Catalogue
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 140/1), gold aureus (7.21 g), Rome mint, struck under Antoninus Pius after A.D. 147, obv. DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust of Faustina to right, hair coiled atop head, rev. AVG-V-STA, Ceres, veiled, standing left, holding torch in each hand, (S.4554, RIC (Antoninus) 357a. BMC (Antoninus) 405 (Pius). Nicely struck, with light reddish toning, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $7,000
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), gold aureus, Rome Mint, (4.43 g), obv. laureate bust of Trajan Decius to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. around ADVENT[V]S AVG, emperor on horseback to left, (S.9353, RIC 11, C.3). Toned, holed for suspension, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), gold solidus, Antioch mint, 2nd officina, issued 347-355, (4.19 g), obv. pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius to right, around FL IVL CONSTAN TIVS PERP AVG, rev. Roma and Constantinopolis seated enthroned facing, each support between them a shield inscibed VOT/XX/ MVLT/XXX around legend GLORIA REI PVBLICAE, in exergue SMANB, (S.17740, RIC 84, Depeyrot 6/4), Some surface scratches, good very fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,100
Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), gold solidus, Constantinople Mint, issued 363, (4.12 g), obv. diademed draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N IOVIAN VS P F PERP AVG, rev. VOT V MVLT X within wreath, in exergue CONSP, (S.19192, RIC 464). Surface scratches, good fine - nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $720
Valentinian I (A.D. 364-375), gold solidus, Nicomedia mint, 10th officina, issued 364, (4.05 g), obv. pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust to right of Valentinian I around DN VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG, rev. Valentinian standing facing head to right, holding standard with Victory, RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE around, SMN I in exergue, (S.19261, RIC 2b 3, Depeyrot 10/1). Surface scratches, fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $600
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), gold solidus, Antioch mint, issued 366, 6th Officina, (4.39 g), obv. pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Valens around DN VALENS PER F AVG, rev. Valens standing facing head to right, holding labarum and Victory on globe, RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE around, (dot) ANTS (dot) in exergue, (S.19566, RIC IX 2d, Depeyrot 26/3). Hairline scratches, mild surface pitting, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $900
Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), gold solidus, Sirmium mint, issued A.D. 393-395, 4th officina, (4.40 g), obv. pearl diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Arcadius to right, around D N ARCADI VS P F AVG, rev. VICTORI A AVGGG**D* emperor standing right holding standard, Victory on globe, left foot on captive, S M either side, CONOB in exergue, (S.20723, RIC 14b, DOC 161-2, Depeyrot 34/1-2). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,200
Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), gold solidus, Ravenna mint, issued A.D. 402-406 (4.43 g), obv. pearl diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Honorius to right, around D N HONORI VS P F AVG, rev. VICTORI A AVGGG, emperor standing right holding standard, Victory on globe, left foot on captive, R V either side, CONOB in exergue, (S.4244, RIC 1287, C.44, Biaggi 2321). Scratch in obverse field, lustrous, good very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,300
Theodosius II, (A.D. 402-450), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 430-440, (4.44 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, DOC 379-385). Large broad flan, die break on obverse, superb quality, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,000
Valentinian III, (A.D. 425-455), gold solidus, Ravenna mint, issued 440-455, (4.35 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, DOC 841-3, C.19). Graffiti in obverse field, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,200
Marcian, (A.D. 450-457), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 450-457, (4.38 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 H around, CONOB in exergue, (S.21379, RIC 510, Depeyrot 87/1). Die flaw on reverse near exergue, broad flan, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $700
Leo I, (A.D. 457-474), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 5th Officina, issued 462-466, (4.33 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 E, in exergue CONOB, (S.21404, RIC 605, Depeyrot 93/1). Reverse die break on cross, small scratch to right of Victory, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $900
Leo I, (457-474), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.45 g), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Leo, around D N LEO PERPET AVG, rev. Victory advancing to right, head to left, with wreath and cross on globe, star in right field, around VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, CONOB in exergue, (S.21421, RIC 611). Surface scratches, good fine - nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Anthemius, (467-472 A.D.), gold solidus, (4.28 g), Mediolanum Mint, struck in 467-470, obv. D N ANTHE MIVS P E AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and round shield decorated with soldier on horseback riding right, rev. SALVS R E IP VBLICAE, Anthemius and Leo, crowned and in military dress, standing facing, each holding a spear and holding between them a globus cruciger, in field between, MD monogram, COMOB in exergue, (S.21617, RIC X 2897, Depeyrot 30/2). Toned, slightly wavy flan and a few light scratches on obverse, otherwise fine - nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,400
Zeno, (A.D. 474-491 second reign), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 8th officina, 3rd emission, c.A.D.485-491, (4.21 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed facing bust of Zeno holding spear and shield, around D N ZENO PERP AVG, rev. VICTORI A AVGGG H, Victory standing left holding long cross, star in right field, [CO]NO[B] in exergue, (S.21514, RIC 910, Depeyrot 108/1). Ex jewellery, bright very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Basiliscus, (475-476), gold solidus, Constantinople Mint, (4.43 g), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed facing bust Basiliscus, holding spear and shield, around D N bASILIS CVS PP AVG, rev. Victory standing left, holding long cross, star in right field, around VICTORI A AVGGG**G*, in exergue CONOB, (S.21477, RIC 1002, MIR 1a). A few scratches on obverse, very fine - good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $900
Basiliscus, (475-476), gold tremissis, Constantinople Mint, (1.45 g), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Basiliscus, around D N BASILIS CVS PP AVG, rev. Victory walking right, head left, holding wreath and cross on globe, star in right field, around VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, in exergue CONOB, (S.21486, RIC 1008, MIR 5). Scratch on reverse, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $550