Auction 124 - Session 3
Fecha: 2023-09-19 00:00:00
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 3 . 720
Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AR Light Miliarense (24mm, 4.26 g, 12h). Constantinople mint. Struck circa AD 408-420. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust left / Theodosius II, nimbate, wearing military attire and draped, standing facing, head left, gesturing with raised right hand and holding globe in left; *|-//CON. RIC X 370; RSC 20A. Lightly toned, flip-over double strike. Good VF. From the Quietus Collection. Ex Collection of a Philhellene (Heritage 271848, 2 December 2018), lot 36279; Classical Numismatic Group 49 (17 March 1999), lot 1889.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 3 . 721
Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (21.5mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck AD 443-450. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Constantinopolis seated left, holding globus cruciger and scepter, foot on prow; shield to right; star to left; COMOB. RIC X 293; Depeyrot 84/1. Lightly toned with some luster, minor flan flaw at edge, a few minor marks on reverse. Superb EF. From the CJR Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 3 . 722
Aelia Pulcheria. Augusta, AD 414-453. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.46 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 414. Pearl-diademed and draped bust right, wearing earring and necklace; crowned by manus Dei / Victory seated right on cuirass, inscribing Christogram on shield set on knee; star to left; CONOB. RIC X 205; Depeyrot 60/2; Biaggi –. Some light scratches and minor deposits. Good VF. Rare. From the CJR Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 3 . 723
Constantine III. AD 407-411. AR Siliqua (16mm, 1.56 g, 12h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. 2nd emission, AD 408-409. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Roma seated left on throne, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear; SMLD. RIC X 1531; King, Fifth, p. 287, pl. 22, 2; Lyon 251; RSC 4b. Toned with some iridescence. Near EF. From the St. George Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 3 . 724
Constantine III. AD 407-411. AR Siliqua (16mm, 1.76 g, 7h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. 2nd emission, AD 408-409. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Roma seated left on throne, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear; SMLD. RIC X 1531; King, Fifth, p. 287, pl. 22, 2; Lyon 251; RSC 4b. Light iridescent toning, double struck, minor die break on obverse, light scratch on reverse. Near EF. From the CJR Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 3 . 725
Galla Placidia. Augusta, AD 421-450. AV Semissis (16.5mm, 2.04 g, 6h). Ravenna (or Rome) mint. Struck AD 440-455. Pearl-diademed and draped bust right / Christogram within wreath with large central jewel; COMOB. RIC X 2054 (Rome and/or Ravenna); Ranieri 79 (Ravenna); Depeyrot 47/5 (Rome). Slight wave in flan. Near EF. Very rare. Lot includes a David Sear Certificate of Authenticity.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 3 . 726
Galla Placidia. Augusta, AD 421-450. AV Solidus (21.5mm, 4.45 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 423-429. Pearl-diademed and draped bust right, wearing earring and necklace; crowned by manus Dei / Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; *|–//CONOB. RIC X 231; Depeyrot 75/5; Biaggi –. Lightly toned, light hairlines on obverse. VF. From the CJR Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 3 . 727
Marcian. AD 450-457. Æ (11mm, 1.20 g, 7h). Nicomedia mint. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Monogram of Marcian within wreath; NIC. RIC X 548 var. (legend); LRBC 2463 var. (same). Green brown patina. Choice EF. An outstanding example. Ex Triton XVII (7 January 2014), lot 818.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 3 . 728
Leo II, with Zeno. AD 474. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.42 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 9th officina. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif / Leo and Zeno seated facing on double throne, both nimbate and holding mappa; star and cross above; Θ//CONOB. RIC X 803; Depeyrot 98/1; Biaggi –. Lightly toned with some underlying luster, slightly clipped, faint graffito in margin on obverse, minor dig on reverse. Near EF. From the CJR Collection.Among the most pressing concerns of the aging East Roman Emperor Leo I was finding a successor. Having no son, his hope rested with his eldest daughter, Aelia Ariadne, who had married an Isaurian soldier named Zeno. The couple soon produced a son, Leo II. When the elder Leo's health began to falter, he raised his eponymous grandson to the rank of Caesar in October AD 473, then Augustus in January AD 474. Leo I died a few days later, and the sickly seven-year-old Leo II became sole emperor. Leo's widow Aelia Verina arranged for Leo II to appoint his own father, Zeno, co-emperor on 9 February AD 474, an arrangement that lasted until Leo II died in November of the same year. Afterwards, Zeno ruled as sole emperor. This solidus was struck during their brief joint-reign.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 3 . 729
Anastasius I. 491-518. Æ Follis (25mm, 8.80 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 498. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Large M; cross above; CON. DOC 16; MIBE 22; SB 14. Dark olive green patina, minor doubling as usual, some smoothing. Near EF. An excellent strike. From the Iconodule Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 3 . 730
Anastasius I. 491-518. Æ Follis (32mm, 17.94 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. Struck 512-517. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, star on shoulder / Large M, cross above; stars flanking; B below; CON. DOC 23c/23b (obv./rev.); MIBE 27; SB 19. Even brown patina with some verdigris at edge, a tiny edge split, minor cleaning marks, usual doubling on reverse. Near EF. From the Iconodule Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 3 . 731
Justinian I. 527-565. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.48 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 537-542. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger, shield on left shoulder / Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; star to right; I//CONOB. DOC 8h; MIBE 6; SB 139. Bent, hairlines, light scratch on reverse. EF. Well centered and struck. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Leu Numismatik Web Auction 15 (27 February 2021), lot 2258.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 3 . 732
Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Follis (38mm, 23.36 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. Dated RY 14 (540/1). Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger, shield on left shoulder; cross to right / Large M, cross above; A/N/N/O - X/II/II (date) across field; B//CON. DOC 39b; MIBE 95a; SB 163. Even brown patina with some light verdigris, minor cleaning scratches on reverse. Near EF. Well struck. From the Iconodule Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 3 . 733
Justin II. 565-578. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.44 g, 6h). Carthage mint. Dated RY 5 (569/70). Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding Victory on globe and shield / Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, holding scepter and globus cruciger; Є//CONOB. DOC 190c; MIBE 18b; Morrisson 11-14; SB 391. Lightly toned with some luster, a few light scratches on reverse. Near EF. Rare. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Roma XXI (24 March 2021), lot 886.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 3 . 734
Tiberius II Constantine. 578-582. AV Tremissis (16mm, 1.44 g, 6h). Ravenna mint. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cross potent; CONOB. DOC 64; MIBE 17; Ranieri 445 (this coin illustrated); SB 470. Some luster, minor deposits on reverse. Choice EF. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Künker 351 (25 September 2021), lot 592; Leu Numismatics & Numismatica Ars Classica (26 May 1993), lot 504.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 3 . 735
Maurice Tiberius. 582-602. AV Solidus (18mm, 4.39 g, 6h). Carthage mint. Dated IY 6 (587/8). Helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger / Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; (retrograde S)//CONOB. DOC 220; MIBE 25a; SB 548. Good VF. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 118 (13 September 2021), lot 1190.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 3 . 736
Phocas. 602-610. AV Solidus (17.5mm, 4.39 g, 6h). Carthage mint. Dated IY 8 (604/5). Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown with pendilia, holding globus cruciger; AN H (date) at end of legend / Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; H (date)//CONOB. DOC 109; MIBE 32; SB 681. Good VF. Very rare. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 118 (13 September 2021), lot 1194.Carthage-mint solidi of Phocas are known from Indictional Years 6 (AD 602/3) to 11 (AD 607/8). In 608, the exarch of Carthage, Heraclius the Elder, revolted against Phocas and the mint switched to striking coins in the name of Heraclius and his eponymous son.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 3 . 737
Phocas. 602-610. AV Solidus (16mm, 4.44 g, 6h). Carthage mint. Dated IY 8 (604/5). Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown with pendilia, holding globus cruciger; AN H (date) at end of legend / Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; H (date)//CONOB. DOC 109; MIBE 32; SB 681. A few light scratches on reverse. Good VF. Very rare.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 3 . 738
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas. 610-641. AR Miliaresion (21.5mm, 3.95 g, 6h). Ceremonial issue. Constantinople mint. Struck 638-641. Crowned facing figures of Heraclius Constantine, Heraclius, and Heraclonas standing facing, each wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger / Cross potent set on globe on three steps; palm fronds flanking. DOC 60; MIB 131; SB 791. Lightly toned, slightly off center, porosity, some scattered scratches mostly under tone, slight clashing on reverse. VF. Among the finest known for this difficult issue. From the Iconodule Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 3 . 739
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. 610-641. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.49 g, 6h). Uncertain eastern mint, 5th(?) officina. Struck circa 613-circa 616(?). Crowned, draped, and cuirassed facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; cross above; all set on exergual line / Cross potent set on three steps; Є//CONOB. DOC 187a var. (unlisted officina; Alexandria); MIB 772-3 var. (same; Cyprus?); Bendall, Jerusalem 8 and 10 var. (same; Uncertain eastern military mint); SB 851 var. (same; Jerusalem). Lightly toned. Good VF. Unique. From the David Welsh Collection. Ex Geneva Collection (Heritage 351, 3 June 2004), lot 12211 (erroneously as Constantinople, SB 734).This solidus of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine belongs to a rare and difficult series that has long consternated scholars and numismatists. The series is distinctly different from the common Constantinople solidi both stylistically and in the legend. Chronologically, it must date no earlier than 613, however, where exactly within the given timeframe it was struck remains a mystery. Additionally, as evidenced by the preponderance of diverging mint hypotheses, identifying the mint(s) wherein it was stuck also remains elusive.This series has two distinct subtypes: those whose reverse legend ends simply in I, and those which end in IX or IΠ. The former is far rarer. Bendall wrote in his 2003 article that "the rare coins with I ... are possibly the earliest variety since there exists a solidus with the reverse legend ending I which later had an X added" (Bendall, 316). From the limited evidence available, the chronology of this series places the coins ending in I first followed by IX and IΠ.This new coin first appeared in a 2004 auction. It was there, however, erroneously attributed alongside the Constantinople soldi and consequently went largely unnoticed. Appearing in the same distinctive style as its eastern solidi relatives, this coin presents a crucible in furthering the understanding of this difficult series. This note will focus on the potential explanations for this coin with a reverse legend ending in Є and what that may represent, as well as the series' historical context. For more information on the stylistic differences of this series, please consult from Grierson, Two pp. 175-179 (1965). After Phocas deposed Maurice Tiberius, the Sasanians invaded the eastern borders of the Byzantine Empire. Byzantine-Sasanian relations had been at their zenith since Maurice supported Khosrau II's successful bid for the Sasanian throne. But once Maurice, Khosrau's benefactor and father-in-law, was executed by Phocas, the Sasanian king used the unfavorable change in government to launch a retaliatory invasion. The war would drag on for over two decades and span the reigns of Phocas and Heraclius from 602-628. During the conflict, Jerusalem itself fell to the Sasanian forces in 614, and Egypt was occupied for the last ten years from 618-628. The losses and recaptures of major cities and mints during this conflict muddies the waters for better understanding this eastern series. Ultimately, it remains difficult to say which mint this series was struck at, or if it belongs to a transient military mint as Bendall suggested in 2003. If this series followed the usual officinae of Byzantine coinage, this coin with an Є would make it the earliest example in this series. But given that the other known specimens end in I, IX, and IΠ, which does not follow a particular known sequence, it is difficult to say if the terminal letters even represent officina. The alternative possibility of them representing indiction or regal years is likewise speculative. Finally, it is also possible that this reverse die could be a mule from the Constantinople solidi. In the end, this coin represents an exciting new data point for this series with a new terminal letter in the reverse legend. However, until a new substantial group of this series is uncovered, it will likely remain difficult to effectively argue a thesis for this series' ultimate attribution.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 3 . 740
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. 610-641. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Ravenna mint. Struck 613-629. Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; cross above / Cross potent set on four steps; B//CONOB. DOC 271a; MIB 110d; Ranieri 540; SB 896. Lustrous, some minor hairlines. Superb EF. Rare. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Leu Numismatik Web Auction 11 (22 February 2020), lot 2178.