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 1, 486
Tiberius.
AD 14-37. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.67 g, 6h). “Tribute Penny” type. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Group 1, AD 15-18. TI CΛESΛR DIVI ΛVG F ΛVGVSTVS, laureate head right / PONTIF MΛXIM, Livia (as Pax) seated right on chair, holding scepter in right hand and olive branch in left; plain chair legs, double line below. RIC I 25; Lyon 143; Calicó 305d; Biaggi 169; BMCRE 30-3; BN 13-5. Superb EF, lightly toned, lustrous. Attractively engraved dies.
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Tiberius, with Divus Augustus.
AD 14-37. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.67 g, 7h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 14-16. TI CAESΛR DIVI ΛVG F ΛVGVSTVS, laureate head of Tiberius right / DIVOS ΛVGVST DIVI F, laureate head of Divus Augustus right; six-pointed star above. RIC I 24; Lyon 118/15c (D12/R8); Calicó 311; BMCRE 29; BN 1-2; Biaggi 167. Good VF, some scratches and edge marks. Attractive portraits on a broad flan. Rare.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 77 (26 May 2014), lot 148.
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Agrippa.
Died 12 BC. Æ As (28mm, 10.74 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Gaius (Caligula), AD 37-41. M • AGRIPPA • L • F • COS • III, head left, wearing rostral crown / S C across field, Neptune standing left, naked except for cloak hanging over right arm, behind back and over left shoulder and upper arm, holding small dolphin in outstretched right hand, vertical trident in left. RIC I 58 (Gaius); BMCRE 161-8 (Tiberius); BN 77-97 (Caligula). Near EF, dark green patina, traces of porosity and shallow cleaning marks on obverse.
From the V. Robert Chiodo Collection. Ex James Fox Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 40, 4 December 1996), lot 1337.
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Divus Augustus.
Died AD 14. Æ Dupondius (29mm, 11.48 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Tiberius, circa AD 31-37. DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, radiate head left / PROVIDENT, S C across field, altar. RIC I 81 (Tiberius); BMCRE 146 (Tiberius); BN 132. EF, dark green patina.
From the V. Robert Chiodo Collection. Ex Aretusa 2 (13 May 1994), lot 310; Sternberg XXI (14 November 1988), lot 344.
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Augustus.
27 BC-AD 14. AR Cistophorus (25mm, 11.86 g, 12h). Ephesus mint. Struck circa 24-20 BC. IMP. CAE SAR, bare head right / AVGVSTVS, AVGVSTVS above altar hung with wreaths and garlanded; on front are two hinds standing right and left facing one another. RIC I 482; Sutherland Group VI, 416 (O155/R69); RPC I 2215; RSC 33; BMCRE 694-5 = BMCRR East 262-3; BN 922-6. Good VF, darkly toned, some shallow marks under tone on obverse, minor flan flaw on reverse.
From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
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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 Cistophorus (25mm, 12.01 g, 12h). Ephesus mint. Struck circa 25 BC. IMP. CAE SAR, bare head right / AVGVSTVS, garlanded altar sculpted with two confronting hinds. RIC I 479; Sutherland Group VI, 190 (O19/R– [unlisted rev. die]); RSC 33; RPC I 2215; BMCRE 694; BN 922–6. Good VF, deeply toned.
From the V. Robert Chiodo Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group XXXIII (15 March 1995), lot 709; Gilbert Steinberg Collection (Numismatica Ars Classica / Spink Taisei, 16 November 1994), lot 143.
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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.
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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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Anthemius.
AD 467-472. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.51 g, 6h). Ravenna mint. Struck shortly after 12 April AD 467. (retrograde C) N PROC ANTH ITMIVS P T AV(quadrate C), rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTORI Λ ΛVCCC, Anthemius standing facing, right foot on human-headed serpent, holding long cross in right hand and Victory standing left on globe in left; R-V//COMOB. RIC X, p. 416; Depeyrot 26/1 (citing an electrotype in the BM); Lacam –; DOCLR –; Biaggi 2379 (this coin). Good VF, toned, evidence of possibly having been placed in a bezel. Extremely rare.
Ex Leo Biaggi de Blasys Collection, 2379.
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Augustus.
27 BC-AD 14. AR Cistophorus (25mm, 11.97 g, 11h). Pergamum mint. Struck 27-26 BC. IMP • CAESAR, bare head right / AVGVSTVS, capricorn right, head left, bearing cornucopia on back; all within laurel wreath. RIC I 493; Sutherland Group IV 128a (O4/R6 - this coin); RSC 16; RPC 2211; BMCRE 696; BN 916–7. Choice EF, attractively toned. Great metal.
From the V. Robert Chiodo Collection. Ex Triton I (2 December 1997), lot 126; Sotheby’s (7 March 1996), lot 146; Glendining’s (3 December 1929), lot 1.
The capricorn represents Octavian’s birth sign and appeared often as a coin type during his reign. Adding the cornucopia, or horn of plenty, to the back of the capricorn symbolizes the prosperity brought about through his efforts, and his victories are symbolized by the laurel wreath.
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Libius Severus (Severus III).
AD 461-465. AV Tremissis (14mm, 1.47 g, 6h). Ravenna (or Rome) mint. D N LIB SEVE RVS P F AVC, ornate diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Latin cross pattée within wreath; large central jewel above; COMOB. RIC X 2709 (Ravenna); Depeyrot 25/3 (Ravenna); Lacam, Pl. XCVII, Type B, Variété 1 (Rome); DOCLR 898; Biaggi 2373 (this coin). VF, toned, traces of deposits in devices, small scratch on cheek. Rare.
Ex Leo Biaggi de Blasys Collection, 2373.
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Augustus.
27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.68 g, 5h). Uncertain mint (Pergamum?). Struck 28 BC. CAESAR [DIVI F] COS • VI, bare head right; small capricorn below neck / AEGVPTO above, CAPTA below, crocodile standing right on ground line. RIC I 545; RSC 4; BMCRE 653-4 = BMCRR East 246-7; BN 928-30. VF, darkly toned, a couple banker’s marks on obverse, some marks under tone, several edge tests. Rare.
From the V. Robert Chiodo Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group XXXI (9 September 1994), lot 859; Stack’s (7 December 1989), lot 3257; Frederick S. Knobloch Collection (Stack’s, 3 May 1978), lot 753.
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Majorian.
AD 457-461. AV Tremissis (15mm, 1.40 g, 6h). Ravenna (or Rome) mint. D N IVLIVS MAIORIANVS P F AVC, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Latin cross pattée within wreath; large central jewel above; COMOB. RIC X 2611 (probably Ravenna); Depeyrot 23/1 (Ravenna; this coin referenced); Lacam Pl. LXXX, 1 (Rome); DOCLR –; Biaggi 2368 (this coin). VF, toned, traces of deposits in devices, small delamination on obverse at 11-12 o’clock, edge wrinkled. Rare.
Ex Leo Biaggi de Blasys Collection, 2368; Santamaria (24 January 1938), lot 1090.
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Augustus.
27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.80 g, 6h). Uncertain Italian mint. Struck 28 BC. CAESAR COS [VI], bare head right; lituus to left / AEGVPTO above, CAPTA below, crocodile standing right. RIC I 275a; RSC 2; BMCRE 650-1 = BMCRR East 243-4; BN 905-6 (Ephesus). Near EF, lightly toned.
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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.
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Augustus, with Agrippa.
27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.62 g, 4h). Rome mint; Cossus Cornelius Lentulus, moneyer. Struck 12 BC. AVGVSTVS COS XI, head of Augustus right, wearing oak wreath / • M • AGRIPPΛ • COS TER • COSSVS • LENTVLVS, head of Agrippa right, wearing mural and rostral crown. RIC I 414; RSC 1 (Agrippa and Augustus–same dies); BMCRE 121 = BMCRR Rome 4671 (same dies); BN 550 (same dies); Jameson 26 (this coin). Good VF, toned, hairline flan crack, cleaning scratches under tone, edge marks. Very rare.
From the V. Robert Chiodo Collection. Ex Barry Feirstein Collection (Numismatica Ars Classica 45, 2 April 2008), lot 69; Leu 71 (24 October 1997), 289; collections of Eric von Schulthess-Rechberg (ESR) (Hess-Leu, 23 March 1961), lot 41; R. Jameson Collection (Hess-Leu, 14 April 1954), lot 232.
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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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Augustus, with Agrippa.
27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.77 g, 9h). Rome mint; C. Sulpicius Plaetorinus, moneyer. Struck 13 BC . CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head of Augustus right / M AGRIPPA PLATORINVS III VIR, bare head of Agrippa right. RIC I 408; RSC 3; BMCRE 112; BN 533. Near EF, lightly toned, small banker’s mark on cheek, slightly off center on reverse. Very rare.
From the V. Robert Chiodo Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group XXXIII (15 March 1995), lot 715; Gilbert Steinberg Collection (Numismatica Ars Classica / Spink Taisei, 16 November 1994), lot 171.
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Valentinian III.
AD 425-455. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.49 g, 6h). Ravenna mint. Struck circa AD 430-445. D N P L VALENTI NIANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTORI A AVGGG, Valentinian standing facing, with left foot set upon serpentine human head, holding long cross in right hand, Victory on globe in left; R–V//COMOB. RIC X 2018-9; Ranieri 96 and 98; Lacam 11; Depeyrot 17/1; DOCLR 841-3; Biaggi 2349. Near EF, faint marks, reverse flatly struck.
Ex Triton XVII (7 January 2014), lot 817.
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Augustus.
27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.86 g, 6h). Rome mint; C. Marius C.f. Tro(mentina tribu), moneyer. Struck 13 BC. AVGVSTVS, bare head right; lituus to left / C • MA[R]IVS • TR-O below, III VIR above, bare heads right of Lucius, Julia, and Caius; wreath above Julia. RIC I 404; RSC 1 (Caius, Lucius, Julia, and Augustus); BMCRE 106 = BMCRR Rome 4650; BN 526. Good VF, area of weakness on obverse and corresponding reverse, banker’s mark on neck. Exceptional metal for issue. Very rare.
From the V. Robert Chiodo Collection. Ex Triton XI (8 January 2008), lot 796; Jacquier FPL 17 (Autumn 1995), no. 384.