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 - 775
Magnentius and Decentius.
AD 350-353. Lot of two (2) bronzes. Includes:
(a)
Magnentius. AD 350-353. Æ (21mm, 5.05 g, 12h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, 1st officina. Struck AD 351. Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right; A to left / Two Victories standing facing one another, holding wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X in four lines; (star)/SV//RPLG. RIC VIII 133; Bastien 186; Lyon 169 //
(b)
Decentius. Caesar, AD 350/1-353. Æ (21mm, 4.06 g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, 2nd officina. Struck AD 351. Bareheaded and cuirassed bust right / Two Victories standing facing one another, holding wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X in four lines; SV//RSLG•. RIC VIII 129; Bastien 179; Lyon 164. Both EF, dark brown patinas, the Decentius with some minor roughness. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Two (2) coins in lot.
From the Korwin Collection. Coin a: Ex Gorny & Mosch 152 (9 October 2006), lot 2463; Coin b: Ex UBS 67 (6 September 2006), lot 5609.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 769
Maximinus II to Maxentius.
Lot of three (3) folles. Includes:
(a)
Maximinus II. As Caesar, AD 305-309. Æ Follis (29mm, 10.53 g, 12h). Cyzicus mint, 3rd officina. Struck circa AD 306. Laureate head right / Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia; KΓ. RIC VI 24a //
(b)
Severus II. As Caesar, AD 305-306. Æ Follis (28mm, 8.35 g, 6h). Heraclea mint, 2nd officina. Laureate head right / Genius standing left, sacrificing from patera over altar and holding cornucopia; HTB. RIC VI 26a //
(c)
Maxentius. AD 307-312. Æ Follis (26mm, 5.57 g, 6h). Aquileia mint, 2nd officina. Struck AD 307. Laureate head right / Roma, holding spear, seated left on shield, presenting globe to Maxentius standing right, holding spear; all within tetrastyle temple with Victories as acroteria and she-wolf and twins in pediment; AQS. RIC VI 113. EF, the first two coins with silvering. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Three (3) coins in lot.
From the Korwin Collection. Coin c: Ex UBS 67 (6 September 2006), lot 5605 (part of).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 717
Macrinus.
AD 217-218. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.63 g, 12h). Rome mint, 5th officina. 1st emission, AD 217. Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Securitas seated left, holding scepter and supporting her head with left hand; altar to left. RIC IV 13; Szaivert series 1; RSC 153. Good VF, toned.
From the Korwin Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 701
Faustina Junior.
Augusta, AD 147-175. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.41 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-164. Draped bust right, wearing double circlet of pearls around head / Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter; to left, peacock standing left, head right. RIC III 696 (Aurelius); MIR 18, Fa 19-4b; RSC 139. EF, lightly toned.
From the Korwin Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 783
Aelia Flaccilla.
Augusta, AD 379-386/8. Æ (23.5mm, 6.25 g, 11h). Heraclea mint, 1st officina. Struck AD 383-388. Draped bust right, wearing neckalce and mantle / Flaccilla standing facing, head right, arms folded on breast; *-+//·SMHA. RIC IX 25. Good VF, dark green patina, minor die flaw on reverse. Nice portrait.
From the Korwin Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 752
Probus.
AD 276-282. Lot of two (2) Antoniniani. Includes:
(a)
(23mm, 4.57 g, 12h). Rome mint. 2nd emission, AD 277. Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield / Probus on horseback riding left, raising hand and holding scepter; to left, captive seated left on ground; RΓ. RIC V 166; Pink VI/1, p. 55 //
(b)
(23.5mm, 3.83 g, 5h). Ticinum mint, 4th officina. 6th emission, AD 279. Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Mars advancing left, holding olive branch, spear, and shield. RIC V 541; Pink VI/1, p. 65. EF and Near EF, mostly silvered. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Two (2) coins in lot.
From the Korwin Collection. Coin a: Ex Gorny & Mosch 170 (13 October 2008), lot 2807.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 715
Plautilla.
Augusta, AD 202-205. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.39 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Caracalla, AD 202. Draped bust right / Caracalla and Plautilla standing vis-à-vis, clasping right hands. RIC IV 361 (Caracalla); RSC 10. Good VF, toned.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Coin Galleries (17 July 2002), lot 291.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 713
Caracalla.
AD 198-217. Lot of two (2) AR Denarii. Includes:
(a)
(19mm, 3.25 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 198-199. Laureate and draped bust right / Securitas seated right on throne, propping head on hand and holding scepter; garlanded and lighted altar to right. RIC IV 22a; RSC 571b //
(b)
(20mm, 2.83 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 208. Laureate head right / Caracalla on horseback, riding right, holding spear; captive to right. RIC IV 108; RSC 510. Good VF, toned, some deposits on the first coin, hairline flan crack on the second. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Two (2) coins in lot.
From the Korwin Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 724
Severus Alexander.
AD 222-235. Lot of two (2) AR Denarii. Includes:
(a)
(18.5mm, 2.68 g, 12h). Rome mint. 3rd emission, AD 223. Laureate and draped bust right / Salus seated left on throne, resting arm on throne and feeding from patera snake coiled around and rising from altar to left. RIC IV 32; BMCRE 117; RSC 239 //
(b)
(18mm, 3.13 g, 12h). Rome mint. 15 emission, AD 232. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mars Ultor advancing right, holding spear and shield. RIC IV 246; BMCRE 831-2; RSC 161a. EF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Two (2) coins in lot.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Künker 115 (25 September 2006), lots 665 and 668, respectively.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 722
Julia Soaemias.
Augusta, AD 218-222. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.04 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Elagabalus, AD 220-222. Draped bust right / Venus Caelestis standing left, holding apple and scepter; star to right. RIC IV 241 (Elagabalus); Thirion 381; RSC 8. EF, toned, traces of deposits.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Douglas O. Rosenberg Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 72, 14 June 2006), lot 1599.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 789
Honorius.
AD 393-423. AR Siliqua (15mm, 1.30 g, 1h). Mediolanum (Milan) mint. Struck AD 395-402. Diademed and draped bust right / Roma seated left, holding Victory and scepter; MDPS. RIC X 1228; RSC 59†b. VF, toned.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex John A. Seeger Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 172, 5 September 2007), lot 315.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 777
Julian II.
AD 360-363. AR Siliqua (18mm, 1.92 g, 6h). Sirmium mint. Struck circa AD 361-363. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VOTIS/V/MVLTIS X in four lines within wreath; SIRM. RIC VIII 102; RSC 164†a. EF, toned, flan crack.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex New York Sale XIV (10 January 2007), lot 458.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 710
Clodius Albinus.
As Caesar, AD 193-195. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 2.36 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Septimius Severus, AD 194-195. Bare head right / Aesculapius standing left, holding round object, which he offers to snake coiled upward around rod to left. RIC IV 2; RSC 9. VF, toned. Rare.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 152 (9 October 2006), lot 2243.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 747
Marius.
Romano-Gallic Emperor, AD 269. Antoninianus (19.5mm, 2.39 g, 6h). Treveri (Trier) mint. 2nd emission. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia. RIC V 10; Mairat 235-7; AGK 4b. Good VF, gray and brown patina, minor roughness.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Ponterio 144 (6 November 2007), lot 525.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 736
Gordian III.
AD 238-244. Lot of three (3) AR and Æ. Includes:
(a)
AR Denarius (20mm, 3.04 g, 1h). Rome mint, 5th officina. 7th emission, AD 240. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Venus standing left, holding helmet and scepter, leaning on shield set on ground. RIC IV 131; RSC 347. EF, toned. //
(b)
AR Antoninianus (24mm, 4.74 g, 1h). Rome mint, 6th officina. 13th emission, AD 244. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Mars walking right, holding spear and shield. RIC IV 146; RSC 156. Good VF, lightly toned. //
(c)
Æ (27mm, 12.28 g, 6h). Mesembria mint. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian and draped bust of Tranquillina, wearing stephane, facing one another / Concordia standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. Karayotov II 90-1 (O18/R26); Varbanov 4197. VF, dark green and brown patina. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Three (3) coins in lot.
From the Korwin Collection. Coin a: Ex Rauch 85 (26 November 2009), lot 779; Coin b: Gorny & Mosch 170 (13 October 2008), lot 2665; Coin c: Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 185 (2 April 2008), lot 176.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 692
Hadrian.
AD 117-138. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.35 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 124-128. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Pudicitia, veiled, seated left on throne. RIC II 178; RSC 393. EF, toned, traces of deposits.
From the Korwin Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 779
Valens.
AD 364-378. AR Siliqua (18.5mm, 2.18 g, 12h). Treveri (Trier) mint. Struck AD 367-375. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, straight hair below ear / Roma seated left on throne, holding Victory on globe and scepter; TRPS•. RIC IX 27e.1; RSC 109†a. EF, toned, light deposits.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Inventory 804349 (December 2007).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 753
Carus to Numerian.
Lot of three (3) Antoniniani. Includes:
(a)
Carus. AD 282-283. (22mm, 3.66 g, 12h). Siscia mint. Pre-emission, mid October AD 282. Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Female standing right, presenting wreath to Carus standing left, holding globe and scepter; II//XXI. RIC V 106; Pink VI/2, p. 41 //
(b)
Carinus. AD 283-285. (21.5mm, 3.53 g, 12h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, 4th officina. 6th emission, August AD 283-early AD 284. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Carinus standing right, holding spear and globe; D to right. RIC V 214; Lyon 548 //
(c)
Numerian. As Caesar, AD 282-283. (22mm, 4.43 g, 12h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, 3rd officina. 2nd emission, October AD 282. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy. RIC V 353; Lyon 519 . EF and Good VF, one silvered. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Three (3) coins in lot.
From the Korwin Collection. Coin c: Ex Künker 115 (25 September 2006), lot 772.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 721
Aquilia Severa.
Augusta, AD 220-221 & 221-222. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 2.80 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Elagabalus, AD 220-222. Draped bust right / Concordia standing left, holding double cornucopia and sacrificing from patera over altar to left; star to left. RIC IV 225 (Elagabalus); Thirion 476; RSC 2a. Good VF, toned, slightly granular surfaces.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 142 (10 October 2005), lot 2776.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 720
Julia Paula.
Augusta, AD 219-220. AR Denarius (19mm, 2.95 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Elagabalus, AD 219-220. Draped bust right / Venus Genetrix seated left, holding apple and scepter. RIC IV 222 (Elagabalus); Thirion 468; RSC 21. Near EF, toned, traces of deposits.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Künker 111 (18 March 2006), lot 6919.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 738
Trajan Decius to Herennius Etruscus.
Lot of three (3) AR Antoniniani. Includes:
(a)
Trajan Decius. AD 249-251. AR Antoninianus (23mm, 4.22 g, 1h). Rome mint, 3rd officina. 3rd-4th emissions, AD 250. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The two Pannoniae standing facing, each with head turned outward and holding signum. RIC IV 21b; RSC 86. Near EF, toned. //
(b)
Herennia Etruscilla. Augusta, AD 249-251. AR Antoninianus (22mm, 4.06 g, 6h). Rome mint, 6th officina. 3rd emission of Trajan Decius, AD 250. Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / Pudicitia seated left, drawing veil from face and holding scepter. RIC IV 59b (Decius); RSC 19. Near EF, toned, a few spots of verdigris. //
(c)
Herennius Etruscus. As Caesar, AD 249-251. AR Antoninianus (20mm, 3.89 g, 8h). Rome mint, 2nd officina. 3rd-4th emissions of Trajan Decius, AD 250. Radiate and draped bust right / Herennius standing left, holding baton and transverse spear. RIC IV 147c (Decius); RSC 26. Good VF, toned, weakly struck on the reverse. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Three (3) coins in lot.
From the Korwin Collection. Coin b: Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 195 (10 September 2008), lot 282.