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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 - 847
2016-09-14 (8 years ago)
Grade: Good VF
Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 26.51 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 157-159. Laureate head right / Antoninus Pius, veiled and draped, standing left, holding volumen and dropping incense on lighted tripod to left. RIC III 794; Banti 528. Good VF, green and brown patina, traces of red, small flan flaw on obverse.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 848
2016-09-14 (8 years ago)
Grade: EF
Divus Antoninus Pius. Died AD 161. AR Antoninianus (23mm, 4.73 g, 12h). Commemorative issue. Rome mint, 4th officina. Struck under Trajan Decius, mid AD 251. Radiate head right / Lighted altar. RIC IV 90 (Decius); RSC 1189. EF, lustrous. Bold, high-relief obverse. From the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 851
2016-09-14 (8 years ago)
Grade: Good VF
Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. Æ Sestertius (34mm, 24.73 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, AD 152-153. Bareheaded and draped bust right / Minerva, helmeted and draped, seated right, holding vertical spear with right hand and with left, drawing out aegis on breast; round shield rests against seat. RIC III 1309b (Pius); Strack App. 4, 58; Banti 329; BMCRE 1938 (Pius). Good VF, delicate green patina flaking around the edge, some obverse roughness. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica AG 46 (2 April 2008), lot 585 (hammer 4250 CHF).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 852
2016-09-14 (8 years ago)
Grade: VF+
Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.06 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, AD 159-160. Bareheaded bust right, slight drapery / Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy over shoulder. RIC III 481a (Pius); Calicó 1973 (same dies as illustration). VF, a few faint hairlines.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 855
2016-09-14 (8 years ago)
Grade: VF+
Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.12 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-164. Draped bust right / Salus seated left on throne, resting elbow on arm of throne and feeding out of patera snake coiled around and rising from altar to left. RIC III 716 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 30-2(b); Calicó 2074a. Near VF, a few hairlines on reverse.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 857
2016-09-14 (8 years ago)
Grade: Good VF
Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. Æ As (24mm, 10.81 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-164. Draped bust right / Pulvinar on which are Commodus and Antoninus. RIC III 1666 (Marcus Aurelius); MIR 18, 27a. Good VF, dark green patina, some red. An attractive example. From the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 858
2016-09-14 (8 years ago)
Grade: EF
Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. AV Aureus (19mm, 6.45 g, 11h). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius, circa AD 170-175/6. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, hair waved and fastened in bun on back of head / MATRI MAGNAE, Cybele, towered, draped, seated right on throne between two lions, holding drum balanced in left hand and on left knee. RIC IV 704 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 25-2(c); Calicó 2071; BMCRE 132-3 (Aurelius and Verus); Biaggi 934. Choice EF, lustrous, minor deposits on reverse.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 859
2016-09-14 (8 years ago)
Grade: VF+
Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. Æ Sestertius (34mm, 27.31 g, 11h). Rome mint. Struck AD 161. Bare head right / Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius standing vis-à-vis, clasping right hands. RIC III 1281 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 16-16/10; Banti 18 var. (bust type). VF, dark black-green patina, traces of earthen deposits, some light smoothing and roughness.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 860
2016-09-14 (8 years ago)
Grade: Good VF
Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. Æ Sestertius (32.5mm, 20.70 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 162. Bare head right / Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius standing vis-à-vis, clasping right hands. RIC III 1308 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 30-16/10; Banti 26. Good VF, green patina, traces of earthen deposits, some scratches and flan flaws.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 861
2016-09-14 (8 years ago)
Grade: EF
Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.50 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 167. Laureate head right / Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. RIC III 576 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 146-14/30; RSC 297. EF, lustrous.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 862
2016-09-14 (8 years ago)
Grade: VF+
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 - 863
2016-09-14 (8 years ago)
Grade: EF
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.
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 - 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 - 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 - 888
2016-09-14 (8 years ago)
Grade: EF
Valentinian I. AD 364-375. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.46 g, 6h). Treveri (Trier) mint, 3rd officina. Struck mid AD 373-April AD 375. Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Valentinian and Valens enthroned facing, holding globe between them; above, Victory facing with wings spread, palm frond between; TROBT. RIC IX 17b.6; Depeyrot 43/1; Biaggi 2237. Superb EF, lustrous, slightly wavy flan.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 892
2016-09-14 (8 years ago)
Grade: EF
Arcadius. AD 383-408. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.45 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 7th officina. Struck AD 395-402. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / Constantinopolis seated right, holding scepter and Victory on globe, foot on prow; Z//CONOB. RIC X 7; Depeyrot 55/1. EF, lustrous, a few light scratches and marks.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 894
2016-09-14 (8 years ago)
Grade: Near EF
Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.36 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck AD 425-430. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / Theodosius II standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger; star to left; TESOB. RIC X 362; Depeyrot 51/1. Near EF, lustrous. From the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind. Ex Gorny & Mosch 232 (5 October 2015), lot 543.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 895
2016-09-14 (8 years ago)
Grade: VF+
Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.15 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. Struck AD 430-440. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / Constantinopolis seated left, holding globus cruciger and scepter, foot on prow; shield and star to right; B//CONOB. RIC X 257; Depeyrot 81/1. VF, toned. From the Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection. Ex Bramhall Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 96 (14 May 2014), lot 907; Robert Bridge Collection (with his ticket).