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 - 835
Hadrian.
AD 117-138. Æ Sestertius (31.5mm, 24.38 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 132-135. Laureate and draped bust right / Galley left with five rowers; at stern,
gubernator
between signum and aquila. RIC II 706; Banti 349 var. (position of [S] C). Good VF, brown river patina, roughness on reverse.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 824
Divus Vespasian.
Died AD 79. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.55 g, 6h). “Judaea Capta” commemorative. Rome mint. Struck under Titus, AD 80-81. Laureate head right / Victory standing left, placing shield on trophy; Jewish captive seated at foot of trophy. RIC II 59a (Titus); Hendin 1586; RSC 144. Good VF, lightly toned, underlying luster.
From the Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 42 (29 May 1997), lot 871.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 734
Balbinus.
AD 238. AR Antoninianus (21.5mm, 4.41 g, 6h). Rome mint. 2nd emission. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CONCORDIA AVGG, clasped right hands. RIC IV 10; BMCRE 67-70; RSC 3. EF, toned.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Künker 111 (18 March 2006), lot 6945.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 690
Nerva.
AD 96-98. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.22 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck AD 97. Laureate head right / Clasped right hands. RIC II 26; RSC 22. Near EF, a couple shallow scratches, areas of very light porosity.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 152 (9 October 2006), lot 2124.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 797
Leo I.
AD 457-474. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.37 g, 6h). Constantinople mint; 3rd officina. Struck AD 462 or 466. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / Victory standing left, holding jeweled long cross; star to right; Γ//CONOB. RIC X 605; Depeyrot 93/1. EF.
From the Korwin Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 790
Theodosius II.
AD 402-450. AV Solidus (19mm, 3.41 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 1st officina. Struck late AD 425-429. Pearl-diadmed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / Theodosius II and Valentinian III seated facing on double throne, each nimbate and wearing consular robes, holding mappa and cruciform scepter; star above; A//CONOB. RIC X 237; Depeyrot 79/1. EF, edge clipped, indications of prior mounting, a couple tiny die breaks.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Ponterio 145 (11 January 2008), lot 45.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 859
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 - 670
The Triumvirs
. Mark Antony and Octavian.
Spring-early summer 41 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.84 g, 12h). Ephesus mint; M. Barbatius Pollio,
quaestor pro praetore
. Bare head of Mark Antony right / Bare head of Octavian right, wearing slight beard. Crawford 517/2; CRI 243; Sydenham 1181; RSC 8a; RBW 1798. VF, lightly toned, metal flaws on Octavian’s cheek and in field before his nose.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 147 (6 March 2006), lot 1939.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 799
Zeno.
Second reign, AD 476-491. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.43 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 7th officina. Diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding shield and spear over shoulder / Victory standing left, holding long cross; star to right; Z//CONOB. RIC X 910; Depeyrot 108/1. Near EF, some die rust.
From the Korwin Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 831
Trajan.
AD 98-117. Æ Sestertius (32.5mm, 23.53 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 104/5-107. Laureate bust right, wearing aegis / Trajan on horseback riding right, thrusting spear at fallen Dacian to right. RIC II 534 var. (slight drapery); Woytek 203cB; Banti 209. VF, dark gray and brown surfaces, flan flaw on obverse.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 705
Pertinax.
AD 193. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.18 g, 6h). Rome mint. Laureate head right / Pertinax standing left, holding
volumen
and sacrificing out of patera over tripod to left. RIC IV 13a; RSC 56. VF, toned, faint porosity, traces of deposits.
From the Korwin Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 687
Vespasian to Domitian.
Lot of three (3) AR Denarii. Includes:
(a)
Vespasian. AD 69-79. (19mm, 3.42 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 74. Laureate head right / Winged caduceus. RIC II 703; RSC 362 //
(b)
Titus, as Caesar. AD 69-79. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.37 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Vespasian, AD 75. Laureate head right / Pax seated left on throne, holding olive branch and resting arm on throne. RIC II 783 (Vespasian); RSC 162 //
(c)
Domitian. AD 81-96. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.35 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 92. Laureate head right / Minerva standing left, holding spear and resting hand on hip. RIC II 733; RSC 271. Good VF to EF, lightly toned. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Three (3) coins in lot.
From the Korwin Collection. Coin a: Ex Gorny & Mosch 152 (9 October 2006), lot 2082; Coin b: Gorny & Mosch 142 (10 October 2005), lot 2396.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 883
Constans.
AD 337-350. AR Siliqua (20mm, 3.05 g, 11h). Nicomedia mint. Struck AD 337-340. Laurel and rosette-diademed head right, with eyes raised to heaven / CONSTA NS AVG, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; SMN. RIC –; RSC –. EF, lightly toned, flan crack, metal flaw on Constans’ cheek, hairline scratches. Very rare, perhaps unpublished for Nicomedia.
This coin is almost an identical twin to the specimen we sold in Auction 102, lot 1099, but the mintmark is weakly struck on the present coin. The observations made for lot 1099 in 102. though, are still relevant: “Although not listed for the Nicomedia mint by either RIC or RSC, the type is known for Heraclea with the mintmark SMH (RIC VIII 12, RSC 2B). One could argue that the very clear and delineated N in the mintmark of this coin is an H, but it is also possible that it is an unpublished type for the Nicomedia mint. On the other hand, the type is known for Constantius II at Nicomedia with the mintmark SMNA (RIC VIII 3, RSC 4b), which would seem to indicate that this coin is from Heraclea with a poorly engraved H in the mintmark. Also, the author of RIC VIII, J. P. C. Kent, noted that this listing was based on Cohen and that ‘confirmation [is] required.’”
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 830
Trajan.
AD 98-117. Æ Sestertius (34mm, 25.46 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 101-102. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Concordia seated left, holding patera and cornucopia; lighted altar to left. RIC II 430 var. (no drapery); Woytek 97b; Banti 341. Good VF, dark green patina, hairline flan crack, areas of porosity and shallow cleaning marks.
From the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind. Ex Gorny & Mosch 233 (6 October 2015), lot 2347; Gorny & Mosch 219 (10 March 2014), lot 396.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 814
Nero.
AD 54-68. Æ Sestertius (37mm, 27.28 g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck circa AD 65. Laureate head left, globe at point of neck / Annona standing right, holding cornucopia, facing Ceres seated left, holding grain ears and torch; between them, modius on garlanded altar, ship’s stern in background. RIC I 391; WCN 412; Lyon 72. Good VF, green and brown patina, some smoothing and cleaning marks.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 798
Leo I to Zeno.
AD 457-474. Lot of three (3) bronzes. Includes:
(a)
Leo I. AD 457-474. Æ (21mm, 4.93 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Leo standing right, holding labarum and globe; bound captive seated to right; CON. RIC X 660 //
(b)
Aelia Verina. Augusta, AD 457-484. Æ (18.5mm, 4.60 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory seated right, inscribing Christogram on shield; CONE. RIC X 656 //
(c)
Zeno. Second reign, AD 476-491. Æ (8.5mm, 1.01 g, 5h). Cyzicus mint. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeno monogram within wreath; [CYZ]. RIC X 966.. Average Good VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Three (3) coins in lot.
From the Korwin Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 675
Tiberius.
AD 14-37. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.67 g, 9h). “Tribute Penny” type. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Group 4, AD 18-35. Laureate head right; one ribbon on shoulder / Livia (as Pax) seated right, holding scepter and olive branch, feet on footstool; ornate chair legs, single line below. RIC I 30; Lyon 150; RSC 16a. Good VF, toned.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 160 (9 October 2007), lot 2192.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 838
Antoninus Pius.
As Caesar, AD 138. Æ Sestertius (31mm, 24.89 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 138. Bare head right / Pietas standing left, raising hand before lighted altar. RIC II 1083a (Hadrian); Banti 270. Good VF, olive blue-green patina, brown flecks. Artistic early portrait. Rare.
Ex Alain Lagrange Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 76, 12 September 2007), lot 1469; Friedrich Collection (Numismatica Ars Classica, 2 April 1995), lot 1379.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 836
Hadrian.
AD 117-138. Æ Dupondius or As (26mm, 8.64 g, 11h). Rome mint. Struck AD 134-138. Laureate and draped bust right / ALEXANDRIA, Alexandria reclining left, holding grain ears and vine branch, resting elbow on basket of grain; grain stalks at feet. RIC II 844. VF, brown surfaces.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 833
Hadrian.
AD 117-138. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.56 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 122-125. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Clementia standing left, holding scepter and sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar to left; CLEM. RIC II 116; RSC 212a var. (band on shoulder). EF, toned.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 791
Aelia Eudocia.
Augusta, AD 423-460. AV Tremissis (14.5mm, 1.49 g, 11h). Constantinople mint. Struck under Theodosius II, circa AD 423-440. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Latin cross pattée within wreath; large central jewel above; CONOB*. RIC X 335; Depeyrot 72/2. EF, scratches, die rust on obverse.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Lanz 149 (24 June 2010), lot 540.