Catalogue
Nero Claudius Drusus, father of Germanicus and Claudius, died 9 B.C., gold aureus (7.63 g), Lugdunum mint, struck under Claudius, 41-42 A.D., obv. Laureate head of Drusus to left, around NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, Rev. two oblong shields crossed, upright vexillum and crossed spears and trumpets in the background, spaced around DE GERMANIS, (S.1893, RIC I 73 [Claudius], BMCRE 104 [Claudius], Cohen 7). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $12,500
SOLD $9,000
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), gold aureus, Lugdunum mint, (7.58 g), issued A.D. 51, obv. bare head of Nero to left, around [NERO CLAVD] CAES DRVSVS GERM PRINC IVVENT, rev. simpulum and lituus above tripod and patera, SACERD COOPT IN OMN CONL SVPRA NVM EX S C, (S.1915, RIC 76, Cal.441, BMC 84, C.311). Weak on obverse and reverse legends, otherwise fine with a very fine Nero portrait, very scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,800
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), gold aureus, issued 116, Rome mint, (7.11 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 $4,000
SOLD $4,500
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) gold aureus, (7.48 g), issued A.D. 141, Rome mint, obv. DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AETERNITAS, Fortuna standing to left holding patera and globe beneath rudder, (S.4549, RIC 349a, C.2). Slightly off centred reverse, nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,300
Theodosius II, (A.D. 402-450), Indian copy of gold solidus, issued 5th century A.D., of type struck at Constantinople A.D. 408-430, (4.30 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing of Theodosius II, holding spear and shield, around D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. Constantinopolis seated facing holding spear and Victory, star in left field, around CONCORDI A AVGGI, in exergue CONOB, (cf.S.21127, RIC 63c.2, cf.Depeyrot 73/2). Good very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $550
Theodosius II, (A.D. 402-450), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued A.D. c.426-430 (4.40 g), 6th officinae, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust of Theodosius facing with spear and shield, around D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. SALVS REI PVBLICAES Theodosius and Valentinian enthroned facing, standing side by side both in consular robes, star above, CONOB in exergue, (S.21144, RIC 237). Flattened, with weakness on both sides, otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Leo I, (A.D. 457-474), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 9th Officina, issued 462-466, (4.38 g), obv. Leo three-quarter facing bust, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding spear and shield, around DN LEO PE RP ET AVC, rev. Victory standing to left, in right hand holding long cross, in right field a star, around VICTORI A AVGGG **Q*, in exergue CONOB, (S.21404, RIC 605, Depeyrot 93/1). Trace of ancient graffiti in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
Passed in
Leo I, (A.D. 457-474), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 1st Officina, issued 457-473, (4.21 g), obv. Leo three-quarter facing bust, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding spear and shield, around DN LEO PE RP ET AVC, rev. Victory standing to left, in right hand holding long cross, in right field a star, around VICTORI A AVGGG A, in exergue CONOB, (S.21404, RIC 605, Depeyrot 93/1). Very fine, holed and plugged, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360