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 - 707 Numistats ref: 260847
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Category
Manlia Scantilla.
Augusta, AD 193. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 2.89 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Didius Julianus. Draped bust right / Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter; to left, peacock standing left. RIC 7a (Julianus); RSC 2. Good VF, light golden toning, traces of deposits. Rare.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 170 (13 October 2008), lot 2400.
Description
Good VF
Grade
1066.56 EUR
Starting
1777.59 EUR
Estimate
2888.59 EUR
Realized
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 849 Numistats ref: 260739
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Category
Diva Faustina Senior.
Died AD 140/1. AV Aureus (18mm, 6.44 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 141-146. DIVA FAVSTINA, veiled and draped bust left, wearing stephane / AVGVSTA, Ceres, veiled, standing left, holding torch and scepter. RIC III 356d (Pius); Beckmann dies df3/CA3; Strack –; Calicó 1765; BMCRE 398 (Pius); Biaggi 813. Good VF, lightly toned.
Ex Triton XVII (7 January 2014), lot 709.
Description
Good VF
Grade
1599.84 EUR
Starting
2666.39 EUR
Estimate
2888.59 EUR
Realized
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 842 Numistats ref: 260746
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Category
Antoninus Pius.
AD 138-161. AV Aureus (19mm, 6.93 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 147. ΛNTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Roma, helmeted and draped, seated left, holding palladium on extended hand and vertical spear; oval shield set on ground to right. RIC III 159; Strack 153γ1; Calicó 1456; BMCRE 590 var. (bust type); Biaggi 788 var. (same). Good VF, a few scratches and contact marks. Rare bust type for this issue.
Description
Good VF
Grade
1599.84 EUR
Starting
2666.39 EUR
Estimate
3332.99 EUR
Realized
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 884 Numistats ref: 260704
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Category
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.
Description
EF
Grade
1066.56 EUR
Starting
1777.59 EUR
Estimate
3333.88 EUR
Realized
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 668 Numistats ref: 260886
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Category
The Caesarians
. Julius Caesar.
February-March 44 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 4.08 g, 3h). Lifetime issue. Rome mint; P. Sepullius Macer, moneyer. Laureate and veiled head right; CAESAR downward to right, DICT PERPETVO upward to left / Venus Victrix standing left, holding Victory and scepter, shield set on ground to right; P • SEPVLLIV[S] downward to right, MACER downward to left. Crawford 480/13; Alföldi Type IX, 1-6 (A23/R9); CRI 107d; Sydenham 1074; RSC 39; RBW 1685. Good VF, underlying luster.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Rauch 83 (14 November 2008), lot 153.
Description
Good VF
Grade
1599.84 EUR
Starting
2666.39 EUR
Estimate
3555.19 EUR
Realized
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 837 Numistats ref: 260751
Hadrian
Authority
Aureus
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.2.hdn.397a
RIC 397a
References
Category
Sabina.
Augusta, AD 128-136/7. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.23 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Hadrian, circa AD 128-136. SABINA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust right / VES-TA, Vesta, veiled, seated left, holding Palladium and scepter. RIC II 397a; Calicó 1436a; Biaggi 681 var. (Vesta not veiled). VF, minor edge flaw.
Description
VF+
Grade
1599.84 EUR
Starting
2666.39 EUR
Estimate
3555.19 EUR
Realized
Price recommendation
All grades
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 875 Numistats ref: 260713
Gordian III
Authority
Aureus
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.4.gor_iii.25
RIC 25
References
Category
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.
Description
Good VF
Grade
1599.84 EUR
Starting
2666.39 EUR
Estimate
3777.39 EUR
Realized
Price recommendation
Good VF grade only
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 756 Numistats ref: 260798
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Category
Julian of Pannonia.
Usurper, AD 284-285. Antoninianus (21mm, 2.95 g, 12h). Siscia mint, 1st officina. Struck December AD 284. IMP C M AVR IVLIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICT ORIA AVG, Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm; S-A//XXI. RIC V 5; Venèra 4396. EF, dark gray-brown patina, some toned silvering, minor smoothing. Very rare.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 190 (11 October 2010), lot 541.
Description
EF
Grade
1599.84 EUR
Starting
2666.39 EUR
Estimate
3777.39 EUR
Realized
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 811 Numistats ref: 260777
Gaius/Caligula
Authority
Denarius
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.1(2).gai.18
RIC 18
References
Category
Gaius (Caligula), with Germanicus.
AD 37-41. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.67 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck AD 37-38. Laureate head of Gaius (Caligula) right / Bare head of Germanicus right. RIC I 18; RSC 2. VF, porous, light cleaning scratches.
Description
VF+
Grade
1066.56 EUR
Starting
1777.59 EUR
Estimate
3999.59 EUR
Realized
Price recommendation
All grades
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 863 Numistats ref: 260725
Marcus Aurelius
Authority
Sestertius
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.3.m_aur.1755
RIC 1755
References
Category
Lucilla.
Augusta, AD 164-182. Æ Sestertius (31mm, 21.65 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Aurelius and Verus, circa AD 164-169. LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust right / PIETAS SC, Pietas standing left, holding accerum and sacrificing over lighted and garlanded altar to left. RIC III 1755 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 11-2(a); Banti 35; BMCRE 1209. Choice EF, dark green patina, great surfaces. Beautiful and sympathetic portrait. First class bronze.
Ex Tradart (18 December 2014), lot 347.
Description
EF
Grade
2666.39 EUR
Starting
4443.99 EUR
Estimate
3999.59 EUR
Realized
Price recommendation
All grades
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 809 Numistats ref: 260779
Gaius/Caligula
Authority
Denarius
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.1(2).gai.22
RIC 22
References
Category
Gaius (Caligula), with Agrippina Senior.
AD 37-41. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.78 g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 40. Laureate head of Gaius (Caligula) right / Draped small bust of Agrippina right. RIC I 22 (Rome mint); Lyon 179; RSC 6. VF, toned, minor porosity and marks under tone.
Description
VF+
Grade
1066.56 EUR
Starting
1777.59 EUR
Estimate
4221.79 EUR
Realized
Price recommendation
All grades
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 843 Numistats ref: 260745
Antoninus Pius
Authority
Aureus
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.3.ant.213
RIC 213
References
Category
Antoninus Pius.
AD 138-161. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.29 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 151-152. IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTO NINVS AVG PIVS P P, bare head right / TR POT XV COS IIII, Antoninus Pius, togate, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and
volumen
in left. RIC III 213; Strack 235α; Calicó 1663a (same obv. die as illustration); BMCRE 743; Biaggi 768. VF, scattered light marks, scratches, and scrapes.
Description
VF+
Grade
1599.84 EUR
Starting
2666.39 EUR
Estimate
4221.79 EUR
Realized
Price recommendation
All grades
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 817 Numistats ref: 260771
Galba
Authority
Aureus
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.1(2).gal.164
RIC 164
References
Category
Galba.
AD 68-69. AV Aureus (16.5mm, 5.80 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck circa July AD 68-January AD 69. IMP SER GALBA AVG, bare head right / S P Q R/OB C S in two lines within oak wreath. RIC I 164; Calicó 509; BMCRE 29-32; BN 72-4; Biaggi 265; Triton XIV, lot 661 (same dies). Fine, ex jewelry, edge clipped and filed to fit prior bezel, traces of earthen deposits.
Description
fine
Grade
1599.84 EUR
Starting
2666.39 EUR
Estimate
4221.79 EUR
Realized
Price recommendation
All grades
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 882 Numistats ref: 260706
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Category
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.
Description
EF
Grade
2666.39 EUR
Starting
4443.99 EUR
Estimate
4221.79 EUR
Realized
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 854 Numistats ref: 260734
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Category
Faustina Junior.
Augusta, AD 147-175. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.32 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 147-150. FAVSTINAE AVG P II AVG FIL, draped bust right, wearing band of pearls around head / VE NVS, Venus standing left, holding apple and rudder set on dove. RIC III 515a (Pius); Calicó 2094 (same rev. die); BMCRE –; Biaggi 941. Near EF, toned, lustrous, a few scratches and marks, some hairlines on reverse. Artistic portrait struck in high relief.
Description
Near EF
Grade
2666.39 EUR
Starting
4443.99 EUR
Estimate
4221.79 EUR
Realized
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 832 Numistats ref: 260756
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Category
Hadrian.
AD 117-138. AV Aureus (18.5mm, 6.73 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 119-122. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / P M TR P COS III, Jupiter standing, slightly right, holding thunderbolt and scepter. RIC II 63c var. (bust type); Strack 92β; Calicó 1301c (same dies as illustration); Biaggi 629 var. (bust type); BMCRE 101–5 var. (same). Good VF, toned with underlying luster in the devices. Rare, only one example in CoinArchives.
Description
Good VF
Grade
2666.39 EUR
Starting
4443.99 EUR
Estimate
4443.99 EUR
Realized
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 853 Numistats ref: 260735
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Category
Faustina Junior.
Augusta, AD 147-175. AV Aureus (18mm, 6.73 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 147-150. FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust right, wearing hair fastened in bun at back of head / CONCOR DIA, dove standing right. RIC III 503a (Pius); Strack 507; Calicó 2045a (same dies as illustration); Biaggi 923; BMCRE 1089 (Pius). Near EF, lightly toned, underlying luster.
Description
Near EF
Grade
2666.39 EUR
Starting
4443.99 EUR
Estimate
5243.9 EUR
Realized
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 829 Numistats ref: 260759
Domitian
Authority
Aureus
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.2_1(2).dom.325
RIC 325
References
Category
Domitian.
AD 81-96. AV Aureus (21mm, 7.71 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 85. IMP • CAES • DOMIT • AVG • GERM • P • M • TR • P • IIII, laureate bust right, wearing aegis / IMP VIIII COS XI CENSORIΛ POTESTΛT P P, Germania seated right on shield in attitude of mourning; broken spear below. RIC II 325; Calicó 865; BMCRE 81 (same obv. die); Biaggi 416. VF, toned, a few shallow marks, die break on reverse.
Description
VF+
Grade
2666.39 EUR
Starting
4443.99 EUR
Estimate
5777.18 EUR
Realized
Price recommendation
All grades
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 671 Numistats ref: 260883
No match
Category
The Triumvirs
. Mark Antony and Cleopatra.
Autumn 34 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.92 g, 12h). Alexandria mint. Bare head of Mark Antony right; Armenian tiara to left; ANTONI • ARMENIA • DEVICTA / Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra right; at point of bust, prow right; CLEOPATRAE [REGINAE • REGVM •] FILIORVM • REGVM •. Crawford 543/1; CRI 345; Sydenham 1210; RSC 1; Kestner 3836; BMCRR East 179-82; RBW 1832. VF, toned, flan crack, old test cut on edge.
From the Korwin Collection.
Description
VF+
Grade
1599.84 EUR
Starting
2666.39 EUR
Estimate
6221.58 EUR
Realized
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 812 Numistats ref: 260776
Claudius
Authority
Denarius
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.1(2).cl.16
RIC 16
References
Category
Claudius.
AD 41-54. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.77 g, 7h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 41-42. TI CLAVD • CAESAR • AVG • GERM P • M TR • P, laureate head right / EX • S C/ OB CIVES/ SERVATOS in three lines in oak wreath. RIC I 16 (Rome); von Kaenel Type 8 (unlisted dies); Lyon 17; RSC 35; BMCRE 18-9 (Rome); BN 33. Superb EF, lightly toned, hint of deposits on reverse and minor die rust on obverse, a few small marks on reverse. An excellent portrait coin.
From the collection of Jack Terner.
Description
EF
Grade
2666.39 EUR
Starting
4443.99 EUR
Estimate
7110.38 EUR
Realized
Price recommendation
All grades