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 Numistats ref: 260741
Antoninus Pius
Authority
Sestertius
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.3.ant.794
RIC 794
References
Category
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.
Description
Good VF
Grade
533.28 EUR
Starting
888.8 EUR
Estimate
799.92 EUR
Realized
Price recommendation
Good VF grade only
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 848 Numistats ref: 260740
Trajan Decius
Authority
Antoninianus
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.4.tr_d.90
RIC 90
References
Category
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.
Description
EF
Grade
159.98 EUR
Starting
266.64 EUR
Estimate
466.62 EUR
Realized
Price recommendation
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 851 Numistats ref: 260737
Antoninus Pius
Authority
Sestertius
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.3.ant.1309B
RIC 1309B
References
Category
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).
Description
Good VF
Grade
799.92 EUR
Starting
1333.2 EUR
Estimate
1066.56 EUR
Realized
Price recommendation
Good VF grade only
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 852 Numistats ref: 260736
Antoninus Pius
Authority
Aureus
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.3.ant.481A
RIC 481A
References
Category
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.
Description
VF+
Grade
1066.56 EUR
Starting
1777.59 EUR
Estimate
2444.19 EUR
Realized
Price recommendation
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 855 Numistats ref: 260733
Marcus Aurelius
Authority
Aureus
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.3.m_aur.716
RIC 716
References
Category
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.
Description
VF+
Grade
1066.56 EUR
Starting
1777.59 EUR
Estimate
1866.47 EUR
Realized
Price recommendation
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 857 Numistats ref: 260731
Marcus Aurelius
Authority
As
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.3.m_aur.1666
RIC 1666
References
Category
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.
Description
Good VF
Grade
159.98 EUR
Starting
266.64 EUR
Estimate
399.96 EUR
Realized
Price recommendation
Good VF grade only
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 858 Numistats ref: 260730
Marcus Aurelius
Authority
Aureus
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.3.m_aur.704
RIC 704
References
Category
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.
Description
EF
Grade
5332.78 EUR
Starting
8887.97 EUR
Estimate
13331.96 EUR
Realized
Price recommendation
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 859 Numistats ref: 260729
Marcus Aurelius
Authority
Sestertius
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.3.m_aur.1281
RIC 1281
References
Category
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.
Description
VF+
Grade
266.64 EUR
Starting
444.4 EUR
Estimate
511.06 EUR
Realized
Price recommendation
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 860 Numistats ref: 260728
Marcus Aurelius
Authority
Sestertius
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.3.m_aur.1308
RIC 1308
References
Category
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.
Description
Good VF
Grade
799.92 EUR
Starting
1333.2 EUR
Estimate
1155.44 EUR
Realized
Price recommendation
Good VF grade only
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 861 Numistats ref: 260727
Marcus Aurelius
Authority
Denarius
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.3.m_aur.576
RIC 576
References
Category
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.
Description
EF
Grade
159.98 EUR
Starting
266.64 EUR
Estimate
399.96 EUR
Realized
Price recommendation
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 862 Numistats ref: 260726
Marcus Aurelius
Authority
Sestertius
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.3.m_aur.1756
RIC 1756
References
Category
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.
Description
VF+
Grade
266.64 EUR
Starting
444.4 EUR
Estimate
337.74 EUR
Realized
Price recommendation
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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
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 874 Numistats ref: 260714
Balbinus
Authority
Sestertius
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.4.balb.15
RIC 15
References
Category
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.
Description
EF
Grade
1599.84 EUR
Starting
2666.39 EUR
Estimate
1599.84 EUR
Realized
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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 - 877 Numistats ref: 260711
Aemilian
Authority
Antoninianus
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.4.aem.30
RIC 30
References
Category
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.
Description
fine
Grade
1066.56 EUR
Starting
1777.59 EUR
Estimate
1333.2 EUR
Realized
Price recommendation
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 886 Numistats ref: 260702
Constantius II
Authority
Solidus
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.8.anch.83
RIC 83
References
Category
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.
Description
EF
Grade
799.92 EUR
Starting
1333.2 EUR
Estimate
1955.35 EUR
Realized
Price recommendation
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 888 Numistats ref: 260700
Valentinian I
Authority
Solidus
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.9.tri.17B
RIC 17B
References
Category
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.
Description
EF
Grade
1066.56 EUR
Starting
1777.59 EUR
Estimate
2666.39 EUR
Realized
Price recommendation
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 892 Numistats ref: 260696
Arcadius
Authority
Solidus
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.10.arc_e.7
RIC 7
References
Category
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.
Description
EF
Grade
399.96 EUR
Starting
666.6 EUR
Estimate
799.92 EUR
Realized
Price recommendation
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 894 Numistats ref: 260694
Theodosius II
Authority
Solidus
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.10.theo_ii_e.362
RIC 362
References
Category
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.
Description
Near EF
Grade
399.96 EUR
Starting
666.6 EUR
Estimate
888.8 EUR
Realized
Price recommendation
Near EF grade only
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 895 Numistats ref: 260693
Theodosius II
Authority
Solidus
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.10.theo_ii_e.257
RIC 257
References
Category
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).
Description
VF+
Grade
266.64 EUR
Starting
444.4 EUR
Estimate
399.96 EUR
Realized
Price recommendation
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