Auction 123 - Session 3
Date: 2023-05-23 00:00:00
Lots: 250
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 3 . 692
Valens. AD 364-378. AV 1 1/2 Scripulum (13mm, 1.67 g, 12h). Treveri (Trier) mint. Struck March-April AD 369. Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing left, holding wreath in raised right hand and cradling palm in left arm; TROB. RIC IX 21c; Depeyrot 32/4; Hunter –; DOC –; Biaggi –. Lustrous. Good VF. Extremely rare, only two in CoinArchives. Ex Triton VIII (11 January 2005), lot 1263.The 1 1/2 scripulum was equal to nine siliquae or 3/8 of a solidus. This denomination was struck in very small numbers, likely for ceremonial use. It was abandoned in the 380's, replaced by the tremissis.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 3 . 693
Valens. AD 364-378. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.44 g, 5h). Antioch mint, 5th officina. Struck late AD 366-367. D N VALENS PER F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE, Valens standing right, holding labarum with cross on banner and Victory on globe; *ANTЄ*. RIC IX 2d.xxxvii.5; Depeyrot 27/3; Biaggi 2255. Underlying luster. In NGC encapsulation 6559106-007, graded MS, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Well centered. Sharply struck and attractive. From the Willamette Valley Collection. Ex Roma E-Sale 92 (16 December 2021), lot 1083 (hammer £4800).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 3 . 694
Procopius. Usurper, AD 365-366. Æ (19mm, 3.31 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust left / Procopius standing facing, head right, holding labarum and shield set on ground; unidentified object at feet to left, Christogram to upper right; CONSB•. RIC IX 17a.4; LRBC 2082. Dark brown patina, minor deposits, light scrape on reverse. VF. From the DFA Collection. Ex G. Hirsch 280 (9 February 2012), lot 4869.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 3 . 695
Gratian. AD 367-383. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.55 g, 5h). Thessalonica mint. Struck AD 378-383. D N GRATIA NVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTOR IA AVGG, Gratian and Valentinian enthroned facing, each with right hand on globe between them; above, Victory facing with wings spread; palm fond between legs; TESOB. RIC IX 34a; Depeyrot 34/1; Biaggi –. Lustrous. In NGC encapsulation 6559106-009, graded MS★, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. From the Willamette Valley Collection. Ex Edward J. Waddell inventory 54487 (April 2021); Pierre Bastien Collection (Numismatica Ars Classica 111, 24 September 2018), lot 261; Henry Platt Hall Collection (Part II, Glendining, 16 November 1950), lot 2072.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 3 . 696
Arcadius. AD 383-408. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.46 g, 6h). Mediolanum (Milan) mint. Struck AD 397-402. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Arcadius standing right, holding labarum in right hand and Victory on globe in left, right foot on captive below; M|D//COMOB. RIC IX 35b and RIC X 1205b; Toffanin 500/2; Depeyrot 16/1; DOCLR 265; Biaggi –. Some luster, light die rust. EF. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica Spring Sale 2020 (25 May 2020), lot 1263; Marti Hervera 1083 (16 October 2014), lot 235.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 3 . 697
Honorius. AD 393-423. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.44 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 9th 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; Θ//CONOB. RIC X 8; Depeyrot 55/2. In NGC encapsulation 2490351-005, graded MS, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Ex Stack's Bowers Galleries (14 May 2018), lot 70118.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 3 . 698
Honorius. AD 393-423. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.47 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, right foot on prow, holding scepter and Victory on globe; star to left; Δ//CONOB. RIC X 201; Depeyrot 73/1; Biaggi –. Underlying luster. EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 3 . 699
Contorniates. Late 4th century AD. Æ (32.5mm, 21.99 g, 12h). In the name of Nero. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head left; uncertain monogram incised to left / ROMA in exergue, S C across field, Roma seated left on cuirass, right foot on helmet, holding Victory and parazonium; shield behind; IXI incised to right. Alföldi, Kontorniat 129; Tocci –; Sachero –. Dark green patina, scratch in field on obverse. VF. Exceptional style, likely copied directly from an original sestertius of Nero. Ex Triton XIV (3 January 2011), lot 869.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 3 . 700
Johannes. Usurper, AD 423-425. Æ (13mm, 1.04 g, 12h). Rome mint, uncertain officina. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing left, holding trophy over shoulder and dragging captive; staurogram to left; [...]. Cf. RIC X 1913, 1920, 1923; Ulrich-Bansa 7a; cf. LRBC 837-838. Dark brown patina, area of weak strike. VF. Rare. Unusually strong portrait and clear legends for this typically crude issue. From the DFA Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 3 . 701
Valentinian III. AD 425-455. AV Semissis (17mm, 2.15 g, 7h). Decennalia issue. Rome mint. Struck circa AD 435-6. Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory seated right on cuirass, holding wreath inscribed VOT/ X/ MVLT/ XX in four lines set on low column; wreath supported from underneath by Genius standing left; R|M//COMOB. RIC X 2048 (same rev. die); Depeyrot 42/2; Lacam pl. 2, 30; Hunter 3; DOCLR –; Biaggi –. Some luster, slight die rust. Good VF. Very rare. Ex Triton VIII (11 January 2005), lot 1281; Peus 378 (28 April 2004), lot 983; Gorny & Mosch 121 (10 March 2003), lot 531.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 3 . 702
Marcian. AD 450-457. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.50 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 in right hand; star to right; Z//CONOB. RIC X 510; DOCLR 481; Depeyrot 87/1; Biaggi –. Lustrous, slight hairlines. Choice EF. Well centered and struck. Ex Harlan J. Berk inventory cc91670 (ND).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 3 . 703
Anastasius I. 491-518. AV Tremissis (15mm, 1.50 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 491-492(?). Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star to right; CONOB. DOC 10b; MIBE 11; SB 8. Lustrous. Superb EF. Virtually as struck. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Leu Numismatik 7 (24 October 2020), lot 1935.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 3 . 704
Anastasius I. 491-518. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck 492-507. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder, shield on left shoulder / Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to right; Γ//CONOB. DOC 3c; MIBE 4a; SB 3. Lustrous. In NGC encapsulation 6558566-009, graded MS, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5, brushed, edge crimp. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Roma E-Sale 68 (27 February 2020), lot 1300.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 3 . 705
Anastasius I. 491-518. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.48 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 498-518. D N ANASTA SIVS PP AVC, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman motif / VICTORI AAVCCC, Victory standing left, holding staff surmounted by reversed staurogram; star to left; I//CONOB. DOC 7j; MIBE 7; SB 5. Fully lustrous. In NGC encapsulation 6559106-010, graded Ch MS, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Sharply struck on a broad flan. From the Willamette Valley Collection. Ex Roma XIX (26 March 2020), lot 989; Leu Numismatik AG 4 (25 May 2019), lot 837.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 3 . 706
Anastasius I. 491-518. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.47 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck 507-518. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder, shield on left shoulder / Victory standing left, holding staff surmounted by reversed staurogram; star to left; Є//CONOB. DOC 7e; MIBE 7; SB 5. In NGC encapsulation 6558569-010, graded MS, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Roma E-Sale 69 (16 April 2020), lot 1283.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 3 . 707
Justin I. 518-527. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.49 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 518-522. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder, shield on left shoulder / Victory standing left, holding long staff surmounted by reversed staurogram; star to left; I//CONOB. DOC 1h; MIBE 2; SB 55. Lustrous. In NGC encapsulation 6558566-008, graded MS, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5, brushed, slight bend. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Triton XX (9 January 2017), lot 979; Golden Horn Collection (Stack's, 12 January 2009), lot 2346; Jürgen K. Schmidt Collection (Triton V, 15 January 2002), lot 2261.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 3 . 708
Justinian I. 527-565. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 4th officina. Struck 527-537. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder, shield on left shoulder / Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; star to right; Δ//CONOB. DOC 3d; MIBE 5; SB 137. Lustrous. In NGC encapsulation 6558566-006, graded MS, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. From the Gasvoda Collection, purchased from Sovereign Rarities, January 2020.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 3 . 709
Justinian I. 527-565. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.42 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, uncertain officina. Struck 527-537. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder, shield on left shoulder / Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; star to right; [...]//CONOB. DOC 3; MIBE 5; SB 137. In NGC encapsulation 43755330-006, graded MS, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5, clipped.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 3 . 710
Justinian I. 527-565. AV Semissis (17.5mm, 2.18 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 527-552. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory seated right, inscribing shield set on knee; star to left, staurogram to lower right; CONOB. DOC 17; MIBE 17; SB 143. Lustrous. In NGC encapsulation 6558566-007, graded MS, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5, clipped. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Künker 326 (7 October 2019), lot 1769.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 3 . 711
Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Follis (37mm, 23.36 g, 7h). Carthage mint, 6th officina. Dated RY 13 (539/40). Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield, decorated with soldier on horseback motif, on left shoulder; cross to right / Large M; cross above; A/N/N/O - X/III (date) across field; S//CAR. DOC 292a; MIBE 195; SB 261. Attractive dark green and red-brown patina, some minor smoothing marks. EF. Exceptional for issue. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Jack A. Frazer Collection (Triton XXIII, 14 January 2020), lot 912; Classical Numismatic Group inventory 151319 (December 2003).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 3 . 712
Justinian I. 527-565. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.37 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck 537-542. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield, decorated with soldier on horseback motif, on left shoulder / Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; star to right; CONOB. DOC 318a; MIBE 31; SB 288. Lustrous, lightly clipped, usual minor doubling on obverse, some minor marks, hairlines. Near EF. Very rare. Only approximately 10-15 examples known.