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Sale 37
Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction
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Lot 3454 |
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Claudius, 41-54 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome, struck 41-42 AD. Laureate head right. Reverse: Spes advancing left, lifting up hem, holding out flower with one hand; SPES AVGVSTA, SC. RIC 99; BMCRE 124. Very minor flatness to torso of Spes, otherwise a wonderfully crisp strike on a choice, very round flan. Green-black patina, with some earthen highlights. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
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| Unsold |
Lot 3455 |
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Nero, 54-68 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck 64 AD. Laureate bust of Nero right, aegis at shoulder. Reverse: Port of Ostia with eight ships within the harbor, at the top a statue of Neptune, below is a reclining figure of Tiber, holding a rudder and dolphin; AVGVST SPQR OST SC. RIC 178; BMCRE 131; C. 38. Fine crisp strike, the ships beautifully detailed. Pleasing green-black, green, brown and red patina. Excellent example of this popular rarity. About Extremely Fine / Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000.
Allatini Collection: Naville Ars Classica, 1928, lot 13.
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| Realized
$7,475 |
Lot 3457 |
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Titus, 79-81 AD., as Caesar. Gold Aureus (7.27 g.), Rome mint, struck 73-74 AD. Laureate head of Titus right. Reverse: Circular shrine of Vesta, on the Palatine hill, statue of Vesta within; VESTA. RIC 180; C. --; Calico 793 (this coin). Crisply struck, with very good portrait. Some edge marks. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000.
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| Realized
$8,050 |
Lot 3458 |
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Titus, 79-81 AD. Gold Aureus (7.38 g.), Rome, struck 76 AD. Laureate head of Titus right, with lightly bearded face. Reverse: Cow standing right; COS V. RIC 188; Calico 734. Stylish, bold relief portrait. Lustrous, the fields especially so, under fine reddish brown Boscoreale toning. A very choice coin. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $9,000 - 10,000.
NAC 24 (12-05-06), lot 52.
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| Realized
$13,800 |
Lot 3459 |
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Domitian, 81-96 AD., as Caesar. Gold Aureus (7.19g), Rome, struck 77-78 AD. Laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: She-wolf left, suckling Romulus and Remus, boat below; COS V. RIC 241; BMCRE 237-239; Calico 820. Choice strike on ample flan. A few scattered trivial marks, otherwise sharp and very lustrous. Excellent youthful portrait of Domtian. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000.
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$7,475 |
Lot 3460 |
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Trajan, 98-117 AD. Lot of 2 AE Sestertii, 101 and 107 AD. Both with laureate head right. Earliest, 101-102 AD; Concordia left, with double cornucopiae, altar at feet (RIC 430). Other, 107 AD.: Drapery at Trajan's shoulder / Roma standing left, kneeling Dacian at her feet left (RIC 486; Sear II 3194). First, attractive surfaces and nice green patina. Second, very sharp strike, but rough surfaces and scrape on rim. Inspection suggested. Lot of 2 coins. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $375 - 475.
Knobloch Collection, Stacks 5-80, lot 485, for first coin.
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| Unsold |
Lot 3462 |
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Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck 119 AD. Rare. Laureate bust right, drapery at one shoulder, band at other.Reverse: "Libertas Restituta": Hadrian seated left on platform, extanding hand to woman with child in arm and one at feet. RIC 568; BMCRE 1160. Well struck and perfectly centered, on very round flan. Fields show some light smoothing, but choice dark olive-brown patina, with interesting pictorial reverse. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
Knobloch Collection, Stacks 5-80, lot 572.
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| Realized
$690 |
Lot 3464 |
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Lucilla, daughter of Marcus Aurelius; wife of Lucius Verus. Gold Aureus (7.28 g.), Rome, struck c. 169-183 AD. Scarce. Draped bust of Lucilla right. Reverse: Venus, draped, stands left, holding scepter and apple; VENVS. RIC 783; Calico 2218; cf. NAC Auktion 24 (12-05-06), lot 114 & 115, all coins from the same dies as this one. Sharp full strike, with fine high relief portrait. Pleasing brownish toning, mostly on obverse. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000.
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$12,075 |
Lot 3466 |
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Constantine I, 307-337 AD. Gold Festival Aureus (5.23 g.), Trier mint, struck c. 313-315 AD. Extremely Rare. The denomination equal to about 1-1/4 solidi. Only two other examples listed in RIC, at weights of 5.10 and 5.36 grams. Laureate head of Constantine right. Reverse: Victory standing frontal, holding up a circular shield, inscribed X / X X; VICTORIBVS AVGG NN VOTIS, in exergue, PTR. RIC 10. Sharply struck, and perfectly centered on very round flan. Trivial rim graze at 5 o'clock. Otherwise, a very handsome coin with unusual reverse. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000.
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| Realized
$12,650 |
Lot 3468 |
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Constantius II, 337-361 AD. Gold Solidus (4.51 g.). Sirmium mint, struck 351-355 AD. Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantius II facing, holding spear and shield having horseman and foe motif. Reverse: Roma and Constantinopolis seated facing, both supporting shield inscribed VOT / XXX / MVLT / XXXX; GLORIA REIPVBLICAE; SIRM C below, pellet at left. RIC 4; Fr-866. Sharply detailed strike. A few marks. Evidence of mounting at 12 o'clock on rim. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $750 - 900.
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| Realized
$780 |
Lot 3469 |
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Arcadius, 383-408 AD. Gold Solidus (4.45 g.), Constantinople mint, c. 397-402 AD. Helmeted three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman and foe. Reverse: Constantinopolis enthroned frontal, with sceptre and Victory on globe; CONCORDI-A AVGGA, CONOB in exergue. RIC 7; Depeyrot 55/1. Well centered, sharp strike. Light grafitti both sides. Very lustrous. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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| Realized
$368 |
Lot 3470 |
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Arcadius, 383-408 AD. Gold Solidus (4.42 g.), Constantinople mint, c. 397-402 AD. Helmeted three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman only. Reverse: Constantinopolis enthroned frontal, with sceptre and Victory on globe; CONCORDI-A AVGGS, CONOB in exergue. RIC 7 var. Well centered, sharp strike. Minor grafitti on obverse. Very lustrous, in attractive style. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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| Realized
$510 |
Lot 3471 |
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Honorius, 393-423 AD. Gold Solidus (4.36g), Thessalonica mint, struck c. 388-393 AD. Very Rare. Draped and cuirassed bust right, wearing pearl diadem. Reverse: Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, holding scepter and globus, prow at foot; CONCORDI - AVGGG; COMOB. RIC 64g (R-4). Tiny ancient mark on cheek, otherwise well struck and sharp, with residual luster and faint brownish tone. Perhaps struck from Constantinoplitan dies. The M in COMOB very obviously engraved over a larger N. Interesting coin. About Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $850 - 1,050.
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$719 |
Lot 3472 |
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Honorius, 393-423 AD. Gold Solidus (4.47 g.), Constantinople mint, c. 397-402 AD. Helmeted three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman and foe. Reverse: Constantinopolis enthroned frontal, with sceptre and Victory on globe; CONCORDI-A AVGGE, CONOB in exergue. RIC 8. Well centered, sharp strike. Grafitti on obverse. Very lustrous. Pleasant style. Very Fine plus.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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$368 |
Lot 3473 |
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Honorius, 393-423 AD. Gold Solidus (4.38 g.), Constantinople mint, c. 397-402 AD. Helmeted three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman and foe. Reverse: Constantinopolis enthroned frontal, with sceptre and Victory on globe; CONCORDI-A AVGGI, CONO[B] in exergue. RIC 8. Well centered, sharp strike. Light grafitti on reverse. Very lustrous. Elegant style. Interestingly the the B in CONOB looks as if it has been "erased" on the die. Very Fine plus.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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| Realized
$431 |
Lot 3474 |
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Honorius, 393-423 AD. Gold Solidus (4.34 g.), Constantinople mint, c. 397-402 AD. Helmeted three-quarter facing bust, holding spear and shield / Constantinopolis enthroned frontal, holding sceptre and Victory; RIC X, 8. And another Solidus, Sirmium mint, 393-395 AD.: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Emperor in military attire, foot on captive; RIC IX, 14d. Both sharply struck and very lustrous. Each with some grafitti. Second coin with scrape to jaw of portrait. Lot of 2 coins. First coin Choice Very Fine; second, Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350 - 500.
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$604 |
Lot 3475 |
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Honorius, 393-423 AD. Gold Solidus (4.33 g.), Rome mint, c. 404, 407-408 AD. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Emperor in military attire right, foot on captive;VICTORI - AAVGGG; R-M, COMOB. RIC X, 1254; C. 44. Sharply struck and very lustrous. Faint grafitti on obverse. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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$403 |
Lot 3476 |
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Theodosius II, 402-450 AD. Gold Solidus (4.41 g.), Thessalonica mint, c. 424-430(?) AD. Rare. Helmeted three-quarter facing bust, with spear, and shield decorated with horseman and foe. Reverse: Emperor in military attire, holding standard and globus cruciger, star at left; GLOR ORVI - S TERRAR, TESOB in exergue. Boldly struck and lustrous, the reverse art eye-catching. The obverse with interesting looking grafitti, rather resembling a abbreviated religious inscription, perhaps in the manner of CNG 69, lot 1775. A good research piece. Very Fine plus.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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$368 |
Lot 3477 |
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Valentinian III, 425-455 AD. Gold Solidus (4.27 g.), uncertain Western Mint, c. 425-435 AD. Extremely Rare, Unique? While this reverse type is unlisted in RIC, nevertheless the style compares well with those of normal Imperial issues struck in the western portion of the Empire. That this might be a Gallic imitation, the likelihood seems small -- the consular issues are not a normal type seen in the barbarian imitations. Bust of Valentinian III left, wearing pearl diadem and consular robes, holding mappa and cross-tipped scepter; DN PLA VALENTI - NIANVS P - F AVG. Reverse: Two nimbate emperors of equal size stand facing in consular robes, holding mappa and globus cruciger; VICTO - RIA - AVGGG, COMOB in exergue. RIC --. Sharply struck, the obverse die showing several cuds about the periphery. Flan a little wavy in spots. Brown toning in the recesses. A nice Very Fine plus.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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$2,990 |
Lot 3478 |
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Anastasius I, 491-518 AD. Gold Solidus (4.52 g), Constantinople mint, struck 491-498 AD. Bust three-quarters facing, helmeted and cuirassed, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross, star at right. Officina H. SBC 3; DOC 3c. Very lustrous. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $550 - 700.
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Lot 3479 |
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Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565 AD. Gold Solidus (4.48 g.), Constantinople, struck 545-645 AD. Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing / Angel facing, holding Chi-Rho staff and globus cruciger; SBC 140. Also a Gold-Electrum Histamenon Nomisma (4.28 g.), of Michael VII, Ducas: Christ enthroned facing / Half figure of Michael facing, with labarum; SBC 1869. Coins with considerable residual luster. Lot of 2 coins. Coins average Very Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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$449 |
Lot 3480 |
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Justinian II, 1st Reign, 685-695 AD. Gold Solidus (4.16 g.), Constantinople mint. Very Rare; only three coins known for this officina. Crowned and draped bust facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: Cross potent on three steps. Officina Θ. SBC 1245; Hahn 4. Sharp strike. Lustrous, with very pleasant portrait. Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,300.
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$1,265 |
Lot 3481 |
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John II Comnenus, 1118-1143 AD. Gold Hyperpyron (4.37g), Constantinople mint. Christ enthroned facing, holding Gospels. Reverse: Facing half-length figures of John and the Virgin, holding between them a patriarchal cross. SBC 1938; Hendy pl. 9, 1-3. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $275 - 375.
The Emile A. Tartakow Collection.
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$311 |
Lot 3482 |
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Byzantine Empire. Manuel I Comnenus, 1143-1180 AD. Gold Hyperpyron, Constantinople. Nimbate bust of unbearded Christ facing, hand raised in benediction. Reverse: Manuel standing facing, holding labarum and patriarchal globus, Manus Dei above. SBC 1956; BMC 1-13. Well struck portrait of Christ; some minor peripheral flatness to reverse. Highly lustrous. ICG graded AU-50.
Estimated Value $350 - 450.
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$449 |
Lot 3483 |
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Byzantine Empire. Andronicus II Palaeologus, 1282-1328 AD., with Michael IX. Lot of Two Base Gold Hyperpyrons, Constantinople, struck 1294-1303 AD. Facing nimbate bust of Mary Orans, within city walls of six towers. Reverse: Christ blessing Andronicus and Michael, all facing. SBC 2396. Weights: 3.37 g.; and one, unusually heavy at 3.98 g. Coins basically as struck, with lustrous fields; one with typical flan splits. Lot of 2 coins. Coins average Choice Very Fine for issue.
Estimated Value $350 - 450.
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$265 |
Lot 3484 |
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Ostrogoths.Theodoric, 493-526 AD. Gold Solidus (4.37 g.), Rome or Ravenna mint, struck c. 518-527 AD. Very Rare. Struck in the name of Justin I. Diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust, three-quarters facing, holding spear and shield with horseman and foe device. Reverse: Victory standing left, holding jeweled long cross, star at left; VICΓORI - Λ AVGGG A, CONOB. Arslan 36 (obverse die only); cf. BMC p. 48, 12 (COMOB instead of CONOB); MIB 24. Beautifully struck, the obverse of especially fine style. Softly to brightly lustrous. A very choice example of this coinage. Superb, Virtually Mint State.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
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$5,463 |
Lot 3485 |
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Visigoths. Psuedo-Imperial Issues. Gold Solidus (4.38 g.), 6th century AD. Interesting and Rare. Struck in the name of Justinian I, his solidus type: SBC 137. Diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield with horseman device. Reverse: Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger, star at right; blundered inscription. Cf. MEC I, nos. 190, 191, but different reverse type. Well struck and sharp, in fetching Germanic style. Die chip and small ancient graze visible in reverse fields. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
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$3,910 |
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