Catalogue
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), gold aureus, Rome or Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (7.644 grams), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM PM TR P, rev. EX SC/ OB CIVES/ SERVATOS in three lines all within oak-wreath, (S.1831, RIC 15, Calico 356, C.34). Striking portrait, possibly has been mounted, very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $4,500
Nero and Agrippina Junior (as joint rulers), (A.D. 49-54), gold aureus, (7.734 grams), issued 55, Lugdunum mint, obv. NERO CLAVD DIVI F CAES AVG GERM IMP TR P COS, cojoined bare headed and draped busts of Nero and Agrippina Junior to right, rev. AGRIPP AVG DIVI CLAVD NERONIS CAES MATER, seated statues of Augustus and Claudius on car drawn to left by four elephants EX SC in field, (S.2042 [ú3250 VF], RIC 6, C.3). Previously mounted with some edge filing, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $4,500
Galba (A.D.68-9) aureus (7.138 grams), Rome Mint, obv. laureate head to right of Galba, around IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG, rev. around DIVA AVGVSTA, Livia standing left, holding patera and sceptre, (cf.S.2091, RIC 223, C.57). Struck slightly off-centre, some surface roughness suggesting jewellery use, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $4,000
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), Rome mint, issued A.D. 78-79, (7.118 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to left, around CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Annona enthroned to left, holding a sack of corn ears on lap, ANNONA AVG around, (S.2247, RIC 131(a), Calico 591, C.29). Very fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000
Titus, as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), gold aureus, Rome mint, (7.058 grams), issued 74, obv. T CAESAR IMP VESPASIAN, laureate head right, rev. PONTIF TR POT, Fortuna standing to left on garlanded base, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.2422, RIC 177b, C.166, Calico 752). Very fine/nearly very fine with file mark on edge and very scarce.
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $3,100
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88-89, (about 7.5 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around DOMITIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around GERMANICVS COS XIIII, Minerva standing to left, holding thunderbolt and spear, (cf.S.2698 [ú1200 VF], RIC 126, Calico 830). Good very fine.
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $3,000
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), gold aureus, issued 116, Rome mint, (6.916 grams), 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, porous field, very fine and rare.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $0
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), gold aureus, issued 133, (7.024 grams), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair in plait down neck at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA, rev. Vesta enthroned to left holding Palladium and sceptre, around VES TA, (S.3911 [ú2000 VF], RIC H397c, C.78 var.). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued 152-3, (6.466 grams), 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). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,400
Faustina Senior, (wife of Antoninus Pius), (d.A.D. 141) gold aureus, (7.342 grams), issued A.D. 141 at 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 $5,000
SOLD $0
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), gold solidus, Nicomedia mint, issued 340-351, (4.542 grams), obv. pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed to right, around FL IVL CONSTANTIVS 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 SMNS, (cf.S.3988, RIC 31 [R3], C.108). Good extremely fine and about as struck, very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,300
Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), gold solidus, issued at Constantinople mint in A.D. 397-402, (4.242 grams), 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 AVGGGH, in exergue CONOB, (S.4242, RIC 8). Scratches in reverse field, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,300
Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), gold solidus, Ravenna mint, issued A.D. 402-406 (4.426 grams), 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 1319, C.44). Large flan, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Theodosius II (A.D. 402-450), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 443-445, (4.282 grams), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing holding spear and shield, around DN THEODOSI VS P F AVG, rev. Constantinopolis seated to left holding cross on globe and sceptre, CONCORDI A AVGGI around, CONOB in exergue, star in left field, (cf.S.4288, RIC 202). Has been mounted, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Theodosius II, (A.D.402-450), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.512 grams), obv. draped and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II to right, around d N THEODO SIVS PP AVG, rev. Victory to right, head to left, star in right field, holding wreath and cross on globe, around VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, CONOB in exergue, (S.4293, RIC 213, T.65). Delightful red tone, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Basiliscus, (475-476), gold tremissis, Rome mint, (1.388 grams), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Basiliscus, around D N bASILI SCVS P AVG, rev. cross in wreath, in exergue CONOB, (S.4399, RIC 3303, T.86). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued c.654-659, Class IV, Officina Z, (4.428 grams), obv. facing long bearded bust of Constans wearing chlamys and crown with cross on top, Constantine IV on right wearing crown, cross in field, around traces of dN CONSTANTINUS C CONSTANTIN, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUZ, (S.959, DOC.26f, BMC -, T.-, R.1589). As struck with mint bloom, weak in places, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
Justinian II, (first reign 685-695), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 687-692, (4.234 grams), officina A, obv. bust facing of Justinian with slight beard, wearing chlamys and crown, holding cross on globe, around DIUS[TINIA NU]S PE AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB**G*, around VICTORIA AVGU A, (S.1247, DOW 6a, BMC 9 = T.2). Edge has been lightly filed in places, otherwise nearly extremely fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $460
SOLD $520
Romanus III, (A.D. 1028-1034), gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.378 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing with nimbus, around +IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm, rev. Virgin with nimbus placing hand on Romanus head crowning emperor, who holds cross on globe, around **Q*CE bOH**Q* RWMANW, M**O* above between figures, (S.1819, DOW No.1c, BMC 1-3, R.1972-3). As struck, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Nicephorus III, (A.D.1078-1081), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.370 grams), obv. bearded Christ enthroned no back, facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IC XC across, double dotted border, rev. +NIKH**F D*EC T W ROTANIAT, around bust of Nicephorus facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum with X on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1881, DOC 3, BMC 7-11, R.2051-2). Flan edge crack, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Nicephorus III, (A.D.1078-1081), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.27 grams), obv. bearded Christ enthroned no back, facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IC XC across, double dotted border, rev. +NIKH**F D*EC T W ROTANIAT, around bust of Nicophorus facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum with X on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1881, DOC 3, BMC 7-11, R.2051-2). Flan crack, very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Manuel I, (1143-1180), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.376 grams), obv. Christ bust facing, beardless wearing nimbus, IC XC over to left KE RO, to right H**Q*EI, rev. facing figure of Manuel standing wearing crown, holding patriarchal cross to right 'manus Dei' legend to left **ML/NWHL/ DE*C/**PO /TH to right **TW/ POR/ FUROG/ NH/T*, (S.1956, Hendy Pl.12, 1-11, BMC 1-13, R.2111-4). Brilliant, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Celtic, Central Europe, Boii (Boier), Roseldorf II type, 2nd century B.C., silver 9mm, (0.652 and 0.708 grams), obv. blank, rev. galloping horse to left, torque with pellet, curved line and two pellets, (Dembski 757, Lanz (Kostial) 97-98). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Gaul, Massalia (as a Colony founded by the Phokaians), (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obols, obv. youthful male head of Apollo left, rev. wheel with four spokes, M A in two quarters, (S.72, De La Tour 681). Generally well centred and good fine - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Italy, Etruria, Populonia (4th-3rd century B.C.), silver didrachm of twenty units, (8.456 grams), obv. Gorgon head facing, [XX] below, rev. trace of sepia, otherwise plain, (S.275, SNG ANS 77 same obverse die without distinctive obverse die crack). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $2,500
Italy, Campania, Cales, (c.265-240 B.C.), AE 19, (6.522 grams), obv. head of Athena, helmeted to left, rev. cock standing to right, star behind, CALENO before, (S.548, Sambon 916, SNG ANS 189-196, SNG Cop. 322-3, HN 435). Very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Italy, Campania, Hyria, (c.400-395 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (6.891 grams), obv. head of helmeted Athena to right, crested helmet, with owl and wreath on helmet, rev. man-headed bull to left, above [Y]DINA, double exergue line, (cf.S.294 [ú200], Rutter 98 [obv. die 35, rev. die 86]). Struck from a worn obverse die, reverse slightly off centre, otherwise nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-300 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.948 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, Artemis with two torches behind neck, APTEM below neck, rev. man-headed bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right; below N reversed, below exergue **NEOPOLIT[WN], (cf.S.307, Sambon 460b, SNG ANS 340 [same dies], SNG Milan 108 [similar dies]). Slightly off centred, otherwise, nearly very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), silver didrachm or nomos, 300-280 B.C., (7.088 grams), Obv. Head of nymph right wearing diadem and earring, pileus (bell) behind head, Rev. Man-headed bull walking right, head facing, crowned by Nike flying right above, below MTO monogram*, exergue line, and below traces of **[NEOPOLITHS]*, (cf.S.307, Sambon 449a, HN 571 [p.70], cf.SNG France 799, Series 85 Atti VII [p.170-1, notes 48 examples in collections), BMC 76]). Bright, good fine, short on flan on reverse and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), silver didrachm or nomos, 275-250 B.C., (7.142 grams), Obv. Head of nymph left wearing diadem and earring, filleted thyrsus behind head, Rev. Man-headed bull walking right, head facing, crowned by Nike flying right above, below **IS*, exergue line, and below **[N]EOPOLITW[N]*, (cf.S.307, Sambon 519, HN 586 cf.SNG France 855, Series 156 Atti VII [p.187-8, notes 20 examples in collections), BMC 123, SNG ANS 409]). Bright, obverse scratches, very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $350