Auction 121 - Session 4
Date: 2022-10-06 00:00:00
Lots: 246
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1035
Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.47 g, 5h). Constantinople mint, 1st officina. Struck AD 408-420. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, right foot on prow, holding scepter and Victory on globe; star to left; A//CONOB. RIC X 202; Depeyrot 73/2; Biaggi –. Underlying luster, faint scratches on obverse. Near EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1036
Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.45 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 4th officina. Struck AD 408-420. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, holding spear and Victory on globe; to left at feet, prow of galley; star in left field; Δ//CONOB. RIC X 202; Depeyrot 73/2; Biaggi –. Fully lustrous. Superb EF. A spectacular example. From the Willamette Valley Collection. Ex Phoibos Collection (Künker 333, 16 March 2020), lot 1608.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1037
Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.46 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck AD 420-423. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / Victory standing left, holding long, jeweled cross; Γ//CONOB. RIC X 219; Depeyrot 74/2; Biaggi –. Underlying luster. EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1038
Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.47 g, 5h). Constantinople mint. Struck AD 443-450. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / Constantinopolis seated left, left foot on prow, holding globus cruciger and scepter; round shield at side, star to left; COMOB. RIC X 286; Depeyrot 84/1; Biaggi –. Lustrous, slight double strike, thin reverse die breaks. EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1039
Aelia Eudocia. Augusta, AD 423-460. AV Tremissis (15mm, 1.49 g, 12h). Constantinople mint. Struck under Theodosius II, circa AD 430-440. Pearl-diademed and draped bust right / Cross within wreath (ties 7) with central medallion; CONOB*. RIC X 252; Depeyrot 72/2; Biaggi 2359. Lustrous, light marks, thing reverse die break. EF. From the Conti Collection. Ex William Subjack Collection (Part III, Vecchi 14, 5 February 1999), lot 1325.Aelia Eudocia started life as Athenais, born in Antioch to a prominent Pagan professor of rhetoric. Raised on the classics, she blossomed into a beautiful young woman who was an accomplished poet and orator. When her father died and her brothers cut her out of any inheritance, she traveled to Constantinople in AD 420 to seek redress from the emperor Theodosius II. But the scholarly young emperor was in the market for a wife and he was immediately smitten with Athenais. His sister, the devout Pulcheria, insisted that she convert to Christianity before any marriage, terms she readily accepted, taking the name Eudocia. The new Empress quickly became an advocate for universal education and tolerance, particularly toward Jews and other persecuted sects. She also sought to blend Classical Hellenism and Christianity. This placed her at odds with Pulcheria, who began to denigrate the sincerity of her conversion. To prove her devotion, Eudocia made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in AD 438, but soon after returning she was accused of adultery and banished from the court. Theodosius still loved her, however, and the terms were not severe. She was able to retire to Jerusalem where she continued her writing and charitable work until her death in AD 460.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1040
Aelia Pulcheria. Augusta, AD 414-453. AV Solidus (21.5mm, 4.46 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck under Marcian, AD 450-453. AEL PVLCH ERIA AVG, pearl-diademed and draped bust right, wearing earring and necklace; crowning manus Dei above / VICTORIA A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross in right hand; star to right; CONOB. RIC X 512; Depeyrot 87/3; Biaggi –. Underlying luster. In NGC encapsulation 6555269-001, graded MS, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5, lt. smoothing. Rare.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1041
Galla Placidia. Augusta, AD 421-450. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.31 g, 6h). Ravenna mint. Struck AD 444-445. D N GALLA PLA CIDIA P F AVG, pearl-diademed (with four tails) and draped bust right, wearing earring and two pearl necklaces, Chi-Rho on right shoulder; crowned by Manus Dei above / VOT XX MVLT XXX, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross in right hand; star above; R|V//COMOB. RIC X 2012; Ranieri 73; Depeyrot 13/2; DOCLR 827; Biaggi 2333. Lightly toned, minor scratches, graffiti. Good VF. From the Conti Collection. Ex Freeman & Sear 8 (2 February 2003), lot 497.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1042
Johannes. Usurper, AD 423-425. AV Tremissis (13mm, 1.44 g, 12h). Ravenna mint. D N IOHAN NES P F AVG, pearl-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 1906 (same obverse die); Ranieri 55-6 var. (rosette-diademed); Depeyrot 12/3; DOCLR 820-821 var. (same); Biaggi 2345. Minor deposits, light marks, spot of red toning. VF. Extremely rare with pearl-diadem; none in CoinArchives. From the Conti Collection. Ex Thomas Bentley Cederlind inventory RI5678 (ND).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1043
Valentinian III. AD 425-455. AV Solidus (23mm, 4.50 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck AD 426-455. Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Valentinian standing facing, foot on head of human-headed coiled serpent, holding long cross and Victory on globe; R|M//CONOB. RIC X 2014; Lacam 12; Depeyrot 46/1; DOCLR 849-50; Biaggi –. Lustrous, minor deposits, areas of weak strike. Good VF. From the Conti Collection. Ex Artemide XXXVIII (22 June 2013), lot 311.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1044
Valentinian III. AD 425-455. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.49 g, 6h). Ravenna mint. Struck circa AD 430-445. Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed large bust right / Valentinian standing facing, foot on head of human-headed coiled serpent, holding long cross and Victory on globe; R|V//COMOB. RIC X 2019; Ranieri 99; Depeyrot 17/1; Biaggi –. Lightly toned. EF. Ex San Vicente Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 114, 13 May 2020), lot 1034, purchased from Dr. Arnold Saslow, June 2000.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1045
Valentinian III. AD 425-455. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.37 g, 6h). Ravenna mint. Struck AD 430-445. Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Valentinian standing facing, foot on head of human-headed coiled serpent, holding long cross and Victory on globe; R|V//CONOB. RIC X 2018-9 var. (mintmark); cf. Ranieri 98 (for type); Lacam 10; Depeyrot 17/1 var. (mintmark); DOCLR 841-3 var. (same); Biaggi 2349 var. (same). Flan flaws at edges. Near EF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 96 (14 May 2014), lot 922.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1046
Valentinian III. AD 425-455. AV Tremissis (14mm, 1.46 g, 6h). Ravenna (or Rome) mint. Struck AD 440-455. Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Latin cross pattée within wreath with central jewel; COMOB. RIC X 2071 (Rome and/or Ravenna); Depeyrot 47/8 (Rome); Biaggi 2355. Lightly toned, minor edge marks. VF. Rare. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 396 (26 April 2017), lot 590.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1047
Licinia Eudoxia. Augusta, circa AD 439-490. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck AD 450-457. AEL EVDO XIA AVG, rosette-diademed and draped bust right; manus Dei above, crowning her / VICTORI A AVCCC, Victory standing left, holding jeweled cross in right hand; star to right; CONOB. RIC X 513; Depeyrot 87/4; Biaggi –. Toned, a couple of small scratches in obverse field. Good VF. Very rare, only this coin in CoinArchives. Ex Triton XXI (9 January 2018), lot 871; Elsen 132 (11 March 2017), lot 262 (hammer €16,000); Vinchon (9 December 1997), lot 67.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1048
Marcian. AD 450-457. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.46 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck AD 450. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to right; CONOB. RIC X 510; DOCLR 476; Depeyrot 87/1; Biaggi –. Lustrous. EF. From the Conti Collection. Ex Hess-Divo 331 (1 Dec 2016), lot 118.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1049
Marcian. AD 450-457. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 7th officina. Struck AD 450. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to right; Z//CONOB. RIC X 510; DOCLR 481; Depeyrot 87/1; Biaggi –. Fully lustrous, minor doubling on reverse. Superb EF. From the Willamette Valley Collection. Ex Heritage 3091 (6 May 2021), lot 32207.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1050
Marcian. AD 450-457. AV Solidus (21.5mm, 4.47 g, 5h). Constantinople mint. Struck AD 450-457. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield; no jewel on diadem / Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to right; CONOB. RIC X 509 corr. (obv. legend); Depeyrot 87/1; Biaggi –. Lustrous. EF. From the Conti Collection. Ex Cederlind 168 (26 February 2013), lot 367.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1051
Leo I. AD 457-474. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.35 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck AD 462-473. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; stars flanking; THSOB. RIC X 618; Depeyrot 59/1; Biaggi –. Lustrous, minor die wear, a couple of light marks. Near EF. Ex Gorny & Mosch 186 (8 March 2010), lot 2406; D. Massey Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 108, 16 February 2005), lot 704.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1052
Leo I. AD 457-474. (20mm, 4.47 g, 5h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck AD 462 or 466. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to right; Γ//CONOB. RIC X 605; Depeyrot 93/1; Biaggi –. Lustrous. EF. From the Conti Collection. Ex Gemini XII (11 January 2015), lot 441; Dimitriadis Collection (Stack's, 13 July 1994), lot 1646.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1053
Majorian. AD 457-461. AR Half Siliqua (12mm, 0.70 g, 6h). Uncertain mint in Northern Gaul. D N MAIOR[IANVS P F AVG], pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust right, holding spear forward in right hand and [shield decorated with Christogram in left] / (Retrograde Gs) downward to left, VIT downward to right, Victory standing left, holding long cross in both hands; *•*. Cf. RIC X 2651; RSC 8†b-c; DOCLR –; Hunter –. Toned, lightly chipped. Good VF. From the Conti Collection. Ex Hess-Divo 329 (17 Nov 2015), lot 189.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1054
Majorian. AD 457-461. Æ (12mm, 1.41 g, 5h). Ravenna mint. Struck 458-461. D N MAIORIANVS P F AV, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVGG, Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm frond; RV. Cf. RIC X 2615-8; cf. Ranieri 143-6; LRBC 586. Dark green patina, numerous scratches. VF. Very rare, unpublished obverse legend variety. From the Conti Collection. Ex collection of a European specialist (Nomos 8, 22 October 2013), lot 249.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1055
Libius Severus (Severus III). AD 461-465. AV Tremissis (14mm, 1.48 g, 6h). Ravenna (or Rome) mint. D N LIB SEVE RVS P F AVC, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Latin cross pattée within wreath; large central jewel above; COMOB. RIC X 2709 (Ravenna); Depeyrot 55/5; Lacam 67; DOCLR 897; Biaggi 2373. Reddish tone, some roughness, thin die break and area of flat strike on reverse. Good VF. Very rare. From the Conti Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 56 (8 October 2010), lot 511; Barry Feirstein Collection (Part II, Numismatica Ars Classica 42, 20 November 2007), lot 256.