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 . 1056
Anthemius. AD 467-472. AV Tremissis (15mm, 1.44 g, 5h). Rome mint. D N ANTHEMI VS PERP AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cross within wreath; COMOB. RIC X 2845; Lacam 129 var. (obv. legend); Depeyrot 71/5 var. (same). Toned, a few minor marks. Good VF. Very rare. From the Conti Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 23 (19 March 2002), lot 1727.After the death of Libius Severus, the western half of the Roman Empire was without an emperor for over a year. The de facto power was initially wielded by Ricimer. At the time, Leo was either too preoccupied, or simply did not feel there was a need to nominate an emperor for the West. However, a Vandal incursion into Greece likely served as the catalytic event that prompted Leo to designate Procopius Anthemius as emperor of the western provinces. Anthemius was tasked with dealing with the Vandal menace emanating from Africa under the Vandal king Gaiseric. The expedition against Gaiseric was a total failure from the start, largely due to incompetent leadership from the operation's joint commander from the East, Leo's brother-in-law Basiliscus. The failure to defeat the Vandals, coupled with anti-Greek sentiment in Rome resulted in the deterioration of Anthemius' reputation. Eventually, Olybrius, with the aid of Ricimer, usurped power. Anthemius ultimately met his demise when he was killed by the barbarian soldier Gundobald while attempting to flee Rome.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1057
Julius Nepos. AD 474-475/480. AV Tremissis (14mm, 1.44 g, 5h). Ravenna mint. Struck AD 474-475. D N IVL NE POS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cross within wreath; COMOB. RIC X 3214; Lacam 69; Depeyrot 40/1; DOCLR 940; Biaggi 2389. Short flan crack, minor obverse die rust, light scrape on reverse. Good VF. Very rare. From the Conti Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Review XXVII (June 2002), lot 83; Classical Numismatic Group 55 (13 September 2000), lot 1497.Julius Nepos was the last claimant to the western throne, exiled to his native Dalmatia. In 474 AD Nepos, then the governor of Dalmatia, removed the usurper Glycerius from the throne and reasserted Constantinople's authority in Italy. Between 475-480, Nepos was nominally emperor, but residing again in Dalmatia. The Gothic commander, Odovacar, while proclaiming his loyalty by striking coinage in the names of Zeno, Nepos and Romulus, was the real master of Italy.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1058
Basiliscus. AD 475-476. AV Tremissis (13.5mm, 1.44 g, 6h). Mediolanum (Milan) mint. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Latin cross pattée within wreath; large central jewel above; COMOB. RIC X 3314; Ulrich-Bansa, Moneta 173; Toffanin 543/1 corr. (obv. legend); Lacam 13; Depeyrot 43/5 var. (obv. legend); DOCLR 873; Biaggi –. Toned, trace deposits. VF. Rare. From the Conti Collection. Ex Edward J. Waddell inventory 17846 (ND); Waddell FPL 64 (1994), no. 13.Basiliscus was the brother of the East Roman Empress Verina, wife of Leo I. In 468, Leo put him in command of an immense task force sent to recover North Africa from the Vandals. The entire costly enterprise came to grief when the Vandals set fire to the fleet while at anchorage, a disaster partly caused by the failure of Basiliscus to take basic precautions. Probably due to Verina's influence, Basiliscus escaped consequences for the debacle. Upon the death of Leo in AD 474, Verina tried to arrange affairs so she could rule the Empire through her son-in-law Zeno and her infant grandson Leo II. When the boy died and Zeno began to take charge of affairs on his own, Verina hatched another scheme to put her lover, Patricius, on the throne with the help of Basiliscus, who controlled the city garrison. Zeno was induced to flee Constantinople, and Basiliscus seized the throne for himself and enraged his powerful sister by executing Patricius. But Basiliscus proved to be as hapless as emperor as he was as general. After 20 chaotic months, Zeno reentered the capital in August, 476 and deposed Basiliscus in a bloodless coup. Basiliscus and his family were exiled to Cappadocia and starved to death, fulfilling Zeno's promise not to "shed their blood." The anarchy which gripped the Eastern Empire throughout AD 475-476 prevented it from intervening in Western affairs.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1059
Basiliscus. AD 475-476. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. 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 1003; Depeyrot 101/1; Biaggi –. Lustrous, slight wave in flan, minor scratches and marks. Good VF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 416 (14 March 2018), lot 487.Basiliscus was the brother of the East Roman Empress Verina, wife of Leo I. In 468, Leo put him in command of an immense task force sent to recover North Africa from the Vandals. The entire costly enterprise came to grief when the Vandals set fire to the fleet while at anchorage, a disaster partly caused by the failure of Basiliscus to take basic precautions. Probably due to Verina's influence, Basiliscus escaped consequences for the debacle. Upon the death of Leo in AD 474, Verina tried to arrange affairs so she could rule the Empire through her son-in-law Zeno and her infant grandson Leo II. When the boy died and Zeno began to take charge of affairs on his own, Verina hatched another scheme to put her lover, Patricius, on the throne with the help of Basiliscus, who controlled the city garrison. Zeno was induced to flee Constantinople, and Basiliscus seized the throne for himself and enraged his powerful sister by executing Patricius. But Basiliscus proved to be as hapless as emperor as he was as general. After 20 chaotic months, Zeno reentered the capital in August, 476 and deposed Basiliscus in a bloodless coup. Basiliscus and his family were exiled to Cappadocia and starved to death, fulfilling Zeno's promise not to "shed their blood." The anarchy which gripped the Eastern Empire throughout AD 475-476 prevented it from intervening in Western affairs;
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1060
Basiliscus & Marcus. AD 475-476. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.42 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 4th officina. D N bASILISCI Eτ MARC P AVC, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed facing bust, holding spear in right hand, on left arm a shield decorated with horseman spearing an enemy below / SALVS REI PVBLICAE, Basiliscus and Marcus, each nimbate, enthroned facing, both holding mappa and globe; star over cross above; Δ//CONOB. RIC X 1023; Depeyrot 104/1; DOCLR 621 var. (obverse legend); Biaggi –. Good VF. Very rare, only this coin in CoinArchives. From the Conti Collection. Ex Philip DeVicci Collection (Triton IV, 5 December 2000), lot 754.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1061
Zeno and Leo Caesar. AD 476-477. AV Tremissis (14mm, 1.47 g, 5h). Contemporary imitation of a Constantinople mint issue. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Zeno right / Victory advancing slightly right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; six-pointed star to right; CONOB. Cf. CNG E-428, lot 434 = Sonntag 23, lot 303 (for another imitation in similar style). For prototype: cf. RIC X 807; cf. Depeyrot 99/2; cf. MIRB 5. Light mark on obverse, trace of double strike. Good VF. Very rare. From the Conti Collection. Ex William H. Williams Collection (Triton VI, 14 January 2003), lot 1170.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1062
Anastasius I. 491-518. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.45 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 6th officina. Struck 492-507. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / Victory standing left, holding long, jeweled cross; star in right field; S//CONOB. DOC 3f; MIBE 4a; SB 3. Lustrous, obverse a bit weak, minor scratches. EF. Ex Goldman Collection (Triton XX, 10 January 2017), lot 946, purchased from Roma Numismatics.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1063
Anastasius I. 491-518. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.48 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 498-518. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman motif / Victory standing left, holding staff surmounted by reversed staurogram; star to left; I//CONOB. DOC 7j; MIBE 7; SB 5. Fully lustrous. Superb EF. Sharply struck on a broad flan. From the Willamette Valley Collection. Ex Roma XIX (26 March 2020), lot 989; Leu 4 (25 May 2019), lot 837.
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Anastasius I. 491-518. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.46 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck circa 498-518. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / Victory standing left, holding long staff surmounted by reversed staurogram; star in left field; I//CONOB. DOC 7j; MIBE 7; SB 5. Lustrous, metal flaw on reverse. EF. Ex Goldman Collection (Triton XX, 10 January 2017), lot 967, purchased from Gorny & Mosch, July 2011.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1065
Anastasius I. 491-518. Æ Follis (36mm, 20.09 g, 5h). Constantinople mint, 1st officina. Struck 498-518. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Large M; cross above, stars flanking; A//CON. DOC 23a; MIBE 27; SB 19. Even brown surfaces, a few minor scratches. Near EF. From the Iconodule Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1066
Justin I. 518-527. AV Solidus (20mm, 3.99 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 1st officina. Struck 519-527. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; star to right; A//CONOB. DOC 2a; MIBE 3; SB 56. Clipped. EF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 388 (5 November 2014), lot 544.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1067
Justin I. 518-527. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.45 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 4th officina. Struck 519-527. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; star in right field; Δ//CONOB. DOC (2d); MIBE 3; SB 56. Some obverse die wear. Near EF. Ex Goldman Collection (Triton XX, 10 January 2017), lot 986; Berk BBS 177 (15 November 2011), lot 41.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1068
Justin I. 518-527. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.42 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 6th officina. Struck 519-527. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; star to right; ς//CONOB. DOC 2f; MIBE 3; SB 56. Slightly clipped, some shallow scratches. Choice EF. Ex Gasvoda Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 115, 16 September 2020), lot 749.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1069
Justin I & Justinian I. 527. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.37 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 4 April-1 August 527. Justin and Justinian, nimbate and seated facing on double throne with uprights and crossbar, each holding globus; cross between heads; CONOB / Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; star in right field; I//CONOB. DOC –; MIBE 2c; Metcalf, Joint, Group IIc, 50-1; SB 118. Scratches and field marks, a few minor edge scuffs. Good VF. Rare.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1070
Justin I & Justinian I. 527. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.40 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 4 April-1 August 527. Justin and Justinian, nimbate, enthroned facing, each with hand to breast and holding globus cruciger / Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; star in right field; I/CONOB. DOC 8c var. (no throne); MIB 1d; Metcalf, Joint 26 (same dies); SB 124. Slightly wavy flan, a few marks, graffiti on obverse. Good VF. Rare. Justin was an illiterate peasant from Thrace who pursued a military career and acquired the throne through his natural strengths and cunning. However, he understood the value of education, especially for his relatives. His nephew Peter was sent to Constantinople, and when Justin became emperor, Peter, the newly re-named Justinian, was his trusted advisor. When Justin's health began to fail early in 527, Justinian was readily accepted as co-emperor and the transition of power was uneventful. The coming change was advertised by an extensive series of joint reign solidi, judging by the number of dies used. Presumably these pieces were withdrawn from circulation after the accession of Justinian, which would account for their rarity today.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1071
Justinian I. 527-565. AV Solidus (23mm, 4.49 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 6th officina. Struck 527-538. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; star in right field; S//CONOB. DOC 3f; MIBE 5; SB 137. Lustrous, obverse a bit weak. EF. Broad flan. Ex Goldman Collection (Triton XX, 10 January 2017), lot 1007; Numismatica Ars Classica 64 (17 May 2012), lot 2787.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1072
Justinian I. 527-565. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.50 g, 5h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck 542-552. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield / Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; star to right; Γ//CONOB. DOC 9c; MIBE 7; SB 140. Slightly weak strike on reverse. Near EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1073
Justinian I. 527-565. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.50 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck 542-552. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif / Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus; star in right field; CONOB. DOC 7 (Constantinople); MIBE 22; Metalf, Thess. 309; SB 138 note. Lightly toned with underlying luster, slight edge bend. EF. Fantastic portrait. From the Willamette Valley Collection. Ex Roma E-Sale 92 (16 December 2021), lot 1125 (hammer £2000).
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Justinian I. 527-565. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.43 g, 6h). Carthage mint. Dated IY 3 (539/40). Helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger and shield / Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; star in right field; Γ (date)//CONOB. DOC 277c; MIBE 254 (same obv. die); Morrisson 29-30 (same obv. die); SB 250. Obverse die break. EF. Rare. Ex Goldman Collection (Triton XX, 10 January 2017), lot 1045; Triton XV (3 January 2012), lot 1581.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1075
Justin II. 565-578. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.48 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck 567-578. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globe surmounted by Victory and shield / Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, holding scepter and globus cruciger; Γ//CONOB. DOC 4 var. (unlisted officina); MIBE 5; SB 345. Lustrous, some peripheral weakness on reverse. EF. From the Conti Collection. Ex Freeman & Sear 7 (22 February 2002), lot 623.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1076
Justin II. 565-578. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.44 g, 6h). Ravenna mint, 1st officina. Helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust facing, holding Victory on globus and shield decorated with horseman motif / Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, holding scepter and globus cruciger; P//CONOB. DOC 210b2; MIBE 21; Ranieri 407; SB 407. Lightly toned. EF. Perfectly centered on a broad flan, with pronounced annular border. From the Willamette Valley Collection. Ex Heritage 3091 (6 May 2021), lot 32214.