Auction 126 - Session 3
Date: 2024-05-28 00:00:00
Lots: 322
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 3 . 731
Titus. AD 79-81. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.54 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck 1 January-30 June AD 80. Laureate head right / Elephant, wearing armor, walking left on exergual line. RIC II.1 115; RSC 303. Light iridescent toning, minor metal flaw on obverse. Superb EF. An absolutely gorgeous coin in hand. From the GS Collection. Ex Yves Gunzenreiner Collection (Leu Numismatik AG 1, 25 October 2017), lot 186; Gorny & Mosch 114 (4 March 2002), lot 260.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 3 . 732
Titus. AD 79-81. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.23 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck 1 January-30 June AD 80. Laureate head left / Pulvinar (throne) of Jupiter and Juno: square seat, draped and surmounted by winged thunderbolt. RIC II.1 120; RSC 314. Colorful iridescent toning, minor weakness on obverse. Superb EF. Struck with a fresh reverse die. From the GS Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 120 (6 October 2020), lot 734; Numismatica Ars Classica 51 (5 March 2009), lot 233.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 3 . 733
Titus. AD 79-81. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.52 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck 1 January-30 June AD 80. Laureate head right / Pulvinar (throne) of Apollo and Diana(?): square seat with semi-circular back, decorated with three palmettes. RIC II.1 122; RSC 313. Iridescent toning. Near EF. From the GS Collection. Numismatica Ars Classica 120 (6 October 2020), lot 732; Tkalec (17 May 2010), lot 181.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 3 . 734
Titus. AD 79-81. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.48 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck 1 January-30 June AD 80. Laureate head right / Pulvinar (throne) of Jupiter and Juno: square seat, draped, with tassels: it has a triangular frame on it, on which are four vertical bars on each side and one palmette in center. RIC II.1 124; RSC 313a. Lightly toned, underlying luster, some hairlines. EF. From the GS Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 3 . 735
Titus. AD 79-81. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.42 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck 1 January-30 June AD 80. Laureate head right / Filleted tripod surmounted by dolphin. RIC II.1 128; RSC 321. Flan flaw on obverse, some hairlines, minor deposits on reverse. Superb EF. From the GS Collection. Ex Naville Numismatics 63 (7 February 2021), lot 474.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 3 . 736
Titus. AD 79-81. Æ Sestertius (34mm, 26.67 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck AD 80-81. Laureate head left / Titus and Domitian, bareheaded and togate, standing left and right, facing one another, clasping right hands; between and behind them, Concordia (or Pietas), veiled and draped, standing front, looking right at Titus and joining their right hands. RIC II.1 160. Brown patina, brassy highlights, scratches, flan crack, a couple areas of edge filing. VF. From the Wayne Scheible Collection, purchased from Harlan J. Berk, Ltd.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 3 . 737
Titus. AD 79-81. Æ Sestertius (33.5mm, 26.56 g, 6h). Uncertain Eastern mint (Thrace?). Struck AD 80-81. Laureate head right / Pax standing left, holding olive branch and cornucopia. RIC II.1 498; RPC II 501. Dark green-brown patina, cleaning scratches. Good VF. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Peter Corcoran Collection (New York Sale LIV, 11 January 2022), lot 257; Triton XX (10 January 2017), lot 703.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 3 . 738
Julia Titi. Augusta, AD 79-90/1. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.42 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Titus, AD 80-81. IVLIA AVGVSTA TITI AVGVSTI F •, diademed and draped bust right; hair in long plait / VENVS AVGVST, Venus, seen half from behind, naked to the hips, standing right, resting elbow on column, holding transverse scepter and crested helmet. RIC II.1 388 (Titus); RSC 14; BMCRE 141-3 (Titus); BN 106-7 (Titus). Iridescent toning, light marks under tone. EF. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 78 (26 May 2014), lot 902 (hammer CHF 7500); Tkalec (27 October 2011), lot 164.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 3 . 739
Domitian. As Caesar, AD 69-81. Æ Sestertius (33mm, 26.47 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Vespasian, AD 77-78. Laureate head right / Annona seated left, holding grain ears and sack of grain ears; S C in field. RIC II.1 1040 (this coin cited and illustrated). Brown patina, minor smoothing on reverse, some roughness. Good VF. From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Calgary Coin Gallery. Ex Edward J. Waddell inventory 33536 (ND); V.J.E. Ryan Collection (Part V, Glendining, 2 April 1952), lot 2396 (part of; with collector's ticket).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 3 . 740
Domitian. As Caesar, AD 69-81. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.54 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Titus, AD 80-81. Laureate head right / Garlanded and lighted altar. RIC II.1 266 (Titus); RSC 397a. Lovely light toning, underlying luster, minor marks. EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 3 . 741
Domitian. As Caesar, AD 69-81. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.50 g, 2h). Ephesus(?) mint. Struck under Vespasian, AD 76. Laureate head right; small annulet below / Winged caduceus. RIC II.1 1491 (Vespasian); BMCRE 494; RPC 1463; RSC –. Toned, encrustations, reverse off center. Near EF. From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Dr. Paul Rynearson, June 2006.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 3 . 742
Domitian. AD 81-96. AV Aureus (18.5mm, 7.17 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck 13 September-31 December AD 81. IMP CΛES DOMITIΛNVS ΛVG P M, laureate head right / TR P COS VII DES VIII P P, lighted and garlanded altar with flame in the center and horns right and left. RIC II.1 42; Calicó 929a; BMCRE p. 302, note 23; Adda 77 (this coin); Biaggi 435. A few faint hairlines. Good VF. Pretty color. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 114 (6 May 2019), lot 1491; George C. Hopkins Collection (Empire Coins 10, 6 May 1989), lot 220; Property of a Lady Collection (Christie's, 8 October 1985), lot 103; Victor A. Adda (†1965) Collection; Sir John Evans Collection (Rollin & Feuardent, 26 May 1909), lot 81.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 3 . 743
Domitian. AD 81-96. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.81 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 82. IMP CΛES DOMITIΛNVS ΛVG P M, laureate head right / TR POT IMP II COS VIII DES VIIII P P, cuirassed bust of Minerva left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet and aegis; transverse scepter over right shoulder. RIC II.1 137; Calicó 936; BMCRE –; BN 36; Biaggi 437. Minor marks, some luster remains. Good VF. Excellent portraits. Very rare. Ex Libertas Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 3 . 744
Domitian. AD 81-96. Æ As (29mm, 11.93 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 86. Laureate bust right, wearing aegis / Fides Publica standing right, holding two grain ears and poppy and dish of fruits. RIC II.1 486. Dark green patina. EF. Well centered. From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Calgary Coin Gallery, May 2014. Ex CNG inventory 931031 (August 2012).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 3 . 745
Domitian. AD 81-96. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.50 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck early AD 88. Laureate head right / Minerva advancing right, holding spear and shield. RIC II.1 552 (R2); cf. RSC 66/67 (for obv./rev. types). EF. A beautiful example of this rare issue. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Dr. Klaus Berthold Collection (Künker 318, 11 March 2019), lot 1149; Baldwin's 57 (23 September 2008), lot 87, purchased from Spink, 2002.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 3 . 746
Domitian. AD 81-96. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.53 g, 6h). Ludi Saeculares (Secular Games) issue. Rome mint. Struck 14 September-31 December AD 88. Laureate head right / Cippus inscribed COS/ XIIII/ LVD/ SAEC/ FEC in five lines; to right, herald standing left, holding wand and shield; candelabrum between. RIC II.1 601; RSC 73. Light toning, some underlying luster. Near EF. Well centered on both sides. Bold portrait. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Dr. Nicholas Lowe Collection (Roma XVIII, 29 September 2019), lot 1135; Classical Numismatic Group 75 (23 May 2007), lot 1027.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 3 . 747
Domitian. AD 81-96. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.07 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 95-96. Bare head right / Octastyle temple on podium of four steps; in center, seated figure facing; in pediment, three standing figures; on roof, statues. RIC II.1 816 (R2); RSC 175; Elkins, Monuments Figure 107. Toned, scratches. VF. Very rare. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Cederlind 126 (19 November 2002), lot 108.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 3 . 748
Domitian. AD 81-96. Æ Sestertius (35mm, 28.36 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 95-18 September 96. Laureate head right / Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and scepter. RIC II.1 794. Attractive green-brown patina, areas of weak strike on reverse. Good VF. Struck on a broad flan. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 106, Part II (10 May 2018), lot 1423; G. Hirsch 203 (24 February 1999), lot 540.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 3 . 749
Domitia. Augusta, AD 82-96. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.43 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck under Domitian, AD 82-83. Draped bust right, wearing necklace, her hair is knotted in long plait on neck and massed high in front above forehead / Naked infant boy (Divus Caesar as a baby Jupiter) seated on a globe, marked with cross zones, stretching out hands at sides; seven stars (septentriones) above and around. RIC II.1 153 (Domitian); RSC 11. Toned, minor edge marks. VF. Very rare. From the I.L. Collection. Ex Naville Numismatics 15 (7 June 2015), lot 426.Domitia bore Domitian two children, first a girl, then a boy about a year later. The son died young and was deified. He is shown on the reverse of this coin as a baby Jupiter seated on a globe, surrounded by the Septentriones, the seven stars in Ursa Major that make up the Big Dipper.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 3 . 750
Domitia. Augusta, AD 82-96. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.52 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Domitian, AD 88-89. DOMITIΛ ΛVG IMP DO MITIΛN ΛVG GERM, draped bust right, wearing hair massed high in front and in long plait behind / CONCORDIΛ • ΛVGVST •, peacock standing right. RIC II.1 678 (Domitian); Calicó 946b (same dies as illustration); BMCRE 249 note (Domitian); BN 217 (Domitian; same obv. die); Biaggi 446; Jameson 83 (same obv. die). Minor smoothing in obverse field, some scratches and marks on reverse, a few edge marks. VF. Artistic portrait in high relief. From the Jonathan K. Kern Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 120 (11 May 2022), lot 813.Domitia Longina, the daughter of a famous Roman general, married Domitian in AD 71. A boy was soon born to the couple, but died very young. The marriage was a tempestuous one and Domitia endured a period of exile, but was back in favor after AD 84. The historian Cassius Dio states Domitia played a role in her husband's assassination on 18 September AD 96. She died peacefully sometime between AD 126 and AD 130. Her aurei are especially rare.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 3 . 751
Nerva. AD 96-98. Æ Sestertius (35.5mm, 26.01 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck AD 96. Laureate head right / Libertas standing left, holding pileus and vindicta. RIC II 64; Banti 31 (this coin illustrated). Brown patina, some red and green, smoothed. Good VF. Ex H. C. Levis Collection (Ars Classica XI, 18 June 1925), lot 495.