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 - 695
Aelius and Antoninus Pius.
Lot of two (2) AR Denarii. Includes:
(a)
Aelius, Caesar. AD 136-138. (16mm, 3.29 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Hadrian, AD 137. Bare head right / Pietas standing left, holding acerrum and holding hand over lighted and garlanded altar to left. RIC II 432 (Hadrian); RSC 53 //
(b)
Antoninus Pius. AD 139-161. (19mm, 3.27 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 145-147. Laureate head right // Clasped right hands, holding caduceus and two stalks of grain. RIC II 136; RSC 344. Near VF and Good VF, toned. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Two (2) coins in lot.
From the Korwin Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 711
Septimius Severus.
Lot of two (2) AR Denarii. Includes:
(a)
Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. (18.5mm, 3.21 g, 6h). Laodicea mint. Struck AD 198-200. Laureate head right / Annona standing left, foot on prow, holding grain ears and cornucopia. RIC IV 501; RSC 39 //
(b)
Divus Septimius Severus. Died AD 211. (18.5mm, 3.17 g, 12). Rome mint. Struck under Caracalla, AD 211(?) Bare head right / Eagle standing right, head left, on garlanded altar. RIC IV 191D (Caracalla); RSC 86. EF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Two (2) coins in lot.
From the Korwin Collection. Coin a: Ex Alain Lagrange Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 173, 26 September 2007), lot 426; Schweizerischer Kreditanstalt 8 (27 October 1987), lot 220.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 741
Valerian to Salonina.
Lot of four (4) AR Antoniniani. Includes:
(a)
Valerian I. AD 253-260. AR Antoninianus (20mm, 3.52 g, 1h). Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne) mint. 1st emission, AD 257-258. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Sol advancing left, extending arm and holding whip. RIC V 12; MIR 36, 868h; RSC 143a. EF, lightly toned. //
(b)
Gallienus. AD 253-268. AR Antoninianus (23mm, 3.10 g, 6h). Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne) mint. 1st emission, AD 257-258. Radiate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on shoulders / Soldier standing right, holding spear forward and signum. RIC V 56 (Lugdunum); MIR 36, 882l; RSC 1274a (Lugdunum). EF, toned. //
(c)
Gallienus. AD 253-268. Antoninianus (21mm, 3.02 g, 12h). Rome mint. 1st emission, AD 253-254. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Pax standing left, holding olive branch and transverse scepter. RIC V 155; MIR 36, 27t; RSC 754. EF, lightly toned, a few spots of verdigris. //
(d)
Salonina. Augusta, AD 254-268. AR Antoninianus (22mm, 3.97 g, 6h). Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne) mint. 1st emission, AD 257-258. Diademed and draped bust right, set on crescent / Vesta seated left on throne, holding scepter and palladium. RIC V 70; MIR 36, 900c; RSC 142. EF, toned. Nice silver. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Four (4) coins in lot.
From the Korwin Collection. Coin b: Ex Classical Numismatic Group 60 (22 May 2002), lot 1825 (part of); Coin d: Ex Classical Numismatic Group Inventory 825478 (October 2008); Timothy L. Taylor Collection (Baldwin’s 57, 23 September 2008), lot 187 (part of).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 749
Divus Claudius II Gothicus and Quintillus.
Lot of two (2) Antoniniani. Includes:
(a)
Divus Claudius II Gothicus. Died AD 270. (21.5mm, 5.15 g, 5h). Commemorative issue. Cyzicus mint, 1st officina. Radiate head right / Eagle standing facing, head right, wings spread. RIC V 266 //
(b)
Quintillus. AD 270. (21mm, 3.05 g, 12h). Rome mint, 2nd officina. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Soldier standing left, holding shield set on ground and spear; B to right. RIC V 35 var. (bust type). EF and VF, some silvering on coin a, cleaning scratches on coin b. 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 2365.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 774
Constantius II.
AD 337-361. Lot of two (2) siliqua. Includes:
(a)
AR Siliqua (17mm, 2.24 g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 360-361. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX in four lines within wreath; LVG. RIC VIII 216; Lyon 260; RSC 342-3a //
(b)
AR Siliqua (17mm, 2.01 g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 360-361. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; LVG. RIC VIII 214; Lyon 258; RSC 259a. Near EF and EF, both toned, the second coin with a hairline flan crack. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Two (2) coins in lot.
From the Korwin Collection. Coin a: Ex Ponterio 145 (11 January 2008), lot 312.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 766
Galerius & Galeria Valeria.
Lot of two (2) folles. Includes:
(a)
Galerius. As Caesar, 293-305 AD. Æ Follis (27mm, 10.00 g, 6h). Siscia mint, 2nd officina. Struck circa AD 294. Laureate head right / Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia; S-B. RIC VI 81b //
(b)
Galeria Valeria. Augusta, AD 293(?)-311. Æ Follis (25mm, 6.86 g, 12h). Cyzicus mint, 4th officina. Struck AD 309-10. Diademed and draped bust right / Venus standing facing, head left, lifting dress and holding apple; Δ/*//MKV. RIC VI 58. Good VF and EF, some silvering, and traces of silvering on the Galeria. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Two (2) coins in lot.
From the Korwin Collection. Coin b: Ex Gorny & Mosch 181 (12 October 2009), lot 2468.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 873
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 - 871
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 - 737
Philip I to Otacilia Severa.
Lot of three (3) AR Antoniniani. Includes:
(a)
Philip I. AD 244-249. (21mm, 4.51 g, 6h). Rome mint, 2nd officina. 4th emission, AD 245. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Philip on horseback left, raising hand and holding spear. RIC IV 26b; RSC 3 //
(b)
Philip II. As Caesar, AD 244-247. (23.5mm, 3.76 g, 6h). Rome mint, 3rd officina. 5th emission of Philip I, AD 246. Radiate and draped bust right / Philip II standing left, holding globe and reverse spear. RIC IV 218d var. (also cuirassed); RSC 48 //
(c)
Otacilia Severa. AD 244-249. (21.5mm, 5.08 g, 1h). Rome mint, 4th officina. 6th emission of Philip I, AD 247. Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopia. RIC IV 126 (Philip I); RSC 17 corr. (double cornucopia). EF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Three (3) coins in lot.
From the Korwin Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 716
Geta.
Lot of four (4) AR Denarii. Includes:
(a)
As Caesar, AD 198-209. (18.5mm, 3.51 g, 5h). Laodicea mint. Struck under Septimius Severus and Caracalla, circa AD 202-203. Bareheaded and draped bust right / Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy over shoulder. RIC IV 103; RSC 76 //
(b)
As Caesar, AD 198-209. (18.5mm, 3.35 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Septimius Severus and Caracalla, AD 200-202. Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Securitas seated left on throne, holding globe and resting arm on side of throne. RIC IV 20b; RSC 183a //
(c)
As Caesar, AD 198-209. (20.5mm, 3.64 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Septimius Severus and Caracalla, AD 208. Bareheaded and draped bust right / Geta, veiled, standing left, holding short scepter and sacrificing out of patera over tripod to left. RIC IV 62b; RSC 119 //
(d)
As Augustus, AD 209-212. (20mm, 2.45 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 211. Laureate and bearded head right / Felicitas standing left, holding cornucopia and long caduceus. RIC IV 78a; RSC 149. Good VF to Near EF, toned. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Four (4) coins in lot.
From the Korwin Collection. Coin b: Ex Peus 399 (4 November 2009), lot 368.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 856
Faustina Junior.
Augusta, AD 147-175. Æ Sestertius (32.5mm, 21.17 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-164. Diademed and draped bust right / Salus seated left, resting arm on side of chair and feeding out of patera a snake coiled around and rising from altar to left. RIC III 1668 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 30-6b; Banti 104. Good VF, brown and dark gray patina. Portrait of artistic merit.
From the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind. Ex Gorny & Mosch 232 (5 October 2015), lot 447; Münzen und Medaillen AG 92 (22 November 2002), lot 100.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 794
Johannes.
Usurper, AD 423-425. Æ (12mm, 1.19 g, 12h). Rome mint. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing left, holding trophy over shoulder and dragging captive; Christogram to left; P/-//[R]M. RIC X 1916; Ulrich-Bansa 7b; LRBC 833. VF, green/brown patina. Rare.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Inventory 841497 (April 2009).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 676
Germanicus.
Died AD 19. Æ As (27mm, 10.90 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Gaius (Caligula), AD 37-38. Bare head left / Legend around large S • C. RIC I 35 (Caligula). VF, glossy green and red patina, some smoothing in fields.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 178 (12 December 2007), lot 105.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 872
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 - 759
Maximianus.
First reign, AD 286-305. AR Argenteus (18.5mm, 2.58 g, 12h). Ticinum mint. Struck circa AD 295. Laureate head right / Tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets. RIC VI 16b; Jeločnik 37; RSC 548d. Near EF, lightly toned.
From the Korwin Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 862
Lucilla.
Augusta, AD 164-182. Æ Sestertius (30.5mm, 23.96 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Aurelius and Verus, AD 161-162. Draped bust right / Pietas standing left, holding accerum and sacrificing over lighted and garlanded altar to left. RIC III 1756 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 11-6a; Banti 33 var. (break in obv. legend). VF, dark gray patina, a few cleaning scratches, clashed reverse die, minor surface roughness, hairline flan crack.
From the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind. Ex Elsen 109 (18 June 2011), lot 381.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 702
Lucius Verus to Commodus.
Lot of three (3) AR Denarii. Includes:
(a)
Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. (17mm, 2.87 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 163. Bare head right / Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopia. RIC III 491 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 56-14/10; RSC 156 //
(b)
Lucilla. Augusta, AD 164-182. (19mm, 3.27 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, AD 161-162. Draped bust right / Pietas standing left, holding acerrum and holding hand over lighted and garlanded altar to left. RIC III 775 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 11-4/10; RSC 50 //
(c)
Commodus. AD 177-192. (19mm, 3.06 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 184. Laureate head right / Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear. RIC III 90; MIR 18, 641-4/30; RSC 460. VF to EF, the verus smoothed. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Three (3) coins in lot.
From the Korwin Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 887
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.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 765
Constantius I.
As Caesar, AD 293-305. AR Argenteus (20mm, 3.66 g, 11h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 295-297. Laureate head right / Tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets; Z. RIC VI 42a; Jeločnik 73; RSC 314b. EF, lightly toned, a few minor deposits.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Inventory 803616 (December 2007); Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 164 (9 May 2007), lot 168.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 754
Magnia Urbica.
Augusta, AD 283-285. Antoninianus (25mm, 4.07 g, 12h). Ticinum mint, 3nd officina. 5th emission of Carinus, August AD 283. Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / Venus Victrix standing left, holding helmet and scepter; shield set on ground to right; SXXIT. RIC V 347; Pink VI/2, p. 29. Near EF, some silvering, gray-green patina, scratch on obverse.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Rauch 94 (9 April 2014), lot 1292.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 704
Crispina.
Augusta, AD 178-182. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 2.69 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Commodus, circa AD 178-182. Draped bust right / Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter; to left, peacock standing left. RIC III 283 (Commodus); MIR 18, 12-4a; RSC 21. EF, toned, some shallow cleaning marks under tone.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Inventory 838596 (February 2009); Triton XII (6 January 2009), lot 651.