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Electronic Auction 531 - Day 2

Date: 2023-01-26 00:00:00

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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Electronic Auction 531 - Day 2 . 1181

2023-01-26 (2 years ago)

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Constantine I. AD 307/310-337. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.04 g, 5h). Nicomedia mint, 1st officina. Struck AD 335. Rosette-diademed head right, eyes to God / Victory, winged and draped, seated right on cuirass, holding shield, inscribing VOT/ XXX on shield in two lines with stylus; to right, Genius, winged, standing left, supporting shield; SMNP. RIC VII 177; Alföldi 616; Depeyrot 44/1; Biaggi 2025 var. (officina); cf. Mazzini 617. Clipped, ex jewelry, expertly tooled utilizing a laser, smoothing on obverse, minor scattered marks. Near EF. Not suitable for NGC encapsulation. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Ex F. Schoonmaker Collection (Stack's, 10 June 1997), Lot 85 (realized $13,000).Like the emperor Augustus before him, Constantine I adjusted his public image to meet the changing status of his political career. With Constantine's defeat of Licinius I at Chrysopolis in AD 324, the empire was once again a unified state under a single emperor, a situation that had not existed since the accession of Diocletian some forty years earlier. As Constantine worked to re-establish peace and stability within a restored empire over the next several years – first, by establishing a new imperial capital at the Greek city of Byzantium (dedicated in AD 330 as Constantinople); second, by convening and overseeing an ecumenical council of Christian bishops in AD 325 at Nicaea to address trouble produced by the Arian controversy in the eastern portion of the empire; and third, by enacting a number of reforms aimed at civil administration – a new imperial visage began to emerge on the coinage. This new portrait depicted Constantine wearing a diadem, a feature that was adopted in AD 324 in place of the laurel wreath that previous emperors wore in their role as commanders-in-chief. It also showed the emperor looking slightly upward, as if in the attitude of prayer. This new depiction, which seems to have been intentionally ambiguous, could be viewed by various groups within the empire in the context of their own hopes and aspirations (For a discussion of Constantine's use of deliberately ambiguous language and imagery, see T.G. Elliot, "The Language of Constantine's Propaganda," TAPA 120 [1990], pp. 349-353 and H.A. Drake, Constantine and the Bishops: The Politics of Intolerance [Johns Hopkins, 2000], passim).For the Christians within the Roman Empire, who had suffered under a series of persecutions during the early fourth century AD, this new image could be interpreted as the culmination of God's plan to defeat the pagans and create a new Christian Roman Empire. Eusebius, Bishop of Caesarea and biographer of the emperor, in his Vita Constantini (IV.15), specifically mentions these coins as an indication of Constantine's piety: "The great strength of the divinely inspired faith fixed in his soul might be deduced by considering also the fact that he had his own portrait so depicted on the gold coinage that he appeared to look upwards in the manner of one reaching out to God in prayer. Impressions of this type were circulated throughout the entire Roman world." This new imagery was also replicated on statues erected throughout the empire, a fact also mentioned by Eusebius: "His portrait also at full length was placed over the entrance gates of the palaces in some cities, the eyes upraised to heaven, and the hands outspread as if in prayer." For contemporary Christians, this portrait was a clearly visible sign of imperial support for them. Likewise for Eusebius, whose imperial biography was intended in part to present Constantine as the paradigm of the new Christian emperor and is the source for this interpretation of the coins, this new image served to validate his argument that Constantine was truly a Christian prince.For non-Christians too, this new image could be interpreted in the context of their own viewpoints. The diademed portrait without the accompanying obverse legend recalls those royal Hellenistic portraits seen on the silver coinage of the successors of Alexander the Great and subsequent eastern monarchs (R.R.R. Smith, "The Public Image of Licinius I: Portrait Sculpture and Imperial Ideology in the Early Fourth Century," JRS 87 [1997], p. 187 and note 99). Symbolizing royal authority, it appeared not only on the coinage of various Greek monarchies, but also on Roman Republican coinage where the mythical early Roman kings were depicted (cf. Marcia 28, showing Ancus Marcius). The use of the diadem, which appeared in an array of designs – from a simple plain band to ones which were more detailed and complex, eventually becoming an elaborate and jewel-encrusted construction – served to refigure Constantine in his role now as a Greek βασιλεύς, rather than a purely Roman princeps. Like Alexander the Great before him, Constantine also tried to balance the various and seemingly disparate elements of his new empire. Given that Constantine ruled over both Christian and non-Christian populations - neither of which he wished to alienate - his new portrait on these coins could appeal to the viewpoints of both.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Electronic Auction 531 - Day 2 . 1182

2023-01-26 (2 years ago)

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Hanniballianus. Rex Regum, AD 335-337. Æ Follis (15.5mm, 1.77 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck AD 336-337. Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Euphrates reclining right, leaning on scepter, urn at side; reed in background; CONSS. RIC VII 147; LRBC 1034. Glossy green patina, some cleaning scratches. VF. From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 46 (24 June 1998), lot 1455.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Electronic Auction 531 - Day 2 . 1183

2023-01-26 (2 years ago)

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Constans. AD 337-350. AV Nine Siliquae – 1 1/2 Scripulum (14mm, 1.67 g, 6h). Treveri (Trier) mint. Struck AD 345. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing left, holding wreath in extended hand and cradling palm branch; TR. RIC VIII 142; Depeyrot 6/10. Lightly toned, light scrape, some light scratches and marks, some die rust. Good VF. Very rare, only this coin on CoinArchives. Better than the example in Vienna. Ex Künker 67 (9 October 2001), lot 1227.The gold 1½ Scripulum - 9 Siliquae denomination was introduced by Constantine I circa AD 310, and tariffed at the inconvenient ratio of three-eighths of a gold solidus. It was later replaced by the more convenient gold tremissis under Theodosius I circa AD 383. The denomination is particularly rare as an issue of Constans.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Electronic Auction 531 - Day 2 . 1184

2023-01-26 (2 years ago)

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Nepotian. Usurper, AD 350. Æ (22.5mm, 4.38 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck 3-30 June AD 350. Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Roma seated left on throne, holding Victory on globe and spear; shield at side; [R...]. Cf. RIC VIII 201-2; LRBC 645. Dark green-brown patina, roughness, cleaning marks. Near Fine. Rare. Includes ticket from a Hirsch auction.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Electronic Auction 531 - Day 2 . 1185

2023-01-26 (2 years ago)

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Julian II. AD 360-363. Æ (27.5mm, 8.41 g, 12h). Cyzicus mint, 3rd officina. Struck AD 361-363. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Bull standing right, two stars above; CYZΓ. RIC VIII 127; LRBC 2511. Green-brown patina, some minor smoothing and pitting. Good VF. From the MWF Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 78 (14 May 2008), lot 1865.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Electronic Auction 531 - Day 2 . 1186

2023-01-26 (2 years ago)

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Julian II. AD 360-363. AV Solidus (21.5mm, 4.42 g, 12h). Antioch mint, 5th officina. Struck AD 361-363. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Soldier advancing right, head left, holding trophy and dragging bound captive; ANTЄ. RIC VIII 197; Depeyrot 15/2. Ex jewelry. VF. Very rare. From the Kenneth S. Abramowitz Collection.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Electronic Auction 531 - Day 2 . 1187

2023-01-26 (2 years ago)

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Valentinian I. AD 364-375. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.29 g, 6h). Treveri (Trier) mint. Struck AD 367. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Valentinian standing right, holding labarum with Christogram on banner and Victory on globe; SMTR. RIC IX 14a; Depeyrot 26/1. Graffiti, some marks, slightly wavy flan. Near VF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 345 (25 February 2015), lot 532.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Electronic Auction 531 - Day 2 . 1188

2023-01-26 (2 years ago)

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Valens. AD 364-378. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.15 g, 6h). Antioch mint, 3rd officina. Struck AD 364. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Valens standing right, holding labarum with cross on banner and Victory on globe; cross to left; *ANTΓ*. RIC IX 2d.xxxvii.3; Depeyrot 20/2. Light graffiti, some short scratches and minor marks, lightly clipped. VF.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Electronic Auction 531 - Day 2 . 1189

2023-01-26 (2 years ago)

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Gratian. AD 367-383. AR Light Miliarense (20.5mm, 3.68 g, 6h). Antioch mint. Struck AD 367-375. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Valens and Gratian standing facing beneath arch, heads turned vis-à-vis, each holding scepter and globe; [A]NT(cross). Cf. RIC IX 31 (Valens; for type); cf. RSC 10† (Valens; same). Attractive toning with iridescence, pierced, flan crack, slight roughness, a few light scratches. Near Fine. Extremely rare. This type known for Valens but previously unknown for Gratian. Furthermore, unknown with this mint mark.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Electronic Auction 531 - Day 2 . 1190

2023-01-26 (2 years ago)

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Theodosius I. AD 379-395. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.45 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 1st officina. Struck AD 382-383. Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, foot on prow, holding scepter and globe. RIC IX 45d.1; Depeyrot 33/3. Light scuffs, scratches and marks, slight bend in flan, some light deposits. VF.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Electronic Auction 531 - Day 2 . 1191

2023-01-26 (2 years ago)

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Honorius. AD 393-423. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.44 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck AD 397-402. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, foot on prow, holding scepter and Victory on globe; I//CONOB. RIC X 8; Depeyrot 55/2. A few light marks and scratches, slight bend in flan, deposits. Good VF.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Electronic Auction 531 - Day 2 . 1192

2023-01-26 (2 years ago)

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Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.35 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck circa AD 424/5-430. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Theodosius standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger; star to left; TESOB. RIC X 363; Depeyrot 51/1. In NGC encapsulation 6556330-006, graded Ch XF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Electronic Auction 531 - Day 2 . 1193

2023-01-26 (2 years ago)

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Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (21.5mm, 4.48 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 7th officina. Struck AD 424-425. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Theodosius standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger; star to left; Z//CONOB. RIC X 232; Depeyrot 77/1. Well centered on a broad flan. Near EF. From the MWF Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 91 (19 September 2012), lot 970.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Electronic Auction 531 - Day 2 . 1194

2023-01-26 (2 years ago)

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Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck AD 441-450. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Constantinopolis seated left, holding globus cruciger and scepter, foot on prow; shield to right; star to left; COMOB. RIC X 300; Depeyrot 84/1. "X" graffito on obverse, a few light scratches, some minor marks, light deposits. Near EF.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Electronic Auction 531 - Day 2 . 1195

2023-01-26 (2 years ago)

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Constantine III. AD 407-411. AR Siliqua (17mm, 1.18 g, 6h). Treveri (Trier) mint. Struck AD 408-411. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear; TRMS. RIC X 1533; RSC 4a. Old cabinet tone with iridescence, flan chip, light scratches, minor mark on reverse. Good VF.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Electronic Auction 531 - Day 2 . 1196

2023-01-26 (2 years ago)

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Leo II, with Zeno. AD 474. Æ (10mm, 0.97 g, 1h). Constantinople mint. [D] N L[EO P F AVG], Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeno monogram within wreath. RIC X 808 var. (different form of monogram). Green patina and brown surfaces, earthen deposits. Good Fine. Very rare. With a David R. Sear Certificate of Authenticity, grading the coin F/good F and very rare.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Electronic Auction 531 - Day 2 . 1197

2023-01-26 (2 years ago)

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Basiliscus. AD 475-476. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.36 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Victory standing left, holding long cross; star to right; CONOB. RIC X 1003; Depeyrot 101/1. Slight weakness in centers, marks, light graffito on reverse, light deposits. Good VF.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Electronic Auction 531 - Day 2 . 1198

2023-01-26 (2 years ago)

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Zeno. Second reign, AD 476-491. AV Tremissis (14mm, 1.48 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star to right; CONOB. RIC X 914; Depeyrot 108/4. Light marks, light roughness on obverse, a pair of scratches and die break on obverse. Good VF.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Electronic Auction 531 - Day 2 . 1199

2023-01-26 (2 years ago)

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Justin I & Justinian I. 527. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.33 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 6th officina. Struck 4 April-1 August 527. Justin and Justinian, nimbate, enthroned facing, each with hand to breast and holding globus / Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; star in right field; S/CONOB. Cf. DOC 8 (for type); MIB 1d var. (unlisted officina); Metcalf, Joint Group Id (O8/– [unlisted rev. die]) var. (same); SB 124 var. (same). Clipped. Good VF. Rare, previously unknown in the 6th officina.

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2023-01-26 (2 years ago)

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Justinian I. 527-565. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.48 g, 5h). Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. Struck 542-565. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger, shield on left shoulder / Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; star to right; B//CONOB. DOC 9b; MIBE 7; SB 140. Some luster, slightly crimped, a few light marks, die break on reverse. Good VF.