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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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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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.
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Augustus.
27 BC-AD 14. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.94 g, 10h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck 2 BC-AD 12. CΛESΛR • ΛVGVSTVS DIVI • F • PΛTER • PΛTRIΛE, laureate head right / ΛVGVSTI • F • COS • DESIG • PRINC • IVVENT, C • L • CAESARES • in exergue, Gaius and Lucius Caesar, on left and right, standing facing, each togate and resting a hand on one of two shields set on ground between them; behind the shields, two spears; above, on left, simpulum right, and on right, lituus left. RIC I 206; Lyon 81; Calicó 176b; BMCRE 513-8; BN 1648-50; Biaggi 92. VF, toned, slight wave to flan, some minor marks and earthen deposits.
From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
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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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Augustus.
27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.88 g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck 8 BC. [AVGVSTVS] DIVI • F, laureate head right / IMP • XIIII in exergue, on right, Augustus, bareheaded and togate, seated left on curule chair set on low daïs, extending his right hand toward a cloaked Gaul or German on left, standing right, presenting a child held out in both hands toward Augustus. RIC I 201a; Lyon 65; RSC 175; BMCRE 493-5 = BMCRR Gaul 216-8; BN 1453-5. Good VF, toned, traces of die rust on obverse.
From the V. Robert Chiodo Collection, acquired from Classical Numismatic Group, March 1995.
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Theodosius II.
AD 402-450. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.41 g, 6h).
Quindecennalia
issue. Constantinople mint. Struck AD 415. D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust right, holding spear forward and shield decorated with horseman motif in left hand / GLORIA REI PVBLICAE, Roma and Constantinopolis, with right foot on prow and holding scepter in left hand, enthroned facing, holding between them a shield inscribed VOT/XV/MVL/XX in four lines; star to left; CONOB. RIC X 207; MIRB 5; Depeyrot 61/1; Biaggi –. EF, traces of deposits, some light hairlines on reverse.
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Augustus.
27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.76 g, 5h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck 8 BC. AVGVSTVS DIVI • F, laureate head right / C • CAES • above, AVGVS • F in exergue, Caius Caesar on horseback, galloping right, holding sword in left hand and reins in right; to left, an aquila between two signa. RIC I 199; Lyon 69; RSC 40; BMCRE 500-2 = BMCRR Gaul 223-5; BN 1461, 1463-5, and 1469. Near EF, toned.
From the V. Robert Chiodo Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 50 (23 June 1999), lot 1412.
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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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Augustus.
27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.85 g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck 15 BC. AVGVSTVS DIVI • F, bare head left / IMP • X across field, ACT • in exergue, Apollo Citharoedus of Actium, wearing long drapery, standing facing, head left, holding plectrum in right hand and lyre in left. RIC I 171b; Lyon 26; RSC 144 var. (head right); BMCRE –; BMCRR –; BN 1399-1401 var. (same). VF, toned, hairline flan crack. Very rare with head left and pellet after ACT, Giard records only one example in Lyon. Not even the Bibliothèque Nationale has an example of this issue with head left..
From the V. Robert Chiodo Collection. Ex Richard Prideaux Collection (Triton XI, 8 January 2008), lot 841; Classical Numismatic Group 40 (with Numismatica Ars Classica, 4 December 1996), lot 1333.