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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Valentinian III.
AD 425-455. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.43 g, 7h). 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. EF, lustrous.
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Augustus.
27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.85 g, 12h). Rome mint; L. Mescinius Rufus, moneyer. Struck 16 BC. I • O • M/ • S • P • Q • R • V • S/ PR S • IMP • CAE/ QVOD • PER EV/ R • P • IN • AMP / AT • Q • TRAV/ S • E in seven lines within oak wreath / L • MESCINIVS RVFVS • III • VIR, cippus inscribed IMP/ CAES/ AVGV/ COMM/ CONS in five lines; S C across field. RIC I 358; RSC 462; BMCRE 91-3 = BMCRR Rome 4483-5; BN 345-6. EF, iridescent tone. Rare, and better than all examples in CoinArchives.
From the V. Robert Chiodo Collection. Ex Vecchi 9 (4 December 1997), lot 120.
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Valentinian III.
AD 425-455. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.46 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 426-455. D N PLA VALENTI NIANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTORI A AVGGG, Valentinian, diademed and in military attire, standing facing, holding long cross in right hand and Victory on globe in left, foot on head of human-headed coiled serpent; R-M//CONOB. RIC X 2014; Lacam 12; Depeyrot 46/1; DOCLR 849-50; Biaggi –. EF.
Ex Jonathan K. Kern Collection (Triton XVIII, 6 January 2015), lot 1270.
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Augustus.
27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.76 g, 9h). Rome mint; L. Mescinius Rufus, moneyer. Struck 16 BC. CAESAR • AVG[V ST]VS • TR • POT, laureate head right / L • MESCINIVS • RVFVS III VIR, cippus inscribed IMP/ CAES/ AVG/ LVD/ SAEC in five lines; XV SF across field. RIC I 355; RSC 461; BMCRE –; BN 339. Good VF, toned, minor marks, areas of light porosty. Very rare.
From the V. Robert Chiodo Collection. Ex Frank Kovacs Collection, acquired from John Jencek, January 2010.
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Johannes.
Usurper, AD 423-425. AV Tremissis (13mm, 1.47 g, 6h). Ravenna mint. D N IOHAN NES P F AVC, rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory advancing right, holding wreath in raised right hand and cross in left; R-V//COMOB. RIC X 1904; Ranieri 55-6; Depeyrot 12/3; DOCLR 820; Biaggi 2345 (this coin). Near EF, toned.
Ex Leo Biaggi de Blasys Collection, 2345.
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Augustus.
27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.41 g, 2h). Rome mint; P. Licinius Stolo, moneyer. Struck 17 BC. AVGVSTVS TR • POT, Augustus, laureate, wearing cloak and short tunic, on horseback riding right, holding patera in right hand / P • STOLO above, III • VIR below, flamen’s cap (
apex flaminis
) between two studded oval shields (
ancilia
) and pinched in the middle. RIC I 344; RSC 439; BMCRE 76 = BMCRR Rome 4594; BN 300-1. Near EF, darkly toned, areas of porosity and cleaning marks under tone, some chipping at edge. Extremely rare.
From the V. Robert Chiodo Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 18 (29 March 2000), lot 390.
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Galla Placidia.
Augusta, AD 421-450. AV Tremissis (14mm, 1.43 g, 12h). Rome or Ravenna mint. Struck AD 440-455. D N GALLA PLA CIDIA P F AVG, pearl-diademed and draped bust right, cross on shoulder / Latin cross pattée within wreath; large central jewel above; COMOB. RIC X 2062 (Rome and/or Ravenna; same dies as illustration); Depeyrot 47/9 (Rome); DOCLR 831 (Ravenna [or Rome?]; same dies); Biaggi 2336 (same dies). Near EF, toned, small die break in hair and on reverse, mark on cheek, light scratch in obverse field.
Ex Peus 366 (29 October 2000), lot 1579.
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Augustus, with Divus Julius Caesar.
AR Denarius (17mm, 3.20 g, 3h). Rome mint; M. Sanquinius, moneyer. Struck 17 BC. AVGVSTVS DIVI • F, bare head of Augustus right / M • SANQVI NIVS • III • VIR, youthful, laureate head of deified Julius Caesar right; above, a comet with four rays and a tail. RIC I 338; RSC 1 (Julius Caesar and Augustus); BMCRE 71-3 = BMCRR Rome 4585-7; BN 278-80. Near EF, toned. Rare.
From the V. Robert Chiodo Collection. Ex Leu 71 (24 October 1997), lot 282.
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Constantius III.
AD 421. AV Tremissis (15mm, 1.49 g, 6h). Ravenna mint. D N CONSTAN TIVS P F AVC, rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA ROMANORVM, Victory standing facing, head left, holding wreath in raised right hand and cradling palm frond in left; R-V//CON. RIC X –; Ranieri –; Depeyrot 11/4 = Biaggi 2331 (this coin). VF, toned, some deposits, a few marks. Unique.
Ex Leo Biaggi de Blasys Collection, 2331; Hess-Leu (4 April 1963), lot 279.
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Augustus.
27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.95 g, 12h). Rome mint; M. Durmius, moneyer. Struck 19/8 BC. CAESAR AV[GVSTVS], bare head right / M • DVRMIVS above, III • VIR in exergue, wild boar standing right, pierced through by a spear, its front legs thrust forward. RIC I 317; RSC 430; BMCRE 61-2 = BMCRR Rome 4567-8; BN 207-11. EF, toned. Amazing details on the wild boar.
From the V. Robert Chiodo Collection. Ex Leu 54 (28 April 1992), lot 214; Numismatic Fine Arts 16 (2 December 1985), lot 329.
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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.
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Augustus.
27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.85 g, 9h). Rome mint; L. Aquillius Florus, moneyer. Struck 19/8 BC. L • AQ[VILLIV]S • FLOR VS • III VIR, radiate head of Sol right / CAESAR • AVGVSTVS above, S • C • in exergue, slow quadriga right with modius-shaped car in which is a flower. RIC I 303; RSC 357; BMCRE 38 = BMCRR Rome 4543; BN 169-71. Good VF, dark gray cabinet tone, shallow scratch on obverse and some deposits under tone. Rare.
From the V. Robert Chiodo Collection. Ex Coin Galleries (6 November 1996), lot 406; Lanz 28 (7 May 1984), lot 403; V.C. Vecchi 10 (10 October 1983), lot 289.
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Constantine III.
AD 407-411. AV Solidus (21mm, 3.99 g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 407-409. D N CONSTAN TINVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIΛ ΛΛΛVGGGG, Constantine, diademed and in military attire standing facing, head right, left foot on bound captive, holding labarum in right hand and Victory standing left on globe in left; L-D//COMOB. RIC X 1506; Lyon 244c-c1; Depeyrot 20/3; Biaggi 2339. VF, slightly wavy flan, light clipping, scattered scuffs and scratches, scrape across top of head repaired.
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Augustus.
27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.87 g, 12h). Rome mint; P. Petronius Turpilianus, moneyer . Struck 19 BC. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head right / TV RPILIANVS III VIR, Tarpeia standing facing, raising both hands, buried to her waist under ten shields; broken spear below. RIC I 299; RSC 494; BMCRE 29-31 = BMCRR Rome 4529-31; BN 157-160. Good VF, old, dark cabinet tone.
From the V. Robert Chiodo Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Review XXII.2 (Spring/Summer 1997), no. 26.
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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 (19mm, 3.96 g, 9h). Rome mint; P. Petronius Turpilianus, moneyer. Struck 19 BC. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head right / P • PETRON • TVRPILIAN • III • VIR, winged Siren standing left, holding a flute in raised right hand and another flute in left hand at her side. RIC I 296; RSC 490; BMCRE 27-8 = BMCRR Rome 4540-1; BN 154-6. Near EF, toned, traces of deposits. Very rare, especially in this grade.
From the V. Robert Chiodo Collection.
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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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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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Aelia Eudocia.
Augusta, AD 423-460. AV Solidus (23mm, 4.40 g, 6h).
Vicennalia
issue. Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck under Theodosius II, AD 422/8. AEL EVDO CIA AVC, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right;
manus Dei
above, crowning her / VOT XX MVLT XXX, Victory standing left, holding long cross in right hand; star in upper left field; Г//CONOB. RIC X 228; MIRB 20b; Depeyrot 75/2; Biaggi –. Good VF, a few field marks.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 99 (13 May 2015), lot 756.
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Augustus.
27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.82 g, 3h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck 2 BC-AD 4. CΛESΛR ΛVGVSTVS DIVI F PΛTER PΛTRIAE, laureate head right / ΛVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, two shields and two spears between them; above, on left, simpulum right, and on right, lituus left; C L CΛESΛRES in exergue. RIC I 207; Lyon 82; RSC 43; BMCRE 519-33; BN 1651-7. EF, a few inconsequential pits in field on obverse. Well struck on a broad flan.
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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.