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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Constantius II.
AD 337-361. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.32 g, 6h). Arelate (Arles) mint. Struck AD 355-360. FL IVL CONSTAN TIVS PERP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder in right hand and shield decorated with horseman motif in left / GLORIA RE I PVBLICAE, Roma and Constantinopolis, with right foot on prow and holding scepter in left hand, enthroned facing, holding between them a shield inscribed VOT/XXX/MVLT/XXXX in four lines; pellet between; eagle sitting left on top of wreath; KONS(TAN). RIC VIII 233 var. (no eagle or pellet); Depeyrot 5/1 var. (same); Biaggi 2145 (this coin). EF, toned, traces of deposits in devices. Attractive local style.
Ex Leo Biaggi de Blasys Collection, 2145.
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Constantius II.
AD 337-361. AV Solidus (23mm, 4.37 g, 6h). Treveri (Trier) mint. Struck December AD 343-November AD 344. FL IVL CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG, rosette-and-laurel-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA DD NN AVGG, Victory standing left, holding trophy set on long staff in right hand and palm frond in left; TR. RIC VIII 122; Depeyrot, p. 108, 4 note; Biaggi 2177. Choice EF, lustrous.
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Constantius II.
As Caesar, AD 324-337. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.50 g, 6h). Treveri (Trier) mint. Struck AD 326. FL IVL CONSTAN TIVS NOB CAES, laureate head right / PRINCIPI IV VENTVTIS, Constantius, in military attire, standing right, holding spear in right hand and globe in left; TR. RIC VIII 501; Depeyrot 32/5; Biaggi 2155. Near EF, some die rust.
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Constans.
AD 337-350. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.50 g, 12h).
Decennalia
issue. Aquileia mint. Struck AD 340-350. FL IVL CONS TANS P F AVG, rosette-and-laurel-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / OB VICTORIAM TRIVMFALEM, two Victories standing, vis-à-vis, holding wreath inscribed VOT/X/MVLT/XV between them; SMAQ. RIC VIII 39; Paolucci 373; Depeyrot 3/1; Biaggi 2120 var. (rev. legend). EF, a few circulation marks, small hairline die break at edge of reverse.
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Constans.
AD 337-350. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.57 g, 6h). Treveri (Trier) mint. Struck AD 347-348. CONSTANS AVGVSTVS, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIAE DD NN AVGG, two Victories standing, vis-à-vis, holding wreath inscribed VOT/XX/MVLT/XXX between them; TR. RIC VIII 135; Depeyrot 6/3; Biaggi 2123. EF.
From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Coin Galleries (14 April 1993), lot 390.
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Constans.
AD 337-350. AV Solidus (23mm, 4.41 g, 6h). Treveri (Trier) mint. Struck AD 347-348. CONSTANS AVGVSTVS, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIAE DD NN AVGG, two Victories standing, vis-à-vis, holding wreath inscribed VOT/XX/MVLT/XXX between them; TR. RIC VIII 135; Depeyrot 6/3; Biaggi 2123. Choice EF, lustrous.
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Constans.
AD 337-350. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.29 g, 6h). Treveri (Trier) mint. Struck May AD 337 - January AD 339. FL IVL CONSTANS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE, Securitas standing right, left leg crossed over right, resting left arm on column, right hand resting on top of head; TR. RIC VIII 3; Depeyrot 1/3; Biaggi 2111 (this coin). Near EF, a few edge scrapes and bumps.
Ex Biaggi de Blasys Collection, 2111; Münzen und Medaillen AG XI (23 January 1953), lot 168; Sir Arthur Evans Collection (Naville III, 16 June 1922), lot 200.
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Constans.
As Caesar, AD 333-337. AV 9 Siliquae (17mm, 1.78 g, 12h). Constantinople mint. Struck AD 336. FL CONSTANS NOB C, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VIRTVS CAESARVM NN, Constans, in military attire, standing right with left foot on bound captive looking left, holding vexillum in right hand and parazonium in left; to left at feet, captive sitting left in attitude of dejection, head right; CONS. RIC VII 121 = Depeyrot 7/22 (both citing the example in ANS); Biaggi 2128 (this coin). Near EF, lightly toned, die break on ear, a few light field marks. Very rare.
Ex Leo Biaggi de Blasys Collection, 2128.
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Constantine II.
As Caesar, AD 316-337. AV Aureus (21mm, 5.35 g, 12h). Nicomedia mint, 4th officina. Struck AD 319. D N FL CL CONSTANTINVS NOB C, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / SOLI IN VICTO, Sol, radiate and in Eastern attire, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left; SMNΔ. Cf. RIC VII 22 (Crispus; for rev. [same die]); Calicó –; cf. Depeyrot 30/1 (Crispus) corr. (example is listed as officina Γ); Biaggi 2096 (this coin). EF, toned, a few field marks. Apparently unique issue for Constantine II as Caesar.
Ex Leo Biaggi de Blasys Collection, 2096.
The higher-than-average weight for this coin, a weight that harkens back to the reign of Diocletian, suggests that this coin was part of a
festaureus
issue – coinage struck for a special celebration. Likewise, the reverse, showing Sol Invictus, is also unusual. While Sol Invictus was a particularly common type on Roman coinage, especially during the third quarter of the third century, his use as a type began to fall out of favor following Constantine’s victory over Maxentius in AD 312 at the Milvian Bridge. Also, the depiction of Sol in Oriental attire is relatively rare in Roman coin iconography, and may be indicative of the purpose for this issue. Sol’s appearance in form on a very rare issue of aurei of Galerius as Caesar from Alexandria certainly refers to that emperor’s war against the Sasanians in AD 298, while later issues of Maximinus at Antioch and Alexandria have been associated with his persecution of the Christians. As there was peace between the Romans and Persians at the time of the present issue, its striking at Nicomedia, a mint held by Licinius, may allude to the resurgence of persecutions against Christians in his eastern territories in the years following his uneasy
rapprochment
with Constantine at Campus Ardiensis in AD 317.
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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.
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Crispus.
Caesar, AD 316-326. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.48 g, 12h). Sirmium mint. Struck AD 324. FL IVL CRIS PVS NOB CAES, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left / FELIX PROCESSVS COS • III, Crispus, in toga, standing left, holding globe in right hand and baton in left; • SIRM •. RIC VI 43; Calicó –; Depeyrot 8/1; Biaggi 2056 (this coin). Superb EF. Rare.
Ex Leo Biaggi de Blasys Collection, 2056.
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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).
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Constantine I.
AD 307/310-337. AR Miliarense (25mm, 4.28 g, 6h). Nicomedia mint. Struck AD 324/5. Diademed head right; plain diadem band / CONSTANTINVS AVG, four military signa; SMN. RIC VII 86; RSC 106c. Near EF, toned, light scratch under tone on neck. Extremely rare.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 78 (26 May 2014), lot 1154; Gemini VI (10 January 2010), lot 576.
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Constantine I.
AD 307/310-337. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.47 g, 12h). Nicomedia mint, 3rd officina. Struck AD 324. CONSTANT INVS P F AVG, laureate head right / VICTOR OMN IVM GENTIVM, Constantine, diademed and in military attire, standing facing, head left, holding labarum set on three steps in right hand and shield set on ground in left; at feet to left, two figures kneeling right in supplication with hands raised; bound captive to right; SMNГ. RIC VII 82; Calicó –; Depeyrot 35/4; Biaggi 2005. Near EF, traces of underlying luster, a few minor marks.
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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.
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Constantine I.
AD 307/310-337. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.46 g, 12h). Ticinum mint. Struck AD 315. CONSTANTI NVS P F AVG, laureate head right / FELIX PROCESSVS COS IIII AVG N, Constantine, in toga, standing left, holding globe in right hand and baton in left; SMT. RIC VII 26; Calicó –; Depeyrot 12/2; Biaggi –. EF, lustrous.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 84 (20 May 2015), lot 1206.
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Constantine I.
AD 307/310-337. AV Solidus (18mm, 4.42 g, 6h). Treveri (Trier) mint. Struck AD 312-313. CONSTAN TINVS P F AVG, laureate head right / S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, aquila between two signa; PTR. RIC VI 815; Calicó –; Depeyrot 17/9; Biaggi 2000. Choice EF, lustrous.
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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.
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Constantine I.
AD 307/310-337. AV Solidus (18mm, 4.52 g, 6h). Treveri (Trier) mint. Struck July AD 310. CONSTAN TINVS P F AVG, laureate head right / PRINCIPI • IV VENTVTIS, Constantine, diademed, standing right, holding spear in right hand and globe in left. RIC VI 814; Calicó 5185b; Depeyrot 15/7 corr. (pellet not noted in rev. legend); Biaggi 1988. Superb EF, lustrous, a few small scrapes on portrait, ‘X’ graffito in field of reverse.
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Maximianus.
First reign, AD 286-305. AV Aureus (19mm, 5.78 g, 12h). Treveri (Trier) mint. Struck AD 295. MAXIMI ANVS P AVG, laureate head right / PIETAS AVGG, Pietas standing right, cradling infant in arms; at feet at either side, children standing with hands raised; PTR. RIC VI 70b; Calicó 4715 = Biaggi 1800 (same obv. die); Depeyrot 2A/2. EF, lustrous. Very rare.
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Diocletian.
AD 284-305. AV Aureus (19mm, 5.83 g, 6h). Rome mint, 1st officina. Struck AD 294. DIOCLETI ANVS AVG, laureate head right / IOVI CO NSE R VAT AVGG, Jupiter standing facing, head left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and scepter in left; PROM. RIC VI –; Calicó 4473; Depeyrot 9/1; Biaggi –. Near EF, lustrous.