Catalogue
Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), gold aureus, Rome Mint, issued 46 B.C., moneyer A. Hirtius (8.04 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, slight die flaw on reverse, attractively toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $30,000
Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), gold aureus, Rome Mint, issued 46 B.C., moneyer A. Hirtius (7.99 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, traces of mint bloom, very fine / good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $29,000
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), gold aureus, issued c.66-67, Rome Mint, (7.23 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Jupiter seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, IVPPITER CVSTOS around, (cf.S.1930, RIC 63, C.120). Good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $11,500
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), gold aureus, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 70, (7.18 g), obv. laureate head right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. COS ITER TR POT around, Pax standing left holding branch and caduceus, (S.-, RIC 26, Calico 606a). Struck slightly off centre, nearly very fine / very fine and scarce.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $5,500
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), gold aureus, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 7, (6.87 g), obv. laureate head right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COS IIII, rev.Vespasian in triumphal quadriga right, (S.2257, RIC 364, BMC 79, C 642). Very fine / good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $15,000
Titus, as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 79-81), gold aureus, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 78-79, (7.32 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to right, around T CAESAR VESPASIANVS, rev. Annona enthroned to left, holding a sack of corn ears on lap, ANNONA AVG around, (S.2414, RIC 218, BMC 316, CBN 278, C.16). A few surface scratches, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,300
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), gold aureus, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 81, (7.28 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, rev. around TR P COS VII DES VIII P P, Dolphin entwined around anchor, (S.-, RIC 53, BMC 20 note, Calico 923, Cohen 567 ). Struck on a large flan, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $9,500
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), gold aureus, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 95, (7.56 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around DOMITIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around GERMANICVS COS XVII, Minerva standing to right on vessel with owl at feet, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.2700, RIC 775, C.168). A few surface scratches, otherwise very fine / good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $8,500
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), gold aureus, issued 101-102, Rome Mint, (7.30 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Hercules standing facing on altar, holding club and lion's skin, around P M TR P COS IIII P P, (S.3095, RIC 49, C 215). Struck on a large flan, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $10,500
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), gold aureus, issued 121, Rome Mint, (7.05 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Jupiter standing facing, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.3406, RIC 63, C.1058). Full flan, very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $11,000
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), gold aureus, Rome Mint, issued 139, (7.05 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, bare head to right, rev. TR POT COS II, Pietas standing left by altar, holding box of incense and raising right hand, (S.-, RIC 53a, C.862). Surface gouges on obverse and reverse, has been bent and straightened, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,800
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), gold aureus, Rome Mint, issued 152-3, (7.28 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Emperor standing left, holding globe, (cf.S.4004, RIC 226c, C.309). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $9,000
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), gold aureus, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 153-154, (7.27 g), obv. bare headed draped and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL, rev. around TR POT VIII COS II, Roma standing left holding Victory in right hand and cradling a parazonium in the left arm, (cf.S.4769, RIC 460, Calico 1949a). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $18,000
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), gold aureus, Rome Mint, (7.21 g), issued A.D. 165, obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right, around L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. Lucius Verus galloping to right, thrusting spear at fallen Partian warrior, around TR P V IMP III COS II, (cf.S.5340, RIC 545, Calico 2185). Well struck, good very fine - nearly extremely fine with traces of mint bloom, a rare type.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $14,500
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), gold aureus, issued 284, Antioch Mint, (4.81 g), obv. laureate draped bust of Diocletian to right, around IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing right holding wreath and palm, mintmark SMA in exergue, O in field, (S.12584, Cal. 4570, RIC 320, C.272). Minute holes on the cheek and neck of Diocletian, otherwise extremely fine with mint bloom and rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $17,500
Constans I, (A.D. 337-361), gold solidus, Siscia Mint, issued c.342-343, (4.52 g), obv. pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius to right, around FL IVL CONS TANS PF AVG, rev. two winged Victories standing facing one another, holding a laurel wreath shield between them bearing the inscription VOT/X/ MVL/XV around legend OB VICTORIAM TRIVMPHALEM, in exergue SIS* , (S.18394, RIC 113, Depeyrot 9/1). Some surface scratches, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $2,800
Magnentius, (AD 350-353), gold solidus, (4.33 g). Treveri Mint, issued AD 350, obv. around IM CAE MAGN ENTIVS AVG, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. around VICTORIA AVG LIB ROMANOR, Victory, holding palm frond, standing right, and Libertas standing left, holding transverse sceptre, both supporting trophy on shaft between them, TR in exergue, (S.18736, RIC VIII 247, Bastien 7, Depeyrot 8/1). Extremely fine with traces of mint bloom, very scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $6,500
Valentinian I, (364-75 AD), gold solidus, (4.35 g), obv. pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. emperor standing facing, head right, holding labarum in right hand and Victory surmounted globe in left (S.19267, IX-2a). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,200
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), gold solidus, Treveri Mint, issued 373-375, 3rd Officina, (4.49 g), obv. pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Valens around DN VALENS PF AVG, rev. Valentinian I and and Valens seated facing, each holding with right hand a globe between them, above, Victory facing with wings spread, palm frond upright on exergual line between them, around VICTOR IA AVGG, below TROBT, (S.19577, RIC 39b, Depeyrot 43/2). Hairline scratches on obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $4,000
Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), gold solidus, Milan Mint, issued A.D. 380-382, (4.46 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 COM, (S.19917, RIC 5f and 8b, C.37). Slight scratch on obverse, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $12,000
Gratian, (373-5 AD), gold solidus, (4.38 g), Trier Mint, obv. laurel and rosette diademed, draped, and cruirassed bust of Gratian right, rev. two emperors seated facing, holding globe between them, Victory standing behind with spread wings (S.19912 39c). Evidence of mounting, slightly bent, nearly very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,800
Valentinian II, (A.D. 375-392), gold aureus, Trier Mint, issued A.D. c.389-391, (4.43 g), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valentinian II to right, around DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG, rev. two nimbate emperors seated facing, together holding globe, Victory above, palm branch between, T-R across fields, COM in exergue, (S.20177, RIC 90a, RSC 37). Scratch on obverse, good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $4,200
Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), gold solidus, Ravenna Mint, issued A.D. 402-406 (4.47 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.20919, RIC 1287, C.44, Biaggi 2321). Scratch on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $2,600
Arcadius, (395-402 AD), gold solidus, (4.36 g), Mediolanum Mint, obv. pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. emperor standing to right, foot on bound captide, holding labarum in right hand and victory surmounted globe in left (S.20716, RIC 1205). Very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $2,000
Theodosius II, (A.D. 402-450), gold solidus, Constantinople Mint, issued A.D. c.426-430, (4.39 g), 6th officina, 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). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $2,600
Theodosius II, (A.D. 402-450), gold solidus, Constantinople Mint, issued 430-440, (4.45 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 right field, (S.21158, RIC 257, DOC 379-385). Large broad flan, slight die flaw on obverse, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $3,200
Theodosius II, (408-450 AD), gold solidus, (4.44 g), Constantinople Mint, obv. pearl diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield, rev. Constantinopolis seated left, holding globus cruciger and sceptre, prow at foot, shield to right resting on throne (S.21158, RIC 257). Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,400
Theodosius II, (A.D. 402-450), gold solidus, Constantinople Mint, 2nd Officina, issued 430-440, (4.45 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 B around, CONOB in exergue, star in right field, (S.21158, RIC 257, Depeyrot 81/1). A few surface scratches, very fine - good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,900
Valentinian III, (A.D. 425-455), gold solidus, Milan Mint, issued 430-440/455, (4.41 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, M D across, CONOB below, (S.21265, RIC 2025, Depeyrot 20/2). Nearly extremely fine - extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $4,400
Leo I, (A.D. 457-474), gold solidus, Constantinople Mint, 2nd Officina, issued 462 or 466, (4.50 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 B, in exergue CONOB, (S.21404, RIC 605, Depeyrot 93/1). Extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $3,000