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Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), gold aureus, Rome Mint, issued 46 B.C., moneyer A. Hirtius (7.83 g). Obv. C CAESAR COS TER, veiled female head to right, dotted border, rev. A.HIRTIUS P R, lituus, jug and axe (emblems of the augurate and pontificate), dotted border, (S.1395, Cr.466/1, Syd.1017). Large flan, slightly off centred on reverse, nearly very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,100
Nero Claudius Drusus, father of Claudius, (died 9 BC), gold aureus (7.67 g), Lugdunum mint, issued under Claudius, A.D. 41-45, obv. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, laureate head of Drusus to left, rev. Triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue between two trophies, the architrave inscribed DE GERMANIS, (cf.S.1892, RIC (claudius) 71. C 3. Calico 316). Struck on an exceptionally broad flan, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $12,000
Passed in
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 65-66, (7.11 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. in exergue SALVS, Salus seated to left holding patera, (S.1932, RIC 66, C.317, Calico 445). Bold portrait, minor marks on the edge, about extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $9,700
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), gold aureus, issued 116, Rome mint, (6.92 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Naked Genius or Bonus Eventus standing to left, holding patera and corn ears, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (S.3104, RIC 278, c.399). Cleaned, slightly porous field, very fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
Passed in
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued 144, (7.31 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, bare bust to right draped and cuirassed, rev. TR P COS III DES IIII, Victory alighting to right, wings spread, holding trophy with both hands, (cf.S.4022, cf.RIC 121a, cf.C.838, Calico 1638). Nearly extremely fine with traces of mint bloom.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $4,800
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 172, (7.20 g), obv. laureate bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, draped and cuirassed, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI, rev. around IMP VI COS III, Victory standing left holding palm, crowning Marcus Aurelius to left holding thunderbolt and spear, (S.4860, BMC note 567, RIC 264, C.308). Nearly extremely fine with trace of mint bloom, rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,100
Gordian III (AD 238-244), gold aureus (4.92 g), Rome mint, issued March-May AD 240, obv. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right, rev. LIBERALITAS AVG ú II, Liberalitas standing left, holding coin scoop and double cornucopiae, (S.8573, RIC 42, Calic¢ 3205, C.129). A few light scratches before face, otherwise good very fine, well centred and possessing a sensitive portrait.
Estimate $5,000
Passed in
Licinius I (308-324), gold aureus, Serdica mint, issued A.D. 313-314, (5.29 g), obv. around LICINIVS - AVGVSTVS, laureate head to right of Licinius, rev. IOVI CONSER - VATORI AVGG, Jupiter standing to left, chlamys over shoulder, holding Victory on globe and sceptre, at feet on left an eagle holding wreath in its beak, in right field N, in exergue .SER., (S.15110, RIC 3, C.106, Calic• 5126). Very rare with a bold portrait, extremely fine.
Estimate $16,000
SOLD $14,500
Valens I, (A.D. 364-375), gold solidus, Antioch mint, issued 366, 3rd Officina, (4.11 g), obv. pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Valents around DN VALENS PERF AVG, rev. Valens standing facing head to right, holding labarum and Victory on globe, RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE around, ANT**G*. in exergue, (S.19564, RIC 2d, C.-, Depeyrot 27/3). Light graffiti in reverse field, smoothing in field, slight crease, otherwise fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), gold solidus, issued at Trier mint in A.D. 376-377, (4.40 g), obv. Gratian, pearl diademed bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around DN GRATIA NVS PF AVG, rev. two emperors facing side by side, supporting globe between them, palm between the emperors legs, upper part of Victory hovering above in the background, around VICTOR IA AVGG, in exergue TROBT, (S.19912, RIC 39d, Depeyrot 45/2). Slight tooling at 10.00 oclock, full flan, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,050
Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), gold solidus, Mediolanum mint, issued A.D. 394-5 (4.44 g , obv. pearl diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Arcadius to right, around D N ARCADI VS P F AVG, rev. VICTORI A AVGGG, emperor standing right holding standard, Victory on globe, left foot on captive, M D either side, CONOB in exergue, (S.20716, RIC 1205, DOC 70). Large flan, delightful red patina, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,850
Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 383, (4.50 g), obv. rosette diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Arcadius to right, around D N ARCADI VS P F AVG, rev. Constantinopolis helmeted seated facing foot on prow, head to right on throne, the arms are which are decorated with lion heads, holding sceptre and globe, around CONCOR DI A AVGGGA around, in exergue CONOB, (S.20697, RIC 45e, Depeyrot 34/2). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,350
Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), gold solidus, issued at Constantinople mint in A.D. 408-420, (4.35 g), obv. helmeted bust to half right with elaborate dress, holding shield and spear over shoulder, around DN HONORI VS P F AVG, rev. Constantinopolis enthroned facing head right, holding sceptre and Victory, star in left field, around CONCORDI A AVGGH, in exergue CONOB, (S.20905, RIC 201, DOC 776-780). Full flan, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $620
Theodosius II, (A.D. 402-450), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 430-440, (4.35 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust three quarters facing to right holding spear and shield, around DN THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. Constantinopolis seated to left holding cross on globe and sceptre, VOT XXX MVLT XXXX a around, CONOB in exergue, star in left field, (S.21158, RIC 257-9, DOC 379-385). Large broad flan, superb quality and as struck, extremely fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $900
SOLD $840
Valentinian III, (A.D. 425-455), gold solidus, Rome mint, (4.50 g), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Valentinian III, around D N PLA VALENTI NIANVS P F AVG, rev. emperor Valentinian III standing facing, holding long cross and Victory, with foot on serpent, VICTORI A AVGGG around, R V across, CONOB below, (S.21265, RIC 2010-1, DOC 841-3). Flan crack at edge, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,040
Marcian, (A.D. 450-457), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 450-457, (4.43 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to the right, holding spear and shield, D N MARCIA NVS P F AVG around, rev. Victory standing to left, holding long cross, star in right field, VICTORI A AVGGG**G* around, CONOB in exergue, (S.21379, RIC 510, DOC 476-484). Broad flan, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,000