Numistats - Classical Numismatic Group, LLC Auction 103

Auction 103

Date: 2016-09-14 00:00:00

Lots: 231

Total starting: $ 210,540.00

Total realized: $ 469,758.00 (+123.12%)

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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 868

2016-09-14 (8 years ago)

Grade: Good VF

Julia Domna, with Caracalla and Geta as Caesar. Augusta, AD 193-217. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.39 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Septimius Severus, circa AD 201-207. Draped bust of Domna right / Laureate and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right, vis-à-vis bareheaded and cuirassed bust of Geta left. RIC IV 540-1 var. (Septimius; rev. bust types); RSC 2a. Good VF, lightly toned, a couple flan flaws. Rare. From the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind. Ex Gorny & Mosch 233 (6 October 2015), lot 2423.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 869

2016-09-14 (8 years ago)

Grade: VF+

Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 23.21 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 212. Laureate head right / Mars standing left, holding Victory, spear, and shield set on ground to right; at feet to left, captive seated left. RIC IV 490a; Banti 28. VF, brown and green-brown surfaces, trace of green and red, some scrapes on obverse, areas of minor porosity on reverse. From the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 870

2016-09-14 (8 years ago)

Grade: Near EF

Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Dupondius (25mm, 10.59 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 214. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust left / Roma seated left on arms, holding Victory and spear; at feet, a German kneeling right in supplication. RIC IV 530b. Near EF, brown patina. Exceptional portrait. From the Thomas Bentley Cederlind.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 871

2016-09-14 (8 years ago)

Grade: EF

Macrinus. AD 217-218. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.28 g, 12h). Rome mint, 5th officina. 3rd emission, AD 218. Laureate and draped bust right / Macrinus seated left on curule chair, holding globe and short scepter. RIC IV 27; Szaivert series 11-12; RSC 51a. Choice EF, underlying luster. From the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 872

2016-09-14 (8 years ago)

Grade: Good VF

Diadumenian. As Caesar, AD 217-218. AR Denarius (21mm, 3.12 g, 12h). Rome mint. 2nd emission of Macrinus, AD 217-218. Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Diadumenian standing left, holding aquila and scepter; two signa to right. RIC IV 102 (Macrinus); Clay Issue 2; RSC 3b. Good VF, toned.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 873

2016-09-14 (8 years ago)

Grade: EF

Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. Æ Sestertius (31mm, 22.58 g, 12h). Rome mint. 15th emission, AD 232. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mars Ultor running right, holding spear and shield. RIC IV 635; BMCRE 846-7; Banti 49 var. (break in rev. legend). EF, dark gray-brown and red patina. From the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind. Ex Gorny & Mosch 233 (6 October 2015), lot 2467. The reverse of this Sestertius features Mars in his most forceful appearance, as Mars Ultor , Mars the Avenger.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 874

2016-09-14 (8 years ago)

Grade: EF

Balbinus. AD 238. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 18.11 g, 1h). Rome mint. Special inaugural emission. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM, S C across field, Liberalitas, draped, standing facing, head left, holding abacus in right hand and cradling cornucopia with left arm, fold of drapery over left arm. RIC IV 15; BMCRE 2-3; Banti 2. EF, natural dark green patina with touches of red. Nice sharp edges on this sestertius. Wonderful portrait.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 875

2016-09-14 (8 years ago)

Grade: Good VF

Gordian III. AD 238-244. AV Aureus (20mm, 4.42 g, 7h). Rome mint, 5th officina. 2nd emission, AD 239. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / P M TR P II COS P P, Virtus standing left, left hand placed on grounded shield, and holding spear in right hand. RIC IV 25; Calicó 3212a. Good VF, slight die shift on the obverse, poorly executed reverse die.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 876

2016-09-14 (8 years ago)

Grade: EF

Trajan Decius. AD 249-251. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 3.79 g, 5h). Rome mint, 5th officina. 4th emission, mid-late AD 250. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VBERITAS AVG, Uberitas, draped, standing left, holding purse in right hand and cornucopia in left. RIC IV 28; Calicó 3299; Hunter 19; Biaggi 1397. EF, toned, underlying luster, traces of deposits, flan a little wavy.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 877

2016-09-14 (8 years ago)

Grade: fine

Cornelia Supera. Augusta, AD 253. AR Antoninianus (20.5mm, 3.77 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck under Aemilian. Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / Vesta standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and cradling scepter in left arm. RIC IV 30 (Aemilian); RSC 5; Hunter 1. Fine, toned, softly struck on obverse, minor porosity. Rare.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 878

2016-09-14 (8 years ago)

Grade: EF

Zenobia. Usurper, AD 268-272. Antoninianus (20mm, 3.17 g, 6h). Antioch mint, 8th officina. 2nd emission, March-May AD 272. S ZЄNOBIA AVG, draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / IVNO REGINA, Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter; at feet, peacock standing left, head right; star in left field. RIC V 2 corr. (star not noted); Bland, Coinage 29, e–k, dies 45/Jun ii; Carson, Zenobia 3 (same dies); MIR 47, 360b/0; BN 1267a. Choice EF, black-brown surfaces. Rare and exceptional for issue. While a nominal ally of Rome, Odenathus, ruler of the wealthy eastern trade center of Palmyra and husband of Septimia Zenobia, took advantage of Rome’s internal and external conflicts to expand his territories. The circumstances surrounding the assassination of Odenathus around 267 are uncertain, but we do know that Zenobia soon after took the title of Augusta and bestowed on her infant son Vaballathus the title of Augustus. Zenobia continued to expand the Palmyrene kingdom, seizing control of Egypt in 269 and, with it, the Roman grain supply. To further bolster her position, Zenobia claimed to be the descendent of such illustrious figures as Cleopatra VII of Egypt and legendary Queen Dido of Carthage. When Aurelian rose to the purple in 270, he pragmatically acquiesced to Zenobia and Vaballathus’ rule in the east while he concerned himself with stabilizing the situation in the west. By 272, he was prepared to campaign against the usurpers. Palmyra was sacked, and both Zenobia and Vabalathus were captured as they tried to make their way to Persia. Zenobia was brought to Rome and paraded in Aurelian’s triumph in 274. According to a later tradition, Aurelian, impressed by her beauty and dignity, later freed her and granted her a villa in Tibur, where she spent the rest of her life.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 879

2016-09-14 (8 years ago)

Grade: Near EF

Diocletian. AD 284-305. AV Aureus (20mm, 5.34 g, 12h). Antioch mint. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind / HERCVLI VICTORI, Hercules standing half-right, left hand on hip, right hand holding club set on rock to right, lion skin hanging from right arm; Σ/SMA. Unpublished in the standard references. Near EF. Apparently unique. This reverse type is previously unknown at Antioch for any of the Tetrarchs, with the only similar issue being an aureus of Maximianus struck at Nicomedia, circa AD 294 (cf. Calicó 4670a).

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 880

2016-09-14 (8 years ago)

Grade: EF

Commemorative Series. AD 330-354. Æ Medallete(?) (15mm, 1.12 g). Constantinople mint. Struck under Constantine I, circa AD 330. Eight-rayed star / Laurel wreath with central jewel. RIC VII –; Ntantalia –; cf. Bendall, Anonymous 6; Vagi –; cf. CNG E-Sale 360, lot 495 (AR). EF, dark green to black patina with reddish earthen highlights/deposits.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 881

2016-09-14 (8 years ago)

Grade: EF

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 Triton XIX (5 January 2016), lot 625; 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.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 882

2016-09-14 (8 years ago)

Grade: EF

Constantine II. As Caesar, AD 316-337. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.29 g, 12h). Antioch mint. Struck AD 335/6. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / PRINCIPI IVVE NTVTIS, Constantine, diademed and in military attire, standing left, holding vexillum in right hand and scepter in left; two military signa to right; SMAN. RIC VIII 94; Depeyrot 45/2; Biaggi –. EF, traces of underlying luster, die rust.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 883

2016-09-14 (8 years ago)

Grade: EF

Constans. AD 337-350. AR Siliqua (20mm, 3.05 g, 11h). Nicomedia mint. Struck AD 337-340. Laurel and rosette-diademed head right, with eyes raised to heaven / CONSTA NS AVG, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; SMN. RIC –; RSC –. EF, lightly toned, flan crack, metal flaw on Constans’ cheek, hairline scratches. Very rare, perhaps unpublished for Nicomedia. This coin is almost an identical twin to the specimen we sold in Auction 102, lot 1099, but the mintmark is weakly struck on the present coin. The observations made for lot 1099 in 102. though, are still relevant: “Although not listed for the Nicomedia mint by either RIC or RSC, the type is known for Heraclea with the mintmark SMH (RIC VIII 12, RSC 2B). One could argue that the very clear and delineated N in the mintmark of this coin is an H, but it is also possible that it is an unpublished type for the Nicomedia mint. On the other hand, the type is known for Constantius II at Nicomedia with the mintmark SMNA (RIC VIII 3, RSC 4b), which would seem to indicate that this coin is from Heraclea with a poorly engraved H in the mintmark. Also, the author of RIC VIII, J. P. C. Kent, noted that this listing was based on Cohen and that ‘confirmation [is] required.’”

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 884

2016-09-14 (8 years ago)

Grade: EF

Constantius II. AD 337-361. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.45 g, 6h). Quadricennalia (?) issue. Rome mint, 5th officina. Struck AD 355-357. FL IVL CONST ANTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear in right hand over shoulder and ornate shield in left / GLORIA REI 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; (palm)RSMЄ(palm). RIC VIII 291; Depeyrot 13/1. EF, lightly toned. Rare.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 885

2016-09-14 (8 years ago)

Grade: EF

Constantius II. AD 337-361. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.46 g, 12h). Decennalia issue. Siscia mint. Struck AD 337-340. Laurel and rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory seated right on cuirass, holding shield inscribed VOT/ X/ MVLT/ XX in four lines and supported by winged Genius standing left; SIS*. RIC VIII 30; Depeyrot 5/2; Biaggi 2176. Superb EF, a few scrapes and some hairlines, traces of earthen deposits.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 886

2016-09-14 (8 years ago)

Grade: EF

Constantius II. AD 337-361. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.45 g, 6h). Antioch mint, 9th officina. Struck AD 347-355. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Seated figures of Roma and Constantinopolis, the latter with right foot on prow, each holding scepter and supporting between them a shield inscribed VOT/XX/MVLT/XXX; SMANΘ. RIC VIII 83; Depeyrot 6/3. Choice EF, lustrous.

Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 887

2016-09-14 (8 years ago)

Grade: VF+

Festival of Isis. Mid 4th century AD. Æ (14mm, 1.18 g, 6h). ISIS F-ARIA, draped bust of Isis right / VOTA P-VBLICA, Harpocrates standing left, holding right hand to his mouth, cradling cornucopia with his left arm. Alföldi, Festival , Group XIV, 268 (pl. XX, 31); Vagi –. VF, dark green patina with touches of red, some light smoothing. Rare.