From the V. Robert Chiodo Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 38 (6 June 1996), lot 860.
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Valentinian II.
AD 375-392. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.45 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck AD 379. D N VALENTINIANVS IVN P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTOR IA AVGG, Valentinian II and Gratian enthroned facing, holding a globe between them; above throne, Victory facing with wings spread; palm frond between; TESOB •. RIC IX 34e; Depeyrot 35/4; Biaggi –. Near EF, traces of underlying luster.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 87 (18 May 2011), lot 1169.
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Valentinian I.
AD 364-375. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.42 g, 12h). Siscia mint, 1st officina. Struck AD 364. D N VALENTINI ANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTOR IA AVGG, Valentinian I and Valens enthroned facing, holding globe between them; above throne, Victory facing with wings spread; stars above throne back; ASISC. RIC IX 2a1; Depeyrot 26/1; Biaggi –. Choice EF, traces of underlying luster, minor mark in hair.