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Sale 91
June 2016 Pre-Long Beach
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Lot 2060 |
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Galerius. Silver Denarius (3.76 g), as Caesar, AD 293-305. Rome, ca. AD 294. MAXIMIA-NVS CAES, laureate head of Galerius right. Reverse: VIRTVS MILITVM, the four tetrarchs sacrificing at tripod before city enclosure with six turrets. RIC 29b; Jelocnik 79; RSC 219a. Lustrous. NGC grade AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimated Value $500 - 700
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Lot 2061 |
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Galeria Valeria (wife of Galerius), AE Follis, 6.36g, 12h. EF. Mint of Siscia, struck c. AD 309-310. Bus of Valeria facing with head right, draped, on a crescent. Rev. VENERI VICTRICI, Venus standing facing, head left, holding up an apple and raising drapery, a crescent on left, B on right, SIS in exergue. RIC 204. Dark green-brown patina, Scarce. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 150
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$71 |
Lot 2062 |
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Severus II. AE 1/4 Follis (2.07 g), as Caesar, AD 305-306 VF. Siscia. SEVERVS NOB C, laureate head of Severus II right. Reverse: GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI, Genius standing facing, head left, holding patera and cornucopiae; SIS. RIC 171a. Brown patina. Scarce. Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200
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$94 |
Lot 2063 |
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Licinius I. Gold Aureus (5.23 g), AD 308-324 EF. Struck at Nicomedia, ca. AD 321/2. LICINIVS AVG OB D V FILII SVI, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Licinius I facing. Reverse: IOVI CONS LICINI AVG, Jupiter enthroned facing on high dais inscribed SIC X / SIC XX in two lines, holding Victory on globe and scepter; at his to left, eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak; SMNΔ. RIC 41; Depeyrot 31/1; Calicó 5094. Lustrous. Marks on face and obverse fields. otherwise Extremely Fine.
Facing imperial portraits rarely occur on Roman coins until the reign of Constantius II, when that emperor employed it as his standard type for his eastern mint solidi. Until then, however, there are only few instances of its use until the early third centuy A.D., when Maxentius used his facing portrait on some gold aurei struck ca. 310-312. In 316 Constantine the Great followed in Maxentius's numismatic footsteps on an issue of very rare solidi, although the representation of the emperor there is quite different from the earlier instance. The facing gold coins of the Licinius, of which there is a companion issue struck in the name of his son, Licinius II, were made only a half decade after Constantine's use of the type, and as we might expect, appear to be inspired by one or both of these earlier issues. They were struck specifically to commemorate Licinius's taking of the imperial vows - offering his thanks for a decade of accomplishments and his aspirations for a further decade of enlightened rule - which is signified by the inscription SIC X SIC XX on the front of the dais upon which Jupiter sits on the reverse of this coin.
A further point of interest with this coin is Licinius's use of Jupiter on the reverse, which copies the great gold and ivory statue by Phidias that stood within the god's most important sanctuary at Olympia. By this time Constantine strongly favored Christianity, and the Edict of Milan which he and Licinius jointly proclaimed in 313 granted religious toleration for Christianity throughout the entire Roman Empire. Licinius was not a Christian, however, and his agreeing to the joint proclamation was probably merely to appease Constantine by giving the appearance of unity. Thus, Licinius's decision to use Jupiter to commemorate such a momentous occasion as his decennalian vows speaks volumes to the uneasy state of affairs that existed between the co-emperors at this time. Estimated Value $40,000 - 50,000
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Lot 2064 |
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Licinius I, AD 308-324. Billon Reduced Follis. Minted at Cyzicus, AD 317-18. Laurel bust of Licinius facing left wearing consular robes. Reverse: Jupiter standing left holding Victory on globe; wreath in l. field.; mint mark SMK in ex, officina mark R. S-15237/8. Original silvering mostly intact. NGC graded Uncirculated Byzantium Hoard. Estimated Value $100 - 150
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$59 |
Lot 2065 |
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Constantine I, AD 307-337. Billon Reduced Follis. Minted at Thessalonica, AD 320-30. Laureate bust of Constantine the Great facing right. Reverse: Camp-gate with two-turrets and star above; mint mark SMTS in ex; officina R. Original silvering mostly intact. S-16252-76. NGC graded Uncirculated, Byzantium Hoard. Estimated Value $100 - 150
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$59 |
Lot 2066 |
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Constantine II. Gold Solidus (4.36 g), as Caesar, AD 317-337 EF. Sirmium, AD 324. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB CAES, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine II right. Reverse: FELIX PROCESSVS COS III, Constantine II standing left, togate, holding globe and scepter; SIRM. RIC -; Depeyrot 9/3 = MMAG FPL (December 1983), 50. Possibly Unique. Extremely Fine.
If this is the same coin as the MMAG specimen cited, which unfortunately we were unable to confirm, then it is unique with no other specimens known. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000
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$9,106 |
Lot 2067 |
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Constantine II, AD 337-340. Billon Reduced Follis. Mint of Heraclea, ca. 324-30. Laureate and cuirassed bust facing r. of Constantine II as Caesar. Reverse: Two-turreted gateway of military camp; star above; mint mark HT in ex., officina R? S-17214-17260. Original silvering mostly intact. NGC graded Uncirculated Byzantium Hoard. Estimated Value $100 - 150
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Lot 2068 |
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Constans, AD 337-350. Gold Solidus (4.5g). Struck at Nicomedia, AD 346/7. Struck at Nicomedia, AD 346/7. Issued as Augustus. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constans facing right. Reverse: Victory seated right on cuirass and shield, inscribing VOT V on shield set on knee, supported by Genius standing left before her.; mint mark below. S-18407; Depeyrot, p. 263 1/2 and note. RIC viii, p. 471.2. Well struck and perfectly centered on a full round flan. Elegant style and lustrous. NGC Choice AU*; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000
Ex Dimitriadis Collection (on holder).
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$5,170 |
Lot 2069 |
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Constans. Silver Siliqua (3.30 g), AD 337-350 Superb EF. Treveri, A.D 347/8. FL IVL CONS-TANS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of right. Reverse: VICTORIAE D N AVG, two Victories standing facing one another, supporting between them wreath inscribed VOT/X/MVLT/XX in four lines; TR. RIC 168; RSC 162. Rare. Boldly struck on a nice broad flan. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 900
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$999 |
Lot 2070 |
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Constantius II, AD 337-361. Billon Reduced Follis. Minted at Thessalonica, ca. AD 325-30 as Caesar. Laureate and cuirassed bust of Constantius II facing r. Reverse: Two-turreted gateway of military camp, star above; Mint mark SMTS in ex., officina B. Silvering mostly intact. NGC graded Uncirculated Byzantium Hoard. Estimated Value $100 - 150
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Lot 2071 |
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Julian II. AE Maiorina (8.92 g), AD 360-363 Choice VF. Antioch, A.D 361-363. D N FL CL VLI-ANVS P F AVG (sic), diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Julian II right. Reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVB, bull standing right; above, two stars (branch)ANTB(branch). Cf. RIC 216; cf. LRBC 2640. Unpublished obverse legend error. Dark green patina with sandy highlights. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300
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$153 |
Lot 2072 |
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Honorius, AD 393-423 AD. Gold Solidus (4.43g). Struck at Ravenna, AD 402-3. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Honorius right. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGGGG, Honorius in military atire standing right holding standard and Victory, his left foot set on captive: R V in fields. S-20920; C-44; DOC 735-6. NGC graded AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $500 - 600
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$617 |
Lot 2073 |
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Theodosius II, AD 402-450. Gold Solidus (4.42g). Struck at Thessalonica, AD 408-20. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II, three-quarter face to right, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Constantinopolis, helmeted, seated facing, head r., holding sceptre and Victory on globe, right foot on prow, mint mark; star in left field. Without officina mark at end of reverse legend and with mint mark COM OB in ex. MIRB 52b; Sear 21128. Very scarce. NGC Choice AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5, wavy flan. Estimated Value $600 - 800
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$400 |
Lot 2074 |
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